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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
OATBURNs; 20 DIE.
STEAMER CITY OF PiTTsBuRG A
FLOATING FURNACE.
tMany Perish in Flames or Leap to
Their Death in the River-oniy
Half of Those Aboard ilI-Fatcd Craft
Are Known to Be Safe.

+ : g +.
Are Known to Be Safe.
Cairo, Ills, April 21 One of the
worst disasters in the history of piNer
navigation occurred shortly after a..
M near Ogden's Landing, near this
city. While almost all on board were
asleep the steamer City of Pittsburg
was discovered on fire and in few
moments was burned to the waters
edge. The loss OF over $S0,000 on the
steamer does not include the cargo,
both being total loss. The latest
estimates are that there were 15U
persons on board and that not more
than ha 2f them We're saved many of
the latter being burned or injured.
AS the register of the steamer was
burned, no list can be given either of
the victims or of the survivors, and in
the confusion it has been impossible
to get complete lists Captain Phillips
admits that the deaths may reach 60.
Most of the passengers We're still
In bed when Second Clerk Oliver Phil
lips gave the alarm. The engineers
at once started all the pumping en-
gines, while the crew brought all the
hose into play Amid the streams of
water on all sides, the flames from the
lower deck and dense clouds of smoke
the passengers rushed from their state
rooms and a frightful panic ensued.
The appeals OF the officers and crew
could not appease the terror stricken
crowds that interfered with those
throwing water on the flames, as we'll
as with those working with the life
boats. Few could adjust life pre-
servers or do anything else for them
selves.
Floating Furnace of Flames
The smoke was sitting. Great
clouds floated through the blazing
steamer, choking the passengers and
adding to the terror. Children cried
pitifuIly, begging that they be saved.
They knew as well as their elders
that death confronted them and chung
to their mothers as though they alone
could save them Life boats were
manned and every effort was made to
save the passengers from the hoat'ng
furnace OF flames. From the river
banks the sparks from the burning
craft and dense clouds OF smoke,
tinged with tongues OF flames from the
vicious bed of fire made most I'M
pressive yet weird spectacle.
Boats were sent from the shore to
help in the work of rescue, but the
flames were only too surely CONSUME
mating their work of destruction to
save all from the inferno. Boats
laden to their limit with passengers
In the scant attire they were able to
gather were landed at the river banks.
AS fast as one boat could be emptieo
1t returned to the ill-fated steamer
the heroic rescuers not waiting to
9catch a breath of rest.
The burning steamer was quickly
headed to the bank, but passengers
had to jump off the stern and, trying
to swim ashore through the swift cur
rent, many were drowned. Many also
perished in the flames
The fire started in the forward
hatah and burned fiercely. Very few
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Ranchmen Must Remove Fences.

Casper, Wy. April 81. Special
agents of the interior department have
been here during the past week In.
Syestigating the reports OF Illegal fenc.
ing of government lands. The result
has been that over 100 ranchmen have
received notices to remove fences
within 60 days under penalty of 81 900
fine or imprisonment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Causes Alarm in Berlin.

Berlin, April 23.The long press dis.
patches describing the exultation in
New York over the formation Of the
shipping combine are commented upon
here gloomily and with dismay. The
Deutsche Tages Aeitung calls on the
government to interfere in the matter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Faces EmbezzIement Charge.

Indianola, Ia. April 21.-A. j. Nor
nson formerly of Marengo, is in jail
here, charged with embezzling funds
OF the estate of T. NJ Henderson, of
which he was the administrator. Nor
r1son was formerly treasurer of the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
switchman Crushed to Death.
Fort Dodge Ia, April 22.-Edward
Edwards, a switchman on the Illinois
Central, was crushed to death in the
yards yesterday. He started to step,
on the footboard of the tender and
slipped and fell under the wheels.
Death was instantaneous. He has a
wife and a child at Fargo. N. D., and
a mother at Melville, in the same state.
Carnegie Approves of Library Site.
Cedar Falls, Ia, April 20.-Mayor
Robinson yesterday received letter
stating that Andrew Carnegie has ap-
proved of the site rendered by Mrs. M.
". Dayton for the library, for which
he will give $15,OO0 Mrs. Dayton has
signed the deed conveying the proper
ty to the city and the plans and other
preliminary arrangements will soon
be disposed of, SO that erection work
may begin at an early date
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
TaIton = Clark Dead.

Clarinda, Ia, April %. Relatives in
this city received notice OF the death
in Los Angeles, Cal. of State Senator
T. E. Clark. Senator Clark was prom
inent in temperance work in the Unit
ed States and had much to do in the
first crusade in Iowa, which drove out
open saloons through the enactment
of a prohibitory law Quick consump-
tion caused his death. The remains
will be brought to Clarinda for burial
Bankers Union Must Furnish Bonds.
Waterloo. Ia, April 20-The Red
Cross litigation at Waverly has been
dismissed. Two suits were brought by
the Vinton lodge for receiver for the
order and the other to prevent the
transfer of the assets to the Bankers
Union of Omaha. Court issued an or
der assessing the costs to the plaintiffs.
The Bankers Union is to furnish $685.
600 bond in Is days to guarantee full
filling of contract with the Red Cross.
other, 1tohDya fwyp hrdlu taoinaoin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
TO PAY
SPECIAL TAX
SAYS ORDER
COMMISSIONER YERKES d.
RECTS IMMEDIATE CoLLEC-
TON OF TAX ON PROFIT AND
LOSS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-Commissioner
Yerkes, of the internal revenue bureau
has directed that immediate steps be
taken for the collection of tax on profit
and loss accounts or undivided profits, ac-
counts of the banks, trust companies or
private banks under the war revenue act
Of June 1. 1898. The amount to be col
lected will approximate, II is said, tS0o,0OO
Under an opinion OF the department Of
justice the tax only has been collected on
capital and surplus OF banks but the COM
missioner ruled last January that the I'M
divided profit, or profit and loss accounts
Of banks are part of the surplus and there
by subject to the tax.
After this ruling was made, by request
OF representatives Of the banks. the COM
missioner agreed on January 9th to with
hold collection pending a decision by the
United States circuit court in a suit to be
brought to test the question. This suit
was brought in the southern district OF
New York by the Leather Manufacturers
National Bank OF New York, and was de-
cided a few weeks ago adversely to the
banks, the court sustaing the petition
taken by the commissioner. Mr.. James
Forgan, president of the First National
Bank Of Chicago. chairman of the COM
mittee representing the banks, calling on
the commissioners protesting against the
collection OF this tax.
OH JdHudIy Afln Adsl tHe COlhAiioSioIei
wrote him that while he would require the
banks, trust companies and others inter-
ested to make returns at once to the de-
partment, showing their undivided profit.
or profit and loss accounts, he would
withhold collection until a decision was
secured in the United States court, but
said distinctly In this letter that IL tine
court held that. under the law. undivided
profits are a proper subject for taxation
then payment of the tax would be enfOrc-
ed, Notwithstanding an appeal might be
taken by the banks to the supreme court.
This tax was repealed by the last con-
gress, the repeal to take effect July /. 1902,
so that at present there is no internal rev.
enue tax on capital. surplus OF undivided
profits of banks. The tax to be collected
will be for the year ended July l, 1902
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
MAN CONFESSED
He HAD TWO
WIVES
J. w. VIcKERs, OF NORTH CARO-
: LIMA, THOUGHT HIS FIRST
WIFE DEAD AND MAR
RIED AGAIN.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug. 15.-This
weeks issue of The Hustler, published in
North Wilkesboro n. c., gives the details
of the rather novel spectacle OF a man
admitting on the witness stand In open
court that he had TWO wives.
The paper says:
Several years ago J. w. Vickers was
married and his wife left him. He went
west and spent two or three years. on
his return he made inquiry as to her
whereabouts but failed to learn any
thing of her. Later he was told that
she was dead, but he did not know this
to be true. After waiting eight or nine
years he consulted a lawyer. who IN
formed him that under the circumstances
It would not be necessary to get divorce,
as the law presumed she was dead.
About five years ago he married MISS
Ellen Shore. of Yadkin county, and they
have been living together at this place
as man and wife since that time. MI
Vickers says that after he had been mar
ried about two years the last time ne
heard that his first wife was alive And
here is where the trouble comes inf he
had then left his last wife, secured a d.
vorce from the former and remarked Miss
Shore all would have been well. But he
did not think this necessary from the
clear and straight statement made TO the
court.
He will take steps toward securing a
divorce at once, and as soon as it is Sc
cured will remarry Miss Shore.
In the meantime he has left her and Is
now boarding in the lower end of town
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
IN HONOR OF DEAD
WHEELS STOP
IN DETROIT
SENATOR M'MILLAN's FUNERAL
is CONDUCTED AT LATE RES
IDENcE .IHlLE ENTIRE
CITY MOURNS.

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 15.-Prime sim
plIcity marked the final ceremonies over
Senator James McMiliin, who died sudden
~ last Sunday at his summer home in
Manchester, Mass. The services were as
the dead man would have wished, with
out cstentation and display.
It had been proposed that HIS thousands
o. employees should march in procession
behind the hearse bearing his body &c the
cemetery; that there should be a military
escort and a public ceremony cOmmensu-
rate with the senator's position. In ODE
dienct TO the wish of the family, however.
this was given up and the simplest Of
ceremonies held.
The services began at $50 o'clock at the
senator's late residence, 515 jefferson ave-
nue.. The large house was crowded. Both
branches of congress, the state legisla-
ture and all departments of the state and
city government were represented at the
services. Governor A. 4. Bliss was pres
ent with several of his staff. The senate
rial delegation included some of the most
Intimate friends OF the dead senator The
District of Columbia, in which Senator
Mcmillan was so deeply interested, also
was represented.
Rev. Alfred II. Barr, for a long time
the senator's pastor, read the first few
verses of Psalm IS, and the last few
verses of the fftieth chapter of First Cor
inthians. Then the musicians played
Jesus, Lover of Ny Soul" to the music
of the Refugee" After a moments 81
lence Rev. Barr made a short prayer and
the bcnedictlon ended the service.
The interment was private. Followed
only by the family and a very few inti-
mates the body was taken to Elmwood
cemetery and placed in the Mcmillan
niausoleum, which was filled with beauti-
full flowers.
As a mark of respect the car works here
which Senator Mcmillan built up and de-
veloped, were closed and In many other
places in which he was interested work
stopped at the hour of the funeral. Even
on the lakes the hour was observed by the
cessation of work. Every wheel on the
Detroit and Cleveland and Detroit and
Buffalo streets stopped and did not move
for ten minutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
JUDGE CARON
BY LAWYER
ROASTED
ATTORNEY MINISTER, LEADING
U. S. COUNSEL IN GREENE
AND GAYN0R CASE, SAYS DE-
ClSION WAS NOT RIGHTEOUS.

MONTREAL. Aug. 15-Donald McMas-
ter, leading counsel for the United States,
today gave out the following statement in
reference to Judge Caron's Judgment In
the Gaynor-Greene case;
"In my opinion the judgment Is bad
and the reasons IN support of it worse.
The Judgment is in effect a snap judg-
ment without an opportunity for counsel
being heard upon the whole case
''The first ground of the judgment is
that the warrant issued by Judge La
Fontaine for the arrest of the prisoners
does not contain the date of the COM
mission of the crime"
McMaster considers this a most extra
ordinary reason as he holds the warrant
to be in the words Of the form prescribed
by the statute. According to him the date
in the warrant was not at all necessary,
neither by the form of the statute nor
by the express terms of the extradition
act
"But suppose that the date were re-
duired in the warrant of the arrest he
continued, which 1t certainly is not.
Once the prisoners are brought before the
Judge or justice the date in the warrant
becomes absolutely immaterial. On the
whole, 1 am unable to conceive how this
judgment under such circumstances
should be rendered The authorities sub
mitted on behalf of the United States do
not appear to have received any con
sideration. Nor does the judgment of the
case of reviews, lie either ignored or
slightly brushed them aside. The Judg-
ment was res judiciati Justice Caron
was absolutely bound by it's terms upon
every principle underlying the admins
tration of Justice"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
WILL
AID POLICE
ON CASE
FORMER BoARDER AT BARTHO.
LIN HOUSEHOLD ARRIVES IN
CHICAGO FROM DENVER TO
GIVE HIS EVIDENCE.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-Milton Edwards,
one OF the former roomers Of Mrs. Bar
tholin and a witness. who, the police
think, win prove valuable in clearing up
the mystery in the murders of Mrs. Bar
tholin and Minnie Mitchell. arrived in this
city early yesterday from Denver, and at
once placed himself in the hands OF the
police. Edwards was exceptionally well
dressed and in practically no detail resem-
bled William J. Ba-thOlin, who is wanted
to explain the deaths of his mother ana
sweetheart.
He was frank in his statements, chow
ed, no signs of nervousness and his action
in coming to Chicago was entirely vol
untary. A representative of the Associate
ed Press saw him yesterday. and he
made the following statement;
Il have been very free to discuss the 1T
tie I knew about this case and think
have told about everything that is ma
terizlly OF value. I'm now in the hands OF
Chief OF Police O'Neil and inasmucn as
tie police have paid my expenses here,
feel that 1 hardly should say more.
barely know Thompson and have spoken
to him only three or four times.
81 never was doctor or hypnotist ana
could not possibly have put Thompson
under any influence as he irrationally
stated. have already said that thought
things were queer at the Bartholin home
and that is the reason left there. have
q few things more to telh the chief OF POI
lice. but the public must walt uEdl the
chief speaks.
Il saw Bartholn kissing woman in the
house. but what bearing that may nave
on the case do not know. l am willing
70 tell the police everything that may be
Of value to them, but 1 hope l may soon
be out of this disagreeable business.
had hoped my name would not be drawn
into the affair"
Edwards was cross-examined by both
Chief of Police O'Neil and Inspector Hunt.
Practically nothing new was ELECTED. Ed
wards told, in the same straightforward
manner as he had to interyiewers, what
he remembered of the suspicious actions
about the Bartholin house, of his fear
that Mrs Bartholin had been murdered
and his fear for his own safety II he
STAYED longer in the house. The story
was repeated how he had been awakened
by the bowling of cat, Of how he had
seen Thompson leaning over his bed one
night and how Thompson had explained
his presence in Edwards room by saying
he thought William Bartholin was sleeL-
ing there.
Edwards met Thompson yesterday IN
company with the police The men nodded
each other. but said nothing. Thompson
was duizzed by Inspector Hunt again. but
reiterated his former statements that his
mind was a blank on the night Of the
supposed Minnie Mitchell murder
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
THIRD DISTRICT SENDS
LEWIS BACK TO CONGRESS

MONTEZURIA, Ca. Aug. 15.-Delegates
from every county Of the Third congress
ionai district met in convention here yes
terday The meeting was called to order
by Chairman J. NJ. Collum. Of Schley,
who. after prayer by Rev. II. p. Jackson,
made a pointed review Of the record of the
two national parties. Judge A. c. Riley.
OF Houston. was made temporary chair
man, and Messrs. Bens, Of Taylor; Saw
tell and Harris. of Macon. secretaries.
There being no contested delegates, the
committee on credentials was dispensed
with. Editor John T. King. of Wilcox,
was made permanent chairman. Editor
j. H. Hodges, OF Houston, was made
chairman OF the platform committee.
which was composed of one member from
each of the thirteen counties I'm the dis
trict. The platform and resolutions in
which no reference was made to the Kan
sas City platform, were unanimously
adopted.
Col. ]. NJ Dupree. of Macon county.
nominated Hon. f. b. Lewis for congress.
Delegates from several other counties sec
onded the nomination. Hon. c. r. Keen,
OF Oglethrope. urged that a full vote be
cast at the regular election.
In a happy speech Of acceptance, Mr..
Lewis stressed. the Importance of legis-
lation on the tariff. trusts. the Philippine
question and the correction Of Republican
abuses. The meeting was largely attended
and harmony and enthusiasm was notice
able.
After adjournment all delegates and Wis
itors. consisting Of $50 representative men
OF the district, were dined at the Minor
hotel as the guests OF Mr.. Lewis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
NEW WITNESS FOUND
BY NEWSPAPER MAN

CHICAGO, Aug. 15-Oscar Thompson
Thursday night admitted TO a newspaper
man, that he no longer denied the storyof
Mrs. Tallerdny, who makes the charge
that he and Daddy" Claffy and a man
supposed to be William Bartholin were
ouarreling under her window at 4 O'Clock
in the morning after Minnie Mitchell dis
appeared, and that with them was Thomp-
sons laundry wagon, in which 1t is sup
posed the murdered girls body was carted
to the prairie at 74th and State streets.
II turned in my laundry wagon at the
Aagaard stables the night Minnie Mitchell
was killed about $3.50 o'clock he said
I" 1 stopped and had several drinks at
Clancy's saloon and then l went to the
house in Calumet avenue. 1t must have
been about 10 o'clock when reached
there.
81 met Bartholin in the house. 1 do not
know what happened there. went to my
room. and after that l cannot say any
thing as to what transpired in the house.
I may have been drunk or may have
been drugged; do not know.
whatever I did / do not know 40
not deny that l went out with him, but
/ cannot remember Whatever / did ne
made ne do. 1 may have gone with MIN
in the wagon. as this woman says she
saw me with the wagon in the street the
next morning. If I wag there it is al
blank 10 me-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
FRENCH TROOPS RUSH
TO RESTORE ORDER

BREST. France. Aug. 14-Soldiers and
gendarmes left here last evening to pro-
tect the commissioners in closing religious
schools at Plougomevelin and PlOumo-
guer and Finisterre, and the schools were
closed this morning, despite protests by
inhabitants of the towns.
1t was rumored at first that the troops
wero going to ST. Meen and Folgoet, and
tho peasantry ioclSed to those places, re-
manning on guard until 6 o'clock this
morning. when 1t was learned that the
soldiers had gone to Plougomvelin and
ploumogues.
At Ploudaniel the barricade Of carts
which barred the way to the sisters
school has been replaced by a network
of barbed wire and pointed stakes have
been driven into the ground to injure
the horses of the gandarmes. In addition,
a moat has been dug in front of the school
door and filled with filth.
The cabinet met at the Elysee palace
today. The premier, NJ. Combes, commu-
nicated reports on the situation in Fin
isterre, one Of them being from the SUI
perior OF the congregation of the Holy
Ghost, to which the resisting sisters be-
Ions. In this report the superior said the
sisters had been ordered twice to leave
their schools, hut these orders had not
been obeyed owing to opposition by the
peasantry and by the owners of the prop
critics in which the schools are situated.
Continuing, NJ Combes declared that the
agitation over the closing OF schools in
Finisterre was purely a royalist move
ment. There had been grave occurrences,
said the premier, which came within the
penal laws, and which would result in
prosecutions instructions for which had
been sent to the procurer general.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
COAL FAMINE
BY STRIKERS
IS CAUSED
NEW YORK CITY AND THROUGH
OUT EAST AND NORTH THE
SUPPLY OF HARD COAL is AL
MOST EXHAUSTED.

NEW YORK Aug. 1i.-Inquires have
been made by The Tribune as to the stock
of anthracite coal on hand at several
cities in the east with the following re-
suits:
New York city dealers say the supply
here has been practically exhausted Tor
weeks. The railroad companies have been
able TO deliver only a few thousand tons
a day recently, and much of it Is known
as washed coal.
Retail price of coal in Jersey City is
50 a ton, delivered, or IS at the yards, and
orders are taken only conditionally. The
dealers have agents out purchasing wher-
ever they can find coal None is coming in
by the cars. Some have meagre re-
serve supply, but this is kept for Gus
toners with whom they have contracts.
Orders for thousands of tons have been
pigeon-holed because they cannot be fill
ed.
Buffalo, n. Y. reports that the Erie
railroads hillside is the only anthracite
that can be bought there at present 1t
sells for $5.65 a ton. and is not the best
quality of hard coal. The Philadelphia
and Reading, the Lehigh, the Delaware
and Hudson, and the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroads have all
stopped the sale of anthracite at their
trestles and have closed their local agen-
cies. thereby putting an absolute stop to
their coal business. The railroads are
maintaining the utmost secrecy regarding
their supplies and even the Erie officials
refuse to say how much they have on
hand. All the leading coal dealers say
the supply is exceedingly limited.
At Albany, n. Y. the retail dealers have
in stock not to exceed 1900 tons of an
thracite which they are selling at Sc to
$6.25 a ton. The Delaware and Hudson
company has about LOCO tons in reserve at
Delason. This. with 300 tons held by a
wholesale dealer is all that can be count
ed on for Albany. IT is known, says the
Albany correspondent, that the Delaware
mated as high as $4,000 tons, on sidings
along its Susquehanna division.
The Wilkesbarre, Pa, correspondent
says there is no general supply of anthra-
cite on hand at any point in the coal re-
gion. That what is being sold is some
that the companies are producing in their
washeries and some that is obtained by
individual concerns from small coal pick
ings. The regular dealers have none and
can get none.
Boston reports that no distress has yet
been felt. although the margin of the coal
supply is not a pleasant object of contem-
plation. One authority said three days
ago that there are perhaps 900 tons Of
coal within the city limits. The dealers
are doing out their supplies a ton here or
two tons there.
From Baltimore the report is that coal
dealers estimate the stock of anthracite
here at 100000 tons. This includes all in
the local yards. The supply is so low that
at a meeting of the Retail Dealers asso-
citation II was decided not to make any adj
vances and the price remains at $3.50 for
regular size and $6.25 for pea coal. A fam
inc is imminent