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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
BANK IS ROBBED.
Bold Cracksmen Secure About "a 600
from an Institution at Prairie
City, In.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 29.-The bold
est bank robbery occurring in Iowa i'm
recent years took place at Prairie City
early Tuesday morning. The robbers
dynamited the safe of the Iowa state
bank and secured an amount approx
mating $4,000. They exchanged
fusillade of shots with local officers
and escaped.
Night Waterman Erskine discov-
cred four men approaching the bank
at one o'clock. One of the men cor
nered him and kept him covered with
a rifle for three hours while another
broke open the bank uour and worked
on the safe. The other two men pa
trolled the street and by system of
signals We're able to hold at bay a
dentist, physician and two or three
other citizens who were attracted to
the scene. Five dynamite shots were
fired by the man in the bank before he
succeeded in getting at the cash box.
The sum secured was mostly silver,
although it included quantity of cur
rency. At four o'clock the four men
left the bank and disappeared through
the east outskirts of the town. after
firing number of shots to terrify
those who had seen them and shoot
ing through a door in an effort to hit
Erskine who had opened fire. A gen.
eral alarm was given and posse
quickly formed which is now on the
trail. Bloodhoundss were dispatched
to the scene in time to arrive at ten
O'clock
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
WRIGHT MADE A MEMBER.
by REQUEST of Arbitration Commits
siOners, He Is Made One of Them
TO Go to Coal Fields,

Washington, Oct. 27.-There will be
seven instead of six members upon the
anthracite strike commission. Com
missioner of Labor Wright, who was
named as recorder, having been made
a full-fedged member Saturday by
the president. In giving him vote
the decision of the commission is re-
duced from two-thirds to majority
action. Both sides to the controversy
acquiesce, giving the new arrange
ment their approval.
The correspondence leading up to the
appointment of Mr.. Wright was made
public at the temporary white house
Saturday.
The following self-explanatory tele-
gram was sent Friday:
Washington, d. c., Oct "a, 1902.
"Mr. George F. Baer, President Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, Philadelphia, Pa:
Gas chairman of the anthracite coal
strike commission recently appointed
by the president, l am instructed to in
quire whether it would be agreeable
that we should request the president
that Mr.. Carroll d. Wright, who was
made recorder of said commission, be
appointed member thereof. A like
communication will be addressed to the
representative of the miners. Will you
be good enough to answer a S represent
ing the coal operators parties to the
agreement?
GEORGE GRAY, Chairman"
A telegram identical with this was
sent to Mr.. John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
at Wilkesbarre.
To these inquiries responses were re-
ceived by telegraph:
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 81, 1902.
81 am authorized to say that Mr.
Wright's addition to the commission
will be entirely agreeable to the gen
tlemen who signed the request.
GEORGE f. BAER"
"Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. "a, 1902.
Telegram received. Replying there
to will say that it is perfectly agreeable
to me that Mr.. Carroll d. Wright be
added to the commission.
"JoHN MITCHELL, President U. NJ.
w. of A."
The completed correspondence then
was laid before President Roosevelt
with the unanimous request of the COM
mission that Mr.. Wright be added to
the commission as full member.
In accordance with the request the
president Immediately designated Mr..
Wright member of the commission,
coupling his announcement with a
statement that Mr.. Wright would con-
tinue to perform his duty as recorder.
Washington, Oct. 2s.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission met at two
o'clock Monday afternoon in the hear
ing room of the interstate commerce
commission. All the members of the
commission were present, occupying
seats upon the bench. Both the min
ers and operators were represented
After a short time spent in prelim-
mary work, the commission ad iourned
to meet in Scranton, Pa, Thursday
morning to investigate conditions in
the coal regions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
ACQUITTED.
Indiana Jury Finds Husband Who
Killed Wrecker of His Home
Not Guilty.

Salem, Ind, Oct. 2o.-Samue1 Pavvy,
who has been on trial nearly a week
for the murder of John Davis, was
acquitted of the charge. The jury
returned verdict finding Pavey not
guilty because it was believed he was
insane at the time he killed Davis.
The court then appointed commits
sion to investigate the insanity
charge. After an examination Pavey
was declared to be sane and he was
dismissed from custody. Pavey shot
and killed Davis on August 80 last
because Davis was found in Pavey's
home early in the morning. Pavey
claims Davis alienated the affections
OF Mrs. Pavey and broke up Pavey's
home
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
SMALLER STANDING ARMY.
dent Reducing United states
Forces to 5G,OSO Men.

Washington, Oct. 25.-A general or
der to the army was issued Friday,
announcing that by direction of the
president the organization of enlisted
strength of the army under the reor-
ganizat ton act of February g, 1901,
shall be reduced to 56,9s9, the min
imum authorized by law. Under this
order the various arms of the army
will be recognized as follows:
Infantry companies, IS; coast artil-
lery companies, 100; field artillery
batteries, 100; two siege batteries,
100 each; cavalry troops, 65; engineer
companies, 104, except that at the
service schools at Forts Leavenworth
and Riley the cavalry troops are al-
lowed IS enlisted men and the in
fantry companies 100 men. Another
exception is made in the case of the
legation guard of infantry at Picking,
which is fixed at IS men.
These reductions are to be effected
by casualties as they occur, through
expiration of service, ETC., or by
transfers hereafter directed, so that
recruiting, especially for artillery and
engineers will be confined to the re-
enlistment of deserving soldiers who
apply within three months of date of
discharge, or such other enEstments
as may be specially authorized.
Washington, Oct. 25.-secretary Root
has approved preliminary plan for
the expenditure of the appropriation
of 100000 intended to provide substi-
tutes at military posts for the canteen,
which has been abolished by legisla-
ton
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
AGREEMENT IS REACHED.
Great Britain, Germany and France
Decide to Withdraw All Troops
from Shanghai.

Paris, Oct. 24.-From authoritative
sources the correspondent of the press
has learned that France, Great Brit
ain and Germany have concluded an
agreement providing for the military
evacuation of Shanghai by their
forces. The negotiations have also
brought about an extension of the
open door policy, as urged by secre-
tary Hay. The agreement affects not
only Shanghai, but the entire Yang
tse-kiang valley, which the powers are
seeking to develop for commercial
purposes. The date of the evacuation
is still open, but leading official of
the foreign Office expressed the be-
lief that it will und oubtedly be accom-
plished by January 1. About 1900
troops will participate in the evacua-
ton
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
A HORROR IN HAPPY HOLLOW.
Bear at Hot Springs, Ark, Crushes
Little Boys Head Between His
Powerful Jaws

Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 2s.-At Hap
Ply Hollow, resort near here contain
ing zoo, little Robert Tatum, an
eight-year-old lad, while passing close
ly near where a large black bear was
chained, was caught between the
paws of the animal who dragged him
close to his body and placing the
youths head in his widely-opened
mouth started to crush his skull, when
the bears keeper rushed to the scene
and using only his hand, pried open
the mouth of the ferocious beast and
took the boy from him. The little one
was unconscious and an examination
revealed the fact that his skull had
been badly fractured. He also was
torn about the lower limbs by the bear
dragging him to his lair. Physicians
have no hope of the boys recovery
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
BONDSMEN REFUSED.
Andrews, the Alleged Detroit Bank
Wrecker, His Difficulty In
Furnishing Bail.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 29.-Attorneys
for Frank c. Andrews, the convicted
vice president of the wrecked CITY
Savings bank, announced on Tuesday
that they had secured three bonds
men to make up the 100000 bail
fixed by the supreme court for An
drews' release, pending the hearing
of motion for new trial. How
ever, when the bondsmen came into
court to qualify it was found that
the sum total of the real estate Of
fered by the three as a pledge
amounted to but 100000. Judge
Murphy ruled that Andrews must
furnish two bondsmen who would
each be able to qualify for 500, 900.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
CUBA RETURNS TREATY.
Island Government Is Not Satisfied
with the Conditions 1t
Contains.

Havana, Oct. est is learned from
official sources that the proposed
treaty between the United States and
Cuba was returned to Washington by
nail last Saturday. With the treaty
was sent counter proposition from
the government of Cuba to that of
the United States. the nature of
which is not known, but it is under
stood that President Palma in let
ter sent with the treaty says that the
acceptance of the propositions made
by the United States would be ruin
Gus to Cuba, as it would result in
large reduction of the customs rev.
enue of the island.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
INAUGURATED PRESIDENT.
Woodrow Wilson Succeeds F. L. Pat
ton as Head of Princeton
University.

Princeton. N. j., Oct. 27.-Decora-
lions of orange and black were dis
played everywhere here Saturday in
honor of the Inauguration of Woodrow
Wilson as thirteenth president of
Princeton university. Hundreds of
graduates of the university are here
and there were many warm greetings
between old alumni, some of whom had
not met for years.
In the procession which formed in
the university library and marched to
Alexander hall in which was held the
literary exercises, ex-President Cleve-
land and Gov. Murphy, President-elect
Wilson and the retiring president Rev.
F. L. Patton, Rev. Van Dyke and Bish-
ops Scarborough and Satterle formed
the first division.
The entire line OF march of the aca-
demic procession was lined with en-
thusiastic undergraduate and alumni.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31

Memphis, Tenn, Oct 2S.-The spe-
cial match race for $4,000 side be-
tween the PAGERS Prince Alert and
Sir Albert, one heat, at half mile,
resulted in an easy victory for the
former at the Memphis Driving Park
Monday afternoon, in the remarkable
time of .57A. This establishes new
worlds record for this distance in
race, beating the former time by 2H
seconds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
To withdraw rroo,..

Harrisburg, Pa. Oct. 25.-General
orders for the withdrawal of the
troops in the anthracite coal regions
were issued by Gov. Stone to Maj.
Gen. Miller Friday. The orders do
not state the time and manner of
withdrawing the troops, but it is ex-
pected that the state authorities will
bring all of them home, with the pos
sible exception Of two or three regi-
ments, before election day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Expect Many Royal visitors.

Washington, Oct. 29.-It is learned
that SO far the state department has
not extended any invitations to any
foreign potentate or notables to visit
the United States. When the ST.
Louis exposition is held however, it
is expected that there will be a num-
Der of royal visitors, and it is entire
ly possible that the western people
interested in the success of the ex-
position viii endcavor to secure from
congress the necessary legislation to
enable the United States government
to entertain them as the nations
guests.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Arbitration Move in France.

Paris, Oct. 29.-At council of the
ministers to-day Premier Combes ex-
planned the steps taken to secure
the acceptance of arbitration on the
part of the coal mine owners. He
said two companies in the impor-
tant mining region of the depart
ment of Pas-De-C Calais had already
accepted, and no company had yet
refused. This led to the belief that
the governments offer of arbftra-
fion would prove successful. Re-
1orts from the mining centers show
he situation to be calm, the miners
believing that arbitration is assured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Given Three Year,.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 2s.-Chris-
topher Norebeck. formerly member
of the detective force, was sentenced
Monday morning to three years in the
state penitentiary for bribery. The
sentence was made light in view of the
fact that Norebeck was merely tool
in the hands of his superiors and that
after his flight and recapture in the
midst of his trial, he made full con-
fession and gave evidence for the
state.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Sad Fate of u Young Girl.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-The dead
body of Ada Jones, the 17-year-old
daughter of Charles w. Jones, a
wealthy farmer residing near Waynes-
vile, was found with her throat cut
from ear to ear. 1t is thought to be a
case of suicide. The girl had been an
ardent student at Waynesville acad-
envy. but came home Monday com
planning of sickness. Overstudy is
thought to have caused the girl to lose
her reaSnn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Cow. Cause a wreck

New Orleans, Oct. 2S.-The north
found train on the Mississippi Valley,
which left here at 1915 Sunday night,
was wrecked south of Baton Rouge as
result of running into drove of
cows. The entire train was ditched.
Engineer Harry Kehlman, of New Or
leans, and negro tramp were killed.
Monroe H. Hughes, the negro fireman,
was fatally injured. None of the pas
sengers was hurt, though many had
miraculous escapes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Money for New ships.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Admiral
O'Neil, chief of the naval bureau
ordnance, in his annual report made
public Monday says that the ord
nance bureau wants $13, 1872 ,sO6 next
year, of which amount $1O,OO0,OOO is
to be devoted to arms and arma-
ment for new ships.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
President Celebrate. ndrthdnv.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-President
Roosevelt Monday quietly celebrated
the forty-fourth anniversary of his
birth. He was down in his Office
early. going over some matters with
Secretary Cortelyou, who had just
returned from Canton. Many mes
sages of congratulation were re-
ceived and numerous remembrances
arrived during the morning. Among
the latter were many flowers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Deadly Hurricane

Buenos Ayres, Argentine, Oct. 25.-
A hurricane has swept over Port
Diamante, province of Entire Rios.
Fifteen persons were killed and many
were injured. A hundred houses
were destroyed and several ships
were sunk. Nogvoya and other places
were also damaged
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Work of a Lone bandit

Missoula, Mont, Oct 25.-East-
bound passenger train No 2, on the
Northern Pacific, was held up Thurs
day night near Drummond, Mont, at
place As miles from this city, and En-
gineer Dan O'Neill was killed. A lone
bandit did the trick, and it is said he
secured large amount of plumber.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Re,yard for LoynIty.

London, Oct. 25.-The Daily Mail says
it understands that the government
will, next week, ask parliament to vote
grant of $1o,000,o00 for the benefit of
those residents of the Transvaal who
remained loyal to Great Britain dur
ing the war in South Africa, in addition
to the $15,o0o,ooo granted under the
peace treaty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Earthquakes ana FLOODS,

Rome, Oct. 27.-There have been
floods in the province of Calabra, in
which several persons were drowned.
There have also been earthquake
shocks at Rleti Umbria.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
WI TING FANG RECALLED.
Chinese Minister Ordered to Return
Home by Most Direct
Route.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, has been
recalled to his country by a special
edict which was received by HIM
Monday. He is ordered to return by
the most direct route to Shanghai
and will leave as soon as he can pack
his effects, probably within two
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
King Will Come.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The king of
Siam will visit the United States
next year as the nations guest. The
announcement was made by the
crown prince at West Point, and con-
gress probably will extend formal
imitation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Measles Fatal to 10000

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
cables that there is an epidemic Of
measles on the Kamchatka peninsula.
Ten thousand persons have died of
the disease and the population of
some country villages have been
nearly wiped out.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
statistics on Iuiteracy.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The census re-
port shows $50 per cent. of native
white children between ten and IA
years were able to read and write, and
99l per cent. of native children of for
eign bonn parents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Killed in n Coal Mine.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 2s.-John
Belladonna, an Italian, was instantly
killed and his brother, Dominick, ia
tally injured in a coal mine at Colfax
Monday. Tons of rock fell upon them,
following a blast.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
FRANK Norris Dend.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Frank Nor
ris, the novelist, died Saturday as the
result of an operation for appendicitis
performed three DAYS ago.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
Disaster in New Tunn.,

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 29.-one man
killed, one seriously and two others
slightly hurt was the result of a
premature blast in the Mount Wash
ington end Of the Wabash tunnel
Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
King to Visit st. Louis.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-"King Leopold,"
says the Brussels CORES ondent of the
Daily Express, 'has promised Com
missioner Walsh to visit the ST. Louis
exposition"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31
A Poo- Crop.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-Reports
received from Siberia say that the
wheat harvest there is very poor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-31

weeks. He will become minister of
commerce and will also be member
of the joint commission to negotiate
commercial treaties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-14
ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE NO. 7 IN
SESSION AT LITTLE ROCK.
Reports Of Officers Show the Order 10
Be in a Flounsh.no Condition.
Questions at Issue.

Little Rock, Arb, April i3.-Ncarly one
lunured Gel, gates were present today whcn
the Twenty -niuth annual col.,cn OF Ills
irct grand lodge No. I, Independent order
Of B'nai Birth was called t. order Tue
States Of Arkansas, Louisiana Mississippi
tennessee, Texas, Alabama aud Florida
were represented. Representatives, hail At
the state capitol was scene Of to.ui
beauty in honor OF the delegates After
the usual addresses Of welcome aud re-
Spouse and the reading OF the reports the
election Of officers for the cusuiu, year re-
suited as follows:
President 5. G. Eldridrc OF san Antonio,
Texas; first vice president, Rabbi George
solomon OF Nickshurg Miss; second vice
president, Joseph BerImau OF Birmingham,
AM treasurer, Lewis Mayer OF DumUpulis,
Ma, S,cletaiy. Nathan strauss OF New
orleans sergeant lt arms, II. j Daunen.
baum OF Houston. leNvs
The report Of tue retiring president.
Jacques Loeb OF Montgomery. Ala, recon
WehuS that the endowment rank br closed
aud that no more endowment members b.
admitted hereafter. Al the same time the
hrm belief Is expressed thar the present re.
serve Is absolutely solvent. Tue matter
VIII be one OF the main questions before the
convention
The report II Secretary Strauss gives the
lollOWlaS summary of membership since
lS9l. prior To the adpution of optional en-.
comment: Endowment members IN 1871,
~. Losses 10y death -. losses from
other causes 434.-9l6 Present membership
l"2u. Non participants In 1891 II: acceS-
>lonS, deducting all losses 1IG4; ON the roll
today ITO; endowment benefits paid during
this decade SjaI.uop; charities $4,000
The following summary OF the financial
condition Of the endowment is given:
Amount Of reserve as per last report S2SG,-
4I4.NS; amount of reserve December 81,
I'ol Mu2oiGGN; net increase. S1j,Gu2 so
one Of the questions To claim attention
during the grand lodge sessions Will he
that OF establishing Jewish hospital at
Hot Springs Ark. and sauitarium az san
Antonio. Texas. Tonight at temple B'nlt
Israel there was an intellectual culture
evening the cSSayist being Henry Damien
baum Of Houston, Texas, and the orator
Rabbi Alfred g. Moses Of Mobile Ala. The
grand lodge sessions will conclude Wcdnes
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-14

in the days when Indian fights we're com
mon. and several tales are told OF tho
generals personal encounters with the red
men. Jolniug the forces Of his State at
the outbreak ~ the civil war, he rose 10
ne mapOr general when he was IS years
Of age, serving calamity all through the
war. aud IN the latter part commanding
all the cavalry forces IN the army OF his
uncle, General Robert Il. Lee His retire
mcnt to his farm after the war, ANA his
subsequent selection for the gubcrnatorial
seat ~ Virginia. mark interesting cpovhs
Ia the history " that commonwealth. His
position as consul general AZ Havana when
the Maine was blown mp and his conduct
'.uring the STIRRING times that preceded
the outbreak OF tue war with spain brought
him again prominently before the people
aud stamped him as great diplomat as
We'll as "a great soldier His subsequent
appointment as major general OF voluu-
teers, Ia command ~ the seventh army
corps. brought him back 80 military NE
again, from which he finally retired last
year with the, rank Of brigadicr general.
after Ills appointment to that position in
tip regular army.
AZ busy as his life has been. General
Lee has found time for literary work and
public speaking