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THE TRANSCAUcAsUS QUAKE.
Late Reports Indicate the Los. of
Upwards OF Two Thousand
Human Lives.

Baku, -Caucasia, Feb. 17.-De-
tails which are slowly arriving at
Baku from Shamaka, slow that 1000
persons, mostly women and children,
perished as a result of the earth
quake, last week, and that 1000
houses were destroyed.
Thirty-four villages of the country
surrounding Shamaka also suffered.
To add to the terrors of the neigh
borhood, volcano near the village
OF Marasy, eastward of Shamaka, has
broken out into active eruption. A
great crevasse has appeared, whence
immense flames and streams of lava
are being thrown out. The course of
the river Geonchaika has sheen altered
in consequence of it's bed being
damned with earth which had been
disturbed by the earthquake.
Battalions of guards and detach-
ments of soldiers with tents have
been dispatched to Shamaka to aid
in the work of rescue.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
IN ELEVENTH. CONGRESS.
Opening of the Eleventh Continental
Congress of the Daughters
of the Revolution.
THE SESSIONS WILL LAST ALL WEEK,
The PresIdent-GeneraI, Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks, Occupied the
Chair and, After the Opening Ex-
ercises, Delivered Her Address of
Welcome 90 the Delegates.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE eleventh
continental congress of the national
society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution convened here with
about eight hundred delegates and
others representing chapters in states
throughout the country present. The
congress has before il many matters
of Importance 70 the welfare of the
daughters. These include the cree.
tion of continental memorial hall in
this city; the adjustment of interna-
tional disputes among some of the
western chapters which have caused
much trouble in the past; needed
amendments in the constitution of
the order, and projects for securing
pensions for needy daughters"
whose fathers were actual fighters in
the colonial struggle with England.
The congress will last all week, with
two sessions "A day.
The congress was called 20 order at
ten o'clock by the president-general
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife of
United States Senator Fairbanks, OF
Indiana. Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot, of Vir.
ginia, the chaplain-general, offered
the opening prayer, in which the en-.
tire congress. standing, joined. Led
by Percy S. Foster, of this city, the
congress sang The Star-Spangled
Banner" Mrs. Fairbanks then deliy.
cred her address OF welcome. After
expressing her qualification at the
numbers of those present and what
they represented, Mrs. Fairbanks
urged upon every daughter the cult.
vation Ina the highest degree of rever.
ence TO law, devotion 20 the lag and
preservation of the interests in gen.
eral of the organization. She referred
TO the pending proposition 10 reduce
the representation of the orderas the
congress was becoming too unwieldly,
and said that whatever measure was
adopted along this line IL would have
in view full and complete representa-.
tion of all the chapters in the coun.
try. She showed that there were now
approximately GOO chapters, "a chap
ters having been added during the
past year, increasing the membership
by 3,sO6. This makes the total mem.
bership over 10000.
The morning session closed with
response by Mrs. John +. Swift. OF
California, to the address of Mrs.
Fairbanks. The congress then tock
a recess until two o'clock In the after.
noon. The afternoon programme in.
rluded roll call, reports of credentials
and programme committees, consid.
Grafton of proposed amendments and
announcement OF the committee on
of national officers.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Gov. Taft Presents His Views Fur
ther Before the Senate Commit
tee on the Philippines.
HIS IDEAS OF A FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Present Independence, He Says,
Would Result I'm An Absolute
OliEarcby, as the Islanders Have
No Definite Idea of a Modern
Civil Government.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Gov. Taft,
in his testimony before the senate
committee on the Philippines, stated
more succinctly than he has hereto
fore done, his theory-which is, he
said, also the theory of the Philip
pine commissioners to what con-
gress should do in the way of sup
plying the Philippine people with a
form of government. His plan is,
first, to give the people a qualified
suffrage with a gradual growth in
popular government, which should be
enlarged through education in the
English language and in American
institutions. Second, to institute
within a reasonably short time To-
bodies, one to be chosen by vote and
the other to be appointive; third, to
permit the islands 10 send two or
three representatives to Washing
ton.
In reply to questions, Gov. Taft
said he agreed with Gen. Funston
that the establishment of a popular
assemblage would give opportunity
TO demagogues to stir up the peo-
pie, but that he did not include in
this designation all persons who are
opposed to American control. There
are, he said, many men in the is
lands who conscientiously oppose the
domination of the United States. To
grant independence would, he
thought, have the effect of consign-
ing the 90 per cent. of uneducated
people in the islands to the same
servile position they held under
Spanish rule. He thought there
should be a declaration on the part
of the United States of it's intention
to hold thei stands indefinitely, with
the understanding that when they
are suitable for such a condition
they may be given a quasi-independ-
ence. Such a pronouncement by this
country would be welcomed by many
and would do much good. Many of
the common people do not, he said,
pendence and dependence, and
many of the better informed
have not followed the agita-
tion for independence to its last
analysis. Some of the agitators
seem, he said, to count upon a pro-
tectorate by the United States. If
the government of the islands should
now be turned over to the islanders
themselves there would be nothing
less than an absolute oligarchy, they
having no idea Of civil government.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
THE STORM Ar NEW YORK.
Heavy Snow Accompanied By .
stronE Northeast WIND.

New York. Feb. IA snowfall
which began In the early hours OF
the morning developed into "A storm.
ard at eight o'clock 6N inches had
fallen. The snow was accompanied
by strong northeast wind, but
there vas only a slight drop in the
temperature. The thermometer. at
midnight, stood at 30 degrees. and up
Co eight o'clock IL did not get below
70 degrees. As the storm began
early the elevated and surface roads
were able to keep thir tracks clear
by running sweepcrs over them and
there was only slight delay In traffic
IN the city.
Highlands, Sandy Hook and quar-
antinc observing stations reported a
northcrly gale blowing. Two steam
ers which had arrived during the
night were anchored of the quaran-
tine station, being the Pinner's
Point. from Dundee. aud Olinda,
from Cuban ports. No other ship
ping was in sight CoastinR craft
probably found shelter in good time
or are keeping well OF shore 20 es-
cape damage from the storm. As the
wind il OF shore. wrecks will not be
so liable 90 occur on the Long Island
and New jersey coasts as during the
last gale. Many passenger liners are
due. among them being the North
German Lloyd steamer kaiserin
Marin Theresa and Anchor liner
Karamania. both from Mediter-
ranean ports; Atlantic Transport
liner Manitou. from London; Anchor
liner California and Italian liner Isla
di Levanzo. both from Mediterrean
ports. and Red ID line steamer Phila-
delphia. from Venezuela and Porto
Rico. Probably some OF the steam
ers due have arrived outside Sandy
Hook bar and have anchored till the
weather clears.
The floating ice driven by The gale
T. packed In on the Staten Island
shore. making navigation very diff
cult. The Staten Island ferryboats
are making the trips without any at
tempt TO observe schedules.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
DANISH TREATY RATIFIED.
The Treniy For the Acquisition of
the Danish West Indies Rati-
fed By the senate.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
ratified the Danish treaty without
amending it in any particular
Senator Bacon proposed an amend
ment eliminating the paragraph in
The treaty giving authority TO con-
gress TO fix the civil and political
rights of the inhabitants, but it was
voted down by viva voce vote. Sena-
or Cullom then explained the provi-
sions of the treaty in detail. The res
olution TO ratify was adopted with
out division.
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RESCUED BY NEIGHBORS.
Marrow Escape of Henry &. McEI-
downey and Family From Gre
nation ne Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 17.-Henry C..
McEldowney. president of the Union
Trust Co., his wife and their three
children were rescued from their
burning home at Homewood avenue
and Wightman street, early Monday
morning, by neighbors with ladders.
Their handsome residence, into which
they moved few weeks ago, was to-
tally destroyed. the loss on it and on
its contents being nearly $4,000.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
wELL-KNowN INVENTOR DEAD
George ErteI, Inventor and Manu-
facturer of Incubators and
Hay Presses IL Dead.

Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-George Ertel,
inventor and manufacturer of incu-
bators and hay presses, died, Sunday
night, at Pinta, Ariz., on a train cross
ing the desert en- route to Quincy. He
was suffering from Bright's disease,
and had spent the winter on his
ranch in California. Lately, he had
grown worse and was being brought
home TO die. The decendent was born
in Germany, ~ years ago. He
amassed large fortune by his in
ventions.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
is NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Chicago Packers Don't Take Much
stock In That so,OOO,O 900 Corpora
tiOn story From south Dakota.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE reported
formation of a S9.ooo,Ooo corpora
tion to build abbatoirs to handle
meat products and by-products is not
seriously considered by local pack
ers. The men back of the company,
il is said, are not known in Chicago,
and the stock yards men here are
represented as at loss to under
stand why corporation of such pro-
portions should be formed in South
Dakota.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
GoUDIE PLEADED GUILTY.
les OF the Bank OF Liverpool
Arraigned and Pleaded.

London, Feb. 17.-When the charges
against the men accused of participa-
tion in the robberies of the Bank of
Liverpool were brought up for a
hearing at the Old Bailey, Thos. p.
Goudie, the bookkeeper, pleaded
guilty, and "Dick" Burge, the pugi-
list; f. ID. Kelly, bookmaker, and
Stiles, another bookmaker. who are
charged with completely in the
frauds, pleaded not guilty.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
THE WORK OF SAFE BURGLARS
Mass, by Five Men, Who
Made Their Escape.

Northampton, Mass, Feb. 17.-Five
men blew open two safes in the street
railway company's Office here early
Monday morning, after overpowering
the watchman. They secured about
$3.50 in cash and $500 in checks. In
their haste they overlooked $500 in
one of the safes. They escaped with
a team, and when the watchman sue
ceeded in getting gag out of his
mouth so as TO give the alarm, al
trace of them had been lost.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Porch climbers robbed the resi-
dence of Moses Greenwood, OF ST
Louis. Of $1,000 worth OF Jewels.
Dordica, one OF the recently sew
cred Hindoo twins, Is dead in Paris
from tuberculosis.
a conhagration at Woodbury.
Tenn. caused damage that will ag
gregate about 100000.
-Four railroad employees were killed
In collision on the Iowa Central
rnilroad near Clifford. Ia.
Policemen Biggio. Of Sc. Louis. gal.
lantly rescued two women and a
child from a burning tenement.
David Winget. veteran of the
civil war, is 90 be eiectrocuted In
Ohio for murder in the first degree.
lie has been convicted three times.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant celebrated
her seycnty-siNth birthday anniver-
sary Sunday. She is in unusually
good health
More than twenty persons were in
iured In fight at a dance az Ocmul-
gee. !. T., and two are expected 20
die
Capt. Parker has arrived in the
United States 20 take command Of
the kaiser's new yacht as soon as
she shall be completed.
One hundred and fifty British sol
dicrs were led into n Boer trap by a
dccoy. and IL were killed outright.
while more than forty were wound
ed.
A passenger train collided with a
freight standing on the main track
OF Texas Junction, H., and three
persons were injured. Trainmen
saved their lives by jumping.
The Salvation army at st. Joseph,
Mo-. has started corps OF solicitors
TO work compiling a directory con-
tnining the names of all the drunk
ards in the city.
DR.. c. C. Carroll. OF New York. says
that he has discovered a substitute
for anacsthetics which will permit
operations without pain while the pa
tient Is perfectly conscious.
Senator Mason's efforts 20 brighten
up the Congressional Record have re-
suited in the publication Of several
in that privileged paper.
Near Litchfield, ILL.,. fast freight
crashed into the last sleeper of be-
lated 81. Louis train bound for Chi
cago. Two men, the fireman and bag.
gageman on the freight. were killed
and several persons injured.
The president has decided TO inves-
tigate the claims Of the millionaire
crew" OF the auxiliary cruiser Yose-
mite for medals Of honor for service
during the Spanish-American war.
The situation in the far east calls |
for the utmost diplomacy at Wash |
ngton. The powers are inclined TO |
regard any interference on the part |
II the United States in Chinese af |
'airs with distrust and jealousy.
Robert VI. snyder. the Kansas City
promoter, indicted for bribery in con.
lection with the Central Traction
ieal, at ST. Louis. is on his way from
New York 10 face the charge.
Thirteen young men have been con.
1cted Of the murder of Jack Osborn
n Russell county, Va, last Christmas
md sentenced 60 varying terms in the
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
men,Ir.t OF ,h. ssn.nn.

Cape May, y. j., Feb. 17-The heav-
lest snow storm Of the season Is rag
ing ON the southern NewJersey coast.
The wind is blowing from the north
west, and the snow is now ten inches
uecp. The lifc-sayers are experience
ing difficulty in patrollingth beaches
owing to the drifting of the snow and
u is impossible for them TO see more
than n few yards from the shore line.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
SIX YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
Sentence Imposed Upon n German
Military omcer for killing
Civilian In n Duel

Hanover, Prussia, Feb. IA court
martial condemned Herr Falken-
hagen, an officer of the army reserve,
to six years Imprisonment in fort
ress for killing Landrath Won Ben
ningsen, in a duel, January 16. in the
emperor's hunting park at Syringe, as
the result of n quarrel growing out
of the conduct of the wife of Herr
Won Benningsen.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Took Prussic Acid.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb 17.-Albert
o. Klein, of Chicago, student in the
University of Michigan, committed
suicide, Sunday, by taking prussic
acid. This was the second suicide
among the university students with
in two weeks
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
CRAFT INTERFERED WITH.
Navigation of the Delaware Hay
Rendered Dangerous.

Lewes, Del. Feb. ia heavy snow
storm Is raging here, seriously inter-
fering with the craft on the Della
ware bay. II Is impossible TO tell
whether any vessels have passed in
the capes since midnight, as vision Is
impossible for more than so yards
OF shore. OF the vessels anchored in
the breakwater, not one has ventured
60 move since the severe storm began
during the night. The steamship
Noordland. Liverpool, for Philadel-
phia, which passed In the capes Sun
day night, Is supposed TO he anchored
In the bay above here. as she has not
been reported from any of the report
ing stations between the Delaware
Breakwater and Philadelphia.
Snow 10 the depth OF eight inches
has fallen, and the storm shows no
signs of abating.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
GAMBLING DEN ROBBED.
TWO Daring Robbers Held Up a Des
Moines DAD Gambling House
for $4,000.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. ia special
to the News from Clinton says a dar-
ing robbery was committed here at
an early hour Monday morning when
two masked men, at the point of re-
volvers, held up Flanagan's gambling
establishment and robbed the in
mates numbering IL, of money and
valuables, amounting to $1,000. There
is no clew.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Cracker Factory burned.

Manchester, Conn, Feb. 17.-During
the severe gale'and snowstorm, Mon
day morning, the cracker factory of
Frank Goetz in North Manchester
was destroyed by fire. A house con.
nected with the factory, and "a large
coal shed were also burned the total
loss being $4,000.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Peoria Factorie. Closed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-All the wood
working plants of Peoria, with
out n single exception, have laid OFF
their men, and will remain shut
down for an indefinite period. The
woodworkers had given notice of an
advance of five per cent. in wages, ef-
fective May 1.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Autochromatic Photography.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. IA.
Hyatt Verrill, a graduate of Yale,
and son of Prof, Edison L. Verrill,
has discovered a process of photo
graphing in brilliant colors. The dis
coverer calls it an autochromatie
process.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Died of AnopIexr.

Camden, n. j., Feb. 17.--Brig. Gen.
VIM. II. Copper, commander of the
second brigade, national guard Of
New Jersey, died of apoplexy in his
office. He was born in Bristol, Pa,
in 1874, and was veteran Of the
civil Nvnr
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20

ST. Louis, Feb. 1T.-Daniel Hardy,
who started business life as q water
boy TO railroad section gang, in
1865, has just entered upon his du-
ties as general superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific system, including all
leased, operated and Independent
lines. His headquarters will be in
this city.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Almost n BIiEsard.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
most severe snow storm OF the sea-
son, closely approaching the proper
tions of n blizzard is prevailing
through Connecticut. The weather
bureau reports IL TO be the edge OF
a disturbance which was central out
at sea. At eight o'clock Monday
morning the wind was from the
north, blowing 35 miles an hour. Rail-
road trains were delayed by the
drifting SHOW, and street cars were
stalled in hany instances.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Shot BY n Footpad.

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-At a late
hour, Sunday night, Annie Anderson,
Swedish girl employed as a domes-
tic at 204 Ashbury street, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by .
masked footpad, who made his escape
and is still at large.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20

Pekin, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE aggregate
of the fish industry along the Illi-
nois river during the past year was
close to 100000. AS the Chicago ca
nal Is 20 be stocked with carp the
coming season. il is expected this
will make Illinois one of the leading
states in the Union in the fish indus
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Special Warntna

New York, Feb. 1.-THE local
weather bureau received the follow
ing:
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1T-Observ.
er, new York: Heavy snow and Sc.
we're gales will prevail during the
next "a 10 30 hours in the interior of
New York and New England and
along New England coast.
tSignedl GARRIOTT.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
sunday CIo.inr Agitation.

New York, Feb. 17.-Agitation re-
garding the Sunday closing of sa-
looms, and especially of violations Of
the excise law by Raines law hotels,
has been vigorously renewed by the
arrival in this city of 30 excise in
spectors.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
NEGRO MINSTREL LYNcHED.
sequel 20 n Row mt n Minstrel show
mt New Madrid, Mo-,
Saturday Night.

New Madrid, Mo-. Feb. 17.-Louis
Wright, a negro minstrel belonging
to the Richard & Pringle troupe,
which showed here Saturday night,
was taken from Jail, Sunday night,
by a crowd of masked men and
hanged. This was the sequel TO a
row at the show, Saturday night dur
ing which several shots were fired
and n number of person wounded.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
scorchins Chameurs Arrested.

New York, Feb. 17.-On their de-
termination to stop the violation Of
the speed laws by automobilists and
frequent serious accidents, twelve
arrests have been made in different
sections of the city.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
MONDAY. Feb. II.
Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis Flour Patents. stOO94ie;
other grades. $3.25af3. 80 Wheat-No. 2 red.
NGS7Ac. Corn-No. mixed, &c. Oats
No. 2. 45i9Gi6c. Hay-Timothy, Sl2.00d
1850; prairie, sl1. 0oqSl300; clover. 81 500
11.00. Butter Creamery, 21G2Sikc;
dairy, 17d22c. Eggs Fresh, 29c.
Lard-Choice steam, 81. 25. Pork-New mess,
$l5.35al6l0 Bacon-Clear ribs, sac.
Wool-Tub-w washed, 14cI2iIsc Missouri and
Illinois medium combing, HQlShc; other
grades. HQl7lAc.
Chicago-Closing quotations: wheat
February, 75%c; May. 7Shc; July, 7Slzd
7sssc; September, T7sc. Corn-February,
5sssc; May. 6l%c; July. 6lhc; September.
September, 6e4sc. Oats-February. 427sc;
May. 437sd44c; July. 3s7sc; September,
Sls.c. Pork-February. si5.S2it; May,
tl5.S7h: July, sl5.s5. Lard--February. $3.50;
May. ss.45q9i7ls July, ss.55Qe.57ik; Sep
tember, ss.67ls Ribs-February. s.37is;
May, *s.47lsqs5O; July. ss.57lz; September,
$Ss7ls.
Indianapolis = Wheat - No. red. Sed
SIC; No. red, SSds5c Corn-No. !
white 64c: No. yellow, 62%c. Oats
No; white, 46g4Sl<c. Hay-Timothy. slo0
Gl2O
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THE FEUD is NOW ENDED.
Site OF Lee Turner's Burned
QuarterhOuse."

Middlesboro, KY, Feb, 17.-Next
week the American Association (lim-
ited), with headquarters in Middles-
boro, will begin the erection of
large church where the quarter
house" was burned Wednesday. Lee
Turner has left the country, and the
feud is ended.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Prince win he Protected.

Washington, Feb. 17.-While Prince
Henry of Prussia is in the United
States he will be guarded by munic-
ipal police, by American secret serv-
ice agents and by detectives detailed
by the special order of Emperor
William.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20

New York, Feb. Thames J. JEFF
fries the champion heavyweight pu-
gilist. is sick of the grippe at a hotel
In this city. He is being attended by
a physician who said that the pugi-
list was in fair condition. and was
getting along nicely.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
War Tax Repeal NH Passed

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE bill to
repeal the war revenue taxes was
passed unanimously by the house,
27s members voting aye.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
GARRIOTT.
Heaviest snow of IN. s...o..

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE heaviest
snow storm of the season began here
Sunday at midnight and still prevails
with no indication Of ceasing. A high
wind prevails and the snow has drift
ed badly, interfering with all traffic.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Former Austrian soldier Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, FEB. 17.-Leopold
Schlesinger, at one time a member of
the personal body guard of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, and vet.
eran Of the war between Italy and
Austria, died in this city Sunday.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
James Henry Dole Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-James Henry
Dole, a charter member of the board
of trade, one of the promoters of the
old Chicago exposition and vice-presi-
dent of the Art Institute, died here
after a fortnight's illness.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Prominent Chicago Lawyer Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Word was re-
ceived here of the death, in New York
city, Sunday night, of Edward s.
Isham, senior member of Isham, Lin
coin & Boale, and one of Chicago's
most eminent lawyers. Heart failure
was the cause.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
PromIse- TO Make TroubIe.

Boston, Feb. IA snow storm be.
gan here early Monday morning. The
high wind Is causing the snow 20
drift. which promises TO make trouble
for railway lines.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
weII-Known Politician Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-William
S. Leeper, aged 81 years, a wen-
known attorney and politician of
Kingston, Mo-, died at st. Joseph's
hospital, Sunday night, as a result of
fall received a week ago.
Crittenden press., 1902-02-20
Concc Crop of snINndor.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE coffee
crop in Salvador this season is csti.
mated at 100000 quintals, according
To dispatch from Panama to the
Herald.