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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
R|CHHARD CROKER RET|RES
LEADER OF TAMMANY HALL.
Announcement Made At Executive
Committee MeetIng-Lewis Nixon
Was Chosen cFOkeF's Successor ms
Chairman of Finance Committee
CrOkeF's Address 40 the Meeting.

New York, Jan. 14.-Richard Croker
has announced mis- retirement from the
formal leadership of Tammany hall.
I he announcement ives made at the
meeting OF the executive committee
at which the plan Of organization for
the year 1902 was agreed upon. Lewis
Nixon was chosen Mr.. Cookers sue.
ccssor as chairman Of the finance com
nittee. This position, by long usage,
carries with IL the leadership Of the
organization.
In announcing the name Of Mr.. Nix
on for the Craftsmanship of the finance
committee George Van Hoessen, pres
ident of the organization. said steps
we're taken at the desire OF Mr.. Croker
himself. Mr.. Croker, however, did not
express himself until all the business
l.efore the meeting had been trans
acted. when he arose and addressed
the chair. There was a distinct rustic
hen he did so. He spoke in his habit
Hal quiet manner, but such a stiffness
prevailed that every word he uttered
vas clearly heard by all. His tone was
conversational one. but there was
something Of a tremor in his voice.
In the beginning he said that the ap-
pointment of Mr. Nixon to the chair
manship of the finance committee haG
his full approval and he hoped that
Mr Nixon would receive the same con-
sideration and good will which had
teen extended to himself. He added;
Il know the young man well. and /
believe that he will restore confidence
IN the organization and bring back TO
It's support the army Of democrats
that We lest at the last election.
hope that you will give him the same
confidence that / have enjoyed. / am
continually receiving letters from
young men anxious to join this organ.
iaation who do not now how to join
and | hope that means viii be founo
10 bring more young men in. The PEI
pie who left us for reasons Of their
oHn can never build an organization
Ip against yours, upon patronage re
ceived from the republican party.
i AAaAAh ~ 10 eSAA AANs " 81
yourselves and to stand on principles.
lot on patronage. You know this or
ganization generally polls the larges,
vote when IL has no patronage. have
been in the organization IS years and
during that period it has polled larg-
tr vote proportionally in years when il
rad no patronage. So you need never
/ fear the efforts Of men who leave us
because they wish TO get positions. Il
is neglect OF yourself and distrust OF
I your lcauer which will hurt you. II
you conduct this organization honestly
and comply with the laws. you cannot
BE beaten at any time"
Mr. Nixon. the new leader. rose as
Sc on as Mr.. Croker had sat down. and
/ briefly thanked the committee for the
/ honor done him.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
BOLD SMUGGLING N COREA
DEATH is TO BE THE PENALTY.
Wholesale Smuggling by Officials
Many Arrested-AmOnE Those Con-
deiBned Is Che Pyeng JIk, an Ex-
Premier-cIaim Money Was Due
for SALARY.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. l5.-Mail adj
vices from Seoul, Cores, are to the effect
that checking the governments receipts
from taxes and internal revenue reveals
the astonishing fact that not less than
100000 yen have been embezzled by
government officers during the last six
years.
fe 70 Yok, minister OF finance, al
slsed the emperor to pass sentence Of
death on all officers Who emDzzned over
1000 yen. The emperor's sanction was
given three weeks ago and Wholesale ex-
eeutions viii soon take place. Eighty
officials are implicated, many of whom
have already been arrested.
Among those condemned is Cho Pyeng
Jik, an eX-preTnier. The officials under
arrest claim that the money taken by
them was in payment for salaries or ex-
Penses incurred in collecting.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
I.n nrrna q, rsra,.IIe.

tlaiw. Idaho. Jan. IA spccial from
rccstello says,
John irc. John Mccall, Bert Crawford
and Jsmca Burns. four county prisoner
la ailiug trial at the district court. over
rcutrud and bound Night Jailcr John
rfjes,. unlocked the outer door, donnoi
the ovcrcoa,s Of sheriff Ricr. Deputy
Grorgc GrfIiihs and jsilrr Pres, and sue
ccsstuIly escaped, They had saved
through The bars Of an interior cell and
induced Priest 20 enter tho jail on ,h'
ruse that sick prisoner was dying. Fivt
United States prisoners, including thre'
Indians declined TO avaii themselves o
+ the chance for freedom.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Union carpenters OF Spokane will 4,
niahd Is cents per hour for .iyh, -
~otk ON and after May /, 1902
Duflhs 1901 the registry force a, H.
SPOKANE postofiee handled 2Ol .40l res
Alsfed letters and parcels.
In 70 round boxing contest ar IN,
seattle theatre last week before 200
people Dai HaN kins was given a d.
eislon over Perry Queenan.
Jimmy Burns OF Spokane knoeke,
e't Mexican Pete" Everett IN m.
thirteenth round VI a scheduled ),
round bout at Salt Lake last week
Commencing last Monday the spo
Kane postoffiee became member o.
the clearing house. All postofieo pa
per is now cleared through the clear
"A house, The same as hank paper.
The Spokane Bar association Ia,
elected the following officers for tht
rasnlng year President, A. G. Avery
wee president W. 4. Cullen: seere
larry, +. w. DeSart. treasurer. T.. O
Conner.
Charles J, Splawn. who died at Tae
anm. Ia klttitas county. last week
came 10 the Yakima valley with the
aFst actual settler, Moriimore Thorpe
Il 1861. He was the oldest living set
Her Of the valley. being 70 years OF
age.
ID. X. Aaydee. proprietor u a wood
ard al EigeWaler. a suburb OF So.
sitle fell from 4 wagon which he wa
irving to the yard. He slighted on
lie head. The fan broke his neck aud
tc died Instantly The deceased waa
10 years u age, He leaves a wife and
amiiy
Several public spirited citizens Of
spokane have subscribed money f0r
&c pui pose II issuing literature and
ayihE the Necessary expenses Of .
oe reached a. 10 terms. since lie IN
glHsie 'aine could not be- known int'i
-ampaign TO induce immigration into
he territory within q radius Of 20a
a'iss If Spok she
The CHASTITY trunk a. an unknown
aHn was fo,vld ia one ~ the residenc
istriels ~ Seattle last week. she e,i
lehoe tending t. show that be CON
ailt-d suicide BY placing a stick of
Dynamite 10 his mouth 4lth tue fuse
t'tArh~d He then had ,ain down on
he ground lighted tho FUSE and calm
~ waited The end A heie 10 inches
itrp marked the place where his head
aad rested No, a YesliEc al the head
uaid De found. and the trunk present
"a a terrible spectacle There Is n
les % has IDENTITY
Seattle fchooil.oys last week found
written confession purporting (.
rave br~u made by the Unknown SUI
idc 2ho blcw bis head OF with dynh
70 &c In which nc oonfesses 90 hSNiuF
murdered u Garrison. a wildly Is
and ranrhcr. In 1894
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Astoria. Jan. 13.-Thomas E. Par
ker. night clerk at the Parker House.
in this city. is gaining quite a repu.
tation as a life-saver. During the
past three years he has been success
ful in rescuing sixteen people who
had fallen into the river. The hotel
is located directly on the water front.
and many times during the dark
nights OF winter. persons have fallen
overheard, either from the wharf or
the railroad trestle. Mr.. Parker has
had several narrow escapes from
drowning while rescuing others. and
has never received any reward for
his work In the majority OF cases
the ones rescued even Neglected to
tell him their names or thank him.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Wsshsnstau. lah 10 Thpe hundred
sAostsand dotlars !. he ssiimatsd ous, ai
tss prugsazi eoslsag slatiaa 10 - sf0rssi
81 thr Fasss soaaa navy yard, plans io'
whisA have hrwn rssmpsesSa. Ths barvau
u yards and Ansks has In We Possession
the san u Elss go toward The 0unssrar.
tsoa II ths osaisns ssasiaa That hzfuau
psope.rs 10 snsss iaia a cuuiraei fas shs
sfsrtsan q uusilnE aA~d and apqurtsa
aaur.. u cuss sboat slissoo. and 81
dssls,nS TO est sis6oo Il s tn
parpa.s ~ ths bBFsaa 20 have ;uu eoal
inS shs,is ana uha't go irst In lrnKsh
anil 10 hsvv cssI handling machinery g
The hishsss grade Ths caPas''y q this ~
pianrr utll b. 60 taus PCT hsur
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

The Hsrhuts b,sl. in hTisi. aH,hufisfs
the prvsAIsus 10 acquire cou,rpl oi The
nryrssary trfrisufy In Costa RioA ard
N,yaraRaa. from = Poin, aear 0rryi"Hn
"a the Caribbean 49,. ny 'hs say Il Lake
N,ratasua 10 Hgiga on ,hs raHac cceaa.
sn4 Il fnftAsr autboriass him. NhrR the
territory hss trsn secured, 10 direct The
savrs.aty II uaf 90 dig The canal AMI
make terminal hattafs Tho ball apPfe
PIRATES sio.saaD .rr preliminary "a
y~uaoa and the seytptary Of vst Ruth"T
tye,l IN eater into conirac,s 60 the agEre
gate amount a Els0ncn on
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Cairsgo. Jan. Is The Roc1rd Herald
sayst A. Fssait Il the inter
state cosnnefrr commission iBNesia
gallon Al Chicago suits sggrcgaiing ie
twscn ~ 10000 and o. 600 900 prolahiy
~ to hruugh, seainss the railroad com
panic, operating lines between here and
ths Mississippi river fer charges Illegal!
made tot the shipping d oaitie. 4 move
nfcnl IL on io5, 10 have the various cattle
gro~ efs' and shipper associations com.
bins With q view q bringing ie-t cases
against the railroads. The suits which
we're contemplated vIli he Zoe recovery
u tho ditIctcncV hVswccn the tand rates
and the rates paid on packing house prod
srts sincc June %. ipol, cattle being IN
,l,isl 10 equal rates with packing house
F pre5uc,A The oattlctncn bsse thor hop
q recovery uPan the rulings Of the -
psenis court 10 ihe effect that the sau1s
rate muE be made for the transpgTta,ior
o. cat,ir that IL made COT dressed bcVi sni
Tho pguduc,s made irum cattle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
American Horses Entered.

London, Jan. l4.-Now that William
&c. Whitney's derby candidate Natsur-
tium and his stable companion are safe
at Newmarket and the English experts
have had a chance to see them, Nastur-
tium has become a prime favorite for the
derby, sharing with Duke of Westminster
the top price, 6 TO l against. There Is
every reason to believe under anything
like favorable training conditions tn:
American entry will carry more money
than any starter in the coronation derby
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Chicago. Jan. l3.--Judgr Chc,lain has
made permanent the temporary injunction
granted last seck in the case Of Robett
larraut against the local lodges of ihe
international Machinists' association and
the union pickets who have patrolled the
streets near his shop. The injunction re-
strains tho strikers from interfering with
the workman. but the juris, holds that th'
workinemeu have tho right TO PEACEFUL!
urge other men 10 leave their PosiS
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
TO serve win the Roer..

New Orleans, Jan. lS.-Captain y,
Devalliers of the Boer army, who is in
this city, is in receipt of a letter from
II. {. Arnold Of Bloomington, Ia, saying
that he has organized in Illinois a com,
pany Of young men, all of whom served
in the United States army during the re-
cent troubles with Spain, who are anx-
ious TO serve with the Beers in South
Afgrica, and wants to know if Captain
Devalliers can make any arrangements
for their transportation. Captain Dev H.
iiers replied that it was impossible to get
into South Africa for the Boer army.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Washington, Jan. IA cablegram re
ceived at the state department from United
States Consul General Bingham at Cape
Town announced the acquittal and release
OF DIR. Richard S. Anthony. who has been
on trial there on a charge of high treason
and aiding the enemy. Anthony is an
American citizen, but has lived for some
time in South Africa, where he married
Boer woman. Mrs Anthony is at pres
ent in Chicago, Her children are in San
Eancisco.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
New York nank Statement.

New York, Jan. lS.-The statement Of
the associated banks for the week ending
Saturday shows; Loans $500 ,26S 500, lie
crease $500 500, deposits S926. es2 600,
increase S77s,5OO; circulation $S2,Ol3, ZOO.
increase SlS9,5OO; legal tenders S56,4Sl,.
AGO, increase S9,22S,6OO; specie Sl6s. 81, !,
200, insrease, $3,4lS,900; reserves S244,-
704,l00, increase $S,6S7 500; reserve ne
quired 1921 ,745,650, increase Sl94,625;
surplus Sl2,05S,450, increase $5,44O, 7s5.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Baker City, Ore, Jan. IA human
sacrifcial offering was prevented by the
timely arrival of some of the Sisters Of
Charity upon the scene in this city. Hy
Wong. a paralytic Chinaman, who has
been a county charge, was returned to
the care of his countrymen in Chinatov n.
While he was an inmate Of the county
hospital his queue had been CT. off. On
this account the Chinese made prepare
tions to offer him as a sacrifice to joss.
Hy Wong managed to get a message 10
the sisters at the hospital and they secur-
ed him before his life, like his queue, was
cut short 1t is claimed that all prepa-
rations for Hy Wong's execution had
been completed when the sisters arrived
at the loss house.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC FEARED
AT TIME OF THE CORONATION.
Representative OF Associated Press
IHfoTasa That LondeH WIN Ne
asaEaattAsd at rhat Tims-crews
OF ships bstaG VAeeinatsd-Nsn
hsEk DissFedtts story.

London. Jan. 1.-THE agent Of OBS
II the largest transatlantic lines VA
asked BY the representative Of the As.
loelated Press il he expected an unus
uai number Of Americans 10 be pFesen
"a London at the time OF the corona
t,on Of KiEg Edward. lie said.
NO. by May l fear We shall have
such a smallpox scare and epidemic
gaat i1Oncon viii be IN quarantine
y hen King Edward IL crowned"
That this is b. no means pesslmis
IL forecast is evidenced By the fact
tLal the line referred To began this
week u have the crews Of its ships
,aeeihalsd pEiOF to leaving London for
Nes iOFk. Other lines are foiioains
lgs example. fearing that any day Ihs
American authorities may place l.0n
Con shipping andrr an embargo on &C
cOuht Of smallpox.
The vaccination u the crews is oni,
preliminary 10 the same operation il
The case u passengers. tie Rnsiish
shipping hrtns OF agengs having no de
Rifu ~ undeFeo the nnaheial loss phicL
ANANA - A4R@AFNA ~ tAN 4rkrAAA0A III
vessels having On lizard nhSarcIhaIva
Passengers og efeps.
On all sides Ia the UulIed Kingdom
alarming precautions afe on foot 10
eeal si,h the outbreak The total Of
smallpox eases 10 London hop
Am1uhts 10 0hig At.oaI 500. bat tbs
cases afe 80 aealteFod that they Great
The greatest anxiety
tlDnaons laboratories are ali phe
h5mEnaiiy bass "A farming 0ut lymph
thousands ~ tates % shlch are ialis
Supplied bal the demand cAhhol b
uvt. Almosg all the large arms ar
osdcfihs JhriF rmrt0pts 20 b. sarel
ustrd Corporations arc appFursiai
iLE suns Toe the Ct Hcliuh - smallpox
AL iltiuhs % thr hospitals. 9hIlc sever
al steamers base brvn purchased iH
~ nann fpE th~ Arooa d'taIioh II Ihs
present ard rNp~rtsd !aIivrts-
ESpost opiaaoR psuph~sies that TIE
spid~mir - lit Dot E~arh its height nn
III May The st;rrs u such = eUndi
ton u Ihisss 90 tho corunalioR is
almost tneairaiAbie
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TIVE Were KILLED.

Chicago. Jan IA message to Gen
oral Manager HIT Of the Rock Island
ro,d stated that a passenger train ran
into , construction train at OkcCne. q, l.
killing two and iniuring eight \ mis-
plsori switch Is believed TO have caused
the wreck -
Tho dead, II X. R,cr, Wichita, Kan,
X 4. Uoliax. Galvs. Kan. None OF Inc
injured are fatally hurt
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Nuw Yafk la steamship rifcles The
rwai0a paa if~~Iy ~Arrcss~d thar ths
~ port from l.ahdon regarding The fear
- an cbsdSm.r of SMALLPOX there dur
ting the ruHlns sPsins and summer is
ssaErpsagrd So Tar a. steamship
rs~ps arc cuarsfnsd no appr~7s asicfi
Il frii. RfnaiipaA Il 10 said. IL exceed
tnkiy rAr- among tho sailors II the
trans Atlantic lines. because u 10 the
regular custom 10 have all 'he rrrwe
yarcinaird before they are allowed a.
cater upun their duties on board the
st0afnHfa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Springfield. Ky. Jan, l9.--,lim Nay''
negro. charged with as'anlt'ng MIS-
t.uls Jeans the daughter Of Joseph Jeans
a monument farmer in the country near
S,mms,own. ak miles from here, in tins
county was taken from Jail by moi
and hanged to a tree in the high school
yard
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
I,s-Is E.tdev 90 IaII.

Victoria n G. Jan. "a The tull cour'
~ Htiiish Columbia hss affirmed the luds
n,ent Of Justice Drake, sentencing tiier
nruoks Of The Chrissian Catholic church
in Zion to three months In jail for coun,
sslns one 81 his adhsreHis no, 10 engage
dnc,ar when his children vere suffering
frum diphtheria. II ia thought this Wil
drive Devie's little hand out Of the prov
lnar
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Washington. Jan. l2.-Senstor Quay Of
Pennsylvania. Who has just returned from
FLORIDA, where he went Ior the tsneat Of
h,s health. called on che president to-day
Ilo said his health was much improved
and denied he contemplated immediate re-
'rcmcn, from the senate.
Il shall serve out my term" said he.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
steamer stranded.

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, Jan, l5.--The
British steamer Baemar Castle tof the
Castle Mail Packet company, which sail
ed from Cape Town, December 20, for
Southampton, stranded at high tide early
this morning on Gurnard Ledge, Isle o.
Wight. The SIS passengers on board were
landed by tender,
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n..s,, ,,,,,.a A. I.naiana.

Vancouver. n. C.. Jan. IA cable was
received stating tina, Hon. II. II. Doee'l
member Of the dominion cabinet. had
h"u killed at Folkestone. England. h'
we thrown from a horse which he had
hon rihinR. Deaih was insiantaneous.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Chicago, Jan. l5.-A loss, estimated AT
nearly 100000, was caused by a fire
which broke out in j. Wells branch oi
the American Mailing company. The
property is situated at FIfty-second street
and the Panhandle railroad tracks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
shot wife and SELF.

New Richmond, Wis, Jan. Isl. w,
Schmidt, assistant head miller at c. Burk-
harifs -four mill at Burkhardt's village,
10 miles south Of here, shot his wife and
then himself last night at their home.
Both will probably die.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
knlea nv Fn,,.nw E,cva,or.

New York, Jan. l5.-James Tenan was
killed and Peter Glynn was seriously in
iured by falling elevator in the belt fac.
tory of Fayerwether & LAde, this city.
The elevator fell from the fifth floor to
the bottom.
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London. Jan. l5.-The breach Of prom
Use suit brought by Miss Portia knight.
the American actress, against the duke Of
Manchester has after all been settled out
Of court, the duke paying Miss knight
1000 pounds and defAying the costs Of the
legal proceedings.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

II is difficult to understand why 81
many men regard brusqueness as dignity.
II is amusing TO see men pose when
forming a part Of a theater party,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
New senator From Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. l5.--James b, Nc.
Creary was formally elected senator by
the Two houses of the legislature in sep.
arate sessions
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
Maryland. New senator.

Annapolis. Nil, Jan le.-Arthur T.
German haa hem elected United States
senator TO succeed George l., Wellington
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
Treaty ApproSea.

Santiago de Chile. Jan. H., via Gal
weston The extradition treaty between
Chile and the United States has been sp-
proved by the Chilean congress.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18

Did you ever notice how many men
discuss music as an evidence Of intellecth.
al superiority
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-01-18
WHEAT REPORT.

Portland-waIla wana, 6S964c; val
ley, 64c: bluestem. CSC.
Tacoma-Unchanged bluestem, csc;
club, &c
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He Understood

She-I'm going over to South Bos-
ton to call on Mrs. Hopthorp.
He-Hasn't she seen that dress yet Z
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People who hIrs \ IA. must take the
bitter with the suite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-08
BIG RAIN B NEEDED
Cholera Situation Serious at
Manila and Rains Would
Bring Relief.
Death Rate is Nearly 100 Per
Day Are Many New
Cases.
Meaeer Reports From the In
terror Indicate Alarming
Spread OF Disease.

San Francisco. Sept. S.-A bountiful
downpour of rain is the only remedy
which will check the cholera epidemic
now raging in the Philippines SO said
Captain f. III. Southall, surgeon in the
United States army, who arrived here
On the transport Buford. Southall
was for time in charge of the cholera
hospital in Manila. In speaking Of the
epidemic, Southall said: Americans
in the Philippines seem unable to cope
with a cholera plague. Despite the
rigorous methods used to suppress 1t.
the disease seems to spread and in
crease. When left Manila the death
rate was ninety a day, and an equal
number We're stricken with the disease
daily. OF course there were a number
OF Pueblos in the interior from which
we never heard and in these places the
death rate is said to be enormous. 1t Is
very difficult TO get correct figures of
the mortality due to cholera because of
the fact that the natives hide the dead
to try to keep knowledge ofthe presence
of the disease from the authorities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-08
Five Wrecks on One Road.

Altoona. Pa. Sept. s.-Five freight
wrecks took place yesterday between
Johnstown and Harrisburg. on the
Pennsylvania railroad system. The
first was at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
and was caused by a runaway train
crashing into another train at McGar-
vey's station, three miles west OF Al;
toona. Then cars sand locomotive
were wrecked and Fireman William q.
Allison injured. II
A short time later freight train on
the Cresson and Clearfield road parted
near Frugality. the two sections com-
ing together again with great force.
Brakeman ]. e. Gutschall was killed
and Brakeman C. e. Steele died on his
way to the Altoona hospital.
Then came wreck at Port Royal
caused by burned journal. Mine carr
loaded with merchandise were de-
stroyed. Shortly afterwards there va;
a wreck at Millerstown, and hve foaded,
cars were broken to pieces. Another
wreck took place at Ryde. ard several
cars were broken up.