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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
HOUSES WRECKED
Wind Storm Plays Terrible
Havoc at Joplin, Mo.
Two People Killed and six Fatally
Injured--StOrn Came without
Warming - Omaha Was
Also Visited by
High Wind.

Joplin, Mo-, April 26.-Joplin was
visited Friday by the most destruc-
tive storm in its history, during (which
ut least two persons were killed
outright, six fatally injured, a score
or more seriously hurt, and 100000
worth of property was destroyed.
The dead: Esther Hunter, killed by
falling timbers; Martha Cape, col
ored, died from fright.
Fatally injured: Bidwell Hunter,
Mrs. Anna Hunter, Mrs. Marian
Hicks, boy named Kruger, f. b. Kel-
ly, at Goo-Goo; William Jones.
The fury of the storm broke loose
at 4:35 o'clock in the afternoon.
There was no premonition of its ter
rible violence. There was an utter
absence of the usual funneI-shaped
cloud and the clouds looked no more
threatening than those which pro-
duce the ordinary thunder shower.
The wind was a straight gale, but it
was of terrible velocity, whipping
down scores of houses in the south
ern part of the city, and reducing to
kindling wood 100000 worth of the
finest mining plants in this district.
The worst havoc in Joplin City was
in a territory four blocks wide, com
mencing at the west limits of the
city at Seventeenth street and ending
at Seventh street on the east. With
in this narrow belt the destruction
done is visible on every hand.
The home of Mrs. Nellie Sullivan
was destroyed and the entire family
was injured by falling timber. Mrs.
Sullivan was badly hurt about the
head and face and her two-year-old
baby was blown 50 yards into pond
and saved from drowning by the he
roic efforts of her seven-year-old
brother, who had also received in
juries from the storm.
One room of the residence of S. d.
Brewer, on Ivy street, was blown
away, and his young son was carried
three blocks, receiving only slight in
juries.
Passing east from the main portion
of the city the storm spent its fury
ON the suburban districts, known as
Moonshinc Hill and Villa Heights.
Three people were killed at Noon
shine Hill. News of the terrible de-
struction there did not reach the city
until late last night. The Ia is now
a tangled mass of debris and not a
house is left standing. 1t is populated
mainly by miners, who live in little
shacks.
Of the little home of Ridwell Hunt
er not IA timber is left standing and
the three inmates of the house are
dying, all having had their skulls
fractured. 1t is feared that the min
ing camps further west, which seemed
to have been in the path of the storm
have suffered great damage, but no
reports have been received from
there.
Omaha, Neb., April 26.-A most SER
ious wind and rainstorm struck this
city late Friday afternoon, doing u
large amount of damage to proper
ty and resulting in the probable
death of one person and the injury
of a number of others.
Bloomington, ILL.,, April 26.-A fierce
wind storm amounting almost to a
tornado struck Bloomington last
night. Many buildings were dam
aged and wires torn down. Live cleo
tric wires killed a number of horses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01

BY the breaking up of the Servia and
the Alaska recently there disappeared
two of the three famous Atlantic liners
whose appearance 20 years ago was
regarded as the opening up of new
and most important page in the his
tory Of Atlantic steeming,-N, Y, Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01

Willesbarre April ga big deal
in the anthracite coal trade was con-
summated Friday. The Algonquin
Coal Co. sold its Pine Ridge and Lau-
rel Run colicries to the Delaware
& Hudson Co. The two mines have an
output of $4,000 tons annually, and
employ about 1000 men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01

The little earl of Aairlie, whose
father was killed in South Africa, will
be the youngest peer that will take
part in the coronation. He is nine
years of age, and is playmate of
Prince Edward of Wales, who some
day should be King Edward VIII.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Drank Horse LInIment.

Bemidji, Mimi, April 25.-Frank
Haven, Of New York, died suddenly
yesterday at Gray's logging camp
1T is said ne ran out of whisky and as
a substitute drank horse liniment. He
is said to have been graduate of
Cornell university.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Enlightened.

Higgins should like to tell
Barnes just what l think of him.
Wiggins-By George, what coin
cidence! Barnes said the very same
thing about you this morning.
Don't you know, ] always suspect
ed that fellow was "A man unworthy
of a gentleman's notice. e."-Boston
TranScriDt
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
won't Eat ueat for 30 Days.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 25.-An
agreement has been entered into be-
tween the 1000 employees of the Chi.
cago g. Alton shops in this city
which provides that none Of their
number will eat meat during the mex
20 days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01

Mr. Hauskecp-And what are you
going to call yourself?
Rimer-A Broken Vase.
"Ah! That reminds me of little
thing our servant girl dashed off ths
other day.-Philadelphia Press,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Tame wild SQUIRRELS.

The people of Fall River, Mass, have
protected the wild gray squirrels in
the neighborhood. One was picked up
the other day on the principal street,
and ate candy from the hand of a
friendly citizen.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
SnnnlSh Neternnn.

Spanish soldiers who served in the
war with the United States have found
ed a veterans association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
THE COMMISSION BLAMED.
h Nashville Road Says Rate Cutting
Could Have Bsen Stopped.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 3.-That the
interstate commerce commission is
itself to blame for the rate cutting
which 1t condemns in its last annual
report is the claim made by Walker
D. Hines, first vice president of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad COM
pany, in u pamphlet which he has
just issued. lie says: "The commits
sion has not only failed to devote its
time and energy to discovering and
prosecuting violations Of the law, but
it has by its supineness acquiesced in
and encouraged them, and has done
all in its power to break down the
force of the act and make it dead
Letter by constantly proclaiming that
the courts have made its enforcement
impossible, whereas, not a single de-
cision has impaired the commissions
power to prevent rate cutting"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
BROUGHT TO BAY.
Two Italians, Wanted for Murder, Cap
tured In the Woods In State Of Star.
walton and Nearly Naked.

Brockwayville, Pa, Feb. 3.-Half
naked and nearly starved, Thomas
Madalena and Bonnie Poll, the Ital-
ians wanted for the murder Of James
Heekin at Shawmut Saturday, Janu-
airy 20, were brought to bay in lone
ly woods near Crenshaw, two miles
from this place, at ten o'clock Satur-
day night and captured. The two
Italians have been pursued and
searched for since the night Of their
crime, and the commissioners Of Elk
county and the Shawmut Mining COM
pany have offered a reward Of $1,000
for their capture. The pursuing
party Saturday night was composed
of four Italians, under the direction
of Squire Thomas Keys, of this place.
The murderers had been hiding in the
woods since Heekin was murdered.
They declared Saturday night that
they had nothing to eat for four
days and were nearly famished. When
the italian deputies under Squire
Keys appeared they were too weak to
offer any material resistance and
were easily overpowered by the posse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
THE RIDDLES DEAD.


Beetles, Pa, Feb. ed and John
Biddlc, the condemned murderers,
who escaped from Che Pittsburg pris-
on Wednesday morning and were shot
in battle with officers near here Fri
day, are dead. John sliccumbed at
1880 p. m. and Ed passed away at IL
o'clock p. M. Saturday. Mrs. Soffel's
wound was made by a bullet, which
penetrated the left breast. 1t was
from 32-caliber revolver and coursed
around the rib to the left side, lodg-
ing in the shoulder blade. DR.. Me-
Adoo operated on her, removing the
bullet, and she is in such condition
that her recovery Is believed to be a
matter Of very short time.
A coroner's inquest was held yes
tsrday and the verdict of the jury
was that Ed Biddle came to his death
by revolver shot fired from . 49,
caliber revolver by himself, and that
Jack Bddle met his death from
gunshot wound inflicted by the Off
GERS in discharge of their lawful duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A NINE EXPLOSION.
Awful Calamity At the Hondo
Coal Mines In Mexico.
HUNDRED and SIX MINERS PERISH,
me Majority Of the Victims Were Mexl'
cans and Chinamon--Every Mule In
the Mine Also Killed-A Gas
Pocket Struck.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. "a tele-
gram from Eagle Pass says dust
explosion in No. 8, Of the Hondo coal
mines in Mexico. caused a heavy loss
Of life. There was total Of 106 min
srs at work in the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred and all Of them are
dead. The majority Of the victims
are Mexicans and Cinnamon, very few
Americans having been at work in
the mine. Every mule in the mine
was killed, three dead ones being
taken from the debris yesterday.
The work Of clearing away the
wreck in order to get to the bodies
d being rushed as rapidly as possible.
but there is no hope that any of the
100 men would e>rescued alive. The
explosion was occasioned by striking
. gas pocket. The mine is the prop
erty Of the Coahuila Coal company,
\. M. McKenny being superintend-
emit. The names OF none Of the VIC
Tins have been learned here. The
Loss to the owners Of the mine Is very
heavy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

The Governor General Of the Philippines
Continues His Account Of the Cond,.
tIOns In the Islands.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Gov. Taft con-
tinued Saturday his statement con-
corning conditions in the Philippine
archipelago before the senate commit
tee upon the Philippines. He resumed
his account of his last years tour Of
the provinces. lie said that next to
Manila, Cebu came nearer to being a
city in point of population and man
ner Of improvement than any other
place in the archipelago. The island
Of Cebu, he said, is the most densely
settled OF the group. It had been a
question whether or not a civil gov
eminent should be established in
Cebu, for just before the arrival of
the commission the insurgents had
been drifting into the capital site, but
people had insisted and the organiza-
ton had been effected.
Speaking generally, Gov. Taft said
there were no roads in the Philippine
islands under the Spanish, but that
since the establishment of American
control $1,OOO,000 had been appropri-
ated for road improvements, both for
strategic and commercial purposes.
Most of the towns are upon the sea
coast and the greater part of the
travel for any distance is by boat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
RUSHING OUT CIGARS.
, Che Factories In the Philippines Working
Night and Day end Sending Their
Product Over Here.

San Francisco, Feb. l.-Private ad-
vices from Manila received in this
city state that there are over 2,OO0,-
900 cigars on the way from the Phil
lppines to this country. 1t is thought
that before the end Of February, or
by the middle Of March at the latest,
there will be ten times that number
consigned to the American tobacco
nists from the same quarter Of the
world. OF the shipment now coming,
100000 alone are for one firm in this
city. The tax on these goods under
the present law is the internal rev.
enue tax.
The letter also states that the diff
ferent factories in the islands are
working night and day. There seems
to be fear in the islands that the
present law will be revoked, and the
manufacturers Of the Manila article
are determined to take every advan-
tage of the opportunity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
SATURDAYS HOUSE.


Washington, Feb. 3.-The house,
after the transaction Of some minor
business, which included the passage
OF the senate bill to prohibit the sale
of firearms, opium and intoxicating
liquors in the New Hebrides, the bill
to authorize the Southern Missouri 4
Arkansas Railroad company to build
bridge across the Current river In
Arkansas, and the bill to grant o
right Of way through Oklahoma and
Indian territories to the Enid 4 Ana.
darko railroad, devoted the day to
eulogies on the life and public service
OF the late Representative Brossius,
Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Biering, of Kentucky, reintro-
duced a bill providing for the estab-
lishment Of a pension court Of sp-
peals. The bill provides for the ap-
pointment Of seven judges whose
duty It shah be- to hear arguments
for the granting or the increases Of
special pensions, instead Of the peti-
TONERS coming to congress for relief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Wanted to Hang = hank Oniclal.

Bellwood, Neb., Feb. 1.-"Dick"
Gould, assistant cashier OF the Platte
Valley state bank, was placed under
arrest yesterday afternoon. lie was
taken to David City on the evening
train. On his way to the depot he
was followed by a large crowd of tho
tlcpositors of the bank. He bore up
bravely until he reached the depot
platform, when some one in the
crowd called for a rope, when he
jumped on the train with all posi-
BILE speed. The crowd pushed its way
on the train and II was with diff
Guilty that the angry men were driven
back, All kinds of threatening Ian
guage is being INDUCED against the
Gould brothers. 1t is thought further
arrests will follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A TRIP TO THE HERMITAGE.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley Pay = Visit to
the Tomb Of Andrew
jackson.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Admiral
and Mrs. Schley braved the cold yes
terday for visit to the tomb of An
drew Jackson. The trip to the her
mltage, 12 miles out on the Nashville,
Chattanooga 4 st. Louis road, was
made in a special train. Arriving
there, the party was taken in charge
by committee from the Ladies' Her.
mitage association and escorted to
the old brick church where Jackson
worshiped.
This morning Admiral Schley and
Mrs. Schley, attended by delegation
from the Tennessee Historical ASSOC
citation, will visit the Peabody normal
college. In the afternoon a public
reception at the tabernacle will be
held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
A Large Section Of the Business
Portion Of Waterbury Burned.
Loss PUT At Two MILLION DOLLARS
Numerous Thieves Said to BE Operating
In the Houses Whose Occupants Had
Left TO View the Blaxs-A Num-
ber Of Arrests Made.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 3.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of Wa
terbury broke out in the heart Of the
city shortly before $3.50 last evening
and at midnight was not under
control. A large section of the BUSH
ness part Of the city had already been
wiped out and in the high wind pre-
vailing there was little hope Of saving
what still stood in that part OF the
business section south of Exchange
place. The fire originated in the up
holstery department on the third
floor OF the store Of the Reid &
Hughes Dry Goods company, at 1OS-
112 Bank street, and that store, as
well as many adjoining buildings, are
smoldering cinders. 1t is thought
that $2,O00,000 is a conservative esti-
mate OF the loss. The origin of the
confagration is not known. Two
deaths have been caused by the fire.
Shortly after midnight the fire,
which had apparently been brought
nearly under control, broke out in
new places and the efforts of the To-
cal firemen, combined with the aid
given by fire fighters and apparatus
from Hartford, 'rorrington, Bridge
port, New Haven and Naugatuck,
seemed powerless to stay its progress.
The blaze was wiping out the bust
ness portion Of the city, all the fire
being confined to that section, though
residential parts Of the city were in
danger by sparks driven by the furi-
Gus wind.
At one p. m. the fire was still burn
ing, though as viewed from the hospi-
tai, which is on mn eminence com
manding view Of the city, it APP
peared that its vigor was abating.
Hope was expressed that the worst
Of the fire was over and that it would
soon be under control.
In despair Of being able TO subdue
the flames by the usual methods, the
use of dynamite was suggested, but
the idea was afterwards abandoned,
because it was feared that the burn
ing embers thrown up by the explo-
sion would carry the flames to dis
tant sections Of the city.
1t is reported that numerous thieves
were operating in houses whose oc-
capants had left them to view the
blaze. A number of arrests were
made.
The fire at $3.50 was under control,
with moderatlng wind. The flames
are not out by any means, though it
Is believed they can now be confined
within the area already burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Leavenw0rth, Kan, Feb. BAH the
conductors and motormen of the
Leavenworth Electric Railway com
pany, about 40, struck Saturday.
President Sullivan and Secretary
Cookson, of newly-organized EN-
ployes' union, were discharged a few
days ago, and the men claimed this
was solely because they were officers
of the union. The officials of the road
refused to reinstate Sullivan and
Cookson when a demand was made to
that effect. The company filed all
the positions vacated by the strikers
and the new men were put to work
yesterday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
q Policeman 10 Shot by = Negro At Ches.
4 tor, Pa, and Crowd Gsts After
the Criminal.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 3.-Policeman
Mark Allen was shot and instantly
killed Saturday midnight by Albert
West, a negro, whom he had arrested
for quarreing on the street with a
colored woman. The negro shot Al
len in the leg and as he fell to the
sidewalk fred two shots into his
body, death resulting shortly after
ward West escaped, but was cap
tured yesterday hiding in stable ut
Darby seven miles from here. The
news Of the capture preceded the ar
rival of the officers with their pris-
oner and when they reached the city
hall in car a crowd OF 1000 persons
met them with cries of Lynch him.
'Kill him!" When West was brought
out on the platform there was a rush
and number Of persons struck him
with umbrellas and canes, while an
eff0rt was made to get him away
from the police. The negro was
hustled into the city hall and the
crowd seeing that 1t was impossible
to reach him in the narrow corridor,
ran around to the court yard in the
rear OF the building. The big gate
was barred, but 100 shoulders were
placed against il and It was torn
down and the mob rushed in with
yells OF Lynch him!" The city Jail
stands In this court yard and, fearing
that rush would be made in that d.
rection, Chief Leary placed a platoon
Of police in the driveway and the
officers, with drawn revolvers, faced
the crowd, which sullenly retired.
At nightfall extra guards were placed
at the city hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
HOLLANDS PROPER.
What the Dutch Note to Great
Britain Asked.
WOULD SEND COMMISSION TO Beers.


London, Jan. 3O.-The Hague CORE.
spondent Of the Daily Mail says he ID
able to announce on authority that
the Dutch note to Great Britain,
after rehearsing the earnest concern
of that government at the prolonga-
ton of hostilities in South Africa, Of
fered its good Offices in bringing
them to close. To this end Holland
asked whether Great Britain would
DO willing to permit Dutch commits
sion to proceed to South Africa, to en-
tighten the Boer leaders in the field
as to the real position of affairs, and
more especially since 1t is understood
that there is not the slightest chance
of intervention on the part Of any
European power, and that the pro-
longation of hostilities is useless, as
the brave struggle can serve no fur
ther good purpose.
The correspondent says the Dutch
government expressly announces in
this nsts that it possesses no author
ization whatsoever from the Boer
leaders, either in Europe or South
Africa, to take this suggested step,
but that it appeals to Great Britain
on the ground Of common humanity,
for military permission for the Dutch
commission to accomplish Its mission
of peace. Such permission would
bind neither the British government
to the discussion OF terms or the ini-
tiation Of any negotiations, nor
pledge the Dutch government for the
success Of Its self-imposed task
1t is understood that Great Britain
is awaiting the receipt Of Lord Kitoh-
ener's views on this suggestion and
is willing to grant the requested safe
conduct to the Dutch commission II
Lord Kitchener offers no objections,
though it is not hopeful Of any prac.
teal result from the effort.
The truth appears to be that DR..
Kuyper, the Dutch premier, despair
ing because of the negative attitude
of DR.. Leyds, the European repre-
sentative OF the Transvaal, and his
party, who maintained that their Gre
dentials only permitted negotiations
on the basis Of the retention of Boer
independence, decided to appeal to
the fighting burghers. This explains
the wish Of the Boer delegates in Eu.
rope to associate themselves from
the action taken by Holland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Derailed by . Misplaced Switch.

Pontiac, Ill.,, Feb THE Chicago
h Alton limited, which left Chicago
at 1925 yesterday morning, was
thrown into the ditch at the inter-
locking switch plant just north Of
here at lao yesterday afternoon by
a misplaced switch. Several persons
were morc-or less injured. The train
was going rapidly when 1t struck the
derailing switch, swerved sharply,
ran short distance on the ties and
finally all but the engine and the rear
coach left the roadbed and rolled
into the ditch. The interlocking
plant has been undergoing repairs
recently and the safety devices have
been disconnected, including the
switch which caused the wreck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Washington, Feb. 3.-In the pres
ance of the chief officials of the treas
ury department, Senator bolivar and
nearly all of Iowa's delegation in the
lower house of congress and other
friends, former Gov Leslie NJ. Shaw,
Of Iowa, Saturday took the prescribed
oath of office as secretary Of the
treasury, succeeding Lyman J. Gage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
No Clemency for Indian T0rturers.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The president
acted on II applications for executive
clemency, granting one and denying
ten. A Communication Of sentence was
denied in the case Of A. ]. Mathis and
Mont s. Ballard, who, in 1879, tor
tured and burned two Seminole In.
dams in Oklahoma, whom they be-
lieved had killed a woman and her
child. 1t afterward transpired that
the Indians, who were tortured until
they confessed to the killing, were
innocent. The trial judge and others
recommended that their sentence be
commuted to three years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Providence, r. L., Feb. "A strike
of the double loom weavers at the
Riverside mills of the American Wool
EN- company Saturday, following
strike Of the Weybosset mills weav-
ers some time ago, caused the issu-
auce of orders to close all the mills Of
the company in Providence and vicin-
ity until further notice. The general
shutdown throws 5000 persons ont of
work. The strike at the Riverside
and Weybosset mills was caused by
dissatisfaction over the two-loom sys.