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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
BUILDINGS IN RUINS.
Collapse Of Four Structures in De
troit's WhoIesaIe District.

Collapse Of Four Structures in De-
troit's Wholesale District.
Detroit, Jan. 20.-Four buildings.
each four stories high, located in the
heart of the wholesale district of the
city, collapsed at $3.50 p. m. Sunday
without any apparent cause and all
that now remains is q Fsmouldering
heap of ruins. The buildings were q
part of the block bounded by Jefferson
avenue and Shelby and Griswold
streets, and were occupied by five
concerns, and their stocks are total
loss. which is estimated at $152,000,
exclusive of the loss on the buildings,
which amounts to s5O,500.s The build
ings joined each other at the corner
of Jefferson avenue and Shelby street.
No one seems to know what caused
the collapse OF the buildings. On
tically deserted and the few who were
in the vicinity say that the buildings
seemed to fall into heap without
apparent cause, making a NOSE like
the rumbling of distant thunder.
There are evidences of an explosiS y
about the ruins, but no one heard a
sound of such an explosion. The walls
of the rear part of one of the build
ings are still standing to the height
of two stories, but the roof of this part
of the building lies bottom side up
ward in the middle of Shelby street,
and a large iron smokestack lies on
the sidewalk on the opposite side of
the street, smashed against the build
ings there as if driven by force.
/ Experts from the Detroit Gas com.
epany's Office made an examination OF
the ruins, but said they were unable
to, find" evidences of gas explosion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
\ MEXICAN TOWN WRECKED.
Sorrows Disaster the Result 81 4 Sc
n we're Shock Of Earthquake. 7.

Serious Disaster the Result 81 4 Sc.
q we're Shock Of Earthquake.
ts Mexico City, Jan 18.One Of the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory Of the state Of Guerrero is report
ed to have occurred st Chilpancingo.
when an extremely violent earthquake
shock caused great loss Of life and
injured many persons. Details from
the stricken district are very meager.
but scattering reports received here
indicate that probably 300 persons
were killed and as many more injured:
It is known that the, state capitol, tho
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins and
there is much suffering as result Of
the awful seismic disturbance. 4! ~
One Of the edifces that suffered
most was the federal telegraph ONCE.
which explains the paucity Of news
that has so far reached this city.
Meager details finally began to arrive
here. The telegraph lines and ap-
,paratus at Chilpancingo were badly
damaged. but khe employees, all of
whom were uninjured, quickly pro-
ceeded to erect an improvised >tele-
graph Office on the outskirts of the
city. ~ : ~
: The number of deaths was greater
in the parish church than in any sin
gle place. as crowd of worshippers
was gathered there for the afternoon
CorVySon Tho solid uYo11nA vrnf
came topping down on the worship
pers and many people were killed.
r. The war department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to COOP
crate in the work of rescue. Until
this work is completed it would be
impossible accurately to learn the
number of victims.
It is believed, however, that this is
one of the most destructive seismic
phenomena that has occurred in Mex
leo. The greater part of the popula-
ton of Chilpancingo. are row camping
out under tents around the town,
which is five days journey from the
national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in
many other cities and towns. In Mex
leo City the earthquake took place at
SIT p. m. and was of such violence
as to shake the most substantial
buildings. The Pan-American congress
was in session at the time and many
of the delegates were greatly alarmed.
The first movement here was one of
trepidation and was very sharp, It
was followed by an easy oscillatory
movement north-northeast to south
southwest. The duration was IS Sec
onds. The damage to this city was
only slight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
SURRENDER OF INSURGENTS

over: Three Hundred -F1liplnos Take
the Oath Of Allegiance.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The war de-
partment is advised of the surrender
of 365 insurgents to Brigadier General
James F. Wade at Cebu, Philippine
islands, Jan. II: On Jan. Is they took
the oath At Taglibaran, Bohol. II
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
HEROIC ELEVATOR BOY.
Sticks to His Post in a Burning Chi
caoo Hotel. -.

S09V SI0e~'s
Chicago, Jan. 19.-The La Strain
hotel, a 7-story apartment &hotel at
1886 Ellis avenue. was' practically de:
stroyed by fire during the day: Sixty
women and children were in the build
ing when the flames were discovered.
About half of them were on the TOP
thrown into q panic. otto Bola, tho
elevator boy, however, succeeded in
making several trips through the
smoke and flames and carried all of
them to safety The last one out of
the building was q paralytic, whom the
elevator boy carried TO- his car and
later into the air. The loss is put at
500, 900. The fire originated in shed
at the rear Of the building. Il One fire.
man was slightly injured BY falling
glass. viii =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24

RevoIutionists Seem to Have the Bet
ter Of the Fisht-Result Of an Early
morning Surprise -'nsu1tsssnt. with,
draw with One Vessel inte.d shape.
Cruiser :. Ph''i.'ade'phi. close to the
Scene. ''s~5sj :..% ~:.[. ,'=

:. Panama, Jan. 21.-General Carlos
Alban,. the military commander Of this
district and the governor Of Panama,
was killed during q naval fight in the
harbor> during the morning. His. death
lis. deeply deplored, for General Alban
was loved by his soldiers and enjoyed
the esteem Of the community. ~
+. It is assorted that the death of the
Colombian leader may have the effect
Of bringing to: the government side
large numbers OF nen anxious to
Dvenge the loss. Gone OF the men
who were killed on board the govern
ment ship Lantaro have been brought
ashore, where they are being buried
The crew of the Philadelphia assist
ed to put out a fire on board the Ian
taro, but she sunk despite all efforts.
1t is rumored on shore that the firing
of the Lantaro was result of treason.
It is also reported that her crew re-
belled.
The revolutionary gunboat Padilla
surprised the Lantaro early in the
morning and began shooting at close
range. Many men on board the Ian
taro were killed. The slow move
ments of the Padilla, noticeable from
the shore, leads to the belief that she
has been damaged.
The revolutionary fleet consisted of
the steamers Padllla, Darien and
Gaitan. They tried to force landing
off Saoana.
The government ships were the
Chilean line steamer Lantaro, the Pa
citlc Steam Navigation company's
steamer .Chickio~ and the Panama Ca
nal company's steamer Boyaca. The
first named steamer was seized by
General Alban and the other two have
been chartered by the Colombian gov
eminent.
The United States cruiser Philadel-
phia was close to the scene of the
fighting.
The government gunboat Boyaca
has just moored to the dock here. She
brings troops from ChiriQui. She re-
ports that the revolutionary steamers
Padilla Darien and Gaitan~ drew off
when they became aware of her pres
ence: The Darien is now reported to
be in sinking condition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
Can. JOIN :THE Beers.
Men to- Fight for Their Cause Landing
- in South Africa. j.. :,

New Orleans, Jan: 19.-Captain L.
De vi1liers, late from South Africa,
wishes to correct1the' assertion; made
n bis ;. name, that no men willing to
light tor. the Beers. could be landed in
South Africa. The assertion made by
Captain De Villfers was that a body Of
men could not be landed together, ow-
ing to British marrlal law regulations,
but men anxious to fight for the cause
have found and are finding their way
every dag. as the statistics Of Lord
Kitchener show that he has captured,
killed and wounded $4,000 Beers, while
the total population is only 10000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
FAVOR SHORT ROUTE.
IsTHMIAN q CANAL COMMISSION.
ERs WOULD ACCEPT PAN 81.
~. Y ANA vROPOSAL. --iLA {

recommends ] NAT the Oner TO sell 70
TIE United States for Forty Million
. Dollars BE Accepted-Fuli; State
Y ment 81 the company's Assets and
Liabilities and an Estimate Of Cost
:: Of Construction. H.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
has transmitted to congress- the sup
Elemental report of the isthmian canal
commission, in which it is unanimous
" recommended that the offer of the
Panama Canal company. 3 sell it's
rights, property and unfinished works
to the United States for s 10, 900 900 be
accepted. The report gives in full the
conference which has passed between
the commission and the canal com
pany and includes a cablegram from
the president of the board, dated Jan.
9, as follows: - =,
"The new Panama Canal company
declares that it is ready to accept for
the totality, without exception, of its
property and rights on the isthmus the
amount of $4O,0O0.O0O, the above offer
to remain in force up to March. 1903"
The report states that the "totality'
mentioned in this message includes
Sc parcels of lands. amounting to S.
900 acres of land, which cover nearly
all the ground necessary for the con
struction of the canal. It also includes
2,431 buildings used for Offices, quar-
tiers, hospitals, storehouses, etc.; also
an immense amount Of machinery
consisting of floating plant, tugs
dredges, locomotives, cars, etc. It
also includes all excavation work &C.
complished upon the main canal line,
amounting to about 34,700,000 cubic
yards. The value of the work already
done is estimated at $22,895, O28,, less
contingencies estimated at $4,579, O05
leaving an aggregate of $27,740,033
The offer also. embraces all of the ex
listing 10000 shares of the Panama
Railroad and Canal company, except
LOO shares held by individuals in Ed
rope and the United States. Against
the property are mortgage bonds
e1AAOuuC1A6 W FO,4OS,OUU. VI LulS
amount the canal company owns 1911,
900. It also holds in it's treasury ST.,
064,OG0 subject to sale or cancellation
leaving in the hands of the public
100000. These bonds bear AZ pei
cent interest. There are also outstand
ing 100000 6 per cent sinking fund
bonds. The transfer also will include
three passenger and freight steamers
of 2,0G0 tons each. Summing up the
commission finds the total value OF
the property to be as follows:
Excavation work done, $27, AJAX
Panama railroad stock at par, $6,886,
300 maps, etc.. s2.000,00o; total. $50,
360,333. Add 10 per cent to cove,
omissions, $3,639,667. Grand total
$40 .O00, 600. -. -
The estimated cost of constructin.
the Nicaragua canal is given as $45,
$50, 704 more than the cost of com
pleting: the Panama canal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
Most Of the Patrol Missina.

/ Cradock. Cape Colony. Jan. 21.
Vessels command OF Beers on Satur-
day last cut up patrolsof SO men be-
longing to the local town guard, on
the Tarkastad road. "A few stragglers
have returned. The remainder OF the
party are missing. 81: VI j \,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
PAPERMAkERs TO STRIKE. .

Over ! Score Of Factories in Wisconsin
Will Be Closed.
Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. PA general
Drike Of the Appleton, Kaukauna and
Neenah lodges of the United Brother
hood of .Papermakers has been order
ed. It will result in closing Is mills
in the state of Wisconsin, throwing
out Of employment 5000 laborers and
cutting OF over $50 tons a day from
the supply Of the Nper market, unless
the demands Of the union for shorter
hours are granted. ii. o. sss=.
Further than this, the strike is soon
to spread through every paper making
district ii the Northwest. zf.5s555
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
Many Buried in the Ruins.

Belfast, Jan. 21.-A wall Of the
Smithfield flax mills collapsed during
the day, burying the operatives, who
included many women. Ten bodies
have already been extricated from the
ruins. i8=:5 ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-24
FAVOR 4 REDUCTION
War Taxes Discussed by House Way
{, and Means Committee. =,

Washington, Jan. 21:-The Republic
an members of the ways and means
committee held a private meeting dur,
ing the afternoon to consider what
should be DONE towards reducing the
war revenue taxes: This lis the first
formal step taken by those who will
frame reduction measure to map out
a line of action. The sentiment among
Republican members of the committee
is said to be- quite general in favor OF
q reduction.F . @.sif &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

people look upon it as g, business PROPOSE
ton. and a strenuous effort will be made
to have it established here. The property
of the late Judge Joan Paul is mentioned
as the most favorable location of the p. o.
posed Institution. and several members
OF the committee have expressed them
selves as pleased with the opportunities
OF having it loca ted here.
The movement on foot for the erection
OF $50 900 Presbyterian Church Lids fair
to take definite form n5xt year. The
present building is inadequate for the
purposes OF the church.
a. representative Of Armour & Co., the
Chicago meat packers has been here
during the past month with view Of
making Harrisonbu1g Distributing point
for that concern. The neal est dlsL. iout.ng
point Is Washington. and as the facilities
for handling freight between here and the
Capital City. and in fact throughout the
whoe Val ey. the existing conu tloAs g. t
detrimental TO Arrlours interests. and
therefore they desire a point in the Val
ley.
The erocers have decided to organize
the "Grocervmen's League" as pro-
tectiva association. to better the condition
Of their clerks by the cary c,osiTg move
rlsrt and to effect 2 more friendly spirit
among the srocerylnen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

Start the new year right. and save
ronr.ey on your groceries at S. U1lman's
Son. Wine for Jelly. Blackberry or Ca
tawba Wine. 20 cents gallon: any kind
Jelly sor your cake. 3 pounds for 10 cents:
Chalmers Gelatine. 2 packages Is cents:
Star Band Gelattne. cents packag
New cifron. Orange or Lemon Peal
Il 10 cents pound: New Cleaned Currarts.
Genus package: Large Milky Cocoa nuts
cents: large Lemons. Is cents dozen
Florida Oranges. To- Is and IS cents
dozen: Whole Sweet Pickles. 10 cents
quart: Baking Chocolate. cents cake:
London LAYER Ra!sins on the bunch. 10
cents pound: New Mixed Nuts II cents
pound: New Homemade M'nce Meat 8
cents pound: All c'eam Candy. cents or
3 pounds for Is cents: Smoked. Fresh or
rnrned California Hans. II ee-t< pound !:
New DRIED Apprtcots. Nectartnes-
Peaches. cents or 3 pounds Is cents !:
Sugar corn. cents can or cans q
zc.n-t: Sweet Cider. . cents gallon: Best
Virginia Comb Honey. IS cents pound !:
New Dates cents pound: Fre,-h canSv.
sner nuond. cents: New VIRGINIA R-ck-
E-heat. 4 cents or 2 pounds IS cents: Fresh
gronntry Egr~. IS cents dnz~r: Rlart--ey@
Peas. Ssnts quart: Carolina Ric.. s
.sn,,r ds for. g cents:: Fresh - ETss.
Chickens ana Aruvkeys alw.ys On hand.
81 UILlLANr0s6 0N, ThJoo eapeo9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
THE TOWN OF LOUISA
The Year the Most Prozp =rous In IT.
Hi.torv
fenaci,, n,soa.cb ~ TIA T,,,.s

tsrecial Dispatch to The Tines.)
LOUISA. VA. Dec. 27.-The people Of
Louisa have reason to be proud Of the
great strides ma Ge In the march OF pro-
gress during the year 1902 Compared
with other years this has undoubtedly
been the banner year il the history of
the town.
The telephone system has been enlarged
and perfected to such an extent that the
people of Louisa are brought in direct
coranaunica ton with twelve thousand
cities and towns besides thousands Of ru-
raj points throughout the United States
The bank OF Louisa, an institution
launched some years ago. with local cap
italists holding q goodly portion Of its
stock. has built up such q fine business
that from sheer necessity the stockhold-
ers we're compelled to have erected on
Main Street one Of the handsomest build
ings OF the kind in this section Of the
State. the entire first Moor Of which will
be occupied exclusively by the bank af-
ter March 1st. 1903. and the second -four
will be leased out for office or CONNER
cial purposes. The large and rapidly in
creasing receipts Of the Chesa peake and
Ohio Railroad Company at this point
stimulated that big corporation TO build
a large and con1modious passenger depot.
freight warehouse. hundreds OF feet OF
platforms and strings of side track for
the expeditions handling of the ever in
creasing business.
IN building circles there has been any
thing but Iethargy. All through town
and the suburbs can be seen neat cot
tages and handsome residences on lots
that were vacant a year ago.
The board walks throughout the town
are in excellent condition ard Main
Street has been noacadamized almost its
entire length.
A large repository for bussies and wag-
ons in connection with handsome store
is one of the new industries OF the year.
Among the enterprises for the future
is a large cannery to be established next
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

able that Alexandria will have an up-to-
date electric lighting plant
Tie Paff Shoe Company have just en-
tered their new three-story brick b"tld-
ing and now give employment to al out
125 hands. including men. women COWS.
and girls This company found the'r old
quarters entirely inadequate and formed
q stock company. and are now dong a
thriving business.
The Belle-Pre-Bottle Company. WHO
manufacture a patent milk jar, eui a
plant here. and commenced operat ons
last month. They give emlloyT-ert to
over hundred hands and brought a
large force of glass bowers here v-s'1
trern. The company Is doing e large
business.
The plant Of the Old Dominion Class
Comrany. whose plant was ds-troved ~
fire last February was inamad at ly re-
built and now have all the business they
can handle. They. too. also brought
nanv strangers to tie city and give
employment to one hundred odd peorIe.
TIE Virginia Glass Company's plant.
which has been in operation flere fer
several years past during the p,st We r
factory and also increased their for~e If
hands They employ over one hundred
people
The A1axondr'a Knitting Mills and
tbs -Alexard-ta Overall Focto-v new co..
Germs emnloy a large force OF men and
girls and are renor+ad to he doing very
we'll The Alexandria Fertilizer and
CNer,to~. Co---~-.-- b~r-o the ms.
year aInoe, doubled their r1ent In size
and also doubled their usual r11--rA- If
ernrInves The AleSanSria Iron Wo-ke
recently Incorporated are dong larss
business A number of smaller 'nsti'u-
items which came here during the INST
YEAR are doing well. End just nov It is
70 easy matter to f1rH any rso-1e wNo
30 rrenn,oved There fe work for ~e>r-
" evA-v one. Including men. women. boys
and GIRLS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

railways OF the four cities and the four
ferry lines. this shows an except: onal ac-
tlV'ty for a city OF this size. The reason
Is that this city is such resort In sum
i7er and such a highway in the winter,
becween the North and the South. that
railways are constantly Increasing In In
Gene and therefore in value.
PROSPEROUS TIMES.
While this year does not show larger
agg. egate expenditure. perhaps, than one
or two Other years have shown. 1t shows
a healthier distribution of wealth In the
bGl&ins Of a large number Of permanent
foTeS o. q large Tlu.ncer nf C e %
can come 70 a city. But II rs estimated
that there has been not less than SIX mil
loin dol ars worth OF mr. ,aHent invest.
rnerts here this year with prospec: OF
more than that sum for the next. That
proves that prosperity exists. 1t is not
Coming. It is here.
gRIALIaNr PROSPECTS.
No city In the South offers more bril-
liant prospects than Norfolk. It is ,e-
ga ded here and elsewhere as the N
progressive city II the South. It's growth
of last year and its prospects for IS
year are demonstra ticns Of pernaT eat
p:ogress that cannot be mistaken. Among
the great things to be accomplished in
the near future are the ship-yard. viii n
that Of Newport News, anc the ra ! ay
piers at Caps Henry. waich viii e1.a--e
shios Of the l7rgest class % Drain
With less loss of tine and at less est
than they can sst it anywhere else in
world. They need not leave deep water,
engage a pilot nor lose time
as a SUMNER RESORT.
One OF the special features Of Norfoi!z's
progress and prosperity is the admirable
situation and the increasing facilities
for entertaining visitors. There are sea-
bathing and sea-food here sufficient to
entertain half a million persons. These
facilities and supplies are increasing
constantly. so that the supply is always
greater than any possible demand that
present conditions suggest There are
a number OF large hote.s at the seaside
resorts now. and fast railways eadtng
TO them, with a capacity fer transferring
5000 persons and boats sufficient TO
transport half that number. Within
shot notice ali of these facilities can be
increased to an Indefinite extent. There
Is practically no limit 10 the capacity of
the city and its environments for enter
tang all the people WHO can be brought
here on q summer day by railways and
the steamers coming here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
HAS Many ATTRACTIONS
The Future Ct c arlotte vile Was Never
Mere Fu | Of n p.
(srecial Dispatch to The T!-nes.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dec. IL
| Charlottesville's future was never more
| hopeful than NV she verify seems
! be facing the rising sun. With her new
| 100000 public building. new Chesapeake
| and OHIO passenger depot. and we'll
paved streets. she will attract. and Just
| ~ SO. a most desirable population. and
venture the assertion that in the next
ten years her popula ton will be In
| creased a hundred per cent.
! Thus Goes Mayor j. Samuel McCue
speak OF this college town $ future. and
/ his prophesy does not appear exuava-
| CANT. The spirit Of prosressiveness that
has taken hold Of the citizens was ex-
l1tbited in the recent bond issue election.
when the sum of S80C00 was vo.ed for
street paving, the victo y for the sup
porters Of street Improvement Geing a
decided one. the vote almost Icing 20 l.
Charlottesville Is noted for I s steady
and substantial growth. and the year
just closing has been no exception. The
building improvements within the city
limits during the past twelve mon lls
have amounted TO close on TO $4,000.
The most prominent Of these have been:
The Charlottesville Ice Company plant.
So rna: the Jeffa-eenr= National -
$1,000: The Brown Graves-Jeffr Mill
ing Company. $1,000; ]. 3. WOOD, dwell
ms $4,000; C. ". Eulhsh. dwelling.
$1,000: Edward O. Mccue. dwelling.
$1,000: Mrs. n. a Buyett, dwel'ng. $ coo:
Mrs c. S venable. Improvements 10
dwelling, $500: DR.. Browning. improve
ments to dwelling. $500; ". r &C Fnrks-
dale. dwelling. 1910; Mrs. a. B. c. Lewis.
storeroor1. $4,000: ". A. Landlord. g cen
house. $3.50; Burnley Sinclair. in We
rnents to residence. $500; s. Aron me.
warehouse. sou; j. z. Holiday. ware
house. 5000: ". T. Martin. tenement.
$3.50
In and around the University. just out
side Of the corpora e limits. numerous
dwellings have sprung UP. On Page Hill.
Just complied. is ST. Anthony Hail. the
home Of the Delta Psi fraternity. The
Cd Chancellor home, recently purchased
by Professor william E. Peers pro-
feesor e--erit,7s OF Latin. has been trans
formed into an up-to-da.e mansion. and
Just few steps further is the elegant
residence beirg built by Miss Booker.
the well-lcnovn singer. of Richmond.
a half dozen or more dwellings have
bean erected on Preston Heights. while
on Belmont ard in F;fevire there have
been many additions made to the resi-
dences in these growing suburbs. All
in ell. Charlottesville feels that she has
had her share Of the prosperity that has
come tn Virginia in 1872