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The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
FIRE AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
A Quarter of Million Dollars
worth of Business Property
Goes Up in smoke.

Bloomington, H., Sept A fire
that broke out at one o'clock Wednes-
day morning, on the south side of the
public square, caused heavy loss.
The large dry goods store of A. Liv-
ingstone g. Son, where the fire origi-
mated, was destroyed, with the entire
stock, valued at 100000, The four
story building occupied by Ripley O.
Strickland, druggists, was also de-
stroyed, with a loss Of $4,000.
The hardware store of Holden, Min
er & Co., caught and was damaged
nearly 100000. Also, in the south side
of the square are located the jewelry
store Of Frank Parrett, with a stock
Of $4,000; the Wakefield Shoe Co.,
with a stock Of $4,000, and Dewen-
ter's hat store. with Il stock of $685.
900. All suffered heavy loss from wa
ter, as the block was flooded and wa
ter found its way to the floors OF
each. At 2:30 a. m it was thought
that the fire would soon be brought
under control and that the loss would
not exceed $250,OO0,
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Cardinal Gibbons is i'll at Baltimore,
Md, suffering from calculus,
The T. 5. Strickland clothing house
at Kokomo, Ind, suffered $l2,00O
loss by fire.
Nearly $4,000 pupils were enrolled
on the opening day Of The st. Louls
city schools.
George w. Bssell, a prominent cap
italist, was killed In q runaway acci-
dent at Detroit, Mich.
William f. Howe, senior partner of
the law firm of Howe d. Hummel, died
suddenly at his hame, in New York.
Ethel Watson, young woman or
Seymour, Mo-, committed suicide az
Springfield, Mo-, by takin paris
green,
Judge Albert Horton, ex-chief JUS
tice of Kansas, died at his home IN
Topeka, Tuesday evening, after long
illness.
The receipts at the st. Louis city
tax collectors Office Ior the first day
of the current tax year amounted to
81, 1881 1868.
Three American bandits tried to
hold up an express train on the So
nora road, in Mexico, but were driven
away under fire.
The threatened strike Of the st.
Louis cattle butchers will not take
place, the packers having acceded to
the demands of the men.
A meeting of the lady board OF
managers of the st. Louis Worlds
fair has been called for September 20,
to be held at St. Louis.
Fred Radenmaker, one OF the
prominent German citizens of Dubois
county, Ind, was found hanging in
his barn near his home at Holland.
President Francis of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co. will attend
the American society dinner on
Thanksgiving day in London.
Relus Partin, the 17-year-old son OF
Mr.. H. L. Partn, living south of En-
mis-, Ind, committed suicide, Tues
day, by shooting himself with shot
gun.
Hog Wilson, q negro, was hanged
north Of Stephens, Ark, by party
of relatives and friends of Miss Lulu
Drake, whom he attempted to as
sault.
The Younger brothers again have
filed an application for an uncondi-
tional pardon, and their petition will
be heard at the next meeting Of the
board
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Shannon, whose
ages were rs and 70 years, respective.
ly, were buried at Beverly, Kas, Tues
day. The couple had been married for
SO years.
Capt. w. McBane, nephew Of the
late William Mcl'ane, founder of Me-
tropolis, H., died as the result Of an
operation for abscess Of the liver, at
Asheyille, n. c.
The second trial Of w, n. Dimmick,
accused of having stolen 100000 from
the United States mint in San Fran
cisco, is In progress in the United
States district court.
Gas has been struck ut Malta Bend,
Mo-, at depth of 60 feet, blowing the
hats off bystanders and the roof off
the she'd A match was applied and
several were slightly burned.
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MUNIFICENT DONATE 0NS.
KIM Edwards Hospital Fund Re-
cciyes Handsome Gifts from
Canadia, Nobicmen.

London, Sept liking Edwards
hospital fund has received another
muninccnt gift from Lord Strathco-
ma and Mount Royal, Canadian high
commissioners in London, and Lord
Mount stephen, president OF the Bank
OF Montreal, who has been associated
with many charitable enterprises, An
Guiding the endowment OF fine hos
nltnl nt Montreal upon the occasion
Of the first Jubilee Of the late Queen
Victoria They have now provided
Jointly sum sufficient to produce
$50 600 year for the hospital fund,
and this income is likely to increase.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Kentucky Feudists Fight.

A fight between feudists occurred
on Sturgeon Creek, Owsley county,
Ky.,in which two men were killed and
five men and one woman wounded.
The fight was between the Neeleys
and Aliens, and about so shots were
exchanged. Jesse Medley was shot sew
eral times and instantly killed. John
Allen was shot eight times and died
in few hours. About fifteen per-
sons were engaged in the battle,
which took place in q small room
while the party was at supper, The
dispute is said to have started be-
tween James Neeley and John Allen,
who were rivals for the affections of
q young lady. Warrants have been Is
sued for the arrest of Delaney Peters,
Robert Allen, Arthur Lynch and
boy named Quinn.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
THE NEWS AT OYSTER BAY.
Relief Upon Learning That the Pres
ident Had EscaIRd.

Oyster Bay, L, l., Sept, News
that the president had met with an
accident in Massachusetts caused
great excitement, and the telegraph
and telephone Offices were soon be-
sieged by residents anxious to obtain
particulars. When it was learned
that President Roosevelt was not Sc
riously hurt expressions of thankful
ness were heard on all sides.
William Craig, who was killed in
the accident, was well known here
He was in charge of the secret-service
men here during the presidents stay,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
MONT P[[EE'S OUTBREAK.
The Last 0u.burst of Mont Pelee
Paralleled the One Which De-
stroyed St. Pierre.
me AREA or RECENT DEVASTATION.
The Inhabitants, who Had Been Re-
moved, Sent Back by the GOvern-
ment, Last Week, Only to Meet
the Fate of the Others In May
Last.

Castries, Island of St Lucia, B. w.
l., Sept. 4.-The zone Of destruction
Of Saturday nights eruption of Mont
Pelee, island of Martinique, paralleled
that which destroyed the town OF st.
Pierre in May last, but 1t spread soma
five miles more eastward. The pro-
lection of destructive matter south
ward from Mont Pelee was almost
identical with that of last May The
area embraced Morne Rouge, the
southern spur of Mont Pelee,on which
beautiful hill was the sanitarium OF
st. Pierre, dividing the Capote and
Champs Dore valleys on the east, and
Aioupa Bouillon and Mare Refine on
the west, the market gardens and cat
tie farms which supplied st, Pierre.
The inhabitants were removed from
this area, and also from the villages
of Lorrain and Basse Pointe, at the
base of Mont Pelee, after the May
catastrophe, but they were sent back
by the government last week.
The gendarmerie OF Martinique OF
ficially report that 1000 persons were
killed and $50 injured W the latest
showers of fiery hail
Warships and steamers are taking
the inhabitants from the coast vii
lagos where people from inland places
have also gathered for safely.
Survivors who have reached Fort
De France describe the eruption as
being the most violent yet expert
enced. The detonations were heard
at the island of st. Kits. The st.
Vincent volcano, the Sourfriere, was
in ruption simultaneously Awful de-
donations were heard along the south
ern islands to Trinidad.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
,HooLIGANISM" IN LONDON.
Nh. criminal Records Of London
Abound In Lists OF Outrnses by
Organized Bands

New York. Sept i,-"llooligan'sm'
ia ngain rampant in several districts
~, sou,h London, cables the London
correspondent of the Tribune, The
criminal records abound In daily lists
If oo,rNges committed In the chief
tborouehfares by organized bandsi
vet no amount Of publicity or police
superysion appears to have any ef'
,eet IN diminishing the ruiianism.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Race Trouble in Mississippi.

Trouble between the races is re-
ported from Redwood, Miss. Mr..
Hughes, white man, was beaten al
most to death by party Of negroes,
This aroused the whites, who at
tempted to arrest the ringleaders
About thirty negroes, headed, 1t is
said, by white man. took refuge in
a freight car, declining to allow any
Of their number to be taken. Deputy
Sheriff Scott, with a posse and de-
tachment Of the Warren light artil-
lery, went to Redwood, and the latest
reports are to the effect that quiet
prevails.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
First American Earthquake.

The fourth book printed in Euro.
pean language upon the western hem-
isphere was issued In the City OF Mex.
leo in i5li, and gave an account Of the
terrible earthquake which occurred In
Guatemala by which many persons lost
their lives, Among those who persisted
was the wife Of the governor, the IA
nous Don Pedro Alvarado who was
one Of the chief lieutenants OF Cortex
In the conquest of Mexico 90 years be-
fore the event described The book
was printed In the Spanish language.
National Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
INCENDiARIES CAPTURED.
10 Fire the Coal COmpnny's House
at Rush Run, W. Va.

Charleston, W. Va Sept A dc.
tochment Of soldiers on duty at Rush
Run, Sunday night, caught two men
In the act Of firing the coal compH-
ny's house and arrested both. II Ia
said that both men are non.union,
United States Marshal Summers
served lnjunotions at 81, Clair, Eure-
ka, and Davis Gordon mines, the new
seat Of trouble, where an attempt han
been made TO start work,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Washington, Sept. a,-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued
an The I'd, shows that ~ the close u
husIncss August 80, ioo2,the debt less
ca.b IN the treasury, amounted to
socA ool ,3ai, "A decrease for the month
M Sbsls,OaO, This decrease Is prin'
eI,olly accounted for by n eorre'
snondIng Increase In the cash On
hand.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
HAS STOPPED SUDDENLY.
A sudden HIT Called In the Great
Combination of Packing
House Interests.
Boston, Sept. 4.-The Advertiser

Boston, Sept, 4.-The Advertiser
says
The combination Of the big packing
house interests has been stopped sud-
denly, Schedules Of property which
were being made in Boston and else
where in New England, to be filed at
Chicago ns n basis for taking over all
the independent concerns, were made
up in hurry and were all ready to
send on Monday, that being the date
when the valuation was to take
place; but they did not go in as word
was received from Chicago not to for
ward them.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A Womnn's Insane Fury,

Animated with the strength OF a
maniac, and armed with table fork,
Mrs. Earl Sharp, wife Of one of the
most prominent men In Sewer coun-
ty, Tenn, rushed upon her negress
servant and literally picked her eyes
out Of her head, afterward grasping
her around the body and carrying her
to the red-hot cooking stove, where
for five minutes she tortured her to
the satisfaction Of her insane mind
Mrs. Sharp was placed under conhne'
ment. The servant may recover.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
TAKING THE WISER COURSE.
Reconstruction Proceeding Quickly
aud Satisfactorily In the
Orange River Colony,

Blocmfonteln, Orange River Colony,
Sept. Reconstruction is proceed
ing quicker and more satisfactorily In
the Orange River Colony than In the
Transvaal The difficulties Of amalga-
mating the Dutch and English ele-
ments have been nearly overcome, and
everybody is apparently determined
10 settle down and obliterate, nv far
az possible the recent bitterness.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Epidemic OF Fraud'in Portugal.

Lisbon, Sept, 4.--'rhere Is an cpl
demic OF fraud In various parts OF
Portugal, Forgers Of bnnk notes on
n large scale have been arrested. Rob-
berries Of ammunition and war ma
terlal from the arsenal ut Lisbon have
been discovered, and the government
has been defrnudcd 20 the extent OF
$500 900 by excise men.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

M Craig signalled- to the motorman
70 stop, but he apparently paid no at
tntion to the warning and the car
cane plunging on initswork Of death.
witness Of the accident stated that
he motorman was speeding his ear
ID order to reach the club, The pres
dent, Gov Crane and Secretary Cor
tyou were piled up in heap, The
ive-stscken crowd which witnessed
The accident rushed to the presidents
arrage with no expectation that he
would be found alive, The president
vas cut on the right side OF the face,
Which Is much swollen. Secret Scry-
re Agent VIM Craig was killed out
igOt, and D. i, Pratt, the driver OF
We coach, sustained u fracture of
ne skull, which it is feared will re-
Wi fatally.
The Point of Collision.
Inc accident happened at point
'o0h mile and n half from this
u'y near the Pittshehld Country
oO1 house, The president was en-
lylog a coaching trip from Dalton,
GOV Cranes home, where the prcsi'
vent spent the night, to bencX, n dis'
vince OF 20 miles over the Berkshire
.uS The ear was in charge 0f Con
.C'or James Kelly, with Motorman
luxe D. Madden on the front plat
'0rm' The ear struck the coach in the
"ar and smashed in the back Of the
"alcle' tipping II over and throwing
~ occupants TO the ground. The car
was not badly damaged Motorman
sudden and the conductor, Kelly,
we're at once arrested and taken 10
uneld' Pratt, the driver of the
"och, was taken there also and
Vaced IN the pitts6cld hospital,
The Injuries Sustained.
'he president, who In falling from
nN coach, sustained only slight
uu'SeS and few scratches and Sec
""ry GEORGE u, Cortclyou, who suf'
meu similarly, with the exception
WV. "s' ne was cut on the head, with the
"0er members Of the party, went to
"@ Vouhtry club, nearby, where their
"ounos were dressed. IN short
"' ,hey proceeded TO the Curtis ho-
w. y, Lenox, arriving there at II
suock' The president retained his
,' 'ua, composurc, although he was
,'"Vi'ous for the rest of those in the
,r0ge The excitement was In
M'se and rumors flew thick and fast
"a, me president had been killed.
m"r remaining ut the scene Of the
,v'ueh' an hour, the president de-
So "'neu to continue his journey TO
''ockbridge.
Proceeded 20 stockbridRc.
mFr brief stop at Lcnox, he was
sven To the train. In the next err
,1yc 20 the presidents when the ac-
a, "a' happened was DR., q, A. Lung
,,.', Wv navy, who accompanied the
,nII"ueht for Just such emergencies m
IA ', and who was promptly ON hand
h., 'nuer assistance to the president
,. @ 'hc president was disInclned to
.a awe medical attention, saying he
m. o9t slightly hurt,
' ""y's Programme Changed.
On, "v Presidents programme for the
,,s,o included journey from TINS
ss. " through Connecticut, and he
h,,S' 10 stop ut Lcnox and stock
,soa se and Great harrington In Mas.
R,la ausc''s and ut New Milford and
h,,SSeeport, In Connecticut, Az
ns" v,s'epor' the yacht sylph WINS to
Inv MN m and take him bock TO oyster
,om, ne accident, however, caused
Man." e change In the intermediate
" IRON Lenox 10 Bridgeport, the
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
TO Protest Against the crimes Act.

Dublin Sept 1.-The lord mayor Of
Dublin will convene meeting Of clti.
scns to protest against the procl0ma-
ton Of the crimes net In the counties
OF Kings, Limerick, Longford, Queens
and Westmeath and the boroughs Of
Dublin and Limerick.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

PitNfeld Mass, Sept 4.-The ply
sicians at the hospital say that Driver
Pratt's injuries include dislocated
left shoulder, his ankle is sprained,
his Tace badly scratched and his body
bruised. After an examination the
physicians decided that he would re-
cover
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Child Labor In the south.

New Orleans, Sept. 4,-President
Gompers of the American Federation
OF Labor, in a speech here before co.
600 people, Tuesday, warned his hear
ers of the evil effect of the growing
tendency of child labor in the south
ern cotton mills.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

roOox Mass, Sept. A terrible
..'idept overlook the presidents tai
~ coach A short distance from
%t.seld. about ten o'clock Wednes-
,r morning. After a short visit to
N, home of ex-senator Dawes, the
.,.sident started on the long drive
|. Ienox. He had not gone far when
:. Electric car ran into his vehicle,
|Sroving everyone to the ground and
|h,dly damaging the coach. The pres
|usOt received a cut on the head, Gov.
Game was bruised, and William Craig,
1s secret service man, was instantly
|rIsd. The president was able to
,,,uuie his journey to Lenox, but sent
vod ahead that there should be no
demonstratlon'
The Deadly Trolley Car.
Mer leaving Senator Dawes house
n. four carriages containing the
Dr,ident and immediate party were
driven down South street, two car
RACES on either side. when near the
Country club, and at the railroad
crossing, an electric car was noticed
coming at a terrific rate Of speed.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Dancer in the OIL Fields.

George Hill, inspector of the Texas
oil fields, has given out statement
In which he says: "The conditions in
the oil field are alarming in the ex-
IRENE. The gas is so dangerous to
the lives Of the operators that over
100 are overcome daily, and danger
Of total blindness Is feared as u re.
suit of constant contact"
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Only a Few words.
THE DEAD NAV CRAIG.


Lcnox, Mass, Sept, i,-Wm. Craig,
the sccret-soryicc operator who was
killed, was iS years old, weighed over
200 pounds and was more than six
feet tall. He was a former member
~ the British grenaders and was an
cxpcrt broadswordsman, Years ago he
gave exhibitions with Duncan Ross
and was credited with many victories
over him, Craig caught and arrested
crank NJ Montpelier, who was at
tempting to reach the president in his
recent trip.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
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Chose Death by shooting.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept i.-'Petcr
Mortensen, the condemned slayer OF
James Il. Hay, has been sentenced to
death. The laws of Utah give con-
demned murderers the privilege OF
choosing between hanging and shoot
Inc and Mortcnsen elected to be shot.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Approved Act Of Lynchcrs.

At Charlotte, X. c., the coroner's
fury in the case OF Tom Jones, the
negro who assaulted and fatally in
jured Mrs. Smith, and who was
lynched, approved the act Of the
lyuchers.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Chicago, Sept, Al, W. Gntes and
John A, Drake are planning new
American Jockey club, says special
TO the Tribune from 81. Louis. The
circuit planned Is 10 include New
York, Chicago, Washington, Cincin'
matt, 81, Louie, Memphis aud San
Epn nnIa,n
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Bramwcll, w. Va, Sept. i--The fire
In the pocahontns mine, which was
thought TO be under control lust
night Is still burning and great dam.
age IN resulting.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Charles l.. Williams, foreman Of the
King. Rider eompany's lumber plant
At Bonami, La. was fatally stabbed
by L. l.. Stephenson, the chief engi.
neer. Stephenson promptly gave him.
self up,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Cotton Ia being rushed to market
In Texas at q rapid rate, In many
towns the receipts being twice what
they were at the same time last year,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Lisbon, Sept. d,--fhcrc ia consterna-
ton over the statements boldly APP
pearIng In the newspapers that the
most valuable OF the crown Jewels
have been pawnod to relieve the presa-
Ing needs of the royal family.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Public Receipts and Expendi lures.

Washington, Sept 4,-The monthly
statement of the government recei pts
and expenditures for August show
total receipts Of Sis,6O5,Sl2, and ex-
penditures, $43,1l5,6l0, leaving a sur
plus for the month Of Sj,402,2O2.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Virginia Negro Executed.

Robert Foy, negro, was legally
hanged At Wise. Va, for the murder
OF Dayton II. Miller, treasurer OF tho
Cranes Nest Coal g. Coke Co., ~
Toms Creek, Va.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

81. Louis-Cattle--Fancy exports, HOO
BIS, butchers, S. 7bdiS,2b stockcrs G,OOV
SIS, cows and hoifers, S. l5ub75. Hogs
Packing, 81 6odl7 p0i butchers, N5oplvo;
light, s65Odl77b Sheep Mutton shosp.
SSCOli3 SO, lambs, $i,OOu66O,
Indianapolis o. Cattle co. Good TO prime
steers, Tb0dlSOO llogs-Good TO prime
hoavios 81 76di1, 50, mixed and heavy
packing, tG0uiib Sheep-uood 70 choice
sheep, N0ou8 70, spring lambs N2bub'aO'
Chicago Cuttle-Goo to primo steers.
81. 7bdls, 70, poor to medium, Ns5mLbO
s,ockcrs and feeders, 81 bOG6gO COWS, 500
Qlb,b0, holfors y250u6.O0j tanners, N,b0tp
go, cnlvos, Df6Q72i Texas fod steers,
So 00di50, western steers Wn6 10 Hogs
Mixed and butcherA', N3Od7SQ, good 10
choice heavy, 81 GOn1SO, rough heavy,
81 lbm7 80, light, 81, SOm76O, Sheep-Good 10
choice wothors, t3bOipiOO fair to choice
mixed, s. bOil3bO, western aheep, G,bWv
$40, native lambs JbOub,i5 western
lambs, 81 0Odi6bO
Kansas City.tattle=Satlyo stoors,
81 l0dIS co. Texas and indian steers, S,lOp
AS, Texas COWS, " 3Oqlg, iti native COWS
and heifers, slbOllbU; slookerH and feed.
srp, 81 vOu6 iOi calves, t2,SOp0S0 Hogs
Heavy, Nb6p1GO packers, 81 i0uI bOi mes
dunn, 81 ibQigQ, light NNu1 bOi workers.,
81 soar 90. Hheep-Muttons, S,Dli 70,
lambs, ~ 70di6,Sb range wethers, S.UW
AIS, ewes, 81 2bQii 20,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Two children Of Jim Cullens, a ne
gro, were burned 10 death at Myrtle,
Miss. Cullcns and his wife put the
children TO bed and went 'possum
hunting.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

New York, Sept. 4.-John W..
Gates sailed for Europe on the steam
ship Majestic.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
snenL Thief Got q Ming.

A sneak thief entered the Wood
residence at Bristol, Tenn, and stole
diamond ring valued at $500, the
property Of Miss Cornie Wood.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
,uu,yEp Ar sroCKDRIDGE.
The Prrsidcnt's Face Badly s"o'''"
and lie Wns Evidently sun"rins'

stockbridge' Mass" SEPT 4'u ,',. i1o,
dent Roosevelt arrived III o,o .'SN. $,
shortly o''o'' 10 v ' ,,a country from
Lcnox, The people h"o ,".nco . u"s
to give him welcome Ou' 'ne "I ,y,s
Of the accident had preceded MN li'S
face was badly swollen ana nv "a'
no doubt suffering po'n' out no, 10
disnppoint the crowd many OF "hon
had driven some distance 20 see n,m'
h, stopped just long enough 10 say
few words, lie spoke as fol,ows'
81 prcsumc you have heard th0' our
party met with m aee'uem' y" WV =,
one nun "oN ,,,,o,a think.
inc YOU FOR your kind reception unu
rruucst that you make no "pp'"uso
M demonstration Of any knd,
The president went Immediately ,n ely no no
90, aboard.
pcplorcd the Death of craig
The president was calm ana col.
,.c,cd, and dcplorcd the death OF
" SnJ ,
oIlc was the most faithful man
o. ~ ,n No" said he, "My children
s Sa,r,y worshIpcd him"
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
||OI|D[NDAL ESCAPE.
s,..ideut Roosevelt's Coach De-
nolished By Trolley Car
Near Pittsfield, Mass.
|HFsDExT ESCAPED WITH BRUISES.

service Agent Craig Was In
.,.ntly Killed, the Coach Driver
s.riousIy Injured and Secretary
cortelyou and Gov. Crane Cut
and Bruised.