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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Although Numerous Earthquakes
Have Occurred in California,
Little Damage Is Done.
TOWN OF LOS ALAMOs NOT DESTROYED
Shocks for Month Past Have Been
Quite Frequent and People Are
Badly Scnred-Lnndslide Reported
from Lompoc-Theory us to Cause
of Disturbances.

Los Alamos, Cal, Aug. 2.-The re.
ports telegraphed from this place and
other sections of Santa Barbara and
San Luis Obispo county, telling of the
enormous damage done here by the
series of earthquakes which have Wis
tied this county and this vicinity in
particular at frequent intervals since
June 81, have been grossly exagger-
ated. 1t is an undeniable fact that
there has been an unprecedented num-
Der of earthquakes, some of them
more or less severe, but as to the re-
ports of great assures in the earth,
upheavals of the earth and similar
stories of the havoc wrought, it is only
charitable to say that they are untrue.
Within the limits of Los Alamos the
property damage will not exceed S4,-
600. Several slight shocks were ex-
perienced Friday morning, but no
damage beyond further dismaying the
inhabitants of this little town.
More Shocks Felt
Santa Barbara Cal. Aug. 2.-During
theforenoon Friday four severe shocks
of earthquake were felt in Los Alamos
valley, and several buildings not al
ready destroyed were cracked badly.
One immense structure belonging to
Juan Careaga, short distance from
Los Alamos. was turned partly around
on its foundation. Everybody who
could left Los Alamos Friday, many
departing on a special train sent from
San Luis Obspo. Late advices state
that the earth continues to tremble
at intervals.
Landslide Reported.
Parties from Lompoc and outlying
districts have reached Los Alamos
with stories of havoc in the hills. A
great landslide carrying down hun
dreds of tons of earth. occurred near
Lompoc was buried for so feet. AS
far as the eye can reach from this
grade to that there are spots on the
mountainside indicating where huge
boulders We're sent laundering down
the valleys
Since the beginning of the earth
quake shocks. the temperature has
been most oppressive. as much heat.
| apparently, coming from the earth as
from the sun, which, for the most part
| of the time. has been shining brightly
John II. Conway, of San Francisco
who was one of the first men to dis
cover the mineral possibilities of the
| Los Alamos district. behaves that the
| disturbances are in no way due to vol
canic activity. but occasioned by local
conditions. His theory, based upon a
life study of the geology of the coun-
try. is that the earthquakes are oc-
casioned by subsidences caused by the
action of subterranean gases and oils
in which the region is known to
abound.
1t has been known for years that
gas was being generated beneath the
earth's surface in the vicinity of Los
Alamos.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Crops in the West.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The monthly crop
report of the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy Railroad company shows that
in Iowa, Nebraska and northern Kan
sas the corn is rank and green, but
little late for the season. 1T will
almost certainly be the largest crop
ever grown in the vest Wheat in
the same territory is very heavy and
will yield not less than 80 bushels per
acre average. Oats are good crop.
The heavy rains have done little dam
age
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
MORE DE IN TEXAS FLOOD.
Six Lives Lost in the San Marcos
Valley and Many Other Per-
sons May Have Perished.
GREAT LOSS TO RAILWAYS and CROPS.
Travel Is Tied Up Worse Than Ever
Before in the History of the State
Accurate Estimate of the Losses
Is impossible, But They Will
Amount to Over $1,OOO,OOO.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 1.-The only rays
of hope which penetrated the gloom
of the flood situation Wednesday night
were the weather reports, which pre-
dicted fair skies, and the fact that the
Brazos river at Waco was falling
again. Railways are tied up worse
than ever before in the history of the
state, and in many places such heavy
rains have never been experienced.
The only railroad which has so far
estimated its damage is the Interna-
tional & Great Northern. General
Passenger Agent Price, of that road,
says the actual damage to the Interna-
tional roadbed will reach 100000, and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Governor to Inyestirate

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. Gov. Cum
Minis announced Friday that he will
proceed to investigate the right of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail
way to incorporate under the laws of
the state of Iowa and if he finds that
the law is being violated he will order
the attorney general to bring an ac-
ton to invalidate the incorporation
papers filed Thursday,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Huge Packing Deal.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The Armours have
procured control of the two Hammond
packing companies and merger of
all the big concerns is said to be near,
the financing of which will approxi-
mate $l5o,00o,00O. Hints are given that
the state and national law depart
ments are likely to begin injunction
proceedings against the Armour
Hammond deal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Heroic Preacher DROWNED.

Bellefontaine, O., July 3o.-Rev w.
III. Leatherman, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at De Graft,
o., while camping with party of
boys near there was drowned while
endeavoring to save Earl Needham,
aged ~, who also persisted.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Three Young Ladies Drowned.

Monticello, Mimi, July 31.-Miss
Mabel Wells, of this place, and Eva
Sasker and Laura L. Tye, both of Fari-
bault all young ladies, were drowned
in Lake Jefferson, lie Seuer county,
Their boat capsized during storm.
Profs. Bingham and Hanson, of Min
not save them. The bodies are in 40
feet of water
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Denf Mute commits suicidc.

Decatur, ILL.,. Aug. 2.-Charles Ker-
ney, son-in-law of the late Orlando
Powers, one of the wealthiest men
in Macon county, shot and killed
himself at the Powers residence Fri
day. Kerney was a deaf mute, and
had been in bad health for two years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
A Big Tree.

Fresno, Cal, Aug. 1.-What undoubt-
eddy is the largest known tree in the
world has been discovered on the gov
evrnment reservation far up in the
Sierras, in this county. Six feet from
the ground it took line 1874 feet eight
ing it over 81 feet in diameter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Annexation Favored.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 31.-Agita-
ton in favor of the annexation of
Jamaica to the United States is very
general and is becoming more pro-
nounced as. a result of the smallness
of the grant of the imperial govern
ment for the assistance of the sugar
industry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Commits Suicide.

Chicago, July 29.-A NJ. Rothschild,
formerly of the firm of A. NJ Roths-
child & Co., State street merchants,
committed suicide Monday afternoon
at his home at Thirty-seventh court
and Michigan avenue. Mr.. Rothschild
had been in i'll health since his sever
ance of relation with the company
and to this his suicide is laid His
estate is estimated to be worth over
ST .OOOOO
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Coal supny Nearly Gone.

Philadelphia, July 3o-It is stated
on reliable authority that the sup
ply of anthracite coal in the hands
of railroads and dealers here will at
the present rate of consumption
probably be exhausted by the middle
of SeptAmber
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Women Drowned.

Hull, Mass, Aug. Miss Anna d.
Collier, a Worcester schoolteacher,
and Miss Jean Brown, of Detroit,
Mich, were drowned in the undertow
while bathing here. Miss Christine
Adams, of Detroit. was rescued in an
unconscious condition, but was resus-
citated
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Shot Herself,

Waverly, Ia, Aug. Mrs. Belle
Aborn, aged 80 committed suicide by
going out to Arlington cemetery and
taking revolver and shooting herself
through the heart. She was found on
the grave of her first husband She
was widow and said the man she
loved would not marry her. ..s.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
To De Launched In september

Washington, Aug. 2.-The cruiser
Des Moines will be launched at the
Fore River yard. Quincy, Mass, Sep
TENDER 20. The sponsor will be Miss
Helen West, daughter of Harris West,
business man of Des Moines. Miss
West was selected for this honor by
the people of Des Moines.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Killed NV lightning

greensboro, Ky, July 29.-Rev. S. O.
Mitchell, a Baptist minister of Louis
vile, while visiting his brother-ln-law,
George NJ. Maston, near Yelvington,
this county, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
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The Public Debt.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The monthly
statement of the national debt shows
that at the close of business July 81,
1902. the debt. less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to $973. 9lO,367, which
is an increase as compared with July
l. of S4453126
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
A Gloomy ReDort.

Washington, Aug. Army officers
appointed to investigate the coun-
try's coast fortifcatio declare the
country's harbors are practically de-
fenseless. They say artillery regula-
lions are untitled for modern warfare.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
President to visit Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Positive and Off
cial announcement of the date of Pres
ident Roosevelt's coming visit to Chi
cago was made Friday by the commit
tee in charge of the plans for his en-
tertainment. The president will ar
rive in the city at $3.50 a. M on October
3, and will leave at midnight.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
storms In Wisconsin

Milwaukee, July 31.-Northern Wis
consin was on Wednesday visited By a
severe rainstorm. Several houses were
struck by lightning and many cellars
were flooded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Lynching in Virginia.

Washington, Aug. Charles Cra-
ven, the negro accused of numbering
William II. Wilson, near Herndon, Va,
and who was captured Thursday morn
ing and taken to Leesburg, Va, was
lynched in the afternoon
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
ONE OF THE PLEASURES OF COUNTRY LIFE-THE DINNER
HORN IN HARVEST TIME.

that road is not the worst sufferer.
Six lives lost was the total reported
Wednesday-fve in the San Marcos val
ley and one at WYlie.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
: Electrocutcu.

Dannemora, n. Y, July 3o.-George
ID. Middleton was electrocuted at Gin
ton prison for the murder Of his wife
in 1901
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Hanged for Murder.

Memphis, Tenn, July 31.-Daniel
Farley (colored) was hanged here for
the murder Of his wife July 20, 1901.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Loss over $l,Ooo.ooO.

An accurate estimate of the losses
is impossible, but with the damage to
railroads, the drowning of live stock,
the washing away of bridges, resi-
to the damage to cotton and other
crops, it is safe to say that $1,Ooo,ooo
will be a conservative amount. There
was no rain in Dallas Wednesday, and
the Trinity river is doing no material
damage here.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
woodchoppers Cut OF.

No news has coma from the 400 to
500 wood choppers who We're cut Off
by the flood in Richland creek bottoms,
but it is not now thought that any
were drowned.
The Brazos river, after inundating
rich farming lands for 200 miles south
of Waco, is reported falling steadily
at Waco, but rising slowly below
Hearne. 1t is estimated that from
5000 to 1000 acres of cultivated land
are under water at Hearne.
Crops Ruined.
rough estimate of the number of
acres of cotton and other crops prac-
tically ruined in the Brazos bottoms is
10000. The cane plantations of the
state penitentiary, on which 1000
acres of cane is growing, is in danger
from the overflow. The crop is valued
at several hundred thousand dollars.
The names of those drowned in San
Marcos valley are not known, but two
were negroes. AT Wylie Charles Davis
attempted to save his wife and baby
from the flood. The baby was lost.
Railroad Situation DeplorabIe.
The railroad situation is deplorable.
There are washouts on the Texas Pa
citic both east and west of Dallas, north
of Dallas on the Missouri, Kansas d
Texas, and on the San Antonio division
of that road and the international d,
Great Northern. The Antonio & Arkansas
Pass is tied up between Gurley and
Lott, about 80 miles south of Waco,
and the Texas Central between Whit
ney and Dublin. Awork train plunged
through bridge near Royse, on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, and the en-
gineer, fireman and brakeman went
down with the engine, all sustaining
in iuries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
THREE MADE HAPPY,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2a.)

Pollock, although he has only been on
duty for two or three days, has demon
strated that the action Of the board in
selecting him was a wise move. All of
the future proceedings during the in
vestigation will be taken verbatim by Mi.
Pollock. 1t is expected that these state
ments will be of great value in the future.
After the Horse Show,
Owing to the fact that several mem
bers Of the board will be out of the
city. and others desiring to attend the
Horse Show during this week, the next
meeting was set for Monday night. Oc-
tober 10Th AT this meeting the successor
to Commissioner Laube will have been
elected and qualified ready for service.
If all of the members are present at the
meeting. it will be the largest number
of men that ever sat on case in the
police department.. Not since the board
was increased to seven members on July
list by the selection Of a new member
from Lee Ward has there been a full
on account of the illness
of Mr.. Laube.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
posrMEN CHANGE PLACES.
Brooklyn to San Franc1sco, San
Francisco to New York.
Mex York SIN

Brooklyn to San Franc1sco, san
Francisco to New York.
(Eew York sun.)
An exchange Of position by letter car
riers. one in San Francisco and the other
in Brooklyn. was brought about yesterday
after weeks Of negotia ton and red tape,
The change is the first of it's kind in the
history OF the department and was made
possible only by application Of both par
ties to the Postoffcs Bureau at Wash
ington and the consent of Postmaster
Roberts, OF Brooklyn, and the postmaster
Of San Francisco.
The transfer is made because Of the
desire of the carriers to change climates
for the benefit Of their wives. An adj
vertisement inserted in a San Francisco
paper by Carrier B. F. Hurchshart, OF
Brooklyn, was answered by Lee F. Rus
sell, Of that city. Both are nrst-cfass car
riers. The plan of transfer was decided
upon. When the scheme was placed before
their respective postma ster. the carriers
found that the transfer was forTnida BILE
undertaking. The records of both men
either postmaster. Every detail concern
show that the exchange was not unfair to
ing the qualification of both men was for
warded and a comparison struck.
The two carriers have been notified that
the transfer la, been granted. They will
begin work in their new positions en-
Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
NORFOLK'S COAL SUPPLY.
City is Much Favored in the Matter
of Ircl.

NORFOLK, VA. October 11-(Special.)
Most of the railroads are having trouble
in getting coal. Manufacturing and local
transportation concerns are in danger OF
a shut down. Hotels are making their
own ice; light and power are in similar
danger. Still the dealers thoroughly IA
miliar with conditions, agree that Nor
folk is at present the most favored city
in the United States in the matter of
supply OF soft coal Norfolk is, the deal
ers says. taking care Of her customers in
New England, South America, the West
Indies. and Japan, an6 in Mediterranean
pcrts-in. fact, all over the wide area
which she supplies ordinarily with steam
coal. except her local customers. With
those having contracts. it is said equi-
table division Of the coal received here is
made pro rata, each customer receiving
his percentage 1t is stated that at this
season Of the year as much as twenty
thousand tons of coal is ordinarily re
ceivcd each day at Lambert's Point, but
the receipts are now running about two
thousand TO eight thousand tons a day.
Yesterday eight thousand tons were re-
ceived
The cruiser Prairie, with marines for
the Isthmus, came TO the navy-yards to-
day and coaled. She will be sent south.
as soon as she can provision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
THE NEWS Of EUROPE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 80

rotary Of the Spanish Embassy; Sir ST.
mon Stuart, and the Marquis Of Queens
berry.
Many prominent actors came in. later
in the evening.
MI Ward, though announced on the
toast list by his Papal title OF Count
took occasion to say ne was proud to
appear as an American citizen. A1neri-
cans, he added, were accused of endeavor-
ing to run the whole world, and espe-
cially Of trying to buy UP all the British
industries. But they were not so bad as
painted. and were only too delighted to
cooperate with Englishmen, not only II
gaining the commercial supremacy Of the
globe, but in assisting in any movement
for the betterment Of the conditions of
England, especially in the case Of chart
table enterprises.
Several of the speakers expressed keen
qualification in finding that Americans
were actively assisting the London char,-
ties.
A substantial sum was raised at the
dinner in aid of the theatrical employees,
many Of the Americans present contribu
ting toward it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
WILL ASSIST THE STRIKERS.
Newport News Mass-Meetine To-Day.
Shipyard Notes.

Shipyard Notes..
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October IL
Special.)-The Central Labor Union has
issued cal! for a public mass-meeting
at the Academy Of Music tomorrow af-
ternoon for the purpose of raising funds
for the support of the striking coal min
ers in the field. Several prominent speak
ers have been secured. and they will en-
deaVor to lay the position of the strikers
before the assemblage. This step is TAX
en-, it is understood, at the request Of the
miners.
When the battleship Louisiana is started
on the stocks, the stpyard force will
number in the vicinity Of 10000 men-tlle
largest force in the yards history. The
work on this and other ships, merchant
and war vessels, under construction, will
make necessary a large increase in the
force.
w. Capp Smith, a young man employed
at the shipyaTds. died this afternoon. De-
ceased came here several years ago from
Norfolk, where the remains will be taken.
The case Of George Oldewurtel, of Balti-
more, charged with conducting lottery,
was continued until Tuesday He has
several suit clubs running, and the Mer-
chants Protective Association secured a
warrant against him.
E. p. Cook, A J. Parker. J. B. Parker.
and Frank Whipsell. oystermen. were
tried this afternoon in Bloodfeld on the
charge Of illegal Clustering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
Company. New York World; Special to

the NGWS.)
LONDON, October 1.-THE wife OF the
Archbishop of Canterbury has called
special conference Of the Women's rem
perance Society TO consider the increase
of inebriety among the women OF Eng
land and to take measures to cheek II
Figures show that OF the 1920 lncuraoie
Drunkards in London $500 arc women.
Between the years of 1857 and 1857 deaths
among women from chronic alcoholism IN
creased Jas per cent.
The spread of this evil" said Mrs
Temple. lis due in the upper classes to
the growing habit Of using sal volatile.
eau dc cologne, and other essences or per-
fumes as stimulants: among the middle
classes. to the facilities for getting drunk
secretly. and among the lower classes to
the attractiveness of the public house I'M
der modern conditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
CHURCHMEN At ODDS
ENGLISH CONGRESS HAS BONE OF
CONTENTION.
CRITICISM OF THE BIBLE.
The c1cray All wrons-They Should
Not Go on Teaching in the Old
wny-Thc Church Has Nothing to
Eear. Bnt Has Much to Gain.

LONDON. October Il-Tho English
Church Congress. following so closely on
the death OF John Ecnsit. the anti-rituai-
ISL crusader. and all The bitter feelings
which that somewhat tragic event &C
cen;uatcd. could scarcely have been cN-
pected 20 be a peace conference. and TO
the normal o,saSrcerents which exist
between the high and LOW sections of the
church. an unexpected bone Of Giscord has
been added This consists in an out
spoken criticism of the Bibles infallibili:y.
The discussion had .nonc OF that academic
one which IS so often associated with Eng
;ish and American discussion of so-caiied
German school of thought 1t was an
eloquent plea from well-kEown men for
rational teaching of the Bible to children,
80 that when tfcy grow UP they Will not
discard the inner meaning OF orentai
imagery. as they do the tales Of Santa
Claus" Or. Wordsworth, Bishop OF Sails
bury. opened the discussion and Rev.
Alexander Kirkpatrick. Resius Professor
of Hebrew at Cambridge and Canon OF
ELY followed boldly declaring they must
NOT regard al! parts OF the Bible as be-
sng equally valuable.
TABLED INCIDENTS.
Rev. Edgar Gibson. prebcndaTy Of Wales
and Chaplain-in- Ordinary to the King,
coynparcd tho Bible to Shakcspcares
mythical cbara ctcT OF MacDeth, aloulid
which Shakespeare butt up great hui
man document" So, other writers. he as
serted, took Up certain tabled Incidents.
and built around them the great truths
which made religion what IT is. The
clergy was wrong in going on teaching the
Bible in the old way. The church had
nothing to fear. but had much to gain,
from the new criticism.
Sir 4. Short. master st Harrow, said
the cheap press laL rendered 1t impossf-
ole for the people to read the Bible as cid
CromwelIs Jronoidcs. He believed the
majority of school teachers adopted an
uncandid attitude before their Bibicai
classes which was morally unwholesone
and scientifically incorrect" Such treat
ment OF boys merely led the pupils to
easy disbelief in later years.
BIBLE NO LONGER UNDERSTOOD
Rev. Dr. King raised 4 great controver-
sy by saying the Bible could no longer be
regarded as the standard Of morals.
Dr. Alexander. Bishop Of Deerey, quot
ing Christ, reminded the Congress that
all revelation IS progressive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
4 FRENCH AIRSHIP.
Aeronnuts Sny the Navigator Is Co.
ing to Disaster.
ICopyright, 1902, by the Press Publishing
Company. New York World;

ICopyright, 1902, by the Press Publishing
Company. New York World;
Special cable to the Dispatch)
PARIS. October i.-Aeronaut DeBrad-
sky's new airship is lying ready in the
shed from whence Severos Inflated bal
loon started. and It is expected, by its
owner. to outrival Santos Dumonts when
favorable day comes. 1t is egg-shaped
40 feet long, and 20 feet in diameter at
the thictest part. a light, wooden frame
work, running around the balloon, sup
ports car on steel wires. The car. con-
structed on hollow steel tubes, is So feet
long, and weighs with 16-horse-power
motor. 1,io0 pounds. The propeller is II
feet In diameter. and can make $50 rero-
buttons minute.
The airsiip is built on an entirely new
theory. With its two aeronauts it dis
plays its own weight OF air. The chief
Hanger Of the motor is that it would
causc II 10 fall rapidly. DeBradsky is
confident and relies on the motor work
ng properly.
Aeronauts predict another catastrophe
Mould he make another ascension.