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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
CAR JUMPED EMBANKMENT,
Crew and Single Passenger Jumped First,
However.
(Rr Associated Press. ]

PITTSBURG, PA. Jan. S0.-Wilu1erdin;,
Hill was this morning the scene OF the
third traction car accident within twelve
hours the result of icy rails. Car No.
eC3, of the Pittsburg, Mckeesport and
C:onnelsville traction line, ran away or
the steep incline and jumped over q
thirty foot e1nhankment. Harvey Sha-
now, motorn1an, William Schaefer. cor
ductor and Thomas King. the only pas
senger, escaped death by jumping from
the car. All We're painfully, but not Sc
riously injured. The car was almost
completely demolished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
THE DETAILS BY PRESS.
Story of the Fire up to the Time the Operas
tors Had to Flee. ~
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. s1.-At 2:10 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
first floor of the Columbia building, on
CRANKY Street, owned by Lowenberg and
occupied by Browns saloon, Neddos' res!
taurant, and on the upper floors by about
$50 offices. In fifteen minutes the flames
were bursting through the roof and the
rear wall had fallen in. Explosions OF
whskey barrels in Browns saloon blew
out the front of the first and second floors
and scattered the flames across the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PRINCE HENRY INVITED.
Governor Montague Extends Him Cordial
Invitation to Richmond.

Prince Henry will be invited to visit
Richmond on his Southern trip. And if
he accepts, he will be given royal vel
come
Governor Montague yesterday wrote to
the German Ambassador at Washington.
extending through him a cordial invita-.
ton for the Prince 70 pay Virginia and
Richmond asvisir.
Other officials, ana perhaps some OF
the business organizations here. win
unite IN fha Invitation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
For HOME CnSsCJ:,alPTION.

-,...a
w Whie Nr. iiii'iidh "as eteaAiis So
eral Senators ehsaSso ~ SoL'srSatloll s,,:, lli
among themselves. 10 .nesc shf- Iliiniail .li.
objected because OF s...ei @ uptio'is, alo ..is
requested that me ovLli'oiS So elsasssu ss,7'i
retife 10 llie cloak ioott. oi o'io. y iAo
said. he was making Il speech ior nome nome
consumption {
"Of course" he ssid, the Senators on.
the Republican side are not Interested
I could hardly hope TO reach p ~lch a
subject the minds and hearts of the cai-5
loused majority-the commercialized.
nloney-grabbing. money-loving majority.
as such a subject is not IN consonance.
Win tho miserable. canting, dannsble at
t;tude which that partv is now assuming,
By the time he had concluded this I'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE
SO EAR4SIS KNOWN.

no loss of life is reported, and it IS
hoped that none has occurred. That TINS
is true, however, is not known absolutely
Every precauton was taken by the At
lantic Hotel management to awaken all
asleep in the house. 1t is hoped this was
accomplished.
The Atlantic Hotel. a large building,
formerly the property of the Dodson
family, was bought recently, by Mr.. G..
NJ Randolph, who represents the VIII
Iianls Syndicates interests here. 1t was
conducted by J. L. Davidson, who leased
if from Mr.. Randolph. The hotel and
grounds cost Mr.. Randolph Sl50,000. which
was regarded a very low price for it
The loss by the fire approximates half
million dollars. But that that sum may
be magnitied many times is very proba-
bic, although the stiff! breeze blowing
westward is aiding the ssss95remen greatly
in preventing the spread Of the flames
UP Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
WORK OF OTHER COMMITTEES
Several Meetings Held, All Devoted TO Ron
tile business


The Schools Committee met at o'clock,
with Mcssrs. Burton, Mills, Camp, Mann
and Williams present. The action OF the
committee at its last meeting, in recon-
mending an appropriation OF $500 for the
Mechanics Institute, was reconsidered
upon motion of Mr. Mann. and a resolu-
tion making the sum $1,000 was adopted
This was done at the request of the Board
of Directors OF the institute, who stated
that the increased sum was necessary to
carry on the curriculum of the institute,
About $50 boys have already lnatricuated
for the present term
Upon motion of Mr. Camp it was de-
termined to ask the Council to abolish
the committee. as its work may be done
Just as well by the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Second Market
passed upon bills and pay roll, and de-
cided TO ask for $3.50 in the budget for
the coming year. Those present We're
Chairman Hobson and Nfessrs. West and
Stein.
Tho pay roll and bills were approved
and other routine work was TRANSACTED by
the Water Committee.
The Committee on Police is scheduled
for this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock; Light
at s and ST. Johns Biuying Ground at S
o'cIocl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
AN lNFlDEL'S FEARFUL WORK.
KITS His Wife and Three Children and Then
Himself.
Especial Dispatch to The rimes.>

FREEZING, VA, Jan. so-News has
just reached here that Moan Mullins, OIL
crauenest Creek, near here. killed his
wife and three children. and then killed
himself. using a revolver for the ptlr-
pose.
No cause is given for the rash deed.
He is said to have been an intldel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
especial plsps,ch to The rlnes.)

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 81, a. M.-Tbe
most disastrous fire in its history, famed
by stiff westward breeze, swept Nor
folk this morning, wipilig a block out OF
the heart of the city and causing loss
Of over half d million dollars. At this
hour-4 a. Nit is not subdued, and the
loss may be magnilled many times.
The Columbian office building is de-
stroyed. The fine Atlantic Hotel is a
mass of ruins. The Virginia Club is no
more and other large business houses
are burned to the ground, while the
flames are devourins others
No loss of life has occurred SO far as
known, but it is by no means certain
that none has occurred.
BUSINESS MEN OF CITY
ARE PANIC-STRlCKEN.
The entire business section Is threat
ened and a panic has invaded property
owners, who are II wing their valuab bles
out of the path of the devourins flames.
The entire fire department of the cities
of Norfolk and Portsmouth is fighting
heroically, and with the help OF the wind
will probably subdue the fire demon with
out further spread.
The fire broke out about o'clock this
morning on the first floor of the Colum-
bia office building, the second largest in
the city. on CRANKY Street, and devoured
it. 1t spread to the Atlantic Hotel ad-
;oinirr- which, is in ruins The Virginia
Club went next
The fire then crossed Granny street
at the intersection of Plum.
Beginning on a, row of buildings, the
corner one of which was occupied by the
Johnson China Company, it ate its
way towards Main Street
Watt, Rettew and Clay's great depart
nent store. it seems, must go. Up to this
hour. however, the fire has not attack
ed it.
NORTHEAST WIND MAKES
SITUATION MORE CRAVE.
A breeze from the north east arose
and is blowing the flames toward
the harbor promising to limit their
spread.
Thc Western Union Telegraph Office,
on Main Street opposite the Atlantic
Hotel, long since became untenable.
The correspondent was forced to leave
that office and resort to the long dis
tance telephone
The electric lights of the city are out
and the Western Union force is moving
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
+. Trics's Cnndi,inn

Mr.. William Il. Trigg's condition yester-
day was unchanged. His Improvement
has not been SO marked during the last
few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
the valuables out OF tho Office.

the valuahles out OF tho Office.
It looks very much as though the fire
would cross Main Street 10 the Western
Union office and adjoining buildings.
A panic prevails in the business dis
trict At this hour the Landmark peo-.
pie. nearly block away from the fire.
are moving their files and books from the
Office. Many equally distant from the
scene are moving also.
The cause of the fire is unknown. It is
being fought valiantly by the firen1en
Every appliance in this city and Ports
mouth is at work. Ire tugs in the harEor
unfortunately. because the fire Is SO Tar
inland, cannot assist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

cussion Of tne very interesting histori-
cal subject which had been brought tc the
attention Of the Senate by NJ. Money (Mls-
sisslppD. He woUd nave had something
to say about that matter yesterday had
not Mr.. Lodge employed what he consid-
cred unsracous tactics. These tactlcs
were supplemented by other Republican
Senator's he sa.u, and my gallant young
friend from Indiana fMr. Beveridse)
ieaped into the arena and charged the
minority with conspiracy and obstrue-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Tho pay roll and bills were approved
and other routine work was transacted by
the Water Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
RANCE or rHEpaoaET Err.

Tho thcrrncmetcr ranged as follows at
The Times Office yesterday: 9 A. NJ. rs:
u NJ. 30; 3 y NJ. 50: p. NJ, 20: P. NJ,
so. u midnight, 50. Average. 9o6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
WEATHER ruAErAsT.

Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
yiryinia-Snow in north, rain or snow
in south portion Friday and probabJ
saturday; fresh northeasterly Wtnds
Friday.
North Carolina-Rain Friday and proc.
ably Saturday: colder Saturday.: 1resn
easterly winds. becoming variaoie-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

.lconttnuea on Third Page.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
State Capitol News
APPEAL FOR PROMPT AID
FOR SUFFERERS FROM CYCLONE
Gov. Van SAINT Places Needs of Beck
err County Farmers Before
the People. -

Governor Van SAINT to-day issued q
proclamation asking for contributions for
the relief of the sufferers from the Beck
er county cyclone. The call reads as fol-
lows:
A destructive cyclone passed over the north
eastern portion of Clay and northwestern part
of Becker counties the 9th inst, killing
several people and totally demolishing a num-
Der of farmhouses and barns. In great
many instances all the cattle. horses. farm
machinery and household furniture of their
owners was destroyed The financial loss is
far less than if the community in which the
storm ragged had been city or village, but the.
restitution of those in the path of the storm
is beyond description. The loss will exceed
$35. 600.
AT the time of the serious destruction Of
property by cyclones visiting Rochester and
St. Cloud many years ago, the people of this
state contributed promptly and generously
to those afflicted upon being given the oppor-
tunity. To the end that Like contributions
may be made I, as the chief executive of the
state of Minnesota, do hereby designate the
Pioneer Press, the ST.. Paul Dispatch, the ST.
Paul Globe. the st. Paul DAILY News, The
Minneapolis Journal, the Minneapolis Tribune
and the Minneapolis Times, of the twin cities;
the Duluth News-Tribune and the Herald OF
the city of Duluth; also Hon. Alvah Eastman
of the st. Cloud Journal. c. F. Mcdonald OF
the ST. Cloud Times; c. W. Blakeley Of the
Rochester Post and Hon. A. T. Stebbns and
Hon H. NJ. Richardson OF Rochester. as a
committee to seqeraliy solicit subscriptions in
aid of said sufferers All subscriptions when
finally collected may be forwarded to Hon.
J. H. Block, state treasurer, for TRANSMISSION
to committee to be appointed by the public
authorities of Clay and Becker counties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
TOM MARSHALL OF n. D.
=" a.V!e.s-- = S-'E.y ) ".H J
TELLS OF AFFAIRS IN HIS STATE
He Is on His Way Back to Congress
interested in London
r Dock Bill.

Congressman Tom Marshall Of North
Dakota Is at the Nicollet on his way to
Washington. He is we'll pleased with the
unanimous Endorsement given him by the
republicans of Dickey, his home county.
He says that North Dakota and the west
in general have been reasonably we'll
treated at the present session Of congress.
He believes that the London dock bill
introduced at the request of the Mime
apolis millers, will pass the house IT 1T
can be got before that body,for considera-
ton. Mr.. Marshall adds a. ~ e.
1.-Two appropriations which the North Da-
kota congressional delegation has worked
hard for are for the public building at Grand
Forks and for the military post at Bismarck.
In these we have been reasonably success
full. The irrigation bill which has passed the
house Is good general measure for the west.
The benefit which North Dakota will derive
from the measure will not be great, outside
of the share 1t receives from the general
prosperity which irrigation will help to pro-
mote. h s".-' -
With the rest OF the northwestern mem
bers, am interested in the progress of the
London dock bill From what have been
able to learn, the members of the house gen
orally regard II as a just BILL and I believe
it will pass by a good majority when It Is
brought before the house for consideration.
My visit to North Dakota was necessarily
short. The farmers and business men In the
southern part of the state are prosperous.
Deposits in banks have doubled in two years
Wheat acreage in Dickey and neighborine
counties will he less this year than last. Our
people are devoting more acreage to corn and
more effort to raising, cattle. Ia. <>Gs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
DOCTOR CUT HIS THROAT
Heroic Medical Treatment. by q,
Young Physician of Elgin,
Illinois.
Ne,o Yorzs sss,. Special servsoe.

Elgin, Ill, June 1.-THE town of St.
Charles is stirred to the utmost, lynch
ing is threatened and indignation runs
high because DR.. III. "A White, a young
physician of that city, cut the throat Of
Swede WHO was drowned IN Fox river
near that city Sunday morning ito make
sure that he was dead"
In company with several other boys of
about his own age Charles Durie. EN-
ployed by the electric railroad as a sec
tion hand, went swimming near the rail-
road bridge Sunday morning. They had
been in the water but a short time when
Durie was seized with cramps and sank.
The report that man had been
drowned attracted the attention of~the
entire population Of the town to the spot,
and with the recovery of the body, which
was still warm, every one took hand
in attempting to resuscitate it. The
head was bumped against the piers of the
bridge and the body was submitted to
much brutal treatment. Efforts were
still being made to restore life to the
body When Dr.. White arrived at the
morgue. Taking out jack knife he cut
the throat of the victim, destroying any
chance which he might have had for re-
covery. He explained that he wanted to
see IL there was any pulsation in the
jugular vein. The verdict Of the coron-
er's jury has been withheld pending an
examination
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
A VERY GOOD THING.
Minnesota's Railroad and Ware
house Commission.
A. c. cLAusEN's VIEW OF IT
As Indicated by Answers to cues
lions Pint by5Washinston's
Governors.

Governor Mcbride OF Washington re-
Gently, wrote to Governor Van SAINT ask
ing him to- state the good or bad results
of the railroad and warehouse commits
sion in this state. Washington has no
commission and the subject of creating
one is being agitated. The questions were
referred to A. G. Clausen, secretary of the
Minnesota commission, who replied to-
day. The queries and answers are as fol-
lows:
First-How long has the railroad commits
sion system been in force in your state? A
First authorized March 4. 1871.
Second-Has the work of the commission
accomplished good results on the whole? A
1t has been of untold benefit to the people of
the state
Third-Has 1t served to reduce rates? AZ
1t has.
Fourth-Has 1t served to equalize rates? A..
1t has.
examinations and correct other abuses?s Alt
has. -
Sixth-Has 1t served to bring about better
feeling and understanding between the people
and the railroads? Alt has.
Seventh-Has its tendency been to- divorce
the railroads from state politics? Alt has
not served as a means to divorce the railroads
from state politics.
Highth-Has the establishment Of a railway
commission interfered in any way with the
development of your state?~ Alt has not.
Ninth-About what proportion in increase in
mileage has there been in your state since
the establishment of a railroad commission
An 1871 the railroad mileage in this state
was 1900 miles. and on June 80. 1901, It was
6,499S miles. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
JAEHKEL CAPTURED
The Trevor, Wis, Man Who Stole
Ia $4,000.

The Trevor, Wis.,, Man Who Stole
81 $4,000.
II Chicago, June T7.-United$ States mar
shals from Milwaukee to-day arrested
otto Jaelkel at Trevor, Wis. The pris-
oRer is wanted for securing $1,000, from
Englebert, Hardt & Co., of New York,
Berlin and Buenos Aires. !. 1t is alleged
his plan was concocted in Buenos Aires,
where he was employed by the firm, and
was carried into effect in Hamburg and
Paris. Since securing fthe money he has
eluded Ills pursuers by travelling in the
United States and Mexico.
I Through alleged misrepresentation
Jaehkel is said to have induced his firm
to buy drafts aggregating 200 900 marks,
drawn on Hamburg firm with view of
opening an account in the latter city.
These drafts were Endorsed by the firm
and later, it is alleged, the firms name
was removed by the use of acid and the
fictitious name of III. Newman substituted
A letter of advice was then written to the
.Internatio bank of Brussels sta ting
-tLat- Newman would be in that Ell ty4 ~
close. "a large business deal; and that d
large sum Of money would be deposited to
his credit. This letter was written by
Jaehkel it is said, but the firms name
was signed to 1T. Then he wentsto Brus-
sells where as HI. Newman he introduced
himself and later secured the money in
Paris.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
4 CORNER
Wild Excitement in Corn
Gates Has the Bears
Punched.

Chicago, June 17.-Excitement@r ruled in
the corn pit on the board of trade to-day.
The fear of a corner in July options,
which caused a sharp upturn yesterday,
was augmented at the opening by the re-
luct ancea Of. some of the big holders Of
July to sell. In consequence shorts who;
feared a runaway market bought every
thing in sight and bid excitedly for more
to stop losses, Prices fluctuated widely
and wildly. The manipulated option
opened rather steady at 643sc to 64Bc,
but at once began jumps of a cent or
more, receding as much and then advance
ing still further. Shortly after the first
hour July sold at 66Mc. From this price
1t declined to 6515c only to be pushed up
again to 671sc
The corner is said by old traders to be
an assured fact. Last years small yield
gave an early buying argument when July
options were first quoted. When pros
poets for good crop this year began to
develop the old-time bears sold short. A
bull clique led by John W.lGates and his
Wall street affiliations, bought everything
offered. Stocks of contract corn have been
very low and are growing lower. :. All
told at present there is less than 2,000, 600
bu of contract graded corn with which
shorts can cover. And yet the Gates
crowd is credited with having bought OF
these same shorts some 100000 900 blu.
The tumult in the corn pit and In the
smoking room of the board did not sub
side: during the session. Shorts were firm
in the belief that the corner would result
in very high prices before the end of the
week. Expert fenced traders said that the
leaders would never allow the prices to
make such advances so early in the month
were it not that the shorts were to be
pressed until they capitulated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17
~sF4t 5-s.f !. 49, e.
COMMEND .s:0R CONDEMN
IR. EDDY TO THE CONVENTION
He Thinks Positive Action Should
Be Taken on the Delega-
$50 tioR's Stand. fn55

From The journal Bureau, Room 20. Pos
Building, Washis,gto,a.s = :. : --%.: -
Washington, June Representative
Eddy is very strong in ibis. belief that the
coming republican state convention
should be@positive in commencing or con-
demning the delegation for its action on
the; Cuban reciprocity question. In. dis
GUESSING it to-day Mr. Eddy said: ~
mot being a1candidate for reelection,
it is perhaps out of PLACE for me to, dis
cuss this question at any great length.
this question, but. ! am entirely. in SYM
pathy with the action Of. the delegation.
II I were a candidate for reelection my
Self, would demand that the state con-
vention either 'indorse Or condemn i'll
specific terms the action taken by the
congressman. ~E
1T is true that the action was contrary
to the desires and plans of the republican
leaders In the house and to a certain ex-
tent to the desires ofathe administration.
But the course taken by the delegation
was either right or wrong. aIf>right, they
should be strongly commended, and if
wrong, strongly eondnned.
am a firm Aelieger that our present
tariff Jaws. Should besthoroughly revised,
but would. dislike very much tommake a
campaign in Minnesota when the only re-
vision accomplished would be for the
benefit of the sugar trust.
THE Minnesota delegation either did or
did not represent the sentiments of Min
not represent ! them, they should be
so notified. It would be cowardly on the
part of the republicans of Minnesota in
convention assembled to dodge or evade
this question. 4"
W w Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17

week. - = y s : "
The weeks Temperatures have been mod
crate, except that on the 14th the day tenn
peratures were high in southern counties
There were light to moderate showers of rain
in the Red River valley on the 18th and 18th.
Frequent showers fell in south central and
southeastern portions up to the morning of
the 18th, and there were light showers in
the southwest on the 18th. In the southwest
quarter of the state the need Of rain is be-
ginning to be felt On the afternoon of the
9th severe tornado visited southern Nor
man, northeastern Clay and northwestern and
central Becker counties, causing: the death Of
six persons and great loss to dwellings, farm
buildings, farm machinery, fences and crops.
On the afternoon of the 14th there was Sc
we're storm in Renyille, Mcleod, Sbley,
Scott and Rice counties, with very large
hail stones, heavy rain locally and destruc
lively high winds, with considerable loss to
light buildings, telephone lines, glass, etc.
The week has been very favorable to a SPLEEN
did growth of all the crops, grasses and pas
lures, but there is fear that on rich soils
wheat, oats, barley and heavy grass may
lodge. Early barley is heading well. Corn
and potatoes are growing rapidly, but in
places where the rains have been heavy their
cultivation has not been SUFFICIENT to keep
down the weeds Early potatoes are7fn bios
som. Flax is growing satisfactorily. Timothy
on the old meadows and clover are fine, and
clover is about ready to cut. The wild grass
hay crop will be large. I, Millet and fodder,
corn are being planted. Apples are said to
be dropping their fruit. The strawberry
crop in southeastern counties is good, and 1t
is being sent to market.