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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
sMExIcAN TOWN wREckEol
Serious Olsast the Result Of q %
we're Shock Of EarthuuakA

Sero loHock OF eattnQuAkA
Mexico City. Jan. 1s.-one Of the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory of the state of Guerrero il report.
ed to have occurred at Chilpancingo,
when an extremely violent earthquake
shock caused a 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:
1t Is known that the state capitol, the
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins and
there is much suffering as result of
the awful seismic disturbance.
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 the 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.
service. The solid mason walled roof
came toppling down on the Worship
pers and many people were killed.
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.
1t 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-
tion of Chilpancingo are now camping
out under tents around the town,
which is five days journey from the
national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt lin
many othe: cities and towns. In Mex
leo City the earthquake took place at
5:17 p. m. and was o. 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 55 Sec
onds. The damage to this city was
only slight. ~
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
EVENTS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Congestion Of Freight Traffic Through.
out the STATE Greatly Relieved.
eondsmen Of Defunet Banks
to Be Sued.

The movement Of grain from country
points has greatly relieved the con-
gestion which existed up to Jan. 1.
The supply Of cars. while not yet equal
to the demand, has been sufficient to
remove all the surplus grain. SO that
at present there is no trouble In taking
care of all receipts that are offered.
The elevators remain full. It is es-
timated that about 80 per cent of the
grain that will be marketed has al
ready been disposed of. A consider
able quantity remains in the hands of
the farmers. but it is anticipated that
the demands for seed grain will be
much greater next spring than usual.
The movement. in fax is about ended.
The amount OF max retained on hand
for seed is far in excess of any pre-.
vious year. The Indications are that
the acreage sown to fax next spring
will be greater than ever before known
In North Dakota.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
r A..VORs SIO ORT ROUTE.
isTHMiAN cANAL COMMISSIONS.
Frs WOULD ACCEPT PAN
II ANA PROPOSAL.

Recommends That the Offer 70 Sell to
the United States for Forty. million.
Dollars Bs Aecepted-Fuli state.
ment Of the company's Assets and
Liabilities and an Estimate OF Cost
z Of Construction
Washing IN. Jan. 21.-The president
has transmitted to congress- the sup
Elemental report of the isthmian canal
commission. in which It is unanimous.
~ recomm. rded that the offer Of. the
ssPanama c. ,al company to sell its
rights, property and unfinished works
to the United States for $40 900 900 be
accepted. The report gives in full the
conference which has passed between
the comm sion and the canal com.
pany and includes cablegram from
the presids 1t of the board. dated Jan.
8, as follows: s..s &
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 $4,000. 900, the above offer
to remain in force up to March, 1903."
s{ The report states that the totally"
mentioned in this message includes
56 parcels of lands, amounting to S..
600: acres Of land, which cover nearly
all the ground necessary for the con-.
struct1on of thescanal. It also includes
2.43l buildings used for offices; quar-.
tors, hospitals, storehouses, etc; also
an immense amount of machinery,
consisting of floating plant, tugs.
dredges, locomotives, cars, etc. It
also Includes all excavation work ac
complished upon the main canal line.
amounting to about 34,7OOOO0 cubic
yards. The value of the work already
done is estimated at $22,895, ,02s, less
contingencies estimated at s4,579.OO5
leaving an aggregate Of $27.74O.O33.
The o1er also embraces all Of the ex-.
listing 10000 shares of the Panama
Railroad and Canal company. excant
LOO shares held by individuals insEMs
rope and the United States. Against
tne property are mortgage bonds
amounting to $3,439. 900. OF this
amount the canal company owns 3a31,,.
wy. It also holds In its treasury b
/ O64 600 subject to sale or cancellasi0n!f
leaving in the hands Of the public
II .604 900. These bonds bear Az per
cent interest. There are also outstand.
Ing $996.660 g per cent sinking fund
bonds. The transfer also will include
three passenger and freight steamers
Sof 1900 tons each. 2 Summing up the;
commission finds the total value of
the property to be as follows:
Excavation work done, $27, ,O33;
Panama railroad stock at par. 1885,
300; maps, ETC.. $4,000 900; total, $780,
360,333. Add 10 per cent to cover
omissions, Ss,6ss, ,ee7. Grand total,
'$4O, 100000.
The estimated cost Of constructing
the Nicaragua canal is given as $45,-
s63O,7 ,704 more than the cost Of com.
pleting the Panama canal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Tuesday, Jan. Fl.


The United States transport Grant,
with Governor Taft on board, has ar
rived at San Francisco from the Phil.
ippines. fs@
Albert J: patrick has been placed on
trial at New York for the murder Of
Millionaire William Marsh Rice Sept.
%, 1901. a..
The pig iron produced in Germany
during the year 1901 amounted to T.
725,8S7 tons, as against 8,422,842 tons
produced in 1900.
The 18th annual convention Of the
United Mine Workers of America is in
session at Indianapolis. Nearly 1000
delegates are present.
Governor Van SAINT has fixed Feb. 18
as the date for the execution of An.
drew Taper. who murdered Rosa
Mixa at Chaska, Mimi, June 8 last.
Charles A. Reno, who is said to have
been the first retail coal dealer in Chi
cago and to have supplied the domes-
tic trade entirely with a one.horse
wagon at one time, is dead in that city,
aged a.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Slang In 1892.

In 1882 Coleridge In his Table Talk
spoke Of the word talented as follows:
II regret to see that vile and barba-
rous vocable talented stealing out Of
the newspapers into the leading re-
views and most respectable publica-
tions Of today. Why not 'shillinged,'
'farthinged.' 'tenpenced.' etc.? The
formation Of participle passive from
a noun is license which nothing but
a very peculiar felicity can excuse. II
mere convenience is to justify such at
tempts upon the idiom. you cannot
stop until the language becomes, IN the
proper sense Of the word. corrupt.
Most Of these pieces Of slang come
from America" a, !;
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
NO TIME TO ESCAPE.
Fire In q West Virginia Lumber Camp
Fatal to Seven Men. e

FITe IN WeSS virginia LUMBER Camp
Fatal to Seven Men.
q Hambleton, w. Va, Jan. 22.-About
a. m. Camp No. of the Otter Creek
Boom and Lumber company, several
miles from here in the forest, took fire
and burned so rapidly that seven of
the 40 men asleep in the building
failed to get out, and were burned to
death. Following is the list of dead:
John Morrissey, John Riley, George
Van Horn. Arthur Hendricks, Thomas
Hickey. Mike Crannon and Forrest
Manard.
It was not more than 5 minutes
from the time when the alarm was
given until there was no chance Of
escape. The camp was % by so feet.
and the upper part all in one room,.
and in this the 40 men were sleeping.
Two very small windows and the mar
row stairs afforded the only ways of.
escape and those who went to the
windows, a dozen or more, had to!
jump IL or Is feet, the others rushing
down the steps like sheep, pushing and
tumbling and falling over each other.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Hopeless.

An English clergyman was address,
ing congregation of fishermen, and In
order to appeal the more to his hearers
he introduced number of nautical
SMILES. He pictured captain navi-
eating his craft through a dangerous
passage. surrounded with rocks and
currents. and he described the voyage
in detail. At last he reached his ell
max. when 1t seemed inevitable TINT
the ship should be lost. "And whnt
shall we do riow?' he made his captain
cry.
"Bless your soul, guvnor," replied a
voice at the back, ''that captain O.
yours can't do nothin'! He's sailin' bis
ship starn foremostw
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
MANY DEATHS RESULT.
Fatal Boiler Explosion In a Spinning
Mill Near Manresa, Spain.

Fatal Boiler Explosion In a Spinning
Mill Near Manresa, Spain.
Barcelona, Jan. 20.-The explosion
of the boiler of spinning mill near
Manresa destroyed half the village of
Puente de Vilumara. The hospital at
Manresa ts filled with the injured.
Sixteen nutilated bodies of working
people buried in the debris have been
recovered. These include the manager
Of the spinning mill and his two sis.
ters. It is estimated that 60 persons
were killed and 100 injured. OF the
persons injured 80 are not expected to
recover. The dead included many
children.
The boiler exploded in the evening
when the mill hands, many of whom
were accompanied by their wives and
children, were. eating supper before
commencing their nights work. The
buildings of the mill collapsed entire
ly and the debris was hurled in all
directions, destroying other buildings
and killing and injuring the people in
the vicinity. Owing to the darkness
the work of extricating the victims
proceeded with great difficulty. Dur
ing the work of rescue there were
heard the groans of the victims whose
mutilated limbs were pinned down by
the ruins A long line of carts and
carriages was engaged in conveying
the injured to the. Manresa hospital,
five miles distant.
In the ! morning the inhabitants
went among the ruins. seeking the re-
mains of friends and relatives, while
the priests in rthe open air admins.
tered the last rites Of the church to
the dying
The search at the scene of the ex.
plosion was continued during the day
by members OF the Red Cross society
and officials. Heads, arms and legs,
from the bodies, and unrec-
ognizable blackened corpses were
found. The village of Pucnte de VII.
uara is deso1ated.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Monday, Jan. 20.

senate-House Philippine tariff bill
reported by Senator Lodge, who asked
its immediate consideration. Depart
ment Of commerce bill under discus
sion sthHsgreater part of the session.
.sHcnesSDebat on thes=uFgent de-
Apisncy bilf 5bdccnpts sm0st bf the day,
the, ablests sde6at ters on nsbothssides TAX
ingpart. 9aiteddr apprSp Iiatfigs $780,
600 foHsa military post lot: Manila was
the principal eausea0f dissent.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
iyTuesdsy. Nan. e.

= sshate- PhfHppins,:: starffrubfil under
consideration for nearly three hours.
Senator Lodge opened the debate with
q speech in favor of the measure and
Senator Rawlins spoke in opposition.
House-The urgent deficiency bill
again under consideration. Wide atti-
tude was allowed in the debate and
speeches were made on the irrigation
of arid lands and the advisability Of
retaining control of the Philippines.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Took Thirty.thlrd Decree.

Nine men were given the 33d Ma
sonic degree at the annual Scottish
Rite reunion at Fargo. A provisional
supreme council was established with
Inspector General Rosenbaum of Ar.
kansas representing the grand officers.
Those elevated were elected at the re-
cent biennial session Of the Scottish
Rite in Washington. A large class
took the degrees from the 4th to
the 32d.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
ENLIGHTENED THE COURT.
a Story of Lord Norris Daring a.
an Advocate

q. Story of Lord Norris Daring a.
an Advocate.
Lord Morris possessed an almost in
exhaustible fund of humor, which, it
may be said. was not always appreciat-
ed in the house of lords. The following
story is perhaps illustrative of his dar-
ing as m advocate rather than his
qualities as humorist: On one occa-
sion an irritable Judge interrupted him
In the middle of a law argument by
saying testify. II don't understand a
single word, sir. of your notice of mo-
tion."
"Not a single wordY" said young
Morris. THAT is very unfortunate, my
lord. I must endravor to explain"
Young Morris then read over the notice
pf motion with exaggerated emphasis.
"Sir: Take notice that on April 6, or on
the first opportunity thereafter, counsel
On behalf of the plaintiff will apply
to this honorable court for an order
that" and SO on. "Now, my lord, to
proceed with my explanation. Sir
That, my lord. Is the monosyllabic
mode of address adopted by the solic-
itor for the plaintiff to the solicitor for
the defendant 1t is c11rt. my lord, and
indicates that the parties are now at
arms length; but 1t is not discourteous,
nor does 1t preclude the possibility of
friendly private relations between the
solicitors. Take notice. This, your
lordship will observe, Is In the nature
Of warning. The object is that the
solicitor shall be prepared for the ap-
plication, and. above all. that he shall
have an opportunity to instruct and fee
counsel to resist the motion. On April
g. That day is now past. my lord, and
therefore unavailable for the making
Of this motion. Or on the first oppor-
tunity thereafter That. my lord, Is
the present occasion Counsel on be-
half of the plaintiff That. my lord, is
the humble individual who appears be-
fore you. win apply to this honorable
court That is the learned and cour-
teous judge whom have the honor to
address. 'For an order That. my
lord"-
But the Judge had heard enough. "Go
on with your motion. Mr.. Norris he
said. joining in the general laughter.
II have learned my lesson."-London
Law Times.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Farmera rake Re.ervoIr claims.

Reservoir claims are again available
for settlement and many small stock.
men and farmers are availing them.
selves of the opportunity of getting an
additional 100 acres. The law requires
that a reservoir shall be constructed
which will hold not less than ], 800 900
gallons of water. Only one quarter
can be taken in a section, thus giving
the water claims wide distribution.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
ONE v ESSEI, Us SUNK
.sEvERE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT oc.
OURS IN THE HARsoR
OF PANAMA.
RevolutIonIsts Seem to Have the Bet.
: 8; ter Of the Fight -Result Of an Early
Morning surprise-lnsursents with.
draw With One Vessel In Bad Shape.
Cruiser Philadelphia Clos. to the

Scene.
{ Panama, Jan. 21.General Carlos
Aban, the military commander Of this
district and the governor Of Panama.
was killed during naval fight in the
harbor during the morning. His death
Is deeply deplored, for General Alban
was loved by his soldiers and enjoyed
the esteem of the community.
1t is asserted that the death Of the
Colombian leader may have the effect
Of bringing to the government side
large numbers of men anxious to
avenge the loss. Some Of the men
who were killed on board the govern
ment ship Lantaro have been brought
ashore. where they are being buried. i;
The crew of the Philadelphia assist
ed to put out q fire on board the Ian.
taro, but she sunk despite all efforts.
It 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 a landing
off Saoana.
The government ships were the
Chilean line steamer Lantaro, the Pa
cific Steam Navigation company's 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 OF
when they became aware Of her pres
ence. The Darien is now reported to
be in sinking condition.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Saturday, Jan. 1s.

Governor Ormon has issued a call
for a special session of the Colorado
legislature.
The herd of buffalo in the Yellow.
stone National park is reported to be
rapidly dying of.
Henry Schaub who, in June last,
murdered his wife and child, has been
sentenced to death at Newark, N. ].
Captain John Alexander Armstrong,
aged "a. one of the oest known river
men between Pittsburg and Cincinnati,
Is dead at Huntington, w. Va.
The members of the, Minnesota del
egation state that there will be bill
passed at this session of congress to
create another judicial district in Min
nesota.
The senate committee on public
buildings and grounds has authorized
q favorable report on Senator Platt's
bill for new postofice at New York
to cost $2,500,000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Was Bound to suicide.

George Olson, while on his way from
Spokane to Duluth, jumped from the
Great Northern train at Grand Forks
and was injured about the head and
face. He waH taken to the police sta
tion and a few hours later was die.
covered attempting to cut his throat
with the case of his watch. His
trouble is said to be due to overin.
diligence in drink.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
neroIC ELEVATOR BOY.
Sticks to His Post in Burning Chi.
caoo Hotel.


Chicago, Jan. 19.-The La Strain
hotel, 7-story apartment hotel at
3535 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
floor at luncheon and they were
thrown into panic. Otto Bola, the
elevator hoy. 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 paralytic, whom the
elevator boy carried to his car and
later into the air. The loss is put at
100000. The fire ORIGINATED in shed
at the rear of the building. One fire.
man was slightly injured by falling
glass.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
FOR over Fifty wears

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. !. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Its
value TO- incalculable. Be sure and. ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
". >F-: 49,
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st. Paul Union Stock Yard.

st. Paul, jan. q. Cattle Fancy
butcher steers. $6.50@6.10; fancy
butcher cows and heifers, $4.25@4.75;
good to choice veals, $4.50@5.25;
good to choice feeders, $3.25@4.0O.
.Hogs-$6. 7c@6.4 40, Sheep Good to
choice, $4.25 04.50; lambs, $5.00Q5.40.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
;ment by Elys Cream Balm, which is agree-
ably aromatic r. tsisrsceived through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face oSdr Wlieh5it dfdses itself. Druggists
se4 thu 800. ;sixo Trial sixe by mail, 10
cents. Test itand yousarc sure TO continue
the treatment.
n Announcement,
To accommodate those who are partial
to the nse Of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nnsal passages for catarrhal tr0st-
bles. the proprtetors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will DO Known a. Ely1
Liquid Cfenn1 E,,lm; Trice including the
spraying tube il IS cents. Druggists or By
naxi. The liquid foraa enbodies the mod.
ieinal properties Of tho solid preparation.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
Poured oil Into tie stove.

Mrs. Lars Hanson of Cavalier coun,
ty, near Milton. was instantly killed
by an explosion caused by pouring
kerosene oil into the kitchen stove,
and Miss Doty, who was in the room,
was seriously injured. There was no
fire after the explosion. Mrs. Hanson
had been married only year.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1902-01-25
I WAS NOT a PRIZE FIGHT.
Magistrate Promptly Discharges shar,
key and Mal1er.

Phtl1delphia, Jan. 19.-Peter Maher
and Tom Sharkey, who were arrested
ut the instance. it is alleged, of the
Law and Order. Society and held in
81. 900 bail to keep the peace; appeared
at the magistrates Office and were dis
charged. n James H.. MacFarland, the
promoter of Friday nights bout, who
was also under bond. was released.
The magistrate announced that as the
Nen had not committed any overt act
which might be construed. as viola
stion of the statute prohibiting prize
fighting, there was no complaint
against them.
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