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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
HORROR AT a BALI GAME
elevated WsodeI Walk Falls, Throwing
hundreds Into Heap-Nine of
the Victims Are Dead.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-Five addi-
tlonal deaths have occurred as the re-
suit of the accident at the Philadelphia
National League base ball park, MAX
Ing total of eight fatalities Two
hundred victims were treated at the
various hospitals and it is believed
that fully 100 more received attention
at various drug stores in the vicinity
OF the base ball grounds. Of the in
Jured still in the hospitals five are
said to be in a critical condition.
The list of dead follows: Alfred
Rodgers, William J. Graham, Mat
thew Z. Reed, George Cunningham,
Joseph Edgar, Nicholas Moses. Edward
Williamson, Louis McGrath, and an
Around the outside of a twenty-foot
wall that surrounds the grounds is
wooden walk projecting outward back
OF the bleachers. This was crowded
with spectators of the second game
when a sQuabble in the street outside
attracted attention. Everybody surged
to the rail to look over, when the
walk came down with a crash, throw
Ing the spectators in heaps on the
sidewalk twenty beet below. The scene
was simply indescribable, and the cries
and groans heartrending. When the
rescuerS were through the walk looked
like battlefield and was GOV cred with
blood. There will be a rigid inquest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
STERN FOE TO LYNCEING
President Roosevelt Says 1t Threatens the
Very Existence of the
Republic.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 10.-President
Roosevelt, in a letter to Governor Dur
bin of Indiana says lynching, which
is a form Of anarchy, is growing at an
alarming rate and threatens the very
existence of the republic He suggests
speedy trial and punishment of Grim
inals as a remedy for mob violence.
Among other things he says:
''The very existence Of the republic
depends upon that spirit of orderly
liberty under the law which is as III
compatible with mob violence as with
any form of despotism. Mob violence
is simply one form Of anarchy, and
anarchy is now,as it always has been,
the handmaiden and forerunner of tyr
amy. All thoughtful men must feel
the gravest alarm over the growth of
lynching in this country. The best
and immediate efforts Of all legislators,
judges and citizens should be adj
dressed to securing such reforms in
our legal procedure as to leave no YES
tige of excuse for these misguided men
who undertake to reap vengeance
through violent methods"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Double Tragedy at Buffalo.

Buffalo. n. Y. Aug .10.-Kent Stowe,
son of +. d. Stowe, general central
agent of The Merchants Dispatch and
Transportation company, in this city,
and residing at so Richmond avenue,
shot his wife early in the day, killing
her instantly, and then shot himself
with probably fatal result. Mr.. Stowe,
ST.. believes that his son was suffering
from temporary insanity, the result of
mllarial fever
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
The First "LaGy In Trade"

Perhaps the most notable instance on
record Of the feminine street trader is
t-Nt Of the white Widow" otherwise
lie Duchess of Tyrconnell, the Frances
Jennings of the De Grammont memoirs,
who, at the time OF the revolution in
1cS5. according to Horace Walpole, be
ing reduced to absolute want on her az
rival in England and unable for some
riuc to procure secret access to her
family, hired one OF the stalls under tho
N>Tal Exchange and maintained her
E'if - IL" sale Of small articles of
~, rr.a&Aery. She wore white dress
W...i'. ms her whole person and white
-. x. which she never removed, ana
r~y.tcl much interest and curiosity
Z .oIGon Chronicle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

Tho expression "baker's Dozen"
which is in point of fact thirteen, has
81 history, FOR a baker in the olden
times to civc short weight in bread ex-
posed him to considerable penalties, and
thus the custom arose of adding an
eXtr% loaf to the dozen as compensa-
ton for any possible deficiencies in
the rest Of the batch. The extra arti-
Gle was originally safeguard to avert
the chances of a heavy fine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Mrs. Van Cerke Finds Her Bustye.

st. Paul, Aug. 10-Word has been
received by Union depot officials that
the missing hustle, in which $500 had
been sewed by Mrs. Lucy Van Cerke
of Shawnee, Kan, and which she sup
posed she had dropped from a Rock
Island train while en- route to st. Paul,
has been found Mrs. Van Cerke, in
the hurry of leaving her old home,
had forgotten the valuable article, and
returned home just in time to save it
from being burned as rubbish by new
tenants of her house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
sternbers Leaves Oyster Bay.

Oyster aBy, n. Y, Aug. 10-E aron
Speck Won Sternburg, German ambas-
sador who has been the presidents
guest at Sycamore hill since last Fri
day, has left for his summer home
near The Weirs, n. H. The president
had no engagement with callers dur
ing the day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
SCENE WAS AN APPALLING OEE
Seventeen Corpses Taken Out of the Tan l.
gle by the Wreckers.

The scene in the Grand Trunk yards
after the collision was an appalling
one. The wreckage Of an engine and
four cars was strewn about while the
shriekS Of the injured victims and the
believing of the frightened animals
could be heard above the hiss of es-
Gaping steam and the excited shouts
of the rescuers. Six of the injured
died at the hospital before 2:3O p. N.
When the Wrecking train crews had
finished pulling to pieces the tangled
and broken cars, seventeen dead men
were lying on the grass awaiting re
moval to the mOrgue. A majority of
them were killed while asleep. The
circus performers were on the rear of
the moving train and escaped injury.
1t was 3:45 a. N. when the first
section of the circus train pulled into
the west end of the Grand Trunk yards
here. A red light was hung on the
rear car to stop the second section.
Engineer Probst of Battle Greek, who
was on the engine of the rear train.
says he saw this light and applied
the air brakes. To his horrer they
refused 10 work He reversed his en-
fine, but the momentum was too great,
and with a crash that aroused all of
the town near the yards the trains
met
In discussing the question of respon-
sibility for the horror, the railroad of
ficials unhesitatingly lay it to Engin-
eer Probst. Probst says that the air
brake on his train refused to work.
but the officials declare that he could
have stopped the train in time to have
avoided serious consequences. Gener-
al Manager F. III. Michigan said:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Consul to Cartagena, Colombia.

Washington, Aug. Clair A. Orr
of Kankakee, ILL.,, now instructor in
Latin at the University of Chicago,
has been appointed United States con-
sui at Cartagena, Colombia, to sue
coed John G. Ingersoll, deceased. Mr..
Orr was strongly recommended by
both Illinois senator. several represen-
tatives from that state and by a num-
Der of prominent people in Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Wind Destroys Frnit Trees.

Carthage. Mo =, Aug. 10.-A strong
wimdstorm before daylight destroyed
thousands of dollars worth of fruit
and shade trees and caused more or
less damage to small buildings and
mining property here and at Jasper.
Lamar and Seneca, taking in three
counties along the Kansas line.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Seventeen Human Beings Who
Were Caught Asleep in a
Railway Wreck.
SIX OTHERS PLACED ON THE ROLL
After Their Mangled Bodies Are Taken
ALIVE from the Debris.
Circus Trains in a Rear-End Collision
Because Something Was Wrong
on an Engine-Engineer
Is Blamed.

Durand, Mich, Aug. S.-The death
list as result of the collision in the
Grand Trunk yards between the two
sections of Wallace Bros. circus train
stands at twenty-three, seven of whom
are in the morgue unidentified. Cor
oner Farrer has impanneled jury
which viewed the remains and ad-
journed until Aug. IA, when the in
quest will be held.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
ASSUMES THE TIARA
Final Rite in the Induction Of Pope
Plus y into Office Is
Per. ormed.
GREAT HOST CROWDS ST. PETERS
Welcomes the New PonGiff with a
Mighty Voice - Ceremony
Lasted Five Hours.

Rome, Aug. 10.-The ceremony OF
the coronation of Pope Plus X took
PLACE in the basilica CT st. Peters in
the presence of the princes and high
dignitaries Of the church, diplomats
and Roman mobiles, and with all the
solemnity and splendor associated with
the rite AS Cardinal Macchi, the dean
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

A gentleman was complimenting q
pretty young lady i'll the presence Of
his wife.
Its lucky l did not meet Miss Hop
kins before I married you, my DEAR
well, yes; it is extremely-for her."
was the rejoinder
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Gear Demands Punish mani.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-The ear
has demanded the exemplary punish
ment not only Of the murderer of the
Russian consul at Monastir, who was
killed by the Turkish gendarmes. but
Of all the military and civil officials in
any way responsible for the crime
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
The Antiquities Were 0ut.

a traveller recently inQuiring at
feudal castle in England whether he
could see the antiquities Of the place
received the simple answer from q
servant, 81 am sorry, sir; my lady and
her daughter have gone to town"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Where He Got His Start.

"Fillem is a good dentist, 1 suppose
but he seems to take a f1endish delight
in working those emery paper files OH
q fellows teeth every chance he gets"
THAT'S due to his early training. He
began his career as saw sharpener"-
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Dohertys Are One Ahead.

Boston. Aug. S.-The British pair, r.
F. and H. L. Doherty, scored another
point for the international lawn ten
mis- trophy by defeating r. d. and G.
L. Wrenn, the United States pair,
three sets to one, before 1900 per
sons at the Longwood Cricket club, the
scores being 10, OF, 90, G-3. The
record now stands two to one in favor
OF the challengers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Belmont Hurt at Polo.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 1O.-August
Belmont was injured in polo game.
In hot scrimmage his pony got his
legs locked in the forelegs of Charles
Mather's mount. The pony fell and
rolled over Mr.. Belmont He was as
sisted to the clubhouse, where he
tainted. A physician was summoned,
who, after an examination, announced
that no bones were broken.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Heroic Measures.

I'm after servant girl" said Haus-
keep; zone with good, big appetite
preferred.
That's rather an unusual request"
began the employment agent.
We'll, I've got to put a stop to this
business Of having things warmed over
the next day Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
What He Didn't Mean.

Mr.. Blunder-Why, your mother looks
as young as you do, Miss Stale.
Miss S. (stifily)-That is not very com"
plimentary to me, Mr.. Blunder
Mr.. 3. nfusedly)-I-didn't mean
that. II mean you look as young as
your mother.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Pope Would VICAR His spectacles.

The procession from the Vatican was
composed of 500 persons. Just before
entering the sedia gestatoria the pope
asked for his spectacles, and when the
master of ceremonies discroetly limited
that his holiness would look better
without them, he said: Il have no
desire to appear what l am not" and
in fact he wore them during the en-
tire ceremony. Surrounding Pope Plus
were the noble guard in red uniforms
and cleaning helmets and carrying
drawn swords, while in front marched
the cardinals, the cardinal-bishops. the
cardinal-priests, and the cardinal-dea-
cons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Miles Is Not q Candidate.

Washington. Aug. CT am not a
candidate for commander-in-c chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic"
said General Nelson A. Miles. ut is
not likely that the place will be Of
fered me. General Black will doubt
less be the successful candidate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

English Magazine Editor i an
afraid
Assistant-Yes:
English Magazine Editor-That we
are not labelling our humorous depart
ment plainly enough. Unless we make
the titles less ambiguous half our read
ers will not know the articles are
funny American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Yk0 RulfnD Passion

Son-Pa, every now and then I see
something in the papers about the ''rul-
ing passion" What is it, anyway?
Pa (after a cautious glance around
the apartmenO-It's a disease your ma
is badly afflicted with, my son.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Death of John Gilbert shanklin.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. John Gil
bert Shanklin, for many years lead
ing Democrat Of Indiana is dead after
a long illness. He was formerly edi-
tor Of the Evansville Courier. He
served one term as secretary of state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Our Squadron Leaves Lisbon,

Lisbon, Aug. S-Admiral Cotton and
the officers of the American squadron
made roCnd CT official farewell Wis
its, and the squadron has sailed for
GiNaltar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Record of Total Casualties.

Following are the dead: James Tof-
felmire, Onent, Ia; James Mccarthy,
trainmaster of the Grand Trunk; A. w.
Large, special officer of the Grand
Trunk, Battle Creek; John Purcell.
Peru, Ind, boss canvasmap; LATE Lar
son, Cambridge, O., team driver; G.
Thomas, residence unknown, member
of stake and chain gang; Harry st.
Clair, residence unknown, reserved seat
man; John Leary, Springfield, Ill, boss
Of ring stock; Andrew Rowland, New
York state, Canvasman; Frank Thorp,
Dundee, Mich. trainmaSter of circus
train; Robert Rice, residence unknown,
harness-maker; George Smith, resi-
dence unknown, blacksmith; Charles
Sands, Peru, Ind, driver; Joseph Will
son, Pittsburg: w. J. Mccoy, Column
bus, O., canvasman with side show;
Edward York, Terre Haute, Ind; I'M
identified man, driver of band wagon;
unidentified man, home said to be at
indianapolis, rider in circus races; I'M
identified man, home said to be Louis
vile, fOur-hOrse driver; unidentified
man, four-h0rse driver; unidentified
man, suffOcated to death; two unidenti-
fed men.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Nothing More Doing.

The Mistress-HOw long were you in
your last place?
COok-Three wakes, ma'am.
The Mistress-And why did YOU
leave?
Cook-Sure, ma'am, all the dishes
were gone.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Irish Land BILL

London Aug 10.-The Irish land bill
has passed the committee stage in the
house Of lords after lengthy discus
sing and amendment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

One of the most interesting moving
pictures is woman running to catch q
street car.-Baltimore Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
A Common Occurrence.

Mr.. Hones-Did you read about a wo-
man who married one man thinking he
was another?
Mrs. Hones-Don't get excited over
that. Lots of women do the same thing
every day in the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

When the doors Of st. Peters were
opened there was such a rush that the
wonder is nobody was killed OF
manned. A few women fainted-that
was all. It was five hours before
the ceremony began and the ceremony
occupied five hours. During all this
time the spectators stood. When it
was all over it took nearly an hour to
empty the haSiIica of neOnle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

Cholly-Yes; and the laborer isn't
even going to ask for shorter hours
Puck
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14

The life of every man is diary In
which he means to write one story and
writes another.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Considerable Employers.

Belle-Why, Cholly doesn't mind the
trouble. It's labor Of love, isn't il
ChOIIyT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
Who Are Worst Hurt.

These are the most seriously in
jured: James S. Foley, special officer
of the Grand Trunk, Detroit, shoulder
dislocated. bruises; Joseph f. Benton
New Milford. Conn.,, internal injuries;
w. II. Roe, Armstrong, ILL.,. internal
injuries; Frank Tillery Rising Sum-
Ind, hip dislOcated, very bad bruises
and internal injuries; Pole Abrams,
Sandusky, O.. Burt McGrath. Collins
vile. O.; John w. Rooms, BairdstOWn,
o.; George BARLEY, Los Angeles Cal;
Joe Anderson, Evansville, Ind; John
Thompson, Peru Ind; J. King, Ports
mouth, O.; G.. e. Frisbie, Geneva, O..
E. J. Connolly, Emmettsburg, O.; W.
L. Cone, Dubuque, Ia; j. J. Meadow,
Anderson, S. c.; Joseph Patterson,
Grand Prairie, ILL.,; G. E. Barker, Ham
mond, Ind; Joseph Monks, Vassar,
Mich; John Gileber, Bellaire, O.; John
Collins, Des Moines, Ia; Stephen Ben
nett, New York; George Clough, Trum-
bull, O.; J. r. Stewart, Denver; G.. W.
Terry, Chicago; n. Caldwallader, Indi-
arapolis: Marshall Nellis, Chicago;
Henry Coulklin, nghampton, n. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-08-14
THE PAPAI TIARA.

Of the acknowledgements, placed the
triple crown on the head Of the pom
tiff the throng of 10000 persons gath
cred within the cathedral burst into
unrestrained vaccinations, the choir
intOned q hymn of triumph and the
bells of Rome rang out a joyful peal.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Ernest Collins returned to st. Louis
Thursday,
llenery WhitNker leaves this evening
for u tour Of the Southwest,
T. B. Coppage wNs IN the city n few
hours Wednesday, He was on route io
Ash Grove, Mo- 10 spend u short
vacation,
A hrad'rnd collision occurred Thurs
day noon at Chester between two
freighs, The norIh.bound freight WIS
standing on the main track IN the yard
when the sonth.bouhd pulled in The
air on the latter fiiled 10 work and ns u
result there WAS n crash nul both
engines were badly damaged, No one
hurt
John Martin, conductor of the con.
s,ruclion train stationed NJ Mulberry,
met with serious accident Wednesday
one that II was ut first feared would be-
fatal, Martin was struck by n heavy
beam attached to the eveler on the side
Of the head und II severe cut inflicted,
II was 1T first feared bis skull had been
fractured, but this fear proved un.
fuHndrd,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
Dedication of the Confederate Monu
/ ment at Fort Smith

Dedication of the Confederate Monu
ment at Fort Smith
The committee for the Confederate
Monument composed of Mesdames John
H. Rogers, James Sparks, w j. EchOls.
and Messrs. Judge John II. Rogers,
Chas. A. Birnie and Capt. Reynolds,
have formally accepted the work.
Thursday September 10, has been fixed
as the date for the ceremony, and the
following program has been arranged
for the occasion:
Music.
Prayer, Rev. Men. Mckay.
Music.
Address, giving brief sketch of the
chapter, and formally turning the monu-
ment over to the Daughters, in behalf
of the building committee, Mr.. Joe
Hill.
Unveiling, by three young ladies.
Acceptance in behalf of the Daugh-
ters, Col. VIM. NJ. Cravens.
Music.
Address, Senator Jas. II. Berry.
Music.
Address, Gen. w. L. Cabell.
Benediction, Rey. James Brady.
Music.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
A Very Remote Region.

From the Little Rock Gazette,
"Some funny things transpire in some
of the rural districts, 'said w. $. Finch
of Warren. "At country prayer meet
ing held in the lower portion of Bradley
county few days since devout brother
was called upon topray. He commenced
in orthodox style, aud asked for innumer-
able blessings, one request being that the
Lord would bless everything and every
body and to bless the land upon which
the foot of man has never trod and that
the eyes Of God has never seen, It has
not yet been ascertained what portion Of
Arkansas he was alludiug TO- This sur.
passes the famous bull Of President Zack
Taylor when, in his annual message, he
congratulated congress that our country
was at peace with all the world and the
rest Of mankind. "
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
Alfalfa.

Those of our farmers who have sown
Il portion of their land to Alfalfa are
more than satisfied with the experiment,
and it would certainly be surprising if
more Of this forage plant is not grown.
1t furnishes a most nutritive hay and in
larger quantity per acre than any of the
forage plants generally grown here.
During the writer's recent trip through
a portion of the west he noted that fully
two-thirds of the irrigated land was
sown to Alfalfa the growers claiming
and experiment went to prove, it that
it was the cheapest stock feed that could
be grown. When once established its
roots penetrate to such depths that it
requires "A severe drought to give it a
setback
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29

AFTER hearing the admonition of their
leader John Mitchell the miners Of this
state have wisely determined to avoid
any complications with the so.called
antitrust bill by which Governor Davis
has attempted to elicit sympathy and
support. There will not be a union coal
miner in the state who will support that
bill nor any candidate who advocates it.
There are several thousand miners in the
state and the friends of organized labor
will not fail to line up on the right side
when the time comes. Little Rock
Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29

party Of not less than five, which dos,
not mind roughing it, the best way a.
seeing everything to be found in Tia
Park is to hire or purchase comple,.
camping outfit in charge of competent
guide and make the tour Of the Park in
that way. Good camp grounds are 70
be found all through the portion Of The
Park most frequented,a and in most places
the government has had sign-boards
erected showing where these ground,
are located. Of course there are certain
rules camping parties must comply
with. St. Anthony, Idaho, is the
principal Quitting point for camping
parties for the Park and for hunters
after the big game which abounds In
the Jackson Hole basin south Of the
Park
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
What the Papers Say.

Not one Of the two hundred papers of
the state condones or halfway opoligozes
for the governor s pardon Of Johnson
who was convicted of criminal assault on
his own daughter.
We clip from number Of the papers
Of the state, which is the general
opinion Of two-thirds, at least, of the
papers:
Charged with incest, the victim
being isinnocent young daughter,
u citizen Of Eureka Springs buys
through his attorneys a pardon Of
the governor of Arkansas. What
do you think Of that, honest men,
be you from the city or country =
Helena World.