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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
AN ARMY OF RODENTS.
Thousands of Rats Invade a County
in Michigan I'm One Solid
Pack.

From Calhoun county, Mich, there
comes to the Smithsonian institution a
sensational story of the invasion of that
county by an army OF 5000 rats in one
pack, reports the Washington Star, Of
recent date. A big gray rat is said to be
leading the vast array of rodents.
Michigan papers devote considerable
space to the peculiar occurrence, and
some Battle Creek citizens who have be-.
come interested in the migration have
written to the Smithsonian institution
for an explanation. If possible. The
story Of the rat raid as told in Michigan
papers is that about IL days ago 100 large
rats were crossing q highway three miles
east Of Tekansha village, Calhoun coun-
ty. They are said to have been under
the leadership of a large, gray rat Of
venerable and dignified aspect, and this
leader seemed to have some definite OBJ
ject in view, for he marshaled his forces
in most authoritative manner. A few
days afterward farmer in Clarendon
township, in the same county, was
aroused about thIee o'clock in the morn
Ing by squealing noise of great magni-
tude, such as might be made by score
of litters OF young pigs. AS the sound
continued to grow in volume the farmer
arose, hastily put on his clothes and
went out doors The air seemed filled
with the strange sounds and the man
climbed his windmill to see dark wave
rolling across field toward his barn, it
is said, and as 1t approached nearer he
could see it was composed Of hundreds
of rats. squealing loudly as they ran.
Into the barnyard they came, hating in
front of the barn. Then large gray rat
seemed to. select about 20 husky rats
from the bunch and led them into the
building. When they emerged ten min
utes later they were accompanied by
about 100 OF the Clarendon mans rats.
They took their places In the ranks and
the procession moved on again across
the fields. When last seen the horde is
said to have been crossing the highway
east Of the village Of Tekonsha. It Is
claimed traveller had to wait nearly
five minutes for them to cross the road,
and he estimated their number to be
not less than 5000 They were still un-
| der the leadership of q big gray fellow,
who appeared to be walking delegate in
the most extensive strike in the history
of Rodentdom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Bereaved Fathers Ride

Clinton, Ind, Dec. S1.-W. E. Dee,
of Chicago, a tile manufacturer with u
with a factory at Mecca, Ind, 10 miles
from here, heard of the Chicago theater
disaster by telephone last night. The
list of missing contained the names OF
two members of his family. He in
sanity ieEt for Chicago 1876 miles away,
Jumping into a buggy he drove at top
speed to Clinton, where he chartered a
switch engine and dashed on to Ban
Vile, H., so miles away. A special
train had been ordered by telegraph
which was waiting for him and at mid
night he started for Chicago. He eX-
pected to reach there at o'clock TINS
morning. The list Of missing contains
the names of Edward and Louise Dee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Responsibility for Disaster Will Be
Fixed if Any One Was to
Blame.
AWFUL. LOSS DUE TO A WIRE
Held Asbestos Curtain in Place
and Created a Draft That
That Famed Fire to
Fury.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-If the horror at
the Iroquois theater yesterday after
noon was due to the negligence of any
one, proper punishment will be meted
out. One case is to be made the basis
for an investigation Of the tragedy.
"If any persons are responsible for
the tragedy, they will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law" said
Coroner Treager. "The investigation
into the causes of the fire will be
thorough, and we will leave no stone
unuuned in our efforts to fix RESPONSE
h,lity.H
Police are guarding the theater
chlrral house and nobody is allowed to
enter without an order from the fire
chief.
/ Five bushel baskets have been filled
with purses, gloves and handkerchiefs
WHICH were uAoppSu Wy eiiS AoNth9 H'oD
of terror stricken women. Barrels
would be required to hold the overshoes
and shoes found.
Mayor Harrison has determined to
issue proclamation naming Saturday
as 4 day Of sorrow. Messages of sym
mthy are reaching Chicago from all
parts Of the world.
1t is stated late this afternoon that
the police estimate the dead at b46,
while 314 are reported missing. OF
the 157 injured in the hospitals and
elsewhere, one-third will probably sue
| cu,,nI ~ a.'.i ssas4, - iysfs B
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

San francisco, Dec. 81 --Ninety-two
and half cents is the average price
per 100 pounds Of hay that the San
Francisco houses bid for the govern
ment shipments to the Philippine is
lands. The price to the ton win be
from SIT to $40. Seattle's offer was
from $127A to 81 40 per 100 pounds
The 5000 tons required will probably
be accepted from San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
BENEFIT FOR SUFFERERS.
New York Theatrical Managers Are
To Render Assistance.

To Render Assistance.
New York, Dec. 31.-The news of
the Chicago disaster was followed in
New York by the announcement of sew
eral benefits for the fire sufferers. S.
), Shubert Immediately telegraphed
his manager in Chicago to devote the
receipts Of next Wednesdays matinee
Of "The Pit" to the sufferers, and
announced that the proceeds of a
to be given Wednesday of
HWinsome Winnie,' now here, would
be devoted to the same cause.
'sIhe Red Feather" Company will all
50 give benefit, and number of other
managers are considering similar lib
erai acts. Al. Hayman, Marcus Klaw
and Abram Erlanger, the leading mem
bers of the theatrical syndicate, who
own large interests in the Iroquois
theater, sat in their offices in the New
Amsterdam theater until after mid
night eagerly awaiting the kilograms
from their Chicago representatives.
KIaw and Erlanger own "Mr. Blue
Beard" Their representative said it
cost $4,000 to produce it there. About
glO rnople were with the production on
the road tour. The present MIR. Blue
Peard" Company began it's tour at
rittsbarg September 2S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
S. p. to Instruct Employees

San Francisco, Dec. et,-The South
ern Pacific Company has fitted up a
car with all the modern improvements
used in the handling and operating Of
rolling stock and will soon send it out
on the divisions for the purpose Of Civ
ing instructions to its emnloyes in the
newest methods of railroading The
car will have instructors aboard. 1t is
The plan of the company to have the
car travel over the entire Pacific sys-
ten, stopping at terminal points where
men can be instructed in such work as
is deemed necessary to make them
more proficient.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

prevented 1t from being lowered It
vas shown by the inspector that the
wire on which the most spectacular
feature of the show was made was
practically the cause of the holocaust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

theater severely burned about the head
aid shoulders. The children are be-
iieyeG to have been caught in the
crush, coming down from the balcony
and to have ben trampled to death on
the staircase leading to the main floor.
Walter zeisler, II years old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund zeiler, is
among the missing. He is nephew of
Fanny Bloomfield zeisler, the famous
pi mist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
TREATY is NEGOTIATED.
Our Government Now On Friendly
Terms With Abyssinia.

Jibutil, French Somaliland, Dec. 81.
The United States expedition to ABB
yssinia under Consul General Skinner
has successfully carried out the prin-
cipal features of its mission. A treaty
between the United States and the EN-
pire Of Ethiopia, opening for the first
time friendly commercial relations, has
been negotiated and signed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Japan is Ready.

Toxic. Dec. 31.--Japan is well pre-
pared :or whatever phase the situation
may assume. Preparations for an en-
ergeney have been going on for months
ami officials of the government are sat-
ished of .heir ability to cope, with Rus
sia in the event of war. At present
tension is high pending receipt Of Rus
sia's reply to Japan's note. The i'm
pression prevails that war will ensue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The reason for the jamming of the
asbestos curtain, which was considered
the cause Of ,he disaster was en-
plaired today by the inspector of the
underwriters, who made tour Of the
house. He found that the wire on
which the queen of the ariel ballet flew
out over the audience in the second act
held the asbestos curtain in place and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Suit For Salvage.

San Francisco, Dec. 3l.-rhe suit Of
H. H. Rees and so sailors Of the u.
S. S. Justin to recover $4,000 salvage
for saving 800 tons of silver bullion
and other valuables on the steamer
Yosemite was tried and submitted to
Judge Dehaven today. The Yosemite
was lost in a typhoon at Guam in
November 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Would Be World War.

st. Louis, Dec. 81 1.--Iieutenant-
General Miles was in st. Louis short
time today, and was interviewed and
asked his opinion concerning the sit
uation in the far east. General Niles
said: ~
IF war is declared between Russia
and Japan It will probably involve ali
the nations of Europe"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Decision Not
Yet Reached
Russians Have Not Formulated
Reply to Last Note Sent
by Japan.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 81. The for
eign Office declares that nothing has
vet been decided upon regarding Rus
sias reply to Japan's note.
NJ. Kuerino, the Japanese minister
here,is comforting actively with Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
germany Want. coaIlna Station.

Washington, Dec. S1.-Information
has reached Washington to the effect
that Germany Is making determined
effort to get coaling station at st.
Thomas, one of the West India Is
lands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Another Bad Fire.

Chicago, Dee. S1.-one man was
killed and two severely injured in
fire which destroyed the factory OF the
United Feather Company today. The
loss was $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
VesssIs For Ear East.

London, Dec. S1.-Two warships
have been docked and will be prepared
for service in the orient
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
!. 500 Line Settlers Rates.

$25 from st. Paul or Minneapolis. to the
Kootenay and North Pacific Coast every
day until April 30th, 1903
For further particulars inquire at ticket
office, 119 Third street s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
DEVOTED no GOOD USES
Building Formerly Occupied As a Low
Dive Is Now Home OF
MIssion -s.''

- M. F. Schultz and w. c. McNeill street
evangelists, have secured the building at
First avenue S, near High street. formerly
a disreputable resort Of the lowest type
and have established there mission
where services are held daily. Although
the mission was opened less than a month
ago, a fair sized congregation gathers
regularly and the work is progressing
most satisfactorily. The building has been
re111odeled. A large assembly room has
been provided and the rooms usptairs are
rented, for nominal sum, to transients
in the city or to poor people who have
little money and no place to sleep.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
WORST OVER AT CORNELL
The Authorities Advise Alumni Here Tha
Typhoid Situation Is Greatly


Cornell alumni in the northwest have re-
Gently received circulars from the uniyer-
sity authorities relative to the typhoid
epidemic. declaring that published reports
have been somewhat exaggerated. Sewall
d. Andrews received a personal letter
from President Schurman yesterday. In
this letter the president says:- . .
I am glad to report that the situation is i'm
proving. Nearly half sick students are
now taking solid food and have already
been discharged from. the infirmary. Excepting
one day there have been no new cases for over a
week, and no dea this for ten days. With the ex-
ception of two three very sick students all
improving. and these serious cases them
selves not regarded alarming. ....
No case of typhoid fever is known to
have occurred amongst those who have
used exclusively the water supply of the
university campus. Artesian water has
been placed in all the university build
ings where the students may draw 1t
freely. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
HOT TALK OYER HOSE
Fire Chief Canterbury Retorts to
AID. Westphal in Council
Chamber.
Mississippi Statue Proffer Referred
to Special Committee With
Favorable Comment.

After a spirited debate in which Alder
man G. A. Westphal accused Fire Chief
J. r. Canterbury Of lobbying in the In
terests of a certain brand Of hose, the city
council last evening awarded contracts
of 1000 feet Of rubber hose to the b. F.
Goodrich company and 1000 feet to the
New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber COM
pany.
In the heat of the argument Alderman
Westphal charged the fire chief with cam
paigning in the interests Of the White
Anchor brand and with having. approached
him in that regard. This was promptly
resented by the chief, who from the mid
die Of the chamber entered a vigorous
and emphatic denial, informing Alderman
Westphal that he was deviating from the
truth in making such allegation. Alder
man Westphal insisted that he had talked
with the chief about the Goodrich hose
in the presence Of E. p. Browning, a rep
resentat tive of that company.
Alderman Westphal further aroused the
CHIEFS ire by directing attention to the
splendid machine" which he had built up
in the department..
Partial Report from Stacy.
The preliminary report Of Frank N.
Stacy as to the condition of the permanent
Improvement revolving fund, informing
the council that 100000 legally belonged
to that fund had been wrongfully cred
ited to the sinking fund, was referred to
the city attorney and the COMMITTEES on
accounts of city officials. A letter from
Mayor Haynes directing attention to the
Stacy report, was referred to the ways
and means committee.
Final consideration Of the bids for the
removal of the inci1lerators from Fifty
second avenue N to Halls island was
deferred.
The issuance Of $3.50, 900 Of permanent
improvement revolving fund bonds and
$150.O 900 of permanent improvement fund
bonds was authorized. -. ..-....
An ordinance was passed prohibiting
the erection of livery stables within 100
feet of residences and 500 feet of churches.
Resolutions were adopted requiring the
street railway company to improve its
service on the Washburn Park and Cam
den Place, First avenue S and Twentieth
avenue N and the Cedar and Emerson
lines. .-.
A Special Statue Committee.
A communication was received from the
public c-spirited citizens who have ar
ranged to present Mead's Father o1
| Waters statue to the city. It was re-
| ferred to a committee Of one from each
ward and the public grounds and build
| ing committee. = -
| Alderman Jones expressed the belief
| that the acceptance of the statue Woulc
mark new epoch in the artistic develop
| ment of Minneapolis, Alderman Rand con
graduated the city upon its good fortune
in securing such a work Of art.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
Ladies' OF the G. A. r.
A Valuable Rabbit Hole.

Forty acres of pure plaster of paris,
from ten to fifty feet thick, is the result
of the effort of two boys to smoke a; rab-
bit out of a hole under ledge on Gloss
mountain, Woods county, 0. 7. The gyp-
sum ledge was formerly the home Of num-
berless wild creatures, which lived in the
crevices of the rocks using dry COW chips,
sticks and other rubbish for their nests.
The whole mountain sile was mass of
flames almost Immediately when fire was
applied and it burned for days. Only 300
degrees is required to convert gypsum into
plaster Of paris. and the ledge is being
transformed into white powder. Fewer
degrees, of course, than this is needed to
keep home at the proper temperature
with the perfected heating plant made by
w. F. Porter & Co., 521 Second avenue S:
You ought to know something about this
heating plant. Write to them or call. ;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

Minnesota-Threatenin tonight and
Sunday. with possibly snow flurries neal
Lake Superior; fresh northeast winds
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; colder in extreme eastern
portion Tonight: fresh northerly winds
Wisconsin-Threatening tonight ant
Sunday, with possibly rain or snow il
southeastern portion; brisk to high north
erly winds. Iowa-Threatening to-nigh
and Sunday, with possibly rain or snow
brisk northeast winds. North Dakota
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, will
probably snow in western portion; easter
ly winds. South Dakota and Monta ma
Probably snow tonight and Sunday, east
erly winds.
| CIothe Your Boys at The Plymouth.
7 Correct dress from head to foot.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
HAT ARE YOU DOING to make
your home surroundings beauti-
full this summer? Do you know
L.;

AMI HAT ARE YOU DOING to make
WV your home surroundings beauti-
HB full this summer? Do you know
that nothing will pay YOU So
we'll as the trif1ing expense Of a nicely
laid out and well-kept lawn? 1t is cheaper
than leaving it neglected.
Northrup King & Co., the seedsmen and
florists are doing a work for the beauti-
flying of the city of Minneapolis which
will be appreciated by every citizen. They
are organizing the making Of lawns beau
tiful. They will take charge of lawn,
set out trees. shrubs, roses. vines. and
plant flower beds: in fact, attend to all
the details Of landscape gardening, and
the charge for the services Of an expert
gardener who lays out the work is very
small as compared to the benefits derived.
They will also furnish black loan and
compost. Their nursery stock is all Min
nesota grown, SO that it is sure to give
good results the first season. All the work
is done by practical gardeners. or they
will tell their customers what to do and
aid them with plans. New lawns are
made and old ones are rejuvenated.
At the uptown store of +Northrup. King
& Co.. ia Nicollet avenue (Goodfe1lpw
Building). the expert gardener may be
found. or a postal or telephone call will
bring him to your home.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
FIRE ON WASHINGTON AVE.
Drug Store and Millinery Establishment
Lose About $2,4o0-Other
sa- SIluf1t Losses.

A fire. which started in q pile Of rub
bisf at the rear of the millinery estab-
lishment Of Larson & Eckeberg, Fifteenth
and Washington avenues s, last night.
spread to the adjoining buildings and
caused loss of nearly $4,000. J. l.. Peter
son, druggist, lost about $4,000 and the
loss to the millinery store was about $400.
Nels Lennes, photographer, whose stu
dio is above the drug store, suffered a
slight loss. Also DR.. A. Lind, who has
offices on the second floor of the build
ing. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
Rouers Won't Admit II.

i City Controller J6si1uuas Rogers declared
last evening that the 500, 900 which Frank
N Stacy says has been Wrongfully charged
to the sinking fund, is where it. belongs.
AS one Of the sinking fund commissioners,
he said he would vote against any at
tempt to transfer that amount, no mat
ter what action might be taken by the
council. or other members Of the com
mission. An order from the court, he
further remarked, would be necessary be-
fore he would agreed to the transfer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

Spring Overcoats in Full Bloom
At the plymouth Corner.'' Coverts,
Thibets, Worsteds. Cheviots. Cravenettes
"a good many with silk Innings. Srort-
medium-long.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
Mlnneanolls Real Estate.

There are some splendid offerings on
page 10 in to-day's ] ournal to those
who want to own their own home or who
want a safe investment. Look them over
You may find just what you want. Lead
ing real estate dealers are represented
Page 10. ...5 ..tsl.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

conditions as present conditions were in
davance of feudal theories.
At the close of his talk, somebody al
luded to Mayor Ames.
II can't help thinking there was whole
lot of good in Ames, was Mr. Jones' quick
retort, "or you people wouldn't have elect
ed him mayor 80 many times.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

Take Pisos Cure for Consumption. It VII
cure your cough. 25c. By all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

ton by the last Of the present month. II
Will be on a small scale at first, but it's
scope will be enlarged just as soon as the
annual state appropriation Of S. 500 is avail
able, which will be after the school has
been In successful operation for a specified
tme.-
The board has confirmed the anpoint.
ments OF Miss Jeaneatte Tfllow, as assistant
teacher at the Gaithersburg school, and F.
i. Griffith, as principal of the school at Po-
tomac, and has accepted the resigna ton OF
James M. Elder, as trustee Of the Shady,
Grove School. Secretary White states that
the total disbursements for all purposes to
date have been SAL 200.
John Kennedy and Thomas Smith. white
men past middle age, were arrested here by
deputy Sheriff William e. Welt upon
charges Of vagrancy. They were taken be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Joseph Reading
who released them upon their promise to
leave the state.
Mrs. Henry Sisk. formerly Of Loudoun
county. Virginia, but for the pass three
years resident of this county, died yes
terday at her home near Cabin John,
aged about forty-three years. tuberculosis,
from which she had been sufferer for sew
eral years. was the cause Of death. Her
husband and three children survive her
Her remains will be taken to Virginia for
interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.
Program Issued for Coming Com
mencement Exercises.

Col. R. H. Pratt, superintendent of the
Carlisle Indian School. has issued the pro-
gram for the commencement exercises to
be held at the school, commencing Sunday
next and continuing until Thursday even
ing. This is the twenty-fourth year of the
schools history, and the graduating class
this year will include forty-seven young
Indians. OF this number twenty-eight are
young women and nineteen are young men.
The exercises Sunday will include only the
religious services. The baccalaureate SER
mon will be preached by, Rev. Robert A.
MacFadden of .Danvers, Mass. On Monday
evening there will be an inspection of the
gymnastics and drills in the gymnasium
Tuesday, from 8 am. to 5 pm, the guests
and board of visitors Of the school will in
spect the Industries, and in the evening at
7:3O there will be a lecture in the. gym
riasinm fore the literary societies by Rev.
Josiah Strong D.. D., cot New York On
Wednesday morning and afternoon there
will be more inspection of the industries.
drills. ETC.. and in the evening exercises
will be held In the gymnasium, which win