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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Weevil Feared Near Vidalia.

Savannah Ca. August 27.--(Special)-
Reports from Vidalia. 50 miles west of
Savannah Indicate the appearance in cot
ton fields near there of some insect that
IS causing great damage to the crop.
The farmers who have seen the insect
and noted its effects think it is the boil
weevil. Mathew Sharp, prominent young
farmer, has had his crop half ruined by
the pest He declares he is confident thai
il is the boil Weevil.
If he IS correct in this opinion, and it
really is the wcevil, Georgia is suffering
from its frs, visitation from the pest that
il raVaging the cotton fields of Texas
Government reports, however, indicate
that boil WeeVil has not Vet crossed the
Mississippi river on its travels eastward,
ana il may be that Mr.. sharp is mis-
taken in his identification Of the pest.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
NORTH CAROLINA.
Forty Days Of Rain.

Raleigh n. c., August 2o-(SpecialD-
The section of country of which New
bern is the center. has endured forty
days of rain. This breaks the record ioi
North Carolina. The average daily ram
fall has been half an inch The season
Will be long remembered as the rainy
summer. The greatest damage done IS 10
cotton Farmers express fear that tney
will loose half their crop by reason Of the
continuous moisture since July H. Corn
is also damaged. The rainy season has
now ended.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Negro Farmers Congress.

Newman. Ca. August 2S.-(Special) -
The negro farmers congress convened in
Newman. Ga, Wednesday, August e. at
the Mount Zion African Methodist Epls-
copal church camp ground. The meeting
is being held under large tent and Wall
he in session one week. closing WedneS-
day. September .. On Sunday camp meet
ine. services will be held under the tent.
Nepro farmers of Coweta, Troup Clay
ton. Henry and Heard counties are In
terested In the movement. The purpose
Of the meeting is the betterment Of the
conditions of the negro in the rural dis
tricts.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
KENTUCKY.
Steamer Line for "Ellen NJ

Louisville. Ky, August 25.-Within
thirty days line Of steamers established
by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company will be In operation between
Pensacola, Fla, and the most important
ports of southern Europe.
The arrangements for the line Of steam
ers were concluded with the Austro-
American steam snip line. The ships
which will be used In the service are !
new.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
has for several years been engaged III
business to the Mediterranean and Adr'-
attic seaports. Heretofore. however. the
service between these ports ana Pensa-
coi, ms heen irregular and uncertain.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
TENN ESSEE.
Assaulted Woman Dies.

Chattanooga. Tenn. August 25-(Spe-
cial. AUNT Matilda" Strength, the So
yearold woman who. with Lizzie King.
was criminally assaulted and then knitted
and Horribly beaten at Indian Spring
ten days ago, died tonight at o'clock In
Erlanger hospital from the wounds she
to a severe bruise on the head. Alex
Armour and Bud Wilson. both white,
are In Jail and will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing Friday. They were refused
ball.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Wears Red Mother Hubbard.

Jackson. Miss, August 24-(Speclal)-
Captain p M B. Wait. Of Senatobia,
travelling salesman for a Memphis whole
sale grocery firm has fulfilled a novel
election wager. Before the first primary
he agreed with another drummer to make
n trip OF one week along his regular
itenerary wearing a red mother hubbard
gown In case Longino failed to carry
twenty-five counties. Captain wait is
\ hea yvweight. weighing over $50 pounds,
and he naturally attracted much atten-
ton In the billowy garment. his size be-
ing somewhat akin to that OF a circus
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
MISSISSIPPI.
Taking Sunday School Census.

Jackson, Miss, August 24.-(Special)-
The Mississippi State Sunday School AS
sociation is endeavoring to collect sta
tistics from all t.e Sunday schools in
the state. regardless of religious sect
and a circular has been addressed to the
school superintendent asking for figures
The association has permanent organi1s>
ton In about fifty counties.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
State Convicts Not Wanted.

Columbus. Ga. August 2S.-(Special) =
Nuscogee county won't take any felony
convicts from the state of Georgia. The
board OF commissioners of roads and rev.
enues for the county SO declared at a
called meeting today. The board consld-
cred that felony convlcts We're TOO ex-
pensive proposition.
1t was decided that 1t would be neces-
sarv to increase very considera bic the
county tax in order to work felony con-
,icts on the roads. and so the commits
sioners decided to forego the luxury
Muscogee county works her mlsdemea-
nor convicts on the roads. The gang aver
ages from thirty 20 thirty-five men and
tovs. 1t is well organized and equipped
and is doing splendid work on the roads.
Several of the leading roads have been
nacadamiZeG
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Four Poisoned by Arsenic.

Louisville, Ky, August 25-Mrs Fanny
Land will probably die and her daughter.
Miss Matte Land. and Enoch and Pal
mer Gore are seriously i'll as the result Of
arsenicaI poisoning. The poison was ad-
ministered by some one as yet unknown
to the police the indications being thar it
was mixed with the coffee consumed oy
the uuartette when the young men took
dinrer today with Mrs. Land and her
dna1 IL Tor
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ALABAMA.
Selma's First New Bale.

Selma, Ala. August M-(Speclal)-
Selma received her first bale or cotton
late this evening" which Is very probably
the first Alabama bale Of new cotton
The bale was raised on the =. w.
Hooper place near Huntsville and was
raised by an old negro named Peter Min
ter This plantation has furnished me
first bale for this section for the past
five years.
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Cotton Brought Fifteen Cents.

uawkinsville. Ga. August 26.-(SpecialD
A tvnosraphical error in the report of
II,wllinsville's first bale, which arrived
Nondav m.de it appear that the cotton
Wrought > cents a pound. when it should
haye read Is cents. Cotton has been
coming in every day this week and Is
readily selling at II IL cents.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
All RiShnnS Will Attend

Jackson, Miss, August 25.-(Special)-
All of the Episcopal bishops who were
named to assist in the conservation OF
Rev. Theo Bratton as bishop OF Mlssis-
sippi which is to take place AZ 81 .., Az nr
drew church in this city on the 10th OF
September, have signified their intention
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Dublin's First New Bale.

Dublin. Ga. August 26.-(Special. )-Ihe
first bale of cotton for Dublin did not
come in until today. being sold by Jc-
seph NJ Mulls Tor l. l-2 cents. AT this
time last year nearly 800 bales had been
received b. the warehouscmen. The crop
in this county is at least month late
and will be probably one-fourth short
but with 10 and II cents a pound the
farmers Will still make more money than'
with q full crop at IL cents
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Cotton Is Maturing Rapidly.

Columbus, Ga. August 2G-CSpccial) y
The hot August sun is causing the cotton
crop in southwest Georgia to mature rap
idly, although the crop is considerably
later than last year. \ Columbus travel
ing man who returned from Dawson to-
day says that that town received forty
five bales of cotton yesterday. The cot
ton sold al j. lie cents. The cotton crop
IN that section will cegin to move rapidly
from now on. So far Columbus has re-
III, nj, fn,e N lNS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Heaviest Carolinan Dead.

Raleigh n. c., August 26.-(Speclal)--
The heaviest man in North Carolina IS
dead at his home in Iredell county. HIS
coffin is feet in length, feet inches
wide and 80 feet deep. The weight OF
Karriker is AGO pounds. His age IS oil
and he had been i'll for some time. Inc
coffin had to be carried on specla !
wagon with the pole heightened so that
it could be dashed in the space between
the wheels
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
First Bale at REYNOLDS.

Reynolds. Ga, August 2S.-(Special)-
The first bale of new cotton was re-
ccived here today. 1t was raised by
Charles +. Cooper and sold to G. II. Mis-
tel for l2ia cents. The crop here IS fuliy
three weeks late 1T will be September
II before cotton begins to move freely.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
pao-Ieo Williams in Alabama.

Huntsville. Ala, August 2S.-(Spectal)-
Peg Leg Williams "a in Huntsville offer
ing negroes from 81 to So day to go
into the Mississippi cotton fields and help
pick the cotton that is rapidly maturing
Madison county farms are already snort
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
KNIGHTS of Honor Meet.

Jackson. Miss, August 25.-(Special.l-
The Mississippi grand lodge of the
Knights of Honor convened here this
morning with about $50 delegates present
from the local lodges Of the state. The
hodv was called to order by Grand Dicta-
tor S. NJ Howry, of oxford.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
felix's Paroles Compton.

Montgomery. Ala. August 25.-(Specialo
Governor felix's this afternoon paroled L.
G.. Compton. of Marshall county, on con-
dition of his good behavior. Compton IS a
white farmer He shot and killed Chap
Rrowning in 1894. He was given SEN
taoce of seventeen years.
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ALL TNE NEWS OF DIXlELAND

grand children, great grandchildren ana
great-gr Observation-Disclosures. number over
four hundred.
He has never known what 1t Is 10 De
seriously sick. lie was reared ana mas
lived on the rarm all his life and labored
continuously until a few years ago.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31

amounting to $4,000 This led to an inves-
t1gation. The officers arrested E. w.
Bradford. white man. whose name ap-
pears In the papers as witness.
They are looking for Mrs. Melton.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Negro Put Poison In Water Bucket

Brewton. Ala August 24-An attempt
to poison the entire family of Matthew
Crossley. a prosperous farmer residing Z
miles southwest of Brewton, was made
today by a negro farm hand named Tom
rfer The water bucket was heavily
doscd with strYchnine.
Miss Crossley a daughter, was the first
member Of the family to partake, and
was taken vilently i'll. Fifer then assault
cd Crossey with rock, inflicting severe
wounds, but finally escaped.
phZ.sjcians say those who drank Che
water will recover Great indignation IS
felt against Fifer, ana threats OF lynchinS
are made
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
1.onisville's First Bale.

Louisville Ga. August 26.-tSpeciaL) )
LouisvilIe's first bale OF TINS year COZ
ton was sold today by "A. j. Johnson ~
stone. Murphy Company for 10 cents per
pound
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Farmers Rushing Cotton.

Americus. Ga, August %.-(Special)-
Cotton poured into Americas at a lively
RI to today. The fields are whitening rap
idly and farmers will rush the staple 10
market while the high prices prevail.
rrw,elyc and one-half cents is the prevail
ing price in Americas.
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to be present and the ceremony prom
ises to be of a very imposing nature. Bat
tie Hill. the official residence of the
bishop of Mississippi, is being placed III
readiness for the new occupant.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
A Natural Inference

Chicago Evening Post: 1t was very
affecting when | asked ola Binks for his
daughter. Why, I wept myself"
Did he kick as hard as all that?"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31

Clara Glenn, the pretty daughter OF
Thomas Glenn. a prominent farmer re-
siding near Rome. watkins was Piaceo
,,ndeT a $500 bond and was released from
custody.
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Warren County's First Bale.

Norwood, Ca. August 2S.-(Special)-
Warren countys first bale of new cotton
was nut on the market here today by s.
II. Ghusling and bought by T. e. Mes
sengalc at y cents, The first bale this
season Is Just two weeks later than last
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Wilkins CHARGED Wit. Seduction.

Rome. Ca. August Especially
Ananarous WILKES. prominent young
man. was arrested tonight by Deputy
Sheriff Camp charged with seduction
Tne voung woman IN The case Is Miss
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31

win get the truth. Free pamphlet ant
question list Don't walt for your dis
ease to get we'll itself. Write today.
W. j. TUCKER, NJ D..
Atlanta, Ga.
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Cochran Ga. August 20 (SpecialD-
Thirty htjes Of cotton were received tod2.
and sold At T. cents.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31

He haSn { done any
thing else for the past
twenty-five years. He
puts his terms within
the means of all. He
is the man for the
poor as well as the
rich, If You are not
able to pay much he
will put his terms
away down yonder. If
you write to him for
an honest opinion you
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31

Of labor and how to get out all OF the
cotton before it rains on the Stalks VIII
be problem.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
New Bale Brought 13 1-2 Cents.

Montgomery Ala. August 25-(Special}
The first bale Of new cotton was sold thls
morning at public outcry for u IL cents
per pound The cotton was raised ny
Nose McLemOre, who lives about mites
fro,, Nontcomery The cotton seed was
cold ror 81 O5 pnT hundred.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
McGaha Gave Himself UP.

Montgomery. fla, August 25.-(Speclao
A P. McGaha, of Grady. Ala, came to
Montgomery last night and this morning
gave himself up to the sheriff. saving
that he had killed a negro named Booker
Wilkerson near Grady yesterday.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-31
Sixteen-Pnnnd Cabbage.

Columbus. Ga. August .. -(SpeciaLi-
W. j.. Wynn. who farms or Colonel w
J.. Tiliman's place in Russell county,
Alabama brought "2bhas" T." 'o""
yesterday weighing &c pounds
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R~fused to Sign ELL.

Eastman. Ga, August 2i.-(Special) =
A. o'clock this afternoon Judge Roberts
refused to certify the bill of exceptions
in the case of Robert Cawthorn. sen
fenced to be hanged Wednesday. Au-
gust % for numbering by administering
poison Richard J. Tucker in tins county
On July y.
Although a motion for new trial was
not ut lirst entered. . desperate efio'
Is now being made to prevent the con-
d5 mned man from paying the penalty o.
his crime IN the -alloWS
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THOUSANDS

have been cured by the marvellous skill of
Dr. Tucker. He treats chronic diseases.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-26
(GFort5etllng fol0t.)

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fifden 9latte aus 25rbett gei6rieben:
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mobe benz Gi66orn6en ben 8or3ug,
70 peroen bteIe Sbierden gu 6unDerts
t~aufenDen gemorbet. 9a @i660rn9en
felt Ginger 3eit auF Dem pel3marft
mebr gefragt iinb, ift ibr Prei5 1ofort
I'm 80 Pro3ent 9eitiegen. Der Sibiz
rier beritebt ni9t8 BON benz forttpdbz
Wanbel bes @eI6mad8 Der Gus
unb er ma4t fi9 au4 feline Sc
hdnfen bariiber. Dap aber plDBlt2
cine Fdrfe Rd6frage mad 0obIen
berrfdt, lift nt6t nun benz Sibirier unz
crfIGrli4. 9teIe friber taum bea4te=
ten 8Dgel birfen ii4 ieBt nirgenbs
mebr 3eigen, Ietbit Dpn ben 9tr4tbir=
perben is beruntergeIdoFen, ba
fe nit % Sop. pro 6tiid be3ahlt fDerz
ben. 0ur3 Die enOrme 0u4fruge na6
36ierfeQen iinb bic Iibirii6en 9el8z
ernft(i9 bebrDbt, uno ibre 4usz
roftuno 1T nur cine SrdQe Der 9ett.
Ser Gouperneur be8 4murs8 puberues
ments bat babsr Iebr b%erniinftig aes
6anoelt, als er iiingit Die Pel5tbieriago
i'm 5riibIing unb i'm @ommer (po Die
9biere o6nebin entpertbet iinb), opQz
ftdnoig unteriagte. 9os 9erbot biirfte
nur Ieiber idon gu ipdt tpmmen.
Reuenborf s.. 9otsbum.
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Der RaufmaRR Carl Seliaer.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-26
II. 6 !.

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bes 0orflebens groBe Beller. 4l8
9ldra am Nbeno bieIes Sdges gu ibren
Gttern qing, merfte tie bic erregte@ttm=
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tere perTu4ten pobl aud fogur, elm
9eIprGd nit ibr an3utnipfen, uno
seiqten Ii9 babel better unterrtdtet als
tie ieIbIt. Mdn puBte, odB Die beioen
NIT benz 5riib3uge gefdbren tpdren uro
8iGette mad Berlin ge6dbt 6Gtten.
Bon bort aus tppQten ie 6errn 6rdnf
bic GrlaubniB our 6eiratb abtr0Ben,
Die biefer 3pti4en feiner S4peiter unb
einem SnipettOr fonit f4perli4 3nge@
geben bate.
Berlin mar INNER Slgas 9e6nfu6t
gefpeIen, felt iAr 9an3ig ntdt me6r ge>
niigte. Dos freiIi4 QIfreO DOrDer6ano
bort ToGte unD pie Die beiben lire 3us
funftspldne, bic Ionit rpobl iebr duss
chamber gegdngen fpdren, peretnt9en
tpiiroen, mar i9tper ab3uItben. Sebens
falls blieben iie bur9 tbre beiOerieitige
8erm0gensldge porldufig Dor Mtdngel
geIhiiBt, unb fpenn iie ni4ts bedbiths
tigten, ols etnftpeilen fi6 in ben 8ennB
Der 8roBitabt 81 i~tiir8en, 10 ftanoen
linen Die Weqe ba3u often.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
THE EAST.

Maj. A. G. Courtney, one of the
crack shots of the country, died at
Syracuse, n. Y, aged 63.
An assassin has threatened Gov.
OdeU. of New York, and a detective has
been hired to guard him.
At Albany, n. VA the Independent
Labor League of America has been in
corporated to solve labor disputes
without strikes and further coopera-
ton with employers.
In Philadelphia an attempt IS being
made to have enforced the blue law
of 1894 that prohibits kissing on Sun
day. to the end that it will be re-
pealed.
En- route to New York, lingo, the
largest elephant in captivity, died
aboard the steamer Georgia and was
buried at sea.
The New Hampshire house of rep
resentatives by vote of PA to 10Y
put itself on record in favor of Ii
cense law.
A big syndicate, including J. p. Nor
gan, is being formed to bid on the con-
struction of the Panama canal for a
lump sum of $135,00O,000.
At nearly SO years of age Gen. Schuy-
Ter Hamilton, a classmate of Gen.
Grant at West Point and distinguished
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars,
died in New York.
BY runaway train of coal cars at
South Fork, Pa, four miners were
killed.
A crusade against Pennsylvania blue
laws is proposed along lines which will
embarrass so-called ultra Sabbatar-
ians.
A bill "to subsidize large families and
provide for gold medals for mothers of
large families" failed to pass in the
Pennsylvania legislature.
The Plymouth, a Fall River line
steamer, collided with another steam
er off New London, Conn, and - per-
sons were said to have been killed.
In New York Jose Estrada Palma, son
of the Cuban president, was privately
married to Miss Mabel Jacobs, daugh-
ter of tobacco importer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

Residents in Marion, Ark, were cut
off by the Mississippi river flood, all
railroad communication was stopped
and appeals were made by telephone
for a relief boat.
Anna PoYalek died at Manitowoc,
Wis, aged 1O1 years.
At Helena, Mont, an earthquake
shock did serious damage to the new
statehouse.
At the age of "a years Rev. Bennett
Murrell, the oldest Methodist minister
in West Virginia, died at Huntington.
In the vicinity of Memphis, Tenn,
floods are doing great damage, and
hundreds of persons are homeless.
At Denver, Col, the worst blizzard
of the winter prevailed and business
was generally suspended.
At Joplin, Mo-, five boys playing on
a raft were drowned. They were
RAYMOND Croceroft, Ralph Oaks,
Charles Oaks, Peter Berry and Luth-
er Berry.
At Piqua, o.. Rev P. NJ. Wedde1l, one
of the oldest Baptist ministers in the
middle west, died suddenly, at the age
of 50 years.
j. X. Jones, president of the First
national bank at McConnellsville, and
the oldest active bank president in
Ohio. died at the age of 81 years.
At Cardiff, H., the coal mine in which
nine men were killed by explosions,
has been abandoned.
At Greenville, Wis, 20 buildings were
struck by lightning and Daniel Hob
and much live stock were killed.
At Shawano, Wis, Gustav Klebesa-
tel, president of the Shawano County
Agricultural society, was killed by
lightning.
At Charleston, W. Va, the grand jury
indicted $50 miners accused of partici-
pating in a battle with deputy mar
shals at Stamford.
At Blueteld, w. Va. dynamite ex-
plosion killed E. G. Davidson, David
Steele and John Harris
Burglars blew open the post office
safe at Wilmington, H., with dyna-
mite, and carried off 500 in money and
stamps.
A resolution adopted by the Missouri
legislature requires all Missouri rail-
roads TO furnish free transportation to
state officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
COLLIDE IN A FOG.
A FreiEhtcr Runs Into IL Passenger
steamer on Long Island sound
six Lives Lost.

New London, Conn.,, March 21.-
Travelling at moderate rate of
speed through Long Island sound
early hriday morning the big pas
senger steamer Plymouth, of the
Fall River line, bound for Fall River
from New York, and the freight
steamer City of Taunton, of the same
line, came into collision in the fog
just east of Plum Island, the bow of
the freight steamer raking the star
board side of the Plymouth and
causing the death of six of those on
board the Plymouth and serious in
Jury to a number of others.
The known dead are: John Nc
Carthy. Waterman, head cut off;
Snow Coleman, negro, pantry man,
drowned; Julius Dawson, negro, mess
man, drowned; John Bristol, negro,
waiter, drowned; John William, negro,
baker drowned; unidentified passen-
ger, thought to be G. III. Marston, New
York.
The responsibility for the accident
has not been determined and will
be the subject of an investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
1 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
EXTRA SENATE SESSION.

The senate ratified the Panama
canal treaty on the 18th by a vote
of 70 to 5. Neither in committee nor
by the senate was the treaty amend
ed and it was ratified as originally
negotiated by Secretary Hay, repre-
senting the United States, and Thorn
as Herran, representing Colombia.
In the senate on the 18th Senator
Money (Miss.) spoke on the Indianola
(Miss.) post office case. In eXecu-
tive session the Cuban reciprocity
treaty was discussed, but no action was
taken. The nomination of Hamilton
Fish to be assistant treasurer OF
the United States at New York was
confirmed.
The senate on the 10Th, by vote of
80 to &c. ratified the Cuban reciprocity
treaty, after making further amend
ments, and adjourned sine die. ~