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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
FEARFUL.
TRACEDY' !
Brother Of Representative George
c. Elkins Shoots and Kills az
Companion at Woodvillc.
OYSTER STEW IN a. STORE.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
LURAY, VA, Dec. Pa fatal shooting
ARRAY occurred ut Woodville, Kappa ham
mock county, Christmas Eve. in which
Joseph I<lbler, Il prominent citizen; Of that
county. was killed by Hugh Elkins, a
brother Of Hon. George c. Ekins. member
Of the Legislature from Page and Rappa-
hammock counties, and formerly postmas-
Ter at Woodyile.
The scene Of the tragedy is remote from
railroad. and particulars arc hard to OBJ
tain hut It appears that KILLER with sew
eral companions was lin a store III Wood
vile stewng oysters, when young I'll
ktns entered and enga ged in conversation
with5thc men.
KNOCKED OYSTERS OFF
A difficulty, soon arose between Sibler
and Elklns, and the latter Is alleged to
have knocked the oysters from the stove
This brought on personal encounter
between Kibler and Elkins, in which tho
latter Jared badly. Elkins, 1t Is said, Inn
fmediately loft the store and went to his
home. where he secured a shotgun and
returned to the store and shot lklDler.
who died in q few minutes. ElknS left
Immediately, and, though every effort has
been made 10 locate him, he has not been
unprecedented.
rIibler is n brother of n, II. lilblcr, the
,lepot agent at kimball, this county. y
description of Hugh Elkins has been sent
10 all adjoining counties, He Is described
as very popular, and about tWenty-one
wears of age, lie Is son OF the latc
Presley Ekins, a well known citizen
of that county. His brother. Hon, George
G.. Elllirs, has been notified Of the tragedy,
and willaalrlvc at Woodvlle tonight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Did Not Land Troops.

-@ $1,000 (By Assoc!ated PressJ =
WASHINGTON p. c., December DO
Tho following cablegram reached the
Navy Department today from Rear-Ad-
mIral Coghlan, at Colon:
ATLANTA did not land armed force on
Colombian territory Mt any tlme tor any
with sword at invitation Of Colombian
generals" H., a.
ADMIRAL Coghlan also cabled the de-
nartment that he would proceed to Car
stacena with his flagship the Olympia
Mt dn ybreak, December 18th, for the pur-
nose nf bringing Minister Beaupre to
r"Io = IN Ills way to tho United States
from Bogota, on leave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
FATAL ARRAY OCCURS! ...
AT CHURCH XMAS TREE
iRY5 Associated : Press.l

Bt;SSIAlER Ala, Dec. 26.--illnforma-
ton has reached here from Cedar Bluff
of tho killing Of John Parsons BY. ~ y =.
I.ockhart at Christmas tree given at
a church. Lockhart. who is q peace Of
ncer. was acting as Santa Claus 1t Is
alleged 4 tilt Parsons become diso,tlerly
while tho exercises were in progress, and
I.cckhart E halted 1the proceedings and
elected him. When the affair was over.
Parsons attacked LockharL with a knife
as the latterleft the building. Lockhart
drew q pistol and shot Parsons to death.
after having himself been cut IN several sew ara
places. Is 81 f,st 7fs5 II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
WILL BE TALLEST
BUILDING ON EARTH
One 10 be Erected OIL Lower
Broadway l'orty-fvc Stories
High, Making 6I5 Feet.
NV Associated Prcss,)

NEW YORK, Dec. .U,-The lalest
building on earth is TO be erected IN
lower Broadway, If the present plans arc
carried out. With five stories below tho
street level, forty stories high from tho
entrance to the top floor, and surmounted
by a sixty-foot tower, tho gigantic new
building will have n total height Of 6l5
feet, making it over twice as high Ms the
arlatiron building and almost MS tall
again as the Park Row building, which
at present holds the record.
This building would extend one full
block on broadway and us cost, INCLUDE
ing the site. viii reach 100000. The
land is said to have been secured, and
tho completion Of the building within ono
year is promised. .S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
The SAD FATE OF
A SCHOOL BOY
Window Sash Falls on His Neck
and FIe Perishcs Mis-
crably.
ia THO TImes-pIspat ch.,

Especial to THO ITWeHTDTsPatc1l3
CHATHAM, VA. December 96'--'rhe
lfcless body of the fifteei7year-old son
OF James Yates was found hanging from
a window OF Green Bay School here Fri
day. The youth left his home 8Th'''sday
AFTERNOON to get his books from, ne
schoolhouse by entering through q Wkl-
dow, The support was knoclSed from un UNI
der the sash by tho hoy while crawling In,
causing the sash to come down upoa his
neck, In which position he hung until
found by relatives Christmas mornlng
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MERCHANT LOSES LIFE
OVER SMALL ACCOUNT
try Associated Press,)

.sDROWNSV1LLE. TENN. Dec, ID
One man WIS killed and four seriously
wounded as TIN, result Of pitched battle
.ncar Randolph. The trouble. growing
out OF a dispute over q small account,
started by Il fusiladc from q douhlc-ba1 :
Tel shotgun In the hands Of Q young
white merchant named Tom Flolllnss
head, and the volley was returned by
Johr jackson with IA pistol, Holdings
head fell dead with u bullet through his
heart and John, Waiter and Henry Jack
son and Andrew Pugh, all negroes were
seriously wounded,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
FAVOR 5I1M1NEz.
The Revolution in San Domingo
Takes a New Turn.
nv Associated Press. !,

(By Associated Press.)
& WASHINGTON. Dec 26-unitcd States
Minister Powell reports to the State De-
partnent, under yesterdays date, from
San Domingo city. confirming the cnbled
announcement that the town Of N1acoris
has pronounced in favor of Jiminez, and
adds that troops from that place, under
the insurgent flag. are marching on tho
City Of San Domingo
A great many arrests are being made
at the capital but otherwise everything
is Gnict. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
AN ALABAMA FARMER
KILLED IN HIS HOME
lRy AssocIared Press.

IN n Wy NbsUr4HttU- FussI -,1-7-7--
BREWTON, Ala, December 26--News
reached here to-day of the assassination
Thursday night of NJ. Fl, Reidy, farmer.
nj his home In tho southwestern portion
of the county. Unknown persons, fired
upon him with q shotgun, killing him In
SANITY, and wounding another man, The
shots were fired through a window OF
Mr. ReIdy's home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Dixie to Sail With Marines.

lily Associated f'rcss)
f PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.--F'inhl Prepa-
rntions have been made for tho sailing
of tho auxiliary cruiser Dixie, and on
Monday she viii leave the League Island
navy-yard with SIX hundred marines FOR
Colon. The force will be commanded BY
Brigadier-General Elliott who will ar
rive from Washington tomorrow. It'd
The Dixie has been equipped TO main.
tain one thousand men for q period of,fl l''o
mon this. ii%s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
EXTRACTION GRANTED
IN THE KRAFT CASE
lRy Associated Press. =,

WASHINGTON p. c.. December &c.
Tho state Department has received a
telegram from Mr., McCreary, the United
States charge ut Mexico City, stating
that the Mexican Government has grants
wanted in st. Louis for alleged connec-
ton with the franchise scandals In that
4 nItv p5l essi l9 s, 5i55E st4 5Ev5 le.Ellt5r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE
NOT INVITED TO ROME
fRv Associated Press

(Ry Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 96,-;Archbishop
chapelle sailed to-day for Cuba, whence
lie came to take part In tho ceremonies OF
lie Louisiana transfer celebration, The
nrchblshop expects to be g bsent for, some
months Al the archbishoprle nothing
lie lie arnhbishop was Contemplating visit,
there, The Archbishop has not yet been
summoned and has no present Intention
Of going abroad. a .t "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Richmond.

strikes tho coilntry!.---t' Friends Of Lien,.en-
ton that he Is not q resident OF Virg.nlh
condemned building speakers 70
!, Be heard at the mcetlng Of the Anti e.
Saloon League lasons to fsleh . 2; nc
1n'Jrish sbaronct to visit Richtnoi.d--
List Of old Richmond College radiatts-1,. =.
Well known athlete makes his home \ IN i,
Richnond- Mr.. r.. ". Powers s,r III VIII ~
t shnt awaits va snI lawmakerslN books RI
ceived during the week q. , the al sinlon
Run Hunt --Mustc4l programmes n
the various churches to.day--First I'm IN,
tho +. NJ. CA. to-daS--pclegate; to
New Orleans spend several hours ~
ga rtigt tic time Of The arrival Of ,l,elr
train prevents their being shown conteIn-
plated attentions Captain Charles Il.
Phillips again chosen Io' t;iandc ~ Ai he
and Ohio Raiiawy- Coroner Taylor falls
old m agsscstu IS iHa rsi m Sasa
cOntinIes TO Iniprove---services in inc
c Iit to-day--A Marriage OF Miss
Jolnston and MI. rtompso IN; - "a
:, ftcr mas--Nuniber OF arrests
made Negro shot In the head SUI aiivS
----Elks poet laureate gets on some
verses. $a SIS, y, ia i5GsN
Virginia.
Is Il Shoots, sic, ana kilIsa conpa Mon, =
30 FAR has avoided capture. Fire does
thirty thousand dollars damage At Angus,
7Winene at calls Tor 4 last klss from his
VIE and then drinks carbollc acid
Mrs, T. stnart the winner 9! ha a''t-
some ring n Norfoik r auH
ne e Soy s shf n %mhe9st lis
ana his body thrown IN the rlver-,-N esr9
fires into crowd at l,ocanoht a. q S:c at
Of Northampton, found dead IN his car
rage, holding tho relns in, his nfeless
fandsPetttion3 to raise license OF, non
'ers in Mecklen burg-Ro ckbridgc far
1ners petition chronological department
At Blaeksburg 70 ed aid them hem t9 ,lg a NE NE
3swindled Petersburg negroes has been
brought to Petersburg for trial----Provi-
idence Forge store heavily robbedIM
Lafayette kodden. OF, Pacer,..N Va. SHOOTS
trude upon his house--Fi fteesl year old
school boys body found dangling, from
Fchoolhouse window, where he had been
caught BY falling sash and persisted ;nliser-
a blythe burning of Grafton Hall. near
gUppervillei Wednesday, proved almost a
tragedy, Mr.. Dulaney and family fleeing
Tor their lives from the llamcs---Smcd.
ley's new Wife puts TO rout squad Of
the Page Rifles, at Luray. who came to
arrest her husband. but later had to sur
render to superior numbers and ball car
1ridges--Accidenta shooting of young
Owens in the arm near Mathews Court
lhousc-Lee Flnlay who killed his broth
er-ln-law. Eat Pocahon1as,, some months
-s--Alecklenburg's Self-confessed train
wrecker turned ov.r to Halifax authors
ties for q similar offense---rhe deadly
cannon-cracker causes boy to lose his
,ngers In Petersburg, and another may
lose an eye,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Italy's Recognition.

(13y Associated Pressj
y WASH NGTON Dec. 26.-Acting Score
tary OF state Loomis has been notified
by the italian Embassy that the govern.
mcnt OF Italy has recognized the new
Republic of Panama.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
North Carolina.

AS result Of family vendetta man shoots
MIS- hrother-in-lnw in his bed, and when
captured by three officers his sisters at
tack tho trio and the prisoner esca pcs
Mile valued at s1,50o---Christians and
Hebrews commlngle In the observance of
Christmas Day, in Raleigh--Thc holiday
trade Just closed the largest IN history.
General, IL,
Terrific windstorm blows outred sig
nal OH the perc Marquette. near Grand
Eer trains filed with holiday folk, and
seventeen arc killed and many injured
William ~ Bryan SO much pleased With
advocate 1t iii 5America---Alr. Bryan no
guest OF honor ut a. dinner, In Berlin and
praises Americas representatives abroad
NORTH and New England States swept
by fierce sale. while storms rage In South
and intense cold prevails IN the West-A
clyde Line steamer sunk In Boston har-
Dor during the high wind and dredsc
Massachusetts Democrats start a boom
for Olney for President-v Colombia's rep
pssen.at ~ sr9Wsing mpa,ien Tor our
DR., Herran viii leave WnshIngto ton '. For For
iner P.emier zannrdelli dies at Ills villa
Mt Maderno--Sult brought In Mobile,
ala. to restrain, the Mobile and Ohio from
bonds---F Fatal ARRAY occurs at Christmas
tree. mt Bessener, Ala,--Richmond
Tanks make good showing IN weekly bank
ktatement---Japan sal to BIO negotju ting
"1 Gra mMsa FeEp olaa 10 pp Or
made president Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
itailroad ----Huild ing to be erected In New
York twice as high as any now there, and
having forty stories---Janes Gordon Ben /.
lett to establish u public park as a me-
mortal to his father the founder OF the
lterald--Gl1'lsttiias reception to children
ut the White House a notable affair,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

together With another destroyer. notsyet
selected, will DO sent from Key West 10
Color, In command Of Lieutcnant- Com
tnnnder' Mnrbury Johnson. Tho destroyers
Will be used by Rear-Admiral Coghlan.
commanding tho Caribbean Squadron, az
dispatch boats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
THREE MEN DROWNED.
Sinking Of Dredge in Boston
Harbor Causes Loss Of Life.

(By Associated l'less,)
BOSTON. MASS. Dec. 8,--TlNree men
we're drowned to-day by the sinking Of the
dredge General Poe IN the channel be-
tween Deer Island and Nix's Mate in
Boston harbor. Twelve others We're res
cued.
Two of The rescued men lad to no
lcoAt!vyol on Second PageQ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

old alego Mills one the famous andnarks
city carcd walls 81 the great
mains. .sss s4 ss M
he Names discovered after clock s
ing tic the gigantic old structure were beyondte
fro apparatus and owing to the q ne
building impossible to reach the fames VIII strea 81 az
water willie hey might stayed By quarter past the great
tower surrounding steep roof q ames
that illuminated tic surroundings for miles II an hour the enc
roof osccng cracking resscss flames and the
Of tile historic old structure to be as
as sunrise of the morrow @#
Tie flames had been to tile lower floors BY the
"a tic steel the heavy tank within it and
Tic dcvouring fame was running through the third fourth and
fifth floors licking angry tongues from window and driving
back spectators hundred yards by the fierce heat
By flames had become fierce that the
and Ohio Railway which had long strings q loaded and unoaded
Don cars on every the basin bank had work
removing the cars the ignition BY the heat which few
nens drive the heme and the specta
back. 88s
PRESENTED GRAND SPECTACLE.
The destruction old was the most
fire ever seen From the moment when the tower upon
the summit became well served gigantic torch to light
the entire horizon brancy almost ryalng that OF the moons
day .@5 s#ssSB3
the fire steadily downward the illumination becams
more and more grand until the entire front Of the cities OF Richmond
and Manchester for miles brilliantly lighted Great
showers sparks Of them Goals OF fire and even burning
brands fcdhgh air and swept nowestWard and ater
nowar falling five blocks away All through the
Capitol Square By a3o there constant rain q rebrands
giving weird and wonderful effect Roofs all along Main street
covered with the burning Goals and brands ana there was
mncnt danger Of their Ignition
The
mo crowds until thousands gathered advantageous
pon from unobsretcd could be had he Capitol
loico WAS brightly illuminated by the brilliant spectacle
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE. g
The mills were owned by Messrs Warner Moore q CO.. Mr.
Moore being the junior member having been bought y
e little less than two years ago the bondholdcrs. The
;p nant had been complete modern machinery and
run its capacity Tie loss the owners thus summarized;
Cost structure January 1902 Slloooo
Cost Of machinery installed practicable 5000
Value Of wheat in the estinated) 10000
Value OF and flour hand, 10000
500 600
Estimated insurance Ssooooo
Net loss Estimated, Is ooooo
The plant had an productive capacity When rum
ming with ground daily 1000 barrels OF Hour 5oo
bushels rs OF mill feed sopere was the machinery
tlat but forty required to runlt
The origi is unknown, but there suspicion CT an ms
down Thursday afternoon,
Y 10 the private alarm boxhaI recently been stolen or lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
"a Lucky Reporter.
ny. Associated Press.l

8.lE1I "A nm { y8 1AsspclHItu F'TtSs,J Ill n
Il NEW YORK, DEG. %, --John Fl. C'Brlen.
d political reporter on the New York
sun, has been appointed secretary 10
iAlayor-clect McClelland,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Transports Ready.
(By Associated l'rcss

WASHINGTON. Dec, 20 War Depart
ment officials admit that the transports
sumner and Mcclellan, at New York.
MS we'll as tho Sherman, Butord ana
Crook, at San Francisco. arc being fitted
ont for active service.
Thc two vessels-ut New York have been
In n state OF readiness for several weeks
but so far no calls have been made for
them. 1t is expected that one OF them
viii DO utilized IN bringing to the United
states the artillery troops now stationed
nea r Havana and at Santiago, Primarily
all Of these transports are intended for
the Manila service,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
SUMMARIZE THE DAYS NEWS
Weather


WAstnNqrON. Dec. Forecast for
Sunday ahd, Monday; b \,
.vlrglnIh.--. iifair. continl,t cold sunday;
Winds becoming variable. 5' a'}tt A B
va North oliia-Fair sunday, Will n
cold wave Monday fair and not so cold !
fresh north To northeast Winds.
The weather Christmas Day and night
was almost as warm as sprlng but carry
yesterday, morning tile advance guard of
tho cold wave struck tho city, and by
last MI tho mercury lhu ] fallen fnr be !
low tho freezing point.
STATE or, ri lie TlIEF NJ t1M l5rEE.
~ ~. ~. ~
IL Nj o.
4 N NJ 4
y. NJ. conference.-the
H. midnight ~ =,
,,er,, s;2.a
Highest temperature yesterday. ....... 333
Lowest tenpcrnt ure yeste1 uhy.........t ~ ~
Mean tcmpeia ture tycstcrdAy...,..t..... ~
Normal temperature for Decembor..'. ~ T.,
Departure from normal temperature reg,
Precipitation during past.?! hou PVT s.....: -
Il MINIATURE ALMANAC
,tl5s&5 n December n 1893 4
Bun rises. ..7:g 8,ilG .l TIDE Do ;o4s
s sn@ as seis:l! 20 Ens :lS'
December 2s. 1907
Sun rIscs. i. ::25 HIGH TIDE. n.
Sun scts........45 ~ Moriilps' -. - 20
Moon Ects....,.l:17 CYcIllhs 800 .4.eAat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
.RI7U .DINGS in OTHER PARTS
Of CITY WERE I'm DANGER

Great Vigilance Resulted in the smothering OF Many ncP1
ont Fires Insurance the Burned Mills q lmoat
Sufficient to Cover the Loss--Fireman Lawrence
Haake Quite Seriously Injured-Scenes and
Incidents Of the Fire, Which Was the
Most Disastrous Since the, Burning
Of the Jefferson Hotel Origin . ss. sss8 Nh
.. of Fire Mystery, as No One, sS5 53588
SO Far as Known Was
in the Structure,
Last Night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Destroyers for Colon,
(Ey. Associated Prcss.)
WASHINGTON. Dec, Gothic TruXton,
flagship OF the second torpedo flotllla.
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Property to the Value Of.
$500, 600 Burned This
Morning.

THE 5SPECTACLE "a BEAUTIFUL
But AT TIMES. "A ONE.
The Immense Mill Structure Which Has Stood for
Nearly Forty Years Wiped Out in Two: Hours. :1s$
Grain and Flour Consumed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
GEN. B0YNT0N REPORTS.
Chickamauga National Park Commis-
siOner Tells of Improvements Made
Cavalry Post Esta blished.

Washington, Oct. 31.-In his annual
report of the Chickamauga National
park, Commissioner General H. v.
Boynton says that since the park has
been designated as a national maneuv-
ering ground 1913 acres of additional
ground have been acquired, a part of
which has been chosen as a permanent
cavalry post. The arrangement of the
post has not interfered with the mark
ing of the additional tract The gen.
eral also says: 1T is also matter of
satisfaction to the commission that for
another year the practical use of the
park by the government has continued
by maintaining the field camp of the
Seventh cavalry with it's limits In
view of the wild reports of the I'M
healthfulness of the park which gained
currency during the war with Spain,
it is proper to say that the health of
the soldiers camped there and of the
park force and it's laborers has con-
tinued exceptionally good The water
throughout the park has proved ex-
cellent, and an abundant supply has
been secured for the encampments and
the new post from flowing wells. The
states of New York, Maryland, Ohio
and Iowa are preparing to erect state
monuments during the coming season,
/ for each of which liberal appropria-
lions have been made by the states
named"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
LAST CHAPTER WRITTEN.
Petition Regarding Kishenif Mas
sacre, Declined by Car, Received
at the State Department.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The last chap
ter in the history of the agitation, for
the present at least, resulting from the
Kishineff massacre was written Sat-
urday when Simon Wolf, of this city,
representing the executive committee
of the B'nai Birth, called by appoint
ment at the state department and pre-
sented to Secretary Hay the petition
which has been in circulation through
out the United States for several
months past, directed to the car, and
which the Russian government de-
clined to receive. 1t will remain per-
manently at the department.
The text of the petition itself has
already been published and attached to
it were the signatures of $4,000 rep
resentative Americans of all creeds.
The whole was handsomely bound to-
gether and inclosed in a magnificent
mahogany casket about two by three
feet square. On the cover was silver
plate bearing this inscription:
"Petition to the emperor of Russia
by citizens of the United States of
America in relation to the massacre of
Jews at Kishineff, Bessarabia, 1909"
deposited for transmission by the
Independent Order of B'nai Brith.''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
FATAL ACCIDENT IN A MINE
Three Men Killed and Two Injured,
at Pennington, Ill.
ing Track and Knocking Down
Prop Causes Disaster.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 2-Three men were
killed and two Injured in an accident
at the Newsam coal mine at Farming
ton Saturday. The men had been low
cred in the cage to the bottom of the
shaft and, entering a mule car, start
ed to ride to their work. In making
turn near a switch the car jumped
the track, ran into the side of an en-
try, knocking down the prop. This
loosened mass of slate which
dropped on the men. McKann and
Anderson were instantly killed and
Williams died half hour later. Rob-
ert Anderson was severely injured and
may die. The mine was the property
of the Newsam brothers, of this city.
The killed: Myron McKann, Ernest
Anderson, Jack Williams.
Severely injured: Robert Anderson.
Slightly injured: William Bowen,
boy; Teddy Bowen, boy; Will Thurs
ton, mule driver.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
DETAILS OF The DISASTER
Vessels Collide Off Japanese Coast
and As Persons Drowned.
Mails and All Valuables Of Doomed
Ship Are LOst-Acc1dent Oc-
ours In Heavy Fog.

Yokohama, Japan, Oct 3l.-lt mas
been ascertained that As persons OUT
of 1O3 who were ON board the steamer
Tokai-Maru were drowned as the re-
suit of the sinking of that vessel
Thursday, after having been In COLL
sion with the Russian steamer Frog
ress, off Hakodate, japan. The en-
gineer of the Tokai-Maru succumDed
after having been picked up by the
Progress. The mails and all the val
tables of the sunken vessel were lost.
The accident occurred at four a. m. In
a dense fog six miles from Hadokate.
The Tokai-M aru, which belonged to the
Yusen Kaisha company, of Toxic, sank
Immediately After rescuing all the
persons possible the Progress returned
to Hakodate. She was severely DAM
aged. The Russian consul is drawing
up a statement of the case for the
court of inquiry. The steamer Jinsen-
Maru has gone to the scene of the dis
aster with divers to search for the
bodies of the persons who were
drowned.