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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
dDynamite.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 1o.-A dastala.,
attempt to hide robbery and NUT,
resulted in the wrecking by dyna,nrs
of an Italian boarding house at fon
age, this county, early yesterday NON
ing. Two persons are dead, two a..
injured and a score of others ma" i ~.
raculous escapes from death when Wv
explosive let go: The dead are iy MY
Critic, aged "A, and Mrs. Tony o''''''
aged Al.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 13.-Dr. D. II
Al. Curry, n of the most pron'lhsn.
educators in the south, died here w.
terday, aged IS years. He serSeu n
a representative from that state =
the Thirty-ffth and Thirty-sixth c ,sa
crosses. When Alabama secea ss
from the union he resigned from -" =
United States congress and becan,s :.
member of the confederate congfe
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Pleads self-Defense.

Newberry, S. c., Feb. 13.-Hearing
on the application for bail for for
mer Lieut.. Gov. Tillman charged with
the murder Of n. G.. Gonzales, has been
postponed to February 10. In his af-
fidaMt Tillman says he was maligned
and threatened by Gonzales, that Con-
zales had inquired for him the day Of
the shooting, and that the shooting
was due to fear that his Life was in
danger
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Sailed for

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-All mn
warships in Admiral Glass sqnaul0s
started from this port for aas
Yesterday. With the New orr ~
The Boston, Marblehead and Rahse'
Famous Indian Fighter Dead. r.,
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 1..-
=. L. Morris, one of the most FAM.
OF the western scouts and IEdian NJ"
ers, is dead here after . long illness
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Found Guilty.

Jefferson, Wis, Feb. 14.-Frederick
w. Stevenson, charged with the u
der of Deputy Sheriff William Cooper
February 5, 1902, was declared guilty
of murder in the second degree. SEN
tence was deferred.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
steamer wrecked.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 1.-THE
steamer Madiana, Capt. Fraser, car
rying a party of tourists to the West
Indies, is a total wreck on the coral
reefs, half a mile northeast of North
rock, just outside this harbor. The
vessel carried nearly 100 passengers.
All were. saved and part of the bag
gage and mail was secured before
the vessel was finally abandoned.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20

Since 1897 the government Of Fin
land has annually distributed prizes
for the best products in bellies lettres.
The recipients Of the prizes for 1902
are DR.. Leino, who got about s400 for
a historic drama; Malta Taloia (Mme.
Mikkola), who got 1925 for a novel;
E. Tegengren, $500 for lyrics, and T.
Pakkola, $3.50 for a comedy.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Ared JOurnalist DIe..

Oskaloosa, Kan, Feb. 1o.-AlP Patrick,
one of the first editors of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, died here, aged
so years. Mr.. Patrick was a forty
miner" having made the first rush to
California. When his sister, Mrs. S. S.
Cooper, went to her brothers. house
and looked a moment at the body she
fell to the floor paralyzed and died
within a few hours.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Killed His E.tha.

Webster City, Ia, Feb. 11.-Daniel
Flygstad, residing near Jewel, was
beaten &c death by his son Banks.
The elder Flygstad came home
drunk, and in q fight was killed. A
coroner's jury declared it justiaable
homicide.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Two Hundred Yenr. ~,

81. petersburg, Feb. 13.-Russ;,r
newspapers claim that a man in tho
NJ hospital at Tomsk is 200 a ola
lhey say this statement is sunnortaa
w,dower for 1913 years. He had = =
who died in 1924, aged so years s Wa
remembers Seeing Peter the Great
he is bedridden, but menta1lv go.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Unbeatable i. AYiye.

Panama, Feb. 1.-THE Porvenir, a
newspaper published in .Cartagena,
says that after a heated political dis
cussion Gen. Uribe-Uribe shot and
killed Gen. Juan N. Valderrama, the
commander in chief of the Colombian
forces. Only a short time ago it was
reported that Gen. Uribe-Uribe had
committed suicide.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
A Youthful Agent.

Carbondale, III, Feb. "a. - Charles
Dixon, IS years old, has been ap-
pointed station agent of the East and
West railroad at Raddleville. The
boy only recently discarded knee
breeches, and is believed to be the
youngest railroad agent in the coun-
try to have active charge of an office.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Died on wlfe,. Grav..

Grinnell, Ia, Feb. A.-Arthur B.
Turner, travelling representative of a
Chicago paper company, was found
dead on the grave of his wife in. this
city. He had committed suicide by
shooting.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Died of Pnralx.,.

", Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 1o.-Ex.Gov
Na fishback died at his home n
Fort smith of paralysis. He was :. -,
years OF age: He was widely Know : :
the author of the Fishback aman9m as
by which the legislature is fonlinent'
Ever 10 pay certain bonds issued dnr;nn
\ reconstruction nerina ourlhS
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Signed Nv th.

ha washington, Feb. 12.-The president
mas signed the bill to expedite tha
hearing and determination of slIs .n
squl,y pending and hereafter ~ ~ ~
piought under the Sherman on+i ne
law and the law regulatinn an.l-trust
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
blended GuIltx.

New York, Feb. 1O.-William Hooper
Young, on trial for the killing of Mrs.
Anna Pulitzer. pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree and was sen.
fenced to imprisonment for life.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
For Good

sta ne.ro,t, Mich, Feb. l4.-Twenty-sve
s.a.es We're represented at tho ave e
session in the Wayne hotel Of 81 nrst
nusl meeting of the American Paa ~,
and the international Goaa
Roads conference. sood
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Valuable shella I,ost.

Thousands of tons of copra and over
200 tons of mother Of pearl shells are
known to be lost. The pearl shells are
valued at $1,000 per ton, and many
valuable pearls may now be lost. to the
world forever, as these were consid-
cred some of the best pearl islands
in the world. The devastated islands
are approximately 1900 miles south
of the Hawaiian islands and 1,4oo miles
from the Samoan group.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Loss Placed at s1,5e5,OOO.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordnance, has received a tele-
graphic report from Maj. Blunt, ord
nance department, confirming the
press report of the serious fire at.the
Rock Island arsenal Wednesday night,
and placing the loss at S1,765,0
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
FIRE At ARSENAL
Flames Do Nearly Two Million Dol
lars Damage at Government
Plant in Rock Island.
over ONE MILLION SHELLS EXPLODE.
Cire-Flghters Compelled to Dodge
the Bullets-Militnry Equipment
for the Army Was Stored in the
Burned Bui1dinE-Blnzc Witnessed
by Thousands Of Persons.

Rock Island, Ill, Feb. 12.-Shop A,
the principal issue storehouse at the
United States arsenal, was destroyed
by fire last night, together with its
contents. It was filed with cavalry
and infantry equipments of every de-
scription and a million rounds of
Krag-Jorgensen smokeless ammuni-
ton. The contents were valued at
s1,5oo,ooo The building was a a
sive structure, three stories in height,
and was erected 20 years ago at a cost
of 100000
The fire was discovered at $3.50
O'Clock. The arsenal department be-
ing unable to cope with the fire, the
Rock Island and Davenport city de-
partments were called upon for assist
ance, and each sent two companies to
the island.
Like the Roar Of Battle.
The exploding of the rifle ammuni-
ton for two hours maintained q con
tinuous rattle of musketry resem-
bling a battle. The fire was fought
hard until the conditions became dan
gerous to life on account of the large
amount of ammunition in the burning
building. The building then was left
to its fate, and all attention was de-
voted to saving the rest of the plant.
Mass of Goals.
The sight of the burning building
furnished a spectacle to thousands of
people who lined the bluffs on both
sides of the Mississippi, in the midst
of which the arsenal lies on a beautiful
island. By midnight nothing was left
of the immense shop and all it had con:
tanned but a mass of glowing Goals.
The fire had burned itself out, destroy
ing one of the governments finest
s%torehouses and a most valuable col
lection of equipment.
Busy with Large ORDERS.
The arsenal had been busy with
large orders recently, working 1900
men and advertising widely for ma
chinists to work on rush orders re-
ceived from the war department.
Most of the factory capacity is left
but there is an immense gap
opened in the stores on hand by the
work of the flames. The new small
arms plant, equipped at a cost of sew
eral millions of dollars and about
ready to turn out the new model of
rifles, escaped the flames.
Cause of the Fire.
Maj. Blunt, who has been in charge
of the arsenal for the last, six years,
said the fire probably started from
defective electric wires. Electric
were installed in the building
but q few days ago and it is thought
the wires may have become crossed.
The Rock Island arsenal covers 1000
acres of ground and employs more
than 1,40O men. The main shop adj
the burned storehouse. Alto
the plant formed the largest
military supply house in the United
States.
Loss Placed at 81, 765,OOO.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Gen. Crozier,
of ordnance, has received a tele-
graphic report from Maj. Blunt, ord
nance department., confirming the
press report of the serious fire atthe
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20

that 1000 of the islanders lost their
lives, it is feared that, the number was
really greater.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
France Sends Relief.

The French government upon re-
ceipt of new of the disaster took
prompt measures to relieve the sur
vivors and dispatched two warships,
the Duranee and Zelee, with fresh wa
ter and provisions. The Italian man
of-war Calabria accompanied the two
French vessels on their errand of
hmercy. AS the supply of fresh water
and provisions was totally exhausted
by the storm it is feared that MANY
lives will be lost before the relief ships
arrive
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-20
Hair the People Drowned.

On Hikuera island, where 1000 in
habitants were engaged in pearl div
ing, nearly one-half were drowned.
On an adjacent island 100 more were
washed out to sea-. The islands Of
Makokau and Hao are depopulated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti
place the number of islands visited bv
tidal and hurricane at sc. All
of them are under the control of the
French governor of Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing.
all having been swept away by the
storm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02

told all so as to prevent Alfred from
numbering his fourth wife, who is now
in indianapolis.
All possible efforts We're made hero
to get this letter and others, but IL L.
believed that Mrs. Weuzel is correct In
insisting that all Alfred's letters were
burned. Mrs. Sadie Wenzel says King
came to her house last Tuesday night
and said he had put the Hamilton po-
lice on the trail. because Alfred had
robbed him. King claimed that Alfred
Knapp took his revolver and other
things when he visited them.
Mrs. WenZel blamed her sister, Mrs.
King. with urging her husband to have
Alfred arrested. She said she also
blamed Hannah Goddard Knapp with
separating Mr.. Wenzel. who now lives
in Chicago, and herself. Mrs. King. I'm
her Interview, states that Alfred wrote
Mrs. Wenzel some time ago that Han
nah was now out of the way Mrs
Wenzel denies receiving such a letter
The counter statements of the sisters
are attracting much attention here. and
1t Is thought that she may be called at
Hamilton by the prosecution, while
there Is no doubt of the other being for
the defense. ..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02

mother worries over such an ending.
his brother, Cyrus. and his sister,
Mrs. Wenzel, are doing all they can
Tor the defense and have created such
sympathy in the neighhorhod for the
aged parents that the Knapp home
was thronged with visitors and filed
with flowers.
At the same time the Kings have
aided In the apprehension of the pris-
oner. After killing his third wife in
Hamilton on the morning of Dec o.
Alfred Knapp, on the night Of that
date called on his brother-in law. F.
r. King, in Cincinnati, and inquired
II his wife had been there King had
suspected Alfred of former murders.
but on account Of the appeals Of the
family had restrained from calling the
attention of the officers to the cases.
King Told the Police.
When 1T came to disappearance Of
Wife No neither Mr. nor Mrs. King
could suppress their suspicious. Han
nah Goddard had lived with them and
had been regarded as a daughter 1t
was one week tomorrow that King ac-
companied by a detective of Cincinnati
went to Hamilton, and after seeing
Mr.. Goddard and others, communicated
with Capt. Lentham, OF the Hamilton
police, who arrested Knapp IN Indian
apolis the next day. The same night
Knapp confessed to choking Hannah
Goddard. and two days later to strang-
ling four others.
1t Is now generally believed here
that King had his suspicious confirmed
recently by Knapp's mother who got
a letter from her son, telling about
his crimes and that the aged mother
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
JEFFRIES AGREES
To MEET CORBETT
Big Fighters Will Sign Ar
tieles in Baltimore
Thursday.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
NEW YORK, March flames ].
Jeffries and James J. Corbett will meet
in Baltimore next Thursday and at
that time will sign articles of agree
ment to fight twenty rounds for the
heavyweight championship OF the world.
After abusing each other at long dis
lance for weeks, the champion and the
former champion met in a downtown
hotel here today and after a short dis
cussion, agreed upon a twenty round
fight.
Jeffries had declared in his inter-
views that he would listen to nothing
but proposition for a finish fight,
and COrbett at this time held out for
a limited battle.
Manager Delaney took hand in the
controversy and notified Corbett that
Jeffries was willing to discuss a meet
ing. The former champion then an
nounced that he was ready to sign for
a finish fight or for any number of
rounds. With Corbett ready for any
proposition Jeffries changeH his mind
and decided to favor a twenty-round
battle.
The articles of agreement will pro-
vide that the fight must be held before
a club offering a purse Of $4,000 or
more. Smaller purses will not be con-
sidered. The fight Is to take place
next July and the purse is to be d.
vided Is PEI cent to the winner and rs
per cent to the loser.
At the conclusion of the conference
Jeffries and Corbett agreed to meet
for the purpose of signing articles in
Baltimore next Thursday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
Gen. "eaIdy" Smith Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 1-Gen.
William Farrar Smith, better known as
Badly Smith. one Of the prominent
figures Of the Civil war, is dead at his
home here. He was in his eightietn year
He entered West Point at the age Of sew
enteen and when the Civil war broke out
he was made commander of the Third
Vermont regiment. He rose rapidly and
became one OF the leading figures In the
struggle. Fifteen years ago he became
engaged In the work of improving the
rivers and harbors in Delaware and Mary
land, and made his home In this city
About a year ago he retired from this
work, and last November he took cold
survived by a daughter and a son, who
is an assistant naval constructor Cen
Smiths death. it IS said. reduces the num-
Der OF living corps commanders Of tho
Civil war to four
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
DALE GEAR WANTS
A PLAYERS UNION
Kansas City Magnate Favors Reorgani-
zatIon of Association.

The time is ripe for the Players
protective association IN to put itself on
dent and manager of the Kansas
city American association club and for
merly secretary of the Players union.
Gear not only said the association should
not be allowed to die out but went into
detail to show why the organization was
needed and the benefit 1t would be to
lie lie did not talk from the standpoint
of the magnate, but from that of the
player.
Not that the local manager was at
tempting to start an agitation of any
Kind. His views were brought forth by
the question OF the condition of the
The Players association seems to be
a dead issue" one OF the reporters re-
marked
wei. it shouldn't be-" spoke I'D the
former secretary. The big leagues have
made peace and an agreement is about
to be signed with the minor association.
the players to make their association
amount to something. The time Is ripe
for the solid union of the players not only
in the American and the National leagues
but in all the minor organizations All
leagues should be represented. In timeS
of war this association was not needed,
they were worth the union was OF little
use. But conditions have changed now
and the sooner the players get banded
together the better.
my plan would be to have each of the
sixteen leagues of Importance In the
country represented by one delegate-pos-
sibly two from each of the major organi-
cations. These delegates would meet
and elect one OF their number president
and another secretary. OF the delegates;
there would also be a committee ap-
pointed to consider all grievances and adj
lust all claims small compact body
like this could accomplish much mora
than a large unwieldy body. And an
other thing. don't think the dues should
be as much as 81 a month. They should
be small, as the only expenses would be
the salary of the secretary and the slight
cost Of transportating the delegates to
the meetings. A well organized associa-
ton of this kind could do more than
anything else toward preventing contract
jumping.
And another thing, member OF this
association Of players should be on the
committee which makes the rules The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
M'CHESNEY SURE
TO MEET HERMIS
New Owner Of Great Horse
Open to PROPOSE
tons.

CHICAGO, March 1.-E. e. Smath-
ers' purchase of the great horse Me-
Chesney marks the entrance of anoth-
er wealthy plunger into the thorough
bred racing game. and promises addi-
uonal interest to the sport of kings
on both Western and Eastern tracks
this year.
The new owner Of the wonderful son
Of McDuff- Manola Mason has for sew
eral years been known as the greatest
plunger on the tracks where harness
racing is fostered, and once thoroughly
interested in the runners he is likely
to enter into this branch of the sport
on scale which win overshadow or at
least rival the pace set by the Gates
Drake combination last season.
Smathers has already announced
that he will allow McChesney to keep
all his Western stake engagements up
eral hundred feet The portion thus
ing, and during the early part of the
present season at least the big chest
nut fOur-ye old will remain in the
hands of Boots" DurneH.
The horse has grown to be a popular
idol on Western tracks, and great
things are expected Of him in the
stakes and handieaps about Chicago
This summer. The all-important ques-
ton to turfmen generally, however, is
as to his ability as compared with that
of Hermis, the acknowledged champion
three-year-oId of the East last year
Smathers states that he did not pur-
chase the horse with the express pur-
pose Of getting a match with Hermis,
but that he will be willing to enter
tain that or any similar proposition
which will test the speed and courage
of his new purchase.
Once at Saratoga abundant oppor-
tUnity Will be offered to get a line on
McChesney's ability, as compared with
the cracks of the East, and it is almost
certain that the much talked of match
race with Hermis will sooner or later
develop.
The report sent out that Mr.. Smath-
ers would confine his wagers in the flu
ture to bonbOns, a good dinner, or pos
sibly bottle of champagne, Is highly
amusing to his most intimate friends,
as the owner of Lord Derby is still as
willing to back his judgment on good
horse as he ever was. Heavy commits
siOns are likely to be placed on all of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02

weights for the SO, 900 hawthorne handf-
cap to be run at Hawthorne Saturday,
May % were made public today The
race Is sweepstakes for three year-olds
and upwards and closed with ninety-nine
nomina tons. McChesney is given top
weight, 12S pounds. According to the rules
governing the handicap, after publication
OF the weights winner of a race of
Sl,500 Will be compelled to carry four
pounds penalty; or two races of $500 or
one Of $4,000. eight pounds; two races
OF $4,000 twelve pounds penalties will an
ply to the extent Of one-haf only to
horses handicapped at 116 pounds or more
ana to the extent Of one-quarter only to
horses handicapped at 122 or more, and
snail not make the weight for a til. ee-year
over I32 pounds. Following are the en-
tries and weights:
;McChesney. 128; Lucien Appleby, 122;
Alan A Dale, Bellies Commonor. Owen
ton, 40; Runnels, st. Marco, Hernando
I19; Wyeth The Lady, Otis, Clearwater
w ak Taper Sidney Lucas, 11S; Aladdin
SIX Shooter. Abe Frank. I16; Terra Firna
Loah, Flying Torpedo, Inventor, lis: Jimi'
nee, Bessie Spahr, Federal, ia; Port Row
al Old Hutch. South Trimble. Wafer
cure Alabarch. 113; Rose Tree. The lin
known. Golden Vases, Eva G, 112; Favoni-
us. Vulc&in. Nitrate. III; Jack DernlInd
Wainamoinen, Lord Queux, QueIban, Red
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
TERRE HAUTE TEAM
MAY LOSE TORRENCE
Former Minneapolis Pitcher Not In POSI-
tIon to Sign Contract

SOUTH BEND. Ind. March Pitcher
"Cy' Terrence has signed with Terre
Hlaute, but 1t is not at all certain that
the hard hitting. speedy twirler will play
with Lou Walters team, as Terrence is
not in a position to make q binding con-
tract.
Terrence began the season of 1902 with
Evansville and later, was released 10
Rock Island, ILL.,. IN the Three T. league
He didn't like the deal. and instead of GO
ing to Illinois. jumped to Minneapolis. in
pitched splendid bail.
President Sexton. Of Three T. league
states that Terrence will have to make
can join the Terre Haute team. Man
ager Grant, of this city wanted to sign
terrence, and IL Rock Island has the
mold on him that Sexton claims 81 effort
this city
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-02
The News Of the Sport World.
stolen the intercollegiate track champion

stolen the intercollegiate track champion
ship in 1892.
This exchange of compliments will
doubtless stir up both teams to the high
est pitch of enthusiasm. Yale Is certain
ly determined to win the intercollegiate
cup this year and thereby secure this
much-coveted trophy. Yale has won the
cup five times; Harvard has won 1t four
times. If Yale wins 1t this year 1t viii
be hers forever. If Harvard wins 1T the
blue and crimson will again be tied and
possibly longer. before this trophy is dis
posed of. Mr.. Wendell mas doubtless be-
come alarmed over Yales outhurst OF en-
thusiasm m track sports. At least this
is the way that Yale men construe his
remarks in Cambridge on Wednesday
evening.