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The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
ENTIRE TOWN
RAzED BY TORNADO
M%oundville, Ala, Practically Wiped
Off the Map.
THIRTY HUMAN LIVES LOST
Details Meager, by Reason Of the
PrOstratiOn of Telegraph
Lfnes-NOrth Birmingham
Was Hit, Too.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. ga disas-
trous tornado swept over Moundville,
Ala, a town of 800 inhabitants, Is
miles south of Tuscaloosa, early Fri
day morning, and as a result 81 per-
ons were killed and more than 100
injured. Every business house, with
the exception of a small drug store,
was destroyed. The tornado struck
the city from the southwest, and
moved a path a quarter of a mile wide
through the town.
List of the Dead.
The following is a list of the white
persons known to have been killed:
E. P. Seymour, of Nashville, Tenn,
who accepted his position as operator
at the railroad station Thursday even
ing.
A. H. Warren, of Birmingham, en-
ployed by the Alabama Grocery Co.
j.. H. Redmond, superintendent of
the pumping station, formerly of Nash
vile, Tenn.
Robert S. Powers, of Tuscaloosa.
Miss Nettie Farley.
The negro dead are:
w. N. Miles, wife and six children.
Albert Holston, wife and three chill
dren.
Ike Holston, wife and three chill
dren.
Seventeen other negroes, unidenti-
fed.
Blown of Feet.
Surgeons were rushed to Moundville
from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa, and
All possible was done to alleviate the
sufferings of the injured.
By the force of the storm persons
were blown hundreds of feet from
their beds in the blackness of night.
Through terror, a father, mother and
three children fed from their home
to seek refuge, and in their excitement
left a ~five-year-old boy in bed. Friday
he was pulled from beneath some tim
Der, and thus far it is impossible to
find any other member of the family.
Bedding, carpets and wearing ap-
parel are scattered for a distance of
ten miles through what was a forest,
but which is clear as if though
Il by the woodman's AK.
Railroads and Houses Destroyed.
Freight cars were torn to splinters.
the trucks from them being hurled
hundreds of feet from the track. The
depot, the hotel, warehouses;, gins,
80 homes and five storehouses, to-
gether with. their stocks, were com
pletely destroyed. Where they stood
it is impossible to find even the pillars
upon which the structures rested.
Let Himself Into IA Well.
Bales of cotton which were stored in
warehouses were torn to atoms, the
fragments of lint lodging in trees,
making it appear as though that sec
ton had been visited by a snow
storm. Heavy iron safes, the doors of
which in some instances were torn
from their hinges, were carried away
by the force of the wind.
A young clerk employed by w. P.
Phifer, hearing the terrible roaring of
the storm. let himself into a well in
the center of the store. He had no
sooner found his place of safety when
the store was completely demolished.
He was drawn out uninjured.
The town of Hull. four miles north
nado. The Bates Lumber Co.'S plan
ing department was completely
wrecked, and the negro fireman
crushed. Four residences and one
church were demolished.
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COMPLIMENT TO BRADLEY.
Former Governor of Kentucky IL
Loudly in Speech Before
the Kentucky Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 23.-The house,
an overwhelming democratic body,
Friday paid former Gov. w o. Brad
ley the high compliment of inviting
him to address that body. The ex-
governor was received with his ap-
plause, and his speech, which was
from a patriotic standpoint, was loud
ly cheered.
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Many Lives Endangered and Much
Shipping Destroyed.

Many Lives Endangered and Much
shipping Destroyed.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 22.-Dangers an
~ticipated as the result of the many
heavy ice gorges formed in the Ohio
river began to materialize Thursday,
when the foe, which had blocked the
river at the Southern Railway bridge
at Cincinnati, broke loose.
Rushing down stream with great We
locity, it tore the property of the In
dependent Coal Co. from it's harbor at
Ludlow, KY, and in it's raging course
jeopardized the lives of a number of
rivermen, as they were carried away
On barges and boats which they had
been guarding with the hope of saving
them.
Almost simultaneously with the Civ
ing away of the Southern bridge gorge,
signals of warning were footed by
boats in the harbor. This caused great
anxiety among rivermen. who hurried
to where their property was moored,
in order that they might save it if
possible. The beak-up was not gen.
eral.
The greatest damage was at Ludlow,
where several large barges were sunk,
and a lumber of other boats damaged.
The men on board the sunken boats
had narrow escapes as they scrambled
over the floating ice to land.
Reports from up the river say that
the gorges are gradually breaking. and
it is feared that there will be great
damage when the bulk of the ice goes
out.
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indictments in Bank Failure.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-The fed
eral grand jury, which has been inveS-
tigating the Elkhart bank failure, has
made its report. 1t is known that
more than one indictment has been re-
turned, but the names will not be an
nounced till the persons indicted are
under arrest.
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SUICIDE OF AN ACTOR.
Howard Fowler shoots Himself In
Presence Of His Wife and Doc
tor at Oluaabus d.

Columbus, Jan. 23.-Howard Fow.
Ter, leading mar Of the Empire theater
stock company, shot and killed himself,
Friday, in the presence of his wife,
Laura Nelson Hall, whom he married
since they came here with the stock
organization, and DIR. Starlin Wilcox,
who had been called to see him. Merry.
BUSINESS is assigned as the cause, due
to Overwork.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
Stampede 10 Gold Fields.

Santa Fe, N. M. Jan. 22.-Excitement
prevails over newly-discovered placer
fields Is miles east of Tucumcari, on
Revuelto creek, where. it is said. gold
is found in every pan. Business men
are closing their stores and f1ocking
to the fields.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Postmaster-General Payne, on the
18th, announced that there was nothing
TO bar postmasters or other federal Of
]flce-holders from serving as delegates
to political conventions, whether ma
ti0nal, state or county.
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RADIUM SALTS IN TEXAS.
Vast Quantities of VitreOus Earth,
Containing Radium Salts, Found
in the Lone Star state.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 23.-In the Llano
region, 100 miles north of here, recent
ly, have been found vast quantities of
vitreous earth, containing radium
salts.
1t is asserted by scientists that these
earths will produce a greater quantity
of radium than is to be found in any
of the known deposits of this character
in the world.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Marion, Ind, Jan. 22.-The Union
Traction Co.'S new bridge over the
Mississine river was swept away
Thursday night by floating ice. Street
car traffic between Marion and Gas
City will be suspended for some time.
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FOUR FEET UNDER WATER.

River Has Risen Twelve
Feet, Flooding Two owns
Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 22.-The Wa
bash river had risen II feet since mid
night Wednesday,. All boats have been
destroyed by the ice. The water has
overflowed all the lowlands, and is in
the cellars of houses along the banks.
Elmwood, a suburb of Peru, is four
north of Peru, is flooded by Eel river,
and II feet of water is reported in
the south section of Amboy. Much
stock has been drowned.
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Prof Robert Stuart Page.

Freeport. H., Jan. 23.-Prof. Robert
Stuart Page, superintendent of the
Freeport public schools, and promi-
nent in educational circles in the
west. died Friday from the effects of a
paralytic stroke.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
Missouri Boys Fatal Fall.

Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. %
Graham Montague, aged IS years, fell
seven stories down the Antlers hotel
elevator shaft, Thursday, dying three
hours later. He same here recently
with a brother, c. N. Montague, from
Columbia. Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
To Keep Out Alien Hordes.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 23.-The United
States government will establish in
spectors at all the seaports of Mexico
to prevent hordes of aliens entering
this country from Mexico. El Paso,
hitherto, has been the largest open
door.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
Buildings Wrecked by Wind.

jamestown, Miss, Jan. 23.-Several
buildings were badly wrecked by a
windstorm between five and six o'clock,
Thursday evening, and a few cars
blown from the track. Lightning struck
the Office and feedhouse of the Jones'
town oil mills.
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state Military Reception.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-The sec.
ond state military reception given to
the Missouri state guard at the execu-
tive mansion during the administration
OF Gov. Dockery, was held Friday night.
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Secretary Hay In Georyia.

Thomasville. Ca, Jan. 22.-Secretary
OF State Hay arrived Thursday even
ing at Thomasyille, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney and FAM
lily. Mr.. Hay will be the guest of Col.
o. H. Payne for two weeks or more.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

George Hall, defaulting county col
lector of st. Joseph, Mo, who left
there nine years ago with a deficit of
over $4,000 in his accounts, on the
22d, sent o to his bondsmen that
ne was now in Monterey, Mex, and
would SOC return to reimburse them
for losses.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

A disastrous tornado swept over
Moundville, Ala, a town of 800 inhab-
itants, Is miles south of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, early on the 22d, and as a result
81 persons were killed and more than
100 injured. Every business house,
with the exception of a small drug
store, was destroyed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The contract for the construction of
the extension of the federal building at
Kansas City, Mo, was let, on the 18th,
to John c. Robinson, of Chicago, at
1911 ,911, work to be completed by De-
cember l, 1905, the granite to match
quality and texture.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Alexander Roland Milne, c. NJ. G.,
collector of customs for many years at
Victoria, B. c., died there, on the 18th.
He was a recognized authority on mat
ters pertaining to sealing, and was
decorated with the order of st. Michael
and st. George by the late Queen Vic
toria.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
yerdfct for PIaintiT.

Centralia, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-The suit of
George Kriekhaus, of Ashley, against
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Co. for $40, 900, for the burning of the
Palace hotel at Ashley, resulted in a
verdict for S., 900 for the plaintiff.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
MANY TOWNS UNDER WATER.
Water Three and Four Feet Deep.
and Serious Results Feared.

and Serious ResuItS Feared.
Dayton, o., Jan. 22.-An ice gorge,
housetop high, has formed at Steele's
dam, in the Miami river, north of this
city, and serious results are threat
ened. Sections of the Miami valley
south of the city are flooded. and
Dryer Station is under water, due to
the breaking of the canal bank. Water
is three and four feet deep in the
streets of the village of Trotwood.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Representative Spaulding, OF North
Dakota, introduced a bill in congress,
on the 21st. appropriating 500 900 each
for monuments to William Mckinley
and to Alexander Hamilton, in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
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A Rare Animal show.

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-Hagenbeck's wild
animal show on the Pike at the
Worlds fair will be the largest of the
kind eve produced. Il will include L.
500 animals, representing nearly every
known species of the animal kingdom.
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Appropriation Requested.

Washington. Jan. 23.-A request for
an appropriation of $1,015,0 900 to carry
on the work of constructing the naval
station at Guantanamo, Cuba, was
transmitted to the house Friday from
the navy department.
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Damager for Breach of Promise.

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-In the
Jackson county circuit court here,
damages were awarded to Miss Sarah
Kenner, of Ava, ILL.,, in a suit for
breach of promise aginst Otto Modglin,
a young farmer, living near her home.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

An urgent deficiency appropriation
of $500 600 was requested of congress.
on the 19th. by Postmaster-General
Payne. to enable the establishment OF
rural free delivery routes after March
!. when funds would be exhausted.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The steamer Iowa,
of the Goodrich line, was released from
the ice pack neal Chicago. She pro-
ceeded toward Milwaukee. The steamer
has been icebound since Wednesday
evening.
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BECAUSE OF AN OLD GRUDGE.
James Reich Was shot and Killed
at Evert0n, Mo-, by GeOrge Ham,
lex In SeIf-Defense.

Everton, Mo-, Jan. 23.-James Reich
was shot and killed Friday night by
George w. Hamick after having fired
at HamlcK because of an old grudge.
Reich went to Hamick's home, forced
his way into the house and fired at
Hamick with a revolver. Hamick
seized a shotgun and shot Reich
through the heart. Hamick immedi-
ately surrendered to the authorities.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The estate of Charles Hall, for which
more than a dozen widows entered
claims. was distributed by order of court
on the 10Th, at Los Angeles, Cal. The
entire estate, amounting to $144 900
went to heirs in Boston
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Capt. Daniel G. Parr, n of the old
est aud weaithiest citizens of Louis
vile, KY, was found dead in bed, on
the 10Th. He at n time operated a
line of beats on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers.
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Appropriation For Monument.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Representatiye
Spaulding of North Dakota, introduced
a bill Thursday appropriating $1OO. 900
each for monuments to William Nc
Kinley and to Alexander Hamilton in
the District of Columbia.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

About fifty leading citizens of the
state of New Hampshire, at a meeting
at Concord, IN the goth, agreed to
try to raise not less than $4,000 by
popular subscription, in order that
the state might be represented at the
coming exposition at st. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Gov. Cummins of Iowa had a brief
Interview, on the 10Th, with President
Roosevelt. The governor said his chief
mission to Washington, d. c., at that
time vas to confer with officials of the
war department regarding the status of
the Iowa troops at the battle of Shiloh.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

John Alexander Dowie, with his
party from the east, sailed from San
Francisco. for Australia, on the steam
err Sonoma, on the 21st. While in San
Francisco Dowie delivered two ad-
dresses, but was coldly received on
both occasions.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The will of former Gov. Asa S.
Bushnell was filed at Springfield, O.,
on the Goth, for probate. 1t provided
for the distribution of practically all
OF his estate. valued at $1,000, 900,
among his wife and children.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Hon. James X. Jones, chairman of
the democratic national committee. on
the 18th, announced the personnel of
the committee on arrangements for the
democratic national committee, and
called a meeting of that committee for
February 2 next, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
at the Southern hotel, st. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Lincoln's birthday will be celebrated
by the Marquette club, of Chicago, by
a banquet, on February IL, at the
Auditorium hotel. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, Congressman Henry
S. Boutell and Congressman Robert
G. Cousins, of Iowa, viii be the speak
erS. g
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The officials of Wells, Fargo & Co,
in San Francisco, on the 22d, reit-
Grated their previous statement that
the express safe stolen from the Sun
set limited train near San Luis Obispo,
Cal, on the 21st, contained but a small
amount of treasure.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Guilty as charged, with recon-
mendation to the court for mercy"
was the verdict rendered by the SUI
perior court jury, on the goth, in the
case against Alderman Jacob P. Ellen.
of Grand Rapids, Mich, charged with
having accepted a bride of $3.50 from
ex-City Attorney Liant x. Salisbury, in
the Lake Michigan water deal scandal.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29
Bad Fire in Iowa.

Clinton, Ia, Jan. 23.-Fire at Lost
Nation. a small town in this county,
Friday destroyed property valued at
$4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The third anniversary of the death
of Queen Victoria was observed, on
the 22d, in London. There was the
usual memorial service at Frogmore,
which was attended by the king and
Queen Alexandria, and other members
of the royal family.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

William A. Knapp, a broker filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
Chicago, on the 22d, with liabilities
scheduled at $4,000 and assets of
81 $50.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Post Office inspectors in Chicago, on
the 2lst. arrested A. F. McIntire. for
merly of St. Louis, on a charge of OPP
Grating a get-rich-quick concern. 1t
was alleged that in st. Louis McIntire
was at the head of a brokerage and
banking concern which did an illegiti-
mate business. McIntire was taken to
St. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

The first lake of oil ever discovered
in Colorado was tapped, on the 21st,
while drilling well No. 312 at Spindle
Top Heights, three miles south of
Florence, Col. The oil body was en-
countered at a depth of 2,775 feet, and
the well, it was believed, would pro-
duce more than any six wells in the
field.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
No Change in Situation.

SAguache. Colo. Dec. 9.-Report,
received from the Bonanza mine say
that the camp has been quiet today,
no disturbances Of any kind being re.
corded. The Rawley mine. where q
strike is on. has been closed by tbs
management for the purpose of in
stalling machinery, and this work ,s
now going on, being done by outside
experts who are In no way connected
with the striking miners.
Until this machinery is in place
no attempt will be made to resu me
operations. Conservative people in
the camp think that when this time
arrives. the strike will have ended.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
SHIPS ALL DESTROYED.
Last Cruiser Set on Fire BY Jap
Shells.

London. Dec 3.-The Telegraph .
correspondent before Port Arthur a,
that all OF the Russian battieshi d
and cruisers, together with the gun
boats Giliak and Fusadneck. were
sunk or destroyed. and that only the
torpedo boat destroyers remain intact.
According to . special dispatch
from Toxic and Shanghai giving nm.
official reports. the crews of all the
Russian wArships in the harbor of
Port Arthur were landed. and appar-
emily no effort WAS made to move the
vessels. The Japanese will now turn
their attention to the torpedo boat de-
stroyers and when those have been de-
stroyed the guns will be directed
against steamers and transports in the
hArbor.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
Aged Man Wanders Avav.

Burset B. Brisgs an aged man Of
shout rs yearu. became ssmporsrily
unbalanced yesterday and vandsrsA
away from his hoDs in West FIorsnee
about s'clook. Frank Baooa o. re-
turning from his sork u the Oookcoo
mine In tie evening sncountsrsd the
old man between Florence and the
mine on tho Chandler branch railroad.
He soon discovered that The old
gentleman was unbalanced, and caps
70 town and after supper notified Nas-
shai Tabor who secured An express
wagon and returned to the vicinity
but the old man had gone quiet .
distance and was hard 70 looass.
The marshal found him lying near
. ,sctus brush just at the edge Of
. small hill and Was very cold ssd
numb. He told the offioer he VA
looking for some saw timber and
that lie was not lost. He was brought
to the city hall where he remained
the rest Of the nigh. and was turned
over to his folks this morning.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
SPENDS NIGHT
IN BAsT|LE
Efforts to Secure Bond for
Mrs. Chadwick Fails.
She Slept Well Last Night and Was
Up Early to Breakfast Waves
Examination and Willing
Go Back to Cleveland.

New York. Dec 9.-Mrs. Chadwick
is still in Jail while an effort to Sc.
cure the sl5. 600 bail for her coutip.
ues. II hers was state case or q 10.
cal matter bond would have been
forthcoming long ago. but as the gov.
ernment is taking a hand in the mat.
ter. Mrs. Chadwick having been ar.
rested for United States offenses.
everyone is chary of going her bond.
She spent the night in an isolated cell
and slept until 2 q. m when she was
awakened BY the noise made by other
prisoners. At 7:3O the matron of the
tombs called and offered Mrs. Chad.
wick the regular prison breakfast
which she refused, and sent oot to a
restaurant for her breakfast. The off.
ciAls are taking all manner of preoau.
tions in order to prevent the woman
from putting herself oct of the way.
At tho opening of court Mrs. Chad.
wick gave notice that she desired to
waive the examination and was dear.
Gus Of going direct to Cleveland to
face the charges of forgery held
against her there.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
PatronIze the Bazar.

The little girls who are getting sp
the Peter Whel benefit bazaar are bsv.
ing great loads OF provision. unloadsd
At the Van Nses building today. The
Central school sent . monstrous col.
lection Of good things; the Emerson
school two big boxes of groceries spd
the high SCHOOL lot of provisions.
Many people gave 100 pounds Of poss.
toes or saok Of -four, and cans OF
fruit, preserves. jellies etc., while
there are worlds Of fancy articles for
the Christmas booth. Remember the
bazar 10 tomorrow, SATURDAY..
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09

London. Dec. 9.-A dispst,h from
Toxic says that the entire Russian
fleet in the harbor at Port Arthur is
In ruins aud with the exception of
one, twenty five war vessels have been
put out Of business from the bonn bard
ment Of the Japanese In their new
positions. The cruiser Bayan took
fire this morning and 10 still burning
at 4 p. m. Three transports were
also sunk.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
Bryan To Lecture.

Colorado sorinss, Dec. .. w. ].
Bryan has been engaged to deliver \
lecture on Tho Value Of An Ideal. -
In Perkins hall. this o,ty. under the
auspices Of the Y. n. O. A. Dec, 10.
The noted demooratic leader will stop
here one day enroute to tho Pacific
coast. and will be the guest while
here Of Senator and Mrs. H. H. Sci.
domridse. 1915 North Nevada avenue.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
STOCK MARKET
CLOSED STRONGER
At Opening 4 Feeling of Un-
rest Prevailed.
Amalgsmaess Copper Took q Tum-
BILE But Steel Remained Sta
tionery-Banking Interests
Holds Market Steady.

New York. Dec. 0.-Ths stock
market opened with . marked telling
OF unrest prevailing. Amalsamated
copper dropped IA points: steel re.
mAined stationary; st. Paul was
forced down. but the banking interests
took all offerings and held the price.
At noon the market became stronger.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
A Benent BazM.

The Peter Wehl benefit bassr IN
Munson's old stand Saturday prom.
ises to be we'll patronissd. Il he's
been thoroughly advertised In the
columns of the local papers and The
little girls who got IL up have or.
ssfniy done their part to make tbs
AFFAIR . success.
Besides booth for fancy work.
which will contain number Of yerv
nioe Christmas presents. there will be
ice cream booths and peanut stands.
Also . homemade candy booth.
These little girls who have pus in %
much OF their time and labored nm.
ceasinsly 70 make the bazar . paying
one. should have the patronage Of
every citizen Of Florence. Don't
for get it. Saturday.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09

At the California Theatre tonight
will be some new specialties BY Bsaty
and Price, who are considered some
OF the best entertainers on the cirouit.
also Hank and Lottie Whitoomb, in
comedy sketch. "Bibs and Bits.
Ihey are All favorites with the public
ana are playing to full houses every
night. Come and see them in thsir
new speoialties. Admission 10 cents.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
Choked to Death.

Kansas City. Deo. 9.-The unideu-
titled remains of q negro girl which
was found this morning lies at the
morgue. She had been choked to
death after hard struggle.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-09
In the House.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The hosue
oommittse on judiciary today agre cd
to recommend . definite postpone.
ment Of the resolution offered BY
Representative Baker Of New York
looking to an Investigation Of the
steel trust.
The committee on public buildings
decided in favor Of An omnibus public
building bill. the appropriations 70
be limited to ee. 600. 900.