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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
City Of Chicago Wrap
ped in Gloom
OVER 500 DEAD

rae Mayor Officially Asks That There
be no New Years Celebration on
Account OF the Horrible Disaster.
Messages Of Sympathy Are Re-
ceived From Many European SoS-
ereigns, From the President OF the
United States and the Mayors OF
Many Cte-Ofers of Aid Are
rendered, But Chicago Can Care
for Its Own-The Mystery OF the
Cause of the Ere Remains Uncx-
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During the
yDay-Aany Thrilling Stories of
Rescue Are Told-The Identifying
of the Dead by Relatives and
Loved Ones Is q Heartrending
Sieht-The Hearse Drivers Call OF
Their Strike for 10 Days to Assist
i'm the Burial of the Dead-A Gen
raj Suspension of Business is
Asked for Today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
TWO DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Eastern n Western Districts Of
Southern Ry. Become One.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenser.)
Greensboro. N. C.. December 3L-It Is
announced here that the eastern and
western districts OF the Southern Rail-
way have been consolidated. c. s. Me-
Manus b present general superfnten-
dent Of the western district Office a.
Birmingham. Ala. comes the super
infendent. The general Offices will BE-
transferred to Atlanta s. J.. Collins
general superintendent Of the eastern
district. Offices at Greensboro retsrss.
The news created surprise and regret
here n a large force Of sfDce men
and women lose empioyneDk unless
work b provided elsewhere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

open one of the exits leading from
the first balcony. When the panic
commenced, MI. Strong led his party
off toward an exit in the center of
the balcony toward which he saw
but few people Fastening. On arriv-
ing at the door he found it locked.
He smashed in the transom and
with the assistance or a carpenter
tried to get the door open. They
failed and the fire drove them of.
Loss Will Not Exceed $4,000.
E. r. Welmore Of the insurance
firm which had placed the insurance
on the Iroquois Theatre, declared
today that the loss would not ex-
coed $4,000. He also asserted that
the spread of the flames to the au-
ditorium was due to the failure OF
the asbestos curtain to work prop
erly.
Newport News, Va, december 81.
Miss Minnie Overlook, Of Middle
sex county, Va, whose escape from
the Iroquois Theatre was reported in
today's Associated Press story from
Chicago. is we'll known in society
circles here.
She is the daughter OF Mrs. Stew
- 40 olaoo
county, Virginia. Before going to
Chicago she wrote to her friend, Mrs.
T. J. Chewing. of this city, that she
would pay her q visit here before
returning to her home in Middlesex.
Miss Overlook was reported among
the missing in Wednesdays nights
report of the disaster and to this
probably is due the re-
port Of her death appearing in Vir-
sinia afternoon papers today.
Richmond, Va, December SIN.
B. Florsheim, of Richmond, had a
narrow escape from death in the 1ro-
quois Theatre fire. He left the build
ing, leaving behind his overcoat, hat
and gloves.
MI. Florsheim is in Chicago on a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Florsheim
and his brother-in-law. I. Flegen-
heimer both of whom formerly lived
in Richmond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Don't Worry.

This is easier said han done, yet
it may be OF some help to consider
the matter. If the cause is some
thing over which you have no con-
troll it is obvious hat worrying will
not help the matter in the least. On
the other hand, if within your con-
troll you have only to act. h you
have a cold n fear an attack Of
pneumonia. buy a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and use it
iudiciously and all cause for worry
as to the outcome will quickly dis
appear. There is no danger Of pneu-
monia when il is used. For sale by
all druggists
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
CQfQrTh

L. a discharge from the mucous mem
brane of the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels etc., when kept in a state of
inflammation by an impure condition
of the blood and a want of tome In the
system.
Soothe the infamed membrane,
strengthen the weakened system, and
the discharge viii stop-to do this
purify the blood.
"I was troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found noti.-
ing that wonid cure me. / then resolved
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and toe four
bottles which entirely cured me. ! have
never been troubled with catarTh since
As a blood purifier ] can find nc.hing e.se
equal to Hoods Sarsapariila-" WELIAg
SHERMAN. 1880 9th St., Milwaukee. Wis.
o JdrSQp0riu0
Cures catarrh radically and perma-
nently-removes its cause and over.
comes I'll - e6ects.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

e. F. Hare, Superintendent Miami
Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middleton, o., suf-
fered for ten years with dyspepsia
He spent hundreds of dollars for
medicine and with doctors without
receiving any permanent benefit. He
says, "One night while feeling ex-
ceptionally bad I was about to throw
down the evening paper when I saw
an item in the paper regarding the
merits Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I
concluded to try it and while I had
no faith in it I felt better after the
second dose. After using two bottles
I am stronger and better than 1 have
been in years, and I recommend
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to my friends
and acquaintance suffering from
stomch trouble" Sold by r. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family Of Mrs. n. L. Bobitt
of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying
and we're powerIess to save her. The
most skillful physicians and every
remedy used, failed, while consump-
ton was slowly but surely taking her
life. In this terrible hour DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
turne despair into joy. The first
bottle brought immediate relief and
its continued use completely cured
her. It's the most certain cure In
the world for alt throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed Bottles soc.
and 800. Trial Bottles Free at r.
R. Bellamy'a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Danger of War With Colombia
Abatine.

Washington. December 31.@State
Department advices Of recent date
all go to show that the danger of a
hostile clash with Colombia is abat-
ing and these. taken in connection
with Minister Beaupre's courteous
treatment by the Colombian officials
on his way home. tend to confirm
the official impression here that there
is now no danger OF failure to reach
a satisfactory adjustment of what
ever issues may exist between the
United States and Colombia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
DislOcated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fer
gus Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated
her shoulder. She had a surgeon
get it back in place as soon as pos
sible. but it was quite sore and
panied her very much. Her son
mentioned hat he had seen Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she said
she asked him to buy her q bottle of
it, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son YVES 30 much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. Fer sale BY all druggists
Reyes has gone back to Colombia
to make Marroquin quit agitating
people there. That mar HarroQuin
is such a cut-up" when Rafael isn't
areund!-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Chicago. December S1.-For the
first time since Chicago has possessed
bells to peal, whistles to shrek, and
horns to blow, the old year was al
lowed silently to take its place in
history and the new year permitted
to come with no evidence of joy at
its birth.
In an official proclamation issued
this afternoon by Mayer Carter II.
Harrison, he made the suggestion
hat the usual new years eve cele-
bration be for this time omitted. The
idea found a ready response in the
hearts of the people n h mayors
words in fact only gave ~utterance to
the unexpressed thoughts that had
filled them all.
Ordinarily, on new years eve, the
streets of the city are filled with
merry makers, but tonight the only
throngs to be found were those
around the morgues; ordinarily.
numbers of fashionable restaurants
in the heart Of the city are filled with
light hearted jewellers who toast the
year that passed and hail the year
that comes. Tonight these places
were comparatively deserted, and
some of them closed entirely, with
doors locked and curtains drawn.
Usually among these gay people are
found many members of the theatre
cal profession. Tonight not a single
one of them was in evidence.
The List of Dead.
The list Of dead continues Is it
was given last night, in the neigh
borhood of $50. 1t is generally &C
cepted at this time hat the most &C.
curate estimate is 564. This number
will be increased somewhat as there
are people in the hospitals who can
not survive for any length of time.
It is believed, however, that the total
number OF dead will not in any
event exceed SIS. Including the
missing. it is estimated that the total
number of casualties at the present
time Is approximately 1000.
There are among the missing the
names of many who are at their
homes and of some who were not al
the theatre at ALL IN the first e
element following the calamity these
were reported by their relatives as
among the missing and numbers OF
them have since returned TO their
homes II no report or THIS fact mas
been made to police headquarters
Their names, however, still swell the
list of the missing j.. When the names
of the dead which are still to be
identified are subtracted from the
list of missing, it is probable thai
the extent of the catastrophe will be
fully revealed
Cause of the Fire.
There was animated discussion to.
day among firemen, employees Of the
theatre and architects as to the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Chicago, December 31.-At
midnight All dead had been
identified, the injuries of III
persons had received atten-
ton and 337 were still re-
ported missing. AS only about
so bodies were still uniden-
tilted, many of the men, wo-
men and children who we're
reported to the police as
missing last night and this
morning have doubtless re-
covered from their fright and
returned to their homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives re-
lief in one minute. because II kills
the microbe which tickles the mu-
cous membrane, causing the cough
and at the same time clears the
phlegm, draws out the Inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected
parts. One Minute Cough Cure
strengthens the lungs, wards off
pneumonia and is a harmless and
never failing cure in all durable
cases Of Coughs, Colds, and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant
to take, harmless and good alike for
young and old. Sold by r. r. Bell
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional to find a family
there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally. but these a be
lessened By having DR.. Kings New
Life Pills around. Much trouble they
save by their great work in Stomach
and Liver troubles. They not only
relieve you. but cure Csc, at r. r.
Belaamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Christmas comes but one a year.
The steel trust employees are glad:
for after this Christmas comes New
Years, and a reduction of wages
Atlanta Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

DR.. Franz Boas. of New York.
says that the Eskimos belonging to
the same race as the Eastern ST.
berians. Sh! Russia will be claim
ing Observation-Disclosures Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

The bakers in New York are on
a strike. We suppose they can raise
the dough to continue it with.-At-
lanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Bryan's European o u may end
in getting him a handsome Job as
Court Jester over there somewhere.
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
PLACE BLAME
Coroners Jury VIII Fully
Investigate Cause
of Fire
INGLE VERDICT

VIII BE Rendered anA IT, WIN
Cover all tho Cases-TAo JurOW
Visit the Morgucs. Exaa,AnAne Nc
Charrod Bodies and TheA Arc
Taken Through the TheeEe@S
Was Generally Remarked 1hnS
the Protection Againss rEe Wa
Inadequate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Cause of the r

There was animated discussion to-
day among firemen, employees Of the
theatre and architects as to the
cause of the fire. Accounts differ to-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Offers of Aid.

All during the day kilograms Of
sympathy to the people of Chicago
and offers Of aid poured in by tele-
graph upon the mayor.
He announced tonight: "I have
received many offers of aid. TIT may
be before we get through this a few
persons will be found to have been
put to need, but Chicago will be able
to give hat aid herself. Most Oh
those killed and injured, now iden-
titled, can be abundantly cared for"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Messages of Condolance

Among the kilograms of condoI-
ence received during the day by the
mayor were the following:
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 81, 1903.
Hon. Carter III. Harrison, Mayor,
Chicago. Ills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
CRIMINAL CHARGES
Charges of Illegal Banking
Made Against Sloan, of
Maquoketa
PRIVATE BANK THAT FAILED
The sIoans, Father And Son, Lived
LuxuriousIy-Bank Failed For s275,-
600 With Only $4,000 Assets-Books
in Terrible condition-Many Poor
Man Lost His Fortune.
Special to Times-Republican.

Maquoketa, Aug. 1.-two charges
of illegal banking have been made
against John Sloan, ST., president OF
the Exchange bank of this city, which
was forced to close its doors recently.
Estimates of the assets of the bank
range from $4,000 up, and estimates
OF the liabilities are as high as $685.
600.
The institution was popularity known
as Sloan's bank. 1t was a private con-
Germ and was required to make no re-
ports to the state auditor. The books
are In condition that renders it diff
ficult to get at the true status OF at
fairs and until the expert accountants
now employed upon them make their
report no definite idea of the extent
of the loss can be had
Public sentiment is in ferment.
Many a poor man has lost the accounts
Iations OF lifetime. No one knows on
whom the blow will fall hardest, nor
what portion of their claim Will be
paid. Neither has any one any idea
of what became of the money.
The Sloans father and son. have
been popularity supposed for years to
be immensely wealthy. They lived in
luxurious style, and were free spend
ers, yet no one believed that their
mode of living was out OF proportion to
their income.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
Mcclure Fine 500.
!, Tin,es-Republican.

Special to Times-Repupllcaii.
Sioux City, Aug. 16. - Charies NC.
Cn,re president of the Pork Butchers
union, and leader of the packing house
strikers here. was fined $500 or thirty
laws in Jail this morning for assault
mon Ned Brown, aged l6, August D
An appeal bond Of $500 signed Dy
michael Dolan was Immediately nieo'
Brown was corroborated by =. u
Currier of the Hansen Glass q FaIh'
Company. who was searched py Nc
Guire at the time of the trouble.
II had gone down on stock !arus
car for the purpose of collecting oil:
at the Cudahy Packing. Company
plant,. related Brown and when
got off MIR. Mcclure. whom ] had new
or seen. stopped me. He said:
".Where in he'll are YOU going!
81 told him to the Cudahy plant, ana
he hit me in the jaw, breaking 4
tooth. | fell down and he kicked my
hat off the sidewalk. Then / ran and
met Frank Game. who later introduced
me to Mcclure. Mcclure apologizeo
profusely and we shook hands. con-
cluded didn't care to go to the pack
ing house and instead visited dem
lists office where l had my damaged
tooth pulled"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
YOUNG HAUsER DEAD
Claimed to Have Been Pushed OF
Iowa Central Bridge But Was In
toxicated.
toxicated.
special to Times Republican,.

Special to Times Republican.
Story City. Aug. l6.-Henry Hanson,
the young man. who was claimed to
have been pushed off the Iowa Central
railroad bridge east of this city, two
weeks ago last Saturday night, died
Saturday evening, Aug. 13, about 10
o'clock. at the City Hotel.
He has been in a serious condition
since the night of the accident, being
entirely helpless. His lower limbs We're
.paralyzed. He was bright young
man. but was addicted to the use Of
LIQUOR. and 1t was while under the in
fiuence Of whisky that the accident &C.
Cured. He had been conscious most
of the time. till about thirty hours be-
fore the end came. An inquest was
held Monday at l o'clock.
Young Hanson leaves father, Two
sisters, and two brothers to mourn his
death. The funeral was held from the
st. Petri church Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock, Rev. Manganese officiating.
Interment was in the city cemetery.
Hanson was born in Hamilton ccun-
" Iowa. and was IS years of age.
whether any further steps VIII be TAX
an to discover IL there was culpablllty
on the part Of any persons Is not YET
l.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16

Forest City.
Chas. Ripple has made tour of In
spection Of his line OF elevators along
the Rock Island. The elevators at Ii
tonka. Germania, and Armstrong
which had been closed during the
summer, were opened last week.
Gearing.
Fifteen acres OF corn on the Phillips
farm was killed by the frost last
week. The soil is of peaty nature,
and the heat radiates very fast, caus-
ing the temperature to fall Other
sections of the same field We're not
touched by the frost.
Cedar Rapids.
The extension Of the internrhan lines
from this city to Muscatine and Elrick
Junction Is now moro probable than
ever. President GroeltZ. OF the East
ern Iowa is buying needed right of way
and Is also reported to be probable
purchaser of the Muscatine & South
railroad.
Fort Dodge.
President Rocky. Of the local trades
and labor assembly, received word
Sunday that Waterloo would send 81
600 union men to participate In the
celebration of Labor day in this city.
Two ball games between the Water
loo and Fort Dodge league teams win
be feature of the day.
odebolt.
j. II. Knappen. one of Odebolt's most
highly respected citizens ard one OF
the first settlers of Levey township.
died last Thursday morning in his
eightieth year. He had been in poor
health for some time having been
troubled catarrh of the stomach for
several years.
Hancock.
Mrs E. S. Coats. a pioneer OF this
vicinity, died at her home here Sat
urday at the age Of seventy mine years.
Death was due to old age. Mrs. Goats
was born In New York state, and came
to Iowa about thirty years ago. set
Ting on farm near here. She was
married sixty-o one years ago, Her nus
band retired farmer, survives her.
Clear Lake.
Col. Burnap is harvesting his apple
crop. The yield has exceeded the an
ticipated amount by nearly car load,
He has sold $50 barrels OF what are
known as "firsts" for $500 per barrel
to a Minneapolis firm. This will fill
O. car. The seconds" will be shipped
later. His fruit Is largely OF the Ouch
ess variety.
vinton.
A very distressing accident happen
ed at the steel plant Tuesday morn-
ing. John Edmonds had his right hand
SO badly crushed that he viii lose the
greater portion of 1t. He had gone to
work Monday. and Tuesday morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
AGED Colored Woman Dies.

LaPorte City. Aug. l6.--Aunt Katy
Thompson. colored, died at her home
on Sycamore street at a m. Sunday.
August IA. Very little is known OF
Aunt Katy's birth SHE was born IN
slavery in the state of Alabama and
must have been in the neighborhood OF
seventy years of age. She has resided
in this city some thirty five or forty
years. and at the time of her death was
living with her second husband, Wall
lam Thompson. who lis quite aged ana
very feeble. so much SO that many
thought that he would precede his Vile
in death.
Aunt Katy has beer a devoted mem
her OF the NJ. e. church for number
of years. The Thompson family were
the only colored family living In La
Porte City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
AN OLD FEuD BREAKS OUT.
Shooting ARRAY At 6erkley May Re.
suit in One Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Berkeley, Aug. 16.--On account OF an
old grudge which had been the subject
OF considerable enmity between MSron
r. Bennett and George n. Caldwell. a
shooting ARRAY took place upon the
Bennett farm, one-half mile northeast
OF here. on Sunday afternoon. Cald-
well was shot three times In the breast
and now lies at the point Of death 1t
seems for two years or more Bennett
and Caldwell, altho they married sis
ters, have. been Quarreling. 1t is not
known just exactly the nature OF the
grudge. but 1t Is presumed that II had
something to do regarding their family
troubles. Sunday afternoon Caldwell
called upon Bennett. They began
quarreling in the barn and had not
been at 1t very long before Bennett
pulled a IS caliber revolver and fired
three times at Caldwell
George w. Caldwell. the man who
was shot, is resident of this city and
his relationship with Bennett exists by
a former wife. There Is no means OF
knowning just. what the quarrel was
over. but the story told yesterday
1nOFHlilS Is W eiiS SiASee siAN 49, =
went out to Benefits to attend
family gathering. The quarreling
started at noon and continued until late
in the afternoon. the shooting taking
place in the barn. The bullet wounds
are In the shoulder and In the lung. A
specialist arrived from Des Moilies to
attend the wounds and he stated that
the bullet In the wound could not be
extracted, but ii no further conplica-
lions arise he can recover.
Bennett was arrested by the sheriff Of
Boone county and is now in the county
jail at Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-16
Gilman.
Special to Times Republican.

Speclal 10 IlmeS-hepuDilCdH.
Gilman, Aug 16.--Mrs. A. J. Suther>
land went to Grinnell Saturday morn-
ing. visiting during the day with her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Wyckoff, and
husband, prior to. their departure for
the west yesterday morning. Profess
sor Wyckoff goes to Los Angeles, Cal,
on visit to his father and mother, and
Mrs. Wyckofr to friends in Pueblo, Coi
Miss Francis Carney left Saturday
morning for couple of weeks visiting
with her friends: Miss Hattie Howard
at Malocns, and Miss Gretta Smith at
Grinnell.
daughter are on visit to their daugh-
ter and sister Mrs. III. Beadle at Kan
sas City. and are both seriously III
with heart disease.
MIR. Einsminger started for Kansas
City last evening.
The Canning Co. intends to start
the factory on Thursday. The
prospect is good for the largest run
in the history of the company.
The Congregational Sunday schools
of Newburg and Gilman join in pic
mic at Burroughs grove southwest OF
Newburg today.
The camping party which has been
enjoying its outing at Camp Terpsi-
chore. near Albion. for the past two
weeks, returned Sunday evening.
John Wylie of Grinnell was in town
on business connected with his farm
near town Monday.
The many friends In this vicinity Of
Mrs. Abb Frankforth will be glad to
learn that her health since gettine
rested from her trip from California. Is
improving, and she is able to ride out
In fine weather Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
forth are still at Grinnell. but expect
to visit friends here in the near future.
Winifred Beale entertained party
OF his young friends Monday after
noon on the occasion Of his tenth birth
day