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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24
AUDITORS NOTICE
HEARING on PETITION
DITCH PRoe'EElNGS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J


COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In the matter of the petition of Robert A.
PETE and others, for public ditch in the
county of Morrison, state of Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, that petition
has been filed in the Office of the County
Auditor of said county, praying for the
construction of public ditch beginning
at the quarter post or as near thereto as
practicable, on the south line of section
20, town %, range 81 west, running thence
north through the following described
lands, to-wit:
Section 20 and section II, to the north
line of said section II, thence in q north
westerly direction through section 8, and
section s, town 1928, range 81 west, and
terminating at certain creek running
from the north line of said section 6 to the
Swan river.
And the names of the owners of the
lands that will be affected by the con-
struction of said ditch are as follows,
to-wit:
Theo. Dobes, Peter Lorig, Chas. Bese-
man, Peter Lorig, Peter Blair, John Hoes
chen, St. Paul & N. P: Ry., J. Blair, nwAof
section 20 owner unknown, ;Wn. Gueisel1,
Herman Zanice, Jas. L. Baker ,Julin Gaus,
J. Kenig, .Olaf Peterson, Alec Moore,
Lindberght& Blanchard, John D. Fredick-
son, John Rudq1ist, .Chas. L. Call, John
Hoeschean,s Bridget Connell, August
Scwartz, F. Rhoda, r. A, PETE, J. D. Stith,
SIX. Page, .B. Stith, ;swA zneA section
unknown, John Claffin; Ghas.-Retz, Carl
Gutenberg, wv. F. Besenan, Ripley B,
Brown, ]. Blair, J. D. Lyle, W.T.. Beseman
AN. & A. Youngdahl, Michael Stein, O.
o. Searle, Town of Swanville on, town
roads.
And that the engineer appointed by the
Board Of County Commissioners, of: eaid
county o~nhake survey of the route o.
said ditch has completed: his work and
made due report thereon and filed the
same insthe iphice Of said County Auditor
and the viewers, appointed by said Board
of County Commissioners to view the
same have completed their work and hle{
their report thereon in the office of sale
County Auditor.
And that, therefore, the Board Of Count,
Commissioners of Morrison county, stat.
Of Minnesota, will hold special meeting
on Tuesday, the 5th day of July, A. d. 1904
at Little Falls, at the Office Of the iCounf,
Auditor, in said county, at o'clock D. m
of said day, for hearing and consideration
ofsaide5 petition and Of said surveyors
and viewers reports thereon; and that al
persons interestedip THE oeEs<, stiotrsD,
said ditch are inxited Tand hsaak.
by and before said Bpard of Gounfy Com
1nissioners 1T said time for 81 against I'll
construction of said ditch.
,Seal.) WILLIAM A. BUTLER,
County Auditor of Morrison Count
Minnesota. -, : Y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report # District No. 50, Rosing
MINI.
No. Of days taught 30
No. Of holidays
These who have not been absent this
month are , Inez Brinstih]. Mabel
Franzen, Arthur Franzen, Leon Jones,
Henry Lunbqry, and Jonas and Lillian
Nelander
Lillian Eastman, Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

LEARN to trap foxes -Four thou.
sand already trapped with my meth
cd. 1tteach you how to trap on land
and water successfully. Write for
terms, enclosing stamps to Frank
WORTH, trapper. 81 N. Madison st.,
Chicago
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

The floats Of the fraternal orders
will be- q striking feature Of the
Fourth Of July parade. Some of the
LODGES .twtlt have some unique and
beautiful displays.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Il. P. Dunn, we'll known and de-;
servedly popular Brainerd man and
Mics Sadie Reilly = prominent young
1ady otASSBtsfhezd, win 'b t,; married
next Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

We have in our hands belonging to
clients money to loan on farms. Mon
ey furnished on same day as papers
are signed. -
Lindbergh & Blanchard,
f5 Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Harvey Garfield returned last week
from st. Paul with an artificial limb
and will dispense with the crutches
used for many years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Misses Nellie Carley and Bessie
Brannen are visiting MISS leila Con-
nor at Park Rapids.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

At a special meeting Of the council
Friday evening the board of public
works was directed to investigate al
to curling for the streets to be paved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Geo. NJ. Ricketts,, who travels fol
the American Book Co., has leased q
residence in Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24
THRESHERMEN MEET.

The Morrison County Thresher's
Association met Saturday in this city
and adopted constitution and by
laws. A few threshermen are not
members, and these are requested to
send their names to the secretary. L.
Gaudet, at Lite Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

7. J. Mathieson has put in a large
platform scale in front Of his West
side warehouse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Mr.. Murphy Of :Eioh g. Murphy has
rented the fine new residence being
erected by A. w. .Zaloudek.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Fl. E. Meyers went to Hopkins Fri
day, called by the illness Of Mrs.
Meyers mother.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Fred Joesting and VIM. Raymond
were at Crow Wing lake last week on
a fishing trip.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

Licensed to marry: Jacob Maritime
wicz and Agnes Psik, both Of Swan
River.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

F. W.. LQNEGRENN K: We: s.: :'s:
dealer, has many choice bargains in
houses, lots and farme. Call and see
me before you buy cell. or rent. i.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24
ON TRAIL OBJ ACllu.
UNITED STATES vErER1NAR,
1ANs BEGINS 1NvEsT1GA-
\TION.

DR.. A. A. Holcombe, the expert
veterinarian Of the United States
bureau of animal industry. who is In.
vestigating swamp fever, hemor'
rhagic. septicaemia and other diseases
among domestic animals In Mime
sofa. will start today on month i
tour of the northwestern part of the
state, says the Pioneer Press.
DR.. Holcombe will visit st. Cloud.
Little Falls. :: Brainerd. Lake Park,
Perham. Cfookston, Warren, Hallock,
Moorhead, Hendrum, Fergus Falls.
Alexandris, Morris and Willmar. and
will make a special investigation Of
several outbreaks of the swamp feve1
among horses in the Red river valley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24
Repairing ii ''. "a
- - - .
Matches

Should nothe guess
work. Whena deli
cate piece e. machin-
CIV like a vfafGlh is out
Of order, il 1,kgEpn't do
to. take changes on
getting it r@Ied: It
can be, by aaskiled
or. inexperien treat
ment, injure d.lTr epara!
bly,. .s,.T]..e 1iamo nd
Sign -atch Tepaiza1
pu & . b 8
result Of years of ex-
perience in C1iQeg0sA
Isl. Paul ana 4ft6le
Falls.* nAN< 1work . lis
guaranteed, >. a4dsEQu
are 1takkl 81 f9 s 9h aqS E
when u ,PFr Wa&$1A1
repaired at the Dia'
| nlond Sign Store. =
| ST s J, y Vil&|l IS / |
FAAe%,, y %g4sSs9se <.sess ~ -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-24

"A zs ==s - ~ --s Er=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
POLICE CALLED
OUT TO QUELL RIOT
Situation Was Rapidly Becoming
Serious When Patrol Loaded
With Reserves Reached the
Scene-RumorSof Threat
Against sch6ol Was
Unfounded.

(Byj Associated loress.)

= - - ny Hg H -
NEW YORK, October 7.-Rumols that
q so-callcd .black hand" plot was on foot
to destroy a public school in the upper.
East Side, and. according to the police.
as article to the same effect published
in. an italian daily newspaper to-day.
caused riot OF several hundred Italian
women, mothers OF the cnildre attend
Ing the school. which excited the neigh
b6rhood, alarmed the teachers and pu-I
pills. and required q force OF police re-
serves to .quel The women with an un-#
founded and unreasoning fear that their
offsprings were to be destroyed, stormed
the school entrance, and had not a po-j
licemanI and the janitor slammed and
locked the heavy doors in their faces.
the mob would have swarrned into the
building. a ssz
About dozen Of them did get rinsidc
and excited the pupils by their shrilli
cries. Those on the GU tside Joined III
the uproar. and the situation was rapid
~ becoming serious when n patrol wagon
loaded with reserves reached the scene
Finallythc women were driven way. and
after the 1850 children in the school had
been quieted they va dismissed ana
sen t home. ~ I, s5'i ss5s Az
Tonight Superintendent OF Public
School Maxwell sent to the press a state
ment that there Is absolutely nothing
In the rimor that an ythreat whatever
has been aimed at a scho ol .5S4 y. y 81 s55j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
A YOUNG LADY
KILLS HERSELF.
Dcspo'n,dle'.'riley y, y oHyysr Young
Mans Love the
CallscI

f. (speral TO The Times Dlspateho
III ROANOKE, VA, October 7,--Atiss Ya-
lerles Crute, q beautiful young lady, COM
.mitted suicide here to-day by shooting
herself through the head, She was at the
house OF neighbor, Mrs, WI LAM Rowan,
at the time. and went into the sitting
sister. 4! \ ts;si y II N
MIS-. Rowan heard q report Of q pistol,
and ran Into the room and found Miss
Crute with the revolver In her hand
She said ehe Ind been playing wltllliit,
The revolver belonged to son Of Mrs,
Rowan. and that lady placed " behind q
picture frame and left the room.
A A few minutes late er here was @ Sec
ond report, and Mrs, Rowan this time
found Miss Crute stretrlied out OH the
floor dying. s
SHE had Ibeen despondent some ting over
the actions OF a young man who had been
paying her attention. hut gave no hint
.of suicide. She Was the daugtte of
Captain s, u. Crute by his second Wife
and was twenty-lour Years sof ase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
WOMAN one OF
GANG OF THIEVES.
Assisted ii at Least Twenty
Robbcries III West
Virginia.
fBy AssocIated Press.)

E'4AIRA1oNr, w, A., Oct. G7,r-Alrs, 81
Il, Jacobs, wife Of the former station
agent at Worthington, w, Yaa has been
arres ted for being implicated In the rob,
berry of tile Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Station 1 at Worthington, In jail to-day
she confessed to Deputy. Sheriff Watson
that she is n, member OF q gang VINO
have colrinlttad al least twenty roh-5
heries in Ayol1hington within y few
months. she named others IN the gans
With her, pne OF the accused, Hays sAlcr
Donald, being arrested to-day, Officers
are searching for. the accused persons.
Among the robberies committed We're the
I Baltimore and Ohio statioll ct Worth
3ington, robbed three tines; q flpur MIL,
q barber shop and numerous residences
and houses, Mrs. J aeobs said that II ne,
sang met In the house Of one OF the
robbers. where the plunder Mas stored;
This! house was searched by officers and
a large amount sof flour and groceries
VAS found. u ~ q ,as X 81 S M A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
Err UPTON d ( 0F'S SPELEE 'l |. E
IS NOT vERIY Il !: ! SERIOUS
$(By ASS sociatedfPress }

FORT DE q FRANC CE. ISLAND OF
IL, Thursday. Oct 6 (de-
layed IN Transmission The report that
there has been q serious eruption OF M 'et
.Pelee is not true. There has been great
activity on the mountain during the last
lew days, and q week ago the volcano
emitted enormous quanl les iof steam and
ashes. On septemb berss 18th the |. mountain
was: throwing out steam all day, forn-
ing a dense CLOUD eight or. ten thou usan0
feet high. The escape grew less violent
as n light approa ched ,f but fter dark
sthere2sNere 1.-TWO poir on 81 he cone tina t
were brilliantly ligSited J: while al the foot
.ofa tlieSd dome was tae hole from which fire
escaped Into thev alley below, but not In
ssufficinetf quantities to occasion damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
BRITISH STEAMER I. SEIZED. E Z { 2 I.
Captured by .Japanese,5asOs,ft s's],f t,.:Sss'' New
Cllwang . isorderss Il NTH \ st:l1t
Interior. of Cllilla.l
(Rv Associated Press

(By Associate 1'ress.)
HANGHAI,EO October 7-Eyening.-I-ehlee MI ms
British steamer sishan from a = tong kohg
has been seized by the 5Japalnese y.
Chwang. iS5. III g ~ !. . Z 4, 6, Z
The. sishan carried .. cal go OF cattle l'a
and flour Intended for Port Art hur,
ATho sishan is a steel screw stra amer mer.
of 1851 tons and Is owned by Filor1as
w. Richardson, Of London. s55 4. s, 35.5.
Numerous reports received from the In x
5torior telling Of the activity Of secret t5
societies nts part are cslns-
5ing serious uneas siness. q !.
Is known thnt the s$ q ficla q IS every
where are displaying grea Y anxiety and INC
are procuring the most mo dern q arms RI and
smunitionsf Of war for y the X PURPOSE y g 2 I
5equipping tie soldiers. There Is mo Ger. r.
5tainty 4nsf to whet ther the Eanxiety OF the
officials rs directed against anticipated
.risings orl5nssto swlle ther y t is a preca "
{tionary movement IN view ofpossble dan. M
ger from successful y apan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
GRAND LODGE WILL MEET
NEXT ! N RICHMOND
II fBv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
~ COLUMBUS, OHIO Oct. 1.-THE Twelfth,
biennial meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
4 lie Grand Emitted Order of Odd Fellows
closed to-night with the election OF the
following offlccrs: S5l1
Grand master, j, NcHenry Jones, OF
5Nirginia; deputy grand master, George
u. Temple, ST, Louis; grand sesetary.
i. IT,. Needhan, Philadelphia: grand
treasurer, r. NJ. Smith. Hampton. Va:
editor Of Journal. S. G. .AsD,lry. Norfolk,
Va. Direotors-,B. J.. Davis. Atlanta. Ga;
4 r. p. Jones Yltksburg, Miss; l.. n. Poi'-
@ter,S Little Rock; w. ~. Huston. WASH
8ington d. c.; Levi Orr, Memphis Tenn.
s Richmond, va, was chosen 40 tho place
for meeting In 1906, The Grand Lodge
appropriated $4,000 for new quarters at
8 l'hila delphia.g NJ ,6 8SSa 3}3t5s3i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
Vessel Seized Off New
ChWang and. Captain
Lodges Protest,
BALTIC FLEET e rs
SOON TO5SET SAIL
Raging Storm Delays Opera
tions Around Port Arthur.
Blockade Of Fortress In
cfcctivo-Repo Of
Fighting in the
North. .

Continuance Of the gale which developed
on the China Sea and adjacent waters on
October 4th precludes active operations
by the Japanese fleet blockaddng Port
Arthur. The British steamer sishan,
with cargo Of cattle and \ dour, from ON
Shanghai for Port Arthur, has been, seized
by the Japanese Of New Chwang a
detachment Of the FINLAND Guards has
been ordered to leave st. Petersburg for
the far East.
1t is announced from ST. Petersburg urg
that the great Baltic feet will soon set
sal, for the seat of war. The blockade
of Port Arthur Is declared TO be inc ecttve
and a long siege Is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
Wild CAR DASHES
DOWN D " N. A A MOUNTAIN y L
Carried Two Men and Two Wo-
men, All Of Whom Were
Injured.
( (By Associated Press.).

i tf
NEW YORK. October IA biz touring
car. carrying two women and two men.
ran away to-day down one OF the noun
tatns OF the Ramapo range In Orange
county, and none of the occupants escaped
lninjurei The driver lost control Of the
"a r more than a half mile from the base
Il the mountain, and 1t dashed down the
iteep grade at frightful speed. Fifty
{ulds from the base It hit tho wall at the
+ lde Of the road and turned over, The
s'nred are; n.
Miss Hone Walker. nrookline, Mass:
bruised and cut about the head
Miss Robertson, OF Brookllne; cut on
tho head and body. &
a. e. Bartlett. Chicago; face and head
+ ~ ana bruised.
Thomas Carey, New York chauffeur;
five ribs broken ard internal injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
DEATH AND FIF:TEEN
YEARS IMPRISONMENT

q, BIRMINGHAM. LA, October Z. shel-
~ Burgtn. who went to Tavares, Fla, to
identify and bring back Frank Duncan
charged with the murder OF Policeman
w. G. Kirkley, OF this city, returned to-
day with Duncan. Before leaving Tavares
Duncan was convicted OF robbing the
bank a Leesburg, Fla, and given fifteen
years sentence. The sentence was Gus
pended In order to turn him over to the
Alabama authorities. as death sentence
was awaiting him here. He will Sbe res
sentenced In q few days. Duncan does
not deny his identity. 4 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
LAY BLAME
ON LEOPOLD.
King Of Belgium Assailed BY
Delegates to the Peace
Congress.
DEFENDED BY ENG GLlsHMAN
Nations Called Upon to Enter
Into Treaty lnsuring Amicab1e
Adjustment Of Differences.
BY Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
BOSTON. October 7.-At a public meet
ing h ED this afternoon in connection with
the sessions OF the international Peace
Congress, King Leopold. OF Belgium, was
assailcd for his policy as sovereign Of
the Congo Free State.
The attack upon King Leopold was
made by Z. IT Morel. Of England, who
represented the Congo Reform Associa-
ton. Mr.. A1orel charged that the King
was personally responsible in large
measure for crueltIes practtced on the
natives OF the Congo Free State lin the
erldeavors Of nonopolist tic commercial orr
Tganigations to obtain: from the country
all the ivory and rubber possble.
The King was de Tended by George Her
bert Iiead, OF Cam bridge. England, who
submi tied tlla u King Leopold had done
all possible TO stop the cruefties practiced
The government policy III the Congo was
bitterly denounced by Rev. W.. Nj Mor-
rison, for seven years missionary In the
Congo land. .5 .t5s
The congress to-day a ccepted a report
from the Committee on Propa ganda. rec
&omm ending that the congress in 1906 be
held at Lucerne, Switzerland.
8& One 4 of the first things which the con-
gress did3to-day was 10 adopt resolutions
recomm ending that4all nations enter into
a treaty insuring, In case OF dispute be-.
tween countries, the submission Of all
differences to 10 union OF the powers
sSSi a second public meeting this afternoon
was held ins the Old South Meeting House
TO consider the progress of the peace
movement in Europe. Addresses We're
made BY prominent forelg gn delegates
5S a dinner was given tonight. qt qtawliclhE
the foreign Delegates were \ the guests.
speeches were made by Bishop Perciyal.
of England, the Baroness Won Suttner,
Booker T. Washing ton and, others:
Washing Speaks.
1 In a brief after-dinner speech. delivered
before the conference tonight Booker
n. washington arraigned the Belgium
government for the alleged outrages in
the Congo Free State, declared that ne
had evidence. of abuse and cruelty, and
said that q state Of affairs existed that
was a blot on modern civilization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
AGUE TO.
YOUNG men.
C'orernor Speaks to Large Crowd
in the Courthouse
at Marion.
GOOD G: % I. LIFT Ell. FOR ( d vvYsoR
Following Speaking Parker.
Davis and lNysor Club
Was Organized.

Especial to The Times Dspatch)
ia MARIO "a, October 7.-tiove,nor a..
y. Montague spoke to a large and enthu-
siastic gathering OF Democrats at the
courthouse this evening "A While the m.et-
ing was composed largely OF older and
men, tho younger element
prevailed, thus blending life and vitality
with age and deliberatiollY Addressing
these, the Governor said S ~ ts8Ss "A "a
he young men are buckling on the
harness and are striving: q to bring, about
a government in harmony with the Cons
.stitutlon, and in accord with the best
Interests of the grea test number. 4 In this
they are . to n be Acen ngrat ulated and we
long to see the day when1the smouldering
flames loe " rginia's love for pure govern
.ment Will iltisli out and Virginia will
again take her place In the nation s coun-
ellis she Justly deserves. h
" Tho Governor was happy in his efforts.
and while he did not indulge In vltupera-
ton or abuse, lie often scathed the 5oppo-l
perialistic tendencies of the administra-.
tion The speech continued for ono and
a halfpholirs, and was gla dly received by
all present
His effort here Will put a tide OF in.
ltlu ence In motion, that will exert strong
Influence in the election~ OF Hon. J 81 g.
ayYysor the gifted and sbri lllants orator y
the Southwest. Thus the battle goes on
Not a fussy. but determined; not bitter
but with energy not witt, contentious and
strife. but withsa a coolness and earnest
ness that mean victory:
At the conclusion a lParker-Davis clilo
was organized, with a strong membership
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
] CURZON
IS MUCH WORSE. R (
Condition at Midnight Was
Grave, and Source Of
Mitch Anxiety. tilt.
Was
(By Associa ted Press.)

+ iyv.ALMEIs CASTLE, KENT October 81
Lady. Curzonew was yesterday seized With
Schiliness and rigors.' portendlng q crisis.
1T appears there WAS some secretion that
had possibly been overlooked III the first
operation or that formed subsequentS,
which led Ia apprehension, a that q second
.operntionp pforaperitonitls might be neres-
Esary and hence specla lists were lurrledly
from London NJ rs. and MISS
Letter, who were STAYING at Deal also
were summoned In the belief that the
end was no u distant,
e No bulletin has been Issued since e;sf
iP. NJ, but early this morning It is Junr
iderstood the condition tof Lady cnrzon
icontinues grave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
A HUNG JURY in
TSYLVANIACASE
Sentiment is Divided as 40 the
Guilt Of tile .5st
Negro.
Especial to The Tines Dispatch.

4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA. October IL
The trial of Bal tile Johnson. the negro
charged With ATTEMPTED criminnl assault
upon Mrs, Marmaduke Lacy, commenced
In the Circuit Court of spotsylyanit
county this morning. The defense WAS
not strong, and when tho case was given
To The jury at q o'clock, the. members
OF 1t were unable To agree. The result.
was a hung Jury, The jury was dis
charged, Counsel for prisoner will \ ask
for bail The case will probably not
come ur again before the next term Of
court. s fis i. " 3 y lS ~
Sentiment Is divided as to ~ guilt OF
the negro, There Is i,lo feel ling or excite.
ment about the case, a.. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
F0U UR PERISH IN
BIG HOTEL FIRE.

(By Associated Prcss.)
ST. JOSEPH. M o., October Four
persons perished to-day In fire, which
destroyed ftile Tracey II otel in South ST.
Joseph. The dead: {: y. 3ss
LAFAYETTE FREW, live stock buyer
+ g. F. s5NORTO employe Of stock yards
company. b 434
4 MRS. s.-ANNAWEsToN, Of Gentry. coun-.
ty. Mo. II Z. III 4
Is UNKNOWN MAN. H i zSi IS 5si Il Il i3
Gilbert Weston, thirteen years OF age,
son of the dead woman. is fatally burn
ed. When Simmons, a cattle buyer was
bad ~ hurt by jumping from third story
win low. F$a; "a ists{5 81 St. i%ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
TO MEET IN RICHMOND

Especial to Tho Times Dspatcl,.>
BOSTON, MASS. October I'll t is cx-
pected that Richmond will be the place
where the Episcopal General Convention
will meet in 1907. This will givethe occa-
sion 10 double significance, foriit will cele-
.brate the three hundredth anniversary
Of the founding Of the first parish at
james town. as Fl AZ mt .6