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Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
EXPLOSION OF BOILERS CAUSES
DESTRUCTION OF ToWBoAT
OFF LOUISVILLE, Ky.
VESSEL COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED
OF THE SCORE OR MORE PEOPLE
ON BOARD ONLY TWO ES-
CAPE UNINJURED.

Louisville, May 27.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed, three fatally injured
and five badly hurt by an explosion Of
boilers which totally demolished the
towboat Fred Wilson off River View
Park. The dead are: Captain Joseph
Price of Pittsburg, an unknown man
travelling as his guest and eleven mem
bers of the crew.
The Wilson was the property of the
Monongahela Coal and Coke company
and left Pittsburg last Friday with six
barges, twelve coal boats and four
flats, bound for Louisville. She arrived
here about midnight, had proceeded
down the river and was about to tie
up when the explosion occurred. The
cause of the accident is not known.
The boat had just put about to back
tow into a landing place when the &C.
cident happened. Henry Sykes, first
mate, coulu give no explanation of the
cause of the accident. lie and Chief
Engineer Walker were the only men
on the boat who escaped injury. Her
man Shively, second engineer, was
blown through the side of the boat and
Landed Twenty-Five Feet Away
on top of a shanty boat. Father Cum
ningham was one of the first to arrive
at the scene of the explosion and gave
extreme JUNCTION to several men who
were dying. The police and hospital
ambulances and the automobiles of
the morning newspapers carried a
corps of physicians and nurses to the
scene, which is four miles from the
heart of the city. The injured were
taken to the residence of Colonel John
Fl. Whallen until they could be better
provided fo" at the city hospitals. Mr..
Whallen's ouse, which is about $50
yards from the river, was badly dam
aged by the explosion, but none of the
family was injured.
The Wilson was literally blown to
pieces and her hull sank in eighteen
feet of water The heavy pieces of
her boiler were found almost 500 yards
from the bank and her flag floats from
the top of tree near River View Park,
where it was blown with a piece of
The Wilson was built eighteen years
ago and was reconstructed in part
last year. She was valued at $4,000.
Her length was 174 feet.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
LOSS OF THE PETRoPAVLoVSK
Officer of Vessel Tells Remarkable
Story of Escape.


st. Petersburg, May 27.-Captain
Jakovleff, former commander of the
Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, and
Lieutenant Schmidt, the late Vice Ad-
miral Makaroff's S aide-de-camp, have
returned here. Schmidt tells a re-
markable story of his escape. He was
busy entering up the admiral's log
when the explosion occurred. He
jumped out of the chartroom onto the
bridge of the flagship, which was lung
ing from one side to the other. He
saw Admiral Makaroff and Grand Duke
Cyril clinging to the end of the bridge.
Almost instantly the great ship put
her head down and plunged straight
to the bottom. Schmidt held tight to
the rail of the bridge and as she went
down he looked up and saw the stern,
with hundred seamen clinging to it,
towering above him. The aide-decamp
was carried far below the surface, but
was suddenly shot up by the escape
OF mass of imprisoned air from the
ship. He caught a piece of wreckage
and escaped without scratch.
Captain Jakovleff does not know
how he escaped. When the explosion
occurred he lost consciousness and
came to his senses in the hospital.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
Why He Didn't Shave.

"Why don't you buy a shaver"
"I guess I could stand a little
scrape. l generally shave myself"
ooh, I see Got that tired feeling
already
"No. I should have shaved this
morning, but I couldn't. Yesterday
afternoon my wife became possessed
of the insane idea to start house
cleaning. She thought it would be
good plan to enamel our iron bed.
She had the necessary fluid, but
lacked brush. And she was about
to give up the project when she
thought Of my shaving brush. She
dug it out of my dresser and work.
ed hard all afternoon, and when /
reached home l noticed that she,
looked extremely happy, while her
manner indicated that she was
proud of something she had done. I
inquired the reason for the unusual
display of chest, and she pointed to-,
the immaculate bed. l asked her
how she did it so nicely, and she
pointed to my shaving brush. did
not say word, but pointed to a
four days growth of shrubbery on
my countenace. ALBANY Journal t
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
CASUALTIES BELIEVED TO BE UN.
USUALLY HEAVY, AS FIGHT
ING WAS DESPERATE.
RUSSIANS REPULSED FURTHER SOUTH
JAPANESE FOLLOW RETREATING
ENEMY AND CARRY THEIR
SECOND POSITION.

London, May 27.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic says the
Japanese have stormed and captured
the town of Kinchou, about thirty-two
miles north of Port Arthur
In later dispatch the correspond
ent of the Central News cables that
the Japanese attacked Nanquanling,
on the narrowest part of the Kwan-
tung peninsula, Wednesday, and drove
back the Russians by main force.
The attack on Kinchou, the dispatch
adds, was begun at dawn Thursday
and by noon Einchou was in the hands
OF the Japanese, who occupied the
castle.
The fighting continued during the
afternoon and was of the most des-
perate character. 1t is believed the
casualties were heavy.
After the occupation of Kinchou the
Russians retired in good order to the
heights further south, which were at
tackled by the full Japanese force and
carried after stubborn resistance.
The Japanese legation has not re-
celved any news in connection with
the news agency report from Toxic of
severe fighting at Kinchou.
In an earlier message the Toxic cor
respondent of the Central News cabled
that Japanese spies had ascertained
that the Russians had thirty guns at
kinchou and numerous mines and
wire outanglementS at all the nOintS
where Japanese attack was expected
The fighting is said to have taken
place Thursday.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
RUSSIAN NAVAL PROGRAMME.
Large Number of Vessels of Various
Types Planned.

New York; May g27.--A naval pro
gramme extraordinary is reported by
the Russian correspondent Of the Lon
don Times to be under consideration
by special commission recently ap-
pointed. Its exact extent is kept Sc
cret, but it is known that Russia in
tends to lose no time in laying down
an unusually large number of vessels
of various types, while in addition to
the submarines under construction or
undergoing trial it is generally
thought in naval circles that at least
ten will be laid down with as little
delay as possible.
The Russian minister of marine is
said to have given especial attention
to submarines and to have offered in
ducements to submarine engineer eX-
perts to evolve an improved type.
A squadron of vessels, including two
coast defense ships, have been en-
gagged for several days outside Kron
stadt in various exercises, including
torpedo practice.
The commanders of the vessels have
been enjoined to pay especial atten-
tion to the training of the gun crews
and the paramount Importance of
rapid and accurate shooting has been
insisted upon.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
FUMES KILL TEN MEN.
Peculiar Fatality in Pennsylvania Min
ing Tunnel.

ing Tunnel.
Williamstown, Pa, May 27.-Ten
men were suffocated by gas and sui
phur fumes from a small locomotive
in the workings of the Summit Branch
Coal company here. The victims in
cluded Michael Golden, general inside
foreman of the company, and nine
miners and labOrers.
The tunnel in which the disaster
occurred is one mile in length and is
used by the coal company to convey
the coal mined in the workings in the
Bear valley to the breaker in the Will
Jams valley. General Inside Foreman
Golden and about fifty miners board
ed a loaded train which was about to
be hauled from Bear valley to Will
Jamestown. When half the journey
had been made some of the men at
tracted the attention of the engineer,
who stopped, and it was found that
nearly every man in the party on the
cars had been overcome by gas and
sulphur from the stack of the locomo
tive. The engineer crowded on all
steam and the unconscious men were
hurried to the Williamstown end of
the tunnel. Efforts to resuscitate them
failed.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
VENEZUELA BUYING GUNS.
Castro's Government Getting Ready
for Trouble.

Washington, May 27. - Military
measures on a large scale begun re-
Gently by Venezuela are giving rise to
a great deal of uneasiness and appre-
hension here. 1t is stated that
French company sold Castro's govern
ment 100000 livres of artillery,
which is being placed in Notifications
at Puerto Cabello and other important
coast ports.
The company also contracted to sup
ply force of skilled artillery men to
man the guns for certain period.
Just what this expensive armament
means when Venezuela is so poor is
a matter of speculation here and there
is some fear that it is the forerunner
of a reputation by Venezuela of liza
bilitv for further payments of Install
ments of indemnity under the awards
Of the, recent arbitFations.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
BIDS, BUT BUYS NOT.
A Feature Of Ali Big Picture Sales In
New York City.

New York City.
One feature of all the big picture
sales held in this city is the obliging
man who starts the bidding. He
usually sits in the first or second
row in front of the auctioneer and,
to judge by the variety of the open
ing bids, is remarkably good judge
of the market value of paintings,
be they water colors or works in
oil. If the canvas put on the easel
is not valuable one he will call out,
for example, "Twenty-fve dollarsl''
'|Twenty-fve dollars, he says" re-
peats the auctioneer. '"Twenty-fve
dollars for this fine work by Peter
Paul Jones"
Then some one will break in with
q raise of SIS, and the auctioneeps
tone changes from one of polite COM
miseration over the starters low
opening to one of interest.
When the next canvas is put up,
If it is of more desirable class, the
starter may say, zone hundred dol
lars"
Zone hundred dollars" repeats
the auctioneer, and then, if no one
interrupts him with bid, he adds.
'Thank you, sir. One hundred dol
lars for this rare Delarome."
When the really desirable paint
ings are announced, however, the
starter takes rest. From the sides,
middle and rear of the auction room
comes a volley Of bids that causes
the auctioneer to lean on his desk
and say: "Go on. I'll let you do my
work among yourselves" But he
doesn't, for when the first burst of
bidding stops he takes up the re-
frain of the last bid until he has
reached the end of the buyers esti-
nation Of the worth of the painting.
The obliging starter must live in
a world of constant disappointment.
He is never known to get one of the
pictures he bids on. - New York
Press.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards,

Chicago. May Cattle-Good to
prime steers, s5.25@5.75; poor to me-
dium, S4.30@5.25: stockers and feed
ers, $3.25@4.G5; cows, e1.75@4.7O;
heifers, $2.50@5.45; calves, $500
$50. Hogs-MiXed and butchers, $4.45
@4.60: good to choice heavy, $3.50
4.65; rough heavy, $4.4O@4.55; light,
$4.45@4.55. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers. $5.25@5.75; Western sheep,
$4.75@5.75; native lambs, $5.00@6.50;
Western, $6.25@7.25; spring, $500
7.50.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
A Common Experience.

~ The awe with which the small boy
books upon a retired mariner is
probably due to the marvellous ex-
periences the mariner remembers to
have had. An example of this ex-
treme marvelousness came up re-
Gently in the course of conversa-
ton between lad Of six and an ex-7
sea captain.
Captain Skaggs, did you ever,
get your legs bit off by shark ?"
asked the boy.
'Did l, sonny?" he replied. 'Did
I? Well, rather! Dozens Of timesp'
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
A Bunch of Trouble,

Mrs. S. Ito her husband, who has
been on a visit to the town ~
should think you'd have a mighty
poor opinion of the theayters up in
London since you had your pocket
picked at one of 'em.
Mr.. 81 do, but I got through
as well as some of the other folk
that was there. The pretty woman
on the stage had all her jewels sto-
len, and her rich uncle's will was
burned up during the same act when
my pocketbook was taken from my
pocket.-London Answers.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
Hospital Train Sent to the Front.

St. Petersburg, May 27.-The en-
press hospital train started on it's
journey to the Far East during the
day. Among those at the station to
witness it's departure were Grand
Duke Michael AleXandrovitch, the heir
presumptive, and Duke Peter of Olden.
burg, the emperors brother-in-law,
The train is the finest railway hos
pita! ever constructed.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
BASEBALL SCORES.
National leauue.

National League.
At Chicago, 6; st. Louis, 4.
At Pittsburg, 2; Boston, 1.
At New York, 5; Brooklyn, 8.
American League.
At Boston, 2; Chicago, 1.
At Washington, 3; Cleveland, 7.
At New York, 4; st. Louis, 7.
At Philadelphia, 5; Detroit, 4.
American Association.
At Toledo, 6; indianapolis, 5.
At Louisville, 2; Columbus, IL.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
CUMBERLAND FOR UNION.
General Assembly Votes for Merqer of
Church.

Dallas, Tex, May 27.-Complete un-
ion of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church with the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America was
favored by the general assembly of the
first named church in vote which
was closely contested and after a heat
ed debate of two days and a night.
The vote was 1852 for and IS against,
majority of only over the necessary
tWo-thirds.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 26.-Wheat. = May,
96%c; July. S6Ac; old, 87A @S7asc;
Sept, SO% @SO7ac; old, S1Bc; Dec,
soc. Corn-May, 47hc; July, 4Shc;
Sept, 47k @475sc; Dec, 425sc. Oats
May, 41Ac; July, 3SNc; Sept, 3OB@
31c. Pork-May, SLIPS; July, $11.35;
Sept, s11.6O; JAM, s115O. Flax-Cash,
Northwestern, $1.O61s; Southwestern,
$1.OO; May, $1.02; July, SLOPPY; Sept,
S1.O6. Butter = Creameries, 1910
17Ac; dairies, 12@17c. Eggs-15@
15Ac. Poultry-Turkeys lie; chick
ems, 11Rc; springs, 1a4 @2 pounds,
$5.50@6.0O per dozen.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28

of the state 1t gives clear idea Of the
situation and the extent Of the arabic
and untillable sections. In the locali-
ties that cannot be cultivated are
shown the Sierras, the lava beds and
the desert. The map indicates the 10.
cation Of the cultivable portions Of the
mountains and Mohave plateau and
shows the nature Of the foothills and
valleys of that wonderful state.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
JAPANESE I'M A TRAP,
Detachment Is Reported AnnihiIated
Near Kinchou

St. Petersburg, May 27.-The Rus
sian troops under General Fock dealt
the Japs hard blow at Kinchou,
where they lured a detachment into a
narrow defle commanded by artillery
as well as infantry. The Russian fire
decimated the Japanese force in a
short time.
The Russians lost captain and 140
men The Japanese loss is reported
10 have been much heavier
A Russian officer who has arrived at
liaoyang from Yinchow says five bat
talions of Japanese fell into the am
bush laid by General Fock and were
utterly destroyed.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
Little Prooress Beino Made.

Washington, May 27.-Consul Gum.
mere reports little progress in the at
tempt to secure the release of the
American, Perdicaris, who was kid
mapped from his country home near
Tangier last week.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 26.-Wheat-In store
No. l hard, 961ac; No. l Northern,
Csc; No. Northern, 92kc. To arrive
No. l hard, 96Ac; No. l Northern,
95hc; No. 2 Northern, 92Ac. On track
No. l Northern, 931a @96Ac; No. 2
Northern, 91@94c; May, Csc; July,
93Ac; Sept, S1hc. Flax-In store,
to arrive and May, SLOT; July, ST.
0SA; Sept, $1.O9; Oct, $1.O9A.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May -Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.75@5.25; common to
fair, s3.5O@4.5O; good to choice COWS
and heifers, $3.25@4.25 veals, $2.50@
4.25. Hogs-$4.15@4.45. Sheep-Good
to choice yearling wethers, $4,000
5.25; good to choice lambs, $5.25@5.75.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
LOSS OVER $500, 1000.
Fire Swept Mississippi Town Under
Martial Law.

Yazoo City, Miss, May 27.-Yazoo
City is under martial law as result
of Wednesdays confagration. Several
negroes who were caught in an a.
tempt to steal salvage have been ar
rested. Two military companies patrol
the burned district. The loss is vari-
ously estimated at between 81 500, 900
and S2,000,0OO and the insurance prob
ably will approximate 50 per cent of
the loss.
The residence of Hon. John Sharp
Williams, the minority leader in the
house of representatives, escaped the
flames
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
uninua California Man.

A unique exhibit at the Worlds Fair
was prepared by the agricultural de-
partment Of the University Of Califor-
mia. 1t is large map. so colored as to
show the character Of the various soils
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
DIES IN INSANE ASYLUM.
st. Paul Young Woman Victim c
"SunWor shipping Fast"

Chicago, May 27-Miss Eloise Reus~
Sc of st. Paul, who became insane
here while undergoing the ordeal 81
the so called "sunworshipping fast"
is dead in the state hospital for the
insane at Elgin. DR.. Frank S. Whit
man, superintendent of the hospital,
says that death was due to acute
mania, induced by starving.
During the fast, which is said to
have lasted forty-one days, deceased
is said by the hospital authorities to
have been subjected to torture by
means of needles and the application
Of lotus oil
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
CONFIRMATION is LACKING.
Rumored Bombardment of Port A..
thur May "a.

st. Petersburg, May 27.-Viceroy AL
exietf telegraphs that report is cur
rent that Port Arthur was bombarded
May "a, but says he has not received
any official confirmation OF the rumor
1t is reported that General Rennen-
kampff's Cossacks. who are operating
on the line Of General Kuroki's COM
munications, have made an important
capture OF some of the enemy's guns,
which were being taken forward to
Fenghuancheng. No other details are
given. This report comes from mem
berS of the emperor's suite.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
DELEGATION UNRESTRICTED.
Ohio Democratic Convention Concludes
Its Lahors.

Columbus. O., May 27.-The Demo
cratic state convention has adjourned
after naming state ticket and send
ing an uninstructed delegation to the
national convention at st. Louis. The
delegates at large are claimed by the
conservatives, friendly to Judge Har-
mon of Cincinnati, who also claim
thirty Of the Ohio district delegates.
The following state ticket was placed
in the field:
Secretary of state, A. P. Sandels;
supreme Judge, Philip J. Renner; clerk
of supreme court, Peter Mahaffey;
dairy and food commissioner, Quintin
M. Gravatt; member of the board of
public works William H. Ferguson.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
BRITISH FORCE ISOLATED.

No News From Tibetan Expedition for
Several Days.
sinla, British India, May 27.-The
British Tibetan expedition at Gyang-
tse is isolated and no communication
from it has been received for three
days.
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 6.-Wheat-May,
941k @945sc; July, $s@93Ac; Sept,
SlAc. On track-No. 1 hard, 96%c;
No. 1 Northern, s53sc; No. 2 Northern,
026sc
Morris tribune., 1904-05-28
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The Picket won the Brooklyn handi,
cap at Gravesend Thursday.
The first death in Chicago from
heat prostration this season was re-
ported Thursday. Frank Williams,
cOlOred, was overcome on the street
and died at the county hospital.
George w. Bishop of Rhinelander,
Wis, former member of the state
board of control and prominent in Re-
publican politics, is dead at the North
ern hospital for insane at Oshkosh.
Consul General McWade, at Canton,
advises the state department that the
plague is spreading. He reported fur
ther that Rev. Richard Noyes, mis-
sionary, had fallen a victim to the dis.
ease.
The postoffice department announces
that navigation on the Yukon river in
Alaska is reopened and that mail mat
ter of all classes may be accepted by
postoffices for transmission to any des-
tinaIion in Alaskan territory.
Names for New Warships.
Washington, May 27.-The names
decided upon for the warships author
lied at the last session of congress
were announced at the navy depart.
ment during the day as follows: The
battleship New Hampshire, armored
cruisers North Carolina and Montana,
scout ships Chester, Birmingham and
Salem, colliers Erie and Ontario.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-21

against the methods pursBed - adj
fance bis candidacy. II was q Tlaiu
and deliberate attempt 70 deceive
the party. The New YORK platform
was vague and meaningless. and
purp0sely so. because tile advocates
Of Judge Parker were trying 20 -
cure votes from among the people
who wouid have opposed bis views
had they kuown them. 81 be bad
sent - the Albany convention the
telegram that be sent 20 the St.
Louis convedtion he would have had
very few Instructed delegates from
the South and no possible chance Tor
the nomination. Bat be and his
managers adroltly and purposely
concealed his position until the dele
gates had been corraled and the
nomination assured. Then hls
friends attempted 20 secure a gold
plank, which was Overwhelmingly
deieatel IN thecommittee. After the
party had Frloiced overt harmony
sceuuea by the omission OF the ques-
tion. and after he had secured the
nomination.. d. Injected HIS views
upon the subiect az a time when he
could not be taken from the ticket
without great Generalization. The
nomination wassecured therefore by
br0oked aud indeiensible methods,
brt the Democrat who loves his
country has 70 make his decisions
upon conditions as he finds them.
not upon conditions as he would
Ike 10 have them.
after having stated that I shah
support the ticket. and after having
given my reason for so doing. /
thiEik it due 10 the Democrats oI the
nation to say that while the neht on
economic questions IS postponed. IL
Is not abandoned. As soon a. the
election IS over, shall. with the help
% those who believe az / do, under
take 10 organize for the campaign
81 lsoS. the object being 10 marshal
the friends oi popular government
within the Democratic party 70 the
Support % "a radical ana progressive
policy 20 make the Democratic party
an ef1ieut means In the hands % the
peep, i1r securing relief from the
plutocratio elemout rhatcoutrols the
Republican party, ana for the time
bein- in control oi the Democratic
party. This plan Of Organization
WIN be elaborated soon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-21
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water starch Tor laundry use they
viii save nos only time, becanse Il
newer sticks "a the iron. but ts,cause
each package contains le oK-uac
lull pound -Whiie an other Cold
Water Stauhcs ane pat up Ia q .popnd
packages and the prioe 6 the s8ne.
10 cents rhen again teeause nea-
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chemicals. Il your grocer trses to
sen yon a is-or package ls is -.
caUse he has a stock on Sand whih
hc wishes 80 dispose 20 betoe he
puts ia neHancc He gnnws that
neaanoe Starch has printei 0n cvtry
package iu largc lettcrs aud dGpnas
"if OEs, lNmsud HVn2UcR aa,i
save much tine aud moncy aRa the
annoyance of she iron stigkpk. ts-
uanfc never sticks,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-21
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