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passengers managed to make their es-
cape.
When the boat was beached It was
ablaze from stem to stern and prac-
ideally Quilted out. What could be seen
pr the rails and guards on the decks
Of the boat showed that they had been
splintered and torn as the crowds on
board fought in their mad panic. They
showed also that numbers of people
Jumped or were pushed from the decks
to death as the boat went up the
river.
Thousands See the Disaster.
The disaster was witnessed by thou
sands Of people from both shores Of
the river, and as rapidly as possible
hundreds Of small boats and launches
set off to render assistance. With the
boat burning under his feet the cap
t9n stuck to his post In the pilot
h&use and the engineer remained at
bis post below deck until the boat was
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MAP SHOWING WHERE THE DISASTER OCCURRED

and were sent to the assistance Of the
people In the water and as fast as
they were brought ashore they were
cared for in the pavilions there. The
patients in the hospitals on the island
became almost insane from fright
A large part Of the crowd on the
doomed steamer were children, and
there was little hope for them after
they had gone overheard. The cur
rent in the East River at this point
Is very strong and scores of little ones
were sucked in by the whirlpools at
He'll Gate. One man who went out
in a rowboat said that he saw at least
fifty children perish in these whirl-
pools before he could reach them. It
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was estimated that the steamer car
ried more than 1000 persons. She was
the largest excursion steamer in these
waters and could carry $500
The excursion was in charge Of
social committee of the church, head
ed by Miss Mary Abenschein. In the
minister's party were the pastor, the
Rev. George c. f. Haas, and his fam
lily, Miss Abenschein, Assistant Super
intendent Carl Anger, William Schla-
fer, the pastors daughter, Gertrude,
his son, his sister, Miss Emma Hass,
and w. B. Tetamore.
Rev. George @. f. Haas, the pas
tor Of the church which was giving
the excursion, was saved, but his wife
Gertrude and his daughter Anna are
among the dead
At the Office Of the United States
steamboat inspection bureau 1t was
said the General Slocum was inspect
ed on May and was reported to De
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Chicago-Cattle, common to p5s
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping sl ~,
$500 to 1922; sheep, fair to choice !, II
to $5.15; wheat, No. 2 red, 9Sc 70 n
corn, No. 2, 47c to 48c; oats s.aDIl
4Oc to 41c; rye, No. 2, 64c to 0S IN
timothy, $3.50 to $14.00; prairie Sg ~
$11.5O; butter, choice creamery ~. ~
tic; eggs, fresh, 12c to l4c' pO'''
new, $1.10 to $1.25. .,a
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping S ~
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $4o0 70 ~ q,
sheep, common to prime, SOU loy 4,
wheat, No. 2, $1.O4 to $1.05; corn! y
white, Acc to 48c; oats, No WA''S
to 43c. !
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $780, \
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 " II II
wheat, No. 2. $1.O3 to $1.O4; corr a.. "a /
45c to Acc; oats, No. 2, 39c to NV
No. 2, Csc to roc. ~
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to % a 81
hogs, $500 to $5.25; sheep, F- III
S4.35; wheat, No. 2, $1,03 TO u
corn, No. 2 mixed, 49c to soc; Ost q,
mixed, 42c to 43c; rye, NO. 1' "
Soc. A
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $6'20' !; h
$500 to $500; sheep, sou u Il
wheat, No. 2, $1.00 to $1Ol; con-! ti+s
yellow, SOC to sic; oats, NO. WIZ
to 45c; rye, No. 2, 72c to TIC N
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. no,'s
96c to orc; corn, No. 3, 4oc n
oats, No. 2 white, 41c to 43c; P rye, "a
re to 73c; barley, No. Z, oo'
pork, mess, $12.25. al
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed "A
soc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 49c Nj
oats, No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43c; rye ee IS
re to 73c; clover seed, prime P0' I'd
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shippIns II
$500 to $500; hogs, fair to eh0'Ss41a
to $50; sheep, fair to choice s5SI
$3.50; lambs, common to cholce'
-$6.75. sd
New York-Cattle, $3.50 70 ssN
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, y 50
S5.25; wheat, No. 2 red, SLY o ny
corn, No. 2, 54c to 55c; oats, N w.. d Y
46c to 48c; butter, creamery Nv
eggs, western, 15c to 1Sc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
WRECK OF BUILDING.
EXPLOSION CAUSES COLLAPSE
OF KANSAS CITY STRUCTURE
Fifty Girls and Several Men and Boys
Panic Stricken-A11 Get Out but Six
Two Die in Burning Boarding
House.

A four-story brick building at Third
and Delaware streets, Kansas City, oc-
cupied by the Black Sirup and Refining
Company, partially collapsed Monday,
the result of an explosion of ammonia
In the third floor. Fifty girls on the
upper stories and several men and boys
became panic stricken. Six persons were
buried in the debris. The others es-
capped down an alley fire escape. The
building was twenty-five years old. 1t
was damaged during the fatal tornado
in 1886 and had never been properly re-
paired. One Of the two men buried was
later released alive.
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beached at the lower end Of North
T.Io,I Norr;c

beached at the lower end Of North
Brother Island off Port Morris.
Even then the passengers were not
in a safe position, for they were some
distance from shore and the boat was
a furnace. Hundreds Of small boats
were scattered about and picked up
those who jumped overheard as rapid
ly as possible.
An eyewitness said that the great
est loss Of life was due to the collaps-
ing of the heavy upper deck. 1t fell
with a crash soon after the fire start
ed, crushing hundreds of persons who
had gathered on the lower deck. It
was then that the greatest panic en-
sued amid the living stream of per-
sons going over the rail into the water.
AS far as eye-witnesses can deter
mine, the flames originated on the
forward part Of the boat. Persons
who saw the accident from the shore
say that almost instantly persons who
occupied places on the forward deck
began to jump overheard.
All the boats at North Brother ISL
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axp.
PREAlflLQ

Unitarians from various parts Of the
country assembled in Boston for the an
nual meeting of the American Unitarian
Association.
The eighty-fourth annual session of
the general convention Of the New Jeru-
salem Church i'll the United States was
held in Washington.
The German Catholic societies of Wis
consin gathered in Manitowoc for q
three days session. One hundred and
fifty delegates and 5000 visitors are at
tending.
The American New Church Sunday
School Association, one of the related
organizations of the New Jerusalem
Church, which met in Washington, elect
ed Rev. Louis G.. Houck Of Brockton,
Mass, president.
The Dunkards convened in Carthage,
Mo. One of the first acts of the confer
ence was the adoption of q motion to
change the name of the organization,
which hereafter is to be known only as
the German Baptist Church of the Unit
ed States.
A committee appointed last year to
inquire into the methods of the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society reported
at the Baptist anniversaries at Cleveland
that the business was conducted with
absolute integrity. Close competition had
reduced profits and the church must pat
ronize It's publications more literally to
wipe out the annual deficit. The uniform
Sunday school lesson system was criti-
cised severely.
The ST. Paul District Ministerial AS
ISOLATION of the northern German con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held its convention at Chippewa
Falls Plans were made to erect large
deaconess' home and hospital at st.
Paul.
At the annual meeting Of the board of
home missions of the Presbyterian
Church at Buffalo. n. Y, Miss Hughes
declared that the greatest menace to the
country was Mormonism, and that In
1897 it won more converts than the Pres
byterians, Methodists and Congregation
alistS combined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24

having delayed leaping from the boat
until their clothing was on fire.
Some died In the improvised ambu-
lances in which they were hurried
from the shore.
Every man on board who could
swim went overheard loaded down
with children. Many of these heroes
lost their lives, because. burdened as
they were, they could make no head
way against the overpowering swirl
Of the tide as it rushes from the East
River into the sound.
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Chicago.

| Chicago. Of Chicago az trade R.
tural prosperity being an essential l
sis in progressive trade ways, EI
gratifying to note that harvesting II
started auspiciously, and that crWA
ports, as a whole, are decidedly Il
couraging. Prices Of products asl
a high average, and in view Of d
preaching plentiful supplies 1t Is j
surprising that heavy liquidation d
declining values have appeared IN d
grain markets. Further recessa
will stimulate improved buying I'D
cially for milling and foreign 4
count.
Provisions have been in strong
mand with quotations advanced d
this has impaired strength to U
stock, which now present larger
turns to growers. Receipts at the i
mary markets indicate heavier n
ketings and railroad traffic Is @
spondingly benefited.
Local developments were favd
to easier general business condtV
there being less difficulty in the n
ment Of merchandise and headl
made in settling labor questionS,4
camille collections for both city \
country were good, while lnaD1
conditions favored investments
new improvements, rejecting COZ
dence in the future.
Iron and steel transactions We
rather limited, the best business @A
confined mainly to merchant U
structural iron. Inquiry for rails m0
q better showing, but little new @
mitments are expected to be naQu
til later on. Furnace products wy
In slower request and the d0WnNu
tendency Of prices has not ceaSu
Implement and hardware taclH1
report a steady run of work on Aa4
and distributors Of plumbing
building materials made large u~
cries.
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which for years
has piled between
New York and
RockaWay Beach
was crowded with
the gay crowd
when it left its
p Ter. Children,
women and a
scattering Of men
thronged the up
per decks. The
hurricane d e C K
vas thronged, the
middle deck pack
d and the lower
leck filled.
The fire broke
out just as the ex-
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Reports madn A.
| New York.

New Y0rk international Mcrcs,sI
- agency from Special y
respondents at trade centers thrn
out the country indicate Soma n
provement in general business d,+J
the last week. This has been y,
noteworthy in the South and Sor'I
west, where excellent sales Ii
brought the volume of better dstT%
ton. Hats and caps are active !,
boots and shoes in certain sooY
have not done as well as usual
The st. Louis district reports l
creased prosperity in most line,
trade, owing to the thrush of ey,a|
ton visitors. Sales meet expectat,
and merchants in the immediate w.
ity expect even better results a. NJ
attendance becomes heavier. IDcra,
travel to st. Louis is also helping hs
ness in contiguous territory. Jobs
In many sections report improved In.
ness, although country merchants /
some instances have been preve.
from visiting trade centers, owing
increased business at home sincefs,
ers have finished planting.
Business throughout New EDea
is still depressed by unsettled con-
tons In manufacturing, due to
shutdown Of the cotton mills. WI
prices are uncertain and mills run
orders only. Some activity is reDr
ed in leather goods, but the tenda
everywhere manifested is to 4
slow"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
AWFUL RACE FOR LIFE,

The Run to North Brother Island Was
Horribly Dramatic.
The race to North Brother island was
horribly dramatic. It was made while
the flames, which had been famed into
fury by the strong head wind, were
consuming hundreds Of persons, old and
young. The scene was one Of frightful
panic, with women and children jumping
overheard and being dashed by the chan
mel whirlpools against the vessels sides.
Women and children were crowded to
gether on the hurricane deck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Mystery in Murder of Boy.

Harry Allen, aged Il years, living
near Osceola, Iowa, was found dying in
the road by his brother with a bullet in
his ahead. He lived only long enough
to say that he had been shot down by
a strange man who rose from the bushes
as he passed along the road 1t is be-
Iieved some one living in the vicinity
fred the shot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Ta11yho Falls: Six Hurt.

A large four-horsed tallyho, on which
was seated twenty-three passengers, fell
down an embankment about ten miles
east of Cleveland, and six persons are
said TO be seriously hurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Fights for Courage I'm Suicide.

For five hours Charles S. Mccoy, n
Chicago lawyer, fought battle for life
or death with himself in Jacksonville,
Fla, and finished it by arousing courage,
according to his own language, to COM
nit suicide Overwhelmed by losses in
stock speculation, he contemplated death
BY his own hand as the only relief
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Girr Shoots Snake; Saves Life.

Miss Katie Klinger, young Shame
kin, Pa, school teacher, saved her moth
er. who had tainted, from a rattlesnake,
by killing the reptile with a rifle at
twenty five yards. The bullet cut off the
snakes head just as it was ready to
spring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Held for Boys Murder.

Edward Young, aged 90 rs held at
Kingston, Iowa.. for the murder of IA
year-old Harry Allen, found with bull
let hole in his head by a brother and
who is said to have claimed before dying
q stranger shot him. Young has con-
fessed, but claims the gun was dis
charged accidentally. Threats said to
have been made Il few days previous
lead the authorities to think differently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
STRIKERS START TWO RIOTS.
Two Men Wounded as Climax in Paper
Mill Troubles at Neenah.

Two riots, in one of which two men
were wounded and which almost resulted
In a lynching, came as the climax Of the
paper mill strike in Neenah, Wis. Fred
Potter Of Chicago, while escortfng half a
dozen men to a hotel for supper, was set
Upon by mob. Potter fired his re-
volver, slightly wounding two men. Pot
ter was arrested and taken to Oshkosh.
While Edward Boardman was making
his way back to the mill he was stoned
Boardman shot into the mob, made a
dash into the office and was safe. The
police dispersed the mob.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
Awful Horror on New York EX-
Cursion Steamer.
FIRE AND WILD PANIC
Terror-Stricken Sunday School Children
Leap into the Sound.

Blaze Spreads with Fearful Rapidly
and Frightful Scenes of Panic Ensue-
Majority of Victims Are Women and
Children - Hurricane Deck Crashes
Down, Crushing Hundreds = Crowds
Jump Overheard, Only to Be Drawn
to Death in the Whirlpoo1s.
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Forces RrYnn to Pay.

William J. Bryan was ordered by the
Probate Court in New Haven, Conn, to
pay at once to Mrs. Philo s. Bennett
$4,000 in cash in lieu Of her dover
rights in the estate of her late husband.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
LIGHTNING Kills Four Rows.

-Four boys standing under a cherry tree
OIL farm near FELTON,, Pa, which they
were guarding from pilferers, were killed
by a stroke of lightning
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24
CHICAGO Merchant Prince Dies.

Charles Netcher, who began life in
Chicago more than thirty years ago as a
bundle boy in the Boston store, died
Monday owner of the same store. Mr..
Netcher had been operated upon for APP
pendicitis
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5000 Russians Killed and Wounded

\ telegram from Liaoyang states that
In the battle at Haicheng the Russians
lost 5000 killed and wounded.
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TWO KILLED IN NIGHT FIRE.
Awakened by the Flames, Inmates of
BOARDING House Iump to Safety.

Boarding House Jump to Safety.
Two persons were burned to death and
six others injured in a fire that partially
destroyed a saloon and boarding house at
No. 42S Columbus street Cleveland. The
dead are: Annie Movatski, 10 years old,
domestic, burned to DEATH Fritz Wolf,
Do years old, porter, burned to death
Twelve or fifteen persons were asleep IN
the building when the fire broke out
The origin of the fire is unknown.
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DISASTERS OF THE PAST.
Boats that Have Been Lost Since 1871
with Great Loss of Life.

The following Is list Of marine dis
asters since 1841 involving great loss Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-24

In their weekly reTll
Of Chicago trade R h
Dun & Co. say: Agte5|
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STRIVING FOR REMNANTS.
Standing of Clubs in the Three Princi-
pal Leagues.
The table below shows how matters
stnnd in the American League:

Standings in the American Association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
killing of Constable Jackson at
Montgomery Brings About
Serious State of Affairs
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS
Armed Posse of $50 Mon are Search.
ing for Jackson's Brother Who Yes.
terday Killed Sheriff Daniels and
John Rolfe-Friends Of jackson are
Organizing.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 11.-AS O
result Of the killing Of Constable Jack
son in Montgomery by Policeman Ell
liott, Wednesday, and subsequent capS
ture Of town by four brothers Of Jack
son at the head of about forty of their
friends. a reign of terror exists there.
The mayor being helpless appealed to
Sheriff Daniels yesterday. When Dam
iels and John Rolf were killed by Ed
Jackson yesterday the saloons were at
once closed and Governor White ask
ed to send troops The governor re-
piled he would hold troops In readiness
but advised the forming Of a large pos
Sc. IL the posse should meet with SER
ious resistance the troops will be sent
ITO their relief. The jackson follow
ers escaped to the mountain strong
holds with which they are familiar.
Bloodhounds were placed on the trail
today.
Reports from the posse today are
that Ed Jackson was chased into q
cave last night, when 1t was decided
to wait for daylight for his capture.
Although the place was surrounded
during the night jackson escaped and
was reported at large at noon today,
when the posse had been increased to
$50. Meantime the friends OF Jack
son are reported to be openly organ
izing around Montgomery and swear
Ing vengeance II jackson is lynched or
killed without fair trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
IT WILL COST MORE
Governments Experiment Of Huii9ins
: Battleship Will Not Prove Money
Saver for the People--constructor's
Report Published To-day.

Washington, Nov 11.-Attho recog-
nizing the desirability of having some
government yards equipped for build
ing naval vessels OF the largest SIZE
Rear Admiral w. l.. Capps, chief con-
structor of the navy, in his annual re-
port published today says the navy is
increasing so rapidly that ample work
will be provided for the yards by re
pairs and refits" alone. Capps says
that despite every effort to reduce the
cost of the Ibattleship Connecticut, the
first to be constructed in the navy yard,
to the most economical basis, 1T can
hardly be hoped that the work will be
done as cheaply as when performed in
private ship yards, whose rates Of pay
for nine hours work are in many cases
less than those being paid for eight
hours work at the navy yard"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
WRECK IN KANSAS
Northbound NJ. x. and T. Flyer
Wrecked at South Mound, kas, To.
day Ono Man Killed and Seven
Badly Injured.

Badly Injured.
Kansas City, Nov. 1.-THE north
bound Missouri, Kansas and Texas
flyer, due at Kansas City at 7:4O, was
wrecked today at South Mound, Kas.
eight miles north of Parsons Every
surgeon at Parsons was hurried to the
scene.
John Farrell, fireman, was killed, a
negro porter probably fatally injured
and ten others hurt.
The injured: l.. ID. Montgomery.
Dallas, Tex; L. E. Lyddick, Sedalia,
Mo-; NJ. ]. Bushman, st. Charles, Mo-;
Chester Godifer, Bryon, Tex; A. F.
Sleishnnan, st. Louis; George MiFtmore,
Illinois; j. e. w. FOCAL, Quincy. ILL.,,
badly hurt; A. w. Edmondson, Bryon,
Tex; g. S. Seymour, Hillsboro III.
The train was running ait the rate OF
forty miles an hour, when the wreck
occurred. The tender jumped the
track, carrying with it fhe engine, bag
gage car, combination baggage and
mail car, combination smoker and
coach and two regular coaches. All
the coaches remained upright. The
injured were in the smoker, which was
badly damaged. The five remaining
cars kept the track and the passen-
gers in them escaped with bruises and
a severe Shaking up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
Short TeIeorams. s.

Isaac Lebo, an election constable
who was shot by Deputy Sherlft WEI
ford at Goldfeld Col. is dead.
The plant of the Watson StlllnaI
Manufacturing Company at Aldene' ~
j., was burned, causing a loss estlinat-
ed at $4,000.
Because her husband had repfoNeu
her. Mrs. Katherine Green colninitlen
suicide in Brooklyn. n. Y. the nus
band dangerously shot himself
Statements from physicians that .fe
amount of oxygen in the :" IN the ne"
York subway was con .fap!S peiow
normal. will be investigated by the
city
Edward Truman, aged TO- and wno
was a member of the noted Quahtrei'
band in Missouri. shot ana Rllled Jas.
McCabe, of Sedan, MINI, during a
quarrel
Charles Bennett who says his home Is
in Chicago, was arrested IN Rochester
MINI, on suspicion of being the mur.
derer Of DR.. L. A. Gebhard, dentist
of New uln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
ARTILLERY FIGHT
Russians Claim to Have Driven Jap.
anese From Post Near Lone Tree
Hill After Severe Artillery Duel
Nothing Much Doing at -.he Front.

Mmkden, Nov. II. There was a
heavy exchange Of artillery fire yester-
day at the Russian right and center.
The Russian batteries began shelling
the Japanese trenches and the Japan
ese bat teries responded During last
night the Russian volunteers dislodged
a detachment of Japanese infantry
from the trenches in front of Lone Tree
hill. The Japanese continue to show
activity on the left flank, without. how
ever, engaging in amy serious mowe-
ment Comfortable dugouts are be-
ing built along the Russian lines and
the soldiers seem. to think they will
winter where they are. The idea that
Oyama contemplates an attempt to
take Mukden is not generally enter
tanned. Both sides seem content for
the present with suspension OF HOSTILE
ties. Warm clothing is being distri-
buted among the troops.