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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
OLD SAUGUS RACING ENDS.
wen Contested Events Wind Up Harness
Sport for the Year.

BOSTON, Oct. 22.-The racing for the year
at the Old Saugus track was wound UP this
afternoon with three events. the other races
scheduled being called of because the con-
dition Of the track from yesterdays rain was
such that the horses could not be started
until after 2 o'clock Each OF the heats in
the 2I2 pace and the 2l9 pace were hotly
contes ted, the winners finishing by half noses
over the second horses. The latter event
was declared finished when darkness put an
end. to the racing. although no horses had
taken three heats.
pace taking the first two heats by narrow
margins but in the third heat, Gloria won
by a nose and then captured. the next two
he ats The 80 trot went to Ray B. in straight
he ats, with the others closely punched at
the wire The 2IS pace was productive OF
Gnl LIMA frnn
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.om $3.50 to $4,000
Untitled Bags

Gross Kit Bags. English grain hide.
hold full supply OF clothing
and boots from .,.,,.,....,...,. g. 80
Madison Rags. hand sewn English
grain. for short journeys, from. $50
English Sole Leather Suit Cases.
from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1910
Cross Postal Bags-popuar In Eng
land, from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
New Balmoral Gag, for ladies'
weighs only 81 pounds. from. 1880
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NERvA PATCHEN WINS $500 CUP.
Victorious in Straight Heats At Bay Ridge
Driving Club Matinee.

Eerva Patchen, 2os. driven by her owner
Frank Jacobus. annexed the $500 champion
ship CUP Of the Brooklyn Pleasure Drivers
Association yesterday afternoon at the Park
way Driving Club track. 1t was the fall
matinee of the Bay Ridge Driving Club. and
over 5000 persons were present. Nerva
Patchen was never headed and won all three
heats easily.
There was a surprise In the free-for- all.
In which Frank Jaoobus. with Kanawha
Star. defeated the much touted Roberts
Own. driven by his owner. G. X. strong.
Cham plonship free for all. $500 cup
Nerva fatchen, oh. M. by Bourbon fa'chen
s''d'n' 0r' F nis e. . M.' sisN ,ii
Lerida. br, M. by Alexandra tFiske).
fSSns W Julius us EI q ws.s5bury, :
Time. 22i. ale, 2:7i.
Class B. trottlng or pacing:
Judge Joseph. b. g.. by Judge Wilkes
a. Laundry. b, g, Waterbury. .........".i :
senorial. br m. tstrangl; ..;...............s 3 3
Rose s'e'n' Fine Rln g. aa a9a! H. a:ioj.
To beat 2:22 to pole:
Chanty, CHI. g. and Miss Brown. Big tshevlin,..
Time. 2:aoii.
Free for all. trottlng or pacing;
K4pawha Star Dr. g" by Earl Medium
Roberts own. Blk 6. strong .,..,...".i ! ?
Time 2i6 2i7, 2I7h.
Class c. trotting or pacing:
Ltsie Miss Homer oh, M, by Jack Homer
Coast Ella. blk q. (Ryanj .,...................l
Kracatoa. biz g. Kenyon,. ;.;.'''.......'""s ,
Rcd Squirrel, CHI. &; tMitchelp. ;.'.'..".'..'.'%
Time. 22S. 2:27.
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Questions Answered.

Constant Reader--The best time on record for
100 yard run Is is seconds.
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Kniobi Of Enersiic"Belovee: owned nv W n
Schaut: trained by r. =, Campbell.
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YIRsT RACE.


Good start won driving: Monet. Oh. c., 8, by
Ben Strome-MidIose; owned by l.. " Bell. trained
by J. II. Mccormick r.
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Time IUI 30. =
Poor start: won driving: Hearts. Desirc. br. T., T.
by hamburg Admiration: owned by H. b. Dnryea:
trained BY j. W. Rogers.
n .fhs. sFpURTa RACE. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
TRAGEDY IN IOWA.
Farmer Fatally Injuries His Wife and
Then Kills Himself-Financial
Troubles the Cause.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 29.-William Ped
dicord, farmer living about eight miles
southwest of Perry, attacked his wife
with club Friday morning, inflicting
injuries from which she cannot re-
cover, and then killed himself.
Peddicord and his wife arose early
and went to the barnyard to do the milk
ing, and it was there the attack on the
woman was made One of their children
became alarmed at the prolonged abb
sence Of the parents, and discovered the
mother unconscious from horrible
bruises, and Peddicord's dead body in
a cornfeld adjoining the barn lot. The
family was we'll respected, and APP
parently well-to-do, although it has
developed that Peddicord owed 1000, of
which his wife was ignorant. He feared
the revelation of their true financial con-
dition, the farm being a legacy to Mrs.
Peddicord and in her name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The anniversary of President Roose-
velt's birth occurred Thursday He was
46 years old. Throughout the day he was
in receipt of messages of congratula-
ton from friends in all parts of the coun-
try. He also received many personal
callers.
Gen. James N. Tyner, accused, by
President Roosevelt of completely in the
postal frauds, issued a scathing letter,
questioning the presidents good faith.
In the report of the commissioner OF
education the total cost of the public
school system for the year ending June
80, 1904, is given as $251, 457, 625. This is
an increase Of $16,000,000 over the pre-
vious year. 1t amounts to 1913 per cap
tia of total population, and $22.75 per
capita per pupil.
Since the opening Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition the total attend
ance has reached 1888, 295.
Secretary of State Hay has issued a
note to American ENJOYS instructing
them to open negotiations with foreign
ministers for a second peace confer
ence at The Hague.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

A confession of her guilt was made
by Mrs. Rae Krauss, on trial in Hart
ford City, Ind, for the murder of her
stepdaughter, Crystal Krauss, and she
was sent to prison for life.
Farmer William Peddicord living
about eight miles southwest of Perry
Ia, attacked his wife with a club, in
fiicting injuries from which she can
not recover, and then killed himself
Dependency over financial troubles
was the cause.
Ohio, dropped dead in the bathroom at
the home of his stepdaughter, Mrs
Worthington e. Babcock, in Columbus
o. Heart disease was the cause.
At her home in Delray, Mich, Mrs
Charles w. Cornwell died from the eff
fects of breathing coal gas thrown out
by defective stove.
From an attack of heart disease
Myron S. Phillips, grand juror, dropped
dead in his chair in the criminal court
building in Chicago.
In an explosion in mine No. 3 of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel e Iron company
at Teroio, Col, between 80 and so men
were killed
In Crestline, o., William Heffelfinger
fired a shot from revolver to brighten
two friends, and the bullet struck Mrs
Harry Kimley, killing her. Mrs. Carrie
Schaefer, friend, on learning of the
death of Mrs. Kimley, fell dead of heart
disease.
The governor of Illinois issued q
proclamation offering a reward of s2OC
for the arrest of the persons who on May
8, 1904 murdered Samuel Harper in Pu.
laski county, H.
At Upton, Mo-, three persons were
killed and % injured in a rear-end col.
lision between section No. and section
No. l of train No. 8, Missouri Pacific
worlds fair special
Jesse Morgan and Berg LutZ. farmers
quarreled over politics at jacksonville
KY, and Morgan killed Lutz.
The alleged shortage of the Kansas
state treasurer is reported to be s31, 900
While shaking the hand of Gov. La
Toilette, OF Baraboo, Wis, Archie Girls.
| tie dropped dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
THE Fast

J. Walter Labaree & Co., a firm of
stock commission brokers, has closed it's
offices in New York The assets prob
ably are between $4,000 and $1,000, with
liabilities of $123, 900. Labaree & Co.
had 70 branch offices extending all the
way from Toronto, Canada, to New Or
leans.
The court has named Henry L. Joyce
receiver for the Knickerbocker Steam
boat company, owners of the steamer
General Slocum, which burned last
summer.
A great subway system in New York
was formally opened. Fully 5000 per-
sons, it is estimated, crowded the
trains, which were given enthusiastic
greetings by other thousands gathered
at the various stations. The subway
cost $35 900, 900, and required the serv-
ices of 10000 men for four years in it's
construction The total length of track
laid is 305 900 feet, of which 245 900 feet
are underground.
The negro pugilist, Joe Walcott, who
recently accidentally shot and killed
Nelson Hall, another negro, at ball in
Boston, has been held to the grand jury
in 81 500 on a charge of manslaughter
Because of the Improvement in the
Anglo-Russian situation abroad, several
provisional export engagements at New
York have been cancelled.
Robbers entered the summer home of
Former State Senator John r. McCarty,
at Pittfeld, Mass, and stole jewelry
valued at $4,000
While delivering a funeral sermon
Rev. S. H. Hess dropped dead in the
Dunkard church at Wrightsville, Pa.
A report of the years loss of life and
property in connection with the fish
cries of Gloucester, Mass, shows that
20 lives have been lost and ten vessels
wrecked since November 1, 1903
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
TELLS OF AWFUL DEED.
Mrs. Krauss Admits Having Poisoned
Stepdaughter and Goes to
Prison for Life.

Hartford City, Ind, Oct. 2S.-In-
dicted Thursday morning by che grand
jury for the poisoning of her step
daughter, Crystal Krauss, the defend
ant, Mrs. Rae M. Krauss, after de-
handing immediate trial, pleaded
guilty TO a charge of murder in the
first degree and walking calmly to
the bench, handed to Judge Vaughn
signed confession written October 16,
while a prisoner in the Blackboard
county jail The audience listened
intently while the confession was be-
ing read, after which the jury retired
for Is minutes, returning with ver-
dict of guilty. Immediately Judge
Vaughn pronounced the sentence,
which carries with it Imprisonment
fer life in the women's prison at In
dianapolis, and within half an hour
the prisoner, escorted by two officers
and followed by mob, Kissing and
uttering cries of violence, was on her
way to the interurban train which was
to carry, her to prison. The confess
sion pleads that the crime was COM
mitted while the defendant was dis
possessed of her senses; that she had
confessed to her husband, w. r.
Krauss; that she was prompted to
poison her step-daughter by an indie
scribable desire to KILL and after deal
ing at length with the domestic rela-
tons of thee family, which, the con-
fession says, were most pleasant, con-
cludes with an invocation of Gods
help in supplying strength to bear the
sorrow which she endures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
ELEVATOR COLLAPSES.
Structure at Buffalo, Containing $780,
600 Bushels of Barley, Slips
Into the Water.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 31.-From some
cause which cannot be definitely ex-
planned, the Ontario elevator collapsed
Sunday and sank into the waters of the
Evans slip. The elevator contained
about 100000 bushels of barley, a large
portion of which lies at the bottom of
the slip. The loss on the grain and
the building is estimated at $3.50 600
The Ontario was built 15 years ago, and
had been in active operation all of this
season. Various reasons have been
given as to the cause Of the collapse, but
as nearly as could be learned, it had it's
origin in the weakening of the founda-
lions about the dock. 1t is known that
the land about the elevator contains
large deposits of quicksand, and it is
considered probable that the accident
was due to settling of the earth on the
dock side caused by the action of the
water on bed of this quicksand. The
slip has been deepened during the last
two years, and this also may have
weakened the dock foundations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
HORROR IN A MINE.
Explosion Causes Heavy Loss of Life
N Colorado-From 80 to 60
Are Dead.

Trinidad. Col, Oct ga terrific
explosion occurred at Mine No. 3. of
the Rocky Mountain Fuel & Iron COM
pany, at Teroio, 40 miles due west of
Trinidad, Friday afternoon, and the
number of dead is variously placed
between 80 and 60 men. The number
reported as having gone into the mine
in the morning was II miners and four
company men, In the afternoon many
more miners are known to have gone
into the mine, and the exact number
of dead may never be known, as the
mine is burning and in all likelihood
the bodies will be cremated A large
number of mine officials left here as
soon as word of the accident was re-
ceived. Company doctors were picked
up along the line, as well as all other
available physicians.
The mine in which The accident oc-
Cured works so men and it is believed
that at least 60 men were in the mine
at the time. News of the ex-
plosion brought assistance from
the adjacent camps, and hundreds
of men are trying to get into
the mine. Deadly fumes overcome the
rescuers frequently, but their places
are Immediately taken by others ready
to risk their lives. 1t is not thought
possible that anyone in the mine can
escape DEATH If they are not all dead
already. Nearly all the miners en-
ployed are Slavs The mine was
opened only year ago and extended
1000 feet into the hill. The explosion
is supposed to have been caused by
dust But one body has been recoy-
cred, that of T. Duran, a driver, who
was just entering the tunnel when the
explosion occurred. He was torn and
burned almost beyond recognition All
mines within a radius of 20 miles
have been shut down Wnd the miners
are on the way to assist in the rescue
of the bodies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

The fear of war between Russia and
Great Britain has been averted, and the
settlement of the only points in dispute
regarding the attack by the Russian
second Pacific squadron on British
trawlers October 81 has been referred to
an international commission under The
Hague convention.
The commander at Port Arthur, Gen.
Stoessel, has ,instilled the garrison with
the spirit that to court a glorious death
is preferable to capitulation. The jap
anese shells are infiicting great damage
to the Russian feet in the harbor, ind
to the Notifications.
The British premier, Mr.. Balfour, in
announcing the agreement by England
and Russia 70 refer the North sea affair
to The Hague court, denounced the Rus
sian vice admiral's version of the affair
as an insult to the honor of the British
nation.
The Japanese captured Waitaoshan
from the Russians after fight lasting
eight hours, and also took a high hill
south of the Shakhe river
A statement issued by the war Office
in st. Petersburg says that the number
of Russians killed, wounded and missing
in the fighting which began October 8,
and ended October IS, totaled 800 Off
GERS and $4,000 men.
Eleven guests were burned to death in
a fire following wedding in the poorer
part of st. Petersburg.
Announcement is made that the car
has established reforms tending toward
free speech and free press.
Credit is given to France for arrang-
ing the settlement between Russia and
England
Takihira, Japanese minister to the
United States, was operated on in New
York for appendicitis.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Pauline, the daughter of William Wal
dorf-Astor, was married to Capt Spend
er-Clay, in the presence of a fashionable
assemblage in London. The brides
dowry was $4,000 900.
An extradition treaty has been con-
cluded between Belgium and Cuba.
Great Britain and Russia have been
brought to a deadlock by the report OF
Admiral Rojestvensky, justifying his
firing upon the trawlers at Hull on the
ground that he was attacked by tor
pedo boats. The time limit on the Brit
ish demand for promise of punishment
expired without any answer from Rus.
STA beyond an expression that such a
pledge cannot be given under pressure.
There has been startling increase in
lunacy in London, the total number OF
insane patients now in the city being
$4,000.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The United States government is
sued 50,392 ,554 domestic money orders,
aggregating $37S,778,488, and 2,20S,344
international money orders, aggregat-
ing $42 $50, $50, during the last year,
according to the annual report of the
department.
The Lost Cabin" mine, lode OF
vast richness, has been discovered in
Modoc county, California, after a
search extending over nearly half
century and at a cost of many lives
and great treasure.
The census bureau issued bulletin
showing the quantity of cotton ginned
up to October Is to be 426,S83 running
bales, as against 292, 639 for the same
period in 1903.
The Pillsbury- Washburn company,
of Minneapolis, unable to obtain
enough American wheat, has made ap-
pIication to bond one of it's mills in
order to use grain imported from
Canada
Flower experts talk of a million
dollar horticultural hall for Chicago,
saying that city is the largest flower
market in the world and needs such a
structure.
Albert Dabriydino, an Italian, was
hanged at Pittsburg, Pa, for the muir
der of his sweetheart, Mary Mucen-
ska, May %, 1903
DR.. E. S. Banks, of the University
of Chicago expedition in Babylonia,
found buried statue of remarkable
antiquity.
Andrew Carnegie, on his return
from England to New York, declared
the plan of calling peace conference
a. present to be inopportune.
While sleeping in the car barns of
the Boston elevated railway, Thomas
E. Dunn was burned to death in a
$4,000 fire in the plant
Sir William White, British naval
constructor, declared in New York
that England means to maintain SUI
premacy of the sea.
A remarkable demonstration for the
United States navy developed in Lon
don when British policeman arrest
ed an American sailor.
Ecclesiastical and charitable proper
ty exempted from taxation in New
York city reaches a total of $216, 1884,
195.
Marquis De Rivera, one of Italy's
famous artillery generals, died from
political disappointment
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London, Oct 29-All danger of war
between Russia and Great Britain has
been averted, and the settlement OF
tie only points in dispute regarding
the attack by the Russian second Pa
Cific squadron on British traWlers DC
tOber 81 has been referred to an in
teSnational commission under The
Hague convention.
Balfour Breaks Silence.
Premier Balfour, speaking at a
meeting of the national union OF con-
sentative clubs at Southampton Fri
day night, broke that silence which
had been SO long preserved and had
brought the people of the United
Kingdom to a condition OF almost
desperate irritation, and given rise to
misconceptions which Mr.. Balfour
himself exposed THE Russian am
bassador," said Mr.. BalfOur, "has au-
thorized g. statement to the following
effect: The Russian government, on
hearing of the North sea incident, at
once expressed it's profound regret,
and also promised most liberal COM
pensation. The government has or
Gered the detention at Vigo Of that
rart of the fleet which was concerned
in the incident, in order that the
naval authorities might ascertain
what officers were responsible for it;
that those officers and any material
witnesses would not proceed on the
voyage to the far east; that inquiry
would be instituted into the facts by
an international commission as pro-
viGed by The Hague convention. That,
Mr.. Balfour interpolated, had nothing
to do with arbitration. 1t was the
constitution of an International COM
mission in order to find out the facts,
and any person found guilty would be
tried and punished adequately. The
Russian government undertook that
precautions would be taken to guard
against recurrence of such incidents.
Special instructions on this subject
would be issued.
Preliminary Inquiries.
Preliminary to this court, said Mr..
Balfour, there would be the coroner's
inquest at Hull over the dead fisher
men, a board of trade inquiry and an
inquiry by Russian officials at Vigo.
The board of trade inquiry would be
specially constituted by the British
government to include representative
men. The Russian embassy had been
asked to send a representative and
give assistance Apology and COM
pensation having already been offered,
nothing now remains but to determine
which account is correct, Rojestven-
sky's or the trawlers. Mr.. Balfour
plainly said that Thursday evening
Russia and Great Britain seemed to be
en- the brink of war; and yet gave the
frankest praise to the attitude pre-
served throughout by the emperor
and Russian government.
Criticises Rojestvensky.
While the premier was unable to
praise the pacific attitude Of the gov
eminent too highly, he bitterly as
sailed Rojestvensky's report, declaring
that it was an insult to Great Britain
as neutral nation, and ridiculed it's
probability.
The immense audience received Mr..
Balfour's announcement of the settle
ment of the affair with unbounded en-
tAusiasm, which was echoed through
out the kingdom when the evening
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Two Men Killed

Carbonate, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Joseph
Martin and John Glenn, of Chicago
were killed Thursday at Thebes, ILL.,.
by falling 100 feet while at work on
an Illinois Central railroad bridge
Martin and Glenn were hosting iron
blocks by means of a derrick from the
ground to the top of the bridge. They
were riding on an iron beam to the
top. When 100 feet from the ground
the pulley slipped from the derrick
letting them drop to the ground. Both
were mangled. Their bodies were sent
to Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

American life and business organiza-
tons are changing. AS traditions and
history accumulate and wealth be-
comes more widely distributed we are
bound as a national characteristic to
return to normal poise and to take ex-
istence easier. There has been no demon
stration of freakishness in this move.
ment. AS general thing there is a
disposition among the more aff1uent
to restrain artificial tendencies and
morbid excuses in business and do
nestle affairs that is natural and will
made existence simpler and conse
quently better.