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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-02-16
JAPANIscHE KRIEGsscH1FFE Be
SCHAEDIGT

st. Petersburg, 10. Februar. - Hier
eingetroffene Privat = Meldungen besa-
gen, dass bel dem Angriff auf Port Ar
thur auch japanische Kriegsschiffe
schwer -beschaedigt wurden. Mach dem
Gefecht habe SIGH das japauische Ge-
schwader NIT drei Fahrzeugen i'm
Sehlepptau in der Riehtung mach Che
foo acknowledgement.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-02-16
CoNFLTKTE IN INNEREN RU
80 q gyrSEy LANDS.
~

st. Petersburg, II. Februar. In die
patriotischen Demonstrationen misehen
SIGH jet2t politische Kundgebungen ge-
gen die Regierung. Fine der imposan-
testen war diejenige, welche am Sam
stag auf einem hiesigen Friedhofe ge-
legentlich der B~eerdigung des bekann-
ten russischen Geschichtsschreibers und
Schrlftstellers Miakalowsky stattfand.
Mehrere Tausend Personen lauschten
Reden, in Welchen deren Politik, die das
Land in einen KIieg verwickelt babe.
verdonnert wurde. Els wurde erklaert,
derselbe wuerde u~nsagbare Opfer an
Blut uad Gut kosten. Fine crosse ABB
theilung Polizei wal zugegen, yersuchte
aber NIGHT, die Hetzreden zu verhin-
dern.
Ma erf1ehrt aus zuYerla essiger
Quellle, dass die russische Hof-Gesell-
schaft und der groesste Theil der russi-
schen Bev6elkerung den Czaren fuer
tdS plSiellSG i~t5Su4lSAuSI ptI SOsIl-
Itch verautWortlich machen, we'll en- den
Ernst der Lage Understandable und an
der Moeglichkeit der Erhaltung des
Friedens festhielt, bis die erste Schre-
ckens-Depesche des ~Statthalters Ale
xieff aus dem fernen Osten eintraf.
PORT ARTHUR EINGENOMMEN.
Nagasaki, Is. Februar. Den neue-
den Nachrichten zufolge begann der
Angriff der japanischen Flotte auf Port
Arthur am Q. Februar UNI 4 Uhr frueh.
I'm Ganzen wurden zwoelf Schiffe GER
stoert und acht erobert.
Die eroberten Schiffe werden heute
in Sasebo erwartet. Der Kaiser Won ia
pan hat dem Admiral Togo zu SEMEN
glaenzehden Siege gratulirt. Es gilt
ais bezelchnend, dass die japanische
Regierung die strengen Censur-Vor-
schriften hinsichtlich Bewegung der ia
panischen Flotte aufgehoben hat.
Chefoo, Is. Februar. Hier aus Port
Arthur eingetroffene Passaglere brin-
gen die Nachricht init. dass der russi-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-02-16
RUssEN.

Nagasaki, 10. Februar. Zine Depe-
sche aus Chemulpo enthaelt folgenden
Bericht ueber die Zerstoerung des rus
sischen Kreuzers "Variag" und des Ka-
nOnenbootes 'Korietz'.
Die japanische Flotte, Won Admiral
Uriu auf dem Flaggschiff "Adneuma"
befehligt, traf eur Mittagsstunde Elm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
FOSTER.

Foster. Jan. 6.-Georgc Pratt. who
has been in this community for some
time. departed for his home in Ten
nessee Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds were
entertained at the home of Miss Bes
sic Gillett New Years.
Miss Lena Daub. of Muscatine. was
"A guest at the Watson home over New
Years.
George Middaugh departed for Mis-
souri, Tuesday to visit his parents.
who recently removed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Reynolds
and daughter. Miss Vera. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Noble
and family. at Pine Bluff.
Nathan SpickIer. Of Pine Bluff. went
to GeneSeo Monday to transact bust
ness.
Miss Sophia Anderson opened the
winter term of school at the Center
school. near Ferdinand.
Mrs. Frank Brogan and little daugh-
tiers returned to their home at Oska-
lou>a Friday after IA weeks visit at
the Foster home.
Miss Emma Anderson arrived home
from Moline Monday. where she spent
the holidays
Miss Mae Reynolds went to Buffalo
Prairie Monday to open the winter
term of school.
Nicholas Lewis, an aged gentleman
who resides near Illinois City. X still
confined at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Beeney. where he and his wife
had gone 10 spent Christmas. and
where during the day Mr.. Lewis sus-
tanned injuries by Il severe fall. vt
last reports he was getting along
nicely
MIR. and Mrs. ID. l. Ripley and Mr..
and Mrs. William Ripley spent New
Years at Squire Wray's.
Mrs. Frank Fox and sons. Oscar and
Everett, departed for their home near
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. last Thursday.
Miss Pearl Watson entertained 4Ol
OF her friends a her home New Years
eve. Pit and finch were the princi-
pal games and furnished much amuse-
ment. Light refreshments were serv-
ed.
Henry Meyers departed for Urbana.
H., TO resume his studies at the state |
agricultural college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
IN THE SUBURBS.
MARSTON,


Marston. Jan. 6.-Mrs. j. Il. Elliott
and son. George, were visiting rela-
tives and friends in Rock Island last
week
Miss Eta Burgoyne, of AndaIusia. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. V. f.. Castor.
{. y. Foster and wife of Foster. H.,
visited Mrs. Fosters brother. Albert
Murdock. the first of the week.
y. G.. Elliott was i'm AIedo the first
of ne week and transferred the NJ.
Nader property To the trustees of the
Antioch Baptist church to be used for
Il parsonage. Mr.. Elliott informs us
that few of the smaller pledges are
yet unpaid. but he advanced the mon
ey in order to complete the enterprise
he has 50 long and anNiously desired
to see accomplished.
c. f.. kiStler and John Haney are
packing ice for summer use.
Joseph Sprcston delivered his fat
hogs To Reynolds Monday.
Miss May German. of Hamlet. is as
sisting Mrs. G. +. KistIer with her
sewing.
Adam Mader'S little child fell into
a cellar al Mrs. Netter'S last Friday
and sustained slight injuries. from
which it is recovering nicely.
The schools of this vicinity began
last Monday after the holiday vaca-
ton with an increase in enrolment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Jan. 4.--E. II. Guyer. ct al. To w Il
Moore, lots is and Is. block 134. New,
Shops ado. East Moline. 5000
Mary +. Merryman TO +. H. Park
hurst. We lot =, and 10 feet lot 3
block :. Edwards First add. Moline
5000
Moline Water Power company 70
Swan Tropp. lot II, Moline Water
Power company's West add. Moline
S4jG.
Johanna Maria LnSGuist TO Andrew
". Lindquist. e 80 feet lot y, block /,
Maria Edwards add. Moline. SLIGO.
+. W. BIochIinger TO j. \. BIochling-
er. me- lot ), block 30. Old Town of
Rock Island. 81 500.
Clark COrbin tie j. {. Hawkins. lot
>. j. W. Corbin's subdiv.. Waterto own.
S2OG.
Mathes Buncher to T. Picklum, VIZ.
lots and B. block -. Chicago or Low
er add; eH lot ,. block ,. Briggs
Place add; part lot ., block %. Chi
eago or Lower add. Rock Island, s.
600
United States to William r. Keefer.
sIs. seH. i. and n1s. neA, 20. 20, p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
MOLINE MENTION

The Acme society of Grace Luther
an church held it annual meeting
Monday evening al the home of Miss
Greim. Nineteenth avenue and Tenth
street. Officers were elected and re-
ports showed that the society i pros
pcring. \ social was planned for
Tuesday evening. Jan. -. to he held
at the church. The officers elected
are: President. Miss Ella Dauielson:
first vice president. Miss Marie Greim:
second vice president. Miss Selma
Johnson: secretary. Miss Mabel Rob
ertSun: treasurer. Miss Minnie Swan
son: librarian. Miss Anna Johnson.
Word has been received from Mrs
y. r. Wheclock. of Buckley. Wash.
notice e the death of her sister. Mrs.
Ella y. Boyd. former resident of Mo-
line in Dawson City. Alaska. Mrs.
Wheelock iucIO>eS the following obit-
nary notice from the Dawson News:
Mrs. Ella y. Boyd died at her home
on Dominion creek. near Dawson. on
Dee. ). of paraIy of the brain. at the
age cf - years The deceased leaves
Il husband and daughter in the Klnn-
dixie. j. {. Boyd and Mrs. Bessie Her
ring. also three sisters and two broth
erS in Washington: Mrs. y. +. Wheel
oCk. Of Buckley: Mrs. May Stevens. of
Langley: Mrs. Grace HYDE. of Seattle:
Frank ana James BAH. of Clinton.
The interment will be at Seattle.
{. Lofqui>t who conducts tailor
ing establishment on Twelfth street.
received a telegram a few days ago
the death of his brother.
Jonas Lofqu>t. at independence. la.
but il was not until a letter was re-
Ccived from another brother of Mr..
LofqUist. that the circumstances sur
rounding the death of the Iowa man
were made known. The deceased has
been suffering from mental trouble
for some time and had been confined
in several hospitals in Iowa. On one
of the cold days recently. Mr.. LofquiSt
eIuded the hospital guards AT ndepen-
Gence and wandered about the coun-
Try until overcome with cold. His
lifeless body was found by a party of
searcherS after life had been extinct
for some time. The unfortunate man
was between 80 and 90 years Of age.
Mrs. +. +. Beers. 639 Eleventh street.
has received word thar her father.
James Sims. had died at Cazenovia.
y. y Monday afternoon Deceased
would have been 1O2 years old had he
lived until next July. being born in the 4
year 1902. He was hale and hearty /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
THIN PEOPLE

want.to get fat and fat people
want to get thin-human
nature. If you are fat don't
take SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
will make you gain flesh. If
you are thin SCOTS Emul-
sion is just what you need.
1t is one of the greatest
flesh producers known. Not
temporary gains but healthy,
solid flesh that will fill out
the body where it is needed.
There's nothing better than
SCOTS Emulsion for weak
ness and wasting.
Wen send you sample free upon request,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

up to the time of his death. He leaves
a daughter at home, another at Cam
bridge. who is Mrs. Harriet White.
and Mrs. f. b. Beers of this city.
Charles Grave, Twenty-fifth avenue
and Fourth street is dead, after an
illness of several months with phthis-
Is. He was born in Sweden March
p. 1850. and came TO America in the
spring Of 1881. being married to Miss
Augusta Carolina Safbloom in 1889.
He has been employed in the grinding
department of Deere & Go. for the
past 20 years. The deceased leaves
three children besides his wife, who
are Nettie. Anna and Carl. and four
brothers and two sisters in Sweden.
with the exception of one brother and
a sister who are living in Boston. Mass.
Mr.. Grave was member Of the Svith-
iod and the NJ. W. of A. The funeral
will be held Thursday at , O'Clock
from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

After the regular business had been
completed Monday evening Mayor
Skinner said to the council: Taking
into cons liberation the fearful fire in
Chicago. | think il advisa bic 10 seek as
much fire protection as possible in all
the public buildings in this city. For
instance, the opera house. | believe. is
a fire trap. | do not imagine il would
be easy for a crowd TO get out of the
building if il caught fire. | think that
the city council should Immediately
investigate the condition of all public
buildings and should suggest that we
meet with the chief Of the fire depart
ment next Tuesday evening as the
committee of the whole to investigate
the matter. Another thing which needs
your attention i the necessity of pass
ing some kind of ordinance regulating
the sale of gasoline which has proved
so fatal to enc Moline family. | would
suggest that committee confer with
one from the Retail Merchants. as
SOciatiOn To make some kind of ar
rangement so that the housewife can
be protected from mistakes which are
liable TO be made" Mayor Skinner also
proposed that an ordinance he passed
making it fineable offense to spit on
the floor of any street car or public
building. or ON the sidewalks. The fine
was set at s. and the ordinance com
mittee was instructed to report for
the next meeting an ordinance cover
ing all the matters brought up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
? RHEUMATISM
NOT A SKIN DISEASE.

when
shooting the and muscles and they
inaned and the sufferer lniments and asters
of rubbing bstering Rheumatism because
all the
the conditions that
first attack going have another and Rheumatism
blood,
you apply externally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

At regular meeting of the Daven-
port Trades and Labor assembly held
at Lahrmann'S hall Monday evening,
the following officers were elected:
President. O. =. Forbes Carpenters Io-
cal, No. 1872; vice president. {. w.
Chase, Electrical Workers local. No.
100; treasurer. James W. Coleman.
Street Railway Employees local. No.
312; secretary, p. s. Farrell, Team
Drivers. local No. 563: sergeant at
arms, Barney Schwener. Team Drivers
No. 563: dOorkeeper. Frank Eichvin.
Meat Cutters local No. 279: trustees.
ID. II. White. Carpenters local No. 554 !:
Joseph Lindsay, Electrical Workers
local No. 1O9: O. 8. Osborn. Typo
graphical local No. 107: delegates to
Iowa State Federation of Labor. W.
II. Hitchcock. Carpenters local No.
1872: {. w. Chase. Electrical Work.
ers' local No. 100; Miss Sarah Aberle.
Button Workers local $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

The meeting of the OakdaIc Gene
terry association held Monday resulted
in the election Of the following direc-
tory board. Oswald Schmidt succeed
ing the late Henry fischer: W. c.
Putnam, \. W. Wander Neer. W. c.
Hayward and Oswald Schmidt. The
officers Of the association will be Sc
lected at meeting which will be held
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
at the Office of W. {. Putnam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

William j. Ritter. proprietor of the
West St. Paul house, sol West Second
street. died at Mercy hospital yester-
day after an illness of long duration.
He was Il years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
MEN AND WOMEN, Wake Up!
Is Your Back Weak? Have You Drag
ging Pains? Are Your Easily Tired?
Have You Rheumatism?

Have YOU lost the fire and strength of
youth? Are you growing old too soon?
If You have these symptoms or any
other sign of breaking down of your
nerves and vitality, you Will find new
life in electricity as applied accord
ing to my system. DR.. HOrne's treat
mcnt is made for you-it is the best
way to use electricity. 1t pours "a
gentle stream of life into the weak
cned parts. 1t rcfreshes the nerves,
expands the vital powers, enriches the
circulatiOn and makes Won feel BRIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

At Inter den Linden at / o'clock
Monday afternoon. Mayor Becker Of
floating. occurred the marriage of
Harry Hasselharth. Il travelling sales
man. of Il 81. Louis house. who main
tainS headquarters here. and Miss
Nellie Murphy. of this city. The cere-
mony Immediately preceded ban
quet served by Mine Host Adolph
Kuehlclle. The couple will reside i'm
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

torpid liver are other causes
which bring on this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these organs fail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of all forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
by which the poisons and acids
are carried through the system,
Rheumatism you have, it must b,
can never get permanently rid of
Ibles S. S. S. has never been equal
and ruin the digestion like Potas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

The supervisors at Monday after
Moons session granted a permit to
Charles Boston. of Princeton. to oper-
ate a saloon in strict compliance with
the regulations of the mulct law. y
consent petition bearing the names
of 16S voters was filed with the board.
and i now on record.
Chairman Soller. Of the county
board. announced his committees as
follows: County offices and buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

=. y. Wilson. John SoIler. Frank T.
Logan; criminal ana court costs. l..
Litscher. II. Stoltenberg. :. \. Wilson:
poor and insane. John Sollrr. II. Stolt-
enberg, l.. LitScher. John Soller:
bridges and highways, Frank +. Lo-
gan. :. y. Wilson. l.. fischer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

The d., Il. |. d y. w. has taken off
its morning and evening trains to Bet
tendorf. The opening of the Bettendorf
sary for the railroad company to send
a train TO BettendOrf twice day as it
has been doing for the convenience
of the men employed in the plants
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

Walter Speidel. who formerly con-
Quoted saloon on Harrison street in
this city. has removed to st. Louis.
where on Christmas day he opened a
hotel in the worlds fair city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

Hon. NJ. J. Wade, congressman from
the Second Iowa congressional dis
trict, registered at the Kimball Mon
day. stopping, off here ON his way to
and meeting number
of Davenporters who were interested
in the legislation at the present ses-
sion Of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06
UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.

UN AbAE 10 O4IEIL1 "A 7 N 4OA4s
Sidney, Ohio, August 20, 1908.
A few months ago was feeling weak
and run down and unable to get sleep at
night. felt extremely bad, and also had
rheumatic pains in my joints and mus
Giles. The med1oine used gave me only
highly recommended for such trou-
bles, I began its use, and after taking It
for some time was well pleased with the
result. It did away with the rheumatic
pains, gave me refreshing sleep and
built up my general system, giving me
strength and energy. It is good medi.
cine, without q doubt, and I take pleas
ure in endorsing it. q
R r. d. MOL. 8. g.. BOUGHTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

The appointment OF {. ii. Murphy as
assistant county attorney was made
by the board Of supervisors Monday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

The kimball house was the scene Of
one of the most elaborate wedding"
functions of the present winter. in
Davenport. when the VOWS were pro-
in marriage Miss Ida +. Rothschild
and Joseph Deutsch, of this city.
Rabbi William Fineshriber officiated
at the ceremony. which was the occa-
sion of a congratulatory family gath
ering that included about forty-five
relatives and a few guests from out
side the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

Eta Lewis has filed an action for
divorce against her husband. Thomas
Il. Lewis. alleging cruel and inhuman
treatment as the cause of her action.
The couple were married July "a.
1850. and lived together until April
10, 1903. One child. now almost of
age, is the result of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-06

Wen send you sample free upon request,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New York
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-21
HEAVY cANNoNApiNo.
japanese Smelling the Russians at Port
Arthur.

chefoo, Aug. 20. 1890 D. m.--The
steamer JechIli. just arrived here. was
overhauied and boarded by Japanese
destroyer and Ave torpedo boats six
miles off Liaotieshan last night. An
ofiicer from the destroyer stayed on
board for 40 minutes conversing with
the japanese consul to New Chwang
who Was n passenger for chefoo. The
sounds Of firing was so heavy accaslon-
atty that conversation was difficult. The
japanese explained that they were en-
gagged Smelling TO Russian positions
with the utmost yigor preparing for an
assault today towards ddybreak. Wnen
the Pechili was permitted to proceed
on her course the firing Ras about the
heaviest and II was believed to Indl-
cate the immiuence Of the general as
suult.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-21
INCREASED IN FURY.
Fires That Were Supposed to be Check
ed are Worse Than Ever.

Seattle. Aug. 20.-F'rom Wellington
on the line OF the Great Northern rail-
way In the Cascades. comes the report
that the fire, checked yesterday, has In
creased In fury and Is now sweeping
toward that town. while all the set
tiers are fighting 1t.
South Of there and near Snoqualmit
Falls there is another fierce fire. Fol
a week this has threatened the trans
mission line of the Snoqualmie Falls
power plant and all the available mer
at the plant have been fighting the
flames. 1t is stated tonight that the
danger has passed.
Not far from Snoqualmie another
fire threatens the logging camp OF A
s. Kerry, and ne has $50 men on tht
fighting line. A large quantity of val
liable cut timber has already been de-
stroyed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-21
INDIANS REFUSE TO SELL.
f.hs utes viii Not Part With the Ciif
Dwellers' Ruins.

Alnmosa, Colo, Aug 20.--Senator 7.
Ii. Patterson, who at the request OF
lhe secretary OF the interior, went 10
the reservation OF the southern Ute
Indians 10 interview them on the prop
bsltlon for the purchase OF the clin
twellers' ruins In the Mesa Verde
country for the purpose of converting
the section into national park. re-
0orts Il complete failure OF the pro-
,ect, The senator says the Indians alb
.aolutely refuse to treat with the gov
Sfninent because they declare they
have been SO badly treated In the past.
They informed him that In 1896 they
had entered into a treaty with the gov
ernment and sold certain lands and
the government agreed TO bring water
onto their reservation. They declare
the government has failed to do this.
They also complain OF the rations they
receive. They told the senator that
they would act as soon as the gov
trnment carried out the promises made
In the treaty above referred to.
Senator Patterson says that since
learning from personal observation the
nature OF the Ute grievance he will
try to have the government fulfill It's
obligations, when he hopes the In
dians viii listen to the plan Of gov
efnment purchase of the Mesa Verde
ruins.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-21
ROBBED HIS couNTRYMAN.
rreaeherous Italian Arrested for OBJ.
tainina Money by Fraud.

Chicago. Aug. 2o,-The visit of IA son
Of Pasquale schiayone, an Italian
banker. TO Italy last month, is said to
have exposed scheme By which scores
Of west side Italians lost money and
numerous romances were bllghted,
Gelsomnia Cozzi, an employe of the
banker. has been arrested charged
with conspiracy, and his life threat
ened by Italians who learned OF the
charges against him. Cozzi, who Is a
recent arrival, has been visited by
scores Of Italians eager for informa-
tion concerning relatives and sweet
hearts left In Italy Many false tales
are said TO have been related by him
of the straits TO which the relatives
were subjected, As a result the Chi
cago Italians. many of them unable to
write, intrusted money 10 Cozzi to send
20 Italy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-21
Tornado Wrecked Hundreds Of Build
ings, Destroyed Bridges. and Kill
ed or Manned Many People.
Property Los, Estimated From 100000 to 100000 and
Excursion Steamer Reported Wrecked Tornado Occurred
Last Night and as Wires Are Down Il Was lmpos-
sbIe to Obtain Full Particulars.

ST. Paul, MINI, Aug. 20.-Fiye are
reported to be dead. two score injured
and property loss estimated to reach
two million dollars Es the results of a
tornado that swoopel down on the
city shortly after 8 o'clock tonight.
Tiyol theater was demolished; En-
plrc theater razed High bridge, the
immense structure crossing the Mis-
sissipp AT a height OF 200 feet. almost
totally destroyed. and 200 buildings
more or less damaged The report at
" o'clock midnight is that the House
OF Good Shepherd. Catholic institu-
ton. was wrecked and 20 injured there.
All communications with outlying
suburbs are cut on aud It tx impos-
sibie 10 say whether the damage there
has been ms great as that done in the
city itself
The property damage at MInneapo-
liz ls said to have been nearly as great
M nj ST. Paul.
The storm was of short duration.
lasting not more than Is minutes. The