Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 16, 1904, Page 3

x ' | | { | ———————— OT ia ™. 4 vy IBLE LOSS BY JAPANESE FROM 28,000 TO 30,000 MEN RE- PORTED KILLED IN ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR. RUSS LAND MINES CAUSE HAVOC SHANGHAI DISPATCH AND ONE FROM MUKDEN TELL OF THE DISASTER. MEANS THE LOSS OF NIUCHWANG EVACUATION EXPECTED AS RE- SULT OF ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY. Shanghai, July 13. — It is reported that a battalion of Russian infantry last night reoccupied a position com- manding Port Arthur which had been captured by the Japanese. The Rus- sian cruiser Novik and three gunboats assisted the Russian military forces by bombarding the enemy and forced the Japanese to retire. The Japanese fleet subsequently ap- peared, but was unable to prevent the Russian vessels from regaining the entrance to the harbor. It is also reported that a great bat- tle was fought on the land side of Port Arthur on Sunday. The Japanese attacked the western fort, whereupon the Russians exploded land mines which caused fearful havoc. The Jap- anese retired. Their casualties are estimated at 28,000. From Russian Source. St. Petersburg, July 13.—A dispatch from a Russian correspondent at Muk- den, dated July 12, says: “According to intelligence received here the Japanese last night attacked positions near Port Arthur and were repulsed with enormous losses, caused by Russian mines, not less than 30,000 being killed or wounded by our mines it is said.” Expected at Niuchwang. Niuchwang, July 13—Chinese com- ing in from the country report the Russians everywhere retiring before the Japanese, who are soon expected here. Active preparations are being made for defense at Taschekiao. Business at this city, despite the situ- ation, is brisk and many ships are in the’ port. Jap Advance Continues. Chicago, July 13.—Richard H. Lit- tle, Daily News staff correspondent, eables-his paper as follows from Niu- chwang under yesterday’s date: Gen. Oku’s troops continued their advance yesterday eight miles south of this city on the coast road from ‘Katping. The main column passed slowly along the railroad from from Kaiping. The Russians have retreated to Taipingshan, a little to the south of ‘Tatchekiao, where extensive fortifica- tions have been constructed. When the column advancing along the coast road reaches Niuchwang Gen. Kuro- patkin will have the enemy moving agginst him from four points. Police and other officials have re- ceived orders Monday morning to pack and get ready to move at a mo- ment’s notice. An engine with a long train of cars is waiting at the Russian station. The gufs,’to all appearance for the last time, have been taken from the gunboat Sivourtch. The number of the Japanese troops mov- ing from Kaiping is estimated all the way from 100,000 to 150,000. Russian officers appeared here yes- terday shorn of their gold lace and carrying rifles on account of the deci- mation of their numbers’ by sharp- shooters. Russian soldiers passing through this place plame the signal corps for much of the ill success of the cam- paign. The columns have been un- able to co-operate and the scouts have been unable to communicate the movements of the enemy. The army possesses elaborate heliograph equip- ‘ment, but has no trained operators. The men of this department appear to be unable to read messages. The fleld telegraph is frequently rendered useless by cutting of the wires by the Chinese. Means Loss of Niuchwang. St. Petersburg, July 13.—Col. Nevit- sky of the general staff, in an inter- view, said: “The result of the loss of Kaichou will probably be the evacuation of Niuchwang. “Gen Kuropatkin’s position is more difficult than that which confronted Lord Roberts in South Africa. It is as if Lord Roberts received his supplies by rail via Constantinople, Cairo and Central Africa. “It will be a long time before Gen. Kuropatkin will have enough supplies and men to assume the offensive. In the meanwhile he will have to fight rear guard actions, perhaps giving up important positions, like Niuchwang, which are of vastly more consequence than Kaichou.” Fleet Steals Forth. Chefu, July 13.—It is reported that five Russian cruisers and several tor- pedo boats left Port Arthur at 8 o’clock Saturday morning and shelled the enemy's positions on the east coast, returning undamaged at 6 e’clock in the evening. It is believed they encountered Admiral Togo'’s ships and were forced to return. A junk which has arrived here reports ! Aa ‘Torpedo Attack by Japs. kio, July 13.—Admiral Togo re- ports that at midnight, July 11, torpe- do boats approached the boom which’ blocks the entrance to Port Arthur harbor and attacked the guardship Diana with torpedoes. The result has not been ascertained. The Japanese boats returned undamaged. “GOLDEN RULE” JONES DEAD. Famous Mayor of Toledo Succumbs to Complication of Diseases. Toledo, Ohio, July 13.—Samuel M. Jones, the “Golden: Rule” mayor, died at his home last night at 5:07 o’clock as the result of a complication of dis- eases. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess on his lungs. When this abcess broke the mayor was not strong enough to throw off the poison from his system and death resulted. The mayor had suffered for years from asthma, and this was the primary cause of his fatal illness. The death of Mayor Jones has caused the greatest sorrow all over the city. Al- though many did not believe in»his ideas on sociological problems, every- body loved and respected him. His one great strong hold with the people of Toledo was his honesty. SWIMS 72 HOURS IN SEA. Sailor Who Says He Fell Overboard Tells of Endurance. New York, July 13—Among a num- ber of strange tales related by the crew of the steamship Shimosa, just arrived from Japan and China and which reported having run over a large whale a few miles outside Sandy Hook, is one to the effect that while the big freighter was speeding through the Red sea a Lascar sailor was picked up. The swarthy heathen declared he had been swimming three days and nights, having fallen over- board from an Indian trader bound for Antwerp. Capt. Champlin is certain that the man was at least thirty-six hours in the water before the Shimosa picked him up. SLAY AND TRY TO BURN BODIES. Two Corpses Found in Junk Shop Lead to Arrests. New York, July 13—The dead bodies of George F. Abbott, an aged junk dealer, and his handy man, Frederick Van Buskirk, were found yesterday in Abbott’s junk shop in Chapel alley, Brooklyn, by firemen called to the building to put out a fire supposed to have been of‘incendiary origin. The men evidently were murdered, and the police have arrest*d Charles Vic- tor Johnson, twenty-seven years old, and Oscar Dahlgren, twenty-eight years of age, both of Brooklyn, on sus- picion of having knowledge of the crime. FIRE RAZES EVERY STORE. Forty-Two Buildings Are Destroyed at Millington, Md. Wilmington, Del., July 13.—Fire last night destroyed forty-two buildings in the business and residence section of Millington, Md., causing a loss of about $200,000; partly insured. Not a store remains in town and the streets are filled with homeless men, women and children. + NEW STEAMER BURNED. Vessel Was Still in Docks—Shipyard Nearly Destroyed. Chester, Pa. July 13.—The new steamship San Jacinto, recently built here for an ocean steamship company and destined for service between New York and Galveston, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning while at dry dock in the Roach shipyard. Police Barracks Burned. Lethbridge, N. W. T., July 13—A dis- astrous fire occurred here yesterday morning when the Northwest mount- ed police barracks went up in smoke. The fire had made great headway be- fore discovered, and when the alarm was given dense flames sprung up and enveloped the entire building. A mik lion rounds of cartridges and a large quantity of powder made the situation dangerous. Many stores and other munitions were also destroyed. Receiver Appointed. Marquette, Mich., July 13. — J. F. Sherman of Marquette has been ap- pointed receiver for the Vanalstyne Day Goods company by United States Circuit Judge Wanty. The store is the largest in the city, and has a $50,- 000 stock. Insufficiency of working capital is ascribed as reason of fail ure. Barn and Live Stock Burned. St. Peter, Minn., July 13.—The im- mense barn on the farm of Joseph Stanger, at Lake Emily, burned to the ground last night together with all the contents, consisting of nine horses, twelve tons of hay, six sets of harness, chickens, ducks. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000. Two Attempt Suicide. Des Moines, July 13. — Mrs. W. J. Garner and Arthur Orth attempted suicide Monday night by. taking poison. The woman died yesterday morning, but physicians saved Orton. The couple were discouraged because Mrs. Garner could not secure a di- vorce and marry Orth. > Postoffice Robbery Charged. Little Falls, Minn., July 13.— A. Pulaski, charged with robbing the postoffice at’ Motley Friday night, was brought before United States Commis- sioner Cameron yesterday and waived examination. He was held to the United States grand jury and was taken to Duluth. AS RESULT oF THE STRIKE OF PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYES IN BIG CITIES. UNANIMITY OF STRIKE COMPLETE MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE THOU- SAND EMPLOYES ARE DI- RECTLY INVOLVED. UNION CAN HOLD OUT FOR A YEAR PACKERS ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO PAY THE SCALE DE- MANDED BY MEN. Chicago, July 13.—As the result of a stubborn disagreement, chiefly over wages for unskilled labor, one of the most extensive strikes in the history of the meat packing industry of the United States began yesterday in Chicago, St. Paul, Kansas City, Oma- hha, St. Joseph and other places where packing plants are located. If prolonged the strike is expected to cause widespread inconvenience, pos- sibly equalling the anthracite coal famine of two years ago. The unanim- ity of the strike was complete. More than 45,000 employes are directly in- volyed. In Chicago alone 18,000 men are on a strike. The effect of the strike upon the food supply of the country and The Price of Meats. is being earnestly discussed, notwith- standing announcement was made last night that the packing houses, contrary to general expectations, will continue operations without any shut- down, employing whatever help may be obtainable. How much alleviation in the furnishing of supplies to the public this course may afford is a matter of wide variation of opinion. The packers declare that hundreds of men who could not be provided with places have been applying daily for work. The walk-out here was started by the employes of the killing depart- ments at the various packing houses. The killers were followed by the workers in other departments as fast as the current work Left by the Slaughterers could be cleaned up. Thus, as the workers in each department disposed of their part of the work they threw off their aprons and departed. This consideration was shown the packers by the labor officials as it was not the desire of the men to cause the employ- ers any financial loss as a result of neglecting meat that was on hand to be dressed. * Watched by cordons of police, the strikers filed briskly out of the pack- ing houses, carrying overalls, rubber boots and knives, cleavers and steels. The strikers were greeted by crowds of women and children, many of whom joined hands with the workmen on the outward march. Whatever the future may have in store in the way of riots, there was yesterday abso- lutely no sign of disorder. Can Hold Out for a Year. | President Michael Donnelly, of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch- ers’ Union of America, the leader of the strike, said in conversation last night, that he believed the strikers would have little difficulty in standing a siege of a year with the strike funds the union has on hand. In Chicago there are thirty-five local unions involved in the strike. Presi- dent Donnelly and the presidents of the various locals assembled at the headquarters yesterday morning, thinking they might receive a notice of surrender from the packers, but no word came. The packers took the po- sition that they had replied decisively to the workers’ demands and had nothing more to say except to empha- size a refusal to pay the wage scale asked. FRANCE WATCHES MOROCCO. Troubles Come Warships Will Be Sent. Paris, July 13—The government is prepared to adopt forcible measures to maintain order in Morocco and car- ry out the plans for French super- vision of the customs. The cruisers Latouche, Treville and Duchayla are held in readiness to proceed to Moroc- co if tribal disturbances near Tangier threaten to interfere with the execu- tion of these plans. France is acting in co-operation with the sultan, but reports indicate that some of the tribes, including the followers of Rai- suli, are seeking to prevent the car- rying out of the customs supervision which the sultan granted. If Tribal To Bridge the Mississippi. Elk River, Minn., July 13. — By a unanimous vote. of 88 it was decided yesterday to bond the village for a bridge across the Mississippi river. Bitter Fight in West Virginia. Wheeling, W. Va., July 13.—At the close of the first day of the most turbulent ‘political convention in the history of the state, following the bit- terest fight the party has ever experi- enced, William Mercer Owens Dawson is the Republican nominee for govern- or of West Virginia. Killed Wife and Self. 4 Clinton, Iowa, July 13. — Simon Riggs shot and killed his wife here yesterday and then committed suicide. Sa Of insular affairs of the war depart- Plan of Admin _ _. thorities at Washington. _ Washington, July 13.—The bureeu ment has received a copy of an enact- ment of the Philippine commission Providing for the administration and temporary leasing and sale of land commonly known as friar lands, for the purchase of which the government of the Philippine islands recently con- tracted. It provides for surveys and permits the present occupants of any such lands either to buy or lease them, any leases to be for not more than three years and at a reasonable rental. Those wishing to purchase may do so at the actual cost to the government, and will be allowed ten years in which to pay for the same in equal annual installments, with inter- est on deferred payments at the rate of 4 per cent. All unoccupied lands, or lands which the present occupants do not desire to lease or buy, will be offered for sale by the government to other parties. The act further pro- vides that all irrigation works, com- mon to all properties, shall remain under the exclusive control of the gov- ernment of the islands. All money de- rived from the leasing and sale of these lands is to constitute a trust fund for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds issued by the Philippine government for the pur- pose of raising money to pay the pur- chase price of the friar lands. CASTRO BRINGS SUIT. New York Asphalt Concern Defendant in Big Action in Venezuela. Washington, July 18. — President Castro of Venezuela has demanded 50,000,000 bolivars from the New York and Permudez Asphalt company, and has given notice through one of his cabinet ministers of his intention to proceed legally before the Venezuela courts to secure the money. The president bases his claim on the alle- gation that the asphalt company gave material aid to the late revolutionary movement, and especially to Gen. Mateos, whereby the Castro govern- ment. was put to the necessity of ex: pending the sum of money named to suppress the rebellion. The suit is the culmination of a long series of litigations growing out of the claim of a rival concern—the Warner-Quinlan syndicate—to part of the asphalt lake at Felicidad. Finally last winter the supreme court of Venezuela gave judgment in favor of the New York company. The suit for damages which Gen. Castro is now about to institute is said to be the outcome of the fail- ure of the proceedings before the su- preme court. The state department will watch developments in Caracas. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, July 13. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 95@96 1-4c; No. 2 Northern, 82 @ 93c; No. 3, 88 @ 911-2c. Corn— No. 3 yellow, 52c. Oats—No. 3 white, 88@39e. Minneapolis, July 13. — Wheat—No. 1 hard, $1.007-8; No. 1 Northern, 997-8c; No. 2 Northern, 951-8 @ 963-8c. Oats — No. 3 white, 38 @ 38 1-2c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 52c. Duluth, July 13. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.001-2; No. 2 Northern, 997-8c; flax, $1.171-2; oats, 371-2¢; rye, 55c. Milwaukee, July 13. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 99¢@$1; No. 2 Northern, 96@98 1-2c. Rye—No. 1, 771-2c. Bar- ley—No. 2, 62c. Oats—Standard, 42 @421-2c. Corn—No. 3, 50@5lc. Chicago, July 13. — Wheat — No. 2 red, $1.02; No. 3 red, 95e@$1; No. 2 hard, 96@9$8c; No. 3 hard, 87@93c; No. 1 Northern, $1; No. 2 Northern, 95@98c. Corn — No. 2, 49@49 1-4c. Oats—No. 2, 37c. Sioux City, Iowa, July 13. — Cattle —Beeves, $4.50@5.75; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.50@4.30; stockers and feed- ers, $3@4; calves and yearlings, $2.75 @3.75.. Hogs—Bulk, $4.90@4.95. Chicago, July 12.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.50@6.45; stockers and feeders, $2.25@4; cows, $1.50@4.60; heifers, $2@5.50; calves, $2.50@6. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $5.20 @ 5.35; good to choice heavy, $5.30@5.40. .| Sheep—Good to choice wethers, $4:60 @5.25; Western, $3.35@5; lambs, $7.40. South St. Paul, July 13. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $5.40 @ 5.90; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50 @4.50; butcher bulls, $3 @ 4; veals, $2.50@4; good to choice stock steers, $3@4.10; steer calves, $2@2.75; good Western | to choice stock cows and heifers, $2.10 @ 2.50; beiter calves, $1.50 @ 2.25; good to choice mileh cows $80@37.50. Hogs—Range price, $4.80 @ 5; bulk, $490. Sheep—Good to choice lambs, $6@6.50; fair to good, $5@6; good to choice yearling wethers, $4.50@4.75; heavy, $4.25 @ 4.50; good to choice ewes, medium weight, $3.75@4. Struck by Lightning. Winnipeg, Man., July 13. — Melita Richard Mee, a farm hand, was struck by lightning and rendered uncon- scious for several hours. The team he was working with was struck dead. Miner Drowned. Calumet, Mich., July 13. — While bathing in Trimountain dam, Frank Mattencci, a trimmer employed at Tri- mountain mine, was drowned. A boy saw his clothes on the bank and re- ported the matter to the mining com- pany authorities, the body being sub- sequently found. Child Scalded by Fall Into Pail. Elk River, Minn., July 13.—The two year-old son of William Ott of Burns fell into a pail of scalding water and will die. ; Sat Pe TY i) State News of the ‘Week Briefly Told, Mrs. William Weekley of Park Rap- ids was thrown from a wagon and bad- ly injured, but will recover. Jason Kidder’s little son was dan- gerously bitten by a neighbor’s dog at Fergus Falls, a portion of his scalp being torn away. Mrs. James Smith was bound over in bonds of $300 at Spring Valley for the alleged shooting in the leg of a boy who, she asserts, was trespassing on her premises. The wholesale and retail provision market of E.R. Clark burned at Eve- leth. Loss on building and stock, $1,- 000, partly insured. Incendiarism is suspected. The Farmers’ Elevator company at Vermillion bought and sold about 100,- bushels of grain the past season, ne- ting a trifle more than 13% per cent on the capital invested. The village council of Cannon Falls has let the contract for the new wa- ter mains to W. D. Lovell of Des Moines and the new sewer works to llstrup & Olson of Minneapolis. Henry Maltz, a German farmer liv- ing near Henderson, went mad from the effects of a dog bite. He was bit- ten about six months ago and went to Chicago for treatment and was sup- posed to be cured. Mrs. Taral Olson died at Dalton at the age of 80. Mr. and Mrs. Olson were the first settlers in Tumuli town- ship, or in any of the surrounding towns, having located in what is now Dalton village in 1865. A six-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tatroe of Swanville was smothered to death in the bed cloth- ing. Coroner Chance found that death was purely the result of an accident and did not hold an inquest. John Twohy, a switchman from Willmar, was instantly killed in the Great Northern yards at Breckenridge. He slipped and fell from the rear of the switch engine and was run over by the cars following. He had a wife and child. The short session of the summer school at the Winona normal opened last week. There were 102 students attending the six weeks’ session, and the number who have come in for the four weeks’ term has increased the enrollment to about 150. C. W. Porter, principal of the school at Frazee for seven years, has accept- ed a like position at Taylor’s Falls. Julius Geiser has been appointed prin- cipal at Frazee. He comes from Mor- ris and@ Mountain Lake and is a gradu- ate of the University of Minnesota. The state training school opened at Hastings with Supt. C. F. W. Carlson of Alexandria as conductor and Supt. G. E. Keenan of Appleton and Prof. F. C. Miller of St. Paul as assistants. The attendance is good. Instruction 1s given in thé common and_ higher branches. The regular semi-annual meeting of the Southwestern Minnesota Medical society will be held in Pipestone, July 14. Dr. F. R. Wesler, Windom; Dr. F. M. Manson, Worthington; Dr. G. R. Curran, Mankato; Dr. A. E. Spaulding, Luverne; Dr. W. D. Beadle, Windom; Dr. Van Buren Knott, Sioux City, and E. H. Argetsinger, D. D. S., Pipestone, will take part. Three daughters of John Young, a farmer, aged 15, 12 and 10 years, were drowned in the St. Croix river two miles south of Afton. The girls, with a younger brother, were bathing in the river, running hand-in-hand in shal- low water, when they came to a point where the bottom dropped abruptly. The two older girls went down first and pulled the younger sister after them. The boy was behind and was saved by unloosing the clasped hands. In the recent dairy convention at Lewiston Sam Haugdahl, the cham- pion buttermaker of the world, made a strong argument against the use of hand separators, which, he said, had a tendency to lower the price of but- ter made by separators, and would in time spoil the good reputation Minne- sota has won. He also said the farm- ers would not realize as much money by the separator as they would by the whole milk system. Eight samples of putter were scored by Mr. Vroman and Mr. Haugdahl. Reinhold Koespell of Nodine stood the highest with 95 points to his credit. J. W. Koepsell, S. S. Simpson and A. T. Radge were appointed a committee to arrange for another convention. Bears are seen in large numbers in the woods north and northeast of Two Harbors, and are becoming bold and familiar with the settlers. After Wal- ter Curler, living on a homestead near Beaver bay, had retired after a hard day’s work, he was awakened by a Joud knocking on the corner of his cabin. He could hardly believe his own eyes when he saw a bear of gi- gantic proportions at the corner of his shack, pounding with his fore paws, trying to gain an entrance to Curler’s castle. Curler shot the bear, and it was found to weigh 500 pounds, the hide alone weighing sixty pounds. Big Blaze Between Bayfield and Port Wing, Wis. Ashland, Wis., July 13.—There is great danger of bad forest fires on the south shore of Lake Superior. The great bank of smoke hanging over Chequamegon bay is+caused by a large forest fire between Bayfield and Port Wing, which are under a pall. As yet the fire between Bayfield and Port Wing has caused no damage to homesteaders as far as can be ascer- tained, but if a drenching rain does not come soon heavy losses are prob- able. OBJECT TO ASSESSMENT. lowa Railroads Think Their Rating Should Not Be Increased. Des Moines, Iowa, July 13.—The railroads of Iowa have entered a pro- test with the state executive council relative to their annual assessment by the state. Representatives of all the principal lines entering Iowa ap- peared before the council in the gov- ernor’s office yesterday and the hear- ing is still on. The roads contend that while their gross receipts are larger, their expen- ses are larger also, and no increase should be made. BARBERS TO FIGHT LAW. » Wisconsin Statute to Be Assailed By Two Men Arrested. La Crosse, Wis., July 13. — Henry Grenessen and Zack Moss, two local barbers, were arrested yesterday for practicing their trade without a li- cense, on a warrant sworn out by Henry Heine, a member of the state board of barber examiners. The de- fendants say that they will carry the case to the highest court in the state to fight the constitutionality of the law requiring the licensing of barbers in Wisconsin. FIRE BUG NEARLY MURDERS. Family in Burning Home Barely Em capes With Lives. Des Moines, Iowa, July 13.—Incen- diaries set fire to the residence of Rev. James Kester at Hawkeye, lowa, last night and the family barely es- caped with their lives, using a ladder which had been left standing against the side of the house. Kerosene was used to start the blaze. The cause is a mystery. No arrests have been made. RUSH TO REACH 40,000. Rosebud Registration, Already Large, Seems Only Begun. Yankton, S. D., July 13.—The reg- . istration yesterday at Yankton was a record-breaker. The total registration to date is 15,695, and the rush is just ‘beginning. Three clerks have been taken from the Chamberlain office and Nnstalled in Yankton. The tolal here will reach 40,000. Chamberlain, S. D., July 13.—At the close of registration last evening for the Rosebud drawing the total num- ber of enrolled at this point was 2,001. Yor the convenience of those desir- ing to register Chief Clerk Kinney will hereafter open the registration of- fice at 7:30 each morning, enabling parties to leave on the morning train and reducing the wait of visitors in the city fully two-thirds. Tramps Arrested for Assault. Marshalltown, Iowa, July 13 — Bar- ney Boyle, the stone mason who was | assaulted by. a gang of tramps yes- terday and had his throat cut, is im- proving and it is now believed he will recover. Charles James, the tramp who was arrested a couple of miles from the scene, and was blood- spat- tered, has been positively identified by Boyle as his assailant. Two other tramps, believed to have been in the gang, have also been locked up. Woman Ends Her Trouble. Delano, Minn., July 13. — About 2 o'clock yesterday morning the body of Mrs. Otto Marr was found in a three- foot tank used for catching rain wa- ter. She had left her room shortly before, and when her son went to look for her he found her dead, having drowned herself. The unfortunate woman had threatened to commit suicide because she had been suffer- ing from a cancer for a long time. Former Millionaire Dies a Pauper. La Crosse, Wis., July 13.—Francis Braun, once a millionaire, at his death a pauper, died at the home of Peter Flourie, in Mormon Coulee. He was 87 years of age. In his younger days he amassed a fortune in lumbering, but it vanishéi. His death was due to privations enéured while too proud to let his friends know his true condition and to old age. Bad Blaze at Sanborn, lowa. Sanborn, Iowa, July 13.—Fire yes- terday morning totally destroyed M. M. Burns’ and A. Vaileau’s store build- ings and W. H. Abhren’s grocery stock and W. H. Austin’s carpenter tools. Loss to buildings, $3,000; stock, $1,500. Four streams of water prevented the loss of the telephone system and bal- ance of the block. Hail Storm Does Much Damage. Swanville, Minn., July 13.—A severe hailstorm that passed to the west and south of this village some seven miles completely destroyed all growing crops within a strip of territory ever a mile wide, and extending several miles in length. St. Paul Makes Rapid Strides. St. Paul, July 13.—The city direc- tory for 1904 has just been issued and shows that St. Paul has a popumtion of 191,287, an inerease of 8,953 during the year ending June 30. ‘DANGER OF BAD FOREST FIRES.