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7Wnv4v u ,. t 7 B te C f THREE SURVIVORS OF LOST DREDGE r I I f "" "I Jv- . m ' . jf . i ? 4 -i FEBRUARY SLAUGHTER M f I ' - f DROUGHT HOME BY STEAMER FROM LIVERPOOL. The Texas Was the Largest Steam Dredfle Ever Built Foundered Off the Azores. New York, Jan. 29. Oil board of tho Cunard liner Utrutln, which arrived here today lrom Liverpool wore three survivors of the lost slcam dredge 'lexas which foundered about 3S0 miles .northeast of the Azoiod soino two weeks ago and most ot her crew were l03t. The Texas, which was to have been used In the Galveston Improve ment was the laigcst steam dredgo ever constructed having been built along now lines in Germany lost autumn. She sailed from Dantzlc on December 10 with a crow of 33 mciwl Tfnm tit ft olnrt Mm Tfvnn AHnniintAHml ' Trom the start tho Texas encountered terrible weather and when off tho Azores she sprung a leak which caused her to fill more rapidly than hor pumps could empty her holds. Seeing that she was about to foun der the captain ordered tho boats lowered. The first boat, with 13 men aboard got away safely but tho sec ond was smashed alongside. Having no other boat and the weather being fearful tho lemalnder of the crew were carried down with the sinking dredgo among them being tho first mate. The first boat canio back to tho as sistance of the men on board tho dredgo but It sank beforo the eyes of tho 13 long beforo thcyi wero near enough to lend a helping hand. Tho boat was but scantily supplied with provisions and water and after drifting about for six days these wero exhausted and one of the number died ! from exposure. The hapless remain der drifted about for seven moio days suffering untold agonies until, just as they wero drawing lots for tho sacri fice of one of their number to provide food for tho others a Spanish schooner sighted them aud picked them up. They wcie transferred to a tiamp steamer and landed in Ireland where they wore sent to a hospital In an .exhausted condition. ICE HOUSE BURNED Four Business Places and Six Resi dences Burned, Causing Los3 of Over $125,000. Portsmouth, Va.. Jan. 29. Firo which oiiKinated In the ico houso of Charles H. Nash on Queen street early today destroyed four business buildings and six residences, causing n loss of upward of $125,000 before It was, extinguished. The fire spread from the ice house to the coal and wood yard of M. G. Maupln and then Jumped across Queen street to a block of six frame dwelling houses. These were soon totally destroyed From hero the fire spread to tho flvo story Itos enbaum building occupied by clothing and tea stores on tho ground floor, the upper floors being devoted to pfrtce buildings. The firemen made a. deter mined stand hero and finally ibiiccoeded I in checking the fire. Tho local firo department was assisted in fighting tho flames by 250 sailors and marines and an engine from tho navy yard and also in engine crow from the Norfolk firo department. Fire captain Dean of Portsmouth re vived a fall while at work and was seriously injured. Tho work of tho Bremen was greatly hampered by tho extreme cold, the water often freezing beloro teaching the blaze. DYNAMITE used to Open Bank In Indian Ter ritoryBurglars Escaped ( With $1,300. Guthrlo, Okla., Jan 29. The Farm ers and Merchants bank at Canadian, I. T., was entered by burglars lost night who dynamited tho small vault and secured $1,300 with which they escaped. A few hours later whllo a Bheriff 's posso was searching tho neigh borhood they came upon tho dead bod ies nf twn nnlrnnwn mon 1vfnn imoMa .. . "! """ uio ranroau tracK. two miles out from Canadian. Bullet holes in tho back of their heads showed tho causo of death and a Rearch of their clothing la Eald to havo revealed two empty coin bags that had been taken from tho bank. Tho sheriff believes that tho two dead men, with a companion, robbed tho bank and then boarded a freight train in tho Canadian yards. Ho thinks that the third man shot and killed the other two, rifled their bodlfs and dumped them off tho train and then made his escape with tho ?1,300. Burned to Death. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 29. Joseph Pat torson, whoso homo Is said to bo In Philadelphia, was burned to death dur ing a fire at No. 8 Scott street, Alle gheny this morning. Pattorson was drinking with a number of compan ions when ono of them knocked a lamp over, Pattorson was burned to death whllo trying to rescuo a tool chest from tho burning building. Judge Had Quick Action. Guthrlo, Okla., Jan. 29. In tin hour aud one-half Federal Judgo Raymond tentenced 82 prisons Saturday at Mus- Jrogeo to. i Jail and penitentiary sen tences. Tho majority woro convicted )f soiling liquor to Indians- THE ENTIRE: A stock of shoes and rubbers of the JOHN D. FRANK shoe store to be sold out completely at once for what it will bring. Every dollar's worth must be turned into cash during the month of February. Spring goods are comingwe need the roomand the time is short, so we are compelled to make the deepest cut in 7 prices to move the stock quickly. ALE WITHOUT A PARALLEL in all of CANTON'S shoe selling history. Cost is not considered untold bargains will be dealt out until our large stock in both salesrooms is exhausted. A chance of a lifetime. This will be a great event for you. The saving you'll never forget. this gigantic SALE BEGINS- The Grandest ARRAY of Shoe Bargains Ever. placed Before the people. WANTED 10 extra salespeople. Apply Tuesday morning, January 31st, at 9 o'clock. . IT WILL BE EASY for you to buy horc be ing you get two pairs as a rule for the price of ono. A "Harvest timo" for economical buj'ers. m ta I H m u. , . . ... . . . . i' Thursday RMwnm$g9 b9y 2mS 8 &f.im;k COME and join tho ranks of saving citi zens on Thursday at 8 o'clock. Step lively if you want first choice. LL BE CLOSED all day Tuesday, Jan. 31st, and Wednesday, Feb'y 1st in order to arrange and mark down stock. Everything for your convenience. Be among the first in line THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 2nd, 8 o'clock. A RARE CHANCE to lay in a supply. Such an opportunity may nev er como your way again. Will you lot it pass by you and recoivo no benefit? THE WAY WE DO IT. The cut hero produced is tho exact sizo of a "YELLOW TRICE TAG" which you will find on every pair of shoos and rubbers, etc., in tho houo. Gives you regular prico and salo price in plain figures. Easy for tho children to buy. O Regular E.$300 smLiE pmt - jSjHjj -"-""""" "- SAMPLE OF TAG ON EACH PAIR HERE'S WHERE YOU'LL MEET the biggest bargains faco to faco you over met.' Lose no timo in getting hero and loso no bargains when hero. Doors swing open Thursday Morn ing, Fob'y 2nd, at 8 o'clock. Only cash goes. No goods on approval! OF SHOES. JOHN D AIMK 106 Public Sq. TWO STORES CANTON, O. 9 118 E. Tuscarawas St. - COAL PRICES CUT Ohio and West Virginia Operators De clde to Make Sweeping Reduc tions at Once. Columbus, O., Jan. 29. It dovolopcd today that as tho result of a stagnated market of ovor production and lack of demand, coal operators and othors owing properties In Ohio and Wost Virginia, mot In Columbus Saturday evening In executive session and made sweeping reductions on all grades of their product, beginning at tho top of the schedulo and cutting each until they had been reduced to a point equalling, If not oxceedlng tho low prJco of threo and a half years ago JIpTK- n i nm' I ' Tho new prices become offectlvo Feb ruary 1. Tho prlco to tho domestic trade for lump coal Is now $3 per ton, a much lower prlco than for sevoral years, but as a rosult of tho reductions agreed upon tho prlco to tho small consumer la expectod to tumble In pro portion to tho price advantngos which tho dcalehas received, and lump coal at $2.75 per ton Is within the possibili ties of tho first week in February. Thomas Beans Dead. Thomas Beans, agod 75 years, dlod at tho homo of his son ono mllo south of North Industry Sunday at 11 o'clock, The funeral will tako placo Tuesday from Molshlmer church. Death was duo to old age. Two eons and one daughter survive. FORAKER Will Be In Columbus Tomorrow When There'll Be Something Doing In Politics. Columbus, O., Jan. 29. Senator For akor will pay his long expocted visit to Columbus this week, Ho will or- rlvn TiifiHilnv fivnnlntr find Wnrinoflrinv morning he will appear boforo tho su- promo court as counsel tor tno Cin cinnati Street Railway company In a suit brought by Thoodoro Horstman to test tho validity of tho famous 50 yoar franchlso act. Besides tho local Tho hatdness of tho stems nf tlm, uuiutjuwuu ui jjuiiuuui eyuiimiuiiurts uu vuiy uuj otciiiu lo uu one 01 UIO rCH- hlm It is expectod that a number of sons why sheep do not care much for tho senator's nontenants from the varl- this fodder. THE CAMPBELL LIVERY CO. ivtvbKi, BimKuiNU arid FEED STABLES M'Sh CImi Livery Honei, Nos. 381.33 C. Fourth 8t. Phones-Bell. Mr r.s, ri... --, , . , uu,n uu. ous parts of tho stato will bo hero. After tho conferences havo boon hold It will bo apparent porhaps what sort of a fight Is to bo mado against tho ro nomlnatlon of Governor Horrlck. Donald rinmor Donald Domor, tho two-year-old boi of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Domor, 151 Shorb Btroot, dlod Sunday of brali fovor. Donald F. Kllllan. - Donald L. Kllllan, son of Mr nal Mrs. Lorenzo Kllllan,. of 1C17 Short siroei, oiou Saturday aftornoon, a2r-WxJ jar uau a months. Funeral todaj, ' TV 1! 8. it ' lM. HJiiMiitiiniiiiilBni-i'Wf'V in ju& . ,s,a iiaaflai. "..ttoiH.-,:., .a. i&fciki !?--&&&" SW