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Daily News-Democrat from Huntington, Indiana • Page 2

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Open Evenings. Phona 223. To the Public: The question Is asked us so orten when the prices on our line of dry roods, notions, etc, is given: "Oh, you are selling out are you?" Then when being told the prices asked are every day bargains, they say; "How can you?" We do not want the earth, but we want a liberal share of your patronage. U's dollars in your pocket to trade ere. When your wants are supplied In the dry goods line, remember your dollars go further In our grocery department than elsewhere, or your money back.

Flour Is cheaper; also butter and eggs lower. Yon can buy twi.iM flri Fancy Rice Ginger Snaps 60 Corn Starch 5c Malta Vita .....8 3c Best Crackers 6 tfc For Saturday and Monday Sale of Muslin Underwear A sample line. THE' SOUTH SIDE Dry Goods Store. Light and Heavy Cood Turnouts for Weddings, Dances and Funerals. BOARDING, BOARDING.

FRANK GLASS. (Saoceisor to Shernun Btulti.) East Market St Huntington. Ind. E.O.Allman FLOUR AND FEED Canada Peas. Bulb Garden Seeds.

Onion Sets. SEED POTATOES. Lima Cement. Hair and Plaster. New Climax seed oats It East 'PhonaM.

curt a Cold bi Head, snuff 10 trens of ErazRlan Balm. Guaranteid, cTniinPi) Vs aJ 1 UUlLtll) Livery, Feed Sale Barns At THB Day Barn, 21 Cherry Street. ALL ENTIRELY NEW STOCK AND UP TO DATE. And best Una of Light Livery Horses In the City. FAINTD your house, your barn and out houses.

JOHN NICHOLSON will do it right and at a reasonable Price. All work guaranteed. TR.Y HIM. 98 Oak St Cvtry tlmi pa cough takt 6 drops ot Brazilian Balm. IS dont 13 cents.

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fOKT Ccthis, Cnur, Sort tst CrazI2aa lain. CU Csstt t5a. live: 11 7 I i he EXTREME HEAT KILLS SCORES '(. DEATHS IN NEW YORK BEACH APPALLING NUMBER. WEDNESDAY'S" LIST IS 75 Welcome Showers Reduce ths Tem paratura and Bring Ballet Throughout the, East am States.

New York, July tO. WMleth reo prd of. deaths and prostrations greatly exceed that of Tuesday, there was a distinct diminution Wednesday In the temperature prevailing throughout the eastern section of the country. Although the midday heat was every where terrific, it broken by scattered thunder storms, many of a very violent character, and towards evening the temperature fell rapidly, until normal summer conditions were reached. With this welcome relief came the an nouncement from the weather bureau that the abatement of the heated term had been general and that moderate temperatures would probably prevail for several days In the middle Atlantic and the New England In New York the highest temperature recorded was 95, one degree lower than that of Tuesday, when the highest record of the season was reached.

Philadelphia reported a slightly higher maximum range, and In other cities the highest point of Tuesday was not touched, while everywhere a sharp fall was noticed, beginning early in the afternoon. Wednesday's Record. The following table shows the record for Wednesday, in the targer cities: High Prostra Clty. temperature. Hons.

Deatha. Chicago 7 New York 102 Philadelphia luo Baltimore 95 Washington 94 Boston Pittsburg" 87 Detroit 9u Milwaukee 92 Cincinnati 93 Newark, N. lot Jersey 108 Other cities Total T. 12 159 110 6 10 SO 6 7 I 6 32 IS 107 SOI 15 i Street level. Seventy Five Deaths in New York.

The cumulative effect of the contln ued torrldlty of these days was pain fully evident in the enormous Increase of the number of deaths in New York. While the death roll of Tuesday was only 26, that of Wednesday reached the appalling total of 75, being nearly halt of those prostrated. This was almost entirely due to the collapse of young children and aged persons, whose exhausted vitality was unequal to the strain ot further suffering. Among the distressing incidents ot the day was the killing of her infant In Brooklyn by a young woman who was suddenly driven insane by the heat. She stabbed the child to death and then made a vain attempt on her own life.

Several of the deaths re ported were those of persons who had fallen, while asleep, from fire escapes, where they were endgavorlng to escape the stifling atmosphere of crowded tenements. Bodies Hurriedly Burled. With 150 bodlea in thecold storage room at the city morgue, the refrigerating system was found to be out of order and it was necessary to resort to the use of tons of ice, in which the bodies were packed, and 50 bodies were hurriedly shipped to the Potters field. For the first time the New York City railroad company issued a general order permitting all motormen and conductors to remove their coats while on duty during the heated term. Almost all the men availed themselves of the privilege.

The suffering among animals during the day was intense, hundreds of horses, many of which died, being prostrated. An extraordinary mortality among dogs and cals, of which hundreds of bodies were picked up in the streets, was reported by the police. The Day at Other Points. Throughout New York state severe thunderstorms with rain and high winds, served to moderate the heat In Albany a heavy storm in the afternoon caused a fall in temperature from 92JoJ7JitblaJlve Jnlnute8There were no cases of prostration. One man was killed and two Injured in Troy by the collapse of a roof at the Burden iron works during the storm.

Six deaths due to heat, and 30 prostrations were reported in Connecticut In Boston one death' due to heat was reported. In Providence and vicinity there were only one death and 11 prostrations, among the latter being seven mill hands at River Point Providence seemed to be the heat center of New England, its official temperature ot 94 being the high est reported at the bureau here. Bos ton was a good second; with 94, while Hartford had 92. Showers broke up the torrid wave In many sections and drove the mercury down 20 degrees In as many minutes. Deaths in Indiana.

Indianapolis, July 20. Intense heat and a severe electric storm swept over northern Indiana Wednesday afternoon and night doing considerable damage in the agricultural districts are responsible for six fatalities, ac tording to dispatches received here up to a late hour. At Wabash, Calvin, McCutcheon was killed by lightning and John Ashbaugh is dead at Anderson from the same cause. Clarence and Clara Douglass, aged 11, are In a critical condition as the result of an electrio shock. Dennis Thoan, of Wabash, and John M.

Lippy, of Laporte. and Edward Cleays, of South Beni; died from the efforts of sunstrcke. in this city Mrs. Sophia Hukriads, crazed by the heat, committed suicide by hanging. Numerous prostrations, some of which are exported to terminate fa tally, are reported from several cities.

Hot Wave Broken In Chicaog. Chicago, July 20.The hot wave was broken Wednesday in Chicago and" vicinity. There were only 13 prostrations and the day generally was endurable except to persons engaged in hard labor in factories and In unprotected places out of doors. Although the day was cooler than either Monday or Tuesday, the death list both of adults and of babies was longer. Although there were only 13 prostrations, there were 15 deaths of adults recorded and 19 Infant mortalities.

Most of the adults who were prostrated late Tuesday nlghl before the extreme heat was modified. The street level maximum was 87 at five p. m. Michigan Gets Relief. Detroit, July 20.

The maximum temperature In Detroit Wednesday was 88 degrees at one o'clock, six degrees below Tuesday's maximum. A cool breeze prevailed all day and there was not nearly so much suffering as on Monday and Tuesday. As near as can be learned from reports so far made to the health office, 50 children ranging In age from six months to five years have died during the present hot spell, from troubles brought on by tho heat Six deaths and numerous prostrations were reported here Wednesday as the result of the heat. Of the six who died, two were children under one year of age. More Deaths In Philadelphia.

Philadfilphlajul; 20. 7Although there were not as many prostrations due to the heat Wednesday as there were Tuesday, there was a greater number of 'deaths reported than during any other hot spell in four years. The number of fatalities as a result of the protracted warm wava was ten and the prostrations up to teu p. m. numbered 40.

The maximum temperature was reached at 3:30 p. when 95.8 degrees was recorded, or lik degrees under Tuesday's maximum fig ures. After that the temperature dropped rapidly, and at ten o'clock m. 77 degrees was recorded. THE BALL GAMES.

Scores Made in the Professional Con tests In Various Cities on National league games on Wednes day: At Philadelphia Cincinnati, 6, 10, Philadelphia, 4, 13, 4. At New York Pittsburg, 8, 15, New York, 5, 12, 4. At Boston St Louis, 7, 10, Boston, 4, 11, 2. American league: At Cleveland (two games) Cleveland, 8, 11, Boston, 1, 6, Cleveland, 5, 7, Boston, 1, 7, 1. At Chicago New York, 2, 4, Chicago, 1, 6, 2.

At Detroit Detroit 6, 12, Washington, 2, 11, 1. At St Louts Philadelphia, 7, 14, St Louis, 3, 7, 1. American association: At Kansas City Indianapolis, 5, 9, Kansas City, 2, 7, 4. At Minneapolis Toledo. 9, 12, Minneapolis, 4, 10, 4.

At Mil waukee Milwaukee, 3, 2, Louisville, 2, 2, 3. At St. Paul Columbus, 11, 18, St Paul, 2, 6, 2'. Western league: At Omaha Des Moines, 6, 11, Omaha, .1, 4, 3. At Pueblo St.

Joseph, 7, 12, Pueblo, 5, 10, 3. At Denver (two games) Denver, 4, 5, Sioux City, 3, 4, Denver, 6, 9, Sioux City, 5, It, 2. GIFT FROM MRS. LOGAN. 5tr Presents Her Famous Husband's Historical Collection to State of Ulinola.

Springfield, 111., July 20. In a letter, received by Gov. Deneen, Mrs. John A. Logan, formally tendered the valuable historical collection owned by Mrs.

Logan to the state of Illinois. The collection, which is closely connected with the life of Gen. John A. Logan and the history of the county and the state, is now in memorial hall at Mrs. Logan's house in Washington.

In acknowledging receipt of the letter, Gov. Deneen, on behalf of the state, expressed his thanks for the generous offer, and assured Mrs. Logan that in his official capacity he would bring the question of providing a permanent home for the collection before the general assembly in a message to that body. A Bold Thief. Waterloo, 111., July 20.

A young man giving hla name as JohtlvrDudley, of Joplln, and his age as 20 years, oh Wednesday walked into the state bank of Waterloo, and placing a revolver at the head ot Assistant Cashier Kaempner made the latter turn over a roll of cur rency containing $475. Calmly walking out of the door, the young man disappeared. A posse was formed, and after a search of an hour Dudley was captured and placed in jalL The money was recovered. Ohio Bank Closes Doors. Dayton, July 20.

The Farmers' bank of Spring Valley, a private institution owned by Qetrge W. Smith. closed Its doors Wednesday and a receiver has been appointed. The assets are $16,000 with liabilities in excess. The failure was precipitated by the recent closing ot the Yellow Springs oank.

Hurderers Respited. St Louis, July 20. A respite of 30 days was granted Wednesday by Gov, Folk to Henry Heusack and Lambert Neuhaus, convicted of murder, who were to be hanged here next Monday, This la the second 80 day respite granted them. Veteran Retired. Washington.

July 20. Rear Admiral Francis J. Higglnson, commandant of the Washington navy yard, was placed on the retired list ot the navy Wednesday. IS AT AN OFFICIAL ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION 07 FINNISH VICE QOVEENOE. VICTIM IS BADLY WOUNDED Wbuld Be Assassin Escapes Polioe Interfere with Zemitvo Congress in Moicow Russians Shell Jap Fleet Helslngfors, Finland, July 20.

Late Wednesday afternoon, two hours after Karl Leonard Hohenthal had been sen tenced to imprisonment for life at hard labor for the assassination ot Procurator General Solsalon Solnlnen, on February 6 last an attempt was made to assassinate Vice Governor Deutrcu as he was leaving the senate. The vice governor had walked across the square when suddenly, as he neared the police master's office, a man on the curb threw a bomb from a distance of CO paces. The bomb fell short but the vice governor was blown oft his feet by tae terrific force of the explosion, which shattered the windows in the neighborhood for a distance, of hundreds ot yards. Vice Governor Deutrch was hastjly assisted to the police station. He was burned and otherwise injured about the legs and.

bled profusely, but his wounds are declared not to be fatal. The bomb thrower was pursued by naval cadets, but escaped. Assassin frustrated. St. Petersburg, Juty 20.

A circumstantial report of an attempt oil the life of Constantlne Petrovitch Pobled onoBtseff, chief procurator of the holy synod, is current in St. Petersburg, but there Is no confirmation of it. The authorities, and even the police at the TBarskoe Selo railway station here, where the attempt is reported to have been made, disclaim all knowledge oi any such happening. According to the report, as M. stepped from one of the coaches on the train from Tsarskoe Selo, where he is resli ing during the summer, to the platform, a man about 28 years of age rushed up with a revolver in his hand, but he was seized by a quick witted passenger before he could shoot and was turned over to the police.

Police Interfere with Zemstvo. Moscow, July 20. The Zemstvo congress opened at midday Wednesday, in the residence of Prince Dolgorukoff. The congress was attended by 225 delegates Count Heyden, leader of th deputation representing the congress recently received by the emperor, presided. M.

Golovine, president of the organizing committee, had barely started a statement dealing with the obstacles placed In the way of the congress, announcing that Gov. Gen. Kozloff had promised that there would be no recourse to extreme measures, when the chief of police, with numerous commissaries and officials, enteced the room. The chief announced that the prefect had prohibited the meeting of the congress, and ordered the seizure of the documents. CVCount Heyden protested against the proceedings, but the chief of police began taking the names of the delegates.

Then cries were raised of 'Write down the whole of Russia." Many persons present who were not delegates to the congress, requested that their names also be taken. The police then departed, in order to draw up summonses and the signing was re sumed. 1 Numerous resolutions embodying varl ous criticisms were adopted unanimously, as were also resolutions complaining of excessive administrative and police control of elections, and insisting that publicity be given to the proceed lugs of the proposed assembly, which should be in direct relations with the emperor without interference from tho council of the empire. Korea Wants to Be Heard. Korea, July 20.

Against tho advice of members of the foreign lega tions here, Korea has decided to send two representatives to Washington to attempt to escure a hearing before the peace plenipotentiaries. Both of the men chosen were formerly students in America. They are young, without public standing, and bear no credentials The emperor's private purseBUpplIes them with 10,000 yen to "inaugurate a newspaper campaign to interest America in Korea's plight." Japanese Minister Hayashi has protested and suggested a personal consultation before the de parture of the Koreans, which, it is as serted, they have tried to avoid. a The Bcheme is considered here by the Jap aense as a useless expense, and not as a Berlous attempt to Interest the world. Jp Fleet Shelled.

Toklo, July 20. Vice Admiral Kami inura reports that his flotilla of torpedo destroyers was shelled by the Russians at Yukiwan, the attacking force num bering about 200. The flotilla replied, and silenced the Russians, after which cavalry was discovered retiring, and was shelled. The flotilla also discovered a Russian cavalry patrol at Sun 8hln and turned its fire upon them. The cruiser Chlhaya shelled the Russian guard and signal men posted on a hill north of Geka In the western extremity ot Lashlnpao in northwestern Korea, Kills Wife and Self.

Keokuk, July 20. Lon Jackson, who shot and killed his 15 year old wife at his home near Downing, and then disappeared in the woods, has committed suicide. Ha returned hbme and hanged himself to a tree In the backyard after shooting himself in the head. The pistol shot aroused watchers over the wife's body, who found Jackson lifeless. Both husband and wife were burled Wednesday in the same grave.

BOMB lira SPECIAL mm We are going to clean out Saturday, July. 8, we entire stock of Straw Hats at prices almost too low to mention. We Never Carry BXWe sell out each season's stock at some price. If your first straw hat has lost Its looks, Its successor will cost you but little. LOOK AT THESE PRICES: Men's $2.50 Yacht Shape Yacht Shape Men's $1.00 Yacht Shape Men's 50c Yacht Shape Choice' of any Boys' Sailors In the house for a I LEE 1 BLUSH ONE PRICE IT TO ALL Vacation Land Two weeks of rest and recreation in Colorado is what you need.

The mountain air beats medicine. The outdoor life and the freedom from care will make a new man of you. Climb a peak or two and get a new view of life with your head above the clouds see what a beautiful world we live in! Our booklet "Under the Turquoise Sky" tells about what it costs, what to do and where to go in Colorado. Very low rates in effect this summer. Specially reduced on certain dates.

The Rock Island has direct lines into Denver as well as bto Colorado Springs and Pueblo: Splendid sennce." Um tfci coupon for full information. if ii rJ ON all our Straw Hats. On will place on sale our I Over a Straw Hat $1.98 $1.12 75c 38c Yacht and Children's Straw 25c. KAMN ALE THEIR CHEAPNESS E. E.

ALLEN'S Money and city property. i 5 Per Privilege of Partial Paymenls. "4i J. F. POWERS, DUtPa.

Agent, 9 CUypool Building, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PIoom toad mo Colorado booklet, wits lut of hotel and boardiaf houMt, ond toil mo about Rock UUad Mrrico. III 19 to loan on arms (Seiiito.

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