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Atlanta Semi-Wtddn Janrnal. VOL. IV. LONG DISPOSES OF SCHLEY CASE; QUESTION OF COMMAND RULED OUT rUJority Report Alone is Considered By the Navy Depart ment. WASHINGTON. T>ec 21 —Secretary Lea* baa disposed Anally of the Schley CAM. ao far aa the navy department la conteraed, by acting upon the findings and conclusions of the court of inquiry Re approve* the findings of fact and the opinion of the fun court; he approves the majority opinion where there Is a dif ference tn the court. He holfii that the court could not have ' entered into a eonrtderatlon of the ques tfen of command at the battle of San ' tlago and finally he accepts the recom mendation that no further proceedings shall bo had. The secretary also has declined the ap , plteation of Admiral Sampson’s counsel r to enttr upon an inquiry Into the ques tion of command, and has notified Ad miral Schley's counsel of that fact as a roaecn for declining to bear them on that point Secretary Long's approval of the ma jority report eras as follows; The Decision of Long. —The department has -ead the testimony tn thia case, the arguments of counsel at the trial, th* court's findings of fact, opin ion and recommendations, the individual memorandum of the presiding member, the statement of • exceptions to the said findings and opinion by the applicant, the reply to sa'd statement by the judge ad vocate of th- irt and his assistant and the brief t> > ay submitted by counsel for Rear Adm..al Sampson traversing the presiding member’s view as to who was tn command at the battle of Santiago. •And after careful consideration the findings of fact and the opinion of the full court are approved. ' Aa to th* points on which th* presid ing member differs from the majority of th* court, th* opinion of the majority is approved. "A* to the further expression of the view* by th* same member with regard to the question of command on the morn ing erf July X. MM. and of the title to cred it for the ensuing victory, the conduct of the court tn making no finding and ren dering no opinion on those questions is approved—and tt could with propriety take no ether course, evidence on these ques tions during the Inquiry having been ex cluded by the court. "The department approves th* recom mendation of the court that no further proceedings be had tn the premises. “Tbs department records it* apprecia tion of the arduous labors of the whole court. (Signed) "JOHN D. LONG. "Secretary of th* Navy.” The text of the secretary’s letter to Admiral Sampson’s attorneys’ and to Ad- , Letter to Sampson’s Counsel. "NAVT DEPARTMENT. "WASH!NOTON. Dec. ». 1301. “Gentlemen: In view of the depart ment's approval, this day. of the recom mendation of the court of Inquiry tn the ease of Rear Admiral Schley, that no fur ther proceedings be had. and of the fact that as the question of command was ex cluded from consideration by the court, the department will take no action upon the brief filed by you In behalf of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson. "Very respectfully. "JOHN D. LONG. Secretary. "Messrs. Stayton. Campbell and Theall, Johnston building. 50 Broad street. New York." Letter to Schley. "NAVY DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. Dec. ». 1901. "Sir : Referring to the department's let ter of the 13th instant, you are advised that action today has been taken upon th* findings, opinions and recommenda tion of the court of inquiry in your case and upon the minority opinion of the pre siding member and a copy of the endorse ment embodying such action 1* herewith transmitted for your information. In re sponse to your request of the ISth Instant heretofore acknowledged, that if a pro test should be filed by Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson, relative to the question of command of the American naval forces during the battle of Santiago and credit for th* victory won in that battle you be accorded an opportunity to present through your counsel oral ar gument against such protest, you are ad vised that a brief on this subject has this day been filed by Messrs. Stayton. Camp bell and Theall. counsel for Admiral Sampson. "Xa view, however, of the department’s approval of the recommendation of the * court of inquiry that no further proceed ings be had and of the tact that the of command was excluded from consideration by the court, no action will be taken upon said brief, and reply to that effect (copy enclosed) has this day been made to counsel for Admiral Sampson. * “A copy of th* report of the judge ad vocate of th* court and his assistant up on your communication of the ISth instant objecting to the approval of the findings of th* court is also herewith transmitted. VMryiMf ttfhny, “JOHN D. LONG. “Secretary. "Rear Admiral Winfield 8. Schiey. U. 8. Navy retired, th* Richmond. Washing wLCbeTSOihd TWENTY-FIVE YEARS HENRY THOMAE GETS LONG SEN TENCE FOR A CRIMINAL ASSAULT. BAN ANTONIO. Tex., T*o. fl —Henry Thimie*, a negro charged with attempting to crlmnally assault Mrs. Rose Ashford several weeks ago. was tried and found guilty and his punishment aeeesetd at X years in the penitentiary. He is yet to be tried for another assault. Dr. George Bayles Dead. NEW YORK, Dec. IL—Dr. George Bayles Is dead at his home in Orange, N. J., aged • years In IMO Dr. Baylee was a. delegate from the New Tork Academy of Medicine to th* international medical congress tn Berlin. He waa post surgeon at Fort Hancock during the Spanish- American war. Nashvlll*, Tenn. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Dec. 31.—The low est temperature last night was 3 above car* and at U o’clock th* thermometer had risen to 1A Th* sun is out and the backbone of th* frees* !• believed to have teen broken. MILES CALLED TO TASK FOR PRAISING SCHLEY WASHINGTON. Dec. 31—Secretary Ro*t has determined that the Sampson-Bchl*y controversy which has tormented th* navy since the Spanish war, shall not invade the army. Therefore, when hie attention was drawn to an interview publishes in a Cincinnati paper, wherein General Miles is represent ed to have commented upon the findings of the court, the secretary decided to call upon Mr. Mlles for an explanation. He did this through a letter which was delivered to the general by hand. Today General Mlles was at the secre tary’s door almost as soon as the office was opened. He had a verbal explanation to make, and this he accompanied by a letter. Secretary Root took the letter to the whit* house and talked with President Roosevelt over the matter, with a view to deciding whether or not th* explana tion was satisfactory. When the secretary returned to the war department General Miles called again up on him and supplemented his first letter with a further explanatory not*. This also was sent to the white house. It is understood that th* Incident will b* ter tn in ft tod on the of General Mlles last explanation. General Mile* was unwilling to aay any thing as to what official action had been taken or would be taken on the subject. When asked concerning the publication, which is the basis for the official Inquiry now directed to him. General Miles said that the expression* referred to individu als and not to any court or branch of the government. What had been said was to th* effect that h* had no sympathy with efforts which seem to have been made to reflect upon the courage and efficiency of an officer. Th* statement, however, was not ut tered against the country or against the action of the court of inquiry, but was in tended as sn expression of deprecation of th* Individual acts calling in question CAN’T KILL POLYGAMY WITHOUT A CIVIL WAR Missionary to the Mormons Deciares That They Will soon Have Complete Control of Thirteen Western States—ldaho is Said To Be Worse Than Utah. 'NEW YORK. Dec. H.—At * recent] meeting of the members of the West End Presbyterian churcfc It was decided to endorse and work for the proposed amend ment to the constitution so that polygamy may be made impossible in the United States. Rev. N. E. Clemenson. of Logan, Utah, was the principal speaker. He told of po lygamy as he had seen it in his own state, and how the Mormons were still living with many wives, contrary to their pledges when Utah was admitted into statehood. He thought the dangers in Idaho greater than In Utah, as less at tention is paid to Mormons there, and they live openly with their wives under the system they call “celestial marriage,” and which they deny to be polygamy. Mr*. W. P. White, who for some years has been doing missionary and education al work among Mormons, told how her school house had E>een attacked and wrecked by a mob. She declared that the Mormon church had political control of seven western states. Mrs. White also said that under their marvelous system of colonizing doubtful states the Mormons before long would control thirteen states, and it would then be impossible to kill poiigamy without civil war. DEPEW HASTENS TOBIS BETROTHED NEW YORK, Dec. According to the Parts correspondent of The Journal and American Senator Depew arrived at San Lazare station at 10 o'clock last night. He ** Id* "I am going to Nice as quickly as pos sible. I understand that Miss Palmer, the lady tftat I am to marry, says the wedding is to take place on the 28th. My cousin, the Countess de Sers, is at Nice.” ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL IS DESTROYED BY FIRE ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Dec. 30.-A special to The Dally News from Marysville, Mo., says: St. Joseph's hospital was also complAe ly destroyed by fire last night, and the live* of twenty-fiv* patients were jeop ardized, fatal results being feared in sev eral cases, owing to the shock and th* zero weather, the thermometer register ing 13 below zero at the time of the fire. The estimated loss is $6,000. CHILE WANTS DELAY TO FINISH HER ROADS NEW YORK. Dec. tl.—A curious com mental? on Chile's claim that the Argen tine Republic Is delaying the settlement of the dispute between the 'two countries Is the fact that tn the arbitration ar ranged Argentina’s case was all finished many months ago. filling seven fat vol umes. while the British commission was unable to make a decision because Chile's case was not presented, says the London correspondent of the New York Times. As for Chile's hope of Great Britain's good offices if it means fresh mediation it is unlikely that this will be offered till it is certain that both sides desire it. The foreign office says it is without in formation in regard to this latest out break of the old quarrel save in the press dispatches. It seems likely that both sides are equally blamabie and that Chile is chiefly anxious for sufficient delay to en- ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1901. GENERAL MILES. th* fidelity and courage with which an officer had executed th* duties falling up on him. This is the onlyYtatement General Mlles would authorize on the subject, and he was loath to say even this much, feeling that on* remark would lead to another and a controversy thus would b* soon under way. Tt Is understood that the In terview which is now the subject of in quiry, occurred rather casually, not being prepared with any purpose of giving It formal authorization. Secretary of War Root, by direction of the president, administered a strong repri mand to Lieutenant Colonel Mlles for ut tering the sentiments attributed to him in the Cincinnati Interview touching the Schiey case. The secretary said in part: “You have no business in the contro versy, end no right, holding the office which you do, to express any opinion.” TEXAS CONVICTS TO TOE SUGAR HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 21.—Gov. Sayers has returned from Brazoria county, where a meeting of the penitentiary board will be held. He announces that it has been definitely decided to purchase for the penitentiary board the Clemens’ farm of 2,500 acres and to erect thereon a sugar mill to cost betweeh $250,000 and $300,000, the plantations owned by the state now comprising 8,000 acres, to be devoted sole ly to the raising of sugarcane and convict labor to be employed in the mill. This will remove all convict labor from railroads and other contract employment. The mill will be built next year. CUPERSOEWER INJURE THE MARKET NEW YORK. Dec. 21.—The erratic fluc tuations In Amalgamated Copper have been an unsettling and repressive Influ ence in the stock marxet all week. But the general market has made good headway towards higher prices after some early depression. The growth of confidence In the money outlook, owing to the passing of the time for gold shipments which would be avail able for the annual settlements absoad, has been a benefit to stocks. There has been some investment buying of bonds In anticipation of January disbursements. This buying has been prompted by en couraging general conditions and by a de sire to anticipate an expected rise in Jan uary. MRS. ADA DENNIS~ MAY YET RECOVER WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—1 t was announced yeeterday after a consultation of doctors that the condition of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the modiste who has been hovering between lite and death, as the result of an assault in her abartments last week, is very greatly im proved. The doctors have Issued orders that she is not to be questioned under any circumstances, unless she volunteers a statement. able her to finish her roads in the disputed territory. ARGENTINA SAYS TO CHILE: MOVE ON NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—A dispatch from Valparaiso to The London Times and New York Times says the Argentine Republic delays the settlement of the difficulty with Chile by demanding as a condition of the withdrawal of her police from th* district under dispute about which Chile Is particularly sensitive as the position in question overlooks the inlet from the Pa cific, that the Chilean troops abandon the neighboring position on the territory in disputably Chilean. The demand, says The Times' corres pondent, is presumably made with a view to making a pretext eventually to ques tion Chile’s right to that territory. GAGE ANO LONG MM RESIGN IT 18 BAID IN WASHINGTON CITY THAT THEY ARE SOON TO LEAVE THE CABI- NET. WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 30.—Two cabinet changes are imminent. Secretary Lyman J. Gage, of the treas ury department, has* not resigned, but his resignation will eeftalnly shortly be tendered. There has been no dlsagrement with the president. The relations have been exceedingly cordial, but Mr. Gage has been a. cabinet officer for almost five years. He wanted to retire at the be ginning of Mr. McKinley's second admin istration, but remained because he loved the late president, and how though he has every respect for Mr. Roosevelt, and their relations are cordial, there is not the same reason for remaining and Mr. Roosevelt has been in office long enough to get the run of matters. The other cabinet change to occur after awhile is in th* navy department where Secretary John D. Long, will retire. The time lor his retirement has not been fixed and It will probably not be until the Schley case has been settled, but Mg. Long will go back to his law practice. He too, has been here almost five years and while his relations with Mr. Roosevelt are very friendly, there is not the same reason for remaining as there was. No other changes in the cabinet seem now to be likely. w, murbaycrane 10 SUCCEED GAGE BOSTON, Dec. 21.—A close friend to Governor W. Murray Crane today con firmed a report from Washington publish ed today stating that the gqvernor had been offered the treasury portfolio by President Roosevelt and that the governor had asked for time until next Monday before deciding whether or not he would accept. A telephone message from Dalton, Gov ernor Crane’s home, received her* today, says that Governor Crane is considering th* question with great thoroughness and is inclined to accept the position. Family and business considerations are th* cause of th* governor's hesitation. COUNSEL~FOR SAMPSON DO NOT LIKE VERDICT WASHINGTON. DSte-JA—Mr. Thrall, acting for Mr. Stayton, counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson, yesterday called, at the navy department to see Judge Advo cate General Lemley. Mr. Theall stated that th* objection* to the findings of Ad miral Dewey will not b* filed with Secre tary Long until tomorrow morning. In brief, the statement will object to Admiral Dewey’s opinion that Admiral Schley was in complete command at the battle of San tiago bay, and that the testimony touch ing this point was not admitted during the session of the inquiry. The bill of exceptions filed by counsel for Admiral Schley with Secretary Long yesterday and the accompanying letter of Mr. Raynor have been referred to Judge Advocate Lemley, who Is engaged in th* preparation of a reply. LOST HALF MILLION ON TURN OF CARDS LONDON, Dec. 21.—A dispatch to a news agency from Vienna, published here this evening, says at the Vienna Jockey club this afternoon Count Potockl lost £IOO,OOO during three hours card playing. Count Pallavaincclnl won most of the money. storYdfWlt IS FLATLY DENIED IT WAS ONLY A DRUNKEN MAN THAT STAGGERED AGAINST ROOSEVELT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Both at the white house and at the British embassy an emphatic denial is made of th© pub lished story of an assault alleged to have been made upon the president Thursday afternoon. The president himself declares the story Is not true and authorizes the denial of it Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador, who is said to have been a witness of the assault, emphatically de nies the statement. The story of the assault grew out of the fact that an intoxicated man was lurching along Massachusetts avenue Thursday afternoon as the president was taking his dally walk, and that the man brushed against the president. A secret service officer arrested the man, but it Is understood he was soon afterward re leased. A sensational story that the president had been struck In the presence of Lord Pauncefote was printed in New York today. no more’bald'heads - IN N. Y. STATE PRISONS ALBANY, N. Y„ Dec. 20. Superinten dent of State Prisons Collins has issued an order prohibiting the cutting of con victs’ hair with clippers, and directing that prisoners be permitted to wear their hair of subh length as to be able to comb and part it. There have been radical changes In discipline In the New York state prison In recent years. Mr. Collins says that these changes must not be un derstood as a relaxation of discipline. CENTENARIAN IS DEAD; WAS 116 YEARS OF AGE. ABELENE, Kas., P«c. 20.—Alexander Gunn, of Herrington, Kas... died here to day from th* effects of cold weather. He claimed to be U 8 year* old. • » John Valentine Dead. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 21.—John Valen tine. ex-president of the Wells-Fargo Ex press company, died at 1:30 o’clock this morning. He had been ill for some time and his death had been expected’ for several days. FORTY MEN FRIGHTFULLY SCALDED IN PITTSBURG BOILER EXPLOSION HISTORIAN MACLAY FIRED OUT OF NAVY iWIII TOftW ‘Kw SECRETARY ROOT. WASHINGTON, D*c. 21.—The following order was made public this afternoon by Secretary of War Root: "Navy Department, Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—Rear Admiral A. B. Barker, commandant navy yard, New York: Sir: I am directed by the president to ask Ed gar S. Maclay, special laborer, general storekeeper’s office, navy yard. New York, to send In his resignation. "Very respectfully, "JOHN D. LONG, "Secretary.” Secretary Root was designated to make public the request for Mr. Maclay’s re- MEMOERSLEWE TOMBS IT HOME CONGRESSMEN VACATE THEIR SEATS TO SPEND HOLIDAYS WITH THEIR FAMI- LIES. .6 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—After the vote on the Philippines revenue bill Wed nesday there was a general exodus of members of the house for their homes to spend Christmas holidays, and yesterday when the house met there was a waste of vacant seats. The session of the house was brief. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, asked unani mous consent for consideration of a bill for a deficiency appropriation of 310 000 for furnishing transcript of records in the general land office. The bill was passed. The message of the president, relative to the creation of an Apalachlan forest reserve, was laid before the bouse. Mr. DeArmond, of Missouri, rose to a question of personal privilege. He said that while he was absent In the Philippines a report was circulated m his state to the effect that the rural free oelivery service was being held up in his district until his re turn. "I desire,” said Mr. DeArmond, “to present some testimony to disabuse the minds of those who may have been mis led, to uncover those who may have been hypocritical and to confute those who may have lied.” Mr. DeArmond then obtained unani mous consent to make a personal state ment He said statements had been made that he had taken action upon rural free mail delivery routes held up while he was in the Philippines, but that those who had made such statements had lied. He declared that the postoffice depart ment had not treated him In a manly way. Mr. DeArmond charged that his letter to the postmaster general had been held up. He said Mr. Smith was leav ing the department, because he was weary of trying to solve the rural free delivery and patronage problem. The house had agreed to consider the Nicaragua canal bill Tuesday, January 7, and thereafter until disposed of, the order not, however, to interfere with rev enue or appropriation bills. At 1:45 p. m. the house adjourned until Monday. January 6, 1902. JURY”WiLLRESCUE BROOKLYN BRIDGE NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—The grand jury has filed a presentment criticising the management of the Brooklyn bridge. The jury did not find that anyone connected with the management of the bridge was chargeable with neglect of duty, but it held that there had been a lack of proper care of the structure. j CANADIAN GOVERNMENT COMES TO MARCONI’S AID ST. JOHNS, N. S„ Dec. 21.—Finance Minister Fielding, of the Dominion gov ernment, telegrapher Marconi from Otta wa today offering him, in behaT of the Canadian cabinet, every facility for erect ing wireless telegraph stations on the Nova Scotia seaboard, making him most encouraging propositions, assuring him that there is no obstacle In the way of his signation, after a conference with the president. L JNG 18 A TYRANT, BAYB IBADOR RAYNER BALTIMORE. Dec. 21.—Isldor Rayner, attorney general of Maryland and counsel for Admiral Schley, when shown the de cision of Secretary Long today, declared: “The whole proceeding la arbitrary and very tyrannical.” He manifested great surprise and Indig nation* "The court decided th* case,” said he, "without considering the testimony of Ad miral Schley and his witnesses, and Sec retary Long seems to have decided It without so much as permitting us to file a reply to the protest filed by Admiral Sampson’s attorneys. “This protest was filed lat* yesterday afternoon, and just one hour ago w* fin ished our reply to It and sent ft to Wash ington. "Now, I understand that the secretary has decided against Admiral Dewey and adverse to Schley’s being in command at Santiago, and virtually in favor of Samp son, without even permitting us to pro duce before him the conclusive proof, ad mitted at the hearing by consent, that the command practically and officially de volved upon Schley. The whol* proceed ing Is too arbitrary and they are too ty rannical for me now to discuss. I really wonder whether the people who live un der free Institutions will tolerate such exercise of despotic measure*. "You ask me what our next step will be. I do not know, unless the president Intervenes. There is a power In the courts to compel th* secretary to file the dis senting opinion of Admiral Dewey wheth er he agrees with It or not. We will de termine next week what procedure we will adopt.” • TO GET CHECKS TOTEACHERS W -JT- • . 1 " ir "~ "" "•* THEY WILL BE MAILED TONIGHT. NEARLY ALL THE WARRANTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. Nearly all the warrants for the payment of the school teachers have 'been signed by Governor Candler and Comptroller General Wright. The work will be fin- General Wright. The work was finished up Saturday afternoon. The teachers will be enabled to get their money today. Owing the the heavy pressure of work brought on by the legislature Governor Candler was unable to give the warrants his attention as promptly as he desired. The delay was not Intentional and could not be avoided. The amount called for the warrants ag gregates $300,000. Stat* School Commis sioner Glenn Is sending the checks to the teachers, and is sending out also, the following letter: , My Dear Sir: The amount apportioned to your coun ty for 1902 is . I am sending you here- with check for one month’s payment on account of 1901. Th* balance due yous county on account of 1901*will be paid about the middle of January. Let your itemized statement, covering all balance due on account of 1901, be here not later than January sth. It le Important to have all these claims paid as early as possible. At the present moment nobody can tell how the payments will be made next year. If the decision of the supreme court makes the Howell resolution legal, we will* cer tainly be able to make two payments next spring, of one month each. Until that matter Is settled the treasurer cannot state definitely how much money will be available for payment to the teachers In the early part of the year. We will continue to use Roark’s methods next year and in connection with it the teachers will also study Shaw’s School .Hygiene. This book can be had from the Southern School Book Depository, Bur gess Smith, General Manager, Atlanta, Ga. You will find this School Hygiene by Dr. Shaw a most helpful book for your selves as well as your teachers. The legislature passed a law requiring the teaching of physiology. I will send you a copy of the law as soon as the governor signs It and I can have it printed. The teachers will have to be examined on physiology and hygiene next year. I will send you In a few days a supply of the new manual and copies of my re port to the legislature, together with all the supplies you will need for next year. Wishing you and your board, and your people, a happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year, I am yours truly, G. R. GLENN, State School Commissioner. CONDITION OF ALGER MUCH IMPROVED DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 21.—The condi tion of Gen. Russell A. Alger, former secretary of war. wno is suffering from a severe attack of gall stones, was great ly Improved this morning. carrying out his experiments In Canadian territory and inviting him to Ottawa to discuss the matter. In consequence of this flattering proposition, Marconi will leave St. Johns for Ottawa tomorrow night. He will meet at Montreal the capitalists who, through Governor Boyle, have offered him financial support in his venture. NO. Boiling Water aid Blis tering Steam Hessen gers of Agony to Two Score. PITTSBURG, Dee. H—For th* third time within 72 hours, Pittsburg steel work er* have been killed or maimed by terrific explosions. Following on the heels of the awful dis asters at the Soho furnace of Jones A Laughlins, on Thursday, and at the Black Diamond Steel works yesterday, the city ’ was shocked this morning by the report of smother explosion at Slnger-Nimteks* West End plant of the Crucible Steel coo pany of America, In which seven were scalded and 20 or' 30 others slightly burned. At 6:55 o'clock, two of a' battery of fiv* boilers used to operate the sheet mill, ex ploded with terrific force. Scalding water played havoc among the workmen, who had just started In for the day, while pieces of the boilers earned great destruction to the mill property. Os the seven men scalded two, It is said, will die. The injured at the hospitals are: Charles Miller, engineer, aged 28 years; married. Badly scalded about the head, face and cheat. William George, aged 45 years, married, roller; scalded about head, face, arms and chest. William Reed, aged 50 years, roller; scalded about face, head and shoulders; la married. Ford Reed, aged about M years, sou of William, single, scalded about face and hands. William Sharp, age unknown; employed on the rolls; scalded about face and arms. ‘ John Brown, aged 45; one of th* boll crew; scalded about face, head and arms. Boyd Johnson, engineer; aged about 38 years; scalded about face and shoulders. Those who are known to be hurt, but who went to their homes are: Prank Spllzlnfcer, roller, age, unknown; scalded about head and face. Unknown Slav, struck by piece of boil er; lost little finger on right hand. There are at least 20 other men who; were at work In the mill at th* time of i the explosion who were more or less In jured. The men were all hurt by the escaping steam. The cause of the explosion is attributed to frozen pipes which supplied the two; boilers of the five with water. This froze some time early this morning. About Six ty men were at work in the sheet mill, when the boilers let go. mifisWEOi FIVE JRE IMBED AT JERSEY CITY TUNNEL BAD AC CIDENT BEFALLS PASSEN GER TRAIN. NEW YORK. Dec. 21.—The passenger train at the tunnel in Jersey City wa* wrecked today. The engineer and fire men and three passengers were injured but none of them were fatally hurt. The engineer of the train, George EX McKinnon, was scalded on the legs and body and his head was lacerated. ( William Marks, the fireman, was badly scalded about the body and head, and th* surgeons at the hospital said his condition was serious. Alfred E. Badgely, Franklin P. Ketch am and Parker G. Jacobs, of Mont Clalr> > N. J., and Joseph Morris, of Arlington, J., passengers, were burned and bruised. in despebaieTuel ONE MAN IS KILLED NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 21.-William La shell, alias William O’Day, who has been here three months, was killed in a desper ate duel In the Tenderloin at 3 a. m. by Finch Girard, who has served a term in the Texas penitentiary. Girard was also wounded. Lashell’s wife is in the city and said Lashell was tne son of a prominent ex judge of Minneapolis, Minn., and that h* had lived in Houston, Texas, Shreveport. La., Joplin. Mo., and Gainesville, Texas, and had trouble with the police in each town, serving a term in Texas peniten tiary at Rusk for robbery committed at Gainesville. " ' . ; MUST NOT RUN AWAY IF ACCIDENT HAPPENS NEW YORK, Dec. 21—The French, chamber of deputies, says the Paris corre spondent of The London Times and New York Times, has agreed to a bill inflict ing from six days to two months’ impris onment, with a fine of from 16 francs to SCO francs on any cyclist or motor car. driver who, after causing an accident, at tempts to run away. MR. GAGE’wILTbE . GUEST OF HONOR WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Secretary Gage has gone to New York. He expects : to be at his desk in the treasury depart- , ment next Monday morning. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Secretary Gage will be the special guest at a dinner at the Metropolitan hotel tonight, given by < Frank Vanderlip. The dinner will be *| private affair. RUSSELL A?ALGER~ IS MUCH IMPROVED DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 20.—Gen. Russell. A. Alger, former secretary of war, who is A suffering from a severe attack of gall stones, passed a very comfortable night and is resting easily this morning. Th*, operation which it was intended to per form today has been postponed until to- 1 morrow as a result of General Alger’s improvement. Judge W. F. Conrad Dead. DES MOINES, lowa, Dec. 20.—Judge W. F. Conrad, of the Ninth judicial district, died here today. He served as captain in f the Twenty-fifth Infantry during the clvfi ; war and figured in a thrilling escape from j Libby prison.