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VOL. IV.
FATAL EXPLOSION
OF TOW BOAT BOILER
Accident in the River Near
Pittsburg Yes
terday Morn- •
Ing. .
ST. LOTTS. Feb. s.—Seven firemen were
killed, six badly injured and a number of
others sustained minor injuries in the
fire which last night destroyed the five
story building at M 3 and 314 Chestnut
street, occupied by the American Tent &
Awntng company. The total financial loss
on the building and contents Is today es
timated at rs.dto. covered by insurance.
Uat of the dead:
AVGUST THIERY. first assistant chief.
MICHAEL KEHOE, assistant Foreman
Company No )3.
DANIEL W. STEELE, foreman com
pany No. 12-
WILLIAM DUNDON. pipe man com
pany No. S-
FRANKLIN McBRIDE. truck man.
CHARLES KRENNING. pipe man.
company No. 12-
WILLIAM WESTENHOFF. engine com
pany No. U.
The injured:
Chief Swingley. hurt by falling brick.
William Wann, foreman No. 13, hurt
•bout hips and legs.
Pat McCarthy, engineer No. C. struck
by falling brick.
Monroe Moore, electric light Inspector,
gw through a shaft, bruised and scratch
ad.
William Juelg. assistant driver No. 6
truck, bruised and hurt Internally,
t Chief Swingley, Who was knocked down
and stunned by flying debris, soon recov
ered and bent all bis energies to rescueing
the men tn the ruins.
J At 11 o’clock today three of the bodies
had been recovered and strenuous efforts
were being made by firemen and laborers
i to reach the others pinioned under the
• immense, heap of ruins. The injuries re
ceived bf Chief Swingley were found to
consist merely of bruises and today he
was hard at work searching the ruins.
Last nttht was the coldest so far re
corded this winter.
Abofft o’clock fire was discovered on
the top floor of the building. Several firs
cetrngutnies responded to the alarm and
sooh had the flames practically under con
trol.
Suddenly, without warning the front
wall fell forward and the entire building
collapsed. Spectators, policemen and fire
men on the street saw the wall totter
•nd escaped injury, but the firemen in
the building were buried beneath the
ruins. Chief Swingley escaped instant
death by jumping beneath a tire truck.
Firemen and volunteers immediately
sprang to the rescue of the Imprisoned
firemen. Several were taken out within
a few minutes, placed in ambulances and
- hurried away for medical assistance.
The firemen frantically tore away the
burning timbers, the smoke and heat al
■** ■ewesa'■'Overeeening' them.
Finally, they ceased, and it was not
until 2:3b o’clock that the first body, that
Os William Dundoft. was recovered. He
died on rhe way to the hospital.
Two hours later the bodies of Daniel W
Bteele and Michael Kehoe were taken out
At M o’clock this morning the three
missing bodies were still in the ruins.
All the electric circuits tn the vicinity
were broken and. .darkness hand capped
the rescuers in their work. It was only
after a roll call that'it was known how
many firemen wtrw missing.
Early today Mayor Wells appeared upon
the scene and set every laborer procurable
to work on the debris.
Tne manner in which the fire originated
is not‘known. Hermann Ruppelt shared
the second floor with the American Tent
and Awpir.g company, with his printing
office.
A restaurant conducted by Jacob Blume
berg was on the first floor.
The loss to all business interests in the
Building is total.
This afternoon Chief Swingley said that
after a careful recount, he finds that an
other man Is missing. The seventh man.
who is supposed to be dead in the ruins,
ts Willard Westenhoff. of engine company
No. 13.
A fund for the relief of the relatives of
the victims started by The Post-Dispatch
now amounts to nearly $5,000. Os this
amount the Merchants' Exchange contrib
uted 33.000.
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WHEN DYING MAN SAW
HIS BROTHER HE RALLIED
NEW YORK. Feb. 4.—Chris Kelman left
Passaic. N. J., forty years ago for Wis
consin. where he engaged in farming. He
left behind his brother John, who .is now
TO years old.
During (our years the brothers corres
ponded with each other and then letters
ceased. A few weeks ago John was taken
Ul. He daily called for his brother.
It was thought he was dying when a
knock was heard at the door and a
stranger announced himself as the missing
brother. He had acquired a fortune in the
west, he said, and. after a long search had
at last located his brother, who had mov
ed during his absence.
The sick man swooned, but soon rallied,
x and the physicians now believe he will
recover.
IMMELT
15 INVITED DE
REID
WASHINGTON. Feb 4.—Hon. Whitelaw
Reid has Invited Miss Alice Roosevelt,
eldest daughter of the president, to ac
company him to London as his guest
yvhen he goes to attend the coronation of
King Edward.
It is the present expectation of Miss
Roosevelt to avail herself of this oppor
tunity to see London, but she will have
no status save that simply »( a young
American girl, and will not figure in the
coronation ceremonies.
TWO RAILROADS BEHIND
IN PAYING TAXES
Fl ska will probably be Issued Vy Comptroller
Genera: Wright within the next few days
against the Stillmore Air Line and the Mid
ville. Swamesboru and Red Bluff Rattway
company for taxes which have been due Dr
rome time. - Although, uuder the law. the com
panies are paying seven per cent Interest on
the amount due. Comptroller Wright is anxious
to get all railway matters settled. If the
taxes are not paid In a few days he vrlll Issue
the necessary executions and forward them
to the sheriffs of the counties through which
the companies pass, with Instructions to make
• levy on the piop-rty as the companies.
Mfi. CBUMPACKER
WANTS POWER OF
50UTHJUT
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Representative
Crumpacker, of Indiana, author of the
resolution presented to the Republican
caucus last night, and to be further con
sidered at a caucus next Monday night,
authorises the following statement as to
the general purpose of the movement, to
correct any impression that it is In the
nature of a “force bill.”
‘"The resolution submitted to the caucus
was designed to secure a full and thor
ough investigation of the suffrage ques
tion. not only in the south, but in all the
states that have imposed material re
strictions upon manhooo suffrage. There
is a general belief that a number of states
have disfranchised a larger portion of the
citisens; that the colored population, by
the ■ operation of state laws, is entirely
eliminated'*as a political quantity, and yet
It counts in apportioning representation
among the states.
•’lt is the general belief that the south
ern states have at least 35 representatives
in the house and the electorial college
resting upon a fictitious basis. If this be
found to be true in fact, and representa
tion be reduced accordingly as the consti
tution imperatively requires, it would go
a long way towards settling the race
question. Such a method would have none
of the characteristics of a force bill. Dis
franchising states would suffer a reduc
tion of political power which they could
regain by educating their citizens and ad
mitting them to the privilege of the bal
lot.
“But the caucus Is asked simply to au
thorise a thorough Investigation of the
whole question through a congressional
committee specially appointed and equip
ped for that purpose, and when the facts
as they really exist are laid before con
gress and the country such action may
then be taken as the situation requires."
ENGLAND DECLINES
OFFERS OF DUTCH
IF BOERS WANT PEACE TERMS
MUST COME FROM THE
BOERS.
'LONDON. Feb. 4.—The British govern
ment replied to M. Schuyper. the Dutch
premier, that if. the Boers in the field de
sire to negotiate for peace, negotiations
can be entered Into; but, only in South
Africa.
The British government adheres to its
Intention not to accept the intervention
of any foreign power.
The text of the reply of Lord Lans
downe. the British foreign secretary, to
the comunication of Dr. Kuyper, the pre
mier of the Netherlands, is-as follows:
"The foreign office.,January 29.
“Sir: You were good enough to lay
before me. January 25. a communication
from the Netherlands government. in
which it was proposed that with the ob
ject of bringing the war to an end. his
majesty’s government might grant a safe
conduct tb the Beer delegates now in
Holland, for the purpose of enabling them
to confer with the Boer leaders in South
Africa.
"It is suggested, that, after a confer
ence. the delegates might return to Eu
rope with power to conclude a treaty of
peace with this country, and the Nether
lands government intimate that, in this
event, they might, at a later stage, be
instrumental in placing the Boer plenipo
tentiaries tn relation with plenipotentiaries
who might be appointed by his majesty's
government. His majesty's government
have given it their best consideration,
and whilst entirely appreciative of the mo
tives of humanity, which led the Nether
lands government to make this proposal,
they feel they must adhere to the position
adopted and publicity announced by
them some months after the commence
ment of the hostilities by the Boers, that
it is not their intention to accept the in
tervention of any foreign power in he
South African war.
"Should the Boer delegates themselves
desire to lay a request for a safe conduct
before his majesty's government there is
jio reason why they should not do so.
"I may. therefore, point out that it is
not at present clear to his majesty's gov
ernment that the delegates retain any in
fluence over the representatives of the
Boers tn South Africa, or have any voice
in their councils His majesty's govern
ment. on the other hand, understands that
all the powers of government, including
those of negotiation, were now complete
ly vested In Mr. Steyn, for the Boers of
the Orange River colony, and Mr. Schalk-
Burger. for those of the Transvaal. If
this is so, it is evident that the quickest
and most satisfactory means of arranging
a settlement would be by direct communi
cation between the leaders of the Boer
firces In South Africa and the comman
der-ln-chief of his majesty's forces, who
has already been instructed to forward
immediately any offers he may receive.
H's majesty's government has decided
that if the Boer leaders should desire to
enter into negotiations for the purpose of
bringing the vfar ‘to an end. these negoti
ations must take place, not In Europe, but
in South Africa. Otherwise hostilities
would be prolonged and much human suf
fering. perhaps, needlessly occasioned.
"I have. etc. »
(Signed) "LANSDOWNE.”
heavy Tall OF snow"
IS REPORTED IN TEXAS
DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 5.—A snow storm
in North Texas and heavy rains in south
ern Texas are reported. The fall of snow
was very heavy. At Santa Anna there
was a blizzard. with 3 1-2 inches of Snow.
The snow will lie of incalculabe benefit
to the wheat crop, which was almost a
total failure in this state last year. ,
CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN
MAY VISIT AMERICA SOON
TOKIO. Jal. 24. via Victoria. B. C.,
Feb. s.—There is a possibility that the
crown prince of Japan, may visit the Uni
ted States before long. He has long ex-
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1902.
DEWET’S LAST GUN
WAS CAPTURED
BT BRITISH
BOER COLUMN ATTACKED AND
ROUTED BY RED COATS, THE
FORMER LOSING VERY
HEAVILY. .
LONDON. Feb. s.—The British pursuit
of General Dewet has been successful to
the extent that his last gun has been
captured and Commandant Wessels, one
of his principal lieutenants has been
routed. Lord Kitchener sent the news
in dispgtch from Pretoria, dated Tuesday,
February 4, as follows:
"Byng's column, while proceeding to
wards Lleben Burgyllet, after a night’s
march, attacked and routed a considerable
force of the enemy under Commandant
Wessels. We captured a fifteen pounder
•nd a pom-pom from Firman’s column
and also a Boer pom-pom that was the
last gun De wet had, and three wagons of
aiEKiuntUen, ISO horses and 100 mules.
The Boer casualties were five men killed;
six wounded and 27 men catured.
"Among the killed was Field Cornet
Vessels.''Among the prisoners is Captain
Muller, of the Staats artillery. The ene
my was scattered. Our casualties were
slight. *
"The national scouts, near Middleburg
(Cape Colony), captured 13 prisoners.
“Plumer, near Amersfoort (Transvaal),
captpred seven prisoners and 500 head of
cattip.
"General Gilbert Hamilton captured 32
prisoners."
BIDDIE "BROTH ERS
WERE BURIED
IN GALVARI
IN SINGLE CRAVES THEIR CODIES
ARE PLACED SICE BY SIDE
’ FOR ETERNAL
REST.
PITTSBURG. Pa.. Feb. s.—The remains
of Edward and John Biddle were quietly
Interred In a single grave at Calvary cem
etery at 9:45 o'clock this morning.
There were not more than twenty-five
persons, ineluding the brother. Harry Bid
dle. that accompanied the bodies to the
grave.
At % the eemsttry R»v. Fstiur Jiyeeney
read’ th*’burWY,ervfce cf the Roman
Chthblfe church.
It was expected that the cemetery
would be crowded by curious persons and
a large force cf police was on hand to
preserve order, but their services were not
needed.
CAMBON AND D’ARMOND
GUESTS OF GEN. WOOD
HAVANA. Feb. s.—Governor General
Wood has formally received at the palace
M. Camboh. French ambarsador to the
United States. M. D'Armond, naval at
tache and Captain West of the French
training ship. Duguay Trouln. which is
now* in port, says the correspondent here
of the New York Herald, In a dispatch to
his paper. As the party entered the pal
ace a salute of 21 guns was fired from
the Cabanas fortress. The visit lasted
less than half an hour.
The ambassador was escorted today to
Matanzas by Adjutant General Scott and
other officers of General Wood's staff. He
will be given Wednesday night a state
dinner by General Wood, which will be
returned aboard the Duguay Trouln.
Mmm. Cambon and D'Armond will return
to Washington via Florida.
HOBSON WORKS WIRES
TO GET FREE OF DUTY
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.—lt is expected
that an effort will be made to secure leg
islative authorization for the retirement
from the naval service of Constructor
Hobson. (
Captain Hobson Is now in Washington,
and is desirous of retiring on account of
the bad state of his eyes, resulting from
exposure In working on Spanish ships af
ter the late war.
The naval retiring board concluded that
his disability was -not sufficient <r> war
rant the retirement under the existing
regulations.
It is believed that the navy department
will approve of such legislation.
FAST FLYING EXPRESS -
HURLS DEATH TO TWO
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 4-Jacob
Heller, a wealthy farmer and tanner of
Lehigh Gap, and William Deitrich. of
Philadelphia, were struck by the Black
Diamond- express train on the Lehigh
Valley railroad near Lehigh Gap last
night and killed. Mr. Heller and his com
panion had stepped out of the way of one
train directly in front of the Black Dia
mond, which was running at the rate of
50 miles an hour.
IN RUINS OF HOUSE~
CHARRED BODY FOUND
TUCSON, Arlz.. Feb. s.—The charred re
mains of A. Vatl, a pioneer rancher, were
found In the ruins of his house at Ara
vapai canyon, 85 miles from Tucion. The
supposition is that the house was burned
down by Apache Indians, who roam
around that section. It is believed that
the Indians killed Vail, looted the house
and burned it. The Indians are said to
be much dissatisfied on account of the
government cutting off their rations.
Troope En Route to ’Frisco.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.—Three hundred
unassigned recruits for the United States
army will leave Jersey City today for San
Francisco via Buffalo.
pressed a wish to travel In America and
Europe and has now taken the necessary
preliminary steps of communicating his
desires to his majesty, the emperor.
LOOT A BAN K
AND KILL A
SBIFF
AS ROBBERS LEAVE THEY FIRE
AT SHERIFF, WflO RETURNS
FIRE AND FALLS
’ DEAD.
FORT SMITH. ArJL. Feb. 5.-Rabbers
early today, at Clerks fl lie. Ark., blew up
the safe of the Bank of Clarksville with
dynamite, secured*’ S «um estimated at
$6,000, killed John Powers, sheriff of John
son county, who aftempted to capture
them, and escaped UefOT e the citizens were
aware of (heir presence.
There appears to nave beep from four
to six men tn. the They tied their
horses on the outekw-ts of the town and
made their way unplserved to the bank,
which is situated in (he north side of the
public square. i . *
After' gaining an enhance they destroy
ed the safe with dynkiait®, secured what
money was not dest and made their
way to the street. » ‘
There they were confronted by Sheriff
Powers, who opened fire upon them. The
robbers returned the!Abe, using both re
volvers and winchestlrg.
Powers stood his grpund and emptied
two revplvers before he was killed, al
though it is believed* he was mortally
wounded by the first Vidley from the rob
bers. -**• I >
When citizens arrived on the scene a
little later. Powers was dead and there
was no trace of the rubbers except a trail
of blood that indicated that the sheriff
had wounded one or more of his assail
ants.
Powers roomed on •hewecond floor of an
adjoining building end had been awak
ened by the explosiotj.
The bank officials today were unable to
give the eimet amount of plunder secured
but Ftated that tha bank was Insured
against loss. A» lata as U o’clock today
no attempt had been made to capture the
robbers, except to wirf 811 adjoining towns
to be on the lookout- for them.
Powers had been sheriff of Johnson
county for twelve years-and was known to
be a fearless mkn and a crack shot.
X—
Four Masked Men Rob Contractor.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.—Early today four
masked men entered tfte office of George
Hill, a contractor of Elba bet hport, N. J.,
who is constructing 081* •hops for the Jer
sey Central railroad, and, after gagging
a watchman, carried off $2,500 in money.
The watchman, in trying to free himself,
was struck over the head with a piece of
Iron and bad.y hurt.
0.5. CBIlflJ MK
WILL GET RIIISE
IN MI
SENATE PASSES BILL BY VOTE 39
TO 21 TO INCREASE PAY TO
JUDICIALS OF THE
GOVERNMENT. ?
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.—At the opening
of yesterday s session of the senate Mr.
Keene, of New Jersty, presented the cre
dentials of John F. Dryden, elected to suc
ceed the late Senator Sewell, for the unex
pired term of six years, beginning on
March 4, 1901. After the credentials had
been received Mr. Dryden was escorted
by Mr. Keene to the desk of the president
pro tem., Mr. Frye, who administered to
him the oath of office.
When Senator Dryden had signed the
roll he was escorted to his seat, just in
the rear of that of Mr. Kean, on the ex
treme right of the chamber. His desk
was adorned with beautiful floral offer
ings from the New Jersey delegation in
congress and other friends. A cordial
greeting was extended to the new senator
by his colleagues on both sides of the
chamber. A party consisting of members
of Mr. Dryden’s family and some inti
mate friends from New Jersey occupied
the senate reserved gallery during the
ceremony of his induction into office.
At the conclusion of routine business
consideration of the bill providing for an
increase of the salaries of United States
judges was resumed. Mr. Teller thought
(there ougjit to be a general Revision of
government salaries and he was not pre
pared to vote for a “pice-meal operation."
He suggested that the salaries of members
of the cabinet ought to be Increased.
Mr. Elkins offered an amendment pro
viding that members of the cabinet be
given salaries of $12,500 a year, but it was
laid on the table by a vote of 38 to 21.
The bill then passed. 39 to 21.
By the terms of the measure the follow
ing salaries are to be paid United States
judges:
Chief justice supreme court of the Unit
ed States.' $13,000; each associate justice,
$12,500: circuit court judges, $7,500; district
judges, $6,250; chief justice court of claims,
$6,125; each associate justice, $5,625; chief
Justice court of appeals District of Co
lumbia, ?8,000; each associate justice,
$7,500; chief justice supreme court, District
of Columbia, $6,750; each associate justice,
$6,250.
At the instance of Mr. Hale, the senate
then began consideration of the urgent
deficiency bill, the first of the supply bills
to be taken up by the senate kt the pres
ent session.
STATE EMILE BE
HELD IN BIRMINGHAM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF WELL
KNOWN CITIZENS NAMED TO
ARRANGE FOR ENTERPRISE.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 3,-It has
been determined that a state fair will be
held in Birmingham during the coming
fall and an executive committee has been
appointed to manage the same. This com
mittee is composed of W. M. Drennen, M.
V. Joseph, Emil Leaser, John L. Parker,
John W. O’Neill. T. S. Pound, C. F. Megle
mery and W. Wilson.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.,
HAS SCHLEY AS
GUEST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. s.—Admiral
Schley’s visit to Knoxville blds fair to be
characterized throughout by the most
pleasant weather he has experienced since
leaving Washington, January 24, though
this is the coldest day Knoxville has had
since December 22. However, the sky
presents an entire absence of clouds. A
temperature of about 18 degrees above
prevails.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley remained at
their hotel until 11 o’clock, the hour for
the parade. The parade was a most im
posing pageant, reflecting the esteem in
which the admiral is held here. Follow
ing the police, marshal and aides and
band came Admiral Schley In a carriage
escorted by Coeur de Lion Commandery,
Nb. 9, Knights Templar, in full regalia.
Others came in the following order:
Spanish-American war veterans. Gov
ernor Benton McMillin and staff, Mayor
J.. T. McTeer, city council, city officials
and members of • the chamber of com
merce, University of Tennessee band and
cadets, Mrs. Schley, accompanied by
Daughters of the American Revolution;
Daughters of the Confederacy, Woman’s
Relief corps and other ladies in carriages;
Sixth Regiment National Guard of Ten
nessee, In command of Colonel J. J. Mitch
ell, of Greeneville; G. A. R. veterans. Con
federate veterans, Sons of Veterans. Sons
of Confederate veterans. Greeneville mili
tary band, members of Order of Odd Fel
lows, Travelers’ Protective association.
Improved Order of Red Men, Royal Arca
num, Junior Order of American Mechan
ics, Knox county and Knoxville cavalcade
and fire department.
The cavalcade was made up of several
hundred'mounted men. representing every
ward In’the city and every district in
Knox county and several surrounding
counties. The parade was reviewed by
Admiral and Mrs. Schley from the court
house square, after which a public recep
tion was held by them In the Woman’s
building, the only exclusive woman’s club
building In the south. Admiral Schley
shook the hands of thousands of admirers.
The formal address of welcome was ex
tended by President W. B. Lockett, of
the chamber of commerce, in connection
with the public reception.
Immediately after the woman's building
festivities Admiral and Mrs. Schloy were
entertained at dinner at the handsome
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lockett, on
Hill avenue, west. Tonight Admiral
Schley will be tendered a banquet in the
woman's building. At the conclusion of
the toast program resident Lockett will
present Admiral Schley the handsome
gold and silver loving cup, the gift •Os
Knoxville citizens. Hon. J. W. Caldwell
will preside as toastmaster.
Simultaneously with the banquet the la
dles’ entertainment committee will enter
tain Mrs. Schley at an elaborate course
dinner in the music room of thu woman's
building. The ladles will subsequently re
pair to the banquet hall to hear the toasts.
Tomorrow Admiral and Mrs. Schley will
visit the birthplace of Admiral Farragut.
•Past Grand Commander S. B. Dow, of
Tennessee TTfiTg*t<r Templar- pv»sewlwdF
Admiral Schley with a handsome silver
headed hickory cane. The hickory was
cut from the site of Admiral Farragut's
birthplace and early home, 13 miles west
of this city. Upon the head w-as the in
scription: "To Admiral Schley from Coeur
de Lion Commandery, No. 9, Knights
Templar, Knoxville, Tenn."
MERCER’S LAW CLASS
IS IN LIVELY WRANGLE
MACON, Feb. s.—Mercer’s law class Is
divided against Itself. The frats and the
nons are pitted against each other In a
fight that might prove serious and sensa
tional, unless wiser counsel prevails.
Last night when President Stapleton
called the class to order, as was his cus
tom, he was confronted with a motion to
declare his place vacant, also that of
treasurer and of historian. The reasore
for the motion was stated to be that the
officers had been elected on,the idea that
they were non-fraternity men, but that
after election they joined fraternities and
thus proved themselves unentitled to the
honors that had been conferred upon
them. , 4
President Stapleton vacated the chair,
turning it over to a fraternity man. He
stated that he-had not campaigned as a
non and that he was elected by acclama
tion, showing that the frats as well as the
nons were his constituents. The tempor
ary chairman ruled the motion out of or
der. The nons appealed from his ruling,
but they could not get the necessary two
thirds vote. They remained In the meet
ing until'the close, but they then went to
themselves and held another meeting and
elected Mr. Lamar Clay, of Macon, for
their president, declaring that Mr. Staple
ton should no longer preside over* them.
They also elected to fill the other two
offices.
Now, the Interesting feature is in what
the future might develop. If the nons
call a meeting it is said the frats will bolt
It and try to have a meeting of their own,
and if the frats call a meeting the nons
will bolt It.
WRITER OF WAR BALLADS
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.—David
Adams Warden, oner of the oldest citizens
in the city, is dead. During the civil War
Mr. Warden composed the music of many
patriotic songs that were sung by both
armies, among them being “The Flags
Come Back to Tennessee,” and "All Quiet
Along the Potomac Tonight.” He wrote
the w’ords and music of "Mother, Don’t
Weep for Your Eoy,” and "Tell Me, Ye
Winged Winds.”
The deceased was a native of England.
He was born In 1815, in the Tower of
London, his father being one of the yeo
men warders of the Tower, an appoint
ment which he received’ through the in
fluence of the Duke of Wellington in rec
ognition of his bravery at the battle of
Waterloo.
THREE BURNED TOGETHER:
OTHERS CAN’T RECOVER
WATERLOO, la.. Feb. s.—Mrs. Ed
Kushner and two children were burned to
death In their home last night in a fire
caused by the overturning of a lamp.
One other child was fatally burned and
three others seriously Injured.
FiFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
SLEW HIMSELF IN ROME
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ' ‘ ded to kill himself and in a few minutes
ROME. Ga., Feb. s.—Melvin Owens, son he had committed the deed.
of Marshal Owens, of North Rome. Com- He was addicted to the cigarette habit,
mltted suicide last night by shooting him- and it is thought his mind became un
self through the head with a pistol. balanced. > ‘
Owens remarked to a friend he inten- Owens w»s 15 years old.
SEVEN LIVES LOST I
IN A ST. LOUIS FIRE
BOLD MEN FOUGHT
HAND TO HAND
LIKEWES
DETAILS OF TRAGIC ONSLAUGHT
BY FILIPINOS IN WHICH AMER-
ICAN SOLDIERS WERE SLAIN
LIKE DOGS.
VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. s.—Manila pa
pers received by the steamship Empress
of China have particulars of the recent
attack by bolo men on a company of the
Ninth infantry, in Samar, which resulted
in the death of seven of the eighteen at
taked, wounding eight others, five seri
ously.
The detachment from Co. E was strug
gling through a thicket near Dapdad,
Pueblo, when a large band of bolo men
rushed upon them. A bloody hand-to
hand combat ensued. The detachment
clubbed their rifles and, standing back to
back, they swung them at the heads of
the enemy. Several eventually managed to
bring their rifles Into play and the bolo
men gradually fell away, leaving the small
force of Americans with but three of
them qnwounded.
The bolo men lost heavily. A detach
ment of native soldiers, attracted by the
sound of the firing, hurried to the scene,
but arrived too late to take part in the
combat. ■■
It is believed the unexpected arrival of
these reinforcements caused the bolo men
to retreat, thereby saving the detachment
from annihilation.
BILEOONWIAGE
IT WORLD'S FAIR
IN ST JOIS
PLANS ARE NOW BEING MADE FOR
GREATEST DISPLAY OF AIR
SHIPS EVER KNOWN.
fen .‘-MStarro-M.
paper the local correspondent of The isew
York Herald says: r
I have interviewed Herr Mctor Silberer,
president of the Vienna Aero club, about
the possibilities of air ship and ballooning
competition at the forthcoming exposition
in St. Louis. Herr Sllberer’s experience in
all mattert relating to ballooning is very
extensive. He gives the following advice
to the committee of the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition as to best means of se
curing success for an Aerostatic program.
"The St. Louis aerostatic committee
should Issue a program with the least pos
sible delay. Due notice should be given
now.- .... i
"The program should be exceedingly
definite and detailed, just as conditbns
are usually printed in advance of an im
portant horse race.”
The air ships. Herr Silberer thinks, will
necessarily be limited in number. Many of
those now existing will have disappeared
entirely and new ships will have taken
their place.
“St. Louis could be particularly careful
to try to get the ballopns all of the same
dimensions,” Herr Silberer continued.
"It is impossible to handicap large and
small balloons and give Interesting re
sults. I have seen balloon races in Paris
with the interest in them spoiled by ir
regularity In size.” ...
He said St. Louis could without delay
fix the dimensions of 'the balloons, say at
1,200 cubic feet.
“Let all the balloons be of the same size,
then the result will depend entirely upon
thoae who direct thorn.” '
All European Aerostatic clubs should
be approached privately. If such condltons
be observed the committee may expect
every aero club to send a representative
balloon, but otherwise not.
WRIGHTDENIES CHARGE
OF THE LIQUOR MEN
ROME, Ga., Feb. 5.—A card appeared in
The Tribune this morning signed "Citi
zen,” charging Mr. Seaborn Wright with
an effort on his part to rent a storeroom
in Rome to a liquor dealer in 1894. The
card alleges Wright approached Cham
leo with a proposition to convert two
rooms into one and avoid paying two li
censes and to lease them for five years.
Mr. Wright stated to a Journal repre
sentative today: "I never made any prop
osition to any saloon man to rent a build
ing of mine at any time. The statement is
absolutely false that I ever In any way
attempted to lease property for the pur
pose of Selling liquor. My brother and I
owned some buildings and we divided the
building at a loss to myself, for the rea
son I declined to rent to a liquor shop.”
• Hon. Mose Wright and Hon. W. J. Neel
spoke to an immense audience last night
at the court house In the interest of the
dispensary. The adherents of the cause
are jubilant this morning over the effect
of the rally.
DICKENS’ GRANDDAUGHTER
WEDS ERNST HAWKSLEY
NEW YORK. Feb. 5.—A granddaughter
of Charles Dickens has just married Ernst
Bourchler Hawksley. son of the well
known solicitor for Cecil Rhodes and the
Chartered company, says a London dis
patch to’The Tribune. The bride was Miss
Enid Dickens, daughter of Henry Fielding
Dickens. She is a favorite in literary and
art circles, and the wedding was attend
ed by many actors and artists.
Falling Wail Buries Brave
Fire Fighters Be
nea t h Its
Ruins.
PITSSBURG, Feb. s.—By the explosion
of the boilers of the tow boat John W.
Alles, owned by the Monongahela River
Consolidated Coal and Coke company,
near Lock No. 2, at 1:30 o’clock this morn
ing, one man was killed outright, four
probably fatally injured and several are
still missing. Six others were rescued from
the icy waters. The dead:
WILLIAM PERRY, deck hand; aged 30
years, of Roscoe, Pa.; found pinioned
under the anchor with clothing afire.
Injured:
Edward Mitchell, mate, aged 23 years;
badly burned and inhaled flames, Mer
chantville, Pa., will die.
Weaver Wolfe, deck hand. Middleport,
Ohio.
Mara Walker, negress cook, of Pitts
burg; leg broken and badly Injured about
head and body.
Rescued from the river:
James Williams, fireman, aged 30 years,
leg broken and seriously hurt about head
and body.
Booker Null, second engineer, aged 22
years, Beverley, W. Va.
William Campbell, fireman, aged 26
years, badly burned.
The missing:
John W. Burke, pilot, aged 35 years.
Clyde Sills, chief engineer, aged 40 years.
John Coffin, watchman, aged 23 years.
No trace whatever of these men has
been found since the boat blew up, and it
Is thought they have been drowned.
Those rescued •wen Capt. W. L Shaw,
commander of the boat; John Rankin,
deck hand, Glassport, Pa.; David Me- '
Bride, deck hand. Middleport, O.; Reuben I
Watts, negro, deck hand; Middleport, O.
There was a crew of fourteen, all told,
aboard the Alles. Including the captain..
The captain, with Chief ‘Engineer Still, 1
Fireman Campbell and Cook Marla Walk
er, had just gone off duty and the new
watch was made up of Burke. Hull, Mitch
ell, Williams, Perry and Wolf.
They had passed the Homestead Steel
works and were nearing the city with
sevbn fiats of coal, when one of the boil- )r -
era let go with a mighty roar and terrific
force.
The explosion communicated to the
other boilers and then all went into the
river or into the air. The boat took fire
and burned so rapidly that all who were
able were forced to take to the river.
In a few minutes the towboat Vulcan
was on the scene with a full crew of men
and nearly all were rescued. The injured
were brought to Pittsburg and seven of
them are now at Mercy hospital. Four
of these are reported to be in a danger
ous condition and may not recover. The
hospital authorities, however, are unable
to give the names.
Tbs Aites *M completely destroyed. The
lew ta pktcW M SIMM-
The boat was considered one of the best
owned by the coal combine and its boilers
had been inspected but a few days ago.
No one has been able to give an account
of the exact manner in which the accident
occurred.
The surviving members of the crew
claim that they were not carrying a great
er pressure of steam than the government
allows. ’
ARCHBISHOP KEANE ~
’ TO CLOSE SALOONS
DUBUQUE. I*-, Feb- 3—The effort tn tho
cause of temperance which have been made
by Archbishop Keane ever since his assump
tion of the arch-episcopacy of this diocese,
has resulted in the partial enforcement of re
form rules which were recently adopted by
the Knights of Fidelity, a saloonkeepers’ or
ganization. Saloons were generally closed yes
terday, but some paid no attention to the
regulations and say they will not until or
dered to do so by the mayor.
Reform rules adopted provide for closing
saloons at midnight and Sunday mornings,
abolishment of wine rooms, slot machines and
all gambling devices, exclusion of minors and
drunkards.
The salooon men of this city, it is said, have
never shown much regard for the Mulct law,
and the authorities are accused of being neg
ligent of its enforcement. Moral suasion also
had no effect until Archbishop Keane entered
the field as the strongest and most Influential
champion the temperance-cause has ever had
here.
longWmo
FDR DEATH OF SON
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST SOUTH-
ERN SETTLED IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
CHARLOTTE, N. C„ Feb. s.—The civil
end of the case in Iredell superior court,
in which the solicitor questioned the right
of the governor of North Carolina to re
spite ex-Law Agent Gorham's sentence to
imprisonment for contempt of court. In
the matter of an alleged attempt on Gor
ham’s part to bribe a juror, has been set
tled by cotnjfromise in connection with
the suit of Long vs. the Southern railway,
during the trial of which case the alleged ■
corruption The attorneys
on both sides came to,an agreement by t
which B. F. Long, the plaintiff, was given
a verdict for $6,000 for the death of his
son and tn addition 3850, the Southern rail
way to pay all the costs of the action. This
ends a case which has attracted much at
tention in North Carolina. The contempt
proceedings are still pending.
THIEVES LOOT WAGON
LOADED WITH GOODS
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—A van loaded with
silks, feathers, millinery, furs and general
merchandise said to be Worth $15,000, sent
out by the American Express company for
wholesale houses in this city to retailers
to New Jersey towns, is reported to have
been looted.
Detectives on the case have found the
horses and vehicle in this city, but no
trace of the goods or driver can be se
cured.
The driver was not one of the company's ■
employes, but was furnished with the con
veyance by a delivery company. The fact
that the goods had not been delivered at
their destination was learned only when
complaints from the retailers had been
transmitted to the wholesale houses.
Child Burned to Dcatfi.
CHATTANOOGA. Feb. s.—Monday af
ternoon Exel, the five year old son of
Mrs. Elmore, a widow, living at Boyce,
near this city, was burned to death. The i
mother had gone out after groceries and 1
the child got the coal oil can and then
caught fire. After several hours of suf
fering the child died.
NO. 42.