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RUSSIAN ARMY TO
ASSUME OFFENSIVE
Kuropatkin Concentrating Big
Force Against Kuroki.
SWAYNE 3 STATEMENT REJECTS!
Other Ne\*e from the National Capi
tol—Congre** Very Bu%y.
Waafc.'fltfCoa, Fob. 20.— The ecr.au
convened in secret sesHon mi 11a. :.i
today to continue the cons!deration <>l
the question of the admifltiabHity of jf ( . n
SIX AliE KILLED?
FOURTEEN INJURED
INCREASED ACTIVITY IN EAST
Russia Is Strengthening Her Forces in
Manchuria—St. Petersburg Fears the
Japanese and Chinese Bandits Will
Cut Their Line of Communication.
Toklo, Fob. 1H, 11 a. m.—According
to reports from the Shakhe river, the
Russians showing Increased activity
on both flank* and are strengthening
their right. They also seemed to be
concentrating a heavy force on their
left In front of General Kuroki.
Sued)un Is the base of the latr oj>-
erstlons un4 It I* estimated that the
Russians there number six divisions.
The Impression exists that General
Kuropatkin Is preparing to assume the
aggressive. The weather Is still un*
favorable, but the the excessive co!d
will soon be ov.-r.
Chinese reports to the effect that
General Kuropatkin Is preparing tc
OKNCUAi. KUttOI’ATKin.
abandon the Shakhe river line and re
tire northward are discredited here.
The Russians shelled portions of
Field Marshal Oyama's center and
left on Fob. IU. On Friday the Hum
*!un cavalry in retiring from a re
cent attack upon Field Marshal Oya*
m»'H left halted at Much* tigfang.
the testimony of Jud
ment before tho h»
committee.
After further debate on the question
by Messrs On Hols, Patterson and Mai
lory and the senate decided by a vote
of 23 to 45 not to admit the fiwayne
•tale ment.
The senate as a court of lmj»each-
nunt then adjourned until 2 o'clock
Monday and at 12 o'clock resumed its
executive session.
In the Houee.
When the house convened at noon
Mr. Wadsworth (N. Y.), chairman of
the house committee on agriculture,
stat<-d that the senate had withdrawn
the revenue clause from the agricul
tural bill and on his motion the house
disagree to all of the senate amend
ments to th** bill and requested a con
ference. Messrs. Wadsworth (N.
Y.J, Henry (Gonn.) and Lamb (Va.)
were apointod conferees on the part of
the house.
The house disagreed to the senate
amendments to the diplomatic and
consulur aproprlatlon bill and request
ed a conference. The speaker named
Messrs. Hitt, Adams (Pa.), and Dlns-
rnore (Ark.) as the house conferees.
Meet Horrible Fate In
Pennsylvania Mine.
Steel Wharf for New Orleans.
Washington.* Feb. £0.—The navy de
partment has decided to construct A
•teel and timber wharf at the naval
station, New Orleans, and has ad®
vertlscd for bids for its construction.
The wharf will he about 30 feet wlda
and 600 feet long resting on pile foun
dations. The estimated cost la $42,-
000.
Fighting Each-Townsend Bill.
Washington, Feb. 20.—President
Milton H. Smith, of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad today appeared be
fore the senate committee on inter
state comerce and submitted a written
argument. lie then introduced Col
onel Henry L. Stone, of Kentucky, gen-
I cral counsed of the mad, who begun
a statement on the snbject of the con
stitutionality of the Bsch-Townsend
I bill. IK- will continue blit statement
j on Monday.
NEGROES FORM POLITICAL CLUB
HURLED TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT
While Being Lowered Into Mine tho
Cage Broke Loose and Fell With its
Human Freight a Distance of Twelve
Hundred Feet.
Pottsvllle. Pa., Feb. 20.—While
cage* containing 20 workmen was be-
miles below here today, it caught in
Jug lowered Jn the Lyttie shaft, 10
some loose timbers along the aide of
the shaft and when suddenly released
the cage dropped with such force as
to tear the bottom from It. The ml
ners were hurled to the bottom, a dis
tance of about 1,200 feet, and it is be
lieved all were crushed to death. It
cuers have been sent into the shaft
i-cure the bodies.
Six men were killed and 14 Injured
at the Lyttle colliery today. The
men were being lowered Into the mine
in a gunboat when the latter jumped
the track and knocked out two props.
This caused a fall of top rock and six
of the men In the "gunboat” were
trashed to death.
Ten of tho injured are not In a seri
ous condition, and were able to walk
up the slope. Superintendent Ken
nedy has charge of the rescue forces.
COOLNESS AVERTS PANIC.
Theater Audience Calmly Leaves ths
Burning Building.
New York. Feu. 2v.—E. L. Popper,
head u.-.her at the Newark theater, un
Maiket street, Newark, N. J., Just be-j
fore the close of the flrnt act of "Way
NEARLY KILLS ASSAILANT.
AT FT. PETERSBURG!
f->.
i»ke in
ellar In tho front part
of tho bu
ding
The
the <
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Ft. Petersburg, Feb. 18.-1:30 p. m.
—In diplomatic circles the opinion Is
quite generally expressed that yester
day’s tragedy may be followed by the
decision of the government to
Organization Will Have a National
Scope—Will Hold Convention.
New York, Feb. 20.—Negroes of this
and adjoining state* huve held a meet-
lug hero at tho Colored Republican
elude peace. Per some lime despite 1 clul > for the purpose of drafting a con-
tb. official attitude maintained by tta. ! Million and by-law. of a negro polltl-
government ther hns been u growing “> organization of national scope. It
appreciation of the difficulties of proa- 1 ' vali *«<>*" »« th® National Colored
ecutlng the war In the midst of In. I Voters- league.
creasing complications nt home and. The leaders Intend to hold a nation-
aa announced by the Associated Frees, I 11 convention of colored voters and to
the matter will be the subject of a for j bavc » thorough organization, Includ-
roal consideration by the emperor and , district. county and state asso-
his ministers Feb. 10. Strong tnffu- , clatlona. The delegates to tbe ns-
cncea which, It Is understood. In spite I tlonal convention will be chosen from
of denials, are headed by M. Witte. I the aeveral state organizations from
president of the committee of minis. 1 which congressional district and dele
ters, have been working quietly In this 1 •* Ur **- Thl1 ' alJ «° be the
direction. Major tleneral tlrlppen- I flr,t definite movement of the eort
burg’* *tatem« nts followed by the mur
dor of Grand Duke Sergius in the opln
ion of aome of the ablest diplomat*
are not unlikely to lead the emperor
definitely to decide upon pe
thin connection the war office Is con
siderably alarmed by the new dan
ger threatening the Manchurian army
from the systematic attempts making
by Japan and Chinese bandits to cut
the lino of communications back ol
tho army. According to report*
undertaken by the colored voters.
Hungary Diet Meets.
Rudapeet, Hungary, Feb. 20.—Th#
Ip * newly elected diet met today under the
presidency of M. Mndarasx, who re-
occupied the chair by right of senior
ity. In declaring the session open M.
Madarasz said tho now standing or
dera introduced In the preceding par
llamcnt were illegal. The debates,
therefore, would bo conducted In ac-
about 10,000 men spilt up into band*
of several hundred each and are oper
ating from Mongolia, and are attack
!ng the railroad. The Russian de
tachment following up the Japanese
band which had cut the road below
Harbin, f«*ll Into an ambuscade of two
regularly organized Japanese regi
ments and was almost cut to pieces,
losing half its men and one gun.
The fear Is that If the bands move
further north or west they might la
terrupt communication to such an ex
tent as to make It impossible to sup
army. This danger has nl
ompolled the triple reinforce
ment of the railroad guards below liar
bln.
cordancc with the old rules. The en
try of Count Albert Apponyl and Fran
cis Kossuth Into tho house was the
signal for warm applause from their
followers.
$9,000 Diamond Brooch Is 8natched
From Throat of Gotham Woman.
New York, Feb. 20.—One of the
most audacious of many recent robber
ies In this city occurred In the Bronx
early today when a highwayman at
tacked Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cornish
In front of their home, snatched a
$5,000 diamond brooch from Mrs. Cor
nish’s throat, flrod two bullets through
the clothing of Cornish when he remon
strated und then escaped after an ex
citing race with a policeman In which
several shot* were exchanged, but
so far ns known without effect.
The police have only a meager de
scription of the man and-thore seems
little change that he will be cap
tured.
The robber followed Sir. and Mrs.
Cornish home from a street car In
which the lavish display of diamonds
worn by tho couple had attracted
much attention.
crowded, all the
balcony and gallery being occupied.
Tfc u-her at once informed Mana
ger I.h- Ottolengul, who went to the
bark ot th-- «tag** and summoned Fire
man La very, of No. 13 engine compa
ny, who i
I'lty
DEPRESSION REIGNS |
Husband Awakens to Rescue Wife,
Brutally Attacked In Heme.
Cameron. W. Va., Feb. .20.—William
f Oakes, a lad, entered tho home of
_ , _ . , . , . _ j William Thomas, a Baltimore and
Imperial Family Advised to Re- j q]j| 0 railroad engineer, and asked lor
main-cltt Their Palaces. i «wwttiis* to eat. .Mrs. Thomas fur-
~ I U ’ ‘ 1 After eating he
AWESTRUCK AT DUKE'S DEATH
La
der
v-ry follow-d Ottolengul, and they
i fire blazing among the beams un-
the floor of the main lobby en*
La
lied
st re;
front an extinguish'r. without effect.
"It’s defective Insulation,” he said,
"and 1 will have to send in an alarm.”
"Give mo a minute or two,” said
Ottolengul. "so that I can clear the
house without a panic.”
The manager waited one minute un
til the curtain was rung down on the
act, then went before the audience.
"Ladies and gentlemen,” he said
calmly, "smoke has been discovered
somewhere in the building. There is
no danger, but we haven’t been able
to trace Its source. For precaution 1
sake we have decided It best to clear
tbe theater. Please leave quietly.
There is absolutely no cause for alarm,
so kindly be as orderly as possible.”
The audience was calm under the In
spiration and example of Ottolengul,
and moved In orderly fashion towrad
the doors.
Codicil cf the Empire Has Been Called
to Meet in an Extraordinary Ses
sion to Consider the Situation—Tho
Czar Is Overcome with Grief.
St .Pet.
-IK preen,
.fburg. Feb. 18.—1:05 p. m.
m, like the shade of doom,
l- hanging over the Russian
tells are telling anti the pco-
tre
e-fit i
yesterday’s bloody cjlme. Every
FAMOUS DOCUMENT’S HI8TORY.
Village Isolated by Smallpox.
Peoria. 111., Feb. 20.—Not even a
telngraph message can reach Smith-
Held, a village 40 miles west of here,
so strict la the smallpox quarantine
and so great is the ravage wrought by
the malady. The last means of com
munication wan cut off when the tele
graph office was closed by tho Illness
of the operator. Many deaths have
occurred and the state officials have
prohibited the stopping of trains at
the village.
Marriage Restriction Bill.
Helens. Mont.. Feb. 20.—The lower
branch of the legislature has passed
a bill for the restriction of the reck
less and litadvised marrying. Except
ing in the case of the inocent party
to a divorce suit brought on the
ground of adultry, divorced persons
are forbidden to marry again,.but the
provision* of the bill do not prevent
the parties to the action of a divorce
from marrying each other at any
tJma
Story of tbe Declaration of Indepen
dence and Its Signers.
Washington, Feb. 20.—Colonel Wil
liam H. Michael, chief clerk of the
state department, by order of con
gress, has published a book giving an
Illustrated history of the declaration
of Independence, with the biographies
and portraits of the signers and the
secretary of the congress.
Tho advance copies of this work
ive been received at the department.
The Illustrations Include not only pho
tographs of the famous state paper in
Its present decayed condition, but also
number of photographs taken when
the document was in a better state
of preservation. The volume was pre
pared primarily as an aid to those in
charge of the exhibit of the depart
ment of state at expositions in ex-
planing that part of the exhibit relat
ing to the declaration of indepen
dence. The series of portraits ot
tho signers is complete and there
Is an interesting fac simile of the
broadside copy of the declaration as
signed by John Hancock, president of
the congress, for and on behalf of the
members of the congress, attested by
Charles Thomson, secretary. Especial
fy Interesting Is the correspondence
relating to the declaration which is
given. Because of the historic value
of the work of Colonel Michael, con
gress ordered tho book printed as a
government publication.
platlon ci what
tragedy .strur. I:
perplexed and t
who were no
yesterday lotiSj
of sympathy I
The bitter c
last year has I:
again to hla 11
to the brim n
At.
•!;», which, during the
pressed again anu
ps Is once more filled
2d in almost pathetl
niched him a meal,
assaulted htr. Mrs. Thomas struggled
desperately and her screams brought
her husband, who was sleeping up
stairs. With a chair Thomas
the Intrudtr senseless. Neighbors^
rushing in restrained him and rescued,
Oakes, who was in a dying condition.
Mrs. Thomas’ back was sprained,
one arm was broken, she was scratch
ed and bruised In a dozen places. She
Is a frail woman, and is on the verge
of nervous collapse.
Officers rushed Oakes to the county
seat, Mcundsville, to escape a threat
ened lynching.
1,GO0 Cossacks In Korea,
New York, Fob. 20.—Ouly 1,000 Co#
sacks now remain In Korean territory,
cables the Herald’s correspondent a(
Gensan. The departing forces do
stroyed supplies In large quantities
New Warship for France.
Paris, Feb. 20.—Mr. is ter of Marine
Thomson announced today to the cab
inet that the construction was about
to begin of an armored cruiser of the
largest type, similar to the Ernst Re
nan. to offset the armored cruiser Sul-
Claim# Self-Defense.
Beaufort. 8. C., Feb. 20—Upon In
formation furnished to Deputy Sher^
Iff White a few days ago that J. E.
Boggs Is charged with the murder of
a man named Kale, at Kaymoor, W.
Va., In Fayette county, Sheriff J. E.
McTeer and Deputy White repaired
this morning to where Boggs was em
ployed as section master on the
Charleston and Western Carolina rail
road. Boggs admitted that he was
-the man who committed the homicide,
but says It was done In self-defense.
Peaches Hurt in North Georgia.
Nashville. Tenn., Feb. 20.—Discour
aging reports have been received here
as to the condition of the peach crop
in north Georgia. These reports In
dicate that the crop will be short.
From some of the largest orchards,
ply the
ready c
Decatur, Ga., Citizcd Drops Dead.
Decatur. Ga., Feb. 20.—George Alex
ander Hatnspeck. one of the oldest | bruise
and most prominent citizens of Deca- j 8 ,. 0U .
tur, fell dead in tho arms of his son,
J. L lUmspeek, Friday afternoon' Woman Meets Tragic Fate,
about 3 o'clock nt the residence of the j Waynesboro, Ga., Feb. 20.—Mr*. Ed-
family In Decatur. Mr. Hnuispcck, ward A. Carter, wife of Hon. B. A.
though an aged man, was considered to Carter, was so seriously burned that
ly, which recently went on the rocks tho reports come that th«* peaches are
In A Hong bay. and which Is considered i al j k med. Other orchards report hall
practically to be a wreck. The new ; the pujg mik'd. The worst advices
ill be named \\aldeck-Rous- . come from the Dalton district, where
; they say the peaches are all killed. In
J the celebrated Menlo district a hall
crop is all the growers can promise.
words this morning he Implores
subjects to pray for the repose of
the soul of his murdered uncle.
Death is In the air, and no one
knows where the next blow may fall,
although precautions have been doub®
led In every direction for the preser
vatlon of the lives of the member#
of the Imperial family and the minis
ters and the secret police are seeking
out and arresting those known to he
associated with the fighting organiza
tion. The authorities realize their
impotency toward off the swift acts
of terrorism, murder In the streets be
ing possible at any Instant. The only
safety seems to He in seeking refuge
ugo behind palace walls and all the im
perial family have been warned not
to venture out.
Although only the official papers
and the Grashdlanan appear with
black-borders, the editorials of all of
them are strangely sober. Some pa
pers which in the past have been
ready to law almost any charge at the
door of Grand Duke Sergius, are draw
ing back before the prospect of the.In
auguration of a reign of terror, fear
ing that It may destroy the bright
prospects ot reform and lead to an
era of repression. But even In the
midst of universal deprecation of the
crime the majority express the hope
that after all the darkest hour always
comes Just before dawn. Among tho
revolutionaries, however, there is a
sentiment of elation. They openly
glory In the deed, proclaiming that It
removes the most reactionary Influ
ence at court and also proclaim the
general theory that in the absence of
armed resistance only by the error
can concession be wrung from the
hands of the autocracy. According to
their view any weapon Is Justifiable.
As a matter of fact It I# too early yet
to say what the political effect will
be. For the moment everything 1# at
a standstill.
Session of Empire Council.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 20.—An extraor
dinary sitting of the council of the em
pire has been sumoned to consider the
situation resulting from the assassina
tion of Grand Duke Sergius.
Negro Student Acquitted.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 20.—Sam Bow
en, a 17-year-old negro student of the
Georgia State College for Colored
Youths, was acquitted of the charge ol
murder in killing Professor Cotton oo
Feb. 2. The professor elected Bowen
from a classroom and threatened him
with a stick, when Bowen hurled a
brick, striking Cotton on the head.
Train Stalled In Snow Drift
. . Buffalo N. Y., Feb. 20.—The Chic*
1)0 111 the best of health. aud Friday she has since died. She was sitting I go express W ),ich left Buffalo on ths
morning came to tho city. He went, by the lire In her room and caught Erk . r.uromi at 2,15 p . m „ yesterday
around loan shutting hands with his ! Are In some unknown way Tuesday. • was gtaIlcd tn an ' inmcn!c 8now drlft
many friends and was In unusually j When found by her husband, who was near Ellen center, despite the efforts
high spirits.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.
of four locomotives to force It through
Former Congressman Christopher A.
Burgln. of New Jersey, is dead nt his
home In Hnverford, a suburb of Phil*
dclphia, aged 64.
Two Drowned; On# Insan#. |
Victoria, a C.. Feb. 20.—News has
been received from Kltchlkan of tk« J
wreck of a sloop on the coast of Gray*
Inal Island, and two of her crew, who##
asleep In the next room, she was in a i
very serious condition. Medical at the drlfu . Four hundrcd roen we „
tentlon w as rendered as soon as possl-; engaged ln an cttort to open op tht
ble - but U *** 10 aYal1 - 1 road between Eden Center and this
Secretary White Returns Home. | clt >- A K'-Thono was Installed In ths
London, Feb. 18.—Secretary White ! * raln -
Prussian Prince Visits Czar.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 20.—Prince
Frederick Leopold, of Prussia, who
had been visiting the emperor (pre
vious acording to advices from Ber*
Un, to going to Manchuria as an ob
server representing Emperor William
with the Russian army) started for
Berlin at midnight
It was announced from Berlin that
Prince Frcldrlch Leopold was to go
to the Far East by a steamer from
Genoa, owing to the difficulty In send
ing the princely train quickly over the
congested Siberian line and that he
would first pay a visit to Emperor
Nicholas.
BRITISH’ STEAMER AT MANILA.
Fine or Poison for Hazara.
Harrisburg, Feb. 20.—Representa
tive Blough’s bill to punish hazing lo
the common schools, colleges or otbex
Institutions of learning ln Pennsylra-
nia has passed the lower house. The
measure makes the playing of abuslv#
tricks on students ln the guise of fui)
a misdemeanor, and provides for §
One or Impslnoment or both.
Present Roosevelt with Saddle.
Phoenix, Arlz., Feb. 20.—The Arizo
na Rangers have presented to Govar-
no Brodie the finest saddle they could
buy. The governor, who leaves for
the east in a day or so, will present
the saddle to President Roosevelt tho
compliments of the Rangers, who ars
mostly former Rough Riders.
Grave Charges Made Against Execu*
tive of West Virginia.
Charleston, \V. Va., Feb. 20.—As a
climax to a series of sensations in the
West Virginia legislature, charge#
were made by senators on the floor of
tho senate today, which may result In
the Impeachment of Governor White.
Tbe charges were made principally a
by Senator Caldwell, who was “slapped 1
over the face,” to use his own ex
pression, by th^ special message of
Governor White to the senate on Wad*
nesday.
This is the message of Governor
White to the senate on Wednesday.
This Is the message Which was re*
turned to the governor to supply a
newspaper clipping which concerned
hla political backers. Governor-elect
Dawson and United States Marshal
Elliot.
Senator Caldwell, in making hla
charges on the floor, said Governor
White was guilty of dividing with
the secretary of state the fees of the
latter office, in consideration of ap
pointment. Governor-elect Dawson 1#
the preient secretary of state.
Caldwell also said a letter had
been sent out from New York by a
Charleston attorney offering to secure
a reduction In license tax on foreign
corporations ln consideration of half
the decrease secured by legislation.
He asserted that White and Dawson
were back of this letter.
Man Killed by Belt.
Atlanta, Feb. 20.—William Cheek, an
employee of the Atlanta Agricultural
works, on the corner of Marietta and
John’streets, was killed while engaged
In putting on a belt ln the forge room.
Ho was suddenly caught by the belt
and pulled In between the belt and
tbe pulley. His body was thown on
the shaft and the belt wrapped itzelf
around him. Before any one could
‘ go to his assistance he had beep
W« Cw-rybi«_8«PP».« to~yi.dlvo.tok I crllsh( , d to death . , ns body
was bad
ly mangled by the accident.
But Is Disabled by Storm.
Manila, Feb. 20.—The American
steamer Antonio MacLeod has been
chartered to tow the British steamet
Carlisle, now lying disabled in San
Miguel bay, off the southern end ol
the island of Luzon, to Manila.
The Carlisle
Nan Patterson, the former show
girl, who is In the Tombs awaiting a
trial on a charge of murdering Caeaai
Young, a bookmaker, is reported a*
being seriously 111 with tonsllitls. MU*
. _ , under charter tc p a tt ersoD has suffered several similar
the BMMtan government to carry .up-! atUcUs dnrtnK her imprisonment.
A Turkish official named Choutof!
of the United States embassy and
plies from Vladivostok to Port Arthur
When 300 miles out from Vladivostok . . , A . „ . . . .
•he lost her propeller and was carried hM , bccn “^ssin.ted at b ’ Ar
I'aul Aoyo has written a new play, names were not known, were drowned. | Miss White sailed for New York today : a i°" VTa sn » ' by adverse winds and current Intc menlans - The motives of the
“The Canadian, which wll be pro | A third. Benjamin Spencer, became In-1 from Southampton on board the ateam 1 a ,®‘'! San -Miguel bay. Her commander i were P° Iltlcal - At.Vagarshapad.
dneed tt Frankfort, Herman,-. March earn- a. a result of exposure and rut J „ Philadelphia. Rear Admiral Chad £*5? an J B vLhvine commander -
15. his seventy-fifth birthday. . from the persons who found the wreck ; wick and Mrs. Chadwick were also ‘ " Nashville .^between
George J. Englebert, the head of >ev »nd tho bodlea of the victims. HU passengers on the Philadelphia. The °
•nl St. Joseph. Mo.. Jobbing house., 1 clothes were .fterw.rd found, but h. U steamer Etruria which sailed for New j 1
.former mayor of the city, Is dead at I believed to hav. perUhcd In th. tor- York from Uverpool today took among i TUBeMem.r The dlstimce ulmnO
Un 'lIoekhUL* " W- Rockhl11 “ d the loop U .hoot 75 miles, while the
h.l. eastern home In Ekst Orange, N. J.
Tike American Institute of Social
Sen Ic • has Just held Its annual mael-
lng and dinner In New Tork. Presi
dent Joseph Strong, and tka other offl-
een wen ro«.elected.
The Storthlnar today unanimously de
elded to refer \the question of tap*
rnU consulates Vor Sweden and Nor
way to a committee of II couatatlnf
of SUM member* of tha right party,
sight cf tha MU two mod onto, ant
•at.
Contractor Inherits 12,000,000.
Roswell. N. M„ Feb. 20.—Samoa!
Bishop, ot tho Irm ot Bishop ft Potter,
steam shovel contncton on tho Ham
do government reservoir, received •
message from Philadelphia, status
that ha had fallen heir to (2,000.000
by tho death of aa aunt then Bab.
0. Tka aetata was worth li.000.00t,
aid (0,000,000 was to bo equally divid
ed between Ur. BlaUp and aaa othot
Mr.
Nearly Drowned In Milk.
Mahoney City. Pa.. Feb. 20.—In a
runaway down Broad mountain at day
break George Deem, a dairy farmer,
gap cut out by the slide was only If
miles.
Chinaman Killed By Explosion.
Vancouver. B. C., Feb. 20.—Aa tha
raault of tho explosion la tho Black
*»"»« “>• Hamilton PO» If “22* | *• "("ted ashor, oo
W ,2. W y t *.2! d " «0“P“C* troth*, at NUrthdold, I ‘ V* ut^a^riff'on the^ha^« Of mne Om0 - “ d * » danger
h** 1 * **** I a C.. oes Chinaman was killed, bolnj j gtndxUlL I Tu ** hlT * h**” “»* 001 tTom
embankment by the • niovo to etnas. The explosion abooh I d** 1 **.*”* BtudaU!^ th*. octotsna w distance. Tha news of box
—.— Her commander _ ... . . .
Captain Simpson, went ashore In . ?*“? ' J?* # ” d
.mall boat after the Carlisle had an kUltd v n,H ‘ r „ hls r< ‘" M ' nce - ^ mur
chored to seek assistance and waa loaf der * r b ** dlsa PP* are ' 1
tight of. It waa feared that he had A »ew cotton manufacturing coi
met with an acldent, but he aubse «*" baa been Incorporated In Boatoi
quentty turned up on board of an In wlt b a eapiui of (600,000, to bo known
ter-liland steamship, which carried •* the Boott Mills. It will take over
him to Manila. the property of tha old Boott oorpor
ation of Lowell, which was closed early
In ths month on account of financial
! difficulties.
I An unknown lumber laden schooner
Rocs Rock,
dangerous position.
Youth Charged with Murder.
Milan. Os.. Feb. 20.—Jack McLeod
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-*• “* runaway horses free. Aa-, from ths other buildings and tha -■* ‘ ■
otter dairyman later discovered Deem l. not rrcse. **
dassd and benumbed In frosting milk mo
rian, who was found deed at his horn* 1
some small boy* a week ago. Mo ‘
I waa rscslvsd In a wireless i
sags from ths Fall River lias at war
Leod Will UTS a hearing Saturday uu k«r vay to Ksw Tsrfc.
morale*. i