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THE MORNING NEWS. I Established ISSO. - Incorporated 18SS > J. H. ESTILL, President. * SAD, NOT ANGRY, WAS ROOSEVELT OVER THE SOUTH'S ATTITUDE. so HE WROTE COL. MOSBY, WITO GIVES OUT THE LETTER. Attacks Upon Roosevelt Mode In the South Had Struck Home, But the President Was Sot AnseredrHsll a Southerner Himself aud De clares Interests of the South Are Ilenr to Him as the S'orth’s Con federate Veteran’s Sentiments. Washington, Nov. 18.—Col. John S. Mosby received a few months ago a letter from Judge Roulhac of Bir mingham, Ala., commenting on the attitude of the Southern people toward the President personally. Col. Mosby sent the letter to Oyster Bay, as he thought the sentiments ex pressed in it by a Confederate veteran would be gratifying to the President. He received a reply which he did not publish during the campaign, as he felt that the President's motives in writing the letter would be miscon strued. The letter is as follows: • White House. Washington.—Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1904.—(Personal). —My Dear Col. Mosby: That Is a fine letter of Roulhac's and I appreciate It. I have always been saddened rath er than angered by the attacks upon me in the South. I am half a South erner myself; and I can say with all possible sincerity, that the interests of the South are exactly as dear to me as the interests of the North. Sin cerely yours, (Signed.) “Theodore Roosevelt. “Col. John S. Mosby, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.’’ murderTand suicide. Mnn and Woman Were Found Dead in a Buggy. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 18. —Two night policemen in Wyandotte, twelve miles down the river from Detroit, early to day. discovered a horse and buggy standing at the the corner of Fourth and Oak streets, with H. ,T. Hille brand and Mrs. W. J. Miller of De troit, lying dead in the buggy. Both were shot through the head and it is considered by the authorities to be a clear case of murder and suicide. Whether Hillebrand or the woman fired the shots is unknown. A letter found on Hillebrand’s person, written him bv the woman while he was in Chicago a short time ago, told of an intimacy between the two, and warned Hillebrand that he must be careful of her husband, who, she said, had threatened to shoot him if he returned here. Hillebrand was a barkeeper. Mrs. Miller had been married only a year and a half. Her husband says he be lieves her refusal to elope with Hille brand caused him to shoot her and commit suicide. Miller says his wife told htm that Hillebrand had threat ened her life onfe before when she refused to accompany him to Chicago. WERE EIGHTEEN HOURS IN AN OPEN BOAT. The Crew of the Emily H. Naylor Were Heseucd. New York, Nov. 18.—After eighteen hours In an open boat, six men of the Philadelphia schooner Emily H. Nay lor were rescued by the steamer Gren ada. which arrived here to-day. The Naylor was abandoned about 300 rrules Irom Bermuda after a hopeless struggle with the hurricane which passed up the coast last Sunday night. fr Pr sails had been ripped away by , Ul nd. her foreboom broken and water was pouring into her in a flood hrough the breach when the crew got away in the life boat, leaving all 5, a v. rersonal ef teots behind. They hn,, bPC ' I i tlriftlng about for eighteen u hen s ' Ehtpd by the Grenada, tr. - hha r ried departure left no time T 11( i )r °vision the life boat, and the *JV WPre J n desperate straits when came to their assistance. Naylor was under command of Ynrv , Jol ? n „ P ' Wilson and left New n.ut L" bal, “ t Nov - 4 for a Virginia V - * he schooner was off Hog Island, ■’ "ben the storm struck her. LEp T her fortune TO CATHOLIC BISHOP. Request* Hint „ Establish (bnrltu- Institutions. New York, Nov. 18.—Rt. Rev. P. uiahue, Roman Catholic Bishop of K bug, w. Va., will receive the ma- J'< Portion of the estate of Sarah C. under’ ,y aluefl at more than $250,000, the . te . rn,K of the will filed in me surrogate’s office to-day. hue ...r‘!L reque * tB that Blhop Dona tnin i, f h ? eßtate to erect and matn ii'te no. ,l f UStr,al Bo bool for unfortu randfaU,ernKAH oryf th( ' testator s orphan n . T’ Keatln K Rawaon, and two brother Fal m "J n -. memory of her dead Bus Edward Tracy. togethe? 18 bequeathed *I,OOO, horses and the bookß ' Paintings, tutrix ?" and d ‘ arr ‘ a Kcs owned by the tes tier r J t ? , " 0W " ÜBe - He ,B to the propel.*! an e jß,velß devote BishV r’l ° cha,ity lB *Hte.. ,, ' 1 ,,^ h “ e ,B ,nad * resldtmry h* " and ,he testrmtrlx explains that account to no person. RANDOLPH INDICTMENTS WERE NOL PROSSED. A,a - Nov dolr.h of".!**'"" 1 PX * Jud * p C. Rati on a th ° probat * c,,ur f were nolle in . rwil nbe M |, mentß from the state 'ounty of about $2,000. '*" n o4 **er Indictments, involving were disposed of sev **° In the same way. jiabunnal) llofmnij NTTMRER 17.847. PROTEST MADE IN ROME. Great Throng Heard Addresses Ou the lunsbrack Affair. Rome, Nov. 18.—An impressive meet ing to protest against the Innsbruck affair was held this evening at the Quirino Theater. The stage was dec orated with the banners of Italian cities that are still subject to Austria. Among the notable people on the stage were Bjornstjerne Bjornson and his wife, whose appearance was greeted with tremendous applause. The theater would accommodate only a small part of the crowd that sought admittance. The speakers called upon the people of Rome to make a solemn and dig nified protest, worthy of a civilized people Jealous of their rights, against the killing and maltreatment of fellow Italians, whose only offense was that they stood for their race in history, nationality and culture. The speeches were frequently interrupted' with storms of applause, mingled with in vectives against Austria. An order-of-the-day embodying the opinions expressed by the speakers was voted by acclamation and amidst cries of “Long live Italy!” and “Garabaldi forever!” After the meeting the crowd, as if in obedience to a command, made a rush for the Austrian embassy and consulate, situated in the Plaza Col onna, in the center of Rome, to make a demonstration there. The incident had been anticipated by the authori ties and precautions had been taken accordingly. At all the streets open ing into the Plaza, police, carbineers, Bersaglieri and cavalry had been sta tioned and these halted and turned back the mob from the vicinity of the embassy. Practically the whole population of Rome, except the Socialists and an archists, participated in the demon stration. ARSENAL AND MAGAZINE DESTROYED BY JAPANESE. Tokio, Nov. 18, 3 p. m.—A telegram from Moji reports the destruction of another Russian arsenal and maga zine at Port Arthur. The Japanese discovered, it is said, the location of the arsenal and center ed their artillery fire upon it. After dropping 200 shells in the locality they succeeded in blowing it up. The Japanese are widening their saps and are using them to move their guns forward. The Russians continue their spirited sorties, using hand grenades in their attacks upon the saps. ROAR OF CANNONIfIAY MEAN BATTLE IS ON. Mukden, Nov. 18.—On the morning of Nov. 17, after a long silence, the dis tant roar of cannon was heard, but where the fighting occurred it not yet known. There is no assurance yet that it means that a general fight is beginning. No excitement is yet displayed among Russian officers or Chinese here. JAPAN ESE~ATTACKED BUT WERE REPULSED. St. Petersburg, Nov. 18.—A dispatch from Lieut. Gen. Sakharoff, dated to day, says that during the night the Japanese attacked the Russian position at Poutiloff hill, but were repulsed. CHINESE BANDITS THREATEN RAILWAY. Harbin, Nov. 18.—The report is cir culated here to-night that 3,000 Chi nese bandits under Japanese officers are moving toward the railway com munications below Tie pass. stoessel~sayslFcan HOLD FOR MONTHS. St. Petersburg, Nov. 18. —Gen. Stoessel has telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas that Port Arthur can hold out several months. SAID MRS. M 7 CUE’S NAME HAD BEEN FORGED. Administrator Dwlnrrn She Had Sot Signed the Notes. Charlottesville, Va., Nov. 18.—Notes aggregating $12,000 on which appears the name, as maker and indorser, of Mrs. Fannie M. McCue, for whose mur der former Mayor J. Samuel McCue is now under sentence-of death, are due and have been presented to the administrator of the estate, Edward O. McCue, a brother of the condemned man, who informed the holder that the signatures were not made 'by Mrs. Mc- Cue. Suits will be brought at the Decem ber term of the Corporation Court. pastqrwenttolail" ON CONTEMPT SENTENCE. Worcester, Mass., Nov. 18.—Rev. W. P, Squires, pastor of the First Baptist Church, East Brookfield, was sent to Jail for thirty days to-day for con tempt of court by Judge Forbes of the Probate Court. The clergyman wrote a letter to the Judge in connection with a suit now pending, in which the First Baptist Church is interested, accusing wit nesses of perjury. The Judge prompt ly decided that the writer had used "undue and Improper influence" with the court and sentenced him to pay a fine of SSO, or go to Jail. The clergy man said that he could could not puy the fine and took the alternative. Trying to Adjust Suit, New Orleans. Nov. 18.—Conferences have been held between counsel of the New Orleans Railway Company, a New Jersey corporation, operating all the ioral street railways, and the Attor ney Genera), with & view to amicable adjustment of suit brought by . the state against the railway company, en joining the company from doing busi ness in lamlslana, principally on the ground of over-capitalization. The company will reduce Its capital $20,- 000,000, and the suit he withdrawn. STEAMER MOHAWK BURNED ON SOUND ALL BUT ONE ABOARD SAVED. ANOTHER STEAMSHIP WAS FORTU NATELY NEAR BY. Steamer Belonged to the Central Vermont Railroad—Little, II Any, of Her Cargo Will Be Saved— Watchman Who Waa on Duty Failed to Reach the Vessel That Stood By to Take OH the Crew ot the Mohawk. New York. Nov. 18.—While bound down Long Island sound on one of her regular passages between this city and New London, Conn., the freight steamer Mohawk of the Central Ver mont Railroad took Are off Horton’s Point, R. 1., and was burned to the water’s edge early to-day. Her crew, except the watchman, was rescued by a passing steamship and taken to Fall River, Mass. It is believed the Mo hawk will be a total loss and that little, if any, of her cargo will be saved. The Mohawk left New York last ev ening with a full cargo of general merchandise. She had twenty-two persons on ‘board, including two women. As the steamer passed Horton’s Point the lighthouse keeper saw flames breaking from the boat, and a few minutes later she was wrapped in flames. Assistance was near at hand in the form of the Fall River Line steamer Boston, which had closely followed the Mohawk down the sound, and those on board the burning steamer, with the one exception noted, were soon taken off. The flames had passed beyond all control, however, and she was aban doned to her fate. A few minutes after the Boston had resumed her interrupted voyage there came the sound of a heavy explosion, and a mass of blazing debris, accom panied by a burst of flames, shot up from the center of the abandoned freighter. When dawn came the steamer was lying fast on the bar off Horton’s Point and only a portion ot her up per works showed above the surface. This gradually disappeared as the fire ate its way into the hull of the boat. A watchman, who was on duty when the flames were discovered, failed to RUSSIAN FUSILIER& ON THE FIRING LINE ' Z *.'-jji^,p : ;- w. •* i_ * *- v y -, 1 ,l^l * 1 -ffi* -aT, * i'^S^'^^y&^ytSf ah * w < J# t^l- < W'#^^ il jfrwfc * £>&s <* ; ,q flffrfr %-‘‘ £* 4Brf jp ‘ fjJfeh?’! C^t' : <l^'4 : !bL- < tl#: - '^■• :^L%/tL-,^'* &%*&&l'jj&jtysS&fifcA’fii--' ■ ijtjist, w *<~fi —.—~ ' , **~ *i —_ '?. ! ! „.,!? *■ . __ reach the Boston when she stood by to give assistance, and it is supposed that he lost his life. The Mohawk was a comparatively new steamer, having been built at Chester, Pa., in 1896. She was of 2,150 net tons. GREAT HEAJ~KEPT~ THEM FROM THE FIRE. Fall River, Mass., Nov, 18.—The steamer Boston brought twenty-seven persons from the Mohawk, including twenty-five of the crew and two wom en, wives of the officers of the Mohawk. The night watchman of the steamer, a Swede named Larsen, was lost. It is supposed he was burned to death. The Mohawk's men said the fire was discovered by those in the pilot bouse shortly after midnight. It was pret ty well forward and the crew' were at once sent to their stations to fight the flames. The great heat, however, pre vented them from getting close to the blaze, which spread end steadily drove back those who opposed It until the entire vessel was doomed. The Mohawk’s cargo contained a quantity of oil and gasoline. WOMEN ABOARD TELL STORY OF THE BURNING. New London, Nov. 18. —Mrs. Charles H. Wilbur and Mrs. Julia Colby of this city, who were on the burned steamer Mohawk, reached here to-night un nerved by their experience. Mrs. W'llbur, who is the wife of the electrician of the Mohawk, said: "Though we heard a gong which I know now was the fire alarm, we did not understand that there was any trouble, and no one came to our state room, which wss on the upper deck, buck of the pilot house, until we had ilcti lc.l tin* Miii'.k' and began In dies*. Continued on Fifth Fag*. SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1904. MAMIE DECRIS GETS HER LIBERTY TO-DAY. She Will Leave Milledgevllle for Suva nun It. Milledgeville, Ga., Nov. 18.—Mamie DeCris, the Diamond Queen, will leave the State Farm in Milledgeville on Sat urday morning for Savannah. She will leave at 11:28 o’clock on the Central and will reach Savannah Saturday evening. She first learned of her pardon by the Governor through the newspapers, and the official papers granting the pardon were not received until to-night. Supt. Combs at the State Farm stated that she was very happy to receive the pardon, even though it came only a few days before her term was out. She expressed a desire to go straight to Savannah. Supt. Combs states that she says she intends to lead a quiet life and hopes to redeem herself. RANDALJITcLI FTON GOES UP. Popnlar Young Hnllrond Mnn et a Promotion on the Southern. Washington, Nov. 18. —The resigna tion of Lee McClung from the posi tion of assistant freight traffic mana ger of the Southern Railway, with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., to as sociate himself with Yale University, has resulted in a number of changes In the service of the Southern Railway to take effect Dec. 15. The following appointments have been made: R. L. McKellar, now assistant gen eral freight agent at Memphis, Tetin., will succeed Mr. McClung at Louis villa. Randall Clifton, now division freight agent at Raleigh, N. C., will succeed Mr. McKellar as assistant general freight agent at Memphis. E. P. Shaw, at present division freight and passenger agent of the Detroit Southern and formerly con nected with the Southern Railway, will succeed Mr. Clifton as division freight agent at Raleigh. SHAW DEPOSITS. Natlonnl Bunk* Mnat Pay Illicit Gov ernment Loans. Washington, Nov. 18,—Secretary Shaw has announced a call upon na tional banks holding government de posits to the amount of 25 per cent, of their holdings, 10 per cent, to be paid or, or before Jan 15 next and 15 per cent, on or before March 15 next. This, the Secretary estimates, will bring into the treasury about $25,000,- 000. This will make a working bal ance of approximately $50,000,000. TAYLOR DELK DIED HOPING FOR PARDON. His Wife llnil Filed nil Application On Hl* Behalf. Atlanta, Nov. 18. —News was received to-day at the office of the Prison Com mission of the sudden death of the outlaw, Taylor Delk. at the Holmes camp, near Lake Park, in Lowndes county. Taylor Delk, who was 62 years old, was kept for a long time at the state farm, but was sent to Lake. Park with a lot of other convicts, who were not considered fully able bodied. Taylor Delk, his son, Tom Delk, and probably others, barricaded themselves In his home In Pike county In 1896 and killed Sheriff MS. O. Gwyn, and wound ed others of a party that went to ar rest them for cattle, stealing. Tom Delk was hanged, a man named Lang ford was acquitted and Taylor Delk was given a fife sentence. News of his death came to the office of the Prison Commission Just as that body was considering an application for his pardon, filed by his wife. a i rship’s TTooksheld. Prevented the Pllwht of the Machine of lie II lid IT. St. Louis. Nov. 18.—The airship of T. C. Ban bow of Columbus, Mont., was cast loose In the aeronautic concourse at the World's Fair to-day and It Im mediately ascended fifty feet. Just as the flying machine was about to clear the fence of the concourse the anchor caught and held It fast. After being released the hooks caught In a tree and the machine, after being up for nearly five minutes, was brought to the ground again. Hsntmw’a situation for a few minute* •wss perilous. The ship landed out side the concourse and was taken back and he used in the aerodrome. WILL SWEAR FOR NAN PATTERSON WITNESS NOW TURNS UP WHO SAYS HE SAW CAESAR YOUNG SHOOT HIMSELF. Tills Witness Wrote a Letter In German, Telling of What He Says He Saw In the llnnsoin (ab-l)lil Not Speak Before lleeanse He Thought There Would lie Other Witnesses—Jury Hus Hern Seeureil in the t'nio. New York, Nov. 18.—Although two full court days had been taken up In securing seven of the twelve Jurors who will decide the fate of Nan Pat terson, the former show girl who Is charged with the murder of Caesar Young, the Incidents In the court room have tended to keep up interest in the case. The receipt of a letter telling of an Important new witness and the finding during the examination of talesmen of another person believed to be an eye witness were the principal of these incidents. The text of the letter which Mr. Levy received was given out to day. It was written in German and signed by "L. Black.” The writer claims to have witnessed the struggle in the cab and says that he saw Young turn the revolver against his own breast and Are. "I saw with my own eyes on the morning of June 4 a man In the cab with a pistol in his hand, and a woman was seated alongside of him,” says the writer. “1 saw’ the man raise the pistol which was in his hand; I heard the shot, and 1 ran as fast as I could. I kept, quiet until now. because I thought you had other witnesses; but for the sake of the truth I must write you this. I am willing, should occa sion demand it, and if you think It worth while, to appear before Mr. Je rome and yourself and say that I saw the man hold the pistol in his hand. I am ready to take an oath on this for the sake of justice.” The five jurors required to complete the panel were secured to-day. After cautioning the jurors not to discuss the case among themselves and direct ing them not to read newspaper ac counts of the trial Justice Davis ad journed court until Monday. During the search 'for the twelve jurors 89 talesmen were examined, and the defense used up 28 of the 30 chal lenges, which it is allowed by law. The orosecutlon hod 16 of its 30 chal- lenges left when the last Juror was chosen. During the afternoon Foreman Hen dricks of the Jury learned that a mem ber of his family was critically 111, and he asked to be excused from Jury duty. No action was taken on his request to day, but the remaining members of the special panel of talesmen were In structed to be present when the case is resumed next week. GIFTS FROM mIkADO GIVEN BY FUSHIMI. Wife of Ihc PrcHldcnt mid Secretary of Ntnte Henrfleiarles. Washington, Nov. 18.—Prince Fushl tnl, his party and his escorts, left Washington to-day for St. Louis. Be fore leaving, on behalf of the Prince, A. Sato, grand master of the household of his imperial highness, made a state ment expressing the pleasure the Prince has derived from his visit to this country, his satisfaction over sympathy shown for Japan, and hop ing that his mission of friendship and good will may, In some measure, be conducive of strengthening that tie of amity and good correspondence which happily exists between the two coun tries. As personal gifts from the Mikado, Prince Fushlml sent to Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Hay, wife of the Hecretary of Btate, teakwood cheats mounted In solid sliver, each containing priceless silks, cm broideries, fans, carvings and other articles of Japanese workman ship. Was a Filial Duck Hunt. Beaumont, Tex., Nov. 18.—H. D. Kil gore, traveling passenger agent of the Vundalta Lines, with headquarters at Han Antonio, Is dead at the McLean farm near Eagle Lake, as the result of wounds received while duck hunt ing. The circumstance# of the shoot ing which resulted In Mr. Kilgore's death, are unknown. Mr. Kilgore toms to this state from Pennsylvania. WILL AID THE STRIKERS. Federation Will Give *75,00rt to Foil ltlver Textile Workers. San Francisco, Nov. 18.—By unani mous vote the delegates to the Amer ican Federation of Labor to-day de cided to aid the striking textile work ers of Fall River, Mass., to the extent of $25,000 per week for three weeks. If by Hie end of that time it is found that the strike is not broken the ex eutive council will. If it sees fit, con tinue the donation. The money for the purpose is to be raised by an assess ment of one cent each week livied on each member of every labor organi zation affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Stirring and impassioned addresses on behalf of the workers of the Fall River district were delivered. Dele gate Driscoll of Boston put the mo tion before the house, which was car ried amid cheers of the entire conven tion. Many delegates arose In their seats on behalf of the organizations which they represented, offered then and there to hand over to Delegate Golden checks to cover the amount of their respective unions’ assessments. Delegate Mary Kenny O’Sullivan of the Woman's Trade Union League, depicted the scenes at Fall River since the strike began. She characterized the conditions existing as more terri ble than thoso existent on the an thracite coal strike. One meal a day consist ing of soup and slices of bread was, she, alleged, the fare of 1,400 women and children. To safeguard the virtue of these unfortunate and protect the health and perhaps the life of children she prayed that financial aid might be given until the strike be won. FALL RIVER STRIKERS PLEASED BY THE NEWS. Fall River, Mass.. Nov. 18.—The news that the American Federation of La bor had voted Immediately to raise $75,000 in aid of the strikers here was received joyously by the officials of the various textile unions and the strik ers In general. The newspapers is sued extra editions containing the an nouncement. The action at San Francisco is con sidered by most of the union officials as the only step necessary to enable the strike to be carried to a finish, ‘li is estimated that it costs about SIO,OOO weekly to conduct the contest against the mill owners. President N. B. Borden of the Fall River Manufacturers’ Association, when told of the labor body's action, said: “The assessment levied by the Amer ican Federation of Labor will have no effect whatever on the manufacturers. They cannot and will not make any concession." Mr. Bobdlen further said the question of reopening the seventy-five mills next Sunday depends on the disposition of the operatives. NINE PLANTS SHUT DOWN. Didn't Have Enough Operatives nt Fall Hirer. Fall River, Mass., Nov. 18.—Nine of the cotton manufacturing plants which started up last Monday In an attempt to bre'ak the big strike here were shut down to-day. Three others claim to have made gains. SOCIALISM DISCUSSEIT BY BISHOP GAILOR. Klii borate Banquet Commemorates the Signing of the Jay Treaty. Kansas City, Mo.. Nov. 18.—An elab orate banquet in commemoration of the signing of the John Jay commer cial treaty was given to-night at the Midland Hotel in this city by the Commercial Club of Kansas City. Addresses were made by Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee, J. Adam Bede, Charles Francis Adams and others. Bishop Gailor, responding to the toast, "Larger Cltjzenship," said In part: "Socialism Is In the nlr. Primarily It means organization, the combined ef forts of the many for the good of all. "The American trade union and the American trade trust are each in Its way expression of the Socialistic spir it. and doubtless have their use and place in the progress of the world. "But when tlfey forget their limita tions: when they aspire to become en throned oligarchies and to dictate ab solutely the Industrial conditions to 80,000,000 of free people, they are In viting ruin; they are sowing the wind to reap the whirlwind. “So there Is a true Socialism, as there Is a false Socialism. There Is a true Socialism, which operates for the repair and prevention of waste, for the cure of extravagant expenditures of mind and material; which means also respect for manhood and woman hood under all conditions and demands that the selfish cruelties and barbar ous oppressions that stifle the aspira tions and the fives of thousands In our land, shall be obliterated from our social system. And then there Is a -false Socialism, which seems to for get that there Is one thing quite as Important as the distribution of wealth, and that Is the production of wealth. Schemes to remedy the Inequalities In the distribution of wealth are worth less If they , leave no wealth to dis tribute. "I believe that American patriotism means the effort In every honorable way to create on sea and land and under every sky a respect for the pow er and virtue as well as for the com mercial prosperity of the American name. It means ultimately such a reg ulation of the right of suffrage as shall Impress upon all the people the fart that American citizenship Is too high a privilege, too lofty a trust and too sacred to be committed carelessly into the keeping of Illiteracy and Incom petency and Improbity. It means, fin ally, the elevation of the Intellectual and moral Ideal of the Individual through a aystem of education which is not only universal, but up to a cer tain point, compulsory; broad enough and brave enough to make moral prln clplea, as well as apeelal learning, part of a curriculum of a public school." Market Fire at Norfolk. Norfolk, Va.. Nov. I*.—Fire early this morning gutted Norfolk's produce and vegetable market. The firemen pre vented It* spreading to the city mar ket building over which are the ar mory of the Keventy-first Regiment and the municipal officee. 5 CENTS A COPY. DAILY. IS A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.SI AYEAR GAS EXPLOSIONS OF AWFUL FORCE KILLED FOUR IN CHICAGO AND INJURED A SCORE OF OTHER PERSONS. Shocks of tlic Series of Explosions So Severe That Nearby Buildings Were Wrecked—People In the Vi cinity Were Thrown From Their Feet—Gus In Tanks Was Kept Un der Too Hlk>> Pressure. Chicago, Nov. 18.—Four persons were killed and a score of others were in jured by a series of gas explosions that completely destroyed the plant of the Pyle Electric Headlight Company tn South Chicago to-day. The shocks of the explosions were so severe that ail the buildings near the demolished plant were badly damaged, windows were shattered for blocks and persons walking in the streets were thrown from their feet. Over pressure on tanks containing ghs is believed to have caused the acci dent. The Dead and Injured. The dead: Ralph Wells, superintendent for the Pyle Electric Headlight Company. Amos Watkins, assistant superin tendent for same company. George Muehl, draftsman, employed by the People's Gaslight Company. Thomas Jennings, employed by the Pyle Electric Headlight Company. The fatally injured: William M. Maloney, blown from third floor of building; body crushed. Alfred Cox. Internally injured. Many persons who were walking in the street near the plant were hurt by flying pieces of debris and were taken to their homes in carriages be fore their names could be learned. All of the dead were buried under tons of burning timber and hot bricks and iron, making it impossible to re move their bodies for hours after the accident occurred. Firemen poured on the portion of the building In which the dead were thought to be burled. The flames were subdued sufficiently to permit of the four dead bodies be ing removed from the debris. hn Explosion Oocnrred. The scene of the explosion is the old Hyde Park gas plant, which passed Into the hands of the People’s Gaslight and Coke Company several years ago, with the consolidation of the gas in terests in Chicago. Through lease, the big plant Is occupied partly by the Pyle National Electric HeadllghbLom,-, pany, which is largely erfflflpPd in supplying Illumination for railroad coaches. This llluminunt Is forced Into small retorts, which, when attached under the floor of a car. will supply it with light for months. In order to make this possible, the retorts are sub jected to an extremely high pressure. It was such a tunk that caused the first explosion. Without w-urnlng of any kind It burst. Amid the debris workmen were blown out of the struc ture far into the street about the building. Before any one realized what had happened retort after retort exploded In auch rapid succession that It was nlmost impossible to distinguish the detonations. There were nine such explosions in all, which left the plant In names. Hard fighting on the part of fully a hundred firemen finally sub dued the flames. The total loss caused by the accident la estimated at $75,000. ANTrSALOONLEAGUE Renews It* Opposition to Canteen* foe the Army. Columbus, 0.. Nov. I*.— I The Ameri can Anti-saloon League to-day elected Bishop Luther B. Wilson president, and P. A. Baker, general superintend ent, Bishop Hass of Jackson. Miss., was elected one of the vice presidents, and Hev. James Cameron of Black stone, Va., and G. W. Hawkshurst of Falls Church. Va., members of the Executive Committee. The resolutions adopted declare that the "liquor traffic must be regarded and dealt with aa a crime;” call upon Congresa to make prohibition a con dition of statehood for the Indian Ter ritory, and favor the passage of the so-called Hepburn-Dolllver bill, "In such form as shall effectively secure to the states power to control the liquor traffic within their own boun daries from without, under the guise of Interstate commerce." With reference to the nrmy canteen the resolutions say that the presence of saloons and dives in the neighbor hood of army posts Is not due to the abolition of beer and other Intoxicants from the canteen; deplore the lack of co-oneratlon of army officers In the establishment of post canteens free from the Influence of drink, and de clare that "until exchanges without Intoxicating liquors have had a full and fair trial In spirit and effort, dur ing the existence of conditions essen tial to their success. we will do all In our power to resist the efforts of the liquor Interests and their friend* to have the law prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors on military res ervations repealed.” BARK ELMIR AND A ABANDONED AT SEA. Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 18.—The British steamer Horsa arrived here to-day and landed the crew of the American bark Elmlranda. from Jack sonville, Nov. 4, for Port of ripaln. The Elmlranda was abandoned Nov. 16, and her crew were picked up by the Horsa yesterday. HreeUinrltlae** Condition. Lexington. Ky., Nov. 18.—Although desperately 111, Col. W. C. P. Breckin ridge ha* shown marked Improvement during the pn*t few hours. During the day he had difficulty In breathing. Early to-night heroic meaaure* were resorted to to prolong fife and the phy sicians did not think he could survive until morning. At 11 o'clock his lungs beams full and the difficulty in breathing disappeared. His physicians expressed surprise st the rally, slut-ng thst it was the most remarkable In their experience. Oxygen Is being ad ministered and it is believed that Col. Breckinridge will survive the night.