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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
SEVENTEEN TAKEN OUT DEAD.
An Awful Explosion in Pennsylvania
Coal Mine.


There was an explosion on the night
Of the Sd, in the Kettle Creek Coal Min
ing Company's mines, thirty miles west
of Lockhayen, Pa, which were but re-
Gently opened. The explosion oc-
Cured in new drift in which twenty
one persons were at work. As soon as
possible after the explosion the mine
was entered snd fifteen dead bodies
were carried out and four others
badly injured were found, one of whom
has since died and the others are likely
to die Tie cause OF the explosion is
unknown, but it is supposed to have
been the striking of tissure or pocket
of gas. The disfgured and naked body
of miner was 70 md fifty feet from the
mouth of the air shaft through which it
had been blown.
The names of the dead 80 far as
learned are Samuel klllinger, Park
Donnelly, Michael Curran and three
Cariston brothers.
Many ruQors are going the rounds,
and among hem is one that the direct
cause of tde explosion was the mex
perienCed use of dynamite in the mines.
In conversation with one of the drivers
who escaped, it was learned that al
italian had gotten 100 sticks of the dy-
Mantle from the store in the morning
and had also gotten lt0 caps and had
returned after fuse, but as there WAS
none in stock it is supposed that he had
tried to set ii of IN some other way,
tbuS causing the explosion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
JOHN VASSAR'S WILL.
r,rge Fortuns BESTOWED Upon publie
~ Un.fitutions


,s Fortuns bestowed Upon Public
Institutions.
1rw YoRK. Nov. 3.-The will of the
ia Jobn Guy Vassar was presented for
"-obate at Poughkeepsie yesterday Its
opfnr sentence is as follows: "Having
~ Hneal heirs, it is my desire and aim
4 this disposition of my property to do
Ibe most good and to forward the cause
,fbumanity." Y In accordance with this
o,t5mcnt. Mr.. Nassar has willed the
,raater part of his fortune to public in
s,itnfions and to charity. The following
rnGljc bequests are made: TO the Baptist
rburch Of Ponghkeepsie, $4,000, upon
certain conditions; to the Baptist
cLurch Of Christ, Of Poughkeepsie, 3d.
uN To be known as John Guy Nassar
pastor fund, the interest and income
y M applled annually toward the pay
ncnt of the pastors salary; to the fol-
lowing institutions Of Poughkeepsie, ST.
U0 each: The Young Mems Christian
Association, the Woman's Chris
f#n Association, tile Old La
dies dies Home, the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals
ana the Associated Fire Department.
nj the American Seaman's Friend So
.fctv New York City, $500; to each of
nnrteen churches Of Poughkeepsie,
-FH, to the Nassar Brothers Home for
tgud Men, $4,000, subject 10 annuities
10 relatives amounting IN all to 81, 80 a
wear; $25, 600 unconditioned; two houses
and lots in Poughkeepse and So 900 TO
be held il trust and to be called
..The John Guy Nassar Poor Widows
Coal Fund.-" the Nassar Brothers Hos
pital, ST ,0J0, subject to an annuity of
$50 to Irene b. Nassar; 500 900
fg form part of the maintenance
uud and S25, 900 to be applied by
slu-tees toward the completion of the
hospital building and grounds; to the
tassar Brothers Institute $4,000, sub
act 70 an annuity of 800, and further
sam OF 600, " hich as well as gift OF
sbJ, ,0n0 previously made to the institute,
Wjll 90 o Ea-sar College if the terms Of
a certain secret agreement between the
trustees and the testator shall not have
been complied with by the former; to
the Nassar College $4,000 to endOw ''the
Guy Nassar Chair of Natural His
tory S4O,O ,OO0 TO endow ''the John
Guy Nassar Chair of Modern Ian,
guages;' $30,00 to be held in trust as
The John Guy Nassar Music Fund :"
81 900 10 be held in trust as 'the John
ouy Nassar Art Fund" and 10000 for
the. Na-sar Brothers Laboratory: to his
executors, SSI 900 with which 10 pur-
chase grounds (if possible with bniiding
farreon) for ''the John Guy Vassar Or
phau Asylum to the orphan asylum,
as q maintenance tund, 100000.
All the residue of the property is left
% the orphan asylum; when incorpor-
1ted, the hospital and Nassar College
share alike. The Will is dated February
ISs5. James Ii. Weeks, Oliver Booth
1Ud Edward Van kleech, all Of Pough.
aeepsie, are named as executors. A
lsw unmportant bequests are made in
a CodIcll, dated October t. 1883.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10

PTTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 5.-Intelligence
Just received here of the explosion of a
nllro-glycerine magazine, near Shanno-
pin, Pa, an oil town twelve miles from
here, at an early hour this morning.
GREAT damage was done to sur
rounding property. The magazine
belonged to the torpedo company of
Delaware. The explosion was terrific
and was felt % miles away. Housesaud
shanties were shattered in the immedi-
ate vicinity. At Sewickley, five miles
distant, the shock was so heavy that
people ran panic-stricken from their
houses. 1t is reported that large num-
ber of persons were killed and Injured,
but it is believed that no one was hurt,
although othing definite is known
There was between two and three
tons OF glycerine in the magazine, and
the conclusion shook the very founda-
tons OF houses between Rochester and
Glttsburg. The earth was torn up for a
distance OF 500 yards; trees an eighth of
a mile away were rent asunder,
ana many houses were wrecked.
The residences Of George and
William Wilson and Thomas
Mccoy, situated half mile away were
completely shattered and the occupants
thrown through the windows. Eortu-
nately they were not seriously Injured
and as far as can be ascertained no one
was killed, with the possible exception
of the tramp. The loss will be heavy
but cannot now lie estimated.
The cause of the explosion is mys-
terry. 1t is supposed, however, that a
tramp who was seen in the neighbor-
hood yesterday, being ignorant of the
danger, in some way agitated the stuff
and the explosion followed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
ARMS FOR HAYTi.
The Saginaw Sails from New York Under
Snsnicinus CirCum sIitnCes.

A rumOr was in circulation that the
steamship Saginaw, which sailed for
New York on the stu, tor San Domingo
City and other ports in Hayti had GER
tain arms and other contraband goods
on board. Color was given to the
rumor by the fact that the steam
er came to off the lightship i
remained all the afternoon, but at =.
NJ. was reported passing the Scotland
Lightship going south. The Haytian
consul made request to the customs au-
thorities that the steamer be intercept
ed, and the revenue cutter W. f. Chan
dler, Lieut.. Smith commanding, was
sent down the bay to arrest the steamer
if possible. But 1t is thought that the
Saginaw had too much the start TO be
oyerhauled by the Chandler.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
MRS. RAWSON'S VICTORY.
End of the Celebrated Chicago Divorc,
Litig alton by Agreement.

End of the Celebrated Chicago Divorce
Litigation by Agreement.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-The famous
Rawson case was settled to-day by
consent before Judge Jameson. By
the terms of the agreement
Mrs. Rawson is to receive 1000
in settlement OF all claims and also di
vorce on the grounds of desertion. Mr..
Rawson is to retract the charges made
against her in his bill, which is to be
withdrawn. All litigation is 10 be with
drawn, including the criminal prosecu-
Lawyer Whitney.
The attorneys in the case deny that a
settlement has been reached but admit
CORRESPONDENCE passing between the
parties and that settlement is almost
cprtaIn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
A POT OF TREASURE.
Lucky Find by a Farmer in the Vicinity
of WeStport Mass


of Westport, Mass.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. IA find of
buried treasure down near Westport
has created great excitement in this
city and Westport. A family named
Eddy has owned farm down there for
many generations. Amasa Eddy was
lieutenant governor of Rhode Island.
Amasa Eddy. his father, had been
buccaneer with Capt. Kidd, but re-
turned to his Westport home. The
farm finally came into the hands of
James NJ. Eddy, a son Of the lieutenant
governor. To-day he struck an old
fashioned iron kettle filed with big
silver doubloons. There were ], $50
coins, of which 200 were Spanish dol
lars. There were also $50 coins marked
"Lud XVI. ID. q. for Et Nav Rex"
Mr. Eddy is confident that there is still
Sln.00Din gold Spanish doubloons buried
n bia farm
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
CLEVELAND'S TREASURY.
Evidence of Mismanagement Before Ak
worthy's Time.


CLEVELAND, o., Nov. l.-Experts have
discovered that there was shortage OF
over $4,000 in the city treasury previous
to Tom Axworthy's term. The books
for eleven years prior to 1880, will be
thoroughly overhauled. There is a
chance for further sensational develop
ments. Enough has been revealed al
ready to show the rottenness of Cleve-
lands municipal system of government.
past and present. Axworthy's prede-
cessor as city treasurer was S. T. Everett,
now president of the Union National
Bank.
Axworthy's real estate and vessel
property inventory at Sl1S,500 which,
together with the funds recovered from
his small box, $I45,975, make total of
s264, AS. Axworthy's deficiency, after
subtracting his cash in carpet sack !"
is ,3l7 ,69l SO. The difference between
that sum and the appraised value of ~
his property is S53 ,2l6.S3.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
BATTLE IMMINENT IN MANITOBA
Rival Railway Crews Face to Face at
The irosSing.

Rival Railway Crews Face to Face at
he irosSing.
MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 1.-Earlv morn
ing dispatches from Winnipeg to-day,
show that the struggle between the
Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific
Railroad people has reached the verge
Of bloodshed.
The forces of both sides are now face
70 face at the Fort Rouge crossing and a
conflict may occur at any moment.
Tie Northern Pacific men have been
struggling along all night and are now
gathered in good force. The indications
are that they will attempt to run an en-
glne over the Canadian Pacific Railroad
track, but any Illegal act or interference
With the Canadian Pacific Railway line
viii be strcnuously resisted by the Ca
madam Pacific forces.
A construction train has gone ont to
the scene Of operation laden with rails,
and has been run up close to the Central
Pacific Railroad line on the Northern
Pacific tracks. Among the materials
carried are two diamonds for use in
EettGgun engine across the Canadian
Pacific Railroad track.
The officials Of the latter company are
on the alert and are we'll prepared for
any emergency, while additional special
coustaties have been sworn in on the
part nj the government, and it is evil
dent that some extraordinary move on
their part is impending.
Fully 600 men are encamped at the
Foat where the Portage extension
crosses the Canadian Pacific. All are
armed. A Canadian Pacific Railroad
traln, with 100 infantry, arrived to-day,
while a second train with 400 men
,rom the Canadian Pacific shops arrived
shortly after. The feeling between the
two forces Is gradually getting more
bite
>hoUldthe Manitoba government force
4 crossing the Dominion infantry viii
interfere, rs such are their orders.
Judge Clark, Canadian Pacific solicitor,
Who las arrived, says the company will
stand % their guns at all odds, a tue
law Is on their side. Snow is falling.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
An Affair in Philsde lphia Which Puzzles
Il

A dispatch of the 5th from Philadel-
phia SAYS: A very mysterious shooting
affair. which will in all likely hood cause
the death of Mrs. Rettie Stokes, resid-
ing at No. S3l Greenwich Street, oc-
Cured tonight. Quite early in the
evening three shots were heard in
the house, and an officer upon in
vestigation found that Cuban, named
Fred Raimos, had shot Mrs. Stokes
three times, two of the bullets tax
ing effect in her face, and the third one
in one of her lungs. The officer arr St
ed Raimos, but only succeeded ID dong
so after the prisoner had hred shot
and had been dubbed into insensibllity.
Both Mrs. Stokes and Raimos were
taken to a hospital, where the former
is diving, and the latter either feignlng
or is actually unconscious. Not the
slightest clue as to the motive for the
crime can be learned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
A KINGS SILVER JUBILEE.
George OF Greece Celebrates tile Ami
Nersary of His Taking the Throne.

George OF Greece Celebrates tile Ami
sersary of His Taking the Throne.
Athens, Nov. l-The festivities in
fouar of the twenty-ffth anniversary OF
NHs Georges accession to the throns
ecrr carried out on grand scale The
acltHcr was splendid. The buildings
tiie city were proiuscly decorated and
Is streets were throngcd with visitors.
.r native population We're dressed
3l picturesque costumes. In the
nra.rE the King and the Duke OF
aa, tbe Crown Prince, rode on
back at the head of a grand pro-
.~lu to tile cathedral, where a Te
nrrg was celebrated in the presence
lr royal family and many distln-
-.rd griys's. At the conclusion OF
service a salute of I0l guns was
Returning t. tie palace, the King
te@scd tie people fruIa a balcony.
n- tacm tor their expressions OF
atE y receipt on followed in the
ae room, aud ministers, diplomats
other notable persons offered their
taluns 10 the king. Mr.. Fearn,
I.M Hltcd States minister, presented
telegram OF congratulations from Presi-
sent Cleveland,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
sEFLoCKlNG TO CANADA.
The Necessity of Keeping an Interpreter
at Victoria.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov 3.-Before taking
action with regard to the removal OF
tbs Chinese Interpreter from Victoria,
the department will see what effect the
United States exclusion bill will
have on Chinese immigration in
to Canada. 1t appears from
recent returns to the depart
ment that a large majority o. the
Chinese entering Canada of late have
landed at Vancouver. The necessity of
keeping interpreters at either port de-
pends on the trade OF the future. but no
doubt owing to the large Chinese trade
done at Victoria, an interpreter of some
kind Will have 10 he sept at that y. ace.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
FOURTEEN MEN MANGLED.
Terrible Accident on a Pcnnsylvania Rail
road,

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. "a telegram re-
ceived this morning from Hopewell,
Bedford County, contains the infOrma-
ton of a terrible accident which has
Just occurred on the Sandy Run branch
of the Huntington & Broad Top Rail
road. Fourteen employees of the road
were coming down from the ore mines
on hand car guided by VIM. Stull
when the forward wheel broke and
with awful results the occupants Of the
truck were scattered in every direction.
Some Of them were picked up forty feet
away from the track. Samuel Hastings
was caught and wound up in the wheels
H was instantly killed. Maher Ieeth,
the mine boss at Sandy Run, had his
skull literally crushed IN by the shock
of he fall. He Is dead. Samuel Knight
and his brother Lon Knight
were terribly cut up. Samuel Knight
is not expected to live. Nicholas Ste
vens is thought to be fatally injured.
Daniel Swisher had his back broken.
A second car truck following the first
was signalled just in time to prevent
foo r fI,l 5rocI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
FATAL RUN TO A FIRE.
Six Men Crushed by An Accident to a
Hose Cart.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. 3.-This
morning about 800 O'Clock fearful ac-
cident occurred at Saginaw City by
which one man lost his life and five
others were seriously injured. A large
empty wagon was left standing in the
middle of the street last night and when
hose cart No. /, with SIX firemen, dashed
along in response to an alarm, collision
took place. The firemen were thrown
of the cart which, falling on top, crushed
all more or less in a terrible manner
Henry Jordan, aged so, was injured so
severely that he is expected to die to-
day. Ben Harrington bad both legs
broken and is bruised all over. Thomas
Trahan was badly burt about the head
and shoulders; Robert Hudson ON the
hip and legs; Foreman William fondon,
right leo iui1rpd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
ON THE CAMPUS.
Students at Dickinson Have "a Fight With
Eiremen.

Eiremen.
At Carlisle, Pa, on the night of the
1st, a serious disturbance occurred on
the campus of Dickinson college, be-
tween the students of the college and
the fremen of the city. During the
evening the students arranged to pant
the city red, and tore away the paling
fence which surrounded the college
property, placing it in pile with other
rubbish to which they applied a
match, and causing the entire fire de-
partment TO respond. When the fire
men reached the campus it was dIscoy-
cred that it was Halloween bonfire,
which so enraged them that they turned
the hose on the students. Stones were
then thrown from both sides, resulting in
at least in dozen injured, some severe
ly. Mayor Csrman has issued warrants
and several arrests will be made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
A TALE OF The SEA.
Collision Between Two Ships Sixteen
Lives Lost.

SOBIlslDh bfiNPth Two
Lives Lost.
New YORK, Nov. The British ship
Creedmore. Capt. Kennedy, has ar
rived here and reports encountering
the British ship Ardeneaple in mid
ocean on September 20, flying signals Of
distress. The captain, OF the Ar
sci had been in collision with
and sunk the ship Earl Wemyss, six
teen of the crew of the latter being
drowned, the others being rescued by
the Ardeneaple. The ArdeneapIe was
badly damaged and the crew desired to
abandon her, going on board the Creed
more and subsequently being landed at
Barbados, together with the survivors
of the Wcmyss. The captain and first
mate Ofthc Ardeneaple refused 10 leave
their vessel and .ucceeGed IN navigating
her TO NoYouha.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
AN OCEAN HORROR.
Sailors Beaten and Starved by In
human Captain.


TACoMA, W. T., Nov. 5.-Sixteen sail
ors of the ship Heela which arrived
here yesterday loaded with wheat for
Great Britain entered suit in the district
court against Sapt Snow, of that vessel,
for cruelty. The captain fed his men
on rotton meat and potatoes.
Snow and his mate shameful
" abused the sailors. While near
Cape Horn Capt. Snow attacked
the carpenter krealsing his jaw and
knocking out many teeth. A few days
latter be nearly killed one of the men.
When debilitated by the poor food they
were unable 70 work and were at times
put in the hold and tied up for forty
eight hours. One of the men was tied
to a slsunchion tour days without food.
hen the Hecla reached Acapulco the
men were cast into dungeon and kept
confined until the vessel was ready to
sail
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
ORDERED TO PORT AU PRINCE.
The Steel Crusier Boston VIII Protect
Americans in HaNti.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 2.-Inform-
alton having been received at the Navy
Department this morning to the effect
that the steel cruiser Boston had ar
rived at kicgston, jamaica, last night,
Acting Secretary Harmony decided 10
revoke the orders sending the Kear-
sarge, now lying III dock at Portsmouth,
\. H., TO protect American in
terests in Hayu, and to or
der the Boston there in her
stead. Accordingly, orders were sent
to her commander 10 proceed to Port
au Prince without delay and TO do all in
his power to preserve the safety of
American residents there in case of
trouble arising out of the governments
recent action in seizing the steamer
Haylian Republic The run from
Kingston to Port an Prince will take
about twelve hours, whereas il would be
at least a month before the kcaTsarge
could reach the latter.purt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
A Brockten, Mass, Lady Wants Heavy
Damages From a EOstnn Man

Miss Sr,ie b. Leach, the daughter of
Lemuel l.. Leach, of Campbell, u years
of age, an attractive young lady of
Brockton, Mass, has brought suit,
claiming $4,000 damages, against
Henry ii. Litchfield, of Bos-
ton and Plymouth, for breach
Of promise Of marriage. Mr.. Litchtield
is 30 years OF age, is in the real estate
business in Boston, and has consider
able property. Miss Leach and MI.
LitchfieId met in the spring of 1857 at
Plymouth and in the fall the wedding
was fixed Tor December. Miss Leach
gave up her stua on and prepared her
trosseau, but Litchfeld failed to appear.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
The List of Victims.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 4. = The
weather is clear and cool. The board
OF health reports only IL new cases of
yellow fever, of which are white.
Deaths, 3. Total cases to date, 4.277;
total deaths, 394.
SANFORD, Fla, Nov. 4.-There are no
new cases and no deaths at Enterprise.
olX patients were discharged, four are
conTalescent, and only four are under
medical treatment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
TORNADO IN IOWA.

IN" Village OF Laporte Swept by De-
'.F"'tiNa Wind sioru-Loss, 500, 600.
>recial 10 Tho Evening Wisconsin.
LtfmhIE, Ia, Nov. "A tornado
fa@a tins place about 10 O'Clock last
--l coming .ron the northwest Union
-!N.. was demolished \ large number
houses We're blown down and
.sAN more unroofed and their contents
+.-e4. Sanders Walkers residence
Il blown TO atoms. and Mrs. Walker
a. seriously hurt. Her three chilaren
-9uud unhUrt some distance away.
damage To property viii reach
IVY. Reports of damage are com
.'- u from Al sections OF the country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
FELL SEVENTY FEET.
Two BOYS Killed and Another iataIiy In
iurcd W hiIe Testing; Z, iire tscapc.

Two Bows Killed and Another ataily In
turcd W hiIe Testing a Fire Escape.
While testing a rope fire escape at
the Monongahela house at IItisburg, Oh
the 3lst, the rope broke and three boys,
James Mcclure, aged u Years, John
buddy. aged 10. and Daniel Nagle, aged
Is, were rrecip tated from the nth
story to the pavement,a a distance OF sew
enty .eet Mcclure AMI buddy were
killed instantly. Nagle had 10th arms
and legs broken ana viii probably die.
The agent of the fre-cscape, II. c. Will
son, OF GAINESVILLE, o., who hired the
bows to come down the escape, paying
them cents each, has been arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-10
BURNED BY HOT METAL.
N Explosion of Melted Iron KILLS el
Wounds Several Men


Wounds Several Men.
PlTSBURG, Pa, Nov. Shorty be-
lore noon to-day an explosion of hot
metal occurred at the Sable Iron Works,
e. Lus x Co, on Thirteenth Street, kill
a| workman, George Smith, aged 29
.ars, and seriously burning jos. Klein,
s-ed 90 years; his son aged about IL
nars, and John Zutro, aged 27 years
'he elder Klein is so badly injured that
he VIII die.
IHe men were employed in the fur
1"te department and were engaged in
pouring the molten metal into a buggy,
eT car, when it was accidentally upset
aad the hot iron ran into puddle OF
""ltr. A terrific explosion followed
"tl49llshlng the furnace and portion
4. tae mill, and scattering the metal
over the men.
NeorEo Smith was horribly burn d
s.aHt the head and chest and one arr.
wa torn rom the body. lie died al
aast instantly, The others were also
-1-atully burned, but ali viii recover
except Klein, v ho Is in very critical
.."atuon. The damage to the mill will
A9l exceed $1,000.