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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-06
UTTER DESTRUCTION.
People Surrounded by Waves of Burn
ing Oil.

People Surrounded by Waves of Burn
ing Oil.
TITUsvILLE, Pa, June 5-The city Of
Titusviile was visited during the past "a
hours by one of the most disastrous fires
and floods in al the history of that region.
Oil Greek overfiGwed its banks and for hours
swept through the city in the proportions of
almost resstiess foad. The city is with
Oat fuel or lights and the water works are
surrounded by water The Perry-street and
Frankln-street iron bridges were swept
away anu scores of cheap dwellings in the
lower part of the city were destroyed aud a
large number Of lives lost. Some Of the
dead were burned, but the majority were
drowned When morning broke hundreds
Of anxious people looked out Of their win
dows or stood on the roofs Of their houses
waiting for helping hand aud trembling
for their fate. To add TO The horror OF
the scene, rain fell in torrents and
fire broke out in the refineTes at
different points. At once the burn
ing oil swept down the raging current
and communicated to the manufacturing es-
tabiishments and dwelling houses, and the
destruction was increased a hunGred-f0ld.
Among the losses by fire were the Interna-
tonal Oil Works, Hiram Blows copper
shops, Rice 81 RObinsOn's refinery, the
Titusville Radiator Works, the Western
New York and Pennsylvania freight Offices.
Casperson's Furniture Works, Jack Culiin's
store. residence and hotel. and the Crescent
Oil Works. The railroad loss is $4,000 on
freight alone. and a large number oil loaded
ell cars standing on the tracks were burned.
An entire train of cars. loaded with mer-
cbaudise on the tracks of the Dun kirk and
Allegheny Valley road, were burned.
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health than during that incident. but the
President with small envy of his great Sec
retary took the negotiations out of his
hands, where they legitimately belonged
Then the Secretary turned the entire matter
over to the President, and the report was
given out that the Secretary was sick. He
was only sick Of being insplted by his chief
and the kitchen Cabinet. Whatever OF ex-
cellence there has been in Harrison's
administration is tracesble to Blaine and
Rusk. The mistakes and weaknesses that
occasioned the political earthquake Of 1890
belong to Harrison and his errand-b0ys.
He is the most signal example in the history
Of class President. l have no doubt as to
the result. The Minneapolis convention
will honor itself by calling Blaine to lead
the Republican hosts in the campaign TO
victory" I"
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A RIVER OF FIRE.
People Gone Mad in Their Efforts to Il
cape.

People Gone Mad in Their Efforts to EE-
cape.
OH CITY, Pa, June 5.-Never before in
the history of on City and the oil country
has such disaster, excitement and turmoil
been seen as this city is now witnessing.
At II :45 o'clock this morning the city and
country for miles around were startled by
two explosions occurring almost simultane-
ously. Oh Greek was then a raging torrent
and fully 1000 people were watching the
waters.
At about II so O'clock green fluid was
noticed on the water. This Increased in
quantity and finally cOlored almost the en-
tire waters Of the creek. A smell of gas
and oil became peTceptible and The danger
Of fire was commented upon.
The words lad hardly been uttered when
200 yards mp the stream a mass Of flame
Shot heaven ward. The people stampeded
like cattle and started for the hills, but
hardly had they started when explosions
rent the air and tie entire creek for hun
dreds of feet seemed one seetbing mass Of
flame and smoke. The panic stricken
crowd sbreked madly in their efforts to
escape, and women ana children were tram
pied under foot, some Of them being severely
bruised.
An engine on the Western New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad passed a. tank OF
gasoline standing on a siding, The tank
was leaking, ana as tile engine passed
m ass Of fame shot into the air, and the
earth seemed to shake with an awful
tremor. It is supposed that the engineer
and fireman were killed instantly by the
force of the explosion.
10 an instant the flames swept mady
over the entire upper part of the city.
which was flooded by the oily waters Of thu
creek, and men. women and children. who
were moving from their homes. were caught
by the deadly flames, and, if not burned ta
death outright, were drowned in the raging
Good.
At this writing seven CHASTITY bodies have
been taken from the flood, and are lying on
the railroad track unrecoCnized.
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IT Is UNPRECEpENrEp.
No Convention Ever Presented "A Similar
Situation.

No Convention Ever Presented Similar
Situation.
MINEEAPOLIs, June 5.-The excitement
has continued here all day and the politi-
cal enthusiasm is hourly increasing. 1t has
been a day Of kaleidoscope changes, and
it is sdi1icult indeed to measure the true
political sentiment. OF the two great fac
tons into which the party is divided, the
administration element is stronger in
leadership. The full force Of the sentiment
in connection with Blaine's resignation has
been expended and to close observer 1t is
apparent that the Harrison forces are as
strong. as they were "a hours ago. The
Blaine people say that when the decisive
battle comes the Blaine enthusiasm will
carry every thing before it and nominate the
distinguis he'd son of Maine on the first ballot.
Men who have attended all the Repub-
lican conventions of the last % years, and
who have observed the political atmosphere
and become political pilots, say tonight
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The delegation expressed themselves as
pleased with their trip across the continent,
but there were a number of them who were
very bitter about the action of the delega-
ton in deciding to recommend De Young
for national committeeman. Seven OF the
1G aboard the train were opposed to him, as
were FELTON, and Pillsbury. The seven at
tempted to have action postponed until
Minneapolis was reached, but the rest al
lowed De Young to carry out his scheme
and walk of with the plum.
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HARRISON LEADERS RECOVER.
A Stampede Tnat Could Not BE Brought
About.

A Stampede That Could Not BE Brought
About.
MINNEAPOLIS. June with rare courage
The Harrison men recovered from the first
panic, and set about stemmiug the tide
which bad apparently started to run against
them. They gathered their scattered forces,
lined up their friends in all direction, and
by midnight things were running along as
usual
They soon discovered that their fight was
needless. and that Mr.. Blaine's theatrical
stroke had done the Presidentlittle or no harm
after all. In fact, there was little reaction
in a short tine. and what Mr.. Biaine's
friends believed would be coup began to
assume the appearance Of boomerang.
And so the fight went Oh during the long
hours OF the night, and before the church
bells on the Flour City chimed out their
Call to mornlng service New had his fight
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fight. II won at all. must now be won By hard
work and not by convention pyrotechuics
One thing, however, should not be over
looked, ard that Is that many of the Harri-
son men are afraid OF Quay. The willy
schemer from Pennsylvania is a dangerous
man in any struggle, and he may always be
counted upon to do the unexpected. That
he is past master in the art Of political
manipulation no one, even among his most
bitter enemies. will deny. and he is being
Closely watched to prevent a flank move
menJ Of any kind. This is the only fear Of
the Harrison men. sud if they can hold
Quay down they are pretty sure TO win. If
they do not it viii be surprise to many.
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told his friends he had made careful inves-
tigation and found that the interview was
absolutely authentic. although not intended
for publication. In relation to all of this
Mr.. Blaine expressed himself as highly in
dignant, and wound no, so it is said, with
the declaration that If they wanted war they
could have it. This is the story as l get it
from a man who stands high Ia the councils
Of the party, and VINO is near to Blaine.
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ENTHUSIASTIC DELEGATES.
Cheering Match Beiween Friends OF
Blaine and Harrison.

y
Blaine and Harrison.
MINNEAPOLIS. June 5-A large number
of delegates arrived during the day from all
parts Of the Union. One train brought the
Indiana, Alabama and Louisiana delega-
tions, the first sleeper having in strong let
ters the legend: Evansville, Ind. Indiana
solid for Harrison" They were met at the
st. Paul depot by representatives OF the
Minneapolis Flambeau Club in full march
ing regalia al escorted with brass band
to Minneapolis.
In the matter of the sentiment of State
delegations there are many conflicting opin-
ions.
Michigan people are undecided as to
whether Alger shall come before the con-
yention.
As to Ohio, Foraker claims only bare
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received a few calls from personal friends,
but adnttance was refused to ali others.
All efforts TO interview him were equally
unsuccessful. Blaine has, however, sent to
the Associated Press an autOgraphic denial
OF the reputed interviews with him and
Mrs. Blaine sent out BY the United Press
last night. saying: "There is not The slight
est foundation in truth for that interview.
1t is forgery from the first word to the
last. l warn fliends that similar falsehoodS
may be expected"
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Chauneey NJ Depew would present the
Presidents name TO the convention.
At the Maine headquarters it is stated
that no one has been selected TO present
Baine's name, and it is not known whether
he will be formally placed in nomination or
not.
The Texas delegation, which has been for
Harrison. has split up and 10 have gone for
Blaine.
The standing of the California delegation
is in dispute tonight, the Blaine men claim
ing II to 6, though 10 to 8 is nearer correct
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EVERYTHING IN RUINS.
For Miles Along the Creek There I
Only DesolEtiou.

For Miles Along the Greek There Is
Only Desolstion.
on CITY, Pa, June ST is impossible to
give an estimate Of TIE number of lives loss-
For miles up the creek, on both sides, every
thing is in ruins, and hundreds of families
are rendered homeless. Very little, if any,
property was saved, and the sky for miles
arougd is still black with the smoke from
burning dwellings and oil tanks.
When the explosions occurred people were
knocked down by the force of the shocks,
and every window within radius of two
square miles broken. The panic during the
height Of tie excitement was something
fearful. and it is remarkable that none were
killed by maddeDed horses and the wild.
frantic mob.
The water in Oil Creek is falling slowly
now, and it is hoped that the worst is over
In the upper part of town about one hun
dred dwellings were destroyed by fire, and,
owing to the depth of the water, the FIRE
department was helpless. This portion az
the city is bloekadcd with lumber sheds and
roofs of houses which fOated down the
stream.
The sight from the hill tops above town is
awful, beyond description, The loss Of
pIOPClJs % totAiAiNeNSA ~ ASsAA wv
to a million dollars.
Up to Is or 20 bodies have so far been re-
covered and identified The Third Ward is
as level as a feli. TIE following is a list Of
the dead so far as they have been identified:
William Shafer
John Reinbold.
Charles Miller
Miss Minnie Russell.
Daniel sullivan.
James Holmes.
Mrs. William Briggs and three daushte5s
Miss Emma Briggs.
William Morgan Of Oil City.
Ed Keating
Mr.. Tcrwilliger
Mr.. Baker.
Sheridan Wick.
john ROach and son.
Mr.. Eakin and two sons.
Matthew Lyons wife and two chjldrel.
John Cleary and mother.
Frank Plank.
James Rogers.
James HsSklns.
William White
John Steek.
John Rambo
Humphrey Stewart
William Stewart.
Harry Holmes.
William Malone.
Frank Watson.
w. L. Daugherty.
Edwar ds Mills and four children.
MS. Copeland and baby
Mrs. Levi Filters.
There are Is bodies at the undertaking
rooms of Britting, MeCraeken & Co., 25 at
the City Hall. and number were taken to
their homes before being reported. There
are still number missing.
Two sons of DR.. Hasentritz are seriousI
injured, aud Louis Haseufitz is 50 badly
burned that he cannot live. His Eve chit
dren were also badly burned, and two viii
die. Mrs Feeny and six children were like
wise badly burned. Gus HAWKS and daugh-
ter were severely burned.
Nine tanks Of the Imperial OIL Company
on Oh Greek are now burning.
1t is reported that Sam Yeader OF Rouse
vile saved about % people by locating bim-
self down the creek on the banks. He used
a boat during the high food. and great
praise is due him for the perils he eneOaE-
tered In tie work of rescue.
Nothing can be heard here from TitusVilis
as yet but burning material can be seen
down the river for a mile below town.
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DOWN TO THEIR DEATH.
The Terrors of Flame Added to the
Flood.

The Terrors of Flame Added to the
Flood.
TITUsvILLE, Pa. June ga large amount
Of the loss to the stores, residences and
manufactures VIII probably he covered by
insurance, but it is impossible TO give any
detailed estimate now.
Many Of the leading citizens with their
wives and children were on an excursion TO
Cana dohake, and are detained there when
their presence is greatly needed here. A
meeting If citizens was held at noon to-day.
and $1,000 was subscribed for the immediate
relief of the destitute. Quarters were OBJ
tanned for the poor and homeless, and food
and clothing were supplied by benevolent
ladies'.
Fifteen bodies have already been re-
covered, and the search continues. The
following is list of the dead so far as it
can be aseertained:
John Quinn (mail-carrierl wife and two
children.
Jacob Bergenhammer, wife and nine chill
dren.
Mrs Mary Haynes and three children.
Mrs. NJ. Mckenzie.
John McFadden and sisters.
Mrs. Campbell and two children.
Mr.. Coppie
Fred Reid, butcher, wife and children.
John O'Mara and wife.
Two Veugle boys.
-Four more whose names are unknown.
Mrs. c. p. Casperson.
When the flood got at its height the Acme
Refinery was struck by lightning and fire
added its terrors to the scene, aud five
blocks were laid in waste.
The water began to recede about noon,
and is new going down rapidly.
The latest from Oh City is to the effect
that the entire Third Ward of the city was
in ashes and that the flames were spread
ing. A large portion of the town is still
under water.
Great damage is also reported from Cor
rey, Pa, and o;her towns in that region.
The citizens tonight Issued an appeal to
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PRESS OPINIONS.
The Tribune Stll Thinks Harrison Il
the Man.

the Man.
New YORK, June 5.-The Tribune. in its
editorial columns tomorrow, will say ITO
many friends within the past fortnight
Blaine has said he did not want the nomina-
ton at Minneapolis. We have no warrant for
the assumptio nthat he does not mean what
he now says. just as he did in his with
drawal OF 1888. We therefore see no rea-
son to change our opinion, already ex-
pressed, that the probabilities still point to
the denomination and election of Presi-
dent Harrison.
LONDON, June 5.-Most of the morning
papers discuss Blaine's chances Of obtain
ing the Presidency. The News says the
coming election will be primarily conflict
of principles, not of men. The Chronicle
thinks Blaiue may be passed over, solely
because inferior rivals are jealous OF his
fame.
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THE MILL.DAM BROKE.
a Flood Very LiIzs the Great Johnstown
Disaster.

Flood Very Liks the Great Johnstown
Disaster.
TITUsvILLE, June 5.-The almost con-
stant rains Of last month caused the earth
to be so thoroughly soaked that it could
hold no more, and the heavy rain of Sat-
urday and Saturday night caused the small
streams to overflow their banks. About
midnight Oil Creek began to rise rapidly,
and the f0Od was in before the residents
were aware of their danger, and not more
than half of them managed to reach high
ground. The suddenness of the rise Of the
water is explained by the intelligence that
the mill-dam at Spartansburg had burst.
1t was at O'Clock A. NJ. that the horrors
of the fire were added 10 the misery Of the
people A dull explosion was heard at that
hour and a fame fully 200 feet high pierced
the inky darkness IF the sky and then
glaring light overcast the eXpanSe of angry
waters. 1t was the Crescent oil refinery on
fire, and never before did fire spread with
such lightning rapidity.
Pandemonium broke loose among the
people aud panic Teigned supreme. Thou
sands of peog lie rushed pelImel through
the streets, tumbllng and knocking each
other only in an aimless endeavor
to escape from what they imagined was
tue crack of doom. The fierce light
thrown on the surroundings revealed
an appalling sight. On the roofs and in
the windows of upper stories of houses in
the flooded districts appeared men. women
and children seantily clad and all piteously
appealing for aid and suecOr. ClInging to
driftwood timber as they were borne
onward, were scores OF human be-
ngs, their white and terror stricken
faces. their desperate struggles and their
plaintive cries for aid eambining to create
impressions never to be focgotten or
effaced from the memory of beholders.
The story of destruction by flames has al
ready been told Tonight the undertaking
establishments of the city are turned into
temporary morgues. and With the exception
of those Of seven Hebrews and two chill
dren all the bodies recovered are taken there.
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PLArT STILL CONFIDENT.

Blaine VIII Be the Choice on the First
Ballot.
NEW YORK. July 5.-Ex-Senator Platt
teegraphs the World from Minneapolis rs
follows: The situation remains unchanged,
except that it is growing more Baineish all
the time. Baine's nomination on the first
ballot is absolutely assured. Any other re-
suit is too improbable to be worth discuss
ipe
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MILLER FOR BLAINE.
His Declaration Is Relieved to BE Most
Significant.

ALls DtCIHTaLIOH Is bNIItFoU 20 DE 4lIUht
Significant.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 5.-Ex-Senator War
ner Miller of New York made statement
at midnight declaring that a large ma
jlrity Of the New York delegation
had decided In favor of Blaine,
and said he himself would support
him. This is the first official announcement
made by Miller since the opening of the
campaign, and IS regarded as of great sig
nifcance and likely to influence the action
OF the convention. 1t is said that il gives
Blaine 46 votes from New York, leaving gnot
more than 20 for Harrison.
Michener of Indiana said tonight that
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THE RIVAL LEADERS.
How Harrison and Blaine Passed I'll
Day of Rest.

Day of Rest.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-President Harri-
son attended divine service this morning
and spent the remainder of the day with
Mrs. Harrison, who is still unable to leave
her room.
Senator Sherman tonight said that he
was assured that the President would be
renominated. Notwithstanding the resiGna-
tiun of Blaine. and he hoped that such
would be the decision Of the convention.
Blaine spent the day quietly at hume. He
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COREY UNDER WATER.

Roaring Torrents Flood the Streets and
Much Damage Is Reported.
COREY, Pa, June 5.-The most destruc-
tive rainstorm that ever visited this lccality
began Yesterday, and by o'clock the bush
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the nation reciting their trouble, desti,u-
tion, Tie great loss Of life and the destrIe-
tion OF property by foods and fire and re-
ques ting help in their time of distress.
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the presentation of the name OF Senator
Allison.
Senator Cullom Of Illinois, Jeremiah Rusk
of Wisconsin and Whitelaw Reid Of New
York are also freely discussed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-19
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT,
DAVID BENNETT HILL, Isl THE,
WAY THEY SAY 1T
In Georgia Where He is Greeted With the
Widest Enthusiasm The
Ladies Bring Flowers.
Hill at Savannah.

SAVANNAH, GA, March Ex-senator Hill
held public reception in the parlors of the
DeSoto hotel at IL a. m. At IL 80 a. m. the
senator and party made brief trip down
the harbor and, after a drive around the
city, Senator Hill and aides left for Au-
gusta at 2 O'Clock on a special train
in company with Hon. Patrick Walsh.
AT AUGUSTA.
The journey to Augusta was quickly
made and there were but few stops.
The little city of Waynesboro was reached
about . O'Clock in the afternoon, and here an
ovation was rendered the distinguished
New Yorker. The whole population gath
cred at the station and, after the band
played Dixie" the Waynesboro company
ceived the senator with a salute
of three rounds. of musketry aud
then performed series of evolutions.
The ladies of the city presented Mr.. Hill
with a magnificent bouquet bearing a card
with the words, ITO Our Great Democratic
Leader, Who Leads but to Victory" and
the recipient bowed his thanks.
The senator was introduced as the ''next
president of the United States,'' and made
a brief speech. At the conclusion the crowd
gave three cheers for Hill, and the train
pulled out.
1t was exactly o'clock when Augusta
was reached, and here was witnessed i
scene of great enthusiasm. So great was
the crowd and so intense the desire of every
individual to get look at the cIty's
guest, it took Mr.. Hill and
party ten minutes to force their way
through the great throngs to their car
riages. After music the carriages were es-
corted to the Arlington hotel. Here the
guests were assigned rooms, and from to
Hill held a reception and received many
prominent Democrats Of the City.