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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
FOUR MEN HELD RESPONSIBLE.
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CHARGED IN THE.
CASE OF THE FATAL FIRE AT THE FAIR
D1RECTOf OF WORKS BURNUAM, FIRE MARSHAL.
MURPHY AND THE PRESIDENT AND THE
SECRETARY OF THE HERCULES IRON
WORKS BOUND OVER TO THE

GRAND JURY
Chicago, July 1S.-After its prolonged investiga-
tion the Coroner's jury investigating the Worlds
Far Cold Storage Warehouse calamity reached
Ii verdict at 80 o'clock this afternoon. The
jury held to the Grand Jury the following per
sons: ID. II. BuInham, Director Of Works of the
Worlds Fair: Fire Marshal Edward w. Murphy
OF the Worlds Fair fire department; ]. B.
Skinner president of the Hercules Iron Company
Charles A. Mcdonald secretary and treasurer OF
the Hercules Iron Company.
The hearing Of the evidence was ended at :25
p. m, when Coroner McIIale gave the case to
the jury. The jury reached it's conclusions much
more quickly than the time they were ont would
indicate, there were sixteen deaths, the causes
represented a separate case. The verdict the
same in all the cases. and read as follows
I'VE, the jury, find that the deceased came
to their deaths from injuries and burns receivei
at fire of the Cold Storage Building at the
Worlds Fair grounds on July 10, 1898: and
that Charles A. Mcdonald, John b. Skinner. ID.
H. Burnham and Edward w. Murphy be held
to the Grand Jury for criminal negligence and
there he'll until discharged by the course of law
The indicted men will not give bail tonight,
but will be expected in court tomorrow at
10 a. m.
Director of Works Burnham said tonight =" This
is Q great surprise to me- was never ohicially
notified of the unsafe condition of the Cold
Storage tower and Engineer Shanklln never re-
ported the tower as dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
srvrpr r,rcyRJc sroRus IN THE WEST.

Alma Mich. july 1s-One Of the most terrific ana
ooc,,ior electric storms known here occurred
carly Yesterday morning The northwest sky seemed to
bc n great electric flame coming from an Immense
globe Of fire. The wind and rain were furious, ana
did considerable damage to the growing grain Trees
were torn up and one or two buildings struck.
harrington, Neb, July ia destructive hhilS'or"
occurred on Sunday evening in the northern part Of
tho couutv Crops were totally destroyed trees were
,rn,.d md windows and roofs broken. The larg' 81
haIlsone found measured 10 by IL inches Inc s'or"
covered an area OF about 100 square miles,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
roryDrR BRADLEY AND THE COLOR LINE.

Asbury Park n. j., July 1S-James a. braae''
who owns the beach front here, has PoS"u l"
notice requesting colored persons not 10 oe."iS Wv
,s,,,r,. Ayeppe Pavilion. Mr. Bradley explains his
,on hx saving that II is not due 10 race prejudice
,ut that the visitors who patronize the hotes anu
cottages complain that the colored people are IN 'he
habit OF occupying all the choice seats In the p"'on
ue saws that lie has Instructed his officers 10 arrest
hose who refuse 10 comply with the new regulation on
md that he will make charge oi utspass asai'' "i
nersons so arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
RAILROAD ENPLOYES ARRESTED.

Buffalo, July 1e.-Six New-Iork Central station en-
ployes were arrested last night charged with robblhg
the commissary car OF the New-York LicderkIanz -"
cety while IT. stood side track here last Thursday
night Charles Bume wright. the car Inspector who
WAS arrested Sunday morning confessed that he had
taken part in the robbery and gave the names OF 'h
men implicated with him. Nearly AL 'he men are
.o.u,os and have families No trace has been found
OF the stolen goods except that part which leh TO
Bumewights share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
HE FELL FROM 1N ELEUATED STA ATION
Az INFIRM OLD MAN RECEIVES INJURIES FROM
WHICH HE DIED.

Az INFIRM OLD MAN RECEIVES INJURIES FROM
WHICH HE DIED.
John Durschcl, sixty-hvc years old, OF Fort Lee
fell from the platform Of the uptown elevated rail-
road station First ana First St last night IL
the street. lie was internally injured and an ambu-
lance took him to Bellevue Hospital
The man was infrm, and young man who had
walked up the station steps with him warned him
not 10 stand near the edge cf the platform. AS he
turned the which he was leaning slipped. and
he fell between the tracks. Before he could grasp
ANYTHING he went through large space between the
Ties and landed in the street. lie conscious
when picked up. and none Of his bones appeared H.
BE- broken. At Bellevue Hospital 1t said that he
had received internal injuries from which he could
not recover The young who with him
said that he did not know the old man. but the guard
Mt the station said that the young man had bought
the tickets for the two
Durschcl died at late hour last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
xrw JOB FOR A HILL DEMOCRAT.

Albany. July 10 (specal).-The Cleveland De"o'
oro,s are again disturbed. Thomas A. stuart pro-
nounced Hili Democrat, was appointed To-Day 10 'ne
confidential position OF assistant secretary III '
state Board OF Health at salary Oh @- c~n'
SUI SUI. hods Al 500 clerkship In the Adjutant Gen
- onice. The appointment. while>nomlnaly mace
80, IN. State Board OF Health, is In fact MADE oy .ne
H 1891 . He will also fll the vacancy in the AdIu-
, Generals Office caused by Mr. stnarts Srin
v W Stuart Is a nephew OF Micnaei OeinAn'''' .
.nnrdent Of Public Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
TUENTY- TWO PERSONS INJURED.

A TRAIN CARRYING BUFFALO sUNDAY-sCHooL
EXCURSION Runs INTO Az OPEN SWITCH.
Buffalo July ls-An excursion train having
on board the members Of the BETHANY Sunday
School Of this city into an open switch on
the Western New-York and Pennsylvania Rail
road. near East Aurora. at 6 o'clock tonight.
TWENTY-FIVE persons were injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
A BODY FOUND PLOTTING ~ THE HARBOR.

1T Is SUPPOSED TO BE s. LANBRECHT. OF NO.
235 FIFTH.AVE.
The body OF supposed 10 lee ;. Lanbrechi.
OF No. 23j Fifh-avc., this city picked up In
the Narrows of staplcton. >. L. yesterday. The
man six feet IN hogit, about sixty five years
old, and weighed about 100 pounds. lie had gray
hair and mustache and was partly bald. lie wore II
black diagonal suit and appeared to be German.
Letters were FUND ~ his pocket addressed To Ludwig
Wethof In brooklyn. and Alexander Goldschmidt, No.
43S East Eighty -nintlI-st. New Work. There were
many letters addressed to >. Laalrecht, at No 80
Finh-ave. This Is supposed t. b. the dead man S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
SHEEHAE RACKS DOWN

Buffalo. July 1s tspeciaD.-The new, sheehan Ex-
else Commissioners. who were last week charged by
Police Justice Thomas S. King with using their
authority 10 persecute Republican liquor dealer
John Mason, unless he would help the machine In
the First Ward, made complete backdown to-day
They acknowledged that they were prosecuting Mason
by telephonng him that he could get his license by
having been signed beforehand by all three commits
sioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
THE STORY SCREDIrED IN WASHINGTON
THE FIGHT NOT MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES
FROM THE PATROL FLEET-IS THE
ALEXANDRIA A PIRATE1

Washington. July 1S.-rhe Navy Department ON
Gals do not credit the story that the Mohlcan was
fired upon and disabled by poaching steamer In
Alaskan waters on June %. One strong reason Tor
their incredulity Is that telegram received this
morning from Captain Hooper, commanding the
revenue cutter Rush, saying that by order OF Com
mandrr Ludlow the Rush seized on July .. at
Chirukaf Island, the American schooners st. Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
STRUCK BY 4 FAILING Su0KESTAcK.

THE SKULL OF A. LITTLE GIRL FRACTURED AND
HER SCALP TORN OFF-NO HOPE
OF HER RECOVERY
Rebecca Rutman eleven years old, struck by
n smokcsack which fell from the roof OF the Rogers
Locomotive Works at Paterson " j.. yesterday morn
Ing while she was her way 10 the shops With hfr
fathers dinner. Her scalp was torn of and her
skull fractured. The stack was OF galvanized iron
The girl will die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
A BAY STATE MILL PRESIDENT DROWNED

Boston. July 1s-James l.. Fskc. president OF the
Ffskedale Mills and OF the late James c. Fske, OF
Cambridge, was drowned while rowing at Wayand last
night by the capsIzng OF n boat He was thirty -Onc
wears old and graduate OF Harvard class Of 1oS5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
yoy 70 DIE IN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 81.

Ballston n. V, July 1s.-Martin Foy. jr was SEN
tsnced this morning in Extraordinary Oyer and
Ternner 10 be executed at Dannemora Prison In the
week beginning August ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
THE MOHlCAN DISABLED.
FIRED ON BY 4 SE4LPOACHER.
THE ALEXANDRIA SENDS A SHOT THROUGH
THE WAPSmP'S MACHINERY.
RETURNTNG THE FLIGSHiP'S FIRE.

THE PoAcIuNG STEAMER, sIGNALLED TO
lEAvE TO- DIsoBEYs CAPTAIN LUDLOw'S Or
DER-Two SHOTS FIRED ACROSS HER BOWS
REPLIED TO WITH HER sIx-PoUNDER-
THE MoHICAN'S ENGINES REPAIRED IN
SIX HOURS THE sEALER ES-
CApEs IN HEAVY FoG-TwO
OTHER POACHFRS SEIZED.
San Francisco July 1S.-Mcagre details Of the
disabling of the United States man-ofwar Mohican
by tho seal p0aching steamer Alexandria were re-
ccivod at Port Townsend last night by the steamer
Topeka which arrived there from Sitka, The Al
eXandria sailed from here last April under the
Hawaiian flag, ostcnsibly for hunting and fishing
voyage in the North Pacific Ocean.
In spite Of the fact that her destination was
given out the japanese coast, il was believed
that she contemplated raids on Russian or Bchrng
Sea rookcrcJ and the American patroling fleet
was warned to look ont for her At daylight on
June % the Alexandria was observed by the
Mohican coming out from under the lee Of an island
where the seals usually congregatcd in large num-
bers
The Mohican. which is tho flagship Of the squad
ron, and is commanded by Captain Ludlow,
sgnalled to the Alexandria to hcavc to. She dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19

Naval officers In this city ana BroohSn 'rc "o'u'
equally divided OH the question OF whether 10 De-
ueye the reported exchange Of shots between the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES
Southern Pacific Has to Meet Ocean
Competition
A Fierce Blizzard Swoops Down on
North Dakota a-Thermometer
IL Degrees Below

SAN FRANCISCO, April l3-J. G.
Stubs, third vice-president and traffic
manager of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, announces that on account OF
ocean competition his road will make
further reductions in freight rates as
soon as he can get permission of the
freight rate committee, which will be
within fifteen days, A new schedule
of rates went into effect yesterday,
which was considerably lower than the
old rates, but the rates of the Column
bian Steamship Company, in conjunc-
ton with the North American Naviga-
ton Company, via the Panama rail-
road, are still lower. Stubbs proposes
to meet their rates and will make big
cut under the all rail schedule. This
is taken as declaration of war between
the Southern Pacific railroad and the
Columbian Steamship Company. The
only points in California that will get
the benefit of the reduced rates are the
terminal points, San Francisco, San
Jose, Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento,
Marysville, Newhall, Los Angeles and
San Diego. All other points in the
state will be charged the old rates.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
OPINIONS ON Shingles
A Variety of Views on Future of
Shingle Industry
SMALL PROFITS AT PRESENT
The East Wants Our Shingles and Must
Pay FAIR Price for a Good
Article

There is a difference Of opinion
among shingle men as to what is likely
to be the result Of the meeting of the
Oregon and Washington Shingie Man.
ufacturers' Associat on in Seattle the
other day. Some are of the opinion
that the shingle business stands right
where it has always stood. Many
small manufacturers have been cutting
prices on the quiet for some time any
way, while the larger manufacturers
have stood up to the association prices.
The action Of the association in de.
claring prices Off for period of thirty
days will no doubt have the immediate
effect Of reducing the price of shingles
for time, but II will ultimately force
the smaller dealers to the wall. A
similar action was narrowly averted at
the meeting Of the association in Ia
coma some six weeks ago, and the
shingle manufacturers here say that il
is only the expected that has hap
pened. Said "a shingle manufacturer
yesterday; at is my opinion that in
three months time the shingle busi-
ness won't be worth cent. There is
only small profit in il at the present
time, and a cut in the present prices
means no profit at ALL Said another:
1.-The outlook does not seem es-
pecially bright just now, but do not
think much harm will pusra pric.o
may 20 down for time, but il won't
last. We have the cedar and the de-
mand for shingles r. increasing. East
ern buyers know good thing in shin
giles, and the Washington article meets
the requirements better than any
Othern
Another manufacturer thought that
the suspension of the association would
In the end, be Of great good TO the shin
gle manufacturers, since stronger and
more reliable organization would grow
out Of 1t. One mistake the association
made was admitting dealers to mem-
bership. 1t was TO their interest to en-
courage cut in prices, and they, being
on the inside, could use their position
10 their own advantage.
On the whole the breaking up of the
association is not looked upon a. an uu-
mixed evil. The shiugle industry has
come TO stay, and'like every other bus-
iDess enterprise IL must experience its
days of prosperity and adversely, and
be prepared 20 meet them when they
come.
The growth Of the industry i'm the
past year alone Is sufficient to guarantee
its future permanency.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
General Strike Imminent

LONDON, April l3-The danger of
failure of the dock iaborer's strike at
Hull bids fair to lead to ageneral strike
of the Dock Laborer union at all the
principal points in the Kingdom, great
ly delaying the loading and discharg-
of cargOes. The Dock Laborer's union,
Of Liverpool made demand on the
members of the Shipping federation to
discharge all non-union men, and for
an advance in wages. 1t is believed
this is prelude to similar action by the
dock laborers elsewhere. The general
belief is the Shippers federation will
not grant the demands and will make
q test Of the strength of the union.
Work is proceeding at Hull today with
non-union men.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14

HAMILTON, Ont, April 13-The Iron
Molder's union has decided to give up
the struggle against the reduction and
return to work as individuals. on the
best terms possible. The molders have
been on strike for fifteen months, and
although the international union with
urew us support a couple OF weeks ago,
the local union decided TO hold out and
try to arrange with the foundrymen to
run union shifts and discharge non-
union men. This scheme failed 10
work and the men have now decided
TO retdrn to work
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Judge |. n. Maxwell Is in Seattle on
a business trip.
Il. X. Carpenter came down from
Everett yesterday.
Miss Rose Mclean returned yesler-
day from a visit with friends in Be-
attle.
John Fernley, Of Everett, il in the
city shaking hands with his many old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. X. Larrabee left on
the afternoon train yesterday for an
Eastern visit. They will be absent
about two weeks.
Rev. j. &. Anderson, formerly pastor
of the Fairhaven Norwegian Methodist
church, but now located in Moscow
Idaho, is in the city.
w. II. Sullivan came over on the
Dispatch from Olga yesterday after
noon and will go to Seattle today.
where his wife IL sick.
w. J. Footner, superintendent of the
Great Northern Express Company, ac-
companied Il. j. Hyman, assistant TO
President Hill, OH his recent tour of
Inspection OF the Great Northern lines.
Axel Sjostedt, of the Pacific restau-
rant entertained number of his
friends and patrons at dance last
night, given in honor Of the birthday
OF Mrs. Sjostedt. The occasion was a
very pleasant one.
Frank Schneider, Of ID. w. Felt's
Fairbayen Market, has received small
vial of coarse gold fr1m the "diggins"
at Ruby Creek. The gold is from
placer claim owned by Schneider d
Jones, located last year.
II. J. Creswell arrived on the Evan
gel last night from Shaw's island where
he has been ranching for a year. He
goes 10 Mt. Vernon today where he Is
TO assist his partner, Barret, in some
building now under way.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
A Hurry Up Wedding

While Justice Gallaher was at the
police court yesterday afternoon wait
ing for an assault case to be called, a
man came in and asked him TO marry
"a couple. He declined because he had
no time TO leave the court room. ex.
pecting the case TO be called for trial at
any moment, but so persistent were
the couple TO be married at once that
they could not accept his decision. and
begged him TO step across the street TO
Ireland u Pancoast's grocery store,
where they would not detain him more
than a minute. Phil consented upon
these terms TO tie the knot, aud In the
presence Of John McAndrews and Al
bert Pancoast made John Barwlck and
Mrs. Julia A. Argo man and wife. The
entire service did not occupy above
three minutes, after which the Justice
returned TO his client at the court room,
and the newly married couple departed
for Ferndale.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
Ruby Greak Gold


Frank Schneider, who is employed
at ID. w. Felts meat market. and ]. J.
Jones, an old miner of forty years ex.
perience, formed partnership about a
year ago for the purpose of prospecting
in the Ruby Creek mining district. Az,
ter remaining on the ground for some
time, and believing the outlook a good
one, Schneider returned to Fairhaven
to earn money to keep the camp going,
leaving Jones and another miner to
continue the work of mining. A practi-
cal demonstration that the outcome is
proving pre-eminently satisfactory, and
which incidentally furnishes good ar
gument in favor of the Ruby Creek
trail is TO be seen in fine display OF
placer gold forwarded TO Mr.. Schnei-
der, and which is now on exhibition at
ID. w. Felps meat market, on Twelfth
street. Mr.. Felt, with view TO dis
cover the ability Of the Fajrhavenites TO
''size up" the value Of gold, intends
presenting a ten-pound beef roast, the
best in the market, to the one who
guesses most accurately the actual
weight of the gold. Call early and reg
lister your guess.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14

This opera, pronounced on of Gilbert
and Sullivan's best, is to be produced
by local company in Thistle's opera
house, under the auspices of st. Agnes,
Guild, on Monday evning, April Is,
and at Lighthouse theater Tuesday
evening, April 26. Local talent has
produced The Mikado, Pinafore, The
Tycoon and other comic operas and
the success achieved has been more
than satisfactory.
Contrabandista is as good as the best.
The company has been rehearsing for
some time under the direction of Mr..
George +. Mayer, whose ability as an
Instructor is so well known. Among
those who will contribute TO the sue
cess of the opera are Mrs. Mayer, of
this city, whose ability has often de.
iiighted the people of the Bay, Mrs, Nc
Alpine, leading soprano of Seattle.
and Messrs. G. ID. Francis, John Black,
Cecil Bacon and w. +. Dunn.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
KANSAS PRAIRIE FIRES
Burn Cattle, sheep and Nearly Every
thing In Sight

Burn Cattle, sheep and Nearly Every
thing In Sight
Topeka, April l3-Reports were re-
ceived here yesterday of terrible devas-
tation and destruction Of property 10y
prairie fires in Western Kansas. Dur
ing the past forty-eight hours several
hundred head of cattle have been
caught in the fire and perished while
i'm transit. Fifteen hundred head of
sheep, inclosed in ranch which was
surrounded by barbed wire fence,
perished in the flames. In Morton
county on Monday night IA party of
campers, en- route to Oklahoma from
Colorado, set fire to clump of grass
near their tents as matter of protec-
ton to their stock and families against
sweeping fire which was coming with
rapid force from the south. The wind
was blowing gale, and the flames
leaped over the fire guard which had
been ploughed, and ignited the great
unbroken sea Of grass to the north Of
them. Soon the fire spread over terri
tory from four to six miles wide, and
for thirty miles nearly every vestige of
dry material was consumed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
WATER FRONT NOTES

The Dispatch arrived on time from the
Islands and reported the wind blowing a
gale outside.
The Island Belle did not arrive until
$50 asst evening on account OF the high
wind which made navigation among the
Islands very difficult
The Dispatch brought In a large con.
signment Of island produce yesterday af-
ternO0n Tor the Puget Sound Commission
Company.
Three cars OF the 500 order for Wal
lace, 5. D., and one car OF lumber for the
Mount Vernon Lumber a. Shingle Co
were shipped by the D. y. !. CO. mill yes
terday.
The Dispatch loaded bin Of lumber
for Mrs. Cox, Of the Cascade Lake hotel,
at Olga, and another for Friday Harbor
yesterday afternoon.
' The City OF Seattle had thirty five tons
OF freight yesterday morning Including
one carload Of kerosene FOR the STANDARD
OIL Company.
The j. G Britain has loaded 200 tons of
ore for the Tacoma Smelling e. Refining
Co. and will start for Tacoma as soon as
the wind goes down.
One car Of the Chicago. Milwaukee IL
ST. Paul road order was shipped by the
u. II. |. Co. mill Yesterday.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14

The ladies interested IN the lunches
to be served for the benefit Of 81.
Luke's hospital are requested to be
present at a meeting 10 be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the hospital.
As provision must be made TO assist In
the entertaining Of the large number OF
visiting Odd Fellows who will be in
town on the 18th, IL il earnestly re-
quested that as many az possible of the
ladies attend this meeting, that the
necessary steps may be taken 10 pre-
pare sufficient lunch for the increased
number Of patrons.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-14
North Carolina auffara

RALEIGH, April ia forest fire in
Warren county burned over four miles
of country, destroying over 200 build
ings and much other property. 1t
burned ten dwellings, st. Stephens
church, two public schools and Il. NJ.
Collins Touring mills. One wealthy
farmer lost eleven buildings. Cattle
and hogs were burned TO death and
miles of fencing destroyed.