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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
A Big NINE IN FLAMES.
Caused by the Negligence Of One
of the Workmen. ,zs.
FIVE MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.

Carpenter Burlington Disobeys Orders by
Lighting His Naked Lamp-The Mine.
Which Employed Nine Hundred Men
and Boys, to be Flooded.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 10.-One workman
dead and four others closed In the mine
with all avenues of escape cut off, and the
most disastrous mine fire ever known in
the western anthracite coal fields now rag
ing at the Luke Fidler colliery is the re-
suit, in brief, of carpenters negligence.
Fifty five other workmen who were en-
ployed in the mine at the time of the ecci-
dent had thrilling escapes, as they were
compelled to grope their way through
smoke and noxious gas in order to reach
the fresh air in safety.
The four men who are still missing have
been smothered before this, MS all parts OF
the big mine are certainly filled with
smoke and deadly afterdamp.
The fire started in tho airway of No. 1
shaft, and Irwin Burlington, whom colliery
officials hold responsible for the disaster,
Is dead His body was not burned, as
death was due to suffocation. George
Brown, miner, and his Polish helper,
Anthony Bobert, a driver boy from Luke
Fidler, and another Polish laborer, whose
name is not known by the mine officials,
are In the mine, and no hope is entertained
of recovering them. The mine is n mass
of flames and cannot be approached from
any direction.
While Irwin Burlington, John Anderson,
Jr., and Others were engaged in retimber-
ing No. shaft the former disobeyed orders
by lighting his naked lamp in the air
course for the purpose of testing the air.
A spark set fire to the timber that was as
dry as powder, and the current carried the
flames up and down the shaft like light
ming. Burlington was advised by his fel-
low workmen to make good his escape;
but ho neglected to heed their warning,
and returned 10 the bottom of the shaft in
order to exchange his rubber boots for his
shoes. This delay cost him his life, and
his dead body was recovered In the tunnel.
Last night 1T was decided to drown out
the fire, but it will require six weeks to fill
the inside workings with water. Opera
tions cannot be resumed at this mine for
ut least two years. 1t employed 800 men
and boys, and its pay roll averaged $25,00O
per month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 10.-The western
portion of Florida was swept by the gulf
storm Tuesday night, but it is impossible
to ascertain the extent Of the damage, as
the wires to the west are down. Nothing
has been heard from any point west of
Jacksonville save Lake City In Jackson
vile the wind reached a greater velocity
than it did during the September storm,
but beyond unroofing few houses no ser
ious damage was done. The storm ragged
principally in west Florida, where much
cotton is grown, and the loss to the farm
ers will be heavy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Killed by a Mothers Neglect,

:, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lo.-Mrs. Annie Sa-
bate, aged 81 years, locked her eight-weeks-
old baby In her house at Thirteenth and
Carpenter streets ut 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning after neighbor had refused to
take care of it for the day, and then went
TO visit her sister in Camden. AT O'Clock
last evening hor husband, Robert J. St-
bate returned from work, and finding tho
door padlocked he broke it open. The
child was lying dead in bed, where the
mother had left 1t. Five minutes later
Mrs. Sabate came home and was arrested.
The presumption is that the babe starved
Ao Joafb
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 10.-Another
bloody tragedy was enacted Mt Texarkana
yesterday afternoon, when Dick johnson,
gambler, stuck double barrelled shot
gun into the face of G, II. Dixon and blew
his head literally off, scattering his brains
on the pavement. Dixon threatened to kill
johnson In case he failed to procure Ger
tain letter by 6 o'clock, and took up q posi-
tion in front Of q saloon. A few minutes
d. later johnson emerged from the resort
armed with shotgun, and without warn
ing, raised the weapon and fired.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 10.-Governor TILL
man declared in an interview today that
"constables will go to work and search all
places where they have reason to know
that liquors are kept, and private resi-
denccs will not be exempt when they are
made depots for the storage of whisky"
He says the townspcople have nothing to
gain and everything to lose by their oppo-
sition to the enforcement of the dispensary
law. No resistance will be tolerated he
says, for he has 1000 men he can concen-
trate ut any point in forty eight hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.-Just about midnight,
when Michael Sullivan, a North Broad
way saloon keeper, was preparing to close
up, four masked men appeared and de-
manded his money. Sullivan refused to
comply, when they opened fire with revol-
vcrs, wounding him. The injured man
reached for his shotgun, and fired tho two
barrels into the leader of the gang. The
wounded robber was taken to the city hos
pital, where it is said he cannot live. Sui
livan is also thought to DO fatally injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

IRVINE, KY, Oct. 10.-A mob broke into
the Jail and took Alexander Richardson,
white man, out and hanged him to rail-
road bridge about 100 yards from the tele-
graph office. Richardson, who was 81 years
of age, was arrested charged with murder
ing Mrs. Wylie White, 80 years old, mother
of five children and the wife Of an indus
trious farmer, four miles from here. An
attempt had been made at criminal assault,
but evidences of the struggle showed she
had resisted this successfully.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

TRENTON, Oct. 10-Trenton's street car
service bids fair to be tied up because of
the failure of the Trenton Passenger Rail
way company to put into effect system
of transfers giving five cent fares to all
parts of the city over the companys differ
ent lines, in accordance with the ordinance
over which the company secured an electric
franchise last January. Common council
last night passed resolution requesting
Mayor Shaw to act under the ordinance,
which gives him the right to revoke the IL
cense of any car not run In accordance
Herewith. He is requested to use the po-
lice force to stop the cars if the company
docs not comply with the ordinance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

MADRID, Oct. 10.-The excitement aris-
Ing frtgn the recent conservation of the
Arst Protestant bishop of Madrid is In
ereasing. The papal nuncio affirms that
Ahe conservation was sacriligious and il
legal. This action Ia considered by the Lib.
srAl party as interference by q foreign dip
ecmatist in Spains internal affairs. The
1aberal newspapers demand that the gov.
srnment hand the nuncio his passports
The question threatens to become a violent
political ISSUE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
For the corbstt- t-FItxsimmons Fight.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-President Scholl,
of the Olympic club of New Orleans, which
recently brought off the Fitzsimmons-
Creedon go, arrived in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Scholl came ON to bid for the Fitzslm-
mons and Corbett fight, for which articles
of agreement will probably be signed to-
morrow. This Olympic club will offer u
purse Of $25, 900 for the fight. Mr.. Scholl
is in hopes that the champion will change
his mind about fighting in July, as it will
be next to impossible to draw Il paying
crowd in New Orlesns during the hot
Weathpr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

New York, Oct. 9.-European cables quote
American steers at e9llc., dressed weight; re-
frigerator beef, 8l4@sI4c. Calves active, but
steady; inferior to good yeals s6a17.25; grass
ers S29t2, 25. Sheep and lambs dull but not
lower; poor to choice sheep, Sl509535G; lambs,
inferior to fair s3.2003.s0. Hogs higher; top
hogs, SO.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, Oct. 9.-Cattle active at
unchanged prices. Hogs active; prime hogs.
$5.60g5.70; best Workers and mixed, s.. .4015.b5.
Sheep market very slow for both sheep and
lambs at present prices, but western receipts
are heavy and market weak.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
Chinese Anticipate the Fnemy's Appear
ance at Foo Chow.

Chinese Anticipate the Fnemys Appear
ance at Foo Chow.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A dispatch from Yo-
kohama repeats the report of the capture
of Che Foo, and adds that the japanese
have landed troops at Tarascada, near
Port Arthur. A correspondent at Hong
Kong telegraphs that the Chinese have
closed Foo Chow in preparing for siege.
He further says that panic prevails at
Canton.
A British military officer who has care
fully collated the accounts of the battle of
Ping Yang concludes that there were only
5000 Chinese engaged, and that their loss
was under 1000.
The Times, IN its financial article, says
that definite denial of any proposal to
raise tplnese loan has been received in
the city. The common belief Is that China
will be compelled to raise a loan TO pay the
indemnity that Japan Will demand.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10


Mrs A. d. Warner.
My Dear Mrs Warner: Much to my re-
gret the continuance OF court here into
next week, probably until Thursday, will
make 1T simply impossible for me to ad-
tend the meeting of the Society for Public
Good on Tuesday evening. The loss will
be mine. not yours. The proposed work
has very strong hold on me- and success
in the prison reform movement in this
state is most promising. In this county
we have twenty-five or twenty-slx prison.
ers confined in four cells. Crowded rooms,
Idle habits and vicious companionship ac-
CELEBRATES decentralization and is reproach
to our civilization. The good work inau-
gurated by you and the thoughtful CO.
workers is the one crying demand of our
state VIII you have me excused at the
meeting, as one absent in body, but pres
ent In spirit and hearty sympathy. Very
respectfully yours,
CHARLES B. LORE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Convicted of Attempted Train wreclsing.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 10.-William Law, n
former cmploye of the Fort Wayne rail-
road, was convicted yesterday Of attempt
ing to wreck IA passenger train to crafty a
spirit of revenge. Law was employed as
division hand and was discharged early in
September. A few days later, on Sept. l3,
passenger train No A was stopped just in
time to avoid running into an immense
boulder that would have ditched tho train
and cost perhaps many lives. The case
was Investigated and Law was arrested
He was convicted on the evidence of his
little son
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-After pleading guilty
in charge of murder Granville N. Hack
ley was discharged by Judge Chetlain, and
Hackley walked out of court free. Hack.
ley, who was a barber in shop on State
street, cut Aaron B. Bright, another bar
Der, on the arm with a razor. Bright was
taken to IA hospital and died. Judge Chet-
lain said the evidence showed that Hack.
ley had acted in self defense.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 10.-There was o
sharp encounter between small force Of
Newark policemen and nearly 800 italian
strikers near the East Grange sewer exca-
yation above Roseville avenue. The
strikers came down Springfield avenue in
compact body to assault the men en-
ployed in the big ditch. Two shots were
fired from the mob, and then the police
charged and put the strikers to flight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

DAYTON, O., Oct 1o.-Police search for
the perpetrators of the two recent murders
of veterans of the soldiers home on PEN
sion day develops asituation more horrible
than the terrible Bender crimes in the west.
Forty odd persons have been robbed and
murdered at the National Military Home
here, and only passing notice has been
taken of the crimes The Grand Army Is
taking hold oil the matter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

GENEVA, Neb,, Oct. 10.-Dr. G. w. Cor
man was dangerously wounded by Attor-
ney w. L. Harris yesterday. The shooting
occurred in the physicians office, where
Harris had gone with Mrs. Harris to ques-
tion the doctor as to rumors of his famil-
iary with Mrs. Harris. Both drew re-
yolycrs and exchanged shots.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

ATLANTA, Oct. 1o.-James Chambers, o
white Democrat, shot and killed James
Weaver, white Populist, in Early county
in quarrel over the election returns Both
are prominent farmers Chambers IL In
Jail, and populists threaten to take him
out and lynch him. Democrats have armed
themselves to defend Chambers Excite
ment is Mt fever heat, and bloody riot il
tuipiJlt.,t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Protested Innocence on His peathbcd.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Oct. 10.-Frank
Brooks, colored, died of meningitis in the
Montgomery county hospital. He was
convicted mt the June sessions of assault
on Mrs. Hattie johnson, of Valley Forge,
in March last, after she had given him
meal, and was awaiting sentence. A short
time before his death, realizing that his
end was near, Brooks raised his hand to
heaven, and called God to witness his dec
lnrntion of innncenca
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. 1o.-The wreck Of
shs Washington and Chattanooga limited
Brain last Sunday has proved more fatal
Ahnn anticipated. The engineer, Samuel
Gmith, died, while the mail agent, Tucker,
SannoA live. Three Others at first thought
klightly injured are now in u dangerous
condition. The property loss will exceed
xao0, eco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Assistant Secre-
tary McAdoo, who has been requested to
make Il number Of speeches in the present
campaign, including among other states
New York, has been Obliged to decline all
further requests and cancel all engage
ments already made on account of press
of public business
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

New YORK, Oct. 10.-Martin Bowling,
hacker of Billy Plimmer, the bantam
champion, yesterday put up deposit Of
$500 to bind the match with Charley Kel
ley, who recently challenged the English
lad. Plimmer will fight Kelley for 81 500
to 5000 side, and is not particular
whether the contest is n limited round af-
fair or to finish 1t Is understood that
one of the Coney Island clubs has made a
bid for the fight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
-UxorcitIe and suicide.

BUFFALO, Oct. 10.-Louis Kessler shot
and instantly killed his wifo In tho little
village of Holland, this county. The
couple have not lived together for some
time past the wife going to her parents
home. Kessler called ut the house OF his
father-in-law, and during an interview
with his wife drew revolver and shot her.
kessler thon shot himself through the tenn
al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

The most noted dwarf was Jefrery
Hudson. born in 1919. At tho age of 8
he was Is inches high and was served
upon tho table in a cold pic rs present
to Charles T. A. the age Of 80 he began
to grow and reached the height Of feet
inches He lived to be e8 and died in
PRISON. having bsen arrested on suspi4
eion of being concerned in the popish
plot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

WASHINGTON, Oct 1o-Sccretary Her.
bert stated emphatieally today that he had
not detailed Assistant Naval Constructor
Richard II. Hobson to join Commodore
Cargenter's fleet on the Atlantic station to
examine from naval standpoint the effect
of the Operations of the Chinese Japanese
war. The secretary said further that Mr..
Hobson would not be detailed for the pur-
pose stated. "Will any other officer be Sc.
leeted for that workf' was asked. II have
no one else in contemplation" replied the
secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Killed i,y n Rei,ctsd Iov.r

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. 10.-Mary kersec, a
young Hungarian girl, who only arrived
in this country on Thursday, was shot
three times and instantly killed yesterday,
at Olyphant, by Frank Bezeck, whom she
refused to marry. Bezeck, finding escape
impossible, tried to commit suicide by
drowning, but was captured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
striking Against Reduced Wages.

GAS CITY, Ind, Oct lo-The hot roll
department in the Norwood tin plate
mills closed down indefinitely yesterday.
The owners of the mill say they cannot
run the roll department unless reduction
of % per cent in wages is made, and the
men refused to accept this. Three hum
dred men are idle in conseauence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 1o.-"Bunco" Kel-
ley has made full confession to the part
he played in the murder of George Cypress,
whose body was found floating in the river
last Friday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Tobacco Factorie. DESTROYED by Fire.

DANv1LLE, Va. Oct 10.-Fire broke out
in A. G. Fuller & Co. S tobacco factory on
Spring street about o'clock last night.
The factory and contents were totally de-
stroyed. A high wind was raging at the
time and the flames spread to tho Planters,
warehouse and two factories, which were
also destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Princeton versu. pennsyiyan,a.

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 1o.-The Prince.
Con management have agreed to play the
Princeton Pennsylvania football game at
Trenton on Nov 10. The management
have not As yet signed the agreement, but
shey state that In all probability the two
teams will meet on that day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Eight Killed by a Train.

LONDON, Oct. 1o.-During fog "a freight
train, running over n level crossing near
Chartram, Kent, dashed into wagon full
of hop pickers. Eight of them were killed
aid five badly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

MADRID Oct. 1o.-serious differences
have arisen in the cabinet regarding tho
reforms proposed to be put into effect in
Cuba and Porto Rico Tho minister of
the colonies, as consequence, announces
that he will surrender his portfolio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 10.-Hon John A.
Thurston, for thd Republicans, and Con-
gresham w. J. Bryan, for the Democrats,
are to engage in series of debates on the
relative merits OF the claims of their re-
spectiye parties on silver. After lengthy
correspondence, Thurston yesterday &C
cepted Bryan's challenge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

HAMBURG, Pa, Oct. 10.-The store of N.
A. Confer was robbed of gold and silver
watches, reyolvers, jewelry and dress goods
to the amount of over 81 900 early in the
morning. Tho thieves escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

Capital punishment In Denmark is
executed publicly with an AK If several
are to be decapitated on the same date,
one is not present while another is exe-
outed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
Crushed to Death by railing Coal.

ASHLAND, Pa, Oct. 10.-Michael Horan,
aged 80 years, employed as a starter In
Preston No, mines, was crushed to death
by falling coal. His body was recovered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Earl Grey, the third
earl of that namo died at his seat, Howiek
House, Billion, Northumberland, yester-
day, aged SO years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

WABASH Ind, Oct. 10.-0il was struck
on the Robert Cammell farm, south of
Blutfton. The we'll Is estimated to be able
to produce 1000 barrels in twenty four
hours
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
severe Gales at Atlantic city.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 1O.-Severe gales
prevail here, accompanied by a high tide
on the ocean front. The life saving crew
are keeping u sharp lookout for vessels in
distress.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

Rain; increasing northeast winds dan.
gHrous gales on the coast, backing to
north
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 10.-An explosion
occurred in New Castle mine yesterday
afternoon. One man was killed and two
fatally injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

MRs N. B. SNuTHERs.
Dover, Del, October 8, 1894.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
PHILADELPHIA Exchanges.

New YORK, Oct. 9.-There was no settled
tone to the speculation today, but the general
trend of prices was downward and with some
exceptions the closing figures show losses on
the day ranging from u TO las per cent. Clos
ing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

reform in this behalf-is at hand. Let us
welcome every instrumentality that shall
contribute to usher 1t in.
Your letter came to me so late that I am
unable to go into any details. but say God
bless and speed you in this work Hastily
yours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

AntI-Iammany Democrhts Endorse Strong.
New YORK, Oct. l0.-The State Democ-
racy last night endorsed W. L. Strong for
the mayoralty after Mr.. Grace declined to
run. 4. j. Tainsen was nominated for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-10

New Castle. Del, September %,
The evening world., 1894-10-16
FIRE CAUSES -FOUR DEATHS.
Two Sisters of ST. Joseph and Two
Patients Perish at Houston.
Hotel, Infirmary and Several BUSH
ness Buildings Burned.

HOUSTON. Tex, Oct. 16.-In the
course of a fire which broke out at 2. 40
this morning, two Sisters of st. Jo-
seph were burned to death Two in
Urinary patients persisted and a third
Sister was dangerously injured.
The fire originated in the San Jacinto
Hotel, at Franklin and San Jacinto
streets, from which the blaze spread
rapidly to the adjoining small buildings
Of st. Joseph's Infirmary. on Franklin
street, destroying also a large two-story
frame annex and then the new four
story brick main building.
Sisters Doleral and Jane were burned
beyond all possibility of recognition,
while Sister Clothilde was fearfully
burned about the face, neck breast and
arms, her recovery being In doubt.
on San Jacinto street, the fire spread
to one-story cottage and next de-
stroyed AleXanders three-story board
ing-house, managed by Mrs. j. J. Hus-
sey; the three-story brick building of w.
~ Shaw, occupied by the s. NJ. Rush
more Grocery Company and ]. w. Han
cock, stationer; A. Chien's three-story
furniture house. and w. L. Foley's
large dry-goods house.