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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
KILLED BY Az EXPLODING ENGINE.

TWO MEN DEAD AND TWO OTHERS PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED NEAR BELvIDERE.
Belvldere ~ J., Nov. l0-Two men were killed and
two were injured by the explosion Of the boiler Of
an engine on the Lehigh and Hudson Railroad near
mere, last night.
The dead are:
ONEIII MARTIN. conductor OF the freight
train of which the engine was part
COOPER. FRANK. engineer.
The wounded are:
BITTNER. -, fireman, badly cut and scalded.
may die.
SLOAN. GEORGE. brakeman. burned and scalded
may not live
The explosion occurred at Carks Crossing. What
caused Il is not known. The engine was supposed to
have been in perfect order and Fireman Blttner
claims that there plenty of water In the boiler
and I'm the tank and that the injector was WORKING
all right He says he tested 1t shortly before inc
explosion The amount of steam carried was below
that usually carried
The engine was NOT an old and had been
overhauled not long ago II was on It's way through
to Phillpsburg when the accident occurred Ihere
no warning. and everything APP cared TO pc all
right, when suddenly the engine flew into pieces
Conductor ONoil and Brakeman sloan were riding
I'm the cab of the engine at the time NeilIs b0dy
blown into fragments. ONcn lived IN BelVi-
dere. Engineer Cooper was killed outright ana MS
body mangled. His home was in Phillipspurg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
4 PART OF THE WRECK GIVES WAY
A TERRIFIC CRASH AT THE LEoNARD-sT RUINS
NEARBY TENANTS FRIGHTENED.

A TERRIFIC CRASH AT THE LEoNARD-sr RUINS
NEARBY TENANTS FRIGHTENED.
A loud crash was neard in the vicinity Of the
Ieonard-st police station about midnight Saturday.
and in a moment the whole neighborhood was
flleds with dust and smoke Captain Cross, who
had gone 20 bed after turning out his men, was
awakened by the noise. and upon investigation
found that the second and third floors Of the fire.
wrecked building formerly occupied by the Crandall
& Cooley Company. at Nos. and II Leonard ana
Nos. 55 and lj7 Franklin SITS. had fallen In. Then
the fire. which has been smouldering since Novem-
Der >. broke afresh and engine No. =, when
IS in Franklin ST. went to the scene.
The hremen were still pouring stream or water
into the ruins last night, and clouds Of smoke MED
the air for blocks around
The families living in the tenement No. - Leon
ard-st., who have been forced 10 leave their homes
three times were in state Of great CONSERVATION
as 10 the danger OF the wall Of the big wreck
falling outward. Though the greater part OF the
Of the Building Department it Is feared that
enough remains tc crush in the roofs or the old
brick and frame tenement No. Is Le0nard,st, ana
also wreck No l5 where several families live.
taking out the contents Of the burned building. and
II Is fortunate for them that the two floors nap
pened 10 hold in place until Saturday night. Inc
i.eonard-st wall much Of which has been removed
is likely to fall ary moment. Like the east wall
II Is cracked. and has nothing 10 anchor IL.
on both walls. resulting from the mass Of heavy
wreckage which was released by the floors falling
in.
The Building Department will probably resume
mean time the ruins will be guarded by the Leon
arl-St police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
AJL1NTA C1PTTRED BY CHIC1GOANS
LARGE DELEGATION FROM THE WINDY CITY
WELCOMED BY THE EXPOSITION
AT-THORITIES

Atlanta Ga Nov 10.-Five train loads OF Chi
oaoars came in to-day to attend the exercises on
Iutnoss and Chicago Day at the Exposition. Prom
,,,,, c,ti,ens went up to Marietta. twenty miles
az. q, the foct OF the famous battlefield mountain
tynresaw and there met the train bearing Gov
or,or Alte4ld Mayor Swift, Ferdinand Peck and
her representatives Of Illinois and Chicago.
co,onl John Gambler OF the 9TH Georgia Regi-
or, sneaking for Governor Atkinson. said that
ho mas commissioned TO turn Georgia and Atlanta
over to tho visitors
colonel Turne.. Of the 1st Illinois Regiment
snopded in feliciious vain. Speeches were also
oode nv Governor Altgeld. Mr.. Peck Mayor King
and IL H. Cabaniss, OF Atlanta
80, g, Illinois boys at the Union station here 1t
,,s the original plan for the regiment to camp on
~a9 rn,,nd recently occupied by Buffalo Bits Wild
tue W show hut the rain last night and carly this
naorrtnr made the ground too wet, and the soldiers
remained I'm iheir cars c,.. -,
o,bsr prominent members OF the party are at the
Ai6,ain Of the Ist Illinois Regiment, preached at
nc Grand Opera House and lis 200 seats were all
the,,Ied while several hundred persons stood up.
In,orrow will be III nols Day at the Exposition
covernor Altgeid. Mayor swift ana thelr parry VIII
be r eSr King and the Exposition directors The
May SU oysrnors the two Mayors. President Wood
TWO o S the Atlanta Chamber OF Commerce. Presi-
son. % peck OF the Chicago Southern states Asso-
de@ni nj 20 and l. l.. knight OF Atlanta, Will speak
ciai,on "diforium. The Worlds Fair directors vii!
III IN tne to-morrow night on "a SPECIAL train Ihty
o,Iests Of Siuyyesant f1sh president oi the
are a." central Railroad: The Illinois and Atlanta
III Il,nsv nols viii be reviewed after the speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11

1ect treasures Europe regarding the reports
that there are dssensions among the Powers
London. Nov. 10.-"The Morning Post to-mor-
row, commenting on the speech delivered by
Prime Minister Salisbury at the Lord Mayors
banquet Saturday night. will say:
1t Is not difficult TO discern that Lord Salisbury
considers that the period OF the Sutans probation
mas expired The patience and trust OF the signers
or the treaty of Berlin exhausted The Otto
man Empire msy continue. but the doom OF It's
present government has been sealed by the folly OF
the Sultan and his servants.
The Daily News' will cordially approve of the
speech. His words IT Will say will help to ale
viate the panic that on Saturday agitated the
money markets Of the Continent. He evidently
does not believe that there Is danger of war. but
the future is uncertain. The days Of the Turk
in Europe are numbered. On the questions OF
how the Ottoman dynasty will fall and what VIII
replace il. Lord Salisbury does not enlighten us
THE Times" will say:
Lord Salisbury showed the word that the six
Powers resolved to act together IN all that con
Germs the Ottoman Empire. In that lies the import
or the speech 10 the Turk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
COMBINATION IN THE SOFT coal TRADE.
RAILWAYS AND OPERATORS FORCED TO WORK
TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN RATES.

RAILWAYS AND OPERATORS FORCED TO WORK
TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN RATES.
philadelphia Nov. 1O-Negotiations are said to
have been nearly completed by which practically all
the sof, coal operators of Central and Western
Pennsylvania and the Cumberland region interested
in the tidewater trade have formed combination
for The allotment Of tonnage much ike tnat when
IS supposed to prevail in the anthracite trade. This
jnnrortant deal which IS understood to include the
railroads AS well as the prCsiucing corporations and
individual operators has been attempted several
times before but could never be carried to "A sue
cessful conclusion owing 10 the many conflicting
interests involved. Recently, however. the threats
of strikes and the Generalization Of prices have
cooperated to bring the bituminous people TO-
qetber and the new combination. or pool, is the re-
eut of numerous conferences. The parties TO the
deal are said To include the Pennsylvania, Balti-
moro and Ohio Beech Creek huntington and Broad
Ton West Virginia Central and other railroads
Interested in the tideWater trade OF pennsylvania.
Warvland and West Virginia The Norfolk and
Western and Chesapeake and ONO raj roads are
said not TO be included in the deal
The opcrators interested in the movement include
nrincipally all both large and small, whose mines
iav in tributary 70 the railroads naHlcn
and whose product comes to tiGewatcr
In arranging the combination each mine has been
allotted certain percentage Of tonnage. and central
selling agencies be established for each rail-
road system This does not mean that the Onices
oT The individual operators abolished. but
strict watch is 10 be kept 20 see tat the percentages
allotted are closely adhered to- The effect OF the deal
u he is expect ed, that the output can be better
regulated according to the demands OF me market
can be better maintained than under the present
fierce cOmpetitiOn for TRACE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11

THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN" SUFFERS sERI-
OrSLY BY FIRE

THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN" SUFFERS sERI-
OUSIY BY FIRE
The old brick building at First-ave. and Twenty
third-st caught fire yesterday afternoon 1t is a
nve-story structure. the basement, second and
fourth floors Of which are occupied by The Illus
tratcd American" Policeman Boyle. of the East
Twenty-second-st station. discovered the fire and
sent in the a.arm The fire began the fifth
floor where the paper has its type and other
priutlng paraphernaila. The flames made their way
50 quickly 10 the third and fourth floors that z
third alarm Immediately sent In. Another
reason was the close proximity OF tenement-hOuses
along First-aVe. When the engines arrived the
flames under control. and the fire
The police estimate the damage at s. 90. but 1t is
thought that the loss 10 the building and stock viii
be nearer $1,000.
The business Office OF the EJaper on the first floor.
s damaged by water only. on the fourth floor
are the editorial composing, plate. art and photo-
graph rooms and the rooms for the storage Of pie
lures and photOgra phs These entire loss.
and though partially covered by insurance the loss
Is irrepaIabe far as the photogi apis are con-
cernel. The collection OF the finest In tho
world and covered every part OF the world. Years
had been spent In gathering II. the paper also lost
about twelve hundred SiciiTcs by some OF the best
Illustrators The managers were intending 10 have
a sale Of these about Christmas.
The paDer Will be printed on the usual day In
spite OF the fire The editorial rooms are tempo
rart,y ir the tower u Madison Square Garden
Mr. Spencer the head % the paper. returned from
Europe only Saturday. after z tour for the bene
~ Of his health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE IMMINENT.
THE HOUsEsMITHs AND BR1DGEMENs UNION
WILL. START IT ABOUT NOVEMBER Is. BACKED
nY TIE CENTRAL I.AEOR INION.

THE HOrsEsMITHs AND BRIDGEMENs UNION
WILL START IT ABOUT NOVEMBER Is. BACKED
BY THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Housesmlths and Bridgemen's Union held
a mass-meeting in the ballroom Of Clarendon
Hall. in East Thirteenth ST. yesterday afternoon
to decide whether the members of the union
should go ont on strike. There $500 men In
the union, and the meeting well attended
Many speeches wera made and the majority Of
the men were in favor OF going out on strike at
once 1t was decd ID however 20 gain the IN
dorsement Of the Central Labor Union, which
represents all the trades unions IN the city. The
Central Labor Union i'm session In its own
hall in the same building and Delegate L"nahan
was instructed To go dowl and ask its indOrse-
,1,eut of the strike There was large number OF
delegates present a the meeting Of the Central
Labor Union and Delegate Lenahan got the floor.
He said that the members Of the Housesmiths
ana Brdgemen's Union were not paid uniform
rate Of wages and that they were determined
that unless they were. they would 60 out on
strike. Before doing so they wanted the indorse-
lnent Of the Central Labor Union. He said that
his union had drawn up schedule of wages
copies of which had been sent 10 the Iron
League" but no attention had been paid to IT,
All the great iron ana steel men In the city are
members Of the Iron League" He closed by
saving that a. the mems protests and demands
had been ignored they were in favor of going
out on strike.
Delegate Gum OF the Iron Moulders' Union
said he thought il was bad time for n strike
which would probably involve many of the other
trades.
Delegate Fitzgerald followed the last speaker
and when the question was put to a vote it was
resolved 10 support the HOusesmiths and Bridge
mems Union. If 1t decided to order strike.
DELEGATE Lcnahan then returned to the meet
ing of housesmiths and bridgemen and after
telling them OF the promise CT Endorsement. ii was
unanimously decided that a strike should be or
dered. The men will 90 out or about Novem-
ber IS
The strike is likely to prove a big one, and will
possibly involve the elevator constructors. pas-
terers and helpers. stenmfitters and helpers, mo-
sale workers and helpers marble cutters, paint
ers carpenters and others. From 5000 to 10 900
Of the best paid mechanics in the building trades
NAV go out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
MILITARY DOCTORS FAIL OUT.
JEFFERSON BARRACKS STIRRED Up OVER \ WAR
BETWEEN MAJOR PoBERT II. WHITE
AND CAPTAIN G. u. EWING.


BETWEEN MAJOR PORERT H. WHITE
AND CAPTAIN G. n. EWING.
ST. Louis, Nov. l0-The military community at
jefferson Barracks thrown into excitement yes
tcrday by disclosures OF counter-charges involving
Major Robert II. white and Captain &. Il. Ewing.
Major White Is the ranking surgeon at the post and
Captain Ewing has been engaged on special medical
duty The strained relations that have long existed
between the two doctors eliminated In a rupture
two weeks ago. Captain Ewing made written re-
quest permission to be absent from the post sew
eral evenings each week. giving as reason de-
sire 10 attend a course of lectures In st. Louis.
Major White ndorsed the application as follows:
Yes let Captain Ewing go. He is Of no account
ANYHOW He Is Of no assistance TO me He is of
no account as a doctor The officers and their fam
llies will have none OF his services. know OF no.
body more in need of course OF lectures than
Ewing
Tho commardant. In granting the leave asked.
turned Major Whites equivocal Endorsement to Cap
tain Ewing who lost time in sending the follow
ing note TO the Major:
You are another You are good doctor your
self You need lectures badly. The officers and
their families are always eager for my services. |
am good doctor and an honest man You have
been mlsusing Government property for three
Count cr-charges were filed by each officer
with General Merritt at Chicago, and q court-mar-
tial will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
BOLD THTETES IN 1N UPTOWN HOUSE
WALKED OFT WITH $500 WORTH OF JEWELRY
AND silver WHILE THE FAMILY
WAS AT DINNER

( Raubitschek d silk manufacturer. at No 5S
Croshv-s, who lives at No = East One-hundred-
snd-twenty- -fourth-st was eating cnner with MS
family about : O'Clock last evening when the ser
want called his attention 70 three men on the oppo-
site side of the street who seemed TO be watching
the house About half hour later the servant,
while in the hallway saw that the gas in OF the
upper bedrooms lighted She told or TINS ana one
of the sons. Ralph. sixteen years old, was sent up
stairs TO turn II off When he got there he found
man in the bedroom. The man rushed past hln'
throwing him back into the down the
stairway and ESCAPED through the front door. After
the man had gone IL vas found that about $500 worth
OF iewelrv and silverware had been taken. The boy
1escribes the thief as being "A young about
twentv-eix years Old with clean-shaven face, or
medium build and wearing a gray suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
a TURKISH VIEW OF THE RIOTS.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE ARMENIAN UPRISING
SENT TO TIE TURKISH LEGATION ~
WASHINGTON

WAShlNGi'N
Washington, Nov 10-The Turkish Legation has
received from Constantinoplo q long and detailed
account of the recent Armenian riots from the
point Of view Of the Turkish Government. Accord
ing TO this document the Turkish police were in
formed that the uprising of Armenians was to take
place. and made every effort dissuade the revolu
tionary leaders. Their appeals for peace were iS-
nored and the armed demonstration made. as
reported in the cable dispatches. 1t is further al
legged that the whole affair deliberately
planned conspiracy intended to put the Porte in
false position and the sympathy OF the
Christian world The police. it is asserted. acted
with extreme moderation and used every possible
means to avoid trouble and prevent bloodshed but
their efforts unavailing The general tone OF
the report be judged from its closing paragraph:
The (Armenian) Patriarch does nothing bui cause
be circulated long Ests OF deaths. entirely fan
tasuc and imaginary. desiring thereby, for the
greater advancement of his cause to make 1t ap-
pear tha: the number of deaths has been much
greater than that established by the official in
Guesfs one can pass over with contempt and
silence the unfounded and exaggerateI feporns
movement 10 the correspondents OF the foreign
press. but what should be brought TO lght Is ne
outrageous exhibition made TO strangers. for the
purpose of obtaining their sympathy ana support,
Of the supposed mutdted remains o! the so-calIe'
The rioters surely understand all the gravity Of
their actions. which throw upon their snonlaers a
very serious responsibility But their lnteres's
guide them to spare pains to cause new troubles
TO arise in order to throw q1ite dnTren' fd sn' Oh
But. contrary 10 their designs and thanks to the
taken order and the public peace have been every
where re-established To cause fresh troubles. they
attack under the peence aorddd cs by ne wbe heH
they encounter in the streets, and wound them
ess Of the pot communty with soctude taking good
Of this last class OF woundel cluZehs' III % Ge
shonkeerers all the rest Of the PoPul,aIe go tran
.f.hI n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
SEARCHED By ARMED SP1NIARDS.

CAPTAIN MILLER REPORTS THAT HIS BRIG. THE
HARRIET g. WAS BOARDED.
The brig Harriet G., which arrived here Saturday
night from Nuevltas, reports that Spanish on1cer
with an armed force boarded the vessel on October
g. under the suspicion that arms and munitions
were concealed on board and they searched the ves
sci. Captain Miller protested against the outrage
The United States Consul also came on board and
protested with the Spanish officer. without avail.
Finding nothing 10 verify their suspicious the Span
iards left the vessel. On board OF the Harriet G..
is Gustave de la Tore. Cuban who was obliged
to ,eave Nuevitas to avoid persecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
A LOAD or ANIMALS From INDIA.
A REWARD

DEER ELEPHANTS AND A BIG SNAKE TO BE UN
LOADED IN THIS CITY.
The steamship Nestor. from Singapore, India,
which has been anchored down the Pay for the last
three days arrived at her pier early last night, bur
too late to take off menagerie consigned 10 Burns
the animal dealer OF this city The vessel was de-
layed down the Bay by fog and in part because
she halls from cholera Infected ports.
The menagerie consisted OF six oaby elephants
including a white Burmah elephant in charge OF
with oil to keep It's hide in good condition on the
voyage. A Bengalese attended the other elephants
4 pvthon eighteen feet long. a deer with horns pro-
tri ling from the head lengthwse with the body. ana
a white Burmese water buffalo also form part OF
fhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
DEATH or CANADIAN PATRIOT.

COLONEL BENJAMIN WAIT. WHO WAS ONCE SEN
TENCED TO BE HANGED AND CHARTERED
DIES IL MICHIGAN.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 20. 0.-Colonel benjamin
Wait once sentenced to be hanged and qnartered
for treason 10 the British nag. died the Union
Henevoen, Home last night, aged eighty-two years
IL was "A colonel In the patriotic war In 1885 under
the leadership OF Louis Rie. and after the battle
OF Point au Pcee ne was captured. tried Tor
treason found guilty and sentenced 10 be executed
August 25 1896 at Niagara. His wife hastened 20
Montreal. making the trip In an open boat, and
through hei efforts the sentence was c0minuted -
TRANSFORMATION To the convict colony He In
the colony two years. and then, with three COM
panlOns. escaped In open boat They were picked
up by Boston whaer and were wrecked on the
brazilian coast 4 year was spent at RIO lie
Janeiro before a chance had 10 continue the
voyage. and Walt finally landed Al New York He
found his wife teaching school Al buffalo. lie was
finally pardonel by the Canadian Government, but
di not return 20 Canada 90 live He came here
about twenty years ago and until old age com.
peeled his retirement eng god In buying and
selling timber lands His first wife died soon after
his return. and his second wife died year ago
He was one ~ the founders OF The Northwestern
Lumberman" which was first iubshed here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
TO LEAD AN EXPEDITION TO CUBA

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer Veendam. from Rotterdam. were W. h.
Van Bon ToOrn, the NewYork agent OF the Neither
lands Line: Mrs. A. l.. GihOn and G. q. Nelez Mr
Velez is one Of the representatives OF the Cuban
cause. and has been in Spain conspirng in the in
terests Of the Cubans. He says he expects to lead
an expedition Cuba IN the near future. but re-
fused give any details as 10 his future move
ments His father l. in Paris working for Cuban
independence Mr. Velez says It Is now too late for
position to expect the cOnsummaton Of their hopes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
nov woRkERs TO 90 Oy STRIKE

Pittsburg Nov. i0.-At a special meeting OF the
Structural Iron Workers Union. held last night. the
grievances OF the men employed by Buchanan a
Co contractors received consideration. and II was
decided to order strike OF all men employed by
this firm This action means that several hundred
men Will not go TO work tomorrow morning and
work on several large buildings In process OF con
structon will cease. The firm = OF the lead
ing ones In the P!ttsburg district. and has not yet
signed the workers scale although requested sev-
era times TO do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
THE DAYS OF THE TURK ARE NuNbri'np

TIE LONDON AND PARIS PRESS Co"'"
ABLY OK LORD sAIIsBURY's SPEECH
Paris. Nov 1O-The papers here regard horu
salisbpr,ss s,ooch ,avorably. lie Journal des
Debats, gave ,hat ,o view OF the reports OF ''e
lispatch ~ eouadrons TO the Levant. ana ine
holding Of rnronean conference on the Turkish
question. the british Prime Minister'S declara.
tions are lust what are wanted to reassure .n'
public i adds that there II no fear of a coh''''
between the interests Of the Powers ,,on IN re-
Le Temps" says that colectye, aG,,o' ,ne of con-
sard 10 Turkey is the only p0ssloie .his sub
uuc'. Lord salisbuiy's language o'