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The indicator., 1897-09-11
YELLOW FEVER scoURoE.
No Indications That 1t Is sPreadinE-F'c'
cnmtlons TAkcn.

New Orleans. Sept. Might fell on
New Orleans without single case OF
yellow fever having been reported TO
the state board of health. But one
imported case thus far has been devei-
oped, and death has wiped that out.
The board of health tonight declared
that in spite of all reports 10 the con
trary, not one of the many who had
come hlther from Ocean Springs had
been stricken with the disease.
The board of health office was
thronced with people throughout the
day and far into the night. Many
came to inquire rs to the probability
of n modification of last nights sweep
ing quarantine proclamation. so that
their friends and relatives sojournins
ut Mississippi sound resorts might be
allowed To come home, and others
came to secure health certificates In
order that they might leave the city,
the latter being mostly commercial
travellers. who We're generally fur
nished the proper bills of health.
A complete inspection camp has
been organized at the Rigolets,
through which an entrance is made to
the city. No doubtful persons will he
allowed TO come in. Inspectors have
been sent to all the gulf coast points
to make a full aud thorough eNamina-
tion of their heIlthful sanitary condi-
tions.
There seems to be no threatened eN-
odus from the city. All but one road
reports business outgoing as normal.
The Northeastern officials said they
We're CARRYING Il somewhat heavier
consignment of passengers than ordi-
narily, and attribuling the increase 10
the natural fear of unacclimated
strangers. only one additional death
has been reported nj Ocean Springs
wirh symptoms of yellow fever, Il mu
lattu. No new eases have been rc-
ported during the afternoon. pceau
Springs has now been absolutely Gu
OF from the outside world and the
only means of reaching the town are
by wire or mail. I he telegraph op-
orator there is well nigh worked to
death
Serious suffering is certain 10 fol
low. II WAS said this afternoon there
was only one Ton of ice in the town
and that there WIS no way TO get
more. PhNsiciuus at the Springs get
but little rest and it is not SO certain
the medical supplies will not soon be
exhausted, but in the course of Il day
or two means will he found whereby
relief will be supplied. If required,
city physicians will volunteer To aid
the local DOCTORS
The indicator., 1897-09-11
COLORADO DEMOCRACY.
Nominate John A. Gordon OF Trinidad. fer
Supreme Justice.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE state Demo
cratic convention met here Yesterday.
Milton Smith called the convention to
order Several of the minor counties
Were not represented and some had but
one delegate present.
:. Harris White of Pueblo, on motion
of w. W. Dale of Denver was elected
temporary secretary by acclamation.
on motion of T. j. O'Donnell Julius
$. AichelIc of Denver WAS elected tenn
poraIy secretary and r. Il, Pyles OF
Colorado Springs and Miss Florence h.
Hughes of Pueblo assistant secretaries
The commuters We're named and Il re
cess taken.
Upon reconvcning c. $. Thomas was
called upon for a speech while waiting
for the committees to report
The committees ON organization rec
commended that the temporary organlz-
aiiun be made permanent and thar Nil
ton Smith continue to serve rs chair
man Of the state committee until next
year. Mr.. Smith vas appointed 10 I'LL
q vacancy alsp that Mr. Smith be
thanked for his services in that cnpnc-
ity since his appointment
9 : Thomas moved that the emh m
Of the Democratic party he the rooster,
SurmounIcd by the medallion or bust
cr Wilma ], Bryan. a motion thar wa,
unanimously adopted,
The platform rs adopted indor>es The
Chicago platform. commcndS Mr. Rry-
an, uphalds the fr.c coinage of silver
condemns government by injunction
aud opposes sumptuary legislation,
Nominations for supreme Justice be
Ing in order Iuhu \ Gordon of Triul.
dad aud Judge Gdhbert. tile pupulst
nominee" were placed in nominu-
tior. Arauahoc threw its % votes
solidly for Gahbert. hut the other coun-
ties rallied tu Gordon and he was nom
mated au the first ballot hy vote Of
2::!3 TO lGI Adjourned
The indicator., 1897-09-11
Inngh Mon nt skhrnnA-

sea tie, Wash Sept. G.-Thc authnr-
itics of Alaska have awakened fo thp
serious nature Of the situation of the
White Pass. They see in the coutIu-
n@nc" Of the camp at Skaguay as now
constituted. possibilities for crime and
various other evils of great magnitude
Steps have been laken TO break up the
camp by dispensing the lawlcss plc-
Ineni that has gathered there from &c
cry STATE in the Union.
Colonel +, s. chadbournp, slatc llar-
hur commissioner of California, who
was passenger ON the steamship
Queen, brought down advices to the
above effect. Colonel Chadbourne saws
that Collector Ives and force of dep
uIy United States marshals had deter
mined to raid the town of Skncuav and
clean out The whisky smuggIers and
saloon men and rid the camp of the dis.
orderly element. Heretofore The au-
thorities have been utterly unable to
cope with the disorderly people and
the camp became one Of the hottest
on record. 1t was the refuge of the
worst class of criminals, confidence
men and thugs on the coast. These.
with the whisky men had combined 10
block the trnil. so as to keep the ten
derfeet there all winter and fleece them
as long as there was dollar left in the
cainp.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE.
senators WiiITr to Prevent :hc Matter BE
ing Settled Before Congress Acts.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-Thc Posts Wash
in.t0n special says:
There will be It meeting of the sub
committee Of the senate committee on
Pacific railroads in this ely tomorrow
afternoon. The object of the meeting is
to discuss ways and means TO prevent
the consummation of the pending deal
for the transfer Of the Union Pacific
system to the Union Pacific Railroad
Reorganization committee for $4,000
Orp.
The hope of the obstructionists Hes in
TIA" supposed intent n of Attorney Cen
oral Mckennn 10 appeal from the Unit
cd States Court AT Omaha deere. ing
the sale uf lhr Union Paciiic under tn.
trrn~ agreed to by the government
u is nuw stated. however. that 6 neral
McNonna will he satisfied with certain
verbal notifications If the Omaha de
cree. which the Union Pacific y soplc
haNc agreed TO and that there VIII he
no appeal If such prnvos tn he the ease
TIE whole matt T. will probably be clos
"d mp before congress meets. thus max
ing Interference from that quarter im-
possible
The indicator., 1897-09-11
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW Or
LEANS.
one Death in That Clty-oane From Ocean
springs.

springs.
New Orleans, La. Sept. G.-Thr
Louisiana Stale Board Of Health KEEP
faith with her sister bodies Of The South
and tile rest uf the country this after
noon, when II made official announce
mcut as the result of careful autopsy
that Rnoul Gelp IL years of age had
died Of yellow fever. Gclpi was The son
OF prominent people here and had been
spending some time at Ocean Springs.
where lo WIS taken down with fever
and brought home here. Soon after ar
irving hlm', despite the Ii st OF medical
attendance, lie died.
DIR. Thcard The physician in charge
immediately reported 10 the Board Of
Health nud expressed the opinion that
the death was due 10 yellow fever This
afternoon au autopsy proved that Dr
Iheard'~ idea Of yellow fever WAS cor
rect Steps were promplly taken 10
prevent n possible spread of the dis
ease. As the case was one of importa-
ton. the doctors expressed confidence
thar they would be able 10 check the
spread of the disease
The death of young Gelpi naturally
caused no little excitement in the city
among The lay public Physicians. how
ever, expressed no apprehension and
stated their belief that it was quite
possible 10 arrest a spread of the fever
The board during the day had ordered
n rigid quarantine against all points ON
the Cuff coas', and had taken every
precautlun 10 guard against the entry
into the city of any person from Ocean
Springs, Biloxi. or other points ON the
sound which i, WAS thought the fever
might reach.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
CALAMITY INDIANATowN
Leaks of Natural Gas Blow up store" an"
Houscx-s,x Persons Dead and Thirty
Badly Hurt.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 4.-Broad
Ripple, suburb of indianapolis, ten
miles from the city proper, was this
morning the scene of the most terrible
disaster that has ever visited the state.
Six persons We're burned TO death ana
thirty people are lying in the homes OF
ueighbors. burned. Scared and racked
with pain and broken bones.
-Four buildings, occupying block of
the town. are in ruins.
of the six dead nothing but charrcd
and blackcned bones, with hanging
strips of foul smelling flesh remain.
AT 10 o'clock foul Odor was noticed
in the drug store of j. NJ. Watts and
lamp in dark room, used for amateur
photography, went out. 1t was llghted,
and as the burning match was thrown
TO the floor streaks of flame of blush
tint ran slong the joints between the
boards, showing the presence of escap-
ing natural gas, and then up the walls.
The next instant the explosion came.
The walls were hurled in every dlrec-
tion and the top of the building fell
with n crunchng. grinding sound, GOV
cring yerything. Fire broke out and
shricks could be heard from those bur
ried beneath.
OF the seven persons in the store
three were burned alive. The rest are
still alive and may recover
A hundred persons were ut work on
the ruins and trying 10 save GreSch's
grocery adjoining. pulling at the ruins
to save those buried beneath. While
thus engaged. and twenty minutes after
the first explosion, n second came from
beneath the grocery. 1t was a mighty
roar and hurled the building to atoms.
Forty people were knocked senselcss,
were strewu in all directions. with
broken bones and burned bodies, while
as many more escaped with small
bruises.
The shock made the whole town quiv
er Beneath these ruins rious Gresch
the groceryman. was caught and crush
ed to death. His body was recovered
before it was entirely burned. The
ruins were added to those of the build
ing adjoining. demolished by the first
explosion. and the whole mass, together
with an adjoining frame cottage and q
livery stable. was burned to ashes,
only the bucket brigade being on hand
in time to do any good, and probably
only prolonged the agony of the victims
who We're burned.
The explosion was caused by natural
gas leaking into the cellars of the
buildings from n three-inch main that
IAn under the street and from which
the houses were supplied.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
THE STRIKE WILL BE SETTLED
No Doubt but That the Miners and Oper
ntors VIII Reach an Agreement.

ntors VIII Reach Agreement.
Columbus, o.. Sept. I.-Thc end of
the great miners strike is in sight. This
afternoon the National Executive
board of the United Mine Workers
agreed to recommend TO the miners a
proposition from the Pittsburg oper-
ators for n straight price of 60 cents n
ton to continue in force until the end
of the year. with the additional mutual
understanding that joint meeting of
operators and miners shall be held In
December, 1897. for the purpose of de
termining what the rate of mining
shall be thereafter.
A delegate convention of all miners
who have suspended work has been
called 10 meet in Columbus. Septen-
Der ., at 10 Il. m, to act upon the rec
ommendation. President Ratchford
and the other members of the board
say there is not the slightest doubt bur
that the miners will approve the rec
concentration. The proposition does
not involve arbitration and it provides
for an immediate settlement of the
strike.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. I.-EXpecta-
lions are high in coal mining circles
over the probable resumption of work
in the mines throughout the country
In anticipation of n settlement ut Co
lumbus Wednesday, another plan has
been suggested by n representative of
one of the largest operators which was
agi;ated Immediately after the men
return to work. 1t will be fOrulated
and submitted to the joint convention
of operators and miners. which 1t is
proposed to hold next December. In
order to come TO an understanding OIL
all questions at issue, separate wage
scales are to be formulated for each
mine. The scale is to provide for the
rate to be paid for the entire year and
be made are to be agreed upon by the
miners and The operators so specified
in the scale. The scale is TO be an
adjunct to the uniformity agreement
which is expected to he in force.
The proposition will be made by the
operators in the hope of putting all the
safeguards possible against probable
strike. II is well known that there are
not two mines in the entire district
where the conditions are exactly alike.
The uniformity agreement covers the
general points, but even with it in eN-
istence. some operators would lie sub
jected to difficulties, while others have
special advantages. The scale is to
cover all these points. The primary
object being 10 avert differences. create
more friendly feeling between the
employees and employers.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS.
Several Hundred Cases at Ocean Springs,
MissIssipDi

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 5.-Yellow fever
prevails 10 some extent at Ocean
Springs, Mississippi, on the Bay of Bi-
loXi, according TO a report just made
by beard of physicians who have been
making an examination of the patients,
and the place has been rigidly uunran
tined. Several cases of supposed mlaria
had existed at the springs for some
time ana became so prevalent that n
state examination was deemed neces-
sarN. All persons coming from that
place or vicinity are TO be detained at
station established outside of the
city limits.
New Orleans, La. Sept. 5.-The Ala
hnhla, Mississippi and Louisiana boards
of health have been at Ocean Springs
since yesterday afternoon. An eXamiu-
alton of the prevailing disease was
mace Il week ago. There has been sey-
cral hundred cases there, but very few
deaths, and a board of experts dcclnred
the disease dengue fever. Since then
hior'ahilcs became more FREQUENT and
the symptoms looked more like yellow
fever, and the alarm became so rront
tiiit lhe health authorities again gath
cred. This time they were acc0upanjed
ny prof, \. l.. Metz. chemist of the
Louisiana board. who analyzed the eyi
dehce in several cases The verdict TO-
night was yellow fever, and various
points on both sides of the town nre
rapidly declaring quarantine
The indicator., 1897-09-11
Rod Kiyrr,s Now smelter.

Red River y. NJ, Sept :,.-Ihc Red
River smeltcr las started mp ut last af-
ter an enforced idimes. of several
months.
The results are already apparent. al
though the plant has not been in opera
tl1n more than week, Al present the
ore being treated IS from The Annie S,
Stella aud Wonder The capacity is for
~ tens per day of twenty-four hours.
Three shifts are employed in running
1t. There Is sufficient ore on the dump
Ut the properties mentioned above to
keep the smrlter running for some
months It may be perhaps two or
three weeks before active opcra-
tions will L. resumed mt the mines.
Some difficulty has been experienced
in securing fluNing ore. hut this has
now hoen overcome and good and
sufficient quantity has been found at
the Queen mine which is now being
hauled in, and nothing remains hut to
"a ahead.
The new manager. Mr.. \. +. Schneid-
er. has arrived and assumed charge of
affairs. Propositions for treating the
or" from the Shoshonc. Tom Boy and
other mines within reach has been
made, hut SO far more ore Is contract
ed for than can be handled in some
months
The indicator., 1897-09-11
ri,h strike Near Yrsis,, California,

Yroka. Cal. Sept. G.-News has just
reached here of rich strike in the
Schroeder mine 'on the 12OD-foo, level
he vein averaging -four feet in width
and running S136 to ;he ton. The mine
is located on peadwood Greek seven
miles west of Yr"ka. ai an elevation
of 200 feet. and embraces six loca,
lions. Since tIic ten-stnmp mill and
FIVE cunccntrator~ were destroyed by
fire Two years ago he owner, j II. e.
Schroeder. has been running tunnels
endeavorug To s-rikp the vein which
faulted ON the 1.oOp-foot level Although
This is one of the richest strikes cvcr
made i'll Sisliiyou cuuuiH, Mr., Schroeder
is confident lhlt he vein will grow
richer as he goes down.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
HOLLYWOOD INN o~znED.
a New Social House for the Workiurmcn
of SpHI{pr.

N"w York. Sep g. Hollywood Inn.
ttr new social house for workingmou
nj hphkcrs. was opened 10 the public
to-day by William f. Cochran. whose
gift lie building is The corner stone
Of The building wis laid on Labor Day
Of 1896. The club house is located in
E"tiT's squire. in the best par of the
business section. tlI" lot having cost
S3poOO, and the odifice S12n.uOp Mr..
cochran has given an additional $40
"H' Tor the purchase of a iirsi install
men of books for II free circulating
library, Besides he library. the II1i.
lywood Club will be provided with n
roinnodious reading room. gymua-
sum hlJed up with complete apparatus.
dressing rooms lockers, ctc. an andi-
t"rium capable of seating 500 persons
plunge baths, bowling alleys. billiard
and pool tables, bicycle racks. e.c.
The indicator., 1897-09-11

american Iron In Europe is the
subject of several reports from United
States consuls. published uv the de-
partment OF state. Mr.. George F.
Parker. consul ut Birmingham Eng
land. writes that for SIX months Ct
more steel has been imported from the
United States into Wales for use 4
the tin plate trade, and that i'm Jan
uary 1900 tons Of steel bfliels were
shipped from Philadelphia for deliv-
cry in Birmingham. Editorial articles
in the Birmingham Post discuss The
conditions which make rho impo-ta-
tion of American steel possible.
Among these conditions are the facts
that in England for some tfmg prices
Of from and steel have been steadily
rising under the influence Of improved
demand. and that lu fhe United States
they have been falling due 1 the
commercial depression There is moth
ing new. says the Post fu Fine mp1--
tation Of American pig roH, which can
be produced now ar prices with which
England and Scotch suelters cannot
pretend TO compete American pig
iron has lately been introduced Into
the Triest rAustriaul market accord
ing to a repor' from Mr.. ] G. Hag-
gard. the British consul at that port.
at prices with which British iron can
not compete.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
Canadian Custom Rules.

Ottawa. ont, Sept. G-The customs
department here has been advised that
a firm in Jackson, Michigan, has been
shipping shoes, forks, rakes. etc.
made by prison labor. into Canada
These classes of goods are prohibited
under The new law.
Collectors of customs have now been
advised 10 permit all goods from coun-
tries entitled 10 preferential treatment
70 get the benefits of the reciprocal
clause. whether shipped direct or 9th
erwise. The order does not apply to
the United States.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
New Michip cod Field,

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Sept. 5.-The
party of gold seekers on the yacht
Mary Bell returned from Michipocitan
last evening after having been in the
new gold fields hut three days. They
say the newly discovered FL Dorado is
fully as rich rs has been reported
There We're four In the party and all
responsible business men Of this city
Each of them secured claims upon the
gold quartz which promises big re
turns. In all the party will make appll-
cation for 1890 a"res. which were pros
pectcd and staked ont while there
Many specimens of quartz in which
free gold as large as pluiIead can be
seen We're brought back With them
The specimens were secured from diff
ferent places On their Gains. which
are scattered about. When the party ar
rived Tuesday night there were but
siy prospcctors ON the ground at Lake
Wawa. and they secured good loca-
tinns. They ara iuhilant over their
finds and say that the auriferous depos
IT evidently is an immense one. Veins
Of beautiful white quartz carrying free
gold exist in the river ana Lake Wawa
region. The original lind is m ex.
tremely rich one beyond doubt.
The indicator., 1897-09-11

What is said to be the greatest oil
discovery ever made is reported from
Alaska. Some gold prospectors several
months ago ran across what seemed to
be a lake of oil. The lake was fed By
innumerabIe springs. and the sur
rounding mountains were fun of coal.
They brought samples 10 Seattle and
tests proved il to be of as high grade
as any ever taken ont cr Pennsylvania
wells A local company was formed
and experts sent up. They have re-
turned on the steamer T1peku and
their report has more than borne out
first reports. 1t Is said there is enough
oil and coal in the discovery to- supply
the world. 1t is close to the ocean. in
fact the experts say that the oil o0zes
out into the salt water II is said that
the Standard Oil company has already
made an offer for the property. The
owners have filed on 5000 acres. and
are naturally very much excited over
their prospects for fortune.
The indicator., 1897-09-11

DR. Reynolds. city health commits
sioner is about 10 search Chicago
Iaundries for microbes. The good doc
tor should keep a firm grasp on his
buttons while in the presence OF the
steam mangleIs.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
Mining Notes.

The Denver & Rio Grande and the
Colorado Midland Halfway companies
have agreed TO establish an emergency
rate on low grade ores from Aspen to
Pueblo and Denver Of So per to1 on
ores running thriy-tive ounces silver
or less. This rate is in accordance with
the many earnest petitions that have
been laid before the railway officials
for months Il is believed that by the
exercise of careful economy in the op-
Grating Of the mines a number of AS.
pen properties may now be worked ana
the tonnage of the camp be considcra-
bly, increased. though tie rate docs moi
allow the miner much margin for pro-
FITS
The indicator., 1897-09-11

The atmouitpu- Look before you
leap has special significance in
the swimming seasou- There are TWO
kinds of accidenJns that should never
occur. namely, loss of life through q
person unable to swim jumping into
deep water, and loss OF life through
swimmer diving into shallow water.
A writer has formulated a rule whereof
the observance would spare many
lives. It Is, Be sure Of the water be-
fore You dive or leap into it,"
The indicator., 1897-09-11

Half of the aldermen OF Virginia.
Ill, have resigned and left the city,
and there's no telling where the others
Will pull up and go. No wonder the
Virginia people are happy
The indicator., 1897-09-11

President Mckinley reviewed some
troops at PlUts5urg, but as he had Just
escaped from reviewing whole army
OF patriots in Washington he was not
deeply moved
The indicator., 1897-09-11

Following the precedent set by
Brown University. whose trustees hold
that the president OF a university
should submit his views TO the cor
poration for revision before publiea-
tIon, the state school book commission
OF Kansas is carefully eliminating err
rors in finance from the text books
and supplying their places by truth as
seen by the Democrats Hereafter it
will be the proper thing for each state
to revise its text books Immediately
after the fall elections
The indicator., 1897-09-11

That fellow with wooden leg who
is going 10 The Klondlke gold fields is
better OF than most Of the others. as
the transportation companies can pull
only one, and he can burn the other
and keep from freezing to death right
off