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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
MANGLED AT KALAMAZOO
FIVE FIREMEN AND A DRAYMAN
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
other People Seriously Injured-Wal
of u Burning Building Blown
Out-Other Fires.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 26.-Fire broke
this evening While the firemen were try
ing to put the fire out in the second story a
terrific explosion took place, blowing out
the entire side of the building. The first
explosion was followed by two others. Fire
men on the ladder were blown in every d-
rection by the fearful conclusion. The
flames shot high into the air, and it looked
for moment as if there would be an awful
conflagration. The crowd was dazed by the
explosion. Horses were thrown down and
windows in the vicinity shattered. The
work of rescue began at once and the build
ing was left to it's doom. Intense excite
ment prevailed until / a. M The dead are:
z. H. M'HUGH, fireman.
JAMES QUIGLEY, fireman.
GEORGE HOLIDAY, fireman.
CHARLES WHITING, fireman.
JOHN HASTINGS, drayman.
WILLIAM WAGAR, fireman.
The injured:
l.. L. HOLLOWAY, druggist, both legs
will die.
ALBERT LATsoN, conclusion of the
brain.
JOHN M'ALLISTER, legs broken.
EUGENE DOLE, injured about head.
Several others whose names cannot be
obtained at this hour were injured. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. The Kalamazoo
Paper Box Company occupied the same
building. Their loss is $1,000; insurance
$4225
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HOW JENKINS DIED.
Fireman Gartrell Tells of the Death
of the Lieutenant.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-William Gar
trell, the only surviving fireman of the bat
tie ship Maine, has written two letters
home to his brother. George Gartrell of
this city. In his description of the expIo-
sion Gartrell gives the first authentic ac-
count Of the death of Lieutenant Jenkins,
and he relates in graphic way the manner
in which the lieutenant met his DEATH.
About 9:40 o'clock he says, II was cross
ing the third lower deck and was preparing
to turn in, when of a sudden a terrific ex-
p!osion occurred. and when | staggered to
my feet l found myself in the dark. There
was only light in the distance, and I made
toward that. On the way | met Lieutenant
Jenkins and q soldier named Garnett. We
made for the ladder and the ship was rap
idly filling with water. We reached the
hatch hole and the water gaining on
us fast. Garnett said. We're lost and
seemed about to give up, but Lieutenant
Jenkins, who was the last man to reach the
ladder and who was following, said Go
ahead: don't give up Garnett squeezed
through and pulled me after him. AS l fell
upon the deck | heard Lieutenant Jenkins
cry My God, I'm drowning!' and / remem-
Der nothing more. A wardroom boy named
Mccain saw me, lying there, and, picking
me up, threw me overheard. The water re-
vived me and i swan ashore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
FlTZ WILL FIGHT MCCOY.
He Calls the Kid a Miserable Upstart
Who Has Gone Daft.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. &C. - Champion
Bob Fitzsimmons expresses a willingness to
fight Kid Mccoy. Fitzsimmons says: Il
will fight Mccoy any time he puts ur
enough money to make it worth my while
Mccoy and Rubin have no more right to
fight for the championship than yellow
dog Twill fight Mccoy any second that he
puts up the stuff. Mccoy is a miserable
upstart. He has been a little successful
and it has made him daffy. The Kid has
the swellhead, and he thinks he is in the
heavyweight class. l will show him how
to fight if he has the long green to back up
his bluff"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
SOLDIERS KILLED.
Steamer Oregon Blown Ashore ON the
Flats of Juneau, Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb. 26.-The steamer
City of Topeka arrived here tonight from
Juneau, Alaska. The officers of the Topeka
report that by terrific windstorm at Ju-
neau last Sunday the steamer Oregon was
blown ashore on Juneau flats. Several SOL
diers We're hurled bodily against the side OF
the vessel and some were killed.
All day the steamer lay in that position,
the passengers suffering terribly as during
the gale dense fog and snowstorm pre-
vailed. The thermometer registered de-
grees below zero, and the fierce wind was
piercing cold. With the gale abated at high
tide, the vessel was fioated. Fortunately,
the flats are soft and the Oregon suffered
no injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

KEY WEST Fla, Feb 26.-The United
States coast survey steamer Bache arrived
here this morning from Havana. She left
four of the Names wounded sailors at the
quarantine station at Tortugas. They will
stay there about ten days. The Bache re-
turns to Havana tomorrow and probably
will bring back, five others of the Names
wounded. After undergoing the proper
quarantine surveillance all the men of the
Maine will be brought to Key West. Some
fear of fever is expressed by the navy Off
Gals here. The survivors of the Maine at
Tortugas are Lotus, Shay Heffer and Wal
terS.
An officer of the Bache said: 1.-The Span
iards in Havana seem almost more con-
cerned that we are over the possibility of
the Names destruction proving to have
been due TO an external explosion. Ha-
vana, however. is quiet, and there are no
signs of an anti-American feeling"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Soldiers Sail for Dxen.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The War De-
partment has telegraphed to General Mer-
Ram at Vancouver Barracks, authorizing
him to enlist one hundred Alaskan Indians
for service as scouts with the government
relief expedition. General Merriam has tel
egraphed the department that Colonel An
derscn, with four companies of the Four
teenth Infantry, sailed yesterday from Sc
attic for Dyea to maintain law and order
at that and neighboring points in Alaska.
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other Fires,

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Fire tonight did
$4,000 damage in the Brown building, at
Nos. 142 to LAG Worth street. The principal
losers are the Eclipse Printing Ink Com
pany the Columbia Press Association, the
Sachman book binders and the Siegrist
Company The building was occupied
chiefly by printers and bookbinders.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 26.--The SIAM
O'Clock this (Sunday) morning. Loss, $780,
O0O partly covered by insurance. The prop
erty is owned by the Stamford Manufacture
ing Company, of Stamford, Conn.
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ing them on curve under the bow Of the
Maine. The dragging rope would have
drawn the mine under and against the port
side OF the ship. The charge could have
been prepared so as to be discharged by the
conclusion.
Judging by the conditions and surround
ings, there is nothing improbable about
such a plot to blow up the war ship. And
this is the way certain American officials
believe the work was done
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Mrs. Booth III Again.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Darlington
Booth, of the American Volunteers, is again
i'll. She had recovered from her recent ill
ness and arrangements were being made
for her to resume work among convicts in
the different prisons, when she was again
stricken. Her condition is not considered
serious, but owing to her recent illness it
is feared the latest attack will be prolonged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Had not q letter
found after death revealed his identity,
Gen. Thomas p. Dockery, who was found
dead in bed in his room in the Mills House
to-day, would in all probability have found
last resting place in q paupers grave.
Among. his effects was a note signed Your
daughter Nydia,'' dated Natchez, Miss 1t
was through the letter that General Dock
eryS identity was revealed.
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OBITUARY.
Robert BIee, Former General Superin-
tendent of the sBee-Line."

CLEVELAND, Feb. 26-Ex-Mayor Rob-
ert Blee died to-day of acute pneumonia,
after an illness of only three days. He
was ffty-nne years old. Mr.. Blee began
as a brakeman on the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati & st. Louis Railway. He was
frequently promoted and eventually be-
came general superintendent of the road.
He was elected mayor of Cleveland op the
Democratic ticket in 1893, and served two
years,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

COLUMBUS, o., Feb 26-The Standard
OH Company has just filed in the Supreme
Court its answer to the suit brought to
break the trust in Ohio. 1t gives a list of
certificate holders, but declines to name
profit arising from the trust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
SanueIF. LeopoId.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Samuel f. Leopold.
president of the Lake Michigan and Lake
Superior Transportation Company since it's
founding, forty years ago. and largely in
terested in copper mines in Northern Michi-
gam died to-day, aged seventy-two. Mr..
Leopold was native of Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
Partly Cloudy Weather, Slightly
Warmer and EasterIy Winds.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-For Ohio-Gen-
orally fair; light, northerly winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Partly cloudy
weather; slightly warmer; easterly winds.
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DIR. John p. Maynard.

DEDHAM, Mass, Feb. 26-Dr. John p.
Maynard. famous as the diseoverer of col
lodion as used in surgery, died here to-day,
aged SeVenty-tWo years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

sold in Germany is of insufficient illuminate
ing power and unduly explosive, with the
view of prohibiting its sale
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LacaI Observations snturdax.

Bar. Their. r. H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
a. No.. 30 96 g g e invest. Clear. go ooo
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tempera-
ture y.
Following is a comparative statement Of the
temperature and precipitation Feb 26
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-12-14
CHICAGO PROTESTS.
Citizens Object to Giving the Streets Away 10
Railroad COMPANIES.

Central Music hall was last Sunday
filled with citizens OF Chicago, VINO
had gathered In convention In order to
potest against the extension of the
franchises of Chicago's street car lines
to so years. Early In the meeting the
speakers dwelt mainly on the question
of compensation for extension of street
car grants. but before its close the pro-
position of municipal ownership was
extensively touched and received gem
erous applause.
Franklin II. Head presided and the
speakers We're Mayor Harrison, former
Gov. John p. Altgeld, George Il. Cole,
John Maynard Harlan and Rev. Fa-
ther Thomas +. Hodnett.
Ex-Gov. Altgeld was first to advert
to the subject of municipal ownership.
and his remarks aroused the greatest
enthusiasm OF the meeting. Referring
to the alleged use of money In the city
council. Mr.. Altgeld said: How can
we stop this thing?"
Hang them; get rope; hang the
boodlers." responded some In the au-
dience.
The resolutions. which were pre-
pared In advance, were found made
quate to the sentiment of the meeting
and resolution was included favoring
municipal ownership of the street car
lines, II not this year then when the
present grants expire In 1908.
The most significant portions of the
resolutions adopttd were as follows:
Resolved, That inasmuch as the be-
ginning and end of all present corrup-
tlon In the city council are the traction
companies, the directors and stockhol-
ders of those companies should not he
permitted to escape the odium now di-
rected against venal public servants.
but that they be exposed TO condemna-
tion as criminals and anarchists, in
that they are organizing corruption
and plotting against the peace and
prosperity of Chicago and inviting con-
sequences as disastrous to this COM
munity as any outrages ever devised
by the sworn enemies of society. and.
Resolved, That the citizenship Of
Chicago stands strong at the back Of
our mayor in his brave fight for the
peoples right. That II Is the sense Of
this meeting that the time for muni-
cipal ownership, II not right now, may
be by the time the present franchises
shall expire"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-12-14
HANGED TWO TIMES FOR MURDER.
THE ROPE BROKE.


John Andersen. the condemned muir
derer of Mate Saunders of the schooner
Oliver Pecker. was executed i'm the city
jail at Norfolk, Va, last week. Ander-
sen made short speech, saying he had
forgiven the men who swore his life
away and would die at peace. The
trap was sprung, and Anderscn's body
shot downward. The rope parted just
inside the knot and his body fell to the
cobble stones. officers and witnesses
snatched the cap from his head, to
find blood oozing from his mouth, nose
and eyes. A doctor was called and soon
Andersen opened his eyes, and II was
said, began to breathe naturally. He
was carried feet foremost up the stairs
to the platform and laid down until a
chair was obtained. He was placed In
this. but never spoke.
The other end of the rope was ad-
justed around his neck. He was raised
to standing position and the straps
again placed on his limbs. While being
supported by the officers the trap was
again sprung. In % minutes life was
pronounced extinct. Nine minutes
elapsed between the first and second
drops. Andersens neck was broken,
supposedly by the last drop.
When the rope broke there was a cry
from some one In the crowd: "Tele-
graph to the president"
The schooner Olive PeclSer sailed
from Boston laden with lumber for Il
point on the River Platte. Brazil. When
$50 miles off the coast of Brazil Ander-
sen had an alteration with the cap
tain. When the latter retired to the
cabin Andersen followed and shot the
captain dead. Then he armed himself
heavily, went on deck. and terrorized
all on board. The mate. who was aloft,
was called down. and while pleading
for his life was shot four times. Then
the crew were ordered to throw the dy-
ing mate overheard. and on protesting
that he was not dead, were assured
that he was dead enough" This done,
the crew were marched below at the
point of a pistol and ordered to throw
the captains body overheard. Then
Andersen directed that oil be thrown
over the lumber, after which the oil
! soaked ship was set afire and the mur-
derous crew took to the boats. Ander-
sen was apprehended at Bahia, Brazil.
and tried and convicted in the United
States court at Norfolk, Va, and n
stubborn fight was made up to the su-
preme court the conviction being con-
flrmed.
The last move was an application for
writ OF habeas corpus on the ground
that Andersen's constitutional rights
were invaded when the lower court as
signed him counsel instead Of giving
him council OF his own choice. Chief
Justice Fuller said the record of the
case showed that no fundamental right
had been denied Andersen, but that he
had been represented from first to last
by able counsel.
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A LARGER Army FAVORED.
Congress to Consider a Measure which Calls for
100000 Men--Based on One Soldier to
Every Thousand Persons.

The measure which will serve as the
basis for the legislation to Congress
this session looking TO the Increase and
remodeling of the regular United States
army has been completed by the COM
manding general of the army, and was
handed by him to Secretary Aiger, who
VIII transmit IL to Congress after he
has had an opportunity to make any
changes that he may deem desirable.
Following is the letter from General
Nelson "A. Miles. under date of Decem-
Der s. and addressed to Secretary
Alger:
II have the honor to submit here
with the draft of bill for the reor-
eanisation of the United States army,
based ON strength of one soldier to
1000 of the population of the United
states, and two soldiers to 1000 of the
population In the dependent colonies
approximately 100000 men. My recom-
mendations are for what believe TO be
the best interests OF the Government,
not only at present, but as far as we
are able to see, for the future. The
recommendations have been made re-
gardless OF any personal consideration
or any officer or soldier now connected
with the military service. The pro-
portion OF artillery. cavalry and infan-
try is i'm accordance with the immedi-
ate necessities OF the United States.
we have 1000 miles Of coast, with 81
principal harbors. where are located
millions Of people and property of al
most inestlmable value. That they
should be properly defended Is de-
manded by every consideration of pru-
dence and good administration. In ad-
dition to this we have the important
harbors In Porto Rico. Cuba. and the
Philippines TO defend. requiring a large
force of artillery.
THE organization recommended Is
such as to give rank in proportion TO
the important duties and great respon-
sibilities required of the different Of
hcers In our service. and is similar to
the organization which has been found
most efficient in the armies OF all
other civilized nations, and also to that
which was found to be most effective In
the Confederate army between the
years 1s61-1S65.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-12-14
CREW IN IRONS.
Captain Proceeds to Sea With His Mutinou
Men In a Seavorthy Shin.

Men In Seaworthy Ship.
With a majority of his crew in irons,
having mutinied, the British ship Jane
Burrill Capt. Robertson, hence for
Santos, with 3,006 tons of coal, passed
seaward from Philadelphia a few days
ago. Those who know Capt. Robertson
have no fears but that he will conquer
the mutineers. Despite this feeling
there are some who have the idea that
blood will be shed on this vessel.
While outward-bound the Burrill an
chored at Brandywine shoals, and
while there began to leak, but only
slightly. All hands of the crew were
set to work to pump her out. and while
thus engaged decided to protest
against going in the ship on the ground
she was unseaworthy. After a most
thorough survey the ship was pro-
nounced seaworthy This was told the
crew. but still they protested.
Capt. Robertson faced the issue
squarely. He sent to Philadelphia for
a sufficient number of men to work the
ship clear of the capes and went out.
The crew to man were in mutiny and
Will be kept locked up until they agree
to turn to without further trouble.
Not long ago the British ship Ross
shire, Capt. Baxter. hence for Hiogo,
put to sea under similar circumstances,
and much uneasiness was felt for the
safety of her officers. She has since
been spoken, and 1t Is presumed that
the men had turned to. as no report of
the existence of a mutiny was then
made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-12-14
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Exports Greater and Imports Less Than in Any
Previous Year.

Previous Year.
The foreign commerce OF the fiscal
year 1893, In many respects has been
phenomenal. The expectations exceed
ed In value those of any preceding
year, and the grand total of exports
was the largest ever recorded. For
the first time in the history of our for
eign commerce, the years expectations
averaged more than $100,000000 per
month, the total being 1921, ,482, 1880.
against $1,05O,993,5 556 In 1897 and s1,030,-
2IS,14S in 1892, no other years having
reached the billion-dollar line.
or our domestic exports, the value
of agricultural products was 1858, ,6S3.-
$40, SURPRISING by s54,355.33S the highest
record ever before made, that of 1892.
our manufacturers also made their
highest record of exports, those for
the year being 0,G97, 354. against $277,-
2S5.39l in the preceding year. For the
first time also in the history of our
foreign commerce. the exports OF
domestic manufactures were greater
than the imports OF foreign manufac-
lures. while the total exports of the
year were twice as great as the total
imports-a condition heretofore un-
known, the trade balance in our favor
being more than twice as great as that
of any former year.
In importations the year has shown
an equally remarkable record, the
value of foreign imports being less
than in any previous year, with
single exception, 1880. though the popu-
lation has increased 80 per cent. since
that time. The total imports were but
S6l6,049,654 In value. against S764. 7S0, ,412
in the preceding year, and $779.724.674
a year earlier. The falling off was al
most entirely in manufactures and ar
ticles of food.
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OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Hawaii will be given the usual ter
ritorial government by congress.
Christmas gifts for officers and sold
iers in Cuba and Porto Rico will be
admitted free OF duty In the islands.
Mail will be carried from the United
States to Porto Rico three times a
month and once week around the Is
land.
Former soldiers OF Spain want the
United States to guarantee them pro-
lection OF life and property IL they re-
main in Cuba.
President Mckinley's message has
given satisfaction to the Cubans, who
look upon II as a definite declaration
of the policy of the United States to-
ward Cuba.
1t appears that when the Spaniards
left Holguin. Cuba. they filled the els
terms with manure, rendering 1t diff
cult to get water They killed all the
animals they could. leaving the dead
bodies In the streets, and burned all
the furniture they were unable to res
move.
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officials for Cuba.

Major General James F. Wade. presi-
dent of the United States evacuation
commission, has received certain in
structions from President Mckinley
which seem to indicate that he will be
appointed military governor OF West
ern Cuba. A formal announcement Is
daily expected from Washington.
though IL may be delayed until the
time comes for a change of flags. Gen.
eral Greene will be governor of the
city OfHavana.
The preparation for a change of flags
in Cuba is being brought about by de-
grees. Already the vacation of the
province OF Havana il complete. ex-
cept for the 1900 troops stationed in
the city. General Castellanos does not
fix q date for their withdrawal earlier
than January l, but they win probably
retire to Cienfuegos before Christmas.
General Castellanos received cable
order yesterday to draw on Paris for
81. 100000 with which to pay his troops.
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DENY THE CHARGE.
Spain Prefers National Suicide to the RESPONSE
bility OF the Maine Disaster.

Spain Prefers National Suicide to the RESPONSE
bility the Maine Disaster.
The impartial of Spain publishes
another infiammatory article on the
subject OF the Maine charges. The pa
per intimates that the explosion was
the outcome Of an intense desire upon
the part OF certain factions in the
United States to see the outbreak of
war, which was unpopular with the
majority of Americans"
The impartial adds: THE partisans
of the war realized that something
startling was necessary to arouse ma
tional sentiment-it was a remarkable
chance. Almost all the Names officers
were on board another ship at the time
of the catastrophe. Those who charge
the Spaniards with being capable Of
such q mOnstrous act are well capable
of committing 1t themselves"
In conclusion the impartial says:
Spain cannot remain under such an
infamous charge. 1t would be prefer
able to give the world the spectacle of
national suicide"