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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
SIX LIVES IN PERIL.
Miners Believed to Have Been KILL
ed by an Explosion

PITTSBURG KAN, January Six
lives are supposed to have been lost by
an explosion, probably Of dust or gas,
this evening, in shaft No. Of the Mount
Carmel Company mine, six and half
miles south Of here, near Chicopee.
The explosion occurred at shot-frlng
time, when, so far as known. but seven
or eight men were in the shaft Had the
accident occurred half an hour later the
forty men of the night shift would have
been caught.
Twenty minutes after the explosion
two men-Bob Boyd and Joseph Sherard-
escaped from the smoking shaft by
climbing up the framework. They could
give no account of the explosion. They
were in the mule-stables, they said when
the explosion occurred, and climbed out
as soon as they could reach the shaft.
The men still in the mine, and believed
10 be dead, are Joe Setar. Jim thinner
man. John Kissing, Anton Weimberger,
Anton Gerwitz. and Casper Bartolio. II
Is not believed that they can be reached
before daylight. Great masses Of slate
and other debris must be removed before
the rescue party can reach the interior
of the mine and the men composing the
rescue party are having after-damp 10
contend with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
MAJOR HANDYs CAREER.

Major Handy was born at warsaw, Mo-,
In 1Si7, but spent most Of his life In VIZ
ginia, where his father was a well-known
minister in the Presbyterian Church. He
served in the Confederate army, but held
no rank, we believe. His first newspaper
service was on the Christian Observer, Of
this city, where he filled a clerical posi-
ton. From there he came 70 the Dispatch
as a reporter and afterwards became city
editor. About 1872 he ran against r. b.
Munford. Esq. for the office of Commits
sioner OF the Revenue, and came within
one or two votes OF being nominated by
the City Democratic Convention.
When the Nirginius trouble arose be-
tween this country and Spain Mr.. Handy
went to Key West as the correspondent
of the New York Tribune. and succeeded
in. scoring a beat" on all Of his news
paper rivals" which victory secured Tor
him an editorial position on the Tribune.
Next he went TO Philadelphia, where he
was employed by the Times.
During the Philadelphia Centennial Ex-
position he was appointed by Governor
Walker as one Of the commissioners from
Virginia. Later he returned to Richmond,
and, in connection with Mr.. .. j. SCHOOL,
craft, obtained control Of the Richmond
Enquirer, but this venture proving unsuc
cessful he returned to the North in the
course of n year or two. At one time he
was a Washington correspondent. Later
he became the managing editor Of the
Philadelphia Press. AS president of the
Glover Club Of Philadelphia, he won
much reputation as bright and humor-
Gus after-dinner speaker. When the Chi
cago Exposition scheme was organized
he was appointed to the position of CHER
of the Bureau OF Publicity and Promo
ton therein, and as such visited all or
the countries of Europe. This over, he re-
turned TO newspaper work, and was until
lately the managing editor of the Chicago
Times-Herald.
He was an ardent Mckinley man in the
preliminary canvass, and wrote many let
ters which were syndicated In that gen.
tleman's behalf. BY appointment OF the
President he was made United States
Commissioner to the Paris Exposition or
$780, and Immediately went to Paris In
the prosecution Of his work.
Mr.. Handy was usually called Major
Handy, but that was a courtesy title
merely. His wife was a Miss Matthews,
OF Cumberland county, Va, and he was
a brother of Major T. A. G. Handy, who
was also a well-known newspaper man,
and who we believe, now holds a public
position in Washington.
Major Handy was above the medium
height was scant of flesh, and wore long
which were a light blonde.
and which were the subject of no end or
humorous paragraphs on the part of his
brethren Of the press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
SILVER PARTY LEADERS CONFER.
'' urge Concert Of Action Against
the Republicans.

WASHINGTON, January S-Loaders OF
the various parties advocating the free
coinage of silver were in conference at
the Capitol to-day
The first meeting was held in the COM
mittee-room OF Senator Jones. OF Ar
kansas chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee, and there were
present, in addition TO Senator Jones.
senator Butler. OF North Carolina, chair
man OF the National Committee OF the
fopuhst party; Hon. A. T. Towne, chair
man OF the National Committee of the
Silver party; Senator White. Congress-
man Bailey, and Hon. Marcus Daley,
Democrats Senators Teller, Pettigrew,
cannon, and Mantle, and Representative
hartman, Silver Republicans, and Sena-
tor Allen. Populist
Later in the day there was another
conference, I'm which the Democrats did
not participate. The meeting was not
maj, and no authorized statement was
made Of the proceedings, beyond the an
nouncement that the meeting was merely
incidental to Mr.. Towne's visit to Wash
lngton. II is understood, however. that
the principal subject discussed was the
devising Of a plan for holding the silver
FORCES together in the congressional cam
paign next fall. and that while no abso-
lute conclusion was reached, il was de-
cided that the local silver leaders, OF
Whatever party afiiliatlon. should be ad-
Vised of the conviction of the national
leaders Of the necessity Of maintaining
solid front against the Republican
party, as the organized advocate Of the
policy of maintaining the gold standard.
me chairmen Of the various parties
are SAID 10 be agreed as TO the wisdom
and importance Of concerted action
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
SIX OUTSIDERS WIN.
Sensation nt Crescent City Track
Furnished by Miss Farrow.

NEW ORLEANS. January Seven Ia
vorites took a day off this afternoon. and
six outsiders won. The sensation was
furnished by the California FLY, Miss Al
Farrow. who won the first race with odds
Of 100 to against her. The weather was
fine. the track fast, and the attendance
good. Summarizes:
First race-one mile-Miss Al Farrow
dOO to u won. Springtime 90 TO and
10 u second, Necedah a to u third.
Time la.
second race--seven and one-half fur
longs-Siva g 10 u won, Seaport q 10
and TO 1O second, Amateur go to y
third. Time. 1864.
Third race-Jackson Handicap; mile and
q auarter-M Milwaukee % 10 p won, Dr.
SHEPPARD O3 10 and 4 to 81 second.
Mozarine Is TO y third. Time. 2:lO
Fourth race-one mile-Tranby % to -
won. Cherry Leaf 6 TO and to 81 Sc
cond. Viscount g to u third Time, :4S.
FIFTH race-six furlongs-Tit for Tat a
70 ID won, Sauterne q TO and to u Sc
cond. AL Lone Is TO y third. Time, ll4A.
sixth race-mile-Lttle Billee q to j
won. Jack Hayes Is 20 2 and even) second,
Bagpipe 600 70 u third. Time, LA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
TOWBOAT BLOWS UP,
SIX OF the Crew kiIIed-At Least -Four
others Injured.

PITTSBURG. PA, January s-The tow
boat Percy Kelsey. owned by w. II.
Brown & Son, Of this city, blew up while
going down the Ohio river, near Glenfield,
Pa. about II o'clock this morning, and
so far as Is known. six Of the crew were
killed and at least four others injured.
The list of dead and injured, as far as
known. is as follows:
Killed-Milton Woods, pilot, Of Alleghe-
ny. Pa, aged 10 years; Thomas Flynn,
second engineer; Joseph Lalley, second
mate; Lee Webster fireman.
Lee Bechtold, fireman, and another fire.
man are still missing.
Injured-Leslie Jones, captain badly
burned and hurt about the body, condition
serious; Percy +. Woods. apprentice pilot,
aged % years. will probably die; David
Walker. one of the crew, seriously in
jured; Adophe Wandall. steward, serious
ly hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
SUCCESSFUL CUBAN EXPEDITION.
Insurgents Reported Well Fed, Well
Armed, and Confident

NEW YORK, January s-Dr John Joa-
quin Castillo, one OF the leaders Of Cuban
junta here, and who is said to hsve been
connected with several filibustering expc-
ditions. returned here to-day. on the
Ward-Line steamer Niagara. after q
successful Inclusion into Cuba.
DR.. Castillo refused TO say on what ship
he reached Cuba, but said that he laIered
nine miles east of Manati bay on No
vember LIST last, after being fired upon
by the Spanish fort
I'm our party" said Or. Castillo. was
Justo Garcia. a son OF General Carcass,
who had escaped from the Spanish penal
colony at Ceuta, off Africa After we
had landed we were Joined by Colonel
Garcia, the eldest son OF the General.
who had with him 500 insurgents.
'The insurgents are well fed. well arm
ed, and supplied with plenty Of ammuni-
ton. The troops are disciplined and
confident OF success"
Or. Castillo maintained that the killing
OF Colonel Ruiz was perfectly justlfable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
A QUADRUPLB LYNCHING.
Four Negroes Hanged by n Mob I'm
Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, January s.
the vicinity Of Bearden, Ark, within the
last few days. Two were felonious as
sailants of woman, and two murderers.
The assailants-Devoe and Huntley-were
swung up near Harlow Mil ranch, about
thirty miles north OF Bearden. while the
murderers met their fate near the town
OF Little Bay, few miles south Of Bear
den. The work was done by two separate
mobs. and, according TO reports from
Fordyce, near the scene, the quadruple
lynchlng created little excitement.
Mrs. Paine. the victim OF Devoe and
Huntley, was a respectable white woman,
50 years OF age. She was Frustrated by
the excitement caused by the ASSAULT
and only recovered after long illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR cUBANs.
President Mckinley Appoints IA Cen-
trail Relief Committee.

WASHINGTON, d. g. January s.
secretary-of-state Sherman. by direction
OF the President. to-day issued an appeal
for the relief Of tho destitute I'm Cuba.
and the President has appointed, with tho
cooperation OF the American Red Cross
Society, the New York Chamber OF Com
merce, and one OF the leading representa-
tiyes OF the religious community, Gen.
trail Relief Committee, with headquarters
In New York city, composed OF the fol-
lowing members: stephen r. Barton.
second vice-prosldent OF the American
National Red Cross Society. chairman;
Charles Schieren, a member OF the New
York Chamber Of Commerce. treasurer,
and Louis Klopsche. proprietor OF tho
Christian Herald.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
INDIANS BURNED TO DEATH.
Lynched for the Murder of n White
Woman

WICHITA, KAN. January 8.-A mes
sage from the telegraph operator at Earl
boro', o. T.. at $40 tonight, says that
yesterday a mob Of 300 white settlers
chained Lincoln McGelsey and another
Seminole half-breed to a tree near Maude
post-ofiice, Seminole Nation and burned
them to death, for the murder OF Mrs.
Frank Leard. whose husband cultivates
land leased from the Seminoles.
AIcGelsey and his companion were
stretched up to a tree by a party organ
lied for the purpose, and confessed to the
murder OF Mrs. Leard. They implicated
three other Seminoles in the murder, and
squads Of white settlers are hunting them
throughout the country around Maude,
declaring that the burned bodies of Nc
Gelsey and his confederate shall not be
removed from the tree until the others
are caught and pay the same penalty for
the brutal murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

Representative Griffith Says Now He
VIII Support the Boss.

COLUMBUS. o., January S-The Hanna
managers gave out a signed statement
tonight from Representative Griffith. 70
the effect that he viii support Hanna
AS this statement gives the Hanna men.
on their claims. seventy-tEree votes OF
record in writing. there Is great rejoicing
at their headquarters tonight over
having the necessary majority. At the
headquarters Of the opposition they say
they still have a majority over oil. and
that they will yet have Griffith and
Manuel back before the balloting begins
next Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE BURNED.
Five Thousand Hogsheads of the
Weed in Ashes.

ST. LOUIS. MO, January Sire broke
out in the large tobacco warehouse Of
Christian Pepper at Twelfth and Market
streets shortly before o'clock tonight,
and an hour later the structure was iu
ruins. The immense building was Stored
with tobacco, but at this hours o'clock
the amount Of the loss and the insurance
cannot be learned. 1t is estimated, how
ever, that the loss will amount to over
100000
The fire was caused. It is thought, by
spontaneous combustion.
There were over 5000 hogsheads OF to-
bacco stored in the building. OF which
$50 belonged to the Christian Pepper
Tobacco Company. The tobacco was
probably insured at about 80 per cent.
The building cost $4,000.
Mr.. Pepper said his loss on tobacco
would be 10000 The loss on commits
sion tobacco will be more than twice that.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January s.
The Spanish Legation tonight received
adyices from Habana stating that Senior
Quiros. secretary TO tho Marquis OF Santa
Lucia, has accepted autonomy. The dis
patch also stated that the insurgent
major Anastasia Nunez. has surrendered
at the Rancho Veios. with two officers
and five men. all armed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

nation Redeemed S - "
s, ~rveVhes were also made by Senator
nt '""'' OF Nevada; Samuel f.. Morse,
'ne indianapolis Sentinel: tho Hon.
tines ~ 1 II. Lewis. OF Washington; Mr..
~ ~, Nooo, OF Atlanta; ID. ]. Campau. OF
and others. O''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
LYNCHIyG IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Suspected Murderer Hanged-''Dalxo-
IN Slim" Mcdonald Shot.

COI4FAX. WASH, January S.-Marshal
Chadwick. the suspected murderer OF
Young Hayden, near Pennington, the
night OF October 22d. was taken from Jail
by a mob this morning. and hanged to
the west wall of the courthouse.
Dakota Slim" Mcdonald, who was also
believed to be implicated in the murder.
was shot, but not seriously wounded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

about twenty-fi miles west OF this por.'
turns out 10 be the French steamer iou5'
from Cardiff for Marsellles, with coa'.
She was wrecked on January ISL row
ever, and her crew, consisting OF nl.eo"
men. were all lost -Four bodies nave "'
ready been recovered from the wreck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
THE BODY IN 4 box.
Mystery Apparently Cleared Up-Con-
nection With "a Medical College.

CHARLTON, IA, January S.-The mys-
terry OF the body shipped in a box from
st. Louis to this point was apparently
cleared up tonight by the discovery that
It had been sent to the Victor family here
by Albert Victor, son, who is attending
the Marion Simms Medical College, at st.
7 ,,tia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
No Flying Squadron for China.

LONDON, January S.-A rumor is in
circulation, emanating from the dock
yards at Portsmouth, that flying
squadron Of British ships will be formed
for service in Chinese waters.
An investigation OF the repors yeceived
shows Il TO be unfounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
Fourth-cIass Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. January s.--The follow
ing fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed:
virginia--Garneld. Phoebe Dillingham;;
Indian Rock, c. L.. Sandridge.
North Carolina--Beard. Love McT.aurin;
Weldon. John II. Howard: Yanceyyllle,
d. T. Mckinney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
paxpo DEspAIRs OF SUCCESS.
BInnco to Take the Field and Niece
Insurgent Leaders.

HABANA. via KEY WEST. January 81
Intimate friends OF General Pondo's say
that he believes himself impotent to END
the revolt In Eastern Cuba this year. in
spite OF the sending OF new reinforce-
ments from Spain.
Captaln-General Bianco will soon take
the field. Il is said and will meet tho
members Of the lnsurgent government ana
Calixto Garcia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
French reinforcement for China.

TOULON. January S.-The French
cruiser Pascal sailed from here to-day TO
reinforce the French fess In Chinese
waters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

WASHINGTON. January S-Dr Harold
Hamilton Haas, OF Virginia. has passed
an examination for appointmsnt as ass'st-
ant surgeon IN the navy, and will DO APP
pointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
Disaster I'm the Mediterranean.

MARSEILLES, January &-rhe steamer
reported 10 have foundened. with all
hands. on Thursday last. OF Bauduck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

cannot ClOec NllHVut HilieSSiuB upon
Your minds the necessity OF extending
and perfectlng the work OF the clubs
which are necessary 10 supplement the
work Of the party organization. We must
have clubs in every precinct. Through
them We can keep our forces In fighting
condition. collect campaign funds, and
protect tho ballot-box from fraud and
corruption.
4 have so much confidence IN the
earnestness and Intelligence Of those who
are enlisted under the banner OF indie
pendent bimetallism. that j am sure all
lhings needful viii be done. i, there
iore, bid you good cheer. Unless all polit-
loal omens fail. the twentieth CEN
,uIy will open with the money Of the
Sonsu1ltion restored and the motto
Equal rights 20 all and special privileges
% none the controlling principle In all
@@ deDartments OF the government. Then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24
WASHINGTON AOvlCES.
Explosion Of Boiler Theory Discarded and the
Reai Cause Not Yet Found.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Thc noon mail
brought Secretary Long a letter from
Admiral Sicard at Key West. The adj
milal wrote that he had not yet recoV-
cred his health and would be unable to
go to sea with his squadron. He will
remain on shore at his hotel III Key
West and retain command of tn"
squadron from that place SO long as il
remain in harhor there rvlinQuishin@
it only when it becomes necessary for
the vessels to 20 To sea as a squadron.
The only feature So far as could he
discovered of real Importance as throw
ing any light on the cause of the tXplu-
sion. contained III the letters was thu
statement that III" two after boilers in
the after boiler space We're all of the
eight boilers of the Maine that Were
under steam at the time of the cxple-
sion. This fact had a negative valut.
for it disposed at once of the theory
tina an exploding boiler had caused
;he wreck
The experts all say that by no posi-
hilty could the after boilers explosion
have wrecked the forepart of the Maine
and left the aftcrpart almost urharm.
ed. Much interest was shown in a dis
patch received shortly before 3 o'clock
from Admiral Sicard giving the recon-.
'ncndations ii capt. sampson 9f the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24


of granting belligerent rights to the Gu
bans at once
Hale made the point of order against
the amendment that il was general legis-
Iation AMI had under the rules no place
in the bin. The Vice President sustained
the point ana Allen took an appeal from
the ruling
Turpic. Ind spoke in support of the rul-
ing Of the Chair, although he personally
favored the proposition contained in the
amendment.
CLAY Ga, also supported the ruling of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24
Polo Notes,

New Britain, CT, Record. Feb. %: Hart
ford'S new heavyweight halfbark, Dick
FurbuSh. had no cinch. He was pretty
we'll winded at The end of the second
period and from Il New Britain stand
point it was delightful to see pink" the
bantam. 80 into the corners with him and
either come out with the bah or send il
out to another Red.
y Knox county amateur polo league
has been formed which Will. include
the following places: Roclzland,
Thomaston, Rockport, Camden and
Warren. y strong team has been
formed in each of these places and the
games should furnish a good deal of
sport for the enthusiasts. The Rock
land team will he made up as follows:
c. Perry lst rush; l. Hall, I'd rush
II. Perry, center; Davis half back .
Wight. goal; and II. Hall. substitute.
Frank Pratt will manage the team ana
The first game viii he played. Friday
evening with the Warrers at thai
place. The home team will be known
rs thr Roo hland Juniors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24
Auburn has Sc vacant houses.

Auburn has Sc vacant houses.
The town of Paris has 1851 voters
sixteen young men in Blanchard have
organized a band
Bethel reports a births, - marriages
ani II deaths during 1897.
The vital statistics Of Nobleboru for
1S97 were u births. marriages ana 10
deaths.
A snow shoe club has been formed at
Guilford. Its membership includes -
young people of both sexes
Eryant's Pond will hold it's annual town
meeting March :. The warrant contains
% articles to be acted upon.
Mrs. Nancy Ash of West Sullivan has
received several nuggets of gold from her
son Elmcr's claim ON the Nlondkc.
Last summer. through Mr. Graves cf-
forts. quite Il sum Of money was raised
to buy hose ana q hose carriage for the
* enuebunkport fire Department. and In
return, as a compliment, the hose com
pany has been named the Abbott Graves
nose No. l. and sign with this name has
been put on the engine house
\ society recently organized in Boston
by women formerly of Portland living in
Boston or in the vicinity of the hub" is
called The Daughters of Portland and
meets monthly for Il social time. Occa-
siOnally there is a gcntlemen'S night
which gives added interest to the gay
cites.
Nineteen years is quite long term for
an office holder but that's the record of
Chairman Richardson of the Hancock
county commissioners. who has served
the people Of fremont in public office all
these years. He has. during this time.
served as the chairman of selcctmcn.
oYcrSccr of poor and town clerk.
4 Bangor healer recently made n large
shipment Of mittcns ANA stockings 10
Seattle from which place they will be
sent to the Alaskan gold fields. These
mittcn& were all Knit by hand by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24

crcss along definite lines. Result SO far
may he summed up in the statement that
the probabilities that it was an accident.
seem to decrease with the progress Of the
investigation.
The most intense anxiety is shown by
the Spanish officials here. who are in con-
Stant communication with Madrid. They
, realize that the relations with the United
States were never so much in danger of
l'uptllrp as now.
This is the general feeling. The COM
mon classes here are hopeful of American
intervention along prnceTui lines but
what they base their hopes on is un-
known.
The insurgents continue To win minor
military Victories. The autonnmiSts are
reckless ana some of the leaders seem
on the point of breaking away from the
government. Army officials continue TO
show an unti-AmCrican sentiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-24
EMPHATiCaLLY DENIED.
Senator Hanna Has Made No Foolish Talk
About Maine Disaster.

Washington. Feb. -3.-StnatoriaI re-
ports nave been circulated that eSnator
Hanna had expressed the belief that A
conflict between the United States and
Spain was imminent The attention of
the senator was called to them. II"
einnhatically denied them. saying:
Il do not believe there is anything in
the Maine incident or in our relatio
to Spain regarding Cuba that viii lead
to war. I am firmly of the opinion that
the explosion on the Maine was due 20
an accident. and l think that the naval
court of inquiry will reach the same
conclusion"