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The evening times., 1899-11-11
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Several Men Unconscious and One
Fatally Affected.

fHtssts Ahscttd.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Nov. IL
Gas in an empty steam boiler at No. .
blast furnace at the Bethlehem Steel Works
yesterday almost sufoated fourteen work
men who entered ii for the purposa of
cleaning and caused the death of one of
the number, Fritz Lintner.
Those whose condition is the worst are
John Budnar. very bad. doubts of his re-
covery: Mike Katochin. badly burned;
Frank Doyias. burned; John Gerdo. John
Metero. John Simon. Joe Kugla William
Gerlach. Marian G. Hem. foreman.
At $50 O'Clock, with Foreman Hem. the
men, principally Hungsriars and Slayo-
mans, entered the boiler. Each man was
supplied with a lamp. Hardly had they
entered when the accumulated gas stified
TIE msn. who soon became unconscious,
and their lamps overturIing caused severe
burns TO several of the men. The danger
was seen from the outside and efforts were
at once began to rescue the men. who were
dragged from the boiler and placed in the
open air. where hall dozen physicians
worked over them for several hours before
the majority of the men recovered con-
sciousness. Foreman Hem was removed
10 his home and the other men, as soon as
they began TO show signs OF life. were
either taken 10 the hospital or to their
homes
Coroner Keim held an inquest over the
remains of Lintner. a coroner's jury rcu-
dered verdict of accidental death.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
THE scHooLBoYs' STRIKE.
school Directors In Hanover, Pa
Declare IL In n Lockout.

Declare IL In n Lockout.
HANOVER, Pa. Nov. 1i.-As the result
OF a special meeting of the board of school
directors. the strike OF the Junior and SEN
ior classes of the High School here. has
been changed into lockout. All High
School pupils absent Thursday afternoon
are suspended until they appear at the
school accompanied by their parents and
apply for admission, when satisfactory
reparation must be made to Supervising
Principal Chrostwaite. The edict applies
to all pupils, whether in the rebellion or
not.
Many parents declare they will not ac-
company their children 10 the principals
office. while others have determined TO per-
nit their children to discontinue further
attendance. 1t is believed a prominent
citizen will endeavor to have the school ap-
preparation withheld if the board persists
in its refusal TO admit to the school his boy.
who was unavoidably absent Thursday aft
ernoon.
The following is. an extract from the
rules adopted by the superintendent and
regulating committee OF the school board
ANY misconduct, either talking. making
noise, asking unnecessary questions. an
sWerins WITHOUT PERMISSION, or any other
act annoying tc the teacher. of all of which
the teacher will be sole judge, will exclude
the pupil from the course until promise
OF better behavior and on condition of
making up the lest work as the teacher
requires
Ii Is said that this regulation was the
principal reason fer Thursdays strike
Principals Chrostwaite and Weidsner
who are now under arrest, have been in
structed by the board to ayeid corporal
punishment in the future. Further ar
rests of teachers fer alleged assault are
threatened. The Developments of the trial
of the accused teachers are awaited with
much interest
The evening times., 1899-11-11
fsring .rudlerce toleratss it the actors viii
ME-. Markham. Error.

Mr.. Edwin Markham seems to have
gotten himself into something of tan
gle since the publication and success Of
his Man with the Hoe Immediately
after the appearance of that poem many
people saw fit TO abuse it on the ground
that Markham mad slandered the Ameri-
can farmer and considered him "a broth
er to the OK After all. the OK is an in
nocent and useful animal; but it is not
necessary 10 assume that the American
farmer is touched at all by this poem. 1t
was written as description of Miflet's
picture of a French farmer, stunted, dull
witted. and not happy if one may judge
from his expression. Consequently al
these criticisms are not worth the paper
they are written on.
Mr.. Markham, however, seems TO think
that they are. and has been quite busy Of
late trying to explain his explanation OF
Millet's picture and answer his detractors.
He has also published shocking amount
of verse, and written essays on social
topics for yellow New York papers. 1t is
the part of friend to warn Mr.. Markham
that he will. do well to desist, and not
"oiry CimseiI very mcch ABOUT tne exist
ing condition OF things. or public appreci-
alton of his work. 1t must be said that
much of his poetry is far above the grade
of any American verse, with one or two
exceptions, which has appeared in the last
twenty-five years; but all of 1t does not
have such exalted qualities, and he will
make mistake If he undertakes to write
poems to order. The value of work like
that done by this serious-minded scholar
is its quality of loftiness and repose, Of
freedom from the petty anxieties of this
world. II he undertakes to express opin-
ions on public questions with the garrulity
of a Depew, he will lose his place in the
affections of the American people SO sud
denly that he will not know what the mat
ter is.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
TIE MARSH WILL CONTEST.
Yale Officials Little Concerned Over
Robert Waters Claims.

Yale Officials Little Concerned Over
Robert Waters Claims.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov 1.-THE Off
,ials of Yale University do not take seri-
ously Robert Waters attempt to break
the will of his uncle. Prof. Othniel C.
Marsh. the distinguished Yale scientist
who left s15o, 600 and all OF his valuable
scientific collection to the university
When the members of the Yale corporation
residing in this city and the Yale faculty
officials read today the allegations made
in Waters appeal. filed In the superior
court here. there was amusement en- all
sides. The professors pronounced ridulous
the allegation that President Marsh had
been under the delusion that there was no
future life and that Immortality OF human
beings was obtained by reason OF some hu-
man agency. and hence that IL was neces-
sary to make come financial arrangem snt
whereby he could become immortal upon
this earth. Judge Henry Stoddard. of the
counsel for the executors of the will of
Pref. Marsh. refused to discuss at length
the reasons filed in the court. Why. it
is absurd" said Judge Stoddard. referring
10 the document. 'and the men who drew
up this paper are candidates for lunacy
commission. There is nothing TO them.
AMI counsel for contestants will never take
the contest TO jury"
Treasurer William W. Farnam. of Yale
University. who is one Of the executors
under the will and was an Intimate friend
of the late Prof Marsh, said he was
not alarmed over the claims asserted. He
laughed at the matter. The witnesses TO
the signature of Prof. Marsh. when he
drew his will were Prof. Edward ID.
Danna. Edward C. Beecher and George F.
Eaton. The special feature of the reasons
for contesting the will which has aroused
the indignation of these persons is the
claim that Yale's teachings made Prof.
Marsh an agnostic.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
THE MINORITY LEADznsHn.
Friends Of Prominent AspiFnnts (.
COnYene In ChicagN.

Friends Of Prominent AspiPnnfs to
Convene In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Nov. u.-From many places
in the West friends OF Representative Da-
vid A. De Almond Of Missouri are coming
to Chicago on November 20 to engage in
their first skirmish in the fight to make
that gentleman leader of the Democrati,
minority in the House of Representatives.
From the South friends of James ID. Rich
ardson of Tennessee will come to voice the
claim of that candidate for the coveted
position The contest for the p ace will
begin when the members Of the executive
committee OF the Democratic National
Committee meet here in Chicago together
with leading Democrats of the West and
central States, en- route to Washington. II
Is said. however, that the candidacy OF both
Richardson and De Almond is conditioned
upon Bailey OF Texas being out Of the race.
1t is thought that Bailey has no desire to
lead the Democratic minority as it is said
he will need ell his time to look after lis
fight for the Senate against Horace R.
Chiffon.
Samuel B. Cook. manager of the Demo-
cratic ways and means committee, wrote
to the Texan this morning inviting him 10
come to Chicago November 20. Congress
man Dailey's position, therefore. will! te
definitely ascertained at that time. For
mer Gov. William ]. Stone and Champ
Clark are among the hackers of De Ar
mond, who will be here for the meeting
OF the executive committee. J. N. Head,
of Tennessee. member of the committee.
and Representative II. d. Clayton. OF Ala
bama. will be among those who will be in
Chicago and who are reported to be back
ing Richardson for the leadership.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
Rad Manners in the The.tre.

IT is reported that certain actress of
undoubted artistic ability recently took oc-
|. casion to rabuke a box party which was
making so much noise as to interfere with
the work of the people on the stage. She
explained to the audience her disapproval
of their behavior, and the curtain forthwith
went down, not to be raised again till
things were quiet The audience heartily
applauded the actress remarks.
This incident has created some stir in
theatrical circles. and while most players
and managers agree that not many women
could have afforded to take action so de-
cided, they all seemed to think it good
thing that the disturbers of the peace were
rebuked Some of the managers openly
selves so obnoxious that they are hardly
worth entertaining, and that though the
money which they pay is welcome addi-
ton to the receipts OF the box Office. il
would be worth the money to have them
eliminated.
OF course, the behavior in which some
people see fiji to indulge on such occasions
is the height of bad taste. The audience in
the orchestra. the balcony, and the gallery
comes to see the play, to pay the tribute
of careful attention TO more or less worthy
representatives. Of one of the greatest of
human arts; the box party. By its noisy
conversation and laughter during the prog
ress of the play. seems to announce that-it
has no respect for art or anything
or course. the men and women of real
good breeding do not indulge in this sort
of thing; but some aspirants for social hon.
ors do; and it is time they should be
brought to understand that if the long -suf-
The evening times., 1899-11-11
HER FAREwELL TO THE SEA.
Captatn's Wife Quits the Deep
After Twenfy-one Years

After Twenty lone Years.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1l.-After twenty one
years OF seafaring with her husband in all
parts OF the world. Mrs. G. W. McMullen.
wife OF the commander and owner Of the
steamship Saint Regulus. will sail tomor-
row on the Atlantic transport liner Mesaba
for England. 1t Is for her children's sake
that MIS- McMuilen, who followed her hus-
bands fortunes for so many years, will
now seek her old home in Stroud. Glouces-
tershire.
+ Near her mother on the steamer yester-
day was Gertrude McMullen. a slender
with her dolls was May. a sunny faced
child. OF. eight. Their mother. rosy
checked woman of thirty-five. stopped her
ocean travel
III is time l went home" she said.
though would like very much to go with
the captain on this voyage You see. we
have eight children. Five are at home in
Stroud. and three are with me. My eldest
son. Charles Bernard MeMuller. is third
mate on the Saint Regulus. Gertrude has
been on the. water since she was baby.
May has made voyages with her father and
been away from my husband more than
six months at time since the day of our
marriage. twenty-five years ago.
All OF our children were born ashore,
but the most OF their lives have been spent
en- the ocean-on different oceans. should
have said. Nina, my eldest daughter. was
only few months old when / accompanied
my husband on a sea voyage. 1t was the
fuli-risged sailing ship Glad Tidings. I
lived aboard of her for six years. nearly.
She sailed between New York. Cape Town,
Bombay and Calcutta.
The Glad Tidings left her bones on the
rocks at Prawl Point, England. / had been
landed at Falmouth few hours before.
The captain and crew were landed in the
breeches buoy. but the ship was ignited by
rockets that fell in the hold. where linseed
oil was slowed, and the ship burned to the
waters edge.
my husbands next command was tine
Fallodon. plying between Halifax and
Havre. Then she was sold and he had
command at different times of the Anna
Thomas. the Sarah Ratcliffe. the Bala,
Manchester, Renfrew, James Speir. and
others.
''It was on the Bala that my son George.
now fifteen years old. but then four, got
his right leg caught In one of the steam
winches and had 1t literally chewed off at
the knee, / was there and managed to tear
him loose from the cruel machine
Il never tried to navigate a ship and
never took the wheel, but / have been
through some fearful storms and never felt
the least alarm when my husband was on
the bridge"
The evening times., 1899-11-11
DISPUTES OVER a BALLOT.
omplications Growing Ont Of
Death af the Polls.


EASToN, Nd. Nov. 11.-It is claimed in
Talbot county that the election returns give
Darlington. Democrat, for states attorney
two over Mullikin, Republican. The Re-
publicans claim that his unofficial majority
is but one, and that this vote was the one
Judge J. B. Bennett had marked bsfore he
was stricken and died. ard which was aft.
erward put in the ballot-box and counted in
the returns. This ballot was protested by
the Republican, election officials. and the
Mullikin people say if the official count
shows majority OF only ere for Caring
ion. or tie between him and Muilikin
they Will protest Judge Benneti's vote in
court.
The Democrats say they viii welcome
such action. as they claim there were ssv-
eral ballots apparently cast in that precinct
for the Democratic ticket which the elec-
tion officials threw out as we'd, which bal
lots. they believe. the court would order
recorded for The Democratic ticket In fact.
word comes from all the precincts that ball
lots evidently INTENDED by the voters to BE-
east for the Democratic candidates were
thrown out by the election officials
The interesting question involved in tbs
matter is the counting CT the ballot c. a
man who died in the act OF voting
The evening times., 1899-11-11
ACCIDENTS IN MARYLAND.
\ Hunter injured by n Shot Fired at
Rabbit.

MIDDDLEToWN, Nd, Nov. n-Charles
E. Boileau had the sight of his right eye
destroyed while hunting near Myersville,
Frederick county. Thursday His compan-
ion, Samuel Crone, fired at a rabbit and
shot struck rock and glanced back into
Mr.. Boleau's eye He is in Frederick
having an operation performed for the re-
moval of the shot.
James w. Palmer of Union Bridge, Car
roll county. accidentally shot and serious
ly wounded himself with rifle few DAYS
ago. The ball entered his breast near the
region of the heart and came out at the
shoulder.
Perry Mentzer. young man. had an arm
broken and both legs badly injured by a
bale OF hay falling on him near Burkitts-
vile. Frederick county
The evening times., 1899-11-11
ASKS TO BE RETIRED.
Colonel Huntington, of the Marine
COrpx. In Ill-HeaItb

NEW YORK. Nov. u-Col Robert w.
Huntington, commanding the Marine Corps
in the navy yard, Brooklyn. has apple
to be placed on the retired list on January
10 next, owing to illhealth. He would
not be retired under ordinary circum
stances until 1904.
Colonel Huntington commanded the first
detachment of United States marines that
landed at Guantanamo, Cuha. in the
Spanish war. He intends to spend two
years in Europe with his wife AMI daugh-
tiers. Rear Admirais Philip and Farquhar
and other naval officials called upon Co o.
mel Huntington this afternoon and ex-
pressed their regrets that he should leave
active service
The evening times., 1899-11-11

Two new evidences are given of the
complete understanding now subsisting be-
tween Great Britain and Germany. The
German Government has endorsed the. Cape
TO Cairo railway project of Cecil Rhodes.
and the Kaiser will shortly visit England
in state, and be received with all the cere-
mony due to close and powerful ally.
The "Salutam Publican contained in
these movements is entirely plain.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
The Allowance Problem.

tfrom the Detroit Free Prcss.)
Il think that hrsl,and. ought to pay their wives
weekly salary declared Mrs Tomdix
about how mueh:' asked Mrs. Hojack.
well. say so week
Il Used TO think 80. too. until discovered that
my hli-l and pays Al egt $50 q year for ms mil
liEery ard elciils alone. and then deeid d that
ary salary ! would ike 10 ask for wouldn't go
very ~ -
The evening times., 1899-11-11
GIVING Him a Chnicr.

from the Philadelphia North American.)
Il shall not go out of that door. SIR said the
irate subscriber. until have had an cxplana-
oh. NJ right responded tse editor. THE
window is Just as handy,
The evening times., 1899-11-11
CLOSE Quarters.

tfrom Town Tupissl
Crool>-I suppose you and Your wiic are Of
ini:d
s;raitso. ~. We couldn't live in our fat il
we wrrtH't.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
Two supcraul.ies.

nrr,u ;hc Detroit Free Prr<sl
HI -iar'f see what ,u,i van; with a golf cap
wlItr- you're rot 4 so.fsr.
sla i,ui se,i deri'. tel me why sou
wear fax ccat and Ieysr esu,d b. boxer.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
CURRENT HUM0R.
The Modern Chnpenu.

(From the Chicago Record,
man. low does my hat compare with kitty-s?'
Yours oeis mere like hearsl coming around
the corner than hers does"
The evening times., 1899-11-11

Inasmueh as Brigadier General Wheaton
is a soldier and a fighter, we are not as
tonished to read of his really brilliant at
tack On San Fabian. 1t is matter for
congratulation that the place is far enough
from Manila to prevent any immed ale
interference in the action by General Otis,
from his cell in the vice regal palace.
Probably on that account, so far no re-
treat seems to have been ordered.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
The UsuaI Way,

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Make much of bag np In the Maine woodsf''
Fairly good Brought down two guides and
| Coz -
The evening times., 1899-11-11

Having revised his information, Otis is
now satisfied that AguinalGo is up in the
mountains at Bayombong- AS Wheaton
appears to think the same. that is where
Aguinaldo probably is Otherwise We
should rather adhere to the theory that he
is at Bayambang, down in the valley. Per-
haps Wheaton may catch him. We should,
however. have more confidence in such a
result if Otis could be locked up for week
or two.
The evening times., 1899-11-11

In recently published letter, written
by Secretary Long to the President. the for
mer appears 10 be sorely exercised in mind
because of his failure to annoy and exas-
perate Rear Admiral Schley to the point
OF demanding an investigation. Perhaps
the Secretary is entitled to the sympathy
of people who regret his disappointment,
but it really ought not much to surprise
him. Being in the full possession of his
faculties. it is hardly to be expected that
Schley would ask fop a court OF enquiry
which would certainly consist of Naviga-
tion Bureau experts under orders to sit
on him in every possible sense of the term
Probably the victor of Santiago would like
to remain in the navy for the present; and
this may account for his disinclination to
walk into the Crowninshield parlor, on the
fy-spidery invitation Of Mr.. Long. In fact
he may seriously object TO being bounced
from the service by tribunal created and
packed for that purpose Something wor-
rieS Long Let us indulge the hope that it
is his conscience-an equipment the pos
session of which, in his case. has been
hitherto somewhat open to question.
The evening times., 1899-11-11

ing. In lsss France produced 50. 900 gal
Ions OF this beverage.
There is au interesting little exhibit at the
Export Exposition which daily attracts a lsrge
number Ct visitors SAYS the '.Philadelphia Rec
ord" They DO rot come to sc, nor vet to hear.
but rather to CRAFTY recently acquired taste
for peanut butter, which the Kind old inventor of
the butter-masing machine hands cut in small
amounts On diminutive soda crackers The in
vcn;oT, who i Kept busy grinding ont the aur-
ing product, is Just srch q looking old fellow ~
one would cxpeet 20 invent contriyance that
makes everybody who approaches happy and CON-
Portable. lie i kindly eyed and smiling. His
voice is like the sound Of hubhling soap. and his
idea Of harpiness i TO have everybody op-n
wide his mouth. pop inside the bit cf cracker
snsathersd with peanut butter. ard then raise
beth eyes eestateal,y. smack his lips audihly, and
say: Wow hut that's gaodt' Every motion Of
the Consumer i kecnly noticed. and il the yer
dict is favorable the a'd inventor i your friend
for life
Buawsyo. says the London Illustrated News
has little ozeitements its own account. apart
from the larger ones that are now affecting all
South Africa. On quiet Sunday morning lately.
at sebunsri-Poort, a transport rider named Short.
who had outspanned only 80 yards from ihi
hotel. called and reported that his donkeys haI
been attacked by lions. Eight af them were left
dead upon the field and ninth was terribly
mauied. reporter on the '-Bulswayp ChTori-
cle.'' Who's duties slightly varied anil
sometimes more adventurous than these of his
Feet Street brother, sent 10 investigate, and
he found the transport riders wife in tears
the great ass that had happened 70 her husband.
That very night two ..seherms'' made with
the donkey>' carcasts placed within to tempt
the lions. and two trap giiiss with wires attached
to the triggers. loaded at the entrance Of each
''sciern 10 give the approaching feasters
warm welcome. Tlic iidns came and the report q
gun was heard. The trappefs approached I'll
Place cautiously next morning. expecting 4 iiar.
fsht with wounded ions hut they found ir-
stead the bodies OF two dead liena. Killed OUT
right before they entered the .-scherm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

1t is announced at Mexico City that
the Mexican government has concluded
arrangements for settling with the
holders Of the bonds Of the National
Tehuantepcc Railway, which crosses
the Isthmus Of the same name ana has
instructed Pearson < Sons. the con-
tractors, to begin work under the con-
tract made some time ago. to rebuild
the line in 4 substantial manner ana
commence work on two new ports To
be created at Zalima Cruz on the Pa
cific side and at CoalcOalcos, on the
Gulf coast. This work is Of great
commercial and strategical impor-
lance. 1t will cost many millions Of
dollars and give Mexico facilities 70"
doing a great trade in international
freights.