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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

4DUNcANsoN BROS. AUoTIoNEERs. jsiesot,
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n. ana marched about two or three miles,
whom we ran into the enemy. who were IN
houses, rice fields and tops Of trees Alon9
the road ana intrenchments without end.
'Corp. Robinson, IN the advance was
wounded BY the frst volicy. MAJ. Logan.
In passing him, stopped over him and
asked him II he had hrst-aid package,
and was shot through the head Just above
the temple. was only abort distance
behind and called to my acting hospital
steward, Mercier. and We went forward to
him. l took Mai. IogAn's head and Mer-
cier his feet. 30 as to move him, when
poor Mercitr was shot through the heart
from tree under which Maj. Logan was.
/ looked up and saw the fellow about M
teen feet above me and. drawing my re-
volver, shot him and he fell from the
tree Then, right at that spot. several
others were killed or wounded, and wnen
established my dressing station at that
place the sharpshooters in the treetops
made things very lively for us until de-
tail OF men cleaned out the treetops. One
hundred and Atty natives were killed, nifty
prisoners and about 200 guns captured. The
road was something terrible. as II had been
raining, the rice fields were like lakes ana
the streams, which were every few yards.
were greatly swollen and the bridges de-
stroyed. 80 that we had to ford or swim
all OF them. The natives all had Mausers
and they knew how to handle them. The
battle lasted about three and one-half
hours. Gen. Wheaton today sent us let
ter OF congratulation on our victory, the
biggest one since the war started"
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safety lamp until last Tuesday morn
Lamps Are UnIocked.


'.At that time mine safeties were in use
by drivers and others who were con-
stantly moving about the mine. and there
fore exposed to greater risk than digger
In room. Contrary to the mining regu-
lations. the safety lamps in use were, in
many cases, unlocked. The safeties were
provided by the company, as usual, and
they should be locked 80 that II Is Inn
possible for miner to open them while
at work. Ny lamp was unlocked, and I
frequently opened and closed II. On Tues
day the pit boss issued an order that the
men could use open lamps, and they OF
course discarded the safeties, which made
a poorer light.
About 100 yards from the bottom Of
the main shaft there was a fall which
had been boarded up. and in which the
gas stood against the roof think It
was this gas which exploded"
superintendent Boyer, who is the SUI
perior Of Pit Boss Jones. when told Of
the above statement, said:
II know nothing of the order to dis
pense with safety lamps"
He would make no further statement
Mine Full of Water.
Mine Inspector James Bick, who has
been in the mine almost constantly since
last night, came out tonight and gave a
graphic account OF its condition. Inspec-
tor Blick said:
Eat the bottom Of the two shafts the
mine lie complete wreck. Only enough
debris has been removed to allow Of the
bodies being brought out. There are more
bodies In the mine but how many cannot
be determined. There are undoubtedly a
number OF corpses under the wreckage.
The lower parts Of the mine are flooded
and the water is rising, as the pumps are
disabled. The pumps will not run for a
day or two as the Elk inch pipes draining
the mine, have been twisted and broken
like reeds. I penetrated to the face of the
mine today and saw the bodies there, but
the after damp was thick and I had to
return quickly. Nothing further will be
done to remove the debris until the water
has been pumped out. None of the men
can possibly be alive. 1t will require sew
eral days to clear the mine. The bottom
Of 1t is wrecked but the roof and sides are
intact. There is no fire In the mine"
Taking Out the Bodies.
Rough but reverent hands carried the
bodies of the victims when they reached
the top Of the shaft to the temporary
morgue on the hillside, a hundred feet
away. OF one of the men, Peter Crosby,
but portion of the trunk and the back
OF the skull remained and that was vir-
tually but cinder. He was identified by
shred of his shirt that had been blown
into his flesh. OF the IL dead there was
but one that was not q hideous spectacle.
Among the men at the Braznell mine to-
day were many who had been at other ex-
plosions, but never had they seen such
mangled, burned and distorted bodies. DR..
N. H. Taylor, coroner Of Fayette county,
arrived early in the morning from Union
town. He impaneled jury. who viewed
the bodies as they were brought to the
surface. The inquest will be held at I'M
iontown as soon as all OF the bodies are
recovered.
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CUBAN POLITICS QUIET.
Recent Events, ana Especially Gen.
Woods Remarks at BANQUET,
Have Had Good Effect.


HAVANA. Dec. 24.--The events Of the
last few days have had great effect on
Cuban politics. The circumstances attend
ing the arrival of Gen. Wood and the de-
parture of Gen. Brooke. taken with the
speech of the former at the farewell BAN
Quet to the latter in which the intentions
of the United States government were re-
stated, have satisfied the Cubans that Cuba
will certainly be independent within a rea-
sonable time.
More than this. the arrival and public
and private utterances of Horatio Rubens
have increased the restful feeling that now
apparently exists among all classes Mr..
Rubens has, without doubt, considerable
influence. Wherever he goes he is cheered
by the people; his room at the hotel is
thronged with Cuban officials seeking an
interview and altogether he Is regarded
somewhat in the light of an oracle.
Every influence Is being brought to bear
to stop the proceedings against the GUS
tom house appraisers now under arrest on
charges of fraud. The Judges. the SUI
preme court, fiscal and many other i'm
portant officials are related to- the persons
under suspicion. Gen. Wood says that II
the appraisers are guilty they must be
punished, no matter who Ii hurt. If the
relationship to the judges is such as to
disqualify the latter from giving them an
impartial trial. judge or Judges from
some other province will be assigned to
try them. Gen. Wood declares that If
judges decline to perform their duties they
will be impeached in Cuba, just as they
would be anywhere else.
The Patria, commenting upon Gen.
woods remarks at the farewell dinner to
Gen. Brooke, says: ut was a most salts
factory speech, with a pleasing military
simplicity. Obviously the United States
government intends to fulfill the terms Of
the Joint resolution and Gen. Wood is the
man selected as the instrument for this
task"
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DEATH REPORT OF a WEEK.
Otis sends List Of Men who Have
Died In the Philippines DUR
ing the Past week.


Died In the Philippines DUR
ting the Past week.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 24.-The following
= Gen. otis weekly death report:
Manila. Dec. "a, 1899.
"Adjutant General. Washington: The fol-
lowing deaths since last report:
''Nephrolithiasis- November I. Sixth in
fantry, John Smith.
"Gunshot wound - November 10. Thirty
third infantry, Arthur Dradzinski, sergeant
major; Thirteenth infantry, Charles. q.
White; December II. Thirty-fourth infan-
try. Oscar r. Dolan; December 81, Eleventh
cavalry. Joseph KesAnger; December 10.
Thirty-ninth infantry. Raynor A. Ander-
son, accidental
ssTyphoid fever--December 16, Third artil-
lerv. Raymond Carpenter; December Z,
Fourth cavalry, Harry Reno. sergeant;
December 49, Twenty-seventh infantry,
Claude B. Christmas. corporal: James Con-
way. cableman; December %, Fourteenth
infantry. William Schneebel.
"Peritonitis-De December TO- Twenty-ninth
infantry. Paul Gains.
''Malarial--Decem IS, Twelfth infantry,
George Burg; December 8. Twenty-second
infantry. Kenneth Redenberger; December
-, Twenty-first infantry Isaac Watson;
December 81. Thirteenth infantry. Paul H.
Kiyck; December II, Twenty-fourth infan-
try. James Booker; December 1s. Twenty
fourth infantry. Henry Cunningham.
'Dysentery--Dece 10. Twenty hrst in
fantry, Edward Swanson; December 5,
Twenty-second infantry d. Buck; Decem-
Der 1, Fourth infantry. Fred Morford; De-
cember "a. hospital corps. Albert Dusfllig
December .. Fourteenth infantry, Oscar
Proske.
drowned H. near Nierbiean,
Luzon. accidentally. Thirty-third infantry,
William Axtell. .
Intestinal acknowledgements Is, Twen-
ty-second infantry. George H. Mclean.
General debility-December II. Twenty
fourth infantry George Mott.
'Diarrheoa- o. Twenty-firss
infantry. william Boucher.
"OTrs."
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CAUSED BY BROKEN WHEEL.
One Person Dead and others BADLY
injured Through 1t.

Los ANGELES. Dec. PA special to
the Times from Pomona says;
local train from Los Angeles, which was
due to arrive in Pomona at .6:4S tonight.
caused q bad wreck. As a result one per-
son IL killed, four persons are badly In
1ured, while six or eight are suffering
from serious wounds.
The train was turning q curve near
Pomona when wheel under the engine
broke and the engine left the track, fol-
lowed by the combination baggage and
smoking car. The coach was overturned
and caught fire. but the flames were
quickly extinguished.
An unknown woman was removed from
the wreck dead d. J. ]. Johnston en-
gineer of the train. suffered conclusion,
and IL unconscious. Milton Monroe, the
fireman, was injured internally william
Scott, Of San Bernadino. was badly cut
about the face and was hurt In the chest
Two other men, yet unidentified, suffer-
ed conclusion. and are unconscious, while
others are scratched and bruised.
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FRANcO-AMERICAN TREATY.



PARIS Dec. A.-The Journal des De-
bats, n the course Of long article favor
ing the Franco-American reciprocity
treaty, says:
Some are opposing the treaty because
they have become the dupes Of English
newspapers, which are spreading the idea
that the United States are only branch
of Great Britain. The Americans, how
ever, have affirmed their determination to
be Independent. President Mckinley .
message. showed their ability to disen-
tangle themselves from English embraces
when these became compromising
las for ourselves. until there Is some
PROOF to the contrary we must regard
the Americans as our allies and friends.
Their conclusion of @ treaty with us was
friendly act, and must be considered as
such Our. only desire should be the
ratification by our own chamber of depu-
ties and the American senate to an agree
ment so significant and precious for the
maintenance of the traditional relations
between the two countries .
Certain residents of Malmesburg cele.
brated Gen. Gatacre's repulse at Stormberg
by dinner.
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PLAN DECLARED OPERATIVE.
Reorga nizatfOn of Kansas City,
Pfttsburw q Gulf Road

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.--The Phila-
delphia reorganization committee of the
Kansas City,. Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Company, and Its terminal companies, has
formally declared operative the modified
plan for the reorganization Of the proper
ties mentioned. Pursuant to the require
ments of the stock listing committee Of the
New York stock exchange, all OF the de-
positors of the reorganization committee
will receive deposits of any of the securi-
ties included in the plan without penalty
until January s. 1900.
The total amount of securities reported
to have been deposited, under the modified
plan of reorganization, was SOL 0iS, 623 out
of an issue Of $5S.010,000.
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Quilted ny FIRE.
six-story Building Burned I'm New
York City.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--The six-story
biick building at 1896 Williams street
was Quilted by fire today, and the adjoin-
ing structures at 1872 and 1873 were dam
aged considerably. The fire resulted in a
loss Of about $4,000.
years old, was occupied by the Berlin
Jones Envelope Company. whose loss is
estimated at $4,000. The building at 132
williams street was occupied by Henry
Alden. wholesale druggist. whose loss is
said to be $4,000. No. 1888 was occupied
by Thurston & Bradish. importers of
gum, whose loss Is $4,000.
envelope Company viii be thrown out Of
employment.
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Bodie. Washed ashore.

NEWBURYPoRT, Mass. Dec. 4.-From
wreckage which came ashore during the
night and the washing ashore of two bodies
today, 1t became positively known that the
small steamer Laura Marion, of this port.
was wrecked in attempting to cross New
gent, OF Groveland. her owner: Engineer
Nathan johnson. also OF Groveland ana
Capt William J. Pettingill, of this place.
who were on board at the time, persisted,
the bodies of the first two named being
washed ashore In the surf last night.
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PEORIA. Ill, Dec. 24.--htfs n u
years OF age, mother Of ]. d, "
chairman of the Democratic ~ 3
ecut.ve committee, was sevo6115
tonight and cannot live. Nm 4
Her clothing was burned from nv H.
and she inhaled flame and 6m6II IL q s
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subscribing to Lnwton Fund.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. A.-Mr. Charles Par
sons who was selected to receive and for
ward money donated to the Lawton fund
has telegraphed 1920 to lAdjt. Gen. Corbin.
as the result Of the first days subscriptions
Most OF the sums subscribed were in
continued next week,
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WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.
Court of Inquiry Relieves Oficers Of
All ReHpOnaihiIity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Admiral Wat
son has cabled the navy department the
results of the court OF inquiry into the
cause of the wreck Of the United States
cruiser Charleston off the north cape OF
Luzon.
The information contained in the dis
patch agrees with that given In the Associ-
ated Press dispatches and relieves the off
GERS of the ship from responsibility for the
disaster. The findings Of the court will
render unnecessary any other court-mar-
tial proceedings by the department.
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LATE DUKE of WESTMINSTER.
His Remains Were Cremated a,
Working Cemetery.

LONDON, Dec. 24.--The remains Of the
Duke Of Westminster who succumbed to
pneumonia last Friday at his town resi-
dence. Grosvenor house. were cremated to-
dav at Working cemetery.
The deceased had been active in the pro-
motion of cremation and was president
OF the Chester Cremation Society.
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Valencia Arrives From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2i.-The United
States transport Valencia arrived today.
forty-two days from Manila, via Maya
saki. The Valencia experienced very
heavy weather the entire trip. and was
compelled to put back three times for
shelter. Her passenger list consisted of
three civilians.
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wflI Garry Canadsen r. ~

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2l,--IhS 4
transport Montesums, which X \
this port October "a with mu1et ~ ri n
tingent OF Canadian troops N
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fails
to cure. f. W. Groves signature 10 on
each box. 80
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Auxiliary to the Blue and On
Kinley saying that Mn. pu42S
will be appointed director 81 fh6s
women's department at ne P1e<
ton -S v 7-7-7 ~
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TWO VIOLENT DEATHS

Mark the Advent of Christmas mt
butte, Mont.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 2.-Two violent
deaths the eve of Christmas was the
record of Butte.
Camille Paume prominent dyer, COM
mitted suicide by placing the muzzle OF
a shotgun to his breast and touching the
trigger with stick.
Patrick Joyce, a miner. was killed by a
fall of ground in the ct. Lawrence.
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ROME, Dec. 2,-Dispatches from
Amaln, the popular tourist resort on the
Gulf OF Salerno. where the landslide oe-
Cured on Friday, In which twelve per-
sons are known to have been killed, state
that at least fifteen others were Injured.
and that many are unaccounted for.
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Sailed for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24--The United
States transport Westminster sailed for
Manila today with 400 head Of horses and
mules.
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Flour ana xreal n1ata nu
AUGUSTA, Ca. DSc. A%f. w y
-four and meal mill was toql15e -.
stroyed by IRE. Loss. ti10
$50, 900. 8'S. 5s I:sS q. /; sa5
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MOSCOW, Dec. A-Count Leo Tolstoi il
now pronounced by his medical advisers
fully restored to his ordinary health.
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GRAND HAVEN, Mich, pe9
Ice house OF the Spring Ls14 - v
located on Spring lake. W. 81
fire today. Loss, upward 9f ~ s;5 81
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BOSTON, Dec. a4--Danisl 3. W
er Of the Youths CompenieA ~
aged n. sss * Il s3S
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CHICAGO. Dec. A.-Nfrs Louis f. K.
Mann. secretary Of the Women's National
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Battieship Has ON hoard ~ : I 4
the Maine Dta14 S
CAPE HENRY, Va, DSe ~s r. 4
United States battleship Tex21. G2i +:
bee. passed In the Capes tonia1lk n, 81 y! E
She has on board the rcrSrh n a
Maine dead. taken aboard -
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has been practically sold in advance for
the entire season. Many OF the seats are
In the hands OF the spectators. but still
the sale shows the keen interest.
James Pilling. the tenor OF Victoria. b.
c.. who has been singing with the Cas-
tie Square Opera company in Chicago
since September has been transferred to
the New York house for Christmas week.
He has been very successful for a be-
ginner.
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William Partorious. driver in the mine,
tells sensational story. Pastorious, who
has lived in Brownsville for many years,
and is regarded as a man OF intelligence,
says that Pit Boss Jones' on last Tues
day morning, issued n general order that
all safety lamps might be dispensed with
and in their stead the miners were permit
ted 10 use naked lights. Pastorious also
states that the lamps were unlocked. con-
trary to regulation.
'The miners always prefer to use naked
lights" said Pastorious, whenever pos
sible. as they give better light and are
more easily handled. / have been work
ing here q couple Of months. and used q
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SPIDER BALL00NISTS.

Travellers who have wandered
through the mountain region of Califor-
mia, removed from the ordinary avenues
OF travel, have noticed species o.
spiders that traverse long distancs up
on balloons of their own construction
AS stroller Who recently desc r
the bank by little trail crouched .o,,
in the shadow of a wild lilac he saw
against the dark green bank of the on
posite canyon cobweb ahoat: then an
other. drifting down the aerial channel
on the wind. Others folowed-a pro-
cession OF webs was passing some were
long and formed OF a single thread of
silk; others had delicate mass of fab
ric attached. Presently one of them
came So near that he put out his hand
ana caught H. says the Chicago Chron-
icle.
1t was perfect balloon. and the aero
naut-a small spider-sat complacentlv
ON It's basket q iiuffy mass OF webs half
an inch in length. light as feather
ana supported by "A long thread when
reached away. undulating ana curN.ng
upward. Scores of these aeronauts pass
ed by drifting up the little canyon.
DoFIe alolt by the upward current of
air The stroller noticed a number oe
spiders on the leaves and branches I in
singular attitudes and then II occurred
to him that there was "a spider migra-
tion. and that instead Of walking or
crawling away the insects were going.
like Andree. by balloon. More on the
leaves of the wild lilac re- preparing
for the journey across the chasm. form-
Ing. building and launching their bal
looms. \ spider that hai been actively
climbing up a branch OF neighboring
OAK now stood on an outer leaf and
prepared 90 make its balloon. IL had a
Wonderful arrangement Of spinucrets In
which the balloon making material.
which is also employed 60 construct
nets and traps. is stored.
Some OF the spiders havf an addition
al spinning organ anu ~ comblikc inn
plement upon thc hind legs. ~ which
they comb out the silk. making d. tan.
ele of fine W,bs. Thus they are v.ll ~.
pared to make cables for balloons. nuv
ropes. net. and. by the aid OF tha comb
"a fluffy platform web.
Some ~ The spiders made liffio uiat-
foims OF huily web as thaS went. 9TH
cfs m cly ciuug to The thread. bur in
one WY or 81 other scores OF fh.m
cross th' amy ouF and travel .d
through tho 1ir. onauts in su IN
nam. inIplIc0,