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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
THE WEST VIRGINIA NINE EXPLOSION.
THIRTEEN IN ALL KILLED-REsULT OF COR
ONER's INQUEST.

Philippi ". Va, Nov. 6-The latest reports from
the Inflated mines at Berrysburg show that thir-
teen dead, eight Of whom have been iden-
titled and three seriously injured that they
cannot recover. Every disaster like this has Its
heroes The hero Of Berrysburg is young Marks,
a nero stripping seventeen years old. He had left
the mine few moments before he the flash.
He at back and got into the mine, where
he found his brother Ollie Marks the pit boss.
who weighs over two hundred pounds. and carried
him out after tearing OF his clothing, which was
ablaze Then the boy went back into the mine for
his brother William. He had to crawl dead
horse. and had light. but he found his brother
and carried him from the mine.
Coroner ". G. Keys held inquest. starting
Sunday afternoon o'clock and continuing
until o'clock this morning. The miners, 1t seems.
carried into the mine much powder they
wanted. At the time OF the explosion there were
twelve OF powder and nineteen sticks OF dyna-
mite in the mine. The fans did not run except
when the mine boss requested to start them
by the miners Two men were found dead in a part
of the mine which had been abandoned. L A.
Duncan. few moments before he died stated
that the explosion would not have occurred IL the
fans had been working. Four of the men who
were in the mine the time OF the explosion
escaped unhurt John Carey one of them, gave
the following
was in the second left entry when I saw
fash. heard report. My lantern went our
ana hear6 men gToaHiHg ana ca1ng Tor assist
down on my hands and knees and crawl out
me % be caused BY PoRder, There had Been no
blasting in the second left that night.
A j Rorer testified that at Il o'clock while on
duty as night Waterman, he passed the powder
magazine and heard Andrew Blackburn say. as he
took from the magazine lot OF powder and dyna-
mite: II don't want to cause trouble and any
one die. but something Is going 10 happen"
Blackburn was killed, and his body found
hundred feet from the mouth of the mine.
Inc Coroners jury was out for hour and
half, and returped verdict finding that the vic
inns came to their deaths by explosion caused
by the firing OF powder and dynamite IN the south
entry OF the South mine either Intentionally or
accidentally by persons to the jury unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
ann avn W. O1CbLhO.
Washington, Nov 5.-The following Army and
Navy orders have been issued:
ARMY


The following changes in the acting
geon SAMUEL 5. TURNER is relieved from duty
the recruiting office. Chicago and Will proceed TO
Assistant Surgeon walter whitney who viii proceed
TO Fort Walla WRlla and report for duty relieve
Acting Assistant Surgeon John E. Bingham. who will
report TO the surgeon general for annulment Of
Leave Of absence for month granted Second Lieu
tenant ALBERT N. MCCLURE. 9th Cavalry.
The extension Of leave OF absence granted Captain ELI
4. HELMIcK. 10th Infantry, is further extended two
tenant WILLARD H. MCCORMACK, eth Cavalry.
Leave of absence until November 80 granted First Lieu
tenant ROBERT n. WYNN, assistant surgeon
First Lieutenant ROBERT y. wINN recently appointed
will proceed 10 Fort Riley and report for duty.
san Francisco. Will proceed his home and report
by letter TO the Acknowledgement OF the Army for
further orders
Chaplain WILLIAM D. M'KINNON is relieved from duty
and report to the commanding general Department Of
California. for transportation Manila where he will
report for assignment TO duty.
NAVY.
Passed Assistant Surgeon f. BOGERT. detached
New-York when OF commission. and to duty
the Massachusetts.
Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ s ELLIOTT detached Naval
Station. Port Royal and duty with the Annapolis
a Norfolk Yard. for duty board her when placed
in commission.
Assistant Surgeon W. NJ CARTON. detached Massa-
chusetts and TO the Indiana.
Pay Inspector J. FOSTER detached the NewYork when
out Of commisson and TO duty on the kearsarge De
cernber !.
Paymaster W J DITTELI. detached the Kearsarge. De
cember l. and 10 duty on the Massachusetts, Decem-
Der o.
Passed Assistant Paymaster A. F. HUNTINGTON. de,
tached thu Massachusetts December 8. 10 home and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
COLLEGE HALL FOR COLUMBIA
AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE
SITE AND PLANS.

The Committee Buildings and Grounds was
Yesterday authorized by the Board OF Trustees OF
Columbia University select a site and prepare
plans for a college hall. The Committee on Build
ings and Grounds presented a report, stating that
the number OF undergraduates had increased from
2s2 in 1895 TO AGO in 1900 and adding that this num-
Der would be much larger in short time The re-
port further said that the old College Hall had
been outgrown. and that more extensive accommo-
dations were necessary. The report said that the
alumni were willing to aid the trustees in trying
to secure the building gift.
President Low announced an anonymous gift Of
10000 to the library He also announced the fol-
lowing appointments: +. D. Cragin, secretary TO
the faculty of medicine; ". W. Comstock, assistant
in physics; Hardee Chambliss. assistant In chem
'stry: W. E Dreyfus assistant in chemistry; Dr.
Charles f. Banker, assistant in normal histology
and DR.. Carleton P Flint. assistant demonstration
in anatomy. The following trustees were present
". c. Schermerhorn. John B. Pine. Gerard Beck
man. Edward Mitchell. President Seth Low. Bishop
Henry c. Potter. Dr. George G. Wheelock. Herr
mann II. Cammann, the Rev DR.. +. b. Coe, Will
lam Barclay Parsons. George G. De Witt. Francis
S. Bangs and Benjamin a. Sands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
NETWORK CITY.

The schoolmasters' Association will hold its Tooth
regular meeting next Saturday in the Wadleigh
High School, No. SO East Twelfth-st.. beginning at
1890 a. m Luncheon will be served at the Hotel
ST Denis.
A presenting a card bearing the printed IN
scription, u L. Ford. representing The Associated
Press" applied for courtesies at the Manhattan
Theatre yesterday. He was denounced by the SUI
perintendent of The Associated Press as an i'm
poster and wilful thief. whereupon he was booted
by the manager from the box office. the length OF
the corridor and into the street
Postmaster Van Cott announces that the mails
from China Japan and Hawaii of the following
dates: Hong Kong, october 6; Shanghai October =
Yokohama October H. and Honolulu October IS
which arrived at San Francisco by the steamer
Hong-Kong Maru, dispatched east at ?. m
on November g. and are due in New-York the
morning of Thursday Mails for China, Japan and
Hawaii will close at the General Postoffice as ad-
Yertised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NEW WESTERN RAILROAD SYNDICATE
THE GoULDs HARTMAN AND GATES SAID TO BE
INTERESTED

Cleveland. Nov. 5-According to a story which
came out here to-day. a railroad syndi-
cate has been formed by the Goulds, E. H. Harri
man and John w Gates The syndicate has
now under It's control the Chicago and Alton and
Its allied interests the Kansas City Southern. the
Wabash. the Missouri Pacific and the Missouri
Kansas and Texas. and other properties in the
southwest country.
Under the arrangement these roads are to be
put the pool. The object is to lessen the COM
petition and to make possible a through ser
vice to the Texas territory. which has not been
obtainable out of Chicago hitherto; The combna-
ton of the Texas railroads. which has been impos-
sIbe hitherto, may be accomplished. virtually. If
not in reality. through this agreement. The story
has il that the syndicate is reach into this terri
tory well as control certain Western situations
by buying in the Clover Leaf and then making over
lures for the possession of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie II is also said be the nucleus OF larger
syndicate in the West, that will try to gain con-
troll of che larger roads there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
MOrNT VERNON.

William and Duncan Gay sons of Edward Gay, the
artist Of this city have completed their trip whlch
they made in locomobile. from Sound Beach'
Conn 10 Norfolk. Va They made the trip IN SIX
DAYS It was their intention TO go through 10
North Carolina but the roads were so bad peSono
Norfolk that this part OF the journey had 10 De
abandoned ,,. vor,on
Three burglars captured by the Mount Ve el,doa
police were sentenced yesterday by County Juuse
Lent Gregory Carter. known as the M Sing
burglar was sentenced to two years IN , Slns
Sing Prison and William Boyle and Charles VIII
Jams received five years each -. 80 .o,a
The Democratic campaign in this city mas ko'1S
TO pieces Only the hysterical Democrats sun nptG
TO the belief that Bryan has any chance N tiIs
city or State. Yesterday q number OF local Dsllo
Gratis were the streets betting ope,.iLS a.
odds OF TO that Mckinley will be elected among
the bets made was by Democrauc foIce
Commissioner of 800 that Judge Mills. me Re
publican nominee for the Senate in the AAlIo DE
Irict would be elected ,,-,,,, =
Deputy Superirt endent Of Elections William +.
Halfway yesterday caused the arrest or Ihomas
E Mcclure. OF No. 1873 South Fourth-ave;,, ahd
Dennis Moran. who lives at No S0 south Lhi ina
ave Both men accused OF Illegal registration
Their cases have been adjourned until to ofii
Other arrests expected to follow al the polils
places Mount Vernon today II certain men wno
are Illegally registered attempt TO vote botn
Chief OF Police Foley and Superintendent hathwa!
are determined tha; there shall be no infringement
of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
LA TOURALNE A DAY LATE
J. s. KENNARD SAYS RUSSIAN BATTLE
SHIPS WILL BE BUILT HERE
THE EXPOSITION.

The French Line steamer La Tourane arrived
here from Havre yesterday at noon, one day late
Her speed reduced October g. 50 and 81
and on November / she was obliged TO struggle
through heavy head and against stiff head
winds She was delayed in landing her passenger
as Just before she reached her pier she grounded
and six tugs required to get her of.
Among her passengers was Joseph Spencer Ken
nard. OF the Commissioners TO the Paris Elk
position. He said:
l was especially proud of the American art ex-
exhibition of our art. / ashamed OF our ex-
hibit in 1889 but this time 1t was very creditable
Our sculpture ranked among the best. The work
done by Maomonnies the best exhibited our
bition hall. Nearly half OF the circle under the
dome in the centre OF the hall was given up to IT,
the remainder being reserved for France.
The exhibit OF models of our Warships in the
Army and Navy section attracted large amount
OF interest. owing to the fame which our Navy
won in the war. Europeans thought Spain would
easily defeat Navy. The visitors were es-
pecially Interested IN the model of the Oregon.
The Tripler liquid air exhibit also attracted
great deal of attention. Our exhibit OF machinery
fine. especially that of small machine tools
which led the world. Carloads OF representatives
of German and other European manufacturers
TO study them for the purpose of copying
them.
I am assured on good authority that we like
ly receive orders from the Russian Government
for four five battleships within year.
Another passenger the steamer ]. B.
States. He was returning from a three months
W Teplow. the Russian Consul-General at New
York also the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
TFLEGR4PRTC NOTES.

San francisco, Nov. GsPeciaD.-,The whaling
and the Okhotsk Sea with 1850 barrels Of sperm
oil. worth over $50. and $3.50 pounds OF bone
worth $1,000 The whaling bark Andrew Hicks
has arrived from the Okhotsk Sea with so ba rrels
Of Oil worth nearly $3.50. and 5000 pounds Of bone
valued $1,000.
Phila delphia. Nov Richard Fuller second
mate OF the British steamer Myrtledene, was killed
on October "a on the voyage from London to this
port Fuller fell into The hold, and was so badly
Injured that he died in a few minutes He was
buried at He thirty-four years Old a md a
native Of Rye. Sussex. England.
Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. 5.-The examination Of VIII,
nesses In the trial Of Edward Ruthyen on .ha
charge OF killing policeman named Shipu began
to-day. The first witness the widow Of tba
murdered man. William koeber an undertakar
who accompanied the ambulance which was caiIed
when Shlpp was shot, testified that the pstroman
was dead when he reached the scene Of The shoot
ing - e s'i""t-
Chicago. Nov. Word received here to-day
that Miss Elis Wright, Of this city a patient AZ
an E-g1n QIl) asylum, mad Committed suicide a.
Sunday by hanging herself with her bedcIotS,r On
sne was q portrait psintsr and had been enpIoyed
by Lutz Brothers. Of Chicago. II is said she 80
IN love with one Of the partners who shot The
other in quarrel The tragedy is alleged 10 he &c
been the cause OF her insanity. Charles E Lutz
who is probably referred TO. n a disputa 49,
money matters shot and seriously WounSs6 hss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
EXERCISE IN PRONUNCIATION.
rom The Los Angeles Herald


An exercise in pronunciation was placed on the
blackboard at a teachers institute a nrfze benS
offered to any one who could read and pronounrss
every word correctly. The book offered as a nrize
was not carried on, however. as twelve uas ~
made. " remuneration
"A sacregious OF BeliaI who suTered from,
bronchitis. having exhausted his finances in order
10 make good the deficit. resolved TO aIIv b,mSsIr
10 comely, lenient and docile young lady Of The
Malay or Caucasian race. He accordInRly MIR
chased canope and coral necklace of a cbsynafso,
S SUe and securing suite OF rooms at principal
He then dispatched letter OF the most mreynar
q, caLiisraphy extant inviting the young LADY
70 matinee She revolted at the idea rsfnsa5
10 consider herself sacrihcable TO his desires and
sem ponte note OF refusal. receiving which he
procured carbine and bowie knife said that 10 10
Snsen w not now forge letters hyene with the
vein and discharged the contente Of sha ss s Stas
Coroner" "Ss seIa0Sed D the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
CHINESE WAR AND SILK PRICES.
IMPORTERS EXPRESS OPINIONS ON THE Eff
FEET OF THE EASTERN TROUBLE.

Il do not think that the disturbances in China
have struck a severe blow to the silk industry Of
Europe" said H. J. Mason of the silk importing
house Of E T. Mason & Co, OF No 90 Greene-st
Mr.. Mason continued:
The present condition of the market Is better
than 1t was three weeks ago. The price OF raw
SILK Is stronger in China. which fact proves that
by the war, and have ceased to overload the mar
the 81 he e w 9Is D5 'ee5 ms s1cs
Of silk has been steadier. In Japan and Europe
been held up through the efforts of syndicates
f9rm r6 TOT [ns puIPose How long they hold
teresteG IN their efforts because they buy at Can
diminished yield because the third. fomrfb e9d
fifth crops have produced les silk than in former
supply. China silk is the essential material for
Taaee ia pc nnd fhese fabrics VII probably M
disturbance in the European silk market the cause
Is natural one. and Is not due TO the influence Of
the present
j. K. Simons. importer OF Chinese and Jananesa
silks. at No 10 Greene-st said that the silk trad,
had been affected by the war He Received last
Friday cable dispatch from Japan Informing him
that the price or japanese silks had risen Der cent
because of the In China He believed thot +he
chaotic condition ir the Orient had not affected
American trade so seriously as II the disturbances
had occurred TWO wears ago. when there was a
greater demand for Chinese silks. The silk s,tua-
ton in New-York steadily improving and Mr.
Smons believed the reelection of McKinlev womb
bring back the prosperity to the silk importers
which they enjoyed years ago
Mr.. Takaki. who represents the Doshiu Silk Com,
pany' Of Yokohama. was seen at his office al No so
HowaTd-st He said:
/ do not believe that the silk Industry OF Europe
has been seriously affected by the chinese WaT
me fact that great syndcates have been forned
IN Germany. Italy. France and Switzerland ~ IN
poit prices is not due so much 10 overprodnction
as 10 Gh3erconsumption For several months the
iat .atid aot SIN mas been decreasing and only
latter La cause which has created alarm in Ei,rone
me uLs Dances nave been remote from the sfIk
raising districts Of Southern China and thn visiS
mai hot greatly diminished. There is no fear that
sid Sah 10 It's lowest price Canton Italy
or . per cent in Chinese and OF nearIs een rise
IN Japanese silk 1t is likely that an imnr per oen
IN the market will soon take place Improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
EXPLOSION AT NEW.B4VFy

Ne"-Haven. Conn. Nov. 5.-An explosion, ,ook
pace at l2io this afternoon in the dryhouse
peating Arms Company. The wall. =, ~ ne
were blown out and torn pieces and ,bs ,.,nao-
hsnts in adjacent buildings were SHARE Nv
one was in the building at the time ana - .o
~ .ne other shops OF the plant. owing to the fac,
The report was terrific and sometbinv - "uI,
T Was S9ccasoned The Fire Department WA. go.
foUn6 ana crowds thronged TO the scene 7, IN uas
$780, So. LoFever mat no one was Injured "a S
pT1pcFIy damage lie inconsiderable. 'eu ana the
nreesss snouSe 10 used for portion Of the pr,m,nx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
ROUNDsn4N THOUGHT TO BE MAD.
AFTER BEHAVING IN A VIOLENT MANNER
HE Is ARRESTED BY FOUR POLICEMEN.

Isaac Train, thrty-nine years Old & police ROUNDS
man of This city whose home is at No. AS Haw-
thorre-ave.. YoEkers. was taken 10 Police Head
quarters at Yonkers. yesterday afternoon by lour
policemen from his home. The man Is oeheVed 10
be Violently insane and his arrest was accom-
pIished with considerable difficulty Train has lived
with his mother and sister in a comfortable nome.
For some time he been exhibiting symptoms or
insanity, and last Friday night he made his worst
outbreak He rushed into q room where his sister
was reading and threatened 10 do her bodily harm
He insisted that she had been talking about him.
He was pacifed but soon broke out again when
he threatened his aged mother in the next room
accusing her also of speaking III OF him Later he
abused two boarders in the house and drove all
the occupants into the street. They finally look
Ut quarters in the Arlington Inn, in South Broad
way.
gagged TO watch Train. Train attacked him on Sat
urday night and beat him around the house final
II threatening TO shoot him. Train was left alone
in the house after that Yesterday 1t was deemed
advisable 70 get warrant for his arrest. Judge
Kellog, issued one On complaint of Summers. 1t
was issued merely a to obtain custody
OF the man. Yesterday afternoon Policemen Car
roll. Condor Archer and William Welsh were dis
patched with wagon 10 arrest Train. Finally.
Then he reached Headuuarters Train was searched
and his shield taken away from him. He was indig
nant the action OF the local ponce, PUT ne
talked nationally He is a big man and well pro-
He was examined by Dr. Fitch, of New-York. and
tsne Wben ne was arragned his counsel pleaded
guilty and demanded an examination when
was set down for O'Clock to-morro" morning
the defendant 10 be committed without pail
He viii probably be transferred TO BIoomingdale
Asylum before the examination takes place ne
was placed nnaer glaTod a pTe hin Examined
hv PHYSICIANS from Bellevue Hospital to-day Train
mas 9e e nera6ie form Of INSANITY He is
highly regarded. and his family here Is respected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
MRS. AFFORD WINS A POINT.
sHERIFF's JURY DECIDES THAT SHE OWNS
THE FURNITURE-BANK MUST
FURNISH BOND.

Sheriff's jury yesterday assembled to decide
TO whom the property attached at Cornelius L
Alvords home, in Mount Vernon. belongs Mrs
Alvord and her sster-n-law Cornelia l.. Alvord, of
Stockport, n. Y, testified The former said that
the property was her own. and not her husbands
and that in the last year only one lamp a cabinet
dining room set and gilt table had been bought
Mrs. Cornelia L. Alvord testified that the wife
OF Mt Alvord had several times told her that the
to her. good deal Of 1t being presents
The jury decided that the property belongs to
Mrs. Alvord. and that II the First National Bank
wishes to continue the attachment 1t must give
holding H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
THE AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY
LOSES ITS SUIT AGAINST LOUISIANA.


Washington Nov. 6.-The Supreme Court to-day
handed down several decisions all. however OF
minor Importance. In the Of the American
Sugar Refining Company agt. the State Of I>ouIsi-
ana brought up a writ Of from the S,-
preme Court Of Louisiana, which involved the right
OF the state OF Louisiana 10 exempt from the OPP
Grafton Of general license on manufacturers
planters and farmers who refine their own product
the court affirmed the decision OF the lower court
holding that It had been the policy OF both the
States and the General Government 10 enact Iegis-
Iation in favor Of home products. In the case of
THOMAS {. Andrews agt. the United States IN
which the claimant sued for the value of certain
cattle taken by the Indians. for which the Court
OF Claims gave Judgment tho court affirmed the
decision of the Court of Claims The case Of
George w. Crossman agt. William Burrill arising
over a question of demurrage claimed in Gomez
ton with the shipment of = cargo from Pensacola
Fla to Rio Janeiro during the revolution in
brazil was remanded to the District Court for the
trial OF certain issues The case of Mitchell a o.
the First National Bank OF Chicago. argued earlier
IN the fal without full bench. was assigned for
reargument December g. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
NEw-RoCHELLE.

Ahout five hundred recruits who have been gar
risoned at Fort Slocum are to be taken TO South
Brooklyn tomorrow morning on the steamer Gen
eral Meigs and transferred TO the transport kpaf-
rick which sails later in the week for Manila Via
the Suez Canal. Owing TO the numerous desertions
among them when they have money. II Is sac that
they VIII be paid until they get TO sea. p.
rho first issue of THE New-Rochelle Para-
graph" under the control Of Its new proprietor
Robert l. Forbes appeared last Saturday Mr
Eorbas Was long an active news gatherer in West
chester County as the representative of New YORK
,jsilies As consequence THE Paragraph has
a decidedly newsy appearance. The paper Is Wig
orousiy Republican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Election Day. Polls open from a. m. to p. m
Racing at Aqueduct, p, m.
New-York chronological Society meeting, Mu-
scum OF Natural History, p.
Social Reform Club No. IS University Place. 8
p. m.
Board of Education free lectures: P. m; Cathe-
dral School Hail. No Ill East F1ftieth-st.. From
the Eirel Tower the Trocadero," Professor
William H. Goodyear American Museum OF Nat
ural History, Seventy seventh-st. and Eighth ave
Japan" Arthur c. Maclay; Institute Hall. No
rs East One-hundred- and sxth-st. Central Park
and Its Flowers" Cornelius Van Brunt; ST. Peters
Hall Twentieth-st.. between Eighth and Ninth
AYES Life In Corea,' DR.. William Elliott Grifis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
QUARTER OF MILLION FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR

81. Louis. Nov 5.-Late this afternoon s25O0O0
the largest subscription yet made 10 the Worlds
Fair local fund Of s 900 cO handed 10 William
II. Thompson, chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee Il from the St. Louis Transit Com
pany and the Suburban Railroad the two COM
pennies controlling the street railways OF ST Louis
This the originally proportional TO the
street railway interests and this subscription Will
make the closing Of the local fund a comparatively