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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-21
GOLD MINERS ENTOMBED
POSSIBLY ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
AT TELLURIDE, COL.
Twenty-Five Bodies Taken Out of the
Smuggler Union Mine-HOrrOr
Due to n Fire.

TELLURIDE, Col, Nov. 20. - What is
likely to prove the most disastrous accident
that has ever occurred in a metal mine in
Colorado resulted to-day from fire which
bullion tunnel through which the Snug
gler-U mine is worked. and which filled
the mine with deadly gas and smoke. 1t
is impossible TO give even an approximate
estimate of the loss of life. but it is be-
lieved that it will reach nearly. if not quite.
one hundred. Twenty-Five are known to
have perished.
The fire started about o'clock this morn
ing from a defective flue in the bunk
house at the mouth of the tunnel. 1t
quickly communicated with the other build
ings. The dense smoke from the burn
ing converter house. which was saturated
with oil. began pouring into the tunnel.
which, with the shafts of the mine, acted
as a chimney. The day shift OF about
two hundred men had just gone on duty.
and before they could be warned of their
danger the levels and the slopes were
filled with gas. AS soon as the men be-
came aware of their danger efforts were
made TO reach the surface through various
exits, and about half of those in the mine
escaped. 1t will be impossible to ascertain
the number still in the mine for several
hours on account of the gas in some Of the
levels.
1t was 1 o'clock before the first body was
taken out and at 5 o'clock twenty-five
bodies had been recovered. These have all
been identified. as follows: August Jaanta.
Allen Henderson. Chris Maxi. TOrtenetor
KnOs Shift bOss), William Warffeld. John
Peterson William Jones. William Graham.
Frank Jadra. Mart Jadra, r. Gus Sund-
berg, Obita Rebatta, Anton Aneu John
Glosson. Lewis Begigin, r. Dahlnstron Joe
Nelson. John Ahnoe Mark Stark Alex
Soloman. Sorey Barkley (time boss. James
Sunstrum.
Hugh j. O'Neill the engineer was taken
out alive. but is not expected TO recover
Seventeen OF the twenty-five bodies found
were found on the seventh level Between
seventy-five and ninety men were working
on the ninth level and this has not vet
exploded On account OF the gas smoke
these levels could not be entered because
OF the danger OF suffOcation. for twelve
hours after the flames started.
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Fourteen Trainmen Injured and Thre,
Passengers Hurt Twenty Miles
East of Needles, Cal.
COLLISION OF TWO TRAINS
FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLOSION THAT
DESTROYED THREE ENGINES.
Several Cars of East and West-Bound
Limited Trains Burned-Orders
Probably DisObeyed.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 20-In a pas
senger train wreck on the Santa Fe Rail-
road one mile west of Franconia, A T.,
switch station twenty miles east of Needles,
Cal, this morning, seven trainmen were
killed and three passengers and fourteen
trainmen were injured. Two limited trains,
one east and one west-bound, crashed to-
gether while running at full speed. The
east-bound train was drawn by two engines.
while the other train had but one locomo-
tive The three engines were crushed and
blown TO pieces by an explosion which
followed the collision. Both the trains were
made up of heavy veStibuled cars and while
they stood the terrific shock well and pro-
tected the passengers to a great extent,
several of the cars burned up. The dining
cars. one on each train, one Pullman and
two composite cars were destroyed. Fol-
lowing is list of the casualties:
The Dead
P NJ ELLIGOTT. engineer east-bound
train.
p F. GOLDSMITH. fireman west-bound
train.
F. F. BARNHARDT, barber. west-bound
train.
WALTER DAvoRAGE. waiter. west
bound train.
w. J.. CASE, fireman east-bound train.
\. II. ARMITAGE. fireman east-bound
train.
SAMUEL BROWN. waiter west-bound
train.
The bodies OF latter three missing.
The Injured Employees
JOE N MORSE, conductor east-bound
train. badly cut and scalded.
r. r. HIGGINS, conductor west-bound
train, badly cut and scalded.
j. E. WILLIAMS. engineer west-bound
train. cut and bruised.
L. w. FAIR, Chicago. waiter, bruised.
II. W. WEBB. Chicago. porter, scalded.
OTTO BARSE. Chicago. chief cook. chest
badly injured.
TONY LARSON. Chicago second cook.
head and legs badly burned.
MONTE MORTON. Chicago. waiter, bad
ly cut about head and body and legs.
HARRY LETCHER. Chicago, porter.
badly hurt. cut and bruised.
f. WILLIAMS. Chicago. waiter, slightly
scalded.
THOMAS H. OWEN, Chicago. waiter.
face and feet cut and scalded.
j. II. ARNOLD, Chicago, waiter, slightly
scalded.
]. w BRYANT. Chicago. waiter. hand
and face scalded.
Passengers Injured
p J. STEENSON. dislocated shoulder
left ankle and left wrist strained and
bruised. Pasadena, Cal.
w. l. FRANKLIN. slightly bruised. San
Francisco.
Mks. H. II. GIBBEN. slightly injured.
Oakland Cal
Tho collision is said to have been due
% q disregard OF orders OH the part OF
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$. VI. Rathburne May Manage the Mid
die Division of the Rural Free
Delivery System.
MIR. ELKINS ON RECIPROCITY
WEST VIRGINIAN is OPPOSED TO
TARIFF REVISION BY TREATY.
Thinks Congress Alone Should Make
Changes, If Necessary-Three
Far-Western Statesmen.

staff Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-There will be
a change in the management of the middle
division of the rural free delivery service.
The headquarters of this division is at In
dianapolis and now in charge of Francis
NJ Dice, of Charlottesville He probably
will be succeeded by Samuel NJ Rath-
bourne, of West Virginia. Mr.. Rathbourne
has no Indiana connections, having been
recommended for office by Senator Elkins
He has high standing in the department.
The change probably will take place very
soon. 1t is understood that Mr.. Dice will be
requested to take position as field agent
of the department and take an assign
ment of duty in some Western State, either
in Illinois Iowa
1t has been known for some time that
there would be a change in the officer in
charge of the middle division. 1t is purely
a matter of department routine and the
exact reason for making the change at
this time cannot be definitely ascertained.
1t is the policy in the department to keep
employees at work in other States from
which they are appointed. There are a
few exceptions, but not many. This prob
ably mad more to do with the change of
assignment with Dice than anything else
Mr.. Dice is expected to come to Washing
ton within a few days TO see about his
future position. The salaries of the two
positions are not materially different, each
being about $500 per annum.
Civil-service Commissioner William Dud-
ley Foulke returned this morning from
Baltimore where he was the guest last
evening at a dinner of DIR. Gilman. presi-
dent of the National Civil-service Reform
League and former president of Johns Hop
kinS University.
Fred T. Dubois comes to his Democracy
naturally. His mother was a niece of the
far-farmed Daniel w. Voorhees,. When Mr..
Dubois was approached by some of his
Democratic colleagues as TO whether he
had been sufficiently converted to become
clerk of the steering committee he
said the job had been a most thorough
one, and then he told of the relations hip.
II will seem strange, however, TO see him
in this position, as a few short years ago
he was clerk of the Republican steering
committee.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller. of Colorado will
be the only Silver Republican in the next
Senate. All other Populists and Silver Re
publicans have become either straight Re
publicans or straight Democrats. Mr.. Tel
Ter sits with the Democrats and accepts
refuses 10 be known as a Democrat. He
can be only uncomfortable on that side OF
the house. and that Is probably responsible
for his determination TO retire from public
life He will not try TO be reelected sena-
tor. His term expires IN 1903 lie will.
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WALLER WAS NOT PRESENT
BUT HE PRAISED THE ACHIEVEMENT
OF HIS COMMAND.
AguinaIdo Anxious 10 Visit the United
States and Talk to Congress ON
the Wants of Fiiipinos.

MANILA, Nov. 2O-Major w. T. WAL
Admiral Rodgers, at Manila, a full and de-
tailed account of the attack Nov. by the
men of his command upon the rebel strong
hold at Sojoton, near Basey, Island of Sa-
mar. Three insurgent camps were de-
stroyed, forty bamboo cannon were cap
tured and much rice and other stores were
destroyed.
The rebel stronghold was almost impreg-
nable. The trails leading to it were lined
with poisoned spears sticking from the
ground and were filled with hidden pit
falls. Major Walters command attacked
the enemy Unexpectedly. To do this they
had to scale a cliff 200 feet high. This they
climbed barefooted over bamboo ladders.
At the top they found powders piled ready
to precipitate upon an attacking party
Major Waller says he personally was not
present at the action. He praises Captain
David d. Porter and Captain Hiram l.
too much praise cannot be given TO the
marines themselves. whose behavior he
characterizes as brilliant in every respect
The major considers the scaling OF cliffs
200 feet high as new feature in warfare
and says such men would be able 10 do
anything anywhere. Thirty of the enemy
were killed. The marines suffered a few
trifiing wounds. Rear Admiral Rodgers
has replied to Major Waller congratulating
mand.
Aguinaldo has written General Chaffee,
the military Governor OF the Philippi- es,
asking the latter's permission TO 90 before
Congress ard express the desire of the
Filipino people. Aguinaldo further re-
quests to be accompanied by eight friends.
whom he desgnates, four OF whom are
prisoners at Guam. while the others are
prominent in Manila.
Sixto Lopez, who has been In the United
States and in Europe in the interest of the
Filipino insurgents and who is now at
Hong Kong, has written TO Governor Taft
asking to be exempted from taking the
oath Of allegiance to the United States on
his arrival at Manila. asserting this action
might injure his labors in behalf OF peace.
A fund is being raised by the Federal par
ty in Manila for the purpose of attempt
ing TO prevent the execution OF the Filipino
general, Isidoro Torres. who surrendered
10 the American authorities I'm the early
part of this year and who was later tried
on charges of having violated the rules OF
warfare and sentenced 10 death. Several
congressman will be asked TO exert their
influence in favor OF General Torres.
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TRIBUTE FROM GERMANS.
Praise for American Administration
of the Philippines.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O-The German
view Of American administration I'm the
Philippines is set out in circular re-
Gently issued by the German central bureau
for the preparation Of commercial treaties.
a copy OF which has been forwarded 10 the
State Department by Deputy Consul Gem
eral Hanauer at Frankfort. Under date
OF oct. 26 Mr.. Hanauer says that the Ger
man press has watched our movements in
our new possessions with an eye inclined
10 be critical. but not a voice has been
raised as 10 the beneficial change effected
in the condition OF the Philippines by
American rule. The circular says:
Although the pacihcatiOn OF the Philip
pines archipelago has not as yet been fully
esta blished, the accounts OF its economic
development are so favorable that II cannot
be too strongly urged upon German export
ers 10 give particular attention 20 this
group OF islands. The testimony cannot
be withheld that the American administra-
ton OF affairs I'm TIE Philippines has an
far as the economic stterment OF the coun-
try Is concerned, air ady achieved extraor-
alnary success. an 1874. which was the
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the crew of the west-bound limited. though
full particulars on this point are lacking.
From all accounts, however, Ii is gathered
that the east-oound train had orders to
take the siding at Franconia and await
the passing of the weSt-bound flyer, which
was running two hours late and trying TO
make up time. The east-bound train failed
to reach the siding, and as the west-bound
train did not wait for il the two trains
collided without warning and with an aw-
full crash. The boiler of the west-bound
train is said TO have exploded Immediately
after the crash, scalding to death those of
the engine crews who had not been killed
outright. The bodies of Case and Armitage,
firemen of the east-bound train, and Sam
Brown. waiter on the west-bound train,
are missing, and it is believed they burned
to Death
crash. The massive engines piled up in
an indescribable mass of broken and twist
ed steel while The scdldlng steam hung
in a dense. suffocating cloud the
debris, amidst which the agonizing cries of
the injured and dyinG enginemen could be
heard. The heavy Pullman and composite
upon the pile. carrying death TO the dining
car crews and setting the cars afre.
From the meager details of the scenes
gathered from the passengers it is learned
ceptions, suffered only slightly, and
result the passengers were afforded COM
parative immunity from injury. So far as
learned only three passengers suffered in
jury, so far, however, the terrible results
from the wreck being confined almost en-
tirely to the train crews and the employees
of the dining cars.
As soon as news of the wreck reached
The Needles, which is the division head
quarters of the west end wreck train
was made UP and number OF doctors from
that point hurried to the scene AS quickly
as possible the injured were placed aboard
and started west for Los Angeles, passing
through Needles this afternoon. The run
from The Needles will require about seven
or eight hours, which would bring the vic
tins of the wreck here about midnight.
At Santa Fe headquarters in Los An
geles ii was stated that the blame had not
been definitely fixed, but from all appear
ances 1t rests with the crew Of the west
bound train. Had they stopped at Fran
coma and allowed the east-bound train to
reach there, as the orders are said to have
read there would have been wreck
For some reason yet to be learned, how
ever, they came on at full speed. The
west-bound limited carried full passenger
list from Eastern cities, but it appears none
was injured.
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WILL BE DRIVEN OUT.
Colombian Consul General Thinks
Rebels Cannot Hold Colon.

NEW YORK, Nov. 0-Arturo d. Bri-
gard, consul general of Colombia. to-day
received private dispatches informing him
that the Liberals had surprised and cap
tured the city of Colon last night His
kilograms placed the loss at twelve killed
and thirty wounded Mr. Brigard said that
the taking Of the town does not amount
to much, as il is not fortified place, and
that Gen. Carlos Alban, who Is Governor
of the Department OF Panama, is now in
the city Of Panama with LOO trained
troops He said that when General Alban
returned TO Colon the Liberals would run
away. The consul general said General AL
ban expected to give battle to-day to the
Liberal forces on the Pacific side OF Pan
anna at Chorrera. After that battle, the
consul said the general would go to Colon.
General Alban has ample ammunition for
all purposes Mr.. Brigard said that when
General Alban left Colon he took all the
available troops leaving the town in charge
of fifty policemen.
In the office of the secretary of the PAN
ANA Railroad Company it was said that
no interruption of traffic was expected, as
both sides had agreed to protect the prop
erty of the railroad. All are anxious to
keep in the good graces of the United
States government. The object of the cap
ture, 1t was thought, was to gain prestige
among those who have Liberal tendencies
Many of the merchants at Colon are Lib
eral sympathizers, and the success of the
insurgents may attract their aid 1t was
said that no information had been received
regarding fights at Panama and ii was
believed there had been none.
Mr.. Sarriol, head of the west coast de-
partment of the Flint, Eddy & American
Trading Company, to-day received a let
ter from correspondent in Panama dated
Nov. II, which contained the following
review of the political situation: Ecuador
is at present absolutely neutral. But on
the other hand, Salvador has taken posi-
tion favorable to the revolutionists and
is furnishing t~em with war supplies and
=
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NEGROES RUN OUT.
Not Permitted to Take Up HOmesteads
i'm Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Nov. 20.-Notwith-
standing the announcement of United
States Attorney Horace Speed that he
will have the homestead entry Of every
man who makes an attempt TO eject
colored homesteader from his claim can
celled, complaints of such action against
colored men are filed daily with the
United States marshal asking protection
for negroes who drew claims in the recent
government land lottery. More than one
hundred colored homesteaders have been
run out of that country.
The secretary of the interior has been
asked by the hOmesteaders I'm the kiowa
and COmanche country To decide whether
or not their homestead entries. which con-
fict with alleged mining districts therein
will be recognized. The decision will af-
feet 1.O00 homesteads I'm the vicinity Of
the Wichita Mountains, where the farmer
and miner have come together.
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MURDERER ELECTROCUTED.
Fred Krist Put to Death for killing
His Sweetheart.

AUBURN, n. V, Nov. 2O.-Fred Krist,
the murderer. was put TO death by cleo
tricity in the state prison here at 6:37 a. m
to-day. He met his fate with fortitude
Krist's crime was the murder of his
sweetheart, Katie Tobin. at Waverley, Ii
oga county, April 7. of last year. He had
separated from his wife and had become
addicted to drink. He was then thirty
years of age, his victim being ten years
younger The girl having refused to re-
ceive his attentions, he lodged a complaint
against her for theft and then lay in wait
at hotel TO intercept her as she passed to
the Justices office Fortified with several
drinks he rushed from the hotel as his vic
tim and her sister appeared. and fired sew
eral shots at her from revolver. She fell
dead
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PennsyIvania's OmciaI Vote.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Nov. 20-The Of
fetal returns of the recent election in the
State were tabulated to-day. For state
treasurer, Harris Republican and Public
Opinion) had a plurality of 45.47O. Coray
democratic, Municipal League and Union)
received 9341S votes OF the Union party
column. This is more than enough votes
for that party to get column on the ball
lots next year without the formality of
taking out nomination papers.
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Farmer Killed, Others Injured.

STERLING, ILL.,, Nov. pa Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy stock train broke
in two near Walnut this morning and the
rear section and caboose ran down grade
and colided with freight engine killing
John ]. Besse, a farmer Of Erie, ILL.,. and
seriously injuring G.. NJ. Hunter, residence
unknown, and A. w. Haley, Solon, Ia both
of whom were hurt internally. Seven others
were slightly hurt. Five carloads of cattle
were in the wreck and most of the cattle
were killed.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 9O-The following
cablegram has been received at the Navy
Department. from Rear Admiral Rodgers.
the commanding officer OF the Asiatic sta
ton, dated Cavite. Nov. 20:
Waller reports on the 18th that marines
attacked an almost impregnable position at
Sojoton. Samar destroying three camps
killing thirty men. capturing forty guns,
rice and stores. He reports no casualties.
and cOmmends Porter. Bearss and other
officers. "RODGERS."
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Word has been received at the War De-
partment that Mrs. Hugh Belknap has
sailed from the Philippines on the trans
port Thomas with the remains of her hCs-
band. Maj. Hugh Belknap. who died there
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Senator Beveridge has returned from
New York. He expected to have a confer
ence with Mr.. Fairbanks to-day on his
Western trip. He spent the day attending
to department business.
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HEROIC FEAT PERFORMED BY MAJ.
wALLER's BRAVE MEN.
Rebel Stronghold on the Island OF
samar stormed and Three Fill
ipino Camps Destroyed.
THIRTY INSURGENTS SLAIN
FORTY BAMBOO CANNON CAPTURED
AND FOOD SUPPLIES TAKEN.

Trails to the Stronghold Lined with
Poisoned Spears and the Ground
Mined with Pitfalls.
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continues uninterrupted. Marines from the
Machias are guarding the railroad station
and property here tonight.
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BY THE MARINES. WHO CLIMBED
THE HEIGHTS IN BARE FEET.
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BowIders Found Piled on Ton Ready
to BE Hurled at the Attack
ing Party.
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Former Senator Wolcott is in training in
Colorado 10 secure his senatorial seat
again. Denver is having a boom and he
is confident that the next election viii
sweep the Republicans back into power.
The talk of his accepting a Cabinet place
is probably unfOunded. There Is no ap-
parent reason why Colorado should be
rewarded with high executive place. The
Centennial State certainly has not been
behaving very we'll from a Republican
standpoint for a number Of years.
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CLIFF 200 FEET HIGH SCALED
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PRICE CENTS EVERYWHERE.

however. try to hold the Silver Republicans
together in Colorado and elect "A successor
who is opposed to the Republican policies.
He Is very bitter against his old associates.
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''Third-In the ,ase of Europe il would
be difficult to satisfy every country. If
we made a treaty with one country Of
Europe, for instance. we would offend an
other. Why should we have an agreement
with France and not with some other cOun-
try equally as good friends to US?
above all the reasons, however, is the
great reason that we are getting along nice
ly with more prosperity than we ever
knew before. and that we ought TO be sat
isfied with that"
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Senator Elkins was one of the Presidents
visitors to-day. on the subject Of reciproc-
ity he said: II am against all reciprocity
that injuries the home markets. l am op-
posed to the present view of reciprocity for
a good many reasons, three of them fol-
Is
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'First-This Is not the reciprocity that
Blaine desired and urged-that cOntem-
plated reciprocity with South America and
the West Indies. liz did not contemplate
reciprocity with Europe. The Pan-Ameri-
can congress of years ago was essentially
'Second-I don't believe in revising the
tariff through the treaty-making power.
This was not intended by the founders or
our government The power of the revision
belongs to Congress and ought to begin
with the House, which originates tariff