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The age-herald., 1901-02-08
CHICAGO LIMITED IS WRECKED
 CAUSING FEARFUL LOSS OF LIEF
Five Passengers Were Dead When Taken from the DebrSev
 era Are Missing and There Are Many Badly Injured Spreading Rails Evidently Caused the Disaster.

Milton Stanley, Newark, N. J., injured in leg.
 Charles Cornell, Elmira, N. Y, slightly.
 Harry Weisburg, express messenger, Dayton, O., crushed.
 Carmie Coliguc and Carmie Greece, Car bondale, Pa, slightly.
 Hardly a Passenger Escaped.
 Hardly passenger escaped some injury. The train was composed of vestibuled Pull mans, three sleepers, a day coach, com bination smoker and baggage and a mail car It was in the smoking compartment that death laid ruthless hand, for there was not one of the sixteen occupants es- capped without being killed or injured This car completely telescoped by the steel mail car ahead, which went through 1t as though it was paper, tearing, crushing, maimaing and carrying death.
 The engine left the track at a curve, and before it had gone two car lengths plowed into steep hill, where it fell upon it's side and was half buried After the crash the uninjured passengers set about to rescue the dead and wounded surgeons were summoned and within few moments the dead and dying were being cared fer fast as they could be discovered be- heath the wreckage It was several hours, however, before the victims had been re- moved and placed in the two rear Pull mans. The scenes inside the telescoped'cars were terrible. Men begged to be released and screamed in agony. They were all heaped in a corner of the car, dumped there by the irresistible impetus of the mail car The injured were placed on a special train and taken to the Spencer Hospital, at Meadville.
 Both the engineer and fireman escaped by jumping. Officials are unable to assign cause for the accident unless spearding rails be blamed party of soldiers, nine in number, on their way from Fort Porter, N. Y, to Fort Crook, Neb., in charge of Sergeant Major Hart, occupied part of the smoker. Of the number there were three killed and two seriously injured.
 B. A. Marsden of Philadelphia, who was pinned in the smoker by a beam his foot and chest crushed, bis face spattered with brains of one of the soldiers, insisted on the rescuing party releasing an unfortunate Jew near by. Marsden's wounds are con- s.dered fatal. It is believed other bodies are beneath the debris.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
SCALDED TO DEATH.
Five of the Ventura's Crew Met Hor-
 ribIe Death.

San Francisco, February 1.-The new steamer Ventura, which arrived here to- day from Philadelphia, brings news Of the scalding to death of five of her crew and the injury of five others as result of the bursting of one of her steam pipes on her voyage The killed:
 George W. Robb, junior engineer, aged 26, of South Carolina.
 J. w. Farren, seaman aged 39.
 J. Desmond, fireman, aged 26.
 Paul Beir, coal passer, aged 26.
 Felix Glass, stowaway, aged 9, of Phila- delphia.
 The accident occurred January 23 While Robb, Farren. Desmond and Beir were working about the engine room the main steampipe in the port boiler room bursted. Instantly the engine room was filled with scalding steam. The four men could not escape. and to their cries of agony were added those of Glass who was caught in small compartment near the boilers
 When the other members of the crew were able to reach the men they found them literally cooked to death.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
KANSAS LEGISLATURE GETS
 ROAST" FROM MRS. NATION

testify. You would do 1t If common mur- derers were running loose; why not do it in this case?
 Now, men," she said, ''I am pleading with you. I have been forced to do this smashing business. I am going to tell the truth to you. You have not been doing your duty. good solid vote is the best thing in the world with which to smash the saloons. You refused me the vote and I had to use a rock. By the way, I wish those noes would stand up. I would like to see them. l think if I could talk to them a while I could show them their error. Come, newsstand up."
 Some outsider who had gained a seat on the floor stood up, amid the laughter of the crowd and the indignant demands of some of the Republican members that he sit down or get out.
 ''The saloon man. said Mrs. Nation, lis a malicious pauper. He thrivfs off the life blood of the men of this nation Whisky makes periurers. I would not believe a joint keeper on oath, even if 1t Was only about dog fight.
 "An honest man, a true man, is he grandest work of God. l am telling tie boys to smash saloons because they are the cons of the men and should be educat- ed right. I tell them, smash the saloons or they will smash you"
 Mrs Nation addressed the Senate along these lines.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
GOOD MAIL SERVICE
 WILL BE CON T|NUED
House Refuses to Reduce Rail- way Mail Pay After Very
 Sharp Debate

Washington, February 1.-The postoffice appropriati ton bill, debate on which has con- sumed almost an entire week in the House, was passed today. The debate lowered about three topics, railway mail pay, pneu- matc tube service and special fast mail facilities, but it bore no fruit The amend ment to reduce the rate of railway mail pay was ruled out on a point of order, the amendment to continue the pneumatic tube service in New York, Boston and Philadel- phia abandoned with the purpose of making the fight in the Senate and the mo- tions to strike out the appropriations for special mail facilities were defeated The session was opened with a speech by MT. Moon of Tennessee against the special fa- cilities proposition. He said if the people of his district should deliberately and knowingly instruct hdm to vote for this subsidy he would thrown down his commis- sion and walk out of the House.
 The first vote was taken upon the mo- ton of MT. Burke of Texas to strike out the appropriations of s19S,OOO for special mail facilities between New York and New Orleans. It was defeated, 79 to 12S, and then the motion to strike out the appro- priation of s25,OOO for special facilities be-
 
 beaten without division. The opponents of the appropriations for special facilities car ried the fight into the House, where there could be record vote, but were beaten by votes of 60 to S2 and B to 7S and the bill was passed
 The Speaker laid before the House cer- tiied copies of the electoral vote in the several States, excepting those of Colorado tod at joint session of the House and Senate February 13. The Speaker appointed MT. Grosvenor of Ohio and Richardson of Ten nessee to act as tellers on behalf of the House on that occasion.
 The Senate bill to allow travel pay to certain officers and men who re-enlisted in the Philippines upon their discharge from the volunteer service was passed.
 The House took up the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and Mr. Hitch of the Committee of Foreign Affairs ex- plained that the bill carries $1 ,S0S, sos. With out action the House adjourned.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

Topeka, Kas., February Mrs. Nation addressed both Houses of the Legislature tonight on the saloon traffic. She pre- sented herself at the door of the House at 5:3O o'clock, with the request that she be allowed to speak. The request was voted upon and by a large majority it was al- lowed. Some few voted no.
 q heard those noes," said Mrs. Nation as she walked upon the clerks platform. "I wonder why those people voted that way. Have I ever offended you? Why do you object to my talking? But then don't I know that those noes came from the liquor traffic."
 A storm of laughter swept over the House and 1t was several minutes before Mrs. Nation could proceed.
 '"Thank God the noes are in the minor- ity," continued Mrs. Nation. "I come to tell you our sentiments. I am glad of this opportunity to speak to fathers, husbands, protectors of wives who sit at their fire sides. who know womans heart and her interests.
 "Now, gentlemen" said Mrs. Nation In an earnest tone, you can remedy this con- dition by knocking out the clause in the prohibitory law which gives the County Attorney the right to summon witnesses, but refused him the right to compel them to
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
CONFERENCE ENDS IN A LOVE FEAST
Trouble Between Mississippi and the M. 6 0. and South
 ern is Settled

Mobile, February 7-(Special.)-A special from Jackson, Miss, says that conference was held today between Governor Longino, Attorney General McClurg and the railroad commissioners, representing the State, Vice President Andrews and Congressman Catch ings of Mississippi, representing the South ern Railroad and President E. L. Russell and Hon. A. J. Russell, for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to discuss the States pro- test against the purchase of the Mobile and Ohio by the Southern.
 It was a star chamber affair. It was learned after the meeting that 1t had re- solved itself into love feast. The railroad officials contend that the purchase and sale does not come within the letter spirit Of the constitutional prohibition against par alleled competing lines and that the con- soidation will be of great advantage to the State. The attorney general will decide at his leisure whether he will take any action.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
War Revenue Reduction Bill.

Washington, February 1.-The Republi- can members of the ways and means com mttee today decided to nonconcur in the Senate amendments. The action of the Senate in substituting entirely new bill for the bill as it passed the House is looked upon as distinct invasion of the prerogative of the House to initiate reve- nue legislation, and at the meeting today some Of the members favored radical &C., ton to sustain what they consider the con- stitutional rights of the House to originate revenue legislation.
 A meeting of the full ways and means committee will be held at the conclusion of the conference of the Republican mem- bers tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

Washington February [ = The Senate held both day and night sessions today. At the day ession the pension appropriation bill apprepriating s1A,0000OO was passed after few minutes consideration. The Messrs. MoLaurin and Morgan, both Dem- ocrats, made speeches upon it. MT. Mc- Laurn announced his intention to support the bill and MT. Morgan opposed it in viz orous language. He asked Mir Allison for an estimate of the appropriations of the present session, and the latter replied that he thought the aggregate would be about s760 000,00G MT. Hale expressed the opinion that the figures would be nearly $500, 900, 000
 The Senate began the day by passing the bill for the payment of travel allowances on discharge from the volunteer army to officers and enlisted men of the Eleventh Cavalry and the Thirty-siXth- and Thirty seventh Regiments of Infantry who entered the military service of the United States in the Philippines, and also a bill putting in force in the Indian Territory the laws of Arkansas relating to corporations.
 The pension appropriation bill was then passed after MT. Gallinger had stated that
  rolls thus far on account of the Spanish war at an annual cost of about $270,000
 MT. McLaurn of South Carolina then opened the debate the subsidy bill, ad vocatng it's passage on the theory that it would benefit the cotton-growing interest of the southern states. He cited the action of the Southern Cotton Spinners' Associa- tion at Charlotte, N. C., in urging legisla- tion of the character proposed in the pend- ing bill. He contended also that anything that would stimulate American shipping would benefit not only the cotton interests but all other agricultural interests He said the time had come to put aside the ani- mosities aroused by the civil war and to take up the interests that were characteris- tic of the old south. He hoped, however, that the bill would be amended so as to give less to high-speed vessels.
 MT. Mallory said in reply to MT. McLau- rin that his opposition to the bill was based upon the opinion that it would not do what 1t professed to do in aiding American ship ping.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

Greeneille, Pa, February 1.-The New York-Chicago limited on the Erie Railroad was wrecked this morning within the town limits. Five passengers were dead when taken from the wreck, several are missing and there are many badly injured. The dead are:
 Sergeant Major Harry Hart, Fort Wood, New York
 George W. Patterson, Philadelphia, pri- vate Tenth Infantry
 Peter J. Curry, Cobero N. r., private Tenth Infantry.
 Unknown man, aged 25.
 Unknown man; on person was postal card that had been sent to the Adams Produce Company, Ruschville, Ind.
 The injured:
 William D. Moore, Brooklyn, leg broken and badly cut about the head.
 B. A. Marsden, Philadelphia, terribly crushed about the body.
 Ivan Lester Smith, Canisteo, badly bruised.
 Joe Kennedy, Brookfield, Mass, leg vate Tenth Infantry.
 William F. McGinntie, attorney, Port land, Ind, hip crushed.
 c. H. Smons, Kent, O., brakeman, com pound fracture left leg; right leg badly bruised
 C. J. Henry, Meadville, baggageman, left leg broken
 S. Aiken, salesman, New York, slightly. Clarence Leek, Somerville, N. J., seri- ously.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
Papers Not Siqned.

Pittsburg, February 7.-An official of the National Tube Company has received tele. gram from President F. c. Converse which stated that the papers for the purchase of stock of Andrew Carnegie had been signed. but the deal was not closed
 Another Pittsburg man, prominent in steel and financial circles, received advices from correspondent in New York today, which stated positively that the deal was under way, but had not been closed, and probably would not be for a week The articles of agreement are signed, but nothing further has been done. This last, it is said. came directly from MT. Carnegie himself on Tues day night. The sale will be of the stock. which carries the control; the bonds will be retained by MT Carnegie.
 Work on the plans for the tube mill and the sheet mill. which has been going on brlskly in the engineering department, has been stopped.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
EIGHTY SEVEN PERSONS KILLED
 IN A MEXICAN MINE EXPLOSION
Several Hundred Cases Dynamite Which Was Stored in Under ground Chamber Exploded Tearing Away Top of the
 Mountain, on Which Mining Village is Located

St. Louis, February "A special to the Globe Democrat from Chihuahua says:
 Word has just been received of one of the most terrible mining disasters that ever oc- cured in Mexico. An explosion in the San Andres mine, situated in a remote locality of the Sierra Madres in the western part of the state of Durango, caused the death of S7 men, women and children and injured many others
 The catastrophe was due to the explos- ion of several hundred cases of dynamite which was stored in an underground cham Der of the mine. Electric wires connecting with the hoisting machinery passed through the room in which this dynamite was stored and it is supposed that these wires became crossed, thereby causing a fire which set off the dynamite. All of the killed and injured were located on the sur face, most of them occupying residences immediately above the underground work ings of the mine. The explosion tore away the whole top of the mountain on which the village miners were located, and men, wom- en and children were blown into small pieces.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
MORGAN MAKES A BRILLIANT SPEECH IN OPPOSITION TO
 THE SHIPPING SUBSIDY BILL

CTS to contract excellent ships, Mir Mor< gan expressed the opinion that the Ameri- can yards now without any assistance were the best in the world
 Has the Senator any doubt" inquired MT. Hale, that the naval vessels construct- ed during the past ten years for the United States are the best in the world?'
 Not the slightest" responded MT. Mor- gan
 Do you not think" continued MT. Hale,, that if the naval ships built in our yards were put to the test of actual conflict they would prove themselves to be the best ever constructed?"
 "They have proved that" replied MT. Morgan.
 "Yes so far as they have been tested in conflict" said MT. Hale they have proved it."
 Result in Commercial Conflict.
 MT Morgan declared the bill would re- suit in commercial conflict between tho United States and Great Britain, in which the financial batteries of the two conn. tries would be arraigned against each oth. CT He was inclined to think the United States might be worsted In such a conflict, because of the immense superior sea power of Great Britain.
 MT. Morgan then made an earnest plea for the adoption of the Nicaragua canal amendment to the subsidy bill It authors ized negotiations for right of way for the
 
 bill he indicated a purpose not to oppose 1t If the Nicaragua amendment was added and provision made that Congress should have power to repeal the shipping act at any time.
 MT. Morgan spoke until o'clock his speech having lasted five hours. Then the Senate, after a breief executive session, passed bills relating to certain rights of way through certain parks, reservations and the public lands; to pay the La Grange Syndcaal College of La Grange, Tenn. $34,300 for property taken during the Civil War; for the purchase of a steam launch for use at Galveston, Tex
 At 5:30 a recess was taken until oclock. Considerable comedy and bandinage marked the session tonight, started by vain efforts of MT Beveridge, in the chadr, to induce Senators to gain his recognition. Mr. Teller closed the evenings speechmakA ing and soon had a hot war of words with Mir Eyre. An amendment by MT. Aldrich was adopted providing that vessels of eighteen knots and over shall receive 3 subsidy of one and six-tenths cents per gross ton An attempt to act on anotheR amendment failed for want of a quorums so the Senate, at 11:10 o'clock, adjourned.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
Hays Goinq East.

Chicago, February 7.-President Charles M. Hays of the Southern Pacific system passed through Chicago today en route to New York for a conference with the Nor Hartman interests The Record to- morrow will say:
 Tt is claimed that the Eastern trip of MT. Hays has reference to a plan which will make him the common executive head of the Union and Southern Pacific systems. President Burt of the Union Pacific being elected to the craftsmanship of the board. In this way, it is urged, the greatest ef- ficiency of operation could be secured. Vast economies could be introduced and the ad- vantages of the recent deal could be de- veloped to the utmost. The headquarters of both roads, 1t is reported, will be in Omaha"
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
CARNEGIE DEAL IS NOT CONSUMMATED Wall Street Wiseacres AreSome- what Inclined to Modify
 Their Statements

New York, February 1.-The Times to- morrow will say:
 all street wiseacres who on Wednesday, were only proclaiming that not only a syn- dicate headed by J. Pierpont Morgan had purchased the holdings of Andrew Carne- gie in the Carnegie Company, but that 8 billion-dollar steel trust was to follow as a result, were somewhat inclined to modify their views and statements yesterday when the information was vouchsafed that there was hitch in the negotiations, and that the whole deal was off. AS matter of fact that is running to the other extreme.
 What the position actually is is this:
 MT. Carnegie is willing to sell his inter- est in his company. Certain capitalists some of them interested in other steel com. panies which might be prejudicially affect. ed by aggressive Carnegie competition- nave undertaken to purchase the Carnegie holdings offered and are now planning to finance the undertaking. Progress, how ever, is slow, for the difficulties are many. though not necessarily insurmountable
 And thus the matter stands purchase may come about at any time. But there fs no foundation for the talk of 'billion dollar trust as result, this being regard ed as chimerfcal. trade understanding, however, and perhaps division of terri- tory are among the possibilities.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

Among those killed was Herman Luets- man, the superintendent of the mine and all the members of his family. At the time of the explosion there were several hum dred miners at work in the lower workings of the mine, and strange to say, none of them was seriously injured, although they were all severely shaken up by the explos- ion.
 They rushed to the surfae through one of the shafts that was not filled with debris and the sight that met their eyes in the almost complete destruction of the little village is indescribable.
 The work of gathering up the fragments of the unfortunate victims of the explosion scattered over the mountains was begun, and they were placed together and buried in one grave. But few of the mangled re- mains were recognizable. Summons was sent to neighboring camps for surgeons to attend the injured, but it was some time before aid arrived.
 The San Andres mine is the most cele- brated mine in Mexico. It is valued at $20,- 900, eco. It has produced many millions of dollars worth of ore.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
Wife and Mother Lost.

Mayport, Fla, February News was received here today from Engineer John Dunn Of this place, who is now in Key West, that his wife and mother had been lost at sea. They sailed the latter part of January from Cape Sable on the schooner Caroline Gage bound for Key West, and the schooner was wrecked in a severe storm in the gulf The information is that two others, names unknown, were also lost.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
An Old Neuress Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn, February 7-Priscilla Wilson, an aged negress, who was nurse for Lionel and Vivian Burnett, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett died at this place last night. She was the nurse of Little Lord Fauntleroy," who is now reporter on the Washington Post
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
s5o,ooo Fire.

Savannah Ga., February 7-At Il o'clock tonight the shops and roundhouse of the seaboard Air Line, together with two loco- motives, were destroyed by fire The loss is estimated at $50,00O A reasaurant and passenger shed were also burned, on which inc lnss Is small