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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
AN EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO
Twelve Girls Reported Killed and
Thirty Persons Injured.

Accident TO n Boiler in Laundry
EstnbiishHlent Wrecks an Entire
BiocE of BuiIdings-Twenty Vic
Tins Relieved to He Yet in the
Ruins-A Partial List OF Those Fa-
tnlIy Iniured-Barraeks of the Vol
unteers of America Destroyed.
Names of the Dead Not ObtnInabIe.
CHICAGO. March I.-An explosion at
SIS o'clock this morning in the boiler OF
the Doremus Laundry, at ass West Madi-
son Street, wrecked the entire block Of
buildings from Throop Street to LOOMS
Street
Twelve girls are supposed to have been
killed and from twenty-five to thirty per
sons injured
1t is estimated twenty people are yet
IN the wreck. It is impossible to get the
names Of all the dead or injured at
present
The explosion destroyed the barracks of
the Volunteers of America, a confection-
cry store, a fruit store, a bakery, a butch
er shop. and a saloon in addition to the
laundry over ninety people are supposed
to have been in these places at the time
the accident occurred The Volunteers
were in the old waverly Theater build
ing, whose walls collapsed soon after the
explosion.
The bodies OF five girls are at the county
morgue. but have not as yet been identi-
fed The bodies of two Of the girls were
recovered so badly mangled that they
were taken out in baskets. Windows for
blocks around were shattered.
Following is a partial list of those who
were probably fatally injured and have
been taken out of the ruins thus far:
Peter Dean, Fanny Dean, May Kab.
George Eden, carpenter; Ellen Van, Tere-
sa yanisik, George Mcneil Mamie
Burns Minnie Jaeckels, Abe CoIson, both
arms broken Mary WayIook, head cut;
Charles Van Alton, Tony Stern. John
Dean. eight years cid; Joseph OrtseIIer.
taken to county hospital, serious condi-
ton; Frank Deggenswhy. Mary Hloko,
injured on head and both arms crushed;
Ellen Conroy. head and shoulders and
breast crushed; William R HaeppeI,
blown twenty-five feet in laundry, cannot
live; Susie Franc. Lizzie Danaugh. Sadie
Slick, Petslo PatteIo John GunnsauHa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
CLOSING UP BUSINESS.
The Inaugural Committee BusiIy En-
gagged in Auditing Accounts.

gagged in Auditing Accounts.
The payment of bills incurred for the
expenses Of the Inaugural ceremonies Is
now the only business occupying the at
tention Of the Inaugural Committee No
further business is in view, and on the
completion of this work, meeting of the
committee will be held It will probably
be the last meeting Notwithstanding this
fact. developments may be looked for,
which may have considerable influence
upon the conduct of future Inaugural
ceremonies. and Of other celebrations
which may be held in the city
At this last meeting of the committee
reports from ali of the chairmen of the
subcommittee viii be considered. and
Chairman Edison viii also have a report
to make
Mr. Edison, it is understood, in his con-
duct Of the Inaugural affairs has imbfbed
many IDEAS, which he will be disposed to
make public The experience of the Chair
man Of an Inaugural Committee. judging
from the present instance, is not entirely
tranquil, and many questions arising are
difficult Of solution
II is from this experience that Mr. Ed
son VIII desire 20 draw material and s;Ig-
gestien for The future. II is possible that
ne may suggest the organization Of a Der-
Hlanent celebration body, and may
accompany this with the recommeYI-
dation that the Board OF Trade
appoint such body one of its
permanent committees In view of the
probability that consent in the future will
he refused for the use of the Pension
Building for inaugural Balls. Mr.. ElSOn
VIII probably have some pertinent re-
marks 10 submit upon this subject and
perhaps VIII advise the erection of a
structure which may be used for that
ard similar purposes
The perpetuatiOn of the occasion of this
inauguration by the erection OF a perua-
Il=nt memorial, in the shape OF marble
QUINN, suitably marked, as one Of the
pillars OF a Court of Honor about the
White House, 10 be completed under sim
VIII probably be referred to in Chairman
EdsOn'S report
Mr. Edison has returned from a trip to
Old Point Comfort, and was at his desk
this morning He states that he has ex-
perlenced considerable benefit from The
outing, and only regrets that it was nee
esSarily so brief.
II. 1. Weller, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Public Comfort. is jubilaat over
the returns from one of the railroads.
enunerating the number of strangers en-
teT1ng the city by that route for the IN
aUgUrdl ceremonies. Mr.. W-elIer'S orief-
the city would entertain during the Oc-
caSiOn was Is. G9G- This figure ne TODAY
believes viii be exceeded by Is. 600 His
estimate of the arrivals by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad was 70. JJ1, and that
road has sent IN an approximate esti-
mate 10 MI W eller stating that the ar
rivals were about 49.7Sa
Mr. Weller believes that his estimate of
q. go arrivals AT the Pennsylvania depot
is apt to have been largely underestimate
ed, owing to the greatly increased faciif-
ties OF the railroads using that means OF
entering the city. 4 minimum of Is, 1l0
visitors is the number that Nj Weller
now believes we're present during the In
auguratiOu-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
AGAINST MAYA INDIANS.
The Mexican Government Begins
Determined Campaign.


AUSTIN. Tex. March I1.-According to
a despatch from Oaxaca. Mexico. the Gov
eminent is about TO inaugurate vigorous
campaign for the purpose OF crushing the
Indian rebellion. Plans are now under
way, which. it is believed by the authori-
ties VIII result in the capture of Chan
Santa Cruz, the stronghold of the Maya
Indians. in Yucatan-
A large force of Government troops is
being organized for a determined attack
on the place.
The Twenty-first Battalion. under com
mand Of General Vega, has already left
La Ascencion to make an attack on the
town from the west. while another large
force Of troops, under command Of Cen
eral Bravo, is advancing upon the place
from the east
The Government has been impelIed to
make a determined effort by the reports
which have recently reached the aUthori-
ties from reliable sources
1t has been learned that the AIayas are
without sufficient ammunition to resist a
concerted attack by large force There
is also a great scarcity Of food at Chan
Santa Cruz and it is understood that the
Indian insurgents have been on short "a
tions for some time.
" III tilS AieN'tS III 'iStiSS77 l'A 1-tt'i-'S
of all kinds. the Government anticipates
less resistance than usual and expects by
a crushing blow to end the rebellion
1t is said by some, however, that the IN
dams VIII fight desperately to the last and
that they are not discouraged because of
the lack of ammunition and food
Decisive developments are expected
within the next few days and the general
opinion in Mexico is that the Government
forces will be victorious
It is asserted that as socA as the Mex
lean troops have captured Chan Santa
Cruz they will move upou Tulen and
AIurzila and drive the rebels from these
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
FOUND DEAD IN a STABLE.
A New Jersey Farmer Thought to
Have Been Murdered.

TRENTON, y. j. March E.-Thomas F.
Applegate, a farmer, ffty-two years old,
who lived near Etonyilie this county, was
found dead in his staEle yesterday
with a fractured skull The body lay di-
cectly back Of a horse in a stall and blood
on the animals heels seemed to indicate
that Applegate had been killed by a kick.
Other circumstances, however. give color
10 a suspicion that he was 4 victim q foul
play
IN the course Of the last few oUtts
Apologize has received anonymo.
ters and one or two visits from
caps. He has been repeatedly warn
leave this part of the country, the
son assigned being his harsh trea:
Of his wife ApDlegate himself
that he was being made the VI
personal persecution and declared
knew who was instigating the '
movement against him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
RUSSIA COBRCING CHINA
Alleged Effort to Force Acceptance
of the Manchurian Convention.

Ii Hung Chang Said to Have Appeal
ed to America and Other Powers.
The Celestial PlcnIpOtentiary Crit
icaIIy III in Pe!<in-The Cznr's Gov
ernment Said to Have Threatened
TO Impose Harder Terms Unless
Us Demands Are Acceded To-Lon-
don Expecting Another Crisis.
LONDON. March 11.-Affairs in China
are apparently approaching another crisis.
Reports received from the Celestial capital
today are anything but reassuring-
One despatch from -Pellin. sent under
Yesterdays date, declares that Earl Ii
Hung Chang. one of the Chinese pIenipo-
tentiaries, is so seriously i'll that his life
hangs by a thread, in the opinion of the
physicians who are attending him. 1t is
believed that the Russian encroachments
in Manchuria have had much 10 do with
Earl LIS collapse, and that the fear of
further complications has brought Oh an
other attack Of the disease from which
he only recently recovered
4 Shanghai despatch states that Ii
Hung Chang has stated that he is power
less to resist the Russian demands and
that he has already appealed to the United
States, England Germany. and Japan TO
! intervene and prevent the Gar scheme
Of absorbing the ManchUrian domain
The despatch, which has been received
10y the London Times, and is sent IN
der tOday's date, states that Information
has been received from a trustworthy au-
thority TO the effect that Russia has no
tilted China that unless the convention in
regard TO Manchuria is signed by the
! Celestial authorities at an early date
Russia viii withdraw the document and
substitute much harsher terms.
The receipt of this information has
caused quite a stir in official circles here
/ and 1t is understood that communication
is being had with other Powers which are
opposed to partition in regard to the al
legged Russian threat Interesting deveI-
cpmeuts are expected within the week.
y Peldn despatch. dated today. says
that Mr.. Conger. the United States Min
ister started for home on Monday morn
ing All the foreign minister went to the
station to bid Mr.. Conger farewell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
A GIRL FIGHTS FOR LIFE.
She vigorously Resists IA Assault by
Three Negroes.

Three Negroes.
WEST CHESTER. Pa. March IL
Mary Argentin, a nineteen-year-old ltai-
ian girl employed by George b Thomas.
had terrible encounter with three col
ored men Saturday night. While on her
way home she was waylaid in the north
western part of the town shortly before
10 o clock. and. but for the timely assist
aace of George b Rupert, she would
have been murdered
1t was in q lonely spot near the Con-
vent OF Virgin Maria that three colored
men confronted her. She attempted to
pass them, when they seized her. A des-
perate struggle ensued. and when the
girl screamed for help her assailants fiji
ed her mouth with cinders-
Finally George b. Rupert, a prominent
lawyer, who lived near by heard the
cries and FASTENED TO the scene Seeing
the later approach MaTy's assailauUs
beat quick retreat leaving their victim
well-nigh dead from exhaustion and
fright
Her face and hands were terribly black
ened, while her clothes hung in shreds
from her body. The girl was taken 10
the home Of George =. Thomas on Maple
Avenue and her condition has been quite
serious
She states that she bit one Of her as
sailantS in the arm, and believes she viii
be able TO identify them.
The authorities arrested three colored
men and put them under the sweating
process. but, being unable to learn any
thing from them connecting them with
the crime. they We're discharged.
Considerable excitement prevails in the
town over the affair ana numerous
threats against the perpetrators have
been heard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES.
A Congregational Party to Make a
Personal Inspection

A number Of Democratic Congressman.
including Senator Bacon of Georgia and
Representatives Burleson and Henry of
Texas, Cooper of Wisconsin. Tawney Of
Minnesota, Maddox of Georgia. and
Gaines of Tennessee are contemplating a
trip TO the Philippines to make a per
sonaI investigation of affairs in the isl
auds 50 as to be fortified with facts when
the Philippine question comes up before
the next Congress
Representative Gaines. speaking on the
subject this morning said 20 a Times re
porter, that he wanted to go 10 the Phil
ippines because he desired an opportu-
nifty to see the uncenSOred thing
- want to know" said he. how a man
under our laws can be President here and
a King over there. And in the Philip
pines Mr.. Mckinley is King"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
THE PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
Senators and Representative Call
TO SAY GOOd-by.

Vice President Roosevelt vas an early
caller at the White House this morning.
He had a brief consultation with the
President before the arrival Of a large
number Of Senators and Representatives
who came 10 see Mr.. Mckinley and pay
their respects before leaving for their
homes Some Of them talked about ap-
pointments which failed TO get IN before
the close of the session
Senator Teller called and presented his
colleague, Senator Patterson. the newly
elected Senator from Colorado
Delegate Wilcox Of Hawaii was a visitor
this morning who come TO say word of
farewell before leaving for Hawaii He
expects 10 return early in the fall before
the opening Of Congress
The President shook hands this morning
with q delegation Of fifty Christian En-
deayorers from New Haven, Conn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
cHAFFEE's PLAN OPPOSED.
Nearly All the Force Mt PeIzIn to Go
TO Manila.

The Secretary Of War has approved
General Chanee-s plans for The withdraw
al o. American troops from China and or
ders have been issued for part Of the
present force to embark on an army
transport at Shanhaikwan-
General ChaTee's recommendation that
. legation guard Of only two companies
remain in Pekin has also received the
approval OF the War Department.
Information just received from Pekln
IS 10 the effect that a detachment Of
troops has left Pekin and Will be follow
cd gradually by the withdrawal OF 9th
CT troops. It is probable that the lega-
ton guard Of two companies viii be re-
dUced TO but one company ate IN the
summer or early next fall.
The troops Withdrawn from China will
be sent 10 Manila and as soon as the
withdrawal is completed General ChafTee
viii also go 10 Manila 10 relieve General
Macarthur.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
NORMAL CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
The Pension Building Rid of It's In
nuEurntion Dress.

The Pension Building is rapidly assum-
ing its normal aspect The record cases
have almost all been replaced in the court
Of the building, the desks which were put
together IN a nuInber Of rooms during
the Inauguration festivities have been
again distributed TO their proper divis-
ions, some Of them possibly a little
scratched, and with covers torn from the
moving.
The last piece Of scanolding spanning
between the columns under the glass roof
TO which was attached part Of the dec
orations WAS taken Gown this morning.
1t was very dangerous job and was
watched by visitors and clerks alike with
oated breath and oppressive silence.
The wooden pavilion APPROACHES to the
Pension Building are also being disman-
tied today and by tomorrow evening
there viii be very little in and about the
building indicative OF the festive scenes
which took place within its walls only 4
few days ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
CALLED A HARMLESS TRUST.
Testimony OF Officers of the General
ArEstotype Company.

Walter s HubbeII, of Rochester, y Y,
and c. s. Abbott. Of jamestown. y Y,
officers of the General Aristotype Com
pany, were witnesses before the Indus
trial Commission today. This company
controls the greater part Of the trade in
Photographic supplies in the United
States, on a capitalization of $500. go
equally divided between preferred ana
common stock The company last year
paid per cent on the preferred and 10
per cent on the common stock
These witnesses testified that by the or
ganizatiOn Of this company the expenses
were reduced. but that more travelling
men We're employed These men are large
" engaged in demonstrating to photoz.ra-
piers the use Of the company's goods it
was cenied that the company has a mo-
nOpoly of the trade and as far as the
witnesses could see. no injury had re
suited TO the trade or the public by The
formation of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
SHOT WITHOUT WARNING.
An Indiana Man SIortaIJy Wounds
His Wife and Father-in-Layv.

TERRA HAUTE, Ind, March II
Charles Rogers mortally shot his wife
and her father. MHburn Batey last night.
The wife had left her husband several
times on account of lack Of support, and
was at her fathers home on that ac-
count
Two weeks ago the father-in-law caus-
ed Rogers arrest for assault and bat
Jery. Rogers went TO the house last
night and fred without warning The
wife had q baby in her arms at the time
Rogers, n few hours later, gave himself
Up at police headquarters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
PRICE ONE CENT
THE PORTO RICAN TAX Law
Islanders Have a Long Conference
With the President.
The New Statute Not Satisfactory to
Property Owners - Mr. Mckinley
Declares That He Has No Power to
Deal With the Matter Directly.

Deal With the Matter Directly.
\ committee Of Porto Ricans consisting
Of Senior Borda, Senior ". Borda. jr.. and
Senior Basbos, the latter at one time q
member of the Spanish Cortes for the
island. called at the White House this
morning and had a long conference with
the President in regard to the new tax
law of Porto Rico.
This law, passed by the Porto Rican
Legislature, has just become effective,
and the members of the visiting delega-
ton say it is resulting in hardship for
the great mass OF property owners Of the
island. The point in the law which causes
most serious objection is the clause which
dispossesses citizens of their property IN
case of non-payment Of taxes nirS
months after the taxes fall due. TIE
Presidents visitors today said there was
only g. 900, eco legal money IN circulation in
the island. and this makes il hard for all
taxpayers to pay their taxes within the
nine months prescribed by law
The members of the delegation COM
plain also that the majority of the ma
tive members OF the Insuler Board OF
Equalization should themselves be tax
payers. Ihe present members are not IA
miliar VIZ abe needs of the situation,
they sag, and the same complaint applies
to the American members. This board
consists Of six Americans and FIVE Porto
B-cans The delegation also tod the
President they were afraid of dishonest
practices Of the board
Mr. Mckinley told them that as the
law was the work of the 1nsular Legis-
lature he could not deal with the subject
directly He trusted, however, that IL
the system WAS wrong it would be cor
rected by the same agencies that un-
Willingly brought II about
one of the members. speaking generally
of the Porto Ricaa situation. said
The system is wrong some way Porto
Rican people are emigrating to Hawaii!
Jamaica and other places Porto Ricans
never did that before There is Sane@
thing the matter with the Government. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Skilled ON THE sCAFFoLD.
The CynIcIsn Of a Murderer Hanged
in Vienna.

VIENNA March 1.-THE man who
murdered Johanna Posta was hanged last
Saturday The murderer exhibited the
most extraordinary indifference and cyni-
cism- The night before the execution he
smoked and drank, played cards and sang
comic songs He refused 10 give the re-
porters any inter views, but told them they
might question his dead body next day.
To the priest who attended him ne said:
Il have sinnsJ less than you; clear out of
here
On the way 10 the saIlows the murderer
whistled a popular tune He made an ad-
dress 10 the spectators in which he said
among other things: You viii have bet
ter sport today than / ] would like 10 see
what my corpse would look Ike dangling
IN the air
When the rope was placed around his
neck and murderer said Don't knock
ny hat of It's q new nat" He died with
4 smile on his face.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
REJECTED BY LANODOWNB
Great Britain Refuses to Accept the
Hay-PauncefOte Treaty.

Lord pauncefote Presents n Memo
net TO Secretary Hay-EnGIand Ex-
presses Regret Tint the NeGotia-
tiOns should BE Brought to Such
Conclusion. But Treats the Matter
as Closed Incfdent-The Answer
Laid Before President Mckinley.
Lord Pauncefote. the British Ambassa-
dor. appeared at the State Department to
day and handed Secretary Hay memo
randum embracing instructions from Lord
Lansdowne. the British Minister for For
eign Affairs, in regard 10 the Hay
Pauncefote Isthmian Canal Treaty
The memorandum explains Great Bri-
tain's reasons for not accepting the Sen
ate amendments to the treaty and eX-
presses regret that the negotiations
should have been brought TO such a con-
cIusion.
There is nothing in the British answer
TO suggest that reopening of negotia-
tons for new treaty would be welcomed
by Great Britain; in fact, the answer in
dicates that the Salisbury Cabinet re-
CARDS the question Of arranging conven-
ton to take the place OF the Bulwer-
Clayton Treaty as ended. There is no
doubt that, from the tone Of the British
reply. any attempt to reopen negotiations
must be initiated by the United States.
Beyond these statements, nothing could
be learned at the State Department of
the extent and character Of the British
answer
Shortly after it was delivered to him
Secretary Hay went to the White House
and laid the matter before the Presi-
dent
They were in conference for some time
but nothing was given out as to the ma
ture OF the decision concerning Great
Britafn's reply. If any was reached.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
MR.. M'KINLEY GOING WEST.
The Pacific Coast Journey to Begin
About May 1.

The adjournment of Congress leaves no
room for doubt that the President viii
make the proposed trip to the Pacific
Coast to witness the launching of the bat
tIeship Ohio The launching viii take
place on May IS in the harbor of San
Francisco Senator Bard saw the Presi-
dent this morning before departing for
his home and received the assurance that
nothing but illness or other Unforeseen
difficulty would prevent him from taking
the trans-cOntinentaI journey.
The President has received large num-
Der of invitations TO stop at different
places en- route and many OF these he viii
be able to accept. The itinerary has not
yet been made out, however, and win not
be for several weeks. 1t IS regarded as
probable. however that the Presidential
party viii 60 by a South,Tn route and
return by q Northern ore, and that it viii
leave Washington about May L
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
AMBASSADOR WHITES TRIP.
lie Leaves Berlin for Alassio Be
cause of His Daughters Illness,

BERLIN. March n.-Andrew D. White.
the American Ambassador, has left Ber-
lin with his family. en- route 70 AIassio.
The trip IS taken because OF the Illness
of Mr. y hite's daughter.
John i. Jackson is temporarily in
rharae Of The ETfhaSSN-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
MANY SENATORS LINGER.
scenes of Activity in the Committee
Rooms Today

The Senate committee rooms presented
scenes of activity today Few of the
members Of the Senate of the Fifty-sey-
enth Congress have left the city thus far,
but Senator Butler was the only member
of the Senate Of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress at the Capitol today.
\ large number of Republicans win re-
main TO hear the investigation of the
charges against Lieutenant Colonel Heis-
tant. Adjutant General Corbin, and Gov
ernor Allen. of Porto Rico, which begins
on Wednesday before the Committee on
Military Affairs.