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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
THE MACHIAs READY TO SAIL.
Detained at Hampton Roads for Fear
OF Bad Weather.

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. l5--The gunboat
MaChias is lying at Hampton Roads
today prepared to sail for Colon. She has
taken on her coal and stores, but Will
not sail today because advised 10y Wealth
er Bureau Observer Gray that the storm
lately central in the Gulf about New Or
leans is likely TO prevail about Cape Hat
teras tonight, and that possibly danger
ously high winds may blow of that dan
EoroUs coast The Machias has been er-
roneousIy reported TO have sailed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
PROFITS FOR POLICY HOLDERS.
Life Insurance Proven a safe and
pmNina LnNe-tment.


NEW YORK Aus I5--CargfuI exaIni-
nation of the reports Of leading life in
surauCe companies shows that in a great
majority of cases the benehCiaries re-
ceiye much more than the total arnolut
paid 10 the company by the insured. This
IS IN every case in direct proportion 20
the thrift Of management and the char
acter of investment OF the company.
The Mutual Life Insurance Compauv
Of New York. by far the largest and
strongest Of the life companies. reports
for the five weeks ending August a to-
tai OF $50 claims amounting TO 81 l.3fI, ,Ig7. Is
For this the insured paid a total Of but
SG5S 957-yS, or not quite half the amount
received by bcneficlaries. Between jan
uary 1 and July I, 1901, the Mutual Life
paid 25l2 death claims for s. SIS5. .29S. .S9.
which cCs, the insured only S5.T42, ,S5S. 81
much less han one-half.
The company has returned 20 policy
holders a grand total Of over $50. 600 90
and has steadily growing assets Of more
thdn $3.50. .oUI Jtt- These are among the rea-
sons which are inducing so many thrifty
business men TO look 10 life insurance as
the surest and most profitable Investment
Tor the protection Of business or family.
The Mutual Life is said to De writing
much more insurance than IL any pre-
ViOuS year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
THE NEW YORK SILK FRAUDS.
Appraiser WHkemHn says He EX-
poets Sensational Developments.

NEW YORK. Aug. l5.-Appraiser Wake
man declared today that the investigation
he had begun into frauds found 10 exist
iu his department would be most thor
ough While ne has no. as yet prepared
any charges against any Of his subordi-
mates. ne said that there would De some
sensational disclosures very soon.
Mr. Wakemau was asked how il was
possible TO secure evidence of fraud when
goods after appraisemcnt had been de-
Hverod 10 the importers
when complaints were originally mad.
that certain importers were underseIIuc
others and the cry went mp that there
was coIIueiDu between some importers and
someone In this office / began the Iuv,s-
uPatiou." replied Mr.. WakcmaH.
"It KS impossible To- call iu goods al
ready delivered, but ] received word that
another cons gumut would 10. received
here 10y tho same importer Of whom com
plant had been made. I found errors Iu
the aUpr1isem meut. not only iu the cIassi-
hcatiou OF the goods but in the vain.
declared and the weight. IL was "a MT
uraI surmise that if errors of such "a ra-
ture existed i'm that Instance il was
possible fOT them to have existed bef,rl DID,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
THE LINER LAIN IN PORT.
General aud MrS. Fred Grnnr Among
the Passengers.

NEW YORK. Aug l5.-The North Ger
nam Lloyd steamer L1hu. which arrived
today from Bremen and Southampton,
received "a thorough overhauliug AT Lcith.
Scotland a great many alterations have
been made in the steerarc accommodI-
tons IN order tu comply with the require
mruts on the Italian Government as the
Lain will shortly d. transferred TO the
Mediterranean service Chief Engineer F.
Sherman. of the Lain has completed
his 1UJth voyage as chief engineer in the
service Of the company
General Fred D. Grant, with his wife
and son. returned on The Lain having
visited his daughter iu Russia. Capt IT,
Huber also was passenger on the Lahu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
THE VLAKFoNTEIN FIGHT.
DiNOn's Report Does NOt Bear Out
kitchener's Charges.

LONDON, Aug. ia parliamentary
paper issued today gives General Dix0n-s
account Of the fight at VlahOutein,
where, it is alleged the Beers. after cap
turing several guns. shot British wounded
officers who refused 20 show the burghers
how TO work them
General Kitchener in forwarding this
statement says afidavits show that there
were five or six cases where the Beers
shot the British wounded. but General
DiXon.s report makes no mention Of any
such occurrences. His account Of the
fight shows that the Beers used the capt
ured guns before the were retakeu by the
British
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
HARVEST HANDS IN A WRECK.
Two Men KILLED and Many Injured
IN Mnnftohn

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Aug. 1.-Two
men were killed and dozen Or more were
injured near Inpolf yesterday by rb.
wreckirg OF "a Canadian Pacific train thar
was carrying several hundred harvest
hands from The Maritime Provinces 20 tho
wheat fields OF Manitoba
The accident was caused BIZ the break
ing Of a rail under the engine. which. with
ngc coaches was dcrailed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
OPERATIONS IN BATANGAs.
Three Regiments Conducting an
Active Campaign There

MANILA, Aug. I5.-The First Cavalry
and the Twentieth and Tweuty-hrst regi-
ments Of infantry are conducting an ac-
tive campaign ia Bataugas. There have
been several small encounters during the
past week which resulted iu the surreu-
der Of number Of FilipiuOs a number
OF rumors OF General MaIvar.s command
were captured This would seem 10 iudi-
cate that be is st.u 0Jdurate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
RAIDED BY REBELS.
Merchants Along tn, Panama Rail-
rOnd Removing to Cities.

COLON, Colombia, via hingstOn. Jamai-
ca, Aug. l5.-In consequence OF repeated
raids by the rebels the shopkeepers along
the line Of the Panama Railroad have
abandoned these sections and removed
their stocks TO Panama and Colon.
American vyarships are expected TO ar
rive az any time.
The Colombian Eunb0at Pinzon is due
from Cartagena with troops
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
FILIPINO LEADER CAPTURED.
Col. Martin Cabrera Hnd His stan
InmEht Nrnr InnL

MANILA. Aug. L.-Secoud Lieut. Wal
ter $. Grant. of the Sixth Cavalry. while
scouting with q detachment near TaaL
BatauEas Province. captured Col. Martin
Cabrera, his adjuJaut. and six othe. In
surgeuts- Cabrera controlled al the in
sGrEcuts in southern Bataugas and also
those westward OF tho city OF Bataugas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
TIKI AMPHITRITE DISABLED.
Trouble With the EonItor's Con-
denser and Injection valve.

denser and Injection valve.
CHATHAM Mass. Aug. l5-The United
States monitor Amphitr.te, en- route from
Bedford for Boston. for repairs, was dis
abled in Chatham Bay last night She
started out Of port in the morning and
proceeded leisureiy along the Vineyard
Sound shore and after reaching Chatham
Bay waters she slipped Lieutenant
Pearson came ashore and was met on the
dock by newspaper representative to
whom he said.
The Amphitrite IS of in Chatham Bay
disabled, but there are n0 serious cir
cumstauces attending th- accident The
ship lies in a sheltered position where
there is little or no sea. shall al once
ask the Boston Navy y. ed for tugs %
tow us 10 Boston. We are, Of course. IN
able to proceed alone The cause Is in
sufhciency Of circulating water 10 supply
our condenser and the stapping up Of the
main injection valve. The ship is IN no
danger and the officers and crew are all
right
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
ENTERTAINED THE BRITISH,
The Aneriean Officers in Pekin Oh
serve an Anniversary.

PEKIN. Aug. I5.-The anniversary Of
the relief Of the legations by the allied
forces passed almost without notice. The
American officers however. last night en-
tertained their British comrades and the
American residents gave a banquet In
honor Of the American soldiers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Wilbur J. ChamberIin was the son Of
Mr. and AIRS. O. r ChamherIin. Of Plain
neld, y J. He was born IN Great Bend
Pa. on March l. 1860. His parents lived
That AZ place for the first ten years OF his
lEe and Jhcn moved 20 Flaiufeld The
I"" went 10 tn" public schools and after
ward INTO business IN New York He did
not find his attractive and went back 10
New Jersey and became a reporter for "a
WoEk in the Suns New York office.
FROM that time on hr had Il part iu most
1l lut important ntWsgetting exploits of
his time.
When the SpaUish-American war came
on Mr.. Chambsriiu was put In charge Of
the corps % men which the sun" sent
90 the West Indies
At the close of the war Mr.. Chamberliu
returned to the New York Office Of the
paper and remained here until affairs I'm
China became SO serious that the peace
volunteered 10 go 90 the East He left
there shortly over a year ago. When The
crisis was over Mr.. ChambeTliu started
hrUIe Via the Su-Z Canal but owing 90 an
illness which came Uu0u him on his aTTi-
val lu London he was unable 20 complete
his journey.
At the age Of twenty Mr.. Chamberlin
was married tg Miss Laura M0ff,tt the
daughter Of Amos MomCtt. of Plaiudsld-
lie leaves four children. His death is
tho third iu his family in three years
His brother. Ernest O. r.-d at the out
break OF the Suanish-Am,ricau war. and
year ago Roth wer- well known New
York newspaper men. Flc has one sister
living in Chicago. The body viii he
brought To- America.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
TERRORISM IN CAPE TOWN.
The Police Become COmbHtants and
CriminnIs Run RIot.

LONDON, Aug I5--The last mail from
Cape Town details the terrorized condi-
tiou Of that city. which is infested with
criminals. and denuded Of police. The lat
ter have already become Combatauts
DespCrddOes recently robbed a bank man
aCer iu the suburbs in broad daylight
Burglaries are Of nightly occurrence in
the heart of the city The Government
las decided 10 import hundreds Of Brit
ish police.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
ADMIRAL scHLEY's COUNSEL.
Gen. B. r. Tracy Denies IA Report
That He VIII Appear.

NEW YORK, Aug I5.-Cen. Benjamin
+ Tracy, when seen al his office, Il
broadway this morning declared that
there was no truth ln the published report
that h. would act as counsel for Admiral
schley al the coming Court of Enquiry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
WARSHIPS FOR PANAMA.
The Hanger and the Mnchias VIII
Watch the IsshmEan Situation.

The United States GoverumeT. viii not
wait for further Information as 10 the
progress Of the revolution on the lsthmus
OF Panama before sending "a naval vessel
TO Panama. This decision was reached
this morning by Secretary Hay who has
called upon the Navy Department to des-
patch the nearest vessel To the western
coast Of the Isthmus.
The Navy Department VIII not, there
fore, wait for the Iowa To- reach san
Francisco. but will order the Ranger to
go Immediately from san Diego. II is the
opinion OF the State Department that
th,r, Should be "A vessel on both sides
of the isthmus. The Machias viii go 10
Colon To watch the situation there
The idea Of having the Iowa within
easy sailing distance has not been abau-
doncd and she will proceed TO San Fran
cisco as instructed
This is precautionary step for the
purpose of having "A larger vessel avaiia-
bile should one be needed later.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
4 Large Indemnity Claim.

The Mopos Sugar Company, a corpora
ton has hled q claim before the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission, alleging de-
struction Of property, by Spauiards and
insurgents and claiming DAMAGES
lm.untinE TO E1ls. .6I3.2S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Friday aud Saturday SeHshOre En-
cursions Via Pennsylvania
HaFIrond


Between Washington ard Atlantic CITY, Cape
Nav. Sea Isle t.tv. and Oega1 CITY n J.. 81
round trip. Tickets on safe flr al, trains Fridays
and Saturdays, good 20 Trlrl until following
Tuesday Delaware River arase route 10 At
lautic City
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

COLOGNE. Aug. l5.-The "Rhenish
Westphalian Gazette" reports that the Do-
sitlOu OF the cagl market IS considerably
worse than il wJs last month Stocks
are accumu'atne 90 au alarming extent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
NEW YoRK's TUNNEL DAMAGED
4 broken Water Main Causes
Small Flood

NEW YORK. Aug IA flood from q
broken Finch water main az Lafayette
Place and Great Jones Street early this
morning played havoc In the half compIet-
I'd Rapid Transit Tunnel at that point
Before the water could be turned of a
big pond had been formed in the bottom
Of the open tunnel excavation HolbrOok.
Cabot. and DAILY. the contractors On that
part of the work, said that $500 damage
had been done
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
SO Seashore Weekend Trims. 81
Via B. a %. r. II

Beginning July 5, an trains FRIDAYS and St
uTdays; good % return until following MI,
20 Atlantic City Cape May. Sea Isle CIV -1j
Ocean Cityi ~ ioE the round trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Anvone Interested i'm RuiIdInr

Operations ought 20 know that notuithstandins
the TACT that lumber IN the wholesale market
has advanced and is very steady IN price. that
at such a place as the Peoples Yards AZ 6th
and New York ave, with their immense stocks on
hand Of lumber and reldy-to-uss min work.
there has been no advance 20 their large retail
tTade. Carloads Of doors, IL inches thick. white
pine Sill 81 each; cottage siding, rustic patterns.
stil $50 per 100 feet; North Carolina flooring
sim 81 25 per 100 feet and best and largest 6y2l
shingles only s5.75 per l,oO0- Can hrst always
on Drank Libbey s. 90.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
TERMS FOR BoER PRIvATEERs.
Alleged Text of Letters Of Muraue
Submitted To the TransvnaI.

NuUIItIIVu 10 Iht 7 FHiN HtII-
PARIS. Aug. l5-The ''Matin' prints
the alleged text Of letters Of marque sub
mittgd To- the TransvaaI executive at
Brussels for signature. The letters offer
$50 per ton of warship tonnage and $40 per
ton Of mercantile tonnage captured or
sunk II the South African Republics
conserve their Independence payment viii
be made on the signature Of peace from
the indemnity taken from England. Pri-
vateers are 20 respect neutral commerce
and generally all vessels ignorant OF their
danger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
southern Maryland Fair,

Trains leave District line station $50 and 1880
a. m., l2-al and 2-30 p- n-, via ChezDeake
Beach Railway Returning, leave Upper MarI-
toro $50 and 1-l5 p N. Fine racing pro-
-EImlc every day Oniy 90 cents !Qr Tie round
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
$3.50 Special Saturday TrIp sa5o

To "Oid Point, Norfolk, Va. Beach Ocean View
and Newport NeUs, via Norfolk 4ut Ws-iin.tD-
steamer, saturday. $50 3. m. Round trip. 3 j8
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Si.25 tG Baltimore and Return Vin
n. a q. SntnrdaN md SundnN.

AUEUsf y and y. IIIE"IE god y TITum until
Royal Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
The Treasury statement.

The receipts of the Government today
according 90 the Treasury statement
reached the sum of SL61tG0l-2I. and con
sisted of customs, S7.fftS -. Internal reve
nue.. SU6,2bGW, miscellaneous. SIGI .SG5. s.
The expenditure amounted % s. I5J 600
leaving deficit amounting 90 S455.sJS 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
W. ]. CHAMBERIIN DEAD.
The WelI-knOwn War COrrespon.
dent Expires Mt Carlsbad.

LONDON. Aug. 15-W J. ChambcrIin.
who had been acting as staff correspond
cut Of the New York Sun" at Pekiu. Tor
the past year, IS dead. He was taken iI
in London IN July. He went 20 Carlsbad
and was reported three weeks ago TO be
convaIescent, but died there today OF cere-
bral congestion and heart failure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Interest paid on deposits subject 90 checz-
Banking dept, uq.9n EFu7y : s'esaFs eo1 li9i =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Joseph r Willard Called Before the
Delegates to Make SPeech-PIHt-
form to Pc Presented This Even
ins-To Adjourn After Its Adoption
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

The Number Of Idle Men In the Town
Estimated at Thirteen Thousand.
Merchants CnnceIinE Orders for
Goods Rnther Than sell on Credit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-18
ayes and noes.

ayes and noes.
 The call was sustained by requis.te number rising. and the roll call re- o,,ited a~ f0llow4
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
GAGE WANTS OUT.
Tender Of Rsssnat,on Of Secretary Of
Treasury.

Tender Of Res'snat,on of Secretary Of
Treasury.
Washington, Dec. 2o-It is unofficially
reported this afternoon that Secretary
Gage has requested the president to &C.
cept his resignation. Secretary Hay
denied that he had rendered his resigna.
ton. but rumors are persistent that he
will resign and that Ju lge Taft Of Ohio.
head Of the Philippine commission. will
be his successor.
The president held conference with
Secretary Gage this morning and decided
to remove Appraiser Wakeman Of the
New York custom house at once. Wake
man wrote letter to Roosevelt speak.
ing very ofiensively Of Gage. This the
president could not overlook. Plat will
name Wakeman's successor or know the
reason Why.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
TRAMWAY COMING.
win Coeasot Dssvsr asd LoaisviiIs In q

Win Cosssct Dssvsr ssd L0aisvilIs In q
Short Time.
The Colorado and Southern railroad
has practically decided to abandon the
ides Of attempting TO install electricity
70 combete With the uamway in the
freight traffic in coal in the northern
coal fields. says the Denver News.
President Trumbull OF the Colorado
and Soufhern. Who returned yesterday
from NeS York City, has decided that
electricity does NOT present the advant.
ages oves coal sufficient to warrant iss
bsing plAced on the Colorado and South.
eSn surusban line. The warfare between
the TIVE roads will probably be as brisk
10 the istsre.
The rsport Of c. A. Durbin. who was
sent 70 Europe 10 investigate the posi-
bilisies q electric power for freish, busi-
mesa has discouraged the idea tor appli.
cation - the Colorado aud Southern
asd the action Of several Of the eastern
roads il ressming the use Of steam after
using electricity for several meashs has
decided The Colombo and Southern that
steam : The better motive power.
That there is fight between the Colo
rads and Southern and the Iamvay in
prospect daring the next year is evident
from ~ announcement made BY Vice
pses,deat w. G. Smith Of the Denver
and Nssthwestern. who states that his
company will bsgia to extend their lines
- Louisville and Lafayette - Qaickly
ss possihie. Mr. Smith seems positive
q the iact that the Northern Coal com.
pany Is the property OF the Colorado
Fuel and Irsa company.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
COAL FAMINE FEARED.

Chicago, Dec. Io-Chicago is facing 4
coal famine. and IS degrees below rere
within - hours is predicted by the
~eather bureau. Throughout the entire
city big consumers Of hard and soft coal
are begging shippers to supply them.
but without avail. The severe weather
and the foods throughout the coal mining
districts have tied up railro Ids to s.ch
an extent tha, shipment is almos, impos
s,ble. To add to the serious shortage.
railroad companies are exerting their
preroga,ive Of coehscating carlots q
cal - fast ~ they arrive here, aA6 ne
putting them to their own use.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
TWO SICK STATESMEN.

Trenton N. ]. Dec. Ex-senator Sewell'.
condition is slightly improved today and
there are some chances for his lie.
Detroit. Dec. 7o-An operation fol
removal OF gall stones has been post
poned in the case Of General Russell A.
Alger, who is some better. The opera.
ton is quite a critical matter and will
only be performed as an extreme
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
ENGINEER Gully
Memory F0lel
ENGINEERS MISTAKE.
OosSsssss That He Undsrstood Orders Bat

OonSsssss That He Undsrst0od Orders bst
Horgot Them.
San Francisco, Dec. 7o-John Cofey,
engineer Of the south bound Southern
Pacific train, is great sufferer from an
injury to his spine caused by his jump
from bis engine. He admits bis entire
respon sIb,lity and says his only excuse
for no, stopping as ordered was that he
was having great trouble with his engine.
a new one, and entirely forgot orders.
He read them and understood them. He
expresses the keenest regret tog the
death Of three men. vounding Of twenty
and great loss Of property.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
, MAsoNs, ATTENTION.

There vill be joint communication
q Colsmbia Lodge No. ~, A. F. & A
u. and Boulder lodge No. IS Saturda,
evening. December II at 7:3o O'Clock
sharp for the purpose OF installation
A binquet will be served. All
hasons il good standing cordially in
vited 10 be present.
: b. ss6ssN J 3. Hishsy. W. u.
L. c. B4oALEY,
Secretary No. "a.
w. S. BkLLMAN,
Secretary No. IS.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
SIMPSONS PROTEST.

Absentee Admiral says He Was Ralss si
the Navy.
Washington, Dec 7o-Admiral Samp
sons protest against Admiral Dewey 3
findings in the Sehley court Of inquiry
arrived today. The admiral disapproves
Of that portion Of Dewey's note which
said that Schley was in absolute CON
mand Of III. feet At Santiago. He says
this is not true. He alone was in CON
mand and Schley should have acted un
der his direction,
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
FREEZING IN HOSPITALS.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 2o-By reason
OF the intense cold INN ates Of St. joseph 3
hospital at Marysvllle are suffering terri.
bly,. The heating plant burned and two
inmates have died from cold OIher
inmates are intense sufferers.
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
COLD IN ST. LOUIS.
But Its Citizens Managed T. Celebrate
Louissasa Purshass.

Bot Its Citizens Managed T. Celebrate
Louisiana Purshsss.
St. Louis, Dec 7o-The cold weather
sposled he ceIebsatiea tsdAy. Il vas .
holiday throug St. Louis but General
Bates, head Of the military processioo.
was unable BY reason Of the cold 10 head
his troops on horse back. Instead he
rode to forest park in = closed carriage.
There twenty distinguished citizens, con.
Eressmen and others, BY the heat Of 4
huge bon fire. shoveled few shovels Of
dirt preparatory for the building Of the
exposition. In the coliseum exercises
were witnessed by the Thousands Con.
gresham Tarsney, ext Governor Francis.
General Bates and others spoke and the
speakers explained the meaning Of the
Louisiana purchase. St. Louis has raised
$4,000, 900 Tor the exposition. Missouri
has given 81 .ooo,oo the United States
S ooo. 900 and other states have made
liberal appropriations for their displiys
Those beautiful j,rdineres at The New
Huh vill he cold cheao Refter oct one
Daily camera., 1901-12-20
Twenty Killed
By 01 Explosion
TWENTY MEN KILLED.
Another Awfnt Disastsr 1t Pittsburg Steel
Worka,

Worka.
Pittsburg. Dec. 7o-At noon It is re.
ported that ten TO twenty men were
killed by an explosion 10 the Black
Diamond steel works at four o'clock this
morning. The number OF dead and ia.
jured can not be told until the wreckag
is cleared away -Four boilers burst and
the works we're completely wrecked. Six
dead bodies and six injured have been
taken from the ruins already. There is
not straight piece Of steel left in the
works. The bodies removed were so
mangled as to be unacceptable. There
were sixty men in the works Al the time
Of the explosion.