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FIVE KILLED In
AN EXPLOSION
A Benzine Tank Of the Atlantic Refining
Company at Breeze Point Near Phila-
delphia Exploded Last Night.
FIRE STILL BURNING THIS AFTERNOON

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Five per-
sons have been killed by an explosion
of the big benzine tank at the Atlantic
Refining company's oil works at Point
Breeze at midnight. Among the dead
are: John McCullom, James Falls, J.
Dougherty. all firemen,and an employe
of the refining company, who Is too
badly burned to be recognized. When
the explosion occurred the firemen Of
engine company No 49 and employees of
the Atlantic Refining company, num-
bering about so men, were at work at
the pumping house drawing off oil
from the burning tanks. The flames
shot high in the air, and the pumping
house was almost completely demolish-
ed The f1remen then directed their
to rescuing the men impris-
oned in the pumping house. 1t was
nearly an hour before the men could
be reached. Seventeen men were taxi
en- to the hospitals suffering from
burns and bruises.
Since early this morning the flames
spread to five additional tanks, max
ing total of IS destroyed. At II
o'clock the fire was not yet under con-
troll. The loss is estimated at mil
lion dollars.
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SANTA FE, N M, TUESDAY, AUGUST 90 1901.
TWO STATE
CONVENTIONS
The Democrats of Iowa Will Reaffirm the
Principles of the Kansas City
Platform.
The KEYSTONE STATE REPUBLICANS

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 20.-At noon
practically all Democratic leaders Of
the state had arrived to attend the
state convention tomorrow. A reaffir-
nation of the principles adopted by
the Kansas City platform concerning
the monetary question will undoubted-
ly be passed.
Cato Sells of Vinton, who last year
headed the conservative delegation at
the Kansas City convention, but after
wards took up the cause of free silver
for the good of the party, is the most
talked of man to head the ticket. Sells
was author of the anti-railroad clause
of the Democratic state platform last
year. fIe ye ise Is not a candidate
for governor, sslid last night issued
outlining his position. The
leading Democrats claim this does not
put him out of reach as an available
and believes If the nomina-
tion is practically unanimous he can
not refuse.
Other candidates mentioned are w.
w. Dodge of Burlington, H. d. Stiger,
of Tama, T. j. Phillips of Ottumwa, J.
B. Romans, of Denison, and John P.
Tinley, of Boone.
Lively times in several of the dis
trict caucuses are anticipated as the
silver men will endeavor to get control
of the state central committee which
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A TUNNEL FIVE,
MILES LONG
The Union Pacific Will Expeud
$5,000,000 to Shorten Its
Line Seven Miles.
STUPENDOUS UNDERTAKING
It Will Save Climb Of 1900 Feet and
Will Enable Trains to Make the Dis
tance from San Francisco to
Chicago in Sixty Hours.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug. 20.-Thc
longest railroad tunnel in the United
States and one of the four longest in
the world will be built through the
Sierra Nevada's, California, if the
plans of E. H. Hartman are carried
out says the Chronicle. Chief Ergi-
neer Hood sent out a corps to make
the preliminary surveys. The tunnel
project, which will involve an outlay
of $3,00O,OOO to $1,000 900, contemplates
boring a hole $4,000 feet through the
heart of the Serras. Besides saving a
climb of 1,500 feet, the tunnel will
shorten the road about seven miles
and effect great saving in operating
expenses. II is stated that, with the
Sierra tunnel built and other changes
in Nevada and Utah completed. pas
senger trains could be run between
San Francisco and Chicago easily in
two and half days.
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THE STRIKERS
ARE CONFIDENT
Eighteen Hundred Men at Pittsburg
Joined Their Ranks Last
Night.
The TRUST CLAIMS GAINS
The CLARK Mills Are Running in Full Now
The Strikers claim That They Have
Again Crippled the Lindsay and
the McOutcheon Mills.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-The tie up
of the Continental and Pennsylvania
tube plants of the National Tube COM
pany of this city was completed during
the night. The shutting down of the
two plants adds about 1,S00 men to the
force of the strikers. The success of
the labor organizers in getting the men
out cheered the other strikers to a
high pitch of enthusiasm. The officials
of the National Tube company would
not discuss the strike beyond saying
that they have been deeply disappoint-
ed throughout the strike by the atti-
tude of their men, but hope that in
time they will come back. The steel
managers announced that the Clark
mills are now running in full. They
denied that there had been a break at
Duquesne during the night The stri-
kers claim that they again crippled the
Lindsay and McCutcheon mills. An
explosion by some railroad torpedoes
at Monessen early this morning Great
ed some excitement. Large crowds
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THIRTY-FIYE DEAD
AND MISSING
An Ohio River Steamer Oapsizes While It
Is Making for One Of Its Landings
in Kentucky.
The PASSENGERS WERE At SUPPER

Paducah, KY, Aug. 2o.-During a
severe storm last night the steamboat
City Of Golconda was capsized while try
ing to land at Crowells, six miles from
this city. The boat turned over while
the passengers were at supper. There
were about 60 persons aboard, and 80
are drowned or missing. Captain Jesse
Bauer and Pilot e. e. Peck succeeded
in rescuing many people. Peck states
fore 1t can be determined who was lost.
The City OF Golconda piled between this
city and Elizabethtown, ILL.,
THE DEAD AND MISSING.
Paducah, KY, Aug. 2O.-The list of
the thirty-five dead and missing is as
follows: Miss Lizzie Graham, Gra-
Evansville. -Ty.; MISS Trixie Grimes,
Grahamsville; Mrs. Charles Davis,
Smithfield; Mrs. w. A. Hogan and
three children, Paducah; Col. Turner,
Smithfield; Charles Gordon, Smithfield;
Mrs. Davis Adams, smithfield; Watts
Davis and wife, Livingston; VIM.
Webb, Smithfield; Miss Lucy Barnett,
Smithfield; Clarence Slayden, Lola;
August F. Kriepke, Golconda; John
Walters, Golconda; Clarence Coker,
Golconda; a fireman and three colored
deck hands; Engineer Hayden and
son; Jos. McAllister, St. Louis; two
white men, unknown peddlers; Mrs.
Hutchinson, Evansville, Ind; three un-
known children; d. Jackson, w. Wood,
George Stanberry and Howard Roudo;
and Miss May Clements, aged 16,
Birdsville, Ky.
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A RACE WAR
IN MISSOURI.
Two Negroes Lynched and Every
House Occupied by Negroes at
Pierce City Burned.
MOB ARMED WITH RIFLES
The Negroes Are Leaving the Town
George Lark, Railroad Porter, Ar
rested at Springfield for the Muir
der of Miss Wild.

Springfield Mo-, Aug. 20.-Pierce City
where Will Cooley and French Cooley,
the formers grandmother, were lyn-
ched last night as the result of the
murder of Miss Caselle Wild, is today
in the hands of hundreds of armed men
intent on driving all negroes from the
town. All negro houses in the city are
being fired by the whites and one ne
gro, Pete Hampton, is said to have
been cremated in his home. The mob
today broke into the arsenal of the To-
cal military company and IS now in
possession Of improved rifles.
GEORGE LARK ARRESTED.
Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Most of
the negroes have left Pierce City,
abandoning the homes which We're
burned. A report was sent out that
two negroes, in addition to the Godleys
We're lynched early this morning, but
this is denied. George Lark, a porter
on the st. Louis and San Francisco
railroad, whom Carter before he was
shot to death charged with being Miss
Wild's murderer was arrested in
opTlHSHclu tulS IllOIIllIlE dllu Is III Jail
here. Lark declares his innocence and
says the man who committed the crime
was on board with him and fed
Bloodhounds which started at once
from the scene of the murder went at
once to Lark's house.
MOB LAW REIGNS.
Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 2o.-Eugcne
Barrett, a negro, confessed that man
named Flavors, who had been board
ing with Lark, was the real culprit.
Flavors is said to be under arrest at
Tulsa, I. T., Baret is under arrest at
Mount Vernon, and Flavors will surely
be lynched if he is brought back. 1t is
not believed that Barrett will be mo-
lested. After stringing young Cooley
up to the pole, and riddling his body
with bullets, the mob went to the house
of French Cooley, the young mans
grandfather, and shot him to death.
Then they bombarded Ike Carriers
house in which were Pete and Robert
Hampton. Pete Hampton, Is years
old, was burned to death. His wife
q I'D Robert Hampton escaped through
the Games. The mob then marched
from place to place, burning the negro
houses and firing into them. The ne
groes fled in all directions.
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The PILOTS STORY.
His Account Of the Sinking of the
Islander.

Victoria, B. c. Aug. 20.-Pilot Lac
blanc, who had charge of the steamer
Islander at the time she struck, says:
"The night was fine and as we always
expect to meet ice, a sharp lookout was
kept. About 2:4S a. M, crash came.
The boat was under full speed, no ice
was in sight and there was no fog, but
the wind was blowing and it was dark
and cloudy. The fatal berg was no
doubt even with the water. After she
struck, I stopped the engines when
Captain Foote appeared with the night
watchman who reported the ship
leaking forward. I told Captain Foote
we had better head for the beach, but
he demurred and when he decided to
do so the ship was taking water so
fast that she would not answer her
helm. Then called the mate and or
dered the boats. This was done and
they were loaded with passengers
Many passengers jumped overheard
with their life preservers on. I jump
ed overheard and was in the water two
hours and quarter before securing a
piece of wreckage.'
The pilot also stated that many men
acted badly, attempting to jump into
the boats before they had been laun-
ched. Had 1t not been for this crowding
he thought all would have been
saved with the possible exception Of
those who did not get out Of their
staterooms, among whom were An
drew Keating and his two sons, Ar
thur and julius Of Los Angeles. He
believes that the vessel sank In %
fathoms of water and the boiler did
not explode, but the wood work was
carried away by the rush of water and
air. He figures that AZ persons were
drowned,
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commanded by Lieutenant Herlow. The
Gatling Gun squad commanded by
Corporal Crichton closed the process
sion which marched around the Plaza
and then took up its position near the
monument.
After the band had played the Mexi-
can national hymn, Rev. W. Hayes
Moore, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, pronounced the invocation.
Mrs. Jacob Weltmer, regent of Sum
shine Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, made an address that
contained many beautiful thoughts
clothed in elegant language. Mrs. J..
e. Wood, secretary of Sunshine Chap
ter, read the address made by General
Stephen w. Kearny on August 10, 1916,
when the governor ad interim and the
other territorial officials took the oath
of office.
The monument was then unveiled by
Epifanio Vigil, who is a son of the late
Governor Vigil, the first Mexican to
take the oath Of allegiance to the Unit
ed States. Thornton Maltby Victory
then placed a laurel wreath upon the
monument which consists of stone Of
highly polished brown Santa Fe mar
BILE resting upon white stone foun-
dation, the latter to be replaced later
by granite The inscription on the top
facet Of the monument is as follows:
"In this Plaza, General s. w. Kearny,
United States Army, proclaimed the
peaceable annexation of New Mexico
on August 49, 1886" On the face of the
stone fronting towards the Old Palace
are inscribed the following extracts
from General Kearny's address on
that memorable day:
eve come as friends to make you a
part of the United States.'
"In our government all men are
equal"
EVERY man has right to serve God
according to his heart"
Beneath these extracts Is the legend:
"Erected by Sunshine Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, 1901"
A large flag was then unfurled from
the high flag pole on the Plaza while
the band played 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" Mrs. L. B. Prince. state re-
gent of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, then made an address
with "The Flag" as her subject and in
words appropriately eloquent paid her
tribute to the grand old Stars ana
Stripes. The band then played "The
Red, White and Blue" after which Ex-
Governor L. B. Prince followed with
the historical address Of the day, a
masterpiece Of historical research and
concise narrative.
After the 66nd 6ad played szmetlcNr
Hon. B. M. Read made historical adj
dress in Spanish. 1t too was an elo-
quent effort that should be preserved
in permanent form. After the band
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gathered near the steel mills. Wells
vile reports indicate critical situa-
ton but the cry of the wolf has been
raised so often that it is not believed
now. The local strike leaders express
themselves fully satisfied with the
progress of the strike and are conf
dent of a victory.
THREATS AGAINST MILITIA COM
MANDERS.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2o.-Dispatches
from Somerset, Pa, where the second
brigade of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania is in camp, report that num-
ber of anonymous letters have been
received by the regimental comman-
ders containing threats in connection
with a possible strike duty by the SOL
diers. A fair sample is the following:
Dear Sir: In case your command is
called upon to do duty against the
are many laboring men and union men
in your regiment and watch where you
stand when you give order to fire.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the United States postal au-
thorities and an investigation is said
to be in progress. Nothing could be
learned in Pittsburg as Postoffice In
spector O'Brien is out of the city.
A MEETING AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. 20.--Vice President
Davis, at the head of the Amalgamat-
ed association in the fourth district,
called an unofficial meeting of the
steel workers to be held in South Chi
cago this afternoon. A vote will be
taken on the proposition to strike re-
gardless of any formal action by the
two local lodges.
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now stands seven to four the other
way.
A FIGHT OVER PLATFORMS.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 20.-At
o'clock Cato Sells stated positively that
he would not accept the nomination
for governor on the Democratic ticket.
The second district politicians will op-
pose the affirmation of the Kansas City
platform. 1t is also claimed that a
majority of counties in the third dis
trict are against silver. The fight be-
tween the Kansas City and Ohio plat
forms is expected to come to head in
the committee meeting and may not
get to the floor of the convention.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. @.-The Re-
publican state convention which meets
here tomorrow will nominate Judge
VIM. P. Potter of Pittsburg, for SUI
preme court judge, and State Repre-
sentative Frank G. Harris Of Clear
field. for state treasurer. Indications
are that the convention will be peace
full gathering.
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THE MONUMENT
DEDICATED
Sunshine Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, in Charge
of the Ceremonies.
PIPTY-FIPTH ANNIVERSARY
The Monument Commentaries the Peace.
full Annexation Of New Mexico to the
United States Military Pageant
and Appropriate Addresses.

The weather was most auspicious
yesterday afternoon for the dedication
of the monument on the north side of
the Plaza to commemorate the peacea-
BILE annexation of New Mexico to the
United States. The date chosen was al
so an appropriate one as it marked
the 55th anniversary of the event. The
stone was erectc; ly Suvshiha Chap
ter Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, and the dedication exercises
were under it's auspices. A small plat
form had been erected directly in front
of the monument to be unveiled and
dedicated and the Plaza was throngd
with multitude in holiday attire.
Shortly after o'clock, with the caval-
ry band discoursing patriotic airs, a
military parade was formed on Lin
coin avenue. The band led and was
followed by Company I of the First
Regiment of Infantry of the New Mex
leo National Guard, commanded by
Captain Shoemaker. Then came Troop
2 of the First Squadron of Cavalry,
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OFFICIAL uqTTERS.

A SIGNAL CORPS ESTABLISHED.
Adjutant General w. H. Whiteman
issued orders today establishing sig
nal corps at Gallup, Mckinley county,
with First Lieutenant ]. H. Young in
command. The corps numbers % men.
A DESERT LAND CONTEST.
The desert land contest of Crescen-
sion Gallegos VS.. H. w. Kelly, for 32O
acres of desert land In Guadalupe
county, is being heard before Hon. M.
r. Otero. register of the federal land
office in this city. Hon. B. M. Read
represents the contestant, and Hon. c.
F. Easley the contestee.
INCORPORATIONS.
The Pajarito Livestock company in
divided into $500 shares. The incorpor-
ators are Def. Richards, j. M. Wilson.
w. c. Bond, John McUlvan and r. c.
Wyland. The company will operate in
Wyoming and in Guadalupe county,
New Mexico. Its headquarters are at
Cheyenne, Wyo. The directors are J.
NJ. Wilson, Def. Richards, w. c. Bond.
J. Q. Adams and A. M. Nichols.
w. H. Austin, G. P. Putnam, H. L.
Edwards, S. H. Newman, and H. D.
Bowman of Las Cruces, today filed In
corporation papers for the Consolidated
Oil and Fuel company with 100000
capital, divided into 100000 shares.
The headquarters of the company will
be at Ell Paso, Texas, while the New
H. r -
D. T. Hoskins as the New Mexico
agent. The directors are: F. A. Man.
zanares, D. T. Hoskins of Las Vegas;
C. T. Jordan, C. H. Moore, H. D. Bow
man. Las Cruces; G. P. Putnam, H. L.
Edwards. w. H. Austin, N. D. Lane, J.
T.. Rhein, s. H. Newman Of Ell Paso.
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DR.. SILVA PLEASED.
he Believes in the Honesty Of Purpose Of
the United States.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Dr. Silva ex-
pressed himself highly satisfied with
the assurance given him by Mr.. Hay
that the United States would not take
q hand in the affairs on the ithinus,
unless the request came from the Col
( mbian government itself, or else that
the need of intervention became so ap-
parent as to make the request TN
necessary. The minister stated some
time ago that he informed his govern
,nent that the United States would not
put into operation the treaty provis-
ions for keeping open traffic on the
isthmus unless Colombia found herself
unable to do so. He says his interview
with Hay strengthened this view Of af-
fairs and he advised his government OF
the entirely disinterested purposes Of
United States and that its pur-
pose is not to act as long as traffic
across the isthmus remains unob-
structed.
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MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, Aug. 2o.-Money on call
firm at 8 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, ~ a s. Silver, 5sss.
GRAIN.
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Wheat, August,
691l; September, 70. Corn, August,
56N; September, 574. Oats, August,
35; September, 351s.
PORK, LARD, RIBS.
Pork, August, $14.s5; September, $i4.-
27N. Lard, August and September, S.
s2K. Ribs, August, $s.22h; Septem-
ber, $s.22K.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-Cattle,
receipts, $4,000; steady to strong.
Native steers, $3.50 a 5000; Texas and
Indian steers, So. so a $4. 20; Texas grass
steers, 81. 80 q $4.OO; Texas cows, $2.4O
a 80. 90; native cows and heifers, So. SO
a IS. 10; stockers and feeders, $500 a
$4.25; bulls, $3.50 q 81 so; calves, 80. SO
q $5.25.
Sheep, receipts, 2,5OO; strong. Nut
tons, $500 a $3.65; lambs, $4.25 q
81. 90; range sheep, $500 q $3.50; ewes,
$2.75 q 1924; stockers sheep, $500 q
81 go.
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-CattIe, receipts,
5000; generally about steady.
Good to prime steers, $3.50 q $6.4O;
poor to medium, $3.75 @ S.. 40; stockers
and feeders, $2.25 q $40; cows, $3.50
q $40; heifers, s.. so @ IS. IS; Gamers,
$3.50 q $3.50; bulls, sees a $3.50;
calves, $500 q $3.50; Texas fed steers.
s.. 90 q $50; western steers, $4.0O q
IS. 10.
Sheep, receipts, 1900; about stea-
dy. Good to choice wethers, $3.25
a $4. 90; fair to choice mixed. $500 q
So. 40; western sheep, 50 rs q $3 80;
yearlings, $3.35 q $4.15; native lambs,
$500 q S5.15; western lambs, $500 q
IS. 10.
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A GOOD DEMAND FOR WOOL.
The Wool Market Maintains Very Firm
Tone,

Boston, Mass, Aug. 20.-The wool
market here maintained a firm tone
and the demand as whole is good.
Although the volume of sales has been
large and almost entirely to manufac-
turers, the market continues to show
an absence of speculative feeling. The
bulk of trading continues to be in the
territory grades. Fine medium and
fine secured, staple in, is quoted at
A@45. while strictly staple article calls
for 47@4S, fleece wools are quiet with
available offerings small.
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CONGER EXPLAINS.
The Germans Persist in Occupying the
Buildings Of Tien Tsin University.

Tien Tsin, Aug. N.-The American
minister, Conger. is urging the atten-
tion of the state department at Wash
ington to the persistent occupation Of
the Tien Tsin university by the Ger
mans, who refuse to vacate the build
ing or to pay rent. thereby preventing
DR.. Tenney from continuing his edu-
cational work which the Chinese desire
him to resume a3&
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NOT BOUND FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
The North Atlantic Squadron Will simp '
Maneuyer Off Hampton Roads,

Washington, Aug. 20.-It was an
nounced at the navy department today
that the North Atlantic squadron
would sail from Newport about the
25th instant for Hampton Roads.
When specific inquiry was made
whether this had any connection with
the troubles in South America, the au-
thoritative answer was given that it
had no relation whatever to affairs in
that quarter as it was explained that
the manoeuvers of the squadron in
New England waters had come to a
close and the southern drill grounds off
Hampton Roads would afford better
facilities for the evolution in contem-
platiOn
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The SCHLEY INQUIRY.
Howison Is Expected to Explain an Alleged
Interview,

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Hackett had on his
desk today a letter, from Admiral
Schley's counsel relative to a reported
interview by Admiral Howison, one Of
the'members of the court of inquiry.
Beyond admitting that the letter was
received, Hackett would not discuss
it. 1t is the general expectation that
the letter will be forwarded to Admiral
Howison with a request for reply. A
formal request for list of witnesses
to be summoned by the judge advocate
was made by Schley's counsel today.
The request will be compiled with.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-20
A Shovel Trust.

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 20.-Julius G..
Beige, president of the st. Louis Show
el company, confirms the reported con-
solidation of five of the largest shovel
manufacturing concerns in the coun-
try with a capital of $5,0O0,0O0. The
new company will be called the Ameri-
can Tool and Shovel company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-20
WASHED OUT THE TRACK.
The Rio Grande is Rising and is Doing
Some Damage in Sooorro County.

Special to the New Mexican.
San Marcial, August 20, 1901. The
Rio Grande river is rising and at one
o'clock this morning washed out the
Santa Fe railroad track at Alamillo, a
small station fifteen miles north of So
corro. Passenger trains are delayed
about eight hours in consequence. The
river here is rising at the rate of two
inches an hour.