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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-28
The eBadgett-SanderS Store.

We are making the greatest preparations
for fall trade in the history of our store.
Our buyers have just returned from the
eastern markets. The goods purchased
are arriving daily, are being opened up and
placed in the different departments of our
big store ready for your inspection. When
our purchases are all in we confidently as
sert that there never was a more choice
stock of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Tailor
made Suits and Wraps, Millinery Hosiery
and Underwear, Clothing for men and
boys, Furnishings of all kinds, mems and
boys Shoes hats, gloves, ever shown in
Vinita. Every good market in the United
States has been drawn on in making up our
lines for the fall season of 1902
We respectfully ask that you visit the Bad
gett Sanders Store before Making any of
your purchases for the coming season.
BADGETT-SANDERS NERO. CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
GAS IN NINE EXPLODES.
TWO KILLED AND FIVE BURIED. WITH
SMALL HOPE FOR ESCAPE.

Monongahela. Pa, March 6.-Another explo-
sion occurred shortly before noon in the Cats
burg Mine, and two men were seriously burned
Five men are entombed in the mine. which Is
burning furiously. and IL is feared that all are
dead A rescuing party is trying to fight its
way into the mine at this writing. 2:30 o'clock
From what can be learned. John Hager a
machinist, went into the mine about noon and
placed his safety lamp in of the room en-
frances. At least a score of with
him, and just as Hager put the lamp in the
opening a terrific explosion followed All the
men were knocked down, and some of them
were rendered insensible. Hager was stunned
for a minute, but when he regained conscious
ness he crawled over the PROSTATE men and
succeeded in getting to the mouth. He was
followed by James Truman. Both men were
horribly burned about the face and hands.
Despite the fact that Hager suffering in
tense pain, he crawled back into the mine and
tried to rouse the workmen who were piled on
the floor but without success. He then went
back to the opening and was taken in charge
by a physician. Turnan and he We're re-
moved to their homes. The party was on its
way to work when the accident occurred The
pit opening is a mass of flame but the rescung
party is trying to battle against it and get to
the imprisoned men.
The Catsburg Mine has had several explosions
recently The first of these occurred last week
and since then some smaller ones have occurred
but none of them resulted seriously as to-
days. The mine had been boxed UP. but
opened to-day in hopes that the gas had all
been pumped out. and all the miners used safety
lamps in going In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
PLAINFIELD'S LOSS BY FIRE.
FICE. AND ADJOINING sTRUCT-
URES DESTROYED.

Plainfeld March 6-The biggest fire that Plain
field has in many years destroyed the Babcock
Building in West Front-st.. and two adjoining
buildings early this morning. The ground floor Of
the BabcOck Building was occupied by woodruff &
Martin, drygoods merchants, and the postOfice.
Woodruff & Martin had large stock OF goods on
the ground floor and in the basement all of which
Office was saved. The Babcock Building was a nVe
story stone and brick structure Part of the upper
floors occupied by offices, lodge and CLUB rooms
and a number Of families The total loss on build
ings and contents Is estimated at about S2O,Ooo on
which there is said to be full insurance The
loss on the Babcock Building is placed at Sl5OOoo'
and on the contents at 100000 The loss on the
two small adjoining buildings is about $1,000
The fire started about 4:3O O'Clock, from a cause
not vet determined The IRE department had great
difficulty I'm getting sufficient water pressure. and
the flames had made much Roadway before the
firemen had got well to work The North Platnheld
department apparatus to the assistance OF the
local firemen. After the fire had been burning an
hour the wall on the north side of the Babcock
buildings occupied by o. n. Durham, mems fur
nishing goods, and D. ". Hand stationery. There
was also a sewing machine agency in Hands store
The Board OF Trade had its rooms one OF the
upper floors of the Babcock Building, did also
the Plainfeld Camera Club.
soon after fire started several tanks of oxygen
in the Camera Clubs rooms exploded with great
noise. -,
building Every one had time to get out safely.
but all their furniture was destroyed and most OF
their other property.
The burned building owned by the George
H. Babcock estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
EX-MAYOR MAGOWAN ARRESrpD
HE is RELEASED ON HABEAs CORPUS Arr,,
BEING LOCKED UP.

Trenton, N J., March s (SpeciaD.-Ex-N.--
Frank A. Mcgowan was arrested here to-5a,, ~ ''
charge Of embezzlement.- and after spendin. =.
hours in cell was released through habeas -
pus proceedings He left the city immediateIv !.
train for NewYork with the intention. If 10 80
OF returning to Canada. where he has spent 90. -.
Of his time Of late
MagOwan's arrest on an Indictment IN DIN.
delphia, in which he was charged with &c.
the law firm of Champ & Finley out of a. asseens
tanned under pretext that it was 10 he 1917 %
furthering an enterprise for the manufsefn~e u
golf balls. 1t was also alleged that Nagoysn' q
obtained the investment made by Cham5 = a TI nad
by a deed OF assignment on which he was rs, ..s
shares Of Empire Rubber Company stnc b N LOS
General William H Skirm. and then in lItiSs-,tG
Champ & Finley alleged that BY reason 81 r Ga
representation made by Mcgowan thew bsS MS s
fuenced some of their clients to invest in M M
gowans enterprises. "1-
The indictment was returned some time ago -.
there have been vague rumOrs that MagOVsn' 81 81
to be arrested, but effort has been made - vas
terfere with his movements in the few brisr 70 N
he has made here in the last few months He Ss
however. ii is stated carefully avoided the STATE
Pennsylvania, although spending much lima q
New-York. Mcgowan came here last night 49,
was found In the law offices OF Harry G. Vsiss
tine by detectives. He was taken in CUSTODY o1 ~
strength OF the old warrant of which Mr. TaIs.+ss
part He op scoVeEed the ns me GsSsc[ to
strument. and demanded Magowan's RELEASE n n
fore this could be obtained by recourse IN ~
courts, new warrant based on infornation az
belief was prepared by the local police and - ~
this Mcgowan was committed to Jail. awaiting A.
tradition. The latter warrant failed to spacifSs -
alleged crime for which Mcgowan was held ara
MI Valentine got a writ of habeas corpus afrar
hearing argument on which Judge Rellstab orders5
Mcgowan boarded A train before the pol,c. h.a
determined what course to pursue. The episode -
to-day is the first of the kind in which ths ~
Mayor has figured prominently of late. although =
his he has gained frequent notorietv thross
his family. business and social affairs Warrant
always managed to escape detention for more tSsS
a brief period at most He once asserted that b
chop suey restaurant in New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
NEW-JERSEY NEWS
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBEpv
THREE MEN HIT GROCER WITH B1..,r
JACK AND FIRE PISTOLS AS
THEY FLEE.

bold attempt to hold up and rob zrooA-
butcher was made early last evening az VS.
Henry Mcdonald. who keeps grocery and hn,oss
shop at James and Sheffield SITS was cIos,D- T
when three men entered the lower parts or e..
faces concealed by handkerchiefs. Give N. '
roll quick. the foremost man demanded - Jour
Mcdonald replied that ne had no roll In A..
TO a threat he said he was giving up nothing Fer
OF the men forced him 10 the wall. while RE stso
went to the safe and found IL locked T1srs assd
robbers demanded the combination. Ncronsils ne
fused and he was struck twice on the hes5 - e
a blackjack A0 VIII
At that moment little girl appeared in H.
and, witnessing the blows, screamed. The tS oer.
men dashed out the door, followed bv 0os-Ies
who called loudly for the police. The fes1e han.
fired four shots for intimidation and escapei men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
MAYOR PAGAN KEEPING HIS PLEDGE.

HE is STILL HOLDING UP ExoRBrTANT BILLS AND
CHECKING DEMOCRATIC EXTRAvAGANCE.
Mayor Pagan of Jersey City is keeping his pledge
that extravaganza shall be arrested in the conduct
OF the city's business. and the Democratic Street
and Water Board is receiving some hard knocks.
The Finance Board has ordered sent back nine
more claims that are exorbitant and three OF which
were charged against the depleted water account
that should have been charged against the street
account There is fixed appropriation for the
street accounts. but the water bills are paid from
the fees collected This Is the second batch OF bills
sent back by the Finance Board which cOncurs IN
the payment Of the Street and Water Boards
claims. -
The Mayor has vetoed the bill OF the fire
1nssoners for 100 vibrating bells. charged at g 15
each. The Mayor states that they can be bought
for 81 o each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
WANTS TO REGAIN LOST CITIZENSHIP.

BROOKLYN MAN RENoUNCED IT WHEN HE EN-
LISTED IN BRITISH ARMY ~ SOUTH AFRICA
Archibald G. Black, son of Police Sergeant Archf-
bald Black Of No. ~ Suydam-st.. Brooklyn, is
making inquiries TO Just how he can recover his
American citizenship which he was obliged to re
nounce when he joined tho British army I'm South
Africa. Black says that ne did not intend to ion
the army. but being stranded at Port Elizabeth
which was under strict martial law there was
nothing to do except enlist or starve
Young Black went out to Africa with a mule
transport from New-O Orleans. He. saws that the
captain Of the boat sailed off without twcnty-eight
OF his men who had landed a Port Elizabeth and
IT is Blacks idea that the captain purposey aban-
doned them in order that the army might get re
crults Black enlisted for six months and was
mustered out last Christmas. He has only recently
returned to this country '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
HEARING IN POLICY CASES.
CIETY AGENT WAS A POLICY MAN
FOR THIRTEEN YEARS.

Decision reserved yesterday afternoon by
Justice Mayer sitting committing magistrate
in Special Sessions in the OF five alleged pol
ley men arrested warrants issued by the JUS
tice March l TO the ANTHOLOGY Society.
The prisoners arraigned were Harry =. Witten-
berg, Of Jersey City; George W. Wilson y no de-
clined TO give his occupation. the ground that
he public officer George Rcss clerk, of
No. 50 Bank-st.; Allan H. Dixon. OF Jersey City.
and James Conln of Brooklyn.
The of WittenberG the first called for
examination, and Joseph c. Bingham. agent for
the society the first witness called for the
prosecution. Mr.. Oliver. lawyer for the defence.
seemed bent on discreditinE the witness. For sew
eral moments he fired questions at him which were
all objected 10 by Assistant District Attorney
Thorne. and the objections sustained by Jus
tice Mayer
Were YOU ever policy man, envelope man
and a red and black man." asked Mr.. oliver.
II was replied tho witness.
For how long?" asked counsel.
For about thirteen years"
why did you quit"
They closed up all the policy shops in pre-
cinct"
Bingham testified that on February 10 he entered
the saloon at No 30 Dey-St. in company with Agent
Higgins, OF the society, and while there saw the
bartender, James COnn, buy policy slips from the
defendant, for which Conlin paid the defendant
s. %.
William r. Higgins another agent of the society
tTenty-one years old, and carried revolver and a
club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
BURNS GIRLS HAIR.
POLICE LOOKING FOR A CAMDEN MAN WHO
USES CIGAR AS A TORCH.

Camden, N. J., March s.-There have come 70 q,
attention OF the local police recently tales Of an
unknown man attempting 10 burn the hair q.
small girls and many little children have had their
long hair either spoiled by being slightly burnss
have been badly frightened
This morning, while Bertha Snyder fourteen
years old. was getting OF trolley car, she had 10
pass man who was standing the platform win
a lighted cigar IN his hand. She about Ops
site 10 him when he placed the lighted end Of TIA
cigar against her hair 4 plat OF hair buraei
through and fell TO the ground. The girl screamss
and then the man run away: In the excitenn;
which followed nobody noticed which direction ia
took. The police are trying TO run him down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
opELL NOT TO APPOINT .LUNDRIGAN

Albany. March s.-From a source close 10 Gov
ernor Odell IL was learned to-day that the Gov
ernor has dismissed the candidacy Of John I.lndri-
gan of Buffalo for State Railroad Commissioner
the ground that he did not believe after care
full investigation. that Mr.. Lun6rigan measured
fully up To the standard which the office required
Mr. Lundrigan holds a place in the State
Labor Bureau The elimination of Mr.. Lundrigan
naturally points 10 the reappointment of the pres
commissioner. II IS understood Governor OdelI
has Informed Mr.. Lundrigans supporters OF his
.larlsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07

building Of new bridges and the extension Of
the rapid transit subway TO Brooklyn there will
be corresponding increase in population and
in travel between the boroughs. and there will
have to be provision for the future. or all the
lines Of travel will be congested'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
SMALL RECEIPTS or BREADsTrFFs

The Produce Exchange bulletin of receipts OF
grain and breadstuffs yesterday made the smallest
showing that has occurred for a number of years
The report Of only six carloads Of wheat one Of
corn, seven Of oats and thirty Of hay gave evil
dence OF the condition of present railroad equip
ment large line Of tender and perfs ha HE ma
uce, including dairy goods eggs fruit and ve - ~
bles. has been long delayed, and the urgenc3 -
forward such stock has restricted Tho dcIt,,ar. -
much of the coarser products '''0'S VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
NEW CENTRAL TUNNEL BILL.
POWER TO EXTEND TIME FOR. CHANGE
OF MOTIVE POWER

Albany March 6.-Assemblyman Apgar has
introduced bill which fixes May l. 1905. as the
date upon which the railroads using the Park
ave. tunnel must substitute either electricity or
compressed air for steam "a motive power for
their trains. It differs from this Wainwright
bill fn that It grants authority to the State
Board Of Railroad Commissioners TO extend that
time IL in its judgment an extension is neces-
sary and the company has displayed due dill
gence in endeavoring to comply with the pro-
visions of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
CHILD WINS PRIZE FoR DPAwIve

Colorado Springs Col. March 6-Marshau Rem
in an international freehand drawing cortos+ -,
pupils Of private and public schools The confess
was held under the direction Of Bunkio Matnpl,,
the famous japanese artist of Boston The snh
lect was Japanese pottery. The prize is. a Shudo
bronze vase, ntteen inches high with 3raeson a.
rene. enel -noIolng genuine crystal ball and worth
RIS9- Inc contestants represented many courtTies
. large number Of designs were submitted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
SLEPT ON BURNING BED.
POLICE THINK INJURED MAN VICTIM on
PRACTICAL JOKER OR ENEMY.

Elizabeth. March CspeciaD.-John Boyd. ma.
chinist at Lewis Nixon's shipyard. while abed a:
his boarding house. No. IO7 Marshall-st, at
a. m to-day. was awakened by a choking ssnsa-
ton and found one side OF the bed in flames.
He shouted for help. and other boarders helped
eXtinguish the fire. Boyd was severely
burned on the side and that he
moved to the AleXian Hospital The police think
bed on fire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
DEVERY NOT PRESENT TO TESTIFY.

Ex-Chief OF Police Deyery TO be witness
yesterday in a case tried before Judge Foster in
the Court OF General Sessions. but the ex-chief
out of town and a subpoena did not reach him
IN time the case was adjourned. The case was that
OF John Atkins, Of No. Is West SiXty-hfth-st who
was arrested IN raid al alleged gambling house
AT No ss2 Eighth-ave. January 19, 1901. and
charged with being the proprietor Of the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
VACCINATION BROUGHT DEATH
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBry1

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
Easton' Penn, March 6.-Mss Florence Cooper
aseu nineteen VINO was employed in a department
store died here to-day from the effects ~ = 80,
nation performed by James bennett A Young 5rn,
clerk. When bennett learned Of the serione COW,
city. " ''''''S'i! ielI the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OPENING DELAYED

Atlantic City. " J., March (SpeciaD.-Owing to
the Indictment weather of last week and the conse-
auent delay in the delivery OF freight and materi-
ais the formal opening OF the Marlborough House
at the foot Of Oho-ave has been postponed from
March to March To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07


Library Suites and desirable that the frames will
II 4
Some. however, uiae sOned.
ample the incoming goods.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07

Sacrificed the Tree-Visitor-You are having tia,
oeautifgi old tree cut down. I see Why?
Mr.. Suburb-lt interferes with NV natsbbo-s,
view or the house and they keep running In 70 ana
out what is going on.-lNew-York Weekly ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
The witness said his next visit was after
death of Mr. Rice.
EXAMINED MR.. RICE's RoDY.

EXAMINED MR.. RICE'S BODY.
Q.-What did you find? A.-The body of Mr. Rice
VAS on the BED ielt his pulse put my ear 10 his
l made a second examna ton half an hour later
Q-Why? A.-Well was alone I'm the room and
mace an examination similar to the first one
found the pupils of the eyes normal. The body wa
warm, but 1t was colder than when | handled IL
Q.-How the features? A-They were quiet
calm. There was no sign of any struggle-iust
what you would expect from man Of that age
Q.-Could you detect chloroform after II had been
given patient? Al could.
Q.-For how long a time? Al can safely saw
for five hours after its administration.
Q-Did you detect any evidence of Chloroform on
Q.-Had chloroform been administered within
half an hour OF the time you saw Mr.. Rice you
edly
,.Q.-And did you find any such evidence? Al
did not. There was none.
FOUND NO TRACES OF POISONING.
Q.-Dld you at any time have any talk with Jones
rick? A.-Never.
Q;-Dld you ever find on Mr. Rice traces of oxalic
acid poisoning? A.-Never
Q.-Nor OF mercurial poisoning? A.-Never.
DR.. Curry denied that anything was said to
him about $500 a fee for attending Mr. Rice
or that Patrick had promised him 81 900 out Of
the Rice estate. He said he told Patrick after
the autopsy was made on Mr.. Rice's body that
he thought he should have been present
Did you overhear q conversation hatu,aor
Jones and Mr. Rice about Patrick? II so what
was it?" Mr.. Moore asked
The Recorder sustained Mr.. Osborne's obiec-
ton, although Mr.. Moore argued that no yvouIa
prove, out of Jones's own lips as overbaard ~
knew that Maurice Meyer and David 7 Short
were from Patrick's office - ""0'N
Mr.. Moore was still protesting when court al
journed until IL a. m. to-day ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07


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