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Evening star., 1902-01-27
Terrible Accident in New York City
This Morning.
PROBABLY SIX PERSONS KILLED
At Least Seyenty-five Others More
or Less Injured.
SHOCK FELT FOR BLOCKS

NEW YORK, January ga quantity of
dynamite stored in a temporary structure
at 10th street and Park avenue, and used
by contractors on the Rapid Transit tun-
mel, exploded today.
For hours after the explosion much con-
fusion existed. and conflicting reports were
made as to the number killed. The cor
oner's Office gave out the names of j. Rod
erick Roberts (or Robfnson) of Nelson,
British Columbia, and James Carr. Besides
these it was reported that VIM. Todd, a
section foreman, and an engineer named
Thompson had been killed, and that one of
the injured, name unknown. had died In
Bellevue Hospital. Della Maher, house
keeper Of the Grand Union Hotel, was re-
ported to be fatally injured. Roberts (or
Robinson), who was guest of the Murray
Hill Hotel, was in his room when he was
killed.
The shock of the explosion was felt In all
the large buildings in the neighborhood
All the windows on the south side of the
Grand Central station were broken, as were
those In the Grand Union Hotel, the Muir
ray Hill Hotel, the Manhattan Eye and
Ear Hospital and the Hospital for Rup-
tured and Crippled Children. all of which
are near the place where the dynamite was
stored.
Every private house in the neighborhood
felt the shock. Lampposts were knocked
down, pedestrians were cut by falling glass
and cabmen and cab horses were thrown
to the ground
The Murray Hill Hotel suffered most Of
all the neighboring buildings. Through the
windows huge pieces of timber known as
needing beams were sent as if they were
arrows.
All of the worknnen within several blocks
of 10th street were hurt. One man, Ham
ilton Jones, was blown nearly $50 feet, but
was not killed, though badly cut and
bruised. Only few of the injured We're
badly hurt. Many We're cut by falling
glass, and were able to go to their homes
after their wounds had been dressed by
ambulance surgeons.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
ITINERARY OF PRINCE HENRY.
arrangements Made for His Railwa,
Transportation

The committee charged with the ar
rangements for the reception and enter
tafnment of Prince Henry of Prussia has
made arrangements with the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company for the Transportation
OF the royal party to the different points
in the United States included in the an
proved itinerary. The railroad company
Will provide special train completely
equipped with everything for the comfort
and convenience of the distinguished Wis
hors and VIII leave nothing undone to make
their movements about the country as
Pleasant as possible. The arrangement in
cludes the transportation of the prince and
suite from New York to Washington to
pay their respects to President Roosevelt.
their return to New York to attend the
launching of the imperial yacht Meteor, a
Trip PACK TO Washington, where the prince
VIII be entertained at a dinner at the
White House, and then a general tour
tnrough the upper south, the middle west
ana north as far as Boston The roval
party WI start south March i and viii
March IL ~ 'A9
Evening star., 1902-01-27

Representative Hill Would Extend Ou
Legal Tender Laws to the Islands.

SSOul0 extend Ouf
Legal Tender Laws to the Islands.
Philippine coinage was discussed this
morning by the House committee on In
suiar affairs. Representative Hill of Con-
necticut, who is a member of the banking
and currency and coinage, weights AMI
measures committees Of the House, and
who visited the Philippines last summer,
was heard by the committee.
Mr.. Hill opposed the provision of the
Cooper Philippine bill creating new COIN
age for the Philippines. He suggested that
the bill should be made to provide that
the legal tender money of the United States
should be the legal tender money of the
Philippines, and also that the national
banking laws Of the United States should
be made to apply to those Islands.
Mr.. Cooper maintained that his bill would
establish the gold standard in the Philip
pines for all international purposes and
that the special coin provided for under
the bill was for domestic purposes.
Mr.. Hill suggested that the best way to
solve the money problem of the Philippines
would be for the United States government
to buy up all the native coin at It's bullion
value and sell it to China at it's face value
This could easily be done, he maintained,
and our own money could then be put into
exclusive circulation there.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
JAIL DELIVERY AT FORT SMITH.
Negro Who Held the Door Killed nv
the .IaiIAr

FoRT SMITH, Ark, January 27.-The
prisoners In the county Jail here attempted
to escape at noon yesterday. One man,
Jesse Jones, negro, charged with forgery.
Is dead and Jailer N. D. Knapton is in
jured. Harry Folsom, Samuel Blain and
Andy Rogers, all charged with grand lar
ceny, succeeded in getting away Blood
hounds are on the trail. and it is expected
they will be captured soon. Jailer Knapto,l
was serving dinner to the men, when Jones
seized him through half-open door and
forced him to one side. leaving a clear way
for his cell mates to get away.
Three of them succeeded in doing so be-
fore knapton shot Jones in the breast. the
negro dying an hour later. In the hight
With Jones Knapton's thumbs were bitten
almost off and he was badly bruised.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
TO INCREASE THE REVENUES.
Bill INTRODUCED to Assess Institution
Now Exempt.

Bill INTRODUCED to Assess Institutions
Now Exempt.
A bill to tax certain institutions in the
District Of Columbia for water mains and
special Improvements was introduced in the
House today by Mr.. Babcock.
The bill provides that all property in the
District of Columbia owned or used by any
charitable, educational or religious institu-
ton, or owned or used by any person for
educational purposes and on that account
exempt from the payment of general taxes
under existing law, general or special, shall
be liable and subject to assessment for
water mains and local improvements in the
same manner and to the same extent as If
such property was not owned or used.
The second section of the bill provides
that the assessor of the District shall have
the records Of hts office open to the in
spection Of the public free of charge at
such time or times as the public interest
will permit.
Section of the bill amends the law
exempting school property from taxation
so that any property used for school pur-
poses for private gain shall not be exempt.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
TELEGRAPHERS TOURNAMENT.
Interesting Event to Take Place a
Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, Ga, January 27.-The teleg-
raphers of Atlanta have decided that the
tournament which they are arranging for
March 1 shall be national in scope instead
OF being limited to the country south Of the
Ohio river.
President Roosevelt will be asked to fur
nish the subject matter for the contest.
This will require composition of nearly
$50 words, as it is the intention to have the
test continue for five minutes.
The executive committee has named an
honorary committee, consisting of the fol-
lowing: Andrew Carnegie, Thomas A. Edi-
son, Guglielmo Marconi, Thomas T. Eckert,
John W. Mackay and Melville E. Stone.
There Is a strong hope that Messrs. Mar
conf, Stone and Eckert may be induced tc
visit Atlanta on the occasion of the tourna-
ment.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
GOV. TAFT IN CINCINNATI.
He VIII Attend His MOther-in-Lau's
Funeral Today.

CINCINNATI, January 27.-W. H. Taft,
governor Of the Philippine Islands, arrived
this forenoon with his family. He was met
at the railroad station by his brother C. P.
Taft, and by his brother-in-iaw, Mr.. W. G..
Heron. and was driven 10 the residence of
Mr.. c. P. Taft. where he breakfasted.
Owing to the death ON Saturday of Mrs. w.
II. Tafts mother, Mrs. J. ". Heron, Gov
ernor Taft denied himself to callers The
funeral OF Mrs. Heron is set for 2 o'clock
fhis afternoon. Governor Taft Is in appar-
ent good health.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
APPEAL TO PEACE COMMITTEE.
Anthracite Coal Miners Ask Confer
ence With the Operators.


: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January 27.-Prob-
ably the first formal appeal to the peace
committee recently appointed at New York
under the auspices Of the National Civic
Federation for the settlement of labor dis
putes will be made by the anthracite min
ers, who will ask the committee to assist
them in arranging conference with the
operators of the district in regard to the
scale for the coming year.
This plan was adopted, 1t is understood.
at the conference of the anthracite miners
Saturday.
President John Mitchell of the mine work
ers Is member of the peace committee on
pehalf or wage earners, and he, 1t is under
stood, suggested the plan of appealing to
the committee. The committee, composed
OF President Mitchell and District Presi-
dents Duffy, Nichols and Fahy of the an
thracite -felds, appointed by the anthracite
miners, viii draw up resolution in ac-
cordance with this plan. 1t is understood.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
FOR BOARD OF ASSESSORS
BILL INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTA-
TIVE JENKINS.
Members to Hold once During Good
Behavior and Are to BE Removed
Only Upon Written Charges.

A bill providing for board Of assessors
for the District of Columbia was introduced
IN the House today by Representative Jen-
kins OF Wisconsin. The bill provides that
the President of the United States, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
snail appoint a board Of assessors for the
District OF Columbia, to consist Of one as
SCISSOR and three assistant assessors, who
shall hold office during good behavior. and
snail not be subject to removal except upon
charges made in writing and presented to
the Senate: Provided, however, that If the
Senate is not in session, the President may
suspend from Office any Of said board Of
assessors until the meeting OF the Senate.
The assessor shall be the chairman Of the
board OF assessors and ex-off1cio chairman
Of the excise board Of said District, and also
chairman Of the hoard of equalization and
review.
The assessor shall make rules and regu-
property in said District shall be described
In the assessments returned by the board
of assessors.
That the board OF assessors shall compose
the board OF equalization and review Of
said District.
That the board of assessors shall appoint
clerk, who shall also be the secretary Of
the board OF equalization and review.
Each member OF the board Of assessors
shah have been bona fide residents Of the
Districts OF Columbia for at least five years
prior to their appointments.
That this act shah be In force and take
effect on and after July !, 1902. and all acts
and parts OF acts In any manner conflicting
with any OF the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
The bill makes q change in the method of
appointing the assessors, in that the Presi-
dent will make the appointments instead of
the Commissioners, as at present In this
1t diminishes the power of the Commission
ers and gives the assessors q definite term
of Office.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Killed Girl Through Jealousy.

specidi Dispatcn 10 Inc Even1ng star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, January 27.-Zach
Saxton, railway employe at Pinnerspoint,
maddened through jealousy Of his sweet
heart, Gertrude Hill, last night broke into
the house where she lived, on Southern
avenue, and shot her through the neck and
head, killing her. The crime was unpro-
voked and wanton. After killing the girl
he made his escape and is still at large.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
THE SCHLEY APPEAL.
Expected the President Will Act ON 1t
Tomorrow.

1t is expected that President Roosevelt 8
action on the appeal of Admiral schley
from the Judgment Of the recent court, Of
inquiry will be announced tomorrow, and
the impression is strong among some naval
officers that the action Of the Navy Depart
ment In approving the findings of the court
will be sustained. Secretary Long, accom-
panied by Judge Advocate General Lemly
and Solicitor Hanna, who conducted the
case against Admiral Schley, had confer
ence with the President at the White House
last night, at which it is understood a plan
OF action was decided upon with respect to
the appeal of Admiral Schley. Secretary
Long declined today to say anything for
publication regarding the matter, and the
other officials mentioned were equally ret
icent.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
A BUSINESS INVESTMENT.

Newspaper advertising is not
an experiment in any sense Of
the word. 1t is a common sense
business transaction. Returns
the first week or the first month
may not always be encouraging,
but sticking to it is certain to
bring handsome profits eventu-
ally.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
WILL GO FROM FORT MYER.
Troopers to Take Part I'm Milftar
Athletic Tournament.

Secretary Root has directed that the fol-
lowing troops participate in the Military
Athletic League tournament to be held at
Madison Square Garden, New York city,
from March "a to the 10Th next.
A troop of the I'd Cavalry, not exceeding
sixty men, mounted. with a proper compile
ment OF officers. from Fort Myer. Va; a
platoon of field artillery from the same
post, under command of a commissioned
officer; company Of coast artillery, of not
less than thirty-two flies, with officers and
guides, from Fort Columbus, n. Y, and the
sth Artillery Corps Band, also from Fort
Columbus.
The commanding officers of the posts
named have been ordered to correspond with
Col. c. H. Luscomb, National Guard Of
state of New York. president of the Mill
tafy Athletic League. for the purpose Of
arranging with him for the transportation
of their commands to New York and re-
turn. the expense Of which is to be borne
by the league.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Mckinley Memorial Service.

CHICAGO. January 27.-Services In mem
Dry Of the late President Mckinley were
held in many churches of Chicago yester-
lay. and were made the occasion for con-
tributions to the fund for monument TO
the late President TO be erected at Canton.
The amount collected is not yet known.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Result of a Murder in Carroll Parish
La.

NEW ORLEANS, January 27.-Two ne
groes have been lynehed in a distant por-
tion OF Carroll Parish, La, for the murder
Of G. N. Grant, police Juror from Floyd.
Grant, while out hunting with a friend
named Mckay, came upon some negroes
who had killed and were cleaning hogs
He found that the animals were his own
hogs and attempted to arrest the negroes,
when one Of them fired at him, the bullet
entering his brain. Mckay aroused the
whites IN the neighborhood with the news
Of the murder. A posse was hastily formed
Three negroes were captured and two of
them were lynched at once.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Minority Report Submitted to the Sem
ate by Mr. Carmack.

Senator Carmack today submitted a mi
nority report from the committee on
Philippines on the Philippine tariff bill. 1t
states that opposition to the measure is
not based on any mere question of rev.
enue or any theory concerning forms and
principles of taxation, but because it vio-
lates constitutional rights and transcends
the limits of constitutional power The OBJ
lection of the minority is against the whole
policy OF colonial empire, also to the con-
troll by this government of vassal PROV
inces. to the spirit of military aggression
and of war for the sake OF spoils The re-
port says that the bill reported by the ma
jority of the committee is a characteristic
manifestation of such a policy and spirit,
Evening star., 1902-01-27
CHINESE ACTOR STARTED RIOT.
Critical Audience at Frisco Shove,
Missiles at Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27.-Pye
Tsung, who is Chinese tragedian from the
Mott Street Theater, In New York's China
town. last night appeared before the crit
ical playgoers OF San Francisco's oriental
quarters He failed to please, and the ex-
pressions Of disapproval by the audience
precipftated riot. and for few moments
the theater was literally storm center for
shower OF missiles. A squad of police
ers into submission. took the Fingleaders
to jail.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Army ORDERS.

President Roosevelt has accepted the
resignation Of Capt. Nathan p. Batchelder,
luartermaster, to take effect on ..le slst In
slant.
Major Charles s. Smith. ordnance depart
nent. has been ordered to WaterTliet arse
aal. New York. on business pertaining to
the construction OF ordnance.
Major Charles r. Krauthof, commissary.
purchasing commissary at Chicago. Ill. has
oeen @ ordered to this city for consultation
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Heavy Fog I'm New yorL

NEW YORK, January 27.-This city and
the harbor were enveleped in heavy fog
today. All shipping was delayed, ferry
boats were run slowly, without regard tn
schedules, and on land all trains We're late.
business along the water fronts was at a
standstih, no attempt being made to move
freight.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
RIVER AND HARBOR nIH
Work of Drafting 1t Begun Today n
the Committee

the Committee.
Ihe work OF drafting the river and harbor
appropriation bill was begun today by the
House committee on rivers and harbors.
During the past few weeks many delega-
tions Of representative business men from
all parts of the country have been before
the committee to urge special appropria-
tions for their localities. The last hearing
to be given on the measure was held SAT-
urday, when a delegation of gentlemen
from Fredericksburg urged a larger ap-
preparation than the usual $4,000 for the
Rappahannock river.
1t is estimated that the first draft of the
piil Will aggregate 10000, Co., This. how
ever, is expected the committee will cut
down by several millions before tbe h;,l is
reported to the House. o--i -
Evening star., 1902-01-27
RETURNING FROM MANILA.
Dates ON which Troops Will Sail for
This Country.

The War Department has been Informed
that the troops which are to return home
from the Philippines VIII sail from Manila
as follows: 22d Infantry. February L; Goth
Infantry, February 10; headquarters and
1st and % Battalions OF the 18th Infantry,
February %. The Sd Battalion OF the nth
Infantry win sail from Manila after the
arrival there Of the % battalion of the 9th
Infantry, which left New York on the B,l-
ford January 2i. and is expected to arrive
in the Philippines between March and 10.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
PERMANENT CENSUS BUREAU
Matter to BE Taken Up I'm Committe.
This Afternoon.

A meeting OF the House committee on the
census was held this morning, and the
proposition of drafting a bill to meet the
instructions of the House as given when
the former permanent census bill was nm
der discussion by that body was generally
discussed. 1t is understood that no bill
was drafted, and that none will be until
the matter has been fully considered bv tbe
members OF the committee. The meeting
adjourned to meet at O'Clock this AFTER
noon when Director Merriam and the
members Of the civil service commission
will be present to discuss the general pron-
osltion OF permanent census bureau.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
war.hip visits FallsIand.

The Navy Department has been Informed
Of the departure Of the cruiser Atlanta
from Montevideo for Port Stanley. Falk-
land Island. The authorities Of Falkland
requested that the Atlanta pay the island
a visit. as q United States warship had
been an infreQuent sight there for some
time past.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Henry James Derbyshire Dead.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, January Pr
Henry James Derbyshire, noted English
man, the last of the survivors who ac-
companied Captain Hall on his expedition
N attempts to reach the north pole. died
here today, aged seventy. He was widely
known.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
The kilIiIea. sen Out

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
MILWAUKEE. Wis.,. January 2.-Henry
Killiiea confirmed the statement this morn
ing that he and his brother Matt had dis
posed of their interest in the ST. Louis
League Club to syndicate of ST. Louis
men. He says Matt will retire from the
game 1t IS understood the price was
around $500 900.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
TEN MARINES MISSING.
Little Hope for the Safety of Capt.
POrter's Men.

MANILA, January @7.-The ten men of
the command OF Captain David d. Porter
OF the United States Marine Corps, who
failed to return from the expedition into
the interior of Samar, when Captain Porter
and twenty-six members of his party
reached the coast OF that island, January
II, are still missing, and little hope of their
safe return is entertained
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Fire at Deer Creek. Okla.

DEER CREEK, Okla, January "a
block Of buildings. including the town han,
We're destroyed by fire here yesterday, en-
failing loss of 10000 fully insured.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
MISS STONES RANSOM PAID.

Expected In Sofia That She VIII BE
Released Today.
LONDON, January pa dispatch from
Sofia. Bulgaria, today says the ransom Of
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her companion,
Madame Tsilka, has been paid to the bri-
gands, and that the captives are expected
to be released today.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

New York Office; 126 Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: Boyoe Building.
The Dickinson press., 1902-10-18
Monday, Oct. 13.

The strike of the street railway en-
ployes at Geneva has collapsed.
Emanuel Lasker, chess champion of
the world, has arrived in New York.
There is no change in the strike sit
uation on the Texas, Mexican and Ma
tional railroad.
The various labor bodies of Butte
have raised over $4,000 for the benefit
of the striking coal miners of the
Pennsylvania anthracite fields.
The United States supply steamer
Arethusa has arrived at New York
from Manila after an absence of twer-
ty-six months in Asiatic waters.
Belgian coal miners are trying to
create a diversion in favor OF their
striking French brethren by demand
manding a fifteen per cent increase
in wages.
DR.. Robert Kedzie, chemist of ma
tional reputation and for the past for
ty years connected with the Michigan
Agricultural college, is very i'll and his
death is expected at any time. He is
eighty years of age.
The Dickinson press., 1902-10-18
KILLS WIFE AND CHILD.
Minnesota Man Exterminates His Fam

Minnesota Man Exterminates His Fam.
lily and Then Suicides.
Tracy. Minn., Oct IA horrible
tragedy, as a result Of which three
persons are dead and another injured,
occurred here in the afternoon.
Ed Striker, former resident OF
this place, is the murderer. Stricker
was married some years ago to Miss
May Harvey of this place. Matrimo-
nial troubles ensued, and some two
years ago Stricken and his wife sepa-
rated. One child was left with the
mother. A few months ago Stricken
took the child from the mother. Last
week he returned here with the boy
and has since been in town.
In the afternoon he followed his
wife into the furniture store of Frank
McCallister, and pulling revolver
from his pocket shot and killed his
wife and little boy. He then fired an
other shot. presumably at his father.
in-law, l.. Parvey. who is an employe
OF McCallistcr, but missed his aim
and the bullet struck McCallister, en-
tering his face and tearing out one
jaw. Stricken then turned the revol
yer on himself and ended his own life
StrickeYs wife and child were killed
instantly. as was the murderer him
self. McCallister is in critical con
dition, but hopes are entertained fol
| his recovery. The whole affair oc
CURED before any officer or other per
son could interfere. Harvey and Nc
Callister were in the upper story ol
the store when the first shot was free
and rushed down stairs to locate the
trouble. McCallister was removed tt
his home here and is in charge o1
three physicians.