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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
100000 FIRE AT MANCHESTER
Granite Business Block Burned and
Other Property Damaaed.

Granite Business Block Burned and
Other Property Damaged.
Manchester, N. H., Jan. 15.-The
destruction last night Of the Kennard.
granite structure considered to be
the finest business Office block in New
England north of Boston, proved to
be the worst fire here in many years.
the total loss being 100000. Besides
the Kennard, the Smyth block on the
opposite side of the street, was prac-
tically ruined. and considerable dam
age was done TO the home of the
Derryfeld Club, in the rear of the
kennard. In the Smyth block were
two banks and the Park Theatre, &C.
cupied by J. Y. Titles dramatic com
pany presenting "The World" The
kennard was totally burned. At the
time the board of trade was in ses-
sion and Immediately a rush for the
exits was made. Every one got out
safely.
The cause Of the fire is believed to
have been due to electrical connec-
tions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
GERMANY TO RETAUATE
Proposed Amendment to Tariff Bill
Aimed at United States.
FASHIONED AFTER OUR LAW

u Authorizes Government to Apply
Tariff to Imports From ForeIqn
Country AZ May Be Enforced
Against German Exports.
Berlin, Jan. 15.-Baron Heyl Zu
Herrnsheim, national Liberal, pro-
posed an amendment to the tariff bill
In committee yesterday. II was aimed
n the United States. The amend
ment authorizes the government to
apply to imports from any foreign
state such regulations respecting the
consular Authorization Of invoices of
such imports, the declaration of their
market value and the costs of their
production, as may be enforced against
German exports.
me language OF the amendment Is
fashioned after the American law and
Is regarded by the committee as IN
doubtedly designed to Offset the Gus
toms requirements of the United
States and to satisfy the long stand
ing complaints of German manufact-
urers. This amendment has not yet
been discussed, but inquiry of some
members OF the committee has elected
statements which indicated that it is
more than likely to be adopted.
Inc committee had a tempestuous
session yesterday. The supporters of
the Dill put in practice a new set OF
rules which enable the majority to
close the debate and so defeat the
tactics Of and delay their opponents.
The latter, however, when they found
violent vocal protests unavalling be
gan to introduce slightly varied word
ings and amendments, which were re-
Jected. Among other resolutions pro-
posed was one appointing a govern
ment commission to study the effects
OF the tariff in promoting syndicates
and trusts. Another resolution en-
powered the government to suspend
duties when any protected article
which was produced in Germany was
sold lower abroad than at home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
GEN ERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan 14.-Flour
firm; winter superfiine. $2.759S;
P Pen roller clear, $$;$o@3.5O;
quiet. at ;ss0@s4S per BARREL GyS wheat heat
weak; No. 2 Penna., red, S712 @SSc.
Corn steady; No. yellow, local, 665sc.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, clipped,
size; lower grades, soc. Hay steady;
large bales. Beef steady; beef hams,
$18.5oQ2o. Pork firm; family, 500
1880. Live poultry, as 9010c. for
hens, and &c. for old ROSTERS. Dressed
poultry sold at 1012c. for choice fowls,
ste s 5er 0S DC B1t5sr
New York and Pennsylvania, 30c. Po-
tatoes quiet; eastern. 8S090c. per bush.
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II was a rear-end collision between
over the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad and was halted by
block signals at the southern en-
trance of the tunnel, and a White
Plains local. that came by the Har-
lem branch of the New York Central
railroad. Most OF the death, injury
and damage was wrought by the en-
CINE OF the White Plains train, which
plunged into the rear car of the mo-
tionless train and was driven through
to the middle of the car. smashing
the seats, furnishings and splitting
the sides as II moved forward. The
victims either were mangled In the
mass Of wreckage carried at the pilot,
crushed in the space between the
boiler and car sides or scalded by the
steam which came kissing from broken
pipes and cylinders. The engine, In
rear car forward and sent twisted
iron, broken timbers and splinters
crashing into the coach ahead. Lights
were extinguished, and from the
wreckage and darkness came the cries
OF the injured and calls for assist
aDce by those who escaped. Within a
few minutes the work OF rescue,
marked by heroism and sacrifice, be-
gan. Alarms that brought every avail
able ambulance in the city, the police
reserves Of five precincts and the fire
men OF the central-eastern district of
Manhattan, were sounded at once.
With police, firemen and surgeons
came a score of volunteer physicians
and half dozen clergymen
Responsibility for the disaster is
unfixed, but Superintendent Franklin
said that so far as he had been able
to discover. j. NJ. Wiskar. engineer of
the White Plains train, is 10 blame.
1t Is declared that when the South
Norwalk train stopped a fagman ran
back into the tunnel, and. besides
placing a torpedo on the track. en-
deavored to flag the onconing ira u.
The tunnel was beclouded with steam
and smoke. while the snow, which fell
through the air shafts. tended to OBJ
scure the view. Engineer Wiskar and
Fireman Christopher Flynn were ar
rested. They Were later released on
bail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
eoRMAN ELECTED U. S. SENATOR
VII! succeed Wilmington In March,
19o3-Vandiver State Treasurer.

Ia
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 15.-Former
United States Senator Arthur Pue
German was yesterday reelected to
occupy the place ia the senate which
he lost in the general elections four
years ago and regained in November
last. He received every Demo ratio
vote in both branches of the general
assembly. Congressman William III.
jackson was the Republican, sena-
toriai nominee. The vote stood: In
the senate, German, II; Jackson. 8.
In the house, German, 81; Jackson.
IS. A Joint session was held at noon
today, but It was merely for the pur.
pose OF announcing the results as
required by law. Mr.. German will
take his seat in March, 1903. when
Senator George l.. Wellington will
retire.
The house and senate proceeded to
vote for state treasurer. The nomi-
nee of the Democrats was Murray
Vandiver, the present incumbent. The
Republican nominee was General
Thomas j. Shryock, who preceded
General Vandiver as state treasurer.
The vote was as follows: Vandiver
(Dem.G 60; Shryock (Rep.), SO; ID.
II. Thomas (Dem.), /.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
TO REPRESENT UNITED STATES
Whiteiaw Reid Will Be Special Am.
bassador at Edwards Coronation.


Washington. Jan. 15.-The secretary
OF state announced yesterday the
names of the following persons who
are to be special representatives OF
OF the United States government a.
the coronation Of King Edward:
Special ambassador, Whitelaw Reid.
OF New York; representative OF the
United States army. General James
II. Wilson, OF Delaware; representa-.
tive OF the United States navy. Cap
tain Charles e. Clark, commander of
the battleship Oregon during the
Spanish-American war, and now gov.
ernor Of the Naval Home at Philadel-
phia.
There are to be three secretaries,
as follows: J. P. Morgan, Jr., son OF
]. Pierpont Morgan, of New York;
Edmund Lincoln Baylies, a barrister
Of New York. and William wetmore
son OF Senator Wetmore, OF Rhode
Island.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18

duty, but we nevertheless feel that with
the hesitation on the part of some to as
sumo responsibility and the backward
ness of others in carrying out sworn OBJ
legations, the brilliant Governor Of Vir-
ginia should be complimented and his
administration commended for this
prompt, bold, fearless execution of his
duty in the face of one of the most ag-
gravating and distressing happenings
in the history of the commonwealth.
Lynch law must goi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Crab Shell as a thermometer.

A curious barometer is said to be
used by the remnant of the Araucarian
race which inhabits the southernmost
province of Chilli. 1t consists of the
castoff shell of crab. The dead she'll
is white In fair, dry weather, but the
approach Of a moist atmosphere is in
dicated by the appearance Of small red
spots. AS the moisture in the air in
creases the shell becomes entirely red
and remains so throughout the rainy
Season.-Chicago Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
FILPINOS SURRENDER
% Insurgent Officers and 245 Men
Give in at Taal.
SURRENDER IS UNCONDITIONAL

Fiilpins Colonel Says He Can Prevail
Upon Many More Insurgents to Sur
render Within the Next Few Days.
chaffee Adopts Stern Measures.
Manila, Jan. 15.-The full surren-
der OF the forces OF Colonel Marisigan.
who, with Major Cabrera and a rome
gade priest named Castillo, gave
themselves up Internationally Jam
uary 10 to General Bell, who IS con-
Quoting the campaign against the in
surgents In Batangas province, oc-
CURED yesterday at Taal. The In
surgents created a surprise by bring
ing in 60 more rifles than the au-
thorities thought Marisigan could CON-
mand in the district OF Taal, which
he controlled. The Filipinos who sur
rendered included three colonels, one
major. five captains and II lieuten-
ants and 245 men. They gave up 21s
rifles and one cannon. All the insur-
gents who surrendered did so uncondi-
tionally. General Bell ordered the
men to be released.
Colonel Marisigan says he can pre-
vail on many more men to surrender
during the next few days and also OBJ
tain possession of a number of addi-
tional rifles. General Bell says the
surrender pacifies for the time being
all the eastern part OF Batangas.
Chaffee's Stern Measures.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The follow
Ing copy Of special order, issued by
General Chaffee m the Philippines.
on account of recent disturbances in
Southern Luzon, was received at the
war department yesterday:
Whereas a large and influential
number of the inhabitants of the prov
inces of Batangas, Laguna and Taya-
bas prefer to give assistance in money
and supplies to disturbers Of public
order rather than aid the military au-
thorities with information which may
cause attacks to be made on insurrec-
donists, or the arrests of such as live
In the barrioS as spies, it is ordered
that all ports in the provinces of Ba-
tangas and Laguna be closed to trade
and remain closed until further no
tice; that payments of all rents by
army administration in the provinces
OF Batangas and Laguna be suspended
until further orders in the prov
inces of Batangas and Laguna the
oath of allegiance will be taken at
once by all municipal officials and
all municipal police, who have not
hitherto subscribed to the oath, on
pain of instant removal"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
TEN DEAD in MINE DISASTER
Ne One Was Left Alive to Tell The
CAnr,. II A..

No One was Lett Alive to Tell the
Story Of the Explosion.
South McAlester. /. T., Jan. Is. -
Ten miners lost their lives in the ex.
plosion Monday evening in mine No.
Of the Mildly and Dow Mining com
pany, at Dow. ]. T. The victims are:
Jack Mccoy. W. F. Keith, b. +. Far.
hurst, e. NJ. Prichard, Bert Ga lin.
Joe Bemmis, Thomas Blua, John
Blua, NJ. Brow, John Beatal.
The ten men who lost their lives
were the only persons in the pit and
none was left to tell the story All
the bodies were recovered, and as
none was burned the conclusion is
that death was due TO after damp.
The explosion did not injure the
shaft, which was a new one. and the
fire that followed was put out before
1t did much damage The sound of
the explosion was heard plainly at
the surface and rescuers Immediately
went to work. The explosion occur
red at a depth of $40 feet. The ma
chinery was not injured and miners
working at the mouth OF the pit de-
scended as soon as safety would per-
NIT.
The bodies were found close to-
gether. The fire was extinguished
before 1t had reached any Of them
and the last body was brought to the
surface before midnight. The vic.
tins had been in the employ of the
company for some time and most OF
them were men with families.
The mine had not yet been thor
oughly opened. Experienced mining
men say 1t is remarkable that gas
should have accumulated in sufficient
quantities In a new mine TO cause an
explosion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
SATURDAY, JAN Is 1902.
Gov. MONTAGUE'S PROMPTNEsS

- THE action of Gov. A. j. MONTAGUE
in ordering out the militia of Danville,
Roanoke and Lynchburg to protect
JOSEPH HTaaINBoTHAM from lynching
is worthy of all commendation. -.
1t will meet the approval of right
thinking, law-abiding citizens every
where. 1t is noticed that he proposes to
exercise the functions of his office and
carry out the sworn obligations which
he has so recently taken.
Oh, it is grand thing to have man
in Office who knows his duty, and has
the nerve to do it.
The yielding up of WALTER COTTON
lcolored), and GRANT O'GRADY (white),
at Emporia, Va, March "a, 1900, is as
yet fresh in the minds of the people of
the commonwealth. 1t was he.darkest
reproach to the administration of his
predecessor and cast a pail over ,,all his
later achievements.
JOSEPH HIGGINBoTRAM is charged
with having criminally assaulted and
attempted to murder Mrs. RALPH WEIR
BIER of Lynchburg, Va, Saturday morn
ing, January H. 1902. He is presumed
innocent until he is proven guilty. Up
on this presumption. he must be guard
ed and protected up to the moment of
his execution.
If guilty, no citizen, white or black,
would put a straw il the way of his
march to the gallows. A man who
would assault woman as described in
the telegraphic reports has placed him
self outside of the pale of human SYM
pathy.
1t is not for him that troops have been
ordered to Lynchburg or Roanoke. 1t
is not for him that the great Chief Exc
outive has been in telephone communi-
cation with Lynchburg. tits not for him
that men are hurrying to the scene of
the outrage. 1t is for the maintenance
of the law, the protection of the states
fair name, the promotion Of commerce
and the increase Of capital that has
caused this commotion within the con-
fines of our mother state.
OF course HIGGNBoTHAM becomes the
beneficiary of such actions, but if guilty,
his career ON this earth is virtually at
an end, and no voice will be raised to
stay the hand Of the legal executioner.
But, the law must be supreme. 1t
must mete the punishment. It must do
this as a warning to others. 1t seems
almost incredible that young man of
his intelligence, stationed at the temple
Of learning, with the toll of the church
bells, and the refrain of music. playing
in his ears, could be guilty of a crime
which has been outlawed by God and
man.
The facts will be brought to the pub
lie in due time, and until they are, we
should suspend Judgment. For our
part, be the culprits white or black, the
punishment set forth by the law should
be melted.
We should not forget that it is.not the
severity of the punishment, but the GER
tainty of it that checks crime.
1t is possibly surprising that an %offic
ial should be commended for doing his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Live stock Markets.

East Buffalo, Pa, Jan. 14.-Cattle
Aull and generally 10@15c. lower. Veals
steady, at $5.50@S.50. Hogs steady for
good grades and workers; pigs dull and
loo. lower; heavy, $6.45@6.55; mixed.
S6.$oq6.4o; pigs, $5.75Q5.s5; roughs,
$5:4045.65; stays, $4@4.25. Sheep firm;
mixed, $4.35@460; handy wethers,
good, $2.5O@4.30. Lambs steady; TOP
natives, $6.20Q6,25; culls to good, 81
Q615.
East Buffalo, Pa, an. 14.-Cattle
steady; choice, s6.40@6.6O; prime, $3.50
prime heavies, SIS. 5O0655; heavy me.
diums. $6:45Q6.50; light do, $696.15;
pigs, $5.S045.90; heavy workers., $500
@6.25. Sheep steady; best wethers,
$4.4OQ4.6Oi culls and common, $1.50@
2s25; yearlings, $SQ4.25; veal calves,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Crusade Against "UncIe TOMS cabinr

Louisville, Jan. 15.-Continuing the
opposition of the playing OF Uncle
Toms Cabin" which was begun by the
Lexington chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. re-
questing the manager of the Lexington
opera house to not allow the play
from Mrs. Stoves book to be present
ed there, the Albert Sidney Johnston
chapter of Louisville began a move
ment to petition the Kentucky legis-
lature to prohibit the presentation of
the play in this state. A committee
was appointed to draw up the petition
and to draft resolutions endorsing the
Lexington chapters action.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
3 NEGROES BLOWN TO PIECES
They Were Thawing Dynamite at a
Stove When EXPLOSION Occurreh

They Were Thawing Dynamite at a
Stove When Explosion Occurred.
Williamsport, Pa, Jan. l5.-A dis
patch from Karthaus, Clearfield coun.
ty, says: Three negroes were blown
to pieces and seven others hurt in a
dynamite explosion yesterday morn
ing. The explosion occurred in one
OF the shanties occupied by negro la
borers employed on the New West
Branch railroad.
Shortly before o'clock yesterday
morning several OF the negroes, who
were to work in the new tunnel at
Karthaus on an early shift arose and
began thawing dynamite at a wood
stove. About a dozen other negroes
were still asleep in the shanty. Soon
afterward the dynamite at the stove
exploded, and three negroes who were
about the stove were literally blown
to pieces. The sleeping negroes were
thrown from their beds, and seven
OF the number are reported to have
sustained injuries that in several In
stances will prove fatal. The shanty
was blown to pieces, and the torn
bodies OF the men who stood about the
stove were gathered up about the
scene OF the explosion In a radius Of
80 feet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
lowa's Senator'S Renominat.d

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. Ex-senator
w. B. Allison was nominated last
night for the position OF United States
senator for the sixth consecutive
term, and Senator Dolliver was nomi.
mated to succeed himself at the expira.
ton of his present term. The vote
Of the caucus was unanimous in both
cases.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
$780, 900 Gift For West virolnla Balm

Cumberland. Md, Jan. 15.-Former
Senator Henry G. Davis. chairman OF
the United States delegation to the
Pan-American congress in the City
Of Mexico, before leaving for home
telegraphed a gift of $10O,0 900 to his
only grandson, born a few days ago.
The baby is the son of John T. Davis,
OF Elkins, w. Va, the former sena-
tors only son.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
An Easy One.

Mrs. Graves-He is so coldI II Is
DREADFUL 1 sit all the evening play
ing upon the piano, and he sits in
his chair and never utters a word
the entire evening.
Mrs. Wyse-Sits and hears you play
ali the evening? Why, you silly wom-
an, it is evident he loves you to dis
traction--Boston Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18

Christian Weiner was killed, and
his son, George fatally injured by
train at railroad crossing near
Waukeshaw, Wis.
Conrad Ward, a brakeman on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, was
knocked from freight car at Halle
ton, Pa, and killed.
Charles M. Schwab, president of the
United States Steel Corporation, de-
MES the statements OF sensational
gambling at Monte Carlo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Sent Obscene Literature to President

SSHt OUSCSHc LIleTdtuTc 20 PRESIDENT.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 15.-Lieutenant
John w. Starke, charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails to
the president Of the United States,
was before Commissioner Henry File
genheimer yesterday afternoon, and,
waving examination. was sent on to
the grand jury, which will be empan-
eled on the first Monday in April.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Presidents ReceptIon to JudIolarv

Washington, Jan, 15.-The second
OF the evening levees of the season at
the White House, the reception in
honor Of the Judiciary was given by
President and Mrs. Roosevelt last
night The attendance though of good
proportions was smaller than usual
at an evening reception, enabling the
guests to move freely about the pub
lie portions Of the house. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Root, Mrs.
Knox, Mrs. Charles Emory Smith,
Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Wilson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Prince Henry win Arrive Feb -

Washington. Jan. 15.-Cable advices
received at the German embassy here
Indicate that Prince Henry of Ger
many will arrive of New York about
February Is. While DR.. Won Holle-
ben, the German ambassador, has not
yet been advised fully as to the de-
tails OF PriAce Henry's visit to this
country. it is the opinion of the off,
Gals that the stay Of the royal visitor
In the United States will not extend
over q fortnight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
II pidn,t Look RICht.

Elsie says there was only ono
drawback to her wedding"
what was that?"
"She says her father looked too
cheerful when he gave her away
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Williams to Coach Penn's FOotbaIIers.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Announce-
ment was made last night that Carl
Williams, one Of the University Of
Pennsylvania's former well-known
football players, will be chosen head
coach Of the football squad for the
coming season by the athletic direc-
tors at its meeting next week. John
Minds, Albert Bull and either Samuel
Boyle or ]. B. Carnett will also assist
in coaching the squad, but they will
receive no salary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Troops Sailed For South Africa.

Halifax, N. s.. Jan. 15.-The first
detachment Of the Canadian Mounted
Rifles for service in South Africa
sailed yesterday ON the steamer Man.
haitian. 1t consisted OF three squad.
rons and one troop, the rest of the
corps remaining to go by the steamer
Victorian. Major Merritt is in COM
mand OF the Manhattan detachment.