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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
BOILER WRECK DEALS DEATH
Explosion Kills -Four and Injuries Ten
Times as Many.
MANY WEEPING WOMEN SEEK FOR TIDlNes
Machinery Crashes Through Building
Roof COlIaPses, Fire starts and
Men wrIthe in scaIdInE
+ steam.

LEBANON. Pa Nov. 13.-The explosion
OF a large boiler in scrap puddle furnace
No. . at the west works OF the American
Iron and Steel Manufacturing company's
plant late this afternoon caused the death
of four workmen and about forty others
were more or less seriously injured.
The dead:
JACOB BRfCKER, aged e., of sunnyside,
a luborer. leaves a wife and six children.
WALTER TURNER of this city. a pud-
der, leaves a wife aud one child.
. JAMES HIssINGER of this city. a pud-
dler, leaves a wife and four children.
JACOB NINE. died on the way to the
hospital.
The calamity is the worst that ever oc-
CURED in Lebanon. The boiler exploded
without warning and in an instant the
entire place was black with death dealing
debris. The wreck and ruin of the nine
puddle furnaces was complete.
Women Weep and wall.
Thousands Of persons we're attracted to
the scene and weeping women and children
crowded about the place, making frantic
efforts to obtain tidings OF their loved ones.
The excitement was SO intense. however,
that a considerable time elapsed before any
information could be given them. Physi-
clans we're called from every quarter OF
the city and hospital ambulances and other
vehicles were hurried into service.
Ofnces Of the works we're at once con-
verified into a hospital and a corps Of nurses
from the Good Samaritan hospital we're
brought to the place. In this temporary
hospital the MANNED and scalded were
carried and given attention. Some have
their eyes burned out, others their hands
blown of. It Is impossible to learn the
names of the injured. but many OF them, 1t
is believed, cannot live through the night.
Women and children thronged the en-
trance to the works crying and begging to
be allowed inside.
1t is feared the list of dead will be ma
terially increased when the ruins are ex-
plored.
The boiler was hurled high into the air
and passed over the Offices, burying itself
in the south bank Of Q~uittapahilla creek
several hundred yards way.
II is not known whether the explosion
was due to defects in the boiler.
The boiler. which was 200 horsepower
broke squarely in half, one part sailing
| through the machinery and woodwork OF
the mill. The roof collapsed and the flames
from the puddle furnaces under the wrecked
boiler set FIRE to the debris. TIT fire force
Of the company, however, had the flames
extingulshed in fifteen minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
CARACAS PROCLAIMED CAPITAL
Disbandins of Revolutionary Forces
in Venezuela Continues, While the
Leader Leave Country.

CARACAS. Venezuela, Nov. 13.-The ON =
cial Gazette yesterday published a presi-
Dental decree re-establishing Caracas as
tho capital OF the republic and as the seat
Of executive power. The d%isbsnding OF the
revolutionary forces continues.
II has Just become known that during the
night OF November 2 the government troops
having discovered that the reyolutionists
were short of ammunition. attacked them
at midnight in their last stronghold. near
San Mateo, precipitating the retreat which
the revolutionary leaders had planned for
the same morning.
The latest news regarding the where
abouts of General Matos, leader Of the
revolution, is that he was recently near
Nirgua, two days march from Barquisa
mento or three days from Tucacat, on the
Atlantic, the only two places from which
II is possible for him to fee from Vene-
zuela.
Matos was accompanied by Generals Men
doza, Riera, Solagnie, Crespo, Torres and
others. In all they had sixty horses. The
government forces have captured Matos
hammock, cap and slippers and letters
which give a clue to the connection Of
Matos with the Mochist party.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-secretary Hay
has informed the Navy department that
conditions on the isthmus OF Panama have
assumed so favorable a phase that he no
longer has any suggestions to offer as to
the further disposition Of the American
sailors and marines who have been doing
guard duty at the terminals and on the
railway line itself for many weeks past.
This does not mean that the secretary d.
rected the Withdrawals of the sailors and
marines, but simply that he was willing
that they might be disposed of in accord
ance with the present needs Of the navy
1t is not doubted, however, that the result
will soon be the withdrawal Of the Ameri-
can forces aboard their war ships. wiscon.
sin on the Panama side and Panther or
the gulf coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
PAY HONOR TO CHAFFEE
Business. Men of San Francisco
Tender a Reception to
r.' % .tF General. 3g'H

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-Represeuta.
tives of the seven great commercial organ
~izations of San Francisco met General
Chaffee at a reception in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms this afternoon.
George A. Newhall, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce; General Chaffee,
Horace Davis and Senator Perkins occupied
seats OF the platform. On the floor were
several hundred of the best known men in
San Francisco, members Of the Board OF
Trade. the Merchants association, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers
and Producers association, the Mining ex-
change and the State Board of Trade.
General Chaffee and his party left 70.
Chicago tonight in the private car OF the
vice president of the Chicago & Northwest
ern road.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
FIRES PISTOL IN THE LOBBY
Crazy Officer Of Colonial Regiment
Creates Sensation in rench
Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS, Nov. ~1S.-Intense excitement was
caused in the Chamber of Deputies by the
firing of a pistol in the lobby.
The members crowded to the scene Of the
shooting and found that an oficer Of a CO.
lonial regiment had emptied his revolver
into the air while shouting viva la Pa
trie." He is believed to be crazy.
The police are endeavoring to find out
how 1t was that an armed man succeeded
in getting near the chamber, as there has
been a rigorous exclusion Of arm from the
house since the time Of the anarchist plots
Of 1898. 1t is not believed tina the man
who fired the shots is an anarchist. The
bullets all went into the ceiling. Nobody
was hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
DINE WI IN NEW YORK
Silk ard Asiatio Associations Honor Depart.
ing Chinese Minister,
ROOSEVELT AND HAY SEND TELEGRAMs
Am AMBASSADOR Hopes for Closer ReIa,
tons Between America and His
Country, Promising TO Aid ~
lie FINDS IL Possible.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Wu Ting Fang. the
retiring Chinese minister, was the guest OF
honor Of the Silk Association OF America
and the American Asiatlc association at a
banquet given at Delmonicos tonight. The
guests included the mayor, Cornelius N.
Bliss, James J. Hill, Rear Admiral Emf
wlste, Using Tshaos Karsew. the Count De
Karsow and Frederick Hirsch. A telegram
Of regret was read from Secretary Hay, in
which he said:
I should have been glad to bring my sin
cere tribute OF respect OF Mr.. WI Ting
Fang. Constant association with him for
several years have given me a high appre-
citation of his great ability and his open
minded craftsmanship.
President Roosevelt sent the following
dispatch from Memphis:
Pray accept my best wishes for your as
sociatlon and convey to the minister OF
China the assurance of my high esteem
and my appreciation of what he has done
toward securing cordial understandings and
goodwill between the two countries.
Promising to Promote Trade.
Responding to the toast. THE Health OF
the Guest of the Evening"" the Chinese
minister said in part:
AS minister of China to this country,
when when anyt ahTIS6 happens as G Sn1si1ass DG IsH
before the State department ! nave but ONE
plain duty, to put 1t before the proper au
thority in an open and candid way.
| have the satisfaction of saying on the
eve of my departure that l have to a GER
tain extent fulfilled my duty to the salts
faction of my conscience, and / am. pleased
to observe It has met the approval of the
people of this country.
The United States and China are prac-
tically neighbors. So whatever takes place
In China cannot he a matter of indifference
to the people of this great country. When
the Pacific cable Is finished II will unite
the Oldest nation on earth with the
youngest. When the isthmian canal is
completed ii will shorten the route from
New York to Shanghai by thousands OF
miles.
With your energy and enterprlsing spirit
there IS no reason why your trade with
China should not eurpass that which you
have with Great Britain. Thu trade with
China is only in its infancy. IN the course
Of time II will, 1 have no doubt, be ex-
tended to a great many other things. On
the other hand, China has got some goods
to give you In return.
As you know, l am leaving this country
to accept a higher position which has beer
g~raciously conferred upon. me by the en-
peror. 1t is too early for me to say what
/ shall be able 10 do. But l assure YOU
that in my new position whenever 1 can dc
anything for the promotion or trade be.
tween these two countries you may depend
on 1t ] shall not spare pains TO promote
that object.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
RESCUED FROM NIAGARA RACE
woman saved by Man Floating IL
Brink of Fails secures
by Rope.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Helen
Costello OF Buffalo was rescued from the
brink OF Niagara Falls today by employees
Of the State reservation.
Word was received at the reservation
ofice hat a woman had attempted suicide
and was floating down towsrd the falls.
Superintendent Perry secured a rope and
hurried to the bridge which connects Green
Island with Goat Island. The woman was
seen ~clinging to a submerged log a few
feet below the bridge. John Marshall, a
reservation employee, was lowered into the
rushing waters and succeeded in reaching
the woman's side and placing a rope about
her waist. Then they were slowly hauled
TO the stone abutment Of the bridge, when
a ladder was lowered and the woman and
her rescuer landed safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
H0WBERT WOULD BE SENATOR
Colorado Springs Banker Enters Race
~ Republican Candi-
date.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Nov. 10
Irving Howbert, a Colorado Springs banke
and mining man, announces himself a re-
publican candidate for the United States
senate.
Mr.. Howbert has served a, term In the
state senate and was chairman Of the re-
publican state committee in the campaign
when Governor Waite, popuIlst, was de-
fested for reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
H0LDUP MEN ARE F0ILED
Engineer of Train opens Throttle
wide when He Faces Four
RevOlvers.

FRANKFORT, md, Nov, 1S.-Four men
attempted TO hold UP the southbound
Monon express at Cyclone today. The train
slackened speed on striking torpedoes on
the rail, but when the engineer faced four
revolvers he threWoopen the throttle.
The bandits hted rapidly and often, but
no one was hit.
Sheriff Corns and deputies afterward
caught the men, who gave their names as
Charles Johnson, James Mock, Frank Smith
and Harry Gray and all claimed to live
in Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Fair Commissioners Gives Dinner.

BERLIN, Nov. 13.-Fair Commissioner
Cridler gave a dinner today to the members
OF the United States embassy, Fair Com
missioner Bruecker and Consuls Mason,
Guenther, Hughes, Muench, Monaghan,
Lieheld and LANCER. Expedients for pro-
noting Interest in the st. Louis exposition
were determined upon. Mr.. Cridler goes
tonight to meet delegates from the Italian
Chamber of Commerce at Florence. Then
Mr.. Cridler Will go to Rome with the dele.
gates to attend the opening OF Parliament,
from which body IN appropriation will be
asked. Commissioner Kohlsaat Is at Ham
burg on st. Louis exposition business. He
Will join Mr.. Cridler at Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
RIVER STEAMERS COMBINED
Trust IL Being Formed of shippinR
Firms on obiO and It's
Tributaries.

CINCINNATI, Nov. IA secret meet
ing Of river men has been in progress
here today and it is understood that u
combination OF interests on the Ohio river
and its tributaries has been entered into,
1t is claimed that the community of in
terests will include all the Independent
packet lines.
Captain Parsons, who presided, was con-
hdent that several independent packet
lines would be consolidated, but he could
not tell as yet the extent Of the co-opera-
tive movement.
Larger boats will be used as far as pos
sible and another line established for the
Kanawha river trade, reshipping at Gal
lipolis. where a new wharfboat is to be
built,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
DAUGHTERS RAISE MONUMENTS
Confederate women Report on work
which includes Prohibition
of Play and SONG.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov 13.-Today's ses.
sion OF the ninth annual convention OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy was
entirely given over TO hearing reports.
Mrs. Cooley Of Florida said her state
contained one of the largest chapters of
the general body and had lately raised a
1886, 900 shaft over the Florida soldiers
buried in Winchester, Va.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Arnold of Kentucky said in
that state the play of Uncle Toms Cabin
had been prohibited and Marching Through
Georgia" silenced in the public schools.
Mrs. John 2. Hickman of Evansville,
Ind, said the chapter there was engaged
in the work OF building a monument TO
confederate dead.
Miss Mary NJ. Minoe OF Maryland reported
that the chapter in that state helped 10
support a soldiers home and help to erect
a monument shortly TO be unveiled in honor
of the veterans.
Mrs. Helen ID. Bell said the special work
of the chapters in Mississippi was to estab-
lish a home at Beauvoir. the old home OF
Jefferson Davis.
Mrs. Ripley OF Missouri said her chap
tiers had built six monuments in Missouri.
Mrs. James Henry Harker Of New York
said her chapter was composed OF southern
women living in that state and was engaged
in memorial work.
Mrs. Thomas W. Worcester of Ohio said
through her efforts southern histories were
introduced in the schools in order that
Ohio children might learn both sides of tbs
story o. the war.
A rising vote OF thanks was rendered to
Mrs. Worcester for her splendid work.
Mrs. II. A. Winder Of Columbus, o., told
OF the work at Camp Chase cemetery. by
which flowers from all over the south were
sent Memorial day.
The announcement from Georgia tha
$4,000 for the Winnie Davis memorial had
been raised through the daughters wa
greeted with applause.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
DEPEW URGES RECIPROCITY
Wants Closer Relations with Canada,
Cuba, South and Central
America.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. Ex-senator
Depew Of New York and Congressman
Frederick H. Gillett we're guests of the
Springfield Board of Trade at Cooley's hall
tonight.
Senator Depew advocated reciprocity with
Canada, immediate action on the Cuban
proposition and the stimulation Of COM
mercial relations with the South and Gen.
trail American republics and with Mexico.
He predicted the isthmian canal would be
completed within ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
CHINESE WOULD BE FREE
Want Great Britain and Germany to
Get Out of Their Country
Altogether.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 13.-Strong articles are
appearing in the Chinese newspapers de-
claring that by the withdrawal of the
British troops from Shanghai to Wei Hal
Wei and the withdrawal of the German
force to Teing Tau the independence of
the Yang Use valley is still menaced.
The Chinese want the British and the
Germans to get out of China altogether.
instead Of merely evacuating Shanghai and
withdrawing to their respective garrison
stations. The papers add that a conflict
between Germany and Great Britain is
inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Ganboat Arrive. az COLON.

COLON, Nov. l3.-The Colombian gun
boat Presidente Marroquin. recently the
steamer Ban Rigb, arrived here from Carta-
gena today with l.20O troops. II is reported
that 1t is going TO Kingston, Jamaica, for
repairs. Owing to the death OF a United
States marine, named s~ehopplein, OF yellow
fever az Panama. the three companies of
marines stationed there, excepting a small
guard, have been ordered to Colon. The
situation here Is unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
COMMONS KEEP ON VOTING
Take Twenty Divisions In Four
Hours on EducRtiOnaI
Bill.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-The governments
"guillotine scheme with regard to the
educational bill, was put in operation in
the House of Commons last night.
Five clauses, with their numerous amend
ments, were all closured and voted without
discussion.
Members Of the opposition challenged
every vote, with the result that twenty
divisions were taken between II and 8 this
morning, when the house adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
TRAINS CRASH IN TENNESSEE
Engineer and Fireman Are Hurt and
Cars DeFRiIed by the
Collision.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 13.-In a head
on collision between a Louisville G. Nash
Vile passenger train and a freight near
Hendersonville, Tenn, today o h Tghe,
engineer Of the passenger. was seriously
injured and the fireman badly bruised.
Both engines we're badly damaged and
two empty baggage cars and a half-dozen
freight cars were wrecked.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
YATES GROWS WORSE AGAIN
Doctor. However, Sees Ample Hope
In Plentiful sleep and
Food.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-This after
noon the pulse of Governor Yates was
l0S, which is the fastest action Of the heart
since the beginning Of the fever. During
the time the heartbeat was so strong the
patients fever rose to 102 3-5 degrees.
DR.. Taylor said at midnight that he an
ticipated no evil results from the extreme
high pulse Of today, as the governor con-
tinues to sleep and take nourishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
CHarina has MeIanchoIia.

LONDON. Nov. -14.--In a dispatch from
LAvidia the correspondent of the Daily
Mail says the ctarina has fallen into a
condition Of deep melanoholia, which takes
the form OF preserving silence for long
periods, even in the presence Of guests.
Her majesty's condition Is causing her doc
tors considerable anxiety.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
TRADE MAKES FOR PEACE
CONTINUED from First Pase.)



In conclusion he defended the soldiers
from making use OF churches for hospitals
and quarters, saying in many towns the
churches afforded the only shelter for foot
sore and weary troops. He claimed that
the burning Of houses and supplies was one
of the oldest weapons used in all wars.
civilized and uncivilized.
He declared there had been few cases Of
footing, and added:
Since the knowledge became general of
the extensive looting and pillagtng by the
allied powers I'm China not much has been
said about looting In the Philippines. II Is
not known what defense or excuse the
allied powers have for permitting looting
and pillagins on their march to Pekin, UNI
less they should say that they were not al
wal with China, In that case their soldiery
can he acquitted of the charge of footing
and their looting becomes theft or robbery,
/ am proud to say that the American army
officers and soldiers have been universally
credited with exercising great care over
the rights Of property in China.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Mining broker Asks Time.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 13-Theodors Steg-
ner' Indicted last Monday on a charge OF
using the malls 20 defraud In the sale OF
Arizona eopper mines, was arraigned In
pleaded not guilty. The case was continued
TO April at the request Of the defendant TO
give him an opportunity to bring witnesses
from Arizona. Stegner, who Is a we'll
known mining broker, was charged In the
indictment with misrepresenting mining
property,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
GASOLINE LAMP EXPL0DES
Boy IL Burned AbOu Head and Ches
and He VIII Probably
Die.

TOLEDO, o., Nov. IA gasoline lamp
in the general store Of Stiles & Weckerley
at White House exploded tonight and ave
out OF eight persons in the store were
badly burned, one probably fatally. Only
slight property damage was done.
Max Bargensy, aged 10, who was burned
abort the head and chest, will probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
ELECTRIC CAR BEATS RECORD
Runs One Hundred and Twenty Miles
In Just Over Three
Hours.

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 13.-What is
claimed to be the fastest long distance run
ever made on an electric railway was
recorded by a car on the Lake Shore cleo
trio line between Cleveland and Toledo
today.
The car left this city at 3 a. m, arriving
in Toledo. 100 miles away. at $40 a. m,
making the actual running time three
hours aud ton minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
DINE CoRNELL'S PRESIDENT
Educator stops on at Denver to See
schools and Receive =
Banquet.

DENVER. Nov. 1S.-J. G. schurman,
president Of Cornell university, passed
through here today on his way to Boulder,
Colo, where he will attend a celebration
of the university.
He visited the high schools of this city
today and tonight was given a banquet by
the Rocky Mountain Cornell association.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Barton is Uncertain.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. lS.-With regard
to his reported candidacy for speaker OF
the house OF representatives Congressman
Theodore y. Burton of Ohio, who is here
attending the bankers convention, author
iEed the following statement:
81 shall not decide the question fully until
10 Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
REBELS SHORT 0F SUPPLIES
Colombian RevOlutIOnists Need salt
and Provisions for sick
Soldiers.

PANAMA, Nov. IS.-The government gun
boat Bogota returned last night to repair
some slight damage to one of its pumps.
1t brought valuable revolutionary corre-
spondence which had been captured. From
these papers 1t would seem that the revo-
lutionists are without salt, provisions and
other necessaries and that there is much
sicknes in their camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Lord Mayor is Diapleased.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Jewish Chronicle
this morning asserts that the name Of NJ.
Catargt, Roumanian minister In London,
was omitted from the list OF diplomats in.
vited 10 attend the lord mayors dinner
This was done as a mark OF dispisssurs
at the persecution Of the Jews in Rou-
mania
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14

MANILA. Nov. 1S.-The nominations Of
Gustavo Neiderlein of Philadelphia and
Perry Palermo Of Manila, to be commission
ers for the Philippines at the st. Louis ex-
position, and that OF Leon Guerrero as SEC
rotary of the Philippine fair commission.
have been confirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
TOUCH HEARTS OF ENGLISH
Contributions of the American To-
ward the Queen Victoria
Memorial Fund.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-In acknowledging the
ANAL installment of SIS, 900 contributed by
Americans toward the Queen Victoria me-
mortal fund Lord Mayor Samuel today
wrote to Chairman Van Duser OF the Amer
lean committee as follows;
The liberallty shows by your countrymen
Is a practical demonstration of the regard
and esteem entertained for her majesty ia
the United States. This generous tribute
will touch the hearts of the English people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
ULLMAN is MADE AUDITOR
GFaad Island Clerk Promoted ia
Post OF Honor without
Notice.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Nov. 1S.-Fred c. Ull-
man was today appointed a new auditor
for the ST. Joseph & Grand Island railroad.
lie has been chief clerk In the accounting
department for several years. o.
Mr. Ullmsn did not expect the arpoint-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
D Alleged Kidnaper Released.

VICTORIA, B.. c.. Nov. 13.-Judge
Walkem today released Captain Colman OF
San Francisco. who has been under arrest
on a charge of kidnapping his daughter.
An agreement was made out of court
whereby Mrs. Colman regains possession
Of the child.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
Policemen Decide 40 Resign.

CLEVELAND, Nov. B.-The ave police
captains whose designations were demanded
by Director of Police Dunn and who we're
inclined to resist, have taken another view
ply with the directors request. The resig-
nations will become effective January l. A
voluntary resignation entities the hve men
TO a pension OF SIS a month during their
lifetime. Dismissal under charges, which
was a possibility by trial, would deprive
them OF this income.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-14
TEN BUSINESS BLOCKS BURN
Disastrous Fire Breaks Out in a Gea-
eral store In ELEPHANT.
PennsyIvRnta.

SCRANTON, Pa. Nov. IA disastrous
ire broke out In the general store OF Ath-
erton & Co. at ELEPHANT shortly before noon
aud swept along the north side OF Lacka-
wanna street. destroying ten business
blocks. The estimated loss thus far Is
S1T0.0oO.