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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Sixty Men Were at
Work at the Time

The disaster occurred at 9:45 O'Clock
while forty mechanics Of the iron works
and twenty emp.oyes OF the ship were
o. beard Below the docks the mechanics
were busy completing the work OF chang
ing the vessel from a coal-burning coal
carrier to an oil-burntng oil-carrier. when
suddenly one OF the tanks blew up Men
were hurled against the steel wall. and
q sheet OF flame came sweeping into.
their faces On the upper deck men wsrs
hurled into the air or thrown into this
water Three sailors engaged IN wash
ing paint outside the pilot-house dis
appeared as the cloud of black smoke
came up from the ship and we're seen
no more.
Following the exp'ostoa the ship sagged
IN she center. showing that she had bros--
en- in two. II the Offices OF the IRON
works. twenty feet away every window
was shattered. and flying glass cut the
faces and hands OF many OF the officials
and clerks
AS they rushed out into TIE open su-I
vtvors who were able to hep them
seves were !eaping from the ship. 4
great crowd OF mechanics came running
out OF the works. AS soor as the panic
had subsided these men set to work to
rescue men from the burning vessel =
stream OF Burning oil running from the
tanks spread our until the ship lay or
waves OF fire. The flames crept under
rsla wharf and soon the tinbers vera
b'aztng. adding TO the difficulty OF tbs
n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
The President Approves.

When seen last night Judge Lewis
said Mr. Coles had been selected. and
would be recommended to the Depart
ment Of Justice at the proper time. Il
recommended Mr.. Goes for the place
under the late President Mckinley
said Judge Lewis, but the appointment
then went to another. President ROOSe-
welt wrote me letter some time ago.
asking me what l thought Of Mr. Coles
for the place. This was before I was
named or had any idea I would be. l
did not receive the Presidents letter
promptly, as l left for Washington on
other buiness the day it was written.
When I got TO the White House l was
told that my appointment had been an
nounced When the President asked me
about Mr.. Goes I told him I had pre-
viously recommended him for the posi-
ton, and thought him Well fitted for
lis duties. He then said that while he
rendered me the place OF district attor-
ney entirely without any restrictions.
yet II I thought Mr.. Cole q, proper man
for assistant and one who would he
q agreeable 10 ne personally, he would
feel gra tilted if / would recommend him.
7 said to him that in case the Senate
acted favorably upon my appointment
I would take pleasure at the proper
time IN recommending Mr.. Coles TO the
Acknowledgement for the position. |
should say here that great many
strong lawyers in the district come
strongly backed for the place. and there
are some of them whom | would BE- de-
lighted 20 recommend except that there
is but one assistant atto-neyship 10 be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Oil Tank Steamer the Scene
Of an Exp osie-
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO
A Score Are Mere or Less Sc.
rious!y Injured.
SIXTY MEN WERE ON VESSEL
Property Loss is Put at szoo,ooo.oo, +,
The Cause Of the Exptosion is
Thought to Have b,en Gas
Generated by the Oil.
Many Windows are
Bruksn.
. SIXTY MEN WERE ON VESSEL
Rr Associated Prass1

10y AS OClatst SfSSS.)
SAN FRANC4sCo, CAL. Dec. s-.-
"h--a the steamer Progresso was lying
al the wharf OF the Futon Iron Works.
At Harbor View. this morning. an explo-
sion occurred. AS result twelve men
are missing. a score wee more or less
seriously injured and property valued
at S-eV,0to was destroyed. The missing
are: First Assistant Engineer Sparks.
Joseph Rex. Charles Glenn. Howa. d
Dove. James CavaJt. Dan Gallagher.
Joseph Mcguire. F. Nelson. c. c. Nc
Gregor, Jack Strand, Harry Small. and
Jack Ashton
First assistant Engineer Sparks. Joseph,
Rex, CharIeS Gleen AID Howard DIVE,
OF the crew OF the Progresso, we. 9 ship
ped only this morning. Joseph Rex is
a son of Mate Rex, OF the snip w. P.
Babcock Cnar.eS Glenn IS brother
OF Second OFFICER Glenn. OF the TIans-
porl Sheridan. james Cavact was an
electrician, and Gallagher. Nlagui.e, F.
NeIson and McGregor were shipbIilders.
Jack Strand was employed as a fireman,
and Harry Small, boy, was worhing as
a rivet beater- His home is at Vallejo.
Ashton was hrsr.an on the Progresso
and DOVE was q seaman
The list Of seriously injured includes.
Henry Conama. aged Is. am anpu,a ed;
Robert Gibson. 10th legs broken: A.
Kane, fractured leg and FOOT r. Buco!l.
fractu: ed left wrist: George Mem e.ry,
severe burns; J. Morgan. injured ab-ut5
arms and legs: T. SieGiil. severely burrl
ed: Willie Vande4 set head bruised;
Peter Hanson. fracture OF right leg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
SHOOTS HIS MOTHER,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
(Bv Associated Press, !,

EVERGREEN. Ala, December Sat
Casrlebe ry, eleve7l miles from here, J.
A Stubbs Shot and killed his mother and
then killed himsef. Whether the first kill
ing was accidental or the result of I n
porary arrangement IS not known. The
family is prominent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
PASSENGER TRAIN DEEFRAILED
AND TWO LIVES MI: LOST
Passenger Train was Wrecked in a Collision at
Sunbrght and Five Coaches
were Burned
were Burned.

two Pullman cars ware not damaged
Frank Elliott, Of Chattanooga, who
was fireman on the second engine, was
pinned in the mass OF wreck age. and
Richard Helm. the express nesseng r.
was badly injured and both we~e
burned 10 death Relief trains went
frcm Chattanooga and Somerset with
Physicians
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
WeII-known- Young Lawyer.

Mr.. Coles is native OF Northumber-
land county. and g young lawyer of rec
ogrized ability. AS Republican mem
Der he represented his district in the
House OF Delegates several years ago, ard
since then has made his home in Rich
nlond. practicing law ard at the same
time holding a position in the United
States Ma-shal's once
Mr. Coles has gained more prominence
among the Republicans OF the State.
however, by his recent race for Con
Eres5 against Hon. William a Jones ii
the First District While he realized
iron, the beginning that there was little
or no chance Of defeating taa Democrat
ic nominee, he made an earnest, clean
fight. and IS said by his friends 10 have
strengthened the Republican party in
th,t district As counsel in nseveral con-
res ed election cases. Mr.. Coles has raade
so.ae reputation. and is recognized oy
his opponents in tho=@ cases as law
yer Of ability. straightforward and hon
orahle in his methods.
His appointmert will be received with
gene al . approval among Republican lead
ars Of the city and the district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
BROTHER KILLS ANOTHER.
STRIKING BLOW WITH POKER
Ry Assec.,,ad Press. ]

NASHVILLE. TENN. December a-H
special from Union City. Tenn. says that
E.more Cunningham killed his brother.
r n. Cunningham. by striking him ovsr
the head with poker. The men engaged
III q dispute over q crop settlement and
the Killing was the result az a sighting
remark made by the dead man concerr3na
the wife OF his brother,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
TWO VIRGIN ANS KILLED
WHILE FELL NC TREES
fe,acial Dispatch 70 The Times !

KNOXVILLE. TENN, December s.
4 coincidence in accidents to-day at
Eliza bathton. near the Virginia line OF
a similar nature. resulted in the death of
two men. Samuel Jenkins with wife
and four children. and Frank Absher.
With wife and two children. were telling
trees, one on Lynn Mountain. and the
other on Renfro Hill Both trees re-
coiled at the butt with such violence "a
to kill them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

At the meefTng Tast weak 1o0F baTTots
were taken. showing IS for Brock and Il
for Fobson on each count. The special
orders under which the election is held
REQUIRE that the vacancy be filled within
thirty days AS the orders are dated
November 1'<h. next Wednesday IS the
last day, which viii necesitate third
trail at the special meeting Tuesday
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Bill of Senator Daniel
is reported kdvArsn'v

The s~na.e Co:aittee on Claims repo~tod
ssve SEW to-day the l;ij intro 'uced fy
Senator Dariel early last session. for
,ae reI,et Of the seaboard and Rcan Ike
Railroad Company.
This claim is for the use OF this rail-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The Thermometer ranged yesterday 20
follows at The Times office: A. NJ. 81;
u NJ. 50; P NJ Sc: P. air- 50; 2. i
NJ. 81; Il uidn ght. So, average. 81 2sa
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

/, actress who has previously scored sue
cess in comic opera. She was here last
season with Jerome Sykes in "Foxey
CUTLER Miss Cameron, it is said. is
ably supported. the company having been
selected with care. The opera includes
a number of songs which have met with
popular favor.
Clifford A. Wiley the we'll known bari
tone will give a song recital at the Thea
ire Thursday night. Mr.. Wiley was
heard here last August and in one recital
he sprang into popular favor. The favor
with which he was received in Montgom-
cry amounted almost to a triumph. Those
who heard him at his first appearance
here will be the most anxious to hear
him Thursday night. He is rarely gifted
as a singer and he possesses in addition
handsome presence and undeniable
dramatic ability.
In what is called the most elaborate
production of a Shakespearean play in
recent years Frederick Warde and Louis
James will be seen Friday night in The
Tempest The comedy is one of the
lightest and most pleasing of the great
master dramatist. The last occasion in
which THE Tempest" was presented with
any notable players was in 1863 with
Davenport our Davidge in the leading
roles.
Mr. Warde and Mr.. James are well
known on the Southern circuit. They are
recognized as actors of ability and much
is expected of them in THE Tempest
which is said to be their most ambitious
effort.
Just how many times Kate Claxton has
played The Two Orphans" may not be
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
James and warde in "The Tempest.

The temperance of Louis James and
Frederick Warde as joint stars at the
Montgomery Theatre Friday night would
proba bly, insure the capacity of the The
alter, no matter what vehicle were select
ed for them In the way of play.
The association of these two famous
stars was brought about by Managers
Wagenhals and Kemper whose stage pro-
auctions, at least as regards the classic
drama, have long since become the rec
ognized standard. In THE Tempest" the
play in which Mr.. James and Mr.. Warde
will appear on this occasion, these man
ayers have once more resorted to comedy,
and in view of the fact that the more or
less popular notion of Shakespeare is
tragedy and gloom. the selection will be
hailed with keen delight.
The last occasion. 1.-The Tempest, was
presented with any notable players in
the cast was in 1896, on which occasion
the great Davenport appeared az Pros
pero and the famous William Davidge as
Caliban. which roles will be assumed re-
spectively in the forthcoming perform
ances by Mr. James and Mr.. Warde, who
conserve all that is representative In the
realm of the classics at the present time
THE Tempest" and Midsummer
Nights Dream are universally recog-
nized as two of the noblest efforts OF
Shakespeare'S sublime ana amazing I'M
aglnation, which, without forsaking sense
and conference, exceeds the bounds of ma
ture herself or rather carries nature be-
You'd her established limits. In THE
Tempest" more than in any of his works.
the great dramatist has illustrated an in
finite resource in fancy. which has not
been approached before or since his time
Wearied of creating men and women for
his tragic muse, he said. Let there be
spirits, fairies. goblns and monsters;
magic mirth. music. romance and mys-
terry and at his bidding the Kaleidoscope
of his immortal genius turned and in
THE Tempest" these things had dramatic
existence Poesy presents in no other ex-
ample Of imaginative literature such eff
fective and delightful contrasts of char
acters scenes and conduct; witness the
magnanimous Prospero and his covetous
brother Antonio: the loyal. truthful.
brave. delicate Ariel. and the slothful,
ugly. disseminated Caliban; the innocence.
beauty and modesty of Miranda. and the
strength nobility and eloquence OF her
lover Ferdinand.
1t is promised that as a Shakesperean
spectacle. the forthcoming performance of
The Tempest" will illustrate the high
est limits of scenic art and mechanical
ingenuity. Almost at the beginning of
the play. the scene Of the great storm
and shipwreck occurs, when Antonio and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

success the piece has achieved, although
the story is interesting and replete with
comedy situations in itself. Among the
numbers that have become most popular
are: The Goose Song. by Griolette, You
Say That You Adore Me-" a duet be-
tween Griolette and Muscadel. and "Cous-
ms Don't Count" solo with chorus en-
semble sung by Denise all in the first
act. In the second act, Griolette has a
Hi Hi Hi" song with the full chorus
that is one of the most effective In the
piece, she also has a solo. Cupid" and
a trio with Papa Campistrat and Faran-
dol. THE Women of Borneo." the Papa
solo, by Denise and a comic duet, be-
tween Campistrat and Denise are in the
same act.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

mirers in Montgomery. In her annual
visits to the city she always draws a
large audience to the Bib Street play
house. Miss Paige win be supported by
the Southern Stock Company. The COM
pany will give two matinees. Wednesday
and Friday. The company will open with
THE Mountain Waif' tomorrow night.
The company carries a number of good
specialists. Popular prices will prevail
during the engagement
OF the performance given by the COM
pany the Bristol (Tenn.) Courier, says:
Another large audience greeted Mabel
Paige and her company last night In their
presentation of The Outpost The plav
deals with the recent Boer war in the
overthrow of their struggle for independ-
ence, and one of many stirring situations
which every member Of the. cast brought
out to the satisfaction of the audience.
The play, while of a different character
to that presented during the week, 10
perhaps the best in the repertoire.
THE work of Miss Paige as Nora Des-
mond, was good. if not better than any
she has done here, and the graceful and
forcible manner in which she handled
her lines last night deserves much praise
Mr.. Barras. as Captain Fabian of the
British army, was excellent. While the
part he plays calls for contempt for its
villanious nature, he nevertheless adds
nightly to his laurels
The inevitable Tom DePew again dweIt
in the hearts of the people through his
clever work. which never fails to meet
with approval.
Miss Paige and her company will ever
be favorites with the theatre going peo-
pie of Bristol
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

Ferdinand and their court are brought to
the enchanted island where Prospero and
his daughter live in exile.
Those who would see this scene which
has not been approached since Miss Da-
venports storm scene in Cleopatra" and
at the same time hear the opening of the
story, must be seated at the advertised
time for the beginning of the perform
ance.
There are several other scenes equally
beautiful and inst ring and there will be
enchanting music sung by fairies ana
nymphs of the forest. dancing by the
gnomes and spirits of sea and air, and
altogether it Will be performance which
should attract old and young, studious
men and weary workers, for they will be
transported to the land of dreams, le-
gend and story.
The supporting company is very large
one and includes Norman Hackett, Teresa
Maxwell, Edith Fassett. Wadsworth Har-
ris and other prominent artists of the le-
gitimate stage.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
Kate Claxton,s .Matines.

That famous actress, Kate CIaxton. in
her equally famous play. THE Two Or
phans." will be at the Montgomery The
atre Saturday, matinee only.
Miss Claxton will be seen here as the
orphan blind girl. Louise, a part that
she has played many hundreds of times.
with a skill and pathos that has never
been equalled by any one in a similar
part. She is said to portray this part
quite as well as when she originally APP
peared in it. and contributed to make
1.-The Two Orphans" the most popular
play of the present generation. Miss
Claxton is admirably supported on this
trip and brings q complete scenic produc-
ton.
The scenes of THE Two Orphans are
laid in and near Paris New scenery has
been made for each scene and the pro-
duction will be given here in full. Thea
tre-goers should avail themselves of this
opportunity Of seeing for probably the
last time) one of the greatest plays and
one of the most popular of female stars.
1.-The Two Orphans was originally pro-
duced In Paris. but its success has been
so enormous that it has been translated
and played in no less than eight Ian
guages. a record unequalled by any other
play.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
Clifford Alexander Wiley.

OF the attractions booked for the Mont
gomery Theatre this week. none Is cal
culated to give more genuine pleasure to
musicians than the return engagement
of Clifford Alexander Wiley, the New
York baritone.
1t may he stated in passing that on the
occasion of Mr. Wiley's former visit to
Montgomery he came a total stranger.
Notwithstanding the extreme hot wealth
err, several hundred representative people
were induced to attend Mr.. WHY'S reci-
tai which was given on the evening Of
August s. He proved revelation, max
ing a profound and lasting impression.
The friends he made at that time will
no doubt welcome heartily and enthusi-
astically his return, and he will proba-
bly, sing next Thursday evening to a
large house
Z His second coming to Montgomery is
due to a strong sentiment in favor of
having him again visit the city. For
this purpose a subscription list has re-
Gently been circulated, and an amount
sufficient to Justify his leaving his work
in the East has been rendered him.
Mr.. Wiey's voice Is one of great
breadth. beauty. range and power. and
possessing a very marked innate artistic
temperament he is enabled to interpret
most intelligently and Complementary
and to sing with feeling most sympa-
thetic and expressive. His every tone
lives and CLOVIS. He sings. also, with
much dramatic expression. with an ease
that is pleasing and enunciates with a
distinctness delightful in the extreme.
The program for the occa sion is one OF
the best ever offered to a Montgomery
public. selections by many of the master
COMPOSERS being represented, namely,
I,eoncavaIIo. Gounod Schubert. Schu-
man, Mendelssohn. Alexander Won Fieltz,
lie Koven. Rubinstein. Fisher and Cow
en-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

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SPECIAL FOR MONDAYS SALE.
Handsomely tailored dresses made of finest grade i'm
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LADIES' COATS.
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A FEW SPECIALS IN DOMESTICS.
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45x36 ready-made Pillow Cases Zoe
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FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

A diverse bill for the week at the Mont
gomery Theatre follows the excellent
theatrical bill Of last week.
The weak begins Monday night with
Grace Cameron in "A Normandy Wed
Ading" and it closes Saturday with n matt
nee performance Of THE Two Orphans
by Kate Claxton.
McDonalds Theatre will be open every
night of the week and three matinee per-
formances will be given.
"A Normandy Wedding" is one of the
most successful comic operas on the road.
It is the joint production of the authors
of Wang" and The Isle of Champagne -
The opera it is said will have an elaborate
production in Montgomery. The COM
many which has been we'll praised, is
headed by Miss Grace Cameron. young
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
Parasites Cause All Hair Troubles.

Ninetenths of the diseases of the scalp
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