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FIRE IN TEXAS OLD FIELDS,
Loss at Belmont Placed at From
g$1oQOnO to $3.50, 900.

BEAUMONT. Tex, October 6-Reports
received Stedays estimate the loss by last
nights fire in the oil fields from 100000 to
$780, IL u btan
Rumorai of boss OF life have proved I'M
true. although one man was probably fatal
ly burned while working at the top of
The firs7started in the j. s. corbett well,
near theEeentef of the Spindle Top avenue,
fronting the middle section Of the Hogg-
Swayne Fact, and swept the section com
pletely. destroying practically every derrick
and punbfng rig, the fact that there was
no wind alone preventing the spread Of
the fire t6fothef sections.
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TO RELIEVE THE RANGER
The Cruiser Boston Will Be Sent to
Panama.

A mail report received here from Capt
Potter. commanding the u S. S. Ranger,
at Panama, dated September -. states that
the health conditions on the isthmus are
unsatisfactory, and that yellow fever and
dysentery prevail among the Colombian
troops stationed there.
The cruiser Cincinnati has been relieved
from duty at Colon and ordered to visit
Haiti On her way home The cruiser Bos-
ton, at San Francisco, will shortly pro-
ceed to Panama to relieve the Ranger.
which has been at that port a long time.
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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
Robert Ingham Struck by Kronprinz
Wilhelm Off Beachy Head.

LONDON, October 8-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kropprinz Wilhelm, which
sailed from Southampton today for New
York. ran into and sank the British steam
er Robert Ingham during a dense fog. of
Reachey Head this morning. The Robert
Ingham went down about four minutes
after the collision, but the Kronpr.nz VIII
helm saved all her crew Of thirteen men
with the exception of the mate, and the
only passenger she had On board.
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THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
Bill introduced in Landsthing tt
Ratifv Cessiop.

COPENHAGEN. October SIN the lands
thing today Foreign Minister Deuntzer sub
mitted a bill ratifying the cession OF the
Danish West Indies to the United States
and urged a speedy settlement of the mat
ter. The first reading OF the bill Is fixed
for October Is, and the second reading will
occur October %
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DAVENPORT Neb.. October s.-Bur-
glars last night blew open the safe in J. H
Lawrie's hardware. store and secured So
400 In cash. The town was aroused by the
explosion. but before anybody could reach
the place the robbers made their escape
Bloodhounds were put on the trail, but
were unable TO follow 1t.
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BURGLARS ROB TICKET OFFICE.
Get $500 From Safe Of Pittsburg and
Western

PITTSBURG. Pa, October s.-Burglars
dynamited the safe in the ticket Office of
the Pittsburg and Western Railroad Com
pany. Allegheny. early today and secured
about $500 In cash. No tickets were taken.
The amount stolen was equally divided be-
tween the Pittsburg and Western and Buff
falo, Rochester and PittSburg railroads.
The thieves left no trace
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau Tor the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-october Z, pm, "a; 8
Pm. 81; II midnight. IS: October 6, am,
~: am, So: noon. &c: 2 PM. 60.
Maximum. go. at 2 PM. October Z; mini
mum. A6. at Am. October 6.
haromefer-October Z. pm. 20s83;
p.m.. 1855: II midnight. 10s02: Octobsr 8,
Am. Jus: am. 30l6; noon, 1919: 2
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The Worst Roads.

From the chicago HecOrd-HeraId.
It did not require the twenty-two-day au-
tomobile trip by the officials Of the New
York and Chicago Road Association from
New York to Chicago to demonstrate the
fact that we have the worst rural roads of
any civilized country on the globe.
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Subtreasury to Prepay Gold Invoices.
NEW YORK. October s1The subtreas-
ury has been directed to anticipate pay
ment of $s,000.OOO OF the $4,000 gold
which arrived at San Francisco yesterday.
This gold Is consigned to New York bank
ing houses.
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NEWS TO MR.. MEYER.
Reported Change in the Embassy at
Rome.

PARIS. October 8.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press saw Ambassador
Meyer here this morning and showed him
the Washington dispatch announcing that
Secretary White of the United States en-
bassy in London was to succeed Mr.. Meyer
at Rome. He said:
81 saw President Roosevelt during the
summer, stayed day with him at Oyst ar
Bay, and he gave me no intimation Of any
change In the Italian mission. 1 have not
sent In my resignation. leave Paris next
Sunday In order to be at my post October
ID, the date my leave expires"
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New York Stock Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1919 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
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Operators Make Slight Gains.

Reports from this region indicate that
the operators made a slight gain In their
working force today. The two trolley cars
which convey the men to the different col
lieries were well filed while many walked
to work. Despite this fact, there was no
demonstration of any kind. The few strik-
ers who had congregated on the streets of
Lansford and Summit Hill watched the
men with, Indifference.
1t is claimed that more coal was dumped
from the No 4 mine of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company yesterday than at
any time since the strike began. train of
coal was shipped from the Potts collery
near Ashland. during the night. The train
contained about 400 tons and represents
two days work. This is the largest ship
ment made from this colliery for a similar
period of time since the beginning Of the
strike
The operators of Greenwood colliery claim
to have large number of certifcated min
ers at work, but will not state whether
they have started to cut COAL
Attempt to Start Colhery Fails.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. October S.-Two COM
panies of the 4th Regiment were on duty
at the ROYAL Oak colliery today keeping
strikers bent on mischief away from the
mine. The Llewellyn Coal Company in
tended to start UP the coiliery today, but
failed owing to the driver boys refusing to
go to work under armed protection. No
coal has been cut at this mine since the
strike commenced.
Six companies Of the 18th Regiment ar
rived here today and camped on the out
skirts of town.
Mitchell Of to New York.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. October S-Presi-
dent Mitchell and the three district presi-
dents left for New York at 3:05 pm. on the
Lehigh Valley railroad. They are due in
New York at s:3s o'clock tonight. Mr..
Mitchell and his associates refused to say
what their mission is who they will meet
or where they will stop in New York. and
also decline to say when they will return
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Fitting Up the Olympus.

Admiral Coghlan's flagship Olympia, now
at Boston, will be ready to sail between the
18th and 18th instants and the admiral will
proceed at once to the West Indies 10 or
ganize the new Caribbean squadron.
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Found Qualified for Amendment.

Found Qualified for Appointment.
The following candidates have been found
qualified for appointment as assistant sur
geon. United States army: Edwin NJ. Tai
bott, Virginia; William A. Powell, Florida;
Louis c. Duncan, Kansas; Noel I. Barron,
Alabama; James D. Fife, Virginia; Edwin
D.. Kilbourne, Illinois.
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the following statement to the Associated

the following statement 10 the AsSoCAteo
Press:
up to this hour at least thirty telegraph
ic reports have been received from local
unions giving the action taken by them
last night and this morning These re-
ports are substantially as follows:
THE mine workers resolved not to return
to work until the demands as formulated
at Shamobin are granted or until the
strike is called off by a convention of the
mine workers or President Mitchell, and II
all the troops in the United States were
brought here they could not force the men
back TO work. The reports are stu coming
In rapidly, and among them there rs not
one dissenting voice The vote In all the
locals so far heard from was unanimous:
There are more than 300 locals and all VIII
have been heard from by tonight some OF
III, unions were compelled TO meet last
night or early this morning, so as not 10
interfere with school children. many school
houses being the meeting places or Inc or
CARNATIONS.
The following official statement was is
sued from strike headquarters at 1 o'clock
this afternoon
Fifty Meetings Vote to Stay Out
AT 1890 noon fifty kilograms had been
received from as many mass meetings in
various sections of the anthracite coal re-
gIons conveying the Information that by
una imous vote of the men on strike, all of
whom attended such meetings, it was re-
solved that the presence of the entire
United States army in the anthracite coal
regions would not induce the men to return
To work until the demands of the Shamokin
convention had been conceded, the strike
declared off by a delegated convention OF
mine workers or by the district and ma
tiOnal officers.
Similar kilograms are constantly pelnB
received and 1t is expected that every min
ing town will be heard from by 6 o'clock
tonight.
Thus far the returns emphasize ana
subStantiate the declarations of the officials
of the miners union made at the WasnlnS-
ton conference. that the strikers are not
deferred from going to work through lear
of bodily harm.
'At o'clock tonight all kilograms will
be submitted to the representatives OF the
press for their examination.
JOHN MITCHELL"
Answer Sent to President.
President Mitchell has written his an
swer to President Roosevelt, but he de-
clines TO state what It's nature Is. The let
ter was dictated before noon and Is now in
the malls on its way to Washington. Mr..
Mitchell will not give out the text OF the
letter because 1t would be discourteous to
the President. and whatever Information
the communication contained must come
from Washington. In view of the state
ment issued by President Mitchell at 1
o'clock TODAY it is hardly likely that the
proposition of President Roosevelt for the
men to go to work and have the condition
In the coal regions investigated afterward
sd
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SHEPHERD MEMORIAL.
Fund Now Reaches Nearly Five
Thousand Dollars.

The condition of the Shepherd memorial
fund up to date is as follows:
Amount previously acknowledged. "a, 7SS 90
R. NJ Larner .,.............. 10 90
r. N. Harper. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 90
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Steamship Arrivals,

At, New York-Graf Waldersee. from
Hamburg: Kaissrin Maria Theresa. from
Bfemen.
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Mitchell Still sanguine.
Special From a staff Correspondent.

Ar. Mitchell continues to be hopeful OF
ultimate xictory. He said this morning
that the American people are aroused on
ehis question and will not be satisded until
the question IL settled right. He held that
UAen the American people once take q po-
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SITUATION AT TAMAQUA.
Increased Force of Troops May Start
Up Mining.

TAMAQUA. Pa. October s.-The I'd Reg
iment or Philadelphia. State National
Guard, arrived here this morning and en-
canped. and the 9th Regiment, from Ches-
ter and vicinity. will arrive this afternoon.
There is difference of opinion as to the
effect that the presence of an increased
number of soldiers will have on the strike
situation, but II the mine workers voice
their real sentiments the effect will be to
strengthen the ranks Of the strikers.
Throughout the Panther Creek region the
operators take an opposite view. The in
terest centers not In the fact that more
troops are at hand. but that there is to be
a determined and decisive test of strength
between the mine owners and their men.
No threats are made against the guards
men and little trouble is anticipated. The
general feeling is one of apathy. Business
is at a standstill and while a majority of
the citizens would like to see the miners
win their long drawn out fight, they want
the struggle ended.
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$4,sOs 90
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Sheep for Young Teddy.

A bleating sheep was led up to the White
House today by delegation of the Lambs
Of Philip R. Schuyler Post. No. 81, Of Phil
adelphia, and left with an attache for pre-
sentation to Theodore Roosevelt, jr. The
animal is one Of the mascots Of Schuyler
Post. The oldest mascot, sheep that went
to Cleveland last year with the Lambs, was
in the parade with them today. Master
Teddy Roosevelt Is not in Washington, but
the sheep will be kept for him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Philippine Tariff Bill Takes up the
Time Of the Senate.
LODGE "OPENS DEBATE
Mr.. Baeea Of Georgia Criticises Secre-
tsFy Of War for Permitting Fer.
eign Vessels TO Participate
In Americaa Commerce.

Washington, Jan. 22.-For nearly
three hours Tuesday the senate had
under consideration the Philippines
tariff bill. The measure was made the
unfinished business and probably will
hold that position OF preference until
Ii shall have been voted on finally.
The debate was opened by Mr.. Lodge
of Massachusetts,, chairman Of the COM
mittee on Philippines. He sketched in
a free-hand way the reasons which had
actuated the majority In presenting
the measure and urged strongly its en-
actment Into law. lie appealed to con-
gress to deal with questions relating
to the Philippines as they might arise
and to keep clear of vague words and
vague promises. which are likely to
be misinterpreted and to raise false
hopes In the minds OF the Filipinos. In
an lmpassioned perorstion he besought
congress not TO give mortgages on an
unknown future.
Mr. Rawlins of Utah delivered Wig
orous speech in support OF the minority
substitute In which independence was
promised TO the Filipinos as soon as
a stable government could be estab-
lished In the Philippines.
AS conclusion OF the debate for the
day Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia sharply crit
icised the secretary OF war for an al
legged violation OF the law in issuing
an order permitting vessels flying a
foreign Aag TO participate In the com
nerce between the United States and
the Philippines.
A resolution offered by Dir. Mitchell
Of Oregon calling upon the secretary Of
war for complete information regard
ing the transport service of the United
States was adopted.
In the absence OF other pressing bus
mess the house managers are allowing
the widest latitude In the debate on
the urgent deficiency bill now before
the house. The irrigation OF arid lands
In the west aud the advisab!lity OF re-
tanning control of the Philippines was
the main topics under discussion Tues
day The speakers were Mr.. Sieley Of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Dinsnore OF Arkan-
sas Mr.. Newlands OF NeYada. Mr.. Rob
ingson OF Indiana, Mr.. Kerns OF I'LL
nois, Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee. Mr., Van
diver of Missouri and Mr. Green OF
Pennsylvania.
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MIN BURNED TO DEATH
Caught in the Second Story Of .
Lumber camp.
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
The Men We're Asleep when Flames
Enselepea Them- One Was Badly
I1iurea and His Condition
II Now Critical.

HambIeton, w. Va. Jan 22.-CamT
No. of the otter Greek Boom and
Lumber company. several miles from
here in the forest, took fire and burn.
ed 80 rapidly that seven OF the 40 mer
asleep In the building failed to gel
out and were burned to death.
Following Is the list of dead; John
Morrissey. John Ryley, George Van
Horne, Arthur Hendricks, Thomas
Hickney, Mike Graron and Forest
Manard.
Bud WEIGH was so badly hurt that
he is in a critical condition.
1t was not more than five minutes
from the time the alarm was given un-
til there was no chance OF escape. The
camp was 22x50 feet and the upper
part all In one room, and in this the
40 men we're sleeping Two very
small windows and the narrow stairs
afforded the only avenue Of escape and
these who went to the windows, doz-
Ell or more, had to jump IL or Is feet,
the Others rushing down the steps like
sheep, pushing and falling over each
other.
After they were out some OF the men
inside could be seen in the flames. but
not cry came from the building The
dead was almost entirely cremated.
there were scarcely 40 pounds Of flesh
and bones of all seven brough here in
q little box.
The men who escaped lost their
clothing and were compelled to travel
th ough eight inches of snow almost
naked to another camp mile away.
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Texarkana, Tex. Jan. 22.-News
reached here from thoroughly relia
bic source OF the finding of the body o.
white man In Red River county
about 20 miles northwest OF here 6
couple of days ago. The man had un.
doubtedly been murdered and the bod,
placed In the river In the hope OF con
cealing the crime. The head had beer
split through as IL with an ak The
body was entirely nude and iror
weights were fastened about the mech
and limbs to prevent floating There
seems TO be little If any clew to the
men. and even the identity OF the vic
tim Is not clearly established. He il
bought to be hunter who was camped
for some time near where the body
was found The body was found on
the Arkansas side of the river in Little
River county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Terrell. Tex, Jan. 22.-An attempt
was made to burn one of the largest
blocks in this city Monday night
Kindling wood was placed in the rear
Of Albert Poik's blacksmith shop, on
Adelaide street. coal oil poured on It
and match applied wheI the psr-
pertator made his escape. The fire
was discovered by Jacob Label, who
ran out In his night clothes and sub
dued the flames by heroic effort be.
fore the fire department reached the
scene.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Burleson. Tex, Jan. 22.~-The princi-
pal business block OF this town was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night. The fire
broke out in the rear OF r. Hornbaker
& Co.'S store about 9:4b o'clock and
rapidly spread to the entire block. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. 1t was
discovered by Agent Brissenden Of the
Katy and members OF the school mill
tary company who were drilling on the
streets The citizens of the town
quickly gathered. and by prompt and
heroic efforts number of buildings in
adjoining blocks were saved. The loss
will reach about $4,000.
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Waxahachie. Tex, Jan. 22.-Monday
q large box such as is used for ship
ping collins, was received by one Of
the express companies here addressed
to the county officers No name or
address OF consignor was on 1t. and
whom 1t came from Is mystery. Up
on being opened the box was found
to contain an empty pauper's coffin.
The county officers were notified, but
all disclaimed any interest, and de-
MED having ordered such a. article.
II liz supposed 10 be the work Of some
practical joker
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Manila, Jan. 22,-Captain ]. NJ.
Hartshorne, Jr.. OF the Seventh infan-
try. was shot from ambush and killed
Jan. 2, In the eastern part Of the is
land of Samar. Captain Hartshorne
was recently transferred from the
Ninth TO the Seventh infantry. Owing
to the lack OF telegraphie communica-
ton In Samar, the news OF Captain
Hartshorne's death came by mail In
a report from Second Lieutenant Geo
w. Wallace of the Ninth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Beaumont, Tex. Jan. 22.-Justice
Brown Was called Tuesday TO view the
body of a negro named jesse Tucker,
who was working with q crew on a
tug which was moving some piling.
The negro went down In the water to
adjust a chain and was in the water
several minutes. When he came out
he showed the effects OF his chilly
bath. The man sank rapidly as in a
conGestiye chill and was dead before
the physician who had been summon
ed could get to him. Attempts were
made 10 revive the man. but he was
beyond help.
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New Orleans, Jan. 22.--Two murder.
ers paid the penalty for their crimes
at Mississippi City. Miss, at noon
Tuesday. Both were negroes. Lewis
Johnson the assassin of City Marshal
Richardson of Gulf Port and Victor
Johnson. who brutally murdered q lit
tie girl at Pass Christian, were hanged
from the same scaffold in the presence
OF large crowd
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Waxahachie. Tex, Jan. 22.-The o.
z. Poge murder case was concluded
In the district court here Tuesday
morning The defendant went on the
stand as soon as court reconvened and
at the conclusion of his testimony the
case was submitted to the jury with
out argument. The jury was out but
q few minutes and returned a verdict
of not guilty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
KILLED HEs Father.

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-Adyices from
Marshall, Ark, state that f. b. Har.
vey was stabbed aud instantly killed
by his son. Fro Harvey, as the result
OF quarrel. Young Harvey was ar
rested and taken to the Marion coun-
ty jail at Yeilville for safe keeping.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
Nssre Csux.s.sd 81 aurdsr.

Galveston, Jan. 22-Henry johnson.
negro, charged with shooting to
death 0 Tdnaro, q young grocery clerk,
last May, was found guilty OF murder
in the second degree and sentenced to
is years in the penitentiary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

OF the Legislature duplicated the pro-
ceedings of last Tuesday by balloting
In separate sessions for the elections
of senator There was little doubt
as to the Kentucky law as to the day
On which the ballot shall be taken.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Corsieana, Tex, Jan. 2e.-SAsrifi
Robinson has appointed death watch
to guard the condemned murderer
Tom Morris, during the latter's few re.
naatng days on earth. MoFris Ii unGeT
sentence to be hanged on Jan. 81 t0g
tho murder of w. G. Broome.
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Mrs. 6. J. Grlggs,

eUresenting ohas. A. Stevens Il Bro. Chicago.
the great Ladies Furnishing House and Suits
Made to Order, has a full line of Fall and Winter
mples and plates of suits, wraps, waists, etc
and would be glad to have the ladies call and
examine them.
Mrs. Griggs will give reduced prices
during January on all Suits, Wraps,
etc. This is an opportunity that you
should not miss.
IoI rlarvin Ayenne,
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rnsargsa. Leader sarrsaasr..

Manila. Jan. 22.-The insurgent lead
or Briocio Laque and bis eatire COM
mand, on Jan 20, surrendered uneon-
ditionaliy to the American military
authorities In Batangas provtnce.