davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
TWENTY THOUSAND IDLE MEN
Thrown out of Employment by Floods
which Cause Great Dis
aater.

WHEELING, w. Va. March 2,-wheeling
tonight is In the grasp Of the worst flood
It has experienced since that Of 1884, with
but one exception. The maximum stage
was reached at s p. m.--forty-three feet
three inches. and the decline is expected to
begin at midnight.
In Wheeling. Bellaire, Benwood. Martins
Ferry and Bridgeport scores of factories
have been entered by the raging waters,
fires extinguished and 10000 men placed on
the list Of involuntary idleness that will
continue until Monday night or Tuesday
morning.
Wheeling island : iss tnso. thfeaa. eoscred
by water tonight and fully 200 families are
occupying the upper floors of their homes.
South Wheeling and Benwood were hit fully
as hard. Owing to the slow advance OF the
floodtide, however, the people we're enabled
to move their belongings and as conse-
quence the property loss is not as heavy
as on former occasions.
This afternoon North Wheeling boys built
a fire on the river bank and in the debris
used as fuel was, among other things, a
partially filed can Of nitroglycerine, which
exploded with tremendous report. Three
Of the boys were seriously injured. but will
recover. They are:
Harry Deah.
Charles Lytle.
Ray Herbert.
Another half-nlled can of nitroglycerine
was kicked around in. the gutter in front OF
the Hotel Windsor by boys until an oil man
disclosed the character of the contents,
Then there was a scattering OF the popula-
ton in all directions. The police were
called and removed the can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
LOSS UP IN THE MILLIONS
Property Damage from Flood f. Inn
mense, Besides Heavy
Death Rate.

PITTSBURG. March 2.-This city and Al
legheny have 80 far recovered from the
flood as to have resumed all ordinary traf-
ic and to have in a great measure over
come the inconvenience brought about by
the high waters.
At II o'clock tonight the Ohio river mark
at Davis island dam was 26.3 feet, fall
OF nearly three feet since a m. The
Monongahela river at o'clock this morn
ing registered thirty feet and at D. m.
twenty seven.
An estimate Of the damage done here
by the food is hard to get at tonight, but
conservative men place the total at about
81, $50 900. This includes the loss to the
thousands Of workmen In wages as well as
the actual property loss Reliable mer-
chants say the loss IN the Penn avenue dis
| trict alone, from the Lincoln hotel to
Twelfth street. will probably exceed $780,
900. The worst sufferer in this district is
the Lincoln hotel which is damaged about
$40, 900.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March "A heavy
rainfall and rush of water from It's upper
'butaries caused the north branch Of
de Susquehanna river to rise rapidly to-
4 day. At o'clock this morning It was
twenty nine feet above low-water mark
and at noon had reached the thlrty-fooi
mark, and the tide equals that of 1865
The water is over the banks Of the river
from Pittston to Nanticoke and resembles
a vast lake. Nearly one-half the city Il
under water.
Two hundred families living in the low
lands in the town of Plymouth had tS
leave their homes hastily this afternoon
the water covering the first floors and put.
ting out the fires.
Nine lives have been lost so far. The
casualties for the past twenty-four houri
were three. The property loss is alread,
estimated at s1.O00.000
William p. Reilley hired a cab from
Richard Breckert to drive him across tn,
river to his home on Luzerne borough
early this morning. The carriage, horses
and occupants were caught in the swift
current on the roadway above the Nortl
street bridge and carried down stream
The horses were quickly drowned Reille!
clung to limb of tree, but was drowned
before help could reach him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
STORM ON PACIFIC COAST
Heavy wind Practically Cuts On state
from Outside cOmmuni-
cation.

SAN FRANCISCO. March "A heavy
southeast storm passed over this city and
vicinity last night. The principal damage
was sustained by telephone and telegraph
wires.
Communication with interior points and
the east was absolutely cut on for several
hours. The heavy wind blew poles down In
all directions. The bay was unusually
rough and the ferry service between this
city and Oakland was discontinued until
this morning shipping interests had sum
cient warning 10 provide against serious
damage. The greatest damage was done TO
the telegraph service. near West Berkeley.
along the bay shore. where about two miles
Of wire was blown down. Tonight both
the Postal and Western Union have a slow
wire 20 the east by way OF Los Angeles.
All other routes are still down. There
Il no communication with Sacramento and
the north. According to the last reports.
the Sacramento river Is rising and threaten
Ing the ievesA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
GAS EXPLOSION is FATAL
Kills Two Persons and Wrecks Build
inss I'm Heart OF
City.

READING. Ia. Feb. 2.--At 1890 O'Clock
tonight a terrific explosion occurred in the
four-story music store Of C. H. Lichty. The
building at once collapsed. This was fol-
lowed by the three-story brick umbrella
factory adjoining of Mrs Mary Roland.
Both buildings and contents were de-
stroyed. A number Of persons were in the
building, but they are all accounted for
except Mrs. Roland. and friend who called
to spend the evening. and the watehman
in the Lich.y building. It Is believed these
two persons perished.
The explosion is said to have been due to
q gas which was manufactured by a local
company. Of which Mr.. Llehty was presi-
dent. The building was filled with musical
instruments. The total loss is $3.50, 900.
Many neighboring buildings were damaged.
Half dozen people were seriously injured.
The scene Of the explosion was In the cen
ter Of the city and aroused everybody
within its limits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
FINALLY REVEALS IDENTITY
Woman Camping on Ice with Male
Fishermen Refuses 20
Swim.

BAY CITY. Mich. March 3.-Thirty- hve
men, one woman and a team Of horses
escaped from a big Zoe OF ice in Saginaw
bay to the shore in TuscOla county today.
The woman had been living on the ice
all winter her sex being unknown to the
men. She was mannish in appearance and
wore complete male attire. with trousers
tucked in high boots. Her sex was diseov-
cred yesterday when the party was making
An effort to get ashore. The men proposed
swimming to shore. II II became necessary.
The woman demurred. and after some ques-
tioning she admitted her sex. She had
been Backward about visiting among the
other shanties on the ice all winter, pre-
ferring the seclusion Of her own hut She
said she had gone upon the Ice partly for
the excitement and partly for making
money catching nsh. Her home Il in
sebaWtnE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
nLLMAN LAUGHS AT STORY
Rtdicules Idea of President Incurring
Danger by Visiting Charles
ton Exposition.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The Times to-
morrow will say:
Senator Tillman of South Carolina,
who was In the city last night, ridiculed
the idea that President Roosevelt would
invite danger in the event of his going to
Charleston. To a Times representative he
declared there was no truth in the state
ment that he had called on Senator Platt
Saturday and advised him to warn the
president not to go to South Carolina
"T did not reach New York until 4 p.
m. today he said, consequently was not
in New York yesterday 1 did not. there
fore, sec Senator Platt, nor do intend to
see HIM
"'Do YOU think the president would be
in danger of his life IL he visits Charles
ton?' was asked.
"'Oh. mercy. no. the senator replied, i
am satisfied he would be treated with the
utmost courtesy"
The Times will also say Senator Platt
denies having received call from Sen
ator Tillman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
GET TROPHY FROM ROOSEVELT
Portuguese Sailors Receive Gift from
President for RescuinE Amer
lean seamen.

LISBON. March 2.-The chronometer
sent by President Roosevelt to Captain
Betanoourt Of the Portuguese steamer
Peninsular. the binoculars sent by the pres
ident to the ofncers Of the steamer and
the gold medals sent to the crew for hav-
ing saved the captain and crew OF an
American schooner last November were
presented today to the persons for whom
they were intended by Francis B. Loomis.
United States minister to Portugal.
The Portuguese steamer Peninsular,
from Lisbon October 2s last. fell In No
vember IA with the American schooner
Western Era. from Calais. Me-, for New
Bedford. with its rudder gone and leaking.
Peninsular took OF the captain and the
two men on the American schooner and
brought ths,o to New York November 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
TERMS OF SUGAR CONVENTION
Complete List of Provisions Agreed
TO at BrusseIs Con-
ference.

BRUSSELS. March 2--LEtoile Beige pub
fishes the list of the sugar convention by
articles.
By article 1 the contracting parties agree
to supply the existing direct and indirect
bounties and undertake not to establish
such bounties during the period OF the con-
yention. N Is
J sweetmeats, chocolates, biscuits and con-
densed milk and all products containing In
notable proportion sugar artincially incor-
porated are assimilated to sugar. The first
paragraph also applies to advantages OF
every kind resulting directly or indirectly
from the fiscal legislation Of the different
states.
Article 2 deals with the surveillance Of
factories and refneries by revenue ofncers.
Article limits the sugar tax to the max
imum Of francs for refined and assimi-
liable sugars. and 20 5h francs for other
sugars.
Article agrees to the imposition Of
counterveilIng duties not less in amount
than the bounties granted and reserves the
liberty OF prohibiting the importation of
bountied sugars. In this article the con-
tracing parties agree to remit at the low
est rates sugars imported from countries
party to the contract or their colonies that
Article provides that cane and beet
sugars cannot be subjected to different rates
of duty.
Article gives certain privileges to Spain.
Italy, Roumania and Sweden as not export
ing countries.
Article 7 provides for the establishment
OF a permanent international commission
Of surveillance to sit at Brussels to exer-
| else general control. to settle litigous
questions and to decide on the admission Ia
the convention Of non-contracting states.
LONDON. March s.-Cabling from Brus-
sells, the correspondent OF the Times says
the international sugar conference has OBJ
tained from Great Britain a promise not Ia
adopt a preferential tariff in favor OF any
of her colonies producing cane sugar. In
obtaining this promise the delegates to the
conference from other countries than Great
Britain pointed out that because OF the
suppression OF sugar bodnties and the car
tells cane sugar was now sufficiently pro-
tected and that shortly II might be coupled
with beet sugar In the British market. The
delegates from Great Britain, says the cor
| respondent OF the Times. not wishing tc
run the risk OF wrecking the conference
finally made this concession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
SNOWSLIDES BURY MINERS
Two More Avalanches Sweep Down the
Colorado Mountains.
MOST OF MEN ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Worst slide of Series IL Predicted
Rs the Impending Danger
at the Pandora
Pass.

TELLURIDE, Colo, March 1.-Two snow
slides came down the mountain near the
Bob Tail mine today, the second burying
several men at work clearing the debris
away from the FIRST. Henry II. Martin is
missing. Several were rescued with slight
Injuries.
In the hrst slide the residence Of su-
perintendent Van Law OF the smuggler
Union mine was carried away, but for
tunately the occupants had moved out on in
struotions Of Manager Collins, who feared
for their safety.
While a force Of men were clearing away
the trail the second slide, much heavier
than the first, came down with a crash,
burying several OF the workmen. The
noise Of the moving mass gave warning to
the men end they made a dash for safety
below projecting cllff which they thought
safe, but were knocked of into the snow
pile by the eoge Of the slide.
Believed TO BE Dead.
All but Martin, who is thought to be
buried under the mass Of snow and rock,
escaped with their lives, though several
we're more or less seriously hurt.
The worst slide Of the many that have
run within the past few days is to come
IL Is reared. InlS Is the fanoora euuei
which runs between the Bullion Tunnel and
the Valley View mine. Its path takes the
whole train from the Smuggler to the Hang
ing Rock and down the canon to Pandora
OF late years 1t has not run, but on account
of the recent heavy snowfall It is expected
at any time.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a heavy snow
commenced falling This is the worst
In.
crease the danger from snow slides. The
bodies Of Paul Delpra and Gus Won Finite
we're found today in the third slide at the
Liberty Bell. Both we're horribly manglet
and almost unacceptable.
The work of rescue today was slow be-
cause Of lack OF men. many Of whom came
here to attend the funeral OF the victimi
Of Thursdays slide. which was held thi'
aftarnoOu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
TILLMAN SCORES COUNTRY
Repeats HIS Charge Of FIunkeyism
and ApinE Foreign Mo-
bility.

NEW YORK, March 3.-TUnder the aus
pices Of the Clan Ma Gael the 124th ami
versary OF the birth OF Robert Emmett
was celebrated tonight at the Academy of
Music. A large crowd was In attendance.
State Senator Victor ]. Bowling presided.
United States Senator BENJAMIN r Tillman
Of South Carolina delivered the oration.
Resolutions were adopted condemning
England's colonial policy, deprecating en-
tangling alliances by the United States
with European nations, sympathizing with
the Beers, protesting against the United
States government allowing England to use
the United States ports for the fitting out
Of vessels in which to ship horses and mules
and pledging the people Of Ireland hearty
support in their struggle for freedom.
Senator Tillman was received with great
applause. He said:
II am no orator and II have any claim
to it, It Is because l speak the truth and
| fight the devil with fire."
WELL" came voice from the audience,
'1f you are not an orator you are a good
| fighter"
A little more later he said;
81 was afraid / would have to postpone
my visit because of an incident you prob
ably have recently read about at Wash
ington, but one Of your committee came
to washington and with his Irish eloquence
made me promise to be on hand unless In
tail Now here am. so take a good loob
AZ me, for am going 10 talk plainly"
The senator then launched into an at
tack on England for trampling on the Irish
| people.
For many centuries the Irish people
have been trampled on and murdered by
| the English" he said, "and 1t may not be
amiss to say that petty sduabbles among
| Ireland's sons have been responsible toi
their misfortunes today. They make grand
soldiers, but fail to show their qualities IL
their own behalf
Suddenly turning from this subject, ht
said: ''If being q funkey and apeing no
bility and establishing a system that IL
akin to England's policy is making torioi
of us, then / think we are there at least
or at least the government at Washington
has got there"
England" continued the senator, "car
squint and shake It's thumb at us and say
Your work in the Philippines Is as bad al
ours in Africa
why have we got such a government
There is the rub. Why do you pass reso
lutions such as you have tonight and OF
other occasions and then go out and vot
for those who are sitting liberty in Wash
ington? We are losing cur love for our in
stitutions and II we continue thus we will
60 the way of other republics"
Senator Tillman then said the American
people were slaves to partyism and. coul'
not get along without q boss. which b
predicted In time would betray the people
"They have done it already" cried
voice In the balcony.
Yes, and they win do it again." replies
the speaker, who was about to say some
thing about this condition OF local politics
but hesitated and said: mo. I'll not &c
personal. When I get here again unds
different circumstances. r1hstasl you some
thing which will make you think you ar
q pretty sort Of Americans"
The senator concluded with short eulog
on Emmett.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
RICH NAN KILLS HIMSELF
Ohio MiIIionaire's Act is Traced to
Grief over His sons
Death

WARREN. o.. March 2.-Henry Bishop
Perkins. one Of ohio's most prominent and
philanthropic citizens. killed himself by
hanging today in his once adjoining his
home in this city.
Illness and the death of a favorite son,
Yale graduate, year ago. is believed
to have made Mr.. Perkins temporarily in
sane. Mr.. Perkins was president OF the
First National bank OF Warren and also
prominent in railroad and state affairs. He
of dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
TWO CHARGED WITH ARSON
Owner of Store that Burns and Two
Others Are Ar
rested.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 2.-Edward p.
Caldwell, who ran drug store at Fifteenth
and Prentice streets that was destroyed
by fre at o'clock this morning. Edward
stegner, aged IL. and Henry MCGOWAN. were
arrested today on the technical charge Of
being suspected felons. The police say
stegner confessed that he and MCGOWAN set
fre to the drug store building and that
they were to receive $500 for their work.
There was $4,000 Insurance on the build
ing and stock. Three men who roomed
over the store had a narrow escape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
FORCE OF STRIKERS GROWS
Linemen Are Recognised I'm Their De-
mands by international
brotherhood.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers took
public cogniEance today OF the strike OF
the linemen, by Issuing a notice from
Newark. N. J. The notice says the brother
hood had called out the linemen employed
by the New York & New Jersey, the New
York and the American Telephone and
Telegraph companies, these companies con-
trolling the telephone interests in New Jer-
sey and Greater New York. The statement
is made that 450 men are out and the COM
panies are trying to import men from other
places.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
OPPOSE PROHIBITIvE TAX
Press and Merchants at Manila Pc
titioR Washington Against
New Tariff.

MANILA. March 2.-Ths American, Span
ish. British and German merchants Of Ma
nila. and the local press held q meeting
70 remonstrate against the prohibltivs tar
IN which they declared 10 be cripplIng the
Industries and resources OF the archipelago
Subscriptions we're taken at this meeting
to send a caelegrsm TO Washington setting
forth the views on this matter OF the In
teresta represented, -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
Movements OF Ocean Vessels. March !

At New York-Arriyed: Trave, from
Gsnoa s+a% NAPLES 5S ana GeTsiltsE Umbris
At Averpool-Arrived: Nomadic, from
New York Sailed: Brazilian. from Glas-
gov, for 81. Johns. N. f.. and Philadei-
phia-
At Grayesend--Arrived: Haverford, from
New York, for Antwerp.
At Queenstown-Saiied: Lucania from
Liverpool, for New York
AT Boston-Arrived: New England. from
Naples.
At Yokohama-Arrived: China, from sar
Francisco and Honolulu, for Nagasah and
Hong Kong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
stsdent voIunteer sIestlne End..

TORONTO, Ont, March 2.--rhe closing
day OF the Student Volunteer convention
was spent in meetings OF various kinds al
over the city. Bishop Baldwin OF London
Ont. preached the convention sermon al
Massey hall In the nnorninE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

for Nebraska-Cloudy Monday,
Probably Rain, Warmer In East Portion;
Tuesday, Fair, Colder In West Portion;
Variable Winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03

PAssAIc. n. J.. March 2.-rhe hood in
the wallington section OF the city seems
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03

Later the prince told one of the prssi-
dsnt's delegates that he was sorry he had
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
ANNOUN OF
THE RAILROADS
ATLANTIC CITY A PLEASANT
FALL RESORT.
Social Life Still a Feature.

In many ways Atlantic City is the
most novel place in the world. Even
though it Is a shore resort its season is
twelve months long and at all seasons
there is something doing. The great
hotels, and there are many of them,
are open all the year and the service
is fine at all times.
Atlantic City is IL city in every sense
of the word. and every convenience is
afforded, including golf. driving, thea
ters and similar diversions.
1t is a particularly healthful place,
and the autumn months at Atlantic
city are always charming. The fa
nous promenade, the board walk, is
ever interesting and no better season
can be selected for visiting this famous
watering place. The New Jersey Cen
trail operates hour trains to Atlantic
City from New York at $40 a. IN. and
$40 p. IN. These trains are models in
every respect. and the arrival at At
lantic City is in time for luncheon and
dinner. The route Is by far the short
est from New York and the General
Passenger Agent of the New Jersey
Central New York, has prepared an
illustrated booklet on Atlantic City,
which, upon application, will be sent to
any address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
JERMYN = MANFIELD.

The forty hours. devotion at Sacred
Heart church opened yesterday morning
with tn" 10 o'clock high mass Tomorrow
mornin" there will be two masses, at $50
and o'clock. The sermon last evening
was preached by Rev. l.. j. McManus, of
Green Ridge. Ii was II very beautiful eff
fort. and the vast congregation was deep
~ impressed by the sincere and beauti-
fully expressed words of Father Nc
ManuS. The sermon this evening at 80
will be preached by former curate at
this place, Rev. u. f.. Carmody. of Scran-
ton. Father Carmody is II speaker of
exceptional power and brilliancy and no
doubt large congregation will assemble
TO hear him. Father Dunn announced
yesterday that confessions would be
heard from 3 To i o'clock p. M, and also
after event gnservce. On Tuesday morn
ing confessions will be heard from 10
to l. o'clock III the morning and 3 tn G
o'clock in the afternoon. and also after
evening service. The sermon on Tuesday
German, of Carbonate.
Allan Frye and Floyd frunter spent sun
day at Wilkes Barre.
Announcement Is made Of thcCominG
marriage of Miss ELLA Muherin and
Michael Muldoon, two well-known people
of the East Side.
Mrs. Cooley, Of Albany. y. T., and
Mrs, Freeman, of Mill city. are the guests
of Mrs. g. :. Winter, of Main street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

ing of violence and fuel famine, and
the settlement of the miners strike.
George Rogers. of Dundaff, who Is well
known in this city. is suffering from pain
fu injuries the result of Il fall from n
ladder. He Is, however, rapidly improv-
ing.
The miners soliciting committee are
meeting with ready response from the dit
fercnt business men and private citizens
heroabout Up to date n total of S2,l,J
has been collected.
Mrs John Maze, of Canaan street, has
returned from Cleveland. o.. where she
represented the local division Of the Wo-
mems auxiliary to the order of Railway
Conductors at the National convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moylcs. of Simp
son, are mourning tho death of their six
months old son. James, who passed away
Sunday afternoon. after several weeks
illness. Tho funeral will bc held tomor
row afternoon. Burial will he made in
st. Rose cemetery.
The funeral Of the late James Fnnc-
gan. took place Sunday afternoon and the
procession that followed the remains TO
their last resting place was a long one;
testifying mutely to the regard in which
deceased had been held in the commun-
itN. At 30 o'clock the cortccc proceeded
to ST Rose church where Il rituals
service was performed after which inter-
ment was made in ST. Rose cemetery.
TN" following acted as pall-bearerS: NJ.
Brown. T.. Golden =. Cummings, II.
Brown. j. llewellyn ana r. Nolan