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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-07-10
CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.
Intelligence by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter of the Civilized
World, Embracing Foreign AGairs
and Home Happeuiugs.
Three Drowned.

New York special: The wife Of Capt.
Tiemann n. Horn OF the Ninety-fi fifth COM
pany. sea coast artillery, his daughter
Francis. aged Z, and Miss Alice Mcmahon
of Nyack, n. Y, were drowned in Sandy
Hook bay. Capt. Horn is stationed at
Fort Hancock, on Sandy Hook. Capt.
Horn had made up sailing party to 60
out on the bay in his small oat-rigged
yacht, Midget. Those aboard were, in
addition to the captain: Mrs. Horn, with
their two children; Miss Horn, sister;
DIR. Waterhouse, his wife and Miss Alice
McMahon, a sister of Mrs. Waterhouse.
At point about mile off Old Camp Low
dock strong puff of wind caused the sail
to gybe and in moment the little vessel
capsized, throwing all in the water. Capt.
Horn and DIR. Waterhouse made every
effort to save the women and children,
but strong ebb tide quickly swept them
beyond reach--and before any other help
could be had Mrs. Capt. Horn, Francis
Horn, and Miss McMahon, were drowned.
Fearful Collision of Electric Cars.
On an electric railway near Gloversville,
n. Y, there was a collision between two
cars crowded with passengers, by which
fifteen persons were killed and twenty
nine injured. For a distance Of four miles
north of GlOversville, the Mountain Lake
railroad, an electric road, connects Glovers-
willie with popular resort or picnic
grounds. The place was crowded with
people coming home from the grounds.
At a distance of about two and a half
miles north of Gloversville, there was a
collision between two cars, one bound
north and one bound south. They came
together head-On with terrific velocity.
As result the fifteen persons were killed
outright and twenty-nine injured, the lat
ter more or less seriously.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-07-10
Halt by the WAY.

Several other measures have adyanced
to certain stage and have then hal.ed
without much prospect for further ud-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-07-10

Foreign markets were
badly disarranged by the
illness OF the King,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
VALUE OF DANISH INDIES.
United States Negotiating for
Their Purchase for Years.

Washington Feb. THE recent favor BILE
report by the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations q the treaty for the ces-
sion Of the Islands of the Danish West III
dies was accompanied by a written state
II ment made by that committee to the Sen
ate This report contains a small diagram
showing the location Of the three Islands
and the positions relative to Porto Rico.
and gives numerous interesting facts reia-
tive to the Islands.
1T shows that during the year Ne the
ISLANDS exported 10 the United States. ST.
gar, molasses and distilled spirits amount
ing to s5sS, ,945. and that during the same
period the expectations from The United
States amounted to sGi.a2i,
The annexation OF the islands was sought
by the United States years ago, and as far
back as 1867 Denmark declined to sell the
islands for $500, 600, but made proposition
to part with them for sl5.0OO.0O Secretary
Seward offered $4,000. which was de-
cliaed. He afterwards agreed TO pay That
amount for the islands of ST. Thomas ana
ST. john but the trade fell through because
of complications which arose.
At that time Denmark insisted that eae
consent of the peel Pile in the Islands shorio
be formally given before the sale shouid
be copsummated. and when the vote was
taken, there were only twenty-three OUT OF
a total OF 1900 ballots against the cession-
When the treaty was returned TO the
Senate OF the United States it was tied UP
for two years. and ultimately failed OF rat
"A,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
RELIEF FUND FOR FlREMEN
AMOUNTS TO NEARLY SIS, 900.
Will Be Given Both the OLYMPIC and Grand
Subscriptions From Corporations and Business Menly
Fire Fighters Cont ribue to the Fund


The total o! tn subscriptions to the fre-
mems relief fund Is now nearly $4,000, and
is constantly increasing
,daaa :, ,b,, ,,,r, ,,.;,, n. tho gross
W '''a ,.e.. q ~,
'eceip's i''ii TWO iiiohs'e' 'ee".' "
given at the Grand opefa-ho"se anu oie
Olympic Theater, and the receipts from
many smaller entertainments next week In
various narts of The civ
.,u.,'. 49,, T., ..,,a <,- ax...ss IN.
<aneauS 'he gum iii MANU- 4ai
expectation OF the Relief Committee, cut
effort I'm the good cause has not been re-
,o, VT, ,,-u r,.,aa,. 1-,,ra,
"N
Va Va '''e "' ~ -
iieve that S2o.co at the least VIII De 'he
handsome present Of the people Of St.
1o,, ., en- ,,u,o -, ,b. hr,ys ara
iouiS ~ me i.i'ii'es Vi 'ns
nghters whose ives were pioeted out III an
instant by the collapse OF the building at
So q. ,-bos-,u. r,ras-
oi1 .-..-
INo bENEFIIS
WILL. BE GIVEN.
7, ..s daoidod ,.,,.,,., b, NJ S,,r,
49,, 80, =, -, a. c.
H'n' hF- uaiuh ''a' II "ou'u P.oi' 'ne 'e
men ianiiies most 10 hoid separate
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
FRANCE HAS FILED
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Confirmation of Paris Dispatches
in Reference to Worlds Fair
Exhibit Received.

Washington. Feb. Pierre de Margerie.
the French Charge dAffaires in this city.
to-day called on Assistant Secretary Of
State Hill and informed him that the
French Government will take part in the
Worlds Fair in 1903.
This officially confirms the news In Paris
press dispatches of Thursday. Special
Commissioner Cridler. who has been work.
ing to secure the participation of European
countries. Is much encouraged by the ac-
ton of France. and believes it will have a
good effect on other Continental Powers
In spite of the report that Germany would
not be ready to exhibit next year. Mr.
cridler believes that Government will be
prepared ard that 4 favorable announce
ment will be received in the near future
There is a general opinion among Wash
ingtGn officials that the visit OF Prince
Henry to St Louis will have the effect of
securing an exhibit from Germany. and That
with France and Germany both committed
to the success Of the Fair. other European
Governments will promptly get in line.
No further adyices have been received
from Asia. The favorable action OF Japan:
however. is counted Epon 10 have a gooo
effect upon her neishburs. and Commission
er Barrett is hoping for reports 10 this
effect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
MAYOR WELLS WILL HEAD
FIREMEN'S PUBLIC FUNERAL,

Escorted By mounted police. by fifty OF
their brother tiremen and the procession
headed by Mayor Wells. the public funeral
nj four OF the fremen who were killed
Tuesday night will take place this after
noon
The coffin containing the body of Assist
ant Chief Tkierry. according 10 the f!'e-
mems custom OF honoring the dead. Will
rest upon truck. Immediately behind will
follow the -four hearses. three of which will
contain the bodies OF Franklin Mcbride.
Charles Westerhof and Daniel W. Steele.
The various religious services over the
bodies will be held early In the afternoon
at the residences. The Reverend Samuel
G. Palmer of the Lafayette Park Presby
,erian Church will conduct the services at
the Thicrry home. No. 1905 Elliot avenue.
other services Will he held at No. 1913 West
Belle place, McBridc's home; at No. 25cc22
North Twenty-first street Westenhof's
residence: and at No 2yo2A North Eleventh
street, the home of Steele.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

The public funeral procession will form at
No. % Engine house, Third street and
Washington avenue, AT 2 p. m. 1t will pro-
ceed in four lines. each line consisting OF a
separate funeral. In the lead will be the
mounted police, and following them will be
SeymOur's Band. Then Will come the
marching companies Of ti-emen.
AT this place In the line the quadruple
formation will be broken. and in the gap
will be the truck bearing Chief Thierry's
coffin. Behind vil be the hearses. and
then four long lines OF carriages containing
the mournerS.
At Grand avenue. the southernmost line,
being the Steele funeral. will turn south
on Grand avenue and proceed to the st.
Marcus Evangelical Lutheran Ce-Csery. AT
Gravois avenue and the city linus. The
other three lines will go north on Grand
avenue. but at Dslmar avenue the Mcbride
funeral will turn west on Delmar. and con-
time on 10 the Wesleyan Cemetery, on the
Olive Street road
At Page avenue the procession will d.
vide. The hearse carrying Thierry's body,
with its escort. vii! follow Grand avenue
north to Beiefontaine Cemetery. while the
Wes;enhnf cortege will drive west on Page
avenue to the st. Charles rock road. and
west to Ct. Peters Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
CHANGES IN THE COMMITTEE.
Republicans Elect New Members
in the Twelfth District.

The Twelfth District Republican Con
gressional Committee met last night at the
Merchants League Club headquarters and
effected sort Of reorganization. made
necessary by the recent redistricting.
Through the change in the former bound
aries OF the district. General b. G. Farrar.
Subtreasurer: Allen ]. Showers and George
c. r. Wagner. members at large, were
legislated ou: of their seats o. NJ. Wood.
a former member at large. who Is now in
Porto Rico. was succeeded by Walter n
Farmer.
from the Fourth Ward. ]. c. Daumer sue
ceeds Charles Schweikardt from the
Fifth Ward and Franklin A. Spencer sue
ceeds Charles Schweickardt from the
Twenty-fifth Ward.
The members at large at present are:
Henry c. Grenner. Nathan Frank, Walter
NJ Farmer. Charles d. Comfort. Horace G.
Beedle.
After the selection Of the new members
General F'arrar. who retires from the COM
mittee, made an address.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
IRISH SOCIETY PROTESTS.
Opposes Proposed Visit of Miss
Roosevelt to the Coronation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cincinnati O., Feb. THE United Irish
Societies Of Cincinnati. through their pres
fdent. Joseph p Kealy, have made pubic
protest against the proposed visit of Miss
to attend the coron 1tion of King Edward
VII.
Alice" it reads. should be careful not
to let the enemy making English GoVern-
ment use her presence in England tc en-
gender enmity between our nation and any
one of E.ngland's many enemies. Her VISIT
NAV be productive OF much good. II Alice
could be induced to carry a prayerful petit
tion containing the signatures OF million
mothers for mercy for the Boer babies
IF Alice should. through the hearts OF the
mothers Of England. free a thousand Boer
mothers. heavy hearts from anguish every
four weeks she would not return to meet
suIIen scorn of an offended people. but she
would be met by the love. the appreciation
and the joyous acclaim of every American
mother and patriotic father in the land
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
PLAY FOOTBALL FOR CHARITY.
Local League Game for Benefit OF
Firemen's Fund.

Members of the local Association Football
League will play a game at Athletic Park
to-day for the benefit of the Firemen's
Fund. the entire receipts Of the game be-
ing destined for the relief OF families OF
the firenen who persisted in last Tuesdays
fire. The American Baseball League has
given the teams the use of the park free
of charge. and Lawrence Reilly mas volun-
teered his services referee.
President Quinn of the local league will
send his jefferson Club team against a
picked team from other elcvens five men
of the picked team being selected from the
c. B. c. eleven and three each from the
TallyHo and y. NJ. |. teams. As prelude
to the main game the ST. Lawrence and
Visitation Sodality teams will play The
line-uT in the main game will be:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

subordlEates whose duty 1t was to inspect
the building. that It was dangerous.
Assistant Chief Haynes called the building
fire trap and he knew 1t from pervious
visits to II. He described the fire and the
falling in of the walls.
Captain Wand of Company No. IL gave a
graphic description OF the Ere. He said
the walls cavsd In on kehoe and Krenning
He said he ran forward and told Assistant
Chief Thierrv- They all ran in. Wand
himself had narrow escape from instant
death.
Several other witnesses testified giving
corrOborative evidence. They We're firemen
and policemen who Were al work on the
fire. AT 2:S0 o'clock the evidence was all in
and the jury retired to its room. In half
an hour the verdict was prepared and re-
turned to the Deputy Coroner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

The foregoing verdict was returned by
Coroners jury yesterday afternoon follow
Ing the inquest on the bodies OF the seven
nremen who were killed in the collapse aft
er the fire which destroyed the American
Tent and Awning Company's building at
Nos 3l2 and 3l4 Chestnut street. Tuesday
night.
Personal responsibility for the catastrophe
wax not fixed by the jury. but the verdict
strongly urges upon the Municipal Assem-
bly, the ACCESSIBILITY of appropr!ating
sufficient sum for the thorough and ade-
quate inspection of all downtown buildings
to prevent the repetition Of such an oc
curence. Indirectly. the city IS held re-
sponsible for the deaths.
Mayor Wells was present at u portion of
the hearing and suggested many questions
to Deputy Coroner John +. Fitzsimmons.
who conducted the inquiry. Coroner Funk
houser had expected TO take charge of the
inquest himself. but an accident Thursday
night crippled him so that he was unable
to be out yesterday. While running for
street car at Hamilton and Etzel avenues
he stumbled and fell in the street. sus-
| tanning a severe sprain OF the righ; knee.
JURORS GIVE FEES
To RELIEF FUND.
After the inquest was completed the
Jurors voted that their jury fees, amount
ing to g. should be turned over to the re-
lief fund for the families. Of the dead
firemen.
The inquest was. set for 10 o'clock, but it
was fully lO:3o when the jury was seated
in the box.
Mayor Wells came in early. but on the
advice of Deputy Fitzsimmons returned 10
I
begun.
Charles W. Martin, president OF the Amer
lean Tent ana Awning Company. which oc-
cupied the building, was the first witness
called He said the company occupied all
of the building. No. 5li Chestnut street. and
! the upper floors of the building AT No. si2
He said their quarters were stocked with
awnings and tents.
FIRE IN BUILDING
! IN MAY, $500.
When asked about the record OF the build
ing for fires. he said there was a fire In it
in May, 1899, causing them a damage Of
about $4,000. There had been other fires
before that time, but he knew nothing
about them. At the time Of the fire In 1893
| Mr. Martin said the Gruner estate heirs.
! through G. A Gruner. the executor. re-
paired the building. o. J. Wilhelm was the
architect.
| AT Mr.. Martins suggestion an additional
! row Of girders was put In to make 1t more
| solid. When asked the direct question II
| he thought the building was as Well able
to stand fire after its reconstruction. the
witness replied he thought 1t was more so
than ever. Mr.. Martin said the rear portion
! of the building was between seventy-five
and 100 years old. The Mclean family to
whom II originally belonged. he said. built
n new structure in front Of the old one.
Samuel Dunbar. a night watchman. testi-
fed that he discovered the fire on the
southeast corner Of the top floor Of the
building about s o'clock and turned In the
first alarm.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Drunk TESTIFIES.
Charles A. Brunk. chief inspector in the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

arrived. when the fist COLLAPSE occurr.fi'
h'- said he was on the opposite SIDE .! 'ne
building. and he did not see ii. He said
fe understood that some HTeinen Wet-
buried In the fall and Assistant Chiel
Ihlerry rushed 20 the rescue. In answer
10 a question from IA juror. Rucker said n.
DID not know whether Thierry went In OF
his own accord or whcthe! ie was sent IN
bv thier Sw!ngley. He went on to explain
mat II was hre!nan's duty to go To the
rescue Immediately. Those who are near
are supposed to follow their CHIEF inside,
he SAID
Assistant Chief Busch pointed out on a
map where the rirst fireman We're caught
and where the rescus-s were buried. The
buildings ara IL his district. He said he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Surprise party Is given Captain c. NJ.
Warner, special agent of the Termina,
Railway Association. by his railroad friends
and the knights and Ladies of Honor on
his fifty-second birthday
The Horace Mann School Is now ready
for occupancy.
Matthew W. Hall IS a candidate for Con-
gress in the Seventh District
Transit Company ins,ructs street-car con-
ductors TO accept all coins offered by pa
irons that have not been wilful;y defaced
including those worn smooth from use.
Health Commissioner Starklofr advices
vaccination as preventative for smallpox.
which Is epidemic in other cities.
Cashier Finis L. Marshall may succeed
the late George A. Baker as president OF
the Continental National Bank
across River des Peres on Worlds Fair
site.
The Chicago Press Club will banquet
Worlds Fair officials February Is.
d. Ranny Preston. q Chicago aIrship in
ventor. says that he will come to the
Worlds Fair from the Windy City in five
hours.
The Coroner's Jury finds that the deaths
OF the seyen firemen in the disaster at No
BIZ Chestnut street. were due to unsuitable
inspection Of the building. but holds no one
personally responsible.
The annual ball of the Rainwater Rifles
takes place at the Union Club.
James Hickey. the driver Of an under
takers wagon. is killed at Bates avenue
crossing by Missouri-Pacific train while
on way to cemetery with cofin-box
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
WASHINGTON.

Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. son o: the
President. Is dangerous III with pneumonia
u: Grotou Mass. where he - attending
school Ills mother Is hgErying 20 his bed
side.
The United States Government IS acting
with Great Britain and Japan IN resisting
any action by China and Russia in the shape
OF ManchurIan treaty, which would
threaten the interests OF the United States
in that important section OF the East
The House Committee Judiciary pre-
scented the report on the bill framed for the
protection of the President of the United
States from attacks by anarchists.
Governor Taf; declares that he believes
the political effect OF the proposed Philip
pine tariff bill Will be good but he does not
believe the substantial effects will he felt
FOR some time.
The "eNtravagant salaries" now In sffec,
In the Philippines was attacked on the foor
of the House.
The House passed the legislative. execn-
tive and 1udicia! appropriation bill. the sec
ond of the annual supply bills. with only
slight amendments.
The pensions appropriation bill was
passed In the Senate.
Admiral Walker appeared before the Sem
ate Committee on Interoceanic Canals 10
explain why the Canal Commission recon-
mended the Panama route in its supple
mental report.
Counsel for Admiral Sampson have filed
a brief with President Roosevelt, protesting
against Admiral Schley's claim that he was
In command at the battle Of Santiago.
Secretary of the Navy Long. in letter
TO Rear Admiral sampson, quotes with
pleasure" from letter written by former
President Mckinley to Sampson. recognlz-
ing him as Commander in Chief at the bat
tie OF Santiago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

Queenstown. Feb. Arrived: Rhynlnnd
from Philadelphia for Liverpool
Hamburg. Feb 7.-Arrived: PENNSYLVANIA
from New York
New York. Feb. 7.--Arrived: Furst Bis
marck from Alexandria and Naples: Patri-
ella from Hamburg.
New York. Feb. 7.--Satlsd: Kensine ton.
Antwerp.
Boston. Feb. 7.-Arrived: Commonwealth,
Mediterranean ports.
Genoa. Feb. T.-Arrived: Auguste Victoria,
New York. via Funchal. etc. for Constan:
tinople. etc. COn Mediterranean cruise)
Moji Feb 5.-Sa:led: 'COpack from Seat
tie. etc. Manila. etc. and London.
Liverpool Feb. G.-Safled: Georgic. New
York.
Moville. Feb. SAILED: Pretorian from
Liverpool, Halifax.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

The Secretary OF the State of Illinois will
revoke the charters OF all nonreporting cor.
porations.
Dun's aad Bradstreet's weekly reviews n,
trade declare conditions to be highly IA
vorable. in spite OF the fact that traffic has
been hindered for the last few weeks BY
bad weather.
It u estimated that 100 zoo Oo0 busheI. q.
wheat VIII be raised I'm Kansas this year
A Dill was introduced In the Kentucky
Legislature appropHating 100000 for 2
Stafe exhibit at the Worlds Fair
The Greed Revision Committee of the
Presbyterian Church adopts one clause of
what Is intended to be q brief statement OF
the doctrines Of that Organization.
The United Irish Societies Of Cincinnati r,
have protested against Miss Alice Roose-
yeit's attendance at the coronation OF King
Edward
The dinner to be given Prince Henry in
i,e1 York In honor OF the American press
promises to be memorable banquet
The Grand Jury is expected to make a
partial report, presenting, as tine result of a
weeks investigation, indictments charging
bribery and perjury against well known
citizens.
Miners and operators agree on last year Q
scale OF wages after q prolonged conference
at indianapolis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
PRESIDENT ELIOT WILL COME.
Harvard Educator Will Fill His
st. Louis Engagements.

The telegraphic announcement in yester-
days Republic that President Eliot OF
Harvard University would be unable to
keep his engagements in ST. Louis in March
on his Western tour because of the visit
OF Prince Henry was without foundation.
Advices received by The Republic last
engagements as originally planned.
President Eliot is expected to spend two
or three days here. the guest Of the
Harvard. Contemporary and st. Louis clubs.
committees of which are now preparing
plans for his entertainment.
ACCUSED OF THEFT-Daniel Scan
Ion of No. 1i13 North Vandeventer avenue
is charged by Robert Morris Of No. 3s4S
CCte Briliiante avenue with the theft Of an
overcoat valued at SIS. Tho coat was found
in Scanlons possession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08
FOREIGN.

The naval bill arouses a sharp debate In
the German Reichstag
Insuiar Presidentes Of the Ph;ltppjne
!siands w,iI ask Mgr. Sbaretti to exrel all
friars and friar Bishops from the islands
Charles NJ. Schwab visits King Edward
and they talk informally about Industrial
conditions in the United States.
General Herrera, the Colombian tnsur.
tgent, announces his intention to bomba rd
Colon and PaEama in the near future bp,
promises foreign Consuls that he Will give
them notice in time to escape
Count Won Buelow. the German Chancellor
warns agrculturists that their demands FOR
q higher tariff are likely to grow excessive
The revolutionary steamer I.ibertador or
roneousy reported to have been sunk in an
encounter with Venezuelan Government
vessel, IL actively carrying arms to the reb.l
forces
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-08

Western iumbermen ask Senate for relief
In rates.
state Railroad Commission censures New
York Central for tunnel disaster.
Mexican Central is reported on the mar
ket' and Santa Fe and Rock Island rivals
for Its possession