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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
MANY SUBWAY
VICTIMS.
Explosion In New York Tunnel En-.
tombs Seventeen.
FEW OF THEM WILL LIVE.
Tremendous Mass OF stones and
Debris Bariss Gang OF work
men = Scenes of Horror At
tend Attempted Rescue.

New York, Oct 26.- While working
in the Rapid Transit subway excava.
lions near st. Nicholas avenue and
Dykeman street seventeen men were
entombed under a tremendous mass Of
stones and debris which fell with a
roar that shook buildings and terrified
All residents within a radius Of mile.
Within twenty minutes Of the explo-
sion, which echoed and re-echoed
throughout the neighborhood. rescuers
had dug out four bodies. and four 9th
ers were soon taken to an opening fur
Their along in the subway and lifted to
the street.
Ambulances and surgeons from the
J. Hood Wright, the Fordham and the
Lincoln hospitals we're hurried to the
scene, and a truck from the fire de-
partment reached the spot within half
an hour.
Wild Scenes of Horror Enacted.
There were wild scenes as some Of
the fellow workmen who had escaped
any serious injuries ran to the spot ana
frantlcally dug with their bare hands
at the huge mound Of earth and broken
stone In hysterical endeayors to get at
the victims buried under tons OF debris.
The surgeons went about administer
Ing anasthetics to those who were still
alive and then bundled them of to the
hospitals for treatment. 1t is believed
that not one Of the seventeen men at
work at the spot where the cave il oc-
Cured viii live, as those who We're not
frightfully mangled were shocked BY |
the explosion
Despite heroic efforts and desperate
attempts of the police, assisted by resi-
dents who were attracted to the scene.
the work Of uncovering the victims
was slow. The small army Of rescuers
was goaded 70 work faster by the muf-
lied groans which emanated from the
living tomb
-Four men were taken out Of the
,lack hole BY rescuers after an hour Of
pading and shoyeling. All Of them
we're IN critical condition from suho
alton and being crushed by the enor- /
aous weight Of earth and stone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
CRITICISM
OF LAURIER
London Papers Depreeate oanada's
Aspirations to Treaty Making,
GOODWIN SMITHS VIEWS.
Pubiteist Declares Nation, Not a
Dependency. Can Negotiate with
other Nstions-The Dominion
May Purchase Greenland.

London. Oct. 2G-There has been
much strong comment already on Pre-
mier Laurier's expression Of regret in
the house Of commons In Ottawa at the
fact that Canada did not have treaty
making powers. The headlines refer to
It as striking and remarkable ut-
terance.
The ST. James Gazette argues that
'the demand is somewhat unwarrant-
able and impossible SO long ais Canada
Is dependent for external defense lfpon
the mother country and expresses the
belief that the Canadian aspirations
for greater independence would b
most practically realized BY working
for the institution Of a federation
throughout the empire.
The Globe is outspokenly critical Ii
says Premier Laurier's present indis-
erection, to call it no worse, If 1t stood
alone might be eharitabiy attributed to
momentary gust of unpatrIotic lin
pulse, but on previous occasions SINH.
lar III considered language has slipped
his Lips and is calculated 10 cast doubt
on his loyalty and devotion 10 tile Brit
isb crown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
Dixie Goes 10 cui,a

Philadelphia, Oct 26 THE cruiser
Dixie has left League island under
rush orders from the navy department.
with Commander w b. Wadhams iii
charge. Eighty picked men III com
mand Of Captain Lyman are among the
400 marines aboard the cruiser. Admit
raj Sigsbee received imperative orders
from Washington to prepare the Dixie
for sea. It was stated that the vessel
will proceed TO Guantanamo, Cuba.
where she will remain during the win.
ter for emergency calls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA.
Important Political Disturbances
Said 10 ne Occurring In nogota.

Important Political Disturbance
Said 10 he Occurring IN Bogota,
Panama, Colombia, Oct 20. All.
though the government does not allow
the transmission Of all news regarding
the political situation in Colombia,
there Is no doubt that events of great
Importance are happening at Bogota.
A cablegram received here from the
capital says the senate has declared
open war against President Marroquin,
refusing to adjourn. The house Of rep
resentatiyes sides with the president,
who insists upon an adjournment be-
ing taken. Among the senator's, 1t Is
stated, the idea predominates Of CON
tinuing the session until after the cleo
tons shall have been held Ia order to
prevent President Marroquln from i'm
posing ais his successor General Reyes,
against whom violent speeches have
been delivered In congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
AMERIOAN KILLED In CUBA

Our Nationals In Puerto Principe.
eomplaia Of Lack Of Protection.
Havana, Oct, rs. American residents
at Puerto Principe have telegraphed
United States Minister Squires regard.
ing the alleged murder on Oct. is OF
an American named Murray. who kept
a hotel in that city. According to the
papers, Murray was found dead In d
cell at police headquarters. In the
same cell was confined a negro, who
had IN his possession a big knife and
who was reported to be mad. No
blood was found IN the cell.
Certain circumstances reused sus-
pieion Of foul play In tbs minds Of the
Americans, and they appointed a law
yer to assist them ia making ain in
vestigation. They now complain 10
Minister squires that the lawyer whom
they employed was not allowed to take
any action In the matter, and they ask
that the American residents be nrss
tected
The minister replied that they will
be protected and also asked that he Be
with full details Of THE trag,
edy. He had previously asked Minis
ter Of State and Justice ZaIdo to make
an investigation Of the affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
NINE. Jnnanahel.,a AnnenI.

Saratoga N. X. Oct, 20. Nine.
Janaushek, the actress. who for Ill
most two years has been helpless by
reason Of two strokes Of paralysis,
has issued a statement to the public.
She expresses thanks to those who
have been and are assisting her dur,
ing her distress and, among other
things, says: after twenty years Of
my best efforts for the advancement
OF the drama my condition Is indeed 4
sad one ! cannot believe that my life.
given largely to the American people.
will be forgotten By them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26


Schenectady. N. X, Oct "a Arthur
Carpenter of Albany and Fred Avery
Of Worthwhile. n Il. the two New YORK
Central trainmen who we're arrested at
Albany On the charge Of assaulting I3x.
press Messenger Thomas vi. Wallace
On the Montreal express near this cltv
yesterday morning with the Intention
Of robbing the express safe, were III
rafgned 10 police court there. The men
through counsel pleaded not guilty. aud
the case was adjourned it'll Nov. 5.
Both were admitted to bail I'll the sum
Of $1,000. Tie charge was assault III.
the second degree, with an attempt IA
commit felony. Developments indi.
cate that the attack was the result az a
personal quarrel between Wallace and
Avery, and the defense win attempt ia
show this at the hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
To Fight UNDERGRADUATE.

Paris Oct Ga permanent anti
tuberculosis commission, comprising
hygienists, physicians, members Of
ministries and various chambers, has
been organized here under the nresi-
dency Of NJ Leon Bourgeois, president
Of the chamber Of deputies. IT was
pointed out by Premier Combes, who
was one Of tho organizers, that the
commission would devote itself to the
preservation Of individual health
against the disease. leaving others to
seek for remedies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
CHICAGO III TROUBLE
Lake street eievate1 Placed IN the
Hands a. Receiver.

Lake street Elevated Placed IN the
Hands 81 a Receiver.
Chicago. Oct 20.-The Lake Street
Elevated Railway company, capital
ized at 100000, has been placed Ia
the hands Of a receiver in pursuance Of
Il resolution passed by the board Of d.
7ctors asking for the appointment.
lhe order was entered in the Cook
t0rnty circuit court before Judge Tut
hill. who appointed the Equitable Trust
company receiver for all the property
Of the company. In the bill. which was
fled By James Bolton and Daniel F.
Gritty, stockholders in the company, II
is alleged that the company is hopeless
" insclyent and that this condition has
resulted from the reckless extrays-
gance and fraudulent conduct Of
Charles f. Yerkes and his associates
and the mismana cement Of Clarence a.
Knight rs his representative.
The compliments further declare
that the purpose Of Mr. Yerkes and his
associates is ito wreck and destroy the
said road with the view Of acquiring
the same at sacrifice and thereby
eliminating and cutting or the rights
Of other stockholders"
Yerkes and his associates, It IS
averred, control a majority Of the stock
Of the company and have the power to
continue their hold thereon through the
election and retention Of a board OF di.
rectors subservient TO their wishes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
fremont Temples New Pastor

New York, Oct, ~ The REV. Dr.. p,
5. Henson, pastor Of the Hanson Place
Baptist church, Brooklyn. has an
nounced that he would accept the call
to fremont temple, Boston. He intends
TO take charge In Boston on Sunday.
Nov. -. DR. Henson was the successor
IN Chicago o. the Rev. Or. George q.
Lofimer, whom he now succeeds III
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

coins Inn in 1872, entered the Bengal
civil service and has since 1874 held
| different Offices in the foreign depart
ment Of the general government Of In
dia. He acted as political secretary to
General Sir Frederick Roberts now
Lord Roberts, in the Kabul campaign
OF September, 1879; in June, 1880, he
became officiating private secretary to
the viceroy Of India, and ia February,
1885, secretary for the foreign depart
ment.
In 1888 he was made the special en-
yoy Of the British Indian government
to the Ameer Abdurrahman, the ruler
OF Afghanistan, at Kabul. He has been
British ambassador at Madrid for sew
eral years.
The new ambassador viii speedily
bid farewell to the Spanish court and
proceed to the United States without
delay.
Lady Durand Is not very strong, but
it is hoped that the American climate
Will benefit her health and enable her
to completely fulfil her duties as host
ess Of the British embassy. The daugh-
ter Of Sir Henry and Lady Durand Is
much liked In Madrid society. Their
son ~ an officer in a laneers regiment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
EXPLORER COOK RETURNS.
Gives Results OF Attempt 20 scale
Americas Highest Mountain.

Gives Results OF Attempt 10 scale
Americas Highest Mountain.
New York, Oct. 26.-Dr Frederick
Cook, q member 0f the expedition
whose unsuccessful attempt this sum
mer TO ascend Mount Mckinley. ID
Alaska, the highest mountain ia North
America, has been reported to have re-
turned 10 his home in Brooklyn The
party which left New York May 70.
was composed of Dr. Cook, who has
had experience in arctic and antarctic
exploration with Peary and others;
Robert Dunn, geoIogist; Ralph shain.
wald, botanist who was q member of
the Baidwin-ziegler expedition: wal
ter Miller, topographer. of Seattle.
WASH Mr. Rldprintz Of Darby. Mont:
John Carroll Of Valdez Alaska. and
two Indians. DR. Cook says that the
trip has completely established the
fact that It is impossible to scale Mount
Mckinley, 20,400 feet high. from its
western side, but that three routes
were noted on the eastern slope. BY one
Of which It is possible the summit may
be reached
Owing to the lateness Of the season
It was impossible to attempt these
routes this season. Other results OF the
expedition were the exploration Of
some hitherto unknown country to the
eastward Of the Mckinley range, the
discovery Of what Is probably the
largest glacier in Alaska and the gath.
ering Of valuable botanical collections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
THE COPPER
SHUTDOWN
Thousands of Montana Miner.
Thrown Out Of Work.
BUTTELosBs MOST HEAVILY
Amalgamated Company Asserts That
by Judge CIamcy's Decision
1t Is Practically wiped
out OF Existence.

Butte, Mont, Oct 24-The following
properties are affected by the shut.
down Of the Amalgamated Copper com
pany:
In Butte, the Boston and Montana
mines. Anaconda mines, Syndicate
| group: Butte and Boston mines. Par
rot group; Colorado company mine,
Washoe groups, Colorado smelter, Butte
and Boston smelter, HiIlman ION Butte
| Anaconda and Pacific railroad. At
| Anaconda, the Washoe smelter, lime
kiln, Anaconda foundry, briekyards
/ AT Great Falls, the Boston and Mon
tana shelter At Belt the Belt Coal
and Coke company At Bonner, The
Blaekfoot Lumber company. At Hoor,
the Hoor Coal and Coke company. At
DiamondviIle, the Diamondyille Coal
company, curtailing production; Pleas
ant Valley company. In Jefferson coun-
", the lime and silica quarrfes.
In Butte the company employs $500
men, In the shelters at Anaconda,
Butte and Great Falls 5000 men, A
pay roll Of over $4,000 a day Is cut Of
in Butte.
Representatives of the Amalgamated
company declare that by the decision
rendered by Judge Clancy the ANAL
gamated company is practically wiped
out OF existence and cannot do business
in Montana. The decision, they say, in |
effect brands the Amalgamated as an
outlaw Its stockholders are prevented /
from receiving dividends, they say, al |
though S3.00o,000 is tied up and await. /
ing distribution to the stockholders.
The Amalgamated people claim they /
are barred from conducting their own
business and have ordered the suspen-
sion Of all operations IN Montana.
All Mines and Shelters closed.
All the mines and smelters III tho
company have been ordered closed
and $1,000 workmen are thrown out 81
work. How long the shutdown win
continue is a matter OF doubt. II may
take nine or ten months before tic
can get hearing before tie
court.
f Augustus Heinze has issued the
following statement:
The action Of the Amalgamated Cop
per company In ordering a general
shutdown OF all mines Of Butte con.
trolled by their subsidiary company
has no actual connection with the a.,
cision rendered by Judge Clancy.
His order does not necessftate
close down. AS far as the receiyershin 4
suit against the Butte company Il con.
eerned, there has been no change iii
for over two years past. An
application for the appointment az L
receiver for their property has been
pending that long ana has now been
refused by Judge Clancy. The III
junction against tile payment Of divi.
lends has also been in force for the
same length Of time and the judges
order simply puts that matter III shape
or the supreme court to pass upon.
ieeply deplore the action III closing the
mines, as Il viii inaict hardships upon
many
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

BellaiFe, o., Oct. 20 One negro was
reported dying and two others serious
y wounded az result Of the shooting
q Tunnel Siding, near Flushing. when
Town Marshal John Elliott was killed
while trying to serve warrants. Sheriff
Majors and posse captured the -four
negroes, who were barricaded III d
cabin, and lodged them ii jail at ST.
Gainesville. It Is said that the negro
who killed Marshall Elliott and es
capped is badly injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
HEBBERps SUCCESSOR

British Ambassador Durand Trans
ferred Frezu Madrid 10 washington.
london, Oct 26-The appointment Of
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the present
British ambassador at Madrid. as Brit
ish ambassador to the United States.
to succeed the late Sir Michael Herbert.
is announced.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. X. Gle.
was born in India IN 1850. son Of the late
Major General Sir Henry Marion Dur
and, r. r., X. G. S. T., was educated in
England at the Blaekheath Proprietary
school. was eaIled to the bar at Lin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

Washington. Oct. 70. Three naval
officers civil Engineer II. ID. peary,
Surgeon q Boyer and Lieutenant Com
mander VI 8. Sims are to be sent to
Europe with special instructions to
study tie plans OF naval barracks CON
strueted by the British with d view to
incorporating ID the designs for the
structures to be erected ii the United
States the best features observed
abroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

Ellsworth Me. Oct. 20. GUY Grin.
die the boy who pleaded guilty to Il
charge Of assault with intent to Kill in
striking Mrs. Eliza Isittlefeld Of Penob-
scot on the head with an ak Oct. z.
1902, has been sentenced to ten years
IN the state prison Grindle, who is
seventeen years old, in making his con.
fession said that he could not explain
bis action except that he had been
drinking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
bowie sem II Naxv yaYre

New York. Oct, 26. Despite tie re-
ports published II some newspapers
that John Alexander Dowie had sailed
fer Australia elijah IIIn Is stiu III
this city. The reports were founded on
his trip to Boston to see Mrs. Dowie
and their son, AS j. Gladstone Dowle
Of 70 England on their way to Austria
lia- The elder Dowie denies that he
oontemplates relinquishing his efforts
TO convert New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
Made ren Dollar Minis From an

Cincinnati, 0., Oct 26. Edward Roe
del, aged sixty-two years, travelling
doctor, was arrested here, charged
with counterfeiting. Secret service de.
tectives have been hunting some time
for those responsible for changing one
dollar bills into ten dollar bills. NV.
cry place on tho bills where one ap-
peared was covered BY ten, cut out
OF steel engraved plate and pasted
over the original figures SO artisticaIly
that no one would notice the change.
Roedel was arrested while getting one
Of the bills changed at d restaurant
and has confessed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

New York, Oct 20 The report Of ex-
Senator James Smith, Jr., receiver Of
the United States Shipbuilding compa-
ny, 70 Judge Kirkpatrick, according to
the World OF this city, recommends
that Z suit be brought to nullify and
have declared void and Illegal the $40.
100000 bond issue held by Charles Nj.
SchWab, through which he controls the
company II also recommends that Il
receiver be appointed for the Bethle-
hem Steel company, the corporation
which schwab and ] f. Morgan 81 co.
sold to the United states shipbuflding
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

Toronto oct 26. The Dominion gov
eminent has lost and tie Americans
nave won in the case Of the seizure by
fhe cruiser Petrol Of the fishing sehoon-
81 kitty n last July FOR, as the gov
eminent claimed, Illegally fishing Ia
canadian waters IN Lake Erie Judge
Hodgins q The admiralty court has do
cided against the governments canfens
ton that the vessel was on tile inside
OF the boundary line and ordered the
restitution of the vessel to its owners
at Danlsifk, N. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
New counterfeit Yo5.cov.,...,

Washington, Oct. 90 The secret
service announces the discovery Of d
new counterfeit $40 National bank note
on the Millers River National bank Of
Athol, Mass, check letter b, series Of
1852, Bruce register, Wyman treas
urer II IS q Photographic production
printed On two thin pieces Of paper.
between which silk threads have been
distributed The bank and treasury
numbers are colored maroon instead Of
earmine, and the seal il yellowish
brown instead Of chocolate. The back
Of the note il several shades darker
than the genuine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
s1enegaae Releaned 80, go - :.

7SW z EWE8 NENWfFhx
san Francisco Oct. ri Frank q
Meekin, formerly 81 the Thirty seventh
volunteer infantry. has just been re-
leased from Alcatraz prison. He de.
serted from his regiment III the Philip.
pines and subsequently joined the III.
surgent forces. He was reeaptnred
court martialed and sentenced to death
for treason His sentence was CON.
muted TO twenty years Imprisonment.
He gets bis freedom for good behavior
and by the exercise Of executive elem.
enrN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
Colon Reporta Arrests.

Colon, Colombia, Oct. 20 Many Lib
erals were arrested at Cartagena Oct.
10, and it is expected that the govern
ment will take similar steps in other
parts Of that department, as the au-
thorlties are IN possession Of conclusive
evidence that public order Is menaced,
which is causing much anxiety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
AIarls twin nn " ~, 49,.

NeW York, 0ct. 26. Among Tie pas
sengers on the steamship Princess Irene
Nnlcn aas sailed for Naples and Genoa.
We're samuel + Clemens ozark Twain
and pig wife and two daughters Nh
clemens SAID be expected to be abroad
about year. -ss'u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
xiegier Exne.Iition SAN.

Paris, Oct. 20 The Petit JOURNALS
correspondent at Copenhagen tele.
graphs TO his paper that whaling
vessel which has arrived there reports
the failure Of the Ziegler north pole
expedition on the steam whaler Amer
lea and under the leadership OF An
thony Fiala to reach Franz Josef Land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
Murdered by UnIsno,yn perso,.

Port JerYis. N. X, Oct. 2e. Mrs. Vie.
tor Beyans who, with her husband.
was shot while sitting In room Id
their home, eighteen miles south Of
Port Jergis, has died. Bevans Il still
alive, but IS In 4 serious condition
Two discharges Of buckshot were fired
ct Air. and Mrs. Bevans through a win.
dow pane By IN unknown person
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

Chicago Oct. ga plan whereby
al or nearly all Of the Methodist Cd.
ucational institutions IN the country
may be united under one general sIi-
perFialng body Of directors, with North.
western university as the head ana
front, Is under consideration by Presi.
dent Edmund james james Of North
western.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
italy Fines kner,a.- -.

Rome. Oct. 26. Richmond peapso.
formerly United States eonsnI 1919 i ~
noa aud now minister to persIs ~.
been fined $50 and SIS costs for IN IS
shifting an italian railway otficlal last
December, previous 70 his appointment
d minister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
Train III &c Lnhnrera-

sufferin. ". Y, Oct. 26. Five italian
laborers who were repairing the tracks
Of the Erie railroad at the Ramapo
curve were instantly killed by an ex-
press train. A number Of other la
borers were injured and removed to d
hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
nnrand nInv snnne..a -.

London, Oct "a The Exchange TeIe.
graph company says Sir Henry Morti
mer Durand, the British ambassador
at Madrid, win probably succeed tbe
late Sir Michael Herbert rs ambassa.
dor Of Great Britain to the United
STATES
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
burglars Make : rio, 49,,

Cleveland O., Oct 24 Burglars cain.
ed an entrance to the storeroom az tha
Deutseh Jewelry company. 223 Euclid
avenue. and secured diamonds 10 nv
value Of $4,000 The police thus far
have not been able to secure any trace
Of the burglars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26

Grand Rapids Mich, Oct. 26.-The
Wesleyan Methodist Church Of AmerI-
ca, in quadriennial session here. has
dropped the color line by voting to elm
mate the words 'or color from the ar
ticies Of faith and substituting other
words which practically cover the same
ground, but not bringing the feature
into prominence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-26
New Poatma.ter. Annalntsd.

Washington, Oct 20. The following
fourth class postnlasters have been ap-
pointed.
New York Gainsville, Frank a. Dat-
ton
PENNSYLVANIA Aurora, Charles ed
minister; Dundore, Maria w. Dundore