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Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
SNOW IN NEW MEXJCo

Santa Fe. N. M.. February 16-Fivc degrees below zero here this morning, the coldest for years. All over New Mexico, from Socorro north, there is a blanket of snow from two to twenty four inches proving of inestimabIe bene- lit to stockmen and spring water sup ply.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
THE LITTLEFIELD BILL.

Washington, February 16.-The sen ate committee on judiciary today con- cluded the consideration of the Little field antitrust bill and decided to re- rort it to the senate with a number of very important amendments.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
NJ ETALS.

New York. February 16.-Copper was 15s higher in London at f55 5s for spot and f57 for futures. The local market was steady. Standard $12.OO: lake, SIP. 75@$1295; electrolytic, SIP. .7O@$12. 80; casting, 12.35@$i2.65.
 Lead was quiet and unchanged here at 41sc and in London at i'll los.
 Spelter was steady and 2s Sd higher
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
THE ANTIS FLOUNDERING.
Among Schemes for Defeating the
 Statehood Bill.

Washington. February 16-Much time was spent today by the republi- can senators in conference on an effort to arrive at a satisfactory solution of the legislative problem in the senate caused by the statehood bill and after the senate adjourned the republican steering committee held meeting with the same end in view.
 No absolute decision was reached but the favorite plan is to attempt to dis place the statehood bill with some measure which will catch the votes Of many of the friends of the statehood bill such as the antitrust bill to be re- ported tomorrow from the senate com mittee on judiciary CT eight-hour bill.
 If this plan upon later investigation or actual experiment. should prove i'm practicable the consolidate compro- mise bill probably will be reported from the committee on territories and an effort will be made to pass it by con- tlnuous sessions thus eXhausting de bate When the steering committee adjourned the understanding was pro- posed that coup should be undertak- en tomorrow or next day
 WHAT IS NEW LEGISLATION. Senator Vest Says That Depends Upon
 the Majority
 Washington. February 16-There was
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
THE FIRST SECRETARY
 OF NEW DEPARTMENT
Confirmation by the Senate Yesterday
 of George B. Corte|you

The Rapid in Public Life of the First Head of the Depart. 2 =. of Commerce and Labor-The Record of Cortelyo : E nee He Went to Washington steno- grapher >s Years Ago-The Extraordinary and Painful St E. Performed by Him After the Assassi- nation of N ,4>1nley.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
BONDS

L. S. ref. 2s. reg. and coupon, 1G71a 3s. reg. and coupon. 1o7; new As. reg. 1341a: coupon. 1852; old is. reg. and coupon, 1O912; 5s reg. and coupon, 1O2&
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
COMMERCIAL
 FINANCIAL

New York, February 16.-There was a notable shifting of speculative in terest today from the railroad list into the specialties.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

with spot at f2O 12s Cd and locally at S5.OO@$5.65.
 Bar silver, 4S3sc.
 Mexican dollars, STAG.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, February 16-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Tuesday and We'd nesday.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
4 DEADLY BLAST
 NEAR BOWIE STATION
Two Men Killed, Others Injured
 While Thawing Dynamite.

Stafford, AriZ., February 16-(Special) On Saturday morning on the outside of the Buckeye mine, several men were thawing out sticks of dynamite in warm water. Suddenly terrific noise occurred and the air was full of flying objects. After the confusion died away, two men were found blown to pieces. several were knocked down and two were severely injured. It is sup posed that the men had not changed as frequently as they should have done, the warm water in which the dynamite was being thawed and the nitro gly- cerine accommodating in the bottom of the vessel became warmed sufficiently to cause the explosion. It was forum ate that the ground was soft where the explosion occurred some fifteen or twenty had walked away a short dis tance before the disaster occurred.
 The dead gre:
 PATRICK ODONNEL, no relatives in this country, aged 8.
 WILLIAM STEELE, aged about 8, son of wealthy parents in Kansas City, Mo-
 The injured:
 William Gravelle. an old miner; his married daughter was with him at the mine.
 Ezra Madison, q young man. whose relatives live in Stafford, Ariz.
 This is the accident of which mention was made in The Republican yesterday morning. Inf0rmation had been brought to this city by MT. Parks of Bowie, who had learned of it on Satur- day afternoon while waiting for the train at Bowie which is twelve miles from the Buckeye mine.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

WOOL AND HIDES. New York, February 16.-Hides and wool firm.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

Washington. February 16-There was
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

Continued on Page Three.)
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17
WHAT IS NEW LEGISLATION

Senator Vest Says That Depends Upol
 the Majority.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

FAREWELL & HAMAKER'S Photographic Gallery is where the swellest photographic swork in the territory is done. .. .. ..
 29 S econd Sure i.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-17

Ezra Madison, q young man. whose relatives live in Stafford, Ariz.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Opening sale of lots in three new
townsites on the Omaha extension OF
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will take place as follows: Tenant,
Shelby Co, Iowa, Tuesday, Sept. Sth,
Bentley, Pottawattomie Co., Iowa,
Tuesday, Sept. 18th and McClelland,
Pattawattomie Co.. Iowa, Tuesday,
Sept. ODD. One fare to Fort Dodge
from all points on the Chicago Great
Western Ry. Special trains from Ft.
Dodge to townsite on day OF sales,
with fare of $1.OO for round trip.
Special trains from Council Bluffs to
townsites, fare soc for round trip. For
full particulars see bills or address
Edwin b. Magill. Mgr. townsite dept,
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
PERSONAL.

Grant Call left this afternoon for
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Erich came in
today from Lakota.
Prof. NJ. A. Brannon of Grand Forks
is in the city today.
Col. A. P. Peake of Valley City was
among the guests in the city today.
A. c. McGillivray left on the after
noon train for a trip to Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hughes arrived
from Fargo on the afternoon train.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Veistenz have been
visiting with relatives in Cass county
Miss Mabel Boucher and Mrs. w. G.
Matchan left this afternoon for Min
neapolis.
John White and A. c. Hinkley left
on the afternoon train for st. Paul.
where they will purchase a car
riage and incidentally take in the
sights of the state fair there.
Steele Ozone: Miss Alice Fisher
left Wednesday night for Park City
Utah, where she goes to superintend
the primary work in the public schools
Park City is in Summit county
about 35 miles southeast of Salt Lake
the population being 1000. 1t is a sill
yer mining town, with quartz mines
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Hennessy of ST
Paul returned east last night aftel
a week or so spent in the city. Mr.
Hennessy has the building contrac
at Fort Lincoln and has been lookin:
over the work, which is somewhat dc
layed by difficulty in obtaining mater
ial. Mr.. Hennessy is on old time cor
tractor. and was n of the bidder
for the territorial capitol building
when it was erected at Bismarck i
1883.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
STATE NEWS

Loren Young of jamestown was shot
in the arm while out duck hunting, by
a companion kid. The arm will have
to be amputated. Loren is Is years
old.
Prof. Griffith, a hypnotist, suffered
a broken arm while making a blind
fold drive at Valley City. He also
lost several teeth, and the owner of
the team he drove is suing him for
$50. The pole came down and broke
while the professor was driving and
he al pulled out over the dash
board.
Dickinson Press: Madam De Mores
has written Sheriff John Goodall from
her summer home in Rhode Island
that she expects to visit Medora about
the 10th of September. Her son and
daughter will be along and will prob
ably spend about two weeks in the
Bad Lands and then go to the Yellow
stone Park. Arrangements are being
made to get some of the finest sad.
die horses in the country for the use
of this distinguished party while they
are sojourning in Western North Da
kota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
WRECK WEST OF MEDORA.
Seventeen Year Old Boy Killed in the
Wreck Which is Caused by Heavy
Da:~c

Dickinson Press: Late Thursday
afternoon the n. P. had a wreck lea
Walton. about four miles west of Me-
dora. caused by the heavy rain of the
previous night.
A young man by the name of Halle
ton was killed.
Conductor Enockson was in charge
of the train. J.. H. Lavine ran his en-
CINE over the soft place all right, but
several loaded cars went off the rails
and ran on the ties a short distance
before going over. The wrecking of
two cars was about all the damage
done outside of the delay of traffic for
10 or II hours.
The train crew was Mortified to find
the miX-up and search revealed the
fact that his name was Richard Halle
ton. aged nearly II years, formerly
of St. Paul. The young mans back
was broken and he was undoubtedly
killed instantly. The railroad men
believed that he was riding between
two cars. A small satchel that he was
carrying was found near the track.
probably thrown when he felt the cars
going off the track. Letters found in
the boys pocket showed that he had
been stopping at Belield for a short
time, perhaps fitting out for a small
ranch. One letter from a st. Paul
girl indicated that he al away from
home. In the satchel was a bible
from the Swedish Baptist Sunday
| School of st. Paul in which was re-
corded the birth of Richard Hazel
strom, Oct. 81, 1886.
Foreman White and Trainmaster
Houston were working with a crew OF
men all night to get the wreckage
cleared so the trains could pass.
No. 2 due there at SIS in the even
ing got along between 4 and 5 o'clocl
Friday morning.
The railroad men say that the rail-
must have been something awful Wed
nesday night. The road bed is still
soft in places but by running slowl,
there will be no danger. The train
may be run a little behind time for
day or two.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Up-to.Date Sheep S~hearing.

Sheep shearing is now done in the
west by a barber clipper operated by
power. 1t works by "a of a fiex-
ible shaft. The knives or shears can
be operated as rapidly as the gearing
contained in the shaft can be moved.
Electricity, steam or a hand-crank may
be used. A trained workman can shear
a sheep every three minutes. The
record IS $3.50 pounds of wool from
$50 sheep in fifteen .ICurs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
FARGO VS.. Bismarck.

The Fargo league team will arrive
tomorrow noon and will play the
local club Sunday afternoon. Foulks
will pitch for Fargo and Middleton
for Bismarck. The weather no doubt
will be clear and warm tomorrow and
a rafting good game is promised.
Fargo will probably defeat Bismarck
but they will have no walk over if
they do. The players and their posi-
tons are as follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Increased Expenses.-Increase in
the cost of running trains will pre-
vent a good showing by the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern in ex-
pense of transportation. The Great
Northern made a record figure of
1897 per cent last year and the North
ern Pacific 51.4 per cent. Neither
figures will be equaled this year by
either road. An official said that
every individual item of cost is great.
err than last year: wages have gone up
and the cost of rolling stock has in.
creased.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Sale Of Household Goods.

Refrigerator, dining table and
chairs. kitchen table, flour bin and
sitter. mans wheel, woman's wheel,
ice cream freezer, fire screen, carpets,
CARPET sweeper, rug, turkish rocker,
roll top desk, Apply before Sept. LIST
at quarters of Commanding Officer,
Fort Lincoln.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Not So Much in Evidence.

We learn, not without emotion. that
there is a marked decrease in the size
of the Chicago girls foot. Her shoe
has shrunk from No. 5 to No. Az.
Let us hope the improvement will con-
tinue. We have had rather toe much
American girl lately.-London Judy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Buffalo Bill Was Robbed.

Buffalo Bill" while appearing with
hts Wild West show at Dudley, Wor-
cestershire, England, was robbed or
property valued at $1,000, including a
pin bearing the initials of King Ed
ward. who gave it to the Snowman; a
pair of diamond cuff links. a gift from
Grand Duke Alexis. and other jewelry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Men as Men.

"All union men look alike to me,
white. black, red or yellow, says
President Mitchell. If organized abor
can abolish race warfare II Will give a
good reason for its eXistence.-Phlia'
lalnhia Inquirer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
The Poor of the City.

A slum inspector told the Glasgow
municipal commission on the housing
OF the poor that on some occasions he
had found families sleeping in tiers
the parents on the floor, then a mat.
tress, and a layer of children on the
ton
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Fargo Tomorrow-Fargo's league
team and the Bismarck club will meet
on the local diamond tomorrow. AL
though the weather has been gloomy
for the past week, indications now are
that the day will be clear and fans
will have an opportunity to witness a
good game.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Methodist-There will be the usual
services tomorrow, August 80, at the
NJ. E. church, when the Rev. Chas. r.
White will preach. Service IN the
morning at II O'Clock. Subject; One
of the problems of Bismarck e
vice in the evening at s O'CLOCK SUD
iect THE man with the backbone"
Everybody invited to come n they
will be received cordially.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
1 linton Nav Seek American Wife.

Sir Thomas Upton is reported to
have said that if he wins the cup he
will take an American wife to guard
it. A CUP. plenty of tea, and the title
OF 'loidy' would be a combination
hard for the average woman to resist
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Soon Ripe-The game season opens
on Tuesday next. While there have
been violations of the game law, those
who know say there have been fewer
than for a number of years. Birds
are plentiful, and there will be many
hunting parties in the field next
Tuesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Ame-icar.zed Already.

Hawaii has registered a protest
against the further AMe~ricanization OF
the island. Tie natives are fearful
that they viii soon lose control of the
Legislature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Tancred ~Commandery, Knights Templar.
So /. Meets third Thursday In each
.'onth at Masonic hall, Dakota Block. M.
a. Cook, E. c. w. F. Cochrane Recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

bismarck Chapter. ISv. II, O.. E. 8.
MIS- first and third Fridays In each month
~ Masonic hall, Dakota Block. Dorothy
sfeld W. NJ. Hattie Ske,ton, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Church Of St. George-Rector, Rev.
A. A. Joss. Service tomorrow even
ing at s o'clock. No morning service.
Sunday School at II O'Clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Held For TriaI.-At the close of the
preliminary hearing in the case
against L. A. Parsley, charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon on
c. C. Hibbs, the defendant was held
by Judge Fort in $500 bonds for trial
in the district court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

bismarck Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, No. 8.
1905 first and third Mondays IN each
montb at Masonic hall. NJ. NJ. Cook, w. NJ.
ART Finney, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
OF PYTHIAs

& Elmo Lodge. No. 4. Meets every
wednesday, evening at X. P. hall, Baker
BLOCK l. w. Healy, c. c. Frank G. Titus
4 OF r. and 8.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Engraving.

Tombstone engraving. Leave orders
at Club Restaurant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Eat Decomposed Meat.

The kafirs of Natal eat the flesh OF
dead cattle however advanced in de.
composition it may be.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Miss Perry Married-Cards have
been received in the city announcing
the marriage of Miss Margaret Perry
to Chas. F. Shenck on August &c.
at Cheboygan, Mich. Miss Perry
was one of the city teachers for 8
years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Will Visit at Medora.-Col. J. w.
Foley, manager of the properties of
the late Marquis de Mores, confirms
the report that the Madam de Mores
will visit at Medora next month, the
first time in a number of years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
NeW Salem Coal.

If you want New Salem coal a
$3.50 e ton. see G. c. Wachter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
THE CITY
WEATHER

Partially cloudy tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler tonight. Max. "a. min. SO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Second Operation.-A

Second Operation.-A second oper-
alton was performed at Lisbon on
Sergeant Clarence Cole, who was in
jured by the premature explosion of a
cannon at the encampment at Devils
Lake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
NcIENr ORDER UNITED woRKMEN.

bismarck Lodge, No. 40. Meets the
erst and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at their hall In the Baker Block at
: o'clock. c. E. Murrell, M. W.; Bradley c
Marks. Recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
G. A.. r..

James B, Mcpherson Post No. 2. Depart
ment Of North Dakota. Grand Army or the
Republic. Meets every second and fourth
Thursday In each month at G. A. r. hall.
Bismarck. N. D.; W. H. Winchester, Com
mander; John F. Wallace, Adjutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Bustle Was Empty-Steele Ozone:
Two Steele visitors to Bismarck found
a hustle on the sidewalk Sunday night
as they We're passing down Main
street. But the durn thing vas wire,
and there was no $1,000 in it. They
were disguised.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

WANTED Place where boy of Is can earn
boarn while attend high school. Enquire A. A.
B.. Tribune counting room.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
7. Q. o. F.

capital City Lodge No.. 2-Meete every
Fridav at MCGOWAN hall at 8 O'Clock p. m,
John Wray, N. g.; VIM. d. Gorsuch. Sec'y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

FOUND Collection of old coins. Owner
may get them by applying to Chris johnson at
hupitz 5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
rcuo, coN prprKA n No an

NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 40
Meets the first and third Saturdays Of
every month In Odd Fellows hall. at 3
o'clock. Laura Sanders, n. g.. Nellie Evarts,
secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Presbyterian Chur,

vice II O'Clock. Sunday school lib
NJ. Young Peoples meeting 40 r.
NJ. Preaching service s p. m. prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at $
O'Clock. All are welcome. A. w
Hayes, pastor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

WANTED Men to handle good paying line.
Exclusive territory. Brown Bros. CO., Roches-
ter. n. Y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS.

Meets second and fourth Fridays OF each
month AZ their hall at 2:3O o. m. Hattie
SHELTON, president; Emma b. Falconer, secre-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Woman TO take full charge or a
house. $500 per month. Enquire at Tribune
office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

MEN.

, fraternal life and accident insurance or.
ranization, meets the last Tuesday of each
month in the Odd Fellows hall. l. W. Healy,
Foreman, c.. A. Hess, correspondent. Ma
chine shop. R. L. Best, NJ. A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Rarber trace quickly learned: Our free
catalogue tells how. Moler Barber College,
Minneapolis. MINI. Mocgregor and Anderson,
Props.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
Scientific Bread Machine

The bread is superior in every way to
the old method Of making bread by
hand. 1t is more nutritious and easily
digested. Dyspeptics may use 1t with
impunity. A trial order Will convince
the most sk%eptical.
Leave your orders at sos I'd Street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

LOST-A braided whip somewhere east end
~ town. Finder please return To Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

GIRL WANTED-Apply to Mrs. r. Il.
Grambs
WANTED-Girl for general Homework. Mrs
:. II. Scott, 21, First st.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-29

Mrs. r. Ii. Thistlethwaite wishes to
that she will offer for sale
bread made with a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-05-16
SLEEPING CAR ON FIRE.
Twenty Passengers Make Hurried
Exit in Night Clothes.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 15.-Twenty
passengers, including sixteen men and
four women, had to fee in their night
clothing from a burning sleeping car
at the Union station. The car was
near the rear end of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford train, which
left New York at II p. m. for Boston.
When the train reached here at !
o'clock the sleeping car was connect
ed with pipe which supplies the
cars with gas and the gas supply was
turned on Immediately afterward a
slight explosion was heard, flames
burst out and the car filed with
smoke. The passengers. dazed with
sleep and half blinded by the smoke,
made rush for the doors. A woman
was knocked down and suffered a
slight injury to her back and right
arm, but was not seriously hurt. An
old gentleman who had difficulty in
getting out of his berth close to the
point where the fire started was near.
ly suffocated but was finally assisted
from the car and later recovered. The
blaze was finally extinguished and a
hunt was made for the passengers
valuables. The handbags and cloth
ing of most of the passengers were
watersoaked. The women passengers
were taken to neighboring hotel and
the men were provided with overalls
and shoes