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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
An Explosion Wrecks the
TOwbOat Fred Wilson.
NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY.
Ten Men, Mostly Members of the
Crew, Were Killed.
BOATWENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Two Heavy Pieces Of Her Boiler Were
Found Almost 500 Yards from the
River Bank and Her Flag was
Hurled Onto a Tree.

Louisville, KY, May 27.-The tow
boat Fred Wilson was torn into frag-
ments. ten men were blown to pieces
and 16 others injured by a tremend-
GUS explosion of the boats boilers
yesterday on the Ohio river. OF the
33 persons aboard the boat only seven
escaped unhurt. OF the injured one
will probably die. The force of the
explosion was so great that il shat
tered windows and awakened the oc-
cupants of houses I'm Louisville, four
miles from the scene. The dead:
Joseph Price, captain. Braddock,
Pa.
Albert ii. Miller. pilot, Pittsburg.
W. A. Holland, guest Of Capt Price
Braddock, Pa.
William Quinn, steward, Pittsburg
Hugh Hoskins, cook. Pittsburg.
]. c. johnson, deckhand, Tyrone
Pa
Patrick White. deckhand, Pittsburg
Sherman Shibler, second engineer
Pittsburg.
William Thornton, colored, fireman
Middleport. o.
Joseph Warren, colored. fireman
Middleport. o.
All the injured except one will re
cover. Only three bodies have thus
far been recovered. The bodies OF tbs
ether seven victims are thought to b'
pinned under the wreckage and ma,
not be recovered for several days.
The Fred Wilson was the propert,
Of the Monongahela River Consolidat
ed Coal and Coke Co. and at the tim'
the accident occurred was arranging
her tow near Riverview park. abou
60 feet from shore.
No explanation of the cause of th'
laccident has been offered. One theor.
lis that there may have been an exces
of mud in the boilers.
The Wilson was literally blown 4
lpieces and her hull sank in is feet o
water. Two heavy pieces OF he
boiler were found almost 500 yard
from the bank and her flag floats from
1.-THE top of a tree near Riverview park
where II was blown with a piece o
Iwreckage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
A Battle at Esperanxa.

Cape Haytien,. May 27.-A serious
battle was fought Thursday between
the Dominican troops and the revolu-
tionists at Esperanza, on the road
from Monte Cristi to Santiago. near
Mao. The revolutionists were VIC
torious. Many were killed or wound
ed on both sides. Gen. Cabrera, min
lister of war, who commanded the gov
ernment troops. was killed and his
body was taken to Navarette. The
revolutionists are before Navarette,
where another battle will be fought.
The government troops are waiting
for reinforcements.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Nav Cause a Bio Strike.

Appleton, Wis, May 27.-Notice
has been served on all employees of
paper mills now running under union
schedule in the Fox river valley that
on June 4 there will be a return to the
old schedule of long hours and that
Saturday nights OF are abolished.
The notice affects several thousand
men, women and children. 1t is fear
ed that long and serious trouble will
ensue. with possibly a repetition OF
the great strike of two years ago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Ten Men Killed by Gases
from a Locomotive.
AT WILLIAMSTOWN, PA.
One of the Most Peculiar Acct
dents OH Record.
FIRST ONE OF ITS KIND
The Tunnel Has Been In Constant
Operation for More than 40 Years
and This Is the Only Disaster that
Ever Happened Therein.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May ga tele-
gram received at the Susquehanna
Coal Co.'s Office in this city last even
ing stated that ten miners we're suffo-
Gated by gas and sulphur fumes from
a small locomotive yesterday after
noon in the workings of the Summit
Dauphin county.
The accident was one of the most
peculiar in the history of the anthra-
cite mines, and no reason for IL can
be assigned by the officials. The vic
tins include Michael Golden. general
inside foreman of the company, and
nine miners and laborers.
The tunnel in which the disaster
occurred is one mile in length and is
used by the coal company to convey
the coal mined In the workings In the
Bear valley to the breaker in the VIII
liams valley. The men employed in
the mines in the Bear valley who re-
side in Williamstown have made q
practice for years to ride to and from
their work on the cars that are hauled
between the two valleys by small To-
comotives.
About o'clock Wednesday after
noon General Inside Foreman Golden
and about so miners boarded a loaded
| train which was about to be hauled
from Bear valley to Williamstown.
Everything went all right until about
half of the journey was made, when
some of the men attracted the atten-
ton OF the engineer. who at once
stopped and 1t was found that nearly
every man in the party on the cars
had been overcome by the gas and
sulphur which emanated from the
stack of the locomotive and fioated
back over them.
The engineer at once crowded or
all steam possible and the unconsci.
Gus men were hurried to the vii
Jamestown end of the tunnel. Here
help was at once summoned and the
men were taken to the surface, where
a corps of physicians made every pos
sible effort to resuscitate them, bu
aid came too late for Foreman Colder
and the other victims.
The tunnel has been in constan
operation for more than 40 years ant
this is the first accident of any kin,
that has happened in It. 1t is per
fectly free from mine gases and tn
ventilation is so perfect and the al
current so strong and steady that be
sides being used for hauling cars, tn
tunnel has formed one of the intake
that furnish air to the mines. N
trouble has ever been experience
before from gas from the small loco
motives and the officials are at sea q
to the cause of the tragedy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Or. Flower 10 a Fuqitive.

New York, May 27.-Dr. Richard C..
Flower, whose bail bond for $23, 900,
furnished by a woman Interested in
his mining companies, was declared
forfeited a few days ago. is reported
to have sailed for Central America to
avoid answering charges of grand
larceny In connection with mining
schemes. According to information
received at the district attorneys Of
fee Flower before leaving emptied
several safe deposit boxes in his
name about town and disposed of
gilt-edged securities which he owned
for at least $500, 900 in cash.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
The Trial of Euaene conqer.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 27.-In
the superior court yesterday a jury
was secured in the trial of Eugene ID.
Conger, manager of the Grand Rapids
Herald, who is charged with conspir-
acy in the Lake Michigan water deal
of 1900. The first witness was ex-
City Attorney Liant E. Salisbury. who
upon his return from a term in the
Detroit house of correction made a
confession duplicating many officials
and business men. He re-told his
story and stated that he agreed to pay
Mr.. Conger $4,000 for the support OF
the Herald, $4,000 Of which he says
he actually paid.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
They "Rubbered."

st. Louis, May PA crowd of
5000 persons, more than three
fourths of whom were women. jostled
each other for a glimpse of Miss Alice
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the
president. at Union station yesterday
when she arrived for a weeks visit
Four hundred women broke through
the gates when the train arrived
bringing Miss Roosevelt The women
crowded about Miss Roosevelt at the
train steps. delaying her advance in
spite of the protection furnished by
two policemen, who led the party.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Says He VIII Face All Charges.

Columbus, o., May 27.-James Lin
gafelter, cashier of the Newark Saw
ings bank, who left the Park View
sanitarium suddenly Tuesday. has not
disappeared as has been reported.
Lingafelter is at the home of his
sister-in-law, this city, Mrs. Linga-
felter is with him. Lingafelter says
he will face any charges that may be
brought against him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Military Guard Burned District.

Yazoo City. Miss. May 27.-Yazoo
City is under martial law as a result
of Wednesdays confiagration. Sew
eral negroes who were caught in an
attempt to steal salvage have been
arrested. Two military companies
patrol the burned district. The loss
is variously estimated at between
81 500. 900 and S2.0O0.O00. Insurance
will probably approximate so pei
cent. of the loss. The devastation OF
the business district is complete
Twenty eight blocks were swept
clean by the flames. OF the 200 build.
ings destroyed. so were splendid
Residences
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Found the Missing $1,000.

st. Joseph, Mo-. May 27.-Charles
Bristow is under arrest here and the
police have found the $1,000 of
which his brother. Alonzo Bristow,
claims to have been robbed in Chi
cago last week. The money has been
returned to w. Z. Crum. Bedford
banker. who claims II belongs to him
Alonzo Bristow had shipped horses
from Bedford and sold them in Chi
cago. He claimed he was robbed OF
the s11, 900 while on the way TO the
depot The police allege that instead
of being robbed Bristow turned the
money over to Ray Richards. Of st
Joseph. who brought 1t here and gave
IL to his father.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
A Break In the Strike.

Chicago, May 27.-The first step to-
ward breaking the embargo on grain
here was taken Thursday at South
Chicago. The big propeller Capt.
Thomas Wilson, loaded with grain.
left the Calumet elevator, and amid
the cheers of thousand onlookers
and the footing of whistles, headed up
the lake for Buffalo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
The Challenge Is Accepted.

New Haven. Conn.,, May 27.-Man-
ager Parks. of the Yale Athletic asso-
citation, announced last night that a
challenge for an athletic meet in
London between Oxford and Cam
bridge and Yale and Harvard had
been received by both American uni
versities and that 1t had been ac-
cepted. The challenge calls for q
meet to be held some time in July.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Were Robbed After the Show.

Canton. o., May PIT. +. Martin.
proprietor Of a Canton photograph
gallery, went to the Barnum & Bailey
circus Wednesday night, taking with
him money and papers, fearing
thieves might enter his house and get
them. AS he helped a little girl on
an electric car. after the show, his
wallet was stolen. He is minus a
check on a bank for $1,000. certifi-
cate of deposit for $500, a mortgage
for $500 and some change Aaron
Moots, a farmer. had his pocket pick
ed and is out $65 IN cash and a check
for $25.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
win Use interchangeable Tickets.

Columbus. o., May 27.-The Ohio
Interurban Railroad association met
here Thursday and adopted form of
interchangeable tickets. which will be
good on 43 Ohio and two Indiana
roads. A basis of settlement for the
use of the tracks of one road by an
other is also to be reached by the as
sociation
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Factory Employees in japan.

Employees in japanese cotton fac
tories get only s to IA cents for a
days work of IL or II hours. The work.
however. is much less strenuous than
in this country, and much time Is
wasted in loafing. talking. laughing
and drinking tea.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Lost In the Woods.

Marquette. Mich. May 27.-Since
Wednesday morning DIR. ]. II. Hud.
son, mayor Of Negaunee, Mich, has
been lost I'm the dense woods neal
the Escanaba river, where he had
gone on a fishing expedition. Search
ers were successful only In finding his
companion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
A Destructive Storm.

Oberlin, o., May PA terrific
wind storm passed here Thursday. do
ing much damage. Trees without
number were blown down, signs over
stores were destroyed and the COL
lege flag pole was demolished. A car
on the Cleveland & Southwestern
traction road was smashed by a tree
falling on II while passing along
East College street. The children's
home. Just east of town, was struck
by lightning and badly damaged.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
The Shock was Fatal to Two.

Salt Lake City. Utah. May 81
Hugh Alfred. a civil engineer, and A.
lessen, his assistant, were accident
ally killed at Edingham. eight miles
from here, Thursday. A surveyors
chain which they were carrying came
In contact with live wire of the Tel
luride Power Co. and the resulting
shock was fatal to both.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Auetioneers viii Demand Legislation

Columbus, o.. May 27.-The Ohio
Association of Auctioneers appointed
committee yesterday to draw up a
bill for presentation to the next leg
islature. 1t will provide a state board
for examining and licensing auction
GERS and make II a misdemeanor for
anyone to bid I'm any auctioneered
merchandise and refuse to pay for il.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Bricklayers Struck.

New Orleans. May 27.-The brick
layers went out on a sympathetic
strike yesterday. further embarras-
sing building operations here. This
makes the ninth strike in the building
trades since April 1. A general strike
of the building trades is feared. The
open shop is the paramount question
of the controversy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
German Treatment of Tobacco

The poisonous nicotine in tobacco Is
removed by sleeping the leaves in a So
luton of tannic acid. This is the
method adopted by German chemist.
To improve the flavor of the tobacco IL
is then treated with q decoction OF ma
ioram.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
IL Looks Like Mclean.

Columbus, o.. May 27.-Since the
pronounced conservative victory in
the democratic state convention Wed
nesday. II is generally conceded that
John X. Mclean will be the Ohio
member of the national democratic
committee IL he cares TO accept the
charge
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31

Above farms are well improved. nne rich
sol. On pike roads near railroads towns
school and church y cash. write for farm list
And further Information VIM Fleming.
6reensburg. Ind
Laundry. In q town Of 900 population
worth twice the money IL will take TO buy It,
best of reasons for selling l. r Fleming.
8res.>ourx. Ind Jan - 1904
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Died from His wounds

Columbus, o., May 27.-Henry
Gearhart. the guard who was shot at
the penitentiary Wednesday by Frank
Green, a convict who afterward killed
himself, died Thursday from his in
juries. His body will be taken to
Ironton for burial.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
single Takers Elect Officers.

Columbus, o., May 27.-The Ohio
Single Tax league concluded its SEES
sion with the election of these Of
flcers: President. w. Radcliffe
Youngstown; vice president, Otto X.
Dorm. Cleveland; secretary treasurer
j. B. Vining. Cleveland
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
A Hot Session.

Buffalo. N. Y. May 27.-Thursday's
session of the Presbyterian assembly
closed amid great excitement and
with the question of union with the
Cumberland branch still unsettled.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Dug Their Way Out of Jail.

Portsmouth. o., May 27.-Six pris.
oners. John Everett, Frank and John
Taylor, John Patrick, Charles Hall
and James Abrams, dug through the
steel ceiling and a brick wall In the
Greenup (Ky) Jail yesterday and es-
capped. Bloodhounds are after them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
cIIIesoIe Trial Almost Finished.

Rising Sun. Ind. May 27.-Attorney
Henry NJ. Spaan made the closing ad-
dress to the jury ON behalf of the
state In the Gillespie murder trial
Thursday. A verdict is expected this
afternoon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Strawberry. Blackberry.
Raspberry Plants :.
A fine line of Roses
and Shrubbery /.

I have State certificate that my
nursery IL free from scale OF disease,
Come and see my stock and get
prices, or drop me a postal card to
Bellefontzine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
new TIME TABLES
On the Big Fsur.

INDIANAPOLIS Division
GOING wnsT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-31
Ohis Central r. r.

GOING NORTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
ENGAGEMENT AT cHoNa-JU.
The Russian Report Places the Japa-
nose Losses Heavier.

A cablegram from st. Petersburg says:
General Kuropatkin. In his first dispatch
to the emperor from the scene of war. an
nounced that offensive land operations had
taken place against the Japanese upon
the sixth anniversary of the occupation
of Port Arthur by the Russians. These
operations took the form of a cavalry at
tack Monday by six companies of Cos
sacks. led personally by General Misht-
ohenko against four squadrons of Japanese
cavalry which the general believed to be
beyond Chong ju. but which he found to be
In occupation of that town.
Despite a cross-fire which General Misht-
chenko cleverly directed against the enc
my. he pays a tribute to their tenacity and
bravery, the Japanese only ceasing to fire
after combat which lasted for half an
hour. --..i ...
Before the Russians could follow up their
advantage, three squadrons of japanese
galloped toward the town. Of which two
succeeded In entering. while the third was
driven back in disorder, men and horses
falling The fire maintained on the town
was so destructive that the japanese were
unable TO make an effective return
Further Japanese renforcements arrived
an hour later, and in view of the superior
ity of the enemy, General Mishtchenko de
termined to retire. doing so without EN-
barrassment, although he carried with him
three killed and sixteen wounded
General Mishtchenko's Cossacks have
been endeavoring for some days to come In
contact with the Japanese patrols, but the
latte refused the combat.
General Kuropatkins dispatch reporting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
King of Diamond smugglers Dead.

Treasury agents and other officials in the
service of the government to detect SNUG
CLING may breathe easier for a time now
for Max j. Lasar, the king Of diamond
sn.ugglers. is dead. and no worthy emulate
OF his clever methods has appeared since
Lasar went to prison in Buffalo four years
ago He died at the home of his family in
Roumania. where he went on a visit the
first of this year.
Lasar was chief of no band of smugglers.
He planned and carried out his bold opera
lions alone. using as necessary tools men
and women whom he met socially on his
travels and making them his innocent ac-
completes. He was well dressed, educated.
with polished manners and the habits and
appearance of a man of wealth. Such
vulgar devices as carrying diamonds in his
hatband or his shoe. or hidden in his bag
gage were never resorted to by him When
ever he crossed the border line where Gus
tens officers make their examinations La
sar never feared search.
His last exploit and the one which re-
suited In his first criminal conviction was
fc ur years ago. when he succeeded in maxi
ing himself a welcome member of q honey-
neon party on their travels The bride
herself bore across the suspension bridge at
Niagara Falls package of smuggled dia-
monds valued at $4,000 and thought she
was carrying wedding gift of souvanir
spoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT.
Admiral Makaroff's Reports Will Com
pel Him to Meet Togo's Fleet.

A cablegram from London says: Tho
military correspondent of the Times writes
as follows:
"That Admiral Makarof intends to take
the offensive at the first favorable mo-
ment appears certain, but whether he has
the power to effect anything serious is
doubtful. The admiral is in very DIFF
ficult and delicate position, and only by
the exercise of the greatest caution at the
right moment, coupled with the utmost
dash and resolution, can do more than ex-
pend the residue Of Russian naval power
uselessly.
His constant references 20 his offer or
battle to the enemy and to his adver-
sary's apparent desire to decline the Of
fered gage, throws upon him the onus OF
making good his words sooner or later
He must know his differences and conclu-
sions give an entirely imaginary view OF
the policy of the japanese, who are WILING
and eager TO fight. but not under the close
fire of the Russian land batteries.
'-Makaroffs reports are leading his Inn
perial master and the public to picture
strong and resourceful Russian squadron
pining to engage an enemy who seeks ref
uRe IN flight the instant the mighty Rus
sian squadron is drawn up in battle array
outside the harbor. We are nearing the
moment when renewal of the naval
struggle appears imminent, and at any
time we may hear of collision OF the
rival squadrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Race War Begun in Texas.

The fatal shooting of Sidney Stewart and
the wounding of two Of his companions at
Sisbee. Tex. Monday right by twelve ne
groes precipitated a race war which threat
ems Che determination of the negroes In east
Texas Within ten days FIVE white men
have been murdered by negroes. and reign
OF terror exists throughout the unorganized
lumber, oil and rice settlements, many of
them far removed from towns. Saturday
the white men began ordering guns and am
munition from Houston, Beaumont and
other places. and the negroes. hearing of
this began arming themselves The negroes
have been ordered on. Of eilsbee, small
settlement seventy miles north of Beau
mont. and several other oil and lumber
camps, where several Lpndred negro labor
ers are employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Died of Disease He Tried to CONQUER.

DR.. John Metcalfe Polk, promising young
physician and medical instructor, died yes
terday In New York BY peculiar coincf-
dence pneumonia, which caused his DEATH
was the very disease of which he WAS maxi
ing an exhaustive investigation. DIR. Polk
was instructor Of medicine in Cornell Medi-
cal College and adjunct assisting visiting
physician at Bellevue Hospital. Besides tho
independent scientific investigations he was
pursuing he also practiced at night While
riding in his automobile two weeks ago the
young physician contracted a cold which de-
veloped into pneumonia. He was twenty
eight years old. and had been graduated
from the Yale Sheffield Scientific School In
1906 He was graduated also from Cornell
Medical College, and was in charge of
medical division at Bellevue Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Extravagance in Dress.

From the London Mail.
And the daughter who in 1850 would have
thought herself passing rich with a dress
allowance Of $500 a year now considers her
self pauper and an outcast IL she cannot
spend at least three times that amount on
her suburban toilet How much fashionable
women spend on their clothes we can only
conjecture from occasional revelations In
the law courts, when dressmaker's claim
of $4,000 or $4,000 for two or thrse
years account Is what the solicitors errand
boy would call IAN eye-opener."