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The evening world., 1905-08-09
NOW TO FIX BLAME
FOR ALBANY CRASH
Thirteen Known Dead in Collapse of Big
Department Store Building, with One
Woman and Thirty Cash Boys
Still Unaccounted For.

ment floor caused the collapse, II Is the
view of the authorities that some one
should have seen that no such chance
was taken.
"rhe person or persons guilty OF the
negligence which caused this accident
will De punished to the full extent OF
the law" said the Mayor to-day. Every
guilty person will be punished"
Those who have had charge of the
work will have to expiaio," said Com
missioner Cantine.
Contractors Statement.
Contractor John Dyer, jr.. made the
u har about thirty men, carpenters
and laborcrs. at work in the building
There Has excavation done. but
none that ! know OF that would weaken
the walls. None of our work gave way
and ! cannot account for the accident.
We We're snoring up part OF the
walls and strengthening them. did
not consider the work extra hazardous.
but took great precaution against an
accident, as will be shown:
THE calamity at Myerss Is Just what
might have been expected, said Marcus
r Reynolds, an architect who has de-
Buildings. North Pearl street for the
most part is lined with old ramshaGkle
buildings that have been remodelled,
altered and their walls made to bear
weights they were never, intended 70
support. The original walls were built
years ago, when hardly any one knew
what good work was"
The evening world., 1905-08-09
HARMONY AT
MEETING OF
THE ENJOYS
First Session Lasts an Hour
with Evidences Of Good
Will on Both Sides.
CREDENTIALS ALL 0. K.
Konura Didn't Bring His, but
Witte Was Satisfied with
Verbal Summary.
CREDENTIALS ALL 0. K.

PORTSMOUTH y. H. Aug. s.-Ths
nrst ssxdon Of tho peaos conference
between the Russian and Japanese
The mesttnS lasted about ono hour.
during which time the credentials Of
each mission were examined respeo-
lively by the other. Tho credentials
were found 10 oe entirely satisfactory.
Peace terms wsre not discussed.
The snvoys bavo agreed that the Eng
lish and French languages shall be
used jointly and that the official min
utes Of the meetings shall be recorded
IN both languages The official details
OF the daily programme have not yet
been mado public.
While the plenipotentiaries did not get
down TO serious work, they felt well
satisfied with what they accomplished
to-day. Extreme cordiality characterized
the session. Baron Komura spoke Jap
anese, his secretary. Mr.. Honda, trans
lating it into French, while Mr.. W1tte
spoke entirely in French.
komurz Without Credentials.
i Baron Komu-a did not bring his cre-
dentials, so thar Mr.. Witte only pre-
scented his own, which We're found en-
NTely WIlIlt hoIll
explained what mis- credentials con-
,ained and promised to bring the copy
tomorrow. Baron komura was quite
willing to send for them at once, but
Mr.. Witte assured him there was no
reason 10 delay the meeting for this
reason. and said the official copy could
easily be brought Tomorrow. and that
the vcr|oal account OF what the Japan
ese cred initials contained indicated that
they were entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. Mabokoff was charged with the
writing OF the minutes or protocol, as
they call them. At to-morrow's meet
Ing, besides Mr.. Witte, Baron Komura
and Mr.. Mabokoff. will also be present
Mr.. Jean Korostovetz and George de
Plancon. Three secretaries not yet
chosen will assist Baron komura
Mr.. Sato's Statement.
On behalf OF Baron Komura and Mr..
Talcahira Mr.. Sato gave out the follow
Ing official statement regarding the
meeting:
"ToSday's meeting was informal for
the purpose OF settling the method OF
procedure and II was decided that for
NAL meetings will commence tomorrow
morning at half past nine. Meetings
will be held twice a day. one from
$50 to 12, 30 ana the other from 8 to $50
or 0 o'clock in the afternoon. subject to
notifications rs may be agreed upon
later. No serious BUSINESS was trans
acted at this mornings session."
The evening world., 1905-08-09
BELCHER'S own
Wife A VICTIM
OF His THEFTS

Another statement was levied to-day
on the personal property OF William ii
Belcher, the missing Mayor OF Pater-
son, y. j., aid with It came the an
nouncement that Be!cher hnd Included
among his victims his own wife. from
whom ne stole $50 when they We're mar
rled. This money was used to help him
nnish his law studies.
At that time Mrs. Belcher was living
with the family of T.. Ii. LOOMS at
Waikiki, N. Y. The SEQ represented all
her savings. Belchcr never paid the
money back. Mrs. Belcaer refused to
touch upon the subject OF the $3.50
when she was seen to-day at her home
In Midyale, N. ]. Sho only talked about
her future plans
"I do not think II Is necessary" she
said. "for me to tell my friends that
have lived in absolute ignorance of my
husbands life over since We have been
married. ! never suspected but that he
was as honest as the sun, This trouble
has been an awful blow to me and nov
that I have been left destitute there IL
nothing for me to do but go and live
OF the charity OF my brother In
Ilngstoa. N. Y"
The evening world., 1905-08-09
Especial 10 The Evening WORLDLY


ALBANY, Aug. 9.-All of the men
and all OF the women, save one, Who
were employed in the John G. Myers
Company store, which collapsed yester-
day. have now been accounted for. Out
of sevanty-five cash boys. thirty are
still missing, and some OF these are
probably still In the ruins. 1t Is now
believed that the death list will be
much smaller than was anticipated.
The body of Miss Winlfred Kelly
was taken out of the building AT II
clock to-day. 1t was the twelfth body
found. With the death of Miss Mary
MoAvoy In the hospital to-day the dead
now number thirteen.
While the grim work of digging mto
the ruins goes on to-day, the authoflues
have begun their official investigation
with a view to placing the responsibility
for this, the worst disaster in the his
tory OF this old city.
Fixing Responsibility.
Some one is responsible for the horror
and It is the intention of Mayor Gaus
and Commissioner Cantine. OF the De-
portment oS Public Safety. to hnd out
whom 1t Is. While there seems to be no
doubt now that the undermining OF one
OF the key BRICK piers beneath the pase-
The evening world., 1905-08-09

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. s-At a oon-
ference now taking place at Forest
Hill between Jonh D. Rockefeller and
President William R., Harper. OF Chicago
University. plans are being formulated
for the further endowment OF that
educational institution by Mr.. Rocke-
Teller.
President and Mrs. Harper arrived IN
Cleveland to-day. The visit OF the Har-
pers to the home Of Mr.. Rockefeller Ia
said to be ore of a social nature but II
The evening world., 1905-08-09
TWO HAD LEGS BROKEN,

Two mon were Injured in an accident
this morning in the trolley car barns
at Tenth avenue and Fifty-third street.
A car backing IN ran into a flat-car
on which DodSr Marinero. OF No. III
BoWery. and Joseph Sylvester, of No,
Va East Eleventh street. were at work,
Both were thrown off and each had a
.eg broken. An ambulance from Roose-
Welt Hospital took them to Bellevue
The evening world., 1905-08-09
HAS HER FIANCE
DRAGGED TO JAIL
Miss May Canton Accuses Richard
Talan,ino of Taking 5000.

Richard Talamino, eighteen years old,
who says he lives In New York, wac
arrested to-day at Far Rockaway and
ta.pen 10 Stapleton, S. l., where he will
be arralgned Tomorrow charged with
tire larceny OF $500 from his former
fancee, Miss May Canton. daughter OF
william Canton, living in Pennsylvania
avenue, Clifton.
According to Miss Canton, who 10 a
year Older than Talamno, they met at
south Beach In July. and II was case
o. M ,Pvs az hrst sight, ON Aug; T. Miss
promise that he would marry her. He
then disappeared. taking the money.
would not marry, him u he had
tor; "Hs was only In love With my
The evening world., 1905-08-09
M|LL|ONA|RE'S
SON TWICE TOOK
POISON PILLS
Girl with Him Both Times
Saved Life by Getting
Prompt Aid.
IS NOW IN HOSPITAL.
Miss TooIe Says Garnsey
Told Her Tablets He Car
ried Would KIN.
IS NOW IN HOSPITAL.

Owen A. Garnsey. the former student
at Sheffield Scientific School at Yale
now in Grace Hospital, New Haven,
suffering from biohloride OF mercury
poison, after having been found with
mysterious young woman on the stoop
OF the residence OF H. s. Welsh. OF New
Haven. is the son Of Squire Garnsey. OF
No. 234 Central Park West. with offices
at Nos. 1884 Wall street. and is connect
ed with both the Tehauntepec Rubber
Company and the Santa Cecilia Sugar
Company there His son is employed by
the rubber company.
The young woman with Garnsey last
night and also when he was poisoned
before Is Miss Mary Toole. daughter
Of New Haven liveryInan. She ad-
mitted this to-day and said Garnsey
took the poison himself on both occa-
sions. She said she knew of no reason
why he should do so. There was moth
ing but friendly relati between them,
she said.
II had not seen Mr. Garnsey for
year until he called on me on Satur-
day night last and asked me to go
driving" she said to-day. "I knew
him when he was in college and we
were good friends, but we never cor
responded We were driving along
Church street when ne took a box of
tablets rom his pocket and after In
forming me they were deadly poison
put two OF them in his mouth I
thought he was only toolins. and was
surprised when he fell back in great
pain. took the reinS and drove to
the General Hospital
Drugsed, Says Mother.
Last night he again called and asked
me to go driving consented. We
started for Derby. but passing New
Haven Green he asked me to get out
and walk with him. ] did SO and we
had only gone a short distance VIII en-
ne took out the cardboard box again
wrestled with him. but he succeeded
In swallowing some OF the poison. I
summoned DR.. Weleh and went back
and held Mr., Garnseys head in my lap
An ambulance was summoned and he
was taken to Grace Hospital.
II telephoncd the facts to his paren s
In New York and his mother came
here"
Siis' buthSey, HolHeT OF owen, re-
ceived word over the telephone at mid
night that her son had been poisoned,
and with her second son and two
daughters hurried to New Haven. There
she talked with her son. and to-day she
communicated over the telephone with
Robert l.. Dean. secretary of the Te-
hauntepec Company, and later this
statement was given out al the office
Of Mr.. Dean:
Denies Attempted Suicide.
owen Garnsey tells his mother he
did not take the drug to end his life
lie says also he did not attempt suicide
on Saturday, when he was found un-
conscious In the cab with the woman.
He declares the poison was given him
both times through some mysterious
agency,
THE family Of Owen Garnsey believe
his statement and are OF the opinion
that he was druggsd for some myster.-
Gus reason.
The evening world., 1905-08-09
ROCKEFELLER PLANS
GIFT OF $50,000,000
Standard Oil Magnate Discusses with Pres
ident Harper Schemes for Making Chi
cago University the Greatest Seat
of Learning in the World.

Is known that plans Involving tho out
lay of $50, 100000 are under consideration
by Mr.. Rockefeller. who designs to
mako the University Of Chicago the
greatest seat OF learning in the world
1t IS believed the final steps In the
matter will have been taken before
President Harper leaves Forest Hill,
and that his return to Chicago will be
followed by the announcement that ths
work of enlarg1ns the scope Of the uni
versfty will be begun Immediately.
The evening world., 1905-08-09
Wrecked tho Wagon.

with these they rushed back to the
wagons and dashed them through the
upper framework Women and children
had meanwhile pulled out the baskets
of bread, which they dumped into the
street and jumped upon, grinding the
dough into the CRIME OF the pavement
A number OF famished-looking women
VINO attempted to carry of some OF the
bread to their homes were struck down
and the loaves snatched from them and
torn to bits.
The strikers out the harness OF the
horses and took the animals from the
shafts. Just as the mob was overturn-
Ing tho wagons rbe reserves from the
pelaAosy street and Uutou Aaskat-stRr
The evening world., 1905-08-09
DYING. MRS STANLEY
ACCUSED HUSBAND.

Mrs. Mamie Stanley of No. l2s
Cherry street died to-day In Gouver-
neur Hospital. Yesterday shs made the
following statement TO Coroner Bcholer:
driver od one Of Blanchsrds brick
wagons, and I, had some words, and
he stabbed me In the sids. j had moth.
snE I. 20 , defend Z Tysslf w!tA," a ~.
The evening world., 1905-08-09
CZAR URGES WITTE
TO OBTAIN PEACE

PARIS. Aug. 9,-The correspondent OF
the Echo de Paris at ST. Petersburg says
that Emperor Nicholas has instructed
Mr.. Witte to use the utmost endeayors
30 obtain speace and that he has been
Japanese conditions 10 the Emperor, but
TO discus and try to ame.iorate them.
Meanwhile Russia. owing to the uncer-
tainty as to, whether the conditions will
be acceptable. continues to prepare DO
carry on the war vigorously.
The evening world., 1905-08-09
MANY HURT
IN RIOT OF
STRIKERS.


with clubs and sticks. Missiles Of
every sort were hurled at the wagons
Hundreds OF women, with their hair
streaming down their backs, rushed
through Clinton street to the Williams
burg Bridge approach and got armfuls
Of cobole stones
The evening world., 1905-08-09

No Extra Charge for IL.
Advertisements for The World may be loft
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The evening world., 1905-08-09
HELP WANTED-MALE.

BOY, sneaEing and writing Italian. TO b
generally useful office A. workroom; good
chance TO learn; glve age, references ana
wages expected. Address Permanent go
World. uptown.
The evening world., 1905-08-09
NEW YORK, AUGUST 8, 1905.


a the d the LEADER
The evening world., 1905-08-09
LAuNpRy wANTs-FEMALE.

MARKER and assortsr. experienced; stssdy
position to right party. West sidA A4uss-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
BUSINESS HOUSES
 CLOSE EARLY

Many Skagway business houses have agreed to close their places of business at 7:3O D, m, each day this week except Saturday for the purpose of atfording their employees an opportunity to at tend the evsngelistic services that are being conducted at the Presbyterian church by Rev. T. Anderson Rodger. The houses which signe lthe agreement include E. R. Peoples, Case & Draper, The Ross -Higgings Company, John Kalem, W. J. Bledsoe, Dement, X Gear hart, L. A. Harrison, Charles R. Win ter, Kettles & Ford and F. Wolland.
 The meeting for women yesterday at- ternoOu was largely attended. Not only where those of the church present ln force, but many who do not profess religion were there.
 There will be services tonight at the usual hours. Iu addition to the sermon Mir. ROdger will sing,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
AL.KI DUE
Pacific Coast Flyer ShOald
 Arrive

The Pacific Coast Steamship Con- pan6's fast and comodious flyer Al-ki has begun to be due to arrive and she should really reach port tonight or to- morrow. The Al-ki sailed from Seattle last Thursday. r.....
 Farslion Due TolnOrrow
 The Farallon, which sailed from Seattle last Saturday, should be h port tomorrow. She will have explosives, hence there will be no passengers and probably DO mail, on board the ship.
 Georgia Due Tonight
 The Georgia will be due to arrive in port this evening with mail and passen- gers from Juneau, Sitks and way ports
 Ramona Coming A cablegram was received yesterday evening at the office of the Pacific Coast Steamship Comnany verifying the report previously received st the office oi the Daily Alaskan that the Nsnona sailed for the north yesterday morning at 9 o'elo>k k-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Ordinance No. GA

To provide for clearing of sidewalks Cf snow and ice. The town of Skag way does ordain as follows:
 All occupants, owners and agents of property abutting upon streets which are provided win sidewalks shall keep the sidewalks in front of their respective property clear of snow and ice.
 It shall be the duty of the town mar shal when the condition of any sidewalk on account of the accumulation of snow aLd ice sh II become menace 10 the safety convenience of pedestrians upon 8 i'd sidewslk 10 notify the Occup- ant of the abutting property 10 remo C such snow or ice forthwith. In case such abuuing property is unOccupied. theT the m rshal shall notify the owner O; the property to remove such snow or ice. spd in case the property Is uu- occupied and the owner thereof resides outside the town of Sksgwsy, but has an agent residing thereon whose duty it Is to care for such property, then the town m .rshal shall notify such agent to the same effect. If any such occupant, owner or agent above mentioned shall, after having ben notified by the town marshal as above provided, refuse or neglect to remove such obstruction of snow or ice within one day after having received such notice. such occupant Ow. CT or agent shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor ana shall upon con- viction thereof before the municipal magistrate be subject to fine of rot less thau five or more then twenty-five dollars
 Passed the Council January 16 tn 1905
 Approved January l6 tn 1905
 l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council. w. s. McKean,
 (laHk
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Ordinance kO. 65

An ordinance grauting franchise to the Northwest Light and Power Company, corporation, to construct, operate and ms ain an electric sys- tenn in the tCwn f Sksgw y, and tO charge for light, heat oS power furn- ishGG thereby.
 Be it ordained by the common cOunciI of the town of kagway:
 That there be and hereby is granted lO NOrthwr st Light x Power Company, a corporaJion, a franchise rIhe term of fifty l50) years from and after January l, 9O5. to construct operate and maintain an electric system in the tow of Skag- way, for the purpose of furnishing electric current for light, heat and power, and to that end to enter in and upon streets, alleys and puhiI places of said town, tJ erect its pOles aJ such place or places aS it may S fit, and run i,s wires along such streets, alleys and public places as it may see fit, subject always to the present or future reguia- JiOnS of the common council of said town concerning poles and wires for the transmission of electric current; to fur nlsh the inhabitants of said town or any person who may desire the same with electric current for the production or use Of light, heat or power, aud to charge compensation therefor. Said company shall have said electric system in operation within one year from the date of the approval thereof,
 Passed the ( ouncil January l6 tn 1905
 Approved January l6 th 1905
 l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council. w. $, McKean,
 Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Don't Swear

In giving advice to young men, an eastern paper says:
 "YOung man, don't swear. There is no use of swearing outside of newspa- per office, where 1t is very useful in proof reading and an indispensable ne- ceSSity ir getting forms Go press. It has beea known to also materially as- sist the editor in looking over the pa- per after it is printed But otherwise it is a very foolish habit"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
CLOSING OUT SALE

Commencing February lst all my stock of books, stationery, bibles, blankbooks, offics supplies, juvenile books, and in fact everything in the book department goes at cost.
 All smoking tobacco and pipes will 70 at greatly reduce prices. All two for quarter cigars for 10 cents straight, all 10 cents cigars three for a quarter. all five cents cigars six for a quarter, and all chewing tobacco at 10 cents per cut
 Also ali slot machines, counters, show cases, scales, etc for sale cheap.
 J. F Fairbanks,
 2l4 and PIG Broadway
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Health

Means the ability 10 do 8 gOCd days work, without undue fatigue and to ind life worth livirg. You cAunot have in - digestion or constipation W thout its up- setting the liver and polluung the hlOOd. Such a condition may be best and quick est ob,siuel by Heroine, the best liver regulator that the world has ever konwn. Ms. D. w. Smith writes. April }, I9o2: l use Hsrbne, and find it the beat medicine for constipation and regulAt- ing the liver ! ever used" Price 5o eenss. Sold by Kelly Drug Go,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Group

Begins uith the symptoms of a common cold; there is ehillinesS, snetziug, sore throat, hot skin, quick pulss, hOsTse- ness and imDedtd resDiration. Give fgequeut small doses of Ballar,Is Hore- hound Syrup, (the child will cry tor iI) and at the first sign of a croupY cough. apply frequently Ballsrd's Snow LIni- mept 10 th5 ihTOt
 Mrs. A. Vhet. New Castle, Colo writes, March ISth, ISlI: Il think Bal lard's HorehOund Syrup a SOndsriul reme ", and SO uleasant." 25c, soc and SI %. Sold by Kelly Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
ALL THERE
Skagwayans Will ThrODg
 Elk,' Hall Tonight

One of the most elaborate of the SO clal functions of the year will be the Elks Ball tonight. The sales of the tickets indicate that all the society peo- pie of the city will be present.
 The dance is not an invitation affair, but there will be none but the best peo- pie there. The club rooms will be thrown open, and guests will be permit ted to bowl, play pool or cards if they prefer that to dancing.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Notice of DissIutiOn of P.rn IsSip

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the partnership lately subsistiug betwe7 W. W. Boughton, and Joseph c, smith, DroprietOrs Ot the business known as the Idaho saloon, in the Town of SkCg- way, Alaska. is dissolved hy mutua! conseut.All debts owing tothe sdii part uership are to be received by the said Joseph G. Smith, and all demands on the said partnership are to be presen- ted to him for payment, he alone being responsible to settle all Cebts due 10 and by the firm.
 Dated at Skagway. Alaska, this 4th day of November, 1904.
 JOE G. SMITH
 w. w. EDUCATION.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Elks' Meeting

There will be a regular meeting of Skagway Lodge No. 4Sl, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their hall, Thursday, February g, at 8 Sp. m.
 All visiting Elks are invited to at tend. E. A. MURPHY, Sec'y.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
New Music. st Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- eeived 50 new records for it's excellent photograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska There will be a grand concert at that place tonight. Tho latest songs and the latest instru- mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Forg ttiuE the BunghOl'

The salaries of the proposed Alaska Board aggregate about Sl0, ,00J per annum. How much would a session of a territorial legislature cost ?-Douglas News.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Good R-,uIis From Tia Min .

Reports from the tiu country are to the fleet that prospect work is being prosecuted with much vi TOT by several different parties, and the results are said to he encouraging Nome Nugget.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22

Mrs. c. B. Wright wishes to notify her old boarders that she has returned from Seattle and will be pleased to have all her old boarders-and any new ones back again. Prompt attention given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Alaska Oflo r Promoted

Capt. McRae, stationed at Fort Lis cum, Alaska, has been ordered to Washington city for general statrduty, succeeding Maj. Hugh J. Gallagher, recently promoted.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Tod ying House. Rooms 25c, Soc, 75c and Sl. Fifth avenue, op- pOsite Canadian Bank of Commerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
SKAGwAY wEATaER
adiss' GaiId Tomorrow

The Ladies' Guild of St. SaviOur's church will meet at the clergy house tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
MONTY COMING
 FOR ST. MATTHEW'S

The money for the benefit of St. Matthews hospital, of Fairbanks, is still coming in. Since the last mention of the matter about s20 have been sub scribed.
 Those subscribing to date are as fol-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Shagway Laundry

For frst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Piano for Sale

LucaviSh has another fine piano for sale cheap for cash or on inStsllments of sl5 per month.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-22
Wood For Sac

Best dry hemlock wood by the cord or car load. B. Fl. Young, Phone III,