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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
PANIC AFTER EXPLOSION.
THREE BLOUvN TO PIECES.
H'ad Scenes 4bout Cartridge Fac
tory IN Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport. Conn. April 4.-In terrific ex-
plosion that blew to pieces one OF the brick
buildings of the Union Metallic Cartridge Com
pany. in Barnum-ave.. just before the close Of
the days work to-day. three men were instantly
killed. and in the panic which followed women
tainted and made frantic efforts to get within
the walls surrounding the plant as it was re-
ported that many more lives we're lost than
really were. Such scene OF wild excitement
this city has seldom witnessed. and the ap-
parent horror of the situation was increased BY
the breaking out Of fire and the appearance Of
ambulances and morgue wagons. which ratified
up to the factory. few moments after the
explosion occurred the Fire Department arrived
on the scene and did good work in checking
the flames.
The exact cause of the explosion may never
be known. as the only man in the building at
the time. John Mcary. blown through the
roof thirty feet with great mass Of debris. and
came down dead. Two helpers. Michael Hurley
and William Bayliss, working near the building
also went up with the explosion and were killed.
The building in which the explosion occurred
was known as the dry house. and was used to
dry primer caps. These caps are Illuminated
and are brought over to the dry house and
placed on long steam pipes. In some manner
one of these caps was discharged and the eX-
pIOsion followed. Nearly every pane Of glass
in the number of buildings comprising the
cartridge company's group was broken. the
foundations Of nearly every building were
shaken as il by a small earthquake, and the
explosion was felt in houses within radius of
a mile Of the building.
In the various buildings OF the cartridge COM
pany there are nineteen hundred employees, and
all were working when the explosion occurred
Some of the wOrkingmen and women saw the
building IN its wrecked form shoot up in the
air and made rush for the door. Falling
glass on all sides told Of something serious, ana
in few minutes the entire working force was
in the yard in an excited condition. but order
was restored when the situation was hnaiy
taken in. Several of the women OF the factory
tainted in the early excitement. and were taken
to their homes in carriages and ambulances-
Outside of the factory wall there soon con-
gregated thousands of men and women whose
relatives or friends work in the factory, and on
account of the vague reports concerning the
extent of the disaster there was great excite
ment but the police and firemen handled the
crowd well. careful search of the ruins to-
night failed to reveal any further deaths.
Superintendent Ryland said tonight that the
loss to the company would reach fully $SO.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
THAI H-EDS MISS NESBIT.
Formers Mother Present at Cere-
mona IN Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg April 4.-Harry Kendall Thaw
and Miss Florence Evelyn Nesbit we're this
evening married at the home Of the Rev. VIII
ian, L. McEwan, pastor of the Third Pres
byterian Church of Pittsburg. The former
chorus girl and artists model. who a few years
since was poor little barefoot girl in the I'd
Ward, Allegheny became the wife of a man of
considerable wealth and sister-in-law of the
Countess Of Yarmouth The ceremony took
place in the presence OF four Witnesses her
mother, Mrs. Charles Holman, and Mr.. Holman.
her step-father. were with her, while Thaw was
accompanied by his mother. Mrs. William Thaw.
and his brother Josiah CCpely ThaW.
Every effort was made 10 keep the wedding
secret. but 1t leaked out and then Mr.. Holman
made a personal visit to the newspaper offices
and told of IT, Later Mrs. Thaw and Mr.. Nc
Evan announced that the wedding had taken
place The couple left here for the East late
tonight and it is said. viii sail for Europe at
an early date.
Thaw and Miss Nesbit came from New-York
reaching Pittsburg this morning 4 license was
taken out by a friend. and IL was suppressed at
the Office OF the marriage license clerk The
wedding ceremony was performed at , o'clock.
after which the bride and bridegroom dined at
I4yndhurst. the home Of Mrs. Thaw, and then
disappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
BRITAIN PR0DS GERMANY
TRADERS I'LL TREATED.
Lord Lansdoscne Charges Tiolation
of agreement in the Pacific.

London. April 4.--In the House of Lords to-
day the Earl of Jersey asked the government to
say what action had been taken regarding the
treatment of British traders by the German
government in the Marshall and Caroline ISL
ands His lordship said the question affected
the general treatment of British traders I'm the
Pacific by Germany. and it was the duty of the
government to see that no right Of British trade
was sacrificed or absorbed by Germany any
other power
The Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, said
the matter was engaging the close attention OF
the government and that the most urgent rep
resentations had been made to the German gov
ernment He added that the situation most
unsatisfactory: in fact. there had been violation
of Germany's agreement securing equal rights
TO British and German traders in German pos
sessions in the Western Hemisphere.
Lord Lansdowne said the German government
permitted trading company in the Marshall
Islands to combine it's private trading capacity
with government functions. The company had
levied duties which were paid into its own
pocket. This was a clear violation of the
derstandng between the two countries. At
present he was unable to say what reply had
been received from the German government. but
the House might rest assured the matter would
not he allowed to drop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05

MS chances. The smallness of the Prohibition
vote Is regarded by many as evidence that tenn
perance voters. regarding him special en-
einy' voted for Dunno in apprehension that Har-
ian might win il too many votes were given to
the Prohibition nominee. Harlau's first act in
public life as an alderman had been in the in
terest Of a political friend to secure II was
charged. the passage of an ordinance breaking
the boundaries of a small local prohibition dis
trlct i'm residence neighborhood bordering Lin
coin Park. This allegation has been sterny
held against him as impugning his sincerity and
good faith. In this connection the canvass
with considerable class of voters was quiet
but effective.
AS the returns this evening came from Mr.
Harlan's home ward. adjacent to the Lake
Shore Drive. the figures favored the Republican
candidate Notwithstanding that the ward is the
home of Mayor Carter H. Harrison Democrat
who carried it in the last municipal election
Soon. however. the factory districts began to be
heard from Dunno quickly in the lead and
never sfterward overtaken.
In the city election two years ago Harrison
Democrat, defeated Stewart Republican, by
1900 plurality The city. however, was carried
by tho Republicans in the Presidential election
last fall by heavy plurality.
Judge Dunno had a plurality of ~ 24S and a
majority OF 941. He received the greatest vote
ever ever cast in Chicago for a Mayor. He had 161.-
bob votes our of 322,3I3. Mr. Harlan received
134,4ll; Collins Socialist, 20.323. and Stewart.
Prohibition, $3.50
John F. Smulski. the Republican candidate
Tor city Attorney, was reelected by nearly
l0tSD votes. The other candidates on the
Democratic city ticket were elected by plurali-
ties somewhat smaller than Judge Dunne's.
Frederick W. Blocki was elected City Treasurer
and Adrian c. AnsOn ('POp' Anson) City Clerk.
The new City Council will probably be Re-
publican. The total count of wards has not yet
been completed. but the indications are that the
Republicans will nave thirty-six members In the
Council to thirty-fOur Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
A BOMBSHELL IN CANADA.
MANITOB4'S CHARGES.
Province accuses Premier LQurier
of DupIicity.
TBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRrRrxr.1


Montreal, April 4--The fires Of religious and
racial passions which were lighted in Canada by
the introduction OF Premier Laurier's separate
school policy for the provinces of Alberta and
Saskatchewan, and had begun to appear less
menacing to the country's peace and tranquil
growth because Of the Premier's modification Of
the Objectionable clause, will doubtless he
famed to renewed and great energy by an off,
cial statement issued by the Manitoba govern
ment tonight.
This manifesto. which occupies two columns
Of space in newspaper extras issued at a late
hour. charges Premier Laurier with double deal
ing in his relations with Manitoba and the
Northwest Territories. and with meeting the
views of Monsignor Sbarretti. PapaI AbIegate
to Canada, in shaping the educational policy for
the new provinces. The charges are supported
by memoranda of an official character. The
statement, which given out by Robert Ros-
ers, the Minister Of Public Works i'm the Mani
toba government. says in part
On February 13 We received formal invita-
tion from Premier Laurier to come to Ottawa
to discuss the question of the extension Of the
boundaries OF the province We reached the
capital three days later. and after brief inter
view, the Premier requested should remain
i'm Ottawa a few days to enable him to reach a
decision in the matter. Three days later we re-
celved a letter at our hotel from MonsignOr
Sbarretti. the Pope's representative in Canada
Papal Abegate met US and presented a memo
randum which he requested should he placed on
our statute books. remarking that If did so
il would greatly facilitate early settlement
of mission to Ottawa His excellency fur
ther added that our failure TO act in this direc-
tion in the past had prejudieed our claim to
extension westward
The menora ndum which is given verbatim.
provides for the complete restoration of sepa-
rate schools in Manitoba.
The manifesto also declares that while Pre-
mier Laurier rofessed to he against the policy
of separate schools for Manitoba. in 1896 he sent
the following letter through the legal representa-
tive Of Canada In London to Cardinal Rampola:
With respect to the Manitoba settlement We
do not soliCitate His Holiness to sanction as
perfect the concessions obtained but that in his
wisdom he will he pleased to regard them as
the beginning of justice.
The statement concludes with the intiuation
that early appeal to the electorate of the
province viii he made by the government.
This development in the perplexing problem
has created profound sensation through the
country and is veritable bombshell at ottawa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
RECOVER 81 BODIES.
Several Still Thought To Be in
Joseph Letters Mine.

Carbondale. ILL.,. April. 4-Thirty-seven bodies
of miners who lost their lives in the gas eN-
plosion at the mine OF Joseph Letter, at Zeisler
Yesterday have been recovered. and it Is sup
pc sed several more bodies are in the mine The
exact number Of dead probably will not be
known for several days at least not until the
mine has been divested of the gas and persons
are permitted TO enter. Among the dead is
William Scott Atkinson. state mine examiner
Cor the 9TH Sub-district. who lost his life
while trying to reach the bodies OF those who
we're entomhcd.
After thirty hours little light Is shed on the
cause of the catastrophe. The accident is at
tributed to carbonic acid gas due to poor venti-
lation. Every body so far recovered is a black
ened mass.
Joseph Letter arrived at the shaft to-day
The cOroner's jury empanelled TO inquire INTO
the cause Of the disaster has so far rendered no
verdict The taking of evidence may be PRO
Ionged several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
JUDGE E. F. DUNE ELECTED MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
DEMOCRATS CARRY THE CITY By PLURALITY OF
OYER e900o-HARL4N REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Chicago. April A political tornado to-day
overwhelmed one of the most remarkable Of
recent leaders in this city. incidentally. the
Republican party met defeat in memorable
efIort to capture the Mayoralty Of Chicago. AS
direct result the city is officially committed to
the policy Of the quickest possible cessation Of
private franchises for public utilities. Municipal
ownership is especially threatening streetcar
lines. valued high up in the millions.
After winning successfully four remarkable
biennial fights of independents against the regu-
lar Republican party organization here John
Maynard Harlan. son of Associate Justice Har
1an of the United States Supreme Court, was
to-day n loser as Republican candidate for
Mayor. The defeat is attributed to extraor-
binary mixture of causes, starting with political
revenge ard taking in wide sweep. embracing
the most up-to-date socialism as factor. The
victor is Judge Edward F. Dunno His plurality
is over %. 900.
Seldom. if ever has Chicago witnessed q more
lively. picturesque contest To-day particularly
the city was hideous with the ringing of cow
bells and the roar of cannon crackers.
The Republican candidate suffered heavily
from campaign attacks charging that he was
a political assassin" Alleged unworthy leaders
of his party, who had been thrust from
office and power largely through Harlans ag-
gressiveness in previous campaigns, were con-
spicuously absent from his support. The result
painfully evident before the baloting to-
day had been in progress an hour. Districts
where Republican majorities had seemed con-
stant and timehonOred as tho seasons were ON
inously reported to-day SLOW"
Appeals to fear of domination by corporate
wealth appeared to sway many voters, and per
haps more than any other influence was incor-
rectly gauged by the Republicans. Harlan had
been savagely harassed during the campaign
as the reputed representative of Wall Street in
terests, intent on fastening burdensome fran
chise grants on the city, The Republicans, how
ever. had figured that the voters susceptible to
appeals of this kind would support the Socialist
candidate. Collins, and that losses if any to the
Republicans, would be more than made up by
Harlans oldtine admirers among independent
voters. Estimates. however, of fifty thousand
votes as the total for Collins Socialist, fell short
The chief error in this respect apparently in
regard to the amount of loss from the Democrats
to the Socialists. The advocacy of immediate
municipal ownership. radically voiced by Judge
Dunno outheralded any move by Collins.
An upheaval among temperance advocates
against Harlan undoubtedly did much to ruin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
BIG u. p. STOCK ISSUE.
Preferred Capital To BE Increased
bu 500 900 .OO0.

special meeting of the stockholders Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company has been called
Tor the purpose of increasing the pref rred capital
stock If thc railroad by che amourt of SiCe000Gse
The special meeting viii 30 held at the office of
the company. in Salt Lake city ON May AZ noon
an amendment to the articles of Incorporation Of
the company will then be submitted to the stock
holders 10 authorize this increase and also au-
thorizing tho Issue and use Of new bonds. The
hooks for the transfer of stock. both common and
preferred win he coeed on April - aud will not
be r1opeped until May
President F. H. Hartman, in circular to the
stockholders SAYS;
OF the S10a o80O00 HTst lien convertible bonds orig
tuaIv issued by the company, S5f.2a5Oo have been
converted nm u date into common stock. and IL is
assumed that the remainder viii likewise be con-
yerted before MAY ls05. Fixed charges have there
bv brap greatly diminished and the equity behind
the preferred stock coTFespondusly increased, aud.
win tho enhanced credit of the company the mar
Eet value ~ the preferred stock Is and for some
months has baen. about par. This situation en-
seryative policy which requires that curporatofl.
whenever possible. should nnance az least paFt Of
its capital requirements, especially such as arise
i'm connection with the acquisition OF stocks 81
other companies through the issue OF stock rather
ttan through the creation Of nNed Interest o~arns
obligations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
". III. DELIUS 4 SUICIDE.
SOn-in-La5o of Chief Justice Fuller
Shoots Himself.

Chicago April 4.--william H. Deiius, fifty
three years old, son-in-law Of Chief Justice
Fuller. of the United States Supreme Court.
a contracting freight agent employed by the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. committed
suicide by shooting himself at his home. No
5,447 Jefferson-ave.. last night
Mrs. Delius could assign no reason for her
husbands act except worry over the condition
of her health and temporary alteration.
Mrs Delius was Miss Maud Fuller and was
married ten years ago.
]. II. NJ Byers. the immediate superior Of
Mr.. Delius in the railroad office. declared that
there was nothing amiss in his business affairs.
Delius was reputed to be a member of titled
family in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
KENTUCKY,S GREETING.
The Presidents Speech AwakenS
Southern Enthusiasm.

Louisville April Am the shadow OF a mag
nihoent bronze statue OF Thomas Jefferson Just
b front Of the imposing courthouse of Jefferson
County. President Roosevelt to-day delivered
notable address TO q crowd which extended for
two blocks on the east and west sides Of the
Epeaker's stand. which jammed intersecting ave
nues. ana overran the broad lawns which skirt
The SQUARE Not more than one-fifth Of those
who saw the President could hear what he said.
but they cheered him heartily nevertheless. in
teEruptions OF applause occurring almost mo-
inentsrily. The Presidents welcome 10 Ken
-fuefy was typical OF the State. and his refer
enees % united country" his greeting Of
Confederate veterans my comrades" and
ne alusion 90 the wearer OF the gray who bore
nloft at the head OF the procession the flag OF
ons unitea country greatly pleased those who
could hear him. The President was in Louis
Sille but two hours. bat not a moment was lost.
The weather was cool and threatening when
The President arrived. but before the downtown
districts had been reached the sun broke
through the clouds and shone gloriously. Every
Nfhere the crowds were enormous and. barring
htue confusion IN front OF the speakers stand.
ihe police arrangements were excellent.
President Roosevelt and party arrived IN
louisville this morning at o'clock The trip
ever the Louisville and Nashville from Cincin-
had vas without incident
A moment after the train stopped a detail of
State militia stationed IN the Horse Show build
sng. two miles from the place where the Exec
utive left his train. fired the Presidential salute
Of twenty-one guns. A crowd Of several thou
sand, including fEO thousand children from sew
eral institutions. surrounded the train and as
fhe President made his appearance he was greet
Cd With hearty cheers.
The President was welcomed TO Louisville by
acting Mayor Paul c. Barth. IN the absence Of
Mayor Granger. who is I'll and by Logan c.
Aurrey. chairman OF the general committee.
The President responded briefly ana was then
escorted 70 his carriage a few steps away, where
ne was seated with Secretary Loeb, Governor
'SeckhaEn and Mr. Murray. Preceded by de-
'ail oe mounted police and by mounted civilian
escort bearing the Presidents coors, the Presi-
dents carriage moved forward, the procession
being under way in a few moments. with Gen
fra4 John p. Castleman acting grand marshal.
Immediately following the President were car
FaEes containing members Of his party and citi-
sens Of Louisville assigned 80 accompany them.
Courlnuea an affh TaEe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
THEATRE SOON 20, h"
Hopper Issues T5co Conflicting
Ordcrs-McAdoo to Investigate.

Isaac A. Hopper superintendent of Buildings
called on Police Commissioner McAdoo yester-
dav afternoon and requested him to see that the
West End Theatre. in West l27th-st" ala not
omen for the night performance.
.'The scenery has not been dreproofed' Mr.
McAdoo says the Building superintendent told
him.
Accordingly the Commissioner issued orders
that the theatre must not open. He hardly had
given that order when. he says. superintendent
Hopper called him 10y telephone and said
ITS al right now.
ITS all right now. The West End people
have made every thing .. K, Never mind abovt
issuing that closing order They may give their
performance tonight"
issued bur said: Tomorrow l am going TO ask
The manager OF the West End Theatre, George
A RlD.nenthal TO come down here ana see me
IN like 10 know more about this confilctlon and
confusion of closing orders.
t;eorea A. Blumenthal. manager Of the West
End Theatre said last night that inspector
Blackledge Of The Building Department, had re-
ported q vioIat ~ Of the building otutnahces
and that tho scenery had been fireprooIeu pE MS
orders aud that the order issued BY 1onmls-
sioner McAdoo, st the suggestion ot SupeFlH-
tendent Hopper. for the closing of the ulealre
had been rescinded on the report to mI, h"pper
by Inspector Raekledge that the Fi"idt'ph had
been ahated
There ts t4lfeet sensation Of relief following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN !?
Incomplete Returns Indicate Demo
cratic Defeat.

St. Louis. April AT midnight returns from
$50 out of total of 400 precincts showed for
Mayor:
John A. Tally. Republican, 24615: Rolla
Wells. Democrat, 24.O29 Lee Merriwether In
dependent Public Ownership. 1872. giving Tally
a plurality of $50 These returns were from
scattered precincts. only one ward being COM
pleted, which gave Tally 700 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
GREEN TO BE TRIED AT WASHINGTON
Ex-senator Remanded for Removal to Capital
by Judge RaY.

syracuse, April 4-Judge Ray this afternoon dis
uosed Of arguments OF counsel in behalf Of ex-
senator George +. Green. OF Blnghamton. on three
indictments IN postal cases by granting three or
ders reEnandng the defendant for removal 10
Washington for trial and then granting stays of
those orders pending an appeal by defendants
counsel from previous orders disnissing wrts Of
habeas corpus. George r. O'Neii. proprietor of
THE Blnghamton Leader. again became suTety on
* Senator Green's bonds. which were renewed.
The case now goes 20 the United States Supreme
L f-rl.lrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
JUMP TRACK ON BRIDGE.
TscO Cars on n. y. ErpreSs Giue
Passengers a Scare.
tBr TELEGRAPH ID THE TRIBUNE

Atlantic City n. J.. April 4.-The passengers
seated in two cars of the New-York express
arriving in this city the Reading Railroad
Just before O'Clock this afternoon had bad
scare. As the train was crossing the draw
bridge over the deep thoroughfare two Of the
cars jumped the track. BY a miracle they did
not plunge into the water.
The train was stopped almost instantly While
the passengers received a severe shock. no one
was hurt. a special train ran tp the scene Of
the accident and brought them safely to the
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-05
MAY TAKE DOWN STREET SIGNS.
Oakley Says he Has no Money to Light
Them.

Unless the Boa-d Of Estimate and App"r'icnmeat
can be induced to change its mind the itumi-
mated glass signs erected ~ large expense and after
mnch agitation by Borough Presidents cantor and
ey,,nstron1. viii be taken down by Commissioner
cahIev ~ the Department of Water Supply. Gas
ami Electricity The only reason for the 'iiscon-
tiauance Of the signs IS expense me tammany
officials not thinking that tho result ln,Stines the
cost ~ maintenance The contract Tor ll,eiF main
terancc ie about TO expire. and Mr. CaAley says
he hasn't any money Tor them.