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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
WOMAN AND chill.
DREN SUFFOCATED
Fire in New York Tenement House
Results in Five Deaths

| ' J. ! /. y .stf
New York, N. Y, Nov. 9.A wom-
an and four children were suffocated
in a fire in an east side five story
tenement house o nMadison street
last night. The family, named Gins
berg, occupied apartments on the
upper floor and their escape was cut
off by the smoke and flames in the
lower part of the building. More
than so women were taken down the
fire escapes by firemen.. When the
firemen arrived on the scene almost
every window Of the building was
crowded with women and children
calling for assistance. The fire in
the lower floors had filled the halls
and stairways with smoke and cut
off the means of escape. All of them
were taken down the fire escapes and
ladders by. the firemen who then
searched the halls and upper apart
ments. On the third floor they found
bhe bodies of three children on the
stairs, where they had been over
come by the smoke. In one OF the
flats or that floor they also found
| the bodies Of q woman and four chill
ldren who also had been uffOcated.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
WOULD LIKE THE
OFFICES THEMSELVES
Gomez, Jos. J. Monteaguedo, General
Castillo, Rafael Duany, and repre-
.SentatiYes from. all the nrnvinnes

Gomez, Jos. J. Monteaguedo, General
Castillo, Rafael Duany, and repre-
sentatives from all the provinces.
Special objection was made to the
reappointment OF a police captain
named Reguera, a moderate, who re-
Gently has been reinstated in ofice,
and to the appointments Of various
minor officials in the customs house.
The reappo ointment OF Reguera was
particularly obnoxious to the liberals.
Up to the present the liberal lead
,ers have protested that they did not
seek ofice and were entirely willing
to abide by the selections made by
Governor Magoon. The meeting last
might, however, Is d result Of pres
sure brought to bear by the appli-
|cants for Office and 1t was decided to
appoint a commit tee to ca on the
governor. express the party's dissatis-
faction with the recent appointments
and make a strong appeal for the
recognition Of the liberal aspirants to
the various imp portant posts. Hither-
to- Governor Magoon has shown no
haste in making appointments. filling
only such as seemed particularly
necessary. It has been expected for
sokne time past that the patience Of
the liberals soon would be exhausted
|as time went by and they were not
given once. and that steps would be
taken TO bring pressure to bear on the
governor.
Governor Aleman of Santa Clara,
has dismissed Garcia vita from tue
post of mayor of Cienfuegos. The
|ex-anayor was 4 very strong moderate,
and ne Was bitterly pposed by the
Liberals on account of his alleged
comp plicity in the murder Of VII
luend das Ins Cien1 n1usos Inst year Z
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
REORGANIZATION OF THE PRES.
ENT PLAN PROPOSED
Draft Of New Ideas We're Read at Re
cent Conference Attended by James
Bryce, Chief Secretary, John Red.
mond, Leader Of Irish Party and
John Dillon, Member Of Parlia.
ment, BY Anthony Mach Donnell,
Under-secretary.

Dublin, Ireland, Nov. The
Evening Herald declares that it has
reliable information to the effect that
at a recent conference attended by
James Bryce. chief secretary Of Ire
land; John Redmond, leader of the
Irish party in the house of commons !;
John Dillon, member of parliament
for East Mayo and Sir Antony Mac
Donnell, under secretary to the Earl
of Aberdeen; Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land Sir Antony read the draft OF a
plan for the reorganization Of the
government Of ireland.
The draft provided for the estab-
lishment of a central or Castle board,
an educational department, q depart
ment OF agriculture and u department
OF land It created an Irish council
with two-thirds or tsnree-fourths oi
it's members elected on the. existing
parliamentary franchise and the re-
mainder on restricted franchise OF
nominated. ireland is to retain her
present representation in parliament
the police are to remain under i'm
perial control. but the force viii
be reduced numerically, and the
judiciary remains unaffected.
Mr.. Redmond and Mr.. Dillon
strongly opposed the police and the
judiciary clauses, but 1t was pointed
out to them that certain members OF
the cabinet were obdurate on these
questions. The proposed measure is
not yet complete, but the essentia,
features have been settled definitely
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
L LYNCHING AVERTIED
BY PROMPT A CTION
Thomas BALI, Accused Of Assembling
Mrs. Edward Frank, Has
Narrow Escape

Spring Green. Wis, Nov. .-
Prompt and decisive action by the
local authorities yesterday prevented
the lynching Of Thomas BALI, who IL
accused OF assaulting Mrs. Edward
Frank. BALI who was captured al
Madison "Wednesday was brought
here at noon yesterday for HIS hear
ing, and the train with the ofice1
and prisoner was met by an enraged
mob which only needed leader to
carry out q lynching.
BALI spent most otthe afternoon In
Jail, and during much OF the time
there was q crowd about the jail yell
Ing hang him. q When 1t cams time
to catch the 4:so train; however;
the ofacers 'brayed the mob & and
though they were forced to run from
the would-be lynchers, the constable
and BALI reached the train safely.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
L LABORER S BODY
BLOWN TO PIECES
Parts Of Dead Man Carried to the
Morgue 81 q Basket

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. One Italian
laborer was instantly killed, one Is
missing and thought to have been
blown to pieces. two are fatally hurt,
and fifteen Others are seriously in
jured by explosion Of ten sticks Of
dynamite shortly after noon yester-
day in Garrick Borough.
The victims were 1aborers on a
sewer and were seated around a fire
IeaNilng. One Of them had placed
dynamite near the fire to take the
frost out and no attention was given
IT. Without q warning there was a
terrific explosion In the center ot
the group around the fire. Several
hospitals were called upon and with
in q few moments phyeicians and am
balances were on the scene. Parts oi
a dead mans body were brought to
che morgue in a basket.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
NEW YORK RESIJL IS
STILL QUESTIONED
pluralities IN the counties OF Essex,
Ontario and Niagara are based on the
vote for the republican gubernatorial

pluralities in the counties OF Essex,
Ontario and Niagara are based on the
vote for the republican gubernatorial
candidate. lton county Is also
missing excepting q statement Of
Bruce's plurality over Chanler. While
slight changes may be made IN the
returns from several counties. ii Is
not be1ieved they viii materially res
duce Chan1er's lead hut on the con-
trary may increase it. Il appeared
late last night that all the other can
dtdates on the democratic state tick
ed except governor are elected ~ q
small plurality. 81 81
~ Democratic Chairman Conners said
YESTERDAY: decided early yesterday
to call the democratic state commit-
tee together today to protect the In
terests of the state ticket. From
itelegraIns have received ii ii plain
that the republican machine lis re.
sorting to It's old thievish knayesy ii
order 10 beat our ticket. There II
absolutely no doubt that the ticket i
elected with the expection Of Mr..
+ There IL also y Sabsolutely 40
doubt that returns are being held
back 81 There y no doubt that Bruce
e running behind Hughes up the
I stats. II I itrmly believe that sum Client
Iindepen ndence league votes have not
been y counted ~ many counties to ds.
crease rsatl the plnra1ttiss q
Hughes and poasibl elect Nj. Hearsk.
~ We are going to gst an honest count
ot the vote ana VA Are not only golng
to protest. the men making ths can-
Ivass next but W On eotnx
right to N0rk now On the mait mli
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
RAIL ROAD REB A TERS
MUST 81 Nd TRl

AilI
who was killed Wednesday night by
Congressman Elect Favrot Mean
while, host Of friends gathered
about Judge Favrot. visiting him at
the jail and two lawyers who have at
times been his political opponents.
volunteered their services In his de-
tense. Although Judge Favrot main
tained silence as to the cause of the
|tfagedy, his friends yesterday issued
Ia statement that he had followed
the sunwritten law, I" acting In the he
lief chat he was avenging an affront
Ito ais family Judge Favrot's friends
ALSO declared that Or. Aldrich was
forewarned and forearmed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
IUNDYlNG AFfEC TlON
FOR WIFE CL AIMED

88I a. l1Soy. lle Hl1Al
word yesterday ~ the divorce pro
ceedtngs brought BY Countess de Cas--
tellane against her husband was
Maitre Bonnets assurance ~ q Of Count uni
Bonis undytng affection TOT his vile g
and the demand that the case be adj
5oairned for e fortnight in orSier tc
give the countess en- op portiin " g
reflect upon the advisab ~ 2 re- re-
conctliation. This the court refused
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
PASTE THIS WHERE You CAN SEE II

San Juan. Porto Rico. where the yes
sci is scheduled to arrive Thursday
morning November 22nd. AT San
Juan elaborate preparations have
been made for the reception Of the
president. He will remain there one
day, leaving Friday November 23rd.
for Washington. When the Louisiana
reaches Wolf Trap Light the party
will be transferred to the Mayfiower
anu proceed TO wssiling ton where
the vessel is scheduled to arrive Tues
day evening November 9th.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
SENATOR CANDLES
REELECTION SURE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. Com
plete returns on the legislative vote
of Tuesday show that the republicans
elected SO members of the senate; in
dependent republicans and democrats
seven, house, republicans 81, demo-
crats 8. This insures the reelection
of United States Senator Gamble. &
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
.PRESlDEN q GOES TO
SEE TIE BIG DITCH
from the president which may be re.
ceived from time to time.
The Itinerary

The president will spend four
days on the Isthmus. He will arrive
at Colon Thursday November 18th.
where he is to be greeted aboard ship
by President Amador of Panama and
Mrs. Amador, Chairman Shonts and
other officials of the canal commits
sion. A considerable portion Of that
day will be spent at La BOca and
Ancon, the train making slow run
across the Isthmus in order to give
an opportunity to see the sights and
make an examination of the work.
At La Boca there is to be an inspec-
tion of the present terminals of the
old French Canal and Panama rail-
road, following which there will be
a trip to nearby islands, where the
president is to be shown the proposed
actual Pacific end of the canal in
deep water and its approaches. In
the afternoon there is to be sight
seeing trip around Ancon Hill.
A Fiesta" Day
At Ancon the day is to be made a
fiesta" with the town decorated and
Illuminated. The president and party
are to be driven in carriages through
the principal streets, accompanied by
an escort on horseback. An address
will be made by President A1nador
and response by President Roose-
welt. In the evening President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and others are ex-
pected to dine with President and
Mrs. Amador at the presidencia. This
VIII probably be the only time on
the Isthmus when the preside dent will
leave the jurisdiction Of the United
States. The program for Friday and
Saturday contemplates visits to and
inspection of ali the points of in
terest on the Isthmus, including
Culebra Cut, the site of the proposed
dam and locks, at Gatun and the
present and proposed terminals of the
railroad and canal at Cristobal.
Visit Porto Rico
Sunday will be spent quietly on
the Isthmus and in the evening the
party will board the Louisiana for
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
TEDDY AND WIFE
START FOR PANAMA |
WILL SPEND FOUR DAYS IN
sPEcT1NG THE 1srHMUs
Afterwards Will Go to San Juan,
Porto Rico, for One Day, Where
Elaborate Preparations Have Been
Made for Presidents Reception
viii be Back at Washington No
vember 9th.

Washington, d. c., Nov. g." Good
bye, am going down to see now the
ditch is getting along shouted
President Roosevelt as he stood on
the after starboard deck of the yacht
Mayfower at Washington navy yard,
as the vessel was leaving dock with
the president for his Panama trip.
Accompanying the president were
Mra. Roosevelt and her maid, Surgeon
General Rixey OF the navy and N. g.
Latta one of the assistant secretaries
at the White House. The Mayfower
will take the party to Wolf Trap
light at the mouth Of the Rappahan-
mock river in Chesapeake Bay where
the transfer will be made to the bat
tleship Louisiana, which is to convey
the president to and from the 18TH
mus.
Farewells Said
President and Mrs. Roosevelt ar
rived at the navy yard shortly before
o'clock where they were met by
Secretary Loeb, Captain Lentz, COM
mandant of the yard and Captain A.
T. Long OF the Mayfiower. "a COM
pany OF marines and I. sa4sl ct ech ment
OF sailors were drawn up about the
wharf and as the presidential car
riage arrived a welcome was sound
ed from the bugler aboard ship and
from drummer in the marine ranks.
For a few moments the President and
Mrs Roosevelt chatted with the
naval officials on the wharf and then
as the band aboard ship played the
Star Spangled Banner and the bug1er
4 sounded another welcome they walk
ed down the gangplank aboard the
vessel. Here had assembled to meet
\ them Postmaster General and Mrs.
Cortelyou, Amb Jusserand and
Madame Jusserand, who carried a
large bunch OF flowers for Mrs. Roose-
welt, and James r. Garfield commits
sioner OF corporations. They re-
manned with the president for about
i minutes until the order was given
to start. Then the United States
dag was run up the vessels gan, the
gang plank was taken in, the ship
loosened from her moorings and the
trip to Panama was begun. As the
vessel started President Roosevelt ap.
peared on deck and shouted good bye
10th crowd which had assmbled. He
4 appeared TO be ID particularly good
spirits ana remained on deck until
the vessel was out Of sight. As the
ship passed the lower end 81 the navy
yard, the parting presid dent solute
of 2 I guns vas hrsd.
VIII Use Wireless
The Iouisiana will s. conveyed 4
and from the 1sthmns ~ TIE arlnored
cruisers Tennessee and washington
4 Aboard the oaisiana ii I1isntenanl
4 Frank Evans who VIM utilise ths
wireless teleg graph apparsatus with
which me ship ~ equip tor com.
Il u,,nicating N wiith ia the white House !,
ashington iheneyer the presidenl
desires 81 this NV the publis
Win b,s accurately informed 81 ths
4 movenents nf the sali Secretary
Loeb! viii giye to the press dispatchs.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-11-09
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15
SUBURBS ARE
UNDER WATER
Houses Being Washed Away and Lives May Be
lost..Waters in White River Valley Subside
and Danger Is Over at Auburn and Kent.

The flood situation IS serious this afternoon than
.nv previous time during the present trouble In the
u River valley the danger past but in the Dnwamish
y the water rising and threatens great destruction.
Th;s afternoon the low portions OF South Park
- With water and with the high tides from Elliott bay
- afternoon the river will be forced back and the
S,ry breaks dykes win be enlarged and the entire dis
tau flooded
r,rh announced the fact that the DuSaTish river at
-. ,i.se Riverton Meadow Gardens and Foster
s sorrsnt houses being carried from their foun
1,s,esx and hurled into the People being
.eo<d IL their and for lack Of boats said
.rs right be drowned Three calls received BY The
Car within 10 minutes mpcrng that boats. especially gaso
- unrhes be sent 10 the Of the flood sufferers
Al Georgetown pstroling the hastily construct
4 DYKES on the Of the town 20 prevent water from
npctnx that place
R<nsou IS enteiy surrounded By and cut off from
u accumulation with Seattle.
Riverside tributary South Park. is under water and
sr 100 horss are surrounded with water and II further
r,r c<curs houses will collapse.
Railroad communicate with all points south and north
n m end The uterurhan IS operating any and
* Northern Pacific also tied up. Ca the north train
<siec Is Interrupted OF slides also washouts
The Northern Pacific has ceased operation between Ia
saxna and Portland
The Stuck river slowly rising and the fate OF the nine
i,nhes OF from all seemingly possible rescue can only
sised Several launches attempting to force their
wy among them being powerful launch sent
ou BY the Tacoma Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15

today Oh the south side Of town.
and the breach widened few mo
mentk later. tho thrush threatening
90 hfing the waters Inside the bikes
on a level with the river before
nsghtfall
The tide. which was full AZ
o'clock this afternoon, Il adding an
additional danger TO the situation.
as the Duwamlsh az this point II
an estuary and the water Is being
forced back 60 a height of between
four and five feet As a result OF
the flood alone. the river Il rising
Al q rate OF one inch an hour this
afternoon.
Men are being offered wages Of
S. aud o. a dAy 10 assist In protect
tng the dikes. and none can be
hired. II IL an impossibllity 20 get
boats at any price.
Van dc Nanser a MeGioughlin have
force of % men pa,rollng the
alkes that protee, their 0xbov
property In the bend Of the rive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15
DA n GER !!

2s,O o'clock this afternoon word received from
Dnanish that the river aud onehalf feet
an hour and houscs we're eoIlapsng being carried
doxn BY the maddened waters
Families Who SLOW IN moving 20 places OF safety
danger Of their lives Within ten minutes three calls
The tina, boats be TO tho many
81 persons in danger
Meadow Gardens Is completely covered with water and
hs homes are threatened Families hastily gathered their
Effects together and made rush the higher lands. There
b bur fert Of water covering Meadow Gardens
Traffic i entirely cot off People are budding on The
hacks 81 the road. that being the only safe place
log Jam formed al Riverton. but dynamite was used
Eeais and Il broken.
Foster threatened BY the rising water and residents
&c fleeing
The bridge Duwamsh Is still in place and scores OF
reH are nntrngy working preventing jams from forming
. he face Of the pier heads.
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon three men sent
calls 70 The Star from Maple Valley asking that aid be
mi the three cities above mentioned and which al the
rtrg 81 the raging One T. l. Collins SAID
iou cannot realize the position OF those poor people The
E'a rose suddenly from unknown reason Many
we're absolutely cut off There boats available
snd help the shape Of launches have walked IN from
Foster the tracks Of the nteruban the only means OF
!1hny here Men. women, children and live stock arc
nnadtd together prominent hllhocks which arc sur
funtsd BY A rise Of foot in most cases viii
pace the people IN the greatest possible danger
NJ the time Of going press three launches were max
ing their perous trip up the Duwamsb 70 those in need
Mad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15
SOUTH PARK RESIDENTS
FIGHT FOR THEIR HOMES

These men. along with about 20
shoyeiers. went TO work along the
two aud half miles Of bikes on the
riverside OF this property at }
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
have not been relieved since The
men worked all morning desperate.
y IN order to prepare the levee for
the strain 20 result from this after.
moons tide. but II is feared that the
combination of tide and the rising
water viii prove too much for the
weak banks. Several places are In
a critical condition. and the ener.
Giea Of the men are being conferred
upon strengthening these.
Several hundred men are work.
ing along the lower part Of the river
keeping bridges free from jams.
clearing the Duwamlsh bridge.
which is already iammed. and In
general preparing for strenuous
night. The weakened conditions of
the banks makes the situation Eeri-
Gus tonight. whether the river falls
or not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15
POLICE CLAIM TO HAVE DIS
COVERED EVIDENCE WHICH
PUTS A DIFFERENT COM.
prsxion ON SHOOTING or
EUGENE eErzENsERcga.

A curious sequel to the shooting
Of Eugene Getzenberger. Of George.
town. was furnished In the alleged
discovery by the police today that
tho -robbsra who wounded Getzen.
berger was no robber at all, but his
opn wife IN male attire.
The alleged disclosure involves
the maine of n very pretty George
town maiden. whose home. the po-
lice say, GetzenberRcr was leaving
" hen nccoeted IN the lonely park
path. Tho charged finding Of the
police are in direct variance with
the story told By the wounded man
after the shooting, who claimed he
had been robbed by highwayman'
whose description he giibly gave,
An officer, calling upon Getzen.
berger after the shooting, is alleged
10 have pinned him down TO some
conf,ssinH statements, and his aus
melons were further confirmed. he
said. when a young lady. who had
beon concealed behind the bed. tum.
bied out upon the floor with noise
enough To make her presence
known. Getxenborgor's mother de.
olarea her sons wife shot him be
cause Of Jealousy and out Of q de
sire for revenge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15

The floods which have been rag
ing the past 80 hours In the Du'
vanish and White river valleys has
entirely cut off the milk supply Of
Seattle and mllkmen are unable TO
supply any Of their retail trade TO.
day.
The Seattle dairy received BOO
gallons this morning from l. sar,
tori who has n ranch at South park
and Renton. The milk was brought
10 the city In wagons ne the &. A
p. s.. was out of commission.
This will be the last shipment to
be received until the water reeedea
The Meadowbrook dairy received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-15
H|NDUS COMING
TO SEATTLE

Three hundred and eighty Hindus.
part % q band of 700 who arrived
at Victoria on the steamer Tartar
from Honskong. this morning are
headed for Seattle
The people OF Vancouver have
tried everything IN their power 10
exclude them from that city. even
going 10 the extent OF patrollins tho
wharves. This band. II Is UNDER
stood. numbers among it's members
some Of the lowest type Of that race.
and should they land here. Will
probably arouse a strong protest
Heing British subjects. however.
the Hiindus are not barred from the
United States as long a. they pass
the required examination