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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20
NOTED MASON GONE.
Colonel M. r. Mott. Grand Commander.
Dies az Island City.

Dies al Island City.
Galveston Nov i9.-Colonel NJ. F.
Mott. general commander Of the Tex
as Masonic commandary. for many
years a well known citizen Of Gal.
weston, died Sunday morning. He was
In his sixty.nlnth year On oct is
Colonel Mott fell from a street car and
suffered injuries from which he never
recovered
He had been n master Mason since
1865. and has held many important
positions IN the order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20
Strike Settled

New York. Nov l9-The auto driv-
ers and New York transportation
company have reached an agreement
Wages will be raised. but men still
work twelve hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20
Woman sunraus Favored.

Minneapolis. Nov l9-wlth but one
dissenting vote the Americas Fedora.
ton Of Labor declared for woman sui.
frage
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20
SIeet and Rain.

Denison. Nov. 10. go Sleet and rain
fell here Monday. High wind pre-
valleh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20

senator psvsrIdes VIII introduce .
MEASURE In the Senate.

RDhmond. Ind. Nov. ID Senator
Bevs idge states that upon the open.
ing day OF congress he will introduce
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-20
Ernlres From Burns

westheld. Tex. Nov is.-Mrs. S. NJ
Elsey was so badly burned that she
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
BIG COAL MERGER.
Said to Be the Largest in the History
Of Cape Breton,

Said to Be the Largest in the History
Of Cape Breton.
BOSTON, Mass, September 15.-The Her.
aid today says:
A coal merger, whose scope Is said to be
the largest in the history of Cape Breton,
Is engaging the attention of New England
and English capitalists interested in the in
dustry In the maritime provinces. The men
behind the movement are Henry M. Whit
ney, of this city, who has long been an in
fuential factor in the coal industry Of that
region; B. F. Pearson of Halifax, and Gra-
ham Fraser, formerly director of works Of
The Dominion Iron and Steel Company.
When the merger is effected, which will be
in the near future, it is said. 1t will equal II
not surpass in commercial Importance the
dominion coal company, which has hitherto
dominated the Cape Breton collery busi-
ness.
"A factor of the first Importance In the
new enterprise will be the opening of new
shipping point, Port Merien, from which the
combined product of the areas included in
the merger will be shipped. On account of
the fact that the harbor is open all the
year round, it is regarded as ideal port
for shipping purposes. 1t is understood that
the proposed amalgamation will embrace
practically all of the coal properties still
independent of the Dominion Coal Company,
and the area covered Is reported to be
larger than that of the 'Glace Bay industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
FOUR ARE DROWNED.
Survivors Refuse to Give Their
Names

NEW YORK, September 15-Four per-
sons, whose names are unknown, were
drowned from a launch in the lower bay
last night when the launch was overturned
in collision with a scow. Four other
members of the party in the launch-three
men and a woman-clung to the bottom of
the craft until they were rescued and
brought to Stapleton, Staten Island by the
steamer Ell Paso.
At quarantine station they refused to
give their names or to tell those of the
persons drowned.
The steamer Ell Paso took the survivors
off the launch while passing West Bank in
the main ship channel at $50 am. The
woman was exhausted and in a dangerous
condition from cold and exposure, and the
men declined to talk about the accident in
her presence. The survivors were taken
ashore at Stapleton for medical treatment.
The name of their launch was not disclosed,
but a quarantine steamer went down the
bay in search of it.
The launch was found to be the Sausage,
belonging to w. w. David of Jamaica,
L. l. David was among those rescued. 1t
was said by those Who picked UP the little
boat that 1t must have been dangerously
overloaded. 1t seemed incredible that eight
persons would trust their lives to so small
q boat on a stormy night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Greater Washington Special Train.


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the N lin
or Air Line the Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and the Baltimore and
Ohioral will bevI by Special
will
Frederick Md
The Greater Washington Limited will be
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
WRIT OF PALMA
MAY BAR PEACE
TERMS IN CUBA
Decree of Ruler is a Possible
Obstacle.
NO AMNESTY TO REBELS
Roosevelt Letter is Bomb to Revolu-
tionists.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN PROVINCES
In One Engagement Eight Are Killed
and Thirteen Wounded-Marines
Are Massing to Be Sent South.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN PROVINCES

Secretary of War Taft and Act
ing Secretary of State Bacon will
leave Washington tomorrow night
for Cuba, according to dispatches
and orders here today. The object
of President Roosevelt in sending
Taft and Bacon has not been dis
closed, except in the general terms
of his letter to Senior Quesada, the
Cuban minister, in which he said
that the emissaries would render
such aid as is possible toward
bringing about an immediate ces-
sation of hostilities. The announce
ment that the two government Of
fcers would go to Cuba came last
night after a prolonged conference
at Oyster Bay. Present at these
conferences were Secretary of War
Taft, Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon and Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte. The situation was dis
cussed from all points, and the atti-
tude OF this government toward
armed intervention considered. It
is understood that the President
and his advisers felt that the Unit
ed States should be slow to inter-
fere, but if the Cubans were going
TO acquire the revolution habit, the
only course open for this country
would be intervention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
MANY "F1NDs. :"
Interesting Excavation in the Ancient
CITY of Gezer.

CHICAGO, September 15-Excavations of
the ancient city Of Gezer, mentioned in
early sacred and profane history, carried
on by members of the Palestine exploration
fund for the last three years. have develop
ed numerous finds" according to advices
from Jerusalem, published in the September
number Of the Biblical World Issued from
the University of Chicago press yesterday
Eight cities have been found, superimpos-
ed upon each other. on the side of the old
defense to the western A,ad to Jerusalem
from the mountains Of Judah. The culture,
history, religion and customs from as far
back as $500 B. c. have been revealed by
architecture, jugs. weapons, masonry, ETC.
Dr. E. w. G. Masterman. member of the
excavating party. writes as follows:
1.-The earliest Inhabitants lived in caves
and made all their weapons and instruments
of flint. In the middle period bronze is the
only metal known while at time roughly
synchronous with the coming of Israel. iron
appears and gradually replaces bronze.
Work of excavating is temporarily sus-
pended and the three years Turkish fir
man has expired. 1t is hoped to secure q
new firman, when the researches again
viii be resumed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
PANIC IN HOTEL FIRE
MANY NARROW ESCAPES AND
THE HOUSE BURNED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ont, September ia disas-
trous fire broke out in the Gilmour Hotel
here early this morning and as a result the
house is entirely wiped out, the damage
being $50, 600. The insurance amounted to
$4,000 Mrs. Ablue, the wife of the census
commissioner at Ottawa, was severely in
jured and was badly shaken up.
T. Walker of Mullica Hill, N. J., had two
legs broken; r. L. Gregg of Ottawa had his
arms cut by falling glass. Miss Pentecost
of Toronto had her knee joint broken and
shoulder fractured. Percy Delaney of North
Bay had his face. hands and arms terribly
burned E. B. Butterworth and wife of
Ottawa were badly burned. Mrs. Deguire
of Gait had her shoulders and arms burn-
ed; Mr.. and Mrs Smith of Montreal had
their hands badly burned; Mrs. Leforest and
veloping power exploded causing the fire.
Mr.. Montgomery sustained slight Injuries.
Terrible Scenes.
There were some terrible scenes. Many
of the hundred guests were caught in the
big four-story building and many Of them
clung to the fire escapes and the window
sils and begged the crowds below piteously
to save them. They were told not to jump
an6 not to lose their heads.
Judge and Mrs. Richardson Of Winnipeg
were among those hanging from the fire eS
capes. Three ambulances were out and th+
injured were hurried to the hospitals.
1t is understood a dynamo used for de-
veloping power exploded causing the fire.
The roof fell in and the entire structure,
which was in the heart of the city, was al
most leveled to the ground.
Although there are no fatalities so far,
many of those injured are in such condi-
ton that they are expected to die.
1t is exhibition week here and the hotel
was crowded, many extra cots being even
in the halls.
Mr.. Walker got his injuries by jumping.
He took his hurts philosophically.
1T is really amazing, he said with a
laugh this morning, what a person will
do under stress Of great excitement. When
l discovered that the hotel was on fire
I rushed to the window and threw my
watch out, thinking at the moment would
get 1t when I got down. The rapid prog
ress of the fire compelled me to jump from
the roof of the annex. Needless to say, l
did not find my watch and any person find
ing it or what is left Of it would confer a
favor by returning it to me, as would like
to keep 1t as a souvenir of the fire."
Although Mr.. Walker was suffering In
tense pain himself he was very anxious
to know whether all the other unfortunates
were being attended TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
IN AN UGLY POSITION
ALL ON THE OREGON IN
DANGER.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 15-Special
dispatches received here of the wreck OF
the steamship Oregon off Cape Hinchen-
brook at the entrance of Prince William
sound at II O'Clock on Thursday night, say
that the steamer lies in very dangerous
position and should storm of any severity y
set in the passengers and crew would stand
but little chance of surviving.
b. The Oregon, commanded by Capt H. E.
Soule sailed from Seattle for Valdez and
Seward September g. She had fifty-odd pas
sengers and about 800 tons of freight.
The vessel In making the voyage, takes
the outside or open ocean, and makes no
stop between Seattle and Valdez. Though
nothing definite is known at this time the
Oregon evidently encountered a heavy fog,
putting into Prince William sound, or pos
sibly broke down and was driven on the
rocks by the gales.
When the news of the wreck was brought
to Valdez by Chief Mate Yenely and four
sailors after n long row of fifty or sixty
miles, the revenue cutters Rush and Nc
Culloch were Immediately dispatched to the
scene of the disaster to rescue the passen-
gers. The steamers should have arrived
alongside the Oregon at o'clock this MORN
ing, having left Seattle at o'clock last
night. If the cutters reach the Oregon be-
fore she breaks up they will doubtless have
little difficulty in taking off those on board.
Should. however, the vessel go to pieces be-
fore the relief steamers arrive, the passen-
gers will have extreme difficulty in making
the shore under the most favorable condi-
tons. ----.- .
Cape Hinchenbrook is narrow neck of
land extending far out into the sea, form
ing one side of the entrance to trince Will
lam sound.
1t has ever been regarded as a menace to
navigation and it was but a few months
ago that the government made an appropri-
alton of $125 600 for the erection of light
at the extreme end of the point. This work
is now progressing.
The Oregon is owned by the Northwestern
Commercial Company of Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
PANIC IN PALERMO 0
EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS FOR FOUR
DAYs-CAMP IN OPEN.

PALERMO, September 15.-The people
of Sicily are still in condition of panic be-
cause Of the earthquake shocks which have
been occurring here for the past four days.
They continue to camp out in the open and
many have taken refuge in caves. They are
in fear of a repetition Of the Calabria dis
aster Of last year. Whole towns and viii
lagos have been deserted. Citizens, priests
and soldiers and government officials are
living crowded in together, wherever they
consider they are safest. Pitiful scenes oc-
CURED during the removal of invalids from
the hospitals. The government has issued
instructions, and food is being distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
RETURN OF PRESIDENT
EXPECTED TO BE IN WASHING
TON OCTOBER 2.

President Roosevelt will return to Wash
ington October 2, and by that time the
wheels of the government will have begun
to go around at faster gait than for the
last several months Should the Cuban
complication grow graver it is possible
that the President will return before that
time, but the schedule now is for him to
get back here on the date named. The
President considered the matter OF remain
ing at Sycamore Hill until the latter part
OF October, but personal and official rea-
sons induced him to change his mind
Three of his children attend school here,
and it was deemed desirable by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt that they should
start in with the other pupils at the be-
ginning of the autumn term. Ohcial mat
tiers of Importance likewise require the
Presidents attention in this city. and he de-
sires to get them out of the way before he
leaves on his trip to the lsthmus OF Panama
in November. If the Cuban situation does
not become better 1t is not known how he
will be able to do SO.
Before the Presidents return all members
of the cabinet will have resumed their
duties here, and>the vacations of the prin-
cipal officers of the government will have
been completed.
Soon after the President gets back he will
make a flying trip to Pennsylvania, where
he will deliver an address at Harrisburg on
the occasion of the dedication of the new
state capitol. He will also make an ad-
dress at York.
Printing Office Affairs.
The President, it is said, will be con-
fronted with a delicate local situation on
his return That is the matter of the gov
ernment printing Office 1t is known that
serious complaints have been pouring in on
the President recently as to affairs in that
institution 1t is claimed that the big print
cry is in state of disturbance that rem
ders good work on the part of all employees
almost an impossibilfty.
How much attention the President will
pay to the complaints or whether he will
nave an investigation conducted by some
personal friend, is not known. He gave
Public Printer Stillings a free hand when
he took charge of the Office about a year
ago, and will continue to back him in what
he is doing, unless he should become con-
vinced that Mr.. Stillings Is proceeding in
the wrong way in the many changes he is
making.
White House Renovation.
When the President and his family return
they will find that the White HOUSE has
undergone renovation. 1t will be in per-
feet order and more beautiful than ever.
construction, have been made in the lower
part of the house, which has been torn up
for many weeks. The east and west ter
races have been entirely reroofed
Secretary Loeb will not return to Wash
ington with the President. has arranged
Yellowstone Park, hunting and fishing. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Loeb. He will
resume his duties about the middle of Oc-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15

and about seventy enlisted men Of the Ma
rine Corps from the barracks here will leave
Annapolis tomorrow for League Island,
Philadelphia, from which point they will
embark on a United States war vessel, to
be designated, for Cuba. St is not known
here what vessel will be taken. The off,
GERS with the detachment are Capts H. G..
Reisenger, D. p. Hall and Charles H. Ly-
man, and Lieuts. p. H. Torrey E. W. Selby
and three others. The detachment will
probably be conducted by Capt. Reisenger.
Captains Hall-and Lyman are under orders
to proceed here. but have not yet arrived.
1t is understood that the detachment will
embark at League Island some time on
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
No Earthquake Clause.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 15.-Be-
cause there was no earthquake clause in
the policies of the Transatlantic Fire In
surance Company and because the defend
ants had failed to show that any part
of the insured buildings had fallen before
the fire reached them on April Is. 10 and
20, United States District Judge Whitson In
plaintiff for the full amount of the policies
in the suit of Levist Rauss Realty Com
pany against the insurance corporation
named. together with interest from the
date of the suit. This amount was $1O,05S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15

He Will Lunch at Sycamore Hill This
Afternoon.
0LITICs MAY BE THE THEME

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, September 15.-"I
don't know who the republican candidate
for the governorship of New York state
will be, but I know that he will be what
ever man the forces of the national and
state administration, as opposed to the
Odell-Quigg-Dady combine, may select"
declared former Lieutenant Governor Tim
othy L. Woodruff when he arrived here at
noon today on his way to take luncheon
with President Roosevelt.
Suppose the President and / will discuss
politics." added Mr.. Woodruff, but don't
know just what phase of the situation the
President desires to talk over with me- I
haven't a doubt but that will be able to
control the republican delegation to the
state convention from Queens county. Dady
may have some strength in a few over
whelmfngly democratic districts, but I'm
confident of winning out in all the republi-
can districts, and the majority of those
that are democratic
Will Have ~Walkover.
1.-The President and Governor Higgins can
not fail to have walkover at the repub-
lican state convention. They can name any
candidate they see fit, and in the present
the republican candidate, whoever he may
be, will, in my opinion, carry the state with
out the slightest difficulty and by a big
plurality
Have you no idea who the man to head
the republican state ticket will be-" Mr..
Woodruff was asked.
II don't want to discuss possible candi-
dates" he answered. Governor Higgins is,
l know, very undesirous of running again,
but believe that he would accept the NOM
ination If 1t were pressed upon him by his
friends with sufficient insistence."
Next House Republican.
Congressman James Sherman. chairman
OF the republican congressional campaign
committee whose headquarters are in the
st. James Building. New York city, came
out by the same train.
Il can tell you this much,'' he said. THE
next House of Representatives will be re-
republican. II the elections were to be held
tomorrow we would have republican ma
jority IN the House of seventy-six."
Albert Shaw. editor Of the Review of Re-
views, was the third guest at the Presi-
dents luncheon party today.
Acting Secretary of State Robert Bacon,
who participated in the six-hour conference
held at Sycamore Hill last night, which re-
Secretaory of War Taft to Cuba and the
issGance of the Presidents letter to Senior
Quesada, was again at Oyster Bay this
morning He declined to say what had
brought him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Movements of Naval officers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
: ANNAPOLIS, Nd, September 15.-Licut
Commander T. P. Magruder. aid to supt.
James H. Sands. u. s. Naval Academy
who was recently detached from duty a,
the Naval Academy, left today for Wash
tngton for duty under the bureau of navir
CATION, Navy Department Mr. p. H. Ma
gruder, chief of the Office staff is perform
ing the duties OF the Office. pending the
designation of a naval aid.
Lieut.. Arthur Mccarthy, u. S. N, re-
ported for duty fhis morning at the Naval
Academy.
Lieut.. II. H. Wainwright mas been grant
ed a two weeks leave of absence.
A detachment consisting Of eight officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.
Early Morning Tenement House Blaze
in Jersey City.

NEW YORK, September 15-Two chill
dren were burned to death in fire which
early today damaged the three-story tene-
ment house at 80 York street. Jersey City,
and their mother, Mrs. Mary Peterson a
widow, is in critical condition. The chill
dren were both boys, one five and the other
seventeen months. Rescuers found the
mother and her children under bed. where
they had crawled in vain endeavor to es-
cape the smoke and flames. The children
were frightfully burned, and died within
q few minutes. The fire started from an
overturned lamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Many Killed in Samara.

SAMARA, September 15.-Peasants of the
Buzululk district having started to pillage
and set fire to estates. detachment of
rural guards was summoned and a fight
ensued The peasants fought desperately
and threw several bombs at the guards
men, but they were finally forced to fee,
leaving many killed or wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
8 Dead; 90 Wounded.

HAVANA September 15.-Government
forces have won a victory over the rebels
at point close to Havana.
Gen. Rodriguez, with 400 rural guards
men, attacked the rebels under Gen Del
Castillo and Coils. Asbert and Acosta, LOCO
strong at Wajay, twelve miles south of
Havana. After a stubborn fight the rebels
were dispersed. Eight of their number
were killed and twenty-three were wound
ed OF the guardsmen one was killed and
thirteen wounded.
Gen. Rodriguez returned to Havana this
morning. There is considerable speculation
as to why the enemy was not pursued.
Under Hurry Orders.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., September ia
detachment of sixty-six marines, under
command of Capt. Charles F. Hatch, left
the Portsmouth navy yard. under hurry
orders, today. on their way to Norfolk, Va.
With good train connections, the men will
arrive in that city in time to embark on
one of the cruisers which is under orders
TO sail next Monday night. 1t was the
opinion among the officers at the local yard
that the marines were being hurried south
In order that they might be available for
service in Cuba.
Heavy Fighting.
HAVANA, September 15.-Heavy fighting
Is reported near FL Cano. ten miles south
west of Havana. No details have yet been
received.
Sympathy With Rebels.
HAVANA. September ia CORE
respondent of the Associated Press.
who has just returned from the front in
Pinar del Rio province, where he visited
both the insurgent and government troops,
reports that almost all that region sympa-
thizes with the rebels, but not to the ex-
tent of handing the reins of government to
.hem. The almost universal consensus OF
opinion throughout the province is for
American intervention and IT is believed
that the country will never have settled
conditions in any other way. The same
sentiment prevails among the rank and file
of the government troops.
Await Taft and Bacon.
HAVANA, September 15.-The cabinet to-
TO Minister Qlesada and decided to take no
action in the direction of peace but to
await the arrival Of Secretaries Taft ano
Bacon.
Palma's Last Decree.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA, September 15.-The United
States cruiser Des Moines arrived this
morning
An engagement last night at Mazarra, a
few miles from Havana, between the loyal
lst commander General Rodriguez and the
Sebel Gen. Loynaz del Castillo. is the best
proof that no truce has been agreed upon
as has been rumored.
Commander Colwell. of the Denver. called
last night at the palace. in plain dress and
unofhcally. to make inquiry about the per-
sistent rumors that had been current all
hay as to President Palma's intention to re-