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New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
DANCERS DROP TO DEATH
Hotel Collapse Kills 80 and Injuries
100 an Black Forest.

Nagold Black Forest Germany. April o
Fifty-fve persons were killed and one hundred
dangerously injured to-day by the collapse of the
Hotel Zum Hirschen 6he Stag HoteD. Twenty
are missing and probably dead
The building had not been fully completed
and the catastrophe is attributed to the nom
observance of proper precautions
The roof of the building had been put in place
only this morning, event which, in accord
ance with German custom, was celebrated by a
feast.
The guests engaged in a dance. and this to-
gether with the large number of persons on the
floors, was probably what caused the building
to collapse
The company was drinking the health of the
builder and landlord, when suddenly a crash
was heard above. Twenty of those in the banquet
room jumped from the windows and doors in
time TO escape when the house crumbled into
heap OF ruins.
The town tonight presents an indescribaole
scene Of horror and grief There is hardly
family but has lost one or more members Ihe
dead are laid out in the Town Hall, adjacent to
the scene Of the disaster. The work of rescue Is
still proceeding. Two hundred people were IN
the building when it collapsed.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06

In opposition to these statements a large re-
taller said:
In the last thirty days the operators have not
supplied with more than one-siXth the amount
of steam coal 10 meet the ordinary demand For
the last ten days or two weeks we nave heeueo
10 meet our normal demand One-third more coal
Of domestic sizes than the operators have been
furnishing to US.
Now in the case of steam coal have been
obliged to get it where we cOuld-from various
Independent sources OF course. we. have been
obliged TO pay what these dealers asked For ex-
ample, month ago We could get No : DUCK
wheat coal alongside for So We were selling IL
for 50 -. Yesterday had TO pay IS % a
ton for the same kind of coal and sold II for 81
The railroad companies are holding back al
most all their steam coal TO use in their loco
motives i'm case Of emergency
In domestic coal the case Is somewhat differ
dealers. The operators are giving us a certain
amount of this coal but our expenses are in
creased because we cannot get all we need.
It was explained that the boatmen. who bring
the coal from the tidewater points. such Perth
Amboy and South Amboy. formerly charged
from Is cents to 20 cents a ton. but in the last
two weeks they had demanded from 40 cents to
30 cents Their rate from nearby tidewater
points. such as Weehawken. is five cents less. bu'
the railroad charge is five cents more. making
the total rates the same.
The coal dealer then went to say that they
had other additional expenses He said:
In order to get any domestic coal at all we
have TO keep our boats lying at the wharves for
days at a time. until the operators I'LL or
ders. The boatmen charge demurrage for all
additional time they have to be idle. This runs
from 81 TO 81 a day 2 boat. Then our delivery
expenses are more than they would he if we
could send our customers all the coal they
wanted For instance. if wants five tons
sed it out in truck. If can send
only one ton, the cost of delivery is just the
same IL we sent the entire amount.
We making less profit at our increased
prices than We did under the old prices when
we could get all the coal We wanted I am will
ing TO predict that if the operators take off their
embargo on the amount of domestic coal allowed
TO go out the price will at once drop back 10
S6 so a ton.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
IN TERROR OF TESUTIUS.
NQtiues Flee from Streams of Burn
inc LavQ-Cndcrs COUer Naples.

Naples. April 5-The eruption OF Mount Nesu-
vius is causing great terror. The roads leading
IN the crater are covered with lava and in the
surrounding villages the ashes lie an inch thick
Reinforcenents of soldiers and carbineers nave
been sent 10 maintain order From several
small new craters and many issures lava ana
cinders are being thrown up, while from lhe
central crater the eruption has formed a cone
three thousand feet high
Different streams Of lava now reach length
Of more than a mile. some of them being nVe
hundred feet wide. Loud detonations, frequent
earthquake shocks and an oppressive atmos-
phere increase the terror of the inhabitants.
Professor Mattencei, The director OF the oD-
servatory at Mount Vesuvius, says that the IAN
Of ashes is not likely 10 last more than another
dav. The inha bitants Of the nearby villages are
fleeing
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06

mus do the operators and the dealers try to
shlft the responsibility for the general advance
IN the retail price Of coal April ]. under the
nurden of which the consumer finds himself to-
day There is dsputing the fact that the
operators have not advanced the price of coal at
udewater as result of the strike. but the re-
tailers declare they have been forced to raise
thelr prices because they have been unable to
get the normal supply of coal from the oper-
ators This. they declare. has put them to addi-
uohal expense, so that now with the advanced
prices their profit is not as large as it was under
Inc old prices with normal conditions.
1t was admitted, however. by some OF the
dealers yesterday that certain dealers were able
TO get all the coal they needed TO keep their
toners running. In spite of this fact. there has
been general advance among all the dealers in
the city. This harmonious action is due to the
Coal Merchants Association of New York. which
comprises practically all of the dealers in Man
haitian They deny that there was any combina
tion to advance prices. but admit that it was
done after conferences on the subject AS a
matter of fact, prior to the advance the Coal
Merchants Association sent a "recommenda-
ton TO its members that the prices he increased
according to a certain scale. The following
prices were quoted. which the dealers placed in
effect on April l: Domestic sizes. 81 a ton; pea.
So; buckwheat, 81 80: No > buckwheat. 81. and
soft coal, 50.
This is an advance of ~ cents ton in coal
Of domestic size. and a relatively large increase
in the other grades. Representatives of the op-
orators who We're seen agreed that there was
plenty OF coal coming In and that they were Civ
ing to the retailers all they should need to carry
them along. Some OF them said that the deal
ers had raised the price in order to take advan-
tage of the situation. Others said they believed
the raise had been made in order TO scare of
persons who otherwise would want 10 depete
the coal supply unduly by putting in their stocks
for next winter.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
DIR. POTTER GIVES $4,000
Stems to Raise 100000 for St.
Johns Cathedral.

Announcement was made YESTERDAY oS .l
- -, the cathedral Of ST. John the Divine
- pisbon Henry c. Potter had contributed
e onn toward the 100000 required to complete
H. choir and crossing Of the cathedral 1t was
said that the trustees would al once take steps
70 raise the remaining amount
When this $4,000 is collected. the total amount
contributed i'm the last fifteen months will eX-
coed 81 10000 AT the last meeting OF the
trustees the Rev Dr. L. NJ. Stires was elected
that bOdV
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
TWO coNsuLs IN ONE sMAsH-uP.

TBy Telegraph The Tribune
Atlanta April 5.-Dr. Enrich Zoephel- Quellen-
stein. the German Consul: Russell Hopkins, the
Panarnan Consul and the Misses Kate Robinson
and jamie Speer, we'll known women OF Atlanta.
we're badlv injured this afternoon by the wrecktng
~ a tran in which they we're driving. The consuls
were in the fun regalia pres>bed by their respective
countries. the horses were hitched tandem, and
thsy were bowling along in violation OF the speed
limit. The leader suddenly boited and the trap
was dashed asainst a telephone pole and wrecked.
the occupants being thrown violently TO the rround
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
CANNON ON THE TARIFF.
Thinks RezisiOn Sure to Come, but
Not in This Congress.
rBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

East Liverpool. Ohio. April 5.-Speaker Can
non of the House Of Representatives in letter
TO the potters here says revision Of the tarirr
is sure 10 come.
u am satisfied that there will be no tariff re-
vision this Congress. but it goes without saying
that the desire for a change which exists IN the
common mind will drive the Republican party.
40 ocntiDIad in mower to tariff revision. I do
not want it, but it will come in the not distant
future" the letter says.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
RESTORED $1,000 FOUND IN TRAIN.

Ashtabula Ohio. April 5.-Willam r Miles, a
lake shore conductor OF oil City. Penn, who
rms on a passenger train from Ashtabula 70
oil CITY. to-day found valise in one OF the
coaches OF his train containing $4,000 in cur
rency. II had been left there by William G. In
man. of Leon, Ohio who had drawn the money
S-orn a hank in Ashtabula- The money was re-
stored tO him.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
FRENCH ARTIST HURT IN RUNAWAY.
rBv Telegraph 70 me Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph 70 me Tribune
pi,+sburg April "a Benznger. a portrait
- ~ Paris France. was seriously injured late
ias. night by being thrown from his buggy while
-. u-as returning the Park Hotel IN Sewtckley
tn, horse took fright at automobile throwing
E2onzinger from the buggy against the curo' He
= La5I7, c1- and bruised. Mr.. Benzinger has been
t,+t,y no-traits OF the family OF W. p Snyder
- s,ea1 manufacturer.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
MARIE coRgLLrs SOLDIER DEAD.

rFv TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune
,-a= CIV Mo April 5-EnOs A Axtell. Re-
- ,olt4ician was killed by Prospect street
- hore this afternoon. During the Civil War
.r,su uras a captain in a New York regiment At
he battIa Of Falls Church. in 1851 Axten stopped
long enough 10 help young girl nee from her
home Later he married her- Ihs uIaIilaeic meet
Ter his future wife furnished the basis OF
HIsr,s CoreIIFs "A Romance Of Two Worlds"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
SEIZE AMERICAN FISHER.
Gloucester Schooner Snapped Up
Within Three-MiIe Limit.

Gloucester, Mass. April 5.-The fishing
schooner A. E Whyland. hailing from this port.
has been seized by Newfoundland authorities
for fishing within the three-mile limit Ihis
information without additional details was re-
ceived here tonight in a telegram from Captain
Fred Morrissey, of the schooner. TO captain
Charles G Young owner of the vessel The
dispatch was sent from Port Aux Basques. n F.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
osT PARCEL CONTAINING s14,s65.

fBv Telegraph The Tribunel
usItinore April 5-While Miss Emma Slagle
was on her way yesterday from bank 10
brokers Office with y4,365 in bank notes wrapped
in brown paper she lost the precious parcel she
did not inform the police and her loss was net
l,,ou,r rntn she pat an advertisement in the news
napers to-day, offering a liberal reward for the
return Of the money. Miss Slagle is an orphan
and recently sold real left her by her father
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
STOLE GAS VALUED AT s26,ooo.
- Telsgranh b - Trlnuns.

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
milwaukee, April 5.-ChaTles Ross. retired hard
wars merchant. charged with the theft Of gas
valued at $4,000 from the Milwaukee Gas Light
company in the last six years. pleaded guilty, and
was fined 500 and to-day by Judge NeeiilL
The maximum penalty for the offence IS sleo OF one
years Imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
DISAGREE ON WHO MAKES PRICE OF COAL
THE POINTS OF VIEW OF THE OPERATORS AND
THE RETAILERS TARY MATERLALLY.

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and yhavebe a
E Thmasp OF the
abroad
o o blamed T
Of
-G D Cutso o Cut Goa Company
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
FOR AIRsHIP TRIP TO POLE.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Louisville April 5.-Major Fl B. Hersey, an m
s,ector Of the Weather Bureau stationed IN Mil
arl,aa AND formerly in charge OF the Louisville
weather Bureau. was ordered to-day 10 report IN
Washington 10 prepare for the airshp expedition
n the North Pole. arranged by Walter Wellman
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
VOTES WORTH s25o TO IS IN RUSSIA.

Moscow. April 5.-The reactionaries are charged
win resortine to bribery In the elections. II i
said me 0uotations for votes range from s. 80 10 s
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
WRECK SURVIVORS SETTLE WITH ROAD.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tr1bune.l
Denver, April 5-The TWO survivors OF the H4ewlr
family. six Of whom perished in the recent Ri
c;rande wreck have settled with the company 10
$4,000
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
GOT. P4TTISON MOTED.
Taken on Stretcher at Columbus to
Cincinnati Train.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Columbus. Ohio April 5.-Governor Pattison
LEFT this CITY for Cincinnati tonight. He was
taken to the train on a stretcher
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06

Nothing quite equal 20 the train service ofered
BY the New York Central Lines Twenty trains 4
DAY 10 Buffalo and Niagara Falls. i 10 Chicago
u ST. Louis. 5 10 CinCinzau-AdVL
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
PALM SUNDAY AT ATLANTIC CITY

SpeciaI tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. Leaves
New York Saturday. April 8 Rate $lV OF 81, II
Cludes two days hotel bOard--Advt
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
MOST OF ABsENTEEs NOW HERE

WIKI Fields back. all the big insurance men
who were absent while the Armstrong commit
tee was in session have returned except Thomas
.. Jordan and William II Mcintyre NJ Jor-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-06

ContiAued ON second page,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
CzAR's REIGN OF IRON
Russia Strikes Hard al The Re-
voIuti0nists.
JANUARY A MONTH OF BLOOD
More Than $4,000 Reds Were Killed
and 1924 Were Wounded by the Cos
sacks and Troops of the Emperor in
Vain Efforts TO Crush the People.
PETERSBURG,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. g.
Statistics just compiled show that dur
ing the month of January. .2O3 rev.
olntiOnists were killed and / 1924 were
wounded in various parts of Russia.
Martial law existed in go districts,
extra martial law in % distrists, and
enforced protection. which is more Sc.
we're that extra martial law. was de
clared in eleven districts.
The statistics show that IS newspa-
pers were suspended by order of the
government officials, and 80 editors
were arrested and are now awaiting
trial. They were released from Gus
tOdy pending trial on an aggregate
pail of S193,250.
In st. Petersburg alone. 1.716 per-
sons were arrested In all the other
cities of the Empire during the month
of January the arrests were so num-
erous that barracks are being used as
prisons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
Merchants s. Miners
transportation Co.'s
Steamship Lines for Boston, Pro
depce and R1ltirpore

Steamship Lines for Boston, Provl.
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuerday, Wednea-
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thuraday
and Saturday. sailing from Norfolk at
GOO p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mt = p. m, connecting for Washington.
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare TO Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip, $500, including atateroom
berth. Accommodation and cuisine
uneqIaled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and Sonth. Steamers
leave baltimore, foot OF Long Dock,
daily. promptly at 6 p. IN.
Only line running n Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply to
ID. X. McNEILI,. Agent.
Newport News, Va.
w. p. TURNER, G. p. A.
J. G.. WHITNEY, AID. STEBBINS.
I'd V.-P. a. II. M. Genl Mgr.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
HIDDEN GOLD.
The Hoard of Precious Metal That 10
Secreted In India

The Hoard of Precious Metal That 10
Secretea In India
1t would be an immense benefit to all
mankind if the stores of gold held by
individuals IN India could be made
available for general use. Ever sincs
the dawn OF history that country has
been gathering gold and hiding it away.
treasures OF almost incalculab bic value
ere possessed by many Indian princes.
When the maharajah OF Burdw died
lie stock OF gold and silver left by him
was so large that no member Of the
FAMILY could make an accurate esti-
mate or IT. report made to the Brit
ish government by n secret agent stat
I'd that on The estate OF the defunct po-
tentate were number OF treasure
houses, one of them containing three
rooms. The largest OF these three
rooms was forty eight feet long and
was filed with ornaments Of gold and
silver, plates and cups. washing bowls,
Jugs and so forth-al OF precious met.
uls. The other Two rooms were full of
bags and boxes OF gold mohurs and
silver rupees. The door OF this and
other treasure houses had been brlcked
up for nobody knows how long.
These valuables. according 10 an all.
cicnt custom. were in the custody OF
The maharaJah's wife, the vaults being
attached to her apartments, but none
pf them WAS allowed to be opened save
IN the presence OF the master One
vault was filled with ornaments belong
lng to different gods OF the family. The
natives OF India commonly bury their
boards. and among the poorer classes
Z favorite hiding place is hole dug
beneath the bed. Disused wells are
sometimes employed for the same pur-
pose. Ii IL undoubtedly fact that
very many boards thus deposited are
lost forever. Gold is also valued on re-
Igious grounds. The gods take up
great quantities or gold, silver and
precious stones. The temples contain
vast amounts OF the yellow and white
metals. The habit Of boarding aeems
10 have been induced by ages of mis-
government, during which oppression
and violence were rife. No feeling Of
safety existing. IL WAS natural that the
natives should adopt the practice of re-
ducing their wealth TO concentrated
shape and hiding it Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
BLACK FRIDAY.
The Msd scene in the Gold Room en-
That Eateful Occasion

The Asd scene in the Gold Room en-
That Eateful Occasion.
In the middle OF the gold room was
small fountain. Around this the days
proceedings began, writes 4. Hendrick
In the American Magazine. Jay Gould's
own brokers. pale. haggard. half dis
trustful and half ashamed of their
work. started the bids. Gold had closed
the day previously at IA. Now u
Gould broker offered l45 for 100000
gold.
His only response were the curses
Pnd fist shakings OF a bedraggled. per-
spring crowd.
One hundred and forty six for $780,
900 gold"
Still there was no response.
One hundred and forty-seven."
Each advancing point meant millions
In profits TO Gould and likewise mil
lions in losses to the community. At
restraint, alternately roared and wept.
"One hundred and forty-eight."
"One hundred and forty-nine."
Above the pandemonium the monot-
onous voices or the Gould brokers could
be heard, quietly. remorselessly putting
up the price.
"One hundred and fifty"
"One hundred and fifty one"
At this point the buying began. Hith-
erto the crowd had been held magical
ly spellbound. The audacity OF the
Gould brokers had paralyzed all. Board
brokers were particularly dazed. In
face Of the clique's demonstrated pow
er no one seemed able to bid, even to
make the feeblest attempt to check the
terrible rise.
"A few uptown merchants now, how
ever. started to purchase Soon the
bidding degenerated into panic Ev-
cry one scrambled to get. his gold
now while the price. judged by what
had already happened and the unques-
toned power OF the gang, seemed low.
All purchases, however, Meant enor-
nous losses.
Fortunes accumulated through years
OF self sacrificing toll We're swept away
III moment. In their craze men ran
atmlessly about the room, moaning,
screaming. vainly appealing for help.
Outside. where the crowds breathlessly
""'eSN tue SAue SceueS
were repeated. Ruined men. unable to
get into the building itself, pushed,
cursed and fought. At each rise in the
price the rage against Gould increased
When the bid reached $50 there were
sries of Lynch! Lynch"
And meanwhile what was the plotter
OF all this mischief doing? He was
selling gold. TO whom WAS ne selling?
10 Fisk and all his own associates. He
was the only man who really under
stood the situation-who knew. that Is.
upon what iimsy basis his corner"
rested. He sent Fisk, Belden and
Sncyer into the gold room to advance
The price ostensibly for the benefit OF
the clique, and when it had reached
certain point unloaded on his own &C.
count. He had sold largely. unknown
to his confederates. the day before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
COLLECTING n RIII

A claim was once placed in the hands
Of Judge Peters OF Bangor, Ne. for
collection. notice was sent to the
debtor. who called and promised to pay
The Following Saturday. The judge
said: Nov. don't say you will paJ
Saturday night unless you mean ia
Just take few more days and be sure
Say you will pay next Wednesday,
IAN right" said the man; "if live un.
til next Wednesday l will pay that
DILL Wednesday came, but no man
appeared to settle the bill. whereupon
the Judge wrote out n notice of the
death of the man and put 1t in the dai.
~ paper. The next day the bill was
settled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07


Suffolk G Carolina r. r. train en-
route from Elizabeth City, N. c., and
intermediate points arrive Portsmouth
1915 a. M, daily; returning leaves
Portsmouth, 4:55 p. NJ, except Sun.
day. Sunday. 1900 ,. m.
Connections at Jacksonville and
Tampa for all Florida Eaat Coast
Points. Cuba and Porto Rico.
Only line out of Norfolk operating
through sleeper to Charlotte. N. C.
No. 80 arrives at Portsmouth daily
at 500 q. m.
No. SO arrives ut Portsmouth daily
&c $3.50 p. m.
J. W. BROWN, Jr.,
Passenger Agent, cor. Main and Gran
by SITS. New Atlantic Hotel Bldg.
Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
Chesapeake s.
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICK EST LINE

See q. w. Robinson, Agent c. C o. Ry.
Before Arranging for your trip.
Through Trains Vestibuled, Electric
Lighted. Steam Heated, Dining
Cars a La Carte through the
grandest scenery East OF
the Rocky Mountains.
For Richmond, Cincinnati, Indiana
polls, st. Louis, Chicago, Louis.
Vile, Nashville, Memphis,
West and Southwest:
1910 A. NJ. and 5:25 p. NJ. daily.
Local for Richmond and James River
Points:
7:40 A. NJ, week days.
Local for filchmond:
6:ta r. f. week days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
STOCKS AND BONDS.
Professional Operators in Control
Of The Market.
WESTERN RAILROADS ADVANCED
Till interests Show Strength on Rum.
ors Of Sale Iron Lands to United
Stronger on Less Strike Talk.


NEW YORK. Feb. G.-The stock
market gave further convincing evi.
dence today OF its lapse into the hands
of professional operators Of the small
er class.
The Hill railroads once moro rose
notably on the repetition OF rumors of
The disposal of Great Northern's iron
ore lands on advantageous terms to
the United States Steel Corporation,
The common stock of the later sharing
in their strength. Union Pacific show.
ed its usual benefit from a rise in
price in Great Northern preferred It.
was also affected by the advance in H.
linois Central which was attributed to
the rumOrs of absorption in the int
rest OF Union Pacific.
Reading was another conspicuous
feature and it's sharp rebound was due
to subsistence of the acute apprehen-
sion felt yesterday regarding a general
strike in the coal trade. Southern
Hallway reported an increase in gross
earnings for the fourth week of Jan
nary of Fl per cent. Chicago Great
Western 26 per cent. for the month OF
January. Great Northern 81. and III
nOiS Central 10 per cent. The prices
of Copper was lawer both in Lon
don and here hut Amalgamated Cop
per was moved in concert with the
rest of the market.
The closing tone was easy and the
earlier advances were much impaired.
Bonds were steady Total sales par
value $2,295O00.
United States bonds were all IN
changed on call
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-07
Reconstruction Days Barred

= dispatch from Raleigh. n. c.,
SfyS:
Judge Purnell. in the United States
District Court has granted Thomas
Fly On, author of ne Clansman" Il
perpetual injunction restraining Thad-
tlenS Breton. and others in the Run.
kle's repertoire con,pay i'rm present
irg "ReconstructioE Days which -
tC2med an Infringement ca Dixon
copyright.