Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompaay, S. H. KAUFFMANA, Pres't Few York Ofc, 49 The Evening Star fs serv:d" to subscribers In the ) arrters, on th- account. at 10 cents fer week, or 44 cents onth. Goples at the ecenter 2 cen y wail—snswhere tn the da—postage prepaid—50 cents scriptions nu Rates of advertising t be paid in advance. Je known on appilcation TWO REPORTS MADE Factions at Pittsburg Failed to Agree on a Platform. SECOND DAY CP THE PROBIBIMICNISTS ee Silver Men Were Victorious ona Test Vote. ——— SYMP aTHY FOR ST. LOUISIANS Ss PITTSBURG, Pa., May 28—It was 9:30 © clock before the secend day's sesston of the prohibiticn national convention was called tc order. The attendance at that hour was light, as many of the dJelegates had been laboring in committees until the «erly morning hours. When comparative let bad been obtained Rev. Gideon }. Maclen of Ohio offered prayer. A revolution was then presented expres ing sympathy for the sufferers of the + Louis cyclone, and it was adopted by a stending xote. After the consideration of some routine matter the report on the platform was called for. Chairman Funk atated that the “narrow” and “broad-gauge” factions were unable agr that two reports would be resented. ‘The narrow-gauge” was the majority repert. The Platform. The committee on platform presented two reports te the convention. The majority er “narrow-gavge” report declares its agreement with the United States Supreme Court that statistics cf every state shows more crime end misery sult from use of erdent spirits than any oiher source; that liquor dealers corrupt legislation and make good government tmpossible; that the party 1s unelterably opposed to the drink traffic ard declares for its total suppression for Leverage purposes, rejecting all compromise measures, whether Hcense, local option, texaticn o8 public control. Wage earners’ attention is called to the enormous waste caused by the liquor traffic at the cost of Freduction, and that the success of the pro- hibition party will remove this great bur- ‘en from industry: that they stand for geod government honestly and economicai- ly administered: that there is no greater Feril to the nation than the competition of political parties for the Hquor vote, and calls upon voters to enforce the d tion of the churches against the report, which was presented ul-gaugers, has the following Geclaraticn on the money question: That uld be issued by the rnment 1 without the inter- of any ng association. It based upon the wealth, stability grity of the nation, and should be legal tender for all debts, public and should be of sufficient volume of the legitimate country, and for hquidating all our limited coinage of both sil- t a ratio of 16 to 1, without nks In the form dec! - manufacture 1 erage purposes. uors for medical and other legi Mate purposes should be controlled by the tate. Equal rights of suffrage for t sexes are favored, alien acquisition of land | opposed, government control of railroads, English in the public schools, and no funds for sectarian Institutions, election of President and Vice President popular vote, liberal pensi amended immigration laws, none but citizens to vote. nan s of re of intoxi- hy | being circulated among m and naturalized citizens to vote only after being naturalized a year, are other recom- Mendaticns. The final declarations of the atform are ‘There should be proportiorate repre- rea | i ate and nation, and the tn- stive and referendum should be adopted, 80 as to secure free e lon of tie pep- ular will We favor mperi maa- date 483 4 guarantee against the imisrepre- fentation of the by men chosen by their repres Ex-Gov. St. Je 1 the minort report y gentence was applau < silver plank the vakgausers broke loose with cheers and John incorporated ort. A motion the table was 1 made, but it . the vote s ing 310 ayes a big victory for the broad- &@ part of the majority poke In advocacy of The motion to make the ity report a part of the inajority re- ¥ 1. The motion to take : section was lkewlse d the “broads” f carrying everything, in- er, with them. rst seven planks, including the woman's suff were as they did not differ m rt were adopted. vention, at 12:3) p.m., then toc s for dinner. ee X-GOV. MeENERY ELECTED. the United Sta Senate Louisiana Legislatur 3ATON ROUGE, La.. May 28.—Ex-Gov. cEnery was elected United States this morning The democratic caucus, which lasted unti Midnixht, nominated McEnery to be Sena- ter, Blanehard, Price and Blackman with- irawing in his favor, thus leaving the con- test between McEnery and Denegre. —_~—- GOVERNMENT'S BILL DISMISSED. The Sult Against th Joint Traffic Association. YORK, May 28.—Judge Hoyt H. ler, In the United States district t, has handed down a de ion dis- missing the government's bliil of compialut fh the sult in equity of the United States against the Joint Traffic Association. Sas THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. The President Said to Be Pre; Veto Message. Secretary Lamont and Gen. Craighill called at the Wh.te House this morning at the instance of the President for further consideration of the river and harbor bill. ‘There is scarce a doubt of the disapproval of the measure, and the principal point of ation today is as to when the veto ‘age will be sent to Congress. There is ground for the belief that the message is already in an advanced state of prepara- tion, and that ft will be submitted to the law-making body efther tomorrow or and not later than Monday or ‘Tuesday next. Unless the bill ts returned to Congress on cr before Wednesday next it will become a law, either with or without the Prest- dent’s approval. It !s said that the Presi- dent has decided to veto the bill regardless of the belief of himself and the Secretary of War that such action on his pari will scarcely avail against the avowed purpose ef Congress to enact the legislation with paring a mes: ¢r without his approval. No. 13,490. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Conferees on the District Appropriation Bill Getting to Work. ens for Action as to the Eckington Ratlrond—Other Matters of Local Interest. The first conference between the two houses on the District appropriation bill was held tn the Senate appropriations com- mittee room this morning. All of the can- ferees were present. Nothing, however, was accomplished beyond a preliminary survey of the various differences between the bill as It passed the House and as it passed the Senate. A further conference was to he held this afternoon, and it !s expected work will be advanced from day to day until a final agreement 1s reached. It is thought that there will be a struggle between the houses on the charities matter, though not so severe as was at first »nticipated. The House conferees will naturally seek to re- duce the increases made by the Senate, but there is no foretelling where the cuts will be made. Dollar Gas Bill. A conference on the dollar gas bill was called yesterday for 3 o'clock today, and an effort will be made at that session to reach an agreement whereby the people of the District will be given the bencfit of re- ductions in the price of gas this summer. he Free Library Bill. In the House this afternoon Mr. Powers of Vermont presented the conference report on the free library bill. It was read and agreed to without any debate. As hereto- fore stated In The Star, the conference re- port strikes out section six of the bill. Mr. Kyle’s Sunday Rest BAIL Senator Kyle teday introduced a bill for “Sunday vest" in the District of Columbia. It prohibits general labor of all kinds on the seventh day and makes spectal ex- emptions cf salaried miristers and others engaged In the propagation of the gospel. It provides that all places of public inter- est, such as the Smithsonian, National Museum and Wasaington monument, shali be open on Sunday to all visitors. A Rallway Circular. Printed circulars emanating from the Metropolitan Railroad Company's office are mbers of the House urging their support of the amend- ment to the District” app-opriation _ bill prohibiting the use of the Metropolitan tracks by the cars of other clectric rail- way lines. The circular goes at length into the nancial affairs of the company, and pur- ports to show why the company cannot af- ford to have its tracks paralleled in any way. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. Mr. Cleveland Discoursed on Th Subjects to Chairman Harrity. Chairman Harrlty gave Pres’ land a chance yesterday to declare himself in regard to a third term and the Caicago convention, but when Mr. Harrity left for home he gave no assurances that the I’res!- dent had uttered one word in regard to the question which Is of so much Interest to the democratic party. In fact, Mr. Har- rity's Interview seems to have been con- fined chiefly to the election of administra- tion delegates and to the laying of plans for the securing of an administration ma Jority at Chicago, rather than to anything onnected with the withdrawal of Mr. eland from the fight. ‘The President talked about the weather and the crops,” said Mr. Harrity, when he was asked about his call upon ihe Presi- dent, and he added: “Mr. Cleveland seem- ed in a remarkably good humor, and thought we would have some clear weather hereafter “Did he say anything about putting his fences in order?’ was asked of Mr. Harri- ty “He only remarked,” replied the chair- man of the democratic national committee, “that he thought a hedged fence much be ter than a post and rail one.” “Did he say anything about hedging at Chicago?” At this question Mr. Harrity threw aside his joking humor and said seriously: “There will be no nedging at Chicago. It te going to be a sound money convention, and there will be but two conventions this year, one at St. Louis and one at Chicago. Hoth will are tor sound money, and there will be no bolt." Thus having settled the question for both parzies, Mr. Harrity returned to the democratic Convention and said: “The Chicago convention will be harmonious, and after the platform is adopted the party will bind itself solidly to the sup- port of the nominee.” —_—_-——+. TALKED WITH THE PRE dec! IDENT. A Conference Today Supposed to Have Reference to Cuba. There was an important conference at the White House this merning between the President and Senators Sherman, Gray and Lodge of the committee of foreign affairs. At its conelusicn Senators Sherman went to the Cepitel and Senator ay went to the Wer and State Depa men in succession, Presumably to con- tinue with Secretaries Lamont and Olney the discussion begun with President Cleve- land. Although ft fs not known positively, it is belleved that the Cuban affair was the sub- Ject of this morning's conference, with spe- cial reference as to the necessity and char- ter of legislation on that question b fore the adjournment of Congre: It is inferred that the committee desired to re- ceive some positive assurance from the chief executive as to the exact status of the relations with Spain before arranging for the adjournment of the legislative body. ere Today's Presidential Nominations. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senat. Postmasters—B. O. Guthrie, Burlington, Gs ‘Treasury—Alexander G. Maylie of Louis- fara, spectal examiner of drugs, medicines and chemicals in the district of New Or- Ieens, La. War-—Lieut. Col. Henry C. Corbin, assist- ant adjutant general, to be colonel and #s- sistant adjutant general; Maj. Arthur Mac- Arthur, jr., assistant adjutant general, to be lieufenent colonel and assistant adjutant general; First Lieut. Jos. E. Kuhn, corps of engineers, to be captain; Second’ Lieut. J. Jay Morrow, corps of engineers, to be first lieutenant. The Brazilian Minister. The Brazillan minister, Senor Mendonca, had an interview with Secretary Olney to- day respecting the work of the bureau of American republics. He will leave Wash- ington Saturday week with his family for his home in the Adirondacks, to be absent from town all summer. —___-e+___ Baron Von Kettler's Departure. Baron Clemens yon Kettler, for many years first secretary and counvillor at the German embassy here, who has recently been appointed minister of Germany to Mexico, called at the State Department to- day to'say farewell to Secretary Olney and the other officials of the department. He goes to Germany on a month's leave be- fore taking up his post in Mexico, - TWO-THIRDS RULE > Prolonged Discussion on the Way to Elect a Bishop. ge: SECOND DAY OF DICCESAN CONVENTION SS ae Strong Support for the Majority Rule. ——— FULL PROCEEDING The second day's session of the first an- nual convention of the diocese of Washing- ton began this morning at Trinity Church, Sd and C streets. Morning preyer was said by Rev. Alfred Harding, assisted by Rey. A. M. Rich. About half-past 10, when the bishop called the convention to order, there was a good attendance of delegates and also of spect; tors. The reading of the minutes of the three sessions of yesterday occupied con- siderable time, and then a resolution pro- viding that the office of chancellor of the diocese be created was referred to the com- mittee on canons. A resolution of thanks, on motion of Rev. Dr. McKim, to Rev. Mr. Barr for his part in securing the gavel presented yesterday to the bishop, was adopted; a resolution, troduced by A. S. Browne, was also adc ed, directing the committee on canons to report to the next convention canons Kov- erning the action of the committee on church charities, donations and episcopal fund. The order of the day was then taken up, which was the report of the committee on the revision of the constitution, canons, rules of order and order of busit the chairman, Rev. Dr. McKim, floor and called the attention of the con- vention to a number of proposed changes in the constitution. Perhaps the most im- portant was the proposed change in the rule relating to the election of bishop, mak ing the vote a majority, instead of a two- thirds, as now is the rule. T Dr. McKim referred to the fact that a large majority of the dioceses of the coun- try had such a rule, and he thought that tement made that the two-thirds rule prevented the election cf a bishop of a party was not borne out by the exper- jence in other dioceses. He advocated broadly the majority principle as one that prevailed in this country. The speaker re- ferred to 4 paper written In advocacy of the two-thirds rule, and said the author asserted that there were pecullar conditions in this ese which made the two-third Tule necessary. He, however, sail Dr. Me- Kim, failed to mention those “pecutlar con ditions,” and as for himself, he was cntire ly Ignorent of such conditions. He denied that the two-thirds rule resultad in sccur- ing a better bishop than the .najority rule. He reviewed the h'story of the election of bisheps in the diocese of Marylind in sup- port of this statement, and cl:ed one case where four delegates prevented a maj ority cf the delegates from selecting the man of their choice, and in anotier case the di cese was deprived of the services of at op for three years owing to the failure to elect. These results, the speaker said, were due to the two-thirds rule, which defeats the will of the majority, gives the minority a dangerous power, and invites strife and dissension, Upon the conclusion of Dr. McKim’s ad- dress, which was followed with the keenest interest by the delegates, a motion was adopted to limit the te by allowing five ininutea to each speaker, it Being un- derstood that such limitation ‘should not be applied to Mr. A. S. Browne, who was recognized as representing those in favor of the two-thirds rule. Mr. Browne sald at the outset that Dr. McKim had in the course of his remarks referred to a paper which the speaker had written ana had distr:buted, which repre- sented his views on this’ subject. Mr. Browne then took up the various objections made to the two-tnirds rule. He denied that more time was consumed In an elec- tion under the two-thirds rule. In his epinion the instances from the history of the diccese of Maryland mentioned by Dr McKim as reasons why the majority rule should be adopted were arguments in favor of the two-thirds rul Urges Conservatinm. in- Proposition Supported. It was better, said the speaker, that a diocese should be without a bishop for a time, If when an election was reached the man chosen should be acceptable generally throughout the diocese. He believed in so conducting an election that there should be harmony when it was over. He denied that the two-thirds rule enables a minority to dictate, and he also questioned the ac- curacy of terming the majority rule the American rule. He then spoke of the growing interest in this country in the doctrine of the pro- tection of the rights of the minority, and referred to the peculiar conditions in thi diocese, where, he said, the different schools of thought ly balanced in numl and for this reason the two-thirds rule 1s of great importance. He thought t the majority rule led to the introduc- tion of politic’ into an election, and pre- vented thet calm consideration which 1s 80 necessary in a matter of such importance as the choice of a bishop. The discussion was interrupted by the arrouncement of a special order, namely the election of the members of the stand ing committee, to consist of four clergy imen and three laymen. Tellers were ap- pointed te take the vote of the clergy and the laity, and as the roll was called the delegates cam? forward and deposited their ballots. The names of those nominated at the sion yesterday were printed on ballots, follows: Clergy—Revs. J. H. Elliott, ST. D.; R. H. McKim, D.D.; Alex. Mackay-Smith, D. D.; Walter A, Mitchell, Alfred Harding, J.B. Perry, Willlam H. Laird, Thomas A. Johnstone, Albert R. Stuart, D.D. Lalty—A. S. Browne, C. Hi. Stanley, W. B, Baldwin, Chas. Abert. F, Sasscer, E. N. Waters, M. Church, W. A. Meloy, R. B. B. Chew, J.C. B. Davis, The tellers to take the vote of the clergy were Revs. George F. Dudley and Robert S. W. Wood; for the laity, B. Bryan and H. C. Whiting. While the ballots were being.counted the shop announced the appointment of M Thomas Hyde as chairman of the commit- tee on ways and means, in place of Mr. H. E. Pellew, resigned. Two-Thirds Rule Again Discussed. Consideration of the amendment was re- sumed, and Mr. Abert sald that in his opin- fcn this amendment had been carried through the primary convention under pressure, the idea being that a bishop could not be chosen under the ‘two-thirds rule. He thought this was a mistake. He favored the retention of the rule. ‘The debate as {t ran on served to empha- size the arguments advanced on both sides. One of the clerical delegates said that he opposed the two-thirds rule on high church grounds, because it contained a subtle heresy, which seemed to establish a new order. There seemed to be the idea that a two-thirds bishop, as he expressed it, was better than a bishop elected by a majority vote. Rev. Dr. Buck and Rev. Mr. Perry made earnest speeches in opposition to the pro- posed change. After remarks by Rev. Dr. Stuart, who favored the change, it was decided to take the vote on the adoption of the proposed amendment. Rev. Mackay-Smith moved that the vote he cast by a representative of the two or- Gers. No objection being made, the roll was called. ‘The result of the ballot was announced Clergy, yeas, 33; nays, 2 Laity, nays, 22. The ameydment being adopted. The amendment. provides that the elec- tion of bishop shall be made in convention by a concurrent vote-of the clergy and the laity, the two orders voting by ballot separately in open convention, and, if among those voted for “one shali be found io have received a majority of the votes of the clergy and a majority of the votes es the laity, he shall be declared duly elect- ed.” A recess then for duncheon, which was served by the ladies of the church in the parish hall. Result of the Election. The result of the ballot for the election of members of the standing committee was errounced when the convention met after recess. Rev, J. H. Elliott, D.D., Rev. Alfred Harding and Rev. R. H. McKim, D.D., were elected ag clerical membe and J. C. B. Davis a8 a lay member. An other ballot was ordered tor the election of one clergyman and two laymen to com- plete the required number. ‘The vote in detatl was as follows, the first figure re- ferring to the clerical yote, the seeond to the lay, a total of fifty-six being necessary for a choice: Clergy—J. H. Elliott, 8. T. D., 42-4 H. McKim, D.D., Alex. Mackay- Smith, D.D., 21-23; Walter A. Mitchell, 10-9; Alfred Harding, 35—26; J. B. Perry, 28—17; William H. Laird, 5; Thomas A. Johnstone, 1— Albert R. Stuart, D.D., aity—A. S. Browne, 23-25; C. H. Stan- 22-20; Chas. Abert, 12—17; F. Sasscer, E. N. Waters, 3-7; M. Church, 10—6 A. Meloy, ; R. B. B. Chew, 9—20 ‘f Taldwin, 17—15 There were a number of scattering votes in cach order. A BOOM FOR CRISP R. His Chances if the Silver Men Control the Chicago Convention. Two Other Names Considered Are Boles and eHer—Stevenson Not Hig! y Regarded. The anti-administration gold democrats very generally give up the fight fer con- trol of the Chicago conyention, conceding that the silver faction wi control. ‘The couple the declaration that the “silver men have iv’ with the complaint that Mr. Cleveland {ts to blame. for not declariag t he will not seek a third term. Th admintstration pecple regard this as simply ap excuse of politicians who have been sulking for their failure to work earnestly for “sound mone Senator Brice some time ago, after having declared that he aid not intend to Ko to the national convention, sald that he was going to try to hold Ohio te sound money, and several letters we sent out by his clerk to that end. It ap- pears, however, that the administration Was not disposed to co-onerate with him, but preferred to act independently of him, and he withdrew before he had fairly en- tered into the fight. He now expects a majority of the Ohio delegates to Chicago to be for free silver, and, from what he and his friends say, he does not appear to be greatly disturbed by the prospect. Most of the experienced men in Congress, yen among thes* most devoted to “ound are convinced that the silver men © Koing to control the Chicago conve: tion. A member of the Senate, who is both a gold man and an admirer of Mr. Cleve- land, said, In speaking of the prospect of a bolt, that he aid not think the gold men should say too much on that subject no This declaration that all democrats should stand by the decision of the convention, he thought, might ombarrass them. ffe ‘im- plied the opinion that the gold men would be forced to bolt With the conviction that they are going to control the convention, the silver demo- crats are now beginning to discuss candi- dates, and the name of ex-Speaker Crisp is being considered. For some reagon the silver men generally do not take kindly to the suggestion of Vice President Stevenson. It is with him as with Governor Matthews of Indiana; while he is known to be a silv man, nis reluctance to declare himself cites the resentment of the radicals, who want nothing that is not extreme. The three names the radical silver men regard as making up the field of selection are Boles, Teller and now Crisp. The boom of Cri has but just started, that for Teller Is being pressed #gainst all odds, on the assumption that he is going to bolt ‘the republic vention. THE HIGHWAY AWARDS Judgo Cox Will Render a Decision on the wet Finding Tomonow Judge Cox will tomorrow morning de- elde whether he will confirm the award made by the appraisers in case 119, Den- ison and Letghton’s subdivision of Mount Pleasant, the first of the cases tried under the highway extenston act, as a whole or whether he will confirm those awards not excepted to, and grant a new trial in those instances {in which the land owners h: made such a motion, This is the case In which the Court of Appeals recently held the. act to be valid except in the matter of assessment of ben- efits. Neither the Distriet nor the land owners will appeal trom that decision, and this morning counsel for owners of land on 16th street asked the court to confirm the award except in those instances in which they claimed the jury erred tn making its award. Mr. W. L. Cole, on behalf of the owners of lots 131, 1238, 124, 125 and 126, asked that the awards tor those parcels be set aside and another jury summoned to value them. Mr. F. W. Mc- Reynolds made a similar motion in the matter of lot 114, Mr. William Birney made one as to lots 82, 83, 95 and 96, and Mr. Donald McPherson one as to lots 73 to x1, as did Mr. A. Wilson as to lots 119 and 120, Mr. . Thomas, the attorney for the District, cxplained to the court that the District Commissioners, while not object- ing to a confirmation of the award as a whole, do object to a confirmation of it in piecemeal. They wish all. land owners 19 stand upon the same footing—not desiring some of them to receive payment for the land new, while others may never receive Mr. C. H. Armes explained that counsel for the lend owners are willing that the award be confirmed as a whole, except in those instances in which they pelieve a new trial should be granted. Judge Cox said, after some further dis- cussion, that he will dispose of the matter tomorrow morning, explaining that should he set aside some of the awarcs he would have the new jury of appraisers value ail of the various parcels excepted to. ——._— Northern Pacige Reorganization. The subcommittee of the House judiciary committee on the reorganization of the Northern Pacific Raflroad. Company today decided to report to the full committee the plan outlined in these dispatches. An amendment was added providing that if a court of competent jurisdiction decides that any reasonable offer for grant lands has been refused within five years that land shall revert to the United States. TWO CENTS. 5 TRACK Details of the Damage Done by Wind, Rain and Fire, Property Amounting in Value to Millions of Dollars Has Been Destroyed. Hundreds of Men and Women Believed to Be Under Ruined Buildings or Drowned. MANY MORE ARE KNOWN TO BE INJURED 28.—Two hundred lives snuffed out in this city, and as many st St. Louis, property destroyed in value running up tnto th cord made t LOUIS, Mo., M | ratus to the fire. By the time that th vative estimate. jew of the number of people Killed in the tornado that swept cinity yesterday afternoon can be made at sis Httered with the bodies of the de; Kigantic cemetei buildings of that bodies will light for many days, p under the debris of the scores burned, storm from every point of view, in the history of the damage in and northern portions of the city, along the river front, where the dam- ; nor will it age cannot be he known just he lives in the waters tornado came the harbor from The channel fs full of wreckage. Louis the storm spent its Carondelet it put a s the city that will not be eff Lig, strong buildings fell before the wind From where tt entered the city, out in the southwestern s, to where it left, somewhere near bridge, there is a wide path of | The structu: d for years, after factory mark the spots | siness houses were There was no chance for the es- of the occupants. d and mangled bodi be recovered on which they stood. ruins covered | er floor of which systematic se: Thousands of families in South are homeless, practically, greatly rellev: plant of the was destroyed, and large portions of the central part of the elty were cut off | exch: newspaper offices seve In the Repub- s could be obtained to heat the lnotype machines, typesetting done w metal was counts for the twisted con- dition of the typographical dey the Republic this morning, and also for its cullin Hnes will he crip- because of down of the power house on Greyer av: Wires are down all over the city. Liggett & Myers’ big factory at Comp- Heights is a ruin, and killed and injured in the wreck. were blown and school artment of limited size. boats were houses were Louls Refrigerator and Wooden Cutter Company's entire street and Park was destroyed. consisted of a fou story warehouse, a bicycle factory and sev- eral smaller buildings. there were at and 5) men and women. warehouse and factory were blown cff. Fortunately there people on the top floor and all but two are escaped with slight factory, a fou werk between 400 The top stories were only thcught to have Peter Hardie and brother, work in the warehouse, were hurt, but the nature of their injurie 4. One of the employ after the crash and ‘he was poi at least two of his fellow workmen Leen burred in the ruins. Fire broke oat after the top floor was panic-stricken who were at could not be learn- S was seen slortly the warehouse just | employ 2s rushed pell-mell from the building, leaving many Vo add to their horror hun- Gveds of heavy picees of lumber from an sing lumber yard came flying througa the sir and forced many back Vazing buildings. Alarms were 5 behind them. in from all the fire- alarm boxes in the neighborhood, but the wires were already useless. Chief Wing- jley bi ppencd to be crossing the Mth street | ts | the near ize and saw the blaze. He drove to house and piloted the appa- gine arrived the warehouse was a mass flames and the fire had already spread to the factory across the alley. The ground for blocks around was covered with lum- ler, bricks and the fire plugs near the business building were under masses of debris. It was some time before water could Se secured, and much difficulty was perienced In dragging the hose to the building. he chief burrried off after more appa- ratus and succeeded in getting several companies to the fire. It was geen that the entire plant was doomed, so the main efforts of the departm-nt were ted to- wards preventing a spread of the flames. At 1 o'clock the fire was under control and at midnight St was practically out. Mr. I. G. Schulenberg, president of the empany, estimated the Icss last night at 203,00, fully covered by ii surance. Houses Unroofed and Wrecked. The top floor of the four-story building 20 and Chestnut strests was blown oft. occupied by Dan Gunn as a notion sto: Clark averue, was de molished. The Central Home of Rest was demolished and one man killed, name un- known, Two were injure The copper roof of the Shiclds building on 7th, Banbiddle and Carr streets was blown off. one was reperted injured. The front walis of the building at 406-5 h Jzsth street were blown down. Some | of the occupants were slightly bruised. The house No. 1 Mark+t street, the low- s occupied by Mr. Plum- mer as a saloon, was unrocfed and deluged with water. Women fainted and grasped the nearest objects for support. They felt d when it was found that the structure was safe. At the Meiobe Shoe and Clothing Com- | Dany the windows op the upper fioors wer hhiown in d damage was dene to mc chandise amounting to ihcusends ¢ lars. he roof and skylights of the Merchants’ ze building were Mown off. The is extensive. The streets about remises are blocked with the debris. | Thomas Metcalfe’s hip was broken. He is a switchman in the employ of the lron Mountain Railway Company at Bartons. aichman’s shanty foil on him. ae cigar store at the bridge entrance 1 and Washington avenue was blown Into the street, and the contents, valued , tofally destroyed. No one injured The Pepper Cotton Compress Compa building, near the foot of the Convent strect and the St. Louis cotton compress building, both one story buildings, were Cemolished. John O'Connor, 2109 Adams and Gertle McKenna, eleven years , 2108 Eugenie street, received internal injuries. Bridget Gunn, neridan ave- nue, was scriously Injured. rickler's ,clgar store, Broadway and Hicdle street, lost a 50-fcot frent. M rickler was sitting In the front door- way at the time with her baby in her arms, but was unhurt. Frank L. Constan- tine’s collar bone was broken by the falling of a telephone pole cn Chestnut street, between 15th and 16th streets. He was taken to 1516 Chestnut street. The storm iors off half of the roof of the National Paper Compary building, South Sth street, and demolished the ship- ping room on the first floor. Total dam- age about $40,000, Thomas Frye, a drummer for the C. I Luchrman Lumber Company, was serious- | ly injured by the falling walls of the com- | pany’s ollice building, at Main and Carroll strecis. Mail Carrier John W. McGann and thre her men sought shelter from the storm near a brick wall at the corner of Levee and Curr streets. The wall fell on them and all were painfully injured. The rcof of the summer school for ne- oes, situated on Ith between Spruce and Poplar streets, was blown in. As far as known there were no occupants of the building at the time. Other Damaged Buildings. The following are among the damaged buildings: senger train on the Chicege | a moment before. At about the same THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for an, period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, or postal card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 2 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address &s well as the new one. The matin office building, freight depot and five warehouses of the Iron Mountain Railroad Company were completely demol- ished; roof of elevator B of the Standard Elevator Company was blown away and ladly damaged. The Southwestern Lead Company warehouse was completely de- molished. Plant's milling elevator was wrecked. The property of the Brown Lum- ber Company was scattered to the four winds. The roof of the American Refining Company was scattered. The roof of the St. Louls Refrigerator and Wooden Cutter Company on Park ave- nue was demolished and later took fire Regina flour mill was badly damaged, the woof being uplifted, the smoke stacks blown down; the warehouse of Nedderhut Bros. was badly damaged. The Campbell Bros. Paint Company was totally destroy- ed; Bridge, Beach & Co. lost $250,000 in damage to their buildings. Buildings of the St. Louis Ice Manufacturing Compa loss, $300,000, almost completely demolished St. Louls Cotton Compress Company badly damaged. Vacant butlding, formerly occu- bed by the Brown Of! Mill Company pletely wrecked Six men, who had sought refuge from the storm within {t, were busied in the ruins, John Wilson badly hurt abour legs and hips, com: Armory Building Shattered. The wind cavght the Armory bullding on isth and Pine streets, picked it up end Scattered it arcund the neighborhood for blocks. The Union station was crowded last night by persons awaiting the departure of the trains on which they intended to leave town. The herricane creatcu havoc in railroad business, which was virtually de- movalized for a time. Incoming ar koing tains were either detained from travel or stalled for hours. Commur tion over railroad companie suspend d 1a several directions wires was Trains From the East. The Vardalia train, 21, due in St rived via Merchants’ Br 1:30 am. The through t due at 10 pm., srrived at 1 am No Iron Mountatr. trains left Guring the night. Iron Mountain through train, num- ber 54, did not arrive. The Missouri Pa- cific trains § and 30 left at 12 o'clock: also two suburben trains. The “K” lin 15 and 17 wont out about mid souri, Kansas and Ti xas, num leave at $:20 p.m., left abcut 1:15 a.m No east-bornd treins le luring the night. They will probably start after day- light. One wire to Mol Wabi lam. erly, Mo., on the t into working order about sh, was & © disaster or serious accidents were re- ported up to Lm. upon eny of lines running into the Union The ro seriously nd hewse of the Union depot was 1 by the storm, Swept by Pire. After the wind and rain hg work, fire added to the destruction. Lel- zel's mill was the first to bec and it was totally destroyed, $250,000, Harris’ barrel fa ty loaded cars in th. nch’s boarding hous lacksmith she were burned on of the water works early in the storm cut eff the water supply jef Purdy and his men fc with a buc The wh re, Lee's wigade as 1 ul portion ef the city was threatened by the burning m hands worked with such a w further spread was caused cer ster: ation, Chicage and Alton Train fn Perit. While the storm wag at its height the pas- nd Alton rail- from way pulled out on the bri Missouri s' It w t Engineer Scott had only proceeded a short distance when he lized the awful danger which threatened the tra The wind struck the coaches, at fi m to careen, At this time he was about haif across. Overhead the poles were sna znd tumbling into the river, while stones were torn loose from their founda tions and plunged into the water. Realizing that any moment his train might be blown into the water or cise the bridge be blown away, Scott, with rare Presence of mind, put on a full head of steam in an effort to make the cast side shore. The train had scarcely proceeded 200 fect, and about the same distance from the shore, when an upper span of the t was blown away. Tons of huge granite ble tumbled to the tracks where tho train loaded with passengers had been but on its way ea st causing nt the wind struck the train, upsetting the cars like playthings. luckily. no one was killed, but several were taken out severely injured. The wreck- “(Contine? on Page Eleven.)