Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1900, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. = _ PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY Temporary Business Office, 1109 Peansylvania Aves: The Evening Star Newspaper Compaay. S H. KAUFFMANS, Pres’t New Verk Office: 126 Tribame Bailing Chicago Oifice: Boyc> Buildiag. London Office: Trafalgar Buildings, Trafalgar Square. The Evenfag Star fs served to subscribers in th elty by carriers. en their own & . at 10 cent per week. or 44 cents per month. ies at the counter, 2 cents each. By aa fn the United ada—postuge prepald—50 cents per mot Saturduy Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per = with foreign jx stage added, $3.08. (Entered ac e at Washington, D. C.. as second-class ) All msi! jet be paid tn advance. Rates of je known on application. PLAGUE IN FRISCO os Genuine Case Reported to Have Occurred in Chinatown. TRECAUTIONS BY HEALTH BOARD Chinese Consul Says the Disease Does Not Exist There. DECLARES If A RUSE ‘ FRA} ng of the bi plague s ‘©, March 12.—At a special th held to con- eral qua ation on 4 with © who sire vicious dying con- s and guinca the be died at 1001 Dupont d with the plague. A 100 ve cers from he medical profession amination and tng and arter. A quaran- ne board a s morning to when it is predicted fon will be taken. Will Inspect Chinatown. The board of b th has agreed that the work of inspecting Ct ” to improving its gin at a view condicgh, shall ction will be dis- pntil all danger is ited and every e will be s, and e will be supplied for the mes, Until another hinatown will re- but people are little commun: pected rne¢ the board of Ne Alarm ix F is exy from wh ral Ho Y Ww 2g more nor less Fart of the board of bility of damage y been threate Ch bubenic there was | assist In pro- are prepared to and s far WASHINGTON TO HAVE 4 CLUB, ident Hart of Chier: War on Ban Jo CHICAGO, Me Pre Annoances nson'’s League. —The Ameri nD Chy ¥ by f the Chieago club. from the shington. Louisville and tenantless by from the 1. In ne will b two or- rs who were made so reduction. The howe rships bagxage by < maid: Will con- lent of Clevelar lained, dered These were epted. TI could be re- CHARGE OF WURDER. adgze Walker on ‘Trial ing Hannibal Shorter. Walker, alias Thomas Walker, indicted for the murder of Hann. colored, whose demise ¢ of last: November, was Criminal Cour esiding. Attorneys appear for the defend- being represented by States Attorn:y Gould. swing Were impaneled gs a jury: and Gum- or K almadge - George E. Dun- R. Archer, William T. Davis, A. Duvall, George M.D. ery, John W. Bowling, Edward J. Cramp- ton and Jam+s B. Hallday. Walker is accused of inflicting the mur- derous blow « er the night of Né- vember II las r the corner of nue by striking k of umber. The men had id ® quarrel Ch . a Sd e Evening Star. — WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1900—FOURTEEN -PAGES. TWO CENTS A DEMONSTRATED FACT. There is no business that cannot be benefited by ju- , dicious and there is none that may not advertising, waste money by poor use of space. : be TO SAVE THE BILL Mr. Foraker Said to Be Willing to Sccrifice the Tariff, TO INSURE PORTO RICO LEGISLATION Efforts to Prevent Any Congres- sional Action. ING A PRINCIPLE The Porto than >ver mixed. tire tariff duty on goods from, as well as to, Porto Rico being stricken out by a vote Rican problem seems more The possibility of the en- of the Senate fs being seriously discussed by the friends of the bill, who concede that there is doubt as to how a vote on this proposition would result. It is plainly disclosed that Oxnard and the rest of the sugar combination are bent upon the entire defeat of legislation with reference to Porto Rico, preferring that to since it would preserve the new coltected. While the s proposed could of itseit be of comparatively iittle value to the trust, its Introduction into the bill will serve their purpose if the contention it excites shell result in the defeat of all legislation and the cor quent continuance of the Dingiey tariff against Porto Rican product: Concessions to Save the Bill. Realizing this, some of the senators who have been advocating the 15 per cent tariff are now of a mind to make any concession to the opponents of the tariff that may b necessary to insure the passage of the bill. Senator Foraker fs insisting upon the pas- sage of his bill, instead of having the tariff features attached to the appropriation bill. It is very generally believed that the bill is now in great danger of being defeated. Therefore, the necessity of compromise being urgently pressed. It 1s conceded tha there is great uncertainty how the vote will go in thi ate on a proposition to strike out the 15 per cent clause and to provide for free trade; but some of the supporters of the bill are that ff it is the dispos! tion of the Senate to adopt this provision they will asqulesce, concefving it to be of ce that the bill should to relieve the peo- payment of s in some form, Rico from the pe ple of Porto Dingley duties. Foraker Throws Tariff Overboard. So great is the apprehension that the fight for the 15 per cent duty may defeat the bill —that being the object of the sugar trust— that it is even proposed that a free trade amendment be offered by a member of the committee who voted to report in favor of the tariff. Mr. Foraker, it is sald, will not lend himself to the efforts of the sugar trust to defeat legislation. It was said that to the pre lation might a: the committee to preserve the duty in th 1 knowing t this Id result in the th defeat o: refi canvass of the Senate shows that the “a h the riff provision a free trade amendment will from the commit of Mr. Foraker and have the sup- bill have come to the y can much better af- than to have the Net Sacrifice Principle. y that the constitutional principle them to be established will not acrificed by a free trade amendment, this will be preserved by the provision for coffe shipped from foreign lands © Porto Rico. Though coffee comes into this country free of duty under the Ding- ley law, a provision is made fn the Porto for the collection of duty on im- ffee Into Porto Rico. This does to trade betw2en the United s and Porto Rico, but it makes a dis- ation bet revenue s govern- Porto Rico and those of the United oo CHIEF ALVORD'S DEPARTURE. tall Dairy Exhibits at the Paris Exposition. Major Henry E. Alvord, chief of the dairy Department of Agriculture, left New York, whence he on the St. Paul for Pa He will install at the exposition and sequently have charge of the animal industry products, including butter, che: and meats fresh supplies of which will be sent to him at re roughout the summer. exhibits will occupy a prominent place, and it is expe much attention and ma tending the benefits of department experimental exports of dairy products, which have been conducted during the last three A feature of the exhibit will be an imm refrigerator, revolving o a vertieal axis and containing fresh meats and dairy products. There will oO be ‘ular inter- The years. a miniature model of ng plant furnished . and showing all the operations from receiving the cattle in the yards to the shipment of dressed beef in r tor cars. The machinery will be in operation and the animals can be fol- ple pre Major Alvord will attend "sand international a represent: of the United ‘tment of Agriculture. te THOUSANDS GO FROM DAWSON. Nineteen Expeditions for Cape Nome Since December 4. Under date of Da nm City, January 14, Vice sul Morrisem reports that nfheteen expeditions hav2 left Dawson for Cape Nome sin December 4 last, and as the weather moderates many more will start. ‘The population of Dawson is 6,000 less than last year. Late news from Cape Nome con- firms th: reports of the richness of the district and announces new finds in the tn- terfor, but lack of fuel prohibits these be- ing worked in winter. Typhold has ap- peared, with increasing mortality. “In Dawson the revenue from Hquor per- mits for the year Is placed at $100,000, Sa- loon licenses are worth 0) per annum. Prices are still up. The profits on pirugs are placed ™) per cent, groceries per cent and hardware 400 per cent. Beer is worth $100 a barrel and whisky from $40 to $60 per gallon. Owing to flooding of the mines, the gold output may be kept down. It is now estimated at from $25,000,000 to $20,000,000. ——_e+—___ Contract for Fifty Six-Pounders. A contract has been made with ths Driggs-Seabury Company of New York for fifty semi-automatic six-pounder guns for the navy. ——__-e-_______ rose, during ht is alleged by Walker, he was struck on the head with a bottle by Shor- ter. At this time. so it fs claimed by the prosecution, Walker picked up the timber and struck the deceased, Who died a few deys later. The Pingue at Buenos Ayres. ~ The State Department has been informed by the United States minister at Buenos Ayres that the buboaic plague has made its appearance at that important commer. cial port. AMERICAN SHOE IN GERMANY, Mannfacturers Urged to Combine to Increase Tariff on Our Goods. Vice Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, re- perts to the State Department that owing to the increased Importation of Ame an machines into Germa the total value of the impo of machinery increased from $10,472,009 in 1890 to $15,325,000 in 1898, transmits two newspa- touching uponeAmerican trade The first appeals to the nufacturers to combine to se of the tariff on shoes to cent, In order to ward off the Inva- nm of American shoes. Anether ext t inveighs the Ge n official who awar The vice consul per report verely against 1 a contrac for twenty n locomotives, char; that thi ns made their bid ap lower than the German bidders by omitting the tariff, amounting to about $1,000 on ps ymotive. This “business trick” ts , and there fs also a ref- n locomotives as inferior, built by the dozen. says that being The dupl is really a gre foreign comm: while the bureau of out that the Amer- ican companies which bid upon the loco- motives corrected the bid to compensate for the t e made. riff before the awards we 1 Cons neral Gunther reports the con- viction at Frankfort of a ( manu- for tion, facturer of fruit syrup: DISTRICT B NESS DEFERRED. The Wixe-Young Case Took Pre- cedence in the House. This was District day in the House under the rules, but a con’ dd elecilon case took precedence the attention “of the House until 2:30 o'clock, when the roll was called. Chairman Babcock stated dur- ing the afternoon that he would attempt to go ahead with District business after the Vvete on the election in the House, if there was still sufficient tir pmaining. + e+ McCORMICK RETIRES. 1 occupies ADMIRA . W. Terry Succeeds as Com- mandant at the Navy Yard. Rear Admiral A. H. McCormick, who was recently assigned to duty as second in com- rand of the Asiatic station, under Admiral Remey, has been placed on the retired list on his own application. The officer has been in command at the Washington navy rd, and found that his health would not stand the strain of active sea service of the character required In the Philippines. He was eligible for voluntary retirement, having served forty years and six months in the navy. Admiral McCormick will be retired about the 2uth, and will remove with his family to Annapolis Capt. 8. W. Terry has been detached as a member of naval examining board, Wash- ington navy yard, and ordered to duty as commandant of that yard. a The Trip of the Dolphin. The Dolphia has returned from Newport News and Norfolk, where it carried the House naval affairs committee to inspect the new battle ships. ‘The members of the House naval committee arrived at Newport News Saturday afternoon, and immediately proceeded to the shipyard. When the Doi- phin arrived at the yard the Kearsarge fired seventeen guns as a salute. The rep- resentatives were met by Capt. Folger, Su- perintendent Post, Naval Constructor Woodward and others, and were escorted aboard the Kearsarge and then the Ken- tucky and afterward through the yard. The Dolphin left with the committee aboard at 5:30 p.m. Ca, a Havana's February Customs Receipts. The War Department today made the statement that the collections at the Ha- vana custom house from all sources during the month of February were $967,632.11. February, it should be noted, has only twenty-two working days. The collections are divided as follows: Import duties, $849,- 944.60; export duties, $75,878.40; foreign ton- nage dues. $18,474.36; coastwise tonnage dues, $1,346.71; fines, ete., $461.62; special harbor improvement tax, $13,116.97; cattle inspection fees, $2,129.60; storage and cart- age charges, $3,144. eapitation tax, $1,568; overtime work, $838.65; consular fees, $104.50; other sources, $526.50. _————+e-_____ Capt. Cotton to Be Promoted. Capt. Charles 8S. Cotton, who commands the recetving ship Independence, at Mar> Island, Cal., will be promoted to be a rear aqmiral on account of Admiral McCor- mick’s retirement. The detail of second in command so Admiral Remey has be2n of- [Be to hits and in the event that he does not want it Rear Admiral Frederick Rod- gers will be designated. QUIET IN FRANKFORT TODAY Expected Trouble Between Rivel Govern- ments Did Not Occur, =~ Powers and White Removed From Lexington Jail and Taken to Louisville. ., March 12.—Tse war in apparently flattened, though the leaders on both sides still ex- press grave fi as-to the ultimate out- come. Belief among the republicans that attempts will be made to arrest republican legislators in connection with the assas- sination of Gov. Goebel has resulted in sev- eral members leaving town. Democratic officials refuse elther to con- firm or deny the report that such warrants have been issued, though admitting that more arrests will take place within a few days. It is asserted that Gov. Taylor is béing urged to move the executive offices to London, where he will be safe from pos- sible arrest, but that so far he has refused to entertain the idea, Both houses of the legislature met in the state house this morning. In anticipation of a possible at- tempt by the state troops to prevent the meeting quite a crowd gathered around the state house squure at the hour of mecting, but the members of the legislature were al- lowed to meet without molestation. The squad of militia, under Lieut. Peake, who started for London Saturday as an cs- cort for Secretary of State Powers and Capt. Davis, returned to Frankfort this morning. Outside of this, however, no re- inforcements arrived, and ft is stated now that no more are expected. LEXINGTON, Ky., March 12.—Secretary of State Powers and Capt, Davis were se- cretly taken from jail between midnight and daybreak, and, in charge of Sheriff Su- ter of Frankfort, were drivén overland to Versailles, where, it is reported, they were placed on a train and taker to Louisville. Officers here se say nothing, and the guards at the jail profess ignorance of the movement of Suter and the prisoners. The removal caused much excitement. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 12.—Secretary of State Powers and Capt. Davis were brought here frem Lexington in custody this morning and placed in the county jail. The prisoners weré driven from Lexington to Lawrenceburg, where they took a Louis- ville and Southern train for this city. No Order for Arrests. Adjt. Gen. Collier arrived here from Louisville this forenoon and immediately held a short conference with Goy. Taylor. When seen afterward Gen.: Collier said Gov. Taylor had no -intentfon of leaving Frankfort or of bringing: any more troops here at present. Shortly after Gen. Col- lier's arrival at the state grounds Sherift Suter appeared and assured Gen. Collier that no warrant for his arrest had been Issued. Gen. Collier smilingly assured Sheriff Suter that he would be easily found in case a warrant was isaved. Adjt..Gen. John B. €astleman arrived here at 10 o'clock today and has been in conference with Goy. ham and other leaders since that hour. The grganization of the new state guard under Beckham and Castleman 1s proceeding. Seyeral® com- FRANKFORT, K. scare here has a panies in the state guard,.as briginally con- stituted, have gone ove Begkham, anc it is understood that the pany or- ganized here yesterday he companies enlisted at Louisville and oti.er points in the state will be mustered in at once. ‘The plans for the organization of the state guard are being perfected in anticipation of the passage of the T: tt lution in the house tomorrow, aut! Gen. Cas- tleman to arm and equip @ militia recogniz- ing Beckham as governo; id ‘ying out the special appropriation /¢f $1 to put it into effect. ——— Personal Mention. Maj. W. P. Huxford, who has been quite ill with erysipelas, is regarded by his phy- siclan as out of danger and on the road to recovery. Rev. John G. Ames, who has been quite ill during the last week, will leave for North Carolina as soon as he is able to travel. Rev. Joseph A. Foley of St. Paul's Church, who was recently cfitically ill, is at Palm Beach, Fia., ‘uperating. It will acon be several we os estore he_will be je to resume parochial ies. v Mr. Thomas A. ‘Wade, “Sow of Canton, Ohio, formerly of the supervising archi- tect’s office, arrived In the city last Friday evening, and will be here several weeks as the guest of Mr. Foxhill of camect Hill. Mr. R. D. Black! ne of Springs, Md., is visiting frie: in the city. OBJECTS TO SNOW BILL, Believes Government the Sidewalks. Mr. O. RB, Lester of 223 Indiana avenue has written to Senator McMillan protest- ing against the passage of Senate bill 3100, now, ice, ete., Should ks in this cit ave heard much in the last few said Mr. Lester, “of ‘government on,” but government by the penal absurd it almost takes the breath If I know anything about constitu- , or any other kind of law, which I once studied under the tuition of a fa- meus jurist named Cooley, the measures proposed in this bill are in direct violation of the thirteenth and fourteenth amend- ments to the Constitution of the United tates, In that the services required of the individual, if performed, will be done under duress, and oluntary servitudes, and rh as are not required , and other indi- 5 are not required to perform any lil . the equal protection of the law, is the s thing, the protection that are equal, is dehied to those forced to labor on the pu “We re the feudal W compulsory ser- vice on the public highways was a se: tude, an involuntary one, just as the ones Proposed by this bill. In France it was known as orvee; it was abolished about the year 1770. “The Supreme Court of the great state of Illinois decided that the purpose of mu- nicipal government was to keep the streets in proper condition, and that it was no more than the duty of the individual to remove the snow from the sid Ik than from the roadway, and certainly no one would con- tend that it was his duty to do the latte The New Hampshire court held s ly the same opinion. I submit that bill ought not to become a law to plac in the power of wooden head Dog to harass and worry freeborn American citizens. ———__+e+______ Naval Orders. Acting Warrant Machinist J. L. King, from the recruiting rendezvous, New Or- leans, to duty in connection with the Buf- falo, New York navy yard. Iieut. R. 1. Russell, from recruiting ren- dezvous, New Orleans, to duty on the Vermont. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. C. Rosen- bleuth, from recruiting rendezvous, New Orleans, home on waiting orders. Acting Warrant Machinist J. E from New York navy yard to duty at that yard in connection with the Buffalo. istant Surgeons F. E. McCullogh, from the Nero, when out of commission, to the Independence. Assistant Surgeon H. R. Insley, from the Nero, when out of commission, to. San Francisco, Ca on waiting or: Ensign T. M. Dick, order of Febri assigning him to the T. » revoked. Naval Cadets C. A. Abele and W. C. Briggs, from the Uncas to the w York. Naval Cadet Wm. M. Hunt, transferred from the New York to the Unéas, thence to the Caesar. Naval Cadet E. B. Larimer, from the New York to the Vixen. Naval Cadet J. Halligan, from the Vixen to the New York. Ensign P. L. Pratt, from the Uncas to the Caesar. Assistant Paymaster T. J. Arms, from the Caesar to the Uncas. Capt. Geo. M. Bceok has been retired from March § last. Commander P. Garst has been ordered to temporary duty at Washington n: yard for ordnance instruction. ———_+______ Naval Commissions Issued. The Navy Department has announced that commissions have been issued to the following-named officers of the navy: Passed Assistant Paymasters Chas. Con- rad, G. Brown, jr., W. B. Izard, A. F. Hunt- ington and H. H. Balthis. Assistant Paymasters E. F. Hall, E. P. Sackett, D. M. Addison, W. T. Wallace, V. 8. Jackson, G. Skipwith, H. P. Ash, G. R. Venable, D. V. Chadwick. E. C. Tobe: McG. R. Goldsborough, T. W. Leutze, J. Sanford, C. R. O'Leary, C. W. Eliason, C. J. Cleborne, P. W. DeLano, A. H. Cathcart, J. Brooks and G. M. Stackhouse. Assistant Surgeons J. S. Taylor, E. Davi: B. L. Wright, R. W. Plummer, 0. M. Eak- ins and H. E. Odell. Assistant Naval Constructors J. W. Pow- ell, E. F. Eggert and W. G. Du Bose. Chief Boatswains C. F. Pierce and M. ‘Wogan. i Professor of mathematics, M. Updegraff, and chief carpenter, E. W. Smith. + Gen. Grosvenor Has the Grip. Representative Grosvenor, who has been confined to his bed by a serious attack of grip, is reported somewhat better this morning. Under the imperative orders of his physicians, however, he will. pot leave Cleary, y oh his bed or attend to any business for the | preme Court. was without next week or mor2. ~ [AT THE WHITE HOUSE| New Minister From the Netharlands Presented, —_--—__ | COMPLINENTARY SPEECHES MADE ——- | No Reference to Mediation in | South African Trouble. eS THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS SS Baron Gevers, the ne Wiy arrived minister {from the etherland presented his cre- dentials to President McKinley this morn- ing. He went first to the State Department and was escorted by Secretary Hay to the White House and i ced to the Presi- dent. The usual complimentary specches were exchanged. ithstanding a sug- gestion that had thrown out to the effect that the Duich minister might have something to say zbout mediation between Great Britain and the South African re- blics, the addresses contained no refer- to that subject. The Minister’ The minister a foflow: N hee Address. he President as ning to ye ters which accredit me extraordinary and m excellency the let- ear you as envoy ter plenipotentiary f the Nether- n’s letters of re- to renew in person of her majesty’: y sentiments and of the importance which her majesty and her government attach to the maintenance of the excellent: relations which have ne ei to exist between the Netherlands and the United States. “Happy to charged with ce- menting the ting the Netherlan and the powerful republic of North Ameri- ca, I shal make every effort, Mr. President, to discharge that important’ duty in i to deserve your excellency’s confidence and esteem and the approbation of the queen, my august sovereign.” call I have the assu The Prexident’x Response. - The President replied as foliows: “Mr. Minister: It is very agreeable to me to welcome you as the representative of a historic nation and of a generous, earnest people, whose friendship for my country has been signally shown from the time of our independence ernment and my countrymen have alw Mr. de Weck maje credit you a: dinary and minister her plenipc government, T dially r riendiy message you 5 y and give in turn high vaiue set by this government and people upon the contin- ua dd development of the good reta- tions so long and happily maintained with the Netherlands. “I doubt not, Mr. as you are with the f nounce, and being that, charged duty friendly desires of acts this government, in fulfiliment of your mission will like those of your henored predeces- toward the realizatio® of the purpose which her majesty the que in common with my elf in government, and that 3 yourself, as your predec the good will and personal esteem of the oclat gain for re done, community in which y Indian Bi The Indian band f1 School Carlisle, F ashington on Fr dient ou come to resic ud to Play. om the Carlisle Indian is expected to be in jay, when it will play MeKinle The band a has been enlarged } seloists from the a in the country Acts Signed. President McKinley has signed the joint Indian schools resolution amending an act entitled “An act to extend Rhode Island avenue, ap- proved February 8, 1809. The Presid t signed the act to change the name of the Potomac Insurance Company of Georgetown and for other pur- poses. Today's Nominations. The following nomi the Senate today by t For promotion in the army of the States: Ordnance de; United urtment—Lieutenant Colonel William A. Marve, to be colonel; Major John colonel. To be passed assistant surgeons in the A. Kress, to be Heutenant navy—Frank Lester Pleadwell, Dudley Newcomb Carpenier. + 0+ CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION, Ratifications . Exchanged for the Treaty Providing for Its Revival. Final ratjficatlons of the Chilean claims treaty were exchanged at the State Depart- ment today by Secretary H for the United States and Minister Morla Vicuna for Chile. The treaty, having been pre- viously ratified by the United States Senate and the Chilean cong! is, therefore, now operative. This convehtion provides for the adjudl- cation of seventeen claims In behalf of the United States and two claims on the side of Chile, all of which were submitted to the original Chilean claims commission, but failed to secure final action owing to the expiration of the commission by limitation. The United States claims thus left unset- tled aggregate $9,130,620, but during the latter part of Secretary Olney’s administra- tion the largest claim, that of the North and South American Construction Com- pany, for $6,334.000, was settled by direct negotiation, so that the United States claims to be settled now amount to only 796,620. Chile on her part has enly two claims to go before the commission, one for $226.24 on account of the seizure by the United States of the steamship Itata, belonging to the South American Steamship Company, and one in behalf of Ricardo Trumbull on account of services rendered the United States in an extradition case. The first claims commission made awards amounting to only about 3 per cent of the cases considered, but it is believed that the new commission wiil increase this limit at least 10 per cent. According to the terms of the treaty the commission is allowed four months to settle up these claims, and a provision is made for an extension of one or two months in case that time is needed. The commission itself 1s to consist.of three members, one appointed by t United States, one by Chile and a third to be mutually chosen. In addition there wiil be a secretary and each government will nave an agent, but with the exception of Senor Gana, who has been named as Chilean agent, no one hes yet been named for these places. The Carter Case. : Solicitor General Richards of the Depart- ment of Justice has given notice that at the proper time he will file a motion te dis- miss the appeal and writ of error in the gase of Capt. Oberlin M. Carter, on the ground that no constitutional question was involved in the case. and therefore the Su- jurisdiction in the matter. -_ FIFTEEN DIE BY FIRE Tenement at Newark, N. J., Burns With Frightful Results, WAS THE WORK OF AN INCENDIARY The Most of Those Who Perished Were Children. AWFUL SCENES WITNESSED WARK, ns, a majorty were burned to de: at Morris and 141h avenues about this morning. Thirteen bodies we ered from th? ruins within three hy the flames had been extinguished. was of incendiary origin. artial list of the dead: Antonio Parnicino. Bastlano, his wife. Guiseppe Parnicino, seven y Nuzietto Parnicino, on> year. Occana Casino. Angelo Casino, his wife. ‘Tony Casino, son of abovi Bevinte Casino, four years. Frank Casino, two and one-half years. Carrine Casino, daughter, one yeur old Mrs. Guetano Palimona. Guisepp> Barto. Mrs. Munziato Barto, his wife. Thersa Barto, daughter, seven ycars. Alleged Incendiary Arrested. Vito Credavo is locked up on suspicion of having set fire to the building. Credavo; with his wife and two child: eceupled the rear portion of one of the upp>r stories. He was arrested on a statement made by Virginia Di Prula, who was a boarder in the house. Di Prula told Captain Edwards that when he was awakened by the smoke he found Credavo and his family fully dressed and ready to leave the burning building. When Credavo was taken to the ton house he became much excited, and when he was asked questions he pretended that he could not speak English. Through . J., March 12.—Fifteen pers children, nt house so of whom were at a tenem: nine yes = ” interpreter he denied that he had s+t fire to the building or any knowledge x to tha origin of the fire. Building Formerly a Church. ue building was a three-story frame structure formerly used as a chureh, but transformed Inio a tenement house with small rooms, scarcely eight by feet in dimensions, opening into a narrow hallway on both the second and third floors. forming, a veritable fire tra It ts right in the heart of the Italian district. The _greate: xcitement has prevailed since 7 o'clock, when ft first becan that the fire was of f pradize Within fifteen minutes of the time report was first circulated men and women, well-nigh crazed by grief. ran tearing around the streets looking for the man wt was respon: he frighiful tr and threatening all sorts of dire vc ng oe, The fire was discovered about o'clock this merning. Smoke was seen pouring ot of one of the second Story front reom: Some one on the streets saw this evidence of fire and hurried to an alarm box. But long before the fire apparatus reached the scene the interior of the burning tenement hen this Was peopled with wild Italians, running hither and thither, unable to find m of escape. Jammed in the Hallways. reom emptied its occupants narrow little halls pe for the frightened tenanis becaus the jam and they could ast twelve fa ons in all, of whom children, ‘unable inte and there was no of ; . especially in time o great excitement. Four men ran to a front window. There y jumped to the street. Several were nd after crawling to places porary safety, they waited patiently until help came and then were sent to the hos- pitals, The flames spread from room te room and from floor to floor with frightful ray and the keen March wind blowing sent the Sparks to the southeast and threatened ail nts in that direction. The a rearing caldron whe e hed the building. The ladders put in position, and then be- gan the work of rescue. One after another the women and then the men were taken down, while other fire men devoted their attention to drowning out the flames. This they succeeded in go- ing in less than an hour, but during that hour a frightful sacrifice had been offered. Nearly every room in the house contained its victim. Few were really burned to death. Most of them were smothered to death. The bodies were carried out by the firemen. Pinned Down in the Ruins. In different places in the ruins human bodies may be seen pinned down by heavy timbers. The rescuers are clearing away the debris in the hope that some may yet be rescued alive, but there is little chance of any one now in the ruins being alive. Two victims have been taken to the hon- pital. One of them is severely burned. The other was injured by jumping from the sec- ond story of the burned tenement. Eugene Castillo, husband of one of the dead women, jumped from a third-story window, and was seriously injured. An unknown man who jumped out of an upper story window died in a hospital. Sal- vatori Baldi, husband of one of the dead women, managed to escape with a child in his arms. He lost trace of his wife in the moke and flame and staggered down the stairs with the child in his arms, and on reaching the ground floor fell nearly suf- focated. The child was nearly overcome by the smoke. so W YORK CIGARMAKERS STRIKE. ity, About 2,300 Go Out on Demand for More Wages. NEW YORK, March 12.—About 2.300 cigarmakers, of which number nearly S#) are girls, employed by the firm of Kerbs. Wertheim & Schiffer, are on strike. The strikers have asked for an increase of wages running from 20 to 30 per cent, and that the factory go under the control of the union. 8 ee BOY SHOOTS HIS MOTHER. Playing With Revolver Father Gave Him. CHICAGO, March 12.—While playing with a revolver, Richard Essig, seven years old, shot his mother in the abdomen. It is feared the wound will prove fatal. The child's father, Charles T. Essig, who is secretary of the Fort Dearborn Athletic Club, is well known in sporting circles, and manager of Joe Choynski. When the boy expressed a desire for a revolver his father took home a 22-caliber revolver. A box of cartridges accompanied the gift, and the son was cautioned to be careful in the hi dling of the weapon. —~+<++—__. Killed by Dynamite Explosion. HAZLETON, Pa. March 12.—Frank Ward was instantly killed and several cihers seriously injured today by an ex- plosion of dynamite in a coal mine here. The men were engaged in thewing some of the explosive at the time. His