Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 9, 1893, Page 5

BURNED TOTHE WATER'SEDGE Destruction of the Steamer Frazer on Lake Nipissing. TWENTY-ONE LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST While o Sight of Shore the Steamer ught Fire—Panlo Among the P sengers and Crew of the il Fated Vessel. Norti Bay, Ont., Nov. 8.—A frightful fatality, word of which reached here at a late hour last night, occurred on Lake Nipis- sing yesterday, which resuited in the loss of a large number of lives and the destruction of a valuable vessel. The steamer Frazer was proceeding up the lake and when about twenty-four miles west of North Bay. acar what is known as Goose fsland, tire was discovered on board. All efforts to extinguish it proved unavailing and the entire vessel was soon wrapped in flames. Twenty-One Lives Lost. The number of persons on the unfortunate vessel has not been positively ascer- tained, but not less than twenty lives have been lost. The announcement of the calamity has caused great excitement in North Bay, and further particulars are being eagerly awaited Seven peovle wore saved from the wreck, some of whom are expected at North Bay tonight. “The steamer and cargo were owned by Davidson & Hay, wholesale grocers of To- ronto, and at the time was on the way from Gallender to the Davidson lumber camp at the west end of Lake Nipissing. Besides the crew, which consisted of Captain Doug- lass -and four or five men, there were on board some twenty lumbermen. Of the whole number on board there were only seven men who escaped death, two of whom were members of the crew. A scow filled with supplies for the lumber camp was in tow of the steamer, but was cut loose and drifted to shore. The cause of the fire has not been learned. A lifeboat belonging to the steamer has been found on the shore with a hole in one side. List of the Viotims. The following is a partial list of those known to hav 1 drowned by the burning of the steamer I'razer on Lake Nipissing yosterday CAPTAIN W. W. CARR. MHEW BRENNAN. J.SUTHERLAND. ALK BARBEAU, WILLIAM STOREY. THOMAS OSBORNE. ALEX DOUGLASS. JOHN HAW, TSAAC SHATY. JOUN SMAL TOM MA! TOM BoW TOM SHE N. RS, names unknown. vors are: Nell McArthur, Alex- ander Robertson, Stanley McMannemy, R. P. Pharnah, fireman; W. McIntosh, Edward Major, cook ; John Adams. The affair has caused greatexcitement throughout the district. The steamer was owned by Davidson, Hay & Co. of Toronto, and was bound for Franks bay with sup- plies for the lumbermen. She caught fire apout three miles from Goose island and & panic must have ensted, as only soven, in- cluding the fireman and cook, were saved outof twenty-seven or twenty-eicht, not- withstanding the fact the steamer carried the usual supply of life boats and life pre- servers and had a large scow in_tow. Cap- tain Carr and Mr. Douglass, the firm’s store- keeper at Franks buy, are umong the lost. Witnessed from the Shore. The fire was witnessed from Franks bay by Captain Burritt and a young Indian named Pete. in the employ of J. B. Smith & Sons. They immediately put out in their boat, but by the time they reached the steamer the boat was burned to the water’s edge and the seven survivors had reached the top of the scow. The engine for some unaccountable reason was not stopped and during all the time the boot was burning she continued to plow through the er. Some of the men struggling in the water managed to climbinto a boat which had been launched, but were caught in the steamer’s wheel and went down. The hull of the boat sank in twenty-five feet of water and all that now marks the spotof the fire1s a short piece of the smokestack, which ap- ars above the water. The yacht Okimaw- {owa, with Judge Doran and a number of citizens on board, has goue to the scene of the fatal mishap. DROWNED ON THE LAKE. List of Those Who Perlshed In the Albany- ilndelphia Collision. Porr Hurox, Mich,, Nov. 8.—Captain A.J. MacDonald of the Albany and twenty men from the lost steamers arrived here today. Captain MacDonald and his crew refused to say one word regarding the accident, Fifteen men from the Albany and ten from the Philadelphia came down on the narrow gauge. One of the Philadelphia’s crew said he had Just come off watch and was smoking a cigarette when the boats collided. hey came together with cousiderable force, but not enough to indicate that either boat was running at full speed. The Philadelphia, he claims, was due on her course and the Albany off her course when the latter was struck amidships. The Philadelph had exchanged signals for passing and checked her speed twice. The fog was so thick no one could see ahead over two rods. The Philadelphia, he says, could have made shore if shohad not stopped to tow the Albany, and he thinks that it was a big half hour's tow between them before the Albany sank. Story of & Stowaway. ‘The Albany had a stowaway aboard named Joe Church, a laa about 15 years old, who comes from England. The boy was aslesp when the collision occurred and was awak- ened. He thinks the boat must have struck hard, as he had’ no time even to get his clothes on. Captain MacDonald, who has been on the lakes twenty-three years, soemed too ap- lied by the awful loss of ufe to talk. In l;“l‘.l Judement, he said, he did not think the + yawl, which is reported to have capsizod, was foul-of the wreck. There was some sea on and a wind blowing despite the fog, and the boat may have capsized. However, he does not think cither b wus overloaded, both yaw!s being the same size, and there was plenty of room for half a dozen more in the one 1n which he was saved. Captain Huff of the Philadelphia and Mate George Druey of the Albany have gone Lo the scene to identify the dead bodi Charles R. Rowan, whoelman of the Philadelphia, aged 29, single, is amohg the lost. He is thought to be from this city. The Philadelphia crew will receive transportation and report at Erin and the Albauy’s crew at Buffalo, List of the Drowned. The following is a list of the men lost who have been ideutifiod: 8. B. MUIR, head chief engineer, Buffalo, family. 3. A. MOLOY, second englneer, Buffalo, siu- le. FYHOMAS PIERCE, second mate, St. Cather- tnes. Ont.. single. l.mfilil'u PRICE, watchman, Buffalo, sin- o, aiter, Buffalo, single. LEGGETT, chief engineer, Buffalo, fnuu‘y' JEILRY MORAN, second enginecr, Buffalo, il l(lm 5' JHN HUNT, mate, Detroit, family. A.HANNA . second mate, Butfalo, single. INQUIST, wheelman, Erle. ROWAN, lodkout, Port Huron, C ngle. MW, WILLIAMS, watehman, Toledo. Bast Tawas. Mich., Nov. 8.—-At E C. King's undertaking rooms eleven bodies of the sailors drowned off the steamers Albany and Philadelpbia are laid out. They were brought 1n by the steamer City of Concord last might. ‘The captain of the Concord states that he aiscovered the wreck of the Albany about & o'clock yesterday worning, about thirly mioutes later that of the Phila: delphia. T'ho captain of the steamer City of “Concord was seen loday. He gives it as bis ovinion that at least a portion of those in the yawl which was capsized were rescued. The coroner's inquest was adjourned from Iast night until 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the captain of the lllfated Albany will be present. HEAK-END COLLISION. Threo People Killed and Many Injured on the Rock Isiand Cnitoago, Nov. 8.—By a rear-end collision on | the Chicage, Rock Tsland & Pacific this even- ing at Seventy-first stroet three people were killed and eleven injurea. Passenger traln No. 11, known as the limited vestibuled ex- press, crashed into the rear end of a Blue Island accommodation, badly wrecking two conches and the engino of the limited. The dead are: Dead and Injared. MARK BOWMAN, Rock Tsland, flagman at Auburn park. Rlue Tsland RS, AUBH IE BAH , South Englawood; lden- fied by engraving on finger ring. A. W. Hoboen, Blue Island, Iil., back cut, C. D. TrospsoN, Englewood, 111., face and head cut Rot Doxrey, Walden, TIL., logs cut, A. HexperéoN, Englewood, Il bruised. B. M. Russrur, Tracy, 111, hend cut. Chanies MAx., Washington Heights, TIL, body badly bruised and cut. Kate SNow, Longwood, 11, badly scalded. Mns. Axxa Knuser, Washington Heights, badly burned ; will probably die. MALCOLM LATHAM, Auburn Park, IIL, in- haled stoam ; will die Miss Latnaw, scalaod A. Stort, Morgan Park, 111, sc j M. O'Cox¥or. Morgan Park, head out. W. E. Kixomax, Washington Heights, vody cut and bruised WiLnor Wiient, Longwood, I1L, internal Injuries. NELSON DICKRRMAN, train, badly scalded. M. 'Kaiser, Washington bruised. Benia Osnonse, Englewood, hip injured. Mus, C. H. Lapias, Morgan Park, IlL, ded. W. . Wicks, Washington Heights, IIL, left leg broken N. Hixtz, Walden IL., both legs cut off. Lot Biuotta, Chicago, head and body Nicuoras WosnT, Chicago, left leg broken and body scalded. MixyiE Sciaeren, Beverly Hills, IIL, head and arms scalded. LoUIs SCHARP, arms cut off. J. W. Tewpierox, Morgan Park, IIL, left hand cut off and body burned D. M. Sxow, Longwood, 1Il., 70 years of age, internal injuries, will die. James W. Grapy, Englewood, IIL, hand cut off and badly scalded. W. F. Stour, Blue Island, Ili., interral fo- J. M. Kn body sealded. W. E. Jawr faco burned. The Blue Island accommodation is sched- uled to leave the city a few minutes ahead of the limited train, and both pulled out on time tonight. The accommoaation stopped atSeventy-third street. Close behind it was the limited express, bearing down on it at the rate, it is said, of twenty miles an hour. A heavy fog had settled over the city early in the evening, and it was almost impossible’ 10 clearly discern the signal lights. The Wreck Caught Fire, The engine of the express train plowed its way into the rear coach of the accommo- dation. The car was picked up and carried forward, so great was the momentum, and was driven with terrible force into the end of the second coach from the rear. The explosion of a lamp 1enited the woodwork in the debris and the fire soon began to spread rapidly. An alarm was at once sent to the fire de- partment, but before any of the engines had arrived the majority of the dead and ‘wounded had been taken from the wreck, some of them, however, being badly burned. The engine attached to the limited express had been partly demolished, and pouring from one of its escape pives was a constant stream of scalding steam. This made the work of rescue almost an impossibility at the time. Men were driven back time and time again, and often the workmen were slightly scalded. The two trains leave the main depot ten minutes apart. Owing to the dense fog both had fallen behind six minutes at Engle- wood. The suburban tramn makes three stops between Englewood and Seventy-first street. while the through train makes none. ‘The limited tonight gained on the suburban train after leaving Englewood and struck 1t before the signals could be discerned through the fog. badly engiueer express Heights, badly Morgan Park, IIL, both left ju R, Washington Heights, IiL. x, Englewood, 111, body and WRECK ON THE WABASH, Kansas City Cannon Baill Splinters—Fireman Killed. MoserLY, Mo., Nov. 8.—A wreck on the Wabash here just before midmght last night demolished most of the Chicago-Kan- sas City cannon ball train, killing Fireman Will Malone and injuring several other pre- sons. The cannon ball ran into an open switch Tt is probable that the accident was due to train wreckers. The train left Kansas City last night and the accident occurred just as it entered the yards here. The engine and baggage cars were thrown on their sides and the front part of the passen- ger conch was smashed. It is reported that 1o lock coutd be found ou the switch when the railroad officials looked for it and that the switch was half open. Fireman Malone was scalded to death, Broken Into Went Down an Embankment. Austiy, Tex., Nov. 8.—As the south bound International & Great Northern train this morning was nearing a bridge just south of Hutto an axle of the baggage car broke whilo the train was running about thirty miles an hour. Every car was thrown off tho track and piled in a heap at the foot of the steep embanxment adjacent to the bridge, Fire broke out immediately in the mail car and a panic reigned among the passeugers pinned in the other cars. The passengers all miraculously escaped death, though quite a number were painfully bruised. Consid- erable mail was burned. K d 1 u Tunnel, 0sAaE, Mo., Nov. 8. —I'wo tramps got on top of a Missouri Pacific coach at Kansas Jity last night and were knocked off at the tunnel three and one-half miles east of Jef- ferson City, and both wero killed. Tn fall- ing one of them broke a window glass. At tho tunnel the trainmen found one dead man, Tne other one was carried five miles further and found dead. Both were baal§ cut up, e -— TEN YEARS IN SING SING. Fraucis . We Pleads Gullty and His Sentence Is Fronounced. New Yonk. Nov. 8. —Francis H. Weeks was today sentenced Lo ten years imprison- ment iu Sing Siug prison. He pleaded guilty on arraizmment and the entire proceediags did not oecupy tive minutes, st s Ly Naking Powder at the World's Fair, Cuicago, Nov. 8.-—On the anaylsis and recommendation of De. Wiley, chief United Statos government chemist at Washiugton and greatest liviog suthority on food pro- duets, the World's fair jury today gave the highest award to Dr. Price's Cream Baking powder for strength, purity and ex- cellence. This conclusively settles the ques- tion of superiority. Dr. Wiley rejectea the alum powders, stating to the World's fair Jury that he considered them unwholesome. e Bringing 1o the Gold, New Youk, Nov. 5. —The Teutonic, which sailea from Liverpool today, brings £225,000 in gold to Lazard Freres. The Trave, from Southampton, briugs £19500 w0 Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. “I'he subtreasury shippod $200.000 in notes of small denominations to New Orleaus on Monday. B Sotttied & Famous Keal Estate Buvuxeuam, Nov, 8. he famous Tim- mous case, involving real estate in the sristocratic residence portion of this city to the amount of $2,000,000, was finally disposed of yesterday w :ivorof the Elyion Land compauy by Judge ‘Toulwa imtbe Yuited States circuit cours. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TfiURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1893 REPUDIATED BY VASQUEZ Honduras' President Shifts the Responsi- bility for the Insult to Old Glory. BRAZIL'S CAPITAL AGAIN UNDER FIRE Melio Tarns the Guns of the lnsurgent Fleet on Rio de Janeiro with the Hope of Reducing the City. [Copyrighiea 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.] La Lingerap, Honduras (via Galveston, Tex.), No1, 8.—[By Mexican Cable to the New Yorl Herala—Special to Taz Bee.]— The firing upon the American flag by the commander of the port of Amapala on Mon- day, when seven cannon shot were sent after the Pacific Mail steamer Costa Rica, as 1 cabled youat the time, is deeply regretted by the whole populace. Tt was all done by Prosident Vasquez's direct orders, such was his keen desire to get hold of the old enemy, Polocarpo Bonilla, who was on the Costa Rica, but he now throws the entire blame on the commander of the port, Villila. The steamer City of Panama, for whose safety fears were entertained because the firing was continued some time after the Costa Rica, which left her in the port of Amapala. had got out of range of the guns, is reported to be safe. Twelve Krupp shells burst near her during the firing from the fort, which the Costa Rica’s flight with Bonilla on board occasioned. Her captain has made a protest to the authoritics. United States Minister Baker, who was on the Costa Rica at the time, has gone to Acajutla in order vhat he may moet P. M. B. Young, United States minister to Guate- mala and Honduras, who is on board the United States warship Alllance. They will there discuss the affair. RIO AGAIN UNDEK FIRE. Brasil Insurgents Making & Determined Effort to Capture that City. [Copurihted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.1 MoxTEVIDEO, Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 8.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Beg.]— The Brazilian legation here receivea news today that Rio de Janeiro is again being bombarded by the rebel fieet in the harbor and great damage is being inflicted on the buildings near the shore. Forts Santa Cruz and Lage are answering the fire of the ships and of Fort Villegaignon. The cannonading 18 very heavy and it is thought that Melio, who has received word of Peixoto's purchase of vessels of war in New York, is now mak- ing » determined effort to strike a decisive blow before they can be brought down to the president’s aid. The loyal cruiser Tiradentes, which is still in this harbor, and her consorts. the stcam- ers Desterro and Santos, have been supplied with ammunition and on the Tiradentes tor- pedo tubes have been placed. Telegrams to the British consul here from Rio de Janeiro give aaditional particulars of the explosion of one of Admiral Mello's powaer magazines on Isla Gobernadores, the unews of which I cabled you at the time. They say that Lieutenant Beauchamp Movray, Lieutenant Tapper and Boatswain Harris were the British officers killed by the explosion and that five seamen were severely wounded. They all belonged to the British flagship Sirius and had gone to the isiand to investigate the effect of Peixoto's shells upon it when the explosion occurred. Banks Again Suspend, From information derived here from other sources, it is generally behieved that the news of the situation in Brazil, which appears in the newspapers of Rio de Janeiro, disguises the real state of affairs, It is ab- solutely certain that the banks in Rio closed again yesterday which is taken to be good evidence that affairs there have approached a crisis. A good deal of indignation is expressed in some quarters that Peixoto should hire mercenaries to fight his own countrymen, as he appears to be doing through his New York ageuts. The province of Santa Catb- arina, the capital of which is Desterro, where the rebels have set up their provis- ional government, has been invaded by fed- eral troops from the proviuce of Rio Grande do Sul. Several Argolios, with a body of in- surgents, have gone to meet them, and a fight will probably take place between the two forces before long. Confirmed Report. BuExos Aynes, Argentina (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 8.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald-Special to T Brg.]— ‘Word has been received here from the Herald's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro that the situation there is nearing a crisis. The banks which closed yesterday are still closed, because the insurgent fleet threatens. 1o bombard the capital more fiercely than ever before thearrivalof the ships which Peixoto has been buying in New York. These, Mello vonsiders 1o be in some par- ticulars more formidable than his own ves- sels and he is expected soon to make one desperate effort to decide the fate of the revolution before they are able to come to the aid of the president. It is said that Peixoto has asked the aid of foreign powers in his struggle with the insurgents. Mello's men seized thirty bul- locks on a lighter in the narbor of Rio de Janciro recently, first cutting the ropes which fastened the lighter Lo an Argentina steamer. On beiug appealed to the Argen- tina minister in Rio asked protection from the United States legation, as where was no Argentina warship then in the bor to protect the interests of her citizens, Since then the Argentina government has asked its minister in Rio for an explanation, as his attitude in this mavter was not authorized. President Peixoto Speaks, The Herald has received the following message from President Peixoto through the minister of foreign affairs: Rio Janeiro, The editor of the Herald: The political and financial situation h: is the same as when cabled you Novemb A second powder magazine of the rebels on Governor's island, oceupied by them, containing more than 200 ions of powder, exploded while they were transferring the powder to vessels. The rebels 10st sixty men and some small ships, several oficers being wounded. Two officers and sailors of the British squadron were also killed. They were at the time lo the neigh- borhood of the magazine. It is believed vhat the explosion was caused by the careless- uess of the rebals. Nictheroy is daily bombarded by the rebels, whose efforts to land are always re- pulsed. The fortress of Villegaigon 1s very much battered, and answers with little en- ergy to the fire of the loyal forts. Three columus of the army, in combination with the vessels of the navy that have remamned loyal, with forced marches, have been dis- patched to recapture the island of Santa Catharina, MiNisrer FOREIGN APraiss. Eugaged the Matabele. Cape Tows, Nov. 8.—Commander Kaaf's column from Fort Tull with the Bechuana- land police engagea the Matabele on Novem- ver $ aud defeated them with neavy loss. The British loss was eleven white men killed and woundea. RECRUITS FOR BRAZIL. Agents of that Goverrithent Trying 10 Ship American Seamen. WasmiNatox, Nov. B.i-James P. Gathell, & well known steamship engineer of this city, says: “Flint & Co. of New York have to my knowledge been corresponding with a num- ber of seamen and engincers 1 this city, among them myselt, trying to make arrange- ments to ship us for the Brazilian service. They want engineers badly. and in their letters to me have stited they will pay $100 a month and $300 advance mouney. When we enlist, we have to give up all allegiance to the United States and swear alleciance to Brazil. When we arrive at Brazil we are supposed to have an option as to whether or not we will gointo the government service. ch and every man, however, you will find. will go into it, as they are given to under- stand in a quiet way that they are being taken there for that purpose.” An_officiai of the State department dis. tinctly asserts that that department is not authorized 1 take any initiative in such a case as this, even if the neutrality laws are being violated. The resort is to the courts. Dented by Minlster Mendonca. The statement that has been published that men are being enlisted in this country by represcntatives of the Brazlian govern- ment to ussist that government in putting down the insurrcction is emphatically denied by Senor Mendonca, the Brazlian minister. Mr. Mendonca said tonight: ““Much bas been said about the employment of expert engineers, gunners and other com- petent workmen in the Brazilian affair. It is certainly the intention to employ capable and skillful men to take charge of the muni- ms of war. Mr. Flint has a contract to transport these articles safely to Brazil and it is to his interest to employ skillful men. None of the men employed are under con- tract with Brazil, while, on the contrary, many have agre>d to go on the condition that they may return immediately.” Mr. Mendonca denies the statement that Mr. Gatchell called on him today to make arrangements for enlisting, and said that upon hearmng of sucharumor he immedi- ately sent word to Mr. Flint in New York and asked for information regarding the matter. Mr. Mendonca is well pleased with the progress which is being made by the Flint company in preparing the El Cid and Brittania for movement, but does not know when the vessels will leave New York. \gland’s Ally. Loxpox, Nov. 8.—The correspondent of the Times at Rome, says: The Italian govern- ment desires complete harmony with Great Britain in the Mediterrancan. I it is oc- curred by treaty, Ttaly would, if England wished it,withdraw from the Triple Alliance, but it is quite understood that England does not desire that its_ally should take such a step. Its ally will therefore néver have need of Russia, as the Hamburger Nach- richten suggests, and she does not care to conceal the fact that she is ready to support Great Britain in any Mediterranean ques- tion,no matter what power is involved. The above is apparently stated upon high authority, Will Make no Change, Loxpos, Nov. 8.—The Correspondent of the Times at Paris says it was thought that Prime Minister Dupuy was going to modify the cabinet at last night's council by the elimination of the radical element, but 1t is understood that at the opening of the coun- cil President Carnot said that to alter the cabinet before the meoting of the Chamber wouid give the Chamber of Deputies to in- dicate its views would be_prejudicing the opinion of the Chamber. Thus the cabipet will appear unchanged at the opening of the Chamber. : e IWO BURGLARS CAPTURED. Suspicious Churacters in South Dakota Taken In by the Pollce. CravmERLATN, S. D;, Nov. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Brr.]—Two strangers, whose suspicious actions aroused the curiosity of the ofticers, were arrested here today and held pending their identification. When scarctied a large number of revolvers, razors knives, besides a large quantity of un- od postage stamps were found in their possession. They had undoubtedly recently robbed some postoffice and hardware store. They refuse to give their names or any in- formation concerning themselves, One is tall and dark, tho other small and fair. Sunday School Workers Meet. Hastixos, Nov. 8.—[Special to Taz Bie.|— Last night the County Sunday School Super- inteadent's association held its first regular meeting at the Christian church, with a good sized representation of the outside superintendents. The following program was carried out. “I'he Pastor in the Sunday School ; Viewed by a Superintendent’—George F. Work, J. H. Roagers. “The 1deal Christmas Service”—Mrs. A. V. Cole, H. B. Cornelius. “Question Box"'—Mrs, E. Goudy. The next meeting will be held the first Monday in December, and will be held in the afternoon, in order that more of the country superintendents may be in at- tendance. Joseph Klingaman and Miss Clara Moore were marriod lasi evening at the bride's home near Pauline, a large numoer of friends being present. Mr. Klingaman has just returned from a four years voyage on a whaling vessel, and this marriage smacks a little of the romantic in that respect. The annual confercnce of the United Brethren of this aistrict was held at Oak, and adjourned Saturday after a several days session. Rev. A. Boyd of Kearney was chosen presiding elder before the adjourn- ment of the conference, and the usual as- signments were made. District court will reconyene tomorrow to finish the October term. A large number of cases will come up which were not disposed of in October. Small Binze st Nebraska City, Nesraska City, Nov. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber.l—A barn and contents i the western part of the city, belonging to C. H. Kreseene, was destroyed by fire this afternoon, A valuable horse in the barn was burned to death. Loss, $600, with no insurance, Crownso Went Home to Vote, Fort CaLnoUN, Neb,, Now. 8.—[Special to Tue Bee |-—Governor Crounse came home yesterday from Lincoln to cast his vote for his party. The governor's presence was much appreciated by, the citizens, ESCAPED 1§ AN OPEN BOAT Russian Exiles Take.Desperate Ohances In Getting Away from the Ogar. TEN SISERIAN REFUGEES REACH 'FRISCO How Their Love of Liberty Carried Them Past the Guards and Landed Them Safe on the Shores ef a Free Uountry —Picked Up by Whalers. SAx Fraxcisco, Nov, 8.--Three whaling barks, the Reindeer, the Hunter, and Cnarles W. Morgan,arrived in port last night from Fox island. The captain of the Mor- gan reports that on September 8, in the Okhotsk sea, seventy miles southwest of Cape Sirotoko, he picked up an open boat containing ten Siberian refugees who had put to sea to escape the Siberian guards. I'he men had been at sea ten days and had been three days without food or water. They were in a pitiable condition. September 25 the Morgan spoke s the whaler Cape Hora Pigeon and traunsferred five of the Russiansto that vessel. Th Cape Horn Pigeon is now enroute to San Francisco. This morning areporter visited the whaler in the stream and through a Russian sailor gained the story of the refugees and partic- ulars of their hazardous escape from the wilds of Siberia. The ten men were working under guard as woodsmen in a penal settle- ment on the island named Saghalien. The escape was well planned and long studied. Weeks previous to the final break the men stole an iron kettle and tin pan and hid them in the woods. They had resolved to escape to sea in a boat moored near the camp of the guards. The guards, however, kept the oars under lock and key and the men wera compelled to secretly hew oars out of rough timber. During the weeks of preparation each man daily stole a pocketful of rice from the sup- plies and carried 1t to the hiding place in the timber; also a smail keg which was filled with water. These supplies were carried to the boat when the escape was made. How the capture of the boatand the final escape from the guards were made the men will not say. One significantly remarked that he would not be surprised if several of the guards turned up missing. Their sufferings were terrible. Evenafter they had been seventeen days at sea and for whree days food and water had been ex- hausted the men were so determined not to fall into the hands of the Kussians that they rowed from the. whalers when the latter first sighted them, believing the whalers to be pursumng Russians. When the Charles W. Morgan ran up the stars and stripes the fugitives gave a feeble cheer and changed their course and rowed toward the Americans. When the Morgan was first in port last evening, before any news of the presence of the refugees on board was learned, a_sailor quietly slipped ashore with papers from the exiles to cer- tain Russians 1n this city. The sailor re- turned with the information that the refu- gees should come ashore and that, even though n convict garb, they would be se- creted and helped to escape the Russian consul here, even though an effort be made by the Russian authorities to extradite them, which it is possible will be the case. It is claimed they are all political prisoners. et FOUND DEAD IN BED. Johin Woodson Expires Suddenty at South 3 Omana. An old man named John Woodson, who has been on a spree for several days, was found dead in bed at the Transit house at South Omaha last night at 10 o'clock. Coroner Maul was notified. [ Guarded by Militis. LouisviL .—A special from Bards- town, Ky., says: Bardstown s in astate of sgreut excitement over the Phil Evans outrage. The governor has issued an order for a company of Louisville soldiers to guard Evans to Bardstown. He is expected here on the 6 o'clock train tonizht. What effect it will have is not known. The mob may attack the jail notwithstanding it is woll guarded. Ivery precaution will be takent by the authorities, who are deter- mined the negro shall have a fair trial by law. The militia, in command of Major Mansir, left Louisville with Evans at1:45 this afternoon for Bardstow! ———— Asked for Rellaf. Cu10aGo, Nov. 8.—A delegation of flerce Bedouins, attired in the many-hued costume of Asia, appeared in court today and asked to be helped out of trouble. They were members of the Midway plaisance attrac- tion at the fair known as the Bedouin vil- lage or “Wild East Show,” and their ani- mals and other effects are held in the Mid- way under various judgments. The chilaren of the east told the court that their funds were exhausted and that they wanted him t0 help them,as they were suffering from cold and hunger. A receiver for the com- pany was asked. S The Advertisig « Of Hood's Sarsaparilla is always within the bounds of reason becuuse it is true; 1t always appeals to the sober, common sense of thinkiug people because it is true; and it 13 always fully substantiated by endorse- ments which, in the financial world, would be accepted without a moment's hesitation. Hood's pills cure liver ills, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, indi- gestion. — Governor Stone’s Proolamation, JerrensoN City, Mo., Nov. 8.=~Governor Stone today issued his proclamation supple- menting that of the vresident, fixing the fourth Thursday of the present month as a day of+ thanksgiving, and ‘‘requesting that the people of Missouri observe this day by expressing their gratitude to Almighty God for His kindness in the past and invoking Hfs divine blessing in the future.” CuioAGo, Nov. 8.—In the Coughlin case there i3 nothing to relieve the monotony of the lawyerS’ attempts to secure a jury. Four men have been tendered by the state to tho defense and but one has been accepted by both sides. It is not thought probable that a jury will be secured this week. Dentists QUAKER CHALK Dentist— Good teeth, Madam - Endorse TALKS what does your boy eat? Mother — Oh, Quaker Oats, mostly. [Dmlut——'l'ha!'s right — nothing like it to make good teeth! I eat it myself. Sold Ouly in Quaker Oats. .. 5 “We are advertised by our loving friends.” —Shakespeare. Buyers Are placing their orders here. Think of the advantage ! This extensive—making to order by an establishment with busy stores in every principal city be- tween N. Y. and 'Frisco. What does it mean ? It means better garments for half the price you have been accustomed to pay. It means the saving of from $10,00 to $15.00 on prices that are common today. It means the best clothes--best tailors—best materials—at easy prices. Large producers—like Nicoll—have their buyers in the prin- cipal marts of the world, and contract often for the en« tire product of a mill, : It's easy to see how we make such prices ! Excellent Business Suits To order, 00 $20' (They're worth $27 and §30. Trousering (300 Styles To order, $5 00 . (They're worth ¢7 and $8. A few of the goods in our window. TAILOR 207S.15th This is our special offering for this week at $4.00 a pair, in cherry, gcbelin blue, terra cot- ta, rosewood, and golden olive. A RP ET of Stanwick Tap- estry Brussels at 50c per yard, shown on first floor. Oil Cloth, 22¢ a yard. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. 1414.16-18 Douglas St. we offer a line