The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 19, 1901, Page 1

EN DIE BENEATH FIERY FOUNTAINS we : MARCONI | saint SEATTLE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MAY. NOT California BE CHECKED Being Reached With a Rival Company NEW YORK, Deo, 19-—-1t is report- in Pittsburg manher nine men . in @ gas explosion at) t & Laughiin steel plant, Of the Injured ft ts ‘that the greater number rit e Result of Furnace Explosion BURG, Pa. Dec. 19—In a) beyond recognition. ere killed | victims hung on to the rafling until ed here today that advices received from the London headquarters of the Anglo-American Cable Co, which has been fighting Marcon!'s exper iments, Indicate that the trouble will be adjusted so that the inventor may be permitted to continue his work. It is supposed that conceasions have been made on both » 5 Marconi has been communicated with In Bt. Johns, N. F., where he ts dustly engaged in making pians for future efforts. It was expected he would leave for Nova Scotia Sunday | to locate & @ultable station there; but If the present negotiations are brought to @ successful close, he will Steel Plant Some of the heir fingers were burned off. Another Fail Some of ‘the dead and injured THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, FATAL C —s SAN FRANCISCO, Dee, 19.—One man ts known to have been killed, and it Is feared that the list will be added to by elght or 10 others, | wreck on the ern Pacific ratiway which took place at 1:05 o'clock this morning @ half mile weet of Upland, near Monterey, It wae caused through a head-on collision between the north and southbound passenger traina, known as Noe, 9 and 10, Both traing were running at full speed when they came together in the darkness of a heavy foe ‘The engines were de- molished Both bawwage cars, a smoker and a chair car were burn- Killed and injured Fireman Garland waa killed out- right, and it le thought that eight or 10 persons were burned in the wreck bodies bounded off the mit] roof to the ground, 40 feet lower, where they were picked up by the crowd of spectators. Hrawny workmen stood below and watched with contorted facea and clenched bands as thetr| comrades and fellow laborers suc-/ took place tn the just as the morning Ref workmen were preparing io we, They Were at the top of the Which is 120 feet high. lated In the furnace probably carry out his original pian. | SPECIAL TO A DEATH BED |sinctmsiy*sennsstt ed smoker and chatr car, from which | many were rescued only with des | Pperate effort Rev | passengers Were seriously injured, but their Hames have not been reported Of the trainmen, Engineer Konold Conductors 4 Express Messenger Mason were #everely in- the explosion came tons | metal, slag and cinders fountain of fre. fene to the bottom and ras absolutely no escape for workmen who were fto the narrow platform at & They tried to shield them- over the the outer rafls which sur-/ There they held until the) metal burned them to} ts 85 Peet below. MILLIONS ckefeller Away Be- hind the Game | YORK, Dec. 19.—With no| Treason for the slump, Stan. | FRUIT MEN ” AN, Wash., Dee. 19.—The| ty of the college has decided to} a%short course in ho’ Iture, | will open January 6 and close | y MM. Tt is for the purpose ‘ising means to exterminate pests. course is free to all those who to attend and invitations have exjended to ahe farmers and growers of the state to be cumbed to the heat They were powerless to aid in any the top im a perfect/ way except to try to Dreak the final {fall of those who rebounded from | {the mill roof. and they fell, one fell into the street, menacing , to the root of the lives of pedestrians and those who Many | rushed to the scene in the attempt who fell were crushed into/to aid the Injured and dying. Manges and were charred | joss to the plant Is about $20,000. j and dropped. | | Almost before the last man fell ‘ Shew minutes before the ele- |. oulances were on the ground and| MF the victims were taken elther to the hospital or to the morgue many of the men were married and) the fathers of families. learned after the acciient, as the | ter to age him before death. the fury of the flames) men are all foreigners platform, | known only by numbers. A gteat/ ‘This was and Menaced strians Over three tona of the fiery debris the The | SEATTLE’S ‘Those of the fair sex who are busy nowadays searching hither thither about the city for Christmas gifts most suitable, say there is mad upon the streets, and they are hold- ine up their skirts accordingly. Not all skirts are alike, neither do all women step over mirey places with oe. There mm We Satuct wage of manipulating the skirt while crossing @ muddy street, but close observers say that the prettiest way ia the most natural “seme ladies whose dally duties tring them constantly upon the streets, may be seen gliding over & crossing with @ drawing room ease, and no matter how muddy the cros#- Trying to Make the Pos roper Way ATTEMPT TO Bill Introduced Honorin CONTROVERSY OVER . THE TWO ADMIRALS g Both--Canal Bill in Congress--Senate on Tariff ASHINGTON, D. ¢., Dec. 19,—A on roviding for the revival of the of vice admiral, and tor the event of Bampaon, Schiey and lark to wuch rank for special Mapp, 2 Was introduced rd Penrose of ‘ania today, Phe bili asks Active service of the men shall be extend, 1 pe! bill js regarded Bee wort trov in the Schley con Hieate Nig Mould not only v\ tlago during the gan Messure bat would also in a herents of ifying to the ad him promotion in that it gives Noe ts creating con Vesterday to the today Introd) Ki Pension f fear, The ‘latter bil wit *ympathy ioe fis the very fat the: . Mek SNE ME Would be Pegar. powsible to te White rh Of Lowa to thie bits | \ for the construction of the Nicaragua ~anal It provides for the purchas- es trom Nicaragua and Costa Rica of the territory needed, the construc- tlon of harbor terminals and for defense of canal and harbor, it also guarantees to Costa Kica and Nicaragua the use of the canal on the terms agreed upon. The agere- Kate cont tw fixed at $190,000,000 The president today appointed Gorman Hutchinson of California, secretary to the United States lega- tion at Santiago, Chile For McKinley William = Alden mith, of Michigan, has prepared ind introduced # bill which provides for the making of a legal holiday in honor of the birth of the late Presi- fent McKinley. It comes on Janu ary 29, Ite passage ts regarded as doubtful It is announced that the Lake Washington canal project will be brought up for consideration by members of the rivers and harbors commission immediately after the holiday recess of congress. Repre sentatives Jones and Burton held onference today regarding the appropriations Representative Oall- Representative Metcalf, of were | and ured, Hoapital relief trains are on the _—_————_— TOO MUCH JOHNSON as for Seven Years Been in Jail) Off and On, Principally On During « scuffie with Pete John- First avenue south last night, John Louiston was TACOMA, Dee, 19.—-A specta! train was run from thia city thie morning to Carbonado, carrying Myra. Ashton to the bedside of her Hrother, D, T, Davies, who ls reported dangerously ith. ‘ Davies thé superintendent of the Carbon Hil! Coal Company at Carbonado, He was attacked with pheumonia seven days ago and his condition ft regarded as being sa critical that the especial train was deemed neoesdary to enable his sla- #on In & saloon on es ad Jrobbed of hia gold watch. Peto waa Corsa, San Francisco; Francixco jarrested for the crime, but « charge Savarino, Joseph Brundy, Onklands| gg jhas not yet been placed against him, | Mrs. Holdridge, Ban Francisco: J |‘ Johnson has been In the city jali A. Austin, Banning, Cal; Christian val oat continuourly for the past gev- Janson, Hayward, Cal; Christian en years. Never before has he been | Hendrickson, Low Gatos; Mra. Ger- } known to steal anything, however,|irude Stewart. Della, Colo; L. ner M j nn | Booth, Pasadena, and Mra, FE. 8, LISBON, Portugal, Dee. 19.—Dur-| | Gauls, Canenntia, Cat, & Norm! of 1133 North Broadw: ing a heavy gale bere ny ay ® reported to the pollee today the thert Portuguese ship was wrec' a the of $15 worth of t ~ harbor and 15 of the crew drowned. | in Batard. en oe ee FAIR ONES ON MUDDY STREETS ing may be, nary a speck of dirt finds Ite way upon their garments Sometimes a fair one will stand and oye « particular croasing as a tight rope walker would hie rope before attempting a feat Then she starts, and like many women catches her skirt too low or too high. ff the forwer, she escn the mrad, but If she po, agp high, she gathers up the mud, but no exhib ten haa she made. fut taken all together Seattle can boast of an graceful a lot of aivis, wrestling with muddy streets, as any city anywhere, and to prove ‘ this modest assertion it is only nec- eueary to stand on a Corner where crossings are clean and note the pretty pletures as they pass. At Yesier Way and Second Avenue Quite Awkward POLICE NOTES fornia, has prepared a paragraph, to| | be inserted in the rivers and harbors } bill, calling for the dredging of the ita \ channel leading to Mare Island na yard It is to offset the growing J. T. Tracey has reported to the popularity among naval men of tt Puget sound navy yard. It ts prob able that lbera! appropriations will be asked for the latter, as it has ad mittedly superior advantages ‘ONE FOR BOTH KIND OF BOYS Several of the good people of Van Asseit have made objections to an hy larticle pubilshed in the Star Tues: horse to the police. The animal day evening, entitled “One for Good | \# dark brown tn color and was taken toys and One for Other Kind.” The | Tuesday night. larticle stated that a Mitte mi | curred ip the Van Asselt ch’ | Sunday evening when the matter of | a Christmas tree waa brought up, | It waa stated that one faction winh- | ed a tree only for the scholars who, attended Sunday-school, Another faction thought that all the pe wer |of the suburb should be al! get in on the entertainment. | Those who were at the | Sunday night over which Kev. P. \C. Hetaler presided, state that the true facts of the discussion were not | published. Said one gentleman this morning. police that his room in the St. James’ hotel had been broken Into by bur- glars and an overcoat and some other clothing stolen. J. Le Ambrose, who rooms in the Rochester hotel, was robbed of his wateh yesterday. The police have been notified and helleve the work to be that of petty larceny room work Mins Bertha Hellenthal of Colum- bia City, has reported the theft of meeting | v . Ledelt aithoege the ans "con Down at the city dock they have |aremation of Christian people that %,40% Who deserves to be calied after | worship every Babbath. At the reg- | Charles Francis Train. JHis name Ie lular Bunday’ cconing service. the | Ptite, and he is a small, brown, Ene | |aublect of % Chrletman entertain- |MHsh terrier, Frits te @ traveling dog. He has been to Honolulu, Asia, Austrailia, Alaska 1 South Am fea, and every other place whe steamers leaving this clty may have touched during their voyages, Fritz enjoys a seafaring life and does not employ his peregrinating inetinet on anything else than some Steamers are pre ment was mentioned with the other announcements, There was a gen eral opinion of the part of the Sun- day-school workers that the Sunday. school scholars should have special gifts, to which John W. Maple ‘the so-called pillar of the ehurch,’ dis- sented. There was no mention what- ever about the ‘baptised little ones,’ | kind of a boat as stated. ferred to sailing vessels. “The entertainment wilt be held! t r Tuesday evening and ‘every chiia| Me Jelned tho Army He has made his headquarters on the City dock for about four years. two years ago he decided to join present shall receive a gift “John W. Maple is not only not a pillar of the church, but he is not a lchurch member,” MACHINIST OLLISION Passenger Trains Rush Together, | Bringing Fire and Death soon from Batinas, Ban Tain Obis- | ov Bverything ne 1 relieve the dying. No. 9 had orders to atop at Ppland, bat through reasons not yet learned, ran by, thu® Causing ¢ accident. , List Ine es } BAN FRANCIBCO, Dec, 19 16 p. m.—Addttional details of the coll be worse in 4 sion show it to result than frat repor It lx learned} that the south-bouw train left Sa-} linas 20 minutes late and was crowd ed ith passengers, amongst w hom | were 80 discharged goldiers and the All-American baseball team en route to Low Angeles, The track i# completely blockaded and no trains are able to page today The mail car was alxo destroyed »y but all the mail was saved, The ‘argo lone is heavy, as the car nta were barned, Southern Pacific officials tn giving out the list of dead add the name of H. C. Martin, expres® messenger. About % pansengers Were injured Advices from Salinas state that at least three are dead and 12 fatally injured. fire Injured in Wreck Injured th the wreck—John Jor- dan, Rochester, N A. 8. Wake- field, Herant, O.; George Baker, Bu- ford, 8 D,; Edmund Derrter, Los Angeles; John C, Wins, Monterey; Porta Holcomb, Sen Lis Obispo; James Halabaw, treavurer San Luis Obispo county, California; John Car- dond, Mra. Wright. Los Angeles; L. lL. Austin, brakeben; Ida Soderbers, Feticla Rogeocea, Salvador; Buena SITUATION | It Is Hoped That Change of Policy May Have Good Resuits The situation of the local machin- iste’ wtrike, a8 published yesterday, im err un, ~the strike has not been called off by the machinists. i K. H, Brick, president of the Ma- chintsts’ union, who has been quot- oa i evening paper as stating that the strike was settterd, this morning emphatically demied | the report. Said he, “If it nas been settied, I haven't heard of it.” Mr, Brick explained the aituation by eaying that the few union mach a- iets loft in Beattle were given per nusa#ion to work with pon-ualon mrn os the unin believed that more ef- fective resulta toward @ final nettic~ ment could be obtained by men working for their old employers than by standing out. Mr. Brick said that the community would be bet~ ter off by having men employed. He said it was an open shop policy ‘which was being owing to promises made by the Metal Trades’ | Association. | The Best Policy . President of the executive committee, |aaid today, in reference to the late action of the unton: ‘The union has not declared the strike off. As the Star was in- formed yeaterday noon, the union has merely given its members leave to return to their old employers and | work, for the present, for the old wage at 10 hours per day. This move | was thought advisible, in view of the large number of non-urfion men \that are being driven out of Ban Francieco fy the the junioniets there. Promises Made “T have no doubt but that the Metal Trades’ assoctation will soon make concessions which will effect & settioment of the atrik This late move of the machin will doubtless result in a favorable ad- justment of the strike, as the Metal ‘Trades’ ansoclation promised certain valuable concessions if the machin- iste would return.” W. H. Middleton, secretary of the Western Central Labor union, said that the machinists had declared “open shop.” Mr. Middleton ex sined that the strike had not be lied off.” He said, by the mo ft was hoped to bring about a ne tlement, and at the same time ¢ success of with the pon-union men from San Francisco. Erickson Missieg Harry Erickson, a bartender of 621 Twenty-second avenue, has been re- ported miasing to the police by Wife. He has not been seen for two jaye and his wife can assign no reason to his strange disappearance, | Carrying Concealed Weapons Lc Martin, who férmerly owned @ little store on First avenue, north of Pike street, Wan thie morning ar- rested for carrying concealed weap- ons Martin recently soid it his store and he says he waa only tak- | ing the weapon home from his place of business. RIDES THE ANGRY OCEAN for Landlubbers and Their Ways, He Travels About the Whole World | pines and stowed away on an army transport After the steamer was well to sea he put in an appearance and was well taken care of by the sailors | He went ashore at Honolulu, but | miaved his boat, but caught the next | transport going west. After a short | stay in Manila he took a@ trip on a | coaster to China and then to Japan, AT ip o fom After returning here he took a trip to Nome on the steamship Sen- | ator, but as he couldn't get ashore, jeame right back. | About three months ago he skipped Jon a China Mutual steamer and has not been heard of since. His friends hear that Frits has fallen prey to |hungry Chinamen, but are hopeful | the American army in the Philip. that he will turn up again, his | 1901. STAR. Eight Pages __. 250TS A MONTH ADAMS & BLANCHARD 719 Second Avew Hinckley Block Every Day Holiday Goods They are the ones that usually give which this store abounds. has made our business the succens it ts, y that helps you, the ones in price to al You'll find it the po sugwent Linen Handkerchiefs There's nothing that is always go reasonable and in such good taste ae n gift to & MeN AF ONG of fine iinen handkerchiefs. We they are have them in the plain white with the initial in corner, with fancy border, at 26¢, at 860 and We have a very fine showing of sik handkerehiéts, if you prefer, Some with the Initials handsomely embroidered, some tn fancy colors, others in the plain solid white, at any price you with from Zhe to $1.00, the greatest pleasure, and Good, honest values Yor Silk Suspenders The chances are more than even that your men friends are wearing suspenders that are somewhat passe, How would @ pair of handsome blue satin polka dot suspenders with gold plated buckles do? We have them at $4.00, tomorrow's buying we Then there are other patterns and colors in silk and cotton, Povery one highly desirable, The holiday ones ran The to $3.00, prices on the all the way from Store Open Evenings Until Christmas ADAMS « BLANCHARD 719 Second Ave., Hinckley Block | ~ Styles right. After six specials in Dolls, Toys and Holiday Goods Leather Goods ~~ Russia, Seal and Alligator Goods are always in stvle and always elegant. from which to select. Your Inspection invited. We have a large stock Prices right. Quality right. Stewart & Holmes Drug Co. rint Ave. Santa Claus appears 10 to 11 a. m, 2 to 38 and 7 to 8 p. m. LL ALLL LD “OUR IMMENSE AUCTION PURCHASE Ot Edward Ridley and Sons’ Toys, Dolls, Games, ete. etc. as well ae other Holiday Remember, tomorrow is Novelties of all kinds, must be closed out this week. BARGAIN FRIDAY Leaving onty four shopping TOYS have been sold cheap Ze tw $20.00, DOLLS AT 10¢ BACH. 1000 Imitation Bisque, Jointed, li-in. Dolls, worth 2c; only... mae AT 19¢ EACH. 60 Bisque, Dressed, $-in., Joint- ed Dolls; shoes and stockings; worth We; only ee Ade AT 39e EACH. 199 Full Bieque, 12-in. French Dotia, mova’ myes; shoes and stockings; worth 660; a great bargain at : de AT Tike Fs 100 Full Biaque, . Dolla, curly hair, movable eyes; shoes and stockings; worth $1.49; at, only ... .........75e AT Se BACH. Pencll Boxes, Dogs, Sheep, Hore- ee, Printing Bets, Horse Carta, Animals on worth ide; Friday only .. 1Se Iron Banks . ® before Christmas. er Christmas, but never as cheap as our quotations for Bargain Friday DOLI# and 10¢ to $1.00, TOYS. AT le BACH, Candlesticks, Hammers, Spades, Hatchets, Forks, worth 3c; all go at PRES At Ze PACH. pinning ‘ops, tecture Booka, A BC of Animals, and many po mgs worth 6c; Friday bar- 0c Animals on Wheels . 20c Animals on Wheels 0c Animais on Wheels 100 Drawing Slates .....00. Se Paper Dolls ... lhc Drawing Slates 10m set Checkers ... ..+00: ldo set DOMINOS reeeceweges 8c Doll Heads 10e Doll Heads 2c Doll Heads l0e Card Games . 200 Card Games lée Drums .. 10c Horns We Drums . ‘ 8 dew. Candies for 20c Building Blocks 26c Parlor Bets , lhc set Dishes , 20c Set Dishes l0c Letter Blocks .....0 Oe Pianos ..., Se Horns . * #8 We Boys’ Whips ' USEFUL CHRIST- We Have Them 5h curt Hats and Caps OOD S 000000000008, SEATTLE HAT FACTORY 333 Sees FOOTBALL GOODS--TOGS AND ARMOR GOING HORTHRUP GO., B04 First Ave. QtCedacecececeececccccer CCRERCRCEEK CREEK ERE A} Coo 2 ° bi 4. 5 a [Ee ¢ & “ g 3 8 We are displaying a fine line of useful wear goods, such as 3 w All. Silk Waist, in delicate evening shade, at $4.50 and $6.00, oo Ladies’ Hiderdown Dressing SBacques—we have still on hand a % % good complete line, We have as leaders reduced a few numbers & yy at The, $1.00, $1.50, A good Wool Biderdown Dressing sack, well % trimmed and atylishly made pv A pretty stylish number Is dur §2.00; also two othere—our best M ™@ ots 1 $4.25, Hoth numbers greatly reduced ¥ * A «reat exhibition of Furs. % ¥ Call and take a look in our corner display windows for prices, we styles, ete Me vi All Silk Umbrella from $1.98 to $3.26. ¥ A NEW THIS W K-—A_new line of Dress Skirts (the best lot ¥ I} of the season) sold from $2.76 up to $7 All sold under value. & 8 Closing out at HALF PRICE all broken lines of Holiday Goods ™ % comprising Dolls, China sets, Toys, ete, NI . THE FAIR $ig'32 3 Pike St. ¥ RESSARAREA EL AAE EA CAREES 6 ARKKAAAARAAARAMHARANAAAAD 4 e , aa |}oV Wear ste fie é