NJBWft:4 FRIDAY , JANUARY 10 , IW2.
Fifteen arc Killed In New York
Central Collision ,
MANY OTHERS ARE INJURED ,
{ Victims Tortured In Hot Vapor PourIng -
, Ing From Broken Pipes and Cyclln-
I ders Police and Firemen Aid In
'
nescuc Relief Is Prompt
Now York , Jan. 9. In the Now
"York Central tunnel that burrows un
der Park avenue , this city , two local
trains collided yesterday. Fifteen
passengers were killed and twice that
number Injured. A dozen of the
latter were seriously hurt , and the
roster of the dead may bo extended.
The dead : Albert M , Porrln , B. D.
C. Foskott , A. 12. H. Mills , E. O. 111ns-
dale , Mrs. A. F. Howard , Frank Wash-
liurn , William Loyers , Theodore For-
Kordo , William Wlchor , William Howard -
ard , Oscar Moyrowltz , Franklin Cros
by , Ernest F. Walton , H. G. Diamond ,
Charles 1) ) . Mars , all of Now Rochollo.
Herlously Injured : Wlnfleld Plutz ,
Minnie Rico , Sadie Scott , Potcr A.
Murphy , William R. Brooks , Mollie
louden , George P. Fisher.
It was a roar-ond collision between
n. South Norwalk local that ran In over
the Now York , Now Haven and Hart
ford railroad and wan halted by block
signals at the southern entrance of
the tunnel and a White Plains local
that came by the Harlem. The wreck
occurred at 8:15 : a. in. , at which hour
the trains were crowded by suburban
ites. Most of the death , Injury and
damage was wrought by the onglno of
the White Plains train , which plunged
into the roar car of the motionless
train and was driven through to the
middle of the car , smashing the seats
und splitting the sides na it moved
forward. The victims either were
mangled In the mass of wreckage car
ried with the pilot , crushed In the
opaco between boiler and car sides , or
scalded by steam which came hissing
Irom broken pipes and cylinders.
The engine In Its final plunge of 40
feet carried the roar car forward and
cent twisted Iron , broken timbers nml
splinters crashing Into the conch
ahead. Lights wore extinguished and
from the wreckage and darkness came
the cries of the Injured and calls for
assistance by those who escaped.
Within a few minutes the work of
rescue , marked by heroism and sacri
fice , began. Alarms that brought
every avaifahlo ambulance In Iho city ,
the police reserves of five precincts
and the llromon of the central eastern
district of Manhattan were Bounded
at once. With police , llromon and
Burgeons came a score of volunteer ,
.physicians and half a hozon clorcy-
jnen. Ladders were run down tins
tunnel alrshnfts and the firemen and
police attacked the debris with ropus
and axes.
Injured persons In need of Immedi-
&ta attention were given temporary
dressing by the ambulance and volun
teer surgeons and then hoisted to the
etrcet. Many Park avenue mansions
Tvcro thrown open to the Buffering ,
tut most of the Injured were at oiu-o
taken to hospitals. The dead were
carried to morgues and police stations.
An Immense crowd , heedless of the
anew that swirled through the streets ,
gathered about the tunnel entrance
shafts and watched the rescue
Cornelius Vanderbllt was among
those who came to the tunnel , but the
police denied him admission , despite
the fact that his family controls the
railway.
Responsibility for the disaster Is
unfixed , but Superintendent Franklin
eald that so far as ho had been able
to discover , fohn Wischo , engineer of
Iho Whlto Plains train , Is to blame.
Late in the day the coroner ques
tioned the trainmen , holding court at
the police1 station. The Inquest was
lold behind closed doors and as a ro-
ult of it Signalman Flynn was ro-
1 cased , while Fireman Fyler was hold
in ball of $5,000 and Engineer Wlscho
without bail. The railroad company
famished bonds for Fyler and Wlscho
taken to the Tombs prison.
THREE HURLED TO THEIR DEATH
Havoc Wrought by Dynamite Explo
sion Near Connellsvllle.
Connellsvllle , Pa. , Jan. 9. The ex
plosion of a largo charge of dynamite ,
brought death and destruction to Blue ,
Etono quarries , in the mountains , a
mile from here , last evening. Three
quarryinen were killed and burled
deep in the great avalanche of earth
that followed the explosion. Another
was hurled 150 feet through the air ,
down the steep cliff of the quarry.
Ho still lives.
The dead are : Gomaro Camberllno ,
Hufflno Frasso and Ccsaro Potrucclo.
The Injured man is Michael Muta.
Ills skull IB fractured and ho la suf
fering from Internal injuries and will
.probably die.
Collide In a Thick Fog.
Salt Lake , Jan. 9. Freight train No.
36 , on the Rio Grande Western road ,
nd a work train collided near Roy
station , ten miles south of Ogdcn , in
the thick fog yesterday. Fireman
Frank Cowell of Salt Lake was In-
vtantly klllo and James Wollwlne ,
krakeman , fattilly Injured.
Marcellus Hartley Dies Suddenly.
Now York , Jan. 9. Marcelluu Hart
ley , director of ono of the largest cor
porations of Now York , and whoso
fortune la estimated as among the
largest in the city , died almost in-
jitantly from heart disease yesterday
at meeting of the executive commit-
iee of the Amerlcaa Surety coaapany , ,
RAILWAY MAGNATES ABSENT ,
Principal Witnesses Fall to Appear ,
Forced to Postpone the Inquiry.
Chicago , Jan. 0. Owing to the ab-
ncnco of necessary witnesses the In
quiry of the Interstate commerce commission -
mission into the workings of the
"community of Interests" plan of the
railroads , wan postponed till Jan. 24
and the commission Itself adjourned
to meet in Chicago at that dato.
President Harris of the Burllncton
iul Dnrlun Miller , said to be slated for
the traHIc directorship of northwestern -
orn linen If their consolidation Is not
prevented , were present , as were a
number of other railroad men. Presi
dent J. J. Hill of the Great Northern ,
President C. S. Mellon of the Northern
Pacific , President 15. II. Harrlman of
the Southern Pacific and J. C. Stubbs ,
traffic director of the Southern Pacific-
Union Pacific system , were absent ,
and Chairman Knapp of the coinmln-
ttlon announced that owing to the fact
that the gentlemen mentioned were
the best qualified to give complete and
comprehensive testimony concerning
the matter In hand , It had been
thought best to postpone the Investi
gation till these witnesses could be
brought before the commission ,
Ho declared that if necessary the
witnesses would bo compelled by court
subpoenas to nit end. Hill , ho said ,
had sent a special messenger with
proper excuses and had expressed his
willingness to appear before the com
mission at any other time. No word
was received from Harrlman. Stubbs ,
It was announced , hud been 111 of the
grip for two weeks and was now con
fined to Ills llOUHO.
DEATH SENTENCE AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Declares William Rhea
Must Hang April 25.
Lincoln , Jan. 9. The supreme
court last night handed down a de
cision affirming the death sentence of
William Uhoa for the murder of Her
man SCahn in Snyder , Neb. , Jan. 4 ,
1901 , and tlxlng April 25 us the day of
execution. Hhea based his claim for
a reversal on the alleged Insufficiency
of evidence and the contention that
he could not bo convicted of murder In
the first degree when there was no
ovldcnco to show that the killing was
premeditated. The court refused to
sustain either claim. If the decision of
ha court stands , Rlica will be the first
man executed nt the penitentiary under
dor the new law.
Attempt to Soar Ends In Disaster
Kingston , Out. , Jan. 9. At a meet-
B of Free Methodists at Verona , ono
of the brethren declared he could fly
and proceeded to demonstrate his
skill. He launched Into space and
his head came In contact with a large
coal oil lamp. The lamp fell to the
floor and the oil Ignited. At ono time
five men and three women were on fire
and five out of the eight were aerlous
ly burned. The llames spread and
caused a panic. Many were Injured In
the stampede.
Bishop Consecrated In Iowa.
Dubuque , Jan. 9 , Hov. Frederick
William Koator , rector of St. John's
Episcopal church for the last two
years , was yesterday consecrated
missionary bishop. The ceremonies
were held In St. John's church and
wore of an elaborate nature. It was
the first tlmo In the history of the
Episcopal church in Iowa that a bish
opric consecration has taken place
and the attendance of the outside
clergy was largo.
Creditors Grant Extension of Time.
Cleveland. Jan. 9. Seventy per
cent of aJl the creditors of the Everett-
Moore syndicate have now given their
consent to the asked for extension of
time. A statement from the bankers'
committee was made yesterday concerning -
corning seven of the constituent telephone -
phone companies out of the HO form
ing the Federal company's system
Six of these show a surplus over
fixed charges and operating expenses ,
Fltz Willing to Fight Jeffries.
San Francisco , Jan. 9. Adolph
Bpreckles , son of the California sugar
king , has received a telegram from
Fitzalmmons which Intimates that the
Cornishman is ready for the ring again
and to fight Jeffries , If suitable arrangements
rangoments can bo made. In the tele
gram FitzBlmmons asked the million
alre If ho would back him for $25,000
against the present champion.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
Commodore Edward E. Potter , re
tired , died of paralysis In his room In
Bolvldero , Ills. , Wednesday.
Albert Moore , an author of severs
works on criminal law , died at Chicago
cage Wednesday , aged 52 years.
Two small children of Mr. and Mrs
Philip McKlm were burned to death
and the house destroyed by fire near
Coal City , Pa.
The world standing high Jumping
record with skates was broken Wed
nesday by W. B. Smith of Montreal
He jumped 4 feet , 6 Inches.
Colonel G. W. Thompson , an office :
of the confederate army throughou
the civil war , died at his homo in
Barry , Mo. , Wednesday , aged 78 years
Charles Olmstead of New York wa
elected coadjutor to Bishop John F
Spaldlng of the diocese of Colorado
Protestant Episcopal church , by th
ilocesan convention.
At the Ursallno convent , Spring
field , Ills. , Wednesday , Mrs. J. King
and her daughter , Miss Katherln
King of Niles , Mich. , took perpetua
YOWB before Vicar General Hlckoy.
Albert Gabrln , member of the Colorado
rado house of representatives , die
at his home in Denver Wednesday
The cause of death IB supposed t
have been poison contained In a elas
of wine which he drank on Now Year'
United States Sailors Clash
With Russian Soldiers.
RELATIONS ARE NOW STRAINED.
Fights Originate From Trivial Causes.
Russians by Mistake Arrested a
Number of American Sailors From
the Gunboat Vlcksburg.
Poking , Jan. 9. While the actual
casualties during the fighting at Now
Chwang between American sailors be
longing to the gunboat Vlcksburg ,
which Is wintering there , and Russian
soldiers attached to the garrison of
that port arc trifling up to date , the
matter has resulted In unpleasantly
strained relations between the Amor-
lean , Russian and British authorities
hero. The Washington and St. Po-
ersburg governments are now endeav-
ring to arrange matters so thi.t there
may bo no further friction.
The trouble originated in the action
f Botno sailors belonging to the Brit-
sh sloon-of-war Algcrlno In carrying
ashore six rifles for use In a theatrical
performance. The Russian admlnls-
ration sent a force of men to arrest
ho British sailors. The Russians , by
mistake , broke into a reading room
where a party of the Vlcksburg's men
were seated and tried to arrest them.
Pho .Americans resisted , defending
homselves with chairs. They were
overpowered after a sharp fight , how'
ever , and handed over to the United
States consul , who sent them on
joord the Vlcksburg. The bad feeling
which arose from this Incident re
sulted In several fights , whenever
American or British sailors met Rus
sian soldiers and the latter not being
accustomed to fist fights , wore usually
) adly worsted. This condition of af-
'airs culminated on Now Year's clay
n a moro serious affray , and the Rus
sian minister , M. Paul Lcssar , com-
ilalnod to Minister Conger that two
members of the Vlcksburg's crow had
3rod a revolver at an unoffending
Russian soldier , wounding him in the
arm. Relations between the American
and British consuls and naval com
manders and the Russian admlnlstra-
Jon at New Chwanc are strained ,
which makes a friendly settlement of
the affair difficult.
Chile and Argentine at Peace.
Santiago de Chile , Jan. 9. The last
incident between Argentina and Chllo
Lius been settled. The protocol be
tween the two countries , which was
signed Dec. 25 , remains unaltered.
Both Argentina and Chile have imulo
declarations which bring about a
mutual understanding. Chllo has de
clared her Intention of reorganizing
her navy. She will sell three of her
present war vessels. These will bo
replaced by new ships. It is under
stood that the protocol will be fol
lowed by other important arrange
ments between the two countries ,
which will produce lasting peace.
Comment on Von Buelow's Speech.
London , Jan. 9. A majority of the
morning papers , commenting on the
speech of Count von Buolow , the Ger
man Imperial chancellor , In the reichstag -
tag , and his reference to Mr. Cham
berlain , the colonial secretary , readily
recognize that Count von Buelow had
a difficult task In appeasing the Ger
man anti-British feeling , while saying
as little as possible to offend British
susceptibilities , and agree that no ex
ceptions need bo taken to the German
chancellor's speech. They scout , how
ever , the Idea that Mr. Chamberlain
has given any explanation , or made
any apology.
Handy With His Sword.
Laredo , Tex. , Jan. 9. News reached
this city of a desperate fight between
Jose Garcia , a hide merchant , and
several policemen at Villa Garcia , Mex.
Garcia , in resisting arrest , fractured
the skull of a policeman with a blow
of a sword. Later seven policemen
were detailed to arrest him. Garcia
barricaded himself in his house and
when the officers attempted to arrest
him , he attacked them with a sword ,
fatally injuring three of them , and
making his escape by a rear entrance.
Garcia is still at largo.
Boer Women Guard Cattle.
Capo Town , Jan. 9. The latest cap
ture by the Klmberly column is a Boer
laager near Mokwanl ( Phokwane ) ,
with great numbers of cattle , guarded
wholly by women , under the leader
ship of the wlfo of Commandant De-
Beers. One hundred and fifty women
were acting as cowboys and only six
men were connected with the camp.
Arbitration Difficulty Settled.
Mexico City , Jan. 9. It Is practical
ly assured that the arbitration dlffl
culty In the Pan-American conference
has been straightened out and that
the final details will be arranged to
day BO that both The Hague and com <
puisory plans can bo presented at Frl
day's session.
Wireless Station at Cape Breton.
Ottawa , Jan. 9. Signer Marconi
says that he has completed arrange
ments for building his station at Cape
Breton. It Is said on good authority
that the government will assist In
erecting the plant , which will cost
| 100,000. Signer Marconi will leave
her * today for New York.
Captain Carlna Sentenced.
Vienna , Jan. 9. Captain Carlna ol
the navy , whose trial on charges ol
dlvulcinff military secrets to the
French government began hero Tues
day , baa been sentenced to four and
a kalf year * ' iapriionmeit.
TRIES TO DEFRAUD IOWANS.
Scores of Farmers Caught on a Prom
issory Note Game.
Independence , la. , Jan , 9. A scheme
to defraud scores of farmers in thla
part of Iowa came to llcht yesterday ,
It Is estimated that had the plan suc
ceeded the promoters would have
cleared about $35,000 , as note * repre
senting that amount have been dent to
the bank at Jcsup , In this county , for
collection.
Throe raontho ago a stranger , giv
ing the name of John Smith , covered
the western and northern portions
of the county and obtained fanners'
signatures for various causes. To
many ho represented that ho wanted
to run Independently on the county
ticket for treasurer and would have
to secure the signatures of 100 voters.
Ho secured the signatures of at
least 200 farmers and possibly moro.
On Monday a large number of the
wealthy signers received notlcefi from
the law firm of Lnntz & McElllgott ,
Chicago , that their notes for $4,000
or $5,000 , as the case might be , had
expired on Dec. 18 , and that a repre
sentative of the firm would bo at the
First National bank , In this city , Tues
day for settlement.
Angry farmers were in line to meet
and settle with any ono who might
come , but no Chicago man appeared.
Instead promissory notes up to the
amount of $14,000 were sent for col
lection , bearing the names of about
70 men. The notes revealed the
scheme. Blank shceta of paper were
signed and the promissory notes were
printed at the top afterwards. Several
farmers called the petitioner's atten
tion to the fact that there was no
heading to the petition and were as-
Biircd that It would be filled in lator.
The filling consisted of notes from
$4,000 to $5,000 , payable to Henry
Miller.
INDIAN COMMITS MURDER.
Deputy Marshal Goes to Pine Ridge
Agency to Arrest the Criminal.
Sioux Fulls , S. D. , Jan. 9. The Unit
ed States authorities at Sioux Falls
have been notified that a murder has
jcen committed on the Pine Rldgo
reservation by a Sioux Indian. No
details have been received. Deputy
Marshal Belden of Deadwood has been
Instructed to pro .ed to Pine Rldgo
agency to take the murderer. Into cus
tody. Assistant United States Attor
ney Porter left Sioux Falls yesterday
to represent the government at the
prisoner's preliminary examination.
Suit to Recover Property.
Topeka , Kan. , Jan. 9. Special coun
sel for the government has filed a
cross bill In the case recently Institut
ed by William Martlndulo against Cal
vln Hood and others to recover $100-
000 , which it Is alleged Is duo on the
real value of Martlndale's property ,
which he turned over to the trustees
for the benefit of his creditors follow
ing the failure of the Cross bank of
Emporla , of which he was vice presi
dent. The government supports Mar
tlndale's allegation as to the sale of
property below Its value and seeks to
recover the property or Its value.
New Road for Missouri.
Jefferson City , Mo. , Jan. 9. A char *
ter was issued yesterday by the secre
tary of state to the St. Louis , Mem
phis and Southern Railroad company
of St. Louis , with a capital stock of
$12,000,000. T' > road Is to extend
from Crystal City , Jefferson county ,
and connect with the St. Louis and
San Francisco , In St. Louis county.
Gorman Named for Senator.
Annapolis , Md. , Jan. 9. Arthur Puo
Gorman and Chairman Murray Van-
diver of the Democratic state central
committee were selected as the Demo
cratic nominees for United States
senator and state treasurer respective
ly at the Democratic caucus held last
night. Senator Gorman's selection
was unanimous and enthusiastic.
Bryan the Chief Speaker.
New Haven , Conn. , Jan. 9. Jackson
day was observed here last night by
the New Haven Democratic club. Will
lam J. Bryan was a guest and the chief
speaker. More than 100 guests at
tended the banquet , which was held
prior to a meeting in Music hall
Many prominent Democrats from over
the state were present.
J. B. Barnes on Commission.
Lincoln , Jan. 9. The supreme court. .
It is said , has agreed on Judge J. B
Barnes of Norfolk for the appointment
to succeed Judge Sedgwlck as a mem
her of the court commission. Mr
Barnes Is a Republican and was ono
of these mentioned for an appoint
ment before the commission was
named.
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD.
General Wood has suspended Mlgue
Gener , the mayor of Havana.
T. H. Blxby , chairman of the Dawes
Indian commission , who has been se
riously ill at Si. Paul , is recovering.
The United States and Us colonies
according to a census bulletin issuei
( Tuesday , had a population of 84,233 ,
069 in 1900.
Pete McKlle and W. C. Vannoy
well known citizens of Tishomlngo , I
T. , are in jail on the charge of killing
Thompson Plckens , a Chlckasaw In
dian senator.
The skeleton of Nicholas Paul , hal ;
6urled In the sand and gnawed by
coyotes , was found several miles ou
in the desert near Flllmore , Utah. Ho
disappeared about a year ago.
Wool merchants' from all parts o !
the country were present when the
39th annual meeting of the Nationa
Association of Wool Manufacturers
met in Boston Wednesday. A good
cash balance was reported by Treaa
urer Phlppu. Old offlcerii were re
elected.
Captain and Six of Crew Go
Down With Vessel.
ANOTHER MARINE DISASTER.
Steamer Bristol Wrecked on Green
Island , In the North Pacific Twen
ty-one Survivors Picked Up at Sea
by the Cottage City.
Vancouver , B. C. , Jan. 9. Nowo of
another marl no disaster was brought
rom the north by the steamer City
of Seattle , arriving from Skagway.
The steamer Bristol lies a wreck on
ho end of Green island , 40 miles from
Jort Simpson , and her captain , with
BX ! members of the crew have gone to
the bottom with her. The steamer
was on her way from Ladysmlth , Van
couver island , to the Treadwell mine ,
on Douglas Island , Alaska , with 2,500
tons of coal. She was wrecked OP
the night of Jan. 2. Green Island lies
right In the route of Alaska steamers
and being low and small , it is Impos
sible to see it on a dark night. The
Bteamer was trying to make Dlxon
entrance in a rough sea when she
wont aeround. It was 11 o'clock when
she struck and seas washed over her
Btern. Three boats were launched and
ot away In the darkness. The fourth
was probably smashed against the
side of the ship. It has not been
found and no trace of it or the seven
men who were aboard , and hope has
been given up.
The lost are : Captain Mclntyro ,
laptaln Roberts , pilot ; C. Vivian ,
chief engineer ; Third Engineer Ed
wards , Joseph Silva , W. Romer , H. C.
Hurtlent.
The steamer Cottage City picked
up three boats with 21 survivors.
Nine Thought to Have Perished.
Negaunee , Mich. , Jan. 9. The re
lays of miners working as a rescue
'orco have been unable to penetrate
; he Negaunee mine , the scene of
Tuesday's disastrous cave-In. Al
though the work of the rescuers is
greatly retarded by quicksand , this
difficulty is being overcome by the
aid of extra pumps. Hopes of finding
any of the men alive are about aban >
doned. The officials of the Neguanee
mine announced that only nlno men
are In the mine.
FORMALLY NOMINATES SHAW.
Presidential Appointments Also In
elude Postmaster General.
Washington , Jan. 9. The president
sent these nominations to the senate :
Leslie M. Shaw , secretary of the treas
ury ; Henry Payne , Wisconsin , post
master general ; John R. Grassland ,
Missouri , minister resident and consul
general to Liberia ; United States
marshal , Edward G. Kennedy , district
of South Dakota ; George L. Robinson ,
Indian agent for the Bertholdt agency ,
North Dakota ; G. P. Bennett , register
of the land office at Rapid City , S. D.
Lampre Visits White House.
Washington , Jan. 9. Admiral
Walker , president of the Isthmian
canal commission , called at the white
house yesterday and presented to the
president M. Edouard Lampre , secre
tary of the Panama Canal company.
Mr. Lampre did not present the propo
sition of his company for the sale of
their property to the United States
nor did he talk to the president re
garding it. Later on , the formal offer
will be made to Admiral Walker and
by him presented to the secretary of
state.
Long Denies Venezuelan Story.
Washington , Jan. 9. The notice is
sued by the Venezuelan government
attributing to Secretary Long instruc
tions to the North Atlantic squadron
to watch the movements of the Ger
man fleet off the Venezuelan coast was
called to the attention of that officer
last night. Ho promptly authorized
the donlal of the accuracy of the state
ment , saying there was no truth in it
The North Atlantic squadron , it may
be added , is now in the West Indies ,
Hearing on Oleo Bills.
Washington , Jan. 9. The agrlcul
tural committee of the house arranged
a program of hearings on oleomargar
ine bills. The hearings will begin
Jan. 13 , the dairy interests having that
day. The oleomargarine and allied
interests will bavo from the 14th to
the 18th inclusive. The dairy Inter
ests then will have the 20th for re
buttal and the 21st will bo given to
congressmen who have Introduced
oleomargarine bills.
Brake Failed to Work.
Mexico City , Jan. 9. Ten people
were descending a hill in a street car
on the Hacienda Guadaleute , near
Puobla , when a brake failed to work
and the car ran down the declivity
with tremendous speed. Manuel Diaz
manager of the hacienda , jumpet
from the car and was killed. All the
other occupants of the car were badly
injured.
Honor President Roosevelt.
New York , Jan. 9. President Roosevelt
velt was elected an honorary member
of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick a
the quarterly meeting of the soclotj
Just held. It la probable that he wll
be invited to attend the annual dinner
of the society on tke evening of Marc !
17 next. .
Howard Trial Begins.
Frankfort , Ky. , Jan. 9. Judge Can
trill yesterday overruled the motion
for a continuance in the case of Jim
Howard , charged with complicity in
the Goebel murder and the work o
selecting a jury will be commenced
today. . . . . .
MOVE TO RESTRICT PENSIONS.
Chairman of Senate Committee Sug
gests Conservatism ,
Washington , Jan. 9. During consid
eration by the senate yesterday of
rlvato pension legislation some 1m-
iortant statements were made by Gal-
Inger , chairman of the committee on
pensions , In reaped to regulations
adopted by the committee to govern It'
n consideration of private pension
Ills. Ho announced that ttono but
absolutely meritorious cases would bo
resented to the senate for considera
tion , and that the closest scrutiny
would bo given by the committee to
very bill Introduced. Ho said that
no pension exceeding $50 a month
would bo recommended by the com
mittee for the widow of a general offi
cer , and that pensions for the widows
f other officers would bo scaled down
iroportlonately. The interesting case
of Dr. Lazcarc , who , at the instance
of Johns Hopkins university and of
ho gpvornment , went to Cuba and
submitted himself to Inoculation with
yellow fever through mosquito bites
and died from the disease thus con-
racted , was brought to the cenateV
attention by McComas , who inquired
whether Dr. Lazcarc'a widow would
be entitled to a pension. No decision
was reached , but It was the opinion
of Senators Galllngcr and Cockroll
hat the case had no pensionable
status.
DEBATE ON THE CANAL BILL.
of the Speakers Favor Morris
Amendment.
Washington , Jan. 9. The debate on
he Nicaragua ! canal bill In the house
yesterday developed sentiment for
giving consideration to the recent of-
er of the Panama company to sell its
'ranchises and property for $40,000-
000 , this sentiment taking the form of
advocating the Morris amendment to
empower the president to select the
atter route If the canal commission.
upon considering the company's offer
recommends it and the required con
cessions can be obtained from Colom
bia. Of 1C members who spoke , nlno
avored the Morris amendment. It
was agreed that general debate should
close today at 2 o'clock , after which
; he bill will bo open to amendment
under the five-minute rule. The final
vote probably will bo taken late this
afternoon. The speakers yesterday
were : Shackleford ( Mo. ) , Parker
( N. J. ) , Loverlng ( Mass. ) , Morris
( Minn. ) , Burton ( O. ) , Hill ( Conn. ) ,
Bromwell ( O. ) , Glllett ( Mass. ) , and
Littlefield ( Me. ) , In favor of the Mor
ris amendment , and Burgess ( Tex. ) ,
Bell ( Colo. ) . Cooney ( Mo. ) , Cummlngs ,
( N. Y. ) , Gibson ( Tenn. ) , and Lacey
( la. ) , for the bill in its present form.
Farmers Holding Their Wheat.
Wichita , Kan. , Jan. 9. With 40,000-
000 bushels of wheat In the 20 coun
ties surrounding Wichita , the mills of.
this city are now Idle. The farmers
will not sell a pound of their wheat
nt any price and are determined to
keep it for six weeks longer , or until
the prospects of the growing crop ar
better determined. Offc.-s of 77 cents
were made In vain here yesterday.
Farmer Hangs Himself.
Chariton , la. , Jan. 6. Because hli
lone-cherished plan of purchasing an
other farm fell through John A. John *
son , -wealthy farmer , committed
suicide by hanging hero.
Spanish Anarchists Arrested.
Madrid , Jan. C. The police hav
discovered traces of anarchist plots
in several towns in the province of
Cadiz. Forty-nine arrests were made
and the prisoners conveyed to Barcelona
lena , where they will be tried by the
military cou s.
Professor VIrchow Injured.
Berlin , Jan. C. Professor Rudolph
VIrchow , the eminent pathologist ,
slipped while alighting from a street
car and has seriously Injured his
thigh. Professor Virchow's injury
would not be serious except for his
great age.
Boers Ambush British.
Pretoria , Jan. G. The Boors am
bushed a party of Scots Grays last
Saturday near Bronkhorstprult , about
40 miles cast of Pretoria , on the rail
road. The British casualties were
six men killed and ten wounded.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
A formal offer of the Panama canal
for $40,000,000 was made to the United
States.
James B. Polk , a veteran actor , died
in Baltimore Sunday from n stroke of
apoplexy.
The output of coal in the United
States is estimated at 300,000,000
short tons and other minerals in pro
portion.
Rev. Nelson Gillam , 87 years old ,
and one of the most widely known In
diana ministers , died at Richmond
Sunday.
Jim Hall , the well known Australian
prize fighter , was taken to the hospital
at Cincinnati Sunday , suffering from
lung trouble.
Dr. F. E. Downey , president of tho'
Illinois Medical Association of Home
opathy , died Sunday at Hahnemann
hospital , Chicago.
Defects in 1C torpedo boat destroy
ers and 12 torpedo boats in the United
States navy will necessitate a thor
ough overhauling of the entlro fleet.
Orders have been Issued to sell all
the horses on the Palo Alto ( Cal. )
stock farm. Only ton of the most fa
mous brood marcs will bo retained.
Captain Richmond P. Hobson will
soon resign from the navy and enter
politics. It is said bo will oppose Hon.
John Bankhead as congressman from ,
too sixth Alabama district.