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PEACE TALK IN BOSTON.
Gompers Says Organized Labor May
Refuse to Make War Implementl.
BOSTON, March 21,—Samue1 Gomp-
ers, president of the American Federa-
tion of Labor, was the principal speak—
er at the peace meeting held in Tremont
temple at noon yesterday under the
auspices of the Good Citizens’ Peace so-
ciety. Edwin D. Meade presfiied. Mr.
Gompers was, received with applause.
He referred to the position of organized
labor on the question of expansion and
said if a republican form of government
was ever right it is right now and what
was wrong in Spain is wrong in the
United States. If it were right for the
founders of this government to fight for
free government, it is not today right
tofight against it. We are today fight-
ing against the only Asiatic country
that has ever made an attempt to es-
tablish a republican form of govern—
ment, and we are today seriously con—
sidering taking part in a plan to divide
up China because it will help our trade.
The labor organizations recognize
that a large standing army is always
necessary to maintain imperialism and
that the heads of the army are always
anxious to prosecute their profession,
which is the slaughter of man. They
also recognize that a standing arifiy is
a menace to liberty and fomenter of
trouble \between man and man. If
peace cannot be secured ,in any other
Way, the time is coming when federated
labor will refuse to make implements
that are intended to strike down their
fellow men, when shipbuilders will re-
fuse to construct vessels of war, when
sailors will refuse to navigate ships of
war and when all workers will refuse
to contribute their labors in any way
for the slaughter of their brethren
wherever they may be.
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A NQN POLITICAL TRIP.
Rest and Recreation the President’s
Sole Object.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, March' 21.—Ex-
Secretary Cornelius N. Bliss, Mr. Thom-
as Nelson Page, the author; Mr. J. A.
3§crymser of the South American Cable
company and Mr. Joseph Stickney of
Philadelphia came over_ to Brunswick
about noon yesterdayjo welcome the
president and escort him to the city.
Mr. Bliss said that there was absolute-
ly no political significance whatever to
be attached to the trip, and rest and
recreation were the sole objects of the
president’s visit. He was sorry that so
much had been made of the trip, for
there was absolutely no basis for re-
ports that there would be any confer-
ences.
at his (Bliss’) invitation,
guest of a fellow club member, Mr. _John
G. Moore of New York. Mr. Reed did
not know the president was to be at
Jekyll island, nor did Mr. McKinley
know that Mr. Reed was to be there.
There are about 50 people on the is-
land. and nearly all of them, including
the president and Speaker Reed, will
meet one another, but merely in a so-
cial way. There will be no functions on
the island, everything being made as
informal as possible. '
The Pope \Vriling Verses.-
ROME, March 20,—The pope attended
mass yesterday in his private chapel
and later received several persons in
audience. He occupies his leisure time
in writing Latin verses.
As to Mr. Reed, he was not here ,
but as the ;
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THE HAZELTON SHOOTING.
ment of Neglecting Its Duty.
behalf of Austrian subjects,” says:
“I have reason to 'believe that the
Austrian government has not the slight-
est intention to seek a quarrel with the
' United States. The press, however, is
constantly accusing the government of
neglecting its duty in the Hazelton‘ af-
fair, and the government will not let
the matter drop until Count Goluchow-
ski, the Austro—Hungarian foreign min-
ister, gets an opportunity to explain to
the delegations that the standpoint of
the American government, indicated in
the latter’s note of Feb. 4, is legally and
morally incontrovertible, though the
sheriff of Lattimer might have waited
longer before giving the order to fire on
, the excited strikers.”
President Iiruger Talks,
PRETORIA, March 20.—President
Kruger, in an important speech at Hei-
delberg on Friday. emphasized the ne-
cessity of thestate retaining the dyna-
mite monopoly, because, as he argued,
the South African Republic, being an
inland state, 'in the event of trouble
with any of the powers, its supplies of
explosives might otherwise he suddenly
cut off. “Vi/‘here should we be then ?” he
exclaimed. He announced his intention
to modify the mining laws and to re—
duce the period entitling anapplicant
years’ residence. '
Woman Burned to Death.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, VIarch 20.—
Miss' Emma M. Clark, 45 years old, of
this city, met a horrible death by burn-
ing at her home, on Clark avenue, yes—
terday morning. For some time she had
been liable to epileptic fits, and one of
these sudden attacks no doubt caused
her death. Her brother awoke at 3
o’clock in the morning, aroused by a
feeling of suffocation, caused by smoke
which filled the house. In a bathroom
he found his sister, burned to- a crisp.
It was evident that she had fallen in a
fit, dropping the lamp which she had
with her, and which exploded.
To Settle the Cuban Debt.
LONDON, March 20.—The Madrid cor-
respondent of The Standard says: “I
am able to state that the government
intends, so far as possible, to execute
the national guarantee of the Cuban
‘ debt. It is proposed that the settlement
should include $115,000,000 of the Cuban
6 per cent bonds issued in 1886 and 375,-
000,000 of the 5 per cent bonds issued. in
1890. These do not include the war debts
contracted since.”
China’s Concession to Russia.
LONDON, March 20.—-The. St. Peters-
burg correspondent of The Daily Mail
says: “It is asserted here that negoti—
ations are almost concluded by which
the treaty port New-Chwang, province
of Leoa—Tong, on the River Liaou, near
the gulf of Pochili, will become a Rus—
sian possession, Russia undertaking in
return to support China in resisting the
demands of-Italy.”
Austrian Press Accuses the Govern-
LONDON, March 20.—The Vienna cor-
respondent of The Standard, referring
to the recent editorial allusions by the
Politische Correspondenz to the Hazel—
ton shooting and its announcement that
the Austrian foreign minister intends
to press the “just claims advanced in
to full burghership from 14 to nine .
Child Murderer In Danger.
HUTCI—IINSON, Kan, March 22.—
John Moore, under arrest -_suspected of
murdering his five young'children and
then firing the house over their heads
to cover the crime, has been taken to
McPherson to prevent a lynching. The
feeling against him is intense. ,Prior
to the fire he was considered a hard
' working, upright man. - He seemed par-
ticularly fond of his children, but.often
expressed the fear that they would
grow up worthless. Yesterday afternoon
a hatchet bespattered with blood was
discovered in the ashes of the destroy-
ed Moore house near which the chil-
dren’s bed had steed. The sharp side
exactly fits the indentures made in the
skulls of the victims.
Explosions In France Continue.
PARIS, March 22.—The series of ex-
plosions in government ammunition de-
pots, which commenced with the terri-
ble disaster at La Goubran, near Tou-
lon, followed on Saturday with explo~
sio‘ns at Bourges and Marseilles, was
continued last evening, when an alarm-
ing explosion occurred in a laboratory
of explosives attached to the war de-
partment, where experiments were be-
ing made with a new kind of gunpow-
der. Chief Engineer Viel, Assistant En-
gineerD’Ouville and a t *d official were
injured. All the windo, f in the neigh—
borhood were smashed add Considerable
other damage was doneii} ‘
Encouraging Report 1.5.3290“. the Pope.
ROME, March 22.—Tire pope’s physi~
clans, Dr. Lapponi and Professor Maz—
zoni, visited his holiness at 5 o’clock
yesterday afternoon and found his gen—
eral health good and the seat of the re-
cent operation in excellent condition.
While conversing with them the pope
expressed deep grief at the f e stories
circulated as to his health, especially
the reports about a second operation,
which had so disturbed. Catholics, so
deeply interested in his welfare. After
the visit the physicians declared that
his condition of health, all things con-
sidered, could not be better.
Governor Favors Use of Arniorles.
ALBANY. March 22.—GovernorRoose-
velt states that he will send to the leg-
islature an emergency message pointing
out the necessity for the immediate re-
passage of the Brennan bill authorizing
the use of armories for state and na-
tional events with the consent of_ the
governor, which has been recalled by
the legislature for the purpose of
amendment.
Y. M. C. A. “Workers Meet.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 22.—
The fifteent‘h annual conference of the
paid Y. M. C. A. workers of New Eng-
land opened here in the International
Training school last night. About 50
delegates are expected, representing all
the New England states.
Philippine Commissionwlileets.
WASHINGTON, March 21,—A dis-
patch was received at the state depart-
ment yesterday from Chairman Schur-
man of the Philippine commission, an-
nouncing a meeting of that body at
Manila. The meeting was a preliminary
one for the purpose of organization. Mr.
McArthur, who was connected with the
United States legation at Madrid during
General VVoodford‘s incumbency of that
office, is to be the secretary of the com-
mission. ' .
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r. Mexican Embassudbr In St. Louis.
3 ST. LOUIS, March 22.—senor Manuel
Azpiroz, Mexican embassador to the
United States, with his wife and two
daughters and Captain Alfredo Bar'ros,
who are in this city aS‘guests of the.
Latin-American club, visited the Mer—
chants’ Exchange yesterday. They‘were
welcomed by President W. P. Kennett:
The embassador responded in Spanish.
He spoke of the esteem in which the
United States was‘held by its sister re-
public. Senor Azpiroz was heartily ap-
plauded by the members of the ex-
change. Following Senor Azpiroz the
large ‘assemblage was addressed by
General Powell Clayton of Arkansas,
United States embassador to Mexico,
who came to St. Louis especially to at-
tend the banquet of the Latin-Ameri-
can club in honor of the Mexican em-
bassador.
[Oratory Winners at Princeton.
PRINCETON, N. J., March 22.—The
Baird prize, a contest in oratory, poetry
and disputation, class of ’99, was held
last night. G. W. Gordon of Illinois
won the Baird prize of $100, W. C. Erd—
man of Pennsylvania won a prize of $50
in oratory, and C. English won a prize
of $50.,for the best delivery. A. S.
Weston of Maine won first prize of $40
and N. S. Reeves of New York second
prize of $30 in disputation, the question
being, “Resolved, That a formal alli—
ance between the United States and
Great Britain 'for the protection and
advancement of their common interests
is desirable.” The prize of $50 for the
best poem was awarded to C. H. Norton
of Kentucky.
Oyster Trust This Time.
NEW HAVEN, March 22.—1t is an-
nounced here that in Jersey City today,
under the larvs of the state of New Jer—
sex-31am organization jwill be formed
which will control the oyster trade of
the werld. The project includes a
change of ownership of all the oyster
grounds on both sides of Long Island
sound, the New York and New Jersey
bays where oysters are grown, the
oyster\farms of Narragansett bay and
Rhode Island and the oyster grounds of
Massachusetts. The new combination,
it is said, will have a capital of over
$5,000,000.
A State School of Health.
ALBANY, March 22.—An important
bill passed by the assembly yesterday
was Mr. Henry’s for the establishment
of a state school of public health at the
New York university for the purpose of
giving instructions in all matters of
public sanitation and in the method and
means for the prevention of disease,
purity of water, etc. Twenty-five thou—
sand dollars is appropriated for the
equipping of such institution and an ad-
! tional $25,000 for its maintenance during
the first year.
Noted Jockey Dead.
TORONTO, March 22.—Harry Blay-
lock, who once divided the honor of pre-
mier jockey of America with McLaugh-
lin. has just died here of paralysis. For
many years he was the first jockey for
Pierre Lorillard of New York.
A Fast Day In Connecticut.
HARTFORD, March 21.—According to
the official proclamation issued by Gov-
ernor Lounsbury, Friday, March 31, is
_ to be observed as “fast” day.
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OMAHA’S FATAL FIRE.
rwo Women Kinea, Twenty-live s.-
verely Burned and Braided.
OMAHA, March 22.—Comparatively
insignificant in m rial destruction.
but appalling in i" {harvest of death‘
and suffering, was"a. fire that partially
destroyed the Patterson block at Sev-‘
enteenth and Douglas streets yesterda
afternoon. Twolof its victims have al-
ready passed away, one more is not ex-‘r
pected ‘to live, and about 25 others are
suffering from broken limbs and burned-
flesh. The blaze started shortly after 3
o’clock.
The fire originated from a gasoline
stove explosion in a room in the rear of
the third floor of the building and next
to the elevator shaft. It.was not discov-
ered until it had spread to the adjoining
apartments and the entire floor -was
filled with smoke and flame. About 20
members of the women’s lodge of Mac-
cabees were attending a. committee
meeting in the front waiting room on
the same floor. They were unconscious
of danger until a janitor threw open the
door and told them to get out before the
flames cut them off. The warning came
too late. The fire swept through the
door and down the single stairway.
Those nearest the door fled through the
blinding smoke and reached the street
with hands and faces burned and blis-
tered. The rest faced a solid wall of
There. was a fire escape at the
south front of the building, but none of
them thought of it. They rushed panic
stricken to the windows, through which
the smoke was already pouring. The.
fire, scarcely a foot behind them, caught
their clothing and scorched their faces.
In another instant the spectators, at—
tracted by the clouds of smoke, were
horrified to see one after another spring
from the open windows and fall heavily
to the pavement. Not one arose. They
were quickly carried into theoflice of a
physician across the street. Most of
them were bleeding from severe cuts
and bruises, and all were. burned until
their skin hung in shreds. c
As fast as dressing could be applied
the victims were taken to the Clarkson
hospital. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Scham—
el died without recovering conscious-
.ness.
Aside from the fatalities and the inju-
ries to .persons the fire was not a seri-
ous one. The loss will not exceed $50,-
000.
The Peck Divorce Proceedings.
NYACK, N. Y., March 22.—Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Peck has entered suit in the su-
preme court of Rockland county for ab-
solute divorce from her husband, John
Peck, a wealthy manufacturer of Hav-
‘erstraw. Mr. Peck recently secured in
Dakota a divorce from his wife. He
then married Mrs. Caroline G. Scott of
Haverstraw.
Mr. and Mrs. Clloute Join a Club.
LONDON, March 22.—Mr. Joseph H.
Choate, the United States embassador,
and Mrs. Choate have been elected life
members of the Sesame club. The ob-
jects of the club, of which Lady Isabel
Margesson and Mrs. Plowden are sec-
retaries, are educational and literary.
Fell on n. lieqllot Stove.
NEW HAVEN, March 22. ——Bridget
Malone, aged 72 years, died yesterday
as the result of burns ‘received last week
by falling on to a redhot stove during a
fainting spell. She was very badly
burned about the. face and head.
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wmoson HOTEL FIRE.
llxjeen Dead and Sixty-four Missing.
Search For Bodies Begun.
lossmf life in the Windsor hotel fire
, Friday afternoon cannot be certainly
nown for days. Only a. start has been
ade in the exploration of the ruins,
7amd’until the work is complete the in-
ferences drawn from the lists of the
{missing are the closest approximation
. to the truth at which it is possible to
arrive.
The search for the bodies of victims
started early Sunday morning and con-
tinued all day. Up to a late hour last
night no bodies had been found, as the
wreckage. Three more of the injured
died Saturday.
The total of known deaths is 16, ac-
cording to latest accounts, and 64 are
reported missing. Many of the hotel
servants, whose number does not figure
their lives in addition.
All day yesterday hundreds of people
hung on the outskirts of 'the forbidden
territory craning their necks to catch a
glimpse of the tomb' which had been
one of the city’s great hotels.
The work of search began with about
50 men. The men are required ‘to work
in eight hour shifts. As the wreckage
cooled the number of work: .en was in,—
creased, until last night the number
had grown to over 1,000. .
The first estimate of the insurance
loss caused by the fire, which placed
the damage sustained by all property
affected at $1,000,000, is regarded by un-
derwriters as comparatively accurate.
The loss on the hotel was reported as
total, and the insurance was divided as
follows: Building, $000,000; rents, $75,000,
and furniture, $110,000. The use and
occupancy insurance was said to aggre-
gate $50,000. The total insurance loss
on the property 'of guests is not likely
to exceed $75,000. The aggregate insur-
ance losses thus far reported on adjoin-
ing risks, excluding the damage to the
Gould residence, which is not consid-
ered heavy, will probably not exceed
$45,000. These estimates indicate a total
insurance loss of $955,000, to which must
be added the Gould damage and what-
ever small losses have not yet been re-
ported. .
Mr. Leland, the proprietor of 'the
burned hotel, has already announced
his intentiOn to rebuild at once on the
same site. .
One Windsor. Guest Sxife.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y. March 20.—E.
T. Lansing of this city, one of the guests
of the Windsor hotel and who registered
from New York, arrived here yesterday.
He left the hotel an hour before the fire
on business. He lost $200 worth of wear-
ing apparel.
A Baltimore Lady Missing.
BALTIMORE, March 20.4»The rela‘
tives and friends of Miss Dora Hoffman
of this city, who was registered at the
Windsor hotel on the day of the fire and
who has since been missing, have aban-
doned all hope and given her up for
lost.
Mr. Bryan at Nashville.
CHATTANOOGA, March 22.—Colonel
EV. J. Bryan left yesterday for Nash-
ville, accompanied by a special commit-
tee of‘the Tennessee legislature as ea-
cort. . ,
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