THE UNLlllllll TEXAS.
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The Big Battleship Almost Sinks at
Her Dock In Brooklyn.
”ONLY MUD PREVENTED HER.
Another Accident to the Ill Starred Ves-
sel—Injection Valve Broke on the
Starboard Side. and She Set-
tled Within Ten Minutes.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-—-The United
States battleship Texas increased her rop-
utation for ill luck by going to the bottom
today while lying at the cob dock in the
navy yard at Brooklyn.
The first knowledge of an accident was
the report sent all over the ship about 6
o’clock that the engine rooms were being
fi (led by a tremendous stream of water.
6 cdy knew positively where it came
Hem, since its source was covered before it
could be examined. Captain Glass, in
cdmmand of the Texas, immediately sum-
mbned. Commandant Sicard, in command
of the naval station, and also sent word to
.be Chapman Derrick and Wrecking com-
UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP TEXAS.
p ny, which had the wrecking tugs Wil-
li 3, E. Chapman and Hustler and the
tugs W. H. Lewis and Astoria on hand in
a very short time. By that time the com-
mandant, the captain, the chief engi-
neer, W. S. Moore, Executive Ofiflcer Kelly
and others had met and exchanged all ob-
tainable news of the cause of the accident
and decided on the action to be taken.
The ship had settled very rapidly. rest-
ing firmly on the bottom ten minutes aft-
er the first alarm was given. There was
then perhaps six feet of water in the rear
compartments and half as much in the
forward ones, but the tide was rising and
the water rapidly pouring in. The first
object of the wrecking company was to”
find the leak, the necessary preliminary to
stopping the flow of water and bailing out
of the ship. That proved to be a matter
of several hou’rs’ work, and in the mean-
time the pumps were kept at full play.
The belief was that a temporary flange ill
the valve in the main injection pipe on
the starboard side had become loosened,
not fitting properly, the sea cock in the 13
inch pipe was forced up, and a stream of
water that size thus allowed to rush in.
This was near the bottom of the ship
amidships and was soon covered and the
engine compartments flooded.
The Commandant’s Statement.
While the wrecking company was doing
its best to find this leak and stop the flow
that was filling the ship, the captain and
the commandant in consultation on the
deck decided that no statement should be
made until later inquiry placed the cause
and the fault entirely. The commandant
would only say that inquiry of some kind
would be made. At 10 o’clock he left the
ship with the leak still undiscovered, 18
feet of water on the starboard side of the
engine room, the ship lying firm tilted
several degrees on to her starboard side
and everything looking favorable for a
stoppage of the leak as the tide would turn,
and the engines were doing good work.
At his office some time later the com-
mandant said: “All I know myself now
is that the ship is lying on her side, with
18 feet of water in her engine rooms. I
can only guess at the source of the leak.
FrOm the location I conclude that it was
the main injection on the starboard side.
All else is unknown. When the leak is
once found, We can pump her out very
quickly and perhaps get her into dry
dock No. 2. That is uncertain, however,
as the torpedo boat Ericsson is in that
dock now and the dock will have to be
prepared for the Texas. Besides, if we get
the leak stopped, it does not make much
difference when she goes into the deck as
V far as her immediate safety is concerned. ”
The Texas has already a strong reputa—
tion for bad luck. Several men were killed
during her construction, she struck a rock
on her trial trip down the sound, a large
part of her men deserted in a body at
Tompkinsville, and about two months ago
she struck a rock in the sound near Hamp-
ton Roads and was laid up in dry dock
there. While she was in dry dock she list-
ed and had to have her plates fixed. This
accident did not lead to acourt martial, as
was generally expected.
The Report to “'ashington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Thc first ofi‘jcial
news of the last accident to the battleship
Texas was received at the navy depart-
ment over the telephone today from New
York. Commodore Sicard, the command-
ant of the New York navy yard, was called
to the instrument and made a verbal re-
port of the affair. He said the Texas was
now lying in 20 feet of water. Both of
her engine rooms are filled with water.
The accident was caused by the bursting
of the starboard main injection valve as
near as can be discovered. N0. 2 dry dock
is being prepared to receive the Texas as
soon as she can he floated. The accident
probably was due to the breaking of the
yoke which holds down the starboard
main injection valve, whereby the valve
admitted water to the ship. . The com-
mandant promised to make a more com-
plete report, and in the absence of the de-
tails the ofi‘iciais of the navy department
cannot estimate the full damage.
. Railway Conspirators Pardoned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—The president
has pardoned W. H. Clune. Isaac Ross
and Philip Stanwood of California, sen-
tenced Dec. 6, 1§04, to pay a fine of $1
and to be confined in Los Angeles County
jail 18 months for conspiracy, the offense
being committed in the railway riots at
that time general throughout the country.
Killing Frost In Texas.
DALLAS, Nov. 10.—This vicinity was
visited by a killing frost, and the small
portion of the cotton crop which had not
been picked was destroyed. At least 90
per cent of the crop, however, had been
already marketed.
General Hawking Returns.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.——Among the pas-
sengers who arrived today per steamer
Mohatvk from London was General John
P. Hawkins, U. S. A., and family.
JAPAN’S NEW CABINET.
No Definite Promises Made Regarding Its
Future Policy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. —Advices re-
ceived today from Tokyo say:
“The new Japanese cabinet has made a
public declaration of its policy, but the
terms employed are not sufficiently ex-
plicit to indicate a practical programme.
Suggestions are offered that the ministry
incline toward removing all restrictions
upon freedom of speech and public meet-
ing and even toward acknowledging the
necessity of parliamentary support, but no
definite promises are made.
“What some propagandists of Christian-
ity have to endure in China is illustrated
by the story of a missionary who, after
spending ten months at Si—Ning among
the scenes of the Mohammedan rebellion
set out to travel with his wife to Lanchow,
the capital of Kan-Sn. He mentions inci-
dentally that they were glad to get away
from Si-Ning, not merely because the long
period of strain and excitement spent
there had tried their nerves, but also be-
cause the place was a ‘veritable dunghiil. ’
The journey from Si-Ning to Lanchow
was a space of nine days. ‘ The first night, ’
Writes the missionary, ‘we [that is to say,
he and his wife] shared part of a brick
bed with others and had as much room for
the four of us as an ordinary sized man
would require for himself. Another night
we shared a bed with four soldiers, who
very kindly crushed together to make room
for us. ’
“There is absolutely no truth in the re-
port that Japan is lending aid to the Ma-
nilla insurgents in their struggle against
Spain. ~
“Labor is beginning to take its stand
against capital in Japan. There have been
several strikes lately, and in every case
employers have agreed to the demands of
the employed. It is true that the demands
have not been excessive in any instance.
Indeed the sharp rise in the prices of all
commodities that has taken place in Japan
during the past year justifies laborers in
seeking increased pay. But the conflict,
having commenced, is not likely to termi-
nate speedily, especially as manufacturers
are beginning to be greatly inconvenienced
by scarcity of hands.
“A company has been formed for the
purpose of cutting a canal across from the
bay of Osaka to the sea of Japan. The
canal will start from the Suruga on the
west coast and havii‘ig traversed a distance
of 13% miles will enter Lake Biwa.
From Otsu, on the opposite side of the
lake, 3 cutting of 9 miles will bring the
canal to the river Uji, .. hich runs into
Osaka bay. Thus the whole cutting will
be 22% miles, and the cost 1,250,000
yen. ”
Wants It Unanimous For Flatt.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-—Colonel Abe
Gruber says that Mr. T. C. Platt will be
unanimously elected United States sen-
ator to succeed Hill if he will take the
office. “I believe that the few Democrats
in the legislature elect will pay him the
compliment of making his election unani-
mous,” said the colonel. “Mr. Platt has
always been a fair fighter against his po-
litical opponents, and it would be a nice
thing to do for the Democrats to vote for
him.”-
Beaten to Death In a Drunken Row.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, Nov. 10.--Lewis
Lawrence, Daniel Cherez and Chillan and
Alex Vinsance, all Italians, were brought
to jail here charged with the murder of
Peter Venzelona, one of their companions,
in the course of a drunken orgy at Bob-
ertsdaie. The prisoners attacked Venze—
Iona with iron pins and stones and beat
him to death. The murder grew out of
jealousy over a girl.
Shot and Killed Bis Hustler.
CAMDEN, N. J., N av. 10. —Jamcs Tracey
shot and killed William Clark at Tracey’s
home. Clark had been employed by Tracey
as a hostler. A quarrel started, Tracey
charging Clark with carelessness in his
work. Clark left the house and was fol-
lowed by Tracey, who fired four shots.
Clark was taken to the hospital, where he
died. Tracey was:—;r:‘ested. He says he
shot in self defense.
Another Cabinet Possibility.
COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 10,—W. W. Miller,
now secretary of the Ohio board of agri-
culture, is mentioned for secretary of agri-
culture in ‘hicKinley’s cabinet. He was a
captain in Moliinley’s regiment in the
army and has been a close friend ever
since. When he was governor, McKinley
made Miller one of the managers of the
state prison.
Lord llIayor’s Day In London.
LONDON, Nov. 10.—In bright, crisp
weather today the new lord mayor of Lon-
don, A. Faudel-Philips, was formally in-
stalled in office. There ware some novel
features in the street parade, which was
more interesting than usual. Among
them were groups showing the conditions
of London industries during the century.
Missing Dr. Tallman Seen In Milwaukee.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—Dispatches from
Milwaukee announce that Dr. Tallman,
the missing house physician of the Great
Northern hotel, was in that city last week.
According to the information Dr. Tallman
staid at the Hotel Pfister. He and a com-
panion were in the city again several days
later, but have not been seen since.
O'Grady For the New York Speakership.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—-Assemblyman
James E. O’Grady of Rochester is said to
be slated for the speakership cf the assem-
bly elect. He was the Republican leader
on the floor at the last session. Assembly-
man George C. Austin of this city will
probably be chairman of the cities com-
mittee again.
Mrs. Puget Improving.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Mrs. Almeric H.
Paget, daughter of William C. Whitney,
who became the mother of a girl baby on
Friday night, was a little better today.
Mrs. Paget’s child is dead. The baby will
be buried from the homeof Colonel Oliver
H. Payne at 852 Fifth avenue, Where it
was born.
Found Dead on the Track.
GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 10.——The man-
gled body of a well dressed man was
found on the railway track here. There
was money in a pocket of the clothes, and
the man Was evidently well to do. He
wore Odd Fellow emblems. The body has
not yet been identified.
Von Wlssmann Elected President.
LONDON, Nov. lO.—A dispatch to The
Standard from Berlin announces that Bar-
on von Wissmann, late governor of Ger-
man East Africa, has been elected presi~
dent of the Geographical society.
Miss Julia Jay’s Condition.
NEW Your, Nov. 10.—'1‘he condition of
Miss Julia Jay, daughter of Colonel Jay,
was said today at her home to be unim-
proved. - Her condition is considered very
serious.
THE EVENING qunrrn
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THE PACIFIC CABLE.
The Consideration of the-Details to Begin
on Thursday. ,
LONDON, Nov. ilk—The Pacific cable
conference resumed its sessions today in
' the room of the Earl of Selborne. parlia-
mentary undersecretary for the colonies,
in the colonial office. The earl presided
and W. HepWOrth Mercer acted as secre-
tary. All the delegates were present. Aft-
er an hour and a half of informal chat,
during which the routine of subject and
the order of the witnesses were discussed,
it was decided to begin with the consider-
ation of the details. This will probably re-
quire one or two Canadian witnesses. The
first regular working session of the confer-
ence will take place on Thursday next.
Secretary Mercer, talking over the situ-
ation with a representative of ‘ the press,
said: “The conference will now get to
work in earnest. Two meetings have al-
ready been held—one in June and one in
July last. At the June meeting it was
found difi‘icult to arrange for immediate
sittings owing to the Austrian delegates
being obliged to go to Budapest to attend
a congress. At the July session, a change
of government having taken place in Can-
ada, the Canadian delegates felt some del-
icacy about going ahead until the attitude
of the new Canadian ministry was ascer-
tained. This necessitated an adjournment.
until the autumn. Though these two meet-
ings were little more ‘ than formal, still
matters were gone into and considerable
ground cleared. It is not, however, per-
mitted-{to me to say just what took place,
as the government cannot of course make
any public statement until the conference
is over and the results arrived at commu-
nicated to the governments of the colonists
interested. This cannot be done quickly,
as the questions involved are very large-—
the chief issue being, of course, the cost of
the cable. Its practicability from an on-
gineering. standpoint is not naturally in
question.”
THE ADIRONDACK LANDS.
Partition and Survey of State Interests In
Undivided Holdings.
ALBANY, Nov. 10,—An agreement has
been entered into by the forest commis-
.sion for the partition and separation of
the state’s interests from a large number
of undivided holdings in the county of
Essex. The comptroller and the attorney
general were notified of the action thus
taken, and signified their assent to the
partition and made a requisition for a sur-
vey, as required by law, upon Vcrplanck
Colvin, superintendent of the state land
survey, for the final subdivision of the
lands. A survey corps has been placed in
the field by Superintendent Colvin, and
the men are now encamped near the In-
dian river. The lands to be partitioned
are to the westward of the Hudson river
between Pine mountain and Bell moun—
tain, and extend thence southerly to the
Black Eagle mountain and the Garnet
mining district northward of the Crehoro
mines. There are many small lakes and
ponds in and about these lands, the group
stretching from Stoney Step and Cran—
berry ponds, the Lucy ponds. Ross pond
and Long pond across the state land al-
most to Blue Lodge pond, near the upper
Hudson river. The surveyors describe this
section as very picturesque, and report
that traces of deer, bear and other game
are mat with frequently. One of the men
employed on the work recently shot and
secured a fine black bear. It is expected
that the survey will be completed during
the present month, the monuments set,
and that the maps and descriptions will
be ready in December. By this partition
the state will secure ownership of the _
southern half of the undivided interest in
these lands without the expense of pur-
chase. '
Arrest of a. Boston Broker.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Edward Records,
a stock broker of Boston, who says he is
president of a Massach usttes car company,
was arrested at the Hotel Martin by De-
tective Sergeants Flay and O’Connell on a
warrant sent here by. Chief Watts of Bos-
ton, which charges the prisoner with ob-
taining $38,333.33 under false pretenses.
In the Center street court Records was
held to 82,500 bail to await the arrival of
papers from Boston.
A Philadelphia Tragedy.
PHILADEPHIA, Nov. 10. —- With their
throats cut from ear to ear William Hayes
and his wife were found dead today at
2120 Ridge avenue. The police suppose
Hayes first murdered his wife and then
killed himself. Last night, after Hayes
and his wife had retired to their. room,
the other occupants of the house heard
. them quarreling and, heard the wife
shriek. “Oh, Will, don't do that!” Si-
lence followed.
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An Alleged Embezzler Arrested.
BOSTON. Nov.10.——Allison Z. Mason,
president of the failed Globe Investment
company. was arrested today on an in-
dictment warrant, charging him with the
embezzlement of sums aggregating $10,-
000. J. Lowell Moore, treasurer of the
company, is now serving a three years’
sentence on a similar charge.
A Child Severely Burned.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Mary Bier, 4
years old, while playing about the stove
this morning in the apartments of her par—
ents at 104 Lewis street while her mother
was busy, was severely burned about the
body and face. She was removed in a
critical condition to Bellevue hospital.
Death Aftrr Arrest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—E. '1‘. Case,
an attorney, was arrested for apparent
drunkenness and locked up in the Cali-
fornia Street station. As his stupor in-
creased, however, the offlcers ordered his
removal to the hospital. He died of apo-
plexy soon afterward.
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'Olll Popular Cloak Room
”Never in the history of Norwalk
has there been such an immense
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displayed as there is at present in
our great Coat Room. ‘
60 Boucle Jackets, in black cnly,
$5. We have all sizes.
10 Black Beaver Jackets, $3.98.
10 Boucle Fur Trimmed Capes,
$3.25.
12 Black Kersey Capes, $4 98.
10 Brown Frieze Jackets, $5.
15 Boucle Black Jackets, $7.98.
12 Caterpillar Boucle Jackets,
$8.50. This all silk lined.
12 Diamond Boucle Jackets, $11.
10 Irish Frieze Jackets, $8.25.
10 Light Tan Kersey J ackets,with
rlsadame lining. $13.50. This is sold
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Collarettes, $6.98, 87,98, $10.50,
iand $12. .
_. Plush Capes, $3.50, $3.75, $5 75,
$9, $11.98 to $18.
Children’s J ackets—we have a
great variety for the little ones, from
$1.98 to $7.50,
DRESS GOODS.
It is pleasing to hear the enconi-
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Well, we have a. stock and the prices
you know are always right, in our
store.
10 pieces Illuminated Boucle, in
all shades, all wool, 50c.
12 pices Persian Pattern Novel-
ties, made in France, all wool. They
are getting 67c in New York, our
price, 590. ‘
12 pieces French Two-Toned
Frieze, $1.25.
3920 pieces Two-Toned Diagonals,
cl
] elties, 25c.
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10 pieces 40 in. Changeable ch- ,
The Peoples’ Store.
' and They Appreciate
comm. ,_
Never in the history of the country was the purchasing power of the dollar
as great as it is at present.
GRAND BARGAIN SALE .4
Commencing Saturday Morning, NOT. 7th, 1896,
We shall put forth in our many departments a grand array of bargains Bar ains that will
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you can buy first-class goods at from 15 to 25 per centlower than you can bugy them in New IYor‘k. Bgrgacilrlls 311::
W111 prove that you buy as much for one dollar as you could formerly buy for two dollars. Bargains that you
Bargains that you Will know are bargains. Here. are a few of them.
30 pieces of Fine Dress Goods, in
serge, netted work, illuminated.
tW1ll mixtures, changeable," etc., all
at one price, 50c.
10 Pattern Dress, in Etame plaids,
made in France, $1.:
tlaok Dress» tools.
We are agents for Priestley and
the Gold Medal Black Goods.
10 pieces 50 in. Fine Serge, beau-
tiful black, 500.
3 pieces 40 in.
Goods, 25c,
8 pieces 40 in. Black Mohair, 35c.
10 pieces 40 in. All Wool Black
Fancies. 500,
:5 pieces 50 in. Double Twilled
Dlagonals, 75c. .
4 patterns Gold Medal Black Nov-
elties, $1.25 per yard.
6 patterns Gold Medal Black Mat-
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4 1,)atterns Gold Medal
M0116, $1 75 per yard:
15 patterns Gold Medal Black
Brocade, 980 per yard.
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