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Show VOLUME O&DElSr, UTVI--I 90. vm-NUM- BER disasters have greatly demoralized OWDER MILLS many RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT Driven From Siberia Jews Are Being SATURDAY, ' E hrcc Employees Were Killed Outright and Over Forty Injured. lay Wheat Going Skyward-Scene- s PATERSON, X. J., Feb. 20. A terrific explosion this morning destroyed three Mg buildings at the Laflin Rand Powder works, nine miles from here. Two men are known to have lost their lives. The shock of the explosion was felt here. The plant blown up belongs to the Powder Mills company and Wayne protect a hundred Americans and the forms part of the Laflin Rand works. property of the Oriental Consolidated Three men were killed, Fred Welmer, Mining company in the vicinity of the A. Jackson and James Welt. Between Yalu in Korea. Minister Allen at Seoul forty and fifty men were working at 9 has been Instructed to preevnt all vlo-- lf O'clock when the explosion occurred. possible. None escaped injury, although In moat caaea the Injuries are slight. Several TORPEDO FLEET 18 may possibly die. INSPECTED BY EDWARD The force of the explosion was so that chimneys were toppled over great COWES, Feb. 20. King Edward toand windows broken at Little Falla, day watched the maneuvers of a strong four miles distant. fleet of destroyers and submarines and Besides the three powder entile delater Inspected the new naval college molished eight other buildings and two at Osborne. magazines were badly damaged. The explosion occurred In the dross mill, COS8ACK8 ARE GETTING where It is supposed some foreign subTHEIR HANDS IN. stance found its way Into the condiments. PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 20. An encounter In Korean territory has occurred between a Cossack picket guard and a small detchment of Japanese The Cossacks captured several Japa Political Significance. BY THE EXPLOSION OF A CARLOAD OF DYNAMITE the Most Exciting Ever Known. Russian and French Ambassadors Leave London, But Denial Is Made That It Has 20, 1904. KILLED TWENTY-FOU-R E FEBRUARY CHIt'AHO, Feb. 20. This was another 'l.iy of great excitement in the pit. wheat showed Mg May fluctua- tions, selling front $1.02 4 up to $1.07. In the cash market millers paid up to errible Disaster Occurred Yesterday Afternoon at Jackson Station on Lucin Cut-OMany of ff the Victims Were Blown to Pieces The Injured Number Twelve. Armour, who controls the marto be keeping the figures from going too high because of the liaNot since the horror of Scofield has bility of great quantities being un- the state been visited ly such a catasloaded here. Hia holdings are now at Jack-su- n which occurred as that enormous. Just before the market trophe cut-off at S:30 Point on the Lucin closed the excitinent and strain, actwenty-foold-tiwhich to cording operators, was the yesterday afternoon, by grentest In the board's history. iieoide twenty men. one woman and three children lost their lives and ELEVEN BURNED TO DEATH twelve were Injured. AND MANY INJURED IDENTIFIED DEAD. T. IV. Burke, section foreman, wife PARIS. Feb. 20. Seven men were and three children. killed and twenty-tw- o Injured In a fire J. W. Burke, roadiRaster. caused by an explosion In a tortoise W. L. Haller, Messenger. Andrews. shell factory today. Those killed were Indiana. caught on the upper floors and were Owen Derinody, conductor, lleaver-daunable to escape. Wls. After the fire was extinguished four George Kachcauls, G reek lalwirer. more corpses were found In the ruins, Fifteen Greek laborers, names unmaking the total dead eleven. known. $1.10. ket, is said liar fate. Some of them, it Is said, are but a mangled mass and entirely unrecognisable. William Taylor, the night operator, and hia wife, the day oiierator, were in the office at the time of the disaster. Both were injured, Mr. Taylor now being In a somewhat critical condition. They narrowly escaped death. The air was full of missiles of every descripCar wheels were driven through tion. RUSSIANS DRIVING THE and Mrs. Taylor saved the building, SIBERIA JEWS FROM herself by jumping through a window before the wrecked building caught fire. BERLIN, Feb. 20. Jews have receivEngineer Luna saved himself by jumpthat the Russian ed the Information ing when he saw a wreck was Inevithe entire government has expelled table. The two engines were completely of Omsktomsk, bnellte population demolished. y.vnt.fe and all towns along the Immediately after the explosion the n route of the railway and the depot, n, debris on the ground that they might betray THE INJURED. structure, caught fire and were soon The to the secrets Japanese. military 8. J. Courtney, ennductor. consumed by the flames. npelled Jews are not allowed to use Luua. ELDER MORMON Engineer effect of the explosion was felt The the railway and are compelled to make James Stanton, engineer. at fifteen miles distant The Terrace, a long tramp through the snow and William Taylor, telegraph operator. town shook as If an earthquake had thousanese with maps and papers. cold to places of safety. Three Mrs. William Taylor. It over a was shaken SHOT man and HIMSELF DISAPPEAR passed are whom nd are effected, many of Brakeinan Williams. a from and ladder severely Injured by ENGLISH ENGINEER8 of the not to survive the hnrshlpn likely Wescott. the fall. At Colon telegraph station, THE JAPANESE FOR Journey. Augustus Kanlke. fifty-fiv- e tulles distant, the window Ka rails Themeus were broken. In fad. the explopanes AMBASSADORS LEAVE FOR LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20. The Post. toWife of Postmaster-GenerPayne Was Returning from Mission to Georglos Katxamls. sion was so terrific that the first . RUSSIA AND FRANCE day asserts that Japan has employed Two Greeks, names unknown. knowledge that any one had of a disGeorgia Will Die from is Robbed by a a number of English engineers. A collision, followed by the exploding aster was that the operators at Lucin Bencken-lorff, 20. Count DOVER, Feb. His Wounds. Servant. of a carload of giant powder, was the and Terrace, having felt the shock, ONLY REMAIN8 GARRISON at left the Russian ambassador, cause of the disaster. A supply train wired headquarters that some dire caAT PORT ARTHUR won for Ostt nd whence he will go to was going from Ogden. The second lamity had occurred. St. Petersburg. excar contained the from the engine Just as soon as those uninjured Lor20. KANSAS Feb. Mrs. CITY, Mo., Feb. 20. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. Ad WASHINGTON, LONDON, Feb. 20. French Ambas-adplosive. This was followed by four full possession of their faculaftvices from Port Arthur today say that Payne, wife of the postmaster-genera- l, enzo Crosby, a Mormon Elder return Cambon left for Paris this outfit cars in one of which was J. W. ties, for all were more or less dazed, ernoon. women most and children and all the has reported to the police the theft lng west from Atlanta, fired two bul Burke, wife and three children, and they began the work of rescue. The ' of the male civilians have left that on a leta Intent with suicidal his In Thomas until from Chicago her the brother, lately Burke, Arlington apartments 20. LONDON, Feb. The Russian explosion being heard at Pigeon an enplace and practically only the garrison f. .In the gine and caboose waa at once dispatched of $1,600 worth of jewelry and $150 & Alton train this morning. He had a roadmaater on the late this afternoon, after the remains. e Greeks. to the scene of the disaster and the papers had made a sensation of the cash, also coincidental with the disap- letter in his pocket showing his lden other cars were twenty-onconwaa The the caboose occupied by departure of the Russian ambassador RUSSIAN FLEET TAKES Injured were placed on board and conpearance of her maid. Money, maid tlty. He Is dying. and ductor brakeman, Cook, for St Voshurg since been have and Petersburg, announced that it missing Jewelry veyed to Lucin Junction. At Terrace THE HOMEWARD ROUTE Frank Kernan and Mall Messenger another train was made up and left bad no political CONGRESSMANS PLEA significance whatever, Thursday afternoon. but that he had for Ogden. The special from this city FOR LARGER NAVY William Haller. gone to bid his son LONDON, Feb. 20. A dispatch from The supply train waa heading into ocntalnlng the h rewell before the latters departure IS WOMAN DENVER physicians met the othsea. entrance Red the the at to Perlm, a defective switch pre er at Promontory. The run from TerMr the Far East with his ARRESTED IN SPOKANE regiment WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. In the the aiding but states that a squadron supposed to he vented It from getting In when a water race, 125 miles, was made in three The French embassy this afternoon senate today Senator Morgan made of Russian Admiral Vlrehlus, which that denied that Ambassador Cambons minutes. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 20. Mrs. speech in reply to Senator Spooners train approached. The engineer ob- hours and thirty-fiv- e trip has been concentrated at Jubltil, has served the train hulf way on to the te Paris Is other than a visit home. answer to In the Denver wanted on recent Fitch, the canal NEWS REACHES CITY. speech question. passed there bound for Sues. The Indian appropriation bill waa re- siding and applied the air, but the charge of murder, has been arrested Many conflicting report were In cirDENIAL OF REPORTED by the local police on a telegraphic de- ported to the house, which then went brakes failed to work. He whistled for culation last night. It was first reLOUBET IS NOT TO it was too late Hiid the enDROWNING OF 80LDIER8 VISIT THE CZAR scription of the Denver police. The Into committee of the whole for further brakes, but ported that the overland train waa gine crashed Into the cars of the sup- ditched. These woman Is supposed to be wanted for consideration of the naval appropriaconflicting reports no ST. PETERSBURG. ply train. a criminal operation tion bilL Feb. 20. The doubt grew out of the fact that the telPARIS, Feb. 20. An official denial connection with of opinion dtapatch printed In the Xarodnl Listl The debate was opened by Mr. Day-to- n There la a difference Is made by the foreign office of the re- upon a young woman. She Is expected egraph lines were destroyed for miles as to the survivors what among space and the first reeterday to the effect that three Rus-da- n to return extradition without a of papers. West exponPresVirginia, strong messages only stated that port published this morning that regiments had been drowned ident Loubet Intended to visit the esar. It Is believed the woman arrived here ent of a great navy. He called at ten of time elapsed before the explosion there had been a great disaster at bile Some say a few seconds, crossing Lake Baikal Is denied. It Is stated that such a visit has not a week ago. and opened an office, ad- tion to the fact that Great Britain has occurred. jHckson station. It la minutes. The car conothers several officially announced that the casua- even been considered. a to fortnue he teller, fifty battleships and America but elevA special train was made up to meet vertising herself lties were one drowned and nineteen While here she went under the name of en, and said there were two methods taining the powder waa badly jarred the Incoming train at Terrace. On Injured. Benton. of defense, one to run away and the and some of the wreckage caught fire. board this were Drs. Joyce. Gordon, AMERICAN CRUISERS other to stand and fight Better than Then there was a rending of the earth Topham and Perkins, who did what SAIL FOR SHANGHAI POLITICAL SUSPECTS ARE FIVE WERE 8HOT either Is to be ao strong that none dare and the dead and maimed were hurled could be done for the Injured before In all directions. The Greeks and the DIE BUT NONE WILL ASKED TO ENLIST attack. 20. The United Feb. MANILA, they reached the hospital at 10 o'clock trainmen had left the cars after the last Mr. Fitzgerald of New York said that Cincinnati and Albany States cruisers night. Two of these.. Conductor 8T. PETERSBURG, collision and were all more or less In ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 20. The Feb. 20. An have sailed for on too been much has money Owen expended Dermody and Messenger William Shanghai. Imperial ukase has been Issued at Madison, 111., where the fight the navy. Mr. Dayton replied that a the near vicinity of the fatal car when Haller .died on the train before Ogden inviting Political suapects to enter the army took place last night, closed today. good way to economise woudd he to do the explosion occurred and this ac- was reached. The MAYOR HARRISON Injured were removcounts for the large mortality list Privates, promising to relieve them ed to the city hospital In ambulances. WA3 NOT INDICTED None of the five men shot will die. Offl away with superflous government navy Police cers apprehend no more trouble. supervision In the future If yards and suggested that the Brooklyn Where the explosion occurred there Another special train left Ogden at 7 ter enlist. yard, which Is in Mr. Fltsgerald's dls was a hole blown into the ground large oclock and reached the scene of the CHICAGO, Feb. 20. The Iroquois FATAL WRECK ON THE trict be sold. Mr. Dayton favors the enough to bury a train, 500 yards of great disaster about midnight. On this grand jury will not hold Mayor HarriTROOPS A, FORT WAYNE CONCENTRATING PITTSBURG building of five additional battleships. track were displaced and three miles of train were four assistant undertakers son. It Is reported that true bills have FOR THE ADVANCE been found telegraph poles blown down. The dead from Richey's establishment. The sec-oagainst four others, inwere scattered for hundreds of feet in 20. In a collision Feb. CHICAGO, DEAD. FAMOUS TROTTER train arrived in the city at midcluding Will Davis, manager of the CHE FOO. all directions, and a majority of the a a Feb. 20. Advices today and between passenger WU-lifreight Commissioner LANDING. N. Y., Feb. 20. FISHKILL theater. coming In over the This night, Building I18 victims had their clothes blown off. One on the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Russian land forces ars had on hoard Engineer Stanton, ConThe Abbott, a famous trotter valued and Inspector Laughlln. As the train Greek was found headless, and the ""ntratlng between Mukden and early this morning Baggage at $25,000, died this morning. The ductor Williams and Mr. Wescott. They Jury has not adjourned, however, re- railway children of Section Foreman Burke Chwang, Manchuria. Troop trains was master killed snd Charles Strayer inand are was were Immediately taken to the hospital. the horse held and record considerations the world's possible ,r had their arms and legs torn off. A la seven Injured. arriving there with considerable A second special left for Jackson, beaten by Croescues In 1901 in the fast dictments may not be returned today, borer was pulled out of the burning depiston. The Russians at Port ext heat ever trotted in a race. over f, the at midnight carrying sre again in a boastful mood. PERRY HEATH HAS bris, his lower limbs on fire. The coroner of Box Elder county, who MANILA REBEL IS the were covered with blood, and RESIGNED SECRETARYSHIP SENTENCED TO DEATH OREGONIAN APPOINTED. is holding an inquest on the ground. trouble between Mrs. Taylor, her face scarred with The news cast a pall of gloom over 20. The D. WASHINGTON. Feb. C., FRENCH AND ENGLISH deep gaahea that poured out a stream CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 20. Perry the MANILA, Feb. 20. Corporal Ayala, to senate city. Ambulances and sent the the has president of blood, unmindful of her own Injuries, Heath announced today that he had re were running through the streets all Ore' Fishier D. nomination of ringleader of the members of the conof Fred FARis. Feb. :o.-helped to gather up the dead and dy signed the secretaryship of the Repub' advices from night and groups of men thronged the stabulary, who recently revolted In Lugnn to be consul at Tamsul, Formosa. lng. herr3r French India, report an zon, was captured Monday. He has Ucan national executive committee. restaurants and street corners asking escence among the An eye witness of the catastrophe French for news and telling the story. since been tried, convicted and sentenBURNED. SUMMER HOME MURDERER RESENTENCED. describes the scene as one of carnage, the ,arg "PPHe of coal ced to death. BEDFORD, Ind., Feb. 20. Clara Bar Conductor Derinody waa thrown 100 TrtM "! ntored there as if for MORTALITY LIST INCREA8E8. summer home near here was de feet hut when picked up was conscious. tons purpe In 20. Feb. district BOISE, the Thl Ida., ha Btrlned the BANDITS' TRIAL STILL J loss noon The today. court He died shout an hour afterwards. btWeen the French nd Judge Stewart resentenced strayed by fire at DRAWS BIG CROWDS Another Greek Succumbed to His InIs $20,000. In ne treet to be loth, George Levy Messenger Haller was knocked sense April hanged fight two per L, ere killed juries Today Latest Nswa less and seriously Injured Internally, and four Injured. CHICAGO. Feb. 20. The taking of Levy la to die for the murder of Da Notes. BODIES RECOVERED. and he died en route to Ogden on the for the state was continued vis Levy, a rich miser of this city, In testimony Amer,cans iiTkorea 190$. George Levy, who was ASPEN, CoL, Feb. 19. The bodies of train. Section Foreman Burke, hia today In the trial of Marx. Van Dine October, George Kachcauls, one of the three WILL BE PROTECTED and Nledermeier, the car bam bandits not related to hia victim, was convicted John Ellis, John Brown and Frank wife, family and brother were killed In who were so seriously Injured Greeks The usual throng of curious people and sentenced In February, 1902. The Manning, who were killed In a snow stantly. Their bodies were horribly as to he unable to give their names ASHixgtox, Feb. 20gteps have was present Including many society case then went to the supreme court, slide, have been recovered by searching shattered and were hurled a distance which disposed of It a few days ago. from the track. The Greeks met a stm y the state department to women. parties. (Continued on Page 8.) Eng, Feb. 80. The the Post says jAndon correspondent .of letter from a seen private Out he has official In St government t prominent Is exPetersburg stating that there all traordinary confusion In practically tin Russian government departments, demorawhich appear to be completely reverses. recent lised by the BIRMINGHAM, trans-Siberia- ur five-room- ed JEWELS al or em-b- uy cut-of- - pool-roo- m 11 nd cut-qf- T. 1 cut-of- the dead-wago- MaIl resl-hnJL0- S - ns |