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, Ti ' '-1 ' I .l-M"'!!!! g-'gWWlWPT TPtiRyWHippfMljflH rnnri)w y -ft" rt?-rrj Wf rri if-r,'-t-v J "" rc tm&tt&to mmtt MT. VERNON, 0., TUESDAV, DECEMBER 5, 1911 No. 97 PRICE TWO CENTS ESTABLISHED 1836 & k Lr BOILER LETS GO; FIVE ARE RILLED Steamboat Wrecked Five Miles Be low Pittsburg Eight Thrilling Rtiscues Master Among Those Hurled To Eternity When Steamer Diamond Is Blown Up At Entrance To Davis Isiand Dam In OhioRiver Body Of One Victim Found In Barge-Two Of The Wounded May Not Survive Injuries Pittsburg. Pa., Doc. 4. When the ktoamor Diamond was blown to pieces by n boiler explosion In tbo Ohio river near Davis Island dam, flvo miles below this city, Ave men, Including the master of tbo vessel, were killed, two mora injured, and eight were roscuod In a thrilling manner. The dead: Captain Edward Swaney, master of tho vessel, of this city; James Friol, deckhand, of Hazolwod, body recovered from a bargo into which it was blown; Thomas Cun ningham, fireman, of this city; Thom as Mershon, engineer of the vessel, of Hizelwood; Joseph Hagen, Ore man, of this .city. The injured: Charles Hayo, pilot, badly burned and crunhod; Ben Wil liams, mate, scalded and burned. Captain Swaney was 44 years old and leaves a widow and eight chil dren. Only one body has been recovered, a victim who was hurlod Into a barge that was being towed up stream. The others are lost in tbo tonglod Iran and timbers of the vessel, which ank almost immediately in mid stream. The fact that many mem bers of the crow woro asleep above decks prevented all hands from being lost In tho disaster, which was one of the worst in tho history of the Pitts burg harbor. Divers Hard at, Work. Divers and on army of mermen are working frantically to locate his body and thoso of three others. Hays and Williams Buffered terrible In juries and both ore expected to die. Heroic efforts on the port of the crew on tho towboat Alice resulted In tho rescue f tho other eight mem bers of the erow. The Diamond. LOS ANGELES I Los Angeles, Do. 4. This city le within a few hours of what will be the most momontoua municipal oloo tion In Its history. Tho ballot will be taken tomorrow. Soclallnm and prohibition aro tho main issues. Job Harriraan, Socialist, and for merly attorney for the McNamara brothers, Is candidate for mayor, Cambridge Deo. 4. Tho Harvard undergraduate body received a decid ed Jolt when Samuel Atkins Eliot, Jr., grandson of Harvard's illustrious ex-presldent, walked into tho spacious dining room of tho Harvard union with Miss Emma Goldman,. the expo nent of anarchism, leaning en his arm. With tho pair camo Dr. Ben Iteitman, Miss Goldman's traveling companion, and a number of other students. Many of the other diners were taken at complete surprlso, and nlthough some left their places, tho majority remained to look and listen. MPORTANT ELIOT JOLTS HARVARD which was owned by the Diamond Coal company, took a tow of coal boats to East Liverpool. She was re turning up stream when tho dlsastor tccurrcd. Under a slow head of stoara tho Vessel was preparing to enter the locks at tho dam when there came a terrific explosion and tho forward part raised high In tho waters. Giant timbers snapped like matchwood and were Bent Hying out into the river. Almost Immediately tbo diamond be gan to sink. The Alice proceeded at onco for midstream and tho crow started in lifeboats for tho demolished steam boat. High above tho decks, almost naked, were eight of the sutvLvors signalling for help. Snow was falling heavily and almost blinded the men In the Bmaller boats. The eight were taken o.f with much difficulty, and tho body of Friei was found in a barge at the atom of the boat. Hays" and Williams &I30 were taken off and rushed to tho Alice. Later tho two injured men wore taken to Bellevue hospital. TREASURES BURNED UP Fire at Indian Durbar Camp Destroy Governor's Quarters. Delhi, India, Dec. 4. Tho reception rooms and the governor of the Pun Jab's Quarters at tho durbar camp were destroyed by fire. Some of tho most valuable tapestries, carpets, sil ver table services and ornamonts In tended for use during tho crowning of King George as umperor of India were burned. Bombard Sheik 8ald Fort. Perlm, Doc. 4. An Italian warship Is bombarding tho Shellc Said fort, on the Arabian const. ON EVE with a full Socialist ticket behind him. On the other side is tho good government ticket, headed by Mayor George Alexander, which, from top to bottom, yielded (first place in tho choice of the voters at tho primaries on Oct 31. At that tlmo Harrlman received a plurality of more than 000 over Alexander, HITST Bpnngticlrt, O., Doc. 4. In a blind ing snowstorm a car of tho Spring field railway linos oroshed Into tho side of a Dotroit, Toledo & Ironton passenger train. Prank Wilson of this city and William Enoch, engi neer of tho paacongor train, woro Injured. Advance Guard Arrives. Teheran, Dec. 4, Russia's advance ruard has arrived hero. A company tf CoRiirks, ostensibly to protect tho Russian legation, arrived without any previous warning. ELECTION STREETCAR RAN American Consulate In Tripoli; Italian Soldiers Pitching Tents i iiotca ay Junerluin Press Association. w UILE many obfcervers have given testimony as to tho cruelty of tho Italian troops in punishing what the Italians term the "treachery" of the Arabs vJho sought to retake Tripoli by a guerrilla attack, some of tho same correspondents praise highly tho courage of the soldiers of tho Invading force. "For sheer, cold, unemotional daring," says one of them, "I have never seen anything to equul it I saw some One sights and steady coolness in tho South African campaign, but everything has been eclipsed by what I saw In Tripoli." This tribute is from an English corre spondent too'. Whatever may be the tPulu about tho situation in Tripoli, con cealed in large part, as it doubtless 'hr, by the rigid censorship enforced by the Italian military administration, there can be little doubt that the city is not .now a desirable place of. residence, with the terrors of cholera added to those of war. Vet the American consul, John Q( Wood, refused to leave his post when the commander of the United States scout cruiser Chester put Into the harbor nnd offered to take htm to a place of satety. Instead he declared himself willing to forego his annual month's leave of absence. The photo graph above gives some idea of the surroundings in which Mr. Wood has chosen to spend his vacation. BIO COLLIER BEACHED RAMMED BY; FREIGHTER Norfolk, Va., Dec. 4. The United States naval colllor Sterling, rammed by tho steamer Dorothy, was run ashore near Capo Henry to save her from sinking In deep water, and lies almost high and dry. Tho colllor, coming down the Chesapeake light, midway between Capes Henry and Charles turned to come to Norfolk, IS Washington, Dee. 4. According to statements made here it has been practically decldod that tho Republi can and Democratic conventions of 1912 shall be hold In Chicago. That city Is favored for convention pur pot is by tbo loaders of both parties. Fot a tlmo it was believed the Dem ocrats would meet in Baltlmoro, but tho Baltlmoro boom seems to have fallen by the wayuido. The indica UN Li Columbus, O., Dec. 4. Although the striking of a general average tax rate of all tho taxing districts of the stato would show it probably la with !ng tho 10-mlll tato limit, all except eight of 120 of tho largest municipal ities have exceeded the 1 per com limitation In their lovies for r this year. A 1 per cent rato ovorywaero, tax officials bollovo, Is near. CHICAGO OR BOTH AVERAGE RATE when she collided with the Dorothy A naval tug was dispatched from tho Norfolk yard and took off the crew of tho Sterling. The Dorothy, which wont Into the Sterling head-on, cutting Into a hold of the collier, Ilea at tho dry dock here leakihg and with hor bow badly smashed. FAVORITE CONVENTONS tions are that the Republicans will decido to meet In Chicago tho last week in Juno and the Democrats early in July. Alleged Conspirators Arrested. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 4. Fourteen men, including Dr. Rafael Mollnk, were arested hero, charged with con spiring against the Madoro govorn Went Bellefontaluo, 0., Dec. 4, Dograff, Ohio's modol town, whoso night watchman recently was dlschargod because the town had not had uso for an olilcor's duties for four years, Is astonished as tho result of u raid by burglars. Masked men robbed tho safes In four stores and a grain ele vator and escaped with booty valuod at ?5,0GO. NAY RECALL WATCHMAN CONFESSES MURDER Dayton, 0 Dec. 4. After putting np a bluff that he had attempted to prevent tho. suicide of Charles Fred erick In a lonely cabin north of here, John Flanoy finally confessed that ho and Frcdorlck quarreled over a bottle of whisky nnd that he stabbed him Curing tho light which followed. OFF EAST Cleveland, O., Dec 4. Maud Wil bur, who was caught while attempt ing to steal a cash box containing about $100 from a department store, was sentenced to servo ono year In the penitentiary. Judge Lawrence, Influenced by her mother's piea, gave her the minimum sentence. New Washington, O., Doc. 4. Alva Siefert, 22, proprietor of a flour mill, met a horrible death when his body was dismembered in tho cog wheels 3f a corn shelter. His head, arms ind legs were severed. Stokes In Serious Condition. Now York. Dec, 4, W. E. D. Stokes- who has been sick abed In the Azsonia since Thanksgiving day, when he was taken with an attack of acuato Indigestion, la In a very eerlous condition. Wounds Are Fatal. Newark, O., Dec 4. Sidney B. Chambers, 35, who was shot by Jo seph Bareko, died in a hospital. Barcko Is still "' larce. Loses Arm While Hunting. Canal Dover, O., Dec. 4. Arthur Niedenthal, 15, of Strashurg, lost his tight hand and forearm by tho dis charge of his own gun while hunting. OPTION ELECTION8. Columbus, O., Dec 4. Dates for local option elections In Ohio during tho remainder of 1911 have been set as follows: Ashta- bula county, Dec G; Warren, Dec. 9; Coshocton and Darko, Dec. 14; MuBklngum and Bel- mont, Dec. 1G; Tuscarawas, Dec 21, and Wayne. Dec. 22. LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN CHICAGO Cattle: Beeves, $4 50 9 10: Texan steers, $4 10(S5 75; west ern steers, $4 007 75; stackers and feeders, $5 005 75; cows and heif ers, $1 9005 90. Calves $5 5008 23. Sheep and Lambs Native sheep, 2 5U4 00; western, $2 754 0U; native lambs, $4 0006 10; western, $1 03B 10; yearlings, $4 005 25. Hogs .Light, ?5 5O0G 30: mixed, J5 8506 45; heavy, $5 90C 60; roitgn, ?5 :)0S6 10; pigs, $4 25C GO. Wheat No. 2 red, 9459Cc. Corn No. 2. G2r.2V,c. Oats No. 2, 47c EAST BUFFALO Cattle: Prime steers, $7 50(788 00; shipping, $6 25 7 25; butchers, $5 O06 75; heifers, S3 5O0G 00; cows, $2 50(35 25; bulls, $3 5005 25; stockers and feeders, 13 5005 00; fresh cows and spring ers $20 OO0G5 00. Calves $9 00 in 00. Sheep and Iarabs Mixed sheep, ?3 2303 50; wethers, $3 75 4 00: ewes, $3 0003 60; lambs, S4 75 (iiO 10; yearlings, St 0004 50. Hogs Heavy, $G 6506 70; mediums, 5G 60; Yorkers, $6 4006 GO; pigs, 1G 00; roiiths. 15 85: stags, $4 6005 50. PITTSBURG Cattle: Choice. $7 GO 7 80: prime, $7 2007 60; tidy butch ers, ?6 OO0G 75; holfers, $3 0005 50; fat cows, $2 0004 60; bulls and stagB, $3 0005 25; fresh cows. $30 00 G60 00, Calves Veal SG 0008 00. Sheep and Lambs Prime wethers, $3 4003 60; good mixed, $3 0003 35; lambs, S4 0005 80. Hogs Heavies, $6 GO0C 55: mediums, SG 3O0G 33; heavy mixed, $0 40; heavy Ycrkers, ta 2500 30; light Yorkers, J5 90 G 00; pigs, $5 5005 75. CINCINNATI Wheat: No. 2 red, 97'.)9c. Corn New No. 2 mixed, 70 fi'71c Cats No. 2 mixed, 49V&S60c. Uye No. 2, 9G09Sc. Cattle Steers, S3 5007 00; heifers, S2 50 5 35; cows, J3 2504 50 Calves S3 00 T'S 25. S'lecp SI 25 3 15. Limbs Sll 00? 5 25. Hoss Packers, SB 1G a 50: stags, S3 0005 25: sows. $4 00 G'5 85: nfcs and flejits, $3 7305 90 CLEVELAND r-attle: Choice fat stears, SG OD0G 50; heifers, $4 50 R 25; fat cous, $3 5004 25; bulls, T2 7501 50: milkers and springers, S20 00060 00. CoIvof S8 7i9 00. Ppilng Lambs ?6 00. Hos If envies, SG 55; mediums, SG 50; heavy York ers, $G 0; light Yorkers. SG 00; pigs, $5 75: roughs, S5 75; stags, $5 00. GIRL GETS HORRIBLE DEATH DN Mcnora Brothers Indifferent Impending Fate Los Angeles Citizens' Committee Busy Formulating Plans To Bring Capital And Labor Into More friendly Relationship-Unions May Demandccounting From Darrow In Matter Of Big Defense Funds Anolher Sensation Promised Los Angeles, Dec 4. The MoNa mara brothers, confessed dynamiters, in a much moro cheerful mood than they have been for weeks, feasted on turkey and Ice cream in their cells. While they are now apparently indifferent to the fate that awaits them when sentences are pronounced tomorrow, the entire community Is awaiting the day with intense oxclte menL The men are to be sentenced on election day and Job Harrlman, one of their attorneys, Is the Social ist candidate for mayor. Meanwhile the citizens' committee is proceeding with Its planB to bring about better Industrial conditions in Loa Angeles and abolish, lfpossrble, much of tbo hatred and bitterness that has been engendered. A meeting will be held this evening and the plans for a Joint conference of em ployers and laborers will bo consid ered. Bums operatives are taking the in itiative In tho way of asking clem ency for McManlgal. However, thB district attorney's office will make no statement regarding McManlgal at this time, saying that "he must take his medicine."" It Is said that McManlgal wITf not be prosecuted at Los Angeles, hnt will be used at a witness In the fed eral case a Indianapolis. MAY ASK ACCOUNTING Unions Want to Know How Darrow Spent Fund. Los Angeles, Doc 4. Union labor of Los Angeles will demon 1 an ac counting of the funds It has contrib uted to the defense fund of the Mc Namara brothers. Tho first move to be made by the men of this city who have contributed will be made through tho executive board of the Central Labor council. Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for tho defense, through whose hands tho major portion of the money expended Is presumed to have passed, will be called on by a committee from the central labor body to show what dis position he has made of the money that has poured into the hands of the battery of attorneys that have repre sented tho defense, What specific action will be taken further than the passing of tho reso lution calling for the investigation and the appointing of a committee to have charge of tho matter, Is but a conjecture, as labor leaders said they hardly know as yet what would ho dono. HOW TO USE DEFENSE FUND Money Raised For McNamaras May Be Given to Explosion Sufferers. Los Angeles, Dec. a Prom many directions comes repeatedly the ques tion, "What will bt- dono wjth the large sum of money collected for tho defense of the McNamaras which has been expended only partially?" Many suggestions are made, the most popular of which coming simul taneously from sovcra! sources, was to divide tho remaining portion of fund among those were dependent on tho unfoitunates who lost their lives in the explosion of Oct. 1, 1910. Some of tho relatives of the men killed In tho disaster, through attor neys, began suits against the news papor for damages. They based their action on the theory that tho build ing was destroyed by a gas explosion. The pleas of guilty rendered useless the defense fund for the purpose for which It was contributed, but at tho same tlmo the confessions have dc- ON FAT OF THE LAND ORTIE M'MANIGAL Would Have "Been Star Wit neoo In the McNamara Trial. .Buoyed any noro of recovery on tho .oamaso suits 'Dogun in tne courts, and somo oJ the plaintiffs are In need. MUM'S THE WORD Jompera Positively Refuses to Din cusa MoNamara Confessions. Now Yorh, Dec. 4. President Srtro nel Gompere of the American Feder ation of Labor said that he had stop ped talking about the McNamara case. He Illustrated his determina tion when reporters tried to question him at tho hotel Victoria by answer ing "I have nothing to say" to everv Inquiry. Ho qualified this by saying that ho might at some future tlmo write a detailed statement of his nt tltnde in the McNamara case. GOVERNMENT IS BUSY Prosecutor Predicts Big Sensation at Los Angeles. Loa Angeles, Dec. 4. "Tho United States government and California au thorities am cooperating to uncover ono of the most gigantic conspiracies ever oonce'lved In the history of this country," This was the declaration of Assist ant District Attorney W. Joseph. Ford, second in command to District Attorney John D. Fredericks and the man wliowptf arrested in Indianapo lis for aljgel Illegal extradition of John J. ifcNamara. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 4. That tho first diagnosis of Hugh Jennings' condition was correct, was borne out, when tho Detroit baseball raanagori gave evidence of suffering from what his attendants fear may bo an ex tremely serious concussion of tho hrain Jcnnlnga was injured In aa autom'otillo accident CONDITION uLlUUUil I n 4 ' cflkt) Jif .Jr,,,., Sfc-.H. , ... J) rfd tk,t ,4 iwW;k M