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TEN VICTIMS OF
INCENDIARY FIRE
Blaze Destroys New York
Tenement Mouse.
DOZEN OTHERS INJURED
Barrels Stuffed With Rubblafi mti
Soaked With Oil Discovered Blazing
in the Lower Hall, Cutting Off Es
cape of the Fifty or More Persons
Sleeping on the Upper Floors—Fire
men Rescue Many of the Occupants.
New York, Oct. 6.—Ten persons
were killed, more than a dozen injured
arid thirty more escaped death by the
narrowest margin in an incendiary
fire which wrecked the tenement house
at 71% Mulberry street. That a de
liberate attempt was made to destroy
the house and its occupants as well
the police and firemen do not doubt.
Three barrels stuffed with rubbish and
to£ked with oil were discovered blaz
ing fiercely In the lower hall, cutting
off the escape of th* fifty or more per
sons who were sleeping on the upper
floors. Some of these died in their
beds, being overcome by smoke and
then caught by the flames. Others,
who had been aroused too late, fell
unconscious before they could reach a
window and were burned to death
scarcely an arm's length from safety.
Many were injured by jumping from
upper windows to the street or by be
ing crushed as they fought for posi
tions of safety on the choked fire es
capes. The dead are: Minechillo
Furiclllo, his wife and their three
children Francisco Polestrino. aged
eighteen, a musician Mrs. Rosa Schet
tino and her seven-year-old daughter
Christina Vita Barone and Pietro
Magliaccl.
Several of the injured who were
taken to hospitals are in a critical
condition.
That so many persons were killed
and seriously injured was in part due
to the carelessness of the tenants of
the house themselves and their disre
gard of the rule that fire escapes must
be kept clear of obstructions at all
times. When the frightened men and
women rushed from their rooms ahead
of the flames they found the wells of
the fire escape platforms covered with
boards, which could not be quickly re
moved. Excited mothers and fathers
with children in their arms and the
smoke pouring out of the windows be
hind them and the crackling of the
flames in their ears became panic
stricken and tossed their children to
friends in the street. Fully a dozen
children w£re tossed from the second
ard third floors and were caught by
men standing in the street. The men
ard women weref later carried down
by firemen on ladders.
An unidentified man who was taken
to St. Gregory's hospital unconscious
from smoke died later. This increases
the fatalities to eleven.
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED.
Night Riders Pay Visit to Horn* Of
Tennessee Negro.
Hickman, Tenn., Oct. 6.—Night rid
ers raided the home of Dave Walker,
a negro, firod the home and then shot
down members of the family as they
rushed from the burning building.
Walker, his five-year-old daughter
and a baby were killed. One son is
believed to have been burned to death.
Mrs. Walker and three children were
shot and are dying.
Walker was picked for punishment
for cursing a white woman and re
cently drawing a revolver on a white
man.
The night riders went to his place
determined to give him a whipping.
Walker refused to come out and
opened fire on the riders and UU) at
tack on the cabin followed.
LONGWORTH DENIES REPORT
Did Not Suggest Roosevelt for Presl
dency in 1916.
Cincinnati, Oct. 6.—Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, who was in Cin
cinnati en route to the East, where h«
will continue his speaking tour, de
nounced ae a campaign lie the widely
printed story that in a speech at Rock
Island. 111., he proposed that after
Judge Tatt- "had served two terms as
president that President Roosevelt
would again be a candidate for the
presidency."
OVER 7,000 BODIES FOUND
India Flood Deaths May Exceed All
Estimates.
Bombay, Oct. 5.—Upwards of 7,000
bodies already have been extricated
by the health department at Hydera
bad and the belief prevails that the
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floods that devastated the Hyderabad
•xceed all previous Mtlmataa.
JUBGE TAFT IN MISSOURI
Opens Campaign in That State in
Speech at St. Joseph.
St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 6.—The real
Taft invasion of Missouri began here.
The first Missouri audience was com
posed almost entirely of voters, men
who work in the stock yards at St.
Joseph, where Mr. Taft spoke in the
rain from the steps of the stock ex
ihange. He was presented by Presi
dent John Donovan of the exchange,
who said he did not appear under
false pretenses. He was, he added, a
Democrat, but hetonew Judge Taft to
be a thorough American in every par
ticular and to have a clean record of
great achievements.
As is his usual custom to labor audi
ences Mr. Taft analyzed the labor sit
uation with reference to the two par
ties. He referred briefly to his own
labor record and again declared him
relf to be the friend and not the en
emy of lab jr. What he said was
cheered, but there was noticeable on
the edges of the crowd, where hie
voice $id not reach, stragggling cheers
for Bryan.
At the Tootle Opera House, before
an audience which filled the place, an
extended industrial speech was deliv
ered by Mr. Taft.
ONLY BEGINNING OF
MILL GUY SCANDAL
Member of School Board In
dicted for Briber
Minneapolis, Oct. 6.—The Indict
ment of W. K. Hicks, member of the
Minneapolis board of education, on a
charge of accepting bribes, is but the
beginning of the city school board
scandal, declare men back of the pros
ecution.
Indictments against other members
of the board are promised and it is
declared that the probe will be ex
tended to other departments of the
city government.
It is probable, that the American
Book company, known as the book
trust, may figure prominently in the
trial of Hicks and other school board
officers if others are indicted.
Mrs. Ella S. Burton of Topeka, Kan.,
in a lecture at the First Unitarian
church, denounced the company as
the "meanest trrct on earth."
Mr. Burton, formerly Kansas man
ager for the American Book company,
has been in Minneapolis for some time
assisting the detectives in gathering
evidence against Hicks.
STATEMENT REITERATED.
President Not Going on the Stump at
Present.
Washington, Oct. 6.—"President
Roosevelt at present has no intention
of taking the stump in behalf of .Mr.
Taft," is the way in which persistent
reports to the effect that he was to
make a speaking tour in favor of the
candidacy of the Republican nominee
are now denied at the White House.
The latest story on this subject is
that received at Lincoln, Neb., by Mr.
Bryan that the president intended tak
ing the stump and was planning to
make at least six speeches on a lour
across the country, terminating at Ran
Francisco. When the matter first
came up the denials of the president'.*
secretary wore unequivocal, but to the
latest reports he has given somewhat
qualified denials, always saying that
it is the president's present latest ion
not to take the stump.
SERIOUS RIOT IN COURTROOM
Attempt to Lynch Negro Prisoner at
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal.. Oct. 6.—There
was a scene of riotous disorder in
Justice Austin's courtroom in which
several persons were slightly injured
in an attempt to lynch Edward Martin,
the negro who last Friday assaulted
Miss Edith Ralston, a concert singer
at College Grove. Martin was spirit
ed away to Superior Judge Wilbur's
court, where he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lone Survivor Picked Up.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 6.—A message re
ceived here by the collector of the
port states that the Belgian steamer
Tifiis arrived at Port Arthur, Tex.,
nnd reports picking up at sea, 200
miles southwest of the Bahamas, a
raft having on board in an exhausted
condition Alexander Sjoholm, sole sur
vivor of the crew of live of the Amer
ican schooner Beaulah McCabe, ami
one dead body. Sjoholm reported that
his companion had died from exhaus
tion and starvation.
Strikers Accept Company's Terms.
Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 6.—After de
nouncing the leaders of the strike
roundly at a mass meeting here, J. H.
McVety and Bell Hardy coming in fct
a scoring, the Canadian Pacific rail
road mechanics on strike accepted the
road, which is a complete victory for
MAY CAUSE WAR
IN THEMLKANS
Declaration of Independence
by Bulgaria.
TURKEY'S ACTION IN DOUBT
Power® Ars Taking 8teps ts Prevent
Hostilities, but the Outlook for Suc
cess Is Not at All Bright—New
Kingdom Has Been Preparing for
This Step for Ten Years, While Tur
key Is Not in Shape to Fight.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 6.—Bulgaria, a
tributary priacipality under the suzer
ainty of the sultan of Turkey, has pro
claimed her independence of Turkey.
This action was taken at Tirnovo
by Prince Ferdinand, who was elected
prince of Bulgaria in 1887. The Bul
garian cabinet was present with the
priace. having met him at the frontier
and journeyed with him to Tirnovo.
Tirnovo is the ancient capital of the
PRINCE FERDINAND OF BULGARIA
kingdom of Bulgaria and it was there
In the olden days that the kings of
Bulgaria were crowned.
The proclamation was made at tho
Cathedral of Tirnovo. It was a dra
matic scene, accompanied by great en
thusiasm. A manifesto of independ
ence addressed to the nation was sub
requently issued by the prince.
IN ORDER TO PREVENT WAR
France to Act as Mediator Between
Turkey and Bulgaria.
Paris, Oct. 6.—France has decided
to enact the role of mediator with the
•bject of preventing war between Tur
key and Bulgaria.
Foreign minister Plchon already
kad begun a series of conferences with
Ihe diplomatic representatives of the
powers with the idea of reaching an
understanding, the purpose of which
should be the maintenance of peace,
tfhen the oflcial news of Prince Fer
iiaand's proclamation at Tirnovo ar
rived.
The foreign minister conferred with
W. Iswolsky, the Russian minister of
!orel£ti affairs, and Naoum Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador. Later he met the
Ituatt^Ciungarian, British and Amer
ican ambassadors, as well as the Bul
garian dlplomatia agent, M. Standoff.
Diplomatic circles are pessimistic
ron^emiag the ability of the powers
to prevent war between Turkey and
Bulgaria. A prominent diplomat said:
"Bulgaria euchered the powers by
leclaring her independence before
Ihey could set the machinery of coer
tion at work. Bulgaria has been pre
paring for war for ten years. Her
fcrmy has been augmented and her
people have submitted willingly to a
heavy increase of taxation for the
prespect of emancipation from the
fok* of Turkey. It was now or never
tor Bulgaria. The powers only can
Iry to Induce Turkey to acquiesce in
Ihe present situation, as a war cer
infaly would meap the crushing of the
Young Turks atfd the restoration of
the old regime."
The situation is considered most
fiare. The proclamation of the inde
pendence of Bulgaria actually has
been made and it probably would be
useless to attempt to induce Prince
!rdlnand to withdraw it. It is known
that the Bulgarian cavalry already is
mobilizing on the frontier and Princc
Ferdinand is determined to stick to
his guns.
TO AMEND BERLIN TREATY
Russia Will Propose a Congrsss Of
the Powers.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 6.—It is an
nounced with authority that Russia
will propose a congress of the powers
for a general revision of the Berlin
treaty. This is an outcome of the
MADISON, SOI'TH DAKOTA, S KSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1908
proclamation of Bulgarian independ
ence
BULGARIAN ARMY, MOVING
Turkish Farces Also Heading far the
'f Frontier.
Paris, Oct. 6.—The Temps publish,
a dispatch from Vienna saying 11.:
the Bulgarian army is marching to
wards the frohtier and ttyitt the Tui«
also are moving forward to the en
counter.
ONLY AS AN OBSERVER.
United titates Not Intereslei la Bal
kan Dispute.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The position
of the American government in regard
to the acute situation -.-the Balkans
is largely that or a looker on. It is
a situation, the offloint's say, with
which the signatories to the treaty of
Berlin have to do. The United States
does not tolerate the interference of
the European governments with Amer
ican affairs and this government, not
being a signatory to the Berlin treaty,
has no voice in complications or de
velopments which may arise out of
•he carrying into effect or the break
ing of that convention. If the Bul
garian independence movement proves
successful and a new government is
established some notification to the
effect will be communicated to the
United States, likewise any change in
the political condition of Bosnia and
Herzogovina, which, according to th
Berlin treaty, were with a certain res
ervation pacifically named to be occu
pied by Austria. The question of the
formal recognition of any new govern
ment will come up later and in deter
mining this matter the state depart
ment will be guided by its long stand
ing rule of according recognition when
it is shown that the new government
is a "strong and effective de facto
cne .**
TURKEY NOT LIKELY
TO DECLARE WAR
May Call Conference of Powers
to Deal With Bulgaria.
London, Oct. 6.—Turkey is not in
clined towards war with Bulgaria and
It is believed that she will call a con
ference of the powers to consider the
matter of Bulgaria's proclamation of
independence. Indications from the
other capitals of Europe are that the
powers will intervene to prevent hos
tilities in the Near East. All the
ch-rcellories of Europe are busy with
efforts to discover a modus vlvendi
which will result in the maintenance
of peace.
That all energies are being bent to
wards the maintenance of peace Is
clear. The foreign offices of Europe
are keeping the wires hot in an effort
to find a basis of agreement satisfac
tory to the powers chiefly concerned
that shall take the place of the treaty
of Berlin. This Austria-Hungary and
Bulgaria have torn up and thrown into
the faces of the signatories of the con
vention, which has governed the sit
uation in the Near East for the past
thirty years.
Action taken by Bulgaria and Aus
tria Hungary is practically condemned
in all official and diplomatic circles of
London, but at the same time the Brit
i?h government is prepared 10 n:
operate In any pacificatory steps which
may be decided upon by the powers
concerned. The main idea is the pre
vention of a warlike outbreak.
News no less interesting than tha
act of Prince Ferdinand is brought in
the Vienna dispatches to the effect
that Austria-Hungary has practically
decided to anuex the occupied prov
inces of Bosnia and Herzogovina. Km
peror Francis Joseph has addressed an
autograph letter to the heads of all
states in which he explains the net
sity of altering the political. Mates of
these provinces.
TURKEY NOT PREPARED.
Germany Would Advise the Sultan to
Avoid War.
Berlin, Oct. f.—News was received
at the foreign office that Bulgaria has
proclaimed her independence.
It is recognized officially that tht
Bulgarian proclamation gravely com
plicates the situation, but until the
attitude of the sultan is known the
German government is unable to fore
see its course of action, except that
in no event will Germany bring pres
sure to bear at Constantinople to in
fluence the decisions of the porte.
Should the Turkish government seek
the advice of the powers regarding the
advisability of asserting her suprem
acy over Bulgaria by military force
Germany would not be able to advise
the porte to go to war. The Turkish
army is not prepared the Bulgarian
is ready.
The Austro-Hungarian ambassador
to Germany has arrived here with an
autograph letter from Emperor Fran
cis Joseph to Emperor William. This
communication probably relates to the
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occupied provinces of Bosnia and
Herzogovina.
Emperor William is now shooting at
Romlntdft, Whither the ambassador
proceeds.
ON FOREIGN SELLING.
Violent Break in Prices on New York
Stock Exchange.
New York, Oct. 6.—Prices broke
with some violence at the opening of
the stock market as a result of heavy
European selling induced by the polit
ical crisis in Eastern Europe. Inter
national securities were especially af
fected, although the entire active list
went lower. Losses of 2 points were
scored by St. Paul and Canadian Pa
cific, while Union Pacific. Great North
ern preferred and Baltimore and Ohio
broke Southern Pacific 1^ and
other active issues a point or more.
The decline, which was accelerated by
a bear drive, was arrested soon after
the opening, when a moderate rally
set In.
TURKEY IS UNDECIDED.
Blames Certain Powers for Action
Taken by Bulgaria.
Constantinople. Oct.
6.—Turkey
is
convinced that Austria, backed by Ger
many, encouraged Bulgaria to declare
her independence in order to strike a
Mow at the Kaimil ministry and com
romise the new constitution.
It Is not known what steps Turkey
will take, but the Impression prevails
that a European conference will be
i«ld to consider the whole question.
Advices obtained in an authoritative
quarter of Sofa are to the effect that
only some of the powers supported
the British proposal for settlement oi
the railroad question. This want ot
unanimity among the powers encour
ages Bulgaria to persist In her present
attitude.
Varna and other Bulgarian towni
are placarded with declarations tha»
the moment has now arrived to pro
claim independence, as otherwise Tur
key. on the strength of the treaty o:
Berlin, will demand the restitution of
Eastern Roumelia.
STOCK MARKET" AFFECTED
Fear of War Causes Excitement on
Foreign Exchanges.
London, Oct. 6.—The stock exchange
was thrown Into a flutter by the pror
lamation of the independence of Bui
garia and the action taken by Austria
Hungary with regard to the political
status of the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzogovina. Consols fell five-eighths
and foreign bonds about one point, due
principally to Continental selling.
Paris, Oct. 6.—Prices on the bourse
broke badly on fears of a war in the
Balkans. Rentes opened 60 centimes
down. Turkish bonds were 86.60, as
ngainst 92.20 on Saturday. Shares ol
the Ottoman bank were 657, as against
716 on Saturday.
Servian and other Balkan bonds, si
well as Russians, shared in the fall
The excitement gradually subsided,
however, and the tone improved, but
the close was barely steady.
Jealous Negro Kills Houiekespsr.
Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 5.—While
her daughter, aged fourteen, danced
in a down town hall John Henry, a
negro, fired five bullets into the body
of his housekeeper, Mrs. Ellen Fulton,
colored. The woman died instantly.
Ifenry was arrested as he started to
walk away from the house. Jealousy
over attentions paid to Mrs. Pulton by
another negro is believed to have
been the cause of the crime.
Hughes in the Northwest.
La rosso, Wis., Oct. 6.—Opening a
speaking tour, which in the present
week is to take him through Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, South Dakota, No
braska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois
Governor Charles E. Hughes of New
York, in a speech here, told why he
had taken the stump in support of W
H. Taft for president. Despite the
earliness of his arrival here a large
crowd greeted him and the Audi
toriuni, where he spoke, was filled to
overflowing.
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