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THE MORNING OtffcGONIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1902.
JGHMSTOWNHORROR
One Hundred and Fifty Vic
tims Is a Low Estimatet
FOURTEEN ARE RESCUED ALIVE
Heroic "Work Done by a Party of
Forty Many Bodies Still in the
Mine The Identified
Send.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa., July 12. At 1
o'clock this niornlng, it, can be stated
that of the COO men supposed to have
entered the mouth of the Cambria Steel
Company's mine, Thursday morning.
143 are known to be dead and 22 res
cued. Four hundred, so the mine offi
cials claim, escaped when the explosion
occurred, leaving 53 still to bo account
ed for. Some of these, according to
those In charge of the rescue work, are
dead, but the majority, they claim, have
escaped.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.. July 1L The im
pression prevails among outsiders and
certain employes' of the Cambria Steel
Company that 150 is a low estimate of the
death list of the Rolling Mill mine. Eighty-seven
bodies and 14 live men were
brought from the mine today. The mine
officials will make no estimates of the
dead.
Heroic work was done by a rescue party
of 40 today. It Is difficult to picture with
any degree approaching its full worth the
work of rescue; how brave men went in
to the jaws of death in its most horrible
form, encountered their fellows trans
formed into raving maniacs by hours of
waiting in the pitch darkness of the
earth's Interior, lifted them moaning from
their beds of fallen rock, and then, bend
ing and crawHng on all fours, carrying
them a quarter of a mile underground to
where cars could be reached to take them
outside.
Along in the early part of the afternoon
cheering word came from the Innermost
recesses of the mine that life yet lingered
In some of the bodies found. The res
cuers made first for No, 4, the left head
ing, which they had been unable to reach
the night before. Desolate even for the
:ene of a mine interior, was the heading
that stretched out before them. Falls of
roof almost choked the heading, but
through and over the debris the brave
men pushed their way. In the front, young
Patrick Martin, his brother Peter, Philip
"White and several cousins of the Martins
made their way. Suddenly In an open
space they were startled by the maniac
laugh which emanated from a black form
that rushed at them out of the darkness.
The man grasped for a pick handle and
tried, in his frenzy, to beat down his res
cuers. He was overpowered and dragged
"back to the main heading and to the cars.
Thirteen other living men were found In
this chamber, and physicians were quickly
taken to the spot.
The Work of Rescne.
At 3 P. M. the train of mine cars came
to the pit mouth, where waiting ambu
lances stood. Eight men wero lifted over
the sides of the cars and, half carried,
wended their way to the ambulances.
They were all Poles. One big strapping
fellow among them collapsed as he
reached the ambulances, and doctors
spent several minutes resuscitating him.
As the men were driven hurriedly to the
Cambria Hospital, the train of coal cars,
with the physicians, re-entered the mine.
In another half-hour they came out again,
this time with six living, but almost dead,
miners. One man. In his paroxysms, had
locked his Jaws so that force had to be
employed to pry them open for the instill
ing of life-fluids. These six were taken In
an unconscious condition to the Cambria
Hospital. One man brought out with this
crowd died just as he reached daylight.
At that time three more headings be
lieved to be filled with the dead were
searched. Thirty-nine bodies were lying
within reach in the main heading. These
were brought out at 4:30 P. M. Their bod
ies wero piled high in the coal cars and
covered with canvas. These remains were
in a terrible stateshowing that there had
been slow death In each case. One of the
men had his mouth and nose tied about
with a towel. The rest of his face was
burned beyond recognition. The bodies or
all were twiKted in horrible shapes, most
of the arms being crooked so as to shield
the face. The only one who could be
identified at the pit -mouth was Fire Boss
Joseph Tomllnson
One of the volunteer rescuers who came
out with this load of dead stated that the
fire was raging in parts of the mine. Most
of those who were brought out alive thi3
afternoon had saved themselves by crawl
ing Into a chamber and turning the valve
on the compressed line which runs along
the entry. One man was found dead with
his hands clutched vo tightly about a
monkey-wrench that it could not be re
moved. The Identified Dead.
The official list of the bodies identified
up to 10 o'clock tonight follows: John R.
Thomas, aged 00. fire boss; John Whitney,
fire boss, 55. married; William Blanche,
assistant foreman, married; Joseph Tom
llnson. fire boss. 35, single; William Lee,
S2, married; Daniel Lee, 24. single; Mi
chael McGinn. 46, married; Philip Mc
Gann. 22, single; JoHn Crook, 31, mar
ried; Frank Chestnut. 22. single; John
Sadler. 22. married; John Holly, 22. mar
ried; Michael Bosanio. 36, married; George
Hologyak. 2S. married; John Wilavender,
35. married: Frank Guzer, 22, married; An
thony Pollak. 36. married: John Pollak,
26, single; Frank Schultz, "2S, married;
George Varosena. 27. married; Tavel Vra
bel, 24. single; Andrew Havalda, 32, mar
ried; Jacob Hull. 34. married; Michael
Iva. 35. married; Joseph Rice, 32, married;
Soka Vergas, 40, married; Mike Sabat, 21,
single; John Roplscky. 26, married; Mi
chael Drlcka, 35, rfngle; John Barok, 3S,
married: John Lasko, 30, married; Frank
Lazarski, 22. single; Bronlsley Tetkowsky,
47, married: John Tibanski, 50, married;
Andrew Balascak. 29, married; Anton Lu
gaskl, Stanlslau Zeolk, Bernard Dorrzy
ivccki, 34, single; Joseph Maslivski. Paul
Sutuila, John Karzlewicz. Anton Dehlic,
Andro Zajd, 18, single; VIda Rach, John
Rach.
BrlnsrinR- Out the Bodies.
It was 5:55 o'clock this morning when
the first tralnload of victims was brought
to the mouth of the main entry. Forty
nine cars were used in bringing out 46
dead bodies and four living injured. The
dlseovery of the dead bodies was made by
a searching party about 10 o'clock last
night. They were lying in the main head
ing, two miles in from the main pit mouth.
No attempt was made to remove them un
til certainty was established that no moro
living remained in the mine.
From the positions of the bodies the
miners were evidently eating their lunches
when suddenly stricken hy the explosion.
They wero seated in groups of Ave and
ten, with their buckets, and the remains
of their lunches scattered over the floor.
Evidently their lives -srere shut out quick
ly and easily.
The first statement was given to the As
sociated Prer-s reporter by Superintendent
Robinn this morning. He said:
"As to the direct cause of the explosion
I cannot exactly .say. We know there was
-an-explosion of firedamp in the sixth right
hmding of a section of the mine com
monly known as the 'Klondike.' So far i
as I can find out now, there were not
more than three or four deaths from the
explpsion Itself. The balance were caused
by afterdamp.
"Our mine officials, the mine foreman,
Henry Rodgers. Flro Boss John Rotalllc,
Machine Boss William Robinson, who is
my brother, and a Slav, whose name I
don't know, were eating lunch when the
explosion occurred. They immediately
went down to the point of the explosion
to put up the stopings in order to carry
the air in its proper channel again. These
were blown down by the force of the ex
plosion. "They,, with the exception of the as
sistant foreman and one of the Are
bosses, were overcome by afterdamp.
They were found by a rescuing party,
and the chances are that all will re
cover with the exception of my brother.
"As .to the rescue work, I directed it
to commence just as soon after the ex
plosion as possible. We started in at 1
P. M. We worked our way down by
putting up brattices in order to carry the
air with us. I suppose it was 10 o'clock
at night before we came across the
bodies of the living. Doctors John Low
man and John Hanian went down with
us. They carried tanks of oxygen with
them, and they .were emptied with good
effect on the living.
"We found 25 dead on our way to these
four living. Twenty more were found
later on. They were scattered through
that section of the mlnc Most of them
were on their way out when caught by
the fatal afterdamp."
Afterdamp in the Mine.
Five or six years ago the section -where
the disaster of yesterday occurred "was
opened. The miners fancifully called It
the "Klondike." It is said that for the
past three years afterdamp has been no
ticed in it, and careful inspections -wore
kept up. In the last three years safety
lamps had been carried by the men.
Frank Sabot, one of the boys who met
death in a heroic endeavor to save his
comrades, was safely out of the mine
after the explosion. He worked In the
mine ever slnoo tho ""Klondike" was
opened up. After the explosion he hast
ened Into the vault of death to do what
he could to close the traps and check the
spread of the afterdamp. He was found
lying near a partly closed door leading
off to one of the left headings.
Outside of the property loss this catas
trophe will cost the Cambria Steel Com
pany a large sum. The company hn9 for
many years paid to the family of every
person killed in its employ $1000. outside
of what is expended for medical purposes,
and It has paid every man who has lost
an eye. limb or became otherwise partial
ly disabled, the sum of $500. It is under
stood tho rule will not be deviated from.
Distressing scenes are constant about
the temporary morgue, and on the side
of the river at the foot of tho descent
from the pit mouth, where women and
children are awaiting the solution of the
awful mystery of the life or death of
their relatives yet unheard from. Several
thousands are congregated at both points.
At 12 o'clock tonight the number of
known dead Is 90; number of Injured in
hospitals, 19; number of Injured, able to
go home, 4.
At Cambria County Hospital Three un
known Injured, condition critical; A. M.
Mohler, Frank Burabers, Jacob Ozerons,
John Fehr, John Dudok, John Shlka, Joe
Balo, Joe Sala, Albert Serpha, John
Kuminski. Victor Kaher.
At Conemaugh Memorial Hospital'
William Robinson, John Retallick, Harry
Rodgers and an unknown Slav.
At the conclusion of the day's work
Mine Superintendent Robinson was asked
what the plans were for continuing the
work of getting out the bodies. He said
they would work night and day, and not
stop so long as there Is a single body In
the mine. Continuing, Mr. Robinson said:
"The fact that the firedamp is all out
of the mine now will facilitate work, but
while there Is much debris on the mine
tracks that will have to be removed be
fore the cars can be taken to all sections
of the Klondike. 1 do not think it will
take many hours to know the extent of
the loss of life."
State Mine Inspector J. T. Evans, who
has been in tho mine almost oontlnually
since the explosion, was joined here to
night by Chief Roderick, of the Bureau
of Mine Inspection. Evans said to the As
sociated Press representative:
"Mr. Roderick can hardly credit my de
scription of the condition of the mine
after auch a dreadful calamity. It is won
derful that there should have been such'
loss of life with such a small explosion.
There was very ittle rock brought down
by the force of the explosion. A number
of doors were blown open, and some
boards knocked off, but the cost of repairs
"Will be insignificant, not more than J25 1
should say. There was no explosion of
dust; no evidence of it. The men were
working with locked safety lamps. There
are a dozen things that might have caused
the explosion. The man responsible is
assuredly among the dead."
Mr. Evans t-sld he believed the mine
could resume operations by Monday, if it
were desired to do so.
Scene at the Morarne.
The scene at the Armory tonight was
one of extreme confusion. At S o'clock 39
additional bodies had been recovered from
the mine. By 7 o'clock 20 or more of them
had been identified. Outside the Armory
was a crowd of fully 10,000. They were
jammed close to the walls of thebulldlng
and the rigged edges of the crowd ex
tended several hundred feet away. These
who were nearest the windows were mak
ing efforts to look into the morgue, and
the police had a hard time to keep the
crowd in check.
Orders were issued late tonight that no
more bodies are to be taken from the
mine before daylight. Rumors are out
that 17 dead are loaded In cars ready to be
brought out, but the attendants arc tired
out with overwork and were given a
chance to rest.
One of the unknown survivors at the
Cambria Hospital died late tonight and
two others are oxpected to die before
morning.
From physicians, heads of rescue parties
and others who are familiar with the dif
ferent headings In the mine, it is learned
that at least 52 additional bodies will bo
brought to the temporary morgue at day
light. President Stackhouse, of the Cam
bria Steel Company, said 143 would be
the extent of the dead, but until all the
checks by which the miners are known
are Dresented at the office of the com
pany, an accurate list of the dead will
not be known. Some of the bodies, it Is
admitted by the officials, are entombed
in closed headings or burled beneath
slate. Some may be recovered, but others
may never be found.
Governor Orders an Investigation.
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 11. Governor
Stone today directed James E. Roderick,
chief of the State Bureau of Mines, to go
to Johnstown immediately and investigate
the cause of the mine disaster.
Woman Struck by Llgrhtnlne.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. July 11. Mrs.
Frank Brown, wife of a car repairer,
was struck by lightning at her home this
afternoon and Instantly killed.
Small Bid for a Transport.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 11. Major De
vol, general superintendent of the Army
transport service, his opened bids for the
purchase of the Grant. He states that
all the offers were much below the value
of the steamship, and that It Is likely to
that the War Department will refuse to
dispose of her at present The highest bid
was 531,000. The government paid ?GG0,
000 for the transport. She has been in the
.service since 1S0S. A cqnsiderable amount
of money has been paid out in repairs,
and now a full set of new boilers is need
ed. It was considered that It would be
moro economical to sell her than to make
such extensive repairs.
The value of California's product of
oranges In 1000 was 53,647,714; olives $L
530.1C1; lemons, $1,433,113; jQgs, $lSS,94l
WITHDRAWAL OF FRttRS
GOVERNMENT INCLINED TO MAKE
REASONABLE CONCESSIONS.
Negotiations Novr In Progress "Will
Not Fnil Vatican's Oral
Assurances.
WASHINGTON, July 1L The negotla-,
tions now In progress at the Vatican re
specting the Philippine friars and their
lands will not fall. Of that, the Admin
istration officials hero feel certain. It
was realized at tho beginning, when Gov
ernor Taft's Instructions were framed,
that they represented the extreme of our
claims, and that they did not preclude
the idea of reasonable compromise by mu
tual concessions. The negotiations arc
progressing in this spirit. The United
States Government will not secure every
thing It desired, because, even If the pope
were disposed to concede these things,
tho negotiations have developed the fact
that, although his power is theoretically
unlimited. In actuality the Internal poll
tics of tho Vatican impose conditions even
upon the chief prelate of the church
which ho must observe. Therefore, the
immediate and complete withdrawal of
tho Spanish friars from the Philippines Is
DEEDS ALTGELD'S HOUSE TO THE
EX-GOVERNOR'S WIDOW.
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THE LATE JOHN P. ALTGELD'S II03IE.
JF"or a nominal consideration, Joseph M. Loughlln, a private banker of Chicago, has re
, leased his claim upon the residence of the late John P. Altgeld and deeded the place to the
widow of the ex-Govemoi. For some time previous to his dath John P. Altgeld lived at
3225 ilaldon avenue, in Sheridan Park. The deed for the property, with such holdings as be
had upon the pronerty, iad been reentered In the county records, end Mrs. Altgeld is tu
have the placa. There Is yet an Incumbrance of ?1S00 on the place, but there Is a now to
relieve the widow of this Indebtedness. Altgeld was at one time a millionaire, but all his
wealth had dwindled away before hi death. ,
not now expected, but it Is believed that
ihe result desired can be accomplished by
an arrangement for the substitution of
friars of otherjiatlonalltles, and the prin
cipal issue at" present is as to the time
within which this change may be brought
about.
The friars are gcthcred almost altogeth
er in Manila and arc a heavy charge on
the convents and members of the Catho
lic church outside the order, who are
maintaining them. It is expected that
th,ey will hasten the solution of the prob
lem by themselves voluntarily seeking
other fields of labor outside of the archi
pelago, for it Is not held to be in the
power of the United States Government
to re-establish them In their parishes
against the wishes of the native Catho
lics. Although Governor Taft must make con
cessions on this point, he has been suc
cessful in other matters, and especially
In the matter of religious education in
the public schools. The cardinals' com
mittee insisted strongly that any arrange
ment made with Governor Taft must In
clude some provision for religious train
ing in the schools, but it appears now thit
the committee has consented to an In
definite postponement of this issue, which
Is in Itself a satisfactory solution of tho
case, from the standpoint of the United
States.
President Considers the Pope's Note.
OYSTER BAY, L. I.. July 11. A ques
tion which i3 now engaging President
Roosevelt's attention, and which is giv
ing him no little concern. Is that respect
ing the negotliticns with the Vatican for
the withdrawal of the friars from tho
Philippine archipelago. Mr. Roosevelt
has received from Secretary Root the
pope's note In reply to Governor Taft's
propositions, cabled to the War Depart
ment from Rome. It is announced that
until the negotiations have been brought
to an issue, successful or otherwise, no
formal statement by the Administration
will be made. When that time shall ar
rive, the statement will dp given to tho
public by Secretary Root In Washington.
Nothing will be made public here.
Promise Grndnnl Withdrawal.
ROME, July 11. It is understood that
the question of withdrawal of the friars
from the Philippines could be settled Im
mediately If Washington would accept the
oral assurance of the Vatican that they
will withdraw gradually. It is believed
here that only President Roosevelt con
decide whether such a promise shall bB
accepted.
RYAN COURT-MARTIAL.
Major Glenn Speaks a Good Word
for the "Wnter Care."
MANILA, July 11. The court-martial of
Captain J. A. Ryan, Fifteenth Cavalry,
on the charge of unnecessary severity to
natives, was concluded today. It is be-.
Heved that he will be acquitted. The ac
cused, during the day's proceedings, made
a long statement defending his actions,
and Major E. F. Glenn, Fifth Infantry,
counsel for the Captain, strongly pleaded
for his exoneration. He contended that
the "water cure" was not torture, and )
asserted that its use had saved more
American and Filipino lives than other
expedients of tho campaign. The Major
scored Major Rhode for making a report
that he was unable to substantiate, and
quoted a score cf orders for the execution
of guerrlhas during the Civil War to jus
tify Captain Ryan.
Ten Years for Treason.
MANILA, July 11. Generaf Maxilln, who
has been convicted of treason at Cebu,
Island of Cebu, has-been sentenced to 10
years' Imprisonment and to pay a fine of
?20!. General Noviso, who was jointly
charged with General Maxilln. was sen
tenced to seven years' Imprisonment and
to pay a small fine.
Dewey Will Not Reply to Anderson.
WASHINGTON, July 11. Admiral
Dewey was shown a copy of tho state
ment by General Anderson and declined
to commont on It. Secretary Root also
I was disinclined to discuss General An-
derson's statement. He said that the
matters referred to occurred iefore he as
sumed office, so that it was not for him
to pass upon any differences that had
arisen between "Admiral Dewey and Gen
eral Anderson. The War Department Is
not inclined fb hold the 'same strict rein
upon retired officers In.the matter of dis
cussing public questions as It doos upon
officers who are on the active list. There
fore, unless this matter takes a new
turn, it will be allowed to drop.
Snxnner Commands In Mindanao.
MANILA. July 11. General Davis has
turned over the command of the Ameri
can troops in Mindanao to General Sum
ner. The two Generals aro visiting Camp
VIckers, where the Americans faco the
Moros.
Spread of Cholera Checked.
MANILA, July 1L The spread of "chol
era has slightly decreased, possibly on ac
count of the rain. The totals slnco the
outbreak are: Manila, 21S1 cases and 171S
deaths; provinces, 12,476 cases- and 9357
deaths.
EDUCATORS ADJOURN.
Close of Natlonnl Convention at Min
neapolis Next Meeting nt Ronton.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 11. The great con
vention of the National Educational Asso
ciation came to a close this evening with
a meeting at the Exposition building.
which was attended by SOCO persons. i)r.
C. M. L. Sikes spoke on "Education In
China." and Dr. John Flnloy, of. Prince
ton University, on "The Problem of the
Tropics."
The report of the committee on resolu
tions adopted tonight urges on Congress
the necessity of organizing the bureau of
education on broader lines as an Independ
ent department, and clothing the commis
sioner with higher and more powers.
It seems to be understood that the meet
ing place for next year will be Boston.
The first speaker at tho general session
was "William T. Harris, United tltates
Commissioner of Education, whose topic
was "How the School Strengthens the In
dividuality of the Pupil." Charles Payson
Gurlcy Scott, etymological editor of the
"Century Dictionary."' spoke cn''The Sim
plification of English Spelling a Present
Duty." Thomas Clarkson Trueblood. pro
fesscr of oratory. University of Michigan,
spoke on "The Educational Value or
Training In Spoken English."
The afternoon was devoted to the meet
ings of the Various departments, most of
which wound up their sessions by electing
officers.
The National Federation of Teachers
was organized here today, and a full set
of officer was chosen. Margaret Haley,
of Chicago, was made president.
Yonnjr People's Union.
PROVIDENCE. R. I.. July 11. The con
vention of the Baptist Young People's
Union today i-lected John H. Chapman,
of Illinois, president for the ensuing year.
and the following board of managers': Ira
M, Pelrce, D. D., II. W. Reld. J. W. Low,
C. S. Burton, H. E. Perry. D. D., W. H.
Grlwert. D. D., E. W. Hunt. D. D., George
T. Webb and M. L. Britton.
No Canal Treaty This Summer.
WASHINGTON, July 11. Mr. Cromwell,
representing the Panama Caml and Rail
road Company, called at the State De
partment today to cenfer further with
Secretary' Hay respecting the proposed
treaty by which Colombia will confer the
.necessary rights to the United States for
tho construction of the Panama Canal. It
now appears that, contrary to' the first
expectation, this treaty cannot be signed
before next Fall. It wns expected that
with his full power?. Minister Concha
would be able quickly to adjust the points
of difference, but It develops that to pre
vent any disagreement with his own gov
ernment and any consequent repudiation
by it of what he has accomplished, the
Minister deems it essential that it shall
be mado acquainted with the smallest de
tails of the negotiations. Thl3 necessitates
recourse to the malls, and as about six
weeks' time is consumed In -each dispatch
passing between Washington and Bogota,
It is apprehended that the finishing
touches cannot be given to the treaty
this Summer.
Doxmokcrs' Trnst Hrnlcen.
WASHINGTON. July 11. At last the
Postoffice Department has consented to
break up the iniquitous "fourteen box
makers' trust." This is a combination of
11 manufacturing firms which have had a
concession from the department to be the
exclusive purveyors of rural free delivery
boxes to the farmers. Only certain styles
of boxes were permitted by the depart
ment, and theso manufacturers had a mo
nopoly of these etyles. No competition
was permitted. The farmers had to buy
boxes of a certain approved pattern, and
they had to pay the certain approved price
set by the trust. Hereafter any one may
compete so long as tho box meets certain
requirements prescribed by the authori
ties General Whenton at KIs Home.
PEORIA, III.. July 11. General Lloyd
Wheaton. accompanied by Captain Bash
and Captain Howlands. aids on h!a staff,
arrived here at noon today, and was met
at the depot by distinguished citizens and
military men. Mrs. Wheaton and Miss
Lticile Dent, a niece of Mrs. U. S. Grant,
also accompanied him. As the train drew
Into Peoria, a salute was fired. At 2:30
o'clock there was a parade of military and
civic societies, reviewed by General
Wheaton.
THREE PERSONS SHOT
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body of their sister was found their grief
knew no bounds. The wagon was again
summoned, and this time It bore the
body away to the morgue of the woman
whom Beldlng had once sworn to love
and cherish.
The affair attracted a great crowd, and
It was nearly midnight before all the curi
osity seekers left the place. A special of
ficer was detailed to watch the house and
sic that no plundering was done during
tho night.
BELDING'S RLOOpY PLAN.
Intended to Get McCroskeys In Sa
loon and Murder Them All.
Had Beldlng carried out his brlglnal
p"3an, several other members of the Mc
Croskey family would be lying dead. Sev
eral months ago he cleverly planned a
wholesale murder of the McCroskeys.
He Intended to entlco them, women and
all, Into the saloon on Sixth and Irving
streets, where he proposed carrying his
bloody design Into execution. McCros
kcy's selling of the place was the only
thing that put a damper on the dare
devil's plan. When seen at the City Jail
early this morning Beldlng was quite
talkative, and when a reporter visited his
cell the murderer was reedy and willing
to answer all questions.
"You can Just bet your sweet life," said
Beldlng, "that I had a little scheme that
would have nipped every In tho fam
ily. I was going to send a messenger for
the whole bunch of them to meet me In
the old man's glnmlll, where I would
have made mincemeat of them. Don't
ever doubt me, partner, for I can shoot
some. Many's the time I've tossed a two
bit piece up In the air and blown her to
flinders with my rifle. As I said before, I
would have got as many McCroskeys as
possible In that saloon, and then opened
fire on them. I wouldn't have given much
for their chances. After finishing up all
present I would have concealed myself In
the rear of the saloon and picked off all
the other McCroskeys that might come
In to see what was doing. I wouldn't
have spared but one of them, and that
one Is Mrs. Emma Emmltt. All the rest
of them would have been killed.
"I could have landed a couple of the
boys tonight, had I but taken the old
man's gun and gone gunning. I would
have made a 'bee line for that livery
stable., there to bring down two or three
of those fellows. Had not this little affair
come up, I would have gone out after
Tracy and Merrill. Furthermore, L would
have brought them down. After the little
shooting Incident of this evening, I sat
on the front porch of the old man's house,
and, getting tired of that, went over to,
the Lake Charles Hotel for a drink. I
won't have more than SO days longer in
this world, but I hope I outllvo old man
McCroskey." '
Several months ago Beldlng threatened
to kill George McCroskey. An arrest fol
lowed, but McCroskey withdrew the com
plaint, and there was no prosecution. The
elder McCroskey, it Is said, once made a
"gun play" at Beldlng, who bluffed the
old man out and took the gun away from
him.
McCroskey Will Live.
At an early hour this morning a tele
phone message was received from the
Good Samaritan Hospital that Lemuel Mc
Croskey was not so seriously Injured as
at first reported, and that he will prob
ably reepver.
OFTEN BEAT HIS WIFE.
Bcldlng's Domestic Life Was Any
thing but Happy.
Mrs. Maude McCroskey-Beldlng was 25
years old and was married to Beldlng
seven years ago. She leaves one child,
Eddlo Beldlng. who Is 7 years old. The
marriage of this unfortunate woman to
Beldlng was anything but a happy one,'
and on several occasions the husband was
said to have beaten his wife almost to
death. Detective John Cordano Is author
ity for the statement that Dr. C. F. Can
dianl has visited the woman many times
for the purpose of dressing her wounds
and bruises, caused by Beldlng's brutal
attackD. The last squabble between the
unhappy pair occurred four months ago,
since which time the wife has lived with
her parents, shunning the society of her
husband. About 13 months ago Beldlng
and his wife went to Idaho, where they
lived for several months. Upon their re
turn to this city Mrs. Beldlng furnished
the money with which her husband pur
chased a half-Interest In the Sixth-street
saloon. It l said that Beldlng was in
sanely Jealous of his wife, because she
kept company with Woodward, and that
he had threatened the lives of both.
BelCIng-'o Brass Knnckles.
Several years ago. an aged farmer from
Southern Oregon was "brass-knuckled" by
Beldlng. Another man was arreated nu
fined $50 for the offense, but Belding was
the guilty party, just the same, so say the
police Beldlng was once an expert paper
worker, being employed In the pulp mill
at La Camas, Wash.
WOODWARD WAS A BARTENDER.
Professional Conrtesy Failed to Stay
Assassin's Hand.
Frank Woodward, commonly known as
"Gyp," has been hanging about the North
End for several months. He was about
SO years old and his people, who are gyp
sies, are now In Idaho. When McCroskey
and Beldlng conducted their saloon, on
Sixth and Irving streets, "Gyp" wa3 em
ployed as a bartender. Since the saloon
closed, July 1, he had been out of em
ployment, spending most of his time about
the North End. He wan regarded as a
worthier fellow by nil who knew him.
THE M'CROSKEY FAMILY'.
A Few Manascd to Escape Beldlng's
Ballets.
Mrs. Lemuel McCro3key came to Port
land some 15 years ago, with her husband
and children. She wna 65 yearfe old, and
was highly respected by those who knew
her. In addition to Mrs. Beldlng, who was
murdered, Mrs. McCroskey left the fol
lowing children: George McCroskey, E. P.
McCroskey, Fred McCroskey, and Mrs.
Emma Emmltt, of this city; Mrs. Myrtle
Gordon, of Vancouver, Wash., and Minnie
Storacle, of Milwaukee, Wis. Fred and
George McCroskey conduct a livery stable
on North Sixth street, while the other
brother manages an employment agency
on Morrison street.
Lemuel McCroskey Is 65 years of age,
and has lived In Portland for 15 years.
He Is a contractor by trade, although
for some time prior to July 1 he conduct
ed a saloonj on the southwest corner ot
Sixth and irvfng streets. Until June 1,
McCroskey wa3 In partnership in the sa
loon business with A. L. Beldlng, hla son-in-law.
McCroskey Is known throughout
the North End as a decent, law-abiding
citizen.
Wisconsin Town Huraed.
APPLETON, Wis. July 11. The village
of Bear Creek, 3 Omnes northwest of this
city, was destroyed by fire today. A doz
en stores, the postoffice, Chicago &.
Northwestern depot, and a lumber mill
were destroyed. The fire began at 4 o'clock
this morning, and residents formed a
bucket brigade. The loss may reach 5100,
000. Reorganizing Asphalt Trust.
DENVER, July 1L The Post today
says:
"Efforts to reorganize tr Amerlcm As
phalt Company were disclosed In Denver
today, when F. P. Caughlln. district man
ager for the Colorado Paving Company,
was appointed district manager for the
territory including Denver, Spokane. Se
attle, Portland and Salt Lake City. The J
Barber Asphalt Company has purchased
the entire business and -stock of the Al
catraz Asphalt Paving Company, which
has been In control of the business north
west of Denver. The purchase of the Al
catraz Company Is only one step in the
direction of the reorganization of the J30.
000.OCO trust which went to pieces a few
months ago. when some of the smaller In
terests withdrew and charged the Barber
manipulators with obtaining stocks and
bonds under false pretenses. The Alca
tras was the leading bolter, and has since
been operating Independently in a "arse
field."
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Hundreds of People Are Homeless at
Dea Moines.
DES MOINES, July 11. Hundreds of
homeless flood sufferers spent the night
In schoolhouse yards and In down-town
parks without so much as a blanket to
cover them. Some had to beg for food,
although every possible ef'ort was made
to provide for them. The charltab.e so
cieties and city officials are becoming bet
ter organized, and it 13 believed the wants
will be generally met. The Smallpox Hos
pital and the City Hall and jail have been
filled with cots. These can accommodate
but a small portion of those who need
shelter, however.
Neither the Des Moines nor the Rac
coon Rivers have receded much. The net
decline since the highest point was
reached yesterday Is but two or three
inches, and the .Des Moines actually rose
half an Inch during the night. It Is be
lieved the situation in tho flooded district
cannot be materially relieved for several
days, and when the water finally reaches
Its former channel an epidemic of malaria
and typhoid fever will prevail.
An estimate of the damage at this time
is practically impossible. It is expected
to reach 5LO00.OCO,
The City Council and the County Super
visors, acting jointly, have established a
supply depot at which the flood sufferers
received food upon orders signed by the
Aldermen of their respective wards.
The Great Western and Keokuk &
Western roundhouses are completely sub
merged, and neither road can cross the
river owing to washouts and the destruc
tion of bridges. The Great Western can
haul no freight, but is maintaining its
passenger service by transferring passen
gers across the river in omnibuses.
KAXSAS RIVERS RISING.
Railroad Traffic Seriously Interrupt
ed by Floods.
TOPEKA, Kan., July H.-Speclale from
Manhattan say the water Is now 12 feet
high on the Union Pacific tracks there.
The railroad bridge over the Blue River
Is covered to a depth of five feet, and the
water is rapidly rising. William R. Rick
ey, a soldier In the Eighth Cavalry, from
Fort Riley, was drowned there early this
evening. All the trains are blockaded.
The Kansas River here has been steadily
rising, and has now reached its highest
point. The gauge showa over 15 feet high
er than the low-water mark. A number
of families have been obliged to leave
their houses. The water has overflowed
several hundred acres of corn north or
the city, and will damage it considerably.
The Santa Fe has been having trouble
with trains between here and Kansas
City. Some of the track is under water,
but It is passable at a low rate of speed.
The Reck Island announces that all trains
are now running. The track has been so
badly damaged, however, that it will take
two months for the necessary repairs to
be made.
At Manhattan, the Blue River Is 22 feet
above the low-water mark, and the bridge
Is in great danger. At Lawrence, the
water has overflowed the dam In the Kan
sas River, but will do no damage.
MIssonri Falling nt Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. July 11. The Missouri
River is falling tonight. Clear weather. Is
promised, and the Kansas River flood will
be carried away rapidly by the Missouri.
Arbitration Agreement nt Boston.
BOSTON, July 11. An agreement has
been concluded between a committee rep
resenting the 2500 building laborers of this
city and vicinity and the arbitration com
mittee of the Mason Builders' Association,
which it Is expected will keep peace fn
that branch of the building trade, at
least for one year. Eight 'hours a day
with 2S cents an hour are agreed upon.
Drouth in Xcw Mexico Broken.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.. July 11. The
first rainstorm has occurred here since
last October. The downpour lasted near
ly two hours. This breaks the long-continued
dry spell. Ranchmen from the
Eastern ranges say that very heavy rains
have visited them in the last few days,
atcuring plenty of water and grass for
some time.
What Is the use of telling the rheumatic
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