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PAGE TWO, THE MORNING ASTORIAN,' TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1904. - , f-'-t-- !t!i ....... ', -i .... .- !.s .... v J ? ;v .,i...;' i.. j... v" WANTED TO HANG HIM STREET SCENE IN PEKING. Report from the Orient indicate that Russia will msks a quick mo va to sain possession of the Chinsse capitalr and om of tho scenes of the Boxer rovolt may bo repeated. FIFTY AEN REPORED KILLED BY EXPLOSION Dynamite Laid Under Depot Platform at Cripple Creek and Touched Off by Electricity. Colorado Springs, Colo., June . A special to the Gazette early this morn ing states that an explosion of powder wrecked the Florence & Cripple Creek train at Fiudley station, on Bull hill, hortly after midnight In the Cripple Creek district, and resulted In the loss of between 13 and 20 lives. No expla nation of the explosion or further de tails about the loss of life can be ob tained at this hour. Colorado Springs, Cola, June 6. At 3:45 a secoend buletln to the Gazette from Cripple Creek stated that there are eleven known dead. There were between 40 and 60 on the platform at the time. Opinion places the loss of life as hih as SO. A special train leaves Cripple Creek at 4 o'clock bear ing the sheriff and officers of the Find ley company and other officials together with physicians. A rumor In Cripple Creek says the explosion was caused by a mine set under the deport platform and set off by electricity. Cripple Creek as soon as the explosion was reported, but, barring a full can flrmation of the explosion and of the death of between 15 and SO men, no details can be had at this early hour. At 4:45 o'clock this morning the spe cial train was unloading the remains of the killed at the depot. Three wagons and a railroad truck were required to take them to the morgue. Identified dead are: ALEX McLAIN. J. HARTSECK. M. SHAXCLAIN. JOE SINCLAIR. The only Injured man so far identi fied is McCoy, formerly of Lead- vllle, Colo. CLEVER RUSE OF POLICE. Colorado Springs, June 6. An explo sion at the Independence station of the Florence & Cripple Creek road, in the Cripple Creek district, at 2:26 this morning, sent 16 men into eternity and Injured nine others fatally, according to the best information obtainable at this time. The explosion was undoubtedly caus ed by dynamite which had been laid nder the center of the depot platform and was set off by the Incoming train. The officials of the company and spe cial detectives are satisfied that a das tardly crime was committed and are now working on the case. The Victor .military has been ordered out. The miners killed and injured were all em ployed In the Finley property and had just come off shift. They were wait ing to take the train home. It was their customary hour for taking the train, and it is supposed that the al leged crime was laid to catch these men. A special train was sent from New York Officers Succeed in Captur ing Hoodlums. New Tork, June 6. In an attempt to stop the numerous attacks upon auto mobilists in some sections of New York, Police Commissioner McAdoo has sent out four big cars loaded with offi cers in citizens' dress to decoy the hoodlums into the hands of the author ities, as it has become a dangerous matter in the past few weeks for chaffeurs to reach the ferries along the East river. 1 The ruse by the policemen worked well. They were assailed repeatedly and several arrests were made. Most of the prisoners were half-grown boys. returned unopened and without Com ment Tho Thibetans have, therefore, the "correspondent says, deliberately chosen war. The Thibetans are now concentrating In tho monastery and the town of Gyang Tse, Another concentration is rumored between Ralung and Khans Ma. ... The present Intentions of tho Thi betans Is to prevent Brigadier Genera) MacDonald from arriving at Gyang Tse, and It Is possible that recent ex pediences have taught the enemy how to make his advance a matter of great er difficulty than It was the first time. Infuriated Mob at Nw York Al most Lynched a Chinaman for Stabbing White Woman. SAVED BY THE POLICE If your cheit msaturt Is 42,. 34 ooat would bo HUlo unoomfortablo nd would oauis somt eommont among your frionds.. Is your advertising ox pondituro out too small for your busl nets ehott moasuremontt . DON'T 00 TO IT.. LOUIS 'Till you call at or writs to th Chi- cngo, MUwaukea A fit Paul Railroad Office IS Thlrt street, Portland, Or Low rates to all points east, In connec tion with all transcontinental , II. 8. ROWK, General Agont, OllVcra llnl (3ro.it Mtth'iiltr in ArroNtitig the Olcstlul mul Nuvlutf Htm From tlie 91 il. THIBETANS WILL WAR, RUSSIAN BOAT SINKS. Declared That Musoovites Havo Lost Another Vsssol. TOKIO, June (li ft. to.) The de stroyer flotilla engaged in watching Port Arthur from the eastward reports that at 7:40 p. m. on Juno 4 a Rus slan gunboat of the Glliak type was seen to explode and sink near Chentao Shan. The vessel, with another gunboat, a destroyer and other steamers was evi dently engaged clearing the vicinity of mines. Vhen the explosion occurred the others hurried back Into Fort Ar thur. Vice Admiral Togo expresses the opinion that the explosion was caused by a Japanese torpedo. The name of the gunboat destroyed is un known, but it had been seen before on several occasions by the Japanese act Ing as guardshlp at the mouth of the harbor. New York, June 6. Quick work by a policeman has saved Sing Weng. n Chinese laundryman, from tho ven geance of a mob In Perry street. Wong had stabbed and mortally wounded a white woman. Her body lay on the floor of the laundry and Weng was looking on quietly when two boys dis covered tho crime and sounded an alarm. A crowd gathered In a moment and began to batter In tho door. Weng watched them without displaying much Interest Finally tho door fell and Weng was seised. There were threats of a lynch ing and tho Chinaman was faring badly when a policeman fought his way through tho crowd and took Weng, The latter turned to tho ofllcer and he was only dragged away after a se vere battle. Police reserves drove off the crowd. Tho Chinaman's victim was well known about the quarter. The laundryman refused to say why he stabbed her. A DIRECT LINE to Chicago and all point oast; Louis vUto, Memphis, New Orltan. and all points south, Bet that your ticket rosvda 1 U Illinois Central R. R. Thoroughly mod ern trains connect with all transconti nental lines at St. Paul and Omaha. IX your friends are coming woat 1st us know and wo will ouote thorn direct tho specially low ratts now In tffoct from all eastern points. TAKE THE "MUSIC CURE." Ultimatum. New York, June 6. A dispatch from the correspondent of the London Times at Gyang Tse, Thibet, says a letter from Colonel Younghusband of the British mision to the Thibetans de manding tha the amban come " to Gyang Tse with qualified Thibetan rep resentatives to settle the outstanding People of Boston Entertain Themselves With Now Fsd. Boston, June The "Music Cure has been taken up by Boston society and Its devotes are said to be number ed by the hundreds. Its advocates as sett that muftlc has an extraordinary power to cure many Ills, especially those of a nervous origin. In one In stance an aggravated attack of neu ralgia cf three weeks' standing Is re ported to have been cured in half an hour by the paying of music In a minor k.y on a piano. No particular Instrument 1m favored, but a violin is nvjst frequently employed. ' Treckj Crowded. New York, June 6. Owing to the unprecedented attendance at the tracks since the poolrooms were closed, It Is reported the associations controlling the various tracks about New York are making arrangements to enlarge the differences before June 25 has been grandstands. The United States Mints... . were organized in 1792. The coinage of nickels was begun in 1866. The latest report from the Mints shows that 445,841,054 nickels have been coined since that time value $22,292,052.70 Cvr5 TV ' 1 All The Nicl would not pay for the Cremo cigars smoked in one year . ' aa . . fe'fe Largest Seller in the World THE BAND IS THE SMOKER'S PROTECTION 0(6) Mm SKIRMISH AT GENSEN. Koreans Seize Old Firearms and Go After Marauders. Seoul, Korea, June 5. (Delayed.) The Japanese consul at Gensnn wires that during ' a skirmish which took place on the third instant, 30 Japanese soldiers and one lieutenant were killed and three men were severely wounded. The Russians In retreating burned number of Korean villages. The na tives, seizing old flintlocks and weapons of all sorts, attacked the Cossocks, kill Ing two and wounding several. There are about 2000 Japanese troops now at Gensan. The merchants there have not left ROCKMEN MAY STRIKE. Discontent Msy Csuso 16,000 Msn to Quit Work. New York, June . A strike of 16,000 members of the rockmen and excava tors' union, which was to have taken place May 1, Is now threatened In good earnest. Before May 1 the union made a demand on -all contractors through out the city for a new wage scale and recognition of the union. The strike was about to be declared when the matter was placed In the- hands of a committee for settlement. The men now claim nothing has been heard since from the employers and they are determined to carry out the original plan. Residence Burned. Troy, N. Y., June 6. Fire has par tlally destroyed "Woon Side," the man sion of James A. Burden, a millionaire manufacturer. Many Valuable paint ings were destroyed and the building. which was the finest In this section, was flooded by the firemen. The losr Is estimated at $200,000. Many Delegates to Go. New York, June . More than 400 delegates from all parts of the United States are expected to attend the an nual convention of the National Whole sale Liquor Dealers' Association, which meets here on Wednesday of this week. The sessions will continue three days and many of the subjects of great interest to the trade will be acted upon Reports Vary. Chefoo, June 6. (4 p. m.) Russian reports vary regarding the sinking of a Japanese vessel off Tallenwan. It Is believed it was a merchantman, ' Excursion to 8eaviow. Excursion to Seavlew and return Sunday, June 6th. Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R, & N. dock at 7 a, m Fare for round trip, fl.00. An excel lent opportunity to see the wreck of the schooner Frank W. Howe. The beer that made Milwaukee fam ous Schlltz Is always on draught at The Grotto. Otto Mikkelson, proprietor. Terrible plagues, those Itching, pest ering diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any drug store. Any Information as to rata, routes, eto., cheerfully given on application. B. II. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agont, 14) Third itreet, Portland. Or. J. C. LIND6ET, T. F. A P. A., 141 Third strsot, Portland, Or, P. B. THOMPSON, P. 4. P. A run FAIR ROUTE via Chicago or Now Orlsns to St. UuU,.U on that flvss you th most j tor Vour monsy, and tho fact that tho f ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas id servlct via thoso points to tho WORLD'S FAIR, and In this connec tion to all points beyond, makes It to your advantage, in case you content piste a trip to any point east, to wrltt us before' making final arrangement tW can, offer the choice of at least a dosen different routes, Bn II. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent 141 Third street, Portland, Oregon, J. C LINDBKY, T. F. P. A, 141 Third street, Portland, Ore. F. a THOMPSON, F. A P. A. 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