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VOLUME LXI NO. 27
ROOSEVELT
THIRD TERM
Indications Point to His
Rcnomination.
THE CAME OF POLITICS
President Roosevelt Announces
That He Will Receive no
More Visitors.
WILL MAKE TRIP TO PANAMA
Pott Office Department Will Install
Pnsumatlo Tubs lr Several Post
Offices in the Large Cities, If
respective of Contractor!.
WASHINGTON. Nov.. That Ilttn
burg man who In kI.. to organlxo
a, new political party for the aole pur
pose of again nominating and elect-
tug Theodore Roosevelt President of
the Uulted State may not succeed
In gttlng th public to lake him
r!iiulv. but It undoubtedly U time
that be represents it sentiment that
la much atronger throughout the coun
have been willing to believe,
known, have never done any ahouting
tnr rtntmevelt iind a third term. 1 he
nollon dncHii't appeal to them nt all
for while It Is often suspected that
shrewd player at the game of poll-
th e, hlii ha by no means been a "poli
ticians" administration." It In difficult
to nguro just why the polltlclana b
Jeet to the Itooaevelt alyle of game,
but one of their ground of complaint
1 that when ho doe "Hit In" he either
plays a lone hand or double up with
some rank outsider, Instead of being
roiriilur find taklnsr the "boy" Into
bl confidence.
President Roosevelt' announcement
that he will recel evno more gener
nl cnller until after hi return from
Panama ha bad the effect of side-
tracking the stream of politician
which ha been pouring Into Wash
Ington for the pat month or nix week.
Onlv people on Important business,
ho tho announcement nld, are to be
received at the White House, and It
would be somewhat difficult for the
average political caller to hov that
ho had Important bulne.
For ninny year Uncle Sum hn been
regarded a eny picking for contract
or, and there I not Incklng evidence
that the euppomtlon wa well founded.
Put even contractor will overreach
thejnrfelven now and then, and the
other day the Postofllce Department
furnlnhed a cne In point. At tho
lat session of Congress on appropri
ation wn made for extending and
maintaining the pneumatic mall tube
systems in Boston. New York, Phila
delphia, Chicago and St Louis and
Pitltlmore, Cincinnati, PlttHburg.Kon
sns City and San Francisco. Tho de
partment Invited bids on both propo
sitions and they were opened the
other day. Officials were not a little
surprised when It developed that not
a single bid had been received for the
Installation of the plants In the cities
thnt now have no pneumatic tubes.
A little quiet Investigatlond disclosed
thnt thfl contractor had proceeded)
on the theory that If they 'did not bid
on the new work the entire appro
priation would be used In the cities,
where the tubes already have been
Installed, and that later on there
would be a new and larger appropri
ation for the new cities. The depart
ment officials, however, did not take
this view of It. When they saw how
the wind was blowing they announced
that tho share of the appropriation
Intended for the installation of new
plants would be segregated, and the
probabilities are the government will
Install the new plant itself without
rniiinir unon the contractors for any
help. TWe ccrtitraictorsj (are in-line!
to feel that Uncle Sam has used tnem
badly In thus beating them at their
own game.
,., ., . i .,r,At,v iitrca latwii iinfrn I currency reform.
WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
Hearst Demoorat Are Aftor Bon Mo-
Carron'i Scalp.
NEW YORK, Nov. . The part
played by rkmiitor Mt'Cnrren In the
defeat of W. II. Hearst la to be In
vestigated by a committee to be P-
pointed by Chairman Connors of the
tat Democratic commute which mt
today and noted on a petition present
ed by I'litrtck Hays, warden of Klnf
County penitentiary. The petition
charged that MiC'arren had advised
the King's county Democratic commit
tee to cut !uritr thua disrupting the
party In that county.
McCarren admitted thi he had
muds certain statements reflecting
upon Mr. Hearst, and that If he had
the opportunity to repeat them h
would make them more emphatic. Mc
Carren denied that he had knifed
Hearst and declared that Hearst '
a bolter and wn ao regarded by the
Klmr-a county committee. McCarren'e
conduct wa ordered Investigated by
. in f. in 11 nifHlniit.
n full v . -
Hfpfneriwi maid tonight that he I
would flght every move made by the
TviAcrifie state central committee
liwilrln m the rrimoK-al of he and
HIn associate.
COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE.
Caie of Spokane Agalnit th North
ern Paelfie to be Tried.
WASHINGTON. Nov. . A general
Investigation of the Harrlman system
was discussed for some time by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
day, and It Is said that that body
stands committed to on Inquiry along
the lines conferred by law upon the
commission. In January, If times per
mit, the commission will take up the
complaint of the municipality of Spo
kane against Die N'orthcn Pacine.
Oreat Northern. Chicago. Burlington
A Qulncy, Union Pacific e-nd Oregon
Short Mne railroad, Involving al-
teirnit discrimination In charging a
hiehm rate for shorter than longer
hauls. The question Is one of consia
.ratlin itnnortance. Involving tran
mention In the west from Canoaa
to Mexico and Chicago and St. Ixul
to tho Pacific Coast.
FUGITIVE FROM JU8TICE.
Franklin 8tono, Wntd on Crlmln
Charja, Turns Up.
civnvNATI. Nov. 9. Franklin
nmnn who Is wanted by the govern
ment on an Indictment charging him
with misuse of the malls In the Story
onitnn romnanv's transactions, in
volvlng the loss of several million of
,ir,iinr was In this city today, but
disappeared before tho officials could
..nnmhonil him. He wa Interviewea
v,efnr hi disappearance and Stone
said he lived in Paris and wa sent
home with a first-clns ticket more
,rnw.,n down than any American In
Kurope. He said he sailed for Europe
beforo tho failure of the cotton con
cern and denied that he was connect
wilt, the company. Stone says
that President Story is living In Lon
don and In poor health.
GAS-PIPE MURDERS.
John Siemien Positively Identified
Leader of Gano
ham FRANCISCO. Nov. 9. The
rnll BflVfl!
Tnfnrmntlon thnt reached police
hnniiniinrters vesterdoy afternoon dis
missed all doubt n to the identity or
John Slemsen, leader of the gasplpe
tnllitnr
Slemsen' right name is August
Dreler. and he Is a son of August
Dreler. a wealthy retired sugar plant
er of the Island of Kauai, who is now
a familiar figure in Honolulu.
HARRIS ELECTED.
Demooratio Cardftte flor Governor!
in Kansas.
TnPRKA. Nov. 9. The official
onimf nt the election held last Tues
dny in Kansas, was commenced this
morning and is progressing and win
be completed tomorrow. The official
count shows decided gains for Harris,
nomnnrntlc candidate for governor
..,t,. the nemocrats maintain Is
elected over Hoch, Republican, by a
plurality of less than 2,000.
GENERAL SHAFTER ILL.
TjAWFnaFIEL,D. Nov. 9. Major Gen.
Shatter Is reported seriously 111 with
pneumonia at his ranch fifteen miles
south of Bakersfield. Physicians have
been summoned from San Francisco.
SILVER IS
BOOMING
Expected thatjit Will Reach
the Eighty Mark.
MINES WILL BE OPEN
Director Roberts of the United
States Mint Makes
Prediction.
IS NOT A SPECULATIVE BOOM
Claims That 8ilver Will Rech 78
Within Two Year and Eventually
Reach th High Water Mark
of Yeare Ago.
DENVER, Nov. 9. "Silver Is going
to reach a price of 74 cents or better
within the next two year and la go
Ing to remain at that prace for several
year to come," said Director Robert
of the United State Mints, today
Continuing, he said: "I believe hun
dreds of silver mine throughout the
western state which have been shut
down for the past ten years and more
nf tha fall in the price or
silver, will be In full operation with
in a year, because the price of the
metal wilt make It worth while. And
let mo state, this is no speculative
nr hoom market. The price of 71
cents today will be better within the
month and It will steadily and
miturally advance until it reaches the
high water mark of several years ago
nnrl will nosslbly reach 80 cents, and
when that point Is reached, It will re
main there."
The statement has caused consider
nhin elation among silver mine own
ers. and If the prediction Is verified
which seems very probable, coming
from such high authority, nearly all
the silver mines In the west will be
running full blast within the next two
veara. Already some of the mine own
r nr maklnc arrangements for be
ginning operators, but It will require
anveral months to replace the old ma
chinery with new and equip the
mines.
WILLIAM HAYWOOD.
American Consul General at Core in
Poor Health.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9. William
Haywood, American consul general In
Corea. has arrived here on the Pa
cific Mall Liner Corea. Within a few
weeks after his arrival at Seoul Mr.
Haywood waa taken 111 with pulmon
ary trouble. His physician ordered
him to Arizona as being the only
place where he would have a chance
to regain his health. He Is accom
panied by his wife and two children.
His condition Is said to be serious
and little hope Is entertained for his
recovery.
Another passenger on the Corea was
Harry L. Poddoclt, American consul
at Amoy. He Is on his way to Wash
ington on official business!
READY FOR TRIAL.
Attorneys for Harry K. Thaw Waiting
for Distriot Attorney.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Clifford W.
Hartrldge, counsel for Harry K. Thaw,
denied yesterday that he had expe
rienced any difficulty In retaining
associate counsel to assist him at the
coming trial of his client.
"We are ready at any time the dis
trict attorney sees fit to call the cose,"
said Mr. Hartrldge. "I am not yet
ready to announce the names of my
associates, but I will say one thing,
Mr. Thaw's Interests will be careful
ly safeguarded."
Mr. Hartrldge said that Thaw 1 ex
ceedingly anxlouB for his trial to be
called.
TT I kla lllV'""f I H 1 I I ,
All Large Railroad Companies Will An
nounce An Inoreas.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9. The Herald
says It became known yesterday that
practically all the great railroad and
Industrial corporations of the country,
the affairs of which are directed from
this city, have decided to Increase the
prevailing rate of wage to their em
ployes. Besides the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, which already ha
announced an Increase, the Standard
Oil company, the Amalgamated Cop
per company and the United State
Steel Corporation are mentioned a
having decided on an Increase or have
the subject under consideration. The
New York Central, Lackawanna and
other eastern railroads, the Herald
says, have either been requested to
advance the wages of employes or have
taken some steps to do so.
The Herald says the Increased cost
of living and the prevailing prosper
ity are the reasons for the step and
that the managements of the corpora
tion desire to have their workmen
participate In the prosperity.
BRYAN 8ATI8FIED.
8y Roosevelt Has Nothing to Be
Joyful Over.
LINCOLN, Nov. 9. Commenting on
the result of Tuesday' elections,
William J. Bryan gets considerable
satisfaction In viewing the outcome
nemoerdtle standpoint He
regret the defeat of Hearst In New
York, but cannot see wherein Pres
ident Roosevelt can find any comfort
In the vote of the Empire State. Bryan
savs the President' personal attack
on Hearst was In very bod taste and
he Insists that the attack did not fa
vorably Impress the public. Bryan
say the election Indicates a trend In
favor of the Democratic party, a
nrovlne- that the party is growing
stronger a Republican policies are de
veloped. It Is particularly gratifying
Lto tUe Democratic heart, say Bryan,
In the return of Missouri to the foia.
NAVY LEAGUE.
Session of the League Closes
Grand Banquet.
With
NEW YORK. Nov. 9. The Navy
Tnirue of the United States held Its
annual meeting yesterday and finished
up the day with a banquet last night.
General Horace Porter, president of
the League, presided. In a short
speech, he said it was the purpose
of the league to educate the people
t the necessity of a strong navy for
the United States. He said the dls
nesoect which on several occaplon
had been shown the uniform or
sailors of the United States navy
would cease if public opinion were in
favor of the navy and if its great use
were realized by the country. At the
annual meeting arrangement were
made for a general convention to be
held In Washington next February.
RANGERS WAR.
Four Mexican Killed, Two Wounded
and Three in Jail.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9. Captain
William McDonald in command of the
rangers In Starr county, has sent the
following report to Governor Lan-
ham on the fight near Rio Grande
City: "On the way last night from
Sam Fordyce, we were fired upon by
several Mexicans and had a general
fight. Four Mexicans were killed, two
wounded and three are In Jail. About
fifty shots were exchanged in the
fight. We have the situation well in
hand. Have ordered both faction to
lay down their arms or abide the con
sequences." SILVERWARE HIGHER.
Sharp Advance in Silver Knives, Forks
and Spoons. i ;
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Following the
recent advance In sterling silver
knives, forks and spoons, the manufac
turers of plated silverware announced
new price lists on these articles yes
terday. The International Silver Co.,
whlnh comprises several affiliated con
cerns, put up Its prices from five to
ten per cent on all plated ware. noi
low ware, which includes pitchers,
bowls and vessels of various kinds,
remains at the old prices.
COUGHING UP.
TRINIDAD, Colo., Nov. 9. Mount
Culebra, forty miles west of here, is
reported In a state of eruption.
iniU'J HII I r I
COLLAPSES
Seven Workmen are Tak
en From the Ruins.
CAUSE OF DISASTER
Architect Claims Concrete Work
Did Not Have Time
to Drv.
HOTEL BUILT ON THE SAND
Contractor Claim Sand Underneath
Foundation 8ettled, Causing the
Building to Collapse, Result
ing in Serious Disaster,
LONG BEACH, Cal., Nov. 9. With
no warning save the cries of the work
men who first felt the floors sagging
beneath their feet, five stories of the
central part of the pew $250,000 Bixby
hotel collapsed at 9:65 this morning,
carrying nine men to death In the
wreckage. About 150 artisans and la
borer were scattered through the
structure at the moment It fell and
of these nearly one hundredj were
carried down In the ruins. Five bodies
were recovered, one of the injured died
in the hospital and three other bodies
have been located In the ruin. Thir
teen men on the contractor's rolls are
unaccounted for and nine Injured are
being cared for at the hospital None
of the Injured will die.
Seven bodies have been recovered
and one more Is believed to be In the
ruins. All the men on the contractor'
rolls except one have been accounted
for. Immediately after the collapse,
hundreds of bystander lent willing
aid to the work of rescuing the un
fortunate men. Later . Company H
of the Seventh Regiment of National
Guards of California, was called out.
Pitiful scenes were enacted among the
throng that had gathered who stood
without the danger lines awaiting
news. Seven sad processions bearing
the dead were formed during the day
and early this evening and the bodies
of the victims were taken to the un
dertakers'. The Salt Lake railroad
hrnnirM tL nnwerful steam crane to
the scene to remove the heavier pieces
from the wreckage.
Conflicting reasons are assigned for
the collapse of the central wing and
to investigate the matter a commls
slon of architects and engineers were
appointed this afternoon. The new
hotel was built on the beach sands
facing the ocean and to this fact, the
contractor, Mr. Spaulding, attributes
the disaster, claiming the footing was
insecure and weakened the structure.
John Austin of the firm of Austin &
Brown, architects for the building,
ascribe the disaster to the premature
removal of the supports of the con
crete work on the fifth floor, alleging
that the cement had been given but
three weeks to "set," Instead of six.
FIREMEN'S BROTHERHOOD.
Hold Important Meeting and Discuss
Increased Wages.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Representa
tives of the Order of the Brotherhood
of Engineers and the Firemen's Broth
erhood held secret sessions all day at
the Broadway Central Hotel yester
day. Grand Chief Hanrahan of the Fire
men' Brotherhood and Assistant
Grand Chief Cable were present. The
disousslon involved a complicated
schedule of wages which the men have
asked adopted by several railroads
centered here. Replies from the rail
roads are expected today.
The Brotherhood men at the Broad
way Central sent and received a
number of dispatches yesterday. Some
of them went to Boston, and others
to Chicago. Cleveland, St. Louis and
Kansas City.
Bank Clerk Hold Meeting and Dis
cuts Monetary Affair.
NEW YORK, Nov. . At the meet
ing of the New York chapter of th
American Institute of Bank Clerk
last evening, the question of curren
cy reform wa discussed by Charle
A. Connont, author of "The Principle
of Money and Banking." Mr. Connont
declared that the country had out
grown the system of bond ecured
currency, which was originally only
a war measure, like the Issue of green
backs. Every other civilized country
had a more scientific banking system
and it wa time for the United State
to deal with the question In a time
of general confidence Instead of wait
ing for the compulsion of panic and
a period of distrust A large stock
of paper money, which did not dimin
ish when the demand for It declined
might prove a seriou menace to th
ecurlty of our monetary ystem, h
aid.
Mr. Connont' remedy for this men
ace wa the plan recommended by
the Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee KITSEN THE SCULPTOR.
Principal Sculptor in Vanderbilt House
ia Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Samuel J.
Kltsen. the sculptor, who had studied
In New York and Boston, died at 1
o'clock this morning. Kidney disease
was the cause of death.
Mr. Kltson was born In England, 58
years ago. He wa the principal sculp
tor of the interior work in the house
of W .K. Vanderbilt in this city. Hi
other work included the Sheridan
monument at Arlington. Va.; North
Frieze, Soldier and Sailors' monu
ment at Hartford, Conn., and a por
trait of Governor Greenhalge In the
state house at Boston. .
EDUCATING THIEVES.
Man Who Taught Boy to Pick Pocket
is Convicted. ,
NEW YORK. Nov. 9. Harry Stein,
charged with being an East Side "Fa-
gan,' was convicted yesterday largely
on the testimony of an alleged pupil.
Hyman Crossman, a boy of 14. Stein
was remanded for sentence.
Stein Is said to have had a school
in which more than 100 boys were in
structed in the "art" of picking pock
ets. Young Crossman told the court
how the lessons were given and.
showed the Judge the method of steal
In ga watch.
HOME, SWEET HOME.
Horn of John Howard Pyn to b
Destroyed.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The little
thatched cottage at East Hampton, L.
L, in which John Howard Payne, au
thor of "Home. Sweet Home," lived
in his early years and which when he
was a wanderer on the face of the
globe, Inspired his Immortal ballad.
Is to be destroyed. The site on which
it has stood for so many years ha
been purchased and the structure will
be torn down and a church erected
in its place.
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HARD ON EDITORS.
Price of Led Pencil Advance 25 Cents
Gross.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The whole
sale rate on all lead pencils costing
$3.60 or less a -gross has gone up,
according to announcements now be
ing sent to stationers by domestic
manufacturers from five to twenty
five cents a gross. New price list
on some line of foreign pencils are
nian helnar sent to dealers. The reason
given for the advance Is the higher
cost of labor and materials.
ITALIAN ANARCHIST.
Dangerous Man Arrested and Will Be
Returned to Sicily.
DENVER, Nov. 9. Giovanni, who
la helleved to be one of the most dan
gerous and daring Italian anarchist.
was arrested today after a searcn or
Ave months. He was employed as a
section hand at Keene, on the Burling
ton railroad. He will be returned to
Sclclly.
PROFESSOR MILLER.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. E. H. Miller,
professor of chemistry at Columbia
University, died yesterday at hi home
In West New York of typhoid fever.
He was 38 years old and a graduate
of Columbia. j