Shocking Results of a Fire In a
Philadelphia Furniture and
Upholstering House.
A WILD RUSH FOR FIRE ESCAPES.
The Flames Spread With Such Ter
rible Rapidity that Many Were
Overcome While Seeking Safely
in Flight Or Buried Under Kuius
of Fallen Walld.
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.—A Are in
•which the police say 17 persons lost
their lives, many more were seriously
and perhaps fatally injured, occurred
in the heart of the business section
in the city. The nine-story building
at 1219 and 1221 Market street, oc
cupied by Hunt, Wilkinson & Co.,
upholsterers and furniture dealers,
and two unoccupied buildings at 1223
and 1225 Market street, were de
stroyed. Many other buildings were
damaged, and the loss is estimated to
be upwards of $500,000.
The Start of the Fire.
The fire started at 10:30 o’clock. It
is supposed to have been caused by
an explosion of benzine or naptha,
which, with other materials used in
the manufacture of furniture, was
stored in the cellar. The flames shot
up the elevator shaft, and in less than
five minutes every one of the nine
floors of the structure was ablaze.
A Ranh For the Fire Edeapes.
There were 320 employes, men and
women, at work in the different de
partments at the time. Those on the
second floor were the first to see the
flames. Instantly there was a wild
rush for the fire escapes, but owing
to the highly-inflammable nature of
the material used by the firm,.the
blaze spread with remarkable rapidi
ty, dealing death to the unfortunates
as they made frantic but unsuccessful
efforts to escape. One woman leaped
from one of the top floors into Mar
ket street, and was instantly killed.
Another was roasted to death as she
was descending the fire escape in the
rear of the building. Two others eith
er jumped or fell from the fire es
cape and were killed. Five others who
leaped from windows were picked up
living, but they died on the way to
the hospital.
Buried Under the Ruins.
While the fire escape was filled with
the panic-stricken men and women,
the wall collapsed, and eight persons
are known to have been buried in the
ruins. A few minutes later the front
wall fell inward, and it is not known
whether any bodies are under it. If
?uch is the case, the persons were
probably burned to death before the
wall collapsed. When the firemen
reached the rear of the building
which faces on Commerce street, a
small thoroughfare, they found the
street literally piled up with victim*
who had been carried down by the
falling wall. These were hastily con
veyed to the nearest hospitals.
Prevented Spread of Flamed.
A new eight-story building at 1217
Market street, as yet unoccupied, pre
vented the spread of the flames to the
eastward, in which direction they
were blown by the wind
Several business houses on the
south side of Marekt street were bad
ly scorched, but not seriously dam
aged.
TERRIFIC OIL EXPLOSION.
Four Oil Tanks, a Tank Car mill N'u
inerons Barrels of Gasoline Ex
plode at Lilian, Mo,
Milan, Mo., Oet. 26.—A battery of
four oil tanka of the Standard Oil Co.
caught fire about seven o’clock Thurs
day evening, exploding with terrific
force, throwing the burning oil in all
directions, and making one of the
largest fires in the history of the
city.
In the oil house were barrels of gas
oline, which exploded, throwing me
metal barrels through the air for sev
eral hundred yards. A number of per
sons had narrow escapes. An oil tank
car exploded, burning the car and set
ting on fire a number of railway cars.
It is reported that the oil delivery
iian, Tom S. Seiver, can not be lo
Jated, and it is feared that he burned.
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER LET GO.
i'errlble DeatrnctIon and Loss o< Life
by the Explosion of a Locomo
tive Boiler Near Moody, 111.
Springfield, 111., Oct. 25.—The boiler
of a Wabash locomotive, No. 710,
Hauling a train of freight cars, ex
ploded two miles north of Boodv.
Thomas Evers, of East St. Louis, fire
man, and Thomas Holland, of Clay
ton, 111., brakeman, were instantly
killed, and Engineer E. M. Donnelly,
of Decatur, was injured, as was also
Greorfe Anthony,who was riding in the
first car. The engine and six cars
were destroyed ajid 100 feet of track
torn up.
OVER THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
Mr*. Annie Kd»on Taylor Goe» Over the
Horseshoe Fall In a Uarrol
and Live*.
Niagara Falls, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Mrs.
Annie Edson Taylor, 50 years old,
went over Niagara Falls on llie Cana
dian side, yesterday afternoon, and
survived, a feat never before accom
' plished and indeed never attempted
except for the deliberate commission
of suicide. She made the trip in a bar
rel. Not only did she survive, but
she escaped without a broken bone,
her only apparent injury being a
scalp wound an inch and a half long;
a slight concussion of the brain, some
shock to her nervous system and
bruises about the body. She was con
scious when taken out of the barrel.
The doctors in attendance upon her
last night said that though she was
somewhat hysterical, her condition
was not at all serious, and that she
probably will be out of bed within a
few days.
Mrs. Taylor’s trip covered a mile
ride through the Canadian rapids lie
fore she reached the brink of the
precipice. Her barrel, staunch as a
barrel could be made, was twirled and
buffeted through those delirious wa
ters, but escaped serious contact with
rocks. As it passed through the
smoother, swifter waters that rushed
over into the abyss it rode in an al
most perpendicular position with its
upper end half out of the water.
As it passed over the brink it rode
at an angle of about 45 degrees on
the outer surface of the deluge and
descended as gracefully as a barrel
can descend to the white foaming wa
ters 158 feet below.
True to the woman’s calculations,
the anvil fastened to the bottom of
the barrel, kept it foot downward,
and so it landed. Had it turned over
and landed on its head, Mrs. Taylor's
head must have been crushed in and
her neck broken.
The ride through the rapids occu
pied 18 minutes. It was 4:23 o’clock
when the barrel took its leap. It
could not be seen as it struck the wa
ter below, because of the spray, but
in less than half a minute after it
passed over the brink it was seen on
the surface of the scum-covered W'a
ter below the falls. It was carried
swiftly down to the green water be
yond the scum, then, half way to the
Maid of the Mist landing, it was
caught in what is known as the Maid
of the Mist eddy, and held there un
til it floated so close to the shore that
it was reached by means of a pole
and hook and drawn in upon the
rocks at 4:40 o’clock, or 17 minutes af
ter it shot the cataract. Ten minutes
later the woman was lifted from the
barrel, and half an hour later she lay
on a cot at her boarding place in Ni
agara Falls on the American side.
She thank God she was alive, and
thanked all who had helped her in
any w'ay. She said she would never
do it agian, but that she was not sor
ry she had done it, “if it would help
her financially.” She said she had
prayed all during the trip, except dur
ing a “few moments” of unconscious
ness just after her descent.
The barrel in which Mrs. Taylor
made the journey is 4% feet high and
about three feet in diameter. A
leather harness and cushions inside
protected her body. Air was obtained
through a rubber tube connected writh
a small opening near the top of the
barrel.
Mrs. Taylor is a school teacher, and
recently came here from Bay City,
Mich.
ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT.
A Pus.eriKre* Trnlu Ou th« Burlington R«
diced to ^planters Kl^ht Per
■oui Were Iujured.
Ottumwa, la., Oct. 25.—Chicago,
Burlington & Kansas City passenger
train No. 1 was wrecked, two miles
east of Exline, shortly after one
o’clock yesterday, the entire train,
consisting of day coach, mail and com
bination cars, with the engine, being
thrown over a 40-foot embankment.
The cars were all splintered into
mall pieces. There were nearly thir
y passengers in the coach, and how
they escaped is .a mystery. Three
were probably fatally injured and five
others badly hurt.
Following is a list of the injured,
so far as known:
James Mace, Unionville, Mo.—Hurt
internally; will die.
Wyman Seewright, Lancaster, Mo.—
Injured internally; will die.
John Seewright, Kansas City
Breast and back hurt; serious.
Miss Sophie Peterson, Cedar Bapids,
la.—Limbs broken; badly injured.
Geo. Freeland, Browning, Mo.—Back
injured; badly.
Mrs. M. M. Freeland, Browning, Mo.
—Injured internally; seriously.
Mail Clerk Moore, Bloomfield, Mo.—
Injured about head and face.
A number of other passengers es
caped with slight injuriee. Physician*
on a relief 'train sent from Moultpn
assisted the injured as rapidly as pos
sible.
The wreck, it is thought, was
caused by a rail turning where the
track had been torn up, the roadbed
being in a soft condition.
I OS SIB 9ft
It Is Believed She Is Alive and Safe
From Harm, at Least For
the Present.
MACEDONIAN CLUB MEMBERS GUILTY
The Dnniser to the Cnptlvea kies In
nn Attack hy Turkish Troops On
the Brigands, Who. It fHimpelled
to Fight, Would I*robahl» Kill
Their Frlaoncrs.
New York, Oct. 26.—The fact that
the brigands who captured Miss Stone
have permitted communication to be
re-established is taken to mean that
Miss Stone is a I’1ve and safe from
harm, at least for the present., says
the Sofia (Bulgaria) correspondent of
the Herald. C. >1. Dizon, the diplo
matic agent of envoy of the l nited
States in Bulgaria, as well as the con
sul general a.t Constantinople, in an
interview, said:
“I still think that the Bulgarian
government will bring pressure
enough to bear on the Macedonian
committee, and through it on the
brigands, to release their captives.
“Some members of the committee
were arrested by the Bulagrian gov
ernment, but they were released in a
few days.
“If Prince Ferdinand-; (Bulgarian)
government relaxes pressure on the
committee, nothing will be left but to
pay the ransom to secure the safety
of Miss Stone and her companion, Mrs.
K. S. Tsilka, and thenceforth endan
ger the lives and security of the
Americans residing in this country
or traveling througa it.
“I have absolute proof of complicity
in the crime of some members of the
Macedonian committee.
“The "brigands who attacked Miss
Stone’s party were disguised in Turk
ish fez and cloak. But two of them
threw back their cloaks during the
attack, thus revealing the uniform of
the Macedonia committee. They were
recognized, too, as Bulgarians. More
over, they spoke poor Turkish, but
good Bulgarian, and ate liam and ba
con.
“The leading members of the Bul
garian government agree, I believe,
that the brigands are willing lo sur
render to the Bulgarian troops, and
that in this case there will be no dan
ger to the captives, but If they should
be atacked by Turkish troops, the
Brigands will fight to the last, and
then kill the captives. The Turkish
troops are under orders not to attack
the brigands, even if they are fired
upon.”
HAVE STARTED FOR ENGLAND.
The Duke anil Dncliess of Cornwall
and York I.enve St. Johns,
Ji. F., for Koine.
St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 26.—The duke
and duchess of Cornwall and York
started for England at daylight, Fri
day, on board the royal yacht Ophir,
with the British cruisers Niobe and
Diadem forming the escort. The flag
ship, the first-class cruiser Crescent,
acompanied the Ophir outside the
port and fired a farewell salute.
The duchess, who has recovered
from Thursday’s faintness, attended
the state dinner Thursday night.
Prior to the dinner the duke made
Robert Bond, the premier of New
foundland, a knight commander of
the order of St. Michael and St.
George.
SHE MAY BECOME A DUCHESS.
fount Boson l)c Peri(?ord Has
Bought a Chnteon Which Carries
a Dukedom with It.
Paris, Oct.. 26.—Count Boson de
Paris, Oct. 25.—Count Boson de
Perigord, who recently married Aliss
Helen Morton, daughter of Mr. Levi
P. Morton, the former vice-president
of the United States, has now pur
chased the chateau of Valcncay fox
2,718,365 francs. The owner of the
domain of Yajencay, if a member of
family, is entitled the dukedom. The
Gaulois expresses the belief that
Count Boson de Perigord will claim
his rights, and the former Miss Mor
ton will thus become duchess of Va
leneay.
THE WIDOW TAYLOR’S MOTIVE
She Went Over Niagara Falls to Se
cure Money to 1'rovlde a Home
for Herself.
Bay City, Mich., Oct. 26.—Mrs. Anna
E. Taylor, of this city, who went over
Niagara Falls in a barrel, Thursday,
before leaving here said she desired
to attract the attention of museum
and theatrical managers in order to
secure money to provide a home for
herself. She said she was the owner
of a ranch in Texas, left by a relative,
which was heavily motgaged. She
claimed she could receive advances
of salary sufficient to meet the obli
gations.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS
“Elsie says there was only one
drawback to her wedding1.” “What
was that?” “She says her father
looked too cheerful when he gave her
away.”—Indianapolis Journal.
She—“So you don’t like these Wag
ner concerts?” He—“Well, they have
one redeeming feature. They’re so
loud you can't hear the man next' to
you whistling his accompaniment.”—
Philadelphia Record.
“It’s real nice since Ella got an
idea that she’s such a grand singer.”
“How’s that?” “Why, she has such
an exalted opinion of her ability that
she won’t sing when you ask her.”—
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Friend—“What, Pat, not learned to
ride that bicycle yet?” Pat (who has.
been practicing for a week)—“Sorra
a bit, sorr. Shure Oi can’t aven bal
ance mesilf standin’ still, let alone
roidin’!”—Glasgow Evening Times.
Mrs. Von Blumer—“It seems a pity
that the Smith wedding should be on
the same day as the Jones funeral.”
Von Blumer—“Can’t you go to both?”
Mrs. Von Blumer—“Oh, no. I won’t
have time to change my clothes.”—
Town Topics.
Candid.—“Conductor,” inquired the
timid old lady, “ain’t you afraid o’
bein’ killed by the ’lectricity in these
trolley cars?” “No, ma’am,” said lie,
as he pocketed four fares and rang
up only two, “I’m not exactly a good
conductor.”—Philadelphia Press.
How He Won Her.—“Yes, it sudden
ly dawned on her that she loved rile.”
“When did the revelation come to
her?” “When she noticed that I re
frained from smiling the first time
I saw her on the street in her new
automobile coat.”—Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
First Partner—“That new man
seems to be a conscientious fellow.
He appears to be intent upon earn
ing his wages.” Second Partner—
“But aren't you afraid he is a man
not to be trusted?” First Partnt,
“Why do you ask that?” Secono
Partner—“When the clock strikes 12
he waits until the last stroke before
quitting work. Doesn’t it look rath
er suspicious that he doesn’t throw
down his tools at the first stroke?”—
Boston Transcript.
Cnre of the Complexion.
Many persons with delicate skin suffer
greatly in winter from chapping. Fre
quently the trouble arises from the use of
impure soap and cheap salves. The face
and hands should be washed only in clear,
hot water with Ivory soap. A little mutton
tallow or almond oil may be used after the
bath to soften the skin. Eliza R. Parker.
Hie First Honr In the Country.
Mother—Why, baby, what’s the matter?
Baby (who has been stung by a bumble
bee)—The automobile-bug bit me.—Judge.
Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar re
lieves whooping cough.
Pikers Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
It is easy to convince a woman, but she
will not stay convinced.—Washington (la.)
Democrat.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk,
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling.
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The shadow of trouble is nearly always
darker than its substance.—Ram’s Horn.
Schools In Porto Rico.
The expense of maintaining schools in
Porto Rico is very higli if we consider the
amount spent for the small number of pupils
enrolled. Education, however, is always es
sential to success, fn our country the peo
ple are being educated to the fact that there
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stipation, nervousness and malaria, fever
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Sea-aonable Sentiment.
"A romantic country, that!” “Yes?”
“Sure. All along tne coast the buoys are
hugging the shore!” (He might have added'
that the sound of the fishing smack was
heard now and then as the waves kissed the
beach, and that an arm of the sea half en
circles a sandy waste, but—)—Yale Record
ParaiUse for Sportsmen.
To him who knows not where to go, there
can be no better place suggested than the
Pocono mountains, lying in the northeast
ern part of Pennsylvania, along thebeauti
lul Delaware riter. Whether you go for
health, or sport, you can hardly experience
the latter without acquiring the former.
The elevation of the mountains varies from
1,600 to 2,000 feet, and are one dense growth
of pine and fir trees. Deer, bear and other
large game are plentiful, and though the
region is visited by thousands of sportsmen
every year, there seems to be no noticeable
decrease in the attractions offered. The
Pocono mountain hotels, camps and game
preserves are readily accessible by the
Lackawanna Railroad, the great trunk line
between New York and the Great Lakes.
Her Choice.
Doctor—My dear young lady, you are
drinking unfiltered water, which" swarms
with animal organisms. You should have
it boiled; that will kill them.
Patient—Yell, doctor, I think I’d sooner
be an aquarium than a cemetery.—What to
Eat.
An Incomplete House.
We run wild over the furnishings of a
house; its furniture, carpets, hangings, pic
tures and music, and always forget or neg
lect the most important requisite. Some
thing there should be always on the shelf
to provide against sudden casualties or at
tacks of pain. Such come like a thief in
the night; a sprain, strain, sudden backache,
toothache or neuralgic attack. There is
nothing easier to get than a bottle of St.
Jacobs Oil, and nothing surer to cure quick
ly any form of pain. The house is incom
plete without it. Complete it with a good
supply.
Knowledge and Speech.
"One great trouble,” said Uncle Eben,
“is dat when a man is smaht enough to
say anyfing wuf bearin’ he is also smaht
enough not to talk much.”—Washington
Post.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
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A Smart Dag.
A gentleman advertising for a lost dog
says the animal answers to the name of
Nancy, living or dead. That’s a smart dog.
—Tacoma Ledger.
I am sure Piso’s Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.,
Feb. 17, 1900.
The old-fashioned genius thrived on com
pliments. The genius of to-day is judged by
its cash balance.—Washington Post.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Iruggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
All the world’s a stage, and not a bit too
large a stage if all the historical novels are
to be dramatized.—Puck.
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