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the Weekly Gazette Contains All the Important News of the Week VOL. XXXVIl. THE WEEKLY GAZETTE. COLOBAIJO SPRlJfOS, WEDNESnAY. Bli, for Colorado first, last I and 411 the Time The Weekly Gaiette ENGLAND MOURNS A BELOVED QUEBN THE WORLD LAMENTS A NOBLE WOMAN Edward The greatest event in the memory of this generation, the most stunendous change in exis ing conditions that could possibly be Imagined, has taken place Da Lnr" Victor, The end of this career, never equalled by any woman in the world's his, furnished room in Osborne house.

This most respected lied 7 four posted bed and made a shrunken atom hose aged face and figure were a cruel mockery of the fair girl, who in lS3i, bpffan to rule over England. Around her were gathered almost every descen'dantt of her line. Well within cf her dying eyes there hung a portrait of the Prince Consort. It was he a ho designed the room and every part of the castle. In scarcely audible vvords, the white-haired bishop of Winchester prayed beside her as he had often prayed with his sovereign, for he was her chaplain at Windsor.

With bowed heads the imperious ruler of the German empire, the man who is now the king of t.ngland. the woman who has succeeded to the title of queen, the princesses, and those of less than royal designation, listened to the bishops ceaseless prayer. Six clock passed. The bishop continued his intercession. One of the younger children asked a question in a shrill, childish treble, and was imms- T.

thately silenced. The women of this royal family sobbed faintly and the men Official Announcement of the Death: hlr' breathed her last at 6:30 p. surrounded by her children and grandchildren. REID, ouglas 'POWELL, King First Message P-ui'-The text of the Prince of dispatch to the Lord 7 7 shuffled uneasily. HOW THE END CAME.

At exactly half past six Sir James Reid held up hla head, and the people then knew that England had lost her queen. The bishop then pronounced the benediction. The queen passed away quite peacefully. She suffered no pain. Those who 7 roTL 77 to take the oppor- ipaniel rrouVrT7 her little Pomeranian epaniei be brought to her bedroom.

BALLY WHICH WAS ONLY BRIEF 9 in the morning element of materialism stepped into this pathetic chapter of international v.ere now mourners went to their rooms. A few minutes later the Inevltabie VrlLeres and lafnetir. A. prmcesses and the Bishop of Winchester to her bedside. to hirtory.

for the court ladles went busily to work ordering their mourning from had London. I The wheels of the world were Jarred when the announcement came but in this palace at Osborne everything pursued the usual course. Down in kitchen they were cooking a huge dinner for an assemblage, the like of which has seldom been known In England, and the dinner preparations proceeded just as if nothing had happened. The body of Queen Victoria was embalmed, and will probably be taken to AVindsor Saturday. The coffin arrived last evening from London.

bring very near the end but when things looked the worst the queen of the rallies due to her wonderful constitution, opened her eves She and Emperor Wiiiiam He hasteLd to7h faithful servants, a member of the household. beginning of the end. Again the family were summoned and this time the relapse was not followed by recovery The Prince of Wales was very much affected when the doctors at last in- An incident characteristic to the sollcifudrL others occurred two S7e7? When. on. ed he w.Hhl to PEACE PREVAILED Legislature For a Day Forgot Its Factional Differences and Did Work.

Special to the Gazette. Denver, Jan. house of repre- seniatives today namfd the following committee to draft suitable resolutions in respect to the death of her majesty. Queen Victoria: Sprague of El Paso, Hart of Pueblo and of Gunni- The committee will report in the morning. It is understood that Mr.

Sprague has been assigned the duty of drafting the resolution. This is the first day of the session that no factional feeling has been shown between the fusion members of the house. Things passed off as pleasantly as though there were no strifes between them. Montgomery appointed at different times during the day members of both factions and also from the Republican corner of the hou.se to preside. The report of the joint committee on employes was adopted out of courtesy to the house by the senate.

Senator Ehrhart introduced a measure which, if it becomes a law, will consolidate the management of the various state reform and penal institutions and place them under the control of a board of three members, the board to be appointed by the governor. The bill follows the outlines of retrenchment as often suggested by ex-Gov. Thomas. Senator bill providing that when a homestead is worth more than 2,000 it can be sold for the benefit of a creditor, occupied a greater portion of the day in the senate. The bill was favorably reported on the second reading.

A concurrent resolution was adopted by both houses inviting Capt. Coghlan of the Raleigh to deliver a lecture in the hall of the house of representatives Thursday evening, Jan. 21. The lecture be regarding the battle of Manila and the part the American fleet played. Por the first time the house devoted the greater portion of the time to the Fscond reading of bills.

The principal ono under discussion was a bill introduced by Mr. Bartels, designating the days of the year that shall be considered legal holidays. a resolution Introduced yesterday regarding Vice President Roosevelt and his Hon hunt, be expunged from the records. Mr. Bartels supported his motion on the grounds that it was beneath the dignity of the assembly.

Mr. McLean said that he did not believe anything was beneath the dignity of a fusion legislature. After a few more jocular speeches the motion prevailed and the resolution was expunged. Under reports from special committees the committees recommended that a number bills be printed. The reports were adopted as read.

Mr. Burwell of La Plata introduced a joint resolution inviting Captain Coghlan, who was captain of the Raleigh at the battle of Manila, to give an address in the hall of the house of representatives Thursday evening, Jan. 31. The rules were suspended and the motion was adopted. Investigation Expenses.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 8 providing for the appropriation of $500 the house. In this connection he coupled with the term the anti-cigarette bills. It is stated that Mr. Insley denied this statement on the floor of the house, or declared that he had not been properly reported.

Mr. Insley did use the word "freak" and in reference to the bills named, and I quoted it because it was a new term in that connection to me and it appealed to me as rather Mr. C. H. Smith of Denver, to whom he had Just introduced me, heard the conversation.

We discussed that and other leglsiatlve matters, and the conversation reported was not all that was said. It was a conversation between two per- son.s of long acquaintance, and per- hap.s should not have been printed but Mr. Insiey knew that he was talk- ine- to a newspaper man and was likely to be quoted in a public way because he was discussing public matters. H. S.

Rogers. Editor. EMERGENCY Joint Meeting of Finance Committee of Two Houses of State Legislature Considered the Matter. THE COAL STRIKE Prom all parts of the world there are still pouring into Cowe.s messages of condolence. They came from crowned heads, millionaires, tradesmen and paupers and variously addressed to the Prince of Wales and the King of England.

Emperor arrangements are not settled. His yacht will arrive here today (Wednesday) hut It is believed that he will not depart until after the funeral. Several other royal personages are likely to be present at the function. THE LAST DAYS OF THE REIGN. The record of the last days of the reign of Victoria Is not easy to tell.

The correspondent of the Associated Press was the only correspondent admitted to Osborne house and his Interview with Sir Arthur John Bigge, private secretary to the late queen, was the only official statement that had been out. For several weeks the queen had been failing. On Monday week she summoned Lord Roberts and asked him searching questions regarding the war in South Africa. On Tuesday she went for a drive but was visibly affected. On Wednesday she suffered a paralytic stroke, accompanied by intense physical weakness.

It was her first illness in all her 81 years and she would not admit it. Then her condition grew so serious, that, against her wishes the family were summoned. When they arrived her reason had practically suc- cumJjed to paralysis and weakness. The events of the last few days, described in the bulletins are too fresh to need repetition. At the lodge gates the watchers waited nervously.

Suddenly along the drive from the house came a horseman who cried, "the queen is as he dashed through the crowds. Then down the hillside ru.shed a myriad of messengers, passing the fateful bulletin from one to another Soon the surrounding country knew that a king ruled over Great Britain. Tho local Inhabitants walked as if in a dream through the streets of Cowes, but they did not hesitate to stop to drink the health of the new monarch. PROCLAIMING THE NEW RULER. At the office of Lord Chamberlain, at St.

James palace, of tho city membrancer. at the Guild hall and at the College of Heralds, the offlciala were busy today even before the death of the queen was announced prepurlng for the formalities that will attend the proclaiming of a new ruler of the TTnlted Kingdom and India. All the ancient gazettes, court circulars and other papers which dc.scrlbe the ceremonial of 18:57 had lieen taken from the libraries that the officials might familiarize themselves with the forms of pageantry whereby a sovereign is proclaimed. The city remembrancer said today; "It will depend on the pleasure of the.new monarch to decide how far tho ancient customs will be modified to suit modern methods, but in a country where precedents are so flrmly adhered to as in England it may bo anticipated that we shall follow closely on the acts which prevailed where the queen ascended the throne. The privy council, which la a very largo body, will meet at once at St.

James place where the form of proclamation declaring that one voice and consent of tongue and heart declare and proclaim the high and mighty, Prince Alliert by fV' death of monarch, has become our only lawful and rightful "This proclamation will give the new title the king may assume, but this it not yet announced to us. The proclamation will then he sent to the heralds college and the following day the earl marshal, the garter king at arms thn heralds pursuivants and other officials, tho college members with tha household troops, will proceed from the palace clad in their splendid surcoats, and proceed to Trafalgar Square. There the king at arms will halt, command and read the proclamation. Proceeding down the Strand to the Bar a halt will again be made, to demand an entrance into the city to proclaim the king. There the lord mayor and the sheriffs in their state carriages will form a great proce.sslon, and when the earl partv comcg just within the city boundary the proclamation will be read again and thu (Continued on Page 7.) General Situation Appears to Present a Brighter Outlook.

SENATE SESSION. The senate convened promptly at 10 and spent the day in the consideration of resolutions, the adoption of reports and the discussion of bills. The Joint report on ployes brought forth a discussion, but it was finally adopted. Under the third reading Senator bill, ceding to the United States a site for a public building at Colorado Springs was taken up and passed. Senator bill, an act to amend and revise the charter of the city of Denver was also passed.

It provides that the city of Denver may take and hold property, real and personal, both and without the city limits, given or be given for charitable purposes and to execute all such charitable trusts. The bill yvas amended so as to cover gifts heretofore or hereafter to be made and the emergency clause added. It then passed. The house concurrent resolution providing for the payment of certain state warrants Issued in 1888 and 1889 read and adopted. The afternoon session of the senate, in the committee of the whole, given over to the discussion of Renator bill providing that a creditor cduld compel the sale of a homestead if it was valued at more than $2,000.

After a number of resolutions had been Introduced and lost the report of the committee was adopted. The following bills were Introduced the senate: McGuire, fixing the Ha- oilities of fire Insurance companies in certain cases. Phiip, providing for the finishing of the interior walls of the capitoi building by frescoing the plastering in oil colors. The work must be anno by Colorado artists. THE HOUSE.

Jan. joint meeting of the finance committees of the two houses of the legislature was held to- piuviuiris lor me appropriation of $500 i question of pay- to defray the expenses of the coal strike warrants Issued investigating committee was reported i adm nistratlon of Governor keeping certain of the state institutions open after the available rund.s had been exhau.sted. The warrants amount to $140,000 and are held by the Denver clearing house association yvhich advanced the money. developed the fact that though the members of the committee personally favor the payment of the claims strong doubts ex- legislature thf. 7 provisions of the constitution.

Senator Ammons and Representative Maguire, chairmen of the two finance committees were instructed to wait upon the clearing association and learn whether it desired a supreme court decision on legislature should and adopted. The judiciary committee reported adversely on two bills, one of which was similar to another which had been introduced. The other was reported as class legislation. The bill was introduced by Mr. Dickerson and provided that no office holder in the state shall be exempt from taxation of property.

The report of the committee was adopted. The house then went into the committee of the whole for the consideration of bills on second reading. Legal Holidays. House bill No. 10, by Mr.

Bartels was taken up. The bill designates the days that shall constitute legal holidays. The following days are designated: January 1, February 22, May 30, July 4. the first Monday in September, Election day in November, December 25, and every Saturday during the months of June, July and August of each year, from 12 at noon until 12 at midnight. Mr.

Cannon of Arapahoe moved to amend the bill to Insert the date Feb. 12. birthday.) The amendment was adopted. Mr. Morris moved to amend the bill BO that every Saturday afternoon would be a half haliday.

A discussion then Mr. Bartels explained that it meant to REPLY TO CHINA Will Emphasize the Fact that Good Faith In Agreement Must Be Shown By Acts. Peking, Jan. the foreign envoys discussed the report of the Chinese plenipotentiaries, especially in the MC a. imii imuuity.

A yiscussson then matter nf III me followed as to just what the bill meant. Tsi ana isi and Tsi Wing, as being less guilty than the others. The reply to the Chinese note will be delivered Thursday. It will emphasize the point that the signing of the agreement will be without value unless good faith is shown by acts, and that it will be absolutely useless to expect the re- deslgnate the days that are to be recognized by all gs legal holidays. New Bills.

The following bills were introduced in the house: Ong. A bill regarding foreign insurance companies. tu A ----Madden. A bill regulating telenhone 7 troops or concessions iioiSs s- Bartels of Arapahoe, moved that Cunningham. A bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors or habitual drunkards and tc the frequenting of saloons, houses of ill fame, etc.

While under the committee of the whole, the house continued the discussion of the Morris amendment to H. B. No. 10. The amendment was lost.

A number of other amendments were lo.st, among them being one introduced by Adams of Montrose making Hog" day a legal holiday. The bill was finally referred back to the committee for correction. The error was in the title. Mr. bill concerning the issuance of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors on railroad trains was amended providing for the payment of $25 Instead of $50 for a license.

It was then adopted. House Bill No. 28, fixing the term of court of the Twelfth Judicial district, was referred back to the committee for correction. Senate Bill No. 28, by Senator Moore, providing for an emergency approprlt.tion of $25,000 for the maintenance of the state penitentiary "was adopted.

A number of committee reports were adopted and the house then adjourned. tions. Russia has almost completed the turning over of the railroads to the Germans. Count von Waldersee expects to leave early in April. The Ormans say they will keep the railroad temporarily as a military necessity.

The British object to this course and the matter will be referred to the home governments. Special to the Gazette: Denver, Jan. has been one of the brightest days in Denver since the coal strike began. At noon there were 142 cars of coal in the South Den ver yards, and it was with difficulty that the coal was placed with dealers. They said they were supplied with coal for the da.v.

This does not mean to indicate that the strike, so far as Denver is concerned, is over, but that there is a feeling of momentary relief, and that the dealers are willing to buy only' in small quantities In order that they would not have an over-supply should the price go down. The Colorado Fuel arid Iron company thinks that the dan ger of a sympathetic strike in the southern part of the state is passed The question now is, how long will Denver be compelled to burn soft sey coal. The legislative committee is In session at Rockvale, Colo. It is said that more than 200 miners are in attendance. The miners are testifying ns to the scale of wages received at the present time, as compared with times past.

Reports from Erie, state that as far as appearance go the strike is over. The I.lster, 'Tyron, and Peak mines are taking out their usual of coal. All of the mines, with the exception of the Garfield, are working and are paying the mill scale. Reports from Marshall state that notices were posted today by the operators of the Gorham and Industrial mines to the effect that the miners must either go to work or remove their Should they refuse to resume work the mines wHl be allowed to fill with water. The legislative committee is expected to return to Denver In a few days when the operators will be given a chance to present their side of the case.

The committee visited the miners because it w'as easier for the committee to visit the miners than for the miners to come to Denver. The operators, however, will be asked to give their testimony in this city. A Statement. A short Interview appeared in the Gazette Monday morning with Hon. H.

E. Insiey in which he was made to say that a number of bills had been introduced in Paris, Jan. Havas agency has received the following dispatch from Peking under date of Jan. 22: "The ministers have decided not to reply to the request for explanations of the joint note until the Chinese have proved by their acts that they Intend to give satisfaction and the conditions shall have been accepted as to the primary question of punishment. The ministers to discuss with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang the conditions under which the chief of the guilty shall be punished.

DENVER NEXT. Ardmore. I. Jan. the controversv between the G.

A. R. council of administration and the Denver committee, Captain J. S. Hammer, department commander of Indian territory G.

A. R. says he will abide by the decision of Commander in Chief Rassieur, but favors Denver as the next annual meeting place as originally nlanned. SITUATION AT FLORENCE. Special to the Gazette.

Florence, Jan. legislative coal strike investigation committee left for Rockvaie this morning and is holding a conference in the town hali there with the miners of the several camps. The meeting is not of a private nature for the purpose is to hear a full and 'free discussion of the grievances and plans which should be adopted to alleviate them. The object of the legislative committee is not to condemn the company, but to adjust such differences as exist in the most satisfactory manner practicable. Several miners from the mines at Chandler and Rock- yale were examined this morning and the examination was continued this afternoon, employes at Brookslde and Coal Creek being questioned.

In the testimony this morning It was claimed that one great cause for grievance at Chandler mine is bad ventilation. On the other hand it is said that the Rockvale mine is well ventilated. Another plea the miners are making is to be given the benefit of gross weight, coal to be weighed on tipple instead of in box car as heretofore. A check welghman is also asked for D. C.

Beaman of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company was present at the meeting, but was not allowed to interrogate witnes.ses. It will probably be late tonight before work of the committee is flnl.shed in Rockvale and then the members will return to Florence and proceed to Wai. senburg and other points in the southern coal fields. Art effort is being made by the'unlon miners of this district to have President Mitchell of the national union, the United Mine Workers of America, Intercede and call out the miners now being employed at the mines' near here operated by Independent mine owners. In ease this should be done Florence will suffer as the two largest mills in the city, the Union and Cyanide, are being supplied from the Smith and Cowan mine, near Williamsburg.

The Oil company receives its coal supply from the Peanut mine. In shutting down these places it would work great harm to Florence. M. D. Williams and George Wright, who have been supplying local orders, are now shipping every pound of their product to Cripple Creek and it is understood that no more coal will be sold here until the present trouble is set- tied.

It is further understood that the mine operated by the Victor Coal and Coke company, at Chandler, will be closed down if the smaller ones are a.sked to. In case these places, the last resort Florence has for coal, are closed, the town will be up against a real scarcity. In consequence of the settlement of the recent strike of the local reduction mill employes, it is not likely that more than a few days will elapse before both idle mills are in full-handed operation. The National mill is loading its bins with coal. Repairs are still being made at the El Paso mill, but the company is receiving shipments of ore for treatment, and the start will not be long delayed.

trlct Trades and Labor assembly, that we believe that the only way to effectually forestall this ever-impending danger will be for the cojmmonwealth of Colorado to develop its own coal mines; and. be it further That we respectfully urge our legislature, now in session In the city of Denver, to enact laws necessary to enable the state to operate its coal mines for the benefit of the commonwealth of The assembly also that a copy of the above be sent to the legislative committee of the State Federation of Labor with the request that the committee draft a bill in accordance with these re.solutions to present to the general assembly of Colorado. WAR IN CREEK NATION KEARNS NOMINATED REPORTS FROM TRINIDAD. Spetjal to the Gazette; Pueblo, Jan. seems to be the rumor factory for all news in refer, ence to the coal strike.

Today several of the local dealers expre.ssed themselves as confident that the miners in tho southern field would go out tomorrow. but Trinidad people laugh at such statements. A meeting is to be held at Trinidad tomorrow by the Chamber of Commerce at which Mr. Gehr, organizer for the United Mine Workers In the southern field will be present and the business men will endeavor to have him cease what-they regard as his efforts to get the men out. Mr.

Gehr claims that he is merely trying to organize the miners, but in Trinidad the belief is that organization means strike. The meeting at Stark- vllle several days ago was the only one that has been held by Mr. Gehr. Winifred Black, the woman reporter of the Denver Post who has been making a tour of investigation throughout the northern field, vLslted the camps around Trinidad today, and tonight expressed herself as satisfied that there would be no strike. She says she has gone ln(o the mines, talked with the miners, and their families, and bases her opinions upon what she learned from them.

She says conditions are altogether different from what they are in the northern field and that the miners of the southern section have absolutely no cause to strike. Conditions in Pueblo relative to the strike are practically unchanged and so far there has been little actual suffering for want of coal. Dealers are still limiting the consumers to half-ton lots and have raised the price to some extent. The Spanish Peak company, which is an independent concern, states that it is receiving a very fair supply of coal every day and that it will be the last to suffer from the effects of the strike. The industrial plants have not been handicapped in the slightest degree by the strike and the officials claim that they will not suffer unless the entire source of supply throughout the state is cut off.

4- Sait Lake, Jan. Republican caucus tonight nominated Hon. Thomas L. Kearns for United States senator. The ballot stood: Kearns IS.

Brown 9, McCormick 9, Salisbury 1 Before the result was an- Chief of Insurgent Indians Has Sent Defiance to President McKinley. Muscogee I. Jan. Pleasant Iforter and ahy members of nounced Holmgren changed from Brown to Kearns giving him the necessary 19 votes required to nominate. The nomination was then made unanimous.

STATE OWNERSHIP. Special to the Gazette. Cripple Creek, Jan. the regular meeting of the District Trades and Labor assembly held in this city tonight the following resolutions were adopted unanimously; The difficulties now exist, ing between the coal mine operators and the coal miners have resulted In strikes in various localities in the state, and. "Whereas, These strikes, if continued.

will not only result in great loss to all our industries, but will add untold suffering to the people, and, "Whereas. We are convinced that the cause of the existing trouble lies en. tirely with a fbw greedy and selfish corporations; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the Cripple Creek Dls. SUCCESSOR. Robert J.

Gamble Elected Senator From South Dakota. Pierre, S. Jan. separate session today Robert J. Gamble was elected to the United States senate, to succeed R.

F. Pettigrew. The vote was as follows: Senate-Gamblo 38; Pettigrew 5. 75; Pettigrew 8 Robert J. Gamble was born near Akron, Oenessee county, N.

February 7. 1851. He is of Scotch-Irlsh ancestry. In 1862 he went with his parents to Wisconsin. After graduating from Lawrence university in 1874 he studied law at Milwaukee and WHS admitted to the bar.

In 1875 he moved to Yankton, Dakota, and later was district attorney for the second judicial district, city attorney of Yankton and state senator. He w'as also a member of the I''lfty-fourth and Fifty-sixth congress. authorities have been requested to send federal troops into the Creek country to quell the uprising of full bloods, known as the Snake band, who are creating depredations west of Eufaula, and threatening the lives of both the whites and the neutral Indians. The Indians threaten to finally enter the towns and burn and kill, and Chief Mekko has sent a message ol defiance to President McKinley. The whites are arming and serious trouble is feared.

United States Marshal Bennet sent 20 deputies and 10 Indian police to the scene but they were met by so fierce a fusilade that they were compelled to retire. One of the posse, named McNac. was captured by the Indiana and it Is feared that they will take his life. Marshal Bennet and Indian Agent Schoenfelt sent a message to the Washington officials requesting that federal troops to the number of .500 be sent them. They state that tt would be sure death for the deputies and police to attempt to interfere again.

Marshal Bennet and Agent Schoenfelt, will, as soon as they hear from Washington, join the troops, Invade the camp and endeavor to put the leaders under arrest. The Creeks threaten that after they have cleaned out all the interior whites they will visit the various towns in the Creek nation, destroy them by fire and kill the inhabitants the Dawes'bommlssion that attempt to Interfere with them. Great fear Is felt for some of the commission who are surveying and allotlng lands In that section of tlie country. Chief Porter is now in Washington and has been wired the condition of affairs. Lapath Mekko, the insurrectionary chief of the Snake bands, has submitted the following ultimatum to President McKinley: "Hlckorytown.

Creek Capital. McKinley, "Vfashington. D. C. have already informed yore of tha matter concerning the execution of the Creek laws.

I am now executing my laws as I told you I would. "Lapath Mekko, Principal The Creek jurisdiction has been transferred to the United States court for several years and the Snake notification to the president that he will execute the old Creek laws is considered as merely a message of defiance. The chief of the warring Indians Is half breed. He has just returned from Washington and claims to carry with him the authority of the president and congress to run tlie Dawes commission and white people out of the territory. He uses this argument to gain followers who apparently place great faith in him.

i -v-a So wrought up are the whites that an order has been issued allowing all citizens to protect themselves and hund- KANSAS SENATOR. J. R. Burton was Elected to Succeed Lucien Baker. Topeka, Jan.

K. Burton was today elected United States senator to succeed Hon Lucien Baker. Vote in senate: Burton 30; Overmyer S. Burton 79; Overmyer 43. J.

R. Burton is a Republican. He has been a resident of Abilene for more than eighteen years, and while nominally a practitioner of law, he ha.s been a practical politician during that time. Mr. Burton was born and raised on a farm near Mitchell.

about fifty years ago. He served three terms in the Kansas legislature, but is best known as candidate for the United 8 tate.s senate. Six years ago before the Republican caucus he came within one vote of securing the nomination, which finally went to tho man whom he will now succeed. Immediately after this defeat Mr. Burton again took up the gauge of battle and began a persistent canvass that was kept up until his election became assured.

Mr. Burton was world fair comml.ssion- er at Chicago in 1893. He is one of the best orators that Kansas has produced. They have threatened to kill Chief reds of peopie are CINCINNATI OPERA HOUSE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE be seen. The fire was below the stage The theater at the time the fire was discovered was crowded to Its utmost.

It is believed that all of those Inslda escaped safely, though many narrow escapes from injury are reported. The people on tho first floor and balcony got out without much trouble, though minus many parts of their clothing. Those in the gallery had more troubla in reaching the outside as there was only one narrow exist from the gallery to the main hallw-ay. Had it not been for the quick arrival of the ladder many would have been killed. The ladders were hoisted up to tha windows and many escaped in' that manner.

Assumed Serious Aspects. From an incipient blaze the fire soon a.ssumed serious aspects. The rear part of the building was soon ablaze and the fire spread to the Butler building, a new six-story structure, separated from the Grand Opera House building by a narrow alley. The Gifts Engine company building, adjoining the Butler structure, next caught fire. The firemen worked heroically to subdue the flames, concentrating their ta confine the fire to the Grand Opera House structure.

The Grand Opera building was formerly known as Mozart hall, hich had on the third floor an immense auditorium in which many splendid operas and dramatic uui. tAinments were given. with as much order and composure had extraordinary fa- such thing as fire had ever lor exit In case of danger, ex- United States senator been known. In the lower part of the gallery, having a wide five vofes l7the hous7 t7 abundant passage of hallway leading to Vine street and Former Congressman A A Irk whn egress to the opening on Longworth street. In- was decided upon as the choice of the nnmhT- audience.

A large eluding several doors from the stage. Democrat.s in their caucus this morning. b7 7n7 conditions that the General Sewell received seventeen votes to mount the stage to in the senate to four for Mr. Clark. 1 exit bv the stnVf The two houses will meet tomorrow at street door, on Longworth noon in joint ssslon when these results will be formally announced and General SEWELL RE-ELECTED.

Trenton, N. Jan. States Senator William J. Sewell wa.s today reelected by the New Jersey legislature in separate ballot Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Grand opera house was tonight totally destroyed by fire except for its staunch walls.

The play set for the night was "Hamlet" by the E. H. Sothern company. Owing to its groat length the play began at 7:45 p. in.

The house was packed by a brilliant audience. The first scene had been finished and in the second Mr. Sothern. acting the part of Hamlet had spoken but a few lines when a slight disturbance was observed in the orchestra seats about the fourth row from the orchestra on the south side of the center aisle. It was caused by a slight issue of smoke at that point.

An usher went down the aisle and quietly asked the peoffie to be seated, saying there was nothing wrong. Mr. Sothern at this point stepped to the front of the stage and also assured the audience that everything was right. To further remove apprehension Mr. Sothern resumed his part but before he had spoken two'llnes the smoke Issued in such volumes that there was a spontaneous movement of the people in lt.s vicinity.

A Remarkable Scene. Without further order or suggestion or advice one of the most remarkable scenes ever witnessed in a crowded auditorium took place. It was as if the whole situation had been revealed to every person in the wlth- or anything else indicating a leader, dispersal of the auffience began and w.as carried out as much order and composure Sewell declared elected. TEXAS SENATOR. St.

Louis, Jan. special to the Post Dispatch from Austin, Texas, says: The two houses, in separate session, today elected J. W. Bailey of Gainesville, United States senator to succeed Horace Chilton. The vote stood: J.

W. Bailey. 27; E. A. Atlee, W.

Bailey 110; M. M. Crane John H. Reagan Chilton 2. At a joint meeting of the house and senate tomorrow the result will be declared.

his loss at $50,000 His company was compelled to reach the streets clad in their and to lose the greater portion of their personal effects left in the theater. The los.ses on the opera house building and those adjoining and their contents will approximate $350,000. Fighting the Fire. A genera! alarm called the fire department to the Grand Opera House building, situated at the northwest corner of Vine and Longworth streets at 8:10 tonight. When the first fire engine arrived at the scene no blaze could casualties list is as small as it Is.

At 9 oclock the tire wag still blazing furiously. Every available engine belonging to the fire department w'as kept ernploved to its fullest capacity throwing water in the seething flame whllo the streets for squares in every direction were packed with spectators. STEPHEN PARSON MYER Louisville. Jan. phen Parson Myer, a well-known 4 contractor, who built the Colo- rado Midland railway, died to- day, aged 72.

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