Pittston Gazette

              f I * ■ ' WEATHER conditions. THE HOME PAPER. For the PeAple of Plttston ai»9' Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Eastern lVniisylvniila. Vicinity. AI.L THE HOME NEWS. Fair tonight and _ If/s, I . JOSTAItl.lSHKD 1850. 1 DA!t,» iiy THKO. IIAItT 1882 57TH YEAR. PITT8TON, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1906. TWO CENTS A COPT. I FORTY CMNT8A MONTH. f 8 PAGES. BURGLARY ATJ^PONT. House and Saloon Was Ran- DEADLY BATTLE BETWEEN CITY IS IN RUINS nnd a number of persons were killed or Injured. TOMURDERPALMA A FATAL WRECK. The towns of Rengo, San Fernando, Quillotta und San Antonio and many villages affe In ruins. ITALIANS AND TROOPERS. All railway service In the central zone Is either stopped or greatly delayed. aud trade Is practically at a standstill. Six Leading Liberals Charg- Seven are Dead and Four One Thousand People Dead sacked. in Valparaiso. ed With Conspiracy. May Dia. u i •* I Among the Booty Scoured was Sonic wr1'" ■ *~ The Tragic Affair Occurred in Hughestown Borough and it is Feared that Three of the Victims May Succumb to the Injuries They Received. REFUGEES REACH SANTIAGO. THE LOSS $250,000,000 ONE MADE HIS ESCAPE lilquor and One* of the Robbers ENGINEER BLINDED. They 8ay Valparaiso Was Not as Badly Was Found Tills Afternoon In Santiago, Aug. 20.—People arriving from ValparnlHO say the situation there, though distressing, has been exaggerated.Damaged as Reported, the Woods with Liquor Practically Every Building Cuba's Existence Imperilled oil and in Him, Terrible Suffering Follows by Rebellion. A bold robbery was perpetrated at Dupont last night, when the dwelling and saloon of Michael Kutnlewskt, of lied Row, was entered by a gang of six burglars and ransacked. Some time during the night the thieves entered the. dwelling, which is on the second floor, by climbing Into an upstairs window, which they reached by means of a stolen ladder. Inside, they searched the clothing of the sleeping inmates and passed among them taking watches and money, but did not awaken any member of the household. They then descended to the iirst floor, where they made free with wines and liquors and rifled the cash 'drawer of its contents. While they were handling the bottles the noise awakened the proprietor, but while he was searching for a weapon, they evidently heard him and affected an escape through the front door. The news of the robbery was closely followed by the 'finding of a sleeping Russian this morning, in the woods near the Boston colliery, who had some of the stolen goods on bis person and evidently a more or less amount Inside. He was taken into custody and said that there were six members In the gang, of which he was a member, that they had committed the burglary, and that the other members were hiding In the woods. The State constabulary were summoned, but evidently did not respond, so that a pat;ty of residents of that vicinity, numbering over a hundred and armed with various sorts of weapons, have started in pursuit of the rest of the gang, wrho are supposed to be skulking in a strip of woods in the rear of tlje Boston colliery.ITALIANS WERE LYING IN AMBUSH FIRED ON STATE CONSTABLES Damaged. the Disaster. I Among the refugees is Senor Grez, n merchant. His account is the first direct one of the happening in the early part of the city's terrible experience. Grez left Valparaiso Immediately after the second shock. The first shock, on Thursday evening, he says, was al most a minute in duration and threw the entire city Into ludescrlLiable panic. The citizens crowded the streets and the squares, crying tind lamenting. The first shock also threw down many buildings. A second shock was more severe and resulted in the crumbling of almost nil the buildings In the business quarter.Havana, Aug. 20. — Half a dozen very prominent leaders of the Liberal party have been taken Into custody on the charge of conspiracy against the government and plotting to assassinate President Palma. Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 20.—Plunging through a blinding rainstorm at the rate of forty-live miles nil hour a fast freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad crashed Into a slowly moving work train at Sang Hollow, killing seven and seriously Injuring seven others of the work train crew. Three of the latter will probably die. Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 20.—One thousand persons killed Is regarded iih a fair estimate of the effect of the earthquake upon human life in this city. Revolvers, Knives and Clubs Were Used as Weapons— One of the Troopers is in Critical Condition at the Hospital—Seven Italians Arrested and Held. The property loss Is enormous—probnblj' $2rD0,000,000. Most of the buildings were either demolished or dum- URI.ll. The men arrested here are General Carlos Garcia Velez and his brother Fausto, ex-Cuban consul at Bremen; ex-Senator Monteagudo, Colonel Manuel Pledra and General Enrique Loynnz del Castillo, a former congressman from Puerto Principe province. I lr Fire, which started immediately after the first shock, was the principal cause of the loss. The work train had stopped at a water plug near Sang Hollow to take water. A Fort Wayne freight was following, and because of the driving rain the engineer was unable to see the work train until just before the crash.1 Then he jumped and received Injuries from which he will die. The fireman remained 011 the engine and was uninjured. All the persons on the work train were asleep, and those that were killed probably never knew they were struck. A gang of Italian desperadoes who were lying in wait along a lonely part of Parsonage street, Hughestown borough, last night, to kill several men on whom their hatred had fallen, fell In with a detail of the State Constabulary that had been sent out after them and a terrific revolver battle Aras fought. Two troopers were wounded—one, it Is thought mortally —one Italian was probably fatally shot through the body, another has a fractured skull and fractured jaw and four others are less seriously wounded. The fight was terrific while it lasted, but it resulted in a victory for the detail of three constables, who put the Italians to' flight and took one prisoner. For desperation and brigandage the act of the Italians has never been outdone in the coal fields. It was more iike a piece of Sicilian outlawry than anything that it would seem possible to perpetrate in a civilized section. clerk of the Constabulary department, in Harrisburg, who was on a tour of Inspection to the Wyoming barracks. The reinforcements at once took charge of the situation. They closed In around the houses toward which the Italians had run and started a systematic search. A large crowd congregated and guards were placed to keep them back beyond the line of houses. Some of the Italians refused to open their doors for the constables, but the latter were determined. In one house they found an Italian badly shot, a bullet having entered his side and passed through the liver, He gave his name as Paul Dowele. Mike Detor, shot in the leg. was found In another house, and the two were sent to the hospital in the ambulance, guarded by two mounted troopers. It was believed that another Italian had been wounded and a further search was made. He was finally located under a bed in one of the houses. He gave his name as Concetti iAiceam and had been badly used up with the clubs. He was also to the hospital. A heavy rain begun to fall at the time the conflagration started, and It wan hoped that it would quench the flames, but it lasted only an hour. Immediately after the second shook the entire city was plunged Into terrifying darkness. This, however, did not last long. for the scene of destruction was soon lighted up by the tires which broke out. The light from the flames, Senor Grez continues, came as a welcome relief to the darkness. All were in an extreme state of terror, many be lieving that the end of the world had come. Telegrams were sent to Santiago directing the arrest of Juan Gunlberto Gomez of Havana, known as the colored orator and one of the most influential of the Liberal leaders. Gomez has been Campaigning lately throughout Santiago prorlnee against the government. The police of Santiago were also ordered to arrest Dernetrlo Castillo. Gomez and Castillo are charged with inciting to outlawry and revolution. The captain of a steamship which hna arrived from San Francisco says that conditions here are worse than they were at San Francisco after the catastrophe there. Worse Than San Francisco. Conditions described by memliers of the wrecking crews on their return here were appalling. Dead and dying were lying on the tracks, while some of the Injured were hanging out of the windows of the cabin car crying for help and begging to be saved from Are that had started In the wreck. Tile whole population is sleeping in the hills, the parks or the streets. The nights are very cold and windy, and people sleeping In the open suffer greatly. Among the buildings Grez saw destroyed were the Victoria theater, the Bellavlsta railroad station and the Club de Settciubre. Most of the severe damage was doue on the low ground reclaimed from the sea. The Church of the Ksplrltu Santo and the Church of La Ma reed as well as a large part of the buildings 011 Victoria street went down In sight 'of Grez. The Havana arrests were made by the city police on charges preferred by the chief of the government secret service. Food is very scarce. Milk costs two Chilean dollars a liter (about 80 cents a quart), and it Is almost impossible to obtain meat even at high prices. General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo managed to make his escape. After his arrest he was placed in a carriage In charge of a lieutenant of police. He asked that his brothor-lnk.w, Senor Arana, be allowed to accompany him to bring a change of clothing. This request was granted. While on the way to the police station Arana suddenly drew a revolver and threatened the lieutenant with Instant death unless be allowed the prisoner to escape. Both men then jumped from the carriage and ran. They were not caught. When Tresideut Palma learned of this Incident he ordered that the lieutenant of police be at once discharged. General Castillo Escapes, One man lay against the side of the' bank badly crushed and kept crying feebly for his wife and child. The big engine lay 011 Its side, belching  of hot water and clouds of steam, which enveloped several of the Injured men on the ground. Hastily the wreckage was lifted away from the Injured men. One of these was pinned under u timber from the derrick and terribly crushed. Calling one of the wreckers to him he said: "For Ood'a' sake kill me and put me out of my misery. I cannot live any way. Please don't tell my wife I am hurt. She Is away 011 her vacation, and it would be a shame for me to spoil things for her4" The Italians of the upper Parsonage street section of Hughestown have been running things with a high hand for several months past. Their impudence has- been almost past endurance, and the English-speaking residents have been kept in a state of terror. Women insulted, officers threatened, strangers robbed, were nightly occurrences. Hut last night \he limit of endurance was passed, when Etn Italian entered the house of Michael Loft us and told Mrs. Loftiis that her son would never reach his home alive, as they had fixed on last night to kill him. It was then that the State police were sent for-and ran into the ambush that had been made for the marked residents of the street. Eighty-two Distinct Shocks, The masses of material that were thrown Into the streets made travel Impossible. Avenue Brazil is almost completely wrecked. Among the dead Is the wife of Admiral Moult. The earthquake began at 7:52 o'clock last Thursday evening and was of great .violence. During that night eighty-two shocks were felt. The railroads are all destroyed. These towns are reported to be in Tlin-e Arrests MaC\£. An energetic search was carried on for men who had taken part in the riot and three were arrested. One of these had been struck on the head and his nose was injured. They gave their names as Joe Detora, 35 years old, and married; Nick Atrone. 19 years old. and Bennie Prefata, 28 years old and unmarried. They were placed in the city lockup. Sergeant Wilhelm said this morning that he had proof they were in the crowd that did the firing. No revolvers or other weapons wi re found on any of the prisoners, but they had - either been concealed In their houses or thrown away. Several knives were found along the roadside this morning.BATTERY M S REUNION The water pipes of the city were broken. and the water poured through the streets. There is even lack of water for drinking purposes. Provisions arc lacking and hunger is beginning to make Itself felt. ruins Vina del Mar, throe miles from Valparaiso, having a population of over 10, CXX D. 37th Annual Gathering Held Quirihue, 225 miles south; population, 2,500. The government has ordered its warships stationed at Taleahuano to take at once to Valparaiso the most needed necessities of life. at Nay Aug Park. Sal to. Limache, fifteen miles northwest; population, 0,500. 22 Members of tlie Battery Were in When the wreck had !Deen cleared away It was found that part of the last car on the work train had been thrown 150 feet up a hill af tlie potirt of the wreck, and one set of the trucks hurt been hurled In an opposite direction seventy-five feet Into the river. The funds collected throughout Chile for festivities In connection with the Inauguration of President elect Montt will be distributed among sufferers from the earthquake. Colonel Manuel Pledra Is the same man who wMtUwtvorert to start a revolution In 190.". Ho was captured, but subsequently pardoned and singularly enough remained In the employ of the government as chief of police in the Troii|DerM Han Into Amhtisli. Qulllota, twenty-live miles northwest; population. 10,000. AlleiKlHiiee, Tngtitlter With n The tight took place along the main toad, opposite No. 10 breaker, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. There are no electric lights In this section and it was in inky darkness last night. The three troopers who had been sent out in response to the call had to walk their horses and they were In the midst of the ambush before they realized they were near the Italians. The first intimation they had was the report of a revolver, followed by a fusillade. The three troopers were not anticipating any trouble. Trooper George, Trooper Adelson and a third trooper had been sent out from the barracks In response to a message that said trouble was brewing and threats had been made in Hughestown. They picked their way up the street after they left the city line. After passing the alley that is a continuation of Searle street they glanced about them carefully but could see no one. There were Italians hidden along the side of the road and behind a large water pipe that runs for a short distance along the surface. There was no disturbance until they reached close to an overhead bridge that runs from No. 10 breaker. Then a Shot rang out from one side of the raod and, as the troopers turned with drawn clubs and urged their horses in the direction of the flash, a dozen shots were fired from three sides. Immediately the road became alive with a half hundred Italians, most of them making target's of the police. For a few seconds the latter wielded their clubs striking down all they could reach, but soon Private George Shouted that he was shot and then the two remaining constables drew their revolvers and blazed back. The injured private made his way back to Flynn's hotel and asked that a Village's all around were wrecked. City is Still Trembling. Earthquake shocks continue here at intervals, but they are steadily diminishing In force. Large Number of tlie Itela" tlves of the Veterans— The Business Pro* The three men who were arrested were taken before Alderman Smith this morning and given hearings. They were charged by John P. Butler with assault and battery with deadly weapons with intent to kill and rlot» ing. Atrone was the only one represented by counsel. Attorney Gillespie appearing for him. They were all held under $2,500 ball each and were committed to the county jail in default. The alderman later held a hearing at the hospital and the four prisoners there were held In the same sum on the same charges. TOWNS SWALLOWED UP. General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo Is u Radical, and on various occasions he has been u disturbing element In politics. house. ocalhiKK HOME FOR CHORUS GIRLS. The 37tli annual reunion of the survivors of Battery M, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, popularly known as Schooley's Battery, in honor of Its commander, Captain David Schooley, was held on Saturday last at Nay Aug park, Seranton. Eighteen of the original members of the Battery were in attendance, also four of the men who entered the Battery after It had been organized. In addition to these, there wore present the widows of 12 deceased members, together with members of the families of veterans, numbering all told about 50 persons. It was not as largo a gathering as had come together at previous reunions, showing that time Is gradually thinning the ranks of the members. Since the reunion last year, it was reported, four members of the Battery had passed away. They were: Benjamin Embleton, of Sayre; Stanley Crooks and George Chamberlain, of this city, and W. H. Wtetherby, of Orange. Those who responded to the roll call on Saturday were as follows: The authorities have the situation well in hand and have taken charge of the distribution of food. Provisions and thousands of tons of Hour, wheat and rlee are held in stores here and afloat. It Is not Believed that there will be a famine. Los Andes and Melippilla Reported En- tirely Engulfed, John D. Rockefeller to Endow One, It Is Reported, In Cleveland. Galveston, Tex., Aug. 20.—Late reports from Valparaiso by Mexican cable. while still indefinite and unsatisfactory in detail, tell a story before which the San Francisco catastrophe dwindles to a small calamity. The cable by special dispensation has permission to keep open all night. The details of this alleged conspiracy are not yet clear. The officials claim that they have sufficient evidence to secure convictions. Cleveland, O., Allg. 20.—A home fori chorus girls, the Institution to lDe en ! dowed by "John D. Rockefeller, Is the latest enterprise. The report comes | from tlie east and Is so persistent ft« to lead many to believe It has foundation.Dispatches from Santiago say the two arrests there were accomplished without excitement and without resist- THIRTY KILLED IN SANTIAGO. ance. Many Pomona, Panic Stricken, Jump to Meager but authentic reports came in which told of the total destruction of entire towns by the first series of earthquakes, and the record of fatalities was increased by thousands. Rebels Well Armed. The story Is thnt the master of Forest II111 has been led to take an Interest In the welfare of the members of the theatrical profession known as chorus girls. It Is said he has signified his willingness to give $100,000 toward* establishing a home for them. Origin of I In- Trouble. Death From Balconies, It Is reported here that the rebels In the province of I'inar del Klo have received considerable re-enforcements In the remoter districts. Leading veterans are assembling volunteers to attack and disperse all rebel bands. The rebels hold that the government has been most unjust In the matter of elections and appointments uhd that It has not carried out its promises of public Improvements, etc- The rebels In the remoter districts are said to be well armed, and they are probably well supplied with ammunition. The two men who were marked by death by the Italians last evening were Chief of Police Jacob Schmaltz and Patrick Loftus. The Italians have quite a long score against Schmaltz, but their enjnity to Loftus dates back only two weeks. Six months ago Santiago, Chile, Aug. At least thirty lives are known to have been lost in this city by the earthquake, and it is believed that others were killed by falling buildings. Los Audes, a thriving town of nearly 8,000, has been swallowed by the earth, and Melippilla, which had over 3,000, met a similar fate. It Is said that few of the Inhabitants escaped, so sudden and so terrific were the eiTrth The project was planned by Maria Cahill, the actress, and through n clergyman whom she knew and who was acquainted with Mr. Rockefeller sh» managed to present the question to the Standard Oil head. The idea appealed to him, it Is said. His donation .will be conditional on a like amount beln£ raised by Miss Cutilll and those Interested with her. Several persons become so frightened during the tremblings of the earth that they threw themselves from the balconies of their homes and were killed. Others died from excitement and heart disease. while Schmaltz was burgess a contagious disease sign was ordered posted on the house of Dominick Consul. Consol tore It down and Schmaltz had him arrested before Squire Olmstead and fined $10. Some of the Italians made threats against Schmaltz after this time and these were repeated, as he "made other arrests among the gang that Infests the locality where last night's shooting occurred. For some time past women and young girls going past No. 10 were invariably subject to Insult by the Italians. A week ago last Saturday night fonir girls were going up the street when some Italians caught hold of them and refused to let them go. One of the girls ran down the street toward Flynn's saloon calling for help. Chief Schmaltz was nearby and he at once started to help the girls, when he saw four Italians walking toward him. He stopped them and two ran away. Thft other two said they knew nothing of the girls and Schmaltz was about to let them go when Loftus ran down the street and identified them as two of the men who had stopped the girls. Loftus returned to the girls and brought them back to prove what he claimed. Schmaltz arrested the two men with the assistance of Loftus and they were fined $5 apiece. They became Intensely angry at Loftus and threatened they would get back at shocks, RIFLE MATCHES OPENED TODAY A majority of the sufferers from the disaster were residents of the poorer sections of the city, where many small houses were thrown to the ground. L. H. Wint, of Seranton; C. S. Page, of Lakeside; William Davis, of Seranton; John Barnes, of this city: Samuel Davis, of this city; A. J. Eggleston, of Wyoming; E. J. Evans, of West Pittston; Joseph Frederick, of West Pittston; J. B. Mott, of Hollisterville; James Orr, of this city; William Sanders, of Avoca; John F. Tench, of Wost Merrltt Tompkins, of Clarks Summit; Samuel Wint, of Seranton; George Smithing, of Seranton; David Smith, of Clark's Summit; Daniel Quick, of Waymart; Washington Spangenburg, of Dunmore; W. H. Shaver, of Kingston; Joseph Embleton, of thte city; David Thompson, of Seranton; Henry Early, of Seranton. Letters of regret at their inability to be present were received from John H. Bliss, of Shelton, Neb., and James Buckley, of Lanesboro. Troops are being held In readiness to to Finar del Itlo. and the Western railroad lias been notified that a train for this purpose may be requisitioned at any moment. In view of the rumors ond evidences of plots the government Is loath to send the Havana troops away. The entire force of Rural guards numbers 8,000, 500 of whom are scattered through I'inar del Rio province. The scenes in the prisons and hospitals were distressing In the extreme. The prisoners tried to escape from the jails in the hope that they might reach a place of safety, and prison guards were Obliged to fire into the air to Intimidate and quiet their panic stricken charges. Today the annual rifle matches of the National Guard of Pensylvanla, open at Mt. Gretna. Every regiment in the guard sends a team to participate In the matches, and Plttstonians are particularly interested In the work of the team representing the Ninth regiment, on account of the fact that there are two members of Co. M on the team—Sergeant Kaymond Snyder and Sergeant Fred Repp. Today what are known as the practice matches are being shot. All of the five men sent by each regiment participate In the shooting, and the four highest men will take part in the official matches that open tomorrow. The fifth man will serve as substitute In the event of any of the other men being disabled for any cause. It Is quite certain that both Snyder and Repp will be members of official team, since they have both been shooting remarkably high scores and stand at the top of the list. Rifle Inspector Oeorge P. Buss, of this city, Is In charge of the Ninth Regiment team. Caledonian Excursion, Harvey's Lake, Saturday, Aug. 25. Trolley cars leave at 9 a. m QuolJ match for $10, boys' and girls' races. 20t5 Light repairing work; Schussler's. Many public buildings and churches wete dismantled. The buildings of congress, the municipal buildings, the normal school, the courts, the residence of President Rlesco, the Peruvian legation, the central market, the prefecture of police and the National telegraph ofllce were all seriously damaged.Heidelberg 10c cigar, at Gillespie's. doctor be sent for. The other constables fought on. Private Adelson \*as wounded In the abdomen, but his injury was slight, a knife cutting a, furrow through his tlesh. The Italians soon gave way and ran in all directions. The third private, named Butler, took one prisoner, a General Rodriguez, commander of the Rural guard, at the conclusion of a conference with President Palma held at a late hour, said: MIDSUSOR "I res ret to say our troops are obliged to tight rebels ngniu. None of the Itural guard have been wounded as far as we know. We are not aware that the other side suffered. They were scattered and fled. There were two encounters. One took place at Puntn Gorda and the other at San Juan de Martinez." nil who had been terribly clubbed during the fight. They made no further attempts at arresting the Italians then, but wont to Flynn's, where Private George was. The latter was given temporary treatment by Dr. Lochhead and was removed to the hospital In an ambulance. He is in a critical condition today. The bullet passed through one of his lungs. man While the Area which followed the earthquake lasted they greatly augmented the terror of the people, but they were promptly put out, and liremen left this elty to aid In subduing the conflagration In Santiago. A business meeting was held shortly after dinner, at which ail of last year's officers were re-elected: President, John F. Tench; vice president, Samuel Davis; secretary, E. J. Evans; treasurer, Joseph Frederick. After the roll call, speeches were made by John Barnes, William Davis, C. S. Page and William Shaver. The remainder of the day was spent in the enjoyment of the various outdoor pleasures afforded by the park, while the veterans took advantage of the opportunity to renew acquaintances and recount experiences of the days when they fought on the field of battle for the saving of the Union, WHITE MUMS • SHOES All sura® FOR LADIES •' The lines of the electric street car system and the electric light wires were short circuited, stopping street car travel and plunging the city Into darkness. Nobody Running* Against Burton, Loftus. Cleveland, O., Aug. 20.—The Democratic convention of the Twenty-flrst cougressloual district adjourned without naming a candidate in Congressman Burton's district, where the latter is unopposed for the Republican nomination. It Is understood the Democrats will not put up a candidate. Liquor Did its Share U. M. W. AFFAIRS. The one prisoner, whose name he gave as Dofninick Paul, was terribly used up With the clubs, and he was taken to the city lockup. His scalp Vlrounds bled profusely and his jaw was terribly swollen, the jaw bone having been broken. Paul was spoken to through an interpreter by a Gazette reporter. He said he was in his house the time the first shot was flred and that he ran out to find what had caused the trouble. He said ho was beaten with a club, but did not know what for. He was taken to the hospital in a cab, the lone ambulance In the city being In service at the seine of the riot. It found that his skull was fractured and today he IS in a serious state. Reinforcements Arrive The Italians of the settlement were drinking yesterday and many of them became more or less intoxicated. They worked themselves Into an ugly mood and determined to get even with their supposed enemies last night. One of them warned a friend of his not to go into a place conducted by Mike Barry, as something was going to There have been several return shocks of slight Intensity which have kept the people iu alarm. The astronomical observatory, however, has given out a statement that it does not appear to be possible that there will be a repetition of the severe shocks. It is quite generally admitted by the union officials that the membership of the U. M. W. of A. in the anthracite field is not what it should be. Ever since April there has been a falling, off In the membership of {.he organization and it was still falling at the time of the district convention at Carbondale, in July. At that time this fact was accredited to the suspension and consequent scarcity of money and it was predicted that In a short time the membership would begin to Increase again. This prediction has been fulfilled to a certain extent, but not so largely as is desired by the district officials, and they are making every effort to combat the loss. It is unlikely that President Mitchell will find the time trD tour the anthracite region this fall, and until he does the district officials will have t# use their best efforts toward strengthening tho organization.—Wilkesbarre Record. 7C5 Cents Japan Wants Moiss American Money. The veterans were quick to not* the absence from the reunion of Benjamin J. Evans, of this city, who has been one of the most faithful and active in maintaining the Battery association. Mr. Evans is on the sick list and was unable to leave home. OPer  happen. It is believed that the Italians intended to dynamjte this building.London, Aug. 20.—Cabling from Tokyo, the correspondent there of the Daily Telegraph snys that Tnkahshl, vice governor of the Bank of Japan, Is going to England and America to negotiate a government loan for the Manchurian enterplrse of 140,000,000. The government has taken steps to restore quiet. An inspection of all houses left standing hns been ordered, tad directions have been Issued for the distribution of relief' supplied to those lo tteed. Usually Sold At $1, $1.25 As it was growing dusk an Italian went to the house of Michael Loftus. father of Patrick Loftus, and called Mrs. Loftus to the door. The family had been much frightened by the Italians during the day and the woman was put into a state of terror when the Italian coolly remarked that her son, Patrick, would never return home again as they were to meet him (that night. It is believed this word was sent to Mrs. Loftus in and $1.50 BOT STABBED. As all telegraph and telephone lines were damaged, the exact situation throughout the country is not clear, but advices have been received that the towns of Vlrlage and Casablanca Were entirely destroyed and that Sail Felipe, ltancugua. Mlllpllla and Llalllal were severely damaged. Jap Middy Will Lie In Arlington. It was reported to the police this afternoon that. In a dispute over some article found oh the city dumping ground, John Marooney, aged 14 years, was painfully stabbed with a pen knife by an Italian boy of the same age, named Sam Frank. The boy's condition is not serious. No arrest had been made at last report. Anuapells, Md., Aug. 20.—Midshipman Kinglro Matsukata of Toyko, Japan, dlod at the Naval ucAdeiuy hospital o£ typhoid (ever, complicated with peritonitis. Tbe remains will probably be burlw} ly Arlington cemetery, ijyashliigton, r As soon as the shooting occurred a message was sent to the constabulary headquarters and twenty men. upd?r Sergeant Wiihelm, were ordered ta the scene at once. They were accompanied by Captain Clark, chief Boston Shoe Store W & Main Si, Nsiuk-. (Continued on Page Three.) At Conception the shock was severe,