Dowell's face was preserred sutlleient
ly to identify, but the bark of the head
was knocked in and all had limbs
broken, etc. These men were coming
up the skipway when tie cable hold
ing the skip parted by the excessive
heat and let the skip fall, striking the
men as they were coming up.
Investigation also showed that the
skip was empty mid that the cable
parted right at the shrive wheel, which
being heavily coated with grease, ere
atod an intense heat. A coroner’s in
quest is being held to-day. Eversole’s
body will be taken to Monte Vista.
The others will be buried here to-mor
row.
News from Chill. I
Valparaiso, Nov. 15.—The govern-.
ment crisis com lunes unchanged. Or
der prevails everywhere and exchange
lias fallen but little.
It is reported that the government |
has purchased from one of the most
prominent shipyards in England a
cruiser superior to the Blanco for £BOO,-
000.
There is a persistent rumor afloat
here to the effect that the Esmeralda
has not been purchased by either Chi
na or Japan, but that she is being fit
ted out to quell trouble in another
state.
A meeting of several nitrate men
and exporters is being held here. Plans
for a combination to limit production
are discussed.
Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 15.—General
Prudent© Moraes, upon assuming the |
presidency to-day, issued a manifesto
in which he says he recognizes the •
difficulties of his position, but that he
counts upon the support of all friends.
of the republic to assist him in over
coming them. He guarantees that re
spect shall be observed for the liberties
of the people. The manifesto con-.
eludes with the statement that peace
prevails both at home and abroad. i
Reported Japaneao Roveiaea.
