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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
LIVING SKELETONS.
Five More Victims of the Mine Disaste
Found Alive


Found Alive.
4 dispatch of the 23d from Hazleton,
Pa. saws: "At Q o'clock tonight the
searchers who have been working day
and night in the recovery of the bodies
OF the miners who We're entombea III
the mine on the morning of February
i, heard 4 tapping on a wall in an un
used portion of the mine. The
experienced miners at once decided
that only human hands could
were redoublei, and, after battling with
the deadly gas that WAS heavy in that
region, they were rewarded by hearing
a human voice, which they at once rec
ognized as that of Hungarian, known
as Big Joe. In his broken English he
told them that he and four others were
alive, but weak from starvation. The
brave workers pushed on with rene we'd
life, and finally succeeded in getting
. small hole drilled into the
tiny chamber that held the famished
men. Through this they passed some
nourishment in small quantities. and at
once got tools with which TO enlarge the
opening. Vigorous blows of the pick
soon enlarged the opening SO that en-
trance was gained, when the imprisoned
men were found lying in various
positions, all huddled together
in their efforts to keep warm.
Careful examination revealed the
fact that all We're alive, weakened. of
course. by the awful torture of hunger
and thirst, but still alive. They were so
weak that with one exception, they
could not be moved. John Tomaslus-
ky's excellent strength left him in bet
Tor Sh hIr of hh Dr,.i h,
was able to be moved to the bottom Of
the slope of the first lift. into the en-
CINE house.
"Tomaskuskv was jus: strong enough
to raise his head and look around.
When spoken to he raised his eyes
mourntully, a look of dcSuar passed
over his face, and he muttered, John
mach sick. The rest of the men could
not lie moved, but We're cared for Just
where found. The men will not be
brought to the surface for several davS
Careful nursing will be given them, and
every effort put forth to save their
lives -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
,e waiting calsson. the Twelfth In

the waiting calSson, the Twelfth In
fantrv presented arms, flags were
dipped and the reglmentai band played
Pleyel's we'll known hymn.
Many, many hearts were touched by
the sight, and veterans and comrades
of the dead General could be seen
crying on ali sides Gems. Howard and
SI0cum were SO overcome they cuutd
not speak for several minutes. The
casket was placed lengthwise on Tie
caisson and then strapped in place. On
it were placed the hat and sword of him
who lay inside. The delivery of the
relieved the six sergeants who
had accompanied it from New York of
all further care. When the fas, ening
of the casket was finished Col. Town
send gave the order TO march, and the
Twelfth Infantry wheeled into line and
marched up Eleventh Street 10 the cor
ner of Clark Street. Here they halted.
The open carriage with the floral pieces
followed directly behind. Then the or
der was given by Lieut.. Wilson, and
the CalsSon with its sacred burGeu
moved slowly up Eleventh Street TO b
place next the carriage containing the
flowers. On each side of the caisson
walked the four military body bearers.
Directly the caisson started the 400
members Of Ransom Post q. A.
r., who had made up tho guard
of honor, marched up in two
columns, one going to one side and
the other on the opposite side
of the cais=on. The saddle horse bear
ing the riding equipments of Gen.
son aud between the columns of Ran
som Post. Meanwhile the immediate
members of the Sherman family had
flied their coaches and We're now
driven into a place in the procession
next TO the guard of honor. Behind
the family We're carriages in
which We're the people VINO had
come from New York to attend
the funeral. In the first coach were
Secretar. and Mrs Noble, Judge Horgh
and Maj Randolph In the second
Secretary Rusk, Asst. Secy. Grant,
Carlos A. GreeIv and Capt Kings
bury. TIE third carriage containt 4
eX-President Hayes, Gen. Schotield
GOV. StaEnard and Lieut.. Anderson.
The fourth, Gems. Howard, Slocum and
Broadhcad and Lieut. Howard. The fifth
Gen. Alger, James +. Ieatr an. Col
McCroory and Gen. James ID. Moore.
When these carriages had taken Their
proper places III 1he llhe 'rth. McFrltt
with his staff galloped to the
head the procession, which was at the
corner Of Clark and Eleventh streets
At II 10 o'clock, all division command
els having reported everything ready,
Gen. Merritt gave the order to march.
The funeral column was made up Of six
divisions.
The march to the cemetery from the
depot was through some Of the prin-
cipal streets OF the city.
The entrance TO the cemetery WAS by
the rear gate. The larger part OF the
military remained outside OF the GENE
terry. The services at the grave were
OF Il military character. The only cN-
ccption was the reading of few pas
saSes of Scripture and the making OF Il
PRAYER by Rev. Thomas Ewing Shcr-
man. son OF the deceased General.
A military salute was fired at the
grave. Thousands Of people were pres
ent at the ceremonies.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
CHURCH AND STATE.
A Story of Pries:ly Interference in Can
dian Politics.

dian Politics.
II is stated on the best authority that
the priests OF the province of Quebec
have received confidential instructions
10 use all their influence to secure
victory for Sir John Macdonald in the
present election contest. The church
Is naturally opposed TO any poll
icy that will lead to greater inter
course between the United States
and Canada, as 1t fears dimi-
mutton of lis power from such an ar
rangement Tie bishops and priests
consider il II their interests to inculcate
in the inhabitants the necessity OF stand
ing by the status quo, and OF refusing 70
sanction any policy Of increased inter-
course Archbishop Fabre, in q circu
lar letter 10 the Clergy, saws: Beneath
the British flag, which protects rather
than dominates, we enjoy the most
precious liberty sanctioned by solemn
treaties, and which preserves 70 us
intact our laws, our institutions,
our language, and, above ali, cur
religion. You have been able 10
time, thanks 10 the action Of Divine
Providence which guides our people,
thanks also to the power which freely
accorded these liberties In return Tor
those sentiments and ac;s of perfect
10y atty which You have never ceased
to offer upon each and every occasion.
May we and our very dear brethren re-
main faithful TO oar traditions aud 70
our duties in this respect, in order that
our country may not be exposed 10 the
loss Of that hich is favorable 10 her
and that which brings upon Us the ad-
miration Of the people Of other coun-
-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
IN A NOVA SCOTIA MINE.
Over q Hundred Lives Lost by an EN-
plOsion.

Over Hundred Lives Lost by an EN-
Plosion.
A dispatch Of the 2lst from Spring
Hill Coal Mines, \. S, says: "An ex-
plosion took place in the west side of
the east slope this afternoon. Already
many dead bodies have been taken out
Five victims are Earnest Blambrid.e,
Herbert Armishaw, Joseph Turner
and two boys. 1t is feared that
many miners lave been killed,
but the rescuers will not be able
to get near the imprisoned men until
some OF the piles o. debris caused by
the fall Of the roo! are cleared aWay
1t is thought that fully sixty men are
still III the mine. Among the missing
Is Manager Swift. Some of the injured
persons taken out are not likely to sur
ylye long. The reScuers say that a great
many horses have been killed The
levels are locked in the locality Of the
explosion with large piles Of debris,
consisting Of timber knocked ont by
the terrible force of the explosion.
which was felt above ground. To add
10 the horror Of the situation the dead
y after damp has made its appearance
III the mine.
Later reports indicate that at least 100
men and boys are dead. MANY Of the
bodies taken out are almost unrecogniz-
able. The dead are being identified by
sorrowing friends and relatives amid
heartrending scenes"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
AN TERNATiONAL ROMANCE.
4 Berlin Episode Has a Sequel In Tn-

\ Tacoma Dispatch of the 18th saws:
Il ough-andtumble fight in a fashion
able residence on + Street has brought
to light Il remarkable romance in which
Il handsome Young German girl, her
lover, Il rejected lover, and an irate un-
Gle are the dramatls perSon3e. Last
July, Freida Strather, a German
girl of noble birth and heir to
5000 900, met Chrss Hoffman, a
Boston printer, at Berlin, and be-
came enamored of him. Her parents
and a young German student to whom
she was engaged objected to her new
lover. and she forthwith eloped, taking
with her valuable negotiable papers and
jewciry. The pair went to London,
India and China, crossing the Pacific 10
san Francisco and thence going to
Tacoma. Ier father learned she was
in America and sent an uncle 5000
miles to induce her to return
to her people. Carl Strather the uncle,
arrived here yesterday, and went out to
Hoffman house on l. Street, this
morning, and made known his errand.
whereupon Hoffman threw the German
baron down stairs and broke his collar
bone. Mr.. Strather was taken to the
hospital, and the young couple left for
Portland on the afternoon train. The
uncle SAYS the Strather family is very
wealthy, but that Freida will be disin-
heritcd for her foolish elopement"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
JOHN LAWLER is GONE,
Prairie du Chien Pioneer Passes Away-
Death Caused by Paralysis.

Prairie du CHEN Pioneer Passes Away
Death Caused by ParaI,s,s.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Feb. "a
Hon. John Lawler died at 1906 this
morning after ten days of intense suffer-
ing with paralysis. He vas conscious
until few hours before his death.
Mr.. Lawler was born in Ireland on
May 4, 1882, and came to this country
with his parents at the age Of years,
settling in the state of New York He
commenced to provide for himself when
yet a lad, ana at the age of 10 was in the
employ Of the old New York d Erie
Railroad, holding a position with that
company until he was p. He came
West IN 1879, stopping at Chicago for a
time, and III the following year removed
TO Milwaukee, in 1857 coming to Prairie
dn Chen. He became station agent of
the Milwaukee x Prairie du Chen Rail
road, retaining his connection with
that road until it became a part Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee < ST. Paul system
FOR many years Mr. l.awler had a
contract with the company operating
the Chicago, Milwaukee X st. Paul lines
10 transfer all Of its business, both
iltlSIl anu bttACeI
du Chen and McGregor, across the
Mississippi River. During the part of
the year that the river could be kept
open the transferring was done with
ferry boats, and in the winter with
teams and sClghs on the ice. About
1870 Mr.. LaHler conceived the idea of
building bridge across the river to
connect Prairie du Chie- and Nc
Gregor.
TIE railway company approved the
bridge scheme and gave the oject sub
stantial support, paying Mr.. l-awler 81
for each car transferred. He also en-
gagged in the steamboat business, own
ing i steam ferry at this point, besides
being president Of the Northwest
ern Packet Company, which did
business on the Mississippi River
between Dubuque and st. Paul from
SD 10 1870. lie was afterwards vice.
president Of the Mctrcgor x Sioux City
Railroad Company, which built what is
now the branch OF the St Paul system
from MCC1regor to Sioux City, across
Iowa.
Mr. LaWler was married in 1854, and
leaves a widow, five sons and three
daughters. The family residence stands
tn the site Of old Fort Crawford, and,
although nodernized, is q part OF the
old military font Mr.. Lawlcr was
enc OF the most influential and charlta
tie citizens Of this section, and his death
i a great loss to the community.
The funeral will take place Thursday
forenoon, at St Ciabr!el's s Church.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
PEDAGOGUES AT WAR.
4 Tistic Encounter ,ictween Two College
Professors.

\ Cleveland dispatch OF the 34th says:
"a controversy between the fl ulty of
the art department of Western Reserve
University eliminated this morning in
II personal encounter between Dean
Newton 4. Wells al Prof. f. C. tiotl-
wa d. Some weeks since tiottwald pre-
ftrred CHARGES of immortality and in
competency against Wells. who is the
head master ol THE school The
trustees Friday last. after Il prolonged
investigation decided that the charges OF
immortality had not been proved. but
found that the Dean had been guilty of
a tiaerant indiscrctiou ia presenting t. a
waitress the picture oi two cupids in
loving embrace. This morning Wells
entered GottWald's studio, and warm
words ensued between the two men.
They finally came 10 blows Gott-
wall struck Wells upon the head with
an iron dunbhelf. inflicting two sH4ht
scalp WOUNDS. Wells bruised Giottwald's
check and eye. and severely chokcd
him. The noise Of the disturbance
brought Il third pro essor to the studio.
and the conhutantS were separated.
Many Of the students, feeling the dis
grace brought upon the school. eft the
institution, Nowing they would not re-
turn unless the faculty was Teorgan
iypl =
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
HAD TO PUT UP.
Interesting Breach Of FIomise Suit in
Ipuupu.


Leslie Fraser Duncan, late editor of
the London Matrimonial News, has paid
Miss Gladys Knowles the reduced
amount OF damages, E6, 800 with costs,
awarded to her as q result of her
suit against him for breach of
promise Of marriage. On the first
trial Miss Knowles secured a verdict
or lO,r0. To avoid payment the de-
fendant transferred his interest i'll the
Matrimonial News and fled to the conti
ncnt. and afterwards declined to accept
Miss Knowles proposition 10 compro-
mise the matter by paving her t2.5o0.
Later on Mr.. Duncan went through
the bankruptcy court, and dur
ing the course of his eXamina-
ton the lact leaked out that he
was married in June 10 Mrs. Nhyte-
Melville, widow Of the novelist Of that
name and mother of NiscountcSs Mas
serene. Mr.. Duncan appealed against
the Nerdict as being excessive. and the
court reduced the amount of damages.
The criminal action commenced by
Miss Knowles Will proceed, but miti
CATION OF the otfense will be pleaded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
ALEX. ROBERTSON INSANE.
The Scotch Land A&itator Placed in a
Asylum-.tss on Il lord.

EDIHBugGH, Ia. Feb. IA sensation
vas caused in labor circles here to-day
by the cornmittal to an insane asvl9u
of noted Scotch land agitator named
Alexander Robertson. Robertson, who
is popuiarly known by the sobriqnct Of
"Dundomachle, committed al appar
emily unproyoked assault on Lord ingli~,
president Of the court OF ression4.
Robertson struck Lord InglIs over the
slight injuries to hi- lordship's craniurn.
The land agitator was promptly arrest
ed and, as il was obvious that he was
Of unsound mind, he was sent to an
asylum by the magistrate be.ore whom
he Vrs taken
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
GOES TO THE HIGH COURT.
Tho Nc Kinley Bill Case to be Decided
by The snIrcll ne Ecuch .Lu-ists.


by the supreme Ecnch ,!usists.
CHcAGo, ILL.,, Feb. Zf-Judge Blod-
eett this morning decided the case of
Mar hal Field x Co., against John VI.
Clarke, collector Of the customs, invoIy-
ing the validity Of The Mckinley bill.
lie said: The best disposition the
court can make Of tie matter Is 10 af-
hrln the decision oI the appraisers at
Ncw York and allow the ease 10 90 dl-
rcctly 10 the supreme cunrt. ! will say,
however, that the court WAS much i'm
pressed with the chain OF rea-
son advanced by the appellant.
AND it might be difficult for
The argument to be met by the other
side. However, the Mckinley bill has
become the operating mechanism by
y hIch the government collects its du-
ties, and an adverse decision IN this
as might seriously disarrange
fac existing arrangement OF this
service There should be a
finding Of facts that this court found the
ease ot sufficient importance to warrant
an appeal T. the sapreIne court An
appeal viii be PRAYED at once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
An .NttpmDteu Suicide.

\ Constable discovered woman stand-
ing on the Thames cmbankment, Lon
don, weeping bitterly, and making such
motions as indicated her intention to
arrest. 1t the station it was ascertained
she was Lady Lyland Campbell. Her
husband soon appeared and furnished
surety for tine future good conduct and
salekeeplng of his wife, and she was
Permitted 10 depart with him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
Too Much Water.

News from Pucahontus County. W.
Va, 10 the effect that a number of peo-
pie living in the upperrart Of that conn
~. who were cut OF from sup
plies Of food by the recent storms,
are in estitute condition.
The roads cannot he traversed
and all available stores OF food, gener-
ally groceries. etc. were soon exhaust
ed. cornmeal now being the leading
article OF consumption. Neager sup
plies are being sent on horse back over
the mountains toy long distances. 1t
seems to be the only source OF supply
available. and much suffering ana want
Will inevitably result.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
,liiI Never Come Back.

The Farmers Alliance editors OF
Kansas met at Hutchinson on the 9th
and organized the Reformed Press As
scriaton. Of Kansas, with the follow
inr officers Senator-e'ect Petfer,
PRESIDENT: \. {. Fattee, of Salina,
yice-prtsidcnt: s McLallin. OF
Topeka. secretary and treasurer,
Resolutions were passed demanding the
formation OF a National Farmers Al
lance party, recommending the eternal
severance from all other parties; de-
manding that all classes Of labor be
accorded equal privilegesin in the People, s
party, and demanding the passage by
Congress Of the service pension bill.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
Likely 10 Join the Ranks of tho Strik
Ing Coke-N

PITTsnuEG, Pa, Feb. 2l.-With the
second week OF the great strike in the
Conneilsy:!le coke region about closing
there is no sign of a settlement Of
the difficulties. The intelligence hay-
in competing fields of West
Virginia and this state have
been filling orders placed in
ConuelIsyiIIe, the workmen in those
fields will be ordered 10 strike unless
their employers de-!st forthwith This
Would involve III 100 more men directly
and seriously affect the iron trade. The
strikers have refused the request OF
Operator Martin 10 resume aorK under
the old scale. pending a settlement OF
the present difficulty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
PRAYER FOR A RECEIVE
A Company With So 600, 600 Capital ii
Trouble At Chicago.

Cn1CAGo. H., Feb. PA receiver is
asked for the Lone Star Cotton Packing
Machine Company, in bill filed by
Rutrs ]. Robinson. d ckholder.
The company was Organized in this
CITY in 1859, with capital stock 0!
s5.CW,G0O Robinson alleges that as the
result Of conspiracy, his stock was
sold at judgment sale to freeze him out
The court issued an injunction re-
straininc any disposition Of the stock
invoked
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
KouRdiiousc Burned,

Tie roundhouse Of the Cypress yards
Of The Missouri Pacific Railway in Kan
sas City, kas., burned on the night of
the 18th, with eighteen engines. The
officials were obliged TO telegraph TO
Sedaiia for seven engines to take ont
trains. The total loss is estimated at
500 The Cypress roundhouse be-
came historic as the place Of siege dur
ing the Southwestern strike of 1886.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
Congressman from Rhode Island.

The election for congressman in the
Second Rhode Island District on the
2lst vas a very flat affair owing to the
deClination OF Congressman Arnold to
run aud the general abstinence of the
Republicans from voting. The Demo
cratic ticket had tWc-thirds to three
iourths its registered vote, but the Re
publican vote showed a falling otf of
nearly :, 700. With one town lacking,
Page Dem is elected by about $500
maiorItv
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
Bi. Fire at burlington. VT.

At Burlington, Vt. on the 9th, the
Burlington Cotton Mills were burned.
The wind blew sparks across the river,
setting fire to Mason x Co.'S lumber
yard in Winooski, and several tenement
houses were also burned The losses
on the cotton mills are Sl30,000, fully
insured; on the lumber yards, SO, 600.
Three hundred and twenty five people
are thrown out of work
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
Decision Against Uncle sam.

At keokuk, Ia, in the United States
circuit count on the 18th, Judge Shiras
handed down his opinion in the case OF
the United States Us. the kcokuk x
Hamilton Bridge Company, deciding in
.ayor OF the bridge, holding that Con
gress cannot confer upon the secretary
of war the right TO declare that bridges
lawfully erected are distinctions to
navigation and that they must be re-
modelled or removed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
More Trnuble for Mrs. o Shea.

BY the death of her aunt. Mrs.
Woods, Mrs O'Shea came into large
fortune, but the public illusions TO
Mr.. Panell's probable interest in the
fortune have induced her brothers to
bring an action To have the Will
declared invalid on the ground that un-
due influence was used and that the de-
ceased was incapable OF making viii
Applications have been made To see
documents which Mrs O'>hea does not
want 10 produce. including diaries OF
her aunt, which are likely 10 show Mrs
Mnnds' .lncutal condition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
There VII BE Trouble in the Strip

\ week ago Thursday morning q daily
paper Of Arkansas City, in an editorial,
said that letters had been received from
Congressman Perkins and others saving
thal settlers in the Cherokee outlet
could legally hold their homesteads.
A 4 result thousands Of people have
gone IN. y correspondent has Just re-
turned. bringing information that every
quarter section for fifteen miles south of
the kansas bnrlrr IS occupied. At the
lowest estimate 10000 people have gone
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
kusn Tor yperoEee Lands

ARKANSAS CITY, Feb. 23-Letters -e-
ceived from CONGRESSMAN Perkins and
Others say settlers in The Cherokee out
let can legally hold their hopesteads.
As 9 result Thousands OF peopie have
gone in. 1t the .owest estimate l0.Ho
people have gone in.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28

A dispatch OF the sd from Yuma, A.
T.. saws: "Euma is entirely under wa l.
ter. The river broke the levee this
evening. and sl5u 90 damage has al
ready been done. Gus Lee was
drowned II bed, and large amount OF
livestock perIshed. The river is still
rising and II If continues, sill
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
TRAIN ROBBERS LONG TERM.
Williams, the Cotton ErIt Besperado,


TExARKA>NA, Ark, Feb. 23.-John
Williams, the leader in the notorious
Cotton Belt train robbery, perp"-
trated at Spur Switch in June last,
and who has been on trial al Linden,
Cass County, Tex. s.uce Thursday,
vas convicted last night and given
ninety-nine years in the penitent.a-y.
Napoleon McDan!els, one Of his part
ners, who was given ii similar sentence
IN this county last September and alter
wards escanf d Is st.I, n lafEc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28
DECLINED BY The PRINCE.
bismarck Refuses to ACCEPT a Reichsta,
NoU.l;atiun

B2RI<, Feb. Z3.-Prince Bismarck
has declined the offer OF the town of
Harbnrg toGomirate him fortle Reicns-
ta-. The Prince. IN refusing 10 ac-
cept this offer, said he was
forced 10 decline on the ground Of per-
sonaI aad domestic circumstances which
would prevent conscientious perform
aDce o; the duties hich would fail to
his lar if ha acce --pG