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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
A Possible Conflict Causes Strange Re-
ports in Berlin.

ports in Berlin.
Berlin. April 10.-The maturing con-
flict between Norway and Sweden has
given rise to strange reports Ill Berlin.
Since Tuesday it has become a COM
mon statement that should the two
! kingdoms resort to force, Emperor
/ William would take up arms rather
than permit the threatened interior
ence of Russia He is said to have
promised King Oscar as much. AL
though the official circle discredlts this
report, the mere thought of 1t has sui
feed to fasten general attention upon
the swift course of events III the Scan
dinavian peninsula. Yesterdays dis
patches from Stockholm, while not
confirming the predictions of war, de-
scribe the situation as very serious.
Since King Oscar returned TO Stock
holm negotiations have been resumed
in Christiana between MichelOt, of the
conservative right; Minister Stang,
and the liberal leader Steen, but with
little prospect of success, for Strang in
sists upon his resignation. Michelot
I y
with any hopes of governing under the
constitution, and Steen threatens to
impeach the members of any cabinet
trying to override the majority. AL
though this deadlock seems to render
any peaceable sentiment impossible, 1t
is still a good way this side of civil
war Russia's attitude to the conflict
is in doubt, but as usual, she is sus-
pected of designs upon Norway.
With the alarming rumors Of the
emperor's promise to King Oscar has
come batch Of gossip as to the rela-
lions between st. Petersburg and Ber-
lin. The courts are supposed to be
less friendly now than few weeks ago.
The Tageblatt says the czar gave EN-
peror William no advance information
as to Prince Lobanoff's appointment to
the ministry of foreign ministry affairs
Although the prince at the time was
ambassador elect to Germany, the Ger
man emperor first learned the news
from Emperor Franz Josef. The Tage-
blatt says Emperor William was so
chagrined by this snub that he at once
recalled General Won Werder, whose
business it was to learn the change of
plan in st. Petersburg. The state
ment that the czar and czarina will not
come to Berlin this year is regarded as
additional proof of the estrangement
although as the czarina's accOuchment
is expected to take place early i'll Sep
TENDER, it is difficult to see how the
visit could be made, even if Germany
and Russia were on the verge of an al
lance
Prince Radolin's appointment to sue
coed Werder is said to have been made
out of spite Radolin is an enthusiastic
Pole and once advocated Polish autOn-
omy openly. Such character is not
adapted to please the Russian official
circles, although as diplomatist OF the
first rank, Radolin may be able to make
place for himself at the Russian
court. Whatever the relations between
st. Petersburg and Berlin they did not
prevent the car from giving Werder a
grand farewell banquet Thursday. The
czarina and several other members Of
the imperial family were present. No
important developments are likely to
come before both of the new ambassa-
doris assume their duties.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13
MET DEATH IN A NINE
Many Were Killed in the Blue
Canyon Coal Mine.
NUMBER PLACED OVER TWENTY
The Disaster Csused by an Explosion
of FiTedamp Brought About IN
an Unknown Manner.

New Whatcom, Wash, April 10
An explosion of tircdamp in the Blue
CANYON coal mine on Lake Whatcom,
at 2:45 this afternoon killed twenty
one men. w. A. Telford came from
the mine tonight. He was at the bunk
ers when the explosion occurred. He
went to the incline and found James
Kearns at the mouth of the shaft, near
" dead from exhaustion. kearns
said all i'll the mine were dead. he
had carried Ben Morgan as far as he
was able aud dropped him. Morgan,
he thought, was dead. Kearns and y.
Gellum were the only ones who escaped
out of twenty-four who We're at work.
Tom Valentine and J. O. Anderson
were the incline men, and they escaped.
At the switch of the gangway, 500 feet
from the mouth of the tunnel, Ecklund
and Telford found the body of George
Roberts, and beyond were three loaded
cars, which had been blown off the
track. They next found the body of
Ben Morgan, where 1t was dropped by
Kearms, Ecklund and others. They
were unable to go beyond room 81, 500
feet from the angle of the tunnel and
gangway. Their safety lamps went
out and the gas drove the explorers
back In room p they found the bod
les of Thomas Conlin and James Kirby.
1t is supposed that, in addition to the
four found, seventeen persisted. The
Gas was SO thick that the rescuing
party was able to stay only a few min
utes. The missing men with families
are:
d. Y. Jones, superintendent; James
Kirby, Andrew Anderson, James Nc
Andrew, Charles Silvorson, NJ. Zeiliski.
The single men We're:
Lucus Latka, f. P. Chase, Thomas
Uonlin, George Roberts, Ben Morgan,
John Williams, Elec Henderson, Will
lam Evans, Isaac Johnson, William
Lyster, Charles Ramberg, Sam Olsen,
J. A. Morgan and Martin Blum.
Engineer J. j. Donovan, of the mine,
was notified at his home i'll Fairhaven
and left with a party OF men expert
enced in underground work. They left
this evening on a special train over the
Bellingham Bay and Eastern, and took
the steamer Thistle to the mine. Ply
sicians accompanied them. Mr. Dono-
van says he does not understand how
the explosion occurred, as safety lamps
were used everywhere but i'll the gang
way. The tunnel is 500 feet long, and
the gangway 900 feet long, and has
twenty-six rooms opening from it. The
fans were kept running all the time,
and the cause of the explosion is UNI
known. The mine was inspected three
weeks ago and pronounced safe.
The Blue Canyon mine is the prop
erty of the Blue Canyon Coal Mining
Company, composed of M. E. Downs,
A. E. Houser and several other Mon
tana capitalists 1t was opened i'll 1890
by ]. f. Wardner, who sold it to the
present owners. The coal is of high
quality, and is now being used ON
United States warships. The company
has spent much money III opening the
mine, and had just got it into paying
condition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13
MISS WICkES AN ACTRESS.



Memphis, April 10.-Miss Florence
Lillian Wickes, youngest daughter of
the vice-president of the Pullman Palace
Car Company, of Chicago, made her
debut on the professional stage last
evening at the Lyceum theater, APP
pearing in the Sign of the Cross"
with the company of Wilson Barrett.
Mr.. Barrett said this afternoon:
Il can see nothing III connection
with this move of Miss Wickes which
should particularly interest the public.
1t came about solely through the instru-
mentality of the late theatrical man
ager, John w. Norton, who was my
friend, and who was killed III a railroad
wreck some weeks ago. He had re-
quested me to give certain proteges of
his trials, and Miss Wickes was among
the number. had occasion thereupon
to judge of her talent, and found her to
possess unmistakable ability as an act
ress, and am glad to have her with
my company. She has great talent and
l have no doubt as to her future bril-
liant success as an actress. At present
of course she plays only the junior
parts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13

Ben Morgan in rooom Is, off the gang
way. the uutcrmoSt of all the works, in
which work was going ON.
The explosion occurred before 3
o'clock, when the shift would have
been Just changed, and the miners were
already climbing the steep hill from
the clubhouse to take the places of the
men killed. The disaster was undoubt-
edlv caused by the accumulation of
fredamp. which was exploded by a
blast in the breast of the gangway.
The faces of the men who We're work
ing in the breast are badly burned,
but majority of those who were work
ing in the rooms off the gangway were
only slightly disfgured 10y the fire, and
many Of them not at all.
Physicians and miners say that the
men working in the breast must have
been killed by the shock of the eXplo-
sion, while the others succumbed to
the afterdamp, as they slid down the
rooms to the gangway, then filled with
deadly gas. This gangway is reached
by IA tunnel 80 feet long and the dis
lance from the intersection of the gang
way to the breast, where the explosion
took place, is about 1000 feet. The
main airshaft reached the gangway
about 100 feet from the tunnel, and air
is supplied by water power and which
was not effected by the explosion.
Kearns, the only miner who escaped
from any of the rooms, says that he
was not stunned or even thrown down
by the shock, though Morgan, who was
working with him, was killed.
Kearns' light was not extinguished,
and he saw no fire. He slid down the
chute to the gangway, losing his light
i'll someway, and managed to make his
way in the darkness III some miracu
lous manner along the poisonous pass
age, over dead bodies and piles of coal,
loosened by the explosion, to the open
air.
Before he reached the entrance, the
work of rescue had already commenced.
Out in the tunnel he met a party of
brave miners cropping their way in
ward as fast as the escape of the pois-
onous gases permitted This party and
others following pushed their way into
the mine and carried out, one by one,
the bodies of the dead miners, as they
came among them, scattered all along
the gangway. The first bodies found
was that of the mule-driver, lying be-
side the dead animal, $50 feet away
from the mine entrance. From there
to the fall of the gangway, a distance
of about 500 feet, bodies were scattered
along as they fell from the chutes lead
ing to the rooms. Little evidence of
struggling, and in most instances death
apparently came quickly.
McAndrews body was found buried
under a slide of coal, and McNulty was
upon his hands and knees about twenty
yards from where he had been work
ing, and had his handkerchiefs tied
over his nose and mouth. When the
correspondent left the mine, just be-
fore midnight the work of washing
the faces and hands of the dead men
had commenced. All that is now pos
sible is being done to alleviate the dis
tress of the families of the deceased
The president of the company, NJ. E.
Downs, now in New York, has been
notified by wire.
Collins have been ordered, and after
the inquest tomorrow the bodies will
be brought to the city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13
England Preparing for an Emergency

England Preparing for an Emergency
New York, April 4.-The Herald's
Panama special says:
THE British cruiser Royal Arthur
with Admiral Stephenson, arrived th2ss
morning from Callao. From one of het
officers learned that landing parties
are being organized, and were drilled
during the voyage. The officer said the
objective point was Corinto, Nicaragua,
where it was likely she would land men
if Great Britain's claim against Mica
ragua for the expulsion of Consular
Agent Hatch were not satisfied. The
Royal Arthur awaits further instructions
from the British admiralty before pro-
ceeding to Nicaragua.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-13
Indians Rising in the KOotenai valley

Nelson, B. c., April 10.-The In
dians are rising in the KOotenai valley
on the Reclamation Company's works
The company has telegraphed the gov
eminent for assistance. The Indians
are said to come from the American
side of the boundary.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

Grafton, before due. sold and delivered
to plaintiff. John II. Haley. who ever
since has been the owner thereof; upon
which notes there is now due the sum of
s'u3.42. with interest thrreon at 10 per
cent per annum from the fifteenth day
OF July 1s95.
You are further notified that an order
OF attachment was issued in the said
case and on the following described
premises, towit:
Lots four a., five 81 and six (6) in
block forty eight AS. University Place,
Lancaster county. Nebraska. were
on the 18th day of July. 1895 taken
hereunder. and will be subjected to the
payment of said judgment against YOU
upon said notes for the amount found
due.
GU are required to answer said De-
tition on or before Monday, September
9th 1895.
c. c. FLANsBURG.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

First publication Aug
In the district court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
John NJ. Haley. plaintiff.
John c. Metcalf. defendant.
John Z. Metcslf. defendant, vii, take
notice, that on the 10th day Of July.
1885. John NJ. Haley, the plaintiff
herein filed his petition in the district
court OF Lancaster county. Nebraska.
against said defendant, the object and
prayer OF which are recover OF and from
the said defendant, the sum OF s703 40
due upon three certain promissory notes
for $4,000 each dated. Lincoln. Ne.
braska. May ith 1891, and due respect
lively. one. two and three years after date
drawing per cent per annum interest
before maturity. each signed by John c.
Metcalf, and payable to the Pitcher and
Baldwin company. Nebraska corpor.
poration, and by said Pitcher and Bal.
dwin company, for a valuable consid.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10
AS A WOMAN SEES II.

practical talk IN the following talk from
-Evsdner in Cycling West that The
CouKIER cannot refrain from repro
ducing il as . whole for the benefit Of
it's cycling readers Miss or Mrs.
Evadne understands her subject and
handles il with an insight and percep-
ton that can only come from the pen Of
a woman who cycles and cycles well.
She says:
A novel suit OF underwear that is
finding much favor is made with short
legs az well as sleeves The legs extend
only TO the knees The style is cool and
sanitary. They are made in silk. Isle
and fancy goods
lie choosing cycling shoes care should
be taken to get THIN wide enough in
the sole A narrow soled shoe does not
allow sufficient play to the foot when
pedalling, and long ride viii often
make the feet sore il the shoes are un-
suitable
The gum chewing --hends- would do
well 10 either refrain from the habit
while riding. or eschew the Wheel alto
gether The combination OF Jaw and
ankle movement is not a pleasant sight
to look upon, and yet in one short ride
] met five feminine riders whose mouths
we're working in unison with their feet.
There must be something besides
-dress" to the art Of cycling, and We:
nine tenths OF everything that is
written concerning If has to do with the
personal appearance OF the rider. Why
not talk little OF the many good and
enjoyable things connected with cy-
cling-they are -numberiess Is the
sands" as all We who ride can testify.
catching cold. though there is no reason
whatever why il should be- in fact, in
nine cases out Of ten il is the riders
own fault. owing to her wearing insult
able clothing. or to standing about in
draughts when heateH, or to some other
preventable cause. Properly and ration
ally INDUCED in cycling has the effect
Of rendering one less likely to contract
chills.
More than one fair rider turned her
head to gaze after smartly clad cyclist
as she glided past them at the park the
other day. And her costume was well
worth a second glance. 1t was Of dust
gras cloth with full knee-length
knickerbockers- The bodice Was shaped
like Norfolk jacket. and the sleeves Of
the conventional leg-o'-mutton style.
The belt was Of lizard skin. and the
leRgings. shoes and gloves black. A
soft gray felt hat with black band and
quill completed the pretty costume.
One Of the most important points
Of style perhaps the most important
10 ankle action This is absolutely es-
sential TO speed and good appearance,
and is remarkably useful in climbing
hills There is something indescribably
lifeless and clumsy about the style of
the rider who does not use her ankles.
Her knees rise stiffiy up and down like
pistons; she cannot keep her pedals il
she tries to fly" hill. and she Is pretty
certain TO roll from side to side If any
special exertion is required. A rider
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

preserve . satisfactory balance. the
effect ID ruined by their indecision and
uncertainty Of movement at street cross
ings. Other weaknesses that are very
prevalent among women in middle life
are obesity and shortness OF breath, and
these. he believes are to be overcome by
riding the wheel.
Toirn Topics says very sensibly.
There can be no question that the
women one sees uptown looking the
most graceful, secure and trim are the
few that are mounted on mems wheels.
The low hung woman's wheel. with the
high handle bars aud the heavy screen
protectors to prevent the Tapping skirts
from becoming entangled in the chain.
survive. / advise Intending feminine
riders TO learn in mems fashion and to
wear the most practical and modest
garb that the circumstances will permit
/ advise this in the conviction that in a
short time the womanis wheel will pass
out Of existence. and those now riding il
will have to learn over again and hang
their skirts in the clothes press.
How thankful we should be that we
do not live in the good old days, as
represented TO US by a writer in a pop
ular weekly. when women were content
with their knitting. their crochetiIg
and what not What is the hidden
meaning OF the what not l wonder
How pity those women OF former age,
Who had to sit quietly at home and en-
dure without knowing the meaning Of
the word life as we know il: whilst such
insensate creatures as the man Who
publishes the awful threat that he
shall most certainly cut the acquain-
tanceship OF any female friend or rela-
tive who dares to take up cycling" lord
ed it over them and kept them 10 sub
lection IL those were good oil days
let me say profound DIES gratias that
the days allotted to me are new ones.
Should women cycle:- is a question
long since answered by woman herself.
and every man who is WORTHY Of the
name is with her in sympathy. and will
help her to make the most OF the good
things OF life. among which cycling
stands preeminent
1t is impossible always TO get a CON-
panion; very few Of US. comparatively.
have father. brother. husband or friend
constantly at hand T. escort us wher-
ever We would like TO 60. Many are
nervous about riding alone, though
there is actually nothing to be dreaded
in solitary riding. and far less danger
than in solitary country walks. II
trampe are seen You can fit by almost
and the only time there
would be any risk is in mounting steep
hill. There is an easy remedy for this,
however. A tiny. innocent looking six
shooter is easily managed. takes up
but little more room in the pocket than
a purse. and is in reality a very formi-
dable weapon. Even the sight of an
empty one has been known 10 have a
very salutary effect on some OF he road
gentry" Any girl Of average intelli-
gence can learn TO load. clean and fire a
revolver in few minutes. and if. after
that. she likes TO practise for an aim. all
the better. With one OF these little
weapons you may roam through the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

A French phsyicisn has written
at some length and pprovingly on
bicycling for women. ewes that the
training it gives TO hand and eye and
muscle viii make women walk better
and carry themselves more gracefully
and freely than they do He has noticed
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

When the ice man comes be sure
LINCOLN ICE cos
name is on the wagon. 1910 o street
They have no pond ice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
piShOn'S Ferry.

Mrs. II. f. Parker was called to No.
Fairfield last week by the serious illness
OF her sister, Mrs. Saban Allen.
Some of the young people of the
river road attended a candy pull ut
Alonzo Varney's, Thurs lay.
The auction at Chas. Wheeler's vas
well attended and everything offered for
sale found purchaser. MIR. Wheeler
expects soon to go to Orange, Mass.
Bad crossing on the ice now.
Mrs. VIM. Fowler was ut No. Fair
field last week. caring for her daughter,
Mrs. Laura Head, who was quite sick.
Mrs Benz. Tracy has a flock of lG
hens, nearly All OF them Light Brahmas,
that laid 5GS eggs during the months of
February and March.
Geo. A. Mathews of Watcrvile, was
the purchaser of Leroy Blackwell 5
farm and the q. II. Pishon's land. Good
VIII Home Association did not purchase
these places as was incorrectly stated in
our last weeks correspondence.
Percy Kicker sold house and lot re.
Gently to Geo, Nelson,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Snlithhcld.

Waiter Gleason of Oakland has been
in town the past week buSing nice cattle.
He has started drove of eighteen for
Brighton.
:. \. Marston is on the gain. SO he is
able to ride out.
Marcia L. Cleavcs has raised this
spring, twenty-one lambs from ten sheep.
Mr.. Hunt of Rcadfield has been in
town visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Marston.
The Good Tcmplars lodge is in a pros
Porous condition, Four new members
last Wednesday evening.
NJ. Matthews of Oakland bought "a
nice Jersey COW of \. Il ole, Last week.
The school board have located Tie
place to build the school house at East
Pond aud will soon call meeting to see
if the town will accept of the same.
Another diphtheria case i reported,
the little daughther of Edwin Tracy be-
ing the subject She is doing well at
present.
Mrs. Calvin Wiley and daughter Lura,
spent few days in Norridgewock last
week with Mrs. Loring.
The assessors have finished taking in
ventory. they report the COWS and sheep
in better condition than last year, they
also report fall of on the personal
property.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

lIcHouope, Musk, White Rose, Pond
Lilly, Tea Rose, Lilly of the Valley, lock
ey Club, White Clover, Wang Wang
and Violet. Any of above perfumes at
> cents an ounce.
We would call attention to the prices OF
the following Red Seal Remedies and
Perfumes. Heliotrope, Lavder and Vio-
let Water, 50 cents per bottle. Flor
ida Water, ounce bottles, a5c Flor
ida Water, 8 ounce bottles, SOC. Bay
Rum, doubly distilled. CSC. Castor Oil,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
st. AlbanS.

Ne regret to learn of the death of
Mrs. Matossa Dunlap formerly of Ripley,
who WAS brought from Boston on Satur-
day last. Mrs. Anna l.. Nining sister of
the deceased went to Boston, a short
time since to be with her sister. who was
to have a tumor removed at the shaw
NUT Avenue Hospital. The operation
was not believed by physicians to De
dangerous, but il 50 proved. The fune-
raj was at y. II. Nining's residence, sun
day AT o'clock, April 7th. Mrs. Dun
lap had many friends wherever known,
aud her aged mother and other relatives
have the sympathy of large circle of
neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton returned
Tuesday, April 3rh, from a weeks visit
al Athens aud Nkowhegau.
The saw mill Is now running briskly
with quite an amount Of custom saving
in the yard.
Oae of the heaviest rains for wears j.
in progress, at this writing and much
damage will be done it Is feared by the
freshets which must result. Roads
where bare are being washed badly.
Wilbur j. Tracy has returned from
court where hr ho, been in attendance as
Wryman from this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
IEmbden Centre

II has rained hard all day Sth,l and
As the fields are half clear of SNOW 4 lit
tie sun will soon take oil the rest.
The maple trees where cut bled freely
the 9Th, 9Th and 1th.
Frank IIawes gave a wedding recep-
ton ON the evening of the 9Th, the at
tendance was large and all seemed to
enjoy the evenings entertainment.
We were shocked to hear of the death
of our townsman, Silas EIatlord which
occurred on the morning of the sth, from
suicidal hanging. He vas about "a
yeats old, aud had been a resident OF
this town, 30 years or more. He leaves
a wife and two daughters To mourn his
loss and Il large circle of more distant
relatives.
Malon Dunbar is suffering from seri-
Gus trouble of the facial nerves affecting
the lips and one eye.
Henry Q. Savage HIS engaged 10 work
for \. j. Libby for year.
Wilfred Strickland has gone to Mass.
for the summer and Mrs. ). is stop
ping with her parents for a short time.
w.