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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
NOT ONE sURvIVHs.
Twenty Two widows and Ninety
Orphans

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Iune got is al
most a settled fact that Of the small
army of men who entered the Inflated
Twin Shaft at Pittston, on Saturday
night, not one survives. Not only is
every approach to their dark tomb bar
ricaded By enormous masses of rock and
debris, but it is known that in the mine
there is large quantity of water, which
is increasing in volume every minute.
Thus the chances of recovering their
bodies are more remote than ever.
Prominent officials say that weeks or
months may be consumed in clearing
away the fallen coal in order to reach
the bodies of the victims. A mine SUI
perintendent of thirty-fve years expe
rience thinks the unfortunate men have
met the same fate that befel the twenty
six-mem bers who persisted in in No. 3
stcpe of the Susquehanna Coal company
in December, 1885. These men were
caught in a crush" of culm or water
from The surface. Their bodies were
buried under mou tain of coal refuse.
Three hundred men labored for more
than two weeks to rescue them, but the
more debris they took out the more
rushed in from the surface opening. AS
the task was a hopeless one, it was final
" abandoned and the portion of the
mine where the men died abandoned.
The supposition that there is water
in the Twin shaft is well founded. Both
the Lackawanna and Susquehanna riv-
ers run in close proximity to the shaft.
When the fall occurred the $50 feet of
rock mentioned must have been shat
tered, allowing the water to pour into
the mine in large quantities, until the
open space was filled. The natural con.
sequence of this is that if the men did
not lose their lives under the mass of
rock, they must have died by drowning.
If this be the case it will be impossi
BILE to remove the bodies from the mine.
Mine Inspector Mcdonald has issued
the following signed statement:
$50 far as my knowledge of working
of the mine goes and the manner in
which the work was conducted, do not
believe the accident was due TO any
criminal carelessness, but l cannot say
definitely that it was not until make
thorough investigation. This cannot be
done until we find the men or abandon
the mine HUGH MCDONALD.
Mine Inspector"
Some take the view that it would be
better to let the bodies remain where
they are and devote the money that
would have to be expended to open the
passageway of the mine to the relief of
the widows and orphans of the victims.
Relatives of the entombed men op-
pose this proposition. They look with
horror upon the idea of their loved ones
sleeping their last sleep in an abandoned
mine, apart from the possibility still en-
tertained by some that the men may be
alive
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
Is Turned Loose.

Pocatello. Idaho, June 3o.-Chief of
Police John Ellis, who shot at County
Commissioner Frank Murphy on the
night of June 10, and shot Policeman
Tom McDaniels In the right shoulder,
was given a hearing before Justice
Moves this morning. He was charged
by Murphy with assault with a deadly
weapon. After considerable testimony
had been introduced on both sides, Eli
lis was discharged. The shooting was
the outcome of the democratic state con.
vention in this city Ellis PPorted the
president Mayor Kasiska, as national
committeeman, who was defeated, and
some sarcastic statements made by
Murphy in the presence Of Ellis led 70
the trouble.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
Eckels is AnxiOI -.

Washington, June 29.-James II. Eek
els, comptroller of the currency, left last
night for Chicago, to attend the Demo
cratic convention He will be followed
during the week BY VIM. McAdoo. of
New Jersey, assistant secretary of the
navy; Joseph Miller of West Virginia,
commissioner of internal revenue; R.
A. Maxwell of New York, fourth assis-
tant postmaster general; c. {. Hamlin,
of Massachusetts, and A. NJ Curtis. of
New York, assistant secretaries of the
treasury; A. w. Machen, of Ohio, super
intendent of the free delivery service
A. w. Vansenden, of Kentucky, private
secretary to Secretary Carlisle; Jndsen
Clements, of Georgia, and J. D. Yeo-
man of Iowa. interstate commerce com
missioners-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
Postoffice at the Convention Hall.

Chicago, June 3o.-A postofice for
the benefit of the delegates and others
attending the democratic national con-
vention will be established in the Coli
scum. This will be the first national
conven ion which the tional govern
ment has recognized by establishing
postoffice at a convention hall The
temporary postofice will have two
clerks and the same number of carriers.
Stamps and other supplies will be sold
and registered mail matter handled.
The convention postoffice will also han
die special delivery letters and every
thing will be done to make the post
office 2 convenience to those attending
the convention.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
Teller Surprises Til EN-.

Omaha, June Ex-senator Henry NJ
Teller was billed to pass through
Omaha this afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
Judge d. D. Gregory and a committee
of the Republican Bimetallic league had
arranged to meet Teller at the Uuion
depot. To the surprise of all. however,
the Senator came in this morning and
was quietly resting in his hotel before
his friends learned that he was here.
The reception was declared off. Teller
said he vas going home to attend a
recePtiod arranged for tomorrow even
leg. al don't take much stock in these
receptions, but cannot very well ig-
more them" he added
Teller said there could be no doubt
that the silver idea was gaining in
strength every day, and if all believers
in free silver could be united, they
would carry everything before them.
"Would you accept nomination for
president from theChicago convention"
he was asked.
"No man can accept or decline that
which never has been rendered him."
he replied.
"Do you think the nomination of
Boies or Bland would be acceptable to
free silver republicans of the Rocky
Mountain statesw
Eyes, | think our people would sup
port either those gentlemen or any
other man of good character and ability,
recognized by those favoring free coin
age of silver.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
A Row at a Funeral.

Bay City, Mich, June 29.-The row in
the Polish Catholic church which re-
suited In large faction of the members
keeping the pastor, Father Matkowski,
away from the church premises for
months past, today developed into an
exciting row. While funeral was be-
ing conducted today two of the Poles
quarreled and exchanged blows. The ad-
herents of the combatants took sides and
while the excitement was at its height
some one in the crowd fired a revolver.
tt e result was that two men were
wounded, neither of them seriously.
After this incident peace was again re-
ored for the time being.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

London, June 2o.-The Times says
editorially this morning on American
politics and the outlook in the United
States on the currency question: 1--WE
are not sure that party platforms are so
important because when the president is
elected he becomes a free agent in the
safer and stronger possessions than an
English premier. Therefore it Is not
certain that Mckinley will oppose the
popular will of congress should it send
him bill for free silver We trust
therefore for the credit Of the United
States either that Mr. Whitney's gold
campaign will succeed or that the tri-
umph of the silverites at Chicago will
be followed by triumph at the polls.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

broker IN sobs, implored the divine
providence to restore their lost ones
alive.
The conclusion was so great that it
was heard for miles around. The foun-
dation of nearly every building in
Pittston were shaken and windows and
doors ratified as in a tornado In the
houses nearer to the mine, persons
were thrown from their beds, think
ing an earthquake had occurred.
The superintendent says that the
mine is now a tomb and that it will be
some days before the rescuers reach the
bodies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
C0CKRELL SOLID FOR BLAND
A Straight Silver Man and
Unequivo cal Platform.
Financial Question the Paramount
Issue-Siiver Plank VIII Not Drive
Many Out OF she farty-Immense
Gains Confidently Counted on ia the
West-LittIe Danger Of a Bolt.

Chicago, June 3o.-Senator Cockren
was among today's arrivals. He is a
delegate to the democratic national con
vention and is here for the purpose of
attending the democratic silver confer
ence.
1--WE shall nominate straight silver
man on an unequivocal silver declara-
ton in the platform" he said, when
asked for an expression of his views.
81 am, of course, for Mr.. Bland" he con-
tinued "and our delegation is IN
structed for him, but if we cannot get
him we shall get some other man who
is sound on the currency question, and
Missouri will support him at the polls.
Mr. Bland is a safe, practical man, and If
elected would be entirely reliable as
president. There can be no doubt on
that score. l have not, however, de-
voted myself so much to finding presi-
Dental material as l have to making
sure of silver majority in the con-
vention. That assured, we shall have
but little difficulty in finding an available
man for president"
The senator thinks the financial ques-
ton will be made the paramount issue
in the platform, and that there will be
square declaration for the mintage of
silver on terms of equality with gold,
at the ratio of 10 to I, and without
waiting the cooperation of other nations.
He laughs at Mr.. Whitney's suggestion
of compromise and says it will not
be entertained.
He does not believe an unequivocal
silver plank will drive many eastern
men out of the party, and argues that,
on the contrary, it will bring many votes
to the party that cannot be caught in
any other way.
ave should gain immensely in the
west" he said, sand we shall not lose in
the east. The people have not yet come
to a full realization of the strength of
the silver movement. 1t will sweep the
country at the polls as 1t has swept the
democratic party at the primaries"
Senator Cockrell does not consider
that there is any danger of bolt by the
New York or other eastern delegates,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
-The silver LINING

Chicago, June 2S.-The whirl of po-
litics accompanying the Democratic
national convention was inaugurated 10
night in a novel manner, "The Silver
Lining" play based upon the money
issue was put on the boards at the Grand
Opera house to run until after the con-
vention is over.
Opinion is divided as to whether or
not the production of the play here at
this time has not more or less of po-
litical motive. The trend of the play is
strongly pro-silver, and circulars were
distributed quoting endorsements of the
piece by well-known silver statesmen,
public men and governors of dozen
states, including in the list United States
Senators Jones and Stewart, w. II. Har-
vey (Coinl Hon. T. NJ. Patterson, of
Denver; Keir Hardie, Governor ltgeld
and Eugene V. Debs.
The scenes of the play are laid in the
wheat producing section of Pike county
Illinois, and the piece is a strong pre-
sentation of the different phases of the
money question from a silver standpoint
The play was well received and the
author, well-known newspaper man,
Fitzgerald Murphy. of Boston. was
called before the curtain. He delivered
a spicy address and was given hearty
round of applause
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
THE JOURNAL
SHosHoSE IDAHO.
Horrible Accident.

Boise, Ida, June 5o.-At Placerville
today Bert Seward, miner, attempted
to drill out charge of giant powder
that had failed to shoot, when it exploded
hurting him against the rocks with
frightful force His teeth and eyes
were blown out. He may live. but he
prays for death in preference to living
in darkness
William Kern. farm hand working
near Boise. was killed today BY being
pierced through the heart with the tine
of an immense fork weighing forty
pounds. operated by means of derrik.
His brother is in Chanuck, Kan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

Los Angeles, Cal. June 3o-Oficer
w 5. Wright of Nodaway county, Mis-
souri,. arrived today with requisition
papers and will take back Fred Kane,
who, five years ago, got S2,Ioo on a
bogus check in Missouri. Kane was
located and arrested by Sheriff Burr of
this county. He was located at Pasa-
dena, and engaged in the livery bust
ness. He had changed his name to
Game.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

Cincinnati, June 2S.-The Commercial
Tribune's special from Muncie, Ind,
says:
During the strike last winter, Frank
Gallagher was assaulted by two non
union strikers and in self-defense killed
them. The jury rendered verdict of
guilty of murder against Gallagher.
Citizens have started collection to help
Gallagher In the higher courts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
Notice.

Melvin D. Wells, of Montpelier, Idaho
has been appointed secretary and treas
urer of Cooperative Wagon & Machine
company, with headquarters at Salt Lake
CITY. John D. Fife Of Ogden, will take
charge of Montpelier branch
Co-oPERArIvE WAGON q MACHINE Co,
UTAH AND IDAHO.
GEO. 7. ODELL, General Manager.
Salt Lake City, June %, 1896.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE
Preliminaries Relative to the
Chicago Convention.
the Peoples Party VIII DO-The
PrsttIe for Gold standard-Sena-
tor TelIer's Views

Chicago, June 3o.-The Record today
prints the following:
Senator Harris. of Tennessee, the
chairman of the democratic bimetallic
national committee, will probably be the
permanent chairman of the democratic
national convention. This is part of
the programme of the silver men, which
includes the removal of the national
democratic headquarters to Chicago and
the election of Senator Jones of Arkan-
sas as the chairman of the national COM
mittee to succeed William F. Harrity.
The removal of the national headquar-
tiers to Chicago, the silver men declare,
will certainly be accomplished. They
say that as Illinois will be the battle
ground, it is necessary that the directors
of the campaign be in close touch with
the fight.
Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho, the
personal representative of Senator Tel
Ter, reached Chicago last evening and
registered at the Great Northern hotel.
AS soon as his valise had been taken to
his room he hurried to the Sherman
house, and there met Judge Mcconnell.
After a short conversation in the Office,
Senator Dubois and Judge Mcconnell
went up stairs, and Senator Teller's
campaign manager held a short con-
ference with Senator Jones, Senator
Harris, John w. Tomlinson and other
silver democrats.
None of those who was present would
talk about the conference.
St Louis, June go A. E. Taubeneck,
chairman of the national executive COM
mittee otthe peoples party has returned
from Chicago where he has been in con-
sultation with the leading populists
from Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. He
said: $50 sure as any candidate at
Chicago gets the nomination by
the support of the gold delegations,
the peoples party will put out a ticket
in the St. Louis convection that will
get the solid endorsement at the polls
of every friend of silver in the country,
regardless of party lines and it will
sweep the country.
In the light of the last few days l
think BANDS or Teller's nomination at
Chicago is the only thing that can head
off a separate ticket at St. Louis.
New York, June 3o.-The New York
ers who are going to Chicago to fight
for the gold standard have completed
their arrangements. Mr.. VIM. c. Whit
ney will leave with a party of friends in
a private car attached to the Lake Shore
limited of the New York Central rail
road at 80 on Thursday, reaching Chi
cago Friday afternoon. He will be
Joined by Senator Hill at Albany.
The Tammany delegationwill start on
Sunday morning at 9:3o, having two
special trains over the New York Cen
trail Between $50 and 300 delegates
will go. They will arrive in Chicago at
10 o'clock Monday morning and will I
make their headquarters at the Audito-
rum. Mr. Whitney said last night:
"The fight is being keyed up in the
sound money states and there is a great
increase in the spirit and determination
Of Democrats who are going to Chicago
70 fight free silver"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

Metz, June 3o.-Fire in the arsenal
near Forst Mose'le caused an explosion
which killed several persons and seri-
ously injured many.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
VIII Nisit Me.

Cleveland, o., June 3o,-The non-Par-
tisan Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Cleveland, is arranging to go
to Canton in body to congratulate ex-
Governor Mckinney.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

Alexander Mccormick, aged a..
Thomas Murphy, driver boss, aged SO.
James Costello, married, aged "a.
Michael Caughan, single, "a.
John Hart, single, 30.
James Daley, single, 10.
Michael Cornell, single, "a.
Daniel Warde single, 80.
Frank Kehoe, single, 10.
John Mehoe, married. 40.
James Mcdonald, married, 50.
Ed Delaney, married, 3S.
Cornelius Mcclure, married, A.
James Golden, married, "a.
Michael O'Brien, married, IS.
Michael Hughes, married, IS.
Ed Kilday, married, 80.
James Burke, single, IS.
Patrick Ruane, married 40.
Thomas Tenpenny, fire boss, married.
"a.
Thomas Gaffney.
John Gafney, married, 70.
Thomas Doing, single, 30.
Anthony Kane, single. "a.
J. w. Murphy, single, IS.
James Wall, married, As.
Owen Lee, single, p.
Anthony Gordon, married, IS.
Thomas Wall, single, IS.
Dominica O'Malley, single, 80.
Peter Martin, married, IS.
Michael Ford, married, 80.
Timothy Durbrich, single, a6.
Thomas Carlin, married, IS.
Patrick Gibbons.
John Oberle, married, 81.
Peter Joyce, married 81.
Daniel Gavin, single.
John Gill, single, IS.
Patrich Boland.
Antohny Jordan, married.
John Holster, married, Hungarian
laborer.
Josegh Durenda, married, Hungarian.
Tony Tollaski, married, Hungarian.
Peter Savoski, married, Hungarian.
Andrew Slovinski, ma rried, Hugarian.
Iunanian Maskovite, married, Hun
garian.
John Cadamiski, single, Hungarian.
Aside from these there may be other
Engiish-speaking miners among the un-
fortunates. Thirty Polanders and Huns
wers entombed and it is thought the
total number of bodies in the mine will
reach 100
The men were at work propping up
the roof when the fall occurred. The
alarm was Immediately given by the
ringing of the fire bells, and rescuers
were put to work without delay. At
o'clock this afternoon the first bodies
were found in the slope some distance
from the place in which the men had
been working.
More than two thirds of the victi ms
were married men. Among them were
Acting Mayor Lanigan, who was inside
of the mine, and !. H.
Lynett, ward councilman. About two
weeks ago the surveyors reported to
General Superintendent Low that the
mine was squeezing" and that unless
steps were Immediately taken to timber
It in cavern or fall might be looked
TO Superintendent Low lost no time,
put at once put a number of men at
work to brace the tall Lg roof The
continued, however, and Sat
lrday the situation became alarming.
The roof fell in without any warning.
It is supposed, however, that the men
we're not all together, but some were
lear the slope, and these probably ran
Up the incline when the fall occurred
This Is the only way the finding of
Mayor Lanigan's body can be accounted
or. If the men received any warning |
hey had time to run up the slope, but
lot to any great distance. The falling |
ock and coal filed up the slope and |
he adjoining gangways, completely |
hutting off all avenues of escape.
One mother cried out that she had !
wo sons below Another was the wife
IT widow of some unfortunate one and
lad nine helpless children at home.
.Iany knelt on the ground and in voices
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
ROOF OF A MINE FALLS IN
Ninety Miners Buried in the
Red Ash Vein of Twin Shaft.

No Warming of the Great Damage
Over TwO-Thirds OF the Victims
Married Men-COneussiOn so Great
That Nearly Every building for
Miles Around Was shaken.
Iron County register., 1896-04-09
SheriHs Sale.

By virtue and authority of specia
execution, issued from the office of tn,
clerk of the circuit court of Iron county
Missouri. and TO me, the undersigned
sheriff, directed. in favor of the State O
Missouri, at the relation and to the us
Of Walter FL. Fl sher, collector of the rev.
enue for Iron county, Missouri, plaintiff
and against
Edward c. Reid, George W. McNabb
George T. Hamilton, John E. Cow
an, Joseph P. Vastine.
and all unknown interested parties, de.
PENDANTS, bearing date February IL,
1896, and returnable to the April term
1886, thereof, have levied upon AMI
seized the following described real estate
and property. lying and being in Iron
county, Missouri, as the property OF said
defendants. described as follows to wit:
Lots three and four. of the northeast
quarter, of section two. township thir.
ty-three. range four east.
And will, on
Tuesday, the 28H day of 4pril, 1896,
at the eass front door Of the courthouse
in the city of IrontoD, Iron county. Mis-.
souri,. between the hours of 8 o ,clOck in
the forenoon and 5 o'clock In the after
noon of that day, and during the session
of the circuit court, sell, at public yersdie.
all the right, title, claim. estate and uro.
Derty of the said defendants, of. i'm and
TO the above described real estate and
property, for cash in hand, to the high
est bidder to satisfy saiu execution and
costs.
WILLIAM T. O,NEAL,
sheriff Iron county $40.
Iron County register., 1896-04-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of special
execution issued from the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Iron coun.
ty, Missouri, and TO me the under
signed sheriff, directed, in favor of the
to the use Of Walter ii. Fisher. colIec-
tor of the revenue for Iron county,
Missouri, plaintiff. and against
Kate Wooley. Adam Boyer, w. Nc
Gregor & Co., corporation,
and all unknown interested parties,
defendants. bearing date February IS.
1896. and returnable to the April term,
1896, thereof, have levied upon and
seized the following described real es-
tate and property, lying and being in
iron county, Missouri, as the property
of said defendants, described as fol-
lows, to wit:
The east half of the southwest quar-
ter of section twenty-five. and the west
half of the northeast quarter, and the
east half of the northwest quarter, and
the northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter, aud the northeast quarter of
the southwest quarter OF section TWEEN
ty-seven. in township thir:y-two. north,
range three east.
And / will. on
Tuesday, the 2sth day Of Aprii, 1895,
at the east front door of the court
house 10 the City of Ironton, Iron
county. Missouri, between the hours
OF O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session of the circuit
court. sell. at public vendue. all the
right, title, claim, estate and property
Iron County register., 1896-04-09
THE DIFFERENCE.

Tennyson could take worthless sheet of paper,
write poem on it, and make it worth $65, 600.
That's Genius
Vanderbilt can write few words on sheet of
paper and make it worth $5 600 600. That's Capital
The United States take an ounce and quar-
ter of gold and stamp upon it an Eagle Bird and
make it worth $1,000. That's Goldbugism.
A Mechanic take material worth So and make
it into watch springs worth 81 900. That's Skill.
A Merchant take article worth 75c and
. sell it for dollar. That's Business
The Printer of this could write check for $75,-
100000, but it wouldn't be worth cent. That's
Rough.
You send your child come yourself to Bo-
MANIA and buy anything from 25 per cent to 80 per
cent. less than at any other in Southeast Mis-
, souri,. That's Good Sense