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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
BY MASSES OF ROCK
None of the Miners I'm the Twin
Shaft Survive.

Wlkesbarre Pa. June 29-It is set
tied fact that of the small army of men
who entered the Inflated Twin shaft at
Pittston on Saturday not one survives
The approach to their dark tomb IS par
ricaded by masses of rock and debris
and it is known that in the mine there
is a large quantity of water, which 5
increasing in volume every minute.
Practically nothing has been accomp-
lished towards the recovery of the men
There is scarcely an old miner about he
opening of the mine who does not be
lieve the men are all dead. The rescu-
ing party which went into the mine at l
o'clock came out at 7. The foreman le-
ports that timbering is going on as rap
idly as possible The work is necessar-
lily slow, owing to the danger of falling
rocks loosened by the explosion.
1t is hardly possible that actual dig
cling can begin before late this afternoon
If the slope is not completely choked
with debris the rescuers may possibly be
able to reach the men within "a hours
Otherwise it may be two or three days
The rescuing party is 200 feet from
where the cavein occurred Gas con-
tinues accommodating and the roof; which
was weakened by the explosion, is in
danger of falling at any moment A
survey of the interior of the mine TINS
morning shows the main slope blocked
worse than the officials will admit. Fully
so feet that had been cleared up yester-
day afternoon is blocked by another
fall that occurred before 4 o'clock this
morning.
The fire boss said: 1T is my belief
that the air current In the twin shaft
was shut off the moment the cavein oc-
Cured. Then if the men were not killed
by the falling rock and coal they may
have lived some minutes before being
suffocated, if the space where they
were was left clear. the gas may have
accumulated and exploded, which would
of course have burned the men to death.
1t is not likely it will be known how the
men died until the bodies are found
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

delegations from all ove,. the south and
beyond the Mississippi river have arrlv-
ed to take part in the ceremonies. BE-
sides the veterans there are something
like 20 900 militia, including many OF the
crack companies of the south, both IN
fantry and cavalry,
The business sessions of the reunion Will
be held in a mammoth auditorium at the
exposition grounds in the western limits
of the city. II is elaborately decorated
with confederate flags, banners ana
shields. and a band will render confeder-
ate airs and southern melodies from time
to time during the meeting.
One Of the most important measures
to come up for decision and settlement
before the body will be the location OF
site for the Charles Broadway Rouss
Confederate Memorial Museum. MI
Rouss, a wealthy merchant of New YORK,
was a soldier in the confederate service,
and is a native OF Virginia. He offered to
give 500 900 for the establishment OF this
museum, provided the veterans or the
south would raise a similar amount.
Most of this has been raised already
and it will be largely increased so that
when the committee in charge is ready
to commence the structure they will have
something like $250,OO0 at their disposal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
A BOILER EXPL 0SMN
THREE PERSONS WERE Eu
AND ONE WOUNDED.
Operator Emery Died Will. =,
Finger Was on the Key a,
His instruments

Houston, Texas. June 29.-The exnlo.
ion of a boiler in the office Of the Evo.
ing Star at 2:40 LuIs AFTERNOON kina,
three persons and severely wounded an
other.
The dead are:
Henry Lyons, engraVer.
Edwin Emery, telegraph operation
Miss Matte Loeb, stenographer.
The seriously injured was W. J vaD
Week, general manager of the Atlantlo
system of the Southern Pacific RAILWAY
Lyons was engraver for the Age. Tbs
force of the explosion blew off his La
and arm and tore his breast and stomacS
open. He was married, leaving two chill.
dren. The body of the boiler was blown
nearly a block, tearing out the from,
wall of the office Of General Manager
Van Week of the Southern Pacific. Miss
Loeb, his stenographer, was writing be-
side him and was struck by a portion Of
the boiler, under which she lay some
time, being crushed to death. Operator
Emery had his finger on the key when
a portion of the boiler struck him over
the heart, killing him instantly.
Van Week was struck by a brick and
for time it was feared he was fatally
injured, but he will recover, though badly
hurt.
The explosion was caused by letting
cold water into an empty boiler.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

stone Of the Jefferson Davis monument,
which will take place on July at
O'Clock This will be preceded by the
most elaborate parade ever seen in the
south. 1t is expected that in this parade
there will be about 1900 people, prin-
cipaIly veterans, sons OF veterans and
military. General b Gc1don. com
mander of 49, eJnirou Confederate Vet
Grams. will. oe chief marshal. Adjurant
General Norman of the L. c. v, will
be chief of staff. General Stephen d.
Lee of Mississippi. VIII deliver the ora
ton. and Bishop Cranberry. Of the Meth
odst Episcopal church, Will offer the
PRAYER The ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by the grand lodge OF Masons of
Virginia
will be guests of the Davis monument
committee on this occasion.
Not the least of the important phases
of the reunion will be the reception
which Mrs Davis will hold in the old
Davis mansion. She will try to bring
back the scenes of her former recep-
tons at the White house of the confed-
eracy OF all the receptions ever held
in this house this will probably be the
most notable one. Mrs. Davis it's for
mer mistress, viii on that occasion shake
hands with tens of thousands of old Of
ticers and men who served in the south
ern army. This, in all probability is the
last time that this lady will be a witness
to such a gathering oc the champions
of the lost cause in this historic spot.
Miss Davis was born in the very room
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

Woman SuTragists Raising Fund
for Her Relief.

Los Angeles, June pa very earnest
effort is being made by the suffrage wo-
man of Los Angeles for the relief of Miss
Phoebe w. Cousins of St. Louis, who is
in the city helpless and penniless. Miss
Cousins arrived in San Francisco a few
months ago with her brother, who was
an invalid. While there she was attacked
with acute rheumatism and was told
that in the south she would find relief,
But on the contrary Miss Cousins has
grown steadily worse in Los Angeles.
petition is being circulated by the
women suffrage campaign committee
asking for contributions to Il fund which
is being raised for the purpose of assist
ing Miss Cousins and her brother TO re-
turn to their home in St. Louis
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
ADVANCE AGENT OF BI.ANDs Boos
Allen Counts Upon Him Being the
Leading Candidate.

Chicago, June 29.-The Bland boom is
the first of the personal booms to arrive
and it can hardly be said to be here yet
George w. Alien, secretary OF the St
Louis Bland executive committee, came
as advance agent of the boom today and
opened what are to be the Bland head
quarters at the Auditorium annex
Allen counts upon Bland being the
leading candidate from the opening Of
the convention. He places BANDS
strength on the first ballot at not fewer
than 200 votes and says ii may reach as
high as 275. The assured votes claimed
at present are 11S, consisting of "a from
Missouri, 30 from Texas, Is from Ar
kansas, and six each from New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, all OF
which are instructed for Bland and
from Kansas, where II of the votes, SUI
ncient to control the delegation under
the unit rule, are pledged to him. he
counts also upon the votes of Ohio, Ten
ncSsee, Louisiana, California, oregon
and other western states.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
MEETING OF THE GRAYS
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
TO HOLD A REUNION.
I'm the old Davis MamsiOn--The stars
and stripes VIII BE Carried
in the Parade.

Richmond, va, June 29.-The sixth an
nual reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans, which is being held in this city
three days, beginning today, has brouSht
together the largest assembly of conteo-
crates ever held in the south since the
war Reports from all of the southern
states and from several western states
MARYLAND. the District OF Columbia, ana
even the northwest indicate that there
are something .IAu lUU,uOO visitors here.
There are now about 900 veteran lamps
IN the organization, known as the Unit
"a Confederate Veterans and this num-
Der is rapidly increasing. Many OF these
camps attended in a body. while large
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

for the Battle Abbey OF the south.
A committee was appointed at Houston,
Texas, to decide upon a location they
met in Atlanta last October, but failed
to reach decision. 1t is expected that
they will meet here during the reunion
and recommend a city for the museum.
This committee Is composed of one pro-
minent confederate from each of the
southern states, and one from New York
and one from the west. Nashville. Tenn.
has raised over $4,000 to have the muse
um go there. New Orleans has also made
strong plea for it. as have Atlanta and
Washington.
Another important question to come up
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
TROOPS SURPRISE APACHE CAMP
Indians Had Left Before the Sol
dlcrS Got There.

Tucson, Arizona, June "a special 10
the Star from Tombstone says:
United States troops under Lieutenane
Averill and Yates, surprised an Apache
camp in Sonora about 30 miles below
the line. The Indians were eVldenuy
informed by scout of the presence Oh
the troops, as all made their escape ex
cept 10-year-old boy, who was captured
along with the camp outfit. The troops
cooperating with a force of Mexican
cavalry, are still in pursuit of the as
banded renegadeS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
THE SUPREME LAW OF TIE LAND
Decision by the United States Court
OF Appeals Regarding Sealing.

San Francisco, June 29-The United
States court of appeals today decided
that the Paris award on matters pertain
ing to sealing in Boring sea must be mp
held as the supreme law of the land and
that the United States government has
no right to make special laws governing
it's citizens in hunting seal that do not
permit them equal privileges with citizens
of foreign countries on sealing grounds.
The decision is important, as it defines
clearly for the first time the restrictions
to be placed upon American seal hunters
in Bering sea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

before the body will be the selection oil
United States history TO be USED III tiS
nubIic schools of the south. 1t is said
mat the present histories rob the con-
federate soldier of much of his we'll earn
ed glory, and that they are prejudlceo
bv sectional spirit The object is to have
adopted history which will lean more
to the confederate way of thinking.
One of the most attractive features OF
the reunion will be the tableau or peah.
tiFnl southern girls. one from each #
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
is AN ACTORS GRANDDAUGHTEh
She Was Married in the Presence u
Mrs. Cleveland.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, June 29--Ai lsa
shower of flowers and under .ns
spreading canopy of Il large marque que.
erected on a most prominent ana peaa
tiful elevation of land on the shore +.
Buttermilk bay, Miss Josephine, daus
ter of Charles p. Jefferson ana slan
daughter of Joseph Jefferson, the , aIavr
and Charles j. Rolf, son OF n Inc.
Rolf,a Shakespearean scholar OIL IRE IRE
bridge, were married today. There We
about 60 guests, including Joseph Jehei
son and Mrs. Cleveland
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

in which this reception is proposed to
take place.
Another feature that has been much
discussed will be the carrying of the
stars and stripes in the parades. 1t was
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

Says the Democrats Should NOmi-
nate Teller for President.

Chicago, June 26.-In an interview in
the Record today Senator Mantle Of Mon
tana says Teller should be nominated for
president by the democrats He says he
is in sympathy with the silver men who
walked out of the st. Louis convention
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
How They stand.

London. June 28.-The correspondent
the Sunday Times at Henley in discuss
ing the coming boat race, regarus -
chances of the different crews TOT ~" ~.
ming the grand challenge cup IN tno ,o,a
lowing order: Leander, New
Yale and Trinity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
Died From Cholera Morbus.

Cincinnati, June &.-Patrick ,e
who was nominated at the demoo' .o,s
state convention last wednesday TOT ~
food and dairy commissioner, dieu
his home last night of cholera morDi'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04

said the veterans would not have it, but
a formal welcome to it was issued by
the grand marshal, to set the story at
rest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
The Waters Subside.

BOSTON, March 4.-With the subsi-
dence of the waters, which during Sun
day night, Monday and Tuesday, over
whelmed a greater part of New Eng
land, fsures of losses sustained are
coming in, and from those received it
is apparent that the total damage in
the section will be considerably more
than 50, 100000. This does not include
the wages of thousands of laboring
men through suspension of manufac-
turing and other Industries. Six lives
have been lost. The main financial
loss is divided between the States of
Maine, New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts. Maine bears about one-half.
New Hampshire has been swept from
one end to another, and heavy losses
at Manchester and Dover will bring
the total in that State closely up to a
million dollars. Massachusetts,. at
Lowell and Lawrence, and the Merri-
mac River Valley, suffers heavily, but
$3.50, 900 will cover what she loses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
For Free Silver.

WASHINGTON, March "A promi-
nent member of the executive com.
mittee of the Bimetallic Democratic
National Convention, whose head
quarters are in this city, states that
the committee is confident that the
free silver Democrats will control the
Democratic National Convention by
a decided majority. This committee,
he says, is actively and earnestly at
work, is organized in nearly every
State and Territory of the Union and
is in constant and regular correspond
ence with, leading and influential sill
YER Democrats in every section of the
county. =. Tbesa. reports show beyond
question, the committee claim, that
the mass of the Democratic party is in
favor of the free and unlimited coin.
age of silver at the ratio of Is to 1, and
that the silver sentiment is very where
growing in strength and earnestness,
its advocates daily becoming more
Jealous and aggressive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Fatal Fire in Utica.

UTICA, N. Y, March 3.-The Gen
nessee apartment house in this city
burned this morning. 1t was seven
stories high. The occupants number
ed 176, composing 60 families. The
losses of these sixty families amount
to over 100000. The building was
worth $12O, 900 and was insured to the
amount of sou, and the property
of the tenants to the amount of $45,
900. Four persons are known to have
lost their lives as the result of the fire
and it is feared that two other persons
and possible more, perished. The
names of the dead are: Mrs. Hugh
Hughes, 70 years of age, killed by
falling from the fourth story while
being lowered to the ground by rope.
Mrs. George Wood, forty-fve years OF
age, a niece of the late Governor
Seymour and her daughter, Mary, ff'
teen years of age, and Noble hopkins,
50 years of age. The bodies of the
three last named are in the ruins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
soutb Carolinians in Washington.

WASHINGTON, March "a South
Carolina society, composed OF citizens
of the Palmetto State temporarily in
Washington, has been organized, with
the following officers; President,
General John B. Irwin; first twice pres,
ident, G. A. Douglass; second vice
president, John G.. Capers; secretary,
James M. Baker treasurer, Charles d.
Brice; executive committee.Thoma
F. Brantly, Benjamin Martin, j. j.
Darlington, E. NJ. Rucker, ex-Con-
gresham J. J. Hempnll, D. Q. Roper
and w. M. Aiken. The South Caro-
lima Congressman were elected homo
rary members, and other applications
will be considered by the executive
committee. The society will meet on
the first Friday Of each month and the
annual meeting will be held on May
%, the day on which South Carolina
ratified the Federal Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Killed by his Prisoner.

SpARrANBURG, March 4.-Another
bloody tragedy must be set down to
the illicit sale of whiskey. Deputy J..
D. Kirby was killed early yesterday
morning by a prisoner captured for
making blockade whiskey. On their
way 10 this city on Wednesday after
noon, Kirby, Miller, Brown and Kir-
by's two sons, Jim and Lloyd, all Uni
ted States marshals, left for a raid In
the upper part of this county: They
went to capture still operated by the
Dill brothers. The raid took place
this morning, and Joe Dill and his
son John were arrested and 80 gallons
of whiskey captured. John Dill pro-
tested vigorously and he was over
powered and handcuffed. After a
while he became quiet and the hand
cuffs were removed. The party start
ed for this place. On their way they
stopped at Holly Springs to feed. Jim
and Lloyd Kirby went to a nearby
mill pond to hum ducks. Deputy
Miller had gone ahead with the wa
pon.load of liquor. John Kirby and
Brown were in charge OF the prison
ers Kirby was in the act of getting
into the wagon when John Dill picked
up the weapon and fired at Kirby.
The bullet went whistling into his
brain and the soul of Kirby took its
flight. Both of the prisoners made
their escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Bad Fire at Florence.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February ~
The Ellis block at Florence, S: G.,
including the stores of Sligh u Ruck-
er, dry goods, and Isaac Sulzbacher,
iewelry, the Banner and Messenger
newspaper office, the Western Union
telegraph Office and BARRIERS shop;
and the Lake block containing the
stores of Mrs. 0. L Morgan, mlllln-
cry, the post Office, Lake & Co., drugs
and medicines, Charles Bultman's
stores, the county dispensary, hall Of
knights of Pythias, offices of Drs.
Mcleod and Gee and a photograph
gallery, were totally destroyed by fire
early Thursday morning. A printer
named George Williams was burned
death. He and others who were gam
bling and drinking in the Ellis block
are said to have started the fire. Loss
1000; insurance $25, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Ellerbe For Governor.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 4.-Gen.
William II. Ellerbee of Marion is
candidate for Governor.
This announcement was made yes
terday by a member of the Colleton
delegation in the General Assembly,
who said he was authorized to speak
for General Ellerbe. This announce
ment was not unexpected, for The
Rigister several weeks ago contained
an interview with a Legislator, in
which he stated that if Governor Ev.
ans became a candidate to succeed
Hon. John L. III. Irby in the United
States Senate, General Ellerbe the ten
ant of the Executive Mansion. While
there has been no authoritative declar--
alton from Governor Evans or any OF
his friends as to his intentions, the an
nouncement of Ellerbe's gubernatori-
al aspirations, coming from the source
whence it issues, is almost tantamount
to declaration of Evans Senatorial
candidacy, as it would be a waste of
time anil money for Ellerbe to run
for Governor if Evaus We're seeking
re. election. General Ellerbe was one
of the original Reformers and did
much to bring about the triumph OF
tne movement in 1890 when he became
Comptroller General, which office he
held four years, filling it to the entire
satisfaction of the taxpaying public,
of whose interests he was always a
vigilant guardian. In 1894 General
Eilerbee was candidate for Governor,
canvassing the State and making Wig
orous speeches from the stump in ev-
cry county. When John Gary Evans
defeated him for the Reform 'sugges.
ton" in the the Colleton primary, he
gracefully submitted and turned in
and helped Evans defeat DR.. Samps
Pope, the Independent candidate.
This conduct made him many friends,
especially among the supporters and
admirers of Evans, who vowed then
that if the chance ever came they
would make amends by supporting
him for Governor. The only other
openly avowed Democrotic guberna-
torial candidate at present is Go. r. 3.
Watson, Senator from Edgetield.
whose platform is opposition to State
support of institutions for higher edu-
cation. 1t may be that other cansai-
dates will enter the Demncrstic pri-
mary. There was some talk yester-
day of the possibility of General Nc.
Laurin's entering the gubernatorial
race, but the general consensus of
opinion was that he would 60 back to
Congress, in which he has made a
particularly good record. Whoever
the Democrats name as their candidate
he will have to beat that chronic office
seeker, Samps Pope. who is reported
to be determined to play lone hand
once more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Senator Assaulted.

RICHMOND, Va, March 4.-Senator
Flood entered the Senate Chamber
this morning, and walking up to Sena-
tor Flanagan, belabored him over t e
head with a cane, inflicting a painful
but not dangerous wound. The as
sault caused much excitement. Flood
was arrested and bailed. The assault
was provoked by the fact that Elan
agan, a day or two ago, said on the
floor that Flood had falsified. The
condition of Senator Flanaga is not so
favorable tonight. His physicians
fear now that there is conclusion of
the brain. They say it cannot be de-
finitely known within the next twelve
hours what the result will be. He has
been delirious for some hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11

mother have made full statements OF
tba affair to the American consul,
which will be forwarded to Washing
ton.
Twelve bodies were left in the
ctreets for the inhabitants to bury.
Sns Sr of them that ola milkman, was
shnt J On his cart while filling milk
cans in front of his house and after
wards pursued into the house and tn-
;shed The 10 bodies were buried IN
the the cemetery at Guatao. Five addi-
t;onal bodies, identified by neighbors
as those of peaceable residents Guatao,
We're found in field near Punta Bra
va and said to have been taken prison
ers at Guato and afterward killed by
the soldiers. Fifteen prisoners were
compelled to walk to Mariana, five
miles away and were so badly bruised
and cut from blows received on the
way that they required medical atten-
dance upon arrival. Three physicians
from Punta Bravo and Mariana, VINO
are members of the Red Cross society,
went to Guatao to attend the wound
ed. They found the dead IN the street,
but no wounded. Quintera, the
American prisoner, had his wound
dressed at Mariana. The arrival OF
the troops with their prisoners late
Saturday night Marianao and the In
formation of what had occurred. ter,
ri6ed the residents of the delightful
suburban town so that many came to
Habana. One of the volunteers, a
man named Edwardo Sanchez store
keeper of Marianao, openly boasted
that he had gone into house and
killed a man in bed.