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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
PRISONERS IN A MINE
TWENTY MEN CAUGHT BY A
FIREDAMP EXPLOSION.
Brave Men Who Attempt the Work o,
Rescue Have Narrow Escapc-Accf
dent in Baltimore No. Shaft of Della
ware s. Hudson.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 23.-Fully 8
score of miners were imprisoned Mon,
day afternoon by an explosion CT gas
in Baltimore No. 2 shaft of the Della.
ware and Hudson Coal company. Fifty
or sixty others barely escaped.
The mine, when in full operation
employs in the neighborhood of $50
men and boys. About one-third of this
force was at work Monday, and the
number of workers was further reduced
after o'clock, when the day shift men
came out.
When the explosion occurred, an
hour later there were probably sixty
men in the mine. OF this number forty
or Whereabouts succeeded in getting to
the surface.
The cause Of the explosion is a mys-
terry, although the mine officials have
several theories. One report is that a
fall OF roof in the slope exploded a
quantity of dynamite which was stored
there, and that this, in turn, caused
a feeder Of gas to become ignited. An
other theory is that the gas was ignited
by careless workman, and third that
a blast set fire to the gas shortly be-
fore noon, and that the men were light
ing the fire when the explosion oc-
Cured.
The first knowledge of the catas-
trophe came to the surface by the noise
of the explosion. A rescuing party,
headed by John Matthews, was imme-
diately organized, and the brave fell
lows descended the shaft as quickly as
the carriages could take them. But
they did not remain long below. The
ventilation was bad, and after two of
the party had been almost overcome
by the deadly afterdamp, they were
compelled to return to the surface.
A half hour later the ventilation had
been improved somewhat, and another
rescue party went down. They found
three men lying unconscious in the
gangway.
Owen Murray and John Minsley were
also found by the rescuers, who en-
tered the mine shortly after 8 o'clock.
Both were unconscious, and will scarce
ly recover. They are in Wilkesbarre
hospital
Heartrending scenes were witnessed
at the mouth of the shaft when the big
disaster occurred. The relatives of the
entombed men gathered about and gave
vent to their grief. Superintendent
Foote said that he was at loss to &C
count for the explosion. Every pre-
caution had been taken to make the
mine safe, he declared. 1t had always
been the rule of the company never TO
allow their employees to enter mine
where there was the least jeopardy of
life, and this rule has been enforced
more strictly since the Pittston dis
aster Of last June, when fifty-sevep men
were buried in the Twin shaft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
To Make No Recommendation

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 23.-The United
States and Canadian deep water way
commission began joint session Mon
day. Commissioner John e. Russell Of
Massachusetts said: in our forthcom-
ing report to the present congress we
shall not undertake to say that deep
water way from the great lakes to the
seaboard should or should not be es-
tablished. Our report will simply sub
nit the great mass Of information
which We have collected and compiled
and will recommend legislation neces-
sary to continue the work"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
CONGRESSIO AL.
HOUSE.


Washington, Dec. 1S-Most of the day
was spent in passing thirty-seven pension
and relief bills. An evening session was
devoted to the consideration of private
pension bills.
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, by practically
unanimous vote ordered favorable report
to be made to the senate on the following
resolution:
Resolved, by the senate and house of rep
resentatives of the United States, That the
independence of the republic of Cuba, be
and the same is hereby acknowledged by
the United States of America.
Section2 That the United States will
use its friendly offices with the government
of Spain to bring to close the war be-
tween Spain and Cuba.
Secretary of State Olney was present
and argued against the resolution but his
arguments were of no avail.
HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Urgent deficiency
bill was reported and after consideration
was passed. Bill appropriating $3.50, 600 70
enable the government to make an exhibit
at the Tennessee centennial exposition at
Nashville next year passed.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 21.--Cameron, from
the committee on foreign relations, reported
a resolution recognizing Cuban independ-
ence. He moved that it be laid upon the
table and said it would not be called up
until after the holidays. Vest offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the president is not vested
by the constitution with exclusive power to
determine when the Independence of Q
foreign people struggling to establish q
government for themselves shall be recog-
nized by the United States, but this power
is vested in congress and the president to
lie exercised in conformity with section 2,
article l, in the constitution.
Hill offered a substitute resolution
acknowledging belligerency in Cuba and
proclaiming the neutrality of the United
States. Several other resolutions were
offered, but all went over. The Call reso-
luton asking for a report on American
citizens held in Spanish prisons was agreed
to-
HOUSE.
Senate amendments to immigration bill,
providing that immigrants must be able to
read and write, were non-concurred in and
a conference ordered. The house spent the
remainder of the day in consideration Of
the legislative appropriation BILL
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Pettigrew's resolu.
ton directing the secretary of the treasury
to pay the amount due on the per cent
trust notes of the Union Pacific railway
company and to take possession of the
bonds and stocks now held as collateral for
them, and appropriating ten million dollars
for the purpose, came up. Pettigrew spoke
in favor of it and was followed by Morgan
in opposition. Adjourned till January 8.
HOUSE.
The house to-day finished consideration
of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill and il was passed, after
which adjournment was taken to January 8.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Says Iron Business Is DulL

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 19.-The Ameri.
can Manufacturer in it's weekly trade
review says: THE break in the Besse-
mer billet pool seems to have unsettled
the iron and steel market generally.
At Philadelphia the pig iron market is
worse than it was week ago. New
York reports prices somewhat irregu-
lar. but without any serious break. The
western market is featureless. The
main trouble is that expected business
does not come. and new enterprises are
still being deferred"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
weyler Ordered to the Field.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 23.-The Com
mercial-Tribune special from Key West
says: Havana advices are that COM
mon rumor in that city states that Gen.
Weyler has been commanded from
Madrid to take the field again. sup
posably to attempt to stop Gen. Gomez
in his march through Matanzss and
Santa Clara provinces. where Gomez IS
Overrunning the country and keeping
the Spanish garrisons uncomfortable. /"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

San Francisco. Dec. 23.-What may
prove to be the beginning of the end
Of the Durrant case took place in cham
bers In the supreme court Monday. Dur
rant was granted resubmission. At
torney-General Fitzgerald also filed a
brief replying to defendants counsel.
Durrant is given ten days In which to
file brief replying. after which the
case OF Bianch LamOnt's murderer viii!
be finally decided.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
PREDICTS A DEFICIT.
Secretary Carlisle Not Hopeful Of the
Coming Fiscal Year.

Coming Fiscal Year.
Washington, Dec 22.-Secretary Car
Isle in his annual report on the state
of the finances shows the revenues Of
the government from all sources to
have been s409, ATE, 4O8, and the expendi-
lures $434,67S,654, which leaves deficit
for the year ended June 80, 1896, of
s25, 203,245.
In addition to the ordinary revenues
collected during the year, the cash in
the treasury was increased by the fol-
lowing sums:
From the sale of s1O0O00000 4 per
cent 3O-year bonds, $11, 1926; and
from the issue of per cent bonds in
liquidation Of interest accrued on re-
funding certificates converted during
the year s4,13o, making a total Of
Sl11,170.376. AS com pared with the fis-
cal year 1895, the receipts for 1896 in
creased $19,102 ,205, Of which the fol-
lowing are the principal items of in
crease: Customs, s7,S63.134; internal
revenue. $3.341, 1872; profits on coinage
bullion deposited, ETC., $1,256,512; pos
tdi service, So,5lZ,USU.
There is shown to have been a de-
crease in the ordinary expenditures of
$4,015,S52. The revenues of the gov
eminent for the current fiscal year are
thus estimated, upon the basis of ex-
listing laws: From customs, $14S,000.-
600; from internal revenue, $3.50, 000,-
600; miscellaneous sources, $4,000, 900:
from postal service, $50, 1912 Total
estimated revenue, S407 ,793,120.
The expenditures for the same period
are estimated at s472, 293, 12O. leaving
an estimated deficiency for the year
Of $64, 500 900.
1t is estimated that upon the basis
OF existing laws the revenues for the
fiscal year 1898 will be: From customs,
S150,000,000; from internal revenue,
$155,0O0,000; from miscellaneous
sources, 100000 900; from the postal
service. s9o,227,O76. Total estimated
revenues, s421, 227,O76.
The estimates of appropriations re-
CURED for the same period, exclusive
OF sinking fund. amount to s466,946,-
cheney for the year ending June 80,
1896, of $45,71S,970. These estimates
OF receipts and expenditures, the sec
rotary says, are made upon the assump-
ton that there will be no substantial
change in existing business conditions
and that the present scale of public ex-
penditures will not be reduced.
But, If our ordinary business activi-
ty should be resumed, and the con-
sumption Of articles subject to taxa
ton should increase to it's normal pro-
portions, there may be in fact, the sec
rotary says, no deficiency in our rev.
enues.
In his discussion of the currency
question the secretary makes an ex-
haustive argument III favor of the re-
tirement from circulation Of United
States and treasury notes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Fatal Fight in Ashland, Pa.

Ashland. Pa. Dec. 22.-During freq
light in Center street late Saturday
night, Michael and John Gouldin were
dangerously stabbed and Patrick
Gouldin, William Evans and Anthony,
Cummings We're badly cut about thel
face and arms. Robert Mccormick, ex-'
chief-of-police, was stabbed in the back.
Michael and John Gouldin are not ex-
pected to recover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Lynching at Mayield, Ky

Mayfield, KY, Dec. 23.-Sheriff Cook
and w. A. Usher arrived in the city
Sunday morning, having in charge
Jim" Stone, a negro, who has been in
Louisville for the last two weeks
awaiting trial for assaulting Mrs. j. M.
r. Green, Nov. "a. Sunday night at
1890 o'clock a mob of 500 masked men
assembled few hundred yards from
the court house and marched to the
county Jail, and after breaking the
doors of the prison. entered and Sc
cured the negro. He was carried t.
the court yard and swung up to 9
limb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Eiopsment Result. in Murder.

PeS'y. O. r., Dec. 22.-"Bud" Wells,
ssed Is. was arrested Sunday for tho
murder of William Rodgers, aged 90,
at Usage City. In the Usage nation. Fri
day night. Rodgers wife. aged 30. and
Wells eloped six months ago and Rod
gers has been in search Of them since.
Friday night he found them at dance.
and both he and Wells drew revolvers.
Wells shot first and killed Rodgers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 23.-William Jennings
Bryan was in the city yesterday. He
came in early over the Northwestern
road. spent the greater part of the day
with his publishers and left for Atlanta
over the Big Four" at $50 O'Clock
last night. Mr.. Bryan appeared to be
in excellent health and showed no
traces of exhaustion from his labors in
the recent campaign. On the political
situation he declined to express any
opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Illinois rrn,. Growers to Meet.

Champaign. ILL.,, Dec. Ex-senator Fl.
M. Dunlap has issued the call for the
forty-first annual meeting of the I'LL
nois State Horticultural society, to be
held at Springfield Dec. 80, 80 and 81
inst. Delegates will be present from at
least six western states.
State Entomologist S. A. Forbes will
appear before the society in the first
public discussion ever had in the state
on the new fruit pest, the San Jose
scale, which has made its appearance In
several parts of Illinois.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Old Iowa settler Dead.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 22.-The death
in Burlington late Saturday night Of
Silas d. Hudson removes historical
character whose name is associated
with those of Horace Greeley, George
d. Prentice, Abraham Lincoln and
Ulysses s. Grant, the latter being his
first cousin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
x-Cashier of Ramsay's Bank Accused
of Embexzie,nent.

st. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE grand jury
of Clinton county, Illinois. has returned
two indictments against b. ii. Niehoff.
who for seven years was cashier on
the bank Of ex-State Treasurer Rufus
N. Ramsay at Carlyle, ILL.,, prior TO its
failure two years ago. Both charge
him with the embezzlement of money
from the funds OF the bank, which
Is now defunct. No one knows how
much to accuse Nehoff of taking, but it
is thought to be high up in the thou
sands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Miner, Accept the waxs sea,..

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-The vote by the
railroad miners IN this district as to
whether or not they would accept the
operators proposition on the wage
scale shows an overwhelming accept
ance Of the men, and their Officials have
declared 60 cents as the district rate
after Dec. 81. This action by the miners
averis q strike by over 5000 men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Thomas Watson win Contest

Washington. Dec. 16.-Thomas Wat
SON, of Georgia, recently PopulisU can
didate for vice president, Will appear
before the committee on elections Jan.
to contest the title to the seat now
held by Judge Black in the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
russian Grand Duke In France

Paris, Dec. 15.-The Grand Duk.
Nicholas Nicholaievitch spent Sunday
with President Faure, shooting at Ram
bouillet 1t is reported that the grand
dukes mission is to study the army
and navy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Acquitted OF Murder.

Jackson, Mich, Dec. 22.-Louis Heyd-
isuff was acquitted of the murder of his
sweetheart, Emma Moeckel. The de-
tense was temporary insanity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Wire Bridge Collapsea.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 23.-At Lit
tleton Monday night, after revival SER
vices in the Methodist church, the wor-
shippers started across the wire suspen-
sion bridge over Fish creek, on tibet.
way to the main part Of the town. The
bridge gave way. precipitating about
forty persons to the bed of the creek,
twenty feet below. One man was killed.
and several persons injured, some of
whom will die.
Chicago Hoard OF Trade.
Chicago. Dec. 21.-The following Ia
BILE shows the rage of quotations on
.he board of trade today:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
PLACERS AT SPRINGER.
Confirmation Of Dispatch Printed In
New Mexican on Thursday-A
Valuable Diamond Besides
Kubies and Sapphfres
EoMnd.

Touching the important placer gold
discovery near Springer, exclusively
reported in the NEW Mxx1oAN's telegraph
columns on Thursday, the Stockman of
Saturday says:
On Wednesday placer fields were disoov-
cred west of the river here and by 8
o'clock Thursday morning all wes excite
ment. The field is thought to extend six
miles south or to the forks of the Red
river and Cimarron, and several miles
west or up the south side of the Dimarron
river. Excellent prospects have been
shown up and experienced men say it Is
beyond doubt very rich placer ground.
We will have more to say later as work
has not yet commenced IN this new field.
The discovery was made by VIM. Shafer,
an old timer here, and all the Indications
80 far are good. The inexhaustible sup
ply of water will be a big advantage to
this new field. The Stockman adds:
A diamond was found in the recently
discovered placer grounds near Springer,
Thursday, and was bought by Hugo Sea-
berg for $40. He values his treasure,
which has turned out to be diamond in
its crude state, at $4,000. In this new
gold field there have been found rubies
and sapphires. Prospectors are on the
ground from daylight to dark and great
excitement prevails. The ground has
been examined and found to be the prop
er location for such diamond finds.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
GOLDI1ES ARE DESPERATE
The Gold Standard Democrats Of
Illinois Have Thrown Up
the Sponge.
THREAT TO BOLT CHICAGO CONVENTION
Money Metal Problem Causes Trouble
Among the Prohibitionists- Strong
Expressions of Both Gold and
Silver Leaders.

Chicago, May 25.-The gold standard
leaders of the Democratic party in this
Cook county have iaSNsd manifesto,
which, as they term it, "fings out the flag
of regenerated party The manifesto
maps out course IN which it provides
for boycott, not only of to-morrow's
primaries and Tuesdays convention, but
of the present state central committee
and all Its belongings. 1t declares that
the state end of the silver machine is more
un- emocratic than the Cook county end
and announces the purpose "go on with
work of the party Independently of the
silver men," who are called populists.
PRoHiB1T1oNIsTs DISTURBED BY MONEY
QUESTION.
Pttsburg.--As the time for the national
Prohibition convention approaches the
prospect of bitter fight over the money
plank increases.
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the national
committee, said to-day that the adoption
of free silver plank will cost the party
100000 votes at the election.
On the other hand, ex-Gov. John 2. st.
John, of Kansas, says: "If Mckinley is
nominated at St. Louis and if the Dem
ocrats adopt a gold standard plank at
Chicago, the Prohibition candidate for
president will stand good chance of
election, if we adopt a free silver plank"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
THE RAILROADS..

It is announced that the Rock Island
Railroad company has actually begun
grading this way from Liberal, Kas.,
and that the work is to be pushed
steadily until connection is made with the
White Oaks railroad from Ell Paso.
President E. T. Jeffrev, of the d. Il R. G..
road, has gone to New York to attend
meeting of the directors called early in
June. Some important changes in the
policy of the Rio Grande are looked for
from the New York meeting. Among
other things it is likely that several New
Mexico extensions and the widening of
the line into Santa Fe will be discussed.
The bill to authorize the reorganiza.
tion Of the Atlantic Il Pacific Railroad
company under its charter passed the
senate on Saturday last. The measure
has already passed the house. This prob
ably means the building of the middle
division OF the road between Albuquer-
que and the Indian territory, and also,
Il is said, revalidates the original grant
Of land covering twenty miles on either
side Of the new line from Albuquerque
east to the eastern line of New Mexico.
Col. Joseph h. Hampson has been
awarded the contract for the constructor
Of the Mexican Central's branch line frou
Lerdo TO San Juan de las Oolonias in IA,
state Of Coahuila. One of the stipula
tions Of the document 10 that the line
which 10 to BE- forty kilomsters in length
10 to be com plsted four months hence.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLatest u. Govt Report
R3H!a.!!! g! Rsk!H& Rsxas&;!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
shooting at Mc MILAN.

The Eddy Current reports that on
Tuesday evening at about O'Clock Hub
Brogdon and Ed Handy became full on
Mcmillan "booze" while playing cards
and from a very few remarks from Brog-
don cuncerning friend of Hamby's six
shooters were drawn and Brogdon was
shot twice, once through the right side
just at the top of the waist band, the ball
passing through the right kidney. The
other shot was over the heart and uuder
the muscle of the breast and seems to
have come from the side. Both men
emptied their slx-shooters, but with no
further effect except slight scratch on
Brogdon's side. Brogdon, failing to
bring his man with a bullet, attacked
Handy with the six-shooter, knocking
him down and it Is said would have in
iured him severely but for by ISLANDERS
who at this junction took hand and
pulled Brogdon off. Handy was pretty
badly beaten up as it was. Handy gave
up to Dee Burdette, justice Of the peace
of the precinct IN which the shooting oc-
CURED, and Burdette brought him
into town. Brogdon was also broughtto
town and made as comfortable as possi-
BILE at the home of Mrs. Asberry. His
kidney wound is serious. The men had
always been friends and the quarrel was
solely due to bad whiskey. Handy ex-
presses keen regret.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
Hon. W. y. HUpeweli's Views.

Hon. W. s. Hopewell, of Hillsboro,
spent yesterday among Santa Fe friends.
He is the national committeeman from
New Mexico of the Democratic bimetallic
silver league and his mission mere was in
that interest. Mr.. Hopewell says the
people have at last caught the idea that
relief for the cause of free coinage can be
had only through the Democratic party,
and he finds the silver sentiment growing
rapidly in every part of the territory.
The action of the territorial Repubi-
can convention in ignoring the
silver cause, Mr.. Hopewell states, has
caused hundreds of those who have
hitherto officiated with that party to de-
clare that they would this year vote with
New Mexico Democrats. Above all
things Mr.. Hopewell is anxious that the
party shall go squarely on record in
favor of free coinage at the Las Vegas
convention and select men to represent
the territory at Chicago about whom
there can be no possible question as to
just where they stand and who have the
courage to stand by the white metal un-
der any and all circumstances.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-25
FIGHT OVER A MINE.
stock holders Of the Holy Terror line
in the Black Hills Want Re-
celver Appointed.

Rapid City. s. D., May 25.-Several
suits have been filed here by stock. hold
ers of the Holy Terror Mining company
against the officers and directors to pre-
vent the latter from selling shares of
stock which have become delinquent.
This mine is considered one of the
richest in the Black Hills, if not in the
United States.
The plaintiffs allege conspiracy on
the part of the officers and directors to
depreclate the stock by levylng an assess
ment of cents share, shutting down
the mill and abandoning work at time
when the workings show extensive ore
bodies of grea. richness, easily accessible,
sufficient to pay all expenses and large
continuous dividends.
The plaintiffs ask that the directors
and officers be removed and that re-
ceiver be appointed.