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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22
TRAGEDIES OF THE MINES.
Cuxious Accidents That Have Happened -
Delivers After Hidden Treasure.

Cuxious Accidents That Have Happcned -
Delivers After Hidden Treasure.
''In this line of work we come across
some curious accidents and narrow
escapes" said Deputy Mine Inspector
Frank Hunter the other night. Zone
thing struck me long ago, and that is
how much it takes to kill man some
times and how easily the thread Of life
is often snapped.
"Down in Colorado / knew fellow
who plunged down 800 feet in single
compartms mt shaft. He went to the
bottom, but did not break bone. OF
course he was pretty badly Jared up
and good deal frightened, but he was
all right again in day or t*o. When
he fell he went down feet first, and a
big oilskin that he wore opened out at
the bottom and acted as a parachute.
He said the last part of his descent was
so much slower than the first that he
hardly thought he was dropping at all
and half expected to remain suspended
in the shaft, like Mohammed's coffin.
NEARLY always when man falls
any distance he turns over, if he starts
feet downward, and finishes his plunge
head first. have seen number of
cases where the man fell with his boots
on and was found barefooted when he
was picked up. suppose this is because
the blood goes to the head, making the
feet smaller, and besides the pressure Of
the air upon the heel and counter acts
as bootjack.
II had to go over to Sand Coulee to
investigate an~accident in which one
man was killed and another had three
ribs broken. Speaking of Sand Coulee,
it struck me while / was there that if I
wanted to commit suicide 1 would go
there to do it. I don't mean that life
becomes such burden in the coal coun-
try that the ties that bind are more
easily severed than elsewhere, but that
1t affords unsurpassed facilities for a
cheap and happy dispatch. It's won
der to me that some of the many peo-
pie who annually launch themselves
into eternity from Butte do not take
the Sand Coulee route.
Down in the coal mines there is
one passage that is three miles long, and
in some Of the chambers air does not
seem to circulate. Upon the walls
there is a gathering of moisture, and il
you puff cigar in one of these cham
bers the smoke will seek the walls,
where 1t clings with an undulatine
movement like spray Of weeds under
running water. That dew on the walls
is white damp, and the dead air of the
chamber where it is found is poisonous.
In a few minutes feeling of drowsi-
ness steals over man who breathes il,
and before long he is asleep and dream.
ing deliciously, so those say who have
been resuscitated. But the sleeps akin
to that Of the lost traveller over whose
numbed limbs the arctic snow eddie,
and drifts, for unless help comes soor
there is no awakening. If, however, tn,
venturesome explorer of these under
ground deathtraps realizes his danger
IN time and manages to stagger out in
TO the fresh air. he has an experience
TO undergo which may cause him to re-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22
49, VAST ICE CAVERN.



Photographer Yelton recently re-
turned to Cripple Creek, Colo, from
trip to Cow mountain, about six miles
east Of that city, where he has been TO
obtain views Of most remarkable
cavern discovered by sinking prospect
shaft. The cave was discovered by per-
SONS who were doing their assessment
work on group Of claims ON Cow
mountain. A man was picking in the
bottom Of Ten Foot hole, when sudden.
ly his pick went through the rock into
what proved to be great cavern. Rocks
dropped into the hole struck bottom in
about two seconds.
The men got a rope and, fastening It
securely above, descended TO explore the
immense cavern, which proved TO be n
veritablo storebouse of ice. Stalagmites
and stalactitcs Of pure ice stood like cy.
press trees from the floor and hung hike
ghostly fringe from the ceiling. Expjo-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22
ONCE FOES, NOW FRIENDS.
Ez-Confederste COlonel's Plea For His
Former Opponent.

Ez-Coufederste COlonel's Plea For Hfs
Former Opponent.
Congressman Curtis Of New York
would like to be appointed a govern
ment director Of the Pacific railroads.
Hearing Of this, Colonel William Lamb
of Norfolk, who is chairman of the
Republican state committee of Virginia,
voluntarily went to see President Nc
Kinley and made a strong appeal in
General Curtis behalf, and thereby
hangs a pleasant tale. Colonel Lamb
was the Confederate commander of Fort
and captured by the Terry Porter ex-
pedition sent against it in January,
1865, after General Butler had made
what General Grant called "a gross and
culpable failure" in the preceding De-
cember.'
General Curtis brigade made the
final and successful assault. Colonel
Lamb gave President Mckinley a
graphic account of this assault, in the
course of which he said: 1.-The fall of
Fort Fisher, as expected, was mortal
wound to the Confederacy. 1t was the
beginning of a rapid dissolution. Upon
the receipt of the news all negotiations
abroad ceased. To the outside world the
Confederacy was dead. President Da-
Wis realized it in his hopeless inquiry if
Bragg could not regain the works his
fatal supineness had lost fresident
Lincoln realized it when he ordered q
salute of 100 guns from every navy
yard and fort in the United States. And
/ Secretary Stanton, who arrived at the
fort Immediately after the surrender,
comprehended General Curtis services
and promoted him on the field. To the
persistency Of General Curtis and to his
courage is due the earlier termination
of our dreadful struggle by many
months, with all the lives saved and
human misery stopped, and for this
alone, wearing his congressional medal
| (the Victoria cross of the Federal army,
he is deserving of the highest recogni-
ton at your hands. New York Trib-
une.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

Reuben Hunsicker, aged SO. is a well
70 do and retired farmer in Lynn, Le-
high county, Pa. He inherited $50, 900
when young man and amassed for
tune in his later life, his estate and
personal property being worth $500, 900.
Recently Mr.. Hunsicker sent word to
his three children to come home about
the end or July and spend some time
with their parents. BY that time Farm
er Hunsicker will have matters so ar
ranged that he will be able to divide
about $500, 900 spot cash or securities
among the heirs. He says no will not
make them wait until no is dead, but
will give them the money because he
wants TO see them enjoy their fortunes
and be happy while he lives.
The children are two daughters and
oneTon, all living in that region. The
old farmer will retain the homestead
and keep cash and securities equal 10
about 5000. 900 to keep the wolf from
his own door 80 lofg M he lives. He
IL i'm excellent health and will entertain
a company Of friends when he divides
his fortune among his children. -Ex-
change.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

yawning abyss was encountered at q
distance of about 80 feet from the en-.
trance. Chunks Of ice thrown down this
abyss could be heard rattling and clank-
ing on the sides, but never q sound Of
the bottom being touched. Photographic
were taken by flashlight, and the pic
lures reveal the ice in crystal condition,
forming most fanciful figures. An effort
will be made to open the cave to more
thorough exploration.
The chamber where pictures were
taken is 70 feet high and about Is feet
wide. Beyond this the cave widens into
what is yet an unexplored subterranean
world. d.-Philadelphia Times.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

greJ tnat ne dlu not remain inside. Ev-
cry bone and muscle aches with the in
tolerable poigpancy that is known to
oonvalescents from yellow fever. The
treatment is simple, but effective. Be-
ing nearly dead, the sufferer Is nearly
buried. A hole is dug in the soft earth,
and the victim is made to stand up in it
while the dirt is thrown in around him
until only his head is seen above ground.
This seems to draw out the soreness,
and in short time the patient has full
ly recovered. Butte (Mon. Miner.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

Mrs Eastlake-You visited Venice
while You were in Europe, hear, Mrs.
Trotter?
Mrs Trotter-Yes, indeed, and we
were rowed about by one Of the chande-
Hers for which that city Is noted. =
Harper's Bazaar.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as o nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22

Advertise your wants in the TRIBUNE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

Beware u letting your fancy run
loose IN the matter Of sofa pillows and
draper.os, warns a writer In the New
York Evening Post 4 dlvan Of de-
eldcd ton, and pattern II too often
found gtrewn with an array OF
pillows Of which each Is as en-
phatic as the background itself
a display as aggressive as a row OF
ink-biois on a white sheet. No sofa
pillow should be bought at random
merely because II pleafes the fancy.
and then put among q pile OF others
where Il n not exactly suitable. Every
one ought 10 be most seriously consld-
cred. not only In relation 10 the others.
but also to the covering OF the dlvan
on which Il Is TO rest. The fine white
linen pillows. daintlly embroidered
with silks or narrow ribbons In Wat
ieau col0rs. are appropriate 10 uee with
others "a delicate upon a rattan dlvan.
or one that il finished In white enam-
81. but among dark rich s,ufia. upon a
massive settec. they are clashlngly In
harmonious. An antique piece OF fur
niture must invariably have antique
locking cushions, both as TO color and
design. n. az Is always wise. one se-
lects FOR a ciyan covering a fabric OF
neutral tint, that the cushions may car
~ out IN self-color the tonal scheme
without monotony by an infinite varle-
~ Of shades and patterns In the da-
mask chosen. or for this neutral back
ground. u more license "a desired. one
will be discreet IN selecting such a com
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

Inc attention OF the racing board Of
the L. A. W. has been called TO The
TACT that team work is practIced In
some Of the big races. The action OF
Fred Loughead In running Earl Klser
wide on the banking Of the track AT
buhalo In the race between Bald.
Cooper. klser and I.oughead Is char
acteriEed az the most fragrant and open
violation Of the racing rules that has
been witnessed on the track in a long
Time. Had kiser lost the race II L.
lkely that an investigation would have
been demanded. Evidences OF unfair
tactics are noted In nearly all the biz
races. but the fact that the racing men
seem to accept their chances and await
opportunities for retaliation rather
than protest Is resulting In a wide.
spread practice Of jockeylng In races
The Intense rivalry that exists among
the leading racing men enables the
riders 10 form combinations In the
most important races 10 work against
their rivals These methods are now
praciioed 90 openly that fair racing
men think Il r. high time that the l..
A. W. officials took some steps 10 put
a stop 20 the team work
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

Henry J. colson. OF Middleboro. was
married AZ Richmond. Ky. recently By
Squire Armer under rather romantic
circumstances. 10 Miss Lizzie Foster.
daughter Of Robert Foster. Of jolly
Ridge. For some tine the couple have
been sweethearts, but the girls parents
were opposed 20 Colson's suit Miss
Foster slipped away from home. j0lned
her lover. who was az work IN a Geld
near the railroad. and. without waiting
for him 10 get his coat. they iagred
the noon train with a handkerchief and
went to Richmond. where they we're
made one shortly after. noon. The
groom. who was married 10 shirt
sleeves and patched pants. owns A 500
acre blue grass farm. and ia one Of tha
most substantial young farmers Ia the
county.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

mistake OF losing bis diagram IN the
midst OF the excitement. and this Jed
to the capture Of three members II the
gang, himself included. while the rob
berry was IN progress a posse 81 ciii-
Eens vas formed and thsy gave chase
20 the highwaymeu. A running Skin
Rish ensued and many shots were ex-
changed. Coos Hubhards bat was
pierced by three bullets and her horse
was shot and killed. ye, she escaped
unframed Several oiiicials of the
bank and other citizens continued the
chase and at Southwest City. l. T.. they
overlook and wounded White Tenni-
son. one Of the robbers. and captured
him. On the sunday following the rob
berry Bill Hubbard was arrested Al Weir
City. Kan. and during the day his
daring sister was also taken into Gus
tody. John Sheets. the fourth robber.
was captured recently a. Weir City,
Kan. The quartet secured t5s6 OF
this amount 1901 has been recovered.
Cora had btlied tlti In her back yard
aud Il Was not found until last Wcdnes-
day. She had also buried her hat and
the suit Of clothes she wore AZ Pinevillo
and the Dalton revolver with which she
shot Al her pursuers. The revolver Ia
a t5-callber Colts. single action. six
shooter. with Bob Dalton cut on the
wood handle and nine inches 6led on
the nickel plate. This is supposed 10
be the record Of the men Dalton has
killed.
Cora Hubbard is ave feet -four inches
in height and rather siockily built.
Her hair Il coarse and black. and her
complexion swarthy. and she greatly
resembles an Indian woman Her fea-
SnNes are coarse and masculine a. are
her tastes. Once she had a husband
his name was Parks, but she took the
trouble 10 get a divorce from him. and
since then she has been known hy her
maiden name. which was Hubbard.
Ever since she was a glrl she has been
OF a rowing and reckless disposition.
and what would ordinarily be called a
tufnut. although. a. far as known. she
was vlrtuous. But she cared no more
for consequences than a toad does for
side pockets. and aid not hesitate 20
tackle the toughest proposition that
presented itself Consequently when
Bob Dalton invited her to become a
member Of his gang Of gay marauders.
she promptly accepted and donned male
attire Ia that garb she was chased an
over the plains OF Oklahoma and In.
dian Territory by United States mar
rhals. but she dld not give up the wild
life Of a highwayman until the gang
was finally broken Us Bob Dalton
was killed. Cherokee Bnl was hung
another OF the gang was Imprisoned.
and the others were scattered. But the
girl seems to have been fascinated
with the danger OF the life she had been
leading. and when her precious broth
er, Mn. suggested 70 her that they rob
bank. she was right with him. II
ildn't take her two minutes 20 say yea
What did she care for the DANGER she
loved the excitement Since the Dali
ton crowd had been scattered she hal
plned for a taste % the old lie. Her
nerves were getting rusty. they had
been inactive 20 long. She wanted
something 10 make them tingle and
lhriil to warm her stagnated blood.
and make her pulse beat with the mar
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

used "a general correspondence. Tho
engraving In vogue Is the strong heavy
English round hand. with more grace
In the halr-llne curves and slightly
more ornate than the style Of last sea
son. Visiting cards for women are
more nearly oblong than formerly and
are Of thInnoat bristol cardboard. en-
graved also In the heavy English
round haad. For men the extreme mode
IL the small card. lettered in the an
tlque Roman or severe Latin style.
These are especially designed for club
use. The angular or single line style
Of script II quite out. all engraving now
running 70 the English script with
heavily shaded curves and lines In sta
tlonery there is an effort 10 introduce
startling effects such as Rivera blue
and French crimson with monograms
In black. but as these are extreme nov
cities they are not likely to take with
women Of conservative taste.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30
A Desirable rrusE.

With It's provision for transpoi Ing
the seasons hat with both safety and
ease, the latest trunk is a genuine boon
TO travelling womanklnd. To each side
each end and 10 the bottom Is attached
a round cushion stuffed with hair: over
the cushion the hat Ia placed and Is
secured BY a long hat-pin thrust
through the crown. The creation rests
as firmly. yet as lightly as upon is
owners head. and can be carried 10 the
antlpodes without danger or harm. The
one drawback and the one objection
that instantly occurs Ia cost. but even
that can be obyiated II one be a BIZ
clever and shrewd. The trunk proper
shows no peculiarly. no speciality that
Is lis own. Round cushions stuffed
with hair. nailed fast 10 one Of the
ordinary sort. and their edges covered
with gimp. neatly tackled on. serve ev-
cry purpose and are within the reach
Of all. As no weight is Involved. those
that have already become weakened
with service can be made 20 serve. or
new ones OF inexpensive make be con-
yoried into the oostller sort.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

woman VITA . History.
The ingenuity Of the book agent has
not been exhausted. n an incident that
occurred the other day In a lawyers
once down town Is to be taken as
Characteristic. says the New York sun.
The principal partner Is one OF the best
known lawyers Of the New York bar.
One day last week a woman came into
the outer once, and. asking Tor the
head OF the Arm. said that she was
anxious to see him on important busl-
ness. The clerks gave her the stereO.
typed answer Mr. so-and-so was husy
one Of them said. hu, he offered TO
take In her nam Then she produced
card TO which a. added some words
In pencil. Tho clerk glanced at 4 and
saw that beneath her name she had
written "A woman with a history" lie
gave Il TO his employer. who was. in
deed. busily engaged The unusual card
attracted his attention. and the woman
was shown into his once. She gave no
evidence Of having had a history. and
seemed rather hnsiness-llke. cheer
tul young person.
Il wrote on my card" she said.
that ! have a history. That e true.
Il IL one Of the best Of the United
States ever published. and Il IL the
cheapest" Continuing the description
30 rapidly that there was no time for
the lawyer TO interfere, she told him
ali that she wanted to before he he'd
called In clerk to show her out. She
did not succeed In selling a copy Of
the book, but she got nearer the great
man than any book agent had ever
done before.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

ton Ia some Of the hio0dleat expedi-
lions ever organized in the vest. How
many men she has killed may never be
known. In the garb Of a cowboy. with
her short. black hair. worn pompadour,
concealed beneath a waving sombroro.
she assisted three desperate men In the
robbery Of the bank at Pinevllle. Mo-.
recently. In broad daylight. While
they intimlda,ed the cashier and looted
the vault. Cora stood guard outside and
held the horses on which they we're TO
make their escape into Indian Terri
tory. She played her part well, and
when the shooting commenced, none
were handler with a revolver than she.
Nobody knew she was a woman.
Cora lives at Weir City. Kan. with
her parents and her brother. 1911 Hub
bard. She Is only % years old. yet
she was a member Of the notorious
Dalton gang. and Il wss with a revolver
bearing the name Of Bob Dalton that
she shot al her purEuera. held them a.
bay and escaped. although the horse
she was riding was killed IN the Skin
mlsh.
A month or two before the robbery
Btu went 20 Plnevllle and obtained en-
ployment with q farmer IN tina, iicin-
n.y. lie studied the local coalitions
carefully and then made a diagram for
the use Of himself and confederates.
There seems TO be no doubt hat he
went there for the especial purpose Of
planning q robbery. He imported the
other three bandits from Kansas. In
Guiding his sister. and their work was
well done But Bill made the fatal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

The Paris Keniuckian says: "Mr.
James Mcclure o; the Agricultural
bank tells this one: One Of our de-
posiiors recently gave his wife a check
Tor $40. the check being regularly filled
out and duly signed. except that Il was
made payable TO sweetest Of the
sweet" When the lady presented the
check for payment innooently inquir
ed Who Is this sweetest OF the
sweets" why it's me" she replied
i told him TO indorse the check.
which he did. and handed Il bach. "
but. Madam" said. you must IN.
dorse Il just as drawn. 10 the sweet.
ct OF the sweet She snaiehed IN
the pen and wrote the words below the
name. and paid the money. Il IL the
most remarkable document IN our pos.
session, and win be framed and hung
In the bank"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

Il Is well 20 beware OF the genera
run Of road bicycle repalrers. The,
pretend that they know an about blcy
eles and viii undertake the most com
plicated repair without a moment
hesitation, with results that are oiiei
no, only Tar from satisfactory. bu
positively increase the injury. The,
are 20 be avoided particularly In cas-
OF rain. when one Il tempted TO rui
In Tor shelter and leave the wheel Il
be taken apart aud thoroughly oiled.
u Il has been vet. Only men who are
well known should BE- trusted 70 DO
this work The majority Of them
promise readily enough and never
touch the machine again except to wipe
on the outside. where the mud would
show No end Of mischief may BE-
caused by allowing a bicycle 10 remain
that way, without oiling, and thorough
Internal cleaning after a wcttlng.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30


or odd solid colors: 'sn .ss n baked en-.
lsfactorlly be preaae.ss The cellulold
s"s s., are nodded "a. into me shape Of the
cube Il y /. 'h lnsssed shs seam is brazed
tubing !. .,a,ssrnsaih and hled down un-
, ~ I. 4 almost imperceptibl' when
~ = its contour cannot be disturbed
~ twisting or pulling Any wheel
~ nav be made new with this process
FOR $3.50, and 81 additional n nickel
Joints are specified The Joints AZ
the option Of the buyer. may be- finished
without extra cost with liquid cellulold
alaphanous substance. which can be
mixed with any dye desired. when
applied to the frame II produces a
translucent finish In harmony With the
shade Of the cellulold casing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

William H. Crank. a lawyer OF Hons-
ton. Tex. has obtained permission from
Justice Beekmah IN the supreme court
to call himself William Henry WOOD
run after Sept25 Mr.. Crank Is 81 years
old and intends TO apply for admission
to the New YORK bar In a short time
In his petition be says that the name
Of Crank h exceedingly suggestive ana
that rs mention IN business or social
Affairs brings him into ridlcuie and de-
rision. and often requires embarrassing
and humlliaiing explanations as 10 i,n
origin and significance. he saw thai
the name has interfered with his sue
cess, preventing people from giving Sc
rious considerations 20 propositions
made ~ him. or 20 the recommenda-
tons o, others concerning him. Mr.
Crank declares that the name Ne nov
siaggers under viii be a serious bar 70
his success IN the city. and says that
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

is change. Not necessarily a constant
variation Of scene and occupation. but
a brief relaxation once In a while from
the humdrum duties OF her routine ex-
istence. That nothing thrives well that
IL not occasionally transplaniod to
some other spot. there to take In new
Ideas, TO acquire fresh thoughts. to
store up something that will be food
for rejection when once more the bur
den Of regulation existence Il shoul-
dered. That there ls a most harmful
idea existing among certain good
housekeepers and excellent women that
n they were 10 leave home for one day
everything would at once collapse into
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-30

in a while g the best tonic ever pre-
pared Seeing new places and new
faces stimulates the Imagination.
braces up those forces that have been
exhausted IN the eeaseless round Of
humdrum doings at home. and thus
helps to build up the body = Ne
pleasaniest manner possible afio me
little change OF this sort Is possibly 20
any one who will make an effort 10
obtain Il.