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GAS POCKET EXPLODED
SEVENTY MINERS ARE BURIED
IN THE DEBRIS
Twenty-Seven Burned and Bruised
Men Creep Four Miles to an
Opening
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
| BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Sept. 23.-Seventy
men were entombed today in the Empire
mine of Snowden, Gould & Co., one-fourth
of a mile below town, as the result of an
explosion of gas, followed by another ex-
plosion of fre-damp. OF the number en-
tombed all escaped or were taken out by
rescuing parties except eight who were
killed outright and three more or less
hurt.
The explosion is said to have been
caused by the loosening of large block
of coal which opened pocket of gas I'm
mediately following the explosion Of gas
there was second explosion of re-damp
There were seventy men at work in the
mine at the time of the disaster, and at
first 1t seemed an .mpossibility for any Of
the fifty-four men in mines Nos. 3 and 10,
where the explosion occurred, to escape
1870 p.m.-Twenty-seven of the entombed
miners have just returned to town. They
escaped by traversing a mile and half
underground passage, coming out at an
opening near Lynn Station. This point is
four miles from the opening of the mine
On the Monongahela River. Another body
has been recovered. making eight dead.
John Baker and his son George. who
escaped the back way. are terribly burned
about the face but will likely recover. All
who escaped are injured or burned. either
slightly or seriously. The dead are unrec-
ognizable, being burned or mutilated. A
hastily improvised morgue was arranged
at the entrance to the mine. The Coro-
ner was sent for and the bodies will be
moved to the undertaking establishments
of this place. where the inquests will be
held.
Evening-When the bodies were brought
I'D from the mine they presented ghastly
anpearonce. Their faces were begrmed
with the black dust of the mines. Before
they were brought out the rescuers tied
hardkerchiefs around their heads to give
them a better appearance. Afer the first
10. of bodies had been brought out the ex-
element grew more intense. There were
vet many men In the mine, and there was
more anxiety to know who would be
brought out next. During the entire after
noon there was a desperate wait. 1t was
announced that many men had come out of
the mine from an abandoned entry nearly
three miles distant. This allayed the fears
of many, and as fast as the men were ac-
counted for to their friends and families
re1oicings and congra tulations followed
| At Q o'clock tonight the last Of the ex-
jnounced that there was nothing living or
dead behind in the mine, leaving the list
| of fatalities as given.
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COAST CHAMPIONSHIP
WON By GREEN By HARD AMI
FAST FIGHTING
-, l,.s., -. 90
A Small Boy KILLED by = Policemans
Club-The Corbett- Mccoy
Match 7:

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2S-The season
Of boxing was inaugurated tonight at
Woodward's pavilion with good card. un-
der the auspices Of the National Athletic
club. Before q crowd Of 1900 spectators.
George Green defeated Frank Mcconnell,
after ten rounds Of fast and clever fight
ing. The contest was announced as being
for the middle weight championship of the
coast. Mcconnell ruled favorite at 10 to 8.
on the strength Of his recent victory over
Charley McKeever and his good showing
against Tom Tracy. In the second round
Green floored Mcconnell with left swing,
and for few moments 1t looked as II 1t was
all over. Mcconnell recovered quickly,
however, and came back at Green with
such vigor that the round ended with
Green on the defensive From this point
up to the ninth matters were even, with
the possible chance of McConnell's coming
out winner. provided his strength with
stood the pace for ten rounds, which Is the
point at which Green usually begins to fall.
In the ninth Green caught Mcconnell q
right and left on the head, which dazed
him, and Mac resorted to clinches until
he could recover himself. Green began
rushing viciously, when right clip on the
jaw put him on "Queer street" also, and
the remainder of the round was an exhibi-
ton between two very tired men. The
tenth round opened with Green aggressive.
A couple of well-directed body blows made
Mcconnell very cautious In a hot mix In
McConnelrs corner, Green delivered q
cling left sQuarely in the stomach,
bringing Macs face forward, when WE'LL
directed right from George brought Mac
to the floor. where he lay until the referee
had counted ten.
Kid McFadden and Fred Maynard. ban.
tam weights. furnished n rafting contest,
with a sensational ending. Maynard clear.
ly outpointed McFadden. and the referee.
Jim Murphy. very properly awarded the
decision to the former. McFadden became
incensed Mt Murphy, rushed at him and
struck several ineffective blows. The po-
lice climbed into the ring and placed the
obstreperous young man under arrest.
A Small Boy Killed
Willie Lynch, 1o-year-od boy. was prob
ably fatally injured tonight by Patrolmau
Kenville of the police force
During the progress Of tho prize night in
Woodward's pavilion a large crowd was
Assembled on the sidewalk In front Of tho
building. A number of small boys caused
some confusion and. 1t is said, threw stones
at the policemen Officer Kenville. accord
Ing to the story Of eye-witnesses. drew his
club and threw It at the group Of boys,
striking young Lynch on the back OF the
head. The child's skull was fractured and
| II is thought he will die In few hours.
John I. Sparro. n citizen. who saw the off,
GERS act. accused him Of the deed. but
was told he He'd. He then. 1t Is reported,
tore the star from the patrolman's breast.
The incident caused much excitement.
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BODY SCARCELY BURIED
BEFORE AN ORDER Is GIVEN FOR
DISAGREEMENT
The Victim of the Yellow Mill Pond
Murder Still il Need of
Identification

SOUTHINGTON, Conn, Sept. 23.-Some
strange Nemesis seems to pursue the re-
mains of the unfortunate young woman
who was the victim of the Yellow Mill pond
tragedy, and which has been identified as
Emma Gill of this village.
This morning the remains were exhumed
from the potter's field in Bridgeport and
brought here for burial. Funeral services
were held this afternoon and the remains
were scarcely again returned to the grave
when DR.. Rosenbluth received telegram
from Coroner Dolon of Bridgeport asking
him to make determination OF the teeth.
The body had been buried, but a permit
was issued and the remains will be disin-
TERED tomorrow and the examination
made DR.. Rosenbluth Is the dentist who
did all the work on Miss Gills teeth.
Harry Olney and Howard Guernsey. two
young women of prominent families, nave
been arrested for supposed connection with
the case and taken to Bridgeport tonight.
Oxley is the son of the leading stationer Of
the town, while Guernsey Is, the Son or
Sherman Guerrse y, who represented South
ington in the last legislature. is chairman Of
the First Congregational society and a
member OF the school board. Guernsey, jr..
has wife and child.
The arrests were made by Sheriff Egan
at the request of Detectives Arnold and
Smith. 1t was stated that Detective Ar
mold expressed himself as having no doubt
that he had one of the accomplices, but
which one of the men is a matter of con-
lecture.
No one about the village seems to have
any knowledge of Guernsey being In the
company of Miss Gill, while 1t Is well konwn
that Oxley was acquainted with the young
woman and has been in receipt Of frequent
letters from her. What evidence the de-
tectives have cannot be learned.
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excep. as a defensive measure and declare
that members are freestd affiliate with
parties represen ting their political faith,
and that no pledge shall be required, trust
ing 10 the honor Of each member TO vote
for the best interests of railway employees.
denying and repudiating the right Of any
person to enter into any political arrange
men: based on the united support Of the
orga nization: tina: candidates for office
should not be Invited to address the clubs
on political or partisan topics; that the as
ISOLATION will endeavor to remove from
political controversy any further agitation
of the railway question"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

Spencer. F. D. Jones, c. NJ. Little, w. H.
Bernard, r. W. Wood. H. p. Sweet, Carl
Schultz, H. de Garmo, L. W. Wells, DIR. Will
liam Dodge, c. E. Benedict, Herbert Pierce,
r. F.. Douglas, w. f. Petchner.
Peoples party-Sam ]. Chappell, DR.. X.
E. Curran, ]. M. HArdwick e. D. Goode,
VIII s. Fawcett. J. D. Bailey, Joel b.
Parker, Charles o. Morgan. J. L. 8. Rush,
J. A. Anderson. William L. Moore. A. j.
Utley, Milton Carlson, Louis Luckel, Jud
r. Rush. Cyrene E. Fisk, A. q. Hinckley,
w. c. Bowman. c. J. Dahl, s. A. Waldron
L. M. Pickerding, F. NJ. Stone, w. r.. Ste
phenson, R. T. Whittlesey, p. w. Parker
F. A. Cattern, Gano Henry, A. R. Sprague
The Club Parade
The procession Of various clubs which will
escort Mcguire to the pavilion will meet
on Broadway, the right of the line resting
on First street. 1t Is earnestly desired that
every club intending to participate be ready
to fall into line at sharp.
The ladies of the Mcguire clubs have ten
dered their services to decorate the pavtl-
ion, and those interested in the work will
be promptly on hand Monday morning. as
much will have to be done In a very short
space Of time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

LAYING PRETTY PLANS TO DOWN
ROOSEVELT
SMALL technically
Is Relied on to Deprive the Rough
Riders of the Gubernatorial
Nomination
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special WIRE.
ALBANY, n Y, Sept. 23.-The support
ers of Gov. Black have tonight exposed
their hand, which has been responsible for
their great confidence In their ability to
defeat Col. Roosevelt for the gubernato-
rial nomination, which makes the nomina-
ton of the colonel an impossibility. Col
Roosevelt, they say, sis Ineligible to run
as 8 candidate for governor in this state
at this time. Superintendent of Public
Works Aldridge, with a delegation of Re-
publicans who have affiliated with him in
the fight for Gov. Blacks denomination as
against Col Roosevelt, left for New York
city this afternoon to tell Senator Plat
and the local Republican leaders why Col.
Roosevelt is 'ineligible'' for the nomina-
ton, and when the matter has been placed
before him and his associates in that city
the Black men say Col. Roosevelt will no
longer be mentioned as a candidate for
governor.
When Col. Roosevelt was sworn in as as
sistant secretary of the navy he swore to
his residence as Washington. d. c. The
Federal constitution, however provides
that persons holding office in the Federal
government retain their residences in the
state from which they are appointed but
when Col. Roosevelt resigned from the
navy department he retired to private life.
Thereafter he enlisted in the army and.
in accepting his commission, again swore
to his residence as Washington, d. c.
While this Is the primary ground of the
contention, 1t Is claimed that further evil
dence of his ineligibility is afforded in the
fact that when he was assessed for per-
sonal property In the town of Oyster Bay
he later appeared before the tax commits
sioner and swore off the assessment upon
the ground that he was not resident of
oyster Bay, but was resident of Wash
ington, d. C.
Roosey Reticent
NEW YORK. Sept. 23-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt said tonight that he did not care
to make any statement The story, he de-
clared. of his not being a resident of New
York state was without foundation.
Official Records
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-As bearing
upon the controversy over the legal resi-
deuce OF Col. Roosevelt it Is interesting to
note that when he was commissioned lieu
tenant colonel and subsequently as colonel
of the Rough Riders he was credited to
New York. In the war departments Of
fetal publication of the list of volunteer
officers Col. Roosevelt's residence Is given
as New York.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Fever Increasing

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2.-Associated Press
advices form the far south tonight are to
the effect that the yellow fever epidemic
is gradually making Roadway. Four new
cases, two deaths and three critically Ill
are reported from Taylors, Miss, and two
new cases and one death at Orwood. NO
new cases have appeared In New Orleans
in two DAYS
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
not take place in the Ohio radius indicated.

MT take Mace in the Ohio radius indicated,
or any other place in Ohio.
CASA S. BUSHNELL Governor"
"Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 23.-There will
he no fight in Indiana IL I can prevent 1t.
II local authority is not sufficient, the re.
sources of the State will be drawn upon
for ample force to suppress lawlessness
and drive out the fighters If anything Of
the kind Is undertaken. The persons en-
gagged will be treated as criminals from the
time they cross the State line.
prize fighting Is a disgrace to our boast
cd civilization and ought not to be toler-
ated anywhere. It certainly will not be
tolerated in Indiana while am Governor.
"JAS. A. MOUNT, Governor,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
RAILROAD employees
Take Action Looking to Political Ad-
vancement

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 23.-At meet
ing of the Railroad Employees Political club
of this city, held this evening, communi-
cation from the advisory board was read,
submitting for adoption proposed decara-
ton of principles, setting forth the aims and
objects of the organization. This was read
and unanimously adopted.
The resolutions state that the organizs-
ton is to be strictly non-partisan and Is
formed for the political advancement of
railway employees. They deprecate the In
dorsement Of party candidates generally,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Cadwallader at Home

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. "A special to
the Sentinel from Winchester. Ind, says
Sheriff Simons arrived this evening from
California with Charles H. Cadwallader,
the alleged defaulting cashier of the Cit-
zens' bank of Union City. Cadwallader,
after some delay gave bonds in the sum
Of $1,000 to answer to eleven Indictments
on Monday morning next.
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Firemen's Officers

TORONTO. Ont, Sept. 2s.-The f1remen
today elected the following officers: Grand
master. E. p. Sargent: vice grand master
John ]. Hannah. Peoria, Ill.,. second vice
grand master, Charles Wilson, Philadel-
phia; third vice grand master, Charles
Mailer, Denver; grand secretary-treasurer
f. w. Arnold. Peoria, ILL.,; magazine editor
and manager, c. Tartar, Peoria.
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LUX All Around

GOOD thing that our warships weren't In
the path of that West Indian cyclone"
said the cigar-store strategist. Good thing
for the cyclone" said the rabid lingo; "old
Schley would have ripped it into gentle
zephyrs. "-Phiadelpha Record.
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sovereign lodge should be members of Re-
bekah lodges. The right to wear uniforms
when parading was restored to the en-
campment branch Of the order. 1t was
voted inexpedent to establish the order IN
the Philippines at present.
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DON'T LOVE PUGs
Three Governors Express Opinions ON
Prize Fighting

FRANKFORT. Ky, Sept. Ex-Governor
BRADLEY, upon receiving a telegram con-
veying the rumor that arrangements are
being made to have the Corbett-McCoy
fight in this State. near Cincinnati. issued
a proclamation today warning all persons
not to attend the same and directing the
peace officers Of the State to take steps
to suppress the fight II attempted In Ken
lucky.
Two Other States
CINCINNATI. Sept 23-The Times-Star
has received the following dispatches from
the Governors Of Ohio and Indiana:
columbus, O., Sept. 23.-The fight Will
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and torpedo boat destroyers authorized by
the last nava! appropriation bill The
Union Iron works of San Francisco will
build three torpedo boat destroyers. All
the other contracts SO far awarded go TO
ca stern firms.
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Anarchist Threats

MADRID, Sept 23.-Senor Emilio Cas-
telar, the Republican leader, has received
a letter. dated London, threatening that
he will be the next victim Of the anarch-
lists.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Porto Rico Sick

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Sept. 23-
The sickness among the American troops
here Is still increasing, and al last reports
there were 300 soldiers under treatment.
There are 700 Ill in Gen. Ernest's brigade.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Odd Fellows Work

BOSTON, Sept. 23.-The sovereign lodge,
l. O. o. F.. today voted hereafter to re-
quire that all grand representatives to the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Torpedo Contracts

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen today made the final distribution
Of contracts for supplying the torpedo boats
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Maguire's Itinerary

Jndea Mapuire will return from San Per.
nardino this evening and go direct to San
Diego where he speaks tonight. returning
70 this CITY on Sunday night.
Monday morning he goes 10 Pomona and
will also sneak at Ontario If ARRANGEMENTS
ran he made for TRANSFORMATION in time for
him to return to this city on Monday night.
On Monday night Judge Maeuire will adj
dress the citizens of Los Angeles at Haz-
,rd,s PAVILION. Every ARRANGEMENT has
been made to accommodate all the people
that can safely be packed In the pavilion
with seats and 1t Is probable that several
overflow meetings will be held.
The general committee of ARRANGEMENTS
FOR the Mcguire meeting will be In charge
Of DR.. r. w. Hill of the Democratic party.
Frederick Baker of the Populists and L.
r. Hewitt of the Hickory club. These gen.
tlemen will meet Mr.. Mcguire upon his ar
rival at o'clock Sunday evening at the
Santa Fe depot and escort him to the Ma
dean hotel. vhereVf1e will remain until his
start for Pomona Monday morning. No re-
reption will be held on Sunday. but Judge
Mcguire will be glad to meet his friends.
c...
On MONDAY hlsh> Judge Masulre VIII De
net at the Nadeau hotei at O'CLOCK ny the
Hlckory' oliNer hepupiicah anu 'he Var'-
GUS Maeu're CLUBS oi 'i'e Guy anu escorted
10 the paVilioh. Inc recep',oh committees
appointed CONSIST oi the following sehtie-
men:
Democraauc-'uose u. 1u'hr'e, al
oer1 NJ stephens L. l.. NVhaer' - =
wright, FRANK james W. II. burke /. X
oven n NeWp!' n. r. Bower Daniel
Neuhaf'' Dr. ~ y + .'zs RAID W. b. Scar
borough u . hu4N'eE' W. B' raymond
NJ l. McoIarrE' W. y. fofses' Dr. henry
> orme, n L. Powell IL. ). WoHacott,
George D. 'erlIs' reorse > Patton, D. *.
i'4sk, JON" "onSK!l'' Dr. D. H. cowIes'
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
BY The ALLIED CLUBS
THE LITTLE GIANT MAKES AN-
OTHER TRIP SOUTH
At PAVILION MONDAY NIGHT
cbemnion of the Fusion Forces Well
Satisfied With the outlook-The
Committees

.-orcressman James G. Mcguire. inc
z.,,orror Of the state of California,
was in the city for short time yesterday ;
stonping over for lunch between Trains vi
his way from Santa Barbara to san Der
n,rdino. He arrived from Santa barpa d
on the regular accommodation tram III ''ie
,,,o and left for San Bernardino IN
49, ,4,ornoon Nothing in the nature Oh
a reception in his honor was attempted
A. the depot Mr.. Mcguire was met py
George B. Cole of San Bernaroiho' "ho
uas appoined by the fusion committees u
that county to escort him to that plaee'
with Mr.. Cole were DR.. r. w. HILL - -
wright, Esq, j. Mesmer, Nathan oo'e'
ir sutherland Hutton, Z. +. Euson'
Adolph Ramish, Mr.. Sansome, ). N fhl'-
Inns and A. W. Wood. The party went u
tho silver Republican club house from the
denot. where lunch was served <i0e.
lunch a. short informal conference was heio
ord then Judge Mcguire left for San ber-
nardino.
In brief interview. really more OF
general talk than one for puolicatloh'
Judge Mcguire. while here, said:
eve have had series OF great ana en-
thusiastic meetings. commencing IN San
Francisco on the 14th and continuing OH
down the line wherever l have been WIN
fine exception of Ventura and Lompoc not
one of the meeting places nave peeii la se
enough to hold the audiences assembled.
throughout the trip We have nao assur-
ance of the practical solidity OF the 1usioh
forces. and st every place we have hearo
of important accessions from the goio ne
publican ranks.
"This may be due to the fact that IN the
last campaign the Republican party STOOD
for international bimetallism and was sup
ported on that ground. 1t has now repudl-
ated international bimetallism and come
out for the single gold standard.
ct have also found Republicans who have
come over to us on account OF the RepuD-
licnn support given to the Loud postal
bill, which was designed to increase postal
rates on a large proportion of the popular
literature of the country to make up de-
f1ciencies In the earnings of the postoffice
department which should properly be
made by reducing the immense railroad
transportation charges on mail matter for
which the government is obliged to pay
vastly larger rates than are charged for
the same matter TO express companies.
1.-THE greatest Republican accession 10
our ranks. however, is due to the widely
prevalent belief that the Southern Pacific
company dominates the Republican party
Is now organized In California.
II cannot say to you all l want to say
on this subject in brief interview. 1t Is
too wide, too deep, too important to the
people, to treat lightly or to slight. What
have to say regarding railroad control
and the fact that Huntington is again in
politics I will say on Monday night, when
I hope to meet the people of Los Angeles
again."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
CORBETT GOES EAST.
Ex- Champion Enroute to New York
to Sign Articles With Fitz-

Kansas City May 16.-With a long
stride and a springy step, tall man
forced his way through the crowd at
the Union depot last night, having just
arrived on the Union Pacific from the
west. His face was the picture of
health and the buoyancy of his step
was evidently but the reflex of the
feelings in his heart.
The man was James J. Corbett, once
champion of the world, on his way to
New York. Fitzsimmons has stated
that he is willing to fight Corbett again
and a telegram from William Brady,
Corbett's manager, caused him to take
the first train out of San Francisco for
the east.
The ex-champion is the picture of
health, with good, clear complexion
bright eye, and does not seem to be
much overweight even now. He spoke
freely of his intentions and talked in
terestingly on many pertinent topics.
Il don't mind saying he continued
as he paced up and down the platform
with nervous tread, that 1 am going
to New York by appointment. With
whom? Why, with F'itz and Julian, of
course. Brady will be there and we
will come to an agreement in short or
fight will be pulled off, but we have
some hopes of getting away with it in
the vicinity of New York. But that's
too far ahead to talk about
when do you expect your battle
with Fitz to take placer"
Some time this summer. I don't
Some time this summer. 1 don't
know, of course, just when, but the
sooner the better
rs Joe Corbett with you?"
mo, 1 am alone. Joe has not said
anything much to me about his ar
rangements with the Baltimore man
agement, but from what I can gather
I understand that matters have been
patched up and in a few days Joe will
be twirling the sphere again. He is in
condition to go into the box at any time
as he has been keeping in shape by
pitching for teams about Frisco"