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trucker IS SANGU|N[
Has High Hopes From Silver Brick
Suit.
PROMINENT MEN TO HELP
SENATOR MORGAN VOLUNTEERS
HIS SERVICES.
George Fred Williams Also Agrees
to Assist the Proposition In Any
Way He Can-W. J. Bryan Has
Not Yet Been Heard From Regard
ing the Matter.

Denver, Dec. 24.-Judge A W.
Rucker, has returned from st. Louis.
where he conferred with a number of
leading silver men of the country con-
cerning the proposed silver brick suit,
which is TO be carried into the supreme
court OF the United States. The judge
says no final plan was adopted. as it is
necessary to consult with others be-
fore the movement is put under way.
He found many Democrats in sympathy
with the idea, but Mr. Bryan is yet to
be, heard frim.
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canadian Contingent.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec 24.-The work of
efiiisting and equipping the second Can
adian contingent for South Africa is
progressing rapidly. 1t is expected
that the first steamer carrying por-
ton of the contingent will sail from
Halifax on Jan. 10. The rush for en-
listment continues in all parts of the
country.
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warning FORCES HAVE
TRUCE FOR CHRISTMAS
No Fighting Is Expected In the TranSvaal During
Today.
Duke of Connaught Is Twice Refused Permission to Join
the British Army in South Africa.

from Bloemfontein to Winburg, the
former being indefensible.
DR.. Leyds, who has again been inter-
viewed. asserts that they have ample
arms and ammunition. declaring that
they have Mausers enough to give each
burgher two and an equal number OF
Martini i-Henry. The morning papers
are criticising the fact that General
Sir Charles Warren's fifth division is
being utilized TO reinforce various
points. instead of being concentrated at
once.
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To Make BaseballS.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Captain Anson.
former manager of the Chicago base
ball team, who returned from the east
today, says that he has the backing of
ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker to
start company for the manufacture
of baseballs.
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Tsxas Comes In.

Cape ! :. Va, Dec. 24.-The Unit
ed Statez -ttleship Texas. Captain
Sigsbee, passed in the capes tonight
She has on board the remains of the
Maine dead, taken aboard at Havana
Thursday.
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ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
Preparations For Burying Maine Vic
tins Complete.

tins Complete.
Washington, Dec 24-Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy Allen, who has
charge of the preliminary arrange
ments for interring the remains of the
Names dead at Arlington next Thurs
day, has selected as a site for their last
resting place a beautiful grassy knoll
just this side of where the Santiago
dead lie buried. Captain Sigsbee will
have charge of the arrangements and
Chaplain Chidwick. who was on the
Maine when she was blown up, will per-
form the funeral rites at the RENTER
ment-
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SENATOR BEvERIDGE TALKS.
Believes Gold Standard Bill Will
Pass Senate

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. Ex-senator
Beveridge said in an interview tonight
that the currency bill would probably
pass the senate the first thing after the
holiday recess and that Immediately
thereafter the question of the Philip
pines will be taken up. He says the
Republicans of the senate will make
stand for expansion and will fight for
the annexation of those islands. Mr..
Beveridge thinks this issue will be one
of the leading ones in the next cam
paign.
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and are more easily handled. 1 have
| been working here a couple of months
and used a safety lamp until last Tues
Gay morning. At that time mine safe
who were constantly moving about the
mine and, therefore, exposed to greater
risk than a digger in a room.
Contrary to the mining regulations,
the safety lamps in use were in many
cases unlocked. The safeties were pro-
vided by the company as usual, and
they should be locked so that it is i'm
possible for a miner TO open them
while at work. My lamp was unlocked
and 1 frequently opened and closed it.
On Tuesday the pit boss issued an or
der that the men could use open lamps,
and they, of course, discarded the safe
ties. which made d poorer light.
about 100 yards from the bottom
of the main shaft there was a fall
which had been boarded up and in
which the gas stood against the roof.
think it was this. gas which ex-
rloded-"
Superintendent Boyer. who is the su-
perier of Pit Boss Jones, when told Of
the above statement. said: Il know
nothing of the order to dispense with
safety lamps" He would make no fur
ther statement.
Among the men missing and known
to be dead in the mine are the follow
ing Hungarians:
Michael Parehek.
Andrew Parehek.
Paul Laundis.
Thomas Kuhlek.
Andrew Tousisziki.
Mine Inspectors Story.
Mine Inspector James Blick, who has
heen in the mine almost constantly
since last night, came out tonight and
gave a graphic account of its condi-
tion. Inspector Bick said:
AT the bottom of the two shafts the
mine is a complete wreck. Only
enough debris has been removed to
allow of the bodies being brought out
There are more bodies in the mine. but
how many cannot be determined. There
are undoubtedly number of corpses
under the wreckage. The lower parts
of the mine are flooded and the water
is rising, as the pumps are disabled.
The pumps will not run for day
or two, as the six-inch pipes draining
the mine have been twisted and broken
like reeds. / penetrated to the face of
the mine today and saw the bodies
there. but the after-damp was thick
and l had to return quickly. Nothing
further will be done TO remove the de-
bris until the water has been pumped
out. None of theme can possibly be
alive. 1t will redAaire several days TO
clear the mine, The bottom of it is
wrecked, but the roof and sides are
intact There is no fire in the mine"
Rough but reverent hands carried the
bodies of the victims when they reached
the TOP Of the shaft to the temporary
morgus on the hillside 100 feet away.
OF one of the men, Peter Crosby, but
a portion of the trunk and the back of
the skull remained, and that was vir-
tually but cinder. He was identified
by a shred of his shirt that had been
blown into his flesh.
OF the twelve dead there was but one
that was not a hideous spectacle |
Among the men at Braznell mine to-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-25
.BRAz zNELL MINE HORROR
CROWS IN INTENSITY
Number of Dead Now Estimated at Forty and
Possibly More.
First Bodies Were Brought to the Surface BY Workers Yes
terday-Carelessness Said to Have Caused Calamity.

have occurred within 200 or 300 feet of
the main shaft He says the mine was
well supplied with air.
1T was awful" said the fire boss
THE men were trapped there like rats.
and there is no hope that a single man
is alive. The two shafts were both dis
abled and there was no other exit. I
have never seen a more terrific mine
explosion. Stone stopping two feet
, thick and cemented together were ut
terly destroyed. Not even particles of
rock remained The stone was blown
into DUST
William Pastorious, a driver in the
mine, tells q sensational story. Pas
torious, who has lived in Brownsville
for many years and is regarded as a
man of intelligence. says that Pit Boss
Jones on last Tuesday morning issued
general order that all safety lamps
might be dispensed with, and in their
stead the miners were permitted to use
naked lights. Pastorious also states
that the lamps were unlocked, contrary
to regulation.
Naked Lights Used.
THE miners always prefer to use
naked lights" said Pastorious, when
ever possible, as they give better light
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Cole and Mr.. Wing went to Washington
to lay the matter before Comptroller
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81 believe that the explosion was
caused by a sudden fall which occurred
just before the explosion. / do not be-
lieve that there was enough gas in the
mine to be dangerous. AS a matter of
fact, the coal itself gives off little gas,
but the gas comes chiefly from the roof
of the pis. After the explosion / went
into the mine with Jones, the pit boss.
i went from the entrance of the main
shaft toward the air shaft, $50 yards
away. Everything was filed with
after damp and smoke Jones gave
out in a few minutes and l dragged
him to the bottom of the main shaft,
Where there was a little air.
Radcliffe said the explosion must
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS or
the District Of Columbia Washington January I
1888 Pursuant to the power vested In the Com
missioners OF the District of Columbia fy an act
of Congress. approved March =. 1897 entitled IAN
act for the remoral of snow and ice from the side
walks cross walks and cutters In the District ,f
Columbia, and for other purposes IL is hereby
ordered: That all of the requirements of the said
act relating to the removal of and ice from
paved sidewalks IN the cities Washington and
Georgetown shall also apply to that portion If The
District of Columbia outside of said cities Holm
WieHT. JOHN W. ROSS. Commissioners,
D. G,
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LADIES GOODS.

To KNOW TRAIT MRS nv
ingston Of New York. owner ard patentee of The
Self adjusting Garment cutting Machine has
taken Farl"'s loOs II NV aud desires ~,
pleasure Of showing this wonderful inveutlou roT
cutting ladies and children's garments withut
PAPER patteIns, pencils. weights screws or Minis,
we cut on lining cloth; therefore one riItteI
accomplish much ns two: we guarante.
pupils can cut. haste seam and bone before t1-r.
ing on; positively alterations for even tSs
most irregular form special attention Is ,.all,.S
IL system Of cutting skirts: our st.s.Ialfy 1,
to fit the form, doing away with fuilnass that !.
generally seen in the front al III frttng sIIr4.
spFcH'i huuctIhehls tnls week lHs-3t-
MISS c. CUNNINGHAM. FURRIER, 1905 STII ST.
NV, BET. y AND o. (No sign AT TFRtStaii
OF SEAL AND OTHER FINE FUR GARMENTS
A SPECIALITY. LATEST DESIGNS. no2S-sn.
Fl rs OF ALI. KINDS MADE AND RENiODII IN
10 the --latest styles: ladies' tailor made s1,is.
finished in the most excellent manner n HON.
GAN. Tailor and Furrter. SOC h at n VI ssi6s
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatiantiuue
DIRECT LINE TO HANRE - PARIS GRANGE
Sailing every Saturday at 10 M
From Pier ~ North river. foot Of Mortar streat
La Champagne. Jan. - la GsscoEne. 81. .Feb I
La Bretagne. Jan. q La Champagne. Feb IN
Ia Normande. Jan. Is La Bret aens F.I as
First-ciass passage To HaSre, $50 and upward
Gen1 Agcy for L Sand CHn-.3 Bowling Green Y
q. W. MOSS. 92l Pennsylvania ave
BELL. & CO. 1406 & feIoI,1s
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FURNISHED HOUSES
18th near L. l2r. 1900 18th near \, 1Jr $50
near 10Th, l2r; i. soU Il / 18th Ilr. l25
18th mr. h.l4r, 3D. 400 near 18th 81. %
wyoming av.lSr,2b loo 18th and Caroline, 6r. %
OFFICES.
Cor 10th & +. RS. s4l f NV I'd a. Iro7 30
Ell suite, ali front, 500 4 NY, I'd L, 2r rs. 90
steam heat. $4,000 $50 NV, Cd H.. ~. %
Desirable rooms Allan 40 La av. $40 ana 100
tic Coast Line build sun building. rooms
Ing, all front and fire. 63S Hw, 4tb q. s.. 90
proof IRON $40 to $50 400 9TH uw,ruis ca 10. 90
each
STORES.
SW cor 6th&G NV 1000 IA 9Th IS. 90
\ av and o.. 90 90 Jl9 ID 20.
SlI ID NV. 1900 DIS 10th trear). 1000
STABLES.
las StJ NV Gearl $500 1887 14th NV Orr. 50. 0G
1912 x trear). 5000 1892 Mass ay Urn. 10 ~
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WANTED-A ROOM BY Music TEACHER IN
northern part IF city. Address. stating terms.
which must be moderate, Box li2. Star Office .it*
WANTEDBl = GENTLEMAN, BOARD AND
room III strictly private family central loe8 ton;
state Terms and accommodations. Address Box
&C. Star office. ja9-:St
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North German Lloyd.

FAST EMPRESS SERVICE
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
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Steamships sail FROM New York for HAVANA
PReGRFSO ana VERA Cruz Wednesdays Fnr
HAVANA direct Saturdays. For NASSAU. y. y.
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MANZANILIO. q ia. Thursdays. For TAMrfCD
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A very desirable 3-stoFy stone house 1916 s
st. NV; 10 rooms and bath; all modern i'm
prorements; well located; Of the prp;tiest
houses In The northwest; rent $50.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FURNISHED,


FOR RENT-5e3 18TH ST. NV; FURNISHED;
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$50 per north. jaI-3ts
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BICYCLES.

TIE 80 ORIENT BICYCLES ARE NOW IN
Ihey are light and strong machines huiit or
see them. BADGER l. Co, 727 l4th st. n NJ
no3O-u $500 - "'"'
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FOR RENT-UNFURNISHED-
2034 o st, 12r. S75.00 1910 r St Tr&b 81 so
l12S Corcn, 10r&b. .50.ee 1884 n nc, st&dw % 90
1526 U st, 9rtSb. 50 1907 Erie NV, Sr. Is 90
1I2o I'D st, Srtb. 1000 II Patterson me- 5r IT, so
HElSk ELL & Mcl.ERAN
an9-tth,s-N 1905 + st.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


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Address y. I. q, Star uiir,. r.
FOR SALE ~ SHARES az cnNSi.u MFRS
Brrwing Go. stock 81 R,-S>yn. ~. rs-t Slr, per
share; VIII Ill al SO: Mod mooney. g 4 :.
Star Office. jalp.2rs
FOR SALE GROCERY STORE DnlNG 4 GonD
business. u" TIM &" attend {" H. tau 'rrI.nr "a
aud X sis u.w. iatnats
FOR RENT OR LEASE THAT EN, EIIINTIN
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Apply +" tha owner. y. BALDWIN Iph NS,iN.
Ilnl r. l. Hv'. NV. jHiu-ff
MILK RoUTE. GOOD HORSE AMP " A'spN 500
Lunch near gov HISS: Invoice. SSHu. o.. 37s
Cigar store. "iH stand pool tables .-..-... sI1
Drug rjura. eur. nr.g'v. bldg invoice - 2uo. 600
Coal ard s.w. I'D stand. long lel~, ...-.. 500
Pod I,suin. tables daily receipts s. 90 SD 1ul
Grocery. NV. monthly receipts - anp. aup
Coal yarl NV. mill. &c- ....-... / .'p
CAFE. 10 fug. u'um> best .iuAu 800. ,. 900
Hotel. 100 iu"ms. "''st L" FUR. So Il -ti
TtLnDN 4. GORDON, Atlantic bldg Phone 2I1l
jaI-:it
HON: DOCTORS DENTISTS. PHARMACISTS
lawyers. alscul undergraduates proving skill eun
soon graduate. other profess uiial degrees ,uf-
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courses. Address Box 1876. Chicago. nu2l 49,
Al RAMSAG'S-
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NANIF4l rot NJ tpLOi;ED MAN WILL GIVE
;" "T -" lsr month 20 any securing him a
~tiHail'u uii-r ftr governments good F,.i ~
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

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feeding more people than any house in Washing
ton First-class table board, four dollars week
equal TO any siAdollar-a week board in United
States. Pure cream. Elgn butter French drip
coffee, hcme pastry. steaks and chops. all broiled.
Mineral spring water for liable and cooking. Meals
at all hours. We also have beautiful rooms; steam
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR LIBRARY OF
Congress, Washing on, d G. January !, 1899
Sealed proposals 70 furnishing and delivering at
city. about 1000 tons OF White Ash Furnace Coal
Will be received al this office until TWO O'CLOCK
IN. MONDAY. JANA AIRY SIXTEENTH 1899
and then publicly opened. Specifications general
instructions and blank forms OF proposal may be
obtained on application this office BERNARD
X. GREEN. Superintendent. TART
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American Line.
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Fri ISLAND Jan - kensiHEton. Eel. -
INTERNATIONAL NANIS ATioN COMPANY.
Piers "a and 10. y. Il. Office. Bowling Green.
WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1896 4 ct NV 81
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jas JNO. l.. WEAVER. Real Estaf. orirer
FOR REM
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~ NJ. orsScel 1850 1Il6 Hayes ct, II,
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LEGAL NOTICES.

No. S628i ADMIN. DOC. ~. THIS Is TO GIVE
NOTICE.: That the subscribers of the District
OF Columbia. have C-aned from the supreme
Court ~ the District Of Columbia holding n spe.
cial term for Orphans Court business Ietters
testauentar! on the personal estate Of George
ceased: all persons having claims against The
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit The
same with the vouchers thereof the subscrb-
ers. on or before the 4th day of january neyt.
they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
dement, of The said estate. Given under our
hands This 4th day of January. 1899 HENRY p
GILBERT. RUFUS II. DARBY, 1862 SOD 81
NV r. III. THOMAS. Attorney ja1n-1aw3t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12

IL being disputed by armed force and
that loyal American soldiers, our
own friends and neighbors and iel-
low citizens. our own SONS and
brothers and fathers. are giving their
lives in defense Of our flag. At such
"A time no patriotic citizen can
afford to say or do that which will
In the slightest degree encourage the
enemies of his country or tend to
weaken or discourage tine brave men
who are fighting our battles. 1t IL
time for the adoption OF that beauti-
ful and patriotic sentiment in which I
believe vast majority of the people
most heartily concur: My country /;
may she ever be right, but right or
wrong, my country"
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If the Sandwich islands were annexed.

II the Sand wich isla nds were annexed.
$50, my friends, we see that from
the foundation OF this government
down to this moment there has
always been an element opposed to
territorial expansion. And when
ever our limits have been extended
they have invariably predicted the
most dire results to orr institutions
and to our government. And il
must be source of infinite satisfac-
tiun to the people of our country
when they reflect that with all it's
unparalleled, magnificent develop
ment, none Of these predictions have
ever yet come true.
"The American flag il floating over
the Philippine islands. II is there
justly, rightfully and in accordance
with the usages, laws and practice
OF civilized nations. There has never
been a moment since the thunder Of
Dewey's guns broke upon Manila bay
and electrified the world, when the
protection OF the American flag
could honorably or safely be with
drawn. When Dewey destroyed the
Spanish fleet and broke SPAIN power
tional obligation which every con-
slderatlon Of national honor and
prestige demands that we keep. We
could not give the islands back to
the tyranny OF Spain, because thes sen
timent OF the Christian people Of our
country and Of the world was
against that, and the overwhelming
testimony before the peace commits
sion at Paris was, and 1t Is true at
this moment. that the Filipinos were
incapable of organizing and main
tanning free and independent gov
erDment. Their action in firing upon
the American troops. despite our
efforts to conciliate them, their bar
barous and inhuman conduct OF the
war now pending and the savage,
infamous order and conspiracy Of
Aguinaldo to murder all the citizens
Of Manila who were not natives,
ought toconvlnce every unprejudiced
rejecting man of their utter lack of
the true spirit and purpose and
knowledge necessary for the success
ful maintenance OF their independ-
ence at this time. But be these
things as they may; granting that
differences OF opinion exist as to the
proper policy to be pursued In the
= hilippines, admitting that IL will be-
come the duty of congress when II
meets to say what our future policy
is to be, the chief fact now to be con
VI idered is, that our rightful authorit,
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II Telephone II.

his word. 1t il reported that the
incident has led to numerous apollo.
gies.
The market was quite active and
prices were good for the quality OF
the clips offered, one clip bringing
lSh cents.
The Evers clip sold at FIT. Benton
at Tx cents straight, no deductions
for buck fleeces.
A telegram from Billings states that
small clip Of wool was sold there
for which an unsuccessful bidder
states he offered 20 cents.
A condition of affairs is reported
to exist at the point where the stage
road to the Judith crosses Surprise
creek. which should have the immed-
late attention of the Fergus county
authorities. The bridge there is re.
ported In very bad condition and
neglected and Thursday seven WOO
outfits were unable to cross.