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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
PARTIES TO ROMANCE
Absence of Or. w. L. Bradford and
Miss Jennie E. Undertake
Causes Speculation.
RUMoRED ELoPEMENT Is DENIED
Mother of Girl Says She is Visit.
ing Relatives at Mount
Vernon.

DR.. w. L. Bradford, a young den
fist, a son of Mrs. Maria P. Bradford,
of S24 Forty-second street, and Miss
Jennie E. Tim berlake, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Timberlake, 729
Thirty-ninth street, are mentioned in
Moline in connection with little
romance of the elopement order.
DR.. Bradford was practieing in
Moline, having an Office in the
Rosenstein building. Miss Tim
berlake had been employed as clerk in
the New York store in that city.
Bradford had been lavishing his atten-
tons on her for some months and
was frequent caller at her home.
AS there was no objection on the part
of the young lady's parents to her ac-
cepting Bradford's company, it is not
quite clear to the relatives why the
couple should mystify them unless
for the mere enjoyment of so
doing. Miss Timberlake has been
absent from home since last
Tuesday.
Story of Mrs. Timberlake.
Mrs. Timberlake, mother of the
girl. when seen by an ARGUS reporter
today. talked freely about the disap-
pearance of the pair, and did not seem
at all worried about the matter. Ac-
cording to her story, Miss Tim ber-
lake is visiting her grandfather,
John Clark, who formerly lived
here, at Mount Vernon, Ill. She
had been intending to visit her grand
father ever since her graduation from
the Rock Island High school last June,
and as she found herself with the money
and feared she could not get her par
ents' consent if she made her inten-
tons known, she decided to go sur
reptitiously. She left New Years
evening, and DIR. Bradford called
at her home the next day and seemed
much surprised to learn of her disap-
pearapce. On the same day note
was received from her telling where
she was going and promising to write
more in few days. Nothing further,
however, has been heard from her.
Mrs Tim berlake was certain that the
two had not left together, but admit
ted that they might have planned to
join each other somewheIe,else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

c. j. Kinsley has gone on visit to
Ottawa.
C. C. Coyne, of Port Byron, is in the
city today.
Mrs. II. F. Fulmer and SON Ebert
are in Peoria.
Michael Schuessler of Sherrard
spent the day in the city.
Mrs. w. A. Aldrich has returned
from a visit at Roodhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert shaw left this
morning for visit at Winslow. Wis
Frank Stone, of Chicago, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Stone.
c. j. Searle went to Monmouth to.
day to attend the opening of the
January term of court.
Miss Matte Jones returned to Chi
cago today. to resume her studies in
vocal culture after holiday visit at
home.
Frank Martin has returned from
Detroit, where he has been visiting
his father, who has attained the dis
tinction of having lived in two GEN.
turtles.
Miss Mary Yeager, who has been
studying music at Ann Arbor, Mich.
left at noon today for Chicago. where
She will complete her course at the
Moody institute.
Miss Fay Warren and Miss Tia Pen
quite, classmate. who stopped here
on her way from Colfax, left this
morning to resume their studies at
Monticello seminary at Godfrey, Ill.
S. S. Kemble, former superintend-
ent of schools in Rock Island, but
whose home has been for some
years, and until recently. at San
Jose, arrived today from Muscatine
for visit at the home of Postmaster
I. H. Thomas.
Louis Loeb, who has been home for
the holidays, left last night on bust.
ness trip to the Pacific coast to be
gone till the middle of June. Sidney
Loeb, who has been home for few
weeks, left today for an extended trip
in the>frm's interests through Louis
lana and Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
ST. PAUL MERCHANT WINS
A ROCK ISLAND BRIDE.

AT the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rosenfield, 1923
Third avenue, at 1880 this morning,
occurred the marriage of William L
Goodkind. of st. Paul. Mimi, and
Mrs. Matilda Sternberg, Rabbi Fine
schriber, of Temple Emanuel, Daven-
port, performing the ceremony, which
was witnessed by the Immediate rela-
tives only. Mrs. H. Goodkind, of St.
Paul, mother of the groom, came to
attend the wedding. At noon the
couple left for the east for short
tour, after which they will take up
residence in St. Paul, where Mr.. Good
kind is a member of the dry goods
firm of Mannheimer Bros. He is one
of the leading young business men of
the city. The bride is well known
here and in st. Paul, having lived in
the latter city number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
DolN0s OF ONE DAY
lNTHE POLICE COURT.

c. Garvin reported to the police
Saturday night that his rig had been
stolen from where it had been hitched
at Chris Donahoo's saloon on Fourth
avenue and Sixteenth street. Later
it was found tied beside the road in
South Rock Island, having evidently
been borrowed by some one to avoid
having to walk home
E. G.. Rich was arrested for assault
this morning on complaint of Harry
Kniff. Justice Clarke continued his
hearing until Saturday.
Charles Hackett was fined so and
costs this morning for engaging in a
Saturday night disturbance.
Ella Anderson was fined S. and
costs for disorderly conduct. Com
plant was made by Elmer Boiling
house. :
Charles Conner, of Coal Valley. was
found by the police Saturday night
with a Jag on. He was fined So for
disorderlV conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
JANUARY GRAND JURY
BEGINS SESSIONS TODAY.

Judge Gest convened the January
term of the circuit court this after
noon at 2 o'clock. The grand jury
was called in and instructed, and
Capt. j. NJ. Beardsley was appointed
foreman. The next business taken
up was the arranging of a bar docket
for next week.
A woman from the upper end of the
county today visited the court house
and made complaint of certain un-
licensed tipping houses in her neigh
borhood. 1t is thought the grand
Jury will look into the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Speedy Stenographers.

Six pupils of the Gustus school at
Moline wrote 04egg shorthand at the
rate of 176 words per minute at a
public exhibition Dec. D, after hav-
ing attended school but three and one
half months. This remarkable rec
ord cannot be equaled by the old sys-
tenn in a year. Don't throw away
$40 and six months time on q back
number system. but enter the Gustus
school at once. Best business and
mech anical drawing courses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Pension.

A Mexican war We teran and prom
inent editor writes: ..Seeing the adj
verisement of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1 am
reminded that as soldier in Mexico
in 1917 and 1S4S, / contracted Mexi-
can diarrhoea and this remedy has
kept me from getting an increase in
my pension for on every renewal a
dose of it restored me" 1t is un-
equaled as quick cure for diarrhoea
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
GEORGE EEB SUICIDES
BECAUSEOF POOR HEALTH.

George Zseb, aged 46, suicided at
noon today in Wincke's tailor shop, in
Davenport, where he was employed.
A revolver was the weapon used.
Zeeb left note saying his health was
poorly and he believed he was better
dead than alive. A wife and six
children survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
His wife save d Him.

My wife's good advice saved my
life writes F. NJ. Ross, of Winfield,
Tenn, for had such bad cough ]
could hardly breathe, steadily grew
worse under Doctors treatment, but
my wife urged me to use. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
which completely cured me-" Coughs,
colds, bronchitis, la grippe, pneu-
monia, asthma, hay fever and all
maladies of chest, throat and lungs
are positively cured by this marvel
GUS medicine. so cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles tree
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Mems Underwear.
Important Sale.


This week must show big reduc-
lions in underwear stocks. As an
example of the way we are going to
close out many lots me mention:
Mems Heavy Gray Mixed Shirts and
Drawers. all sizes, worth
double. this price 1Sc, 1Sc.... ISC
Mems Random Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, extra heavy garments, very
unusual offering. at SIC,
SIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC
Mems All Wool Socks in black, CSC
value, will go quick at
Great snap in Children's Underwear.
One case, 60 dozen. children's and
boys heavy camel hoir mixed I'M
derwear, worth from zoe to soc a
garment, clear them out quick
at lie, lie. and each. $500. zC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Engine Jumps Track.

AID, R. 1. & n. w. switch engine.
in total disregard of the injunctions
of First avenue property holders, left
the track this morning at switch at
the foot of Thirteenth street, and oc-
casioned great deal of difficulty in
getting it back on the rails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Sensational Dress Goods
Selling.

75c to 81 plaids. ............. 48c
We have placed on sale this week 81
pieces handsome all wool dress and
waist plaids. As to Sc inches wide
(note the width). the finest quail
ties and handsomest plaids made,
no matter how we do it. until
sold 48c, 4Sc, yarc ... 4Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
MISS LANCASHIRE FOUND
Missing Moline Girl is Located in q New
/ Work 1otaI.

Missing Moline Girl is Located in 8 New
York Hotel.
Miss Amy Lancashire, the Moline
young lady whose silence since arriv-
ing in New York City from Europe a
week ago has occasioned no little
anxiety to her family, has been heard
from, Chief Devery telegraphing Sat
urday night from New York that she
had been located at the Grand Union
hotel. She stated she had written a
letter to her folks and would start for
home today. The supposition is that
Miss Lancashire has been i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Crockery Deparfment.

At 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning, 25
semi-china half gallon milk pitch
ers, decorated in colers and gold
lines, worth 25c, one to GUS
toner for dime each. IOc
We filed the west crockery window
Saturday with Blue Damascus cups
aud saucers, plates and oyster bowls.
Every piece worth 15c, take
your pick while they last for. IOc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07

Bridges, rivers, tunnels mountains,
builds cities. gathers up the scattered
rays of ones ability. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. So cents.
I. II, Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
ChiIdren's Dresses ooc.

Children's WARM fieeced dresses.
trimmed with braids, ages 6 to
10 years, closing them out at. 60C
Still selling wool Waists and Fancy
Dressing Sacques at large price re-
duction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
After Grippe-What?

Usually racking cough and gen.
eral feeling OF weakness. Foley s
Honey andFar is guaranteed to cure
the sgrippe cough and make you
strong and well. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
MCCABE'S.
Clearing the Coats.

Down go the prices on all the
Jackets, good warm winter
Jackets. ........... 800
Heavier Melton, Kersey and
boucle jackets. now ......: 2.oS
Heavy winter Jackets, many of
them silk-lined, bargains for
quick people at...... .3.Z5
Other lots at marked-down prices.
It's good time to buy jackets cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Special Hosiery Cut Prices TO
This Week.

Ladies' gray ribbed top Cashmere
Hose worth 29c, this week. -. ~
Ladies' extra heavy black Fleeced
15c Hose, this week they are sc Q,
Women's winter weight ribbed
Cotton Hose, value 28c, this
week. 10,
Children's heavy weight ribbed
Fleeced Hose, worth 25c, at
1Sc and. .......... Is,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
D0meSficS.

DOmeSfICS.
Some &C Tennis Flannels, as
sorted patterns. this week -. 44C
Heavy wide Dress Percales,
usually 72c, this time sc
yard SC
Pillow case muslin. full bleached
and half bleached, fine quality,
40 inches wide, usually 122c
yard, this once. ..... 0!C
One bale fine Brown Muslin, full
yard wide, while it lasts. 49,. 44C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
FOR A PERMANENT CLUB.
Democrats to Meet Tonight to Perfect
Organization

Organization.
A meeting is to be held at Turner
hall tonight at o'clock for the per-
manent organization of the Rock
Island Democratic club. Plans for
ward organization win also be dis
cussed, and the attendance of all DEM
ocrats of the city is urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07

Save doctors bills by giving Foley's
Honey and Tar to infants and children
in time to prevent pneumonia or
Group, which are fatal to so many
thousands of babies. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07

La grippe coughs often continue
for months and sometimes lead To ia
tai results after the patient is sup
posed to have passed the danger point.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords posi-
tive, protection and security from
these coughs. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken,
and they are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels. b.
ii. Bieber and Hartz & ullemeyer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07

CA ozEA.
B,.,,th. The Kind You Have Always BuHgit
s'ss Z &Hzgtz<g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
Belinda stoney

Miss Emily M. A. Stoney, superin-
tendent of St. Anthony's hospital
training school for nurses. is in re-
ceipt of the sad information of the
death of her sister, Miss Belinda
Stoney, at Southport, Eng. Her
death was due to an operation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
WANTS TIME EXTENDED.
China Fixes Interest and Asks That
Indemnity Installments Run
for Forty Years.

Picking, May 31.-Ano other edict has
been issued by the throne and has
been received here in regard to the
payment of the indemnitles. China
consents to the payment OF four per
cent. interest per annum but asks
that the payments run for term
of 40 years instead of 80, as hereto
fore agreed upon by the ministers:
Washington, June 1.-The United
States through the state department
has politely declined request made
by France and Russia that this gov
eminent join with the other powers
in guaranteeing loan of 1881, 100000
for China so that that empire may
proceed to pay the indemnities set
tied upon by the several powers with
out loss of time. The amount due
the United States government is ap-
proximately $25,000,0o0
Picking, June Sat meeting OF the
generals of the allied troops Sunday it
was decided to transfer the admins
tration of the city of Picking to the
Chinese officials gradually during
June. Count Won Waldersee, accom-
panied by his staff, will leave Picking
to-day. Two special trains will run all
the week taking troops to Taku. The
Germans are moving an extraordinary
quantity of baggage, including Chinese
carts, rickshaws. tables and chairs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07

PRESIDE tial Party Arrives In Wash-
inxton After q Months Absence
Mrs. Mckinley Not So Well.

Washington, May 30.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley and the other
members of the presidential party
reached Washington at 1880 a. m.
this morning. The party has been
gone 80 days, and has travelled ap-
proximately 6,675 miles.
Washington, May 34.-Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition is most serious. A
consultation was held late last night
between the three physicians in at
tendance upon her. The president is
aware of the danger and kilograms
have been sent to Mrs. Mckinley's
relatives asking them to come to
Washington.
Washington, June 1.-The physi-
clans who are in attendance upon Mrs.
Mckinley, after a consultation Friday
forenoon, issued the following state
ment of her conditions:
MRS. Mckinley Is recovering from the
fatigue of the trip. The illness from when
she was suffering In San Francisco still
continues. though in less intense form.
She is still feeble and cannot be consld-
cred out Of danger. Her progress Will no
doubt be SLOW but improvement is looked
for. P. NJ Rixey. NJ. D., George M. Stern
berg. M. D.. W. w. Johnston. NJ. D."
Washingto on, June 3.-Mrs. McKin-
ley continues very weak. Her condi-
ton is not greatly changed from that
of Saturday, but each day that
elapses without gain in strength
lessons her powers of recuperatlon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07

Heroes who Died for Their Country
Remembered Throughout Length
and Breadth Of the Land.

Washington, May 31.-Memorial day
was observed in Washington with the
usual ceremonies. Arlington Gene
terry, as usual, was the point OF cen
trail interest.
New York, May 31.-Memorial day
was observed very generally through
out this city and in the state. Al
Grants tomb the interesting feature
of the ceremonies was an address by
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister
Cincinnati May 31.-An unusually
large parade passing over short line
OF march was the principal feature OF
Memorial day in Cincinnati.
Chicago, Ma. 31.-Twenty-eight Chi
cago grand army posts took part IN
the Memorial day parade, in which
l 500 veterans and 4,50O state troops
and civic bodies marched. Gov. Yates
reviewed the line.
St. Louis, May 31.-Memorial day
celebration in St. Louis was general
Ransom post decorated the grave OF
Gen. W. Il. Sherman in Calvary GEN.
etery.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 31.-The
graves Of the 1850 union soldiers
and the 400 Spanish-American war
soldiers buried in the national ceme-
terry here were decorated with fitting
ceremonies.
Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-Special
trains conveyed large crowds to
Marietta, Ca, where the graves OF
more than 10000 federal dead were
decorated.
Boston, May 31.-The principal
event of Decoration day in Boston
was the celebration at the navy yard,
and several hundred school children
strewed flowers upon. the water in
memory of those who have persisted
at sea.
Springfield, Ill.,, May 31.-Memorial
day was observed with much cere-
mony in this city. In the morning
the women of the G. A. r. went to
Oak Ridge cemetery and decorated
the graves of 800 soldiers with flow
ers. Formal exercises were held in
the afternoon at the national Lincoln
monument.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
NEWS FROM MANILA.
TrunspOrtx Leave with Many Vo1un-
tecrs and Office rx-Status OF Cow
eminent Board Fixed.

Manila, May 3o.-The transport
Thomas left yesterday for San Fran
cisco with 1915 volunteers and 81 Of
ticers, and the Ohio with 749 men and
AZ officers.
Manila, May 31.-It has been settled
that the governing board of Manila is
to consist of an army officer, Filipino
and an Anne rican civilian.
Manila, May 31.-Commissary Sergt.
Henry Wilson has been sentenced to
three years imprisonment in Bilibid
prison for stealing supplies.
MANILA June L. X-insurgents
have formed an association here to
secure Filipino laborers for govern
ment work in the islands.
Manila, June 3.-Secret archives of
the Filipino government, captured at
Malolos, prove that Aguinaldo plotted
to betray the United States while pre-
tending to he an ally.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
THE HALL OF FAME.
Il IL FittinEly Dedicated Mt New YSrk
-OratiOn by Senator Depew-
Tablets Unveiled.

New York, May 31.-The Hall; of
Fame at University Heights was
formally opened Thursday Afternoon.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew was the
orator of the day; Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills, of Plymouth church, Brooklyn,
officiated as chaplain, and Chancellor
Henry NJ. McCracken, of the Univerity
Of New York. made the ANNOUNCE
ments. Senator Depew's Grafton vas
delivered in the "statesmen's cornr"
of the hall, where the tablets were tn
yelled by representatives of patriotic
societies from all over the union.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
MERRYMAKERS DROWNED.
Bont Syvcpt Over n Dam in the Schuyl-
Kill River and Seven Lives
Are Lost.

Philadelphia, May 31.-A rowboat
containing u merry party of eight
young persons was swept over fla'
Rock dam in the Schuylkill river
Thursday afternoon, and seven OF
thcm-tive girls and two boys-were
drowned. The victims, all OF whom
were Philadelphians, were: Roy Rick
err. aged is, and Florence Densmore, 10:
Maize Kennedy, is; Maud Rutter, ~;
Mamie Sullivan, 81; Florence Bond, 21;
Rertram Osmond, 10. The young man
saved is John Moore, aged Fl. The
party was composed of members OF
the Elm Social club, one of the numer-
GUS associations in this city organized
for the promotion OF picnics and other
social functions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
MANY PERISHED.
Over 20 Lives Lost In Fires which
DESTROYED Plantations on IEthmus
of Tehuantepec.

Oaxaca, Mex, June 3.-Furt her de-
tails of the great fire which ragged on
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for sever
al days have been received here. Over
70 people were unable to escape the
rapid progress of the flames and were
burned to death. The fire started on a
coffee plantation, and owing to the
dryness Of the vegetation it was soon
beyond control and wrought great
destruction to growing crops. Many
thousands of acres OF coffee trees,
bananas, orange trees, and other trop-
ical products were destroyed. A num-
Der of plantation buildings were de-
stroyed. Those who met death
in the flames were all fam
lilies of plantation laborers, who,
being unable to escape the fire, per-
ished in their huts. The fire burned
for ten days and was finally quenched
by a heavy tropical rain.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
After q Quarrel a COvlnGtOn Woman
Kills Her Husband, DnuEh-
ter and Herkelf.

Cincinnati, June IA frightful
tragedy took place at the home OF Ottie
Hester, on Western avenue and Third
street, Covington, KY, Friday night,
and the bodies of an entire family now
lie at the morgue in that city. Mrs.
Kate Hester, aged 80 years, after a
quarrel with her husband, Ottie, aged
AZ years, at the supper table, shot and
killed him as well as their three-year-
old daughter, after which she put the
revolver to her own head and blew out
her brains. 1t is not known what was
the cause of the quarrel.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
league:
Passed Away.

New York, June 3.-Richard c. Nc
Cormick died at his home in Jamaica,
L. l., Sunday. He was born in this
city in 1882. In 1866 he was appoint
ed territorial governor of Arizona.
He served in this capacity until 1869.
lie was assistant secretary OF the
United States treasury in 1878 and
was elected to congress in 1895, serv-
ing one term. He served as the
United States representative at the
Paris exposition in 1889. He married
daughter of the late Senator Thur
man, of Ohio, who survives him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07

In London beautiful collection is
being exhibited, made up of vacuum
tubes charged respectively with sam
pies Of the various new gases which
scientists have succeeded in obtain
ing from our atmosphere. When the
electric spark is passed through the
tubes some very beautiful color ef-
fects, remarkably rich and pure. are
obtained. Especially noticeable in e.
fects is that obtained in passing the
spark through the gas neon, when
a magnificent crimson glow is yield
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07

Mice played an important part re-
Gently during a serious IRE which
broke out in Pennsylvania coal
mine. Several mice were lowered
down one of the shafts in order to dis
cover whether the air was sufficiently
pure to allow men to descend. The
mice were drawn up alive and miners
then went down and commenced to
build up the passages. Mice were al
SO lowered into the second shaft, but
these were suffocated, showing that
the pit was still in highly dangerous
condition,