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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Editor Mercer, Of the Fitzger-
aid Enterprise, was paid $500 for
publishing the grand jury pre-
sentiments of Irwin county last
week, was indicted by the same
jury, and fined $40 for assault
and battery by he court, leaving
the county S35 ahead, in it's deal
ings with the editor. The pre-
sentiments made five columns, for
which only one dollar per column
was paid. If that isn't robbery
and rubbing it in we are at loss
to understand right from wrong.
Douglas Breeze,
This was a little salty, but so
long as editors accept work at
such prices we may expect grand
juries to go for 'em" on all oc-
casions.- cambridge Argus.
We stand on the broad plat
form of liberal advertising rates
and low tax rates. We printed
the presentments not for the
$500 but merely for the reason
that our subscribers would ex-
pect to find them in the county
organ. AS to the $4,000 fine we
simply contributed that much to
defray the court expenses and
out of consideration for our tax
burdened subscribers. The in
dictment Itself was an honor con-
terred and the paper framed
and which hangs conspicuously
in our sanctum will be a family
heirloom long after we have
passed off the stage of action
and the spirit that amin ated our
good right arm in striking the
Slow shall have ceased to electrify
the same.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The Colony Receivers this
week delivered to Mr.. I. Ge1ders
deeds to the Lee-Grant Hotel.
The price being the am cunt ORR
ginally agreed on $10,50O.OO.
There is strong disposition to
utilize the building and grounds
for college, but as yet no we'll
developed plan has been mapped
out, If college is determined
on, it will be ten months before
the term could open, and the
property might be advantageous
ly utilized during the interim.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Editor Mercer, of the Fitzger.
aid Enterprise, keeps at the head
Of his editorial column the ex-
preston: Pull for Fitzgerald or
pull out" It's good motto and
is worth paraphrasing: Pull for
Blakely or pull out. EARLY
County News.
Pull for Lagrange or pull out
Lagrange Reporter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The boom of cannon and the
blare of brass horns, and rat.
tie of drums greeted the ears OF
humming Fitzgerald last Mon
day evening. President Hyde,
Financial Agent Machen, Attor.
ney Twittey and other officials
of the B. & B. were our guests
that night, The Brunswick &
Birmingham people were here to
assure us that Fitzgerald was
one of the principal points on the
B. & B., by the operation of the
t. & N. E. with Mystic as the
junction point. They expressed
establishment and admiration at
our wonderful progress and fully
realize that Fitzgerald was too
important commercially to leave
out of consideration. Fitzger-
aid is hummer and every visi-
tor realizes the fact even before
that information can be impaired
by enthusiastic citizens with
whom they come in contact.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
BlandilOQuencp.

Milledgevil1e, Ga, Oct. 6-'O2.
Friend Mercer:
How do you expect me to get
along this week? did not re-
ceive the last issue of the Enter
prise and can't do an ything I'M
til I get it. Ienjoy your paper,
read it regularly and miss it very
much when it fails to come. II
you have it send me a copy OF
the last issue. Success to you.
With regards, l am
Sincerely,
M. p. VAUGHN,
Ed. News
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
Normal Musical School,

The South, Ga. Normal Music
School will be held at Ocilla, Ga.
beginning Nov. 3rd and continu.
ing in session twenty days, Prof.
J. B. Vaughan, Principal,
For circulars and further in
formation write J. B. Vaughan.
Bowman, Ga,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
The Washington Excursion.

The Grand Army Excursion
to Washington last Sunday wa S
a big success as far as attend
ance concerned, and the two e1e-
giant coaches as furnished by the
A. & B. R. R., we're nicely filled
with plenty of room for each pas
senger. The "old vets" togeth-
er with their friends, were in
charge of Mr.. J. G. Knapp,
Il. P. A. of the A. & B., who ac-
companied the party as far as
Savannah, and Mr.. J. H, D. Shell
man, T. P. A. of the A, C. L.,
who went through with the party
to destination. The following
named vets" and their friends
made up the party, Mrs, Lewis
Thayer, VIM Mccormick and
wife, D. T. Cummins, Henry
Drummer, John Huff, J. F. Blum,
J. B. Shoup, S. Wilson, Capt. w.
Friend, E. F. Beas1ey, G. A.
Williams, H. Van Buren,, J..
French, G, W, Harlan, Louis
Clute, H. Way, G. E. Whitman,
Lee Scott, ]. Williams, A. w.
Trip, ]. Roush wife and son,
H. L. Reauchamp and wife,M, E,
Hutchinson, F. D, Lee and wife,
G. A. Hotzendorf. and wife, E. F.
Godfrey, Mrs. C: B. White, ]. C.
Buckley, Mrs, c. M. Wise, Mrs.
Waller, Mrs. Mosher, Bert Mesb=
er, G. A. Campbell, w. B. Fuss
sell, H, Rruhaker, Seneca Will
llams, T. r. Conklip, Herman
Smith, and Capt. Fisk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
Georgia, Irwin County.

Georgia, Irwin County.
VIII be sold before the Court Housa door "a
'rw1uville. in said county, on the lst Traoa.,.
IN November 1909, at public ou,crv m .ha
highest bidder or bidders for cash. the fnl,o,,'
ing described property. under and bv v,r,,,o
OF an order issued by the Ordinary of said
county, October, 6th, 1902 to wit. 1bosa
Fhree certain TRACTS of land containing Ton
eotes each more OF, less. being embraced
W'thlh lot ofland number &C. in the third dis
trl"t OF said county, and known as ton acre
tracts numbers 254s, 2547 and aSaO of the lands
~ salo county surveyed and platted nv the
American Tribune Sildiers COLONY Cornn.r,.
q pial oil which is on Gle in the office az the
CleFk OF the Superior court of said county.
a'so those three certain tracts of land CON
talnlng ten acres each, more or less ha,rg
embraced within lot of land number oas in
'ne 4tn District OF said county. known az ten
acre tracts numbers 20si, 2NS2 and oOsa Of the
Ianos surveyed and plated as aforesaid.
SAID property will be sold as the propprtv OF
the estate OF Robert Compton. deceased, for
Cne purpose OF paying the debts of said de-
ceased and making distribution among his
he'rs at law. This October, 9th. 1902.
SIN WHiTCHARn.
Administrator of the estate of Rober.
PUon' ueceasto' 10-1n-A
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

Georgia. irwin County.
Notice is hereby given to all persona hold,
ing demands of any kind against Robert
Compton deceased, or his estate, to Ale the
same with me properly made out and yerse ed
as required Ivy law within the time allow ed
by law All persons indebted to said estate
are required ia make Immediate settlenent
OF the amounts due. This October. 9Th 1000
s.M. WH1TcHARD,
Administrator of the estate IF Eohert
Compton. ,o-,o -.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The opening up of the Lee
Grant this season will to some
extent simplify the problem of
taking care of the large mum Der
of northern visitors expected
in the colony within two months.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The B. & B, and the A. & B.
railroads have reached an agree
ment by which the latter grants
the former the use of it's line be-
tween Nichols and Wray in con-
siderati0R of traffic arrange
ments between Nichols and
Brunswick thus letting the A. &
3: into the port. The line be-
tween Nichols and Wray and
about IL miles of new road to be
built at once between Wray and
Qcilla will give the B. & B. a COM
tinuous line of about $50 miles in
the direction of Birmingham, the
western terminus being near the
Alapaha river in this county.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

son is one Of the go-ahead
Of South Georgia, and she
no little of her success to the
That her people have stood by
excellent paper, the Gazette
ia both purse and influence
tia Dispatch.
M hats the matter with Fifty
erald and the Enterprise, bro.
ther2
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The Douglas Breeze is now all
home print, one of the best signs
of the healthy condition of the
town in which it is printed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Georgia is the next largest cot,
ton producing state and stands
third in the list of cotton manu-.
featuring states. Of course she
cannot hope to produce as much
cotton as the great empire of
Texas but she will evidently
come to the head of the list in
cotton manufacturing and within
a few years.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

towns in Georgia could
10 much internal strife
the same time make such
tride in progress as Fitz-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The Fitzgerald Cotton Oil Co.'S
plant is about complete so far as
the buildings are concerned but
owing to the demand for oil mill
machinery it has as yet been i'm
possible to get the machinery
which is arriving in small in-
stallments, and it looks now that
it will be almost impossible to
start it by the first of November
General Manager Meakin is us.
Ing every effort to hurry the
manufacturers of the machinery
and the seed crushing will begin
sometime in November. When
the mill is complete and the MAJ
chinery at work the Enterprise
will tell its readers all about it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Fitzgerald is receiving her full
ARE of cotton and paying lit
IA more than the tiptop of the
Aarket.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

orning Star, bright and
mes to us from Albany.
seriously. doubt that
rprise is warranted as
il 30 well covered we are
10 congratulate Messrs
and Whichard on the
Ter of their work.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

lust four more weeks till the
ational election, Nov. 4th. It
oniises to be as quiet in Geor-
IS was the State election.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Nhe steady advance of price
Fitzgerald's real estate is one
the most gratifying signs of
is times
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Rhen the cotton receipts be-
20 slump we naturally expect
price to hump.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Ne have not had one yet but
season of fires isnow on-the
ming of the COLI season.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

are sufficient cotton for
y, Fitzgerald is paying
BE- price paid by neigh
wns, The farmer gets
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The coal strike is attracting
stention of the world and is
Tded seriously by the more
htful advanced thinkers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Pnlling for Fitzgerald is both
asant and profitable. We
Ee tried it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The Douglas Breeze advertises
bat it has no gas to sell or loan,
nj still INDUCES the old habit of
wing it away.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The newly elected legislators
geceiving their railroad pass
by this time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

thens has voted $4,000 for
wv city hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

worry if your associ-
you to the wall. You
the wall handy as a
ben you get ready to
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Below give the from each precinct and for
each candidate seperae at last Wednesdays
that 81 highest any candidate That
many were received by D. A McInn Norman Dormney
W. Howell closely followed by ] w Pauk Joe N Young J.
Hogan and VIM Mccormick who received votes each Figer-
aid polled just 100 votes
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Healthy Kidneys Means Long Life.
If you want to restore your Kidneys
10 their former healthy state take
Smith Sure Kidney Cure-5O cents at
Denmark Drug Co. 7-1O
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

The independent candidates,
or Abbeyille faction, won out in
the election in Wilcox county.
With charges and counter
charges of fraud it was ex.
pected that a contest would re-
suit but it seems now that the
Rochelle people will acquiesce in
she announced result. 1t is
wight by some that this will
es courthouse squabble in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Fitzgerald people have no time
to play checkers or to white
white pine sticks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

RrDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1902.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

Report OF Irwin County Cotton Mills
For week ending, September,
10Th, 1902.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10

8Ftiefng rates furnished ON applica-
Address all business letters to THE
EEALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Hrald. Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-10
SHED WEEKLY
sRcER. Editor and Manager.
DoLLAR PER ANNUM CASH.
WO DOLLARS. CREDIT.

rpRise is continued to subscribers
requested, accompanied with
cue TO date, but every subscriber
ND to pay sooner or later. and We
zB Etrehuous efforts to collect in all
'efA 1t appears that the subscriber
efent about his obligation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24

All That Now Remains to Get Rank and File of Beers Follow
Leaders in Their Determination to Surrender
on Easy Terms

ment were submitted to the cabinet, to-
gether with minor matters and that at
the meeting Of the cabinet committee
the government reply to these points
was decided, and that this reply was
Cabled to Pretoria.
The Daily News claims to give the
Boer demands as follows:
First-Either an immediate grant OF
self government or. failing that. to fix
a date for the establishment of self
government
SecOnd-In case self government be
deferred, that the Beers should be en-
titled to advise with their temporary
rulers.
Third-Amnesty for the rebels.
Fourth-Permission to retain their
rifles for defense against the natives.
Fifth-PermissiOn to retain their sad
die horses.
SiXth-A guarantee that the natives
should not be treated upon an equality
with white men.
Seveuth-That no limit shall be
placed upon the money for rebuilding
and restocking the farms.
The Daily News is Of the opinion
that with the exception in the matters
Of self government, the retention of
saddle horses and the right to advise
with their rulers, the answers to these
demands Will be generally of acQuies-
/ cence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24
ROOSEVELT T0ASTS
PRESIDENT L0UBET

Annapolis, Md, May 23-The
luncheon given today on board the
French battleship Gaulois in honor
Of President Roosevelt, was one of the
most memorable incidents of the visit
OF the distinguished French soldiers
and sailors to this country to Join in
Unveiling OF the monument to the
memory Of General Rochambeau. The
Unveiling will take place in Washing
ton tomorrow.
The members of the French and
American commissions arrived from
Washington an hour in advance of the
presidential train. They were met at
the station. escorted TO the Gloucester
and .Standish and conveyed to the
French battleShip lying i'm Annapolis
roads. Governor Smith of Maryland
Joined the commissioners and guests
at the wharf.
President Roosevelt and his party Of
American officials arrived at 1870
o'clock. They were driven to the naval
academy through a double line Of ma
rines and national guardsmen; thence
to the wharf. reviewing the battalion
of cadets en- route, and boarded the
dispatch boat Dolphin. As the Dolphin
approached the anchorage ground OF
the Gaulois and the American escort
ing squadrOn-the Olympia, Albany
Kearsarge-a presidential salute was
fired.
As the president came aboard tbs
Gaul0is, accompanied by his daughter
and Secretaries Moody and Root he
was met by Ambassador Cambon
General Brugere and Admiral Fourniel
and escorted TO the cabin of the Of
ficers. Here q general hand shaking
congratulations and preliminary greet
| ings ensued.
Then followed the luncheon ten
| dered to President Roosevelt by tn,
French ambassador. The banquet hal
/ had been improvised upon the amplt
! after deck of the GaulOis. Presiden
/ Roosevelt o0,upied the middle seat a
! the head of the table. The chief CUES
/ Of honor. next to President Roosevelt
was Governor John Walter Smith o
/ Maryland, who was assigned a sea
next the chief magistrate. Admira
/ Dewey sat next to Governor Smith
! Immediately opposite the president wa
/ Madame CambOn, wife of the Frenc
! ambassador; upon his right, Mrs. Roo
| wife Of the secretary of war, and upOl
his left, Mrs. Lodge, wife Of the Mas
sachusetts senator. Next TO Mr.:
Lodge was General BrugeTe, com
mander Of the French armies, and {
the left of Mrs. Lodge was Admire
Fourier. inspector general Of tn
French navy.
After the serving Of the menu. Am
bassador CambOn arose and, in tn
name of President Loubet of tn
French republic bade a hearty wei
come to all who were present. II
was especially complimentary in hi
illusions to President Roosevelt.
whose hands, he said, the precious Hf
critics Of the American people wer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24
L0UBET TOASTS CAR;
CAR T0ASTS FRANCE

St Petersburg. May 23.-The French
squadron escorting President Loubet,
left Cronstadt this afternoon for
France. The car. NJ. LOubet and the
Czarina proceeded thence on the royal
yacht Alexandra and boarded the ar
lnored cruiser Montcalm, where the
president entertained their majesties at
luncheon.
n. Loubet toasted the car as fol-
lows:
"Sire-In coming on board the Mont
calm with her majesty. the czarina,
you have done the French navy an
honor which it viii profoundly appre-
Ciate. The sentiments of our sailors
for their brave comrades of the Rus
sian navy manifest themselves on every
occasion that offers. Whether in the
eastern seas, the Mediterranean or else
where, their fraternity evidences the
union Of their countries. I shall carry
away a warm and imperishable mem
ory of my visit TO this hOspitable en-
.pire. and France. which has heard with
Joy the welcome extended to her repre-
sentative. viii remain faithful to the
alliance with Russia.
Il drink to the long life and glors
of the valiant Russian navy"
The car replied:
1T is infinitely agreeable to the car
/ ina and myself to again find ourselves
| in the midst of the brave French sail
ors. and it is with especial pleasur,
/ that we feel that we are actually il
! France on this fine vessel. We thanl
! you cordially for your visit, Mr.. Pres
( ident, and beg you to convey our mos
/ friendly greetings, as well as our hes
4 wishes, to France, the faithful frient
/ and steadfast ally of Russia.
! Il raise my glass TO the prosperit.
Of the glorious navy of France"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24

upon the chivalrous character Of the
American people.
4 now propose a toast" said he, "to
Mrs. Roosevelt. the first lady of the
land,% proposition which elected most
enthusiastic response.
The company then arose and the
president and other guests left for the
shore and returned to Washington.
Among the notables present at lunch
con were the following:
President Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Roosevelt. General Nelson A. Miles,
Governor Walter A. Smith, Admiral
Dewey. General and Mrs. Corbin Am
bassadOr Porter. Count and Countess
de Rochambeau, Count and Countess
de Lafayette, Senator and Mrs. Wet
more Of Rhode Island, Assistant Sec
rotary Of state Peirce, Commander
Rodgers, Captain Gleaves, Admiral
HigginsOn. Secretary Of War Root and
Mrs. Root. secretary of the Navy
Moody, General Chalender, Captain
FHIonbeau, Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou, NJ
Pierse de Magerie, Commander Vain
wright, NJ. Renouard, Vicomte de Far
almond, Colonel Paul st. Marc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24

r ONION, May 29.-The Associated
Press has every. reason to believe
that peace in South Africa is
practically. secured. How soon it viii
be announced depends apparently more
upon the convenience of the Boer lead
ers than upon the inclination of the
British government. Private and Off
ciaI. advices received tonight in London
from South Africa all point to the same
conclusion. The delay is technical and
to end the long war seems to be the de-
sire of both British and Boer leaders.
The latter, however, are unable to con
vince all their followers Of the wisdom
of acquiescing to the terms Of peace.
Information as to what tTanspired az
tOday's meeting of the cabinet is close
ly guarded The surmise of one well
Informed person is that the sum total
of the delibera tons of the cabinet min
listers was toward a peace agreement.
Another surnise is that the cabinet
! has merely sent rather a meek ulti-
matum to South Africa which can be
used by the BOer leaders in eXplana-
/ ton to their forces. These surnises
probably contain an element of truth,
but neither can in any way affect the
widespread belief in the best informed
/ quarters that the end of the war has
/ come In fact. those persons who are
/ best acquainted with the actual details
/ of the present negotiations are unani-
/ NOUS. in expressing their opinion by
/ guarded reservations as to the extent
/ Of the personal control Of the Boer
! leaders over their commands.
We Tho Doorc fhorO7Tphlv 6fe0i-
/ plined force. dependent upon the action
/ of their general officers, peace would
probably be proclaimed tonight. but
Botha. Dewet and the other generals
seem themselves unable to guarantee
positively the degree to which their eX-
ample will be followed.
The delegates at Vereeniging, accord
ing TO information in possession Of the
war office. are fairly evenly divided
+ Consequently. extreme precautions art
exercised both in London and Pretoria
to prevent any premature action or re
port which might adversely influence
the burghers.
A member of the house Of commons
who is in close touch with the govern
ment. said to a representative of tn
Associated Press that he believed ev
erything was settled and that the Brit
fsh terms would be found Unexpected.
liberal
The stock exchange throughout tn
day was a seething mass Of broker
, I who eagerly bought South african
shares. while long after the closing o
( the exchange nearly 1.00C broker
crowded ThrogmOrton street and tn
[ curb doing business on the strength O
the peace outlook.
| It is understood that the BOer de
mand for Independence has now bee
? completely abandoned, but that Ger
tain points concerning amnesty, com
pensation and representative govern
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-24
OVER IFS MEN PERISH
IN COAL MINE DISASTER
Explosion, Followed by Rush of Fire and Smoke
Deals Death to Imprisoned Miners.
Rescuers Perform Heroic Deeds Struggling BrayeB Through the
Choking Aferdamp- Scenes of Woe,

to be suspended for an hour or two
in order to let the men clear the aft
.erdamp.
Many acts Of bravery were Witnessed
during the night. The heroic work Of
miner named True Weatherby. who
time and again entered the pit where
men were falling all around him, was
particularly noticeable.
So far only ten bodies have been TAX
en- from the mine and several days
viii leapse before all are recovered.
The Mine is Free From Fire.
The rescuing parties are working
fOur-hOur shifts.
All day the trains to the mine have
been crowded with anxious friends and
relatives of the imprisoned men hurry
ing TO the scene of the disaster. A
meeting of the board of trade has been
called for to organize a relief fund
for the sufferers.
The cause of the accident is unknown,
but the opinion Of many of the miuers
is that it was The result of a heavy
/ shot. 1t is reported in Fernie this even
! ing that the explosion resulted from
[ the careless use by an Italian of an
/ open lamp. Another theory of the
! cause Of the explosion is that a miner
! struck a match, exploding the gas,
/ which was almost always present in
/ No. shaft