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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
THE EN|ONBED MINERS.
Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Men
Are Missing in the Hanna,
Wyo., Mine Disaster.
NO HOPE OF FINDING ANY OF THEM ALIVE
william Christian, "A Negro, the Hero of the
CalamIty-But for His Efforts Many OF
chose Who Are Now Alive Would Have
Shared the Fate Of Those Who Remain
in the Mine.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July "A spe-
cial to the Desert News from Hanna,
Wyo., says: Officials of the Union
Pacific mine have given up all hope
of reaching the entombed miners
alive. Two hundred and eighty men
went into the mine Tuesday morning
and of this number AS have been ac-
counted for. Of these 46 were
brought out alive and two dead. No
bodies have been removed since Tues
day afternoon, but rapid progress is
being made, and more victims may be
brought to the surface soon.
1t has been decided that the explo-
sion was caused by black damp which
gathered in a small alley off the sew
enteenth level where the circulation
became defective from some unknown
cause. A miner went in with his
lamp, not knowing about the exist
ence of the deadly gas, and ignited
the explosive. Probably no trace of
the unlucky miner will ever be found
for he was surely blown to atoms.
William Christian, colored, is the
hero of the calamity. He was uncon-
Scious when brought to the surface,
but could have made his way out him
self had he not remained behind to as
sist his more unfortunate compan-
ions. He was breaking down coal in
a small chamber off the entry when
the explosion occurred. He was
knocked down by the conclusion, but
was only dazed. The mine was filled
with a sheet of flame for a minute. He
ran to the slope and saw some miners
lying on the floor, many writing in
the death struggle, while others had
been killed outright. Christian
rushed down the slope toward the
out and the mine was in inky dark
ness. He CROPPED about, falling over
the PROSTATE forms, scattered along
the slope. Some of these raised up as
he passed. They We're able to talk.
and the plucky miner urged them to
follow him. A few did this and he
carried several to places of safety
from which they were later removed
to the surface by the relief party.
He is not certain how many mer
he saved in this manner, but he be.
lieves he carried out at least a dozen
Some of the rescued miners say he
did even better than this. He spent
the night in the care of a physician
but to-day joined the force of miners
and others engaged in the removing
of the debris from the workings.
In some instances. the entire NAL,
membership of families were amons
the victims of the disaster. jane
Wilds, father, and Jube Wilds and lame
Wilds, Jr., sons, were working togeth
err near the seventeenth level. Oscar
Olef and Jacob jacobson. brothers
and the sole support of Il widow anC
two little sisters, were killed below
the twenty-frst level.
Tom Davis. one of the dead mel
was one of the best-known miners il
Wyoming. He had charge of the cleo
trio hoists, and was caught below
the seventeenth level.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Robert Gross Under Arrest.

Hutchinson, Kas., July 2.-Robert
Grose, the companion Of John New
berry, who was murdered at Sherman,
ear here, ten days ago, was arrest
ed, Wednesday, by the sheriff. Crosse
himself val shot, but not dangerous
ly wounded. AT the time Newberry
was killed. Crosse told the officers
that his companion was killed and
he was shot by two negroes. He was
arrested Wednesday, because, the Of
ficers asserted, his stories conflict.
Both belong to well-to-do families
near West Plains. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
TAKEN BACK TO PEORIA.
John McCray, the Slayer Of Detec-
tive Murphy, Returned to the
Peoria Jail.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 3.-John McCray
who, a week ago Tuesday night, shot
and instantly killed Detective Murphy
and who was secretly removed to
Galesburg, to prevent being lynched,
was quietly brought back, early
Thursday morning, by orders Of
Judge Green, of the circuit court
The special grand jury will consider
his case at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
FOODSTUFF AT LIVERPOOL.
The Stocks Of Breadstuffs and PrOvf-
lion mt Present in Store
at Liverpool.

Liverpool, July 2.-The following
are the stocks of breadstuffs and pro-
visions in Liverpool:
Flour, $4,000 sacks; wheat, 1885,
900 centals; corn, 5000 centals; ba-
con, 10000 boxes; hams, $500 boxes;
shoulders, 2,70O boxes; butter, 400
cwt.; cheese, $4,000 boxes; lard, 5000
tierces of prime western steam and
1890 tons of other kinds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Prominent Bridge Builder Dead.

New York, July George Sha"
tuck Morrison, aged 81, a member OF
the isth,nian canal commission, and
one Of the foremost civil engineers in
America, died here Thursday evening.
He was confined to his bed for about
six weeks. Mr.. Morrison gained his
reputation as a bridge engineer from
the five bridges across the Mississip
pi, ten across the Missouri and many
others whose construction he super
vised. Probably his greatest work
ns q bridge engineer was the bridge
over the Mississippi at Memphis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
LOUBET WOULD RATHER NOT.
The French President Declines to
Receive a Suggested Deputa-
ton Of British CatholicH.

London, July 2.-President Loubet
has declined to receive a suggested
deputation from British Catholics,
who desired to present him, while M
Loubet is in London, with q petition
regarding the persecution of the
Catholic religion in France, the ex.
p~ulsion of the religious orders and
the confiscation of their property"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
TORNADO AT AVERYvILLE, ILL.
Charles Smith Caught by Storm
While on n Lake and Drowned
Buildings Wrecked.

Peoria, ILL.,, July "A tornado
swept Peoria and Averyville Wednes-
day afternoon. At the Peoria straw
board mill, A~veryville, a steel smoke
stack was blown down upon the boil
err building, wreckins it; loss, $4,000.
At the Peoria rolling mills the roofs
were blown off and the sidewalks
caved in. Charles Smith, aged 16
years, who was on the lake when the
storm came on, was drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Constantinople, July 4.-The porte
denies the Bulgarian allegations re-
garding the concentration of Turkish
troops at strategic points on the
frontier near Kustendil and Djuma
Bala. 1t is pointed out that the re-
ports probably were due to the con-
tinuous movements of troops in con-
sequence of the renewed activity Of
the rev%olutionists in the Turko-Bul-
garian frontier districts.
The Bulgarian government has pro-
hibited the expectation of horses and
mules.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

ALDERMEN INDICTED.
"hicagO -tIdermen Indicted for
Conspiracy In Connection With
Illegal Voting.

Chicago, July 2.-The grand jury
voted true bills against Alderman
]. j. Brennan, Herbert L. Kent,
Charles A. McCarl, Hiram T.. Sherman,
Harry Odonovan and j. j.. Kelly, in
connection with the Eighteenth ward
election frauds. They are charged
with conspiracy to induce persons
unqualified to vote and conspiracy
to hinder voters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
DAMAGE BY WIND AND RAIN.
h Great Northern Station 1t
gainesville, MIMI, Blown From
Its Foundation.

Painesville, Mimi, July 4.-The
heavy wind and rain storm which
struck this town, Thursday, blew The
Great Northern station from its
foundation. The roof was also
blown off and $50 bushels of wheat
and a large amount of -four was de-
stroyed.
At Belgrade and Georgeville several
buildings were blown down. No lives
are reported lost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
ANOTHER KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
Younger Watkins Shot and Killed
by Bud Garth on His Farm in
Todd County, Ky.

Hopkinsviile, Ky, July Bud
Garth, member of a prominent Todd
county family, shot Younger Wat.
kins, aged 20, at the latter's home
near Trenton, Tuesday night. They
fought several days ago about a wom-
an and Watkins swore out a warrant
for Garth's arrest. Garth went to
Watkins farm and was met by
Younger and Henry Watkins, armed
with a shot gun. Shots were ex
changed and Younger was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Colorado Hotel Burned.

Manitou, Col, July 3.-The Manitou
house, with one exception the finest
hotel in this summer resort, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday morning
The loss is estimated at 500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Mrs. Anderson, a prominent
society woman of Jacksonville,
Fla, daughter of Recorder of
Deeds. West. saws:

Fla, daughter of Recorder of
Deeds, West, says:
"There are but few wives and
mothers who have not at times en-
dured agonies and such pain Is only
women know of. l wish such women
knew the value of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t
is a remarkable medicine, different in
action from any other l ever knew and
thoroughly reliable.
81 have seen cases where women
doctored for years without permanent
benefit who were cured in less than
three months after taking your Vege-
table Compound, while others who
were chronic and incurable came out
cured, happy, and in perfect health
after q thorough treatment with this
medicine. l have never used it myself
without gaining great benefit. A
few doses restores my strength and
appetite, and tones up the entire
system. Your medicine has been tried
and found true, hence l fully endorse
it. - Mrs. R. A. ANDERSON, 225 Wash
ington St., Jacksonville, Fla. $4,000
forfeit if original of aboUe testimonial proving genu-
heneSs cannot be produced.
The experience and testimony
of some of the most noted women
of America go to prove, beyond
a question, that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
correct all such trouble at once
by removing the cause, and re-
storing the organs to a healthy
and normal condition.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Since business correspondence has
come to be conducted almost entirely
through the medium of the stenographer
and typewriter grave errors are oc-
casionally bound to happen-errors not
only of composition and rhetoric, but
of figures as well. The line 'Dictated'
at the top of a typewriter letter no
longer seems sufficient to relieve the
writer of responsibility for mistakes. A
local firm has gone this form one better
by the use of a rubber stamp with the
following announcement: Notice
This letter was written and mailed in
the absence of the writer. Stenographic
mistakes are possible. If there are evi-
dences OF such errors advise US prompt
ly."-P Philadelphia Record
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
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do you believe in luck. Mr.. Pimple.
toni"
Don't make me smilei You see Mira
C-ushley over yonder?"
Do you mean that fat, red-faced,
husky-yoiced, vulgar, over-bearina
woman in blue and yellow, drinking bot
tied stout at the refreshment barr"
The same. sir. Well, 90 years ago l
asked that woman to be my wife-and
she refused' Do I believe in luck, in
deedi Do 1 believe in daylighti"-Ally
Sloper.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
In Pleasant Fields.

"Yes," mused the person who leto
out an occasional audible thought, che
certainly makes hay while the sun
Shines
What haymaker do you refer to %
asked his friend. who was afflicted with
the rubber habit.
why, the man who marr1es . grass
widow" replied he Of the clamorous
thoughts.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Minimum Risk.

He had risked his life to rescue the
fair maid from watery grave. and of
course her father was duly grateful.
Young man." he said. II can never
thank you sufficiently for your heroic
act. You incurred an awful risk in saw
ing my only daughter"
None whatever. sir" replied the
Iife-saver. Il am already mar
ried. N. Y Sun.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

The tramp was beginning quite hun
gry to feel, so he asked the lady to give
him a meal, at a farmhouse where he
did stop The kind-hearted female took
aim to the shed, and, getting TIA ak, she
Seelingly said: Pray, sir. help your
self to a chop. ."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
DissiufEar Views.

Stern Parent-Young man, | saw
you kissing my daughte" as I passed
the parlor door. and want you to
know that l don't like it. What have
you to say about it?
Young Man-All I've got to say is
that you evidently don't know good
thing when you see it.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

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wear boys sizes n c.craes s.1 1a-s
and shoes
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The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

$50 Edith is really engaged to young
Gilbert? Wasn't it rather sudden?"
Yes. They have been much to-
-gether, but neither one seemed to care
much for the other until Edith left
for home. Then they were engaged"
''It must have been a case of love
at last sight t"-Chicago Record Herald
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Peace Assured.

Aren't there some jealousies in your
progressive euchre club?'
No. indeed answered young Mrs.
Torkins: when we buy prizes we are al
ways careful to select things that no one
really wants. so that the winner will not
be an object of envy.'-Washingto
Star
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
BY JAMESON LEE FINNEY,
Percy Merrill il "A Fool and His Money Company.

An actor who simply adapts all parts he PLAYS .
his personality is entertainer and actor
He has by some experience gained enough authority
to play a part but he really does act There ;
lasting success in this. In America the public
want variety and professional hold his public
longer than few years If he works on these lines
could mention many names TO prove my theory
think all real acting IS character acting. and
nearly all the best actors OF the wOrld-Sir Henry
Irving Mansfield Tree, John Drew, and others
would come under that head II my premises
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
BY ARNOLD DAILY,
Playing ''Catalini" in a Girl from Dixie"

When the public the critics speak OF PLAYER
as character actor it is generally understood 10
that he does make love the heroine the
play Why, pray the term character acting
Each actor who is honest to himself and his work
strives to give each role the characteristics
tended by the author-and surely all authors hope IN
writing play that they give each part individual
ity all its own.
Yet we find many players who because OF
pleasing personality a handsome presence a weu
pressed wardrobe (bv the way. am not conderunsn-
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

granted character msapphed and the person VINO DOES
sketches really sustained given the name
acter actor bits they called the theater are the
the skin Of the part.
intelligence be for and IN many cases
he rather the strong char
acterc partakes big impression. principally because Of
its difference 'front.' surrounding
Critics always praise these character roles Sometimes the exist
leading doing work make the play
ignored for them whereas the bit might De cut
out and really not affect the of the play
That brings the that few critics TO understand
the and often praise great length 70
really nothing comparison another role
difficult strongly marked
good bits utterly fails long and sustained
part
good whose personality did
get every part played rightly. for IS tha
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

people dwelling proudly and sometimes rntfuy
past eagerly absorbed developing the
country the machinery of government
mea usurped
off the yoke they believed tyran
been left behind 5000
Kin haveh the with them
Deep government is bred the bone OF the English
people have naive and pathetic faith They
have forgotten tyrant
the Boss party the OF congress
the organ OF financial interests that VII
notc compete
significant tendency everywhere observable towards
hancng the the rising demand
of power president tyran
his best and worst form S
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Sweet Young Thing.

Cecil (sentimentally)-Don you feel
gloomy when the sky is overcast with
gray, when the rhythmic rain sounds q
.dirge upon the roof and the landscapes
beauties are hid by the weeping mist?
Hazel (sweetly)-Yes; it's dreadfully
annoying. 1t does make oue's hair
come out of curl so.-Tit-Bits.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

The world is like an apple barrel.
If you to think will stop:
The biggest men and biggest fruit
Are always found on top.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

you declared that your milk was
pure and wholesome exclaimed the
irate housewife, land yet it is nothing
but chalk and water. What sort of pre-
varication do you call that, I'd like To
known"
We'll. rna'am," replied the dairyman,
cheerfully, Il amt positive, but guess
it's what you folks would call white
ie."-Cincinnatf Commercial Tribune
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

greatly.

Heller age surprised me greatly.
She doesn't look 80, does sne?
She-no: not now. I suppose she
did, though. at one etime.-~Philadelphi
Press
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

How did you happen to let this hea,i-
line, The Bottleship Kentucky go
Trough" asked the editor.
The oversight was due to an associa-
sion Of ideas" explained the proofread-
er-Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
By DR.. w. A. MILLER,
Professor of Ancient History, University of

THE mass of citizens of the United States democracy Is
fervid passionate ideal veritabe religion This Is due
two causes in close proximity IN time. The revolt By which
independence won, and the French revolution
Liberty is word on the lips OF EEglishmen
as civil liberty the lips OF American
The American nation did grow, but made Il
only just beginning think seriously OF civil liberty
Liberty has heretofore 1t freedom from oIdword
despotisn-a single achievement Secondly while thar
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
All VIII BE Discovered

Barnes Tormer-I am in a quandary
I have been offered an engagement by
two managers, and don't know how to
act
Sue Brette-WelI. don't worry: they'll
soon find it out-N Y. Times.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
The Indolent Citizen.

My favorite occupations,
As the seasons come and go,
Is cuttin' grass in winter,
And. in summer, shoyel!n' snow.
-Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Attractive Advertising.

Customer see you advertise bicy-
cIes from ten cents to one hundred dol
lars.
Dea1er-Yes, sir.
What kind of bicycles do you sell
gor ten cents?"
Candy ones.''-N. 7. Weekly.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Bell VS.. Belle.

There's a church bell in the steeple,
There a church belle in the choir;
The first to worship calls the people,
And the second calls them to admire.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

neatness), buy each different playing
wading through of aduaon from and public and
vocal chord evidence that they different IN their
astw wonderful creation
who follows what leading
hard dintite each
very welnown said PLAY
your personality and others there lies
Cheap trickery surely acting and certainly
greatest stagecraf the
deemed have such advice Who
Pudd nhead Wilson?
delicate Although Mr.. Mayo OF So Wilson
prologue of that charming play he OF 2S with
delivery speaking 1t all decaey
play hardly noticed that years
mad elapsed, smoothly had the drifted into
get the very of the part
he he naturally produces
a Hence he is II
called a Artist is zz1.xoW /ZZ
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Lovers Need.

A fortune big awaits the man
Who will invent this wonder:
A sofa built on such a plan
A small boy can't get under.
IN. Z. Sun.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Mother-Tommy. stop asking your
father so many questions. Don't you
see it annoys him?
Tommy-Why. mother, it's not the
questions that make him angry. It's
because he can't answer them.-Punch.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Observation-Disclosures, gimme a penny.
Mother-Youre too big to be asking
for pennies.
Archibald-WeI1,t then, gimme quar-
ter.-Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Doctor-Well, Pat, did you take the
box Of pills I sent you?
Pat-I did that. yer honor, but don't
feel any betther; l expect the lid haven't
come of yet.-Ally Sloper.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

very thing that makes him. If an
actors personality is unpleasant,
he will never succeed. It IS his
personality, combined with his art.
that makes him great, if his per
sona1ity is attractive.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

If he succeeds he naturally produces
a Characterization. Hence he is
called a character actor. Artist is
his real title
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-20
ALL OVER THR union
Ihe important News of a Week
in Condensed Form.
happenings and Matters of Ipteres,
reported from all Sections
Of the Country.
w eOnes0aY. February Ii

Johh r. Stevens has resigned as gen
erdi manager aGd chief engineer Of tine
GTeat Northern railroad and A. H.
hoagland mas been appOinttd d to the va
cancy.
The senate has ratified the Alaska
boundary treaty with Great Britain and
1ne pFesid ent will appoint commission
OF tnree members to meet like commits.
sion from Great Britain.
Inc Burlington express, No. 6. was
heid up on the Northern Pacific tracks
near Homestake, Mont, bv two mount.
g men, WHO covered the sides of the
ttaln with guns and uncOupled the en-
gihe from the train and ran them ahead
two miles. The robbers ATTEMPTED to
blow open the safe, but it is Thought
that they did not secure much booty.
They are still at large.
Shop A, the principal storehOuse of
the Rock Island arsenal, located at Rock
Island, ILL.,, has been destroyed by fire.
together with it's contents. which in.
ctnded cavalry and infantry equipment
ana q million rounds Of Krag- j Jorgen-
sen ammunition. The loss is about So
100000.
Inc department. OF commerce bill
passed by congress provides for another
cabinet officer and places a number of
bureaus under his control. George B.
Cortelyon will probably be appointed to
the portfolio. This appointment will be
10 keeping with the expressed wish of
the late President Mckinley.
The police at Butte, Mont, have ar
rested Ray Evans upon advces from
Kansas City. Evans passed three checks
in Butte, each of which was drawn for
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