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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
DOWN INTO AN ABYSS
A Part ofOIyphant Sinks Into
an Abandoned Colliery
Working.
(By the Associated Press)

Scranton, Pa, Jan. abandoned
workings of the Eddy Creek colliery OF
the Delaware and Hudson Company, be-
meath the very heart of the town OF
Olyphant, caved in this afternoon ana
engulfed frame buildings covering an ag-
gregate ground space of six thousand
square feet.
The settling was gradual and people
in the affected territory escaped without
accident. gang of men and boys VINO
were at work in the same mine beyond
the fall encountered a flooded "dip" or
depression in a vein in making their
way out by circuitous routes and had TO
swim from one rise to the other NO
one above or below ground, had sustain
cd any injury.
At 8 o'clock the settling began. AT
$3.50 it was no longer perceptible. In the
Intervening half hour, O'Brien's three
story hotel. Miss Anne Vans double
dwelling. Mrs. Jane Ackerly's double
store building and a one story BARBER
shop were a mound of debris in the yaWn-
ing pit with the uppermost part OF the
mound forty feet below the surface.
O'Brien's hotel Which plunged first into
the opening, has entirely disappeared. A
few houses are projecting over the edge
of the pit The vein that caved is 1l5
feet below the surface.
The settling started in the street just
in front of the hotel property The
brick street pavement was seen to be
working, telegraph poles and trees along
the curb were noticed to be webbing.
- n mr.
the alarm was given to all the neighbor-
hood. Two sick guests were removed
from the hotel and taken two blocks
away to q private house. Some attempt
was made at saving the contents of the
buildings, but the rapidly increasing size
of the opening in the street put stop
to this and every one fed from the neigh
borhood.
Twenty minutes after the disturbance
was first noticed the opening had widen
cd until it reached all the way across
the street and half way beneath the
O'Brien hotel Then with a terrific
crash, the hotel pitched forward, turned
about and landed on its roof jim the bot
tom of the abyss.
moment later the adjoining double
dwelling of Mrs. Evans fell over the edge
and demolished itself on the ruins of the
hotel The double store building and
the Evans barber shop property slid into
the chasm about the same time and piled
themselves, broken and twisted on the
other debris
Tonight it is generally believed there
will be no further settling but no one
went to bed tonight in any building with
in fifty yards of the disturbed area.
The property damage is estimated at
$50 600.
District superintendent of the B. and
H. Company went into the mines and
made an examination about 5 o'clock.
They came out and reported that the
settling had ceased. The workings which
had settled were in the uppermost of the
worked out veins.
The timhers, it is explained by the
company officials supported a thin root
OF rock, which in turn Imported strata
of quick sand and gravel extending to
the surface. The timbers rotted, the ROOF
gave way and all above them sunk into
the pit. Up to midnight no further dis
turbance had been reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
TelegraphiC Briefs.

Clara Ware, aged 10, is dead in Madi-
son county. She was deaf and dumb and
was never known to have uttered an in
tellibIe word until few hours before her
death, when she called upon members of
the family to come to her.
The appraisement of the estate of A.
c. Hutchinson, late president of Nor
gan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad,
shows it's value to be 1891, 161. The bulk
of this properly will go to the medical
department of Tulane University.
Last night Professor Dominica Bar
nota, teacher of languages, was shot
dead in the home of Giuseppe A. Pasca,
in East 18th street, New York. Pasca
and his son have disappeared. Mrs.
Pasco, her two daughters and a young
man, have been arrested by the police.
At San Diego, Cal, yesterday Mrs.
Catherine A. Tingley placed on the stand
as her own witness in rebutting the testi-
mony of the defendant in the trial of her
action for libel against the Los Angeles
Times, stated that she had not withheld
food from children, but that it was one
of her theories of child rearing that the
infants should be fed every half hour
She fatty denied what Louis Fitch, of
Hartford, Conn, had testified to in
alleging that she had stated that life
upon Point Iona would evolve state
which would make the marriage relations
unnecessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
WILD ENGINE STRIKES FLYER.
Pour People are Killed in the Terrific Col
lision.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Burlington, VT, Jan. "A wild engine,
running from Burling to Rutland on the
Rutland Railroad, crashed into the north
bound flyer from New York tonight at
Shelburne The crews of both engines
were killed and a brakeman who was
riding on the wild engine was probably
fatally hurt and nearly every one of the
flyers crew was injured more or less
seriously. No passenger was seriously
hurt, although many received bruises.
The dead are:
DENNIS MAHONEY, of Rutland, ~
giieer of the flyer.
r. COEW, of Rutland, engineer of the
wild engine.
JAS. FITZPATRICK, of Tyronga, fire.
man.
ID. M. CHASE of Rutland, fireman.
The impact of the collision was terrific,
and only the heaviness of the flyer pre-
vented a greater disaster. As it was, both
engines were totally demolished, the
boiler of one exploding with a terrific
report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
is IT TO Be HUGER 2
Beloved That He Will Succeed
Maher as General Super
intnndent S. A. [.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2.-Vicc President
and General Manager ]. NJ Barr, Of the
Seaboard Air Line, refused tonight to
confirm or deny the report that Major
F. K. Huger, superintendent of the
second division of the Seaboard Air
Line would be named officially tomorrow
as general superintendent of the Sea-
board Air Line system to succeed n. d.
Maher, resigned. 1t is generally believed
on the outside, however, that he will be
appointed.
Major Huger and Mr.. Barr were to-
gether in conference today for some time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
ATTACK ON The MINES.
Swim Of Mile Through Waters Infested
With Sharks.
CBy the Associated Press


Manila, Jan. "A boats crew from
the United States cruiser, Don Juan DE
Austria, made the first successful attack
on the mine fields in the manouveres near
Subig Bay. The boat capsized as 1T was
approaching the mines and part of the
crew, with Ensign Babcock leading, swan
mile, although the water was infested
with sharks, towing counter mine buoys
which were successfully placed. The
search lights of the warships did not
discover the operation. Ensign Rabcock
and his men were congratulated on their
courage.
Rear Admiral Evans fleet will abandon
Subig Bay Monday and come to Manila
for heavy gun practice. One target will
represent a submarine boat. 1t will be
towed by a submarine vessel and will
appear on the surface briefly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
HARRIS PARKINSON BIG STOCK co.

The young Southern romantic actor.
Robt H. Harris. supported by the Har
ris Parkinson Big Stock Company. will
open at the Academy of Music next Mon
day night for weeks engagement. Their
opening bill will be the big New York
success, Lost in Egypt" They carry all
special scenery for the play and claim
it to be the prettiest staged play ever
presented at popular prices.
The press and public have been loud
in the praise of this company at every
place they have appeared. Matinees will
be given on Wednesday and Saturday
As is customary, ladies will be admit
ted free on the opening night when ae-
companied by person holding paid Doc.
ticket purchased before 6 p. m. Monday.
Night prices. 10, 20 and 30 cents; matt
ness prices, adults. zoe. ard children 10c
to anv nart of the house.
Seats are now on sale at the Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
Movements of Dewey's Fleet.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2.-The Navy Depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Admiral Dewey, dated san
Juan, P. r.:
Combined suuadrons reassemblod at
CuIebra; visits to various West Indian
ports most cordially welcomed, enect en-
cellent in every respect fleet continulne
tactical exercise; marine ana torpelo
flotilla engaged in special drills lhcluuIne
night attacks by the latter upon uesiela-
ted ships; E. B. Railey, coal Passei
drowned in sinking on one OF the new
ark's steam cutters by collision WIN eof-
redo boat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
Argentine Will Arbitrate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan 2.-The Bolivian min
lister has received cablegram saying
that the Bolivian government has signco
treaty for arbitration with the Argen-
tine Republica with power to settle the
boundary question. The arbitrator Sc
lected is the Argentine government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

At Santiago De Cuba, seven Italian
neddIors bccame involved in drunken
brawI and fought with knives and re-
,,o,,,ore Two of the men were killed in
stantlv; two died in the hospital the
tifth was fatally and the sixth man seri-
ouslv wounded. The seventh man. VINO
did most Of the killing, was not hurt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
seIzn the Hand Car.

In a great number Of recent bank
robberies in small towns the burglars
have escaped by means of hand car,
provided beforehand, on the local rail-
road. The citizens are always aroused
in time to see them go, but not to
capture them. In future operations
OF the kind it would seem to be the
best strategy for those who wish to
capture the thieves to go at once to
the railroad and seize the hand car,
instead Of rushing to the bank
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

H. B. Fullerton, known all over
Long Island, was so hurt in an auto
mobile accident several months ago
that he spent two months in the hos
pital and some time at home recuper-
ating. Yesterday, when asked as to
the state of his health, he said: en-
jured? My dear boy, as far as know,
never was injured. simply added
a few more scars to a collection ac-
cumulated during my brief but excit-
ing career.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
other Peoples Alphabeta,

Letters in the alphabets of the diff
ferent nations vary in number. The
Sandwich islanders have IL, the Bur
mese Is, Italian %, Beng0li 81, He
brew, Syriac, Chaldee and Samaritan
% each, Latin %, Greek "a, German,
Dutch and English 26 each, Spanish
and Slavonic q each, Arabic %. Per
sian and Coptic 80. Georgian 85, Ar
menian SS, Russian Al, old Muscovite
AZ. Sanskrit and many of the orien-
tai languages have so each.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Peculiar Method of telling Time.

The natives of Liberia, in Africa,
have no clocks. They take the kerr
nels from the nuts of the candle tree
and wash and string them on the rib
of a palm leaf The first or top kerr
mel is then lighted. All of the kernels
are Of the same size and substance,
and each will burn a certain number
of minutes and then set fire to the
one next below. The natives tie
pieces of cloth at regular intervals
along the string to mark the divisions
of time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

For the nrst time in the history Of
the trade in Kansas City women are
now at work in the factories and ba-
keries making pies and bread. The
oft.repeated statement that women
are driving men out Of their regular
channels Of employment is exemplified
in the strike situation there. The
proprietor Of one Of the biggest pie
factories Of the city, relating the re-
suit Of his experiment in working
women, said the change had been in
every way satisfactory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

We ofer one Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
r., J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, q
We, the undersigned have known II. J.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in oil business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West q Truax, wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
fbc per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
1arI.hir Enaerea TanarIvo.

The American consul at Madagascar
says, speaking OF its eastern seaport:
Perhaps no city of this size in the
world is so lavishly endowed with
churches, cathedrals, monasteries,
chapels. schools, hospitals, ETC., as is
Tanarivo. There is a school Of manual
labor, where every branch Of manufac-
ture is taught, and many handsome
specimens of work are shown"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Seven thousand negroes in the Creek
nation own 100000 acres Of land.
Under any form of government which
would permit Of improvements being
made this land would sell in the open
market for an average Of $50 an acre.
The wealth Of these 1000 negroes can,
therefore. be safely estimated at $780,
Ooh mn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
coat Of EIestrlo HsadlIrht.

Service tests for 1853 nights on the
st. Paul Railway to determine the cost
Of operation of an electric locomotive
headlight showed the average net cost
per hour to be 2.41 cents. The cor
responding figure for the oil light is
given as IL cents, making the in
creased cost of operation OF the electric
headlight 1.21 cents Der hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

A powder. Il rests the feet Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen. Sore, Hot, Calloue, AchiDg,
Sweating Feet and inRrowing Malta Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents. 40
oopt no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LaROy, N. ".
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Some Notable cold Nuggets.

The Welcome Nugget" Of gold
found in Ballarat in 1858 weighed
2,O19 ounces and was worth $4,000.
The Victoria Nugget" magnificent
mass Of virgin gold Weighing $40
ounces, was found at the Bendigo
mines in 1852 In ten years, from May.
1851, to May, 1861, 4SO,OOO.OOO of gold
was taken from New South Wales and
Victoria to England.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Moral; Don't Give Up Your Seat.

A New Haven street car company
being sued for damages by the execu-
tors of Nehemiah Candee, who was
knocked of the running board Of an
open car and killed last summer, al
leges that the deceased gave up his
seat to a woman and voluntarily placed
himself in a position Of danger, and
that the company is, therefore, in no.
wise responsible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Tho Smallest Complete EDgIno.

The smallest engine ever made has
been completed. 1t is a horizontal en-
CINE, and can stand on a 10-cent piece.
One has to look through a microscope
to see plainly its various parts. It runs
as accurately as the best engine ever
built. 1t is made of gold, silver, cop
per and steel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

The cigarette factories have doubled
their output since the visit of the
Prussian Prince Henry. his influence
upon the youth OF the country having
led to a vastly increased consumption
of their product. Every boy who saw
Henry smoke one cigarette will him
self smoke 100 packets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

electric railway began carrying pas
sengers and Tor the hrst two days
double fares were charged, the pro
eeeds being devoted to the foundation
q an Aid fund for the employees,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
70 Conid. baf WonIdn,f.

At wedding the bride was young
lady who had been great fiirt. When
the clergyman asked the question
who gives this woman away?" a
young man present replied, Il can. but
I won't"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Hou,sa Tor tie Poor.

Glasgow has decided to seek par
liamentary powers to borrow a75O,OOO
to build houses for the poor. This
sum will build 400 tenements of three
stories, accommodating 5000 families.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

StOrekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality, of Defiance Starch makes 1t
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
English church statlstlcs.

Recent statistics show that the
Church of England provides in Eng
land and Wales about 100000 sittings
in places of worship, against over g.
100000 provided by the Nonconform-
lists. The church communicates are
1,945.932 in Nonconformist congre-
cations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

A corporation IN London is ventur-
ing upon the gigantic task OF providing
100000 OF the two-penny meals daily
for the masses Of the hungry who need
substantial food at low prices,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

The yearly interest upon Frances
debt is equal to 1920 for every man,
woman and child in France, as com.
pared with a yearly charge of A
cents per capita in this country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

am cure Plso's Cure for Consumption saved
~ ilfe three years ago.-lIrs. Tuoe. RonnRs,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
senstble Houaekeepera

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because of
superior quality.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
proae % Street Railway.

Hull CEngland) municipal trans
made profit Of $4,000 last year. or
this amount 10000 has been devot.
ed to the relief of the taxation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

The conviction is gaining ground
among writer's on hygiene that chile
dren should not be sent to school be-
fore they Are Of years ole.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
o. Foand 81 Cuekeo cIoel..

A cuckoo clock scared away porch
climbers at Chicago home the
other night At last, after waiting
many, many years. the man who de-
clared that everything that was ever
made eventually served some useful
purpose has been vindieated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Dropsy treated free by DR.. n. n. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Lewis "Single Binder" straight Sc
cigar. Made by hand OF ripe, thoroughly
cured tobacco, which insures a rich, salts
iying smoke You pay 1Oc for cigars not
80 good,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
seeklnn a New Homer

Why not try the great Southwest?
Low colonist rates on the first and
third Tuesdays Of each month. Ask
for particulars and literature. Al
dress James Barker, Gen1 Pass Agent
M. X. & T. Ry., 2O3 Wainwright Bldg.
ST Ioufs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Dealers say that as soon as custo-
mer tries Defiance Starch 1t is inn
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. 1t can be used cold or
hoiled
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Are you familiar with the motives
of Jigganinrs new Opera?" Eyes; he
needed the money"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

"Well, that beats the Dutch" said
the Amsterdam schoolmaster. as he
fondly gazed at his well-worn birch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Waitress Cat quick lunch stand)-
do you want to eat this sandwich
here or take it with your" Gentleman
Roth"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

ALL UP TO DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because
IL is better and 4 OF. more of 1t for same
mOnav
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
Mother CEny.s sweet PovTdors tor UhIldren.

Wother HEny'e bWeot Powders Tor Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nuTHs
In the Children's Home In New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels Gnd Destroy W ofms. Over 80, O00 tes-
timonials At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. AddressA s. olmstsd, LalROy, N. Y,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Senator Warren. although at pres
emit surrounded by all the luxury Of
the prosperous man. delights in tell
ing stories Of the days when his bed
was a pine box filled with hay in an
attic and when no had to get up every
morning at o'clock. feed the cows
split lot Of wood before breakfast,
and then walk three miles to school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05
WHEN YOU RuY STARCH
senator warrsa's Early pays.

buy Defiance and get the best. le OF. for
10 cents. Once used. always used.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

PUTNAM FADELESs DYES ere
fast to light and washing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

LoOK. Try Champion Flatlr0n Cleaner linen polish-
er. No rusty irons; h0uoseenera can % With
outit P.pd sss sodemsnn, is4o Aiaks g., Tolsdo,o.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

dhea Answering Adysrtlseaeats HiadlW
Hsafiaa MS EaoeE
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

Z S. - So! q. 3. IhompsOn'a 30 Ill
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-05

W, n. .. ST. Louis, NO. ., 1908.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-11-21

Boer war and other unusual conditions
being over. Times generally have not
been so prosperous within the last few
months, and domestic demand has
fallen of. All these conditions have
pushed down the prices The receipts
Of cattle at Chicago so far this year are
probably 800. 900 to $4,000 head over
what they were for the same period last
year. while the prices are fully 80 per
cent less.
Since the corn crop showed up sc
well. there has been an increased de.
nand for feeders, but at the lower
prices The price Of dressed meat has
not been reduced in proportion to the
fa1 in the cost Of the animals on the
hooE. The consumer is paying the cost
Of everything"