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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
COAL VAN 40 FEET THICK.
lucky Strike Made Eighteen Niles
From Evanston, Wyoming.


According 10 a special from Evans
ton. Wyoming. Joseph Acocks has
made public the story OF probably the
greatest coal discovery ever made in
the western states Mr Acocks says
that about eight years ago. while
prospecting for quartz some eighteen
miles northeast Of Evanston. he
stuck his prospecting pick through a
thin stratum OF sandstone. which
broke away uncovoring a coal vein.
There being no great market Tor coal
&C that time. he covered up his pros.
rect awaiting an opportune time 10
open Il up This summer tho Union
Pacific Coal company sent lts pros.
rccting gang into the country with n
diamond drill 10 locate II possible tho
oast dip Of the Cumberland and tho
Spring Valley coal veins
Mr.. Acooks watched their move.
ments closely until they were within
two miles OF his hidden treasure, and
then procured a force OF mon and
commenced 10 open up the vein. His
greatest expectations were moro than
realized. for a vein was exposed for.
~ feet In thickness and has already
been uncovered for a distance OF
eight miles, with apparently no end.
Eight entries have been made into the
stratum. which DIPS on an angle OF Is
or 20 degrees. The coal 70 OF a su-
porlor quality. being tho true Cumber.
land stratum, which Is tho Fox hill
formation unbroken and in place and
much clo1nor than the original Cum
berland vein. A good water supply
and excellent railroad facilities arc
close at hand. The land this coal was
discovered on Is government property.
and Mr., Acocks has applied for n pat
ont on all the surrounding country
lie viii make no statement as 10 what
deposition no win make OF his gro1t
discovery. beyond saying he has
been offered n good figure by three
prominent concerns.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
Will ray ron NORTH POLE.
Commander Peary VIII Make Another
Trip to the Frozen North.


Trip to the Frozen North
Commander Robert E. Peary. U. g.
n, the wei known Arctic explorer,
will make another dash for tho north
pole, Leave of absence for three
years has been granted him. with the
permission OF tho president, by No
siatant Secretary OF tho Navy DARK
Ing, and he has been assured OF tho
hearty sympathy OF both these ~
flclala
In his letter OF application Tor
leave OF absence. Commander Poary
briefly outlines his plans OF action. In
suitable ship built IN ono OF our best
Hhipyards re- enforced and strength
enod 10 the maximum degree and ft-
ted with American engines. $50 that
sho may go north as an exponent OF
American SKIN and mechanical nbq-
ity" Commander pcary hopes TO start
with his expedition about the LIST OF
July next.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
Twenty Lserones Made Good by tho
Jolo conttabulary

Tho Jolo constabulnry has come in
conflict with n body Of insurgents in
the province OF Caylto, nonr tho
LngunG do BAY. and killed twenty OF
thom during a sharp engagement The
eonftabulnry had one man killed dur
Inc the fight Rolnforoomonts have
nlroady loft Manila for the rcono OF
the disturbance 10 gubdue the ln1ur'
gcnts, who have t1lSon up strong
position In the mountalns which 1anb
the Laguna do Day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
RELIANCE WINS FINAL RACE.
Makes II Three Straight From slt
Thomas Challenger.

Thomas Challenger.
Tho Reliance. the American cur
defender, on Thursday won the third
and final race and tho series for that
famous sea trophy tho Americas
cup. IN dense fog which prevented
vision beyond 200 yards. she finished
the race at 5:sO;O2. amid tho acclama.
lions Of tho assembled fleet Tho
Shamrock III. after running for moro
than an hour In the fog. missed tho
finish line. passed by II and returned
to lt from tho opposite direction. As
the Reliance was then being towed
through tho ncot the yachts ensign
Tutoring from her truck and spread.
or5 in celebration of her victory. tho
Shamrock III did not cross the finish
line. As often said OF the historic
race when the America won the cup.
there was no second.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
Poisonous Gases From a Spring KIN
a Woman.

From late reports received at Cody
Wyo., Il appears that Mrs. Anna p
Brown Of Riveryiew met death In a
most unusual manner AT Dcmhris Hot
Springs Her death was not duo 10.
drowning, as ut first supposed, an in
quest developing tho fact that there
was no water IN her lungs. She was
victim OF poisonous gases which are
said 10 rise from tho springs. aud
which arc alleged 10 have proved fatal
In more than ono case during tho past
twenty years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11

Tho congress was called to old
the president, Hon. J. II. Rlchat
Boise, Ida. delegates being u3
from almost every state In the
Addresses were made On boaa -
the state by Governor Charles N. Ter
rid. and on behalf OF the city OF posl
wood by Mayor Mcdonald.
Precedent Richards responded in tso
name Of the American Mining con.
Grc8s. and ether rcaponso3 wore made
By "a number Of doiogatos.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
MURDERED on TRAMps.

Montana Rarehmen Play Weary vii.
He Win olsastrous Results.
Three Iamps, armed with royol
vors, invaded n Northern Pacific
frolgnt train near Dummond. Mont.
and held up two ranch hands who
woro stealing n ride. Tho hands. who
woro unarmed. showed FIGHT where.
upon the tramps shot and killed ono
and seriously wounded the ether. AZ
Drummond thy Jumped from the train
and fed. The bodies OF their victims
woro discovered by tho crew The
wounded man is unconscious and
there are no marks 20 Identity tho
mon. Tho shoud has been unable 70
locate the hlrhwuymon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
-Four People Killed as tho Result OF
Street Car Collision,

Through n hoad-on collision on
Sunday at Pelham. ~ H., two electric
cars, zach running, q IS said. at a
rate OF more than twonty miles an
hour. four persons We're killed and
ninoloon were So seriously Injured
that they are under physlclnna' caro-
and several OF tho8 are expected TO
die As there were seventy pasaen-
rors on the two cars, many others
received cuts and minor wounds
which did not prevent their going 10
their homes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11

During a severe wind storm at An
thony Kans, the tont In which John
Robinson's circus was exhibiting was
blown down An immense crowd Of
people was In tho menagorle. and
whom tho poles and canvass came
down a hundred or more people were
hurt. Of whom city required medical
attention. Price Joynor. farmer was
probably fatally hurt Cases contain.
Ing tho Wild animals were oyorturrcl
some az the cages falling on pecplo.
None OF tho animals escaped.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11

An operation on tho heart OF Mat
thew Plowman who was stabbed in
a fight with James Connect Saturday,
may save tho mans life, AZ Mercy
hospital. IN Chicago. whore he was
taken. physlcians took out his heart
and sewed It mp. Then oxygen was
administered continuously, and last
night Il was said no he'd n possible
chance OF rocoyory, Plowman was
stabbed with a bread bnlio ln the loft
breast The wound almost cut his
hoatt In two
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
Shot His Nelahbor.

william Lafaro, cattleman, whose
range IS on the Dolores river forty
miles south OF Grand Junction, Colo
rode into town Saturday night ard
informed the sheriff that in a fight
he had shot and killed F. T. Massey.
n nolrhhor. Lafare said Massey took
three shots at him. holding his own
child in front OF him 20 protect him
fclf, Finally Lliar got an oppor-
unlty 90 shoot and did co. killing
Massey he claims that the killing
was va saltdcfensa Tho men quar-
relied over water rights.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
USE DYNAMITE AND POISON
Maeedonlans Desire to Wipe Tprha
From Face Of the Earth.

Tho Cologne Gazette publishes tho
report Of On interview with ono Of tho
Macedonian leaders, who is quoted AZ
saying that the Macedonian commit
tee controls an enormous quantity OF
dynamite many guns and much am.
munltlon. and large sum Of money
and is frankly resolved that unloGs
itB efforts result in a war between
Bulgaria nnd Turkey or in European
intervention. to destroy the Mace
DOMAIN cities with dynamite. burn tho
villages and contaminate the foun-
tains and water systoms throughout
the country The committee. this
leader says fully expects war. ~
otherwise anarchy might be carried
into Bulgaria. Placed face 10 face
with such an alternative, Bulgaria
would prefer war. and upon this 70
suit Macedonian hopes are also based.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11

story window OF a. hotel at Santa
Monica She foll a Distance Of M.
teen feet onto a veranda, from whence
sho crawled into a seoond'story win
dow There was q bullet wound in
her forehead. Just above tho right
temple.
Colonel Griffith snys that in pack
FMS their trunks his vito Picked up a
revolver and accidentally discharged
IT, Tho bullet struck her IN the
lorctoad and, no snys. fho rushed TO
mo window and loapol out
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
Non.combatania Roaltad to oeath.

According 10 adviccs from Sofia, Tho
Macedonian interior organization e.
tlmatos that $50 600 women. chlldrca
and old men are hiding In tho m6ua.
talns and forests OF Macedonia. Tho
Turks arc burning the forests IN tho
districts Of Leron and Kosbre and Nm.
ing fugitlyes who attempt TO escape
to tho plains. Tho Vlach village Of Go.
peah. three hours distant from Monas.
tir. has been burned by the Turks,
who arc reported to have thrown sew.
oral Of tho inhabitants hito tiSrEc.
The Bashl Bazouks have Destroyed
Tho village OF stollovo. near Malketer-
noyo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11

oyonlng the police learned that man
namod Miller living IN the southwest.
orn part OF tho city had said that no
would Shoot the president while tho
lottcrcarrlorl' parade was being ro-
viewed. They could find no trace Of
tho man u-til o'clock Monday aiior.
noon, whom no was placed under ar.
rest lie denies that ne made threats
against tho presidents lie, and
claims woman from whom the police
loarnod of n h Wing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
euLoARIA DeFINEs poaIrloN.
viii Not Declare War Unless Forced
by Turks to Fight.

viii Not Declare War Unless Forced
by Turks to Fight.
According to reliable reports from
varna. NJ the recent council of min
listers. presided over by Prince Ferdi-
nand ut tho palace Of BuXlnograd, u
was resolved that Bulgaria should
continue TO maintain an attitude OF
the strlctost neutrality in the Mace
DOMAIN question, and further that tho
most stringent measures should be
adopted to prevent anything likely to
cause n disturbance In Bulgaria's rola-
lions with Turkey.
Tho war minister ls reported 10
have spoken strongly In the council
against any thought Of Bulgaria de-
claring war on Turkey; nrst on 40
count OF the enormous expenditure
that such a war would involve. and
secondly. because tho great powers
would never permit Bulgaria TO reap
the advantage II che wero victorious.
Should Turkey attack Bulgaria, de-
olared tho minister. the present army
could hold the Turks In check for
the first few days. while tho entire
Bulgarian army could be mobllsed
within three 10 twelve days Bul-
gnrin would never declare war. he
added but II war was declared
against her sho would accept tho chat.
longo foarlessly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
SHOT AT ENGINEER.
Attempt to Hold Up Great Northern
Train az Great Falls.

FNHNN'HNNN ~ NNNNA - y NHNhNh NNNf NNNNNN
Train az Great Falls.
a Great Falls dispatch TO tho Butte
IutorAlouutain says;
What is believed 10 have boon I'm
attempt TO hold up express No i5i
on the Great Northern almost within
the city limits Of Great Falls. was
iollod ThurHday nirht by tho onglnoer.
who mn HIS train hy tho spot whore
n was 90 have been halted so fast
chat the robbers could not got az him.
just onst of tho city tho engineer
nav ngurca hy tho tralnslde In tho
darknc8B Some ono shouted some.
thing but he prid no attention.
There was q shot and tho bah
passed within q foot of bis head aud
fmashod "a GLASS 10 tho cnb, Dctoc'
tlyos Worc hurried 10 tho scene. but
mo one WA found thogc,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
WAR 10 INEVITABLE.
Balkan Situation Serious and Out
break Of HostIlitIes Liable at any
Moment.

Tho Balkan situation shows no Sign
Of Improvement. Indeed. war between
Turkey and Bulgaria Is inevitable. but
+ho Turkish ambassador In London a..
sorts that hostllltles can only fusalt
from Gn oyo.t act on tho part OF Bul.
garIa. The Sofa government. on tho
other hand. proserves strict neutnl.
lty. as advised by Russia and Austria
Turkey Is largely increasing the mum.
Dor Of her troops IN Macedonia. 10
spite Of her depleted treasury. and g
determined 10 suppress the revolution
before tho powers can Intervene.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
threatened to XIII President,

John Miller. a German. was arrested
Monday Afternoon at his homo In SYRIA.
cuso. N. ". and IS charged with hay-
Ing threatened 20 shoot tho president
during his stay IN that city. Sunday
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS.

Eight Hundred Delegates Present at
Opening Session.
The American Mining congress be-
gau ila>slxth annual uesaion At Dead.
wood. g D.. on Tuesday Interest con.
toring In a talk by Secretary Of tho
Treasury Shaw.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
VERY sTRANoE STORY

Woman said to Have Shot Herself and
Then Leaped From a Window.
Mrs. Grlmth. wife OF Colonel Crit.
nth ]. Grmth, one OF Los Angeles
park commissioners and ownor Of tho
largo Los Sollz ranch lies 90 the Cal
itornia hospital AZ Los Angeles IA a
rerious condition as tho result OF a
bullet wound In her forehead
Mrs. Grlmh leapod out OF the third.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
ASSAULTED KING PETER.
Rumors Of an Attempt Made on the
Life Of the servlan Ruler.

Special dispatches give an uncon.
flrmed report OF an attempt on King
Peters lifo at Nish on Saturday. II
is said that stones wcro thrown Mt
the royal carriage. one striking the
king In the face. and n pistol was
nred from n neighborlng window. II
Is also rumored that the Sixth Servian
regiment notorious for tho part II
played In the recent regicldos, has
been ordered 10 Nlsh.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-11
A FARMERS COMBINE
TO CONTROL THE MARKETS or
THE UNITED STATES.

Produesrs Of the Country 70 Protect
Their Interests by Cooperation,
Backed by siOo.o0oooo Capital
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-18

The reopening Of the Drsyfus case
and his possible reinstatement in the
army is looked for In France.
Shamrock l. was defeated by Sham
rock III. in three trial races over n
windward and leeward seven miles
course Mt Weymouth.
King. Christian celebrated his
eighty-ffth birthday in Copenhagen.
A walkout of all workmen in Hol-
land has been ordered because of the
governments refusal to compromise on
an anti-strike bill.
A clash between strikers and troops
at Nijni-Novgorsd. Russia, resulted in
the death of 30 persons and the wound
ing of more than 100.
About a dozen strikers were shot
down by the troops in Rome during a
riot which the men had started in the
center of the city.
The time of King Edwards arrival
in Paris is fixed for Friday afternoon,
May 1.
The funeral of Mrs. Porter, wife OF
the United States ambassador to
France. was held at the American
church in Paris.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-18
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A law legolizing the cremation of
corpses in Prussia was killed in the
landtag.
Rhodesia, South Africa, has accept
ed an invitation to participate in the
worlds fair at st. Louis.
Telegraphic communication be-
tween Seattle, Wash. and Nome, on
Behring sea, has been opened.
Brig. Gen. James Taft, of Omaha,
has been assigned to the command of
the Salvation Army in Sweden.
Grover Cleveland has issued an en-
phatic denial of the report that he is
to make tour of the west this year.
The German naval attache at Wash
ington has been ordered to try to
get permission to visit American ship
yards.
A secret agreement between Rus
STA, Austria and Italy for the parti-
tion of European Turkey is suspected
IN London.
The Danes are said to hope for war
between Germany and the United
States. believing the kaiser would be
Inundated.
The late jefferson Clark, of st.
Louis. left money with which to build
monument to his father, Gen. Will
liam Clark. the northwestern pioneer.
The use of alcoholic beverages in
the United States has increased from
1000 gallons per capita in 1880 to
1913. The total liquor bill in 1909
was $1,36o, Oos,276.
A monument has been unveiled ut
Wilmington, Del, to mark the landing
place of the first Swedish settlers in
America. The Swedes came to that
city April 90, 1888.
| As a result Of long crusade, the
board of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia has adopted regu-
lation forbidding expectorating on
the sidewalks, making violation
thereof subject Of fine of one dollar
The agricultural department is at
work on a plan to establish uni
form system of grain inspection to
replace the present method Of grad
ing by local standards that vary with
the centers of trade.
The Michigan Central railroad has
decided to pay chief engineers on its
lake boats $3.50 month N the future.
q raise of $50 month, and second en-
gineers si17, raise of 500 n month.
The men will have a day of each
week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-18

| Capt. Pershing's force captured lac
olod, island of Mindanao, killed hun
dred Moros and wounded many others.
Three Americans were wounded.
Spreading rails caused wreck on
the Central railroad of New Jersey,
near Elizabeth, n. j., and three men
were killed.
| At Eugene, Ore, Binger Hermann
was nominated for congressman on
the twenty-fourth ballot by the re-
publicans of the First Oregon district,
to fi,l the vacancy caused by the death
of Thomas ii. Tongue.
Because of the succession of acct
dents which have occurred recently in
the navy, a board of officers is to be
appointed to revise the drilf-regula-
tions in order that every precaution
may be taken in the future against
casualties. ~
Rev. Augustus +. Gottschall. n we'll
known Methodist preacher ip Missis-
sippi and Louisiana before and during
the civil war. is dead at his home in
Kansas City, Mo-, aged 73years.
Department of justice officials, while
having no authoritative Information on
the subject, have little doubt that an
appeal in the Northern Securities case
will be taken to the United States SUI
preme courtvery soon.
Rev. William Henry Milburn, the ven-
cradle blind chaplain of the United
States senate, died i'm Santa Barbara,
Cal. aged so years. Mr.. Milburn was
twice elected chaplain of congress, the
first time in 1s45, when little over %
years of age, was twice chaplain of
the house of representatives, and last
" chaplain of the senate, to which Of
fee he was elected in 1893.
The battleship Iowa was badly dam
aged by the recent explosion, and three
decks must be removed.
San Domingo government troops I'M
der President Nelasquez were defeat
ed by revolutionists. Gen. Pedro Pepin,
rebel leader. was killed. Barquisimen-
To has been taken by Venezuelan reb-
els. 49,
Dun & Co. report prosperous activity
in trade, notwithstanding the preva-
lence of strikes.
The Pencil inquest at Buffalo failed
to solve the mystery of the Burdick
murder or show whether the deaths of
Pencil and his wife were the result
of accident or design. A letter from
Arthur X. Pencil, written before his
death, accusing a woman with Edwin
l.. Burdick's murder. was read at the
inquest. Improper relations with Mrs.
Burdick are denied.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-18

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with large cele-
bration in New York City. The follows
ing is his\testimony:
"Aboutk two years ago l caught
severe\eo1d while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that 1
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, sent for bottle.
words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days / was.
greatly relieved, and within three
weeks / was entirely recovered. am,
never without it now, and take an oc--
casional dose when feel run down..
Julian Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DIR. Hartman, CIV
ing full statement of your case and
he will be pleased to give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-18
personal AND poLIAIcAL.

Michigan republicans elected Franz
| A. Hooker for justice of the suprem,
court, and +. II. Knappen and Senator
White for regents of the university b,
10000 majority.
Benjamin +. Aver. for a5 years gen
eral counsel for the Illinois Contra
railroad and director of the corpora
ton, died in Chicago, aged as years.
Henry Schroeder, the pioneer taXon
omist and naturalist of the northwest
died in st. Paul, aged as years.
In Ohio municipal elections the re
publicans retained control of Cincin.
natl, and the democrats of Cleveland
and Samuel NJ. Jones was elected as an
independent for the fourth time as
mayor of Toledo.
John II. Wilson. for more than &C
years publisher of the Chicago Jour
nal, died at Geneva, Wis, aged 81
years.
Rear Admiral George +. Belknap. U.
s. N, retired, died at Key West. Fla,
aged CT years. His home was in Brook
line, Mass.
elected mayor of Chicago by 6,94s plu-
rality over Graeme Stewart (rep). Al
derman Smulski (rep) was elected city
attorney, and +. c. Bender (rep.) city
clerk.
Ole Brauder Olson. editor of the Nor
wegian prohibitionist newspaper, "Re-
FORM" and former member of the ma
tional committee of the prohibition
party, died in Eau Claire, Wis, aged AZ
years.
City elections were held in Wisconsin,
Nebraska. Colorado, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Kansas, and the results gen.
orally were favorable to republicans.
elected justice of the supreme court
to succeed the late Cha rles v. Bardeen.
Jane Lewis (colored) observed her
one hundred and fourteenth birth
day at Hamilton, y.
Dasiel Butler. aged 104 years, died
at Endfield Falls. N. Y.
J. w. Bryan, former lieutenant gov
ernor of Kentucky, died at his home in
Covington, Ky.
Returns from all town elections in
Kansas show that the vote in favor OF
enforcing the prohibition law is the
most overwhelming in the history OF
the state.
C. F. Clyne, of Stafford, was nom.
mated by the democrats of the Sew.
enth Kansas congressional district to
succeed Chester /. Long.