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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
FIN MINERS KILLED
Cage Dropped to Bottom of Mine
at NanticOke, Pa.
AN AWFUL PLUNGE TO DEATH

Engine Ran Away" and Men Were
Dashed 1900 Feet into Sump-Every
Man In Cage Killed-May Be Several
Days Before Bodies Are Recovered
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. 3.-One of
the most appalling mine accidents in
the history OF the Wyoming Valley for
many years past occurred at No. l
Auchincloss shaft, operated by the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Coal company at Nanticoke, by which
10 men were hurled to instant death
and three others seriously injured.
The men were mostly all upon the
mine carriage TO be lowered to the
workings below
The signal was given to Engineer
Fine. who began lowering the men.
The carriage had gone but a few feet.
when the engineer lost control OF his
engines. owing to the reverse levers
failing to work. and the carriage, with
its load of human souls. 10 in all, was
dashed beyond the Ross vein, landing
nearly 100 feet below the surface, and
from there they were precipitated 300
feet further into a stump.
Had they not been killed outright
they would without doubt have been
drowned in the stump. which is fully 90
feet deep with water.
No human aid could reach them, and
every man on the ill-fated carriage
has been given up by the officials as
lost
The victims. who were miners, la
borers and company hands, all re-
sided in Ma ticoke. the most OF whom
leave families, many Of whom are in
need
The dead: William Ashton, Jr., John
Ignotowitz. John Tisarek, Joseph Kas-
sian. John Konon. Frank Sytakowiski.
Joseph Novick Bolish Opiorski, John
Kemper. Joseph Goshen.
The injured are John Knochadale.
Harold Vermot and David Houston.
who were bruised and cut about the
body by flying wreckage while stand
ing at the mouth OF the shaft ready
to descend.
Intense excitement continues to pre-
vail about the mouth of the shaft |
Women and children are running |
about, crying and moaning for those |
who are at the bottom. There are fully |
IS miners and laborers in the mine |
dragging the stump for the bodies, and |
it may require two or three days be-
fore any of the dead can be recovered. |
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
THU RESERVOIR BURST
Nine People Drowned by Rush Of
Water at Winston Salem, NJ c.
SOME MIRACULOUS ESCAPES
Man and Wife Floated Five Hundred
Yards On Their Bed and Escaped.
-Four Tenement Houses Washed

Yards On Their Bed and Escaped.
-Four Tenement Houses Washed
Away
Charlotte. n. C.. Nov IA reser-
v1ir Of the Municipal Water Works.
located near the center OF Winston
Salem. \. G.. broke. causing the loss
OF nine lives and the injury of four or
five persons.
The dead are: Mrs. Martin Peoples
Mrs Vogter. Mrs John Joe and her Il
yearold daughter. Mrs Southern. John
Southern. Miss Octayia Bailey aged
20. Lucille Malone. colOred; Carolina
Martin colored.
The injured. Martin V. Peoples.
both legs broken. Walter Peoples, in
jured back: Gilley Jordan. slightly
bruised These are at the hospital. ID.
l.. Payne. travelling man. OF Green's
boro. was very badly hurt. but may
recover. though his condition prevents
his removal to the hospital now.
The north side OF the reservoir,
which is 30 feet high, tumbled over
falling upon the home and barn Of
Martin ~ Peoples. There were about
S0000O gallons of water in the rescr-
yoir. and the mad stream rushed
northeast 10 the Southern railway cut,
and thence to BelOr Pond. a distance
OF half a mile. -Four tenement houses
were washed several hundred yards
d. l.. Payne. injured. said he was
awakened by the crash and thought
he was being swallowed by an earth
quake. II cannot describe my expert
cncc while was floating on the mad,
rushing stream Of water" said Mr..
PAYNE after his removal to a house
near tho place where he was found.
There were several miraculous es-
capcs. 4 colorcd man and his wife,
named Davis. after their house was
turned over. hoated upon the stream
of water on their bed to the railroad
junction. a distance Of 500 yards. They
lodged upon a heap Of rubbish and
walked out without a scratch
The Winston aldermen made ar
rangements TO bury the dead and care
for the injured
The reservoir was built in 1881 by
a company composed Of 60 citizens.
Ten years ago it and the entire water
plant was sold 10 the city Soon there
after ~ feet was added to the height
OF the reservoir. which was full OF
water when the collapse came. The
city has just had a large standpipe
completed It is full OF water. and the
town is prepared 10 supply every de-
mand
The thousands Of gallons Of water
that flowed from the reservoir formed
a pond in the vicinity. and it was
thought that several people might
have been drowned in this The city
council met and decided to drain the
pond in order to recover any bodies
that might lie beneath the water.
The reservoir was situated about
FIVE blocks from the center OF the
business district Of the city. and was
by number OF residences
and several small stores. 1t is under
stood that the structure had been con-
demned. but the city authorities had
failed 10 remove il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
Ran vladivostok Blockade.

Vladivostok Nov Great excite
ment has been caused here by the ar
rival in port of a number Of CONNER
cial vessels with much-needed sup
plies. There was a heavy snow storm
here. and winter is setting in. .dost Of
the naval attaches have already left
Nladiyostok General Artamanoh, the
chief Of division. who has been quar-
tered here. also left. The general IS
extremely popular here. and his
friends turned out and babe him a
hearty farewell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
tons Are Going on"

Murder Carauee Delicate NeQCtia-
''o'S ARC O''''S VII
Hun. En-- Nov That "eoI-'
Henry smith and William '-'II'''
Were. az ABOUT i-.'V a. Ill.,, u" W wv"
22 while out fishing with travis Cd"
board the Br''ish steam 'raW'er I .a"'' =
with board OF trade marks 'ANlo..eu
and regulation lishis DurnihS'. N'''"
ny shots hred without "afh'hs OF pro-
vocation from certain RUSSIAN war
vessels nj distance oI ABOUT a quar-
ser OF a mile.
This Is the text oil tne jury Ner1'''
~ the c0rouors inquest ON the hsner
men victims of The North Sea Tragedy
st the request of the British govern
ment represented hy the Earl OF ny
sart solicitor of the treasury. th's
conservative award was rendered 10y
the irst court OF inquiry preceding ''e
Nessions of me international '''"'''''''
The government asked the jury not
10 find a verdict oI Nilini murder OF
m2ns'ansntyr necalle" delicate h'S'
uations are COINS ON. when sh"'l'"
not be made more dihcult. ana 'l'H
ughi Not to iti any one tainN lh'F
had preinds q the case before having
heard both sides.
in consequences. tnt jury Simply s''
forth iAe 'a';s proved Toy lhe e''"' ace
..H H Do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
u >! s5'0IRE:S

Wheeling, ". Va, May -, 1908
Some years ago while at work, / fell
over truck and severely injured both
Of my shins. My blood became poisoned
as result. and the doctor told me /
would have running sores for life, and
that if they were healed up the result
would be fatal Under this discouraging
report | left off their treatment and re
sorted to the use of S. 5. ). Its effects
we're prompt and gratifying. 1t took
only "a short while for the medicine to en-
tirelv cure up the sores, and l am not
dead as the doctors intimated, nor have
the sores ever broke out again. Some -
wears have elapsed since what have de
s,ribed occurred. Having been so signally
benefited bv its use | can heartily recon-
mend it as the one great blood purifier.
IOHN w. FUNDS.
a.. As,t,..,,,ft...t- Ure,t-ftttr 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
GET NV PRICES
O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.
kia3Hlp Escaped
Broke Loose While Being Towed to
tine Worlds Fair,

Broke Loose While Being lowed to
tine Worlds Fair.
ST. Louis. Nov 3.-While. Captain
| Baldwin. OF san Francisco inventor
Of the California Arrow" airship, and
several assistants were returning the
airship from the place it landed in 81.
Louis county. after its unsuccessful
fight. to the Worlds Fair aerOnautic
c0ncOurse. the lead rope was dragged
| from the hands of Baldwin's assis T.
ants. and the airship broke loose and
scared into the air. When last seen
he airship was drifting rapidly in a
northwestern direction.
In the dim light projected by the
nearest arc light the yellow balloon
doomed indisunctly but for enough
space Of time to show that the light
vino was carrying it toward the north
west
There was absolutely nothing for
Baldwin knabenshue and the other
members Of the party to do but accept
the situation and make the best OF it,
After some little discussion as TO the
probable length OF time that the sup
ply Of gas would sustain the airship
Baldwin said he believed the Arrow
would descend TO the ground within
an hour. The party then proceeded to
the concourse. where the announce
ment that the airship had escaped
caused general CONSERVATION among
the crowd that remained, expecting to
see the Arrow brought back.
Electric Locomotive Makes Fast Time.
Schenectady, n. Y, Nov. 2-The big
electrical locomotive built for the New
York Central Railroad company was
.aken out to the Hoffmans four-mile
course. equipped with the third rail,
md without coaches attained a speed
# 70 miles an hour. With eight
caches the locomotive reached
need Of 55 miles an hour. In race
Hth q New York Central limited on o
econd track at this point the electric
ocomot,ve easily beat the steam-pro-
peIled train on the four mile run.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-05
Care Schmulback Brewing Co.

Chronic sores start often from a pim-
pie. scratch, bruise or boil. and while
salves, washes and powders are beneficial,
the unhealthy matter in the blood must
be driven out or the sore will continue
to eat and spread. 5. 5. 5. reaches
these old sores through the blood, re-
moves all impurities and poisons, builds
MP the entire system and strengthens
the circulation. 5. 5. 5. is blood
purifier and tonic combined. Contains
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20

themselves to coerce any OF the sig
natories which attempt to violate it.
This is undoubtedly a crude plan,
and it involves the acceptance of OBJ
legations which some nations might
endeavor to shirk at a critical mo-
ment. but this might be urged against
any agreement that could be made
The effort to form such compact
would develop the sincerity or IN
sincerity of countries which have
been vociferous in their advocacy OF
peace, and if formed, it would be a
thoroughly practical step in the right
direction. The only absolute guar
antee of universal peace is the es-
tablishment OF code Of laws, courts
to interpret them and an international
police 10 carry out the DEGREES of the
courts.
The European governments will
perhaps call this speculative, and yet
they are at this moment trying to
carry out this very plan in the Balkan
provinces which revolted against
Turkey. II it will work in an almost
savage community, why is it impos-
sible among the enlightened nations
of the earth? Still it is not advisable
for the Peace Congress to try to do
too much-if. indeed, it intends to do
anything at al. Half loaf is bet
ter than no bread.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Squared.

A card sharp swallowed fish bore
and was choking when a physician
reached him, says the New York
Times. In very short time the
doctor removed the bone and the
gambler asked gracefully how much
he owed for the service.
"Fifteen dollars" replied the ply
sician, without a sign OF blush.
"What!" exclaimed the sharp.
You weren't working for minute.
That's an enormous fee."
my dear sir" responded the ply
sician, with professional dignity,
that is not the way to look at it.
You must consider the years of prac-
tice necessary to acquire my skill"
The sharp had to pay the bill.
Several weeks later the sharp was
on train out Of the city and the
doctor was in the same car, but he
did not recognize his former patient.
The sharp was working several OF
his little tricks with the boards and
he finally induced the doctor to play,
who at last was $50 out.
"Here!" shouted the doctor, when
he saw his roll disappear. "You
haven't given me any show at all.
You got that money out of me by
simple twist of the wrist"
MY dear sir" responded the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Extra Term of Court.

Pursuant to an order of the Hon.
Y. J. Pope, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF South Carolina, an
extra term of the Court of Common
Pleas for Newberry County, S. c.,
will begin on the 3rd day Of October,
1904, and continue for two weeks
thereafter. All persons having busi-
ness with said Court will please take
notice
Jno. c. Goggans.
c. C. C. P.
Sept. 9Th. 1904. Il Io-26-t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
RURAL LIBRARIES.
Report Showing Number Of School
Libraries Established Under the
Anil Library Act.

Superintendent Of Education Mar
tin has prepared most important
table as to the number Of rural
school libraries in the state. The
statement is as follows:
The following list shows the num-
Der of rural libraries established this
year and the number yet to be es-
tablished in each county in order to
receive the benefit cf the appropria-
tion for 1904, under the Aull library
act.
Superintendent Martin is anxious,
now that the county campaigns are
over. for the county superintendent,
teachers and patrons of each coun-
ty 70 bestir themselves in order that
none of this appropriation may be
lost in any county at the expiration
of the time December 3Ist of tii;s
year Each county is entitled to
twelve Libraries under this act and
should by all means avail themselves
Of this rare opportunity Of outside
aid before it is too late.
Estab- To be es-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
The Peace Congress.

Baltimore American.
visit to West Point and luolla-
+;o, over the army and navy oy the
members was a singular Introduction
10 the meeting OF the Peace Congress
ar s. Louis. There is something
else in this country besides the army
and navy-somethisg that rational
statesmen might be expected 10 take
., interest in. There are mighty
peaceful industries Of which the
American people are justly proud, ana
there are greater institutions OF
learning and art which are worthy OF
inspection even by European mem
bers of parliament. When this In
terparliamentary Union was estao-
7;shed and for some years thereafter,
xhere was an outward expression IN
favor OF peace. and it would be un-
.oieasant to have 10 assume that 1t
was all perfunctory.
The congress has an excellent op-
Dortunitv to do something tor the
furtherance Of universal peace 1t
meets at moment when the evils OF
war have beer brought home to all
commercial nations,,and when events
have so shaped themselves as to show
that these evils cannot be averted by
treaties or negotiations OF any kind.
So long as war is possible the selfish
ness, ambition or rage Of any nation
will override treaties and construe in
ternationai law to suit its own
PURPOSES. Several plans have been
suggested for bringing wars to an
end. =, One of them is a compact
among nations by which ornaments
shall be reduced and ali of the mem
hers of the compact shall bind them
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Annual School Election.

Notice is hereby given hat an elec-
ton will be held in the Court House
in Newberry, S. c., on Thursday,
September 20, 1904, from 10 a. m, to
5 p. M, upon the question of the as
sessment and levy of d two mill tax
for the purposes of the Graded Schools
for the ensuing year. Those who
favor the tax will vote "For Two Mill
Tax" Those who oppose will vote
against Two Mill Tax"
Managers Of election: G. S. No
land, Jno. A. Summer and T. F. Tar
rant.
Alan Johnstone,
F. n. Martin, Chairman.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Production of Metals in the United
States.

otolSS.
Mining Magazine.
In the year 1902 the total value of
the metalliferous product of the
United States was $642,259,2 90
Iron is easily first, the output being
valued at $372,775,ooo. Next in i'm
portance comes gold, with produc-
ton valued at SSo.ooo,ooo, closely
followed by copper at S7o,5o3,o54,
this value being less than that of the
preceding year, although the tom
mage was greater The value Of sill
yer produced in 1902 was S2o,415,ooo,
of lead s22,I4o,ooo. and OF zinc S14,-
625.5o6 The United States leads
the world in the production Of iron,
copper and lead.
The United States now furnishes
about IS per cent. OF the lead of the
world and o6 per cent. of the spelter,
besides a considerable amount Of
zinc oxide.
Over one-third Of all the gold
mined in the United States comes
from the southern division Of the
Rocky mountains, chiefly from COL
orado, which produces more gold
than any other state.
Alaska supplies about ten per cent.
of the total gold of the United les.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20

sharp soothingly, that's no way to
look at it. You should consider the
years of practice necessary to &C
quire my skill"
The doctor looked the sharp over
curiously. Then he smiled family
and blushed as he said: "Can't you
give me back SIS of that and call it
square?"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
NOTICE..

will be absent from home until
October 1st, 1904. My clients or any
other parties desiring any lnforma-
tion from me in regard to legal mat
ters will please call on Fred H. Dom
mick ESQ, who will attend to such
matters for me during MY absence.
Till Cole. L. Blease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

o26 acres, more OF less, joining ST..
Marks church, Sa!uda county, near
Steel Bridge. Two good pastures.
Good we'll Of water. Four good
springs on plantation. Seven room
dwelling and ali necessary out-build-
ings. NJ. Med. Miller,
Leesville, S. c.
o-o-3t-f R. F. D. No. 4.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
books of registration of the Town OF
Newberry. 5. c.. are now open, and
the undersigned as Supervisor of Reg,
istration for said town, will keep said
books open every day from a. m
until 5 p. m (Sundays excepteO, in
Guiding the 1st day of December, 1904
T. 0. Stewart,
Supervisor Of Registration.
September 5, 1904.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20

September 5, 1904.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Teacher Wanted.

Male principal wanted to teach the
Chappells school. Salary, $50 per
month. Session. eight months.
School begins October 1st. Apply
to trustees Of Chappells school.
J. J. White,
Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-20
Expert Opinion.

Chicago Tribune.
"A husband and wife never really
know each other" unused Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES. until he's seen her in curl
papers and she's seen him Shawn
himself at the kitchen window
The Washington times., 1904-01-17
What He'll Do.

l''What do YOU suppose PeaTy will do if
really finds the pOeY'
Hell probably freeze on to it. '-Houst
Post.
The Washington times., 1904-01-17
The D:zzy -hirl.

Kind Lady-Apd yea say you have gone
through many, many reverses?
Chesterfield Joe-Yes, lady; ! was once er
dancing master, and / taught de two-step-
Cleveland PlaiR Dealer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-26

the 81, 900 It is claimed IL due the
city, Is first cut in half by the council
and 90, 900 donated TO the telephone
company, and tho balance then divid'
ed into half and 1000 given an out
side lawyer IL the city is going 10
compromise this claim and collect IT,
why should this attorney be paid the
outrageous sum of $l9,Oo that belongs
to the tax payers for doing nothing
II he is entitled to il for collecting
why doesn't he collect without any
aid from the general council, and
then claim half of what he collects
Under the present arrangement the
city Is going to do the collecting
ana nothing can be done without the
city.
The Cumberland Telephone Com
pany's chief counsel, Attorney W. b.
Cranberry, of Nashville, is here IN
connection with the case.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-26
FAps IN TIE CARE OF HAIR

Recklc-ne.. and old fashioned super.
,tition IN peculiar mixture are shown
in the different fsds aud fancies women
follow in caring for the hair The gaso-
line or dry shampoo" Of late the
fashionable cause Of numerous eNplo
sion- in Paris. j. now frequently but
,ainly requested at the Chicago hair
dro--ers
1t j. asked for by the woman who Is
m a hurry. by the one who doesn't want
the wave taken ont Of her trc-se-. by
she who i. afraid OF taking cold, and
by the white-haired woman who ap.
prove. OF the peculiar and beautiful
blue and white tone and silky Softnes-
which every professional hairdressc- ad-
nits this process gives TO gray locks.
In contrast 10 this there j. a Chica.
90 establishment especially devoted To
clipping .inecing and such processes,
where fashionable customers come in
great numbers at the new Of the moon
This Is at the request OF She proprie-
tor. who has imbued her cu-tomersNvith
the belief that the oils aud coloring
matter ilow upward at this time where
a. they would 90 in the opposite direc.
ton and devitalizc the hair II II were
clipped during any other time Of the
month
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-26

The official organ OF Paducah dis
plays wonderful ignorance. 1t seems.
from an article yesterday, 20 be wrought
ND over the fact that $4,000 Of the bond
money has not been borrowed by one
Of the local banks, and the people are
the losers" This monumental gall Is
worthy of better cause. The admins
tration and the official organ should
thank their stars that any Of the money
was loaned out at interest. and the in
tercst paid TO the city. Under the law
the money cannot be loaned out at all.
1t should be placed in the city deposi-
tory and there remain drawing no in
terest and OF no benefit to the city.
The city depository. however, voluntari-
~ agreed to loan the money and give
the city the interest and has succeeded
in loaning out all but $4,000, not includ.
ing its reserve. $4,000. the interest to
be a gift to the city. still. the official
organ complains The depository should
get busy and loan out the rest Of the
money and give the interest to the city
II il can't do this. il should Keep the
money and pay interest itself, or if it
can't do this, it should pay the city a
bonus for failing to do sol 1t is said
that one should not look a gift horse
in the mouth, but this. evidently. is a
principle that is not expected to apply
TO the present administration, and it,
official organ.
Judge Parker's conversion to the gold
standard bears later date. evidently
than when he voted for Bryan in 1900.
He allowed the New York Democratic,
convention, as late as last April. tc
dodge the issue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-26

The labor strikes are not going TO
hurt the Republican party, for they are
an evidence OF prosperity As Speaker
Cannon says, they are "a fight by work
ingmen for a share of the prosperity
1t is a fight over something that eN-
lists" II there were no prosperity
there would be no strikes. Wages of
any kind would be hard to obtain. 1t
would not be a question Of high wages.
but any kind OF wages. \ further proof
that strikes prove prosperity. is the
fact that il there were no prosperity.
there would be no way TO furnish the
money used as benefits paid to strikers.
During a big strike the reserve fund Is
soon exhausted. and there must be other
contributions. These are usually from
workmen who are not striking and who
are earning enough to support themsei-
YES and families and give something TO
aid those who are not working Strikes
would be almost impossible during hard
tf,r,a