Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-03
rELeoRAPH,c NEWS.

is no hope for the twenty three miners
entombed with flames and poisonous
gases. two thousand feet under the
ground in number three Terrace mine.
The bodies may not be recovered for
many days. The mine is an absolute
wreck and the loss is estimated at
half million. The majority of the
victims were Slavs, known only by
numbers. The entrances to the mine
is SO gorged by debris that access
can be gained only by blasting.
The entire interior of the mine is
known to be on fire and hugh volumes
of smoke and gas impede rescue work.
so 1t may be many days before any OF
the bodies of the miners are recover
ed. It is considered impossible that a
single one will survive. The number
of dead is varlously estimated as
forty and 1t Is certain thai the death
list will reach over twenty. Owing
to a complete lack of system in check
ing at the mine. The company is un-
able to state how many were at work
and the probability that the fire will
cremate many bodies leads to the be
lief that the exact loss OF life will
never be known. There is still so much
excitement about the mine that 1t is
impossible to obtain any reliable data
about the number and identity of the
men at work.
ANTLERS, /. T., Oct. 31.-Tyier
Birdsong lcolored) is under arrest
here and Is alleged to have confessed
to the murder of Fred Pritchard,
twhite) aged IA years. grandson OF
DIR. Middleton, one of the most promi-
nent men around Austin City. Texas.
The boy was found in field last night
with his throat cut from ear to ear.
His refusal to shoot craps is alleged
to have caused the quarrel which re
suited In the boys death
EW YORK, Oct. 31.-Maurice Barry
more, the actor, who is in saniiarium
for the feeble minded, is reported very
near death today. The famous enter
tainer Of a few years ago refuses food.
and fights with his nurses
BALTIMORE. Md, Oct. 31.--As an
evidence of the prosperous condition
of the railroads of the east. the Balti-
more and Ohio has just let contracts
amounting TO millions of dollars for
the construction of new freight depots
stations and other notable betterments
all along their line from Philadelphia
TO Chicago.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Oct. 31.-Sec-
retary and Treasurer Ryan says he
has no information that the engineers
strike which will tie up Illinois btu
minous coal fields will not take place
as scheduled at midnight. Operators
are preparing 10 fill the places of en-
gineers. Union men say IL cannot be
done, and they anticipate long strug-
gle.
MONTROSE. Oct. 3l.-David r.
Crosby register of the land office
in this city, died last night just before
IL of pneumonia with which he has
been suffering the past week. Mr..
Crosby was prominent citizen of
Grand Junction before his appoint
ment and the remains will be taken
there for burial Deceased was Grand
High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons,
having been installed last fall
PITTSBURG. Pa, Oct 31.-Mrs.
Ann Austin blind invalid residing
with her daughter, has been notified
that she is sole heir to $375,000
estate, left by her husband. who died
in the Pacific Northwest,
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct 31.-The at
tendance at the Worlds Fair last week
was seven hundred and fifty thous.
and, grand total of sixteen million.
The attendance is still increasing
mong those present today on the fair
grounds are j. Pierpont Morgan and a
distinguished party.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 3l.-At Upton,
Mo-, yesterday morning the first sec
ton OF the westbound train No. 3. was
standing in front of the station after
having taken water, when 1t was
struck by the second section. The en-
gine Of the second section plunged in
to the Pullman car Topaz containing
fourteen passengers, killing three and
injuring seven. There were twenty-five
passengers in the next car ahead and
several of these were injured. The
wounded today numbered "a. The cor
orner's jury has decided the fiagman
is to blame for not properly signaling
the second section.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 31-The
condition of the injured this morning
indicates that there will be no further
casualties as the result of the Missou-
ri Pacific wreck at Tipton. Passenger
Agent Black of the Santa Fe and his
wife are suffering respectively from
IA broken collar bone and ankle They
will be taken from Sedalia to Topeka
today in their private car. and will be
accompanied by Chief Surgeon Kastor,
of the Santa Fe and Traffic Manager
Nicholson.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Oct 81
Prosecuting Attorney Gordon, of Moni-
teau county says yesterdays inquest
over Missouri Pacific victims was held
without his authority or knowledge.
He demanded today another inquest
be held but the coroner said all wit
nesses had left the country.
CHICAGO. Oct. 3l-Tomorrow is to
be great day at Dowie's Zion City.
The entire population will suspend
work and attend the ceremonies