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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
SIX LIVES LOST
IN MINE HORROR
rrnRtnLR nfaAsrrn Ocouns Ar
mAxrL kirk, PA
FATAL TOUR or INSPECTION
Men who Eater Mine 20 Sec n rirs
which broke Out Recently Was
Rtili Burning Are Killed
by an Explosion.

Pittsburg. Ia. oct 90 rive minor
cnlelais OF the plttaburg q westmore.
land Coal company gave up their lives
AZ 1880 o'clock Sunday morning. when
they entered the Hazel kirk mine, No.
!, Of the company Of Hazel Kirk, Pa.
is miles ehst OF this city, TO ascertaiE
III portion OF the mine was still burn.
Ing "a result OF an explosion two
weeks ago, The dead are, John iior.
nical, superintendent; Daniel Griffith,
foreman. Joseph Hunter, John Layey
end Henry Clayborne, Are bosses. All
are married, with large families, and
were men OF considerable means. An.
drew RAIDER died later OF severe burns
Fatal Tour of Inspection.
Two weeks ago al explosion in the
mine caused the death OF two men
The entry In which the explosion oc-
Cured was closed mp and water turned
on. Instead OF sending the foreign
miners employed by the company 20 in.
ycstlgate and see II the Are in the en-
try had been extlngulshed II was de-
cided that II any risk was TO be taken
those holding responsible positions
should take the chance instead Of the
miners. As the five men approached
the portion or the mine which Is burn.
ing they became aware that the water
lad not extlngulshed the blaze They
decided 10 tear down the bulkhea1
erected TO conHne the Gre 70 one entry
~ ha {aA Tttat ha ltaFg
removed there was a terrific explosion
and the 1--WE men wore blown different
ways, all beinR Instantly Killed. An.
Grew Rodcr VINO WAS some distance
behind tha ngi1IG nate men, ESCAPED
death. but H9g ID qdly burned thai
no died a few h2urs aeer lie reached
the hottlm ~ the Bnaft rave the alarm
and whea rasouor3 touBd ne unfortu'
late mcn an were dead The mine Il
now burning bit no miners are en-
tombed.
John y, IIornleal the deal general
superintendent. was one ~ The dri"lna'
owners % Hazel KIRK rain i Nos
and 2. and ID reported 10 have seGs ~
nearly 100000 for his holdings at III
tine the corporation was formed. ~
bodies were taken 20 Mono Gahela. Pa.
! prepared foi burial ana then reno ri
10 the grief stricken homes Because
Of the popularity OF the dead men he
entire mining community OF WasblEg.
ton county is mourning.
The plttsburg a Westmorea and Goa
o.tuuhnv "a a uau az nm Unn norfofn
ton. and only recently secured con-
troll OF Hazel Kirk mine No, from the
Hanna interests OF Cleveland, paying
81 10000 for the property. The mines
capacity Is 1900 tons q day, and 500
men were employed. n the explosion
had occurred six hours later II IL likely
the loss OF life would have been large,
as 500 men ceased work NJ six o'clock
Saturday evening until Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
MONI[lUMA FIRE
Is OBSTRUCTIVE
HEAD OF HORSES ana
BURNED TO DEATH.
OVER rwENryTnousAND loss
hcifmans nie Livery Barn and Molcr
a Clark's Lumber yarua Are
Destrcyed--o,.,er Business
Houses suffer.

Montrzuma, Iowa, Oct. 30.---l'ire at
one o'clock this morning destroyed
property In the business district 20 TIE
amount OF twenty thousand dollars.
The large livery and feed stables OF
Bert Holman and the lumber yard of
Moler q Clark were completely do
stroyed. For time Il seemed that
the FIRE would extend over greater
territory, but the efforts OF the citi.
zens stayed the progress OF the FIRE
and IL burned Itself out.
The fire was discovered in the hay
and feed loft OF the Hoffman barn.
but not until It had a good start. The
origin Of the fire is not known, but is
thought to have been incendiary, as
It would have been impossible for the
fire to have started otherwise where
1t was discovered The flames had
made considerable progress before dis,
covered, and before sufficient help
could do anything, thirteen head OF
horses had been suffocated In the
dense smoke and all were consumed
in the heat OF the fire. The building
with its contents, rigs, harness and
other property was reduced to ashes.
The fire spread readily to the lum-
Der yards and sheds of Moler & Clark,
next west Of the livery stable. and II
was soon blazing flercely. The hent
was so intense that nothing could be
done toward saving the property. The
fire burned out very rapidly and all
was In ashes In about two hours after
discovered The total loss will be
about twenty thousand dollars with
possibly ten thousand insurance.
List OF Losses.
The livery stable building was the
property OF Ben Barber, OF Brooklyn,
The losses are MS follows:
Ben Barber, 100000.
Bert Hoffman, $l5,00000.
Moler & Clark, $15,00000.
Other buildings we're caught but the
fire was controlled by the efforts of
firemen and citizens.
Marrow Escapes.
Bert Hoffman was sleeping In the
Office OF the stable. He and stable
boy had a narrow escape. Bert was
awakened by burning embers and
boards falling onto his bed. The room
was filled with fire and dense smoke
lie did not have time to even grab
his toat, hanging near and containing
seventy dollars in cash. He picked
up the half-suffocated lad ana threw
him through the window. lie had
barely time to crawl out after the boy
wLcn the bed upon which he had been
lying but few moments bef1ro burst
into flame and the room wac a fur.
mace,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
eRUMMACE SALE
Woman's Club Decides to Hold One
On November y.

The Oskalooga Womans club an
nounceg It's annual Rummage Sale,
which will DO held by the ladies' OF
the club next week. AT q meeting
OF the board Of management OF the
organization IL was decided upon, and
tho ladies put tho sale In the hands
Of Mesdnmes Richard Burke and
Frank Huber as managers. The sale
will commence on Tuesday, Noyem.
Der Z, and will BIO noid In the Zane
building on West First avenue, for.
mcrly occupied by tho old Journal.
Any cast-off or old clothing, furni-
ture or other useful thing will be
gladly received.
Probably the most interesting open
session ever he'd by that department
was given at the Y. NJ. g. A. auditor
fun Saturday afternoon by the hls-
tory and Travel department OF the
Woman's Club. The program was
appropriate 10 tho course OF study OF
tho department this year which com
prises French and Austrian travel and
history.
the feature OF tho program was a
most delightful paper, side Trips
From Paris" by Miss Rosa u. Lewis,
who in simple and graceful language
described some OF the PLEASURES Of Par
II cxpericncey by her during q recent
trip abroad, and which included trip
TO the wonderful Palace OF Versailles
Miss Kate Ninde spoke OF the Louvre
illustrating her remarks with diae
gram Of tho famous galleries and with
prints from the masterpieces In the
collection OF the Louvre.
Music for the occasion was appro-
pirate and consisted OF plano duet,
Hungary by Moszkowslki, played by
Mrs. Belle Ray and MISS Alice Burn.
side. and the singing Of the Austrian
National hymn and the French MAR.
seilIes' by Mrs. g. d. Markfes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
cyHERIFF,s SALE.

-
- Notice IL hereby given, that by
virtue OF special execution TO me d.
rected by the clerk Of the district
court OF Mahaslxa County, Iowa,
against the goods, chattels, lands,
tenements, ETC., OF 70. II. jefferson,
defendant, In favor OF University
state Bank, plaintiff, I will offer
at public sale TO the highest bid
der, for cash, ut the door'of the court
house, In the city OF Oskaloosa, County
OF Mahaska, Iowa, on the 18th day OF
Nov, 1905, all OF said defendants
right, title and interest in and to the
following described real estate. stu
ated In Mahaska County, to-wit:
Lot No. ten (l0) OF Jacobs sub-div.
OF Lot No. Thlrty-four l34) In Ninde
IL Searles' add 10 OskalooBa, Iowa.
Sale 10 commence at the hour OF
O'Clock, p. NJ, of said day.
Witness my hand this goth day OF
October, 1906.
IL. l.. VALENTINE,
13w2 Sheriff Mahaska County.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
RAILROAD RUMBLING.
Things Heard and Seen Along Track
and Roundhouse.

In a broad spirit Incorporation SUI
perintendent c. S. Hayden and Train.
master j. II. Mccarthy of the Iowa
Central Sunday afternoon met with
seventy-two employees OF the Iowa
Central and discussed matters per-
tanning to the transportation depar.-
ment OF the road
I'VE want your cooperation" the
officials said to the men. "Show us
where we can improve our service and
can aid you and ourselves and we will
make such changes as you suggest. II
you have legitimate complaints we
will find the remedy"
Every railroad man who was In
Oskaloosa Sunday afternoon attended
that meeting Of the officials with tie
workers on the Iowa Central. Every
engineer and conductor, every fireman
and brakeman, every swltchman, and
every man, in fact, that had to 10
with the transportation department,
and was not compelled by his work 70
be out upon his run, was present at
that conference, which was held in the
passenger roonl at the depot at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
In opening the conference, Supt.
Hayden and Mr.. Mccarthy spoke brief.
ly to the men, outlining the policy OF
the officials In holding the meetings,
and explaining that this was com.
mon ground upon which the offlci lis
and men could meet and determine
what was best for their interests and
for the interests OF the Iowa Central
railroad.
No complaint from the men, II was
said, was too small TO be heard. No
suggestion was of so little signin-
canoe as to be overlooked. on the
other hand, the officials intended TO
set some of the men right upon the
rules Of the service and othT poincs
OF their duties.
The discussion was largely OF rules
and orders, but the questions OF differ
ent badly located switches, of low.
hanging waterspouts, and OF many
other matters were taken up and dis.
cussed. An important question ,arls'
ing was that OF the matter Of tonnage.
Both the men and the officials ex'
press themselves as delighted with the
conference. "Mr. Hayden and learn.
ed some things from the discussion,
and we understand some more thor
oughly. believe that the same 10
true of the men, that they have reach
ed, many of them, better understand.
Ing OF rules and OF problems In the
transportation department which we
are called to solve"
The meeting Sunday was one OF a
series which 1t inaugurated and which
will continue to be part OF the Iowa
Centrals system. Meetings will be
held In Oskaloosa next Sunday and
the next In order 10 give every man a
chance to bring up the questions
which he desires to submit and after
that regularly monthly meetings Will
be held at oskaloosa, Marshalltown or
Monmouth.
A similar meeting was held last Iall
at Marshalltown, but the officials were
unable TO continue the projected ser.
les: this time, however, arrangements
are completed and the meetings will
undoubtedly be success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
ePwoRTH LEAGUE.
state Convention Elects Officers for
Ensuing Year.

Waterloo, Iowa, Oct. 30.--The Iowa
Epworth league concluded its annual
convention here yesterday by elect.
ing the following officers: PRESIDENT,
Rey. ELIAS Handy OF Washington;
secretary, Rev. G. N. Pace Of Sigour-
ney; treasurer, l.. q. Ainley OF Des
Molnes; Junior superintendent, Mrs.
H. T. Fisher OF Waterloo; vice presi-
dent from the iowa conference, X. w.
Robinson OF Burlington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02

Although Mayor Williams has adj
minlstered long sentences TO regular
DRINKS and although the Mt. Pleas-
ant "jagitentItary" has It's full quota
OF oskaloosa patients, there are still
several gangs upon the streets whose
members have no other profession
than spelling good whlskey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
PECULIAR CATTLE PLAGUE.
Twenty-Five Head on Farm Near Ma
son City Die Quickly.

Mason city, Ia, Oct. 3O.--Perry Bur.
CESS, a prominent farmer, Is the loser
OF twenty-five mead Of cattle from
throat trouble, which effects more par
ticularly the bronchial tubes. Mr..
Burgess has exhausted every known
remedy, hoping to stay the rayages OF
the disease, but so FAR has been I'M
able TO do so.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
HURT BY FOOT BALL.
Aged Enthusiast at Abba sustalns q
Broken Rip.

Abba, Ia, Oct. 30.--- w. J. Harris,
aged SO years, sustained a broken hip
during the Charlton and Abba high
school foot bail game here Saturday.
Harris became enthusiastic over the
game and crowded up too close TO the
side lines, and member OF the Char
iton team ran against him, knocking
him down.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lucy, OF Peoria.
were Sunday visitors In oskaloosa,
guests at the A. III. Collard home and
with other friends. Mr.. Lucy Is agent
for the Iowa Central at Peoria ana
was in attendance at the conference ~
officials and men held by supt Hayden
yesterday AZ the Iowa Central depot
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02

The abrupt falling OF the foliage
this season 10 explained In the fact
that tho first killing frost was the
first cold snap Of tho season, and II
was decided freeze that effectuaIly
killed all foliage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-02
Mrs. .. R. Geneya was . passenger

Mrs. l.. r. Geneva was a passenger
this morning to Peoria, where she Will
visit briefly with relatives and friends.
Miss Claire Geneva was also a passen-
ger this morning 70 Peoria and will
spend a few days there, going from
Peoria TO Bloomington and Chicago
for q brief visit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
ORIGIN OF THE MusTAcHE,

A Chicago antiquary found in an
old Spanish manuscript the other day
the story of the mustaches origin.
I'VE owe the mustache to the
Spaniards," he said. "The Spanards
adopted it to distinguish themselves
from the moors."
After the Moorish invasion, you
see, the Moors and Spaniards were SO
inextricably mixed that it was impos-
sible to tell them apart But the
Spaniards were Christians, and there
fore they decided to wear a cross up
on their faces-a mustache and
chin-tuft, or goatee.
This hair cross became the fashion
all over Spain, and gradually It
spread to other lands Before tha-
time men had either gone clean shay
en- or fully bearded. Now they adopt
ed first the mustache and chin-tuft.
and finally the mustache alone"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
1T DIGESTS ITSELF.

eve are wise" said a physician, 40
cat the oyster raw, for taken raw, It
digcsts itself.
"The fawa-colored mass that consti-
tutes the dainty of the oyster is its
liver and this is little less than heap
Ct glycogen. Associated with the gly-
cogen, but withheld from actual con
tact with it during life, is its appro-
PIRATE digestive ferment-the hepatic
diastase. The mere crushing of the
dainty between the teeth brings these
two bodies together, and the glycogen
is at once digested without other help
by its own diastase.
"The oyster in the uncooked state
Is literally self.digestive. But the all
vantage of this provision is wholly lost
by cooking; for the heat employed
Immediately destroys the associated
ferment, and cooked oyster has to
be digested like any other food. by the
eaters own digestive powers"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
THE cANDoR OF CHILDHOOD.

President Eliot Of Harvard said the
other day:
THE last time ! was abroad | mot
at a tea in London a well-kaown wri
or of childrcn's books.
He was a quiet, modest gentleman.
The liOnizing he underwent at the tea
did not puff him up, and neither did
the dreadful disaster that happened
later on particularly unman him.
He was nearly ready to go when
his hostess brought up to him her lit
tie daughter, a child of or s years.
She was a pretty child, and as soon as
she had been presented, she said in a
loud, clear voice:
" I think you're very wonderful
man
The author smiled.
Why do you say that, my dearo'
he asked
Because, said the little girl, ma
ma told me to-. d"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

ii finding Stephen-he Is too puolic a
man. You can see ana near INN any
evening curing the month OF charll-
able meetings, il you Viii but go to
the proper places.
laere amongst philosophers and So.
cIal lelormers, you Will see tall,
Thin gentleman, with a white face ana
sPolIess men, who, when he comes
forward to make his speech, is re-
ctIVed wlta uedlealnS cneers, anT VINO
never ialls to uiaw Tears from Ihe
audience Dy MS patnOs ala tender
suu4eu e.oquence; ana wnen tne niece
Ihg is over, il you wait beside the
plIyaLe entrance 70 the han, you VIII
see another TAI thin, Dlach-coatea
man, VINO Is reflection OF the great
pnllanthropist for wnom ne IS Malt-
ms, aIu VINO, Wnen ne emerses, Wild
axe MN by the arm ana leau MIN u
ms DrOugnam. for excepting when
ne Is DeIo4e the puDl1c, STEPHEN is an
injured, Droken-uown man. only al
lmes able 10 wnne out the stO4y OF
me wrongs wrought him by the nalds
OF those ne most trusted. BY MS
own account he has been robbed OF
his WlIe, his estate, his all, and lett To
The charity OF a generous public; and
II is only Summers, besides stephen
himself, who knows that a check ar
rives punctually each quarter from
Jacks lawyer for the support of the
man who returns forgiveness and gen
crosby with undying hate and cal
umny. Yes, Stephen Davenant is re-
garded as deeply injured man, and
when he appears, with his pale face,
aad soft, mournful voice, there is al
ways show of handkerchiefs.
But Jack and Una are quite content,
and whenever his name is mentioned,
1t Is with more pity than ange.'.
There is no room Tor ought else III
their hearts but love.
The End.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
PERHAPS THEY WERE lRISHMEN

Timothy NJ. Healy, on his way to the
international peace parliament at st
Louis, talked to a reporter in Phila
delphia about war.
War Is, to my mind, so horrible, .
he said, that | would almost rather
men were cowardly instead of brave.
would almost rather that the two
Pennsylvania veterans confoundins
themselves in their toast to the old
regiment, had been stating facts, in
stead of making errors"
Mr.. Healy smiled.
These two veterans" he said met
a. your Boston reunion of old soldiers.
1t was a warm day and they had not
seen one another in long time.
Well have a drink they said
SO they sat down at table in an
inn, and two mugs of small beer were
placed before them. The first veter.
an raised his glass and said in a state
y voice:
Here's to our old regiment, the
Thirty-second-a always the last in the
fight and the first out.
"The other veteran studied this
toast a moment frowning. 1t seemed
not quite right to him, and he amend
ed it.
Hold, James, hold he said,
Take this instead. Here's to the
gIoriols Thirtysecond, equal to none. ="
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
EDITORS WIFE AGGRESSiVELY
NEAT

A night editor in New York was
talking about the late Amos J. Cum
mings when Cummings he said.
was beginning his newspaper life he
had the good fortune to attract the
attention of the leading editor of the
day. This editor took him up pushed
him along, and paid him good salary.
"One day Cummings had occasion
to call at the editors home. He was
ushered into the parlor, and he laid his
hat, gloves and stick on the marble
topped table in the middle of the room.
The editor entered, and the two be.
gan an important conference.
in the midst of their discussion the
editors wife, who was noted for her
household neatness. swept into the
rarlor She did not give so much as
a nod or look to her husband or his
companion, burt strobe up fercely to
the handicapped table, gathered in
her hands Cummings cane, hat and
gloves. and with a snort threw them
out of the window Then she stalked
forth again
Cummings looked at the editor
The editor looked at him Then, in
a soft apologize voice the editor said
She thought they were mine
Amos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

Pike. She gave a check 10 him for
$3.50 for the sum due.
When the check was due she went
TO him and Notwithstanding all the
evidence he had of her financial I'M
soUndness induced him 10 give 500
more TO her. This amount has not
been paid.
Mrs. Langdol was arrested on the
charge Of forgery in the Blake case.
and Hambley went on her bond.
Two of her daughters, II and 19 years
old, were married within a week and
both went away. Two days after
the arrest of Mrs. Langdon Addison
l.. Laagdon's condition became worss
and he was forced to go to California.
From a health resort in the southern
part of that state he writes cheering
letters to his wife. The youngest
daughter, years old, was sent to
relatives and only the faithful mother
was left.
Mrs Langdon Jumped" the bond
and went to California. Detectives
soon found her and she was brought
back and placed in Jail.
1t was the first time in eighteen
years of wrongdoing that prison doors
had closed on Mrs. Langdoa. Hlrs-
band, daughters, influential and
wealthy friends that she had enter
tanned at her home many times were
all gone. There remained but the
aged and impoverished mother.
Her loyalty never wavered. She
pawned her jewelry, all that remained
of what once had been a competence.
Joseph Wheless was engaged to de
fend Mrs. Langdon in what appeared
to be the last case that would ever be
brought against her
Mrs. Blakeslee has been at the iail
door every day since her daughter
was imprisoned When the wasders
will not allow her to enter she sends
fruit and flowers. books. pictures
everything that a mothers love can
think of to cheer a daughter in adj
versity.
She goes to the pressroom to rest
and talks in sUbdued tone of her
daughter and the day she will be
freed. When she learned that the
jury was unable to agree she sat calm
ly in an obscure seat and planned her
course for the second trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
Sure.

1t is bitter cold" remarked the
shivering husband. Why don't you
button up your Jacket"
The ideal" exclaimed the wife
Why. if did that no one would know
Il is lined with fur indianapolis
Sentinel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
secrets shared with a Pine.

II a mans pipe could tell all the
mediations it has shared with him
they would make his wifes hair stand
or end.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-13

Mrs. Josis Sumner, Bremond !. Tex,
writes, April 10. 1902; II have used
Billiards. Snow Lininsnt In my family
for three years. l would not be with.
out u IN the house. ] have used IL on
my little girl for growing pains and
aches II her knees. IL cured her right
awsy. ! have also used It for frost Bit
ten feet, wish good success. II is the
best IMMINENT I ever used" 25c, SOC
and 81 %. Sold by w, NJ. Johnson,
Gainesville, Fla, and J. o. Bishop,
AlAchua, Fla.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-13
ReIIqIous Sect Imltatlno Noah.

Benton Harbor, Mich. May 1.-The
peculiar religious sect living near here
known as the Flying Rollers have be-
come imbued with the idea that the
world IL soon 10 be submerged and,
like Noah. Benjamin, their leader, has
set about collecting animals from ah
parts OF the world to insure their pres.
ervation after the coming OF the mil.
lennium. Event now at the City OF
David there is a ZOO that would rival
that Of Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-13

ST. p4ul. Nay 12.--Edward Colt
sehaIk, charged with killing Christian
H. schindelaeeker, the West Seventh
street butcher, Feb. is last, and after
ward numbering Joseph Hartman, bis
alleged acomplice in the crime, plead
ed guilty before Judge Lewis to killing
Hartman. Sentence was deferred
Hartman was slain on Pike island Feb
q with a heavy instrument, probably
an ice pick. Heavy hatirons were tied
TO his feet and his body thrown into
the Mlssisslppi river.