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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
NINE EXPLOSION
!. costs many Lives 5
DISASTER DUE TO ACCUMULATED
GAS OCCURS IN COAL SHAFT
AT zE1aLER, I'LL.
Thirty-seven Bodies Recovered, and
Coroner's Jury Says Forty-Three
Were Killed-Explosion in Cart
ridge Factory Kills Three.

Carbondale, ILL.,, April 5.-Thirty-
seven bodies Of miners who lost their
lives in the gas explosion at the mine
of Joseph Letter at Zeigler Monday
have been recovered, and it is supposed
several more bodies are in the mine.
The exact number of dead will proba-
bly, not be known for several days, at
least not until the mine has been d.
vested of the gas and persons are per-
mitted to enter. Among the dead is
William Atkinson, state mine exam
liner for the Seventh sub-district, who
lost his life in an attempt to perform
his duties as mine inspector, and who
died while trying to reach the bodies
of those who were entombed.
Accumulated Gas Cause.
The belief is that the gas which
accumulated over Sunday, owing, 1t Is
alleged by w. d. Ryan, secretary OF
the United Mine Workers of America
to the fact that the miners did not
know how to deal with fire damp, and
that the mine was full Of it.
A cage was resting at the mouth OF
the shaft to allow force of mechanics
to- enter tina mine. J. l.. Wood, OF
Cleveland, O., was stepping on the
cage when the explosion occurred. He
was killed outright. The flames, leap
ing out of the shaft, burned several
:: others, all of whom may recover. An
overcoat worn by one of these work
men was torn from his back and car
ried to the top of the tipple, 100 feet
away. A six ton cage was blown SOU
feet from the bottom of the shaft to
the tipple. A miraculous escape from
death was experienced by a workman
on the air shaft. The concussion
hurled him 60 feet into the air, and
he fell outside the stockade, Is yards
away. Besides a few slight bruises he
was not injured.
Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
Zeigler, ILL.,, April 6.-Afterdamp, due
to an explosion of blasting powder set
of by persons as yet unknown, caused
the death of 43 miners at Joseph Letters
coal mine on Monday, April 3, according
to the verdict of a coroner's jury as re-
turned Wednesday,.
Three Killed. in Explosion.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, April Sin a
terrific explosion that blew to pieces
one of the brick buildings of the Union
Metallic Cartridge company shortly be-
fore the close of the days work Tues
day, three men were instantly killed.
: The only man in the building at the
time, John Meary, was blown through
the, roof, with a great mass of debris,
and came down dead. Two helpers,
Michael Hurley and William Bayliss,
working near the building were also
killed. The explosion occurred in the
dry house, where primer caps ars dried
on long steam pipes. In some manner
one of the caps was discharged and the
explosion followed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Work Of Burglars.

While the family we're attending
grand opera in the Twin Cities a gang
of burglars entered and plundered the
residence of A. D. La Due in Luverne.
Over 100 pieces OF solid silverwarc. a
beaverskin coat and ladies' seal jack
ct were among the booty. The rob-
berv was committed last week.
The raid, it is believed, was made by
an organized gang which OF late has
committed frequent depredations in
that vicinity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Makes Record Run,

Boone, Ia, April 7.-Engineer Wared,
Of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
has broken a record on the Eastern
Iowa division of that road, by driving
his engine from Clinton to Boone, a dis
lance of 202 miles in 1879 minutes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Making Farm Machinery.

The special committee appointed to In
at the state prison a plant for the man
ufacture Of farm machinery commcnds
the idea and advises that. the subject
be turned over to the state board Of con :
troll for more complete investigation.
The signature of the governor is all that
Is needed to make law ~ ~" Erickson
bill abolishing the bucket shop business
in Minnesota.
One Of the most Important measures Of
the session. the bill creating a state
highway commission. has been passed by
both houses.
The Nolan reciprocal demurrage bill
had an extended hearing before the rail-
road committee OF the senate yesterday:
ut which the railway attorneys completed
their case and final hearing was set for
today
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
LEGISLATIVE D0INCS.
THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL
TAKING UNIVERSITY FROM
BOARD OF CONTROL.
The Senate Passes the Revised Code,
the Same to Go Into Effect on
December /, 1905.

St. Paul. Anril 6.--Ten OF the fifteen
members Of the house committee on pup
lie accounts and expenditures affixed their
signatures to the report made by CHAIR.
man Bowling in the investigation which
has just been made regarding charges
contained in reports Of Former Public
Examiner Johnson, rejecting upon the
administrations Of State Auditor lverson
and his predecessor, Robert G. Dunn: the
report, In brief, eXoneratcs both those
gentlemen from any wrong doing, though
it admits that both men went beyond the
strict requirements Of the law in making
The report expresses the belief that
acted as they thought for the best in In,
tereSts of the state and that by reason
IF their use of discretionary power the
state not only did not lose any money
but rather profited thereby. Three mem
bers of the committee disagreed with the
majority and declare they will hand IN a
minority report. Two members OF me
committee were not present when the
report was adopted. The report slightly
censurcs Examiner Johnson for his fail-
ure to employ men technically skilled IN
the work while making examination or
the books. Of the auditors office. The re-
port was voluminous, and an effort was
made by Mr.. Rockne to have it laid on
layed until it had been printed. but Chair.
man Bowling blocked the attempt to get
such q resolution adopted.
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Railway Rates.

The long looked for report OF the Eber-
hart special committee to investigate ran
sss Snd Of
and minority report the latter being
signed by Representatives, Washburn. NO
Ian Gandrud; the BALANCE Of the mem ~
Senator Eberhart. The two reports do
not. vary greatly, the only essential diff
ference being in the fact that the minor.
and warehouse commission the power to
fix rates and have them enforced at once;
Both documents are of great length ana
eonsidera al .' Boiled i i down. tie reports
Memorial to congress for law increas-
ing the powers of the interstate COM
That congress be memorialized to pass
a law, abolishing private car lines:
Enactment Of a law that no tariff rate.
switching charge. or terminal charge be
commission.
: Penalties against railroads granting re-
made liable for acceptance Of rebates;
structed to readjust tariffs on classified
and distributing tariffs
A general investigation. of express
charges and that the railway commits
give benefit Of long and short haul clause.
That the state railway commission be
instructed to make investigation OF dis
lance tariffs In other states and com;
make complete report thereon.
That the state railway commission be
authorized to appear before the inter.
state commerce commission in behalf OF
private complaints.
Both reports indorse the idea Of re-
ciprocal demurrage. and say that classl.
fications should be placed In the hands OF
the state, railway and warehouse com.
mission. it having been ascertained that
a number Of changes in classifications In
the past few years have resulted in rails
ing >ratcs. A strictly distance tariff Is
ed that $ such legislation would operate
against the larger centers of population.
and the latter, 1t is urged. furnish mar
ket for producers which cannot be duplt-
tari& IS in my operation: t e found that
rebates complained Of are largely inter-
state, that private car lines injure Ship
pers greatly; that freight rates ere much Isi,
illinois, that midnight" tariffs should be
abolished.
The reports will not be acted on by the
legislature for some time.
charging more than ~ cents a mile for
passenger. tariff surprised many by pass
ing the house with Z more than the neces.
sary votes. The bill had a hard time: It
for mileage books to be sold for cents
mile and requiring all roads to sell inter-
changcable books. This was held to be
unconstitutional. It was then amended to
committee and placed on, the calendar
With few members present in the house.
it's enemies succeeded in taking It from
the calendar and sent 1t back to the rail-
cued and finally went through with flying
colors.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Increased Salaries.

Officials looking for increased salaries
can secure very little comfort from the
report made by the special house COM
mittee to whom all bills Of that charac-
ter We're referred. One increase is rec
commended. that Of the fire warden. from
$1,000 to 81 800 annually Two reductions
are advised. that Of the private secretary
to the governor to $500 annually. and
that of the public examiner to $4,000 an
nually, Both these officials are now in
receipt Of large fees, which are now rec
commended to be turned into the state
treasury.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14

Immigration committee providing Tor a
bureau Of immigration connected with the
state auditors Office. That official is au-
thorized to employ necessary. help and
Il is expected that about SD, 900 annually
will be allowed for this department in
case the bill finally becomes a law.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Killed His Stepeather

Benton, ILL.,, April PARKER Atkins
shot and instantly killed his stepfather,
Albert Rea. at Zeigler. The trouble
arose over a board bill
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14

On motion OF Representative Wichman.
the house took the Ware 2H cent pas
senger fare bill and sent it back to the
clared that his reason for asking this was
that the Ware bill might conflict with the
report to be made by the Eberhart IN,
vestigating committee and he wanted
both measures to be considered together.
Mr.. Ware was taken unawares, but says
he will have the bill back In the house
again in twenty four hours.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Private Seeretary's Salary.

The senate passed the Cole bin plac-
ing the governors private secretary upon
a. salary basis and providing that all fees
shall. be paid into the state treasury.
effect Jan. I. 1907. The senate has also
passed the Gandrud bill requiring rail.
ways to make reports Of accidents, and
the Thompson automobile bill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
Board Of Control.

After a contest lasting through the last
three sessions OF the legislature, the state
last secured the passage of a bill releas-
ing them from the: supervision OF the
state board Of control Yesterday the he's SEM r.
Votes in its favor. Earlier in the session
tho senate defeated a bill which carried
the same intent. The Perley bill, how.
eoerol sSa haSe the 1aa I fuel
structton Of new buildings.
One Of the events Of the session was
the appearance OF United States Senator
ate In Joint session Monday. Mr.: Nelson
was governor Of the state when work
upon the new state capitol building Has
Which con str the building. Ills Visit
was the first he had made to the new
building and in his address to the men,
bers be eonglatuiated mem upon r IT'S ar
ment: He discussed briefly matters of ma
tional Importance, assuring hts She hearers ,ea
that the current report to the erect tna ad
the United States senate were very badly
strand had been greatly exaggerated.
That there was some friction. be admit
ted In his address he declared that the
time was ripe for laws calculated to
and Expressed the belief that such action
could be expected at the next session OF
congress.
Attorney General Young has expressed
the belief that the Dorsey bill, prohibit
ing corporations from contributing to .po-
litical candidates or party campaign
amending 1t to include only such corpo-
rations as are formed for pecuniary prof
1T. This will exempt from Its operations
such associations as the Minneapolis Vot-
ers' League. and Representative Dorsey
has given notice that he Will amend his
bill as suggested and resubmit 1t.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14
state Insurance Commissioner

The senate has passed the bill increas-
ing the. salary Of the state Insurance
providing that all fees received by the
department shall be turned in to the state
treasury. While this measure is an osten-
sible raise in salary. It in reality is the
tofore given the commissioner an annual
income of fully $780,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14

Both houses, under suspension Of the
congress asking that the. 225: 900 acres Of
Chippewa forest reserve lands be opened
to Settlement. This action Is important
Of Cass Lake, inasmuch as it will doubt
less carry great weight with congress.
Residents Of that section Of the state
have been conducting a vigorous flgh.
AGAINST the creation Of reserve in their
Community. but all efforts to influence
the national government have thus far
proved failures.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14

Senator Schaller is the author OF bill
which provides that the state railway and
warehouse commission may prosecute
cases before the interstate commerce
commission when complaints are proper
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-14

banks was reported for indefinite post
ponement by the majority Of the senate
banking committee. but the minority re-
orders was adopted by a vote Of 80 to 1S.
thus reversing. the attitude Of the senate
which some time ago killed an exactly
Senator Fitzpatrick by reason Of moth
ing else than his own eloquence succeed
ed in saving the life OF his bill providing
for separate elections for Judges. 4he
elections committee had reported. 1t for
indefinite postponement. whereupon Mr.
Fitzpatrick made one Of the best ora
torical efforts Of the session and the bill
was placed on general orders.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
AN INSTRUCTOR
FOR EVERY NINE

Chicago, Jgy o. The University
Of Chicago show the smallest gain
OF students attendance In the year
Just CLOSING OF any In the history OF
the college with The exception of two
years ago. whon the registration
sheets showed only thirteen names
more han those OF the preceding
year The figure Just given out give
a total registratl0n OF f590A for the
year ended July ia n gain Of only
eighteen over last year. These fig'
ures include summer quarter students,
consisting largely Of women. yet In
spite ot this iso more men than wo.
men have been % attendance al the
Midway school ior the last twelve
months
Tho total realization for thirteen
wear of the insrtutlon's history Is
about 3f.o09 Of which only Sis per
cent have stayed 20 graduate
Tho aculty now numbers 300,
which r.yos one Instructor for every
nine siuIenis. Members Of govern
ing bodies ~ tho university explain
that ihe hidden drop Id the percent
age of Dcrease Do attendance II due
10 the uaturaI reaction that almost
always flNows On abnormal increase
such a. came b ig0S0f aLi Ga the
cry " ta.ued moncy
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
THIEF STEALS SUIT CASE
CONTAINING VALUABLE PALERS

Yesterday p. G. uhown. mining
man Oi sah Lake City. Utah. who has
hoen In the city iog several days, re-.
ported 10 the police that his room at
the Savoy hotel had been entered by
q sneak thief and a suit case contain.
Ing papers valued At several thou
sand dollars had been stolen.
A search was al once instituted by
the officers for the missing grip, and
although a visit was made 90 all the
pawn shops. no trace Of II had been
found 20 O late hour this afternoon
Il Is expected. however, that the miss
ing suit case will be found In the
cou se Of few days. as the paper.
contained therein are absolutely oil
no value 20 any one but the owner.
Mr. Brown Is IN the territory foi
The purpose 81 making an inspection
Of some copper pi opertles for eastern
parties. The loss OF his baggage has
put him 60 a great deal % trouble
and be VIII remain ne the balanc,
pi the week IN the hopes Of recover
Ing 'ao stolen property.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
NO MORE SECRET SERVICE
ON THE WABASH RAILROAD

The Wabash railroad has abolished
tie entire secret service department
Of the company. including about nifty
train collectors, and by 30 doing has
ended She most remarkable aystem of
espionage ever maintained on g ral'-
road
The facts regarding the abolition 81
tho system OF the Wabash dis.
close the methods pursued by Joseph
Ramsey IT,, 10 the effort 10 ascertain
whether his officials and employees
were lrno 10 their TRUST
President Ramsey built up a aya'
tenn OF shndowins that - said 20 have
no parallel Ia railroad history
BY the employment % i2i mon, al
Of whom have been srmmarlly dis
charged. President Ramsey was en-
ahlod 20 place spy upon every I'M
pOriant 0iicial and employee ~ the
Wabash railroad. For years these
men have been subjected iO an o.
plonage which began when they arose
III the morning and ended only when
the lights went ont "a thelF bedrooms
~ night.
The secret service system ext Nnded
more than 500, 600 annually 10 be able
~ aOnyince railroad president that
His conductors were NOT stealing ane
ms 0licials were not omhoxz.ing
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
RAILWAY RATES
ARE DEM0RALIZED

Passenger rates IN the western ter
ritory are going from bad to worse,
says a Chicago dispatch. II was
stated today that the Generalization
now existing Is greater and covers a
wider extent of territory Than any
which has existed Ia the Past. except
when there has been open anG ayowed
war IN progress. Special and party
business seems 20 be most Affected
though there Is no class entirely free
from the prevailing condition. II was
positively asserted today that such
business as the f.pwoFth League ex'
curslon to Colorado was carried ~
rates which actually would not pay
the expenses OF running the train
Any business for which special trains
are required n said 70 bo In as bad
condition
Tho more conservative roads are
becoming exceedingly festive under
the state OF affairs now prevailing
They say that patience on their part
has ceased to be- Q virtue, and unless
radical reform IL speedily brought
about they viii be forced 70 tak'
drastic measures ia seli.pr0lecilon
No good reason can he assigned for
the existing fceklessness IN raiemak
ing. business is remarkably good ~
All directions and we're normal rate,
obtained the roads would be ouioyinf
unprecedented prosperity.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
GOLD MEDALS LOST BY
ALBUQUERQUE MEN

From Thursday Daily cltizcn)
Avalon. Cal, july l0.-The resort
known as the Catalina Island "a en-
Toying some very exciting and mar
row escapes from drowning this sea.
son. the latest being Miss Lizzie
Newell, of Los Angeles. and J. A.
Beal. Charles White aud fred Mich.
OILS dld their share toward saving her.
although the veal honor OF saving the
young lady Is due 10 "Tony, che
Greek"
Miss Newell wadod into the ocean
beyond her depth. and being no swim
mer, she commenced struggling for
life. 'heal made q dash for the young
lady, bat exhausted his strength be-
fore reaching her. white and Nichols
then appeared, but like ncal, failed
TO rescue tho struggling girl, who
bad gone under the water the feguln.
ton thice times
u was then the actual hero showed
up. he dlved under the water and
came 20 the surface carrying aiofi
The almost lifelcss form of Miss
Newell.
She was soon revived. and nj the
time this letter was written. was as
gay and happy ss any on the beach
Il was no fault OF the three young
men from Albuquerque that they
failed 90 save Miss Newell. They are
amateur swimmers and gave as an
excuse Cor their inefllcloncy 10 De.
come heroes their uniamilicrlty with
water The tourists al Avalon pre-.
sented Tony, the Greek with a gold
medal
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
ASSISTANTS NAMED IN
Psychological INVESTIGATIONS

(From Thursdays Daily Cltlxonl
The American Pathological Society,
having appointed Hon. l.. Bradford
Prince, Of Santa re, a. chairman OF
tho fruit committee for New Mexico,
with power 70 name four additional
members. be- has appointed az these
members Hon. NJ. w. Mills, Of
Springer; nr. W. 8. Harr0un, Of
santa Re: Prof. Fabian Garcia, 81 the
New Mexico Agricultural college A.
Mesilin Park. and William Locke, ui
Pennington.
Il IL the duty Of tho commltiee to
report on the pom0l0gleal Interests Of
the b rilory. the adaptation Of varie.
ties, insects and diseases, methods Of
marketing. etc. ono of the special
duties Of this committee - TO report
on the rating Of varieties IN New
Mexico. according % the degree Of
excellence which they attain here.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
IMPORTANT FACTS IN
RAILROAD HISTORY

The FIRST steam railroad Ia opera
lion was used by the Delaware 4
Hudson Canal company Ia 1929, 20
carry coal from IS mines 10 tho canal
for shipment 20 New York. The track
was sixteen miles long The rails
we're OF rolled iron. 2xes inches. were
spiked. brOadsldu down, tn homl0ck
ioists, laid or cross ties ten feet apart.
The engine Ia its trial trip made ten
miles an hour,
the Baltimore q Ohio road was the
FIRST Amer leen road 90 organize on an
extensive system Begun ga 1898, Il
had 90 1885 track mileage OF ilb
miles.
The FIRST traina between New York
and Philadelphia ran on the Camden
a Amhoy. which road was begun la
1882 and completed 10 iSa7. ana Il
now part OF The Pennsylvania rail
road system.
The Pennsylvania was chartered IN
$50 Construction was begun ia the
following year and tho road vas
opened IN 1854. Trains 10 ChicAgu
were tirst lun over ihls road m 1858, a
/ fact which lends added interest "a the
present triumpn over distance Md
time 10 the ishour schedule between
! Now York ana Chicago
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
RATE WAR MAY BE
STARTED ~ RAILROADS

Passenger rates la western territory
appear 60 be going from bad go worse
says n dispatch from Chicago. II was
stated today that the decentralization
now existing IL greater, and covers a
wider extent OF territory. than any
which has existed Ia the past. except
when there was open and aYowed war
IN progress
Special and party business seems 10
ae the most affected, though there II
no class entirely free from the pre-
vRiling condition. 4 was positively
stated today that such business AZ
tho Epworth league excursion to Colo
RADIO was carried at rates which act.
ually would not pay the expenses Of
running the trains Amy business for
which special trains are required Il
said 10 be IN as bad condition.
The more conservative roads are be
coming exceedingly FESTIVE under the
state Of affairs now prevailing. They
say that patience on their part has
ceased 20 lie a virtue. and unless radi
cal reform "a speedily brought about
they will he forced te take drastic
measures IN solfprotection
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-15
ZIG WOOL SHIPMENT
ARRIVES FROM LAoUNA

This morning seven cars OF wool
from \. Bbo Mercantile company at
l.aguna aud consigned to Gross. Kelly
a Co., OF this city, arrived from the
west. The wool VIII be secured at
the Albuquerque Wool Securing mills.
The sale was consummated yoster-
day. George AEnot, manager for Gross
Kelly a Co.. purchasing the wool for
hts firm from Manager Gus Weiss, OF
the Iiib0 Mercantile company, The
highest market price was paid Tor the
wool
The shipment received this morn
Ing will probably be the last big ship
mont from the west. The Laguna firm
has handled close 10 three quarters Of
million pounds OF wool this year and
this Arm now ranks as one Of the
largest dealers In wool In the terri
tory