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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-01
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Louisiaaa School Review.
From : sense Of our dnty
- the omcial organ of the
State Teachers Association,
and for the sake Of historical
truth. We are compelled to re-
flute and. 20 far ~ possible, 70
correct IN impression spread
abroad through the Aamboyant
headlines Of our good friend, The
New Orleans Picayune, on the
&rst page Of its issue Of Decem-
Der % last. wherein the state
ment made BY Prof. T. H, Harris
In his annual address a. Presi-
dent Of the Association. that he
believed the day Of a~ppointive
school boards in Louisiana is at
an end" was so presented as to
make it appear that the Associa-
ton itself had given an emphatic
demonstration of his opinion.
The majority of the teachers
present in the convention may
have concurred in the Presi-
dents opinion, or they may not
but the fact is that there was
absolutely no discussion of this
matter by the Association, nor
was any reference to it made
from the floor of the house, nor
was it expected that there would
be. Doubtless President Harris
himself, who only stated this
opinion in passing, did not expect
to have the calcium lights turned
on; but it is certain that the
teachers would not have been
more surprised to read q head
line stating that they favored
having the Panama Canal Com.
mission elected by the people
than they were to find this head-
line appafentiy representfng
them e having made : pro-
nouncement upon the appointive-
elective issue in public school
alIhirs. This issue. under the
circumstances, was peculiarly
susceptable a being let alone Tor
tde present, and the teachors
he'd let II alone, and should be
accordingly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-01
Proper Treatment Of Pneumonia.


Pneumonia is too dangerous .
disease for anyone to attempt to
doctor himself, although he may have
the proper remedies at hand. A
physician should always be called.
1t should be horne in mind. however,
that pneumOnis always results from a
cold or from an attack of the grip,
and that by giving Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy the threatened attack
of pneuzn0nis may be warded of.
This reDedy is also used by physicians
in the tyestmeut of pneumonia with
the best results. DR.. W. J. Smith,
Of Sanders, Ala, who is also . drug
gist, says q it: 81 have been selling
Chamber1sin's Cough Remedy and
prescribing Il in my practice for the
past six years, l use it in cases of
ppeumOnis and have always gotten
the best resUlts." Sold by Lafayette
Drug 10.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-01

A meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Parish Cotton Growers AS.
sOciatiOn. consisting Of the president,
vice-presidents, secretary and treas
urer, is called to meet 1T the court
house Thursday at 10 =. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-01

-
Appsseative.y AelkaowsedgeA BY
Lsalslana Sclseol Review,
011Dc1al Jougva1 60 Stote
Teachers' As0ocla-
The followine extracts taken
from the Loaishna School Re.
view in swrite up Of the meeting
Of the Teachers' Association here
Christians week. win be of in
terest 10 Lafayette people:
The local organization in Lafayette
for taking care Of the convention did
good service. 1t not only took care
Of the convention in pretty good shape,
but it came out ahead-having SO cal
culated Is to give good entertainment,
free transportation, various accom-
mOd2tiOns and refreshments, and still
maintain = safe margin out of the
seven hundred dollars that had been
subscribed by the citizens and public
bodies Of the town and parish. But
the committee did more than this-it
developed some strong material: it
paved the way for future successful
conventions in Lafayette. The next
big convention of any sort that gets
an invitation from Lafayette can count
on being fully provided for. Baxter
Clegg, DR.. Moss, Mayor Csffery, Hon.
Paul DeClouet, Louis Lacoste, and
the other heads and active workers of
the various committees have expressed
no intention Of moving awsy-and
they have demonstrated the most
earnest zeal and the most distinguish
ed ability in that trying form of pub
lie service. In fact borrowing one of
Governor AycOck's most effective
Agures), the committee had Suffered
out" the whole convention weeks and
months before it assembled.
OF those ON local committees who
most strenuously ''spent themselves in
service" this time borrowing from
Mr.. AswelD for the convention, none
Are entitled to . more exalted need Of
than Mrs. T. N. Blake, Of
President Of the Womsn's
Club, and Miss NJ. &. Riis Of the
Institute for their work in
providing the refreshments for the
social entertainments given the
teachers. This was . herculean task
md was admirably performed.
The handsome new brick hotel in
Lafayette, The Gordon-so named in
honor Of the late lamented Confederate
,ero-is : really great and merit
,ri0us Improvements 70 the town. A
effort was made TO get it ready
y time to serve the convention; and
'lthongh it was not quite suiRciently
'rgsnised the drst evening, It got
'rsvely into action the next morningl
md did splendid service thence
Onward. So large and we'll appointed
hostelry will play . conspicuous
'art in The great career Of progress
pom which Lafayette l. entering. !
MayOr.Csnery is > many-sided pub
Ic servant. He not only administers
be municipality, but gets out on the
Give committees for public occa-
He makes not only : cordial
ddress Of welcome, but = cordial
ctual welcome Is we'll.
The music program furnished by
1csl musicians under the direction [
{ Prof. y. Sontsg Of the industrial
institute pr0veda most attractive adj
ition 70 the teachers' program Mr..
;. v. Mouton's deep hsritone voice
rOved : htting climax to the pro-
ram Of the first night: and, in fact,
Was evident that his singing had re-
eived . distinct stimulus from the
eloquenee Of G-overnor
Aycock, who had just peecsded him,
nd there Was . STRIKING i~llustration
: reaction Of art upon art. Both
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
The Burns lecture.

A great deal of interest is being
manifested in the coming leisure to
be given by Hon. Finis Garrett in
this city on the night Of October 3.
1905, at Reynolds Opera House.
The lecturer has already acquired
considerable reputation as plat
form speaker as we'll as an accom-
plished political DICTATOR. The fact
alone that he is making this lee
ture as a free-will offering for the
benefit Of the monument Of the
Confederate soldiers of Obion Coun-
ty should inspire an interest in the
event We feel sure that the kind
ness of the gentleman in this affair
will insure a large house. The
prices of seats will be for the en-
tire lower tioor,50 cents; balcony25
cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
WHITEsIDE.

Our school has opened here with
very flattering prospects.
Whose on the sick list are George
Williams and Mrs. ]. D. Hopper.
Irene Irvine, Lorene Marable, Ar
tie and Otis Berry are convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Berry spent
Sunday with Obion friends.
Mr.. Richard Irvine and family
and Mr. Gid McCree and family
have been attending the union
meeting at Polk.
SeRIBBLER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
soUTR SIDE

Mrs. Kitty Clark and little daugh-
ter, velma, of Memphis. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Cal.
houn this week.
Mrs. Ida wilkerson and children
have returned home after a week
visit to relatives at Clayton
Mrs. W. r. Webster is on the
sick list.
Rev. I'd Watson spent a while at
the Gypsy tent Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Mckinney,
from near Fulton, spent Thursday
with friends in Southside.
Ruben Boone, of Portageville,
Mo-, is the guest of relatives in
Southside this week.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Wilbur Hef.
ley started to Woodland with a
mower, when his team became
frightened and ran away tearing
up the mower and throwing Mr..
Hetiey off and bruising him up CON
siderably.
Mr. Frank Woody, who is here on
visit to his family from Arkansas,
spent a few hours in Southside
Monday afternoon.
Rev. r. J. Williams and r. L.
Bell, of Martin, spent Monday night
with w. S. Jackson and family en-
route to Mt, Olive to attend the as
sociation.
Mr.. Robt. Moore, of Newbern,
came up Sunday with fine race
horse.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Henderson,
spent few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mamie Wheeler, this
week.
Revs. Miles and Perry,of Martin,
were the guests OF Mr. ana MIS-,
J. ". Cloar Monday night. They
were en- route to the Association at
Mt. Olive.
Rev. Ed Watson preached a good
sermon Sunday night at the Bap-
fist Church to large congrega-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cloar attend
ed the associatin at Mt. Olive Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Crockett, of
Fulton, are stopping at the Gypsy
tent this week and attending the
tairl Mr.. Crockett has his fine
race horse, Sir Crockett, on exhi-
bitfon at the fair ground.
Gypsy,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
TROY

c. p. Wilson, OF the firm OF Geo.
B. Wilson & Son. has leturned from
st, Louis, where he purchased
goods.
Hon. John B. Wheeler and DR..
Pressly were in Union City Satur-
day.
Ike Kirby has returned from st.
Louis
Mr.. aud Mrs. Green Carr, Of
Nashville, are visiting Mrs. G. L..
Mofatt.
Mr. r. Moffat, has returned
from Cincinnati, where he pur-
chased goods for the Moffatt Co.
Rev. w. B, Lirsay, of Memphis,
will fill the A. r. p. pulpit next
Sabbath
Rev. T. p Pressly has returned
from Russeleville, Ark, where he
held revival,
Hon. FInis ]. Garrett delivered
his lecture, "Robert Burns, /" at the
College Auditorium last Friday ev-
ming to fair audience, some SIS
being cleared for the Cemetery AS
ISOLATION.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
Fashionable DresSmaking
MISS FLORA BRYANT,

] desire to announce to my friends
and patrons and the people of
Union City that | have entirely re-
covered from my recent illness
and ready to serve them in all
kinds Of fancy and stylish Dress
making. Perfect fit and satistac-
tion guaranteed.
Call at residence near M, III.
Church. Phone $50.
FLORA BRYANT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
Kow,a 80

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cure
F.J, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known r u.
Cheney for the last rs Gears, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
anu financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
NALDING, kINNAN, q MHRvFN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29

Look! Best Patent Flour
at $3.50, at mill. Strictly
guaranteed or money re-
funded. Dahnke-Walker
- Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
Mems Overcoats.
Great Special Line.

Here we have made the effort of
our business career and offer you
a selection Of overcoats and rain
coats that are revelation for the
price. In style, workmanship and
choice Of fabrics there is nothing
to distinguish these garments from
priced elsewhere at almost twice
what we ask. Cut in all the pro
per lengths, broad heavy lapeIs,
wide collars, center Sits for style
and ease in walking. Everything
essential to satisfactory garment.
Made in meltons, kersey, Nrn
cheyiots, cravenettes and sMNN
mackinettes. One price SAO
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29

For Sale. Ten room, two-story
house, good location, convenient to
school and business part of town.
Lot about $50 by 200 feet, corner.
Nice shade. Carter & White.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases Of the skin. Put an
end TO misery. Doans Ointment
cures. At Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29

For trunks and baggage of all
descriptions transferred call 300.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29
Mems Suits.
Great Special Line.


This line of mems suits simply
cannot be beaten at anywhere near
our price and we challenge compar-
ison. They were bought at a price
that enables us to offer the greatest
values ever seen in Union City.
They are made in plain and fancy
meltons, worsteds, cheviots, etc.
High priced tailored effects. Very
latest styles in both single and
double breasted cuts. New lapels,
center Sits with buttons, broad
shoulders and collar. Staple and
fancy patterns. Exceedingly well
made, attractive and pop mrn
ular suits. Strictly guar. Mil
anteed and priced at only w
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-29

You cannot the force presYou help
uniting the saVng=YOu help cOncedng
prudence commands you to come to THE BIG STORE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
NELSON PAINTINGS SOLD.
Contents OF the House AT 100 Fifth Avenue
Disposed Ofby Auction,

Yesterday wound up the auction sale
Of the entire contents of Mrs. Frederic
Nelson's old home at 100 Fifth avenue.
4 collection Of 1877 oil paintings was put
up for sale at o'clock. and the average
price Of the lot was about so
George Inness, emitted Overlooking
the Hudson brought s575, the highest
price paid for any painting OF the collec-
ton. Twins, by } G. Brown, brought
$3.50. Cows and Landscape. p by II. Robbie,
went for 2i7,Jo, and Bakaowicz, entitled
AN Opportune Moment" brought S1s5.
Fifty Of the lot belonged TO Mr.. Frederic
GebbaTd and about third OF the brio
A-brao sold was Of Mr.. Gebhard's collec-
ton.
The only spirited bidding was when
large Flemish tapestry, 14Xl2, with figures
representing Hunting and Street Scenes,
with an exquisite floral border was put up,
Just before the sale Of the paintings com
menced. II was knocked down TO Fifth
avenue dealer for 81 200 Another dealer
bid $3.50 for Persian rug, 14x25, These
two pieces were purchased in Europe by
Mrs. Nelson. The tapestry abe bought
from the Splitter collection, and paid IS 900
for IL, and the rug cost her 81 900.
This sale has been going on all week
and Mr.. Norman, the auctiOneer, said the
receipts had already amounted 10 St5 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
THE KELEKI4N SALE.
Highest Price. 5000, Paid for n Sixteenth
Century Rug.

James r Silo faced large gathering
of the fourth and last part Of the Kelekian
sale yesterday afternoon. Tho bidding
was lively,
W. j. Lavery paid 5000, the highest price
OF the entire sale, for magnificent Ispahan
rug Of the sixteenth century. Another
lot which attracted much attention was
the dark blue Persian ever from the Mar
quand collection, which was taken by
W. j. Crawford az $50
Among other purchases. a Persian bowl
OF the fifteenth century went 10 j. } Riley
at SlOo two large Italian hangings to c.
Durand at $lO5 and $40; a Persian silk rug
70 j. b. Mckinley at 3325. j. L. Roberts
secured an Italian hanging, worked out
in cream and gold. for $50 The superb
Gothic chasuble with Renaissance en-
broidery, one Of the gems Of the collection,
fell to " j. LINDSEY at 500. A large hung
ing Of silver and white devices worked out
In field Of Iich red velvet was bought by
j. OConnell for 500.
Mr. Ralph King Of Cleveland added 20
his previous purchases a Hispano-Moresque
lar at sos and two pieces of fifteenth century
Persian ware, a plato at s75 and large jar
10 blue and green at $3.50.
The sales for the afternoon totaled si3,iS
The proceeds OF the entire helekian sale
amounted TO s22 ,eJG.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
PLUCkY RESCUE AT SEA
or Schooner's Crew Lashed I'm the leo
Burdened Rigging,

Capt. Norbury and the crew of the Anleri-
can three masted schooner John q.
Schmidt, knocked out in the blizzard OF
Wednesday of tho Virginia coast, were
brought here yesterday by the Dutch West
India steamship Prins Matrits from Para
marble. Tho Prins Maurits fell In with
the schooner on Friday of Winter Quarter
shoal In a dirty swell OF sea. All hands
on the three master were lashed IN the
rigging for the decks we're awash. The
steamship went to windward of the wreck
and sent boat down in command OF Chief
Officer Van der Est and four volunteers.
The schooners crew Of seven men had 10
lump into the water as the lifeboat could
not go close alongside All hands were
pic kcd up by the gallant Dutchmen and
taken Saboard the steamship. Capt. Nor
bury thus spun the yarn Of his disaster:
we sailed from Georgetown, s. c., on
Jan 10. with a fun cargo Of yellow pine,
on deck and below matches. bound Tor
Boston. We ran into the storm on Wednes-
day. After a gale from east and north
east we got blast from the northwest that
kicked up q tremendous cross sea. Our
decks were flooded continually for thirty
hours OF more. The weather then froze
everything up, and we could not handle
the ship. She sprung leak and filled.
Inc a1terhouse, where al hhnos hhd Rohe
for safety, started and showed signs OF
going, and We had 20 get into the rigging.
All our food had been washed away or
was under water and we had nothing to
eat or drink for thirty hours. We were
nearly exhausted when the Prins Maurits
hove In sight. Capt Metus and his officers
treated US with great kindness. 1t was
pluoky act 10 come after US in the sea that
was running
The Prins MAurits had a spectacular
experience while bucking giant seas on
Thursday night. The blizzard fitted her
out with electric equipment of glowing
bulbs. which appeared on every project
ing part of her superstruoture and rigging,
The sailors know the illumination as St.
Elmo's Fra. ...- 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
ANOTHER BOWIE LEADER DIES.
Mrs. specher, VIE Of the Acting Oyerseer,
PaMes AWAY In Zion CitN.

CHICAGO, Jan, 2s.--AIrs. j. @. Spoicher,
wife OF Dowie's first lieutenant, Acting
Overseer Speicher. IL dead in Zion City,
and the town by the lake IS plunged in grief
and doubt. Hers is the second death which
has followed the inroad OF sickness among
Dowis's chiefs and followers recently,
and tho first apostles prayers have
availed nothing Mrs. Speicher died last
evening as the result Of consumption.
Like Mrs. Judd, wife of Dowie's real
estate manager, who died few years ago.
Mrs Speicher went through her last illness
without medical attendance. in spite Of the
fact that her husband Is said 10 have been
practitioner before be joined DOwie's
host. The State Board of Health and the
Coroner Of Cook county investigated the
death OF Mrs. Judd. and Dowie came near
being prosecuted criminally. 1t Is said a
sirRiliAr investigation will lee takenup by
health officials in connection with Mrs.
Speleher's death.
Although medical attendance was not
permitted or aAked diving Mrs. Speicher's
illness, It was planned to send her south
to the Bahamas, where Mrs. Dowie, herself
desperately III, Is now with the leader.
who Is broken down with chronic stomach
trouble. Il was toward this place that
Carl Stem was being hurried when he
hreathed his last in Miami, Fla. Mns
Spsioher vas 20 weak. however. that the
extSsme test Of strength necessary 70 At
tompt-the journey was not made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
NO POLITICS FOR THIS JUDGE.
Would Prefer Hell TO Mixing In the Game
Played I'm Pennsylvania.

MERCER, Pa, Jan. 2s.-Judge Miller OF
the Mercer county bench, having finished
twenty years IA Judge, bankers for political
rest. and resents any insinuation that he
is still in the political game To-day the
Western Press, a local newspaper printed a
long and plainly worded letter from the
Judge, saying in part;
Every now and then some ouss uses
your columns to mix me- up In politics.
The last item was in last weeks Press, that
l was opposing the election Of Prof. Cher
ing. have no more interest in the election
or defeat Of the professor than l have in
the eclipse OF the moon. I've had all the
politics | want. Once United States Dis
trict Attorney George jerks, when asked
about moving to Washington. said il given
a chance between Washington and hell,
he'd take he'll. And so II l am given a
choice between Pennsylvania politics and
hell IN make the same choice jerks did.
"Of course. I'd want some reasonable
assurance that I'd be reprieved at the end
of three months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
Gas KILLS O. ". LAWRENCE,
Who. NeighborhoOd Report said. Was tho
Late Mayor LaMrence's Son.


Late Mayor Lawrence's son.
G. W. Lawrence. said In the nelghborbood
on no known authority, 10 have been son
of Cornelius Van Wyok Lawrence, who
was Mayor Of the city between 1884 and
1887. was found dead In bis room at 81
Greenwich avenue yesterday morning.
Mr. Lawrence, who was a bachelor, lived
alone In a furnished room. He was 20
years old.
Some one snelled gas coming from his
room yesterday morning and broke In
the door. The gas was escaping from a
leak in gas stove In the room. DR.. Ferris
Of st, Vincent's Hospital was called, but
Mr.. Lawrence was dead. Everything indi-
Gated that he had been accidentally as
phyXiated.
Mr.. Lawrence's brother. James o. Law
renee. died several weeks ago and Mr.
Lawrence was appolntd administrator of
his estate. Henry l.. Bogert lawyer
will look after the burial OF Mr.. Lawrence.
Mr.. Bogert said last night That he had
known Mr.. Lawrence only since last August
and didn't know whether or not he was
son Of a former Mayor. c. W. Lawrence was
nearly peuniless. His brothers. estate was
only about 81 600.
Cornelius Van Wyok Lawrence was the
first Mayor of New York elected by popular
suffrage. He was Congressman, Van
Buren, elector, Collector of the Port and
president of the Bank Of the State Of New
York. He died in Flushing in lsGl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
NEW MONEY ORDER REOUIRED.
The Post ONCE Department WIN Try 10
Devise One That Cannot BE Forged.

DtNlsc One lHAt Iannot be t0rSc1.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-owing TO the
ingenuity of professional forgers. the Post
Office Department has been compelled
TO change the present form Of domestic
money orders Postmaster-General Wynne
to-day issued an order directing w. +.
Cochran, purchasing agent; L. +. kimball,
superintendent Of the money order sys-
tenn. and W. j. Viokery, the chief inspector,
70 devise a new money order blank TO enable
the Department TO guard against the altera-
ton or raising OF money orders. The blanks
now in use are printed on specially pre-
pared paper and are in the form OF a check
They took the place of what was known
IA the zig-zag form, In which the sum pay
able was also represented in clipping the
margin. The change, however, has proved
anything but an improvement, and fraud
Is more general now than at any time in
the history OF the postal service
The precautions taken by the Govern
menL are IN the interests of the public
as Uncle Sam cannot lose in transactions
of the kind In question postal clerk
who pays money on a fraudulent order
IL held responsible and must reimburse
the Government. Persons who accept
raised orders in exchange are the losers
and not the Government Every effort
will be made by the committee of experts
appointed by the Postmaster General 10
devise blank form OF money order that
will be fraud proof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29
TWO KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Result OF Trying 10 DIG Out m Unexpl oded
Charge.

Two men were killed and one was Sc
riously injured yesterday by the explosion
Of a charge of dynamite in an excavation
for sewer in Seventh street, near Bergen
line avenue, West New York y. j. The
dead are Nincenzo Falcone, 30 years old. of
% Newkirk street, East New Durham,
North Bergen, and Yncenzo Deciccio.
80 years old, who lived in Pierce avenue,
West New York. The injured man Is
Sabata Pilittio, % years old, OF Hudson
Boulevard, East New Durham.
A charge of dynamite which had been
placed in an outcrop OF trap rock failed
20 explode, and the three men attempted
70 dig it out. The explosion shook houses
for blocks around and the men were hurled
fifteen feet in the air. Pieces Of rock flew
in all directions, and several other work
men narrowly escaped injury.