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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
EIGbTEENMETDFA1H
EXPLOSION IN COAL NINE NEAR
DIAMoNDVILLE, WY0.
Rescuers Are Driven Back-Shock Is
Felt All Over Town, Violently Rock
ing neutrality-suspicious. Are Instantly
KiIIed-Pathetic Scenes at the Shaft
Explosion 100 Feet Underground.

Diamondville, Wyo., Dec. 4.-Eight-
cen miners lost their lives by an ex-
plosion in the Diamond Coal e Coke
company's mine No. 1. 1t is believed
that all the men who persisted were
instantly killed. What caused the dis
aster is not definitely known, but the
theory advanced by the miners is that
a "blown out" shot caused dust explo-
sion, which wrecked the mine. The
explosion was felt all over the town,
rocking buildings so violently that the
occupants ran out into the open. The
news that there had been another dis
aster at the Diamond mine the Sec
ond in less tnan five years-spread
through the village, and practically
the whole population of Diamondville
locked to the mine shaft. In the pre-
vipus explosion, which occurred Feb
ruary 26, 1901, 80 miners persisted.
Wives and children of the eAtombed
miners were among those who rushed
to the shaft, and the scenes there were
ulOSt PdluCIAC. NC lACA WCAO 1Cduy
to enter the shaft. h was impossible
to do so, owing to the after effects
OF the explosion, and Superintendent
Sheldon insisted that all precautions
against fire should be taken.
The explosion occurred HOO feet
underground and at least 5000 feet
from the mouth of the shaft.
The 800 coal diggers of the Diamond
mines we're assisted in rescue work
by many miners who came over from
kemmerer, a lew miles distant.
Every man In the mine persisted.
The night force was small, their work
being limited to knocking down coal
to be taken cut by the day shift. Had
the explosion occurred in daytime, the
loss of life would have been far
greater.
The Diamond Coal & Coke company
is Salt Lake Ul.y concern. The out
put of the mine is largely shipped to
Salt Lake City and the smelters at
Anaconda, Mont.
Many English miners, who came d.
rect to the mines from England, are
employed in Diamondville, and it is
believed that majority of the dead
are Englishmen.
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RECORD OF LIFE SAVERS.
Thousands of Persons Rescued and
Many Crafts Saved.

Many Crafts Saved.
The work of the life saving service
for the last fiscal year Is summed up
in a report of General Superintendent
Kimball to the secretary Of the treas
ury. recently made public. The life
saving crews saved and assisted in
saving AGA imperiled vessels and their
cargoes. besides affording assistance
of more or less importance to SIT 9th.
er vessels, including craft of all kinds,
making total of 1141 vessels to which
aid was furnished. In addition, the
report states, SO steamers and SO sail
ing vessels running into danger were
warned of their peril by the signals of
the patrols and lookout in time to
escape disaster. The saving of many
lives and much property is attributed
to such warnings.
No less than 365 disasters to docu.
mented vessels occurred during the
period stated. involving the lives OF
1909 persons, of whom q were lost.
The estimated value of vessels and
cargoes so affected was $40 .32O. $50. of
which $7.917.385 was saved. Sixty
three vessels were totally lost. Succor
was afforded at the various stations to
624 persons. to whom an aggregate of
1910 days relief was furnished. Four
hundred and twenty casualties we're
sustained by undocumented vessels,
such as sail boats and row boats, in
volving 955 persons, 10 of whom were
lost The value of property involved
in these casualties is estimated at
1854, $50, of which $258,025 was saved.
The report concludes with an earn.
est appeal for pensions to widows and
children of members of the life saw.
ing crews losing their lives in the
performance Of duty and for retire
ment when disabled from injury or dis
ease incurred in the service.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
BALfOUR and CABINET RESIGN
King Edward Accepts Same and In
structs CampbeIl-Bannerman
for Form New Cabinet.

London, Dec 5.-The political crisis
in the United Kingdom has reached q
climax Arthur J. Balfour, the pre-
mier, has formerly rendered the resig-
nations of himself and the members of
his cabinet to King Edward, who &C.
cepted them. His majesty has invited
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman to an
interview, when he will Offer him the
mission of forming new cabinet. Sir
Henry will accept the task, and within
a few days a new government will be
formed
It may be stated as certain that Ford
Rosebery will be entirely ingored in
the makeup of the cabinet and that
John Morley will be one of the chief
advisers of Sir Henry in drawing up
the list of his official family, which
will be presented to his majesty.
Mr.. Morley himself is considered like
ly to go to the Indian Office, aud it is
probable that Herbert Henry Asquith
will be chancellor of the exchequer.
The foreign affairs portfolio will go
either to Lord Elgin or Sir Edward
Grey. though the latter is considered
likely to be made secretary of the colo.
MES.
One thing is certain-that Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman has explained
his attitude on home rule for Ireland
to those liberal leaders who are known
to be opposed to home rule on the lines
of the last bills introduced in pariia.
ment. Since his speech at Stirling.
which raised such q fu1ore, Sir Henry
has not made any statement, but it is
confidently asserted in the liberal clubs
that he is ready with policy which
will secure the adhesion Of the British
nationalists, and at the same time
avoid raising the issue of one of the
prominent planks in his platform.
There is some uncertainty IS to when
the dissolution Of parliament will be
effective, but it is not considered prob.
able until after the new year.
An interesting feature of the politi.
cal situation is the prospect of closer
alliance between the Irish and the
labor parties in the new parliament.
James Keir Hardie, the socialist and
independent member, in political
speech tonight frankly invited such an
alliance. He pointed out that 10 labor
members combined with IS Irish mem.
bers would provide q voting strength
which no government, however strong,
could afford to ignore.
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congress RESUMED
MONDAYS SESSION BEGINNING OF
MOST IMPORTANT MEETING.
Message Observation-Disclosures Work
Only Will Occupy Attention for a
Week-New Senators Appear-In
Upper House There Will Be Four
to Take the Oath.

Very little besides the organization
of the house will be accomplished the
first week of the session, although il
is possible that an emergency appro
priation for the Panama canal may
be passed the last of the week. I'm
til the committees are appointed such
a bill would have to be considered by
unanimous consent or under specia
order.
The leaders of the house have beer
informed that the emergency appropri
alton will not be needed until Decem
Der rs. and consequently the bill may
not be passed until next week.
Monday was taken up with the cleo
ton of speaker and other house of
ficers. 1t is already understood thai
the rules of the last house will be
adopted. as the members have beer
sworn in. The biennial lottery fol
seats was an interesting occasion or
the first day, and at it's conclusion ad
journment followed. Tuesday was de
voted to the reading of the PRESIDENT
message, and that closed the real bust
ness Of the house for the week.
Speaker Cannon has not yet com
pleted his committees, but it is expect
ed he will be ready to announce then
early in the session.
Bills will be introduced every day
that the house is in session from thu
beginning. and will be printed and re
ferred to the committees when ap
pointed. 1t is expected that many i'm
portant propositions will be presented
during the early days of the session
Work in Senate.
Nothing but preliminary work will
engross the attention of the senate
this first week of the session. The
senate is already organized, as it is 6
continuous body. and besides, there
was a special session last spring
when the new senators were sworn in
Senators Brandegee of Connecticut
Warner of Missouri, Frazier of Ten
nessee and LaFollette of Wisconsin
have not yet taken their oaths. The
two former had not been elected wher
the special session adjourned.
Monday was a very short session
and the senate adjourned out of re
spect for the late Senator Plat of Con
necticut as soon as the necessary for
malities for the beginning Of new
congress have been concluded. Tues
day the presidents message was re
ceived and read, and Wednesday was
devoted to the introduction of bills.
short session was held Thursday, ant
the senate then adjourned until the
following Monday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
PEOPLE WHO "prsA,,..
And Arc Never Heard fr.n A..,.,
Their Rriend.. A b

Their r-ie.a a,'- Asai,s
More than 5.000 person.
disappear In tho United stats.
are never heard from again ana
blush the assertion seem. i,.,..u uH
but police statistics furnish CONTINUE s
ton. The actual figures hasa l0a'
conservative calculation, ara VI
more alarming than those given . .
the Brooklyn Eagle. In fact H.. '4s'
ports Of the police department, ~ ~
larger cities show that in the tw. wv
months just passed 1e,OOs of tho ', n.'
sons who disappeared during tbo ps'
were never reported as found: lint .s
shrewd police officers, accustomed ~
the eccentricities Of human naturs
Of the opinion that the return ~ r,s a''
thousands of these persons, tbronas
neglect or indifference, was peye, %
ported at police headquarters d..
even after making allowances Of III.
feature of tho case it is reasonsh1.
certain that more than 5000 per,o..
were swallowed up in oblivion
The tragedies Of real life hda..
within these peculiar cases, II th..
could but be brought to lirht ~.
rival many Of tho novels planned =.
the worlds greatest writer's. N. suh
jeet that can be imagined la, ma.
weird fascination as that Of tho tbon.
sands whe have gone down this grand
canyon Of oblivion.
It would be possible to all man,
pages with the absorbing steriss A.
these curious cases, but nearly svery
reader Of the newspapers, whether b.
live In village, town or city, is probs.
bly, acquainted with some instance ~
the kind concerning either relative O,
friends. Men or women who h,u
lost all they have treasured most |,
life In this manner 30 about vscantlr
humbly, ever waiting for the return
Of the missing one-a dream that never
comes true.
A glance at tho police statistics N
a few Of tho leading cities shows the
evergrowing extent Of the "disap.
pearance habit" In the city Of New
York during the last year 1,41S pst.
sons were reported to the police 40
missing. OF this number Isl return.
ed to their homes, leaving 664 still
missing or unaccounted for. In Phua.
deiphia during the same period 1917
persons were reported as missing. OF
this number 1855 returned to their
homes, leaving 387 who were still IN
the land Of tho missing. In Boston
during the year Ill persons were ~
ported as missing and 108 Of these
were afterward located, leaving Ss
unaccounted for. This percentage Of
unexplained cases is larger in proper
ton than either New York or Philadel
phia, but Superintendent Peirce Is Of
the opinion that a number Of thoss
persons reported as missing afterwad
sought their homes and the friends OF
relatives neglected to notify tho polis
Of tho fact.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

Cornelia, countess Of Grover, form
erly Miss Bradley Martin Of New York,
whose marriage at the ago of 16 was a
sensation some years ago, is regarded
as one Of the best dressed women in
England. She cares little for society,
being fond Of home life and of her
garden, and is an expert in fancy poul-
try. 1t is said that her hair was put
up" young lady fashion for the first
time on the day OF her wedding.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Honolulu Wants Laborers.

Honolulu.-It is reported that the
territorial board of immigration
wishes to send Territorial Secretary
Atkinson to Europe to secure labor,
and Will charter steamers for purposes
OF transportation. The laborers will
probably be brought from the Azores.
II Secretary Atkinson is not allowed
sufficient leave of absence, it is said
that he may resign his official posi-
ton.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
WASHINGTON NOTES..

Fred Gagnon, barber, is dying at
Seattle as result of mysterious
murderOus assault made upon him. A
man named Bell, who shared the room
with Gagnon, has disappeared.
The single mills of Washington are
shut down tighter than a drum, under
the agreement to close for the holt
days.
Louis Giraldin, material man for the
Pacific Coast company at Seattle, has
been notified that he is one of the
heirs to the estate left by Mrs. Caro-
line Giraldin Rose Of st. Louis. His
share is $25O,0OO.
George Edward Adams, the clerk of
the Seattle assay Office, who con-
fessed to taking $4,000 Of gold with
in the past six months, will not make
a fight against his conviction.
Six new vessels have been contract
ed for in England by the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul road. The boats
are to be used in the oriental trade
from Puget sound.
AS the elimination of quarrel be-
tween their wives, j. w. Martin shot
William Bernard at Buffers camp,
near Belfast, Skagit county.
The strange disappearance of Geo.
Trimmings of Tacoma is fast develop.
ing into a mystery.
The governor has reappointed Carl
Kock of Spokane as a member of the
state board Of barber examiners.
Mrs. Oscar O'Kelly has a broken
arm, internal injuries and is suffer
ing also from shock to her nervous
system, caused by runaway near the
town of Albion.
While H. w. Fellows Of Spokane
was trying with crew of men to
place in position the new generator
in the Klickitat river canyon. it slip
ped on the skids, got away from the
men, and lays broken beyond repair
in the canyon. The generator is valued
at $4,000.
The Chelan lake region was visited
by another earthquake shock recent
ly. The jar, which was quite heavy,
lasted for several seconds and was
followed by a prolonged rumbling.
Louis Kunce, aged 80 years, was in
stantly killed and Robert Soucinski
and William Prince we're dangerously
injured in an accident in coal mine
at Ravendale Sunday afternoon.
Souncinski may die.
Eugene Lorton has resigned as man.
aging editor of the Walla Walla Daily
Union.
An order by the adjutant genera
announcing the results of the year
target practice by national guard co1 =
panies of the state places COMPANY
of North Yakima again at the nea
At the November teachers exa an for
ton there were 1172 applicants we're
certificates. In all 624 applicants srade
successful 1853 receiving mrs. md 241
naners. 2so second grade an' t
third grade. tho state fish
The anmuai and ap game warden e1uet Of
miss value Of the fish P pc, sssss
WASH Wasa'b figures exceed those o. IN
ceding year.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
THREW AT ROOSEVELT TRAIN.
Deadly Chunk of Iron Hurled Into Car
In Quaker City.

Some unknown person hurled a
heavy iron plumbbob through the win
dow of one of the cars of President
Roosevelt's special train on the run
from Princeton to Washington.
The missile, which was thrown with
terrific force, crashed through the
Gothic stained glass transom on a
window of the combination car and
fell at the feet of Major Webb Hayes,
a son of the late President r. B.
Hayes, who was a guest of the presi-
dent on the trip to the army and
navy football game.
Fragments of the broken glass fell
upon Major Hayes, who was sitting
with his back to the window, but
did not injure him.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Roosevelt Married 10 Years.

Nineteen years ago Saturday, at St.
Georges church, London, Canon Guth-
ridge performed the ceremony which
made Theodore Roosevelt, now presi-
dent of the United States. and Miss
Edith Carew, of New York, man and
wife. Canon Guthridge was selected
because he was a cousin of the bride,
who was then travelling in Europe
with her mother and sister.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Kills Himself and Woman.

Chicago.-Frank Krouskeke, cigar
marker, Sunday night shot and killed
Mrs. Antoinette Liska, at which house
he was boarding, and then shot him
self in the head, dying instantly,
Krouskeke, it is claimed, had tried to
force lis attentions on Mrs. Liska.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Bold Robbery in Spokane.

Spokane, WASH, Dec. 6.-While re.
turning from a dinner party shortly
after l O'Clock at night, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. o. Parker of 1919 Eighth avenue
were held up by highwayman at the
point of a revolver at Ninth avenue
and Oak street and robbed of four val
liable diamond rings, diamond scarf
pin and a watch. The articles are
valued at $500.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Disarm Naval BattaIions.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Fhe most
elaborate precautions have been TAX
en- against feared outbreak by the
troops as result of the sebastopol
mutiny. The naval battalions have
been completely won over by the
revolutionaries and are almost beyond
control. They have been deprived Of
their arms.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
NO PRIVACY in THE GRAVE.
Letters Of Famous Persons Ruthlegsly
RummaGed When They Are Gone.

Letters OF Famous Persons RuthleseU
Runma8ed When They Are Cons.
There Is no question of literary eth
les on which opinions differ more dr'
cerely than the degree to which the
private life Of a great man rightly b.
comes public property after his deata
Nealy 200 years ago Pope complained
that Curl, the publisher. BY bis prae
tee Of selling on tho letters and rem
nants Of dead authors, had added .
new terror to death. 1t 10 no new Ter
ror now; we are familiar with su0
proceedings and the majority Of o. IN
content, while enjoying the last indls
Greet revelation, to utter few COVE
satenal protests, which prove the dsf
cacy Of our feelings and sneourags u
circulation Of tho book.
A few who do not feel - secure
their insignifcance from a similar =
posure, who, like Tennysos aM
Thackeray, foreses IN intesminaOs
series Of biographers each. moro TUE
less than the last In rummagins ~
the unrevealed, may protest WIN ~
sion and take steps to prevent the Wv
lation Of their posthumous pf1vac'
and for doing so some will think tue~
affected, some silly and some the onv
men who show true dignity. Id la,s
on this very matter every 'O.u.
of opinion is represented ~
scale being marked at one =.
by those who habitually mas ~.
against 1.-THE vulgar and insan.DS
curiosity" of the public and at tne "
er by editors like Wellington W.
who in his preface to these olu ~
letters faments over 1.-The insaua'e :" =
of the scrap basket" from WHICH,
has snatched them. .a.l
For our curiosity, even wnen TN
there is a good deal to be saiu. !,
natural to want to know as inu'I
possible of the character OF tne shn
men who have nodded our tnous sr
directed our feelings, shared oul ,m
periences, and to derive pleasure .he
knowing their habits ana Nv" :. y
lived through an ordinary Gay : A.
natural as to enjoy hearing suu NIB
tails about absent friends. But ~ .a,us
lish the secrets Of the famous W. ssiue
more excuse than the fact tna1 An
load they can not feel shame % n
tess Disclosures, If they are nv 80
ta1ied as exposures, must throw
',-b+ upon their work and characte
mon events, or bring as q warfa's
,nme gift of beauty or knowledge
the common memory. The pre'sn.
ment of publicity is an unwAoleson..
,urden to carry through life and
evealers Of private letters and papn
vho intensity it. are responsible
,daming the self-consciousness or
1ors and Of everyone who comes ~
lem. Let them look to it that ~"
icy publish has sound compensate
'lue' for we are paying for the auas
ent they offer by a loss of natur
80 IN our writer's and artish-D
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
IN DARK AS TO MOSCOW.
Last News From There Is of PiIIage
and Arson.

Berlin, Dec. 5.-Absence Of news
from Moscow leads to the worst con-
illusions in respect to that city's fate.
The latest information was that the
old capital was in the hands of mObs
that sacked and burned all the gov
eminent buildings, and the police and
Cossacks pillaged the imperial gran
cries and cut the telegraph wires. 1t
is evident the last line Of communica-
ton was severed at least "a hours ago
and that Moscow is isolated, not only
from the world, but from the remain
der of Russia.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
Still Hold the Fort.

Girard, Kan, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Ina Cor
Sallie) Berry of Spokane, Wash, who
while passenger to Tulsa, I. T., be-
came insane last Saturday and with q
pistol drove the other occupants from
the car, is still in possession of the
car. She is suffering from cold and
hunger, but refuses to surrender, say
ing she will die in the car.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08
CANNON CHOSEN SPEAKER.
Republican Caucus Of House Members
Decides on Officers for Session.

Decides on Officers for Session.
The republican members of the Fiji
ty-ninth congress met in caucus Sat
urday night in the hall Of the house
of representatives and renominated all
of the elective officers of the house
who served during the last session.
Representative Hepburn was again
chosen chairman of the caucus. The
feature of the evening was the speech
of Joseph G. Cannon, who was for a
second time unanimously chosen for
speaker.
The nomination of Mr.. Cannon and
his speech of acceptance created
hearty enthusiasm among the republi-
can members, and his remarks were
generally approved.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

Lord Templemore, the father Of the
house of lords" sat in that body for
% years before he delivered his maid
en- speech, and his effort consisted Of
II words.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

The Japanese rice crop this year is
nearly IA per cent less than the aver
age, and Is per cent less than last
year. AN political parties are con-
certipg measures for relieving the
distress.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

The Pennsylvania railroad is plant
Ing trees so as to provide crossties
for use Is or 20 years from now.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

Trains on the p,.--.pa. .ritish rail-
ways travelled over $50 100000 miles
during the first halt of this year.
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Mark Twain, 70.

Thanksgiving de- .-'lyed tho end
of the 10th year vain, the
famous humorist. ad long
and undisputed
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-08

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