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The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08
WY0MINC'S DEAD
AWFUL EXPLOSION IN DIAMOND.
VILE COAL MINE.
nineteen MINERS KILLED
Caused by Blowing Out of Shot
Previous Explosion in the Same
1oO1

1901.
Diamondville. Wyo.-An explosion
of coal dust in the No. / mine of the
Diamondville Coal and Coke Company
at 1880 O'Clock Friday night resulted
in the death of nineteen miners, consti-
tuting the entire night force of the
mine.
The explosion was precipitated by
blown OUT shot, which is blast
which blows burning powder out OF the
hole in which the powder is placed,
much in the manner in which burning
powder is blown from the muzzle of
gun. The flash of this shot ignited
coal dust hanging in the air, the flame
spreading through the dust to the re-
motest quarters of the lower levels OF
the mine with such rapidity that the at
mosphere was disturbed as violently
as though by a tremendous explosion
OF powder.
The explosion occurred about 1000
feet down the main slope OF the mine,
all of the night shift being employed
at that point in knocking down Goa.
for removal by the day shift. Every
one Ol lHe IneH uHuOuDttulS WaH
killed instantly, as the force of the ex
plosion was so terrific that the entire
lower workings of the mine were
wrecked
A large body of coal torn from the
walls and roof of the slope entirely
blocked the road to the lower levels.
making the work of rescuing the bodies
of the victims very difficult.
The body of Robert Marshall was
blown up the slope to a point above
where the cave-in occurred and was
the first found by the rescue parties
who entered the mine soon after the
explosion took place. 1t lay amid a
pile Of wreckage and was badly disfig-
ured.
Fridays explosion was the second
in the history of Diamondfield No. l..
On February &C. 1901, an explosion in
the mine killed thirty-two miners and
set the mine on fire, much difficulty be-
| ing experienced in eXtinguishing the
| lanes. Following the explosion the
mine was equipped with brick brattices
| instead of wooden brattices, and other
precautions against repetition of the
accident were taken. The last previous
mine explosion of importance in
Wyoming occurred at Hanna, June 80,
1903 100 miners losing their lives.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08
Public Baths for ooos.

Dresden has developed = curious
idea. The public baths of that city
will shortly receive an addition that 10
annex will consist exclusively of bath
ing establishments for dogs, organized
on the strictest lines of class distinc.
ton. There will be first, second and
third class, subdivided into swimming
and single wash baths. 1t is even
gravely stated that there will be a
hairdressing department for canine
customers.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08
Harriman's Railroad Plans,

Omaha.-Now that the five-year task
of reconstruction has been completed
by the roads of the Hartman system.
five-year period of strenuous building
is about to be entered upon.
With the $1,000,000 of new preferred
stock voted by the Union Pacific at
Salt Lake, the $163,OOO,000 mortgage
of the Southern Pacific, and the $780,
100000 of Southern Pacific preferred
stock, there is vast sum available
for construction purposes and with
this 1t is intended to literally grid,ron
the West. Already 450 miles of new
road il under construction.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08
Twas Home Cooking.

A number of ladies begun to discuss
the virtues of the respective hus-
bands when every other topic was
worn threadbare MY husband" said
one, never drinks and never swears
indeed he has no bad habits" Does
he ever smoke?' someone asked.
"Yes, he likes cigar just after he has
eaten a good meal. But I suppose on
nD average he doesn't smoke more
than once a week."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08
smoot Case Lid Over.

Washington-Chai Burrows of
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections, says that no action will be
taken In the case Of Senator Smoot of
Utah until the vacancy on the commit
tee is filled, which will put It over until
after the holiday recess
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-08

Santiago, Chile-Great excitement
prevails in the gold fields bordering on
the Straits OF Magellan. Many com
panies have been formed and there has
been great opening of the fields and
washeries. The territory promises to
be second Klondike.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
CONvlCTs SHOT DOWN..
Three Killed and the Same Number
Fatally Wound :.


Folsom, Cal, Dec. 30.-Se,en of nine
convicts at the state prison who made
q break for liberty were almost l.ddled
with bullets, three being dead al J
three in a critical condition. Captain
r. j. Murphy. q prison Off is
wounded by a shot in the leg aad tHo
slight knife wounds.
The eonvicts who engaged in the
break were all employed in the rock
crusher, where BPS of the mos Ges-
perate prisoners were at WORK. A
large sledge hammer was thrown INFO
he crasher, causing the ~pondeious
machine to come TO a standstill. This
attracted Captain Murphy, Charles
Jolly and Charles l.. Taylor 10 the
place Immediately.
Thereapon the desperate convicts
rushed to seize MURPHY, Jolly and
Taylor. They succeeded in CATCHING
the two FIRST named. The convicts.
with their captiyes. made their way
toward . small post commanded by
Guard w. III. Harris, who was armed
with q ride.
They NO sooner stepped into the
open than the seven guards COM
menced firing aud within twenty sec
onds fully 100 shots had been fired
and eve coavicts were on the ground
helpless. The rest were secured. The
dead are:
H. @. Hill, under sentence of thirty
nix years for robbery: J.. Quinlan,
serving twelve years for robbery: w,
Morales, under sentence for robbery.
The following injured will probably
die: ID. Kelly. serving eight years for
robbery; k. Queyada and W. p. ERley,
life sentence for murder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05

There were once three men who gave
q great deal Of thought to the problem
Of what to do the FIRST Of the year.
The first man announced that he
had sworn off all his bad habits. Ev-
erybody said he always was a wild
chara cter. and 1t would be well to keep
closer watch than ever on him. as now
there was no telling when he would
cut loose worse than ever.
The second man, seeking to profit by
the experience OF the first, declared
that he had not sworn of because he
had no bad habits to discard. The re-
suit was that everybody pronounced
him o hardened wretch. who was in
sensible and Indifferent to the duties OF
life.
The third man studied their cases
and concluded that the best thing he
could do would be to say nothing what
ever. W~hereupon everybody asserted
that he was too calloused to reform
and was not worthy of any respect at
all.
This simply goes to show that. no
matter how you guess, you will guess
wrong.-Judge
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
The wedding Ring.

In France there Ii a peculiar signln-
canoe 4, the ways In which tie ring Is
held at the precise moment of the ut
terance of the fatal words of the mar
rage VOW. II the bridegroom slips the
ring at once over the second joint 1t Is
q sign that he gives Of the sovereignty
Of his own house, but " a. be repeats
the words he merely holds II over the
end OF the finger. but does not let 1t
alp down till aftsrward, It declares
that he intends to remain master and
protsctor.
Abroad the absence o. presence Of
ne wedding ring 10 much more noticed
than IN England. In Norway II n co..
sidsrsd dishonorsbls for Z man not 70
bear the sign that n b married. IA
modern Grsecs ths Husband wenrp 4
gold sircjek. The w1fe Z rf1vex, \
niscsnce e ~ one1ont uccn
vss.A.p: "a s1'n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
The P.ycholosy of vanity.

A French scientist. NJ. Camille Ne
finard, discusses In La Revue Paris
the psychological aspects OF vanity,
which, he declares. is the desire for
praise become all powerful. Vanity In
the beginning, he declares. Is more a
caprice than a vice, but vices may arise
out Of 1t. He discusses vanity OF dress.
Of manners and Of intellect. To pre-
vent the development Of vanity, he
says, we should begin very early with
the child. In fact, 1t h we who make
the child vain by the misuse of praise,
comparisons with companions, too
much admiration; also by raillery,
which may causs the child much suf-
fering and teach hin 10 fear criticism.
There is too much appeal to am0ur
propre, and there are too many comps-
titions and prizes which may stimu-
late energy. but require very prudent
NE. 1t would BE- better to compare the
scholar with himself. To work to be
the frst need not be bad, but to work
for the Joy Of working and learning 10
much better and less exciting. Finally.
lot Us remember that the advantages
we boast of have little value In them
selves: all depends on the use we make
Of them The only quality Of which
We can never be vain 10 justice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
SENATORIAL FIGHT ENDS.
No Further Opposition to Reelection
Of DepeW.

New York, Dec. 30.-Chauncey
Mitchell Depew Of New York will sue
coed himself for a term Of six years
as United States senator from the
state Of New York, continuing as the
colleague of Senator Thomas G.. Plat,
who has four years to serve.
The formal announcement Of this
conclusion was made late Thursday
afternoon at the Fifth Avenue hote!
by Governor Odell, as chairman of the
Republican state committee, and came
rs the result Of . series OF conferences
by prominent state Republicans ex-
tending over several weeks and pretty
continuous for the past few days. The
purpOrt of the announcement IL that
the candidacy of Former Governor
Frank G. Black, which has been warm
ly pressed by his friends during the
past fortnight OF more, will be with
drawn and the name Of Senator De-
pew viii be the only one presented to
the caucus Of Republican legislators,
which will select the party's candidate
for senator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
TO FIND


Women Of Rsssta.
Russian glrAs frequently amuse
themselve 60 by attempting 10 discover
what sort Of husbands viii eventually
head them to the altar. A ~favorite
manner Of doing this Is by 20 called
divination.
The girl who IL tired of q single life
sits In the mystic hours OF the night
between two large mirrors. On each
side she places a candle and then
eagerly watches until she can see
twelve reflected lights. IL the fates
are propitious she ought Also to dis
Germ the husband she desires portray
ed In the glass before her.
Another method Of diyination Is 10
have supper laid for two. N the
young lady is in luck the apparition Of
the future husband will come and sit
down beside her. but In order TO re-
cure success the girl must not diyulge
to any one her intention Of thus at
tempting to dive into futurity.
There is a story told to the effect
that the daughter Of a rich farmer
was In love with a young lieutenant,
and he, s~uspecting that she would
probably have supper laid for two.
climbed the wall Of the garden and.
sitting down by her side. psrtook Of
the prepared banquet, the girl being
under the impression that IL was his
apparition and mon the real simon pure.
On leaving the room the officer for
rot his sword. which he had u~nbuckled
before he sat down to supper. The
girl. finding the weapon after his de-
partare, bid II In the cupboard as n
memento Of the visitor.
Eventually she married another
suitor, and he. fsncying that there was
some rival who supplanted him IN his
wffes affection and one day discover
ing the sword, was confirmed In his
suspicious and killed her In a ct Of
passion.
Sometimes the i~nQuisitive husband
seeker will take q candle, and. melting
the wax, pour Il on the snow, after
which she strives 10 discern In the
hardened substance the likeness Of him
she seeks.
A very favorite amusement when
several girls are copyrighted under the
same roof IL to divine by the aid Of a
cock. Each girl, taking some corn,
makes a small heap OF the ioor and
there conceals a ring. The chanticleer
n then introduced and is Yet loose be-
side the corn Presently he begins to
peck at the heaps Of grain. At last
M Of the rings 10 exposed to view.
when Its owner. according to the popu-
lar belief, will outstrip her companions
In the race for matrimony.-Casselrs
Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Wheat-May, ST.
IA; July, SsN 6ss%c. C~orn-Jan.,
41Kc; May, 44kc: July. 45c: Sept.
45Kc. O~ats--Jan., 29%c; May. '31k %
31Xc: July, 31Ac. P~ork-Jan.. $12.4O;
May, $3.50. Flax-Cash, Northwest
ern. s1.22h; Southwestern. $1.15;
Jan, tl.15; May. SLIP. Butter
Creameries, 1702Sc; dairies. 1920.
Eggs-200z3c. Poultry-Turkeys. lac;
chickens. l0hc: springs. lie.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.5006.25; Door to me-
dunn, $3.75G5.a5; stockers and feed
ers. $5.066.25; cows, $2.0004.00;
heifers, $2.2505.00; calves. $500
TOO. Hogs-Mixed and butchers. $4.35
@4.72h; good to choice heavy, $40
OATS; rough heavy. $4.1564-50; light,
$4.2564.55. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $5.0005.75; native lambs,
S5.O067.35.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
DIR. CHADWICK MEETS WIFE
Pathetic Scene in the County Jail a
Cleveland.

Cleveland, Jan. 2.-Dr. Leroy 5.
Chadwick arrived in this city during
the day and was Immediately driven
to the county jail, whore he was reg
istered as 4 man against whom the
law has a suspicion. y.
DR.. Chadwick was then escorted to
the woman's ward, where he met his
wife.
Mrs. Chadwick flung herself into he,
husbands arms and both wept con.
vulsively. Mrs. Chadwick tried to in
bue her husband with the thought dt
her innocence of any wrongdoing. His
only response was, IL hope So"
Trust me, trust me- was the con
slant cry of the woman.
The doctor was dazed for q moment
upon reaching the turkeys room.
Emil Hoover had arrived at the jaf'
while Dr. Chadwick was with his wife
and WAS awaiting his stepfather in the
Office. The man grasped both hands
Of the boy and searched his face for a
moment before either spoke.
Emil" slowly said the dostor, lit
Has been . long time since l saw you.
Many things have happened since
then"
The boy made no response to his
stepfathsr's remark and they started
to leave the Jail.
Has your regard for Mrs. Chadwick
changed since her --?" began a
questfoner OF DR.. Chadwick as they
were lea wing the jail.
81 cannot say anything" interrupted
the physician. You will have to talk
with Mr.. Dawley or Mr.. Kerruish."
There will be no statement" said
Mr.. Dawley: so you may as we'll let
him rest"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
From Bristol Tri1pune.

hOkA hSNOA
c. B. Knott and Nick Moxness were
Webster visitors Thursday.
Chas. Anderson, of the Cooperative
Lumber company, was over from Web
ster Wednesday.
Miss Flo Delaney was over from
Webster the fore part of the week, the
guests of Miss Nellie Akerson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Engler,
ON Christmas eve, just the incest little
baby girl you ever saw Nick bears
his honors with becoming dignity.
Rob Chapman came over from Web
ster Tuesday TO help N. G. Hagey take
his annual invoice. In ashort time he
expects to 60 to Mankato and take a
business course.
Mrs. Fred Sanborn met with a serious
accident last Friday evening. A psil of
coffee was set or the stove to heat mp
and just as she was about to remove it,
the steam blew the cover off with con-
siderable force. Quite a quantity of the
hot fluid struck the lady ON one side OF
the face inffioting very painful injuries.
The pain was subdued after q few hours
and we understand that the burns are
rapidly healing.
VIM. Jones the mar arrested a couple
of weeks ago by Marshal Falkner on
the order of the sheriff of Kingsbury
county got to his jumping of place in
double-quick time. At the term OF
circuit court held at DeSmet last week
he plead guilty to obtaining money
under false pretenses and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary. AS
the total amount of his speculations
was 800 it a be seen that he paid
well for his experience. The principal
charge against him was for mortgaging
property which he did not own.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
ST.. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. 3.-Cattle-Good TO
choice steers. $6.25Q5.75; common 70
fair, $3.50Q4.75; good to choice cows
and heifers, $2.65@3.50: veals. $1,000
4.90. Hogs-$400@4.40. Sheep-Gooi
to choice wethers and y~earlings, $4.75
Q5.25; good to choice native lambs,
81 .1O66.5O.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
DuIuth Wheat and FIax.

Duluth, Jan. 3.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. l Northern, $1.13; No. 2 North
ern, $1.06. On track-No. / Northern,
$1.13: No. 2 Northern, $1.06; May,
$1.15. Flax-To arrive and on track,
1928; May, $1.24k.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
MILL COMPLETELY WRECKED.
Fhty-Ton FIywheel Bursts With Ia
tai Results.

Pittsburg, Jan. about 8 q. nj.
q fifty-ton 1ywheel in the National
Tube Works company plant at Nc
keesport burst and completely wrecked
the continuous mill. One man was
killed outright and four seriously in
jured.
The loss to the plant will reach
$100.0 zoo. The mill canno be repaired
inside Of a month and 500 men will be
thrown out of employment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
Pennington Fashions.


How many times have you written it
right?
VIM. Lennon is visiting his brother
in Atlantic, Iowa.
A. X. Loe is spending this week in
Minneapolis and Montevideo.
Miss Inez Gipson spent the holidays
with her sister in Sioux Falls.
Mrs. NJ. Brongh departed Thursday
night for q sojourn in Webster.
Oh ye bachelor girls" We pity you.
Gone are your last opportunities.
w H. Townsend, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is some better.
l.. A. Hastings returned recently
from a months visit at his old home in
Michigan.
Miss Ruby Hastings, who is attend
ing the Webster school, is enjoying the
holiday vacation at home.
Hello! The New Year bells have
awakened rip Van Wrinkle" again
from his long slumbers,
County Superintendent G. H. Jones
and wife, of Sisseton, were guests of
friends in Pierpont and vicinity last
week.
Ed. Lamberton and family, of Lang.
ford, visited Saturday and ate New
Years dinner with his brother, Wilkes,
in Pennington.
An unusual social was held at the
unusual home OF Douglas Cameron,
ST., Monday evening and everybody
had an unusual time.
o. G. Huston returned Friday norm
ing from a two weeks visit with his
mother and two daughters in Niles and
Berrien Centre, Michigan.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid gave an inter-
esting and well attended ''Grab Bag"
social at Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hastings
pleasant home Friday evening. T. E.
yanatta and family, of Pierpont, and
Rev. and Mrs. Machemer, of Langford,
were among those from out Of town.
Herman Buss surprised his Farming
ton friends the 22nd ult. by suddenly
becoming a benedict. His bride-elect,
Miss Lulu May Burus, of Illinois,
arrived in Pierpont on that date and
the happy couple quietly embarked at
that dock on the matrimonial waters.
Rev. S. Mellett kindly loosened the
anchor and babe them Godspeed as
they set sail for Pennington where
they have begun their new life together
in the new home which Herman has
been preparing the past few months,
for bachelor headquarters, we supposed.
Herman has spent two years in this
community during which his jollity
and warmheartedness have won him
lasting friends who gladly welcome
him and his companion to our circle
for permanent residence, and extend
them the right hand of all best wishes.
M ssZa~o -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
SIX PERSONS INJURED.

Passenger Car and Freight Train in
Collision.
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. Silk persons
were injured, three fatally, In a COLI
sion on the international bridge near
here. A combination pony" engine
and passenger car used to carry pas
sengers between Bridgeburg. Ont, and
Bufralo. collided with a freight train.
The accident occurred near the Ameri-
can end Of the bridge above a strip of
land known as Squaw island.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis. Jan. 3.-Wheat-May,
&1.15%; July. $1.12A; Sept, 94c. On
track-No. / hard, $1.15%; No. /
Northern, $1.13%; No. 2 Northern.
$l.0S1s.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05

Berlin. Jan. 4.-The discomfort in
reached an acute stage. and 1 general
strike affecting 100000 miners u i'm
pending
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
NINE PERSONS PERISH.
Father, Mother and Seven Children
Cremated In Burning House.

Elmira. N. Y, Jan. 4.-Fire CON
sumed the home of Frank Noweski. a
Polish miner, in Morris Run, Pa, at
an early hour and the family OF ten,
except the oldest n aged eighteen,
was either burned to death or smoth-
cred. Their charred bodies lie in the
ruins Of the house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05

The annual meeting for the election
of officers by the stock holders of the
Webster Cooperative creamery com.
pAny will be held in the farmers room
in the court house in the City OF Web
ster, Day county. South Dakota, on
Saturday, January 18th, 1905, at one
o'clock p. m, and to dispose of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dated at Webster, Sonth Dakota,
December 90, 1904.
JAS. McFadden,
President.
Attest:
VIM. Sheelar.>
Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
KILLS TWO AND SUICIDES.

Oregon Man Stays His Wife, an Al.
legged Rival and Himself.
Portland, Ore, Jan. 4.-Enraged by
jealousy OF Frank Dunno, whom he
believed to have alienated his wife's
affection. Henry X. Loomis Tuesday
killed Dunno and Mrs. LOOMS and
then committed suicide.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
srn Pacific Railway Company.

Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-The UIi.ed
States court OF appeals for the Third
judicial district, in an opinion filed
here. reverses a decision Of the New
Jersey circuit court which restrained
the Northern Securities company from
distributing certain stock OF the Moth
ern Pacific. :
terests represented by f.. II. fiarri-
man. In q decree of the New Jersey
court the Northern Securities ON.
pany was restrained from disposirg of
S70.230 shares of the common stock Of
the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, alleged to have been received
from h. Ii. Hartman and Winslow ).
Pierce. and OF BAT, $3.50 shares OF the
common stock Of the Northern Pacific
Railway company received by the
Northern Securities company from
the Northern Pacific Railway company.
The decision Of the higher court. how
ever. gives the Northern Securities
company the right to dispose. of the
stock. Hartman and Pierce. when the
Northern Securities company. had
been declared by the United States
supreme cont to be an Illegal com
bination. - anded he return Of the
original y, they had contributed at
the time of The Organization OF the
combination. The Northern Securities
eornpany. il was claimed, intended 10
make a pro rata distribution OF the
stock OF the contributing company.
The opinion was written by Judge
Dallas.
Judge George Gray of Delaware fled
. dissenting decision.
-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05
DEFICIT or s22,ooo.ooo

Report Of Treasury Department for
Calendar Year issued.
Washington, Dec. 31.-The treasury
department has issued a review of
treasury operations for the calendar
year 1904. The receipts were $780,
00O, 900 and the expenditures (includ-
ing the Panama payment) 1862 .000, 900,
. deficit for the year of $22, 900 900.