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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
ASKS FOR $1,000
Trial Of Suit by Carl Hemmingson
Against Clark Company
Begins.
is THROWN FROM CARRIAGE
Commenced Upon Conclusion of Case
of Sullivan Against the City
of MoIine-With Jury.

Trial in the suit in which Carl A.
Hemmingson asks for $1,000 from the
Clark Manufacturing company and w.
E. Clark of Moline, alleging injuries to
his leg in being thrown from his car
riage on account of his horse becoming
frightened at an automobile driven by
the defendant is now being heard in the
circuit court. This case was taken
up Immediately upon the close of the
suit of Ebert NJ. Sullivan against the
city of Moline, which was given to the
jury today. In the case now on trial
]. B. Oakleaf represents the plaintiff
and C. E. Dietz and c. J. Searle appear
for the defendants.
The jury in the Sullivan case return
ed verdict for the defendant late this
afternoon.
The following jurors were drawn TO
report for service Monday afternoon,
Jan. 90:
Black Hawk-William Criswell
Coe-G. E. Ashdown.
Cordova-Hans Hanson. Charles
Wendt, E B. George, A. F. Mullery,
William Daley.
Drury-Frank Reynolds.
Moline-N. Rylander. f. Soltenberg,
W. B. Kent, Albert Lindquist, Frank
Wall c. P. Bohman, Fred Lind, o. d.
Abraham. Olof Nelson, A. G. Abraham,
Eli Diken, Victor Becker. G. E. Loos-
ley, George McCandless, Emil Colman.
Port Byron-George Schaible.
Rock Island-H. Orman, Fred Schoil,
Fred Titterington, Tim Beecher, A.
Carlson, Herman Beck, Andrew Carl
son. J.. T. Christison, S. d. DaXson,
William Heitahrends, Fred Collins,
John Ditch
South Moline-John Weidman, Will
liam Settles. Fred Burklund
Zuma-Arthur Mead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Moline situation Identical.
THE HOTELS.

AT the Harper-M. NJ j. Van, Slough
ton, Wis; II. c. Stebbins Montevideo.
Mimi: J. E. Dodd and wife, Peoria; f.
J. Dolan, Springfield; J. p. Shumaker,
Columbus, Ohio; s. c. Bogus. Chicago;
]. A Dorfman, New York; W. S. Hor-
ton, Peoria: j. J. Worsnopp, New
York; Will b. Ready. st. Louis; G. L.
Newman, Peoria: John McCracken,
Chicago: H. S. Hassan. Toledo; DIR. ].
Nordenskjold and wife, Sweden; John
J. Campbell, Chicago: ]. w. Bottorff,
Chicago; s. o. Trip, Peoria; e. A.
Vosburgh. Chicago; Charles p. Arm
strong. New York; w. G. King, Rock
ford T. J. Brown, Chicago; F. o.
Routh, New York; Meyer Rothschild.
| w. f. Van Deventer, Fl. NJ. Wight, j.
w. Sackrider, Chicago; Frank ]. Cut
gen. gainesville. Ohio; II. T. Doler,
Butte; G. w. White. Galesburg; H. G..
Ward. Sterling; j. J. Luders, Sterling;
Otto Kock. Pekin, ILL.,: A. c. Kock, Pc
kin, H.; Ed Meyer, Streator; George
NJ. Barclay, Chicago; F. M. Norris,
Sterling; ID. J. Daniels, st. Louis; w.
L. Slanner. r. c. Hill. New York; f.
d. Bartlett. Fremont, Ohio; Charles G..
Lewis, Chicago; F. E. Peckham, St.
Louis; F. l.. Carr. Thornburg, Iowa;
w. F. Obear St Louis; l.. NJ. Hicks.
New York; H. p. Cullen, o. e. Brown.
d. l.. Pirch, Chicago; l.. w. Hemp, st.
Louis; H. G. Davis, Chicago; ]. A.
WiIlhite, Bloomington; A. Pressen.
Iowa City; A. Grey Sullivan, Adolf
Krucker. B. Simon, Chicago; II. G.
Mcmillan. Cedar Rapids; r. II. Moor
man, Lafayette; J. NJ. Kinney, Chi
cago.
AT the Rock Island.-R. NJ. Caldwell,
Omaha; A. NJ. Gwin, Chicago; W. H.
Young, Bloomington; d. c. Smitson.
Bloomington l.. S. Becker, Chicago;
K. X. Pierce. Chicago; w. c. Porter,
Chicago; l.. l.. Harris, Chicago; w. E.
Eaton. Peoria; Thomas H. Dyer, Peo-
ria; T. ID. Patterson, Peoria; c. S.
Magnen. Chicago; r. S. WOODBURY.,
Hillsdale; George Aldrich. Decatur; ].
A. Carlson, Chicago; c. W. Black, St.
Louis; o. L. Peck, Muscatine; A. G.
Crowley. Detroit; John Wigglow
Princeton; Frank Blessing, Princeton;
C. Walstrow. Princeton: ID. S. Gearing,
Jr. Princeton; w. G. Burris, Vaiparai-
so; F. ID. Mitchell, ST. Paul; Carl Brell,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
A Modern Miracle

Truly miraculous seemed the recov.
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place.,
writes j. o. r. Hooper, Woodford
Tenn, "she was so wasted by cough
ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam
lily had watched her bedside As hours
when. at my urgent request DR.. King
New Discovery was given her, with the
astonishing result that improvement
began, and continued until she finally
completely recovered, and is healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. SOC and $1.00 al
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
sciatic Rhematism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich.
rnond, Va, says: 81 had a fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months: was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu.
matism. This cured men after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island, Gust Schlegel & Son, 20
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
SKATING ON THE PAVEMENT
Ice in Streets Affords Sport for the
Boys.

Boys skating up Second avenue and
on numerous other streets could be
seen today after the storm of sleet and
rain, which added to the coat of ice
that had covered pavement and walks.
While such condition is found at
some time nearly every winter, it is
seldom that it continues so long as it
has this week. The usual number of
accidents have been recorded as a re-
suit of the ice on the walks, some quite
serious and some of minor Importance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Present Jewels

At the regular meeting of Ucal lodge,
No. Cos, l. o. o. F., last evening, vet
Grams jewels were presented to ID. j..
Sears, of this city, and Daniel Fisher,
of Moline. for % years continuous
membership in the lodge The presen-
tation was made by Past Grand H. w
Scott. Following the comforting of the
second degree, an oyster supper was
participated in by the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Half the World Wonders.

How the .other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
der if it will cure cuts, wounds, burns
sores and skin eruptions; they know
holds ST., Springfield, ILL.,, says: 81 re
gard it one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping" Guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Nelson.

Earl, the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Nelson. 4019 Eighth avenue,
died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 after
brief illness with membraneous
Group. The funeral services will be
private at the home at 2;30 tomorrow
afternoon. conducted by Rev. c. E.
HOffsten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the bar
Der firm heretofore existing between
George b. Deisenroth and Eugene
Doyle under the firm name of Deisen-
roth &c Doyle, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. George B. Deisen-
10th VIII continue said business at 221
Seventeenth street.
GEORGE B. DEISENROTH,
EUGENE DOYLE. -. -. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
ShireS.

Word has been received at Milan of
the death of Mrs. Ora Shires, formerly
| of that place, in the far southwest Her
home was at Stuttgart, Ark, but she
had gone farther south in search of
health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Annual Receptions.-The Adelp

Annual Receptions.-The AdelphiC
and Phrenokosmian societies of Angus
tana college have issued invitations to
their annual receptions to be held in
the gymnasium. The Adelphic will
hold its reception this evening and the
Phrenokosmian tomorrow evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19

Perfection can only be obtained in
the physician by allowing nature to ap
propriate and not dissipate her own re.
sources. Cathartics grippe, weaken
dissipate. while DeWitt's Little Early
Ri-ers simply expel all putrid matter
and bile, thus allowing the liver to as
sumo normal activity. Goou for the
complexion. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
CRAFT ''BUTTEDI IN"
Argus Correspondent Finds Peo-
ria Congressman Endorsed Buck
for Local Postoffice.
AND M'KINNEY is INDIGNANT
Singular Similarity of Situation ReIat-
ing Both to Rock Island and
Moline.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 19.-(Special
to The Argus) The fight over the
postmastership at Rock Island has
brought to light a remarkable condi-
ton of affairs and establishes a prece-
dent in the violation of political ethics.
| Representative Mckinney fearing the
merit system order of the postmaster
general has so far declined to endorse
any candidate for the Rock Island of
| fee.
Graf "Butted In.-
In the meantime Representative
| Graft of Peoria steps in and endorses
E. II. Buck. | cannot recall another
instance where one member of con-
gress has deliberately "butted in" on
the patronage of another member. and
when l informed Mr.. Mckinney today
that Graft is behind the Buck candi-
dacy. he threw up his hands and de-
manded. by what right! Surrey there
must be some mistake"
Mckinney Told of Records ON File.
He was assured that Mr.. CRAFTS re-
commentator is on file at TIE postof-
fee department. whereupon he declar-
ed he would make an investigation at
once
Graft has trouble enough Of his
own said Representative Mckinney,
without trying 10 make appointments
in my district" Saying which he
grabbed his hat and made a hasty exit
presumably for the office of the post
master general.
Mr.. Graft cannot be found. He has
not been on the floor of the house this
week, but the records stand against
him.
Olmstcd Busy Man.
r. w Olmsted has been very busy
during the last few days pulling the
wires that lead to the throne, but he
has failed so far to get McKinney's en-
dorsement.
Moline Situation Identical
The same situation that applies to
Rock Island under the merit system
exists with reference 70 the Moline post
Office. The present incumbent appears
to have an excellent record and Nc
Kinney positively refuses to make an
endorsement for either Office until he
knows whether or not the present post
masters will be retained under the
merit system. CLUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19

Thimble Party.-The Central church
guild will give a thimble party at the
home of Mrs. II. c. Connolly. 1900 Sec
ond avenue. next Wednesday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Entertains Ramblers.-N

Entertains Ramblers.-Miss Miller
entertained the Ramblers at her home
Twenty eighth street Fifth-and-a-half
avenue last evening. The house was
prettily decorated and during the even
ing lunch was served, and a delightful
time was passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19

Ladies Play Euchre.-Mrs. w. E
Bailey yesterday afternoon entertained
company of ladies at siX-handed eu-
chre. at her home. 1912 Eighteenth av-
enue. The house was very prettily
decorated with carnations and ferns,
and a dainty lunch was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure RELIABLE
ity. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19

Methusala was all right. you bet,
For a good old soul was he.
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
OImstcd "a Busy Man.

r. w. Olmsted has been very busy
during the last few days pulling the
wires that lead to the throne. but he
has failed so far to get McKinney's en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19

A WORD
TIE he WISE
Is better than a whole En-
cyclOpedia Brittanica
TO THE
Otherwise

THAT SHIELDS
Gerry" ORDER WILL BE ENOUGH TO CONVINCE
THAT you SHOULD HAVE AGO,
cry PURCHASE MEANS A SAVING EVERY PURCHASE
SOURCE SATISFACTION. WHY NOT BEGIN NOW? FOR
THIS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED
Boston Receivers of Colorado Concern
Find They Have Nothing to
Administer.

DENVER. Feb. 19.-Albert S. Hall of
Boston. one of the receivers OF the defunct
Provident Securities and Banking COM
of taking possession of the assets of the
Shenandoah Irrigation and Land company,
whose securities are held by the Provident
con pany. but found that all the properties
of the Shenandoah company had been
transferred TO the Naturita Canal and
Reservoir company, by order of Judge
Peter l.. Palmer of the distric. court.
The Provident company failed on jan
uary last and its chief assets consisted
of the holdings of tho Shena ndoah COM
pany petition was made by c. d. and
dent company would release the securities
of the Shenandoah company they would
pay 10 per cent OF the amount owed deposi-
tors at once and agree to pay up in full
in from two to four years. This PROPOSE
ton was rejected by the receivers OF the
! Provident company and the Gurleys then
| took measures to place all their holdings
beyond the reach OF the Provident COM
pany. The Naturita company was organ
lied by the Gurleys twenty years ago
being the original organization formed for
the development of the Shenandoah valley
! In Montrose county. The Judgment ren.
dered by Judge Parker turns all the prop
erty back to the old company. the reason
:or this being that it was claimed by the
/ Naturita company that the property was
| conveyed TO the Shenandoah company
without consideration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
TRAGEDY IN DENVER THEATER
Mrs. G. 4. wciIdcr walks from Her
Box to Center OF stage and
shoots Herself.

DENVER. Feb. 1a.--Lcaving her seat in
one OF the boxes in the Crystal theater
q few minutes after the opening Of this
afternoons performance, Mrs. c. A.
Wcildcr. said to be "A resident Of this city,
made her way to the stage, and after
fourishing a revolver for a moment in full
view of the audience, discharged the
weapon at her own person. inficting a
probably fatal wound. The woman fell
gasping to the floor, hut those in the audi
ence who had not observed her movements
prior to her approach to the stage thought
the shooting was part OF burlesque act
and made no outcry. \ moment later, how
ever. the screams of the performers in the
wings brought a realization upon the audi
ence that a real tragedy had been enacted.
When the woman was picked up by tho
stage attendants she was unconscious and
one hand still held the weapon, while in
the other a picture, said to be that of her
1-ycar-old son, was tightly clutched. An
ambulance was summoned and the dying
woman was removed to the emergency
hospital. Quiet was restored In the theator
in short while and the performance was
resumed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
GERMANY REJECTS OVERTURE
Proposal for French and Spa nish Con-
troll of Moroccan Police Unac-
ceptabIe to Kaiser.

ALGECTRAs. Spain, Feb. 19,-The Ger
man delegates to the Moroccan conference
received from Berlin tonight Germany's s
reply to the proposition regarding the
policing of Morocco. The reply is a rejcc-
tion of the French proposition that the
officers of the proposed police system shall
be French and Spanish. Germany declares
that the French proposal is contrary to the
principle of Decentralization and equal
ity of all the powers in Morocco.
The effect of the German reply on the
subject of the policing of Morocco has
had a bad effect on the neutral delegates.
who were disposed to regard the French
proposal moderate one and who OK
pected some acknowledgment in that re-
gard from Germany. They do not, how
ever. consider the case as desperate as it
has been hitherto Their guarded non
interference now will be transformed into
a strong pressure upon Germany, whose
unyielding attitude Is regarded az possibly
threatening the worlds peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
MITCHELL REFUSES TO RUN
Democrats of Peoria, Ill, District Ask
Miners President 90 Make
Race for Congress-.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers of
America. TO-DAY received a telegram from
Peoria ILL.,. in which ne was offered the
democratic nomination for congress to rep
resent that district. Mr.. Mitchell immedi-
ately replied TO the convention. then In
session in Peoria, declining the nominal
tion. He stated that he would not ac-
cept any political Office while head of the
Mine Workers. Mr.. Mitchell lives at
Spring Valley. I'll. Later in the afternoon
Mr.. Mitchell left for Pittsburg
David Wilcox. president OF the Delaware
& Hudson railroad and member OF the
operators committee of seven, said today
after the demands OF the miners had been
submitted to the committee, the operators
would take time TO draft a reply and that
after this reply had been received by the
miners committee joint conference of the
two committees would be arranged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
DIVORCE CONGRESS IN SESSION
Governor Pcnnypacker of PennsyI-
vania is Elected to Preside
Over the Meetings.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19-Governor Sam
uel W. Pennypscker of Pennsylvania was
chosen president Of the congress on uniform
divorce laws which convened here today.
Governor Pennypacker outlined the OBJ
jects of the congress.
AmaFa NJ. Eaton, Rhode Island; c. La
Rue, Munson, Pa. r. T. Barton, Virginia.
and Albert r. Dabney. California, were
elected vice presidents. William II,
Stake, Pennsylvania, was elected secre-
tary.
The resolution committee includes Wal
ter G. Smith. Pennsylvania, chairman; j.
r. Ailshee, Idaho; Bishop Stanley, North
Dakota; Bishop Thomas F. Gailor Tennes-
see; Otto J. Kraemer, Oregon; l. n. Gillett,
California, and G. w. Case, South Da-
kota.
A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee to draw up a uniform maria ge
license.
The delegates called on President Roose-
welt this afternoon. being introduced by
Governor Pennypacker. The president
wished them Godspeed in their work He
made. however. no formal remarks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
SUITS AGAINST MCURDYS
Former Mutual Life Omcials Asked
to Pay Rack Overcharges
for Services.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19-Charles A. Pea
body president OF the Mutual Life Insur-
ance society, authorized the statement that
civil suits have been begun in the supreme
court against Richard a. McCurdy, former
president of the Mutual Life; Robert IL.
McCurdy, former general manager; Colonel
Charles II. Raymond and Louis A. The
baud, constituting the firm of Charles A.
Raymond & Co, late general metropolitan
agents of the Mutual.
Mr. Peabody acted upon the oral advice
given week ago by Joseph II. Choate,
of whom the board of trustees had re-
quested an opinion on the recommenda-
tions made by the Truesdale investigating
committee that such suits be instituted
Counsel for the several defendants entered
an appearance and formally accepted serv-
ice today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
.FILIBUSTERERS ARE UNDER FIRE
Moroccan Warship BOmbards Factory
of Frenchmen, Destroying a
Portion OF Works.

MALAGA Spain, Feb l9-Dispatches
from Melilla. Morocco, dated yesterday,
announce that the Moroccan waship
Sid el Turk bombarded the factories be-
longing to the French hlibusterers at
Marchica destroying a portion of the
works. The Moroccan rebel forces re-
sponded to the warship's attack without
result
This renewal OF the recent incident
between the French and Moroccan war
ships. which 1t is feared may compllcate
the situation at Algeclras. as the Germans
assert that the rebels are cooperating with
the French lilibusterers against the main
tenance of Moroccan authority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
TWO CENTS A MILE FOR ALL
Ohio Railroads VIII withdraw All
Forms of Mileage, Special and
Charity Tickets.

CHICAGO, Feb 19.-All forms OF trans
portation except the regular 2-cent rate
provided by law will be cut off by the
railroads in Ohio. This decision was
reached at a conference today of passenger
representatives of all railroads with lines
in that state.
1t was agreed that by eliminating every
thing except 2-cent fares the roads could
in a measure recompense themselves for
the loss caused by the new rate law.
The action contemplated will deprive
Ohioans of all reduced transportation for
conventions, Of the 1,OO0-mile book. of all
charity business and of all round trip rates
and clergymen's rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
GIRL STANDS BY BURBANK
LeaveDwOrth Sweetheart of Convicted
Omcer VIII Marry Him when
lie IL Released.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Feb. 19-It was
announced officially today that First Lieu
tenant Sidney 5. Burbank, Sixth infantry,
convicted in the Philippines by court
martial of embeZzling funds Of his COM
pany and also Of conduct unbecoming an
officer in his relations with his Filipino
wife, would be confined In the federal
prison. at Fort Leavenworfh. Burbank will
arrive from Manila six weexs from date.
The Leavenworth society young woman
who was engaged TO him at the time the
Filipino woman sued Lieutenant Burbank
stated today that she would marry him
upon his release from prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
ANTI JEWISH RIOT AT WETKA
Trouble Results In Large Part of
Town Being Destroyed
by Fire.

KIEFF. Russia, Feb. l9-The excesses at
Yietka. near Coma. where an anti-Jewish
riot broke out yesterday, resulting in a
large part OF the town being burned. have
been checked.
A detachment OF dragons made forced
march from Coma 20 the scene OF the dis
turbance and suppressed the rioting with
out loss of life. Among the burned build
Jews.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20
DAVID B. HENDERSON BLIND
Worse and End of Life
is Near.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Feb. ls-Former Speaker
David b. Henderson has suffered another
paralytic stroke which has deprived him OF
his sight His wife is the only person he
recognizes. His general condition is worse
1t is believed the end is near.
Colonel Henderson is resting more easily
tonight following his second stroke oi
paralysis The entire left side Of his body
is affected
whether Colonel Hendersons sight Is per.
manently affected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-20

ARCHIE MILLER, firc boss.
BILLY MORAN OF Maitland
JAMES w. TITTERS of Kansas
BATTISTA EOBERA.
CORONA COSTA of Sopris, Colo.
JOE COSTA.
NICK YOCKIBETZU.
Shortly before O'Clock there was an
explosion in the part of the Maitland known
as the Sunshine, which caused the earth
to tremble for miles around. Soon after
ward a man ran out and reported that the
mine was on fire. The explosion caused a
fall OF rock from the roof and until this
is cleared away it will not be known posi-
lively just how many more are yet in the
mine. 1t is certain, however. that any
found there will be past help. The eN-
plosion was caused by gas and the deaths
were caused by the gas and afterdamp.
1t is supposed that the explosion occurred
on account of open lamps in use as most
of the men in that part of the mine used
open lamps. General Superintendent Murray
arrived tonight and has taken charge.