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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
FOUR NEW CREAMERIES
To Be Added to List by r. J. Gerry 6
Co. of Dexter.

Dexter, Ne, June S.-(SpeciaD.-F
J. Gerry & 60. are adding four new
creameries to their business this year
making eight in all. They recently
bought and re-established the old ELS
worth creamery, have started new ones
in Guilford and Dover and are putting
one in at Thorndike. six hundred
cows have been signed for the latter
and the cream is being shipped to the
Belfast creamery until the new plant
is ready. The firm reports an increase
in the number of patrons in all sec
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
NEW GUNNERY RECORD.
Portland Soldiers Are Champion Hand
lers of Mortar Batteries.

Portland. Me, June S--The highest
average ever made by gunners in the
United states coast artillery service
was made yesterday in the annual
mortar battery target practice. at Fort
Mckinley, according to an announce
ment by the officials today. The new
record is an average Of - per cent
made by the gunners Of the 23d and
24th Companies. The previous record
was AZ per cent, made outside OF
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Bishop John E. Delaney Of the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of New Hamp-
shire who Thursday at Manchester. n.
H., was operated on for appendicitis,
passed 4 comfortable night at the
Sacred Heart hospital. 1t was stated
at the hospital Friday forenoon that
Bishop Delaney apparently was pro-
crossing satisfactorily but that il
would be impossible before Saturday
u make a definite prediction as to the
outcome Of his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

The mangled body of James f. Hunt
er, an engineer employed III Meserve's
steam mill. was found beside the tracks
of the Boston & Maine Railroad short
distance below Canaan. n. H., Friday.
1t is thought that he lay down on tn"
track and was struck by the midnight
express. He was about 50 years oil
and leaves a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

a souvenir edition with attractive COW
crS.
Last evening saw several social func-
tiuns about III" college, including in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

formal hor:: At several Of tn" frater-
nifty huIi,'cs AMI the successful pre:;en-
tatiun OF 'ihe Rivals" fur Il second
tim. IN the Town han.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Following IS the class roll:
Classical courS'-Robert b"nnlSHn
Chanman Frederick David Farley, An
mabel May Jones, Flor"nc" t,umic" R"l'
Inns. Mary Cook Waldron, Myrtle Pearl
Webb.
Literary scientific conrse-Ad' ldelia
TiaCkett, Hop II"mans. Robert Roy
Reynolds, Ezra Gray Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
Marguerites

4 larger tn" and better VAL
urS than ever before. We can
not do Justice to them in an
al. They should b" seen TO
BE- appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

We are showing the largest
line of corset covers, dainty,
pretty styles and best value:
from PC to $50
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
-4kE CARE or YOUR sToMAc:-

You should take as much care in
drinking as you dc in ea1!ng;-more.
A. Livingston, wholesaler, carries
a complete stock Ct the best wines
and liquors to be had. He is agent
for A. B. c. beer, the finest brewed
in America, and receives it in car
load lots so that nc can fill orders at
prices the same as any ether whole
saler. In fact you save the freight
by buying from Livingston. Liquors.
Whistles, brandies, wines, cigars, any
thing can be supplied wholesale to the
trade or to families, either IN the
city or country. Send your order to
A. Livingston, Carson City, ard it Will
receive prompt atten lion. GO BARI
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14

NJ. w Wizard, has re-ar.angel the
interior Of the Fox stO'a. 10 lie in
readiness for the auction TO start
Thursday under the management IF
NJ. German, of California There
probably will never be better OBJ
pOrtunlty to purchase the may
things one wants and must have than
this auction sale. The huge stock
contains an infinite variety of articles
and Mr.. German. announces he will
absolutely knock them down 10 the
highest bider, regardless of price.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
ELOPED WITH 10 YEAR OLD
SWEE1AEART

PHILADELPHIA, June Ito
elope with his sweetheart. wao is
thirteen years cid, William II. Scamc-
reaver, who, rs seventeen, robbed his
mother of $50. He bought the girl
a new hat at a cost Of $3.50 and A
pair of shoes for $500 anG with the
confidence of true fiance. turned
over to her $22 to be used for their
honeymoon.
At this interesting juncture they
were arrested. and after severe re
primand in the police court were
taken to their respective homes fol
a series OF comprehensive spankingS
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
JAMES G. SWEENEY,

Httoraey-at-Law Attorney Generals
Once. Capitol Building. Carson
City Nevada
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Round MCuntain-Virgin Group Min
ing Co. Toncpah capital 900, 900
to do a general mining business: sub
Scribed 81 600.
Reservation Border Mining Co, Car
son City; to do general mining bust
ness; capital 81 900 600: stock held by
c. T. Martin 10000 shares. J. r.
Adams, 10000; Phillip McGrath. 90
900: Geo. s. Green. 10000.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
PASTURAGE

One hundred acres of good pasture
for dry stock. well watered and en-
closed. Animals one dollar a head
per month, in advance. Apply al the
Appeal office.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14

Wanted situation by two Japanese
as cooks on ranch or in mine board
ing houses. Competent, experienced.
ready 10 go to work. Call or address
The Appeal, or Tom Hori, at Sun
OuOng ,,nong's store, Carson City. 1w
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14

The annual dance, to commemorate
the anniversary OF the founding OF
Warren Engine Co. Will be held Satur-
day night and the arrangements IN
clude preparations for an elaborate at
fair Every one seems to be getting
ready to go.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14

Office Boy-Flease, sir. my grand.
mother died. Boss-So did mine, and
I'm going to the game
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14

When a race horse cannot have Ken
lucky blood the next best thing Is u
have a Kentucky name.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
The Eagle Market.

We offer you choice meats fresh o,
cold storage as you please. lard, bacor,
Hams and Boiled Hams in quantities
to suit you, eggs and butter, strictly
fresh. Our goods are NIL good. pm;
up in good shape. Que service is
good, our prices are good for YOU
Gives us your order for chickeng u
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
EXCURSION RATES, EAST

July End and 3rd; August 7th, Stn
and 9Th; and September Sth and 9th;
special low round trip rates will be
in effect to all points East; final re.
turning limit 80 days, but not later
than October 31st.
Colorado Common Points .....$ SIS co
Missouri River ............ 60 90
Mississippi River ...... 67 SO
Chicago Y SO
Washington and Baltimore -. 107 90
New York 10S "a
For particulars see any Agent, OF
address D. S. TAGGART, D. F. &, P. a
Reno Nevada. J.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
OSCAR J. SMITH

Attorney at-Law, Room 3, Smith Bu,l J.
ing, Reno New. ?. o. Box 597.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-12-03

Ser Superintenbent Der
Snbianerfhule Der Cheyenne eentur
in @iibzS utpta, Mcsman, bot cine
anfrage gefteut be5iisli9 Der &inber
iplder Snbianer, nel9e Iqptments
,rhaIten baben. Siefe Snbianer iperz
ben nod benz 9efebe gu 8iirgern unb
peisern ft9 nit bieier 8eeriinbung
oagegen, lire 3inber in bic Snbiaz
nerf9ulen Der Reformation gu fenben.
6err Wpsman beabfidtist. bic nG6fte
e~egislatur CUR 4nna6me biesbeSiislis
fer 9efebe auf5ufprhern, fpenn ipl>
1e nod nidt bethlehem fputen.
Bon elmer SO / b i B lie ers
bGngt tpurbe Der in Der HGbe bon
Repmar @rppe, Nebr., ppbnbdfte
Barmer Msrritt g. Dts. @r ffiee
binauf, I'm bic Miibls absuiperren;
UNI bieie Seit ipebte tein g3inb, faum
aber bate er bic 5lattform, so STUFF
iiber benz 8oben erreiht, ols Der
Winb einfebte unb bos Rab in 8e,
peguns bra9te; fsin Rodtraeen lpurs
be bon Der Mai6inerie erfobt unb
tr tpurbe in Die 9Obe sebobsn. Muf
Ieine 9ilferufe tam feline 6rau ber=
6eigeeilt, fonnte i'm aber nidt be-
freien. sic ftieg bann RAID hinab
unb periu9te Die Miible absufteIlen;
oa ibr bies ebenfalls nidt seIana. te.
lepbOnirte fe UNI 9ilfe. MIs bic Rad.
5arn baraufbin berbeieiIien. fonbea
nc Dts bereits tobt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-12-03

/ MIois SpIImanr.- Sn
8ubapeit lit nah furaer arantheit Der
eefpeiene 48er 9onneb > 9ufarenobers
leutnant unb penfionirte fDn. Safels
ri4ter Ilois GoImann geftorben. Der
8erbliGene ertparb iih I'm bte Orsa=
niiiruns Der B~ubapefter Geuerpebr
auberorbentli9e @erbientte. Mtt CD,
numb SSedenpi pafaa rief er Die
8ubapeifer Teuertpebr ins 2eben. gr
mar 0iaeprGiibsnt bes Ganbes : Jeuer=
tpebrberbanbes unS ldnsere 3eit bins
burh 3pmmanbant Der itdbttIden
Jeuerfpebr. Mnldblid bes RationaIz
t1eaterbranbes serfieb ibm Ger Raifer
BEN Giiernen 3ronen,S rben 3. Qlafe.
Gr begab ii9 feinerastt nit S5e9enpi
Bafta mad aonftantinopel, pp er an
er Orsaniiiruns Der tiirfifden Jeuerz
,9r tbeilnabm unb bierfiir Dom Gull
nit buben Orben ausssasi4ast
-oe.
: 8efannter Ipotbeter
sefforben. Sn Gilbert 6. ebert
bon GbicasO, meIder i'm bortisen ct.
2ufe's 9ofpital elmer 8linbbarm<gntz
5iinbune erlas, 1T elmer Der befdnnte=
fen Mpotbefer BEG 2anbes perfGieoen.
Gr mar nit feinen Gltern als Sinh
bon Oeutidlanb na9 Den Der. Staas
ten sefommen, ipurbe Mpotbefer nno
betrieb lang. Sabre an Der State unb
IL. Strabe unb an Der polf StraBe
cine WpOtbefe, perlegte FA' fpatsr ouf
Die Glufcfer GabritdtiOn unb tpurbe Elm
reifer Mann. CT tpor elmer Der
@riinber bes College of pbarmacp. unz
ter @Ouperneur Setter Mitslieb Der
Stats Mpotbefers HebOrbe. Rebafteur
bes .pbarmaeift" unb. 1872 prdiioent
bes N~atipnalen @pothefer%@ erbanbes.
Die Tormeln iber bic 3ubereitung BON
Orosuen in benz neuen Habrungsmits
el=Gefeb itammen bon linn. Gbert's
Satin ftarb Dor etnisen Monaten.
Rinber bate bas paor ni@t.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-12-03
0ieb=N sifelmn

0ieb=M msfeImn9
Sifets mad Gficaso unb 3uriif. werben
u~erfauft am 80. Ropember, l., g., 8. unS
4. DECEMBER 1906, BON aasn Big Sour
Stationen.
Ti6ets iino siItis fir bic Retourfabrt, am
Gage Der Nusfteluns ourd ben 8ommiifionar
Der Central BoFeneer Nfoeiation, fir mel.
DIES % Gents bereduet tpiro, aber in feinem
San finb Tidsts siItis ipdier ais I'M Bitter.
ua5t am 10. Oeoember 1906.
SIR peitere Gin;elnbeiten rpenbe man fid
an bic Big Sour 7idet Aeeuten, ober idreibe
an G. G.. CLARK,
Sen. asent 9aff. Dept.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

amounted to AOOs. ESQ I'm 1907 against "a
52l5l4 In 1906. an increase Of $50, ,s6a or 1919
per cent; the total value OF goods made
and work done amounted TO $S.s3l.Ol2 In
1904, against ,3l9 60 1906, an increase
OF $,ll7.30 or 1876 per cent
Ten establishments manufacturing few
elers findings showed an average number
or wage earners, employed OF 800 I'm 1904,
against 465 In 1905, an increase of l45. or
1913 per cent; wages paid amounted to
slSl,92O In 1904, against $26s S5s I'm 1906 an
increase OF &6,S3s. or AT per cent; the
total cost OF materials used amounting 10
81 90, ,07 I'm 1904. against 81 $50. gO3 I'm 1905.
an Eicrease OF 1895. or 27s per cent !:
the total value OF goods made and work
done amounted to s2.0S7 ,944 IN 1904. against
2,6S2.S97 I'm 1906. an increase OF S544,9 1858, or
26.1 per cent.
Silversmithing and silverware showed
an average number OF wage earners em-
ployed OF 1883 In 1904. against 1898 I'm 1909,
an increase OF 2l0. or Ill per cent. wages
paid amounted TO 81, ,356.47S I'm 1904, against
N,blf5Sl In 1905, an increase OF $15s053. or
ll.6 per cent; the total cost OF materials
used amounted TO s., 260. 567 in 1904. against
2.6lI0D In 1905. a gain of 1885,, ,463. or 1877
per cent; the total value OF gods made
and work done amounted To A,973.464 in
1904. against S6l42. 800 in 1905, an increase
OF S,169.441. or 1876 per cent.
Eight establishments engaged I'm the re-
hning of gold and silver showed an/aver-
age number OF wage earners employed Of
72 in 1904. against 76 I'm 1906 an increase OF
4, or So per cent; (; wages paid amounted
TO $40 435 In 1904, against s57, ,236 I'm 1905 an
Increase OF $7S0l. or 1876 per cent; the to-
tai cost OF materials used amounted 10 $3-
72s,239 in 1904. against $5.255, 1877 In 1906, an
increase of s1,526s9s. or 40.9 per cent: the
total value OF goods made and work done
amounted to 50, ,9S4. $50 in 1904. against S. :
520,l4s in 1905, an increase OF sl,535. .25S, or
1871 per cent.
Thirty-three establishments engaged I'm
electroplating. enameling. engraving and
diesinkng and lapidary work showed an
average number of wage earners employ
ed of 800 in 1904. against 591 in 1905. an In
crease of 81, or 1872 per cent; wages paid
amounted 10 1921 100 I'm 1904 against $267
542 In 1905 an increase OF $46.S7i. or 20.9 per
cent; the total cost OF materials used
amounted TO 500, IA I'm 1904. against si56.929
In 1905, an increase OF sec, 1856, or 72S per
cent: the total value OF goods made and
work done amounted TO s493.121 in 1904.
against 1854. 492 in 1906. an increase OF sl9,-
81, or 1876 per cent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
INDUSTRIES INCREASED
THROUGHOUT THEISIATE

against $573sO,56O IN 1905, an increase of
S,540.4l3 or ia per cent.
Ten establishments manufacturing
hosiery and knitted fabrics Of cotton,
silk. wool and worsted. showed an aver
age number of wage earners employed OF
of 70 or b.3 per cent; wages pafd amount
ed to SiS6,973 in 1904. against $5l3.94S in
1906. an increase OF $26,975 or 55 per cent;
the total cost OF materials used amount
ed to s2.09O2S9 I'm 1904 against s2,2l7,3J5 in
1906, an Increase OF Sl27, ,066 or sc per
cent. knitting machines numbered 70S In
1904, against $40 In 1906, an increase of 1S2
or 1876 per cent; while spindles numbered
1862 In 1904, against 5000 In 1906, an In
crease Of 34S or IA per cent. the value OF
products including work done amounted
TO $2965.556 in 1904, against S315S,87 in
1895, an increase of 276l or 65 per cent.
Nineteen establishments engaged In
dyeing and finishing textiles showed an
average number of wage earners OF 6i96
for 1904, against $3.50 In 1905. an increase
OF Asa or SO per cent; wages paid In
creased from $2,776.lS9 in 1904 to s., ,943, 233
In 1900, an Increase of 044 or per
cent; the total cost OF materials used in
creased from s3,056,431 In 1904 TO 50, 500
In 1906. an increase of 2s,3U or 90 per
cent; tho total value OF products. in
cluding work done. increased from $500
93S In 1904 to 1854, 704 in 1905, an increase
OF N,O93,766 or l2S per cent.
Four establishments, manufacturing
SILK raids, Innings. etc, showed an aver
age number OF wage earners OF SOC i'm 1904,
against Sl1 In 1905 an Increase of 5, or Q
per cent; wages decreased from S3OS 6S7
In 1904 TO $292,s5i In 1906. a decrease OF
$l5,S36 or 81 per cent: the total cost OF
materials used amounted 20 l279607 I'm
1901 against sl,0s7,46s I'm 1906 "a decrease
or RI2lS9 or 2l.2 per cent; machinery
shows practically no change; the total
value OF goods made. including work
done, amounted to 1880. .7Ss I'm 1904, against
N,63l.g16 In 1906, a decrease of S2Ss.S72 or
15.S per cent
-Four establishments manufacturing
rubber and elastic goods showed an aver
age number OF wage earners Of 743 I'm 1904
against 146S In 1906. an increase OF 725 or
0.5 per cent; wages increased from S3l4-
6li In 1904 TO 00S4, $50 I'm 1905, an Increase OF
$3.50, ,763 or S5.7 per cent. the total cost of
materials used increased from 81. 1856 44o I'm
1904 TO s., ,49S 767 IN 1905, an increase o.Ni.-
l63,3lS or Sl per cent; the total value OF
goods made and work done increased
from s2,l7i,639 I'm 1904 60 s. sS2. 500 In 1905. an
increase of $i,7ll,l70 or 1871 per cent
The 90 establishments reporting on the
manufacture OF jewelry showed an aver
age number OF wage earners employed OF
1853 I'm 1904. against 43ll in 1906, an increase
OF 57S or 1873 per cent: wages paid
amounting to s2054,272 in 1904. against s.
331. .7S4 I'm 1905, an Increase Of S277.5 SIP or 1876
per cent. the total cost Of materials used
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

CONTINUED from Page One)
of 54o1, or 81 per cent. an increase in
wages paid from 7.504,316 in 1904 to
$50 4469 954 In 1905. a gain of s2.942. .62S, or
169 per cent. an increase in the value of
materials purchased from $77.9l5,5 SCI In
1904 to s95, 202 .316 in 1905, a gain of ST..
2s6 755. or 22.1 per cent, and In increase
In the value of all manufactured products
and work done from 1929, ,604, 209 In 1904
to sl4s, ,932. .592 in 1905, a gain of SIS, 1885,
8S3. or 14.S per cent.
II the percentages of increase Of the
244 establishments Of selected Industries
be applied respectively. to the average
number OF wage earners, to wages, to
value OF materials purchased and to the
total value of products. including work
done in all OF the 1917 establishments
reporting TO the United States census
office for the year ending Dec. 81, 1904, II
is found that the average number OF wage
earners increased from 97.3ls In 1904 TO
Jog. .75S in 1905, a gain of 9440; wages In
creased from s43 1928 in 1904 TO 1898.
40 in 1905. a gain Of A,7s5,50S; the value
OF materials purchased increased from
sll2. .s72. .26l In 1904 TO $i39.171.49s in 1905,
a gain OF s26.299.237. and the total value
OF all products, including work done. In
creased from 1902. .109.5s3 in 1904 to s234.-
O42 s97 I'm 1905, n gain OF sSl,e3S,314.
manufacture Of cotton goods showed an
average number OF wage earners en-
ployed OF 1888 In 1908, against 27.371 In
1908. an increase Of 1883. or 7.s per cent;
wages paid amounted to Sc. 7os, 4b3 in 1904,
against S7.255.1l4 in 1905. an increase OF
s545.66i. or 81 per cent: the total cost OF
materials used amounted to si3,e27.s3s In
19ot. against s15.724,9T In 1908. an In
crease OF si.797 100, or 1873 per cent; pro-
ducing spindled reported numbered 1907
600 in 1904 against 1.666.224 I'm 1905, an
Increase Of 59.l54. or 3.6 per cent; the
value OF products and work done amount
I'd TO sa&.491, ,254 IN 1904. against s26.0s3.-
1855 In 1906. an increase OF 1881, ,9S1 or 6.5
per cent.
Fifty establishments reported on the
manufacture of wooden and worsted
goods showed an average number OF
wage earners employed OF 1899 I'm 1904,
against 20.SS2 in 1906. an increase OF 1888
or 76 per cent; wages paid amounted TO
S,171.A4 In 1904, against S9.l06.s23 In 1896,
an increase OF se35.479 or ia per cent;
the total cost OF materials used amount
cd 10 t3l .ss0.l7s In 1904 against Sal. .073Sl6 In
1905, an increase OF t9.i93.63S or 2s.S per
cent: producing spindles reported num-
bered 3Os.0os in 1904, against 33s. TAG In 1875.
an Increase OF ss,72s or 100 per cent The
total value OF products. including work
Aone. amounted to sis,s2o,lR in 1904.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
DRIVERS LIFE
WAS in PERIL
Little Boy Fell Between Curb and Wheels of Low Gear Which
Crushed His Head Dying Few Hours Later land Sympathetic
Crowd Would Have Dealt Roughly With BIameIess Driver
But for Prompt Action OF Police.

Davis first knowledge that an accident
had occurred was when he heard the
screams OF the child's mother; and he
instantly brought his horses. to stop,
and at once with the aid OF passers-by
extricated the boy and took him into
Philip Katz's store
There what aid was possible was given
by DR.. j. III. Haberlin OF Pawtucket. and
DR.. w. A. Russell OF Clifford street, who
happened TO be passing; but they real
lied at once that the little fellow was in
tured beyond hope.
The ambulance was summoned and the
boy was taken TO the Rhode Island hos
pital where an operation was performed;
but he died, however. at 10 o'clock.
1t was while the boy was I'm Katz's
store that the excitement among the He
brews began To manifest Itself and
prompted officer Mccarthy TO call the
police reserves.
I'm response came Sergt. Smith and Pa
trolmen Fay. Tracy and Flynn, who sur
rounded Driver Davis and kept the crowd
from him.
Davis was taken TO the Second sta
tion, and later was allowed TO go, the
police being well satisfied that he was
not blameable for the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
FROM 30 To 40 DEAD
YET IN THE MINE

Pocahontas, Va, Oct. 5.-Eighteen
known dead and from 30 TO 40 more men
entombed and doubtless all dead, is the
situation up TO a late hour last night az
the West Fork mines OF the Pocahontas
Galleries company, where the explosion
occurred late Wednesday afternoon.
The bodies OF these men were recovered
from the mines as the result OF heroic
work OF a band OF 35 men constituting a
rescue party that worked necessarily. IL
was not until 1880 o'clock last evening
that the rescuers reached point near ST.
Paul entry. where the explosion took
place. The work of rescue is very slow,
but the hope was expressed that all the
bodies would be recovered last night.
The authorities anticipated the fearful
extent of the casualties yesterday by or
dering a car load OF coffins and burial
surplices, which is noN' on the way. The
order is being rushed at Blueheld and the
burial supplies. which include so coffins,
are expected TO reach Pocahontas early
this morning.
A large force OF men has been at work
on the little cemetery on the hillside, ad-
5acent to the town, digging graves for
the victims.
The Pocohontas Collieries company is
the largest of the operators in the Flat
Top Coal field. They employ about 2ooo
men. The disaster Is thought TO be due
90 a gas explosion followed by after
damp.
The West mine has over ZOO acres
worked out" or abandoned workings,
This fact at once made il difficult for the
men to get TO the part of the mine where
the explosion occurred All the brattices
in these old workings had been blown
out. The scene OF the disaster is more
than two miles from the drift mouth.
In the operation OF the telephone sys-
tenn OF the mine number OF boys are enl-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

..The tragic death OF a 4-year-old boy.
whose head was crushed between a curb
stone and the rear wheel OF low-gear
on Constitution Hill. and an evident pur-
pose OF the Hebrews OF the vicinity TO
mob Arthur Davis, the driver OF the
wagon. were exciting episodes In the
Hebrew colony at $50 yesterday after
noon.
The forethought OF Patrolman Dennis
Mccarthy 10 call the reserves from the
Second station TO guard Davis In all
probability saved him from serious in
jury.
The boy, who was fatally injured. was
Israel Wasserman; and he was walking
up the hill with his mother. who was
pushing a carriage I'm which was a
younger child
At the same time low-gear owned by
the Congdon a. Carpenter Co. driven by
Davis, was also going UP the hill TO the
barn at Olney and Pratt streets
How the accident happened is not clear;
but IL Is supposed that the boy fell from
the sidewalk into the gutter just at the
moment when-lhe rear wheel of the gear
was In position TO crush the little fellow
against the curbstone.