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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
EXPLOSION KILLS MINERS
Twenty-four Bodies Found and
Some Still Missing.
EXPLOSION CAUSED BY GAS
Mine is One Of the Largest lndepend-
ent Workings in the Northern
Part of the State.

An explosion occurred in the shaft
of the Century Coal Company at
Century, W. Va, small mining
town so miles south OF Fairmont on
the Belington Il Buckhannon branch
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
The explosion took place at 1880
p. m. Thursday and "a hours after the
bodies of "a of the victims had been
recovered. 1t is believed that the
death list will moi reach more than
30 1t is possible that three or four
bodies remain in the mine.
The Century mine, which is owned
by Shaw Brothers, well-known coal
men of Baltimore, is one OF the larg-
est independent operations in North
ern West Virginia. More than 250
men are employed daily in the shaft,
and had the explosion been an hour
earlier the loss of life would have
been appalling. As it was only few
stragglers remained in the shaft, the
main body OF the miners having quit
work for the day.
The giant fan which furnished air
for the shaft was partially wrecked
oy the explosion, but was repaired
Immediately, and within an hour
Superintendent James Ward had 4
relief gang in the mine. The first
trip out brought 10 men--iive dead
and five badly burned. They were
found i'll the main heading near the
bottom of the shaft. The living
could give no details of the explosion,
saying they were on their way to the
surface when the explosion took place
behind them.
A second expedition imediately
went down and explored the main
heading, which was found to be un-
injured, except that the brattices were
blown out. Four more bodies were
found in this heading and 20 injur-
ed men were making their way to-
ward the bottom of the shaft. They
We're brought TO the surface by the
rescuers.
Relief trains bearing physicians
were hurried from Pn.Ilpi and Buck
hannon, and the doctors Immediately
took care of the wounded in the office
building, which was transformed into
a temporary hospital
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Boston Wool Market.

The sales of wool during the past
week have been widely scattered at
firm prices. Leading quotations fol.
low: Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and
above 35 to 351ac; X, 32 to Sac; No.
l, 3S to 39c; No. 2, SO to 4Oc; fine
unwashed, % to 2G1ac; .one-fourth un-
washed, 80 to 321ac; three-eighth
blood, 80 to 33Rc; half blood, 33 to
33hc; umwashed deaine, 2S to 29c;
fine washed delaine, 3G1a to SIC.
Michigan-Fine unwashed, "a to 25c;
quarter-blood, unwashed, BIZ to 32c;
three-eigth blood, 321a to 33c; half
blood, 32h to 33c; unwashed delaine,
81 to 2Sc. Kentucky, Indiana, ETC.
Three-eighths, and quarter blood, 80
to 33c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Wants Two More BattIeshjns

Secretary Bonaparte appeared be-
fore the House Committee on Naval
Affairs to advocate an appropriation
for two 1G,000-ton battleships, and in
case Congress does not see fit to pro-
vide for two such ships, he urged the
construction OF one 10 ,400-ton bat
tleship. Two scout cruisers were
recommended TO cost $4,000 ,00O. He
advocated the building of four de-
stroyers at cost of $1,000 900: two
submarines costing S500.00O one
gunboat costing S600,00o and two
river eunboats at cost of $500, 900
The secretary's estimate for con-
struction aggregated S22 600 ,OO0. or
this sum the chief item is S15 ,OOO.-
OOO for the two battleships recon-
mended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES ISLAND
Aid Sent to Keepers of Peal Institution
Who Are Attacked During
Awful Panic.

\ cable message from Palermo,
March 81 says: There have been
q earthquake shocks on the island
of Ustica during the last three days.
A great valley has been formed in
the center of the island and all the
houses have been demolished. The
last shocks. which occurred this af-
ternoon, finished the work OF de-
struction. Panic seized upon the D.
600 inhabitants of the island, who
camped in the fields and public
squares. Many took refuge in boats
in the harbor.
The island is used as penal set
tlement for criminals. of whom there
are coo quartered there. They at
tempted to escape, but were sub
dued.
One of the three mountains on the
island is reported by the submarine
cable to be in eruption. The govern
ment sent the cruiser Narese to sub
due the revolt of the prisoners and
aid the sufferers. She was followed
by the cruiser Eurydice, with a scien-
titic commission aboard to study the
seismic phenomena. The steamship
Egadi was sent with soldiers. doctors,
a detachment of the Red Cross nurses
and litters, as greater disasters are
feared.
Ustica is an island of 1000 inhabi-
tants in the province of Palermo. 60
miles northwest of this city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
HOPE FOR IRELAND
Redmond Thinks England Will Give
to Emerald Isle All She Demands.

John Redmond, addressing a St
Patrick's day demonstration at Man
chester, made the most hopeful speech
yet heard from an Irish leader He
said he believed that Ireland had
turned the corner; that the record of
the last elections would never be re-
versed, and that the England of the
future would give to Ireland all that
she could reasonably expect or de-
mand. The government would be
given time to fulfill the pledges con-
tanned in the kings speech, and the
Nationalists would not contemplate
the possibility of a rising in which
they would be forced to turn their
weapons upon the present govern
ment as they had turned them upon
previous ones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
SHIP CANAL FAVORED
Senate Committee Adds Amendmen Mt
to Protect Niaura Falls.

The Senate Committee on Commerce
ordered favorable report on the Lake
Erie and Ohio river ship canal bill.
The committee agreed to all the
amendments made by the sub-com-
mittee.
II also added one at the request of
Senator Platt of New York forbidding
the canal company creating any
work that will lower the discharge
OF water over Niagara Falls. the
Ohio river is several hundred feet
higher than the lake The summit
OF the canal is SEQ feet above the
lake. Inasmuch as no practicable
way has yet been found 10 make wa
ter run I'M hill the amendment does
not appear to be OF use. But Sena-
tor Platt was anxious about it and
the committee obliged him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Judiciary committee of the house
has been unable to find constitutional
authority for federal control Of insur-
ance companies.
The senate in executive session
ratified an extradition treaty between
the United States and the republic OF
San Marino.
The senate in executive session
confirmed the following postmasters:
Pennsylvania-H. A. Buttorff, Mount
Holly Springs; G. a. jackson, Young
vile; II. Kennedy, Grafton.
In less than 20 minutes time the
senate voted away Sl40,0O0,000 of
the public funds. The sum is car
ried by the pension appropriation bill
which was passed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Killed BY Snow Slide

Twelve miners employed at the
Shenandoah mine near Siverton.
Col, were caught by great snow
slide and swept to their death. Their
bodies have not yet been recovered.
Assistance has been summoned from
Silverton to help dig the victims
from beneath the snow The slide
struck the boarding house while they
were at dinner. 1t is said that 81 men
were caught in the slide, and that
nine ding their way out
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

The finding of the commissioners
appointed to inquire into the Valencia
disaster was delivered at Victoria. B.
c. The report found Captain John
son blamable in not having located
his position by Umatilla reef light
ship before attempting to enter the
straits, and held him guilty of grave
errors of judgment also in not having
made due allowance for the north
ward set Of the current, well knows
to coast navigators.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Rockefeller Sends Whole. Dollar.

John ID. Rockefeller celebrated the
birth of his grandson. born to Mr. and
Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. by do
mating 81 TO st. James hospital, n
struggling institution at Lakewood.
The contribution was received in the
form of check by the Sisters of St.
Joseph, who are endeavoring to main
tain a free institution. In the same
mail that brought Mr.. Rockefeller's S
check there came another check from
Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., for 100 times
the amount of the Rockefeller dona-
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
ROCKEFELLER IN sEcLUsloN
illness Of Daughter Said to Be Cause
of His Worry.

The mental and physical condition
of John d. Rockefeller is causing the
gravest concern to the oil magnate's
friends, according to information from
Lakewood, n. J., where Mr.. Rookie
feller is living in strict seclusion.
Reports that Mr., Rockcfeller's mind
is affected are denied by .,enry II.
Rogers, who took the direction of the
oil company when Mr.. Rockefeller
gave mp the executive management.
Mr.. Rockefellers condition is said
to be aggravated BY worry over the
illness of his daughter. Mrs Strong
who lives in France.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Congressman Patterson Dead

The death from heart disease. of
tive from the Twelfth district of
Pennsylvania Schuylkill county.
leaves two vancancies in the delega.
ton from the keystone Common
wealth. the other vacancy being in
the Philadelphia district, represented
by the late George A. Castor. 1t is
probable that both vacancies will be
permitted TO continue until the regu-
lar election next November.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
MAN RIDES ON CAR TRUCK
Uncomfortable Position Selected by a
Traveller Without Money,

AS Big Four train No. sc
pulled into Marion, o., bystanders at
the union station We're dumbfounded
upon seeing man lodged on the
trucks OF one of the rear cars, COM
pletely covered with snow. The man
was pulled from his uncomfortable
position, but he wa so stiff from cold
that he could not stand alone and it
was with difficulty he was revived
He explained that he wanted to get
TO Cleveland, where he could get
work. He said he had boarded the
strain at Indianapolis, but having no
money the conductor put him off be-
fore getting out OF the yards. Then
he resorted to the desperate means
OF riding on the trucks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
TWO BANKERS CONVICTED
Charged With MisappIying Funds
One Was Candiiate for Judoe

Wv ''ao SdiIuildtG TCE JUDGE.
George p. Brock. former cashier OF
the Doylestown (Pa.) National Bank.
was convicted in the United States
Court of misapplying funds. Pend
ing application for new trial Brock
was permitted to enter bail IN s1O.-
COO
Brock was indicted on charge OF
embezzling, abstracting and misap-
plying about $4,000 of the bank
funds. Judge Mcpherson, in his
charge. directed the jury to disregard
the first two counts. The Govern
ment charged that Brock secured the
money by overdraft without the
consent of the directors.
Henry Lear, President of the bank
at the time of its failure, who is a
brother-in-law of Brock. was con-
victed of a similar offense and his
case is pending on an appeal. Lear
at the time OF his arrest was the Re
publican candidate for Judge OF Bucks
county, but withdrew.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Snow Bound for II Davs.

After being snOwbound for 12 DAYS
on the lofty summit of Cumbres
Pass, at the crest of the San Juan
range, 80 miles from the nearest
town, a Denver 4 Rio Grande train
containing 80 passengers arrived in
Alamosa. The train left Durango
March 10, and became stalled that
night. Snow continued falling day
alter day until it lay on the level
higher than the smokestack OF the To-
comotive Owing to the high altitude.
several passengers became sick.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Minina Camp Wrecked.

A mammoth snowslde in the
Mount Sheffels region, miles south
OF Ouray, Col, wrecked the Camp
Bird mine mill, tram house, boarding
house and reading room. William
Cressey was killed and it is feared
that other lives were lost. A num-
ber of men, it is reported, were SER
iously injured. The property loss is
$4O0. 900. The Camp Bird bunk house
containing 200 men, narrowly escaped
destruction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
TRAGEDY IN FLORIDA

Negress and Two Children Murdered,
and Nephew Under Arrest.
A negro woman, the wife of James
Simmons, and two of their children,
aged 3 and years respectively, we're
killed Saturday at Pine Level, Fla.
The older children returning home
at dusk failed to find their mother,
but retired. Sunday morning tur-
pentine hand went to see the family,
and he and the children after search
found the mangled bodies in an old
well.
A bloody knife and gunstock lying
in the yard were identified as be-
longing to Albert Simmons, nephew of
the murdered woman, and Simmons
has been arrested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Steel Market.

The Iron Trade Review will saw:
Increased fear of the strike of coal
miners is reflected in greater hesi-
fancy in the iron and steel market.
especially in pig iron. although furn-
ace interests are not alarmed. beliey-
ing that the expected buying move
ment will set in at an early date.
Large quantities OF coal are being
stored in anticipation of the strike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Iowa After Standard Oil,

The Iowa House by vote of ~ to II
passed The anti-discrimnation bill,
which is intended to oust the Stand
ard Oil company from Iowa or compel
revision of their business methods
The bill prohibits discriminating
rates for oil and is patterned after
the Missouri law. 1t provides a fine
of $4,000 and Imprisonment for vio-
lation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Roosevelt Family Going on Cruise.

Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by
her SONS. Archie and Quentin and her
daughter, Miss Ethel, and possibly
by her son Kermit, will leave Wash
ington soon for Florida. At some
convenient port there, possibly Fer
nandina, they will board the Presi-
dents yacht Mayflower and make a
cruise to the West Indies. They will
visit Cuba and Porto Rico, stopping
at both Havana and San Juan. 1t is
expected the party will be absent 10
days or two weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
EARTHQUAKE KILLS 1000
Injured Total sos, While 1,4o0 Houses
Were Completely Destroyed by
the Shock.

A dispatch from Toxic to the Lon
don Daily Telegraph says
Advices from Taihoku, capital OF
Formosa, state that the earthquake on
that island was more serious than at
first reported. In the prefecture of
Kagi alone | 400 houses were conf
pletely destroyed, LOLA persons killed,
and 695 injured
The war department has issued the
following. One half of Kagi has
been destroyed. The garrison were
marched outside, where they are now
camping. All the soldiers are safe.
We are sending them to Talnan,
Trains between Kagi and Toroliu
have stopped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
JUSTICE DEUEL. RESIGNS
Sends Resignation as Member of the
Bar Association,

Judge Joseph NJ. Deuel. OF special
sessions court has resigned as a
member OF the Bar association Of New
York The resignation Will be acted
on at the meeting of the organization
on Arril Gs
rms announcement, coming on the
eve Oh the presentation to the appel
late division of the supreme court or
a petition signed by District Attorney
William Travers Jerome. Edward NJ.
shepard and James w. Osborne,
asking for the judges removal from
inc bench, caused much astOnishmopt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Miners Killed in snowslide.

An enormous snowslide came down
in the Winfield nd Clear Creek min
ing district, Colorado. killing. it is
reported, at least half a dozen men.
Among the dead is Harry Wineborn.
the pioneer prospector and mining
man OF Chaifee county. A relief party
was organized here by James Ball
and has gone to the scene of the dis
aster. The news of the slide was
brought to town by a courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Robbers Make Bio Haul

forch climbers got away with
lewelry valued at sl0,S75 from the
home Of Mrs. Il. l.. Ford. 1880 Wood
ward avenue, Detroit, Mich The rob-
Ders entered the home by climbing
tne front porch while the household
was at dinner Included among the
valuables stolen were a S5.0GD pearl
necklace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Will Sell 70 a. e. O.

President Oscar Murray of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, submitted
to the board of public works n form
al offer of S2,5O0,00O for the States
interest in the Washington branch OF
that road. The board will accept the
OFFER and will recommend to the
Legislature the adoption at once OF
certain legislation necessary to COM
plete the sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
More Earth Shocks Felt.

The london "DaiIy Telegraph S
correspondent at Toxic says that the
governor general of the island OF
Formosa reports that GIGS persons
were injured and 2,677 houses de-
stroyed by the recent earthquakes.
Others reports assert that 1880
houses We're damaged. Occasional
shocks Continue to be felt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI
Swath Sixteen Miles Long Cut by
Wind Near Meridian.

A tornado destroyed part OF the
Village of brooklyn. Miss. near Meri-
dian. which was swept by 4 tornado
on March ., with a loss OF 20 odd
lives and sl.00O,0O0 of property. The
tornado cut swath l6 miles long
The loss OF life is as yet unknown.
The damage to property is great.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
REVIVAL KILLS PASTOR
After Seeing 1000 Conversions He
Is Taken South to Die.

Pneumonia, following nervous
collapse as result of strain and ex-
citement during protracted revival
services at the First Baptist Church of
Paducah. Ky, caused the death of
The pastor, Rev. John $. Cheek, at
Waco Tex.
The revival. which brought about
1000 conversions, ended last Sun
ilay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

Charles h. Meyer William ID. Hay
wood and George A. pettibone.
charged with the murder of former
Gov Frank Steunenberg, of Idaho.
pleaded not guilty when arraigneI
before District Judge Frank Smith at
Caldwell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Farmer Finds SAVINGS of Years.

William Shuman. farmer near
Shamokin, Pa, was breaking up
when he found roll of
bills amounting to 10000 hidden by
his wife in her bedroom some time
ago. She died recently before she was
able to tell him about her hoard. the
accumulation OF % years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Mail Sack Wrecks Train.

An eastbound passenger train on
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad was partly wrecked at Lock-
bridge, Ia, by broken switch. A
mail sack, when thrown out ol a for
ward car OF the passenger train.
struck a switch post, breaking it and
releasing the switch. thus side-track-
ing the last two cars of the passenger
train Five persons We're injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
SMITH M. MCCREIGHT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

Notary Public and Real Estate Agents. o.
!sctions will receive prompt attention. O6s0
IN the Reynoldsvllle Hardware 90. huildinR.
Main street, Reynoldsville, Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-17

wasn't any. II you'd been in the In
dian ocean you'd know the shark is
the biggest coward that swims and
any man can scare 'em on who makes
a big splutter in the water, and Thea
I hate the bloody things and I'll Ealk
'em of a meal any day"
Not a word had Nicola spoken to
any one since he had been brought on
board, but now he came out of the
forecastle and approached Bradd. He
held ont to him the stiletto with the
hilt towards his enemy. 1 never saw
such a grand gesture of utter surren-
der as that If the Italian had filled
the air with an eloquent speech it
could not have been half as impress
sive. Rough as was Bradd, old beach
comber of twenty cears, he appreciat-
ed 1t.
Keep your bloomin' knife" he said,
and the broad, freckled face broke into
a smile.
In that most monotonous and very
dirty Brazilian town, Rio Grande do
Sui. two very drunken men walked
arm and arm down towards the quay.
One sang a coster song in a deep bass
and the other in a screechy tenor a
barcarole. They were Bradd and
Nicola, and the sea feud was at an
end.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-17
Artistic Girl.

She lives in big old house on the
edge of the city.
The other day her mother was show
ing visitor through the house
This is Jeannie's ROOM" said she,
as she pushed open the door to a big
many-windowed apartment, looking out
on fine old trees.
The visitor opened her mouth with
a little gasp. The floor of Jeannie's
room was carpeted with dead leaves.
"Just one of Jeannie's fads,'' ex-
planned her mother. "She keeps the
windows open so the leaves will blow
in. She won't have them swept up.
She says it makes her feel as if she
were out in the woods"
And Jeannies mother and the Wis
itor rustled around Jeannie's artistic
room, swishing as noisily through the
dead leaves as if they were wandering
through November forest.-Philadel
phia Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-17
cupid Unveiled.

The spell of romance oft subsidies,
Goes out from me like ebbing tides
Leaving the judgment hard and firm,
Like sand and shingie. for term:
And then with vision clear I see
That Cupid is Propinquityi
There's affinity will draw
A mile two folks who never saw
Each otheri Subtle influence
That works. Marconi-like. intense
Through wondrous spaces. them between,
Say, tell that tale to a marinei
OF all the archers ever known
Dan Cupid less of skill has shownr
His little arrows can not go.
At most. beyond some yards or so!
He's no 1ong-distance artist he.
He's but the God PropinQuity.
But take maiden. tender-eyed.
And man. and place 'em side by side,
Bring on beach, a moon. d sea,
Or nothing more than Settee,
eve must concede realitiest)
Propinquity will do the "bizi''
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-17

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
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each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in y pound pack
ages; and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 1907. package it is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.