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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21

.i'n ueS''nded with two or three DO
hDeTate taps which complot.d -,
WORK fomp examined the end az tho
ioS critically. The plug was driven h
leNei with the rest OF the wood 81
mat To an average observer there v.os
no sign that it had been tamnared
with. Even Pomp seemed s,ffssad
Tor he chuckled again and stort..J
oacA IN leisurely way toward the
quarters.
As he passed among the cabins an
DIS way TO the big house he mot \
u"zen or more stalwart young reI.
lows. Ihey Srinned at sight OF Pomn
% Tom done foun' your' one OF Them |
leered- "iou better run long faster N |
lat for massa been 'quire for Won a !
plumb hour"
DAT show my 'portance. said Pomn
,omposedly. But yon mistake .bou,
lom hndln' me. He down there We,
10 shoutin' hiSse'f hose. I come rom h
Dout way. SO he ain see me. Ever.is,
ood Tor Tom. an he aim dar' ..,m. h
ack I'LL he nul mo An. oh a, ID
iose' De ckn-'S ready DO ta IN
IS touch o,i ,.e wa GER Dat shnw Ia
'ak piuirh snack 3 ,ia v-a- ,-r IN
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day. hear"
Ihe Fellow scowled "Dat's npfFip,"
ne retorted I'VE all ain scared 70
WORK an sides. it's you Belknap bovs
uats gwine To do de cryin' hear
your masSa IN tight place. an n no
am raise money soon sometime ,v-i,o
he sol low dat bout fifty ola vor
oihck boys be sor down dc rihher .,,.
cose u gwine be de fines ones ure
Fonp an Nose He. her
Look heah. You story teller" began
fonip hofly. bur the fellow shifted
IT'S all he trufe." he declared 81
near Massa Cudder say so hisse,r -
your nm masSa ain get dis ralIraad
WORK somet'ing gwine be sol M sure
An cose he ain get De work for 40
railroad boss say he take nebodv Il,
am start In on Monday. an your big
og niassa am able 10 start you in till
ua' 'og onh ont lie. he You do
mighty good job for Massa Cuddar I
Pomp. when you fin dat LOG. Yop gih
MN all de railroad work. Your
maSsa"-
ms sentence was suddenly cut short
Tot Fomp had him by the shoulders
and sent him spinning down the stems
i'at 'uddcr done SEN him here 70
sly r"ih mniiered Pnmp "Dey's bofe
lat mean seed il in de fellar's ewes .,
io'np Went straight To Colonel Rel.
Anap' VINO was standing by window
oOklng sloomily out at the darkness
"n Ike for we all 10 start ON ~
abroad work Monday. NASSAU, D..
sket IN n low voice
Cant do il. pomp" n little drear,,,
~ '"'S won't consent tin the log 6
"'i'S ""t' ana That is good for another
'eek al least l
II d'know bout dat. massa- pomn
hispered conhdsntially. "You SEQ
gs Ike dat fuss an fuss tin dev,s
arm an dry all de way trough. den u
y Jes' fare up quick like powder
ects dat log gwine bun our 'foro
onday." 'o''
That night. after the whole borso
Is asleep. Pomp raised a window ana
'pped Into the living room softly. An y,
w was spent at the fireplace. wbera do
great log smoldered duly. Twice h;
mp went 70 the window and came -
* with his arms fun Then he stole ''i
: closing the window noiselessIy be-
q him. An hour later there was
q a roaring and cracking in tho
~ fireplace as 10 waken several or 'ei
mouse servants and bring them and
onei Belknap into the room. The goi
place was lurid mass Of roaring vi
hes -
ven. weIIF Colonel ReIknan eian. ma
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spect Colonel Belknap. too. glanced
re'Iuently az the log. but IN bis glances
we're trouble aud apprehension
IL was m open Christmas. and the
great blaze in the fireplace made II
necessary 10 throw wide the doors ana
windows Among the negroes who lin.
gered about the open doorway was a
sim. fnrtive eyed fellow. visitor
from the cndder plantation.
on siorely Id iin' good backlog
when you hunted dat chunk" ne said
70 fomp. II reckon it gwine IaS' 'bout
two more weeks"
J reckon" Pomp acquiesced lacop.
caliy. He did not IKE the fellow
An you all ain gwine work on da
abroad till IL buns outy'
"Dats right" Pomp said. and no
ouid not forbear adding. ~You Cud.
ler boys gwine start 10 dis nex' Mon.
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oy distance. he raised his head a little
-.l rhuckled. they resumed his work
"A'ch was the driving Of large plur
.l'' 'ne end of an immense log sub
merged in Tire water.
900. Pompl Massa gwine scorcb
y'n = you amt hurry qulckr' came
ue voice more sharply. "He say Won
seiiA uifin' an no count"
I.e stone was poised for an instant
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ulated at length. with a long breath
"Pomp was right about its starting an
IKE powder. But whyY
Monday morning 800 stalwart, he
groes filed away from the BelknaD
Plantation toward the new raiI,oad
where work was TO begin. But II was
not until the work was completed ana
an the gloom gone from Colonel Eel.
snaps face that one day he CAUGHT
Fomp by himself and collared him
Now. you young rascal" he said
tel me about that backlog"
Well. den" Pomp said desperately
as he found he could not escape. II les
had holler in de log full ob water.
wid ieenty holes an roun' for dc water
70 seep trough an keep tings damn
Cose de fire couldn' bun good"
But about its starting upYp
Again Pomp tried TO souIrm awav
out IN vain. II jes' slipped in de
winder dat night an took de plups
out an jammed de log tight wild far
pitch wood" he stammered. "Co'se 10
og had TO bun den Dat was All f"
Colonel Belknap released him. "xo
lot quite all. Pomp." he said tbougbt'
My The burning out OF the loo
meant deliverance from ruin. You are
graceless scamp. Pomp. but nexr
'hrlstmas. If all goes wen. you shah
make the backlog burn for two weeks"
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picking their
banjOs. singing.
la ughing and
gorging the m
selves on the
good things that
were spread out
J a Wis hly for
7 h e m Many
W ere in the
living room. ln
which was the
huge fireplace.
with it's back
log. not yet n
quarter burned.
From time TO |
iiule the negroes
o o ked at il |
wonderingIy and I
made comments
lnd spoke the
lane Of Pomp
With aflflasf -
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OMP! 90. Pornp,
Pom peyt'' Tie
call went through
the quarters. q
through the shad-
owy live oaks
beyond. under
whose moss drap-
ed branches the
ground was dim
even at midday.
and on into the
swamp .
to a black pool
over WI hich a
black boy was
rrouching. As
The call came 10
D I N. Dgllpuad
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The Actors pi,tinntia.

Miss Sue Brette-Do YOU use the
term railroad or railway
Foote Lighte-Well, when Pm
gong g out on the cars l say railway
When I'm walking back home I
call 1t railroad. - Yonkers States.
man.
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Just a Hint.

Micky-Would yer want to have
close fellow for beau, Lizzie?
Lizzie - Well, dat depends. I
wouldn't mind him being close on
de parlor sofa, but | wouldn't want
nm to be close in an ice cream par
lor.-Puck.
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No Harm Done.

Green = Rounder looks happy
since his marriage. rr'
Brownies. His wife married
him to reform him.
Green-And she has succeeded?
Brown-Oh, no; she failed.-De-
troit Tribune.
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pat log hurn two whole weeks shore -
Huh Iiuh'' scoffed several OF the
hands who ever hear hackJog nrrn
over one week r.
i1eniy people gwiDe hear II dis
year. declared Pomp. "You know we
nab holiday jes lous s de backlog
burn" N''s
Colonel Be.knap was on his veranda
smoking when Pomp approached him
cap In hand ''
Hello. you black rascalr' be said ex
plnsiHely 80 you're here AZ last Wbv
ilin1 you come when Tom nr~t called
you" '"''''
CAL me-" innocently. II declor.
ain seen Tom dis day. Where ~, call
me atY' N"''
Every where. | imagine" drvlv
We been hearing his voice v.liin,
your name for tie last hour. and IouJ
enough 70 be heard two miles OF
Where have you BEEN
N"rkin' AZ the backlog. massa yop
Know You tor r"-
Yes. told You SIX weeks ago that vop
might get the backlog because. tbough
'ou re a trusty enough fellow in oths- 4
" "Fs' you re past master at Sinking
men II comes 10 work. And ,bro,..L
!" these SIX weeks you have made tba,
'achlog bear the burden Of vo,,y mil.
leeds. Even lazy boy ought 70 en-,
Dg in half . day"
'fIffs f..
ltssa" NV
wen sent Tom straight TO the
"aulp after you" looking at him keen.
:. How did you miss himY
Reckon We both come totber vsv 4
'"u'' massa. an didn't see neithar !, Z
;. Pomp answered frankly ~p,,, : ..
'w ! better hurry right back an End
u Tom He's such scare BODY he
OUT holler roun' In de swamp all night y,
git lost nm mebbe break his yoica -
90 right now" We
No 1 think you'd better stay here -
mp Colonel Belknap said blandIv
VOW that I've caught Won sbau
~ you. I'm going TO lock you into gor
harness. room and keep you there "a
~ the last buckle is cleaned and -.
'ished- once you get out OF nv sight =,
-an expect 10 see you again until -.
.ry string on your banjo Is broken :. ,
! the last possum in the wool. ~
Ight" TWO
'omp showed his teeth: then his
e sobered. Don you belieba 40, ga.
sSa' ne SAID earnestly. "Mebbe rs -,,,.
! headed an quick heeled. bur 1.T 49,
no runabout dat don car for his
massa. de bes' in de worI' les. 80
D d1t tacklog burns out is cwine
ready for work. an you amt need
me" 40
Veil. hope you will. Pomp.~ more NSI
lly Last Christmas the backlog -.
ned week. only going out on the ~
xIx
nth day. Even the greenest most W
: graised log Of black oak wouldn., ~
pt to burn that long behind a good lff
IL struck me the log might hav. GO
soaking IN water for some time w
vou think your log will burn n ID
!. Pomp:" .,El
ny -er yes. maSsa. spects n >~
Pomp confessed. "an'--an' mebbe 10
le more But you said las year IfK
.ou liked 1t an 'J'yed il much as
H." {"
Old. Pomp. and hope the logI xIx
'urn It's full week. and shall not vh,
ny of you to do hand turn Of ~,
except the necessary chores until ~,
ms out But ! hope on the Mon Ul
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strong enough a.
hii shovel ! don't quite like that. 1
shall only hire out the ablebodied men
for whom ! have no work on the plan
tation just now. and none OF then.
need 40 against his will. think we
can muster about 300. Pomp. and !
want you all 20 feel II viii be partly for
your own Interest Half the money /
receive from the railroad will be used
In rebuilding the cabins at the quar-
ters. ! hope you will be able to make
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day after the holi
days yon will ha
ready 10 strike
that railroad
work heartily
What do the boys
think Of iif"
" Bout You hir
in US ont 20 dig
on de new rail
road bed. NASSAU
Well. ! reckon
dey fabors II q
heaD. MaSsa Ben
Cndder. on de- rib
ber plantation
gwine hire ont
zoo hans 10 de I
railroad boss A."
$50 ] hear But |
that will take ev I
cry man. woman |
md child on hi I
who { I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
WORKMEN KILLED
LANDSLIDE ON THE NORFOLK
AND WESTERN.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BLUEFIELD. w. Va. November IL
Seven workmen were killed In q landslide
on the Dry Fork branch Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad. twenty miles from
Jaeger yesterday.
Four bodies have been recovered. The
men were drowned by being carried into
the flood Of the Dry Fork river. which 10
out of its banks The other three bodies
have not yet been found.
A gang Of nineteen men were employed
at this point clearing small slip that
covered theDtrack. While they were at
work strip of 3C0 feet Of track and noun
tain side let go and plunged into the rag
ing flood below. carrying the men with 1t.
Twelve OF the men succeeded IN lighting
their way to safety against the swift wa
tiers.
1t was many hours before q rescuing
party could be put to work. owing to the
fact that all telegraph lines are down on
account Of the storm.
The three bodies are supposed to be under
the avalanche.
The names of the victims could not be
secured on account Of the poor telegraphic
service at the scene Of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
FLOOD IN TIE SOUTH
CONDITIONS NOW SOMEWHAT I'M
PROVED AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. November 21.-The
flood situation as regards the railroads was
somewhat improved today in the case of
one road. the Southern. which resumed its
traffic into Memphis. thus relieving the
Frisco of the burden Of handling the
Southerns traffic. Conditions, however, as
far as the Illinois Central and the Nash
Vile. Chattanooga and ST. Louis railroads
are concerned. show no Improvement AL
though the Illinois Central is greatly ham
pered In its northern traffic on account of
the weakening of the Wolf river bridge, the
officials OF the railroad have the line south
open to traffic. The Louisville and Nash
Vile has had no washouts. but the heavy
rains have delayed a number of their pas
senger trains. The Nashville and Chatta-
nooga road Is out of business entirely, but
hopes to resume before night.
The financial loss to the railroads during
the past four days has been heavy while
business interests Of Memphis have been
much interfered with.
During the night the rain fell in torrents
and the precipitation continued this morn
ing. although the downfall Is not quite az
heavy. Street car service is badly crippled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
THREE MEN KILLED
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THR EAST
NAN KODAK WORKS.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. November 21.-A
fatal accident occurred this morning at
Eastman Kodak Park works. in which three
men were killed. eight seriously injured and
six slightly hurt One Of the dead has
been identified a. James Burns OF Roches-
ter and another as Earl Cleveland Of Au-
burn
The men were at work on a scaffold near
the top of q two-story building. which Is
one of eight buildings In course Of con-
struction at Kodak Park. 1t was known
as the emulsion building. and was con-
structed Of steel. concrete and brick
Cause Of Accident
A hasty examination of the wreck re-
vealed that the probable cause OF the acci-
dent was the removal Of the supports OF
the steel flooring before the concrete had
properly set. About twenty workmen were
ON the upper scaffold when the top floor
gave away. The roof and walls toppled
In with a crash Of concrete and bricks and
heavy steel Orders. The men were hurled
into the debris. failing about forty feet.
It was known that at least three men were
killed. while ten were carried to the hos
pitfalls In ambulances. AS the men worked
by numbers. the injured cannot be iden-
titled until the contractors look up the
names and the numbers in their books.
Most of the injured men worked for the
Tile and Construction Company Of Detroit.
who had a contract for the tile work In
the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
Steamship Movements.

QUEENSTL N. November 81. - The
Cunard line steamer Sayonia. from Boston
for Queenstown and Liverpool. arrived on
this port early in the morning. but owing
to the bad weather prevailing. she pro-
ceeded without landing her passengers.
NEWPORT, R. l., November 2l-The
steamer Astoria from Glasgow for New
York. is reported by telegraph from the
Nantucket south shoals lightship via the
torpedo station here. as having passed the
light vessel at $40 am.
The Astoria probably will reach her dock
about pm.
CAPE RACE. N. F.. November 2i--The
steamer cedric. from Liverpool for New
York, was in communication by wireless
telegraph with the Marconi station here
when $40 miles east of Sandy Hook. at $40
am The Cedric probably VIII reach her
dock about 1880 am. Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
HEAD-ON COLLISION
ONE MAN REPORTED KILLED
AND SEVERAL INJURED.

News has been received here that a head
on collision occurred on the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. near
Freestone station. on the R.. +. and p.
tracks, about 1 O'Clock this morning, two
freight trains coming together. As re-
s1h of the wreck. II Is reported. enc OF the
trains crew was killed and several ware
seriously injured. Both engines were con-
s.derably damaged and a number OF freight
cars were badly broken up. Details Of the
wreck are lacking. bat from what can be
learned It Is said TIE dense fog prevailing
at the tin,s was responsible for The acci-
dent. ,Tradlc was considerably delayed and
the tracks were not cleared until IL O'clock
this morning. An trains over the Rich
sn0nd. FfedericksburS and Potomac railroad
went over the Eoafhera's tracks until the
debris was cleared aAay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
IT'S ANNUAL SESSION
MEETING TODAY OF FEDERATION
OF WoMEN's CLUBS.

The Federation of Women's Clubs of the
District Of Columbia met in annual session
this morning at 10 o'clock at the Jewish
Temple, with Mrs. Lucia E. Blount, presi-
dent. presiding. The thirteen affiliated or
ganizations represented a total member
ship OF 5000 women. and the delegates
representing this large and eyer-growing
body were present this morning when Mrs.
Blount read her annual message and spoke
word Of greeting. The morning was
taken up with the reading of yearly re-
ports follows: Mrs E..en s. Cromwell.
president of the Woman's National Press
Club; Mrs. Martha Hillebrand president
Pro Re Nata: Mrs. Margaret A. Knapp.
president Legion of Loyal Women: Mrs.
Clinton Smith. president w. G. I. u: Mrs.
Helen r. Tindall. president Womans Suf-
frage Association of the District of Co
lumbia: Mrs NJ. l.. Willis. president Ex-
celsior Literary Club: Miss Susan Plessner
Pollock, president Washington City Kin
defgarten Club; Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main. president Aid Association for the
Blind; Miss Mamie T. Daniel. president
Womans Bindery Union: Mrs. Ella 8.
Knight. president Ladies' Veteran Union:
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres Stokes. president Co
lumbia Heights Art Club: Mrs. Charles A.
Goldsmith. president Council of Jewish
Women Mrs. Emily Lee Raglan, president
of the Woman's Clinic.
A recess was taken for luncheon. fol-
lowed by a short musical program. and
later the election of officers was held.
Mrs. Blount's Address
In her ADDRESS Mrs Blount suggested
that the constitution Of the organization
be SO amended as to allow of larger
representation from each club for the
regular monthly meetings, as there are
always some who are prevented from at
tending. The suggestion of afford,ng
more liberal support to the Federation
Bulletin found ready Endorsement from
the delegates present.
:. Another suggestion that met with general
applause was that in order that the large
body of club women might become better
acquainted there should .sbe. each year, a
social gathering, lasting one day, if no
longer. Phe present federation dues are too
small for such entertaining. 1t was stated.
but where there's will there should al
ways be a way.
Aid Association for the Blind. announced
that the Home for the Blind 915 E rect
northwest. is almost free from debt thanks
to the effort of the ladies. supported by tn.
generosity of the people of the District.
Mars. Clinton Smith reported among other
good things accomplished by the w C. T.
U. the securing and maintenance of an ore
mile limit on liquor licenses about the Sol
diers' Home and 40o-feet limit around all
schools and churches.
Mrs. Cromwell invited all club members
of the District to meet the association of
which she is president. in Virg mia, June L
which will be Womans National Press AS
ISOLATION day at jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
Statement of General Mortality for
Past Week

The health officers report for the week
ended Saturday last was issued today az
follows:
While the general mortality for the past
week shows a slight decrease in the total
deaths when compared with the week pre-
vious and the same week of 1905. viz. 100
against 113 the previous week. and I2i
same week. 1905. yet the other features of
this report show less favorable conditions.
The colored death rate is quite high. there
being 40 deaths among this race. which
represent rate per 900 of 2jS. of the
Ii deaths resulting from consumption dur
ing the report period 10 were colored per-
sons: of the from pneumonia. there were
6 deaths among the coored race. while
persons of this color ed from heart trou-
BILE out of a total of IA deaths from that
disease. The death rate registered for the
white population, there being 60 deaths
among this race. was 1875 per LOCO. and
the rate fer the whole population Of the
District was ia. The rates during the
previous week were: White, 14-2; colored
PA: and total. 1S.O as compared with 1874
2s3 and 1913 respectively during the same
PERIOD of 1905 The principal causes of the
recent mortality were follows: Consump-
ton. II: heart disease. II: kidney disease,
o; apoplexy. 8; pneumonia. 8: diarrheal dis
eases. 6.
The changes in the record of reported
cases of contagious diseases show an in
crease in all the Diseases excepting small
p0x, which TeLnainS at the same uSuTe-
namely, l case. There were IA new cases
of diphtherin reported and discharged.
making a total Of 33 cases in quarantine.
Scarlet fever increased to "a cases. there
being new reports received and but /
discharged.
1ypho.u never conditions worse TO the
extent of IL more cases than on hand at
close or the previous week. There were %
new cases reported and IA discharged.
leaving a total of 219 cases under treat
ment- Six cases terminated fatally during
the past week. During the previous week
there were II new cases reported. and dur
ing the same week of las. year 81 said
week closing with 1t2 cases under treat
ment.
there were but 81 births reported during
the past week. "a white and IS colored, as
compared with 1c5 births during the same
week of 1905
The weather conditions, as reported by
the weather bureau. were: Mean tempera-
ture. ~: mean relative humid ~. "a per
cent: mean barometer. sea leve, 29S5. The
winds were northwest averaging eight
miles an hour. and reached a maximum
velocity of q mics. on the 18th instant =
The maximum temperature was So. on the
18th instant. ard the minimum so degrees.
on the same date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
Greater Berlin Plans.

: BERLIN. November 21.-Minister Of the
Interior Won Bethman-Helweg' recent
ly asked Burgomaster Kirschner for
his views Of the proposed plan for the in
corporation of the suburbs of Berlin into
the city proper. In response Herr kirsch-
ner has now submitted to the minister
memorandum pointing out the necessity for
previously providing for the reorganization
of thes suburban municipalities.
If the plan Is carried out Berlin will have
1900, 900 Inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
NOT HELD
UNDERSTOOD MRS. GRAHAM HAS
COMPROMISED,
Special Dispatch 10 1he star.

Special Dispatch 10 The STIR.
NEW YORK. November 21.-The court Of
special sessions dismissed the case of Mr.
Bertha K Graham against DIR. Raoula AM
ado-. Panana's consul general to this co,n
try. this morning. It was an action for the
support Of a child. -s'ss.-ss
:. The subpoena servers told the court that
they had been unable to locate either party
to the suit. and as neither answered when
the case. mas called Prssadink Jnstice EEL
Ter dismissed e. rs9-sze -
It IS undcrstood that thsscase was settled
oat Of court. DIR. Asaadnr i a son OF ,ths
presidsnt u Panama s Mira. Graham was
Tor years prominent in Washington society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
TORE OFF THEIR FINGERS.
CHASTITY Accident to Two Oil Well
Workers. +"

NEW MARTINSVILLE. w. Va. Novem-
Der 2l.-George Wilson and Arthur StGeple-
ton. oil workers. narrowly escaped death
last night in a remarkable accident.
The two men had cleaned an oil well and
were putting the cap. which weighed 1000
pounds. back on the well. Their tools acct
dentally slipped, causing the cap to fall on
their hands. Oil and gas began to escape,
threatening both men with asphyxlaton.
With a mighty jerk Steepleton released his
hands. tearing three fingers off, Almost
dead, Steepleton released Wilson and both
men fell unconscious from pain and inhai-
ing the escaping gas.
They will recover but their hands were
badly crushed and will have to be ampu-
tated.