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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
GOOD ATTRACTIONS
FOR COMING MONTH
MANAGER DOUGLASS OF THE JET
FERSON THEATRE TALKS OF
THEATRICAL SEASON OF WHICH
THE END is NOW IN SIGHT.

The end of the theatrical season is in
sight, but announcement is made that
several high-class attractions yet in
store for theatre goers of Birmingham.
In an interview last night, r. S. Douglas,
manager of the jefferson theatre, talked
freely about the past season, as well as
some of the things held out for the fu-
ture He was optimistic and declared
that the Jefferson's business during the
last six months had been eminently sat
isfactory.
although the Jefferson will be closed
the rest of this week. said Manager
Douglas. 1.-THE season is not over yet by
any means although the end is in sight
Some of the best attractions are among
the bookings the latter part of this month
and the first two weeks in April. / have
only to mention John Drew, Lew Dock
stader, Jefferson DeAngelis, Mrs. Leslie
Carter, Governor Bob Taylor and
others just as well known to bear me
out in the statement.
1.-The New York office only today for
warded me a contract with Mrs Carter.
1t does not say what she win play in
Birmingham, but l can say that it will
be one of the best in her extensive re-
pertoire. Since her marriage Mrs. Car
ter has contemplated making "A tour of
the south several times, and | am sure
she will be cordially received here"
In answer to questions about the the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
MATCHES A UNIQUE
TALE OF INNOCENCE
WOMAN HELD FOR GAMBLING
FORGOT WHILE IN POLICE
COURT THAT OFFICERS HAD
WATCHED HER.

The most advanced system of denying
the charges preferred by policeman de-
veloped yesterday in the police court. A
crowd of seven negroes, including
woman, had been arrested for gaming on
Sunday, Officers Smith and Parker had
witnessed the game in progress through
a window and then walked in on them.
Annie Kendrick Matched a most unique
little fairy tale of her own. When placed
on the stand she said: II went into the
room for to spread up the beds for my
boarders, and when / snatched up a sheet
a pack of cards scattered on the floor.
Bout dat time my husband and dis crowd
of men comes in and L hands them
dashboard en- tells EN- to pick up de
cards. Jest as de policeman come in
picks up a card and holers. Here's a
nine spot and throws it down on the
washboard.'
Annie had forgotten the window that
had betrayed her many other actions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
GIRL ASSAULTED
LYNCHING LIKELY
Great Excitement Prevails In Seven
Hills, ky.-Seven-Year-Old
Girl.

greensboro, Ky. March 1S.-Great ex-
element prevails in Seven Hills, suburb
of Owensboro over the. attempted GRIM
inal assault upon 7-year-old girl. A
warrant has been issued for James Col
Inns, q glass blower, charging him with
the crime. When Mrs. Tom Cotton re-
turned to her home her daughter told
her that a man had taken her away and
abused her. The cries of the girl caused
Collins TO release her. A lynching seems
imminent
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SAY 1T WAS SUICIDE.
IrondaIe Man Learns Cause of Sons
Death In Philippines.

W. Goode, an old citizen of the county,
living about two miles from Irondale, to
the effect that his son. Henry M. Goode,
had committed suicide in the Philip
pines.
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Permanent National Fair:
Exhibits from Ebe1y State

New York, March ia permanent ma
tional fair, to contain exhibits from every
state in the union and to be housed in a
$4,000, 00e building in this city, is being
planned by some of the state societies
having headquarters here. The plan in
cludes a continuous exposition, compris-
ing the best features of worlds fairs OF
the past and also luxurious clubrooms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
AGED EDITOR DIES IN MOBILE.
S. r. NunnaIee, SO Years oId-Father
of Recording Secretary of Governor.

Montgomery, March 1S.-(Special)-S
F. Nunnalee, next to Isaac Grant the
oldest editor in the state. died this after
noon in Mobile. He was the father of
j. H. Nunnaee, recording secretary to
the governor and brother of l.. F. Nun
malice of <entrevile He was SO years old
Superir4 endent of Education Gunnells
and Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkin-
son begin a tour of inspection of the
agricultural schools tomorrow.
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pany NJ of the Sixth infantry at Manila.
He was serving his third term. having re-.
enlisted twice, after spending a few
months with his parents, and no cause
can be imagined for his taking his life.
The father believes that there may be
mistake in the report.
However, as the letter came from the
department at Washington, it is probable
that a thorough examination has been
made Goode died on the 14th of Febru-
airy, and ever since that time his body
has been on the way to this city. 1t is
now aboard ship and will probably not
arrive for some time.
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the Young Womens Christian association.
No department of the wonderful Y W. c.
A. will give half the pleasure or do more
good to the girls who are at their work
all day, than the athletic department.
They already have a splendid set of girls
doing enthusiastic work. If they only
had a swimming pool and their own GYM
nasium their pleasure would be doubled.
This exhibition on Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock at the Athletic club is for
them. All ladies are invited to attend.
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LADIES' ATHLETIC CLASS.

ally recommended for womens work"
said the instructor in a speech the other
day, because you have to forget your
self to play at all. forget your identity
and individuality, and just go in for the
game like children, and there is nothing
SO good for women
The ladies' class of the Athletic club is
giving this exhibition on Saturday morn
ing for the benefit of the gymnasium o.
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SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1927.
pAWsoN.MusHAT

The following has been issued; Mrs.
Cynthia Isabel Mushat announces the
engas cement of her daughter, Therese, and
Dr.. James Robertson Dawson to be mar
ried on the morning of Wednesday, the
Sd of April, 1907, Birmingham, Ala.
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Militia Will Be Inspected Tonight.

John Alden began. first lieutenant and
squadron officer of the Twelfth cavalry
regiment. will be in the city tonight,
when an inspection of Companies G and
X of the Third regiment and Company
b of the Second will be held. Lieut.. h.
V. Mabry, commanding Company X, has
ordered all his 1hen to report to their
armory at 80 o'clock in fatigue uniform
under heavy marching order No ex-
cuse for non-attendanee will he taken
unless it is accompanied by doctor s
car+iEoata
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The Hllman Hospital chapter No. I
will meet this afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs r. d. Jackson, at her home, l5l2
Twelfth avenue, south.
There will be no meeting of the Eleanor
Hoard chapter at the Country club this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. r. c. Prowel of Tuscaloosa and
little children are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs r. j ProWel
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Henry Thomas Handley.

Henry Thomas Handley, aged 20 years.
died yesterday at the Talley C McAdory
infirmary of pneumonia. The remains
We're sent to Sycamore by the Green I'm
dertaking company.
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Mrs. Alice Nichols.

Mrs Alice Nohols, aged 40 years, died
yesterday at st. Vincents hospital after
a long illness. The remains were sent TO
Cordova by the Green Undertaking COM
pany
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r. o. Kennedy.

T. D. Kennedy aged 80 years, died yes
terday at his home, 2s5 Sixty-sxth street.
The funeral will take place today and in
terment will be made in Woodlawn GEM
etery.
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MACAFEE-EHRMAN.

April 50 is announced as the date for
the wedding of Miss Helen Ehrman and
Mr.. w II. MaeAfee. The ceremony will
be performed at st. Mary SON High
lands at O'clock
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Y. MIC. A. Meeting Tonight.

There will be meeting of Young Mems
Christian association members tonight for
the purpose of planning summer athletics.
All interested are expected TO attend.
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for the state societies.
Congress, at the next session. will be
asked to appropriate $1,000, 900 toward this
enterprise and each of the state legis-
latures will be asked for 100000.
William j. Worden of Michigan is the
father of the project. 1t was discussed
briefly at recent dinner of the Michi-
gan society at the Hotel Astor.
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Celina. Ohio. Oct. 3. zoos.
Paris Med. Co, sc. Louis. Mo.
uent,sneu. We are requested to
cay 10 you that. q prominent cafiRen
Aesea--an, ola a3ee-has had a run.
uiar scre en hin Lao. for . unrnher gf
yeafA and year DR.. POKTARH
ANT9GH1Tfo t9nAIlN0 OIL CURED
nm, NJ In prepared 10 mako q
swora Statements tn tnisAsfeot. Re-
speottuliy,
nruQalsts.
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Be sure to 60 to the Ring
Leader Flour demonstration
this week at the Cozytorium.

Have you tried the imported
beer at the Florence Bar?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
CURES
the Old SORES
THAT OTHER CURES
WON'T CURE

All druggists positively authorized and VIII refund
money Il DR.. PoEIER.S ANIIsEPIlG HEALING OIL
falls, DR. PORTERs ANTfSEPTlC OIL was originated by
an old suraeon II Is really Surgical Dressing scientifically
nrennrad for household use4here Is other remedy like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19

MO matter of how iongstand-
" Ing. nor how many RENE
dies have been used without
SUCCESS, there IS q cure for any
old Chronic Sore. Fever or Scrof-
ulous Sore, Soreresembling Can
Ger, Scaldhead, Granuhted Eye
IidS-or similar affection.
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It. Once tried, It needs no
further recommendation. At
all Druggists. Price Csc. Pre-
pared by
PARIS MEDICINE CO., !,
81. Lousa AND LONDON.
Makers OF
LAXATIVE RRoMo oUlNiNE Tablets
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
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If you decide you tasted "A flake food
DELICIOUS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-30

de 5000 valor en- J de diciembre de
1907; y ord nsdo gu. la demandada
reciba de los demandsnt|s las canti-
dades de SAG 90 pHr va'or I til
de su haber DC gan .nciales del ma
trimonio con Zacarlas Vail Spirosa:
$I6I. 10 Dor el usufructo vidual devenga-
d Ell los dos amos transcu. ridos desde 3
de diciembre de 1905 a 3 de dicienbre de
1907 y $500 como capital elective, equlva-
lente q dicho usufructo desde dicha hlti-
ma fecha en- adelante, quedando los de-
mandantes en- virtud de dichos pages IL
bres de toda obligation por los refelidos
conceptos, V libres los bienes heredados
de TODD gravamen por los mismos mott
vas, 4 menos que los demandantes pr ie-
ran continuar pagando Ell usufruto vldual,
en- cuyo case Sc ordene que la cantidad &c
$I,I52.Io DIS capital usutructuada sea in
vertida en- cedulas hipotecarias del Banco
Territorial y Agricola de Puerto Rico,
que devengan Ell 7 por 100 annual, depos1
tandolas para entregar sus interes a a
~demaneada, hasta tanto que esta flllezca,
EN- cuyo case quedaran a la lib.e dtspos
cion de los demandantes, tanto las cedu-
las como sus cupones { intereses: conde-
nando en- costas a IA demandada 81 Sc
opusiere.
Y Sc notifca a listed que de no com.
parecer a contestar dentro de los diez dias
despues DIS notiicado; 81 la notification g
hiciere Ell el distrito y dentro de los vein
te dias 81 Sc hiciere fuera del distrito, ptrc
ell la isla de Puerto Rico, y dentro de los
cuarenta dias 81 Sc hiciere ell otra parter
los demandantes podran s~olicitar de Ia
Corte le sea concedida la peticion hechs
en- la denlanda.
Es abogado del %deinandante don Juar
de Guzman Benitez.
Extendida bajo mi ir1na en- San Juan
Puerto Eico, hoy IS de novielnbre de 1907
Para su publication ell ell peri6dfbo la
DEMocRACIA durante un mes, II vei
por semana.-JosE f. FIcUERAs, secre
tario.
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ESTABLISHMENTS termdI de b01OS
19uaS uineIlIeS de Ar(hena.

UItimo aralisis del professor quiz
mico doctor den Manuel Sacuz Diez
en- 1891;
Temperature, $50 5Ic.-Densi-
dad, 1909, 354. -Cantidad cada "a
horas, $4,000 litros, = Residue en-
TN litroa I2oo e 4.53o, 264 gramos,
Gases disueltos en- IN litro de
aqua desprendidos por la ebullici6n:
Acido su!lhidrico 6.97 cent?
metros cdbicos. -Acido carb6nico
46.12 idem idem.-Azoe 6. o4 idem
idem.
T. los bahos y aguas, de fama
unive+sst estan indicados y reco-
m@tndo'r> Dor la ciencia medica,
e,pecieiasnte, para las enfermeda-
de- ryrrtd'.2as gotosas, las STILL
fica<. N so, muchas v variadas ma
nitv>tscjrnss. h~erTeticas, escrofu.
lcSa, y delo mel.
In Fl Mf-1l0 baineaTio hay no.
teies divsrsrS Il tlcance de todas
las fo,tun7s, ,ierdo 81 adfninistra.
dor don Seratn Mrrcia. Il cue
puede faciiiIaf ios ~ioforues que Sc
lnteresen.
Este h]siaea-io esta situado en-
la rrovincia d Murcia-Espana
es favorecido pnr ditz rail concu-
trentes aruaIss Y funciona constau-
temeuie. estando atendido en- Ia &C.
tr.lidad por mEdicos specialists
como son 81 director senor Taboa-
da, el senor Sprsa6co del institute
Rubio de Madrid, el sefor More,
extDterno par ~opcsici6n de los hos
pitaIes de Madrid v otros.
las aguas &c hrchena devuel.
ven a s'iud zelda. Las tempo
i.9es oer'a.ss son Abs'i Mayo y !
Jun 0 tal,re y Nc
viemb.s,
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Bazaar De NOVEDADES
De GONZALEZ PAD|N HERNANO\
San Francisco So y su sucursal LA PAQU1TA San Justo %

Para poder atender a la gran deman-
da de pedidos que tenemos para esta tenn
porada hemos malldado nuestro especial
comprador 4 los mercados manufacture
ros q adquirir los Iltimos modelos en- ar
ticulos de nuestro giro y hoy podeinos
dar a nuestros favorecedores la grata nue.
va de que va estanos recibiendo gran
parte de ellos que ponelnos a su DISPOSE
ci6n Ell nuestras grandes exhibiciones de
nuestro Gran Bazaar, donde por departa-
mentos tenernos clasiicado Ell surtido c.
losal dc articulos que exponenos,
Tenemos en- %relojcs para caballeros y
ninos un eurtido capaz de coinp.acer al
gusto mas reinado, los hay de orc de ley,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-30

En- a Corte de ~istrito del Distrito
Judici, i de San Juan Puerto Rico.
L tados Unidos de Ame. lea. FL
presidtnte de los T,stados Uni
dos.-S.S.
Mary Anthony, Frederick y Arturo
Vail Spirosa, demandartes. Con-
ira Georgia Street. vluda de Spi-
rosa, demandada
EMPLAZAMIENTo
FL pueblo de Puerto Rico. a Geor-
gina Street, yiuda de Spinosa, . sea
la demaudada antes mtucionada.
Por la presente Sc nott6ca A US
ted que Sc ha presentado en- la ohciua
d. secretario de la Cote de Distrito
dAl Distrito Judicial de San Juan Pto
Rico, la demanda del actor antes CT
t do, en- la cual Sc solir tia que Sc die
t s~enteucia d, cla'ando que la can't
da que corre&ponde a la demandada
G crgfa Strt ct, Ell su caracter de- viu-
da de Zacarias Vail Splnosa cou mott
0 de a liquidation de garanc'ales y
na1tici6n de bienes del causante q que
est, demanda Sc refere son f4I9 90
p II su parte de ganancial-s y Il usu-
tructo desde el 5 de diciemhre de 1905
haste el dia en- que fallezca de la can
tida 1 $I.l52, 10 per u~sufructp vid, al
perteneciendo todos los demas bienes,
asi como la nuda rropiedad de la can
tidad usufructada, q los Dc mandantes
como hereds ros ab-intt state del mis-.
mo Zacarlas Vail Spinosa; y d.cla-
rando adeuas qre dicho u>ufructo vi
dual equlvale a un csp,taI en- elective
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enchapados, de ndcar, plata, nikel y ace
70 Il todos tamaios y precios, desde
5 IS ell adelantc, siendo todos garanti-
zados.
Articulos dc arte en- Plata Cristofle
Terra-Cot y otras materials. Cubiertos
dcplata de ley y plateados. Manteles de
hilo y seryilletas de ~alemanisco para mesa
y refrescos. Bajillas de porcelana decora-'
das y blancas a precios sumamente popu-
lares. A:liculos de punto ell todas las.
classes. Guantes de soda Ell todos tar1a-
nos y asi un million de artlculos mas, que
podral admirar nuestros favorecedores
Ell nuestros anaqueles a donde les supli-
catnos un vista.
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GRAN HOtdIleStauant "INGLATERRA"
HOTEL De PRIMER ORDEh
Teluan 10 ll'-trW FOrtaleza a."

Cnnstfulda exuresameute para Hotel Capact1ad lara 7p lasaj-ros
Situation la mas centnca. Vistas q la hahia y & lac Gales de Teuan. Cruz
y Fortaleza. FL mas hesco y ventNado de La capital. Fl comedor de me
JOY las Antllas Tfere departsmentos Independence rara iamilias. Des
de e. u de Agosto rge sdemAs del pl@o antigua de ls comidAs, eli ssttm
amerlcano & guao del pasaIeIo, Tren de caruaiea de- lur. lntErIrtta
y traductcres precloa igual al de los deuAs Hoetan. Sc hsctn sturos We
pAralea
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RED s. ," LINE
OF M

&ALIDAS DE- SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO.
PARA NEW YORK PARA cURAzAo Y vENFzuFr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
HIGH OFF IGALS
ACCEPT SHAH
Mohammed Ali Mira Is Now in
the Palace OF His
Father.
ENVIRONMENT ON FEB. 2ND
No Disturbances Have Occurred
and Funeral Ceremonies
Are Proceeding.

TEHERAN. January s-Almost inme-
diately after the Official announcement Of
the death OF the shah at o'clock this
morning Mohammed Ali MIRA proceeded
10 the Palace. where he was formally
Acknowledged as Shah 10y the Grand
Vizier and other princes Of .he royal
family and by a large number Of high
court and government officials
The enthronement Of tho new shah.
Mohammed Ali Mira. has been fixed
for the Chadir festival. tho festival OF
the lake. which viii be celebrated on
February 2d. The selection OF this date
is regarded as Very auspicous. ~ being
the anniversary or the Jag upon whicn
the prophet, standing at the side Of the
lake. proclaimed that Mohammed Ali Mira
was his own flesh and blooa. Ip 10 this
evening no disturbance of any kind has
been reached. and The ceremonies in CON
nection with the funeral and interment
OF the late Shah were proceeding in the
customary manner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
NEGRO GAVE LIFE
TO SAVE HIS DOG
Coon and Dog Were Fighting in
Pamunkey and Dog Was
Getting Worst of 1t.

ETNA MILLS. VA. January 9.--Davie
Temple (colored). aged twenty-five years.
was accidentally drowned yesterday
morning while coon hunting Davie
Jumped in the Pamunkey River 10 save
his dog that was fighting a coon. The
coon was getting the best OF the dog
The water was about eight feet deep.
Davie had a lot Of shells. ak. pan and
lamp tied 10 MIN. The weight was TOO
much to swim. consequently he went
down. but as he came up lie pulled Off
mis- jacket. about forty pounds but did
not come Up any more. Hts brother
William, who was with him. jumped in
TO help. but was too late. The coon came
out and went up another tree. where he
was left The dog was saved.
Jen TTuehart (colored) was brought
home dead night before last. shot through
his head by George Peterson al a girl :
house in Dorson City. George warranted
that he believed he would shoot the cap
On Jeff's head. The ball was a S2-calibrs
that missed its mark and went right
through Jcns brains and dropped him
dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
JURY NOW HAS GOODS
FATE IN ITS HANDS

I.URAY, VA, January 9.-The final
scenes IN the celebrated Good trial
which has been IN progress IN Luray for
several days. are being enacted tonight
Court convened at an early hour this
morning. win Captain r. s. Parks be-
gan the argument for the state. He
was followed by Messrs. Hammer and
Blackburn. counsel for the defense
commemorative Attorney Keyser will
close the argument for tbs state to-
night, though all hope OF reaching q
verdict by tho Jury mas been abandoned.
Good has maintaiae1 an indifference
all through the trial. even az timSs
assuming a defiant air
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
SENATOR BAILEY
TO BE INVESTIGATED
The Texas Legislature to Look
Into Those Trust
Fees.

AUSTIN. TEN. January "a resolu-
ton providing for a sweeping investiga-
tion Of the conduct OF United States
Senator Joseph W. Bailey was introduced
in the House OF Representatives of the
State Legislature to-day. 10 is signed by
tweuty-cight members Of the legislature
Senator Baiieys term expires on March
4th.
In the primary election OF last July
Senator Bailey was indorsed for Senator
bv almost unanimous vote OF the people
since that time s. is charged that evi-
dence has been obtained which. il is
said. shows that he has received large
sums of money ln loans and fees from
the Waters-Pierce OIL Company the
kirby Lumber Company. the Security OIL
Company and personally from u. c.
Pierce. Of the Waters-P Pierce Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
JURY ACQUITS LAING
OF CRIMINAL Assault 7

FRONT ROYAL, VA, January o.
Wilbur X. Laing. =ho was yesterday ac-
Quilted OF the charge OF criminaiiy a.
saulting Gussse E. Merchant. aged four
teen, created quite a sensation frr4nedI-
Rtely after his trial. when he instr,,cted
Captain X. II. Downing. OF tho arm Or
Downing g. Weaver his attorney. to state
to tho court that no was and always had
been willing 70 marry the young ladv n
the parents Of tho Kiri would oons0nr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
Explosion in 4 PittSburQ
Furnace Caused HOr-
rible Tragedy.
MEN DISAPPEARED
IN LAKE OF IRON
Wives and Children Fight Of
ficers in Endeavor to Reach
the Place of Their Dead.
Other Serious Acct
dents at Fire That
Followed.

PITTsBURG. PA. January s-As a
result o. an explosion Of furnace al the
Eliza furnaces of the Jones & Iaughlia
Steel works tonight. three persons are
known 20 be dead. seven are In IL hos
pitai with serious burns and injuries.
and twenty-four are missing.
The explosion WAS cause6 by AZ ac-
emulation of gas at the base O., the
furnace, around which were working
thirty -fve men. or al these but one
man escaped injury. without warning
and with a roar % artillery tons OF mol
Ten meal were poured over the work
ruen. and ror a space q thirty feet about
the furnace the metal ran 70 a depth Of
four and I've feet
Two alarms OF FIRE were sent IN ana
ali the amhulances In the city were
called. -he seven who were able 20
escape from the r0t metal with trssr
l'vee were taken 20 q hospital. but il IS
thought the twerty-four missing men
have been buried the mass OF steel
and their bodies consumed.
While attempting 20 rescue some Of
tie men. CHIEF Peter SNYDER. OF the
fourth FIRE district. was thrown from a
trestle thirty feet high and seriously
Injured
The three men whose bodies have been
recovered veg John Crarner. Andrew w
F'eatherka and Gustave Kessler. None OF
the seven injured men Is expected 10
recover