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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
Explosion in Alabama Coal Mine Entombs Ninety Men, Only Fourteen of Whom
 Escape.
BODIES OF 35 RECOVERED
Air from Mouth of Mine So Hot That No Rescue Work Could be At tempted for Hours After
 the Explosion.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16-Between sixty and seventy-six men are buried in No. mine of the Yolande Coal and Coke company at Yolande, sixty five miles from Birmingham. in Tusca- loosa county. by an explosion to-day. Ninety men were checked in for work.
 Within an hour after the explosion fourteen men had crawled out of the mine. all burned. Reports from the scene vary as to the number of men in the mine and whether they will be found dead Two dead bodies had been recovered before 1 o'clock
 While officials of the company were hoping for the best, the rescue party was forcing it's way into the mine. Women and children and men stood .despairingly outside the mines. It is feared that few of those still en- tombed will escape death. Little houses just outside the mines were de- stroyed by the immense amount of dust and timber blown out of the mines. IA relief train went to the scene this afternoon.
 Mine inspectors are en route to the scene. At the local office of the To- lande company the statement is made that few will be found dead, the first work of the rescue party giving en- couragement.
 At ? o'clock forty coffins were being prepared to be sent to Yolande. The rescue party was rapidly getting out dead and injured men. The number of coffins ordered is taken to indicate the number of dead.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16.--Ad- vices tonight from Yolande indicate that about sixty men met death in an explosion in the mines at that place early to-day, The work of recovery is slow and while hundreds of miners from adjacent mining camps are pres ent to assist, it is thought that all of the dead cannot be taken out before tomorrow. Only twelve bodies had been recovered up to dark Fewer than 100 men were in the mine. l The cause of the explosion has not been officially determined The mine has been pronounced free from gas bs state inspectors, and 1t is supposed that the explosion was caused by dust For two hours after the explosion il 1 was impossible to venture even neal the mouth of the mine, so hot was tho air that rushed out.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16.-A mes sage from Yolande at midnight say' thirty-flve bodies have been taken from the mines and that the rescuers be. lieve between thirty five and forty are still in the lower entrance
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
WILL IMPORT PHYSICIANS
Waterbury Foresters Take This Action
 to Get Fraternal Rate.

Waterbury, Dec. 16.--At a meeting of seventy delegates from the twenty courts of Foresters of America in this city tonight, action on the Waterbury Medical association vote to increase the rates to the fraternal societies of the city, it was voted to import four physicians here from other cities in the state, and give them the contract of attending to the medical needs of the 2,700 Foresters in this city at the yearly rate of $1.50 per capital. It is expected that various organizations will take similar action
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
'HtPAUPER" LEAVES S40,oOo
Death of Man Living on Community
 Reveals Big Sum on Deposit.

Essex, Dec. 16.-The death of Charles Chittenden from heart disease about q month ago reveals the fact that he left about $4O,oOO. He was sup posed to have been in needy circum- stances and others had received help.
 Mr Chittenden's wife, who survives him, has been an invalid for many years and her husband took entire care of her. People sympathized with him, thinking that he was unable to leave her to earn much of anything, and often times gave him a substan- tial lift.
 The family washwoman felt sorry for him and only charged the family half price for her labor. Other people ex- tended similar favors. It is mot known that Mrs. Chittendon went without necessary comforts, but her husband underwent constant self-denial
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
LOYAL COUNCIL ELECTS
William R. Carroll Chosen for Grand
 Knight of K. of c. Lodge.

William R. Carroll Chosen for Grand
 Knight of K. of c. Lodge. At a meeting of Loyal council, No 30. Knights of Columbus, last evening. the following officers were elected for the ensuing term;
 Grand Knight William R, Carroll. Deputy Grand Knights Robert L. Mclaughlin.
 Chancellor William J. McKenna. Advocate-James Hart.
 Lecturer-Miehael F. Campbell. Warden--James Fitzgerald
 Chaplain-Rev. D. J. O'Connor. Recorder William T. Gibbons Financial Ssoretary-James F. Mc- Loughlin.
 Inside Guard-Daniel J. Carroll outside Michael F. Brown. Trustee for Three Years Philip Hus- sey, ST.
 Delegates to New Haven Chapter John c. McGowan and James Hart.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
BETTER USE FOR MONEY
Reason United Church Did Not Go
 Into Chapman Revival.

The reason that the United church did not go into the Chapman revival with the other Congregational churches of the city, according to the statement of a member last night, was that the members of the church UT snirnously thought that the money which would be used in the revival services and which would go to pr. Chapman and his friends could be better used In home missionary work, work which has had to be curtailed of late because of lack of finances.
 This is also said to be the reason why the Rev Stewart Means and the St. Johns Episcopal church did not go into the Episcopal mission work to be carried on at the same time as the re- vival.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
DWIGHT PLACE MEETING
Ecclesiastical Society Holds Annual
 Session With Election.

Session With Election.
 The annual meeting of the Dwight Place Ecclesiastical society was held last evening. Reports of the society for the year were read. the financial report being an excellent one and showing that the association was in a very flourishing condition Three new members were chosen to the society's committee, they being F. H. Barnum, James Wray and pr. Frank Diamond. These members succeed John B. Ken nedy E. E. Field and Lawrence Blakeslee who retire from the commit tee this year.
 H. D. Hennig was elected clerk of the society and Frederick c. Lum was chosen auditor. Frederick Campbell was elected collector and treasurer. The following were appointed tithing men; Arthur Beebe, Fred Mead and H. D. Hennig.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
BACK ON DUTY AGAIN
Sergeant Scranton Once More Patrols
 West Haven Shore.

Sergeant Walter Scranton of the West Haven borough police went back on duty last night, Some weeks ago he was laid off because of an injunc- ton brought by David Platt restrain ing the borough from making provi- sion for him. In the meantime a great section of West Haven was left without protection.
 The sergeant lost no time in finding something to do after going back on duty. Shortly before midnight last night he found a horse and carriage On Grove street The horse had evil dently run away as the carriage was wrecked. The animal is now at OCon- nells stable.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
o'RoURKE CALLS MEETING,

Bridgeport, Dec. 16.-secretary James H. O'Rourke issued tonight a call for a special meeting of the Connecticut Baseball league, to be held at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, Friday evening. December 20, to decide upon dates for opening and closing the playing sea son next yeap
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
COMMITTEES TO-DAY
tor Hale Will Announce Senate
 Distribution.

Lshington, Dec 16.-senator Hale,
 man of the committee on com
 les of the majority of the senate, to-day that the membership of arious committees of the senate be announced tomorrow. The Icrats completed their assign
 ]; to-day,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
-----s-------------@ DENIES SUICIDE
Louis Lombard Musician, Says That
 He Was Never LiveIier.

New York, Dec. 1s.--Louis Loin- bard, the American musician who was reported by special cable dispatches from Geneva to have attempted sui- eide at Lugano. Switzerland, where several years ago he built the Chateau di Trevano. has sent the following de- nial from that place to the Associated Press
 The reports of my losses and sui eide are monumental lies. I never was richer or livelier than I am to- day"
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Forecast:
 New England: Cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday, fair; fresh east winds.
 Eastern New York: Fair Tuesday except snow in north portion: We'd nesday increasing cloudiness dimia. ishing west winds
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
MIR. HARRINIAN IMPROVED,

New York, Dec 16.-It was said to- night at the home of E. H. Hartman that the condition of MT. Hartman, who Is suffering from an attack of the grip, was very much improved, and that he would be able to go to hls of- fee in a few days,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
VERDICT FOR MIR. POLL.

the superior court in Waterbury day in the case of Thomas Burns st S. 2. Poli. an action to recover ges for injuries received by fall sown the gallery stairs of Polls
 r, a verdict in favor of the de-
 lt was given.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
BOY CAUSES COLLISION
Ten Year-Old Switches Passenger
 Train Into Switch Engine.

7,-r-trrrc'
 Woonsoeket, Dec 16.-A -year-old boy is believed to have been responsi- ble for a collision between a passen- ger train and shunting engine on the Woonsocket-F -Franhin-Boston line of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad here to-day. A misplaced switch at the Prospect street crossing sent Boston bound passenger train onto a siding and 1t crashed into a switching engine, No one was injured and comparatively little damage was done. A ten-year-cld boy was seen tampering with the switch just before the accident,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
sUPRFNfF CoURT REsTs.

Washingon, Dec. 16-Chief Justice Fuller to-day announced that on next Monday the United States supreme court would take recess of two weeks for the Christmas holiahys.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
POLICE BOARD TONIGHT.

The board of police commissioners will hold their regular bi-monthly meeting this evening, There is no business of especial importance to come before the board so far as Is forecasted-
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
APPOINTMENTS VOID
Priests Transferred by Vicar General
 Must Return to Charges.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec, 16,-The appointments made by Rt, Rev, Hugh J. smyth, vicar general of the Fall River diocese, while he was serving as administrator after the death of Bish- op Stang, have been declared illegal by Bishop Feehan The priests in volved will return to their forn1er charges on Thursday,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
THE ISSUE OF soBRIETY.

progress
society
a to
Improbable likely
fashionable
the clubs of the East the cocktail the
like
White
prepared temperance popular
specialize milk
birch
and sell much of the lighter drink
choice
eontro a
propaganda
had
be
others could be
of of
the schools and the political
to
ordinary duty
is being
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
THE SOUTH AND BRYAN.

absence of oaliy Mr. Bryan which
ownership lkwam
prejudice
Crow will be- This will
o
practice outside
Mr.
o sentiment
highly patriotic rate,
with floating eaboad Nine
eConferate the
OF i in
will
Presidency unfdy,
adequate
striking personality the Democratic party
to
die would with and with rather wful
look direction of the Republican Perhaps there would be good
Republicans
bequeathed
sruction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
A NEVADA VERDICT.

A Chicago lawyer tells how the most
popular man in a Nevada town got in
to difficulty with disreputable tough
for a long time the terror of the place
and proceeded to do him up in a
manner entirely satisfactory to the
community at large. It becoming
necessary, however, to vindicate the
majesty of the law, the offender was
brought up for trial on the charge of
assault with intent to kill. The case
soon went to the jury. When they had
been out about two minutes they re-
turned.
''Well. gentlemen of the jury" asked
the Judge in a familiar, off-hand way,
what have you TO say?"
'If it please the court" responded
the foreman, I'VE. the jury, find that
the prisoner is not guilty of strikin'
with intent to kill, but simply to par
alyze, an he done it,
SO the prisoner was acquitted amid
applause.-Chicago News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
TEACHING CIVIC DUTY.


children folks generally
had thousand children organized
Colonel
organized Juvenile cleaning leagues his memorable sanitary
which children
york.
school life
the New York city schools which offered direct training civic duties
police, directly
the this subject of education
while Municipalities
widespread infency
Mr. D. Willard published
o
And Sc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
AMONG GENTLEMEN.

A Chicago man, while travelling in
the Southwest, CHANGED not long ago
to put up at a ''hotel'' where a num-
Der of State senators were stopping on
their way to the capital. At table their
conversation soon revealed to the other
guests that they were newly elected
tSolons," full OF the dignity of their
new honors. and anxious to impress
everybody accordingly. These gentle
men caused the Chicago man to feel
no little fatigue. 1t was, will the
gentleman from Dodgeville have the
butter?" and ''Will the gentleman from
Centertown pass the bread?" and
Does the gentleman from Jungtown
Junction care for the pickles?'' etc,
ad nauseam. Even the natives were
beginning to squirm under these Of
fetal formalities, when the Chicago
man turned to the negro waiter and
asked, in his best manner, And now
will the gentleman from Ethiopia bring
me another cup of coffee 2"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
KNEW HIS WORTH.

Master Tommy, boy of four, has
developed an early fondness for coins
of every denomination, and, although
he never asks directly for them, wher-
ever he goes the air is full of hints.
There is an old lady living near Tom
my who is very fond of him, but who
also is extremely careful of her small
change, 50 that none of it ever finds
its way into the little fellows pockets.
Tom had nearly exhausted his in
genuity in limiting, and at last, by a
fortunate hit, succeeded. He went
over there the other morning in a pen
niless condition and leaned affection
who at once possessed herself of one
of his chubby hands and began to
fondle it,
ST would give a thousand pounds to
have such a nice little boy as you for
my own she said, petting him.
"How much is a thousand pounds?"
asked Tommy. with wide open eyes.
Its a great deal of money" said
the old lady. with a sigh.
Am I worth as much as that if papa
would sell me?" inquired the young
Spectator.
Yes dear, and~a great deal more"
said his friend.
Then" said Tommy, with cherubic
smile, don't you think it is worth a
sixpenee just to hold my hand Pitt
Bits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
AsToNIsHED THE. TAILOR.

There was a specialist in a certain
complaint who always insisted that, as
he was an exceptionally busy man, his
patients should partially divest them
selves of clothing before coming into
his presence. One day a man came in
without having done this, and was
about to speak when the doctor broke
out with:
Don't you know my rule about TAX
ing off your clothing? Go and do it
at once"
Out
Il refuse to see you until you have
removed your upper clothing" replied
The doctor.
A moment later the man appeared,
partially undressed.
That's BETTER" said the doctor.
Now, what's wrong with you?"
Il only came to ask you to settle
this little tailor's bill, which has reen
outstanding so long, said the victim.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
Anecdotal
A SOUTH AMERICAN INNOCENT

A SOUTH AMERICAN INNOCENT.
South Americans who live in New
York delight in showing off the great
| city 10 their countrymen fresh from
| the tropics and in playing practical
| jokes on these innocents.
once a young Spanish-American ar
rived here who was morbidly afraid of
being mistaken for a foreigner. He
wished TO be just like a New Yorker in
all he did. For advice on how to act
he sought a countryman of his, wag,
who had been a resident of New York
for years.
You will have hard time" said
the wag, but it can be done. Buy
hat just like the ones worn here and
an overcoat; then muffle yourself. well
and venture forth. Walk the way the
Americans do-in a hurry. Perhaps
you win succeed in deceiving the New
Workers. But they are very sharp,
my friend. 1t is almost impossible 10
fool them. And, by the way, as soon
as they detect a foreigner they call
out shine"
IN fool them,' said the newcomer
confidently.
He set out from his hotel in faultless
metropolitan getup, hurrying along as
if every street had been familfa~ to
him since infancy. But as soon as he
reached the corner an urchin looked at
him and cried:
'Shinei"
''Carramba" he muttered. Aren't
these New Workers clever!''
He walked along, showing his face
as little as possible, hurrying as if his
life depended on it.
''Shine!" shouted another boy on the
next corner.
Marvellous remarked the South
American.
And, well-nigh burying his features
in the turned-up collar of his coat, he
ventured into Madison Square.
~Shiney called out three boys stimuli
taneously.
Il give up" he sighed; what ex-
traordinary people,
And he returned to the hotel to tell
the story to his friends, who had gath |
cred there in suspiciously large num- |
bers.-New York Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

Letting the lepers probably
do
the Hawaii has given
mill
in with
gathered mile
peculiar is possible that Walh
romth him
Honolulu send him The
to the
convincing way,th he not 10 processes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21

Much interest aroused by
the
cuded
agreeable The
Xyok Paris sells Xyok the powder,
m
the world that
which milk o
colon; and that it
produce physical phenomena Of old age
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-21

1t may be hoped that Mr. Taft viii expected riding
Russian imperial train to the impial chair uses
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
new POSTMASTER Named:
AN OFFICE DISCONTINUED
Harry ThursdaIe Will Be Postmaster at
FoWlds. -.-P0stoffice at OakWood
Is Abandoned.

Fred Dennis of Crookston, private
secretary to Congressman Halvor
Steenerson, writes from Crookston
that the postal authorities at Wash
lngton have notified Mr.. Stevenson
that Harry Thursdale has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Fowlds, in
Beltrami county, the name of Thurs
dale having been proposed by Mr..
Steenerson, and recommended by
Anton Erickson of this city.
Mr.. Thursdale has resided at Kel.
liner for some time past, and is at
present moving from that place to
Fowlds, where he will engage in
business and conduct the postoffce.
Notice has also been received
from Washington to the effect that
the postoffice at Oakwood, Beltrami
county, will be discontinued after
October 31st, the reason given for
the discontinuance being that the
postmater at Oakwood had resigned
and that there was no candidate for
a successor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
Busy at Postottice.

Employees in the Bemidji postohice
are as busy as the proverbial bee,
this week, and it all comes through
an order from the postal department
at Washington, in sending, weigh
ing and counting mail, handled in
the local postofice.
During the whole of the present
week, every piece of mail that is re-
ceived in the Bemidji postof6ce, as
we'll as what is sent out from here,
must be counted, and an account
must be kept of the revenue accru-
ing from the same.
This work is necessitated by a de-
sire on the part of the postal author
tiles to secure an accurate check, as
far as possible, Of the entire amount
of business done at the postohices
throughout the United States.
The work will mean large
amount of additional "hustling" for
the force at the postohdce, but they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
Narrowly Escaped Being Killed.

Blackduck, Oct. 15.-(Special tc
Pioneer. FIRED Vickory, laborer,
who IS working on the hoist on the
Blackduck lake, received injuries
yesterday which might have been
fatal, but which fortunately were
not, but were bad enough as they
were.
Vickory was assisting in loading
logs, when a large hook swung to
where he was standing, hitting him
in the back of the head on the left
side. The hook cut deep wound
in Vickory's head, opening the scalp
to the skull.
The injured man was taken to the
office of DR.. Monahan, where the
wound was sewed together, and he
is getting along nicely, and will
be out again in about week.
Vickory thanks his lucky star"
that the blow from the hook did
not break his skull and terminate
his earthly existence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
Hosting Timber at KabekOna.

A. c. Mclean, the north-country
representative for the Martin Bros.
Tie Co. of Duluth, is completing the
work of hosting, on Kabekona lake,
a large amount of timber which has
been gathered in the Leech Lake
country.
There have been over 10000
pieces of timber taken from the lake,
which will be shipped to Brainerd.
The timber consists principally of
railroad ties and pulp wood.
Mr.. Mclean spent last night in
the city, and he states that the work
of hosting the timber will be CON-
pleted at the end of the present
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
Goats Destroy Brush.

Guy Martin, who bought nine
Angora goats a little over a month
ago and placed them on his farm
near this village, informs us that he
is highly pleased and satisfied with
his investment and with their work
as destroyers of brush. After getting
them he placed them in a two-acre
tract of brush land which they have
practically cleaned up,so much so in
fact that he has to chop down trees
for them to browse upon until he
can fence in another pasture for
them.
He says that the Angora goat
naturally prefers to browse upon
brush to eating grass and that few
days ago he gave them some green
corn but that they would not touch
1t so long as there was brush to feast
upon. Their fleece is worth from IS
to as cents a pound and as their
flesh is more palatable than mutton
the goat is considered superior in all
points to the sheep.-Hewitt Banner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
GEN. C. C. ANDREWS, STATE
FIRE WARDEN, HERE TODAY
Had Been to International Falls Here for Hb.
bing,'..ls Pleased With Work Done In n eventing
Forest Fires This Season.

General c. C. Andrews of ST..
Paul, chief forest fire warden of the
State of Minnesota, was a visitor in
Bemidji today, being on his way
from an official trip to International
Falls and to Hibbing.
General Andrews went to Inter-
national Falls Saturday evening and
remained at that place and in that
vi >inity until Monday, when he
started for Bemidji. He visited the
Big Fork river and other points
along the border and south to
Bemidji, and says of his trip:
| am greatly pleased with what
/ saw along the line on the new
extension of the NJ. & |. railway
from Big Falls to International
Falls, relative to the prevention of
forest fires along the right-of-way.
1t is a source of considerable
satisfaction to note the extreme care
which has been taken by Geo. NJ.