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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
MEN ENTOMBED BY |
EXPLOSION OF CAS-
Two Hundred or More Lives Los,
in Pennsylvania Mine, Many
Being Americans.
Third Mine Disaster in the BItumln
GUS Coal Fields Since the First Of
the Month sweIIs the Number
Of Victims to Between
$50 and 600.

Jacobs Creek, Pa.-An explosion n A
gas in the Darr mine of the Pittsl
burg Coal company, located here. onI
Thursday, entombed between 200 and.
ESQ miners, and there is scarcely al
ray of hope that single one of theroI
will be taken from the mines alive
Partially wrecked buildings In thel
vicinity of the mines, and the condil
ton of the few bodies found early inl
the rescue work, indicate an explosion
of 'uch terrific force that Il seemsI
impossible that any one could bavel
survived 1t. All of the bodies tatenI
out were terribly mutilated, and three
of them were headless
This is the third mine disasterl
since the first of the month in the
veins of bituminous coal underlying
western Pennsylvania and West yir-
ginia, for the Naomi mine near Fav.
cite City, and the two mines at Mo-
nongah, w. Va, in which the earlier
explosions happened, are in the same
belt as the local workings. Thurs.
days catastrophe swells the number
Of victims of deadly mine gas for the
nineteen days to between $50 and
600.
That this latest disaster does not
equal or even surpass in loss of life
and attendant horrors the one in West
Virginia, is due to the devotion to
church duties Of considerable num-
ber of the miners. In observance OF
the church festival, many of the four
hundred or more men regularly en-
ployed at the mine did not 20 to
work. Those who escaped through
this reason are members of the Greek
Catholic church, and they suspended
work to celebrate St. Nicholas day.
A considerable number of the min
ers were Americans, some of the Of
ficers intimating that probably more
than half of the victims are Ameri.
cans.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
ENGINE HALTs RUNAWAYs.
Chasing Cars Down Grade for Miles
II Catches Up.

Norristown, Pa.-Three freight cars
broke loose from train the other
afternoon while climbing a steep
grade on the Stony Greek railroad,
near the entrance to the state hospital
for the insane. They rushed down the
grade at speed of 30 miles an hour
Near Elm street the tracks Of the
Stony Creek railroad join those OF the
Reading railway, and the runaway
cars proceeded in the direction of Phil
adelphia.
After they had passed Marshall,
Main. Dekalb and Mill street stations
in this town without accident, an en-
gine left the roundhouse at Elm street
and started in pursuit of the run
aways.
The engine was speeded at 50-mile
clip and finally overlook and held up
the cars between Mogeetown and Ivy
Rock.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
HEN INSPECTOR MAY BE NEEDED
Ordinance for Care Of Chicago Fowls
ls Recommended.

Chicago.-A hen inspector may be
the newest municipal dignitary, his
duty being to look out for the health
and comfort of Chicago's hen popula,
ton.
The committee of judiciary of the
city council recently recommended
the passage of hen" ordinance,
which provides that the health COM
missioner shall control the living con-
ditions Of all fowls in the city limits,
1t also enlarges the manifold duties
of the policemen, for It provides that
they shall capture any fowls running
at large and hold them at the police
station to be claimed. The prospect
of pursuing giddy hen and attempt
ing to snatch her by pin feather is
creating lots of joy among the heavy
weight members of the force.
II the job of supervising hen condi-
tions is saddled on Health Commits.
sioner Evans it is conjectured that
special hen inspectors will be added
to his STAFF. The civil service qualifi-
cations for the job will be appalling, it
Is expected.
1t is announced on good authority
that the following provisions are not
contained in the proposed ordinance:
"Cackling is positively forbidden be-
fore $3.50 a. m, seven o'clock on Sun
days.
Worm expeditions in suburban
garden patches are hereby declared
unlawful.
'The penalty of annihilation will be
imposed on all hens found playing
hide-andseek with passing automo-
blles.
Hens found obstructing traffic in
the loop district will be condemned
to indeterminate Imprisonment in
South Water street.
Hens laying eggs in public con.
veyances will be delivered over to the
canning interests"
In the suburban districts of the city
little depression followed the an.
nouncement of the impending rules
and regulations,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
California Bank Holidays Over.

San Francisco,-The legal holidays
declared by Governor Gillette for the
purpose of aiding the banks in their
financial stringency was ended Satur.
day night. In speaking of the situa.
ton Homer S. King, president of the
clearing house. said: During the pas.
TWO weeks everything in banking cir
cles has been normal. The need O..
the holiday is passed. Gold is plenti.
tul ON demand. The clearing house
certificates have served a useful pur.
pose, but they are gradually being re-.
tired"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
Exempted From Mining Assessments

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Teller OBJ.
tanned unanimous consent in the sen
ate on Saturday for consideration Of
his bill, which was set aside Thursday
through filibuster of Senator Carter,
exempting entrymen of mining claims
from payment of assessments for
1907. No objection was raised by Sen.
ator Carter or the Utah senators, who
previously opposed the measure, and
1t passed the senate. AS adopted the
measure applies only to the states of
Oregon, California, Colorado, Idaho.
and South Dakota
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
King Oscar Laid to Rest.

standardization, If ever, in Its
history, has this city witnessed such
a grand and solemn ceremony as that
which on Thursday marked the fu'
neral Of King Oscar, who died Decem-
ber g. Although the weather was Bit
terly cold, the entire population oI
Stockholm and thousands Of visitors
from the country stood bareheadei.
silent and sorrowful along the line Si
procession to catch a last glimpse OF
the casket containing all that re-
mained of their beloved king. TraDo
was entirely suspended
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
WILL WELCOME FLEET.
People of Rio Janeiro Will Extend
Glad Hand to Americans.

Glad Hand to Americans.
Rio Janeiro.-When the American
fleet of warships reaches this port it
will be accorded a royal welcome. 1t
is not inteded, however, that the well
come shall be demonstrative, but that
all courtesy shall be paid the visitors
as though the visit were expressly
made to Brazil.
The fleet is expected here about
January IL, and 1t will remain at Rio
Janeiro for about ten days. Admiral
Alencar, the minister of marine, has
issued an order for a division COM
posed of the cruisers Barrpso and Ia
mandare and the gunboats Tymbera,
Tamoyo and Tiradentes, to hold them.
selves in readiness to meet the Amer
lean fleet on the high seas and ac-
company 1t into the harbor. A num-
Der of fetes are being arranged,
among which are dances, picnics and
banquets. The finance minister will
give ball on Fisal island in the bay
of Rio Janeiro.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
RrutalIy Beaten by Thugs.

Salt Lake City.-With his skull
fractured in five places, Edward
Green, a junk dealer, is dying, and
M. Globenfelt, also a junk dealer, lies
seriously injured at the emergency
hospital of the city Jail from the ef-
fects of a dastardly assault near the
east side of the fair grounds, a. D
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, by two
thugs, Richard A. Baker 23 years old.
and Arthur G. Bowen. 20 years old,
both of whom were arrested. They
have confessed. The men declare
they intended robbery, but not muir
der
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
Murdered While They Slept.

Maryville, Mo.-Mrs. William O..
Boatright and her grown daughter
were fatally shot while asleep by a
young farmer, on farm near
Maryville Saturday night. The women
were sleeping together, and the hus-
band and father knew nothing of the
outrage until his daughter staggered
into his room and fell on his bed. Bert
o. Tolbert young farmer who was
In love with Miss Boatright. was ar
rested on the charge of doing the
shooting, and has confessed the crime
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
coNGREsSMEN FIGHT.
Williams of Mississippi and De Ar
mond Of Missouri Use Prize
Ring Tactics.

Washington.-John Sharp Williams
Of Mississippi, leader of the minority.
and Representative David De Almond
of Missouri engaged in fist fight
over the passing of the lie on the
floor of the house OF representatives
Thursday afternoon, Immediately
after adjournment at 2:21 p. m.
Mr.. Williams struck the first blow
and Mr.. De Almond retalated vigor-
ously with clenched fists. When the
combatants were separated blood was
flowing down Mr.. Williams face
from small cash in the left cheek.
and his forehead was red. Mr.. De
Almond bore no mark of the fray.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
Mexican RevOIutlonlsts viii Be Tried.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The three Mexi.
can revolutionists, Ricardo Flores, Ma.
gon, Antonio Villareal and Librado
Riverda, who have been in jail here
since August 23, were on Saturday
held by United States Commissioner
Won Dyke to answer to the territorial
court at Tombstone, Ariz., on the
charge of instigating military move.
ment against the government of Mex.
leo in violation of the neutrality laws
of the United States. Each was held
in bail of $1,000, which was not fur.
nished, and they were remanded to
Jail
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
twenty-five People Killed and Hun
dreds Injured.

Palermo.--A terrific explosion oc-
Cured Thursday evening in the mill
itary powder magazine, where large
quantity of dynamite was stored, ana
was followed by a number of lesser
explosions, the whole town being
badly shaken and the people thrown
into a panic. Almost Immediately
flames shot high in the air and spread
to the ruins of houses that had fallen.
1t is estimated that about twenty-five
persons were killed and a hundred
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
CLARK AS PEAcEMAKER.
Former Montana Senator Acting as
Mediator in Butte Labor Troubles.

Butte, Mont.-Former United States
Senator w. A. Clark is actively at
wor'' in an effort to settle the trouble
between the labor unions and the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany as the result of the sympathetic
strike of the linemen and the switch
board operators. He was asked to
serve in the capacity of mediator by
the labor interests, and on Thursday
met with representatives from the tel
ephone company and the labor unions.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
GREAT uNDEvELoPED WEALTH
IN THE CONGO.
Copper Deposits Estimated to Be
Worth $soo,ooo,o 900 Discovered
In katanga DlstrIct-Trans-
portation the Need.

Washington.-Consul General James
A. Smith. of Bona, Congo, reports that
the Bulletin Official de L'Etat Inde-
pendent du Congo contains some in.
teresting information in regard to the
mineral resources of the mid-African
state and the results of the efforts
made by geologists, explorers and
prospectors. Following a technical de.
scription of the geological formation
Of the rocks, etc., the article gives
some details Of the discoveries thus
far made:
In the Katanga district, at the south.
eastern corner of the state bordering
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-26
SEES THE EARTH DRYING UP.

states of America at your door, you
cannot drive it back" he says. "Such
tracts are bound to conquer in the
end. Their advance is as certain as
the advance of death and as disas-
trous."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

The Hamburg American Line, it
announced by Emil Boas, the general
manager, is building great liner at
Belfast which will b launc ed in
1908. This enormous vessel of A.
600 tons displacement will carry A.
$50 passengers and crew and about
$4,000 tons of freight. The big new
liner will have some features hereto
fore unknown to ocean travel. There
will be a swimming tank rs feet by
25 feet on one of the decks, and on
another there will be tennis court.
She is to make l9 knots an hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07
Steel CrosSties Tried.

The adoption of steel crossti e
filed with mixture of asphalt and
rock is the newest effort to fill the
place of the old fashioned wooden
sleeper that has been in use go many
years. The Pennsylvania Railroad
baa decided to install 1000 of these
new ties just east of Lockport on the
Pittsburg division of the main line.
1t is becoming harder each year to
get good wooden ties, with the result
that the railroads Of the country are
casting about to find a substitute.
Steel ties of two kinds are now being
subjected to experiment oy the Penn
sylvania.
The newest tie is steel casting
with an asphalt and rock filling. The
steel facing extends only around three
sides of the tie, the asphalt being ex-
posed on the under side, which rests
on the stone ballast. The size and
shape are the same as those of wood
en- tie, though the weight is about 700
pounds, or three times as great as that
OF a wooden sleeper. This great
weight, with the asphalt surface rest.
ing on the ballast, is calculated to re-
duce creeping" to a minimum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07
To Be Fifty Stories High.

With the announcement OF the
4Warding Of the contract for the
structural steel Tor the 700-ft tower
which Is to complete the cold block
of buildings erected by the Metropol-
itan Life Insurance Company, be-
tween Madison and Fourth avenues
and Twenty fourth and Twenty third
streets, in New York. came the news
that work on the huge structure will
be pushed from now on with all pos
sible speed.
Out.topped in height by only one
other man. built structure in the
world-the Eiffsl tower-and nine
stories higher than the t'llest Office
building ever planned, the Metropol-
itan tower, as the so story addition
will be known, will cover the plot on
which formerly stood Rev. DR.. Charles
Il. Parkhurst's church
Post and McCord were the success.
full bidders for the steel contract,
which is said to be the largest single
order for structural steel ever given
for one building More than $500
tons of steel will be used from the
reimbursement to the skeleton work
in the tower, and more than TAO feet
of perpendicular continued bridge
work.
In the Elffel tower, which rises to a
height of 994 feet. only 1000 tons of
steel were used, though its base is al
most three times as large as the foun-
dation on which the Metropolitan
tower is to rise. In the sub base
ment single columns weighing 40
tons each are to form the main sup
ports of the building.
Visitors to New York are to have
another architectural wonder to look
at in the building now going no at
the corner of Broadway and Wall
street. The Chimney Corner" the
building has already been dubbed by
the Wall street brokers, and the name
will stick az did the word "Flatiron"
as applied to the tower at the junction
OF Broadway, Twenty-third street and
Fifth avenue.
"The Chimney Corner" is even
more of monstrosity than the "Flat-
IRON" 1t is to be 80 stories high and
occupies piece of ground only %
feet square,
The site of the Chimney Corner
brought the highest price ever paid
for real estate in New York. Toe
little store on the ground floor, % feet
square, has been rented to the United
Cigar Stores Company for $37 800 a
year-$2, 500 more than for its store
in the Flatiron Building.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

While hunting on January 9 near
Gallipolis, Ohio, Robert Wolf dropped
his gun, discharging the weapon and
blowing his right hand off at the
wrist. An amputation of the arm
above the wrist became necessary and
the severed hand was buried. A few
days later Wolf complained Of a pain
in his amputated hand, and to humor
his strange fancy the surgeon was told
of it. The pain increased greatly
and Wolf said the member felt cramp-
ed. Phillip Wolf, a brother of the
wounded man, and another gentle.
man went to the place where the hand
was buried and found the hand
cramped in the box in exactly the posi-
ton Mr.. Wolf had indicated with his
remaining hand. The fingers were
carefully Strengthened out and with
some cloths the hand, which was not
dis6gured, was loosely wrapped up
again and placed back in the box
IN such a way that there was no pres
sure anywhere and reburied. The
injured man at once became easier
and said that his hand had ceased to
hurt, except for slight feeling about
the thumb, and yet he did not have
any hand on that arm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

With the extraction of the point of
a needle from the ear of Miss Mabel
Bishop, of Ivryton, Conn, the other
day, it is believed the cause Of IS
years of suffering has been removed.
In 1892 Miss Bishop, then a child,
ran needle into her left foot, and,
in attempting to pull it out, the point
was broken off and remained in the
flesh. The girl soon began to suffer
from rheumatism, which began in her
left foot and advanced to her knee
and then to her hip. Next she had
appendicitis and was operated on.
For several years Miss Bishop under
went treatment for gastritic disorders.
Next she suffered from severe pains
in her chest, shoulders and neck sue
cessively. A year ago she began to
loose the hearing in her right ear.
Operations failed to give relief until
Friday, when DR.. VIM. J. ONeiii, with
powerful magnet, drew out the
piece of steel, which is less than an
eighth of an inch long.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. Kodol di-
gests what eat and allows the stomach
to rest-recuperate- grow strong agai u.
KODOL is a solution of digestive acids
and as nearly as possible approximates
the digestive juices that axe found in
the stomach. KODOL takes the work
Of digestion off the digestive organs,
and while performing this work itself
does greatly assist the stomach to a
thorough work. In addition the in.
gradients Of KODOL are such as TO
make it corrective OF the highest eff
ficiency and by its action the stomach
is restored to It's normal activity and
power. KUDOL is manufactured in
strict conformity with the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold By
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

The Southwestern deserts and the
forest reserves of California are to be
restocked with antelope to be brought
from Africa. Private capital has al.
ready been secured for the purpose,
and the project, it is stated, is already
under way. 1t is intended to secure
a species of antelope that thrives in
the hot desert regions and is able to
live long way from water. In for
mer days antelopes were numerous in
Southern California.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

Judge Frank Cox. of Morgantown,
of the Supreme Court of App,als of
this State, has rendered his res:gna-
tiou, to become effective at once. He
will be succeeded by W. N. Miller,
of Parkersburg. The salary is $4,-
500 year. Judge Cox was elected
in 1906 and had ten more years to
serve. He claims inadequate salary
as the reason for his resignation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07
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NOV 25, 1906.


LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
soUTHBoUND.
No. 1865 a. m.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations pullman and
Buffet sleeper to Knoxville; Con-
meets with, The st. Louis Express
for all Points West; Pullman Sleep
err Roanoke TO st. Louis, Bluetield
to Cincinnati.
No. 27-5.34 p. m.-FOr Shenandoah
and Local Stations.
NoRTHBoUND.
No. 2S-l0.27 a. m.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects
at Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Phil
adelphia and New York.
No. l4-9.l9 p. m.-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, New York; Pullman
and Buffet Sleepers via Hagerstown
for Harrisburg, Philadelphia aid
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 2-2.35 a. m.-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, New York; Pull
man Sleeper to Philadelphia Par
Tor Cars Philadelphia and New
York.
No. l-2.45 a. m.-For Roanoke, Bris-
toll, Bluefeld, Pocahontas, Nor
ton, WEIGH and intermediate sta
tions. Pullman Sleeper TO WEIGH
Rates, Time Tables, information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent n. IL w. Ry.
W. B. BEVILL, NJ. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Trav. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

A report from Lone Star. Grant
county, W. Va, states that party
Of Italians hanged one Of their coun.
trymen near that place because the
man stole $270 from one of his fellow
workers. He gave back all the mon.
ey except $50. and this so enraged
the other Italians that they hanged
him to a tree, cut the body down and
buried it near by.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Schedule effective November 2j. 1916.
the time oftrainsstoppiLg
At shenandoah Junction:
EAsT-BoUSD.
No. IO-4.5OA. N. Plttsburg aud New YORK
Express. stops on signal. JaiIy.
40. s-IO.8I A. NJ. Chicago and New York
Express. Daily.
No. IS-l2.4l p. NJ. Aartinsburg and Balti-
more Accommodation, via old
main line. Daily except sunday.
No. B-2.57 p. NJ. Chicago and New YORK
Express. Stops on sigma. Daily.
No, 1850 P. NJ. Cumberland and BaIti
more Accom- mediation, via Wash
ingtOn. Daily except Sunday.
No. l4-ssiP. New York Express. stops
on signal daily.
wEsT-BoUSo.
No. LAP A. VI. New York and Pitt burg
80. I3-7.oo a. N. Baltimore and CumD-r-
land Accommodation. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
SO. l7-ll.2s A. N. Baltimore and Martins
burg Accommodation. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. l-5.53 p. n. New York and So. Louis
Limited Express. Connects vito
". & W. south. Daily.
so. s-ll.US p. N. Baltimore and Cleveland.
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
so local trains on sunday.
Train Is connects at Aartinsburg with No.
IS for the west via Wheeling ana Parkers-
burg.
SHENANDOAH Junction, W. Va.
c. w. BAS3ETf,
General Passenger Agent.
Us. Fleming Will sell tickets on the 3. a
o. Railroad for the West and south.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

"Now l have an impression in my
head" said the teacher. Can any Of
you tell me what an impression is p
"Yes'm, I can, replied a little fsl-
low at the foot OF the class. IAN
impression is den in a soft spot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07
President L. E. johnson. of the !

President L. E. johnson, OF the N.
& W. Railroad, had narrow escape
in a wreck at Harrisburg. Pa. A fast
train dashed into the rear end of
President Johnson's priva car, de-
molishing the kitchen apartment and
splirtering the car for a distance Of
ten feet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

Tommy-Pa, what is the Isthmus
of Panama I
Pa-The Isthmus of Panama, Tom
my. is narrow strip of land connect
ing Central America and the United
States Treasury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-07

United States Senator Russell a.
Alger, of Michigan, died in Washing
ton last Thursday suddenly from
heart disease. He was Secretary Of
War during the war with Spain. He
was active a. a soldier during the
Civil War and has been prominent in
Republican politics for many years.