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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
RESCUERS HAVE
DIFFICULT TASK
One Explosion and Fire is
Believed TO Have Caused
the Death of ESQ
DEBRIS BLOCKS ENTRANCE
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
.PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec. 2O-At 9
o'clock this morning rescuers had
brought eight bodies out Of the Darr
mine at Jacobs Creek. and discovered
thirty others in the nearby entries to
the pit mouth where the accident oc-
CURED. in which over 200 are believed
TO have perished The mine is of a
very gaseous nature. and it is verv
difficult for rescuers 70 penetrate inro
the leads and entries.
There appears to have been but one
explosion, and after ihis fire set in,
which is believed to have caufed the
death of some $50 men. Teliefipartes
are beirg organized in different parts
and will endeavor to enter tho Inflated
mine from three different sections to
search of bodies.
Considerable slate anl piles of debris
We're discovered near the main
entrance, about 800 yards in the mine,
and this is believed To have prevented
some men who We're found near that
place from escaping.
Among the bodies recovered were
Joseph Murphy, fire boss, and William
Campbell. mine foreman.
The fans are going, there is no FIRE
and the recovery Of the bodies is mere
ly matter of hours. Six members
of the Troop A. Of the state constabul-
airy, arrived this morning from Green's
burg in charge of Sergeant John Dout.
Up to the present no other eXplaua-
tion of the disaster than has been ad-
vanQad has hoou ufVn1
Daniel Thomas. an experienced mina
inspector, assisted by nine other in
sp1 ctors, are at the scene.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
TAFT RETURNED,
MUM ON POLITICS
Had Splendid Trip and Found
Americans Welcome Every
where Abroad
BY THn JoUNALs Special wire.

by IHB JOUNAllS Special WIRE
NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-'T do not feet
that at this time / should task on any
public question. but may have something
more to say later on. expect to have
my nose to the grindstone for some time
20 come and the absence from home due
TO my extended trip has prevented my
keeping abreast OF current events. OF
course. tho routine work Of the war de-
partmcnt has moved along as usual. stlu
there are many matters OF large import
ance there which win require my per-
sonal attention. But Of those I win know
more later on.
''Under no circumstances shah discuss
political affairs az present had a splen.
did trip and found that Americans were
very welcome I'm every place L reached
In tho above statement William H. Tart
evaded all efforts TO get him to discuss his
boom for the presidency as he landed
from the Hamburg-American liner Presi-
dent Grant The secretary was accom-
panied by his wife and his SON. He Is ox-
pected TO go on to Washington without
delay TO confer with President Rooio veit.
AZ the Hamburg-American dock there was
waiting 70 meet him his brother and a
number OF personal friends.
Taft's Long Journey.
The secretary began his tour Sep
tember IA. when he left Seattle for
Japan on the steamship Minnesota On
September 2S he arrived at Yolsahoma.
where a three days reception was
rendered him. While at Yolxohoma he
conferred With Visccunt Teranchi.
Japan's war minister in which the
general relations of Japan and tho
United States were discussed. October
10. TAFT discussed with Count Hayashi,
] minister OF foreign affairs. the immi-
grafton and naturalization matters.
both agreeing that war would be
crime. ON October 80. the secretary
was entertained by General Kurolgi.
and on October 8. TAFT conferred with
tho emperor and later with tie
empress. A magnificent welcome was
/ accorded him during his stay in Jap
/ on October 6. Taft arrived
/ Shanghai. whore a banquet was tehd-
cred him. The secretary then visited
/ Hong Kong. arriving at Manila on
| October i5. where $4,000 Filpinos give
him a great Nvelcome. The following
4 day ne spoke TO representative Fnl-
pinos. and two days later was tho
guest of the Manila garrison At
banquet. Octohar a. he was presented
with a loving cup. on October 25 and
"a he inspected the dcfenses Of suhg
Bay and the "BoQue" post on his
return journey the secretary visited
Russia and Germany. being received ina
private audience hy the Car He loft
| Plymouth for America, December TO-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
Hasn't Recovered Horse.

After "A diligent search i'm West
Chester and its vicinity for the rig
which was stolen from the stable We'd
nesday, Charles Ferguson. the farmer
living on Concord Turnpike at Ialiey-
vile. returned last evening without
having succeeded in getting a trace
of the thieves. Tho wilmington,
Chester and West Chester authorities
have been notified of the theft and a
close watch is being kept on ali strange
horses an1 wagons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
CHRISTMAS
IN THE SCHOOLS

A number Of the public scheeis held
their Christmas exercises to-day, althgpsh
the schools do not close for the Chr( mas,
holidays until Tuesday. on Tues4 > au
the schools that have not already had
their Christmas exercises viii end their
work until after New Years Day with ap>
propriate exercises. SINGING, and recita~
tions viii comprise tlE l'rograms. IN
conjunction with the exercises, conuibn-
tions will be made by the pupils to ba
distributed to the poor. Potatoes. sugars
turkeys. clothing and All the other things
that go to cheer the unfortunate win be
delivered into the care Of the teachers
to be turned over to tho various charit-
able organizations Of the city.
"santa's Perplexity," a Christmas can-
tata for children. was given by the pupils
OF the NTH and tenth primary gradss
and first grammar grades in the assembly
room Of Howard High school The role
Of santa Clau was taken by Joseph Willis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
BOTHMAN GETS
HOTEL WILTSHIRE

Harry Bothman. proprietor OF the CLAW
ton House. to-day leased the Hotel witt
shire, in Atlantic Ciiy for a number oi
years and win assume the management
the first of February ncxt
The hotel Is located in Virginia avenut
within but short distance from the
beach II is modern in every respect con-
tanning ii0 rooms and twelve private
suites and Is lighted thror hout by ga,
and electricity. The interior OF the hotel
has been newly decorated. painted and
rcpaperod throughout A feature win b-
the large grill room and the table service
viii bo unoxcelled.Mr Bothman leased the
hotel from H. G. Hallinger. OF Camden.
n. I and win welcome his Wilmington
friends cordially.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
FUND FOR
MINE VICTIMS
Ry rHE IouRNALs speeIal VIC.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O-As a relief
fund for the widows and orphans Of
mine explosion victims and those per-
manently injured i'm such disasters.
Representative John l.. Lenehan, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. the great hard coal
mining centre. has introduced a bin in
the House calling for a tax of one cent
a ton on all coal To each family made
destitute SO is 10 be given out of the
fund The proposition calls for the
establishment of az bureau of mines
and mining, under the department of
commerce and labor The secretary Of
that department. the commissioner Of
mines and mining two senators and
three representatives are TO constitute
the board to make awards for dam
ages. In 1886 there were mined esq.,
275.2s5 tons OF coal. on which there
would have been realized, If Len hans
measure had been in force, over three
millions and a half dollars
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
JUDGE BRADFORD
WAS SUSTAINED

The United states Court Of Appeals.
sitting in Philadelphia. has sustained
Judge Bradford's decision in the
patent infringement case of the Amerl-
can Locomotive Sander Company
against the Economy Locomotive
Sander Company. The action was
brought over the alleged infringement
Of a locomotive sanding device. and
Judge Bradford decided that in one
charge the patent had been infringed
upon, and he dismissed the other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
FISHING VESSELS
WERE ATTACHED

Following Che action OF Judge Bradford
IN the United states Court yesterday pa
granting the petition of a. III. Ward 10
allow the United states marshal 90 serve
attachments for seamcns WAGES on tine
vessels Of the Fisheries Company. Mar
shal William r. Finn late Yesterday az
tcrnoon attached the vessels which are
tied up along the Christiana river Tie
boats were brought here from Lewes
some weeks ago after the Fisheries Com
pany went into the hands OF the receivers.
Mr. Ward represents 9huUt 800 soa-
men who were in the employ Of the con-
Germ when it failed. They AN placed tner
claims for wages in his hands FOR oollec-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
LORD STREET
WAS EXCITED

Lord street was all excited yesterday
afternoon and for time the little
thoroughfare was chokee with people.
Somebody had turned a. an alarm Of
fire from box No 10, about O'Clock,
but when the district fire apparatus
arrived no fire could be found.
An investigation was made and II
was learned that a man i'm passing the
house at No. AZ Lord street. saw
smoke issuing from the building in
sufficient quantity to make him be-
iieve that a fire was in progress, sure
enough. Without further inquiry he
struck the alarm, and all the fire the
hremen found was in the stove.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
BEGIN WORK ON RACE
TRACK IMPROVEMENT

Plans have been prepared for the
banking Of the first turn after leaving
the wire at the track OF the Delaware
Horse Show Association Work was
begun this morning and when conf
pleted viii make the course faster than
IL has ever been before. Last season
the horses had trouble in keeping their
feet IN making the turn, as the track
at that point was fiat. The work "a
being done under the direction of W.
b. Austin
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
REV. ROYAL W. RAYMOND
SUFFERS A RELAPSE

The Rev. Royal w Raymond, who
was recently operated on in hospital
at Newburyport Mass. for appenii-
cltis. has suffered a relapse and am
other operation may be necessary.
Telegrams to friends here state that
his condition is serious. Should his
Illness assume a more serious aspect,
the National Anti-Saloon League may
be deprived OF its secretary for the
next anti-liquor fight IN this State and
peninsula. as the league has made him
its permanent secretary here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
MANY CHRISTMAS GREENS
SHIPPED FROM SUSSEX.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 2O-James
Watson. of GeorgetovbG has shipped
$4,000 wreaths of holly 20 Chicago,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston
markets this season. Twenty thous-
and magnolia leaves have been sent.
5000 laurel wreaths and 80 crates Of
mistletoe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
BIsHoPVILLE HOTEL is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

GEORGETOWN GDec. pa deep
shadow settled over the Georgetown
whisky drinkers when they heard this
morning that the hotel where they have
been nrocuring their drinkables at
Bishopviie. just over the Maryland
lire. had been destroyed by ire. Many
gallons of real Maryland lightning"
went with IT,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20

ELKTON, Md. Dec 2O.-Charles M.
Bouldonf one of the leading merchants
of Elkton, died last night, aged 5i
years. He had been IN poor health for
months past MIR Bouldon Tor about
80 years had been identified with the
business Interests of tins city Tie was
a native of New Castle county, Della
ware, and came 90 Elkton when n
young man. He married Miss Mary
Mccullough. daughter of the late
James L.. Mccullough, and sister of
former Senator Henry NJ Mccullough.
She SURVIVES him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
''YEGGS" ROB TUFTS
COLLEGE STUDENTS
~ rHE JouRNAEs speeIal We.

MEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 20-More
than one student at Tufts College
viii have 10 change his vacation thue
because Yeggs broke into the college
postofiice early yesterday and stole
their holiday remittance This is the
second time the college postofiice has
been robbed just before the holidays.
and Il is believed the crooks know that
a large amount Of, money is handled.
Besides a large amount TO see them
home. the students are receiving their
semi-annual tuition funds. which are
now due. IL IS believed the crooks
got between $500 and $500. II is be-
lieved that their haul of last year was
not 50 large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20

J. c. Jones, a New York division con-
ductor on the Pennsylvania railroad lost
his yearly pass. receipt book Of the Broth
erhood Of Trainmen and other papers yes
terday while walking from his home at
625 West Third street to Fourth and Mad
ison and thence to Market street Mr..
Jones will be glad of any news which
win lead to their recovery. They are Of no
use to anyone else.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
HOME MISSION
GETS SANTA'S MAIL

Deputy Postmaster Jester announced
this morning that all mail coming into
the local postofdce for Santa Claus is
being delivered 20 the Home Mission. NO.
3iS shipley street. Miss A. +. Taylor.
superintendent. "The Mission IS the emily
charity that has applied for the letters
to Santa and they are being delivered
there OF course a great many Of the
letters are coming into the office" said
Mr. Jester
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
CERTIFIED CHECKS
FOR PUBLIC DUES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Represen-
tative Hill, (Rep Conn., has intro
duced concurrent resolution making
it the sense Of congress that the secre-
tary of the treasury should in his dis
cretion permit the receipt Of certified
checks of banks in payment Of all
public dues. their iepositary banks
and the drawing of checks by sub
treasury cities as well as elsewhere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
Eound Purse With Moner.

Assistant Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester
has a small purse containing sum Of
money which the owner may have 5y
calling at the postofhce The purse was
found last night in front Of the general
delivery window.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
Auditine Accounts Of Trustees.

County, tomptr0ller CHANDLER and his
deputy, Harry Piers0n. are at the New
Castle County Workhouse today aud
iting the accounts Of the trustees. A
financial report viii be submitted to
the annual meeting OF the trustees
next week, and later to the Levy
Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
Dance and Reeentior.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Thompson have
issued invitations for dance and re-
ception TO be given in the New-Century
Club on the evening OF January L
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
To Preach Christmas Sermons.

preach sermons appropriate 10 tho
Christmas season IN Central Presby-
terlan Church on Sunday DR. Hub
bort viii nll the pulpit of Central
Church the remaining two Sundays Of
the month
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20

Purchase Pennsylvania Farm.
Walter ID. and William A. Mode, Of
his city, have purchased a 1o5 acre farm
l Fellowship township. Pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20

II0U IWITUIH0 T"TWIT T-lWTU1
Building Inspector johnson issued "a
permit to-day to A. EolSman 70 build a
shop in the rear OF No. Sa5 Market street.
facing on shlploy street. at "a cost Of
$780, Tho building win De erected for Mrs.
William Bush and viii be rented out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Paci-
fic coast storm is now central over
South Utah. High pressure and cold
weather continue in Eastern and Cen
tral Districts.
Forecast until p. m, Saturday:
For Delanare-Partly. cloudy and
not quite so cold tonight Saturday
fair; light to fresh westerly winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
PABST BLUE RIBBON.
Beer Given Highest Award Over 9th CT American and European BreWs
 at Antwerp Exposition.

At the International Exposition of Food, Brewing, Arts and Trade, Hygiene and Manufactures. held at Antwery this sum mer. under the auspices of the Royal Bel gian government, the best known brew CTS in Europe and America competed for the distinction of the grand prize.
 The jury of awards was composed of leading scientists of Germany, France. Austria and England, and their action in conferring the grand prize on Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer establishes Pabst as the leading brewer of the world. The Jury also awarded the Pabst Brewing com pany a gold medal in addition to the grand prize.
 Tn writing the Pabst Brewing company of Milwaukee in regard to these awards, Mir. Jules Sonnenschein, the commissioner at Prague. says: "The international jury gave Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer the most severe tests possible. such az exposing 1t to the heat of the sun, making trials at varying temperatures and analyzing 1t most particularly, and In all points the tests proved purity. uniformity and nour- ishinR qualities as an outspoken healthful beverage. By these means you were the recipient of the highest awards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
BIG CONTRACT FOR
 DWELLING HOUSES
TWENTY-FIVE NEW RESIDENCES ARE TO BE BUILT SOON-NEW OFFICERS OF COTTON MILL ARE ELECTED.

Huntsville, September l.-(speclaI 1.-The Merrimack Manufacturing company nas awarded contract to E. L. Patterson for the erection of twenty five two-story six-room houses to be occupied by oper- atiyes in the mills. The work of con- struction will begin this week The new cottages are made necessary by the rapid growth of Merrmack village, which IS now the largest cotton mill village in Ala bama.
 At special called meeting of the board of directors of the Huntsville Cotton Mills Saturday, Luke Matthews resigned the position of treasurer and general manager, which he has filled for sev- eral years past. J. Robert Jones was elected treasurer and Charles Fletcher was elected general manager. Harry NJ. Rhett was elected to the vacancy on tho directorate.
 F. M. Hopkins & Co.,, Shelbyville, Tenn, capitalists. have secured a site in this city and will establish large Touring mill here. The industry will represent an investment of about $25 ,00O and it's daily output will be 500 barrels of flour 1hls IS the 1rst industry to be located through the efforts of the Huntsville Business Mems club, and the members of that organization are greatly encouraged
 s w Riddle of Albertvlle came to Huntsville and brought some specimens of corn that he says Is commonly grown In the plateau on Sand mountain. The twelve ears that he brought with nim weighed a fractional pound over twen- ty-seven pounds. The corn was grown on q farm 1500 feet above the level of the sea.
 The open season for sqirrels begun today and will continue until February |. Many sportsmen who have been denied the pleasure of shooting anything since the game law went into effect have taken out licenses to hunt and the woods will be full of them tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02

Two Men and a Girl" and their friends and relatives will he introduced by the genial comedian, Tim Murphy, at the Jefferson theatre on Thursday even ing, September D. The dramatist had room for only three of his characters in the title in spite of which the cast is q long and important one. Mr. Murphy's role is that of a. middle aged bachelor lawyer, and gives full play to lis well known gifts of comedy and pathos, arr tistic suggestion of strength under gentle surface. His art rhymes with heart. When the problems were passed out by the dramatists he refused the nor bid disagreeable ones, with the result that there is assurance of an exhilarating delightful evening. 1.-TWO Men and a Girl' is an unusually happy vehicle for opti- mistic comedy, and though there are oc- casionally feecy clouds before the sun shine in the story. it is mostly sunny. laughing, bracing weather, while the cur tain is raised on the story of the middle aged bachelor who found his rival for the love of a girl In his fashionable but .rascally young brother. There are two other lighter love stories in the back ground and an envircning group of sharp Men and Girl" takes the audience into fashionable Adirondack mountain camp, where nature is her loVeliest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
Personal and General.

Mir. and Mrs. Ellis Burrell are visiting in Pratt City.
 Miss Annie Morgan and Mir w H. Nor gan of Tuscaloosa are the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. T. Kennedy on Berkly ave- nue.
 The Imperial theatre on Nineteenth street will put on a special show tomor- row from p. m. to Il o'clock D. m. for the benefit of the Commercial Telcg- raphers union.
 Two of the best trap shots in the city left last evening for Nashville. where they go to take part in the shoot that commences in that city tomorrow. The following gentlemen went as Bessemer representatives: Lee Moody and Chester Tubb. They will be joined in Nashville by A. s. Carroll. Jr.. and H. E. Bumby, the two latter having been in attendance on the, western handicap, which took place in Denver Colo, a week ago. Much is expected from this team. as It com prises some of the crack shots of the city.
 Mrs. Johnson and little son of South Park are visiting MT. and Mrs E. NJ. Jackson.
 Mir and Mrs Cabel Saunders of Bir- mingham were in the city today.
 P. F. Diffly, connected with the Long Lewis Hardware company. left yesterday for Columbus, Ga, where he will spend his vacation
 Miss Regina Black of Birmingham is inc guest of Miss Lucie Carroll on Eighth avenue.
 J. Jafre and family of Birmingham spent the day in the city as the guests of MT and Mrs. Sam Lefkovots.
 Mir D. Lazarous left yesterday for Louisville, where he goes to visit his daughter.
 Mrs. Lake of Meridian Is the guest of Mrsh William D. Taylor on Fifth ave- nue
 Mir and Mrs. Ben Boshwitz Of West Point, Miss. arrived in the city this aft ernoon for stay of ten days with rela- lives
 Pike Campbell. foreman of the switch engine in the Alabama Great Southern yards in this city. had the misfortune yes terday to get caught between two cars and have his arm badly mashed. He was given medical attention immediately. and while his injuries are not at all se- rious. they are very painful. and 1t will be several days before he will be able 10 return to his work.
 The city directory for Bessemer. Bright on and Jonesboro, for the year 1907 made its appearance yesterday. and while It is not at all complete, it does very well for a first trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Howard Have Been Married Forty Years.

Albertvile, September 1.-(Special)- MT and Mrs. J. NJ Howard of this place on last Friday celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their married life. The occasion was celebrated by a family re- union at which there were present all of their children, sons-in-law, daughter in-law and grandchildren, a company of almost a hundred. MT. and Mrs. How ard are the parents of fourteen children all of whom were present at the reunion. The day was pleasantly spent and this popular couple were the recipients of many valuable presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02

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