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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HUNDREDS
KILLED BY
FIRE DAMP
Two Mine Disasters
Are Caused by
Explosion
Death List Numbers 167
and Hundred More
Are Missing
Recovered Bodies MangIed Beyond
Recognition and Identification Is
Almost possibIe-German
Emperor Wants Report

BY Associated Press.
SAARBRUCK, Jan 2S.-A fire damn
explosion occurred this morning in the
Reden coal mine at st. John-om-Saar.
opposite Saarbruck, and caused the loss
of from $50 to 200 lives. The mine is
owned by the Prussian government.
Up to O'Clock this evening seventy
seven bodies had been recovered and
fifty-six corpses were known to be un-
been brought out, and of these the doc
tors say at least thrty-five will die,
as they are frightfully injured through
having been hurled against the walls
of the galleries by the force of the ex-
plosion
An official report given out this af-
ternoon says the number of dead can
not exceed 16O
Immediately after the explosion res
cue workers were hurried from all the
adjacent mines and boldly entered the
Reden shaft in great numbers The
work of rescue has been greatly ham
pered by the poisonous gas rising from
the explosion and by a fierce fire that
broke out Immediately afterward. This
caused efforts at rescue to be suspend
ed and the workers had to be ordered
out of the mine. ....-.
After all the rescuers had reached
daylight, according to one version, a
second terrific detonation was heard
underground. But, according to an
other report, many of the rescuers
were still below when the second eX-
plosion occurred, and it is estimated
that the casualty list from the two
explosions reaches a total of 300 men.
Lowest Levels Wrecked
1t is regarded as certain that the
lowest levels of the mines are COM
pletely wrecked, and the inspectors are
deliberating upon further measures to
get control of the fire. The managers
are discussing the advisa bility of flood
ing these levels as the only means of
extinguishing the flames. 1t is believed
that all the men who were in the low
er levels assuredly are dead. 1t will
take a full week to enter and explore
the mine.
The disaster occurred 2300 feet un-
derground and is one and a quarter
miles from the floor of the shaft. 1t
is the greatest mining catastrophe ever
known in the Saarbruck region. About
600 men entered the mine for the day
shift, but 400 of them escaped through
the Bildersteck shaft, which communi-
Gates with the Reden underground. At
late hour tonight it was still uncer-
tain how many workmen were in the
mine, the reports being conflicting.
The entrance to the galleries under
ground is blocked with dead horses.
Most of the bodies brought to the
surface are mangled beyond recogni-
tion.
The mine inspectors this evening Or
dered the rescuers to return to their
homes, but to hold themselves in readi-
ness for further orders.
Emperor William has ordered that
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
NEW YEAR MAY
MEAN UPRISING
Many Districts Threaten Revolt, and
Holiday Time May Be Signal
for General Outbreak,
II Is Feared
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Mail re-
ports from American consular officers
in China which reached the state de-
partment today regarding the famine
and resulting conditions further con-
firm the stories of suffering and hard
ship. Consul Haynes at Marking says
that the famine is ten times worse than
anything known in that part of the en-
pire for the past forty years. The
Chinese officials, he says, upon informa-
tion given him by the viceroy admit
their inability to cope with the situa-
ton. The government is trying to help
the starving people to keep their cattle,
and to this end is taking their oxen
and buffaloes in pawn for two taels
each, keeping them itself until next
spring, when they will be returned.
Consul Haynes declares that whatever
aid may be extended by this govern
ment in the present crisis will certainly
do much to dispel the Ill feeling re-
Gently aroused by the boycott, the ex-
clusion act, etc.
Consul General Rodgers at Shanghai
advises the department that the re-
ports as to the conditions appearing in
the newspapers, both foreign and
Chinese, are for the most part sus-
tanned by the Investigations made by
American naval officials. He says an
general conclusion that the famine by
March l will be regarded as severe and
perhaps more so than that of 1S78 by
which it is thought 100000 lives were
lost.
Makes Grave Prediction
The report of Mr.. Rodgers is accom-
panied by a statement by DR.. Henry
NJ. Woods of the Southern Presbyterian
mission at Hwai Ain Flu, who estimates
that 10,000,000 people are affected by
the famine, 100000 of whom are starv-
ing. He says there are at present more
than 100000 refugees at Using Kiang
Pu huddled in mat sheds and that the
pitifu sight is daily witnessed Of
parents offering their children for sale
at from So to 81 each. Brigandage and
robbery, he adds, are everywhere rife.
Mr., Rodgers declares that the in
fluence of the famine conditions upon
current affairs can now be plainly seen
in the unrest and discomfort of the peo-
Pile. From many places, he says come
news of riots of greater or less degree.
while in Kiangsi a state bordering on
actual rebellion is on. and so serious
has the situation become that goodly
portion of the available military force
of the Liang Kiang Yamen Is now in
the field.
my deliberate opinion" he con-
cludes, lis that the next few months
will see the development of dangerous
things I'm this part of China and that
such conditions will have a great effect
ON foreign interests, political as we'll as
commercial.
"Chinese new years, in the second
week Of February, Is watched with no
small degree of uneasiness."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
F|REMEN BURIED
UNDER ICY MASS
Lives Sacrificed and Many Are Injured
in Fire Which Destroys the
Seneca Building in
Buffalo
BY Associated Press.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 2S-Buried
under tons of ice-coated debris of the
eight-story Seneca building at 101-109
Seneca street, destroyed by fire today,
three firemen are probably dead or so
badly injured that they will die before
aid can reach them. About twenty
firemen, including the three missing
men, were on the roof of the Haywood
building, adjoining the Seneca, fight
ing against a spread of the flames,
when two brick walls of the Senaca
building collapsed. Tons of debris from
the crumbling walls crashed down on
the roof of the lower Haywood build
ing, going through the roof and carry
ing floor after floor into the basement.
Not one of twenty men escaped with
out injury, but half of them were able
to fight their way out and to give aid
to their less fortunate comrades.
The rescuers worked all of the after
noon, but no trace of the missing men
could be found. AS night fell electric
light wires were strung into the ruins
and the work of rescue was kept up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
PORTLAND IS IN
GRIP OF STORM
Telephone Wires Are Down and DAM
age Is Estimated at ,o00-Fruit
Interests Escape, as the
Storm Is Local
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2S.-Port-
lands decennial sleet storm arrived last
night and by noon today, when the
maximum severity had been reached,
electrical communication had been
badly damaged. Rail communication,
except for a snowslide at Bridal Veil,
on the o. r. & N, had been uninter-
rupted, but except in the heart of the
city, where adequate supervision could
be had, no attempt was made to ope-
rate the street car systems. Tonight
telegraph companies are recovering
their wires, but because of the danger
attaching the electrical power COM
panies have not turned on their heavy
currents, and the city is in darkness.
The heaviest damage is to the tele-
phone wires, this being estimated at
about 100000. Damage to the fruit in
terests is practically nothing, as the
storm appears to be local, its diameter
being about eighty miles, with the
center at Portland
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
V0LIVA DESERTS
ZION CITY FOR
LOS ANGELES

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 28.-Zion
City is to be deserted by Will
bur Glenn Voliva and all those
over whom he holds sway. A
new Zion City is to be founded,
probably on the Pacific coast,
and DIR. Dowie and his cred
itors will be left to fight out
the question of supremacy
here.
Rumors of such impending
action have circulated in Zion
City ever since last summer,
when Overseer John G. Speich-
er was sent to Los Angeles to
assume charge of the various
colonies on the Pacific coast.
1t was said Speicher was 70 Sc
lect the site for the new colony.
This was repeatedly denied un-
til yesterday, when the rumor
was confirmed by Voliva him
self at a meeting held in Zion
temple.
Within few weeks Voliva
will go on a trip Of inspection,
visiting all the churches west
and north of here which claim
him as their leader. This will
include trip to the Pacific
coast from Seattle, Wash, to
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
RANCH-R CONVICTED OF
KILLING SlSTER-IN-LAW
Ry Assoeiated Press.

STERLING, Colo, Jan. 2S.-Gerret
Van Wyk, rancher, was found guilty
by a jury today of numbering his sister
in-law, Gerrett de Hast. who was shot
and killed year ago last month in a
cabin where she lived alone, Mrs. Van
Wyk. who was charged with murder
Jointly with her husband, was ac-
quilted. On a former trial both hus-
band and wife were convicted. The al
legged motive for the murder was TO
collect life insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THREe SUfF0CATED
IN BURNING MINE
BY Associated Press.

PUEBLO, Col, Jan. 2S.--A special to
the Chieftain from Trinidad. Col, says
"Willow mine No of the st. Louis,
Rocky Mo9htain & Pacific company
near Van Houston, n. M, caught fire
this morning from a misplaced shot
and is still burning.
"All of the miners except three es-
capped and it is believed they have been
suffocated. All attempts at rescue thus
far have been futile. The flames have
resisted all efforts to extinguish them.
"As there Is no direct wire commune
cation with the property, further de-
tails are not obtainable tonight"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

1-Unearths revolving depravity.
2-Thaw Jury nearly complete.
3-Mayor advocates billboard law.
4-Leading lady makes big hit.
5-Bryan addresses great throng.
6-Editorial.
City news.
8-Sports.
9-Markets.
1o-11-Classifled advertisements.
12--Railroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
ROBBERS KNOCK
OUT GOLD TOOTH
AND STEAL IT

by Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 20.
Frank Amador, a Mexican
teamster, was knocked down
and robbed early this morning
Of gold tooth. While walk
ing through the business sec
ton of the city he was attacked
by two men who jumped out
of a darkened space. A blow in
the mouth knocked several
teeth loose and after going
through his pockets and find
ing but So, gold tooth which
was among those loosened was
taken. The culprits were ap-
pretended in a dance hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY
FROM THE PAID LECTURE
DELIVERED BY Mr.. BRYAN

Had Mr.. Bryan entertained fear
that his lecture for the benefit of the
Lark Ellen newsboys home would not
prove a success, such fear was dissi-
pated when the distinguished speaker
arrived at Simpson auditorium last
night nearly an hour before the an
nounced time for the beginning of the
lecture, and found that the house even
then was practically filled and that hum
dreds, unable to purchase tickets. even
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Showers
Tuesday; light southwest wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
seIes yesterday, 67 degrees; mimi
mum, 49 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

Pressure grows heavier for city ssaler OF
weights and measures.
Mayor Harper advocates abolition OF
billboard nuisance.
Non. William Jennings Bryan addresses
large crowd at Simpson auditorium,
Attorneys for Santa Fe railroad seek to
quash indictments,
Council fixes date for annexation cleo
ton
competent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
EASTERN

Standard oil is given hard knock by in
terstate commerce commission.
Buffalo hremen are buried under tons or
debris and three are killed.
Three more jurors are yet to be selected
in ThaW case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
EORElGN
LOCAL

Hundreds are killed in mine disasters in
Prussia and France.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Great Throng Fills
Auditorium to
Overlooking
Silver Tongned Orator
Discusses Vital Issues
of the Hour
After a Busy Day in Hands Of Warm
Personal Friends, Great Commoner
Delivers Grafton at Simp-
son Auditorium
BRYAN's ITINERARY

I. TUESDAY
8 All day trip to Catalina island.
3 EveninE-Democrnti banquet at
3 Levy's.
8 At II y. m.-RcceptiOn at Press
3 club.
8 WEDNESDAY
3 Morning Addresses to high
. school and Polytechnic students.
. From IL 80 n. IN. to 1890 p. m.-
;. Public reception at chamber of
(. commerce.
3 Afternoon 2;45--Departure for
3 Salt Lake City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
MARRIAGE IS ANNOUNCED
Miss Walker Will Marry MT. Dawson
 of Birmingham.

Albertville. September 1S.=(SpeciaI) MT. and Mrs. Leander Thomas Walker of this place announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of tn cir daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth, and MT. Floyd B'leener Dawson of Birming- ham. The marriage will occur in the Baptist church at this place on the evening of October 3, at 6:3O o'clock Miss Walker Is one of the most lovable and beloved young women in town, and has a large circle of friends who heartily congratulate MT. Dawson on his good fortune. The groom -to-be is a prominent business man of the Magic City. and is travelling auditor for the E. E. Forbes Piano company.
 The schools of Albertville are hay ing the largest attendance this early in the season that they have eyer had. The Seventh District Agricultur- al school has 330 in attendance, while the public sch ool has over 200 in at tendance. This is splendid showing for the third week of the schools and 1t is very probable that the enrolment will reach 700 in a few weeks.
 The Misses Luther entertained a select number of their friends in a most charming manner last Thursday evening at their home on Main street Two enjoyable contests. an advertising and kitchen conumdrums were features of the evening, and in all the decora- tons and the delicious refreshments served the color scheme of red and white was carried out.
 The many friends here of Mrs J. F. Emmett. who Is in Browns infirmary at Birmin gham. will be pleased to know that she Is rapidly recovering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

ustrated with good cuts are lners-Tbe Gauk makes good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
FLORENCE SCHOOLS OPEN.
Large Attendance Is Shown In All the
 Departments.

Florence September 1S.-(Special. )-The city schools of Florence opened yester- day with an unusually large attendance, the total white enrolment in the Patton. Brandon and Fifth Ward schools being 511. Miss Maud Lindsay, who spent the past year in Boston, has returned and has taken up her kindergarten work in the Brandon school, assisted by Miss Samp- son of Tuscumbia. A very successful year ills anticipated, the enrolment be- ing thirty-nine.
 J. B. Lockhart, the new superintendent of city schools, is in charge with the fol- lowing corps of teachers: Mrs. Ellie Sher- rod Misses Emma Hill, Alta Shelton, Lena Roberts, Ada Coffee, Velma Moore, Matte Mcfarland. Annie ONeal, Johnnie Jones, Salie Wood, Annie Hayes. Lil- Han Kirby, Tellie Lindsay, Ray Hughstor, Josephine Mllner, Alice Price and Mrs. Nellie Fuqua.
 The opening of the State Normal col lege will takep lace Thursday and all ready the capacity of tho city is taxed to accommodate the students who have ar- rived. The chair of languages has been added to the curriculum of the college. and everything points to a year of bigger things than ever before.
 The case of the state against Dock Smart, charged with running il gaming trouble, was thrown out of court this morning on a technicality, the real name of Smart being Theodore M Smart, in- stead of Dock Smart. as he was named in the indictment. Smart was imme liatcly re-arrested and placed under q boId of $500 to appear at the next term of court
 The case of the state vs. Mack Martin charged with embezzlement of 5000 from A. J. mcGarry, was mol pressed this morning. on motion of Solicitor R. r. Simpson, Jr.. who stated that there was not sufficient proof against Martla to continue the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
HAIRY VETCH FOR HAY
 AND SOIL IMPROVEMENT

Auburn, September 1S.-(Special.) )-The following bulletin No. 31. has been issued from the Alabama experiment station: Hairy vetch is a winter growing for age plant. It is useful for hay, for pas turage from February to May, and for soil improvement. It is an annual plant, coming up from seed early each fall. A veteh plant has numerous vinelike stems, usually thr3e to five feet long.
 What to Sow With Vetch. Tie vines are too slender and weak to stand alone, so that when intended for hay vetch should be sown with oats or wheat. Sow broadcast per acre 20 to 40 pounds of vetch seed with the usual amount of either oats or beardless wheat,
 Sowing.
 Sow vetch and any grain that is to be sown with it broadcast from Septem- Der 1 to October 20, or from September l to November in the southern part of Alabama. It is best to blow and harrow the land before sowing the seed. Cover seed of vetch and grain ? to 3 inches deep.
 Soil and Fertilizers.
 Vetch thrives on a great variety of sandy, clayey and lime soils, incl the poorest which it greatly Land for Vetch need not weeds and trash. Seed e
 'he growing cotton nls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
ATHENS FEMALE
 COLLEGE OPENS
Attendance is Gratifying to Pres
 ident Miss Moore
IS A WONDERFUL WOMAN
Israel Pryor, a WeIl-to-Do Negro at Athens, Is Arrested for Burglary. The Goods Are Re-
 covered.

Athens, September 1s-tspecial. )-The
 lege in this place opened this morning
 with appropriate exercises. There were
 enrolled 40 boarding girls, and a large
 local patronage
 Miss Mary Norman Moore, the presi-
 dent, In her beautiful address to the vast
 audience that filled Vaughan hall to it's utmost told of how she began here three
 years ago a mere girl. as 1t were, with no experience in this class of work, and
 with only thirty girls which went up to forty-five, the limit of her quarters, and
 now with 14O in the house and others on
 the way, to increase the number to 15O
 or 160, she had added to the equipment
 until it would accommodate this number
 comfortably.
 The exercises of the hour consisted of
 a number of addresses by the visitors, and the most effective was that by the
 president. Miss Moore is wonderful
 woman. Her push and pluck, her enter prise and her power to do things has 1 placed her in the front rank of the lead
 ing women of the south. Her school Is hlllAOdl SupSIlOE III LnC SOulHtfn states. Isreal Pryor, one of the best-to-do
 negroes of this county, owning a good home and some good stock, was arrest | ed yesterday afternoon and lodged in jail, charged with burglary and larceny. A | white neighbor living near him on re- turning to his home few evenings ago 1 found that during the absence of the fam l fly the residence had been broken open l and number of valuable articles taken, l among them being a dozen new linen l napkins and a fine linen table cloth an album with family pictures, etc. He ] tracked the robbers to near the home of l Israel and all track was lost
 A negro woman living with Israel did l family washing for a family in Athens
 and she had returned her weeks wash 1 to the home in town and Saturday while l she was housekeeping she discovered ] between the beds where Israel slept a
 dozen napkins and fine table cloth and | other articles. She at once became 1 frightened for fear they belonged to the
 lady for whom she washed and at once 1 came to town to see, fearing she might
 miss the articles, and give her trouble l She found to her relief that the articles l did not belong with the washing, but 1 the husband of the lady knew of the l burglary and he at once sent word and
 a search warrant was obtained and the home of Israel searched Nearly all the missing articles were found, including l several guns and other things that had 1 been purloined. Israel was arrested, and
 falling to give bond he languishes in jail. He told of where he bought the
 goods, but the people from whom he l claims to have purchased deny the state
 ment. He was prospering to an unusual 1 degree and it Is now believed that this
 was one of the methods by which he | obtained such increase in revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
FIRE AT EUFAULA.
ice of R. A. BalIoWe Is Seri-
 ousIy Damaged.

a, September 1S.-(Special. .)-Fire 1t in the residence of Capt. R. we on Cherry street yesterday I, and although the department promptly the flames were not intil after the entire upper story royed. Reports conflict as to iginated. but the most plausible
 confirms the belief that rats matches to the attic, as the ire first seen to protrude from low. Mrs. Ballowe was so when the alarm was given that orostrated, and has been under of a physician. The building ed for 5000, and it was learned ousehold effects, a good portion were saved, were covered by a ;500.
 is on foot to establish a school GOT children on the Souths.de y. The movement is regarded
 laudable one, as that part of 1abitated principally by the fac atives, all of whom have large nd great majority of whom , to educate their children.
 E. Mcleod has been called to 7 the illness of her son, Master 10 is attending school in that D. Jelks has returned from an some duration on a visit to nd friends in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

 he land. Jof oats lay May ole, with seed the nd vetch nd vetch eonugh tered to and red n when l early und in mes up any sum cow n be be ing.
 ood the ie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

ing the land. Two hundred to 400 pounds Of acid phosphate guano per acre is usually advisable. If the soil is very acid to s barrels of lime per acre, first slacked, will be useful
 Hairy vetch as Compared With crim-
 son Glover.
 l. Vetch serves the same uses and makes about the same yield of hay and the same amount in the land as crim- son clover.
 2. Hairy vetch is harder, being less apt to be killed by very weather as soon as it germinates, or by cold in winter 3. Hairy vetch requires more seed, Cat least 40 pounds per acre for a perfect stand alone), and greater expense for thick seeding.
 4 Hairy vetch, unlike crimson clover can be made to reseed the land, making it possible to begin with only a few pounds of seed per acre. and at slight cost.
 How to Cause Hairy Vetch to Grow. 1. Hay of a mixture of hairy vetch and beardless wheat can be cut irst as the Vetch begins to bloor' Il. After thi5 eSfiY -'-t Ne Suffi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
Weddinq Is Announced.

Florence, September 1S.- (specal) and Mrs. Samuel Spencer Ives announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Emma Francis. to MT. Arthur W. Robinson of Memphis, the wedding to take place early in Octo- Der at Trinity Episcopal church, in Flor ence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

s50.000 fiiltering plant has been com- d by the Decatur Water Works com- and will soon be in use. The plant equal of any plant of the size in
 tire country. It is sufficiently large er all water necessary for the sup a city much larger than the Deca- Every gallon of water pumped into