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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
EMPLOYS DEAF,MUTEs ONLY.

Over on the east side of New
York prosperous merchant en-
gagged in the bottling industry makes
a speciality of employing deaf mutes
in his establishment. These silent
hands are reported to be more in
dustrious than is usually the ex-
perience with unaffected labor. On
an average, the deaf-mute bother
earns higher wages than his fellow
workman, and he is generally more
economical than the latter Both
in perceptive and receptive faculties
the deaf-mutes are said to excel as
compared with those not so handi-
capped. In point of sobriety, the
nonhearing, nonspeaking brother
is reputed to set an enviable ex-
ample.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
HE HAD SEEN THEM.

The class in geography had been
studying the characteristics of the
different races, but when asked for
a description of the South Sea
Islanders, there was no response,
ooh, come nowp' exclaimed the
teacher, "you can surely tell me
something about them. Do they
dress OF live as we doY
"No, ma'am,' was the quick reply
from a boy in the rear of the room,
@they don't wear nothing around
them but a cloth like what babies
wear when they get weighed"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
HOpkinSYiIle Market.
Corrected Every Thursday
Ar.rrr,rr,r,
GROCERIES,

va a ~ 49, ~ ANAA aNe
GROCERIES.
THESE AKE RETAIL PRICES
Apples, per peck, 60-75c
Beans, white, per h., Sc.
Coffee, Arbuckle's, per ID, zoe.
Coffee, roasted, zoe to Csc.
Coffee, green, 12Hc to 25c.
Tea, green, per h., 80 to SOC.
Tea, black, per ID, Acc to SOC.
Cheese, cream, zoe ID, straight,
Pine Apple, CSC to SIPS.
Edam, SIPS
Sweitzer, SOC ID.
Sugar, graduated, l6 lbs, $1,OO,
Sugar light brown, Is lbs, S1.OO
Sugar, dark brown, 20 lbs, 81 90
Sugar, Cuba,14 lbs. for $1.O0.
Sugar, xxx, 14lbs. for $1,0O.
Flour, patent, per bbl,, $500.
Flour, family, per bbl., $.460.
Graham, per 100 lbs, $46.0.
Meal, per busnel, GOO.
Hominy, zoe gallon.
Grits, zoe gallon.
Dat Flakes, package, 1Oc % 15e
Dat Flakes, bulk, Sc ID.
VEGETABLES.
Sweet potatoes, per peck, 30c.
Irish potatoes, per peck, 30c.
Cabbage, new, sc
Cabbage, old per lb., &c.
Onions, per peck, 4Oc.
rurnips, peck, Zoe.
Celery, Sc and l0c bunch.
CANNED GOODS.
Cranberries, per quart 15c.
Corn, per doz, 81. 90 to $3.50.
Tomatoes, IL cans, S1.00 to $1.50.
Peas, from 10c to Doc per can.
Hominy, 10c per can.
Beets per can, l0c. !
Kidney Beans, 10c can.
Lima Beans, per can, 1Oc
Korona, per can, Zoe.
Squash, per can, 10c.
Peaches, 10c to 40c per can.
Apricots, per can, 25c to 35c.
Pinesberrles, per can, 25c to 35c
Raisins, 10c and 15c package.
Raisins, layer, 15c ID.
Evaporated Peaches, zoe ID.
Evaporated Apples, 10c Id.
Evaporated Apricots,25 ID,
Prunes, 10 to Is per ID.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Hams, country, per h., 1Sc.
Packers hams, per h., tic.
Shoulders, per h., loo.
Sides, per h., 10c. q 4
Lard, per h., 1870.
Honey =, 12Kc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
Kentucky Fair Dates.

The following are the dates fixeC
or holding the Kentucky fairs fol
1907, as far as reported:
Henderson, July 23-5 days.
Lancaster, July 24-3 days.
jacksonville, July 9O-5 days.
Danville, July 31-3 days.
Georgetown, Aug. Ga days.
Fern Creek, Aug. 13--4sdays.
Lawrenceburg, Aug. 90 days.
Shepherdsville, Aug. 20 days.
Ewing, Aug. 22-S days.
Shelbyville, Aug. 27- 4 days.
Hardinsburg, Aug. 27-9 days.
Elizabethtown, Aug. 27-3 days.
Springfield, Aug. 28-4 days.
Paris, Sept. 3-5 days.
Lexington, Aug. 1876 days.
CrabOrchardgJuly 1912.
Cynthiana July 31-Aug 3.
Harrodsburg Aug. 90.
Uniontown Aug. 60.
Burkesville Aug. 1916.
Brodhead Aug. 14-16
Vanceburg Aug. 14-17.
Pembroke Aug. 1917.
Columbia Aug. 1923.
Erlanger Aug. 21-24.
Barbourville Aug. 21-23l
Nicholasville Aug. 27-29.
London Aug. 27-30.
Florence Aug. 1881.
Germantown Aug. 1881.
Somerset Sept. SO.
Alexandria Sept. SO.
Bardstown Sept. AT.
Hodgedville Sept. 1912.
Monticello Sept. 1913.
Glasgow Sept. lila.
Hartford Sept. lila.
Guthrie Sept. 12-14.
Kentucky State Fair Louisville
Sept. 1921.
Sebree Sept. 1921.
Falmouth Sept. 1928.
Mayfeld Oct. 1-5.
Mt. Olivet Oct. 3-5.
Bardwell Oct. 1916.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
POULTRY.

Eggs, tic doz. Hens, &c ID.
Young Chickens, each 125 to 40c
Turkeys, fat, per h., Csc
Ducks, per h., &c.
ROoste 5, per h., Sc.
Full feather geese, per doz. 1884
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SIPS Nashville and Return.

Sunday July 14th, leave Hopkins
vile on special train 1920 p. M,
over the Illinois Central railroad,
and returning leave Nashville,
s p. M, Monday, July 18th. Tick
cts good only on special train. Ser
vice first class.
j. B. MALLON, Agent.
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ACQUITTED OF CHARGE.
Defendant Declared Not Gull
ty of Jail Breaking.

JIM. Burgess, who made his es-
cape with three other prisoners from
the Elkton jail about year ago,
was tried this week for breaking
Jail and the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty. Burgess is known as
a dealer in timber lands in Kentucky,
Tennessee and Alabama.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
TELEPHONES IN ALASKA.

There are $50 camps and road
houses in Alaska provided with tele-
phones, in addition to many business
houses, residences and cabins sit
uated within the limits of the larger
camps. The main exchange is at
Nome. Skagway and Whitehorse
are connected by telephone
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16

grown in the mountains, where it
is high and dry. They are nice,
sound and clean. You have not
seen anything to equal them this
year.
If you want good peas, come in
and let us show you ours. Our
peas would be cheap at double the
price, compared with any you will
find on the market this year.
Don't forget when you want
anything, see us first. If we can't
supply you, will advise you. We
are the planters friends, We will
save you money, if you will let us.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
$3.50 Evansville and Return.

Sunday July 21st. leave Hopkins
vile on special train 9:1O a. M, over
the Illinois Central railroad, and re-
turning leave Evansville 6 p. m,
Monday July 22nd, 1907. Tickets
good only on special train. Service
first class.
j. NJ. MALLON, Agent.
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TINE TABLE.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. 52-St. Louis Express, 1O:11 a. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail, 1905 D. m.
No. &C. & st. l.. Lin, GOA a. m
70. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 p. m.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:18 D. m.
No. 63-St. L. Fast Mail 5:37 a. m,
No. CSC. & N o. Linn. 1850 D. m.
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 7:05 a. m
10. 81 and s4 connect at St. Louis
points west.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis Lin!
points as far south as Erin and Tor Louisville
Cincinnati and the East.
No. 50 and IS make direct connection at Guth-
tie for Louisville, Cincinnati and all points
aorth and east thereof. No. SO and IS also con.
acct for Memphis andway ponts.l
No. 81 runs through to Chicago and will lnoa
AIRY passengers TO point South OF Evansville.
Also carries through sleepers 70 st. Louis.
No. 90, through sieepers to Atlanta, Macon
jacksonville, St. Augustine and Tamra, Fla
Also Pullman leepers 10 New Orleans. Con
lects at Guthrie for points East and West. No
3 win not carry local passengers for points North
c.HooE. Aga.
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MIGHT HAVE TO DO 1T.

care you going away for the sum-
mer?"
II guess TIL have to. Summer
doesn't show any signs Of coming
to me" Detroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16
ROOTS, HIDES, WOOL AND TAIL
LOW.

Prices paid by wholesale dealers
to butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, $500 b.;
Golden Seal" yellow root, 90c h.;
Mayapple, &c; pink root, lie and 13c.
rallow-No. l, Az c; No. 3, &c.
Woodbury. II to 20; Clear
Grease, zoe to 26c; Medium, tub
washed, 35c TO c; Coarse, dingy,,
tub-washed, Doc to 36c; Black wool
24c.
Feathers-Prime white goose,
45c; dark and mixed old goose, 25c
to Csc; gray mixed, 15c to SOC: white
duck, 35c.
Hides and Sklns-These quota
tious are for Kentucky hides.
Southern green hides lac lower;
We quote assorted lots; dry flint,
No. 1, Ice to 18c; No. 2, 14c; runod
lots green sailed beef hides. 7ac.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-16

Evelyn-What caused you to break
off your engagement to Mr.. Softroe?
Miss Bullion asked him to guess
my age-and he did it!
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
ORDER FOR HERRING ON GkHIMs.
State of Minnesota,
Gnpnty of Rrnyxyn %.

State of Minnesota,
County of Brown. ~ IL Iooate Soufi
Special Term January 4th, 1907.
In the Matter OF the Estate of BENJAMIN F.
Webber Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF BenjamiA
F. Weber, deceased, late of the County of
Brown and State of Minnesota, being granted to
Benjamin f. Webber Jr.
ltis ordered that three months be and the same
is hereby allowed from and after the date Oh this
order, III which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are required to
file the same in the Probate Court Ut said County,
for examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t is further ordered, that the first Monday in
May, A. ID. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
General Term OF SAID Probate Court to be held
at the Probate Office in the Court House in the
City OF New Ulm in said County, be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands:
And it is further ordered, that notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publishing
this order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the New Ulm Review, weekly news
paper printed and published at New Ulm in said
County
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, the 4th day OF
January, A. d. 1907.
By the Court,
(sEAL) S. A. GEORGE,
"a Judge of Probate
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
More Money.

st. Paul.-The state treasury has re-
ceised the semi-annual interest on the
Massachusetts gold bonds, which pay
372 per cent and the Virginia funding
bonds at 3 per cent. The interest re-
ceived from the Massachusetts bonds
amounts to sS9,535, and the interest
from the Virginia bonds, s31,725. OF
this latter, the school fund will receive
S24.525 and the university $5,325 The
Internal Improvement fund of the state
will receive 1915 and the state insti-
tutions' fund will be enriched $1,000 bv
the payment of this interest. The Vir-
ginia bonds are among the lowest in
terest-bearing securities that the state
holds and the amount held by the state
of these bonds is $1,635, 900.
State Treasurer Julius Block. a year
and half ago, ordered the investment
board to transfer this money to the
state so that it could be loaned within
the state to the several counties and
school districts at 4 per cent
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
Farmers Institutes.

MISUNDERSTANDING is a list OF
the farmers Institutes scheduled for
the last half Of January, with the name
OF the local corresponding secretary:
Dodge Center, Dodge county, Jan. %,
Peter j. Schwarg; Granada, Martin
county, Jan. "a, Edward r. Deebach; !;
Welcome, Martin county, Jan 25, H. A.
Zittel; Jackson, Jackson county, Jan.
26, w. w. Wold; Edgerton, Pipestone
county, Jan. 2S, C. F. Blackmere; Pipe
stone Pipestone county, JAM 20, F. A.
Payne; Slayton, Murray county, Jan.
80, James Ruane; Luverne Rock coun.
ty, Jan. 81, II. J. Miller: Waconia,
Carver county, Jan. %, w. J. Kuntz;
Norwood, Carver county, Jan. 23, J. w.
Craven; Gaylord, Sibley county, Jan.
"a Charles Wallin; Gibbon, Sibley
county, Jan. 25, A. E. Nelson: Frank
lin Renville county, Jan 26. A. J.
Olin; Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine
county, Jan. 20, w. E. Hanson; Clark
field. Yellow Medicine county, Jan. 30,
A. ]. Johnson; Dawson, Lac qui Parle
county, n. F. Soderberg
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD.

Inc Minneapolis & st. Louis r. Il
has added some new chair cars to its
night trains between Des Moines and
Minneapolis, which represent the lat
est and most advanced thought in GAR
construction
Inc cars are beautiful and lnxupi-
antly furnished, and are built with a
special aim to bring about the great
est convenience for the passenger
Ihey are as handsomely equipped as
tne most luxuriantly furnished Pull
man and have just as many con
venlenceS.
When seen at night, the new cars
iook like an animated scene from a
Fifth Avenue drawing room. The
electric lighting is brilliant and effect
tive. Electric bulbs cluster about the
ceiling and are placed conveniently
near the seats. At either end of the
car are Wash-rooms with every possible
comfort and convenience. SMOKING
apartments make it possible for men
10 ENJOY fifteen minutes in Havana
without. going back to the smoking
car. The reclining chairs make it
possible for the traveller to enjoy ali
the comforts and convenience of a
sleeper, without the additional es-
pense:: At either end of the cars are
electrlc tans, which will make summer
travellng a pleasure and a Joy. Sum
iner traVellng in Iowa and Minnesota
IS 100 frequently a thing to be dread
ed, but the electric fans will do away
with all that. ""s
these new cars, with the Pullmans
also carried, make the night trains On
tnls road the most handsomely and
comfortably equipped local trains IN
service IN Iowa and Minnesota.
Ihe new $40, 600 cafe car which the
road recently placed on its trains he
tween Minneapolis and Omaha. Is
pr proving very popular institution.
Ihe car IS without peer in this sec
tlon OF the west for comfort and for SIS
elaborate furnishings and service.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
.CONFEssEs COX MURDER
PRISONER lMPLlCATES HARGIS
AND Ex-SHERIFF CALLAHAN,
John Smith Declares They Ordered
the Killing and That They
Paid Him $1oo.

Jackson, Ky, jan 12.-John Smith,
one Of the men under Indictment for
the murder Of DR.. B. D. Cox, has
made a confession, which is now in
the hands OF Commonwealth Attor-
ney Jouett Smith names eX-Judge
Hargis and ex-Sheriff Edward Calla-
han as moving spirits in the crime.
He says that Hasgis and Callahan in
duced him to enter the conspiracy
against Cox, making promises to see
that he was acquitted and to give him
a job. He declares Callahan gave him
$10O after the killing, saying Jim
Hargis sent it to him.
According to the confession, three
men shot DR.. Cox. Smiths words in
describing the murder are:
so judge and Ed put us three
Snicer, Abner and myself-under the
barn shed and sent Elbert Hargis to
stand on the corner. When DR.. Cox
left his Office and started home and
got opposite where we were in hid
ing, Elbert Hargis was to call him so
we would know it was Dr. Cox.
I'VE stayed under the shed about
one hour, and while we were there
Ed Callahan came to us and stayed
with us until just 20 minutes before
DR.. Cox was killed, and he told us to
be sure and not miss him.
And when Dr. Cox did start from
his home and came down just across
the street from us, Elbert Hargis
called to him and said: Is that you,
Doc? and he said: Yes, and stop
ped, and all three Of us fired at the
same time, or SO near the same that
it was all one report"
Conditions are easier here since the
writ Of prohibition was granted pre-
venting Special Judge W. NJ Carnes
from presiding in the trial of ex-
Judge Hargis, charged with the as
sassination Of DR.. Cox Judge Carnes
left for Frankfort Friday to explain
to the court of appeals his actions in
making rulings in favor Of Hargis.
He said if he was prevented from
trying Hargis he would go into the
cases of William Bitton, John Smith,
John Abner and Elbert Hargis all
charged with the same assassination
1t is almost certain that troops will
be sent here to prevent rioting.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
MlLLIoNAIRE's SON KILLED.
Walter S. Boyle, Jr., of Chicago, Ac
cidentally Shoots Himself.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Walter S. Boyle,
Jr., son of the millionaire president of
the Crescent Coal company, was
killed by a pistol shot Friday morn
ing while alone in room at his
home, S52 North Park avenue Mem
bers OF the family declare the death
was accidental
The body OF Mr.. Boyle was found
on the floor of the sitting room on the
second floor by Mrs. W. S. Gilmore, a
sister, and Walter S. Boyle, Sr.
Mr. Boyle, who was "a years old,
Was shot in the right temple while
packing a valise in which he intended
to carry his effects on a trip to ST.
louis. He had taken the weapon
from mantelpiece in the sitting
room and was about to place it in the
valise.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
NEWS OF MINNESOTA,
Coal is Found.

Owatonna.-A large vein has beer
discovered on the Albert Kasper farm:
two miles south of this city. The vein
is five feet or more in width and
one hundred feet under ground The
coal is said to be valuable for fuel pur-
poses, being a species of soft coal, but
still resembling anthracite.
Some years ago, owners of land near
this farm discovered coal on the banks
of Straight river, which flows a short
distance in the rear Of the farm. The
coal was found at the foot of a hill anG
close to the surface of the water which
washes against it at this point. A
small quantity Of the coal was tested
and found to be good. Since that time
however, no further developments have
been made and the discovery has beer
allowed to go.
short time ago, Mr.. Kasper en-
gagged We'll diggers to drill well neal
his house, and this work later was
started. The work went along smooth
ly until the drill was about one hun
dred feet below the surface, when il
was found that some hard substance
was being encountered by the drill. An
investigation Immediately was ordered
by the owner Of the machine, Edward
Austin, and the substance was brought
to the surface and carefully examined
1t then was discovered that a bed OF
vein of coal had been struck by the
drill
Samples Of the fuel We're then taken
to the Kasper home and tested and
later used in the stove. Where they were
found to burn well. Samples also were
brought to one Of the local blacksmith
shops and We're used in the forge
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
CURTIS TO SUCCEED BENSON.
Republican Legislators of Kansas
Pick Congressman for Senator.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 12.-Congress-.
man Charles Curtis was nominated for
United States senator to succeed SEN
ator Benson, by the caucus of Repub-
lican legislators here Friday night.
The action of the caucus is equivalent
to election.
The senate Friday passed the house
bill raising the salaries of the judges
of the supreme court from $4,000 to
$4,000 year and the salaries of the
district judges from $2,5O0 to $4,000.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
TRAGEDY IN IDAHO TOWN.
School Principal Kills Woman Teach
er and Himself

Rigby, Idaho, Jan. 11.-Miss Irene
Miller, teacher in the public schools
at Lewisville, near here, was shot
and killed Wednesday night by Prof.
/. F. Couch, principal of the schools,
who then committed suicide.
The underlying cause of the tragedy
was broken marriage engagement.
Miss Miller was. a member of one of
the old Mormon families of Utah, her
father being NJ. NJ Miller of Salt
Lake City. Prof. Couch recently
came to Idaho from Westyille, Mo.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
News Notes.

shington.-Charles H. F'urch was
appointed postmaster at Burtrum, Todd
county. Mimi, vice f. w Wilson res
signed and C. E. Melgaard at Rosby,
Hubbard county, Mimi, vice K. Erick-
son, resigned.
Mankato.-Rev. and Mrs. N B. Foot
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary at their home in Eagle Lake.
Rev. Foot has held charges in several
Southern Minnesota towns during his
long residence in the state, and is also
prominent in Masonic and Grand Army
circles.
Blackduck.-On account Of the mild
weather which has prevailed SO far
this winter logging is practically at a
standstill in this vicinity There is
snow to spare in the woods, but it fell
before the ground had frozen. The
snow is about three feet on the level
but has no foundation Heavy haul
ing is impossible and only light loads
can be carried.
Minneapolis.-Joe Mahoney and Ed
Bryant. proprietors OF the UNIQUE the
ater. Seventh and Jackson streets. got
into fight in the theater, after which
Mahoney was found with his right ear
nearly cut off. his left ear penetrated
by knife blade and two gashes on
his neck, one Of which narrowly es-
capped the jugular vein
Winona.-W L. Miller, alderman
from the Third ward, was examined for
insanity and committed to the asylum
at Rochester. His trouble dates back
TO about two years ago, when he was
the victim of a severe electric shock
Rochester-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Durand of this city. each eighty-four
Years old, celebrated their sixty-sixth
wedding anniversary.
Frank Danna, 45 years old, a switch
man in the employ of the Minnea po,is
Transfer Company, was run over bv 4
train and instantly killed.
st. Paul.-Labor Commissioner viii
iams is in favor of ESTABLISHING two
more state labor bureaus.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
PRESSING BAILEY CLOSE,
Fourteen Texas Senators Demand
That He Be investigated

Austin, Tex, Jan. IA resolution
was introduced Friday in the senate
of the Texas legislature, signed by IA
members out of 80 composing that
body, demanding an investigation of
Senator Bailey and Attorney General
Davidson and their connection with
the readmission of the Waters-Pierce
Oil company into Texas after its ejec-
tion under the antitrust laws.
The hearing of the resolution was
set for Monday afternoon next, upon
which occasion both Senator Bailey
and Attorney General Davidson are
invited to be present.
New Ulm review., 1907-01-16
TERRIFIC GAS blast
IN A CROWDED HALL
AcETYLENE PLANT ExPLODES
AT CARD PARTY IN Will
MlNGToN, ILL.
Two Men Are Killed; Many Persons
Hurt-Victims Are Blown Through
Wall While Trying to Repair a
Leak.

Wilmington, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-TWO men
were killed and more than a score OF
persons injured, including several
women, by an explosion of acetylene
gas at card party in Woodman's S
hall here
Blast Shakes Town.
The explosion imperiled the lives
of SO oHher persons, blew out the rear
of the building and shook the town,
shattering glass in the windows of
houses blocks away, and caused the
residents to rush from their homes
in panic. Following reports of
predicted earthquakes the citizens of
the town believed the shock was the
preliminary Of great seismic dis
turbance.
The dead: f. H. Pope, grocer,
aged SIS; Edward Schneider, aged S5.
The seriously injured: Rev. FIR.
Dwyer, Catholic priest; Miss Rose
Heck, aged %; Mrs. James Cav
anaugh, arm broken in two places.
The acetylene gas plant was leak
ing and the two men killed went into
a rear room to make repairs.
The explosion followed, and the two
men were blown through a parti-
ton
The accident happened while card
party was i'll progress in the hall.
More than Is persons were pres
ent, a large proportion being women.
70,
town were represented in the little
social gathering where all was JOY
and brightness. 1t was merry
crowd, mostly young people, who
laughed, joked or made love in the
secret language of the eyes as they
played cards.
Try to Stop Gas Flow.
A strong smell of gas had sent two
men of the party into rear room
where the gas plant was located.
Suddenly the the babble of mirth and
clatter was drowned by terrible
roar. The building shook, quivered
and reeled under the shock and every
person in the room was hurled to the
floor by the concussion. At the same
instant the bodies of two men crashed
through the wall between the main
hall and the gas plant room, and fell
in the midst of the PROSTATE card
players.
The rear wall of the building flew
outward, and plaster dropped in great
chunks from the ceiling and walls,
cutting and bruising those in the hall,
and sitting smoke filled the room.
The explosion was followed by a
chorus of screams, cries and groans,
and those least injured struggled to
their feet and started in mad rush
for the stairs.
Many of the women We're trampled
on and severely injured in this panic.
Men who retained their presence of
mind aided the injured to escape from
the building.