Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS
Over $50 Miners Entombed.

gone to work in the two mines of the
Consolidated Coal company at Mo-
nongah, w. Va, Dec 6 an explosion Of
of rocks and coal so as to block the
main exit. A large rescue force was
put to work, and few badly injured
men were found near the entrance.
The rest were believed to be dead or
beyond relief.
American Beats Britisher.
In ten round fight at London, Eng
land, Nov. 2, Tommy Burns of De-
troit knocked out Gunner NOR and
won the heavyweight worlds cham
pionship.
Death of H. o. Havemeyer.
Henry O. Havemeyer, president of
the American Sugar Refining company,
known as the sugar trust, died at his
home near Northport N. T., Dec. 4,
from acute indigestion. he was one
of the pioneers in the trust movement.
He was sixty years old.
Troops For GoldfieId Strike.
On request of Governor Sparks Of
Nevada Dec. 5 the president ordered
troops sent to Goldfield, where 10000
miners had gone on strike because
wages were paid in cashiers checks
instead of cash. They were willing to
take half in checks and half In gold.
Secretary Haywood Of the miners fed
GRAFTON says the value Of these checks
is below par at Goldfield and the min
ers had to have some cash to live on.
Clara BIoodgood Suicide.
Miss Clara Bloodgood, the well known
actress, who left New York society to
go on the stage, killed herself in a ho-
tel at Baltimore last week, where she
was starring in ssThe Truth"
Fewer Business Failures.
Dun's report of commercial failures
in the months of November shows a
decrease Of about 100000 In liabil-
tiles as compared with October. The
November failures numbered 1,1SO, in
volving $17,63T, oil OF debts.
The Block Saves Won BuIow.
In the German reichstag Chancellor
Won Bulow narrowly escaped defeat
only by the assurance of the minister
Of war that the Counts Hohenau and
Lynar, accused of foul practices in
connection with the Knights Of the
Round Table, would be tried by COM
mon court and not by the military
court of honor, on the mercies Of which
they had thrown themselves. The
chancellor threatened to resign owing
to criticism of his policy, but the coali-
ton of Conservatives, Liberals and
Radicals promised to be good and stand
by him in return for certain conces-
sions as to legislation.
French War Balloon Lost.
The French people are mourning the
loss Of their great dirigible war air
ship, La Patrie, which In gale
broke away from the soldiers who
were holding the ropes and drifted out
over the sea.
Outgoing Steerages Crowded.
The enormous rush OF aliens back to
their European homes continues. In
one day of the week eight steamers
sailing from New York carried $4,000
steerage passengers. and the President
Lincoln booked something like 5000
passengers to Mediterranean ports.
From present bookings It is estimated
that the total exodus will be near 500.-
900 and that they win take away with
them $4,000. 900. An italian banker
says his countrymen are alarmed over
the financial and industrial derange-
ment
Mine Explosion Kills Forty nine.
The little mining village Of Naomi, in
the Monongahela valley, near Believer
non, Pa, WAS almost depopuIated Of its
breadwinners Dec. when an explo
sion Of fire damp in the Naomi mine
caused the death of the forty nina
miners at work there.