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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
MANY KILLED IN
NINE EXPLOSION
Disaster Occurs in PrusSian
Property, One Hundred
and Sixty Being Killed
Fatal Fire Damp Brings Death to
Throng Of Workmen, the Poison
Gus Gasses That Filled the
Chambers Hampering
Work of Rescuers.

Saarbruck.-A fire damp explosion
cc,Vred Monday morning In the
Reden coal mine at St. John-on-Star,
pposite Saarbuck, and caused the
oss of from $50 to 200 lives. The
mine is owned by the Prussian gov.
ernment.
Seventy-seven bodies had been
broght out and fifty-six corpses are
known to be underground. Only fifty
live men have been brought out, and
OF these the doctors say at least thir
ty-five will die. as they are fright.
fully injured through having been
hurled against the walls of the CALLER.
les by the force of the explosion.
An official report says the number
of dead cannot exceed 160.
Immediately after the explosion res.
cue workers were hurried from all
the adjacent mines and boldly entered
he Reden shaft in great numbers.
The work of rescue has been greatly
hampered by the poisonous gases re-
sulting from the explosion and by a
fierce fire that broke out Immediately
afterward. This caused efforts at res.
cue to be suspended, 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 ex.
plosions reaches a total of 800 men.
1t Is regarded as certain that the
lowest levels of the mine are COM
pletely wrecked, and the inspectors
are deliberating upon further meas
ures to get control OF the fire. The
managers are discussing the adyisa.
billty of flooding these levels as the
only means of extinguishing the
flames. II is believed that all the men
who were in the lower levels assured
ly are dead. 1t will take full week
to enter and explore the mine
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
TO SAVE WESTERN STOCK.
House Authorizes Sale of Governr
Hay at Actual Cost.

Washington.-Twenty bills relatit
20 the District of Columbia we
passed monday in the house, this
ing District day" A Joint resoludl
was passed granting permission
the secretary 'of war to sell duri
the next three months to citizens
Montana, at actual cost to the Unit
States at the place of sale, limit
quantities of hay, straw and grain I
domestic uses, from the stock prov
ed for the use of the garrison at FO
Assiniboine.
representative Nixon of Montan
explained that there were 10000 hes
Of cattle in the vicinity of Assinibolr
threatened with starvation by reasu
of the blizzard now raging, and
lire neeu of hay, straw and grain
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
FULL FARE FOR SOLDIERS.
Union Pacific and Northern Decline to
Reduce Rates for Uncle Sam.

Omaha.-The Union Pacific and
Northwestern railroads have refused
to make any special rates to the gov.
ernment for the shipment of soldiers
en- route to the Philippines to and
from San Francisco and the quarter
masters department of the depart
ment of the Missouri is much disap-
pointed over the action of the roads
On Tuesday bids were opened In
Omaha for the transportation of 600
men, 500 horses and a large amount
of equipment from Forts Robinson
and Russell to San Francisco. Only
the Union Pacific and Northwestern
submitted bids and both were for reg
ular and full fares. Railroad officials
say the government will secure no
more cheap fares.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Bryan at Catalina.

Avalon, Catalina Island.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. j. Bryan, accompanied by o
party of 200 prominent citizens of Los
Angeles, their wives and feminine
friends, made the trip to Catalina
island from San Pedro on board the
steamer Cabrillo Tuesday. The trlt
was without incident. An elaborate
luncheon was served at the hote,
Metropole. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Wis
Tied the marine gardens In a glass
bottomed boat and both expressed
delight with the novel experience and
the trip In general.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
INTENDED TO KILL HIMSELF
Police Believe They Can Connect
With Murder of Townsend.

New York.-What the police rega,
as an important piece of evidence
connection with the murder Of !
Charles w. Townsend at his home
Staten Island last Saturday, was d
covered Tuesday. 1t Is letter, foul
at the Brooklyn home of John BE
who has been arrested in connecti
with the case. The letter bears Bel
signature, is addressed to his broth
Howard, was mailed in Brook
postoffice late in the evening Of ],
uary 26, and intimates that the writ
Intended to take his own life.
Pray that may be justified in i
act" the letter concluded, "and thai
may meet sister in heaven"
The sister referred to was Be
wife, who died just a year before
Townsend tragedy. Mrs. Bell was
der the care of DR.. Townsend WI
she died, and it is said that her
band blamed the physician for
death.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Came Near Being Lxnehed.

Pittsburg.-C. A Jackson, negro,
bleeding from his wounds, was locked
up following an exciting and almost
successful attempt to lynch him by a
crowd of several hundred persons in
the heart of the business district. A
number of unknown negroes who
tried to protect Jackson were roughly
used. The trouble started in Fifth
avenue near Market street, when
newsboy asked the negro to buy pa
per Jackson showed the boy into the
street, after choking him.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Senate Keeps Busy,

Washington.-Besi fixing Febru.
airy 20 as the day TO vote on the dec
laration that Senator Reed Smoot OF
Utah is not entitled to his seat, pass
ing bill appropriating $2,000,0O0 to
oonfine the Colorado river to its banks
and another placing the management
of the Panama railway under tho
Isthmian Canal commission, the sen.
ate on Wednesday listened to an ex.
tended speech by Senator Carter OF
Montana in criticism OF the secretary
OF the Interior, and another by Sena.
tor Hepburn to the same end.
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HORRIBLE CRIME OF cLERu
Kills His Wife and Two Children
Result of Quarrel.

Washington.-The police have I
rested M. e. Copeley, clerk In \
census office, on suspicion of has
murdered his wife, Amanda Copa,
and his two children, d
mond, 2 years old, and Rs
months old. The Copeleys had
quarrel Tuesday night before N
ing and shortly after midnight Csi
ley called in a physician, saying 4
his wife had committed suicide. 4
physician notified the police and,
investigation, it was found that
two children had been killed, but vi
concealed under the bed covering
According to the story Copeley 1
the police, his wife and children
tired at II o'clock, and within an hl
he heard the report of two pls
shots. He declares that he I'M
diately called physician. He den
that he shot his wife and childrer
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Limit Of SINGLE Track.

Seattle.-That the Northern Pacific
railroad had reached the limit of its
capacity as a single track railroad
was the principal defense put forward
to the condition of freight congestion
that exists on the sound by c. NJ
Levey, third vice president of the
road, and B. E. Palmer, assistant gen.
eral superintendent. at the investiga.
tion before Interstate Commerce Com,
missioner Lane on Wednesday. Mr..
Levey said that the road had con-
tracted for improvements, which were
either under way or soon would be.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Mexican Murderer cauaht.

FL Paso, TeXas.--In the arrest at
Juarez of Juan Navarro Regalado, a
prominent Mexican, It is believed that
the mystery surrounding the brutal
murder of two young Mexican women
of prominent family who were out.
ragged and chopped to pieces with an
ak on Dec. IL, and were found In their
home, on one of the principal streets
of Juarez several nours later. The
authorities say the evidence against
Regalado is conclusive.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
smeIter for San Pedro.

San Francisco.-R o. Hobson, who
conducted an ore sampnng mill at
Goldfeld. left here for Los Angeles
Wednesday to complete arrangements
for the construction of smelter at
San Pedro, Cal. He will be the gen.
eral manager of the new plant. A
company has been organized. with
100000 subscribed. The Clark rail.
road is interested in the project and
has donated a section of land be-
tween San Pedro and Long Beach,
where vessels from Mexico may land
with ores for fiuxing, Power will be
secured from Utah coal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
THANKS AMERICANS.
Archbishop of West Indies Sends
Cablearam to President Roosevelt,

Washington.-President Roosevelt
has received a cablegram from Most
Rev. DR.. Enos Nuttall, lord arch.
bishop of the West Indies and chair
man Of the Kingston relief committee,
rendering his thanks for the prompt
visit OF the American warships under
Rear Admiral Davis. The message
follows:
I'VE all appreciate deeply American
sympathy in our distress and the
prompt visit Of your men of war for
our succor.
Happily, the supply of food avail,
able for relief committees is suffi.
cient. After meeting the cost of this
our next great want will be the means
for making small houses habitable
All our people are behaving splen
didly."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
london Merchant AssasaInated.

London.-William Whiteley, foun.
der OF the first big department store
in London, was shot and kille1 Thurs.
day afternoon by young man, who
afterwards attempted to commit sui.
eide. Mr.. Whiteley was upon the
point of leaving his store when his
Rssailant rushed up to him with a re.
volver in his hand, fired several shots,
and the merchant fell dead where he
stood. The assassin then emptied the
revolver into his own body, infiicting
what are believed to be mortal
wounds
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
GENERAL Russell A. ALGER
CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Former Secretary OF War Had Been
feeble for Some Time, But the
End Was Not Expected.

Washington. limited States Senator
Russell A. Alger of Michigan died sud
denly at his residence in this city al
S:45 o'clock Thursday morning, fol
lowing an acute attack of oedema OF
the lungs, with which he was stricken
shortly after 2 o'clock. Although Sen
ator Alger had not been in good health
for some time, his death was most un
expected. The senator on Wednesday
night was apparently in his usua.
health. During the day he transacted
considerable business and was at the
war department up to late houI
Wednesday afternoon. At the bed
side when he passed away were Mrs
Alger and their son, Captain F. NJ
Alger, and his wife.
iourned upon notification of the death
of General Alger.
The formal encouragement of Sen
ator Alger's death was made to the
army by Secretary Taft in an order In
which, after recounting Senator Al
gers services and paying tribute to
his character, 1t Is ordered that the
dags at all military posts be dis
played at half-mast on the day of the
funeral Phe order says:
Secretary of War Alger was the
subject of unjust criticism because OF
the countrys lack Of preparation for
war when war came, although for tbia
he was in no wise responsible"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31

Washington.-The senate session on
Tuesday began with lecture from
senator Hale, who contended that too
much talking and not enough work
was being done. He had particular
reference in his inability to secure
the passage of the diplomatic and
consular and fortifications appropria.
tion bills, which were on the calen.
dar. Before the session ended the
two measures had been disposed Of
Senator Beveridge concluded his
tnree-day speech on his child labor
bill.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
House Favcrs gree seeds.

Washington.-The house on Tue
day passed the senate bill increasml
the board of customs appraisers
New York from ten to twelve. ~
agricultural appropriation bill occa
pied most OF the day and, as usus
when the amendment striking out "
free distribution of seeds was repV',,'
ed the members from the farming y.
tricts outvoted those from the cius'
reversed a ruling of the chair Dy
vote Of 1876 to 85, and restored ~ =
paragraph as has been the law y
years.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
Crime of samled slackmailer.

London.-A verdict of wilful murder
was rendered by a coroner's jury
against Horace G. Bayner, the man
who shot William Whitley, a promi-
nent merchant, January "a. But few
additional facts developed at the in.
quest and the motive of the crime
was mystery unless, as the police
claim, it was a failure of attempted
blackmail The sons and the old en-
ployes of the murdered man testified
that they had never seen or heard OF
Rayner before the day of the tragedy
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
LOOKING TO FUTURE.
Oklahoma Legislators Making Pro.
vision for State Ownership.

Guthrie, Ok,-The constitutional
convention has placed an amendment
In the bill of rights granting to the
state the right to engage in business
Industry or the exercise of the right of
common carrier. The amendment was
Inspired by the probability of the es-
tablishment OF state oil refinery. A
provision covering the latter will be
submitted on the floor later and the
constitution was arranged to allow
this.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
JUDGE BEATTY RESIGNS.

Well-known Idaho Jurist to Retire,
After Sixteen Years Service.
Boise, ldaho.-James H. Beatty, for
sixteen years judge of the United
States Court for the district of Idaho,
on Monday announced that he had ten
dered his resignation to President
Roosevelt, with request that his
successor be appointed before March
Judge Beatty Announces no reason for
his retirement He has reached the
age of permitting his retirement with a
pension.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
MINE is BURNING.
Property Near Van Houston, N. M.
Caught From Missed Shot.

Trinidad, Culo-Willow mine No.
of the st. Louis, Rocky Mountain
and Pacific company, near Van Hous
ton, N NJ, caught fire Monday morn
ing from misplaced shot, and is
still burning. All of the miners ex.
cept three escaped, and it is believed
that they have been suffocated, All
attempts at rescue thus far have been
futile. The flames have resisted all
efforts to extinguish them.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
A TERRIFIC souALL.
One Hundred Lives Lost in Storm
at Hongkong.

Hongkong.-A terrific rain squall
broke over Hongkong Monday morning
and in the space of ten minutes sank
over fifty Chinese crafts in the har
Dor, more than hundred natives be
ing drowned. There were no casul
ties among the white people
Launches from the shore res.
cued many occupants of the swamped
boats.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
ACCUSED OF AWFUL CRIME.
italian Arrested, Charged With Hav.
ing Fired New Mexican Mine.

ING FIRED a New Mexican Mine.
Pueblo Colo,-A special to the
Chieftain from Trinidad, Colo, says:
John Rodriguez, an Italian, was taken
to Ration, N. M, Wednesday on the
charge of having fired Willow mine
No. 5, at Van Houten, N. NJ. Monday
morning. The alleged crime is said
to have been committed to avenge a
fancied wrong, but no substantiating
statement has been given out. The
three miners entombed are believed
to be. dead by this time.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-31
GOVERNOR HAD
TO APOLOGIZE
Swettenham WithdrawS His
Letter, Confessing Sorrow
for Having Written 1t.
British Governor Of Kingston Has
Been Taught a Lesson That Should
Be Lasting-officiaIs at State De-
partment Regard incident as
Closed.

London.-The international phase
Of the Kingston incident has been
finally closed by Governor Swetten'
ham formally withdrawing his letter
to Rear Admiral Davis and express,
ng regret for having written it.
Swettenham's withdrawal of his let
er and his apology followed volum'
inous telegraphic communications tc
him from the colonial office. The dis
patch which has now closed the Incl
dent was sent by the governor to the
colonial office, whence it reached the
state department at Washington
through the foreign Office in the usual
course.
Incident closed.
Washington.-O at the state
department refuse to discuss the re-
port that Governor Swettenham has
withdrawn his letter to Admiral
Davis. 1t is PORTED out that the
president has taken every means
known to him to make it evident that
he regards the Kingston episode as .
closed incident, so the officials de.
cline to comment on 1t.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
EDUCATION SECRETARY
TO Be PICKED TODAY

The selection of a secretary for the
Board of Education, vice Secretary
James l. Farmer, who resigned last
week after one months service, will be
considered at a called meeting of the
board tais afternoon. There are
number of applicants. the majority Of
whom were among the unsuccessful ap-
7licants at the time Mr.. Farmer was
elected to succeed Secretary COnnor.
Beyond the selection Of a secretary
little business of Importance Will be
transacted at this afternoons meeting
owing to the absence of the superin-
tendent and three members Of the board,
namely. Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Mussey, and
Mrs. Terrell. President oyster said
this morning that these three absent
members wao are away on vacations,
would ratify any action the remaining
members OF the board might take as to
the selection Of a secretary.
Superintendent Chancellor is in Chi
cagO, and although he is expected to re-
turn to the city within the next few
days, he will not be present at today's
deliberations, in consequence of which a
number OF committee reports will 20
over pending his approval on return.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
INVESTIGATE POLICE
FOR TICKET SALE
At Least One First Precinct
Man Will Be Pun
ished.

Officials Of the Police Department WAC
are conducting an investigation into the
alleged conduct Of the police OF the First
precinct in general and Patrolman Nc
Donnell in particular. in connection with
the selling Of tickets to suspicious
women for the athletic benefit given TO
replenish the Golfers OF the insurance
fund. said today that no conclusion had
been reached as yet. and it will proba-
bly, be several days before any action Is
taken. .
1t is admitted. however, that at least
one member OF the First precinct squad
will be punished. and it is more than
likely that the policeman will have TO
face charges before the police trial
board.
The selling OF tickets to suspicious
women was strictly prohibited, says
MajCr Sylvester, he having issued three
successive orders to this effect TO the
captains of the precincts. Despite this
order Policeman Mcdonnell admitted
that he sold tickets TO these women.
THE tickets were furnished me by the
station. just as they were given to all
other policemen. with instructions 10
dispose Of them in as large numbers as
possible" said Mcdonnell
Major Sylvester said this morning that
he did not wish to give out any state
ment until the investigation mad been
completed
so far as we have been able to
learn" he said Mcdonnell went to
several of the. houses before the tickets
were offered for sale. and told the
women that they would be given an op-
portUnity TO purchase them. This was
before the tickets had been paced in
tho hands Of the patroimen and no
orders had been issued at that time.
The investigation will result in al
least one member OF the force being
brought up for reprimand Further
action will depend upon developments"
Major sylvester said further that Cap
Jaln Williams. commanding the First
precinct, had reported to him that no
orders had gone astray, and whatever
the men did was with full knowledge OF
row the tickets were to be disposed OF
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
Police Dripen Frantic
By Champion SLeeperS
Wish to Rest and Dream, to Sleep
and SnOre.

Nope" he replied, dreamly.
How old are you?" whooped the law
yer, in a desperate endeavor to rouse
nirn.
"Ah dunno" replied James drowsily.
He seemed about TO go 20 sleep, 50
the attorney called Benjamin.
Benjamin was Clam Like.
do you know how old you arc? ,"
asked Judge Mills OF the cianlike Ben
jamin.
Nav, replied chat impertUrbab'e
person in a voice resembling a snOre.
How long have you been dcad?'' In
quired the attorney for the defense ssr-
castically.
"AE duano." replied Benjamin. closing
his eyes
About that time, partially through the
fear that he would fall from the stand
In his sleep ard ipjure himself, the
court permitted Benjamin to reseat HIM
self.
1T IS necessary to determine the ages
Of these men," said the court, so we
viii continue this case until tomorrow.
and in the meantime we must SEND for
the parents"
And then the three peaceful defend
ants were led back TO their cell. where
they Immediately fell into a deep slum-
Der, and are stil slumbering
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
MAN HAD SAT IN HAIR,
CRIES "HELP! MURDERP'

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 14.-Cries OF
Help Murder and shrieks Of ter
ror aroused the household Of Mrs Anna
Elliott. OF Fourth street, Upland
Take it away; take II away yelled
voice from a second-stOry bedroom.
and with visions OF murder members OF
the family hurried to the room from
which the SOUNDS enanated.
They found George Elliott. a son.
inadly hghting a huge bat that had
tangled itself IN Georges hair. The bat
was killed and George was given n
quick hair cut TO detach him from the
bat. ElllOtt's scalp was badly lacer-
ated. and his face was cut b. the
creatures claws.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
LESS SPEED FOR AUTOS
SAYS ROCKVILLE G. o. P.

ROCKVILLE, Md. Aug. 14.-Support
OF the anti-liGuor license law and a firm
stand against the auto speeder, consti-
tuted two OF the main plauks IN the
Republican platform of this county for
the primary elections 10 be held next
falL
The meeting Of the Republican county
convention at the opera house Mon
day decided, in addition TO the Two
above-named issues. to give It's heart
lest support to President Roosevelt.
The following ticket was nominated:
States Sttorney-Thomas Dawson, OF
Rockville.
For sherin-Frank L. Hewitt, OF Sill
yer Spring.
Members of house Of deIegates-Aibin
9. Thomas, Of Ashton; Willis r. Bur
dette. of Rockville; Lewis n. KeiseT. OF
Bethesda, and Bradley Fl. Dutrow, OF
Clarksburg-
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
DENTISTS ARE ROBBED;
$4,000 GOLD LEAF GONE

ERIE. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE police Of
this city are mystiied over the robbery
OF twelve dentists offices. The thieves
worked with much rapidity. and gold
leaf TO the value Of s3.000 was taken,
practically putting the dentists Of Erie
out OF business
In each case entrance was effected
by forcing a door. Every piece OF gold
leaf in the places entered was taken
The police believe the work was done
by a gang Of professionals who are
making n business Of entering dentists
offices.