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Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Mine ON FIRE
EXPLOSION CAUSES GREATEST
MINE DISASTER EVER KNOWN
IN SAAR REGION.
MANY MINERS DEAD
Six Hundred Men Were in the 1900
Foot Shaft-Brave Rescue Work
ers Boldly Enter and
Face Death.

Saarbrueck. Rhenish Prussia-A fire
damp explosion occurred in the RedeI
coal mine at 81. JOhann-On-Sdar OppO
site Saarbrueck. The mine is owned
by the Prussian government. Only so
live men have been brought out and
will die, as they are frightfullv in.
jured through having been hurled
against the walls of the galleries by
the force Of the explosion.
Brave Rescue Workers.
Immediately after The explosion res,
adjacent mines and boldly entered the
Reden shaft in great numbers.
The work Of rescue has been great
ly hampered by the poisonous gases
resulting from the explosion and by
a fierce fire that broke ont Immediate
ly afterwards. This caused efforts at
rescue to be suspended and the work
ers had TO be ordered out of the mine
Second Explosion.
After all the rescuers had reached
daylight, according to one version. a
second terrific explosion 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 300 men.
All Below Dead-Mine on Fire.
1t is regarded as certain that the
lowest levels of the mines are com
are deliberating upon further meas
ures to get control of the fire The
managers are discussing the advisa
bility of flooding these levels as the
only means of eXtinguishing the
flames 1t is believed that all the
suredly are dead. 1t will take full
week to enter and explore the mine
Almost Half a Mile Underground
The disaster occurred 1900 feet un
der ground. and is one and a Guarte
miles from the floor of the shaft.
is the greatest mining catastrophe eve
known in the Saar region
About 600 men entered the min,
for the day shift, but number o
them escaped through the BildstocI
shaft, which communicates with tn
Reden underground. The entranc
to the galleries underground is blocke'
with dead horses.
Mangled Beyond Recognition.
Most of the bodies brought to tn
surface are mangled beyond recogni
ton. The mine inspectors ordere,
the rescuers to return to their homes
| but to hold themselves in readines
| for further orders.
Emperor William has ordered tha
| full report of the disaster be sen
him.
Experts calculate that the rescu
work will take one week.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
IT IS THE SOLDIERS CLUB
OR. ANITA N. MCGEE FAVORS RES
TORATlON OF cANTEEN.
japanese Soldiers Drink Sake" Yet
as Nurse, She Never
Saw One Drunk.

Washington--The necessity for the
restoration Of the canteea in the Amer
lean army is strongly set forth in a let
ter from DR.. Anita Newcomb McGee
to Capt Walter Mitchell, OF the Span
ish-American War Veterans assGcia-
ton Dr. McGee. who was formerly
an assistant surgeon in the army, and
later organized d corps of nurses un-
der the auspices Of the Red Cross So
ciety for work among Japanese sol
diers in the Russo-Japanese war. gives
ner observations as to the drink habit
among the japanese soldiers, and
tells of the evil results following the
abolishment of the cantten in the
United States army. DR.. McGee says:
Give the Soldier Their Club.
Like every one who knows some
thing OF the subject. | am heartily in
favor Of giving our American soldiers
their club tcalled canteen}, where they
may enjoy themselves harmlessIy AS
a woman and as a physician, deplore
the horrible results Of making a man
seek his amusements where he is liza
BILE to fail a prey to the worst tempta
tions, and so l wish yon speedy sue
cess in re-establishing the canteen in
the American army.
Jap Soldiers Drink Sake"
Instead of our liquors, wines, etc.
the Japanese use a beverage they pre-
pare themselves. called sake. tasting
like sherry. served hot, but in char
acter like the light wines or beer for
merly supplied in our army canteens
I saw this sake in Manchuria. where
it was furnished as a part Of the
ration. when it was feasible to pro
vide it, though the quantity was ex
ceedingly small.
Never Saw Jap Soldier Drunk.
I'm Hiroshima. l met from time t
time, court officials who were or
their way from Toxic to the front witt
a quantity OF sake, which the EN-
peror was sending as a gift to thu
troops in celebration of some victory
This drink was also for sale by tht
post traders, and Yet the Temperance
of the Japanese soldier was wonde
to my nurses and myself We saw
tens of thousands of them. but neye
did we see a soldier drunk"
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

representatives Hart of Buchanan.
Dupuy of Taney, kies of Cape Girar-
deau, Witt of Franklin, Brockus OF
Polk, and Morrison Of Vernon, sit side
by side, and each Of them wears glass
es. This can not be said of any other
six members who sit beside each other.
Representative Emerson Of Clay
writes with pen all the bills he in
troduces, and they come to the desk
in a. copperplate hand. As his pen
goes over the paper it makes a graf
ing noise like a hired man eating
celery, but the chirography is beauti-
fuI.
Henry L. Eads, now senator from
the Sth district. paid his first visit to
jefferson City in 1885. He was then
elected engrossing clerk of the house
which was republican in that session
One of the representatives,, in plac-
ing his name upon the baskets" which
lnclose the bills he introduces. a,ways
adds his county, while anoJner of
them always writes Hon" before his
name.
Representative Simmons of SheIhv
is not the only newspaper man who is
a member of the house but he is the
only member OF Il who operates
hunk farm
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
$4,000 PAID TRIBUTE.
Continuous Line of People Passed the
Bier of Senator Alger.

Detroit. Nich.-Nearly 10000 people
paid tribute to the memory of Sena-
tor r. A. Alger as his body lay in
state in the city hall. For three hours
and half continuous line of people
passed through the corridor for a last
look at the dead senator.
Pathetic and moving incidents
abounded as the throng passed be-
fore the open casket Old soldiers
who had served in the civil war with
him saluted as they slowly marched
by the body of their old commander
with tear dimmed eyes.
When the last person had passed
before the casket. the body was car
ried out to the hearse. and taken to
the family home on Fort street. where
the funeral ceremonies were held
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Kansas Cjty's Great Viaduct.

Kansas City. Mo.-The inter-cit7
and interstate viaduct connecting this
city and Kansas City. Kas.. has beer.
opened for traffic. 1t is a steel and
concrete trestle reaching from bluff to
bluff to the kaw valley and extending
over the railroad yards and the kaw
river. Construction has cost 900, coo.
Roadways for wagons. street cars and
pedestrians are provided, and an
enormous saving of time and distance
is effected. Practically all intercit-
travel will use the new route.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
PETS FOR LITTLE PAR,slANs.
All Kinds Of Animals a. Playmatss fos
the Children.

Children play a great role in French
society. as all those who have read
Gyps inimitable pitt Bob" will read
lily admit, and now the small Par
isienne insists on receiving on her
fete day and at the New Year q live
pet. instead of costly doll or me-
chancal toy. The demand has been
creating a supply, and lively trade
is being done. not only N puppies and
kittens, in tiny monkeys and in lambs.
but also in tigers and leopards. Up to
a certain age, these small felines are
quite harmless. and, of course, as soon
as they begin, so to speak, to show
their teeth and sharpen their claws.
they are sent off to one Of the two
magnificent Zoos" with which the
Gay City is provided
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
JIM CROW IN OKLAHOMA.
Separate Coaches and Waiting Rooms
for Sons of African Descent

Guthrie, Okla.-The proposed con-
stitutiOnal plank. known as the Jim
Crow measure. was submitted to the
constitution makers when they assen
bled for the last week for which they
will receive pay.
The provision embodies the senti-
ment of the railroad committee in
the following words:
Common carriers shall provide
equal, but separate, coaches and wait,
Ing rooms for sons of African descent.
the legislature is hereby authorized to
enact the necessary laws and provide
necessary penalties to carry this pro.
vision into effect
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Reuents of MarysviIle NornaE

Jefferson City,-Gov. Folk has an
pointed II. J. Hughes. Of Trenton, and
A. P. Williams, Of Plattsburg, regents
for the Marysville state normal.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Work seems to be waiting for the
person who can do it. In Detroit the
employment agencies are said to be
practically idle because there are few
out of work. In Boston a free state
cember g. announced in an advertise.
ment printed on the Saturday before,
that il had on it's books demand for
more than 400 workers at wages vary.
ing from five dollars month and
board for a boy. to $50 a week for
workers in an electrical shop.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

THERE are a host Of petty ailments
/ which are the direct result of the
weather.
This is more true OF the excessive
heat of summer and the intense cold
of winter, but is partly true OF all
seasons Of the year.
Whether it be a cold or a cough,
catarrh of the head or bowl complaint,
whether the liver be affected or the
kidneys, the cause is very liable to
be the same.
The weather slightly deranges the
mucous membranes of the organs and
the result Is some functional disease.
Peruna has become a standby IN
thousands of homes for minor ale
menfs Of this sort.
ASK Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Paris-President Fallieres. Foreign
Minister Pichon and the municipal
council of Paris have telegraphed En-
peror William expressing the sym.
pathy of France in the Saarbrueck dis
aster and recalling the generous as
sistance given by German miners at
the time of the Comrieres catastronhe.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Sweet Amenities,

II hope you won't be disappointed
dear, for l know everybody thought
George was paving attention to you.
But as a matter Of fact, he asked me
last night to marry him."
HE has then carried out his threat,
poor fellow"
What threat"
He declared to me the last time J
refused him that he would take some
desperate step"
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Stirred Maycr 60 Action.

Sedalia-Mayor John A. Collins has
issued orders to the marshal and the
police force to enforce an ordinance
adopted in 1894 establishing a cur
few" law. The law has been a dead
letter until recently. Numerous COM
plants from parents of boys who fire.
quent pool halls and saloons has
stirred the mayor to action.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
MAYOR OF SUNBURY
Saws Pe-ru-na Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. c. c. Brooks, Mayor OF Sun
bury, Ohio, also Attorney Tor FARM
ers' Bank and Sunbury Building ana
Loan Co., writes:
Il have the utmost confidence In
the virtue of Peruna. 1t is great
medicine. l have used it and l have
known many of my friends who have
obtained beneficial results from its
use. cannot praise PernnA too
-
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
A MINERS NEGLIGENCE
Pipe or Siqar, 1t Is Believed, Caused
Explosion and Loss of II Lives.

Weston, W. Na.-District Mine IN
spectOr Barton has taken charge OF
the situation at the mine Of the Penn
sylyania Consolidated Coal Co and a
searching investigation is being made
into the cause of the explosion which
killed u men. 1t is thought powder
must have been ignited from cigar
or ashes in the pipe Of one of the
miners
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Young Man Kills Himself.

New York-Lathrop Smith, of Kan
sas City, Mo, registered at hota.
here and committed suicide by shoot
ing. He was attending Columbia uni
versity, and was highly connected at
home No cause known.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

A new company capitalized at S.
100000 has been formed by John D.
Spreckles, Jr., William Clayton and
Harry l.. Titus. with the avowed pur-
pose of building a railroad from San
Diego. Cal, to Yuma. Ariz., by way
Of the Imperial valley. The articles
of incorporation have been filed in
San Dieigo, and the official title of
the corporation is the San Diego C
Arizona Railway company.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Nine Men Killed.

Roanoke. Na.-Nine men. all for
eigners. were blown TO pieces by dv-
Mantle explosion On the tidewater rail
road near Pearisbury. Va. y quantity
Of the explosive which vas being
thawed in front of fire blew I'D.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Has a Stormy Time,

ST. Joseph-Postmaster William NJ
Tygart, of South St. Joseph. has had
stormy time Of it since his appoint.
ment a year ago. and has begun prepa-
rations to resist charges that have
been filed with the department at
Washington Of conduct nnbecoming an
officer of the government.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Salt River Was on Boom.

New London-Salt river reached
within Z inches of the high-water mark
OF 1875. Ali the corn in the lowlands
along its course in Rails county has
been swept away. The loss is the
heaviest for years by nigh water. The
river is now falling.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Railway AGENT Killed.

St Joseph-O. l.. Flincher. night
agent of the Chicago & Great West
ern railway at Savannah was killed
when he delivered message to the
engineer of freight train passing
through the town at high rate OF
speed.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Oldest Married Woman in Platte.

Dearborn-Mrs. Joseph Spencer aged
so, died at her hI:ne in this city. leav-
ing an aged husband two daughters
and one son. This is the oldest mar.
ried couple in Platte county. They
have been married over 60 years.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
His Mind Gave Wav.

4 message from the western part of
this tBarr) county says that Charles
Davis. the youth who says he shot and
killed Claude Haley accidentally while
fighting i savage dog last Saturday.
has become insane
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
ANY WAY to Get In.

FL Paso. Tex.-Twenty-six japanese
including several women dressed as
boys, We're found concealed in a box
car near here by immigration officers
They had waGed the river to avoid
payment of the head tax.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Banker Burkhardt Dead.

California-G. A. Burkhardt, presi-
dent of the Farmers and Traders
bank, died at his home in this city, at
the age Of 72. He represented Moni-
teau county in the legislature during
the sessions Of 1895: was sheriff Of
the county from 1869 to 1873. and sew
eral times mayor and councilman of
California. He had been in business
in California for so years.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

An invention of Frau Antoinette
Arntzen and exhibited at the recent
musical exposition in Berlin consists
of a method of increasing the res
onance Of the voice by inserting a
film under the roof Of the mouth.
making sort of sounding board. The
apparatus is intended for the use Of
orators, officers. sea captains, etc, as
we'll as for singers.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

There is reinsurance for Mr.. At
wood in the words from Berlin that
surgery can now attach a beheaded
mans head to the trunk again, that
is unless the man has lost his head
entirely.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Was Seven Eeet Tall

ringfield.-Workmen employed in
eXcavating for a sewer unearthed the
skeleton of a man. who must have
been more than seven feet tan.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

When the United States gets that
biggest battleship in the world the
secretary of the navy wants. her
saucy ship will be a beauty that will
attract the admiration of the globe.
She will, in fact, be the belle of
the seas
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Bad Fire in New York.

New IOrk-A loss estimated at $1J0,-
600 resulted from fire that burned
out the garage of the New York Trans
portation Co. at Eight and West Forty
ninth street. aMny automobiles were
rendered worthless
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
s.inu at OPENING of Parliament.

IUndon-king Edward will return
here from Windsor castle to inaugu-
rate the opening of parliament Feb.
II. when the king has announced his
intention of being present with the
queen for a full state ceremonial.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

We are having the kind OF win
ter in which a shrewd husband can
make big hit with his wife and at
the same time experience no personal
discomfort by getting up to light the
kitchen fire.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

John f. Wilkie, chief of the secret
service. is one of the best amateur
magicians in the country. He performs
wonders with a deck of cards and his
sleight -Of-hand maneuvers with coin,
handkerchiefs and other objects are a
friends.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The New Zealand International ex-
hibition, now in progress. is the most
important one ever held in Austral-
asia. 1t covers II acres. and the cost
of the main buildings is estimated at
s500.000. though the entire expendi-
lures before opening were probably
three times that sum. All nations
were invited to exhibit, and it is re-
GREETED that American Manufac-
turers did not respond. The Stand
ard Oil company. through its New
Zealand representative. is the only
American concern with an exhibit.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Met a Terrible Death.

Cincinnati-Caught in the jaws of
q rag shredding machine. Stephen Ait
meyer. aged 80. was slowly crushed to
death. His fellow employees We're IN.
able to aid him and his entire body
was dragged into the machine
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Turk TeI!inu on Greek

Salonica, European Turkey-lt is
reported here that a Greek band re-
Gently burned two houses that were
filled with people at little village
named Gretchen. near Drama Euro
pean Turke
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The biggest gain in numbers Of i'm
migrants last year was from Italy.
Russia, Greece. Turkey and the ori-
ent. 1t should not be rashly said
that this is not cause for congratula-
tion. It may be in the places they
came from
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The love letters of Henry VIII. tc
Anne Boleyn have been published in
book form. They Should teach Young
women that it is foolish to believe all
men say in their love letters.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Parisians. who like to have des-
ignating epithet for everything and
everybody. call the actresses who ride
in touring cars, wrapped up in automo-
bile coats, the little bears OF the
bouleyards"
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

A Philadelphia minister claims
Adam was negro. but the claim
doesn't seem well founded If he had
been. no doubt he would have claimed
he was kicked out of the garden or
account of his color
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
State Happenings.
Missouri License Law Upheld.

jefferson City.-The supreme court
has decided that the solicitation OF Or
ders for picture frames comes unoef
the state law prohibiting peddllnS
without a license J. P. Looney was
convicted in Oregon county and fined.
He appealed to the supreme court on
the ground that the interstate com
merce act protected him in soliciting
for a Chicago firm. The decision rem
dered in effect stated defendant was
selling goods and making delivery az
same time. therefore the interstate
commerce act did not apply.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

In commemoration of the rare fore
sight and wisdom and the indomitable
courage which led William H. Seward,
then secretary of state. to induce an
unwilling congress to purchase Alaska
for his country the citizens of Seattle
will erect a monument to commem-
crate the act which has endeared the
grand old statesman to the people of
the northwest. 1t is planned to COM
plete the monument in time for the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. which
Is to be held in the summer of 1909.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
New Respite for Spauoh.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Folk Friday
granted another respite to William
Spangh, Jr,. postponing his execu-:o1.
until April %.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Philologists have found that origin
ally the word chauffeur meant mur-
derous brigand. How in the world
could the meaning of it ever have
been SO changed?
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Green County Wants Courthouse.

Springfeld.-The county court has
decided to withdraw the question of a
site from the courthouse proposition
70 be submitted at special election.
March 20, fearing that it might inval
idate the election.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The burning of the brides toys is
part of the wedding ceremony in
Japan. The bride lights a torch
which she hands to the bridegroom,
who with it lights fire in which the
toys are DESTROYED
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The life of tive-pound Bank Of
England note-that is, the length OF
time it remains in circulation--ave.
RACES about 63 days. AS soon as the
note returns to the bank it is Cancelled.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Fatally Shot by a Farmer.

Nevada--F, W. Whipple, a photog-
rapher OF this city, was fatally shot
at Horton, this county, by Harlow
Humble i farmer
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Threaten Another Strike in CHICAGO,

ChicagO-The labor unions have de-
cided again to demand recognition
from the meat packers. and unless
the packers make concessions. the
worknen declare they will go on strike
to bring the employers to terms.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Camden. y. J.-With arms cntwined.
an unknown Young man and a young
woman stood on the tracks Of the
Pennsylvania electric railroad. over
Newton creek, and calmly waited IN.
til an electric train ran them down.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Refused a Future President.

St. Louis-Miss Mary Ann Casey.
daughter of Samual Casey, Of Ken
lucky, who was assistant secretary of
the treasury In the administration OF
President Buchanan died at the age
of 81 at the home of Mrs. r. c. Black
Casey was one of the bellies Of Wash
ington society in the years before the
civil war and often related how Presi-
dent Buchanan courted her and made
her a proposal Of marriage which she
refused.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
The Three Condemned convicts.

jefferson City.-In the Cole county
circuit court Judge Martin overruled
q motion for a rehearing OF the MUIR
der case of Vaughan. Ryan and Ray
mond, convicts, who were recently
found guilty of having killed John
Clay, a guard, when they broke out
of the penitentiary in November 1900.
The court sentenced the three convicts
to be hanged on March /. An appea,
was Immediately taken to the SUI
preme court, which acts as a stay OF
execution pending action of that court.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

A Kentucky paper IS putting up a
holer for the establishment of several
branch mints. Mint IS one of the
accessories of life in Kentucky.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Paul Burton. of Macon.

Nacon-Paul Burton, formerly coun
days ago. He WAS - years OF age
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
CORRESPONDENT Assaulted.

Springfeld--E. 2. RuckeI, a news
paper correspondent in th!s city. was
bruta,y assaulted by TWO ren X
days ago.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

An Indiana boy who was impelled tc
lick every kid he met. but found too
many, must have thought that he was
destined to become a captain Of in.
dustry
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
An Old Citizen of stone

Galena-Philip Fumigan, an oll and
respected citizen Of Stone county died
here the other day.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

lewis Single Binder cigar-r;chest, most
satisfying smoke on the markt- Iour
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Bombthrowing seems to be on the
increase in this country. Funny that
it isn't applauded as it is when it
happens away off in Russia.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

sien who make the most money get
others to make it for them
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Material for CitiZen4.

On an average 29S alien chili-en IN.
der ] wears Old arrive in New York
city each day.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Although it rejected simplified spell.
ing, the house was afraid to 60 back
on simplitied salaries.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
pELEsCrREDISa aTO,anav

PAZD OINTMENT IS guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching. Bind. Bleeding Pr,trudlR Pie. Z
70 IL days oT money retCnced. SIC.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Write for Price Circular and ship to
81 Milan Fur Wool Co, Minneapolis.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Until the sultan engaged a Euro
peal artillery expert, Raisuli didn't
know that the imperial forces were
firing at him
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Fursi Furs! Furs!

To big-leaded man the world is
very small.