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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED
Number Of Men Who Persisted ia
Pennsylvania Colliery.
SCENE OF WILD CARousING
Foreign Miners Who Were Observing
Holiday and Escaped Death ceIe.
brate by Excessive Drinking,

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 20.-But SIX
bodies have been removed from the
Darr mine, the scene of Thursdays
explosion. Many more had been To-
Gated and as the work of the rescuers
Is progressing we'll, with the fans
working and no fire in the mine. it is
thought the recovery Of all the bodies
is merely matter of hours. Some
of the bodies are dismembered and
mangled and all are distorted by the
agonies of violent death and disfig-
ured and begrimed by the conclusion
and the smoke and dust OF the axplo'
sion.
The exact number Of men entombed
when the explosion occurred is still
uncertain, but there is no reason to
change the earlier estimates Of At
least 200. No other explanation than
that the explosion was due to gas has
been advanced
Faint though it is hope is cherished
by rescuers and grieving friends and
relatives that some Of the men may
have survived the explosion and are
awaiting release far back in the mine
For this reason the rescuers did not
take time to bring out the bodies a.
they were found but continually
pressed forward, their only aim be-"
ing to as quickly as possible open a
passage to aud explore every section
OF the mine.
Foreigners Celebrate Escape
The foreign miners who escaped the
disaster made night hideous In tho
little village They had suspended
| work because OF the holiday and most
Of them followed their usual holiday
custom Of drinking to excess, Many
were intoxicated before the catas'
trophe and afterwards they put them
selves in worse condition, some drink.
ing in celebration Of their escape and
others drinking to drown grief over
the death Of relatives or friends. ALI
night long there was carousing and
disorder. at times bordering closely
upon rioting
The rescuers report the interior Of
the mine badly damaged. AS they adj
vance they are compelled TO rebuild
much Of the bracing that vas blown
out and a great deal of brattlcing is
necessary to make possible the ven
tilation Of the remote sections, There
Is shortage Of many of the supplies
needed for such conditions and the
work Of rescue Will Of necessity pro
gress slowly The distance from the
mouth Of the mine to the most re-
mote sections is said to be about
three miles and 1t is thought that
many Of the bodies will he found near
the end Of the workings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
RESCUE WORK STOPPED.

ominous Volumes Of Gas [=rcountsred
-. in Pennsylvania Mine.
Jacobs Creek. Pa. Dec. 24.-Search
Tor the victims Of: last Thursdays OK
plosion in the Darr mine Of the Pitts
burg Coal company has been prac-
tically suspended because it could only
be continued at great risk Of sacranc~
ing tha lives Of those in the raseuIne
party. g., - # e. }~.;.,
Gas IN omnibus volumes was en-
eountered. the deadly Are-damp espe-
'cially menacing the men. Forty-six
bodies had been brought to the sur
face and number of others had been
located when those in charge of the
rescue work called a: halt. 81 a~s.;.
The rescuers had penetrated nearly
two miles. or about one and a quarter
miles from the end Of the workings,
when they we're Obliged to stop,
Practically all estimates of the num-
Der Of dead now exceed 225,
The company's revised list of miss
fng now contains 228 names and most
other estimates are even higher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
t lL|G|;!A|!lG'; !! FIST Is fight! { IL!
Two Democratic Members Clash
on Floor Of House.
WILLIAMS GETS WORST OF II
Minority Leader Hits First Blow, but
His Antagonist, Mr., De Armonds
RetaIiates Vigorously

Washington, Dec. 19.-John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, leader Of the
minority, and Representative David A.
De Almond Of Missouri engaged In a
fist fight over the passing Of the lie
on the floor of the house of represen-
tatives immediat ely latter adjourn
ment. Mr.. Williams struck the first
blow and Mr.. De Almond retaliated
vigorously with clenched fists. When
the combatants were separated by an
assistant sergeant-at-arms blood was
flowing down Mr.. Williams face from
a small cash in the left cheek and bis
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
TROOPS TO QUIT GoLOF|ElO
President Orders Withdrawal
of Federal Soldiers.

Washington. nec. 20 -Presidont
Roosevelt has directed the withdrawal
OF United States troops stationed at
Goldfield. New.
The president says the troops were
sent to Golddeld on representations
that an insurrecttou WAS imminent
and not to provide a substitute For the
exercise by the state Of it's police
powers The soldiers have been there
ten days and no disorders have oc-
Cured and the president believes the
powers already vested in the police
officers Of the state are adequate and
that IL they choose to DO 50 they can
yuAintaiu order the1nsalveS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27

forehead was red aud abrasod. Mr.,
De Almond bore no mark Of the fray.
than 100 members of the house and
by as many more persons in the gal"
leries, among them score Of women.
While the battle lasted the excited
spectators in the galleries pressed
against the rails. Men and women
leaned far over, apparently holding
their breath as blow after blow was
batants lunged forward aud swayed
back
The trouble between 1hva two men
arose over the assignment Of Demo-
cratic members on the standing com"
mittees of the house
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
Wednesday, Dec. 10.

ses7ate-Resolution introduced by
Mr.. Tillman calling on the interstate
commerce commission to define the
authority OF the federal government
and Of the states in respect to the con
troll Of the liquor traffic through the
operation Of the interstate commerce
law. After considerable discussion it
was referred to a committee.
.3ouse-Not in session
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.

Machine Guns Used or Strikers at
Iqui&e, Chile.
Washington, Dec. 23-Two hundred
striking laborers have been killed at
Iquilue, Chile. according to a dispatch
received at the state department from
the American representative Of this
government They were part of a body
Of 10000 laborers who had entered the
city from the interior and who had
refused to return to their employment
in the nitrate industry. -,
The go}YYeCnment declared a state. Of
siege and finally the trouble: resulted
in the laborers being fred upon with
machine guns,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
Now Inmate Of Poor Farm.

New York, Dec. 23.-Stewart Hyde.
once wealthy, is an inmate of the
Hampstead poor farm on Long Island.
In ten years Hyde has squandered
$250,OOO and after an unsuccessful at
tempt to make living as stable boy
around the racetracks he was forced
to ask admission to the poor farm.
Fourteen. years ago Hyde's father died
and left MIN 100000. Other relatives
gave him another $4,000. He spent
his money like water.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
TAFT IN WASHINGTON.
Secretary Returns From Trip Around
the World.

the World.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-Secretary Of
War William H. Taft, accompanied by
his son, Charlie Taft, has arrived in
Washington.
Pressed for statement concerning
his trip and on the subject of politics.
the secretary jocularly remarked,
that is a subject am not prepared
to discuss" ':':,
Further than that the secretary
could not be induced to talk, explain
ing that he was somewhat tired out
and was anxious to get home. :".}
The secretary looked the picture of
health and appeared to be in good
spiritu Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen
Taft remained in New York city,
where they will be the guests Of the
secretary's brother, Henry w. Taft.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
COAL MINES KILL MANY,
Over twenty-five Thousand Lives Lost
in Seventeen Years.

in Seventeen Years.
Washington, Dec. 19-In the last
seventeen years %, $40 men have given
up their lives in the coal mines of
this country. AS many violent deaths
have occurred in the mines during the
last six years as during the preceding
eleven years. The number of fatal
accidents each year is now double that
of the year 1905. In 1906 6,861 men
were killed or injured in the mines
the dead numbering 2,061 and the in
jured 4,800.
These terrible facts have been
Cleaned by government experts acting
under orders from Secretary Garfield
Of the interior department to investf.
gate the nature and extent of mine
accidents, particularly those resulting
from explosions, and also to make sug.
gestions as to how mining conditions
may be improved and accidents pre-
Vented
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
Thursday, Dec. 49,

'7ou5e-Speaker Cannon announced
the standing committees for the SEES
sion and several propositions demand
ing immediate attention we're referred
Representative Gaines of Tennessee
bitterly denounced washington news
paper for publishing a statement re-
garding himself and Messrs. Will
Jams and De Almond engaged ia a
brief but lively fist fight.
Senate-NOt in session,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
POSTPONED BY COURT,
Fight for Control of the Illinois Cen"
trail Railroad.

traI halIfOa0.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-The annual meet"
ing of the stockholders of the Illinois
Central railroad was postponed by or"
der Of Judge Bali of the superior court
until March 2. The stock transfer
books Of the company are to be closed
on the day preceding that upon which
Judge Ball is to hand down his deci-
sion in the injunction suit now pend
ing and are to remain closed until the
postponed meeting finally adjourns. In
the meantime transfers of any portion
of the PSI ,231 shares of stock affected
by the injunction suit can only be
made subject to the right of the court
to inquire into their genuineness.
It Is now apparent that no decision
will be reached by Judge Ball until
late In February.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
John Mitchell Again III.

Indianapolis, Dec 21.-John Nit.
chell, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, became seriously
i'll while attending a joint conference
OF miners and coal operators at the
Claypool hotel. He was taken to
room complaining of pains in his side
where recent operations for assesses
We're performed. His condition is Sc
ri0us, but not critical,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
on FIT OF A GARMENT.

Jury Of Women Decides Case in Colo
RADIO Court.
Denver, Dec. \21.-For the first time
In Colorado's history and perhaps in
the history of the country jury COM
posed entirely of women served
throughout the trial of a lawsuit,
finally rendering verdict. The suit
was tried before Justice Carlton and
involved the question whether a gar
ment purchased by a woman from a
local merchant fitted the purchaser.
The jury decided that it did fit.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
WORK OF: CONGRESS
Tuesday, Dec. IT,

senate-Aside from the appointment
OF committees the senate listened to
a two-hour speech by Senator New
lands of Nevada on his bill providing
Cor the appointment of an inland wa
terways commission and for the I'm
provement and development Of the in
land waterways of the country.
House-Not in session.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
WILL SERVE IF DRAFTED,
f3,~ya!a Refuses to Cisc:!%s~s Other Presf
tenIi5I Posi- oilities.

f5,>ya!a Refuses to u sc4<s;s Other PresE.
ies7Ii5I Possibilities.
Kansas City, Dec 20-Witliam J
Bryan. who is iu this city. when Ques-
toned as to Democratic presidential
possibilities aud particularly as to
the probable candidacy Of Governor
John a Johuson OF Minnesota, said
in the course Of an interview:
"t know Governor Johnson person.
ally. but you must pardon me for not
going into personalities. could not
discuss him nor any one else as a.
presidential possibility aud be quoted
without being misunderstood
X shall not volunteer as Demo
cratic presidential candidate. hut it
am drafted I will not desert"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
DlIutiI Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Dec. -Wheat-To arrive
and ON ttack-No. / hard, s1.0S Is
No. 1 Northern, s1.06B; No. North
ern, $1:04B; Dec, s1.04ss; May, ST.
IFS. In store-No. I Northern, ST..
042s; No. 2 Northern, $1.01%. Flax
To arrive and on track, $1.131A: Dec,
$112%; May, $1.1S5s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
St, Pail Union Stock Yards

ST. Paul, Dec 23.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. s5.0o@575; fair to good,
$3.25O4.75; good to choice COWS and
Eeifers. $5.Go@375; vaals, $3.75@5 so
t;ns&--&2t 4oG2450 Sheer-Wethers,
$3.S!I4.Ho. good u choice lambs,
&5.GoC35
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MLnneapotis WL1eaf-

Minneapolis. Dec. 23.-Wheat-May
$l,10A; July, $1l1ss On tracl-No
/ hard, $1-09k; No. 1 Northern, ST.:
o77&: No 2 Northern, $1.05@1.o5A
No 8 Northern, $1,000 Dt.021a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago: Dec. 23.-Wheat-May,
S1.o5; July, 97Ac. Corn-May, 57%c:
July, 56%c. Oats-May, old, 53%c;
May, SIC; July, old, 47Ac; July, 45c.
Pork-Jan., s12.65; May, $13121h. But
ter--Creameries, 20@29c; diaries, IS
@25c. Eggs-24@25c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, S@11c; chickens and springs, &c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-12-27
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.45@6.20; cows and heifers, $1,000
4.7o; Texans, $3.15@3.so; calves, $4.75
@7.oo; Western cattle, $3.30@4.8O;
:tockers and feeders, $235@4.3O. Hogs
Light, $4.35@4.75: mixed, $4,000
4.so: heavy, s440@4SO; rough $40
@4.45; Figs, sS.75@4.65. Sheep, $1.75
@i35: yearlings, s4.30@5.25; lambs,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12

closed with an interesting discussion
Of the papers.
The club will be entertained next
Moday afternoon by Mrs. D. L. J..
Brockett. Of East Center street.
Mrs. J. W. Wren, of Vine street.
was the hostess to the members Of
the Woman's club, yesterday after
noon, at regular meeting. The
roll call was answered with conun-
drums and Mrs. G.. g. Petit read
an excellent paper on Tho East
india Company A reading. "The
Impeachment Of Warren Hastings, -
was ably given by Mrs. Martha
Keller. Revert Give" and The
Black Hole Of Calcutta" were two
subjects. cleverly handled, in n
paper by Mrs. j w. Wren. The
news of the day was discussed
thoroughly by the members after
which Mrs. Burns Barker read the
critics report. .hItt
Mrs. G.. l.. Allen. of Delaware
Avenue, will entertain the clup at
its next meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
LARGE FORCE
OF WORKMEN
Will Re-commence Work on
the New Library.
BOARD MAKING PLANS
For the Operation Of the
New Institution.
WORK viii BE- Hurried to Completion
and Building will be Ready Tor
Occupancy About July First

Within short time work on the
new Carnegie Library building will
be recommended and the building
will be hurried TO. completion. 1t
is expected that it will be ready for
occupancy before July /.
The library board is making
plans for the operation Of the
buddin. and expects to have a
librs-v lhat will compare i'll ex-
ccllenec, Il not IN size. with any
institution Of the kind in the
state.
Before the cold weather. sets in
tile work Oh tile building was COM
mcnced and the foundations were
completed. Shipments of lunber
and brick and stone fer the struc-
tuie will be made within a few
days and as soon as ne weather
will permit the contractor will put
large force of men at work. The
building will be constructed of red
brick, Of a new variety. with buff
trimmings. ne interior VIII DC
constructed and furnished through
out in perfect harmony, the mission
style predominating.
A number of ideas, gained by
the BOARD while cn u junketing
trip to several Of the larger cities
of the state, will be put into cf-
feet when the building is opened. !.
As the board has large sum Of
money in its treasury several large
purchases of the newest standard
books will be made shortly before
July /.
AN idea inaugul,ated in the pres
ent. library. Of having various
speakers make short ], addresses to
children at the library, will be car
ried sput in the new building which
will have "a coinmadious assembly
hall AT present every Saturday
morning short talks mostly of the
fiction, nature, are given to young
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12

Over one hundred members Of
the Commercial club enjoyed n
smoker last night at the club house
The early part of the evening was
spent socially and later series
of seven-up games were played.
The first honors were won by
Frank Saiter and William Bland,
each Of whom received handsome
stein. During ar intermission in
the card playing a fine Dutch lunch
was served by the committee in
charge.
The affair was one Of the most
ENJOYABLE OF the clubs social
events this season.
The Current Topic Club was en-
tertained yesterday afternoon, by
Mrs. q. A. Starncr, of Windsor
street The roll call was answered
with short talks on the life Of
Lincoln THE Drama of the Hall
OF Mirrors" and "The Drama Of
Herman Realized" were the subjects
of two excellent papers by Mrs. NJ,
II. Pinyerd. The program was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
NEW COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED.
Will Incorporate With 500,
900 Capital.
ENTIRE RETAIL TRADE
OF Prendergast Company
will be Taken Over.
Mr.. o. Wollenweber will be Presi.
dent and General Manager OF the
Wollenweber Lumber Company

1t was announced Tuesday that
the Prendergast Lumber and Coal
company Of this city which has en-
gagged in both wholesale and retail
business will turn over all Of its
retail trade to- the Wollenweber
Lumber company, which is now be-
ing organized and which viii be
Incorporated within q few, days.
The business of the Prendergast
company has grown with wonder
tul strides in the past few years
until at present it is too large to
conduct both the wholesale and
retail departments. Mr.. Oswald
Wollenweber, who has been with
the company for the past eighteen
years, in charge of the retail de-
,artment will be president and
general manager of the new COM
pany. Mr.. Wollenweber is one Of
Marion 8 foremost business men.
The incorporators Of the Wollen-
weber company will be practically
the same as the directors OF the
Prendeygiast company. The company
will be capitalized at 100000 and
will only engage in the retail bust
ness. The new company Will also
take over the big planning mill that
las been operated by the Preudcr-
CAST company.
The old company by confining its
opcraiion to the wholesale trade
will be able to greatly enlarge It's
field CT operations. 1t is expected
that the Wollcnweber company
will be Incorporated this week at
which time tho formal transfer Of
the property will be made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
FUNERAL SERVICES
Over Remains Of S. D. Wyatt arc
Held Tuesday. s

The remains OF S. D. Wyatt, wh1
died in San Antonio, Texas, last
Thursday, reached Prospect Mon
day afternoon. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday afternoon
from the Prospect Lutheran church,,
Rev. Hurrclbring officiating. The
services were exceedingly largely
attended and were very impressive.
Interment was made in the Pros-'
pect cemetery
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
ANNUAL MEETING
Held by Fire Ladies' at Prospect
Monday.

A meeting Of the Prospect fire
laldies was held at the engine
louse in that village Monday night.
The purpose OF The meeting was to
determine as to whether or not the
department should be made per.
maneptly paid force. After care
fully considgting the matter, the
fremen voted to have 1t continued
a. q volunteer department.
At the conclusion of the business
a social time was enjoyed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
FORAKER is FIGHTING
ADDITIONAL JUDGESHlp

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Foraker seems determined that
there shall not be an additional
Judge for the Southern district Of
Ohio appointed at this session Of
congress.
The senate committee on judici-
airy held meeting yesterday but
took no action on the bill provid-
ing for an additional judge as an
assistant TO Judge Thompson. Sem
nior Foraker made no request for
a favorable report cn the bill and
accordingly the committee adjourn
ed without taking aGy action.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
Special Sale of Music

thousand sheets of fifty cent music
at SC per copy, and will present 10
any school chirl beautiful little
song book free Cali at
C. e. PERRY'S
Opera House Block. Music Store,
2-l2-St
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12

children and much interest is beng
awakened. When the new building
is occupied talks Of this nature will
be arranged for persons Of all ages.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
TRACTION MEN
OF OPINION
80
That c. D, & M. May Ex.
tend Lines to the Lake.
SYNDICA1ES ARE EAGER
To Secure Traffic Arrange.
ments With Local Line.
Erie Road Busy Both Night and
Day Harvesting the Fine Ice
Secured From the Great Lakes


The announcement recently made
of the. proposed increase in the
capital stock Of the Columbus, Del
aware and Marion Railway company
to $4,000, 900 has caused q great
deal Of discussion In Ohio traction
circles. To the majority Of trac-
ton men, the increase seems to
mean but one thing-an extension Of
the lines of the company from Blu
cyrus to. the lake.
Work has been going on as rapidly
as possible on the extension from
Marion to Bacyrus, and It is believed
that with good weather cars will
be running through from Columbus
to Bucyrus by June /. While the
Everett4Nloore syndicate and the
Pomeroy- -Mandelbaum syndicate arc
engaged in. quarrel as to which
shall secure the traffic arrangements
with the c.. D. & NJ, 1t appears
very much as = .ne ,a'..r INC wouiu
s'eai i,arcn on ootn ,ne CieVe-
road TO Lake Eric.
-.
During the past few days solid
trains Of ice have been brought 20
lnis cHy oyer tne Baltimore and
ohlo rahroad~f IRON = Sahdusky ana
then transferred 10 the Erie rail-
road at that point A solid train
oH ~ cars was : transferred Sunday
evening Eve.y available car is
seihg sent py the Erie railroad 10
onnausky' SO That ihey may be hied
whiie tne ice harvesting season is at
cure u sui.ieient slippiy 70 MI their
Mrge Ice house --uahsiicid News.
Inc latast report from the archi-
'ec'' which was authorized to draw
up SET OF plans TOR the enlarge
menl y, ana general Improvement OF
thc union depot isato the effect that
higher, ,he second story to be 9c-
eepied by 'he ERE telegraph Of
llees' me other improvements vii!
cs as was stated In this Paper sever
al days ago.
u u,.,-
H. II wallace general passs-
hua..o ,n, a. Wv iorA Ci.y, was
s a,o.,n a .. business AT tne iocal
t ,ras tha ~. "a, 'nu n,. me .oday' II
""o 1no hlsl WISH tnat MT. wal
nn,.a sas' anu ne was cordiaily re-
49,, 49, oS 'ocai rsHroaders with
"A" nc I" very Upu'ar.
60.
''ans 'ne o,'y ~ Six oclocH
a ''nne ui'nu frog az tn'
l'"ANn oPPooitc th0 pant OF tnt