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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
MEXICAN MINE, DISASTER.
Fire Breaks Out In Mine While Men
Are at Work and Few Escape.

Fire Breaks Out In Mine While Men
Are at Work and Few Escape.
Mexico City, May 14.-According to
special dispatch which was received
from the city Of Terrence, Coahuila,
by the Associated Press at a late hour
last night. ninety lives were lost in a
fire which occurred in the Cornethas
shaft of the Ternera group of mines
in the town Of Velandena, state of Du-
range. The fire started early Friday
night in an abandoned shaft. At the
time there were 107 men working in
another part Of the mine, and from
what can be learned at this time but
seventeen Of them escaped.
Few Escaped.
Thirty-f1ve bodies have been recov.
cred, according to the latest reports
received from the scene Of the disas-
ter, but as the fire is still raging it 10
feared that few others imprisoned will
be found. The origin Of the fire is sup
posed to have been due to the care.
lessness Of a miner who was smoking
a cigarette in an abandoned drift
through which he was passing.
The shaft in which the fire is still
raging and is said to be beyond con.
troll, is one Of a group Of the largest
copper producers in the northern sec.
ton of Mexico.
Owing to the remoteness Of the re-
gion it has been difficult to receive de.
tails Of the catastrophe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
STATE READY TO FURNISH HELP
Free Employment Bureau Opens a,
Old Capitol.

Old Capitol.
St. Paul, May Is. - TheSt. Paul
state free employment bureau was
opened yesterday in the old capitol
with Capt. ]. H. Wilson in charge and
Miss Mabel Clinton in charge of the
woman's department. Louis Levy,
general superintendent of the three
bureaus, was there getting the work
started
The bureau is ready to supply serv-
ant girls and male help on application.
Although the bureau opened two
days ahead of the time announced, an.
plications for work and for help are
already coming in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
From Other Shores.


An explosion at the Modder-F ontein
gold mine in the Transvaal killed
three whites and fifteen natives.
The king of Siam has announced
that he intends to make an extended
automobile tour in Italy and Germany.
According to information received
from Morocco City the whole of the
southern part Of Morocco is in state
Of rebellion.
The British embassy at Constantine
pie has lodged claim with the porte
for the reimbursement Of the $4,000
ransom paid to the brigands who ab.
Quoted the Abbott child, son Of q
prominent British subject who was 70.
siding at salonika.
The Russian socialists. DESTROYS Of
holding q congress in Malmoe, swed.
en-, are being kept on the move. The
police refuse TO permit them to 70
main. The Russians thereupon 70
3 Quested permission from the Danish
5anthoritiss d 30 70 Estjerx. there "a
1nbe5k ~ 1nSlanA Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Blow Up House; XIII Five.

-7-T'' 0I0W Up t1UUveS NH rJVes 2.
Ruston, La. May IA. - unknown
persons set OF charge Of some high
explosive here under tina house Il
Samuel Cook, q negro, early yester
day, blowing the house to pieces and
killing Cook md four other negrcei
sleeping in front room. There Is q,
clue to the perpetrators. SjS .,.5 .l,i J, III
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Crimes and Criminals.

The manager of a cafe at Brussels
was stabbed and killed by an itinerant
dealer because he playfully refused to
pay a gambling debt of 10 cents. The
murderer escaped.
w. D. Clark has been arrested at
Honolulu on charge of forgery is
sued from Hastings, Neb. Clark has
been engaged in missionary work
among the Koreans.
A warrant was sworn out for the ar
rest of John Riplinger, former city
controller and defeated candidate for
mayor Of Seattle last year. He is
charged with embezzlement of city
funds. Riplinger is now in Honduras.
Claiming that the face of a man
he had hanged ten days ago was con.
tinually before him, Sheriff r. F..
LcCaslan died at Greenville, 8. c., as
the result of the shock caused by OFF,
ciating at the execution Of Joseph
Evans, wife murderer.
William Parks, an inmate Of the ma,
tional soldiers home in Washington.
shot and fatally wounded James Les
lie, also an inmate, and afterward
committed suicide. Parks had been
drinking. Leslie died few hours
later.
Six prominent merchants Of Durant
!. T., and Colbert, I. T., were arrested
on the charge of leading the mob
which 1ynched Jim Williams, a negro,
ut Sterrett, March 80. The specific
charge of murder has been brought
against them.
Judge Winston, in the district court
ut Anaconda, Mont, has sentenced six
teen-year-old Frank Carpenter to a
term of fifty years at hard labor in the
Deer Lodge penitentiary for the muir.
der Of John Johnson at the Parrot
ranch last January.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
WHITE FEATHER.
This Accusation Made Against
General Stoessel.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 1s.-Gcneral
Stoessel was accused OF having shown
the white feather under fire on two
different occasions. This accusation
was made by Colonel Gurko. who was
on the stand before the courtmartial
which Is trying the general for his al.
legged failure ~ the proper defense Of
Port Arthur. AZ the moment the court
was investigating the circumstances
OF General KuropatkinS order. dated
June rs. 1904. In which General Stoes.
sci was told 10 turn over the command
OF the fortress TO General Smirnoff and
join the Manchurlan army. General
Stoessel disregarded this order. and
Il was repeated three times. He sup.
pressed the copy OF the order given 90
General Smirnoff. and finally was nj.
lowed to remain at Port Arthur.
General Kuropatkin testified that
carly In May doubts had arisen as 10
the fitness OF General Stoessel to com.
mand the fortress owing 10 his nervous.
ness. The Idea was strengthened Sy
n communication sent by General
Smirnoff TO hts aide. Colonel Gurko,
that Stoessel was n coward. and an
peared 10 lose his head during an as
sault. and IL might be necessary 10
place him under arrest To prevent the
fall OF the fortress. General Kuropat.
kin, after obtaining confirmation of
this statement from Colonel Gurko.
sent the order superseding General
Stoessel. Answering General Stoes-
sells query as TO what grounds he
had for making such a statement 10
General kuropatkin. Colonel Gurko re-
lated two instances In which General
StoeSsel had ordered his staff 10 scat.
ter under fire. himself heading the
dash for shelter
Colonel Golovan. who was In charge
Of the coding OF messages to Port Ar
thur, established the receipt OF Gen.
stoessel OF General Kuropatkin's or.
derS, He said he gave the order for
General Smirnoff 10 assume command
Of the fortress TO General Reiss who,
after comforting with General stoes.
sci. directed him to remove the copy
from The files and suppress the record
thereof. Only five men in the fortress
knew OF this order.
The testimony brought to Light the
surprising Tact that General Knropat.
kin, Lefore the war. had recommended
the abandonment OF Port Arthur and
the restornfinp - a. 49,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
ma. FRANK novARkA DEAD.

Mr.. Frank Hovarka, who has been
in III health for some time. died yes
terday morning about o'clock. and
was buried yesterday afternoon IN the
city cemetery. he was Bohemian.
but had lived In bryan about thirty
years and was much esteemed by
those who knew him. He was about
sixty.flve years old. and member OF
the Catholic church He was n good
man. quiet and reserved In DISPOSE
ton. but kind hearted. honorable and
upright. He vas a splendid mechan-
ic. and for long years his handicraft
has been known in the Woodworking
shops of Bryan. He was married in
this city, and his wife and only child
died some time ago. ? p wv p ''''''
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
DAVIDSON DECIDES.
Attorney General viii Again b
a Candidate.

Dallas. Dec. 19.--After a conference
Of several hours held with over forty
friends from various PARTS of the stats.
at the Southland hotel. and In rsepnss
10 a number OF petitions. Attorney
General Davidson made the following
statement:
ITO the Democrats OF Texas: -
response 10 the many letters. petitions
and memorials from friends and fellov.
citizens representing all sections Of
the state. and In Difference TO the per
sonsi solicitation from many friends
throughout the state. some OF whom
have met In conference in the city Of
Dallas. have determined TO become,
n candidate for reelection 10 the o..
flee of attorney general. go
III elected. I shall continue to dis
charge the duties OF my office without
fear or favor. Respectfully.
"R. v. DAVIDSON.
Dallas. Tex. Dec. rs. 1900
The action was unanimdies~ said
ex-senator Stafford. "rhc-- --crc for
" or urty people present st che inyi-s
tation OF Ccnerel Davidson, sue II was
our unanimous Judgment tiat h
should become q candidate for re-clees
ton No attempt was .asde 20 efcct
comna.sn organization. Among those
present were Stuart r. Smith OF eBer'
mont. Marshall Hicks Of San Antonio.
Kallatin Kearby Of Comanchc. Louis :
r. Bryan OF Houston. Captain s. :
Asho OF Houston. Lee Young OF STE
pheuville. Judge s. NJ. Bradley OF Den
ton. Captain W. s. Davidson OF Beau
mont. NJ. r. Foster OF Houston. w. A.
Shaw Of Dallas ID. NJ. Reedy OF Smith
county, member OF the Thirtieth les
islature; Cullen +. Thomas OF Waco.
r. p. Holland. Horace Chiffon. w. l..
Crawford. Il. q. Senter. NJ. M. Crane
II. ". Fitzgerald. Allen Galloway an
w, @. Sterett OF Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
PRof. ALIENS LECTURE.

Dr. Charlton OF the Texas Woman's
College. voices the sentiment ofsthe
faculty and students OF the College In
a word OF hearty commentator OF the
lecture OF Prof. r. o. Allen at the
Chapel exercises yesterday morning
on Being Beautiful" He says II was
an exceptionally fine address and met
with hearty appreciation and insist
ence that Prof. Allen address the
school again at an early date.
The teachers in attendance upon
the County Institute will visit the
College this morning at the hour for
the Chapel exercises. 1910. and a
most interesting program will be car
ried out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE WORK.
Closing Day Of the Meeting at Hand
T ---Teaehers WIN Visit the Texas
4 woman's College.

REV. J. J. Tatum conducted the
closing exercises at the session OF the
Brazos County Teachers Institute yes.
terday. and the regular work of the
program was carried out The work OF
the Institute win conclude with the
program OF to-day. DIR. J. ID. West will
conduct the opening exercises this
morning. The teachers have accept
ed an invitation TO visit the Texas
woman's College to-day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
CANNOT HOLD CHILD
No Such Case Ever Before paow- IN
San Antonio Courts.

San Antonio. Dec. 1s.--In the Forty.
fourth district court Judge Camp mott.
fled Mrs. a. E. Appoby OF $40 South
Alamo street that she could not hold
a five-yearold child from its mother
because the mother owed a $50 board
bill. He ordered Mrs. Appoby to i'm.
mediately surrender possession Of
Thelma Singleton. the little daughter
OF Mrs. II. A. Singleton.
Mrs. Singleton. who boarded with
Mrs. Appoby. being unable to find en-.
ployment. left the child with the latter
and went to San Angelo. She secured
n position there. Returning for her
child. Mrs. Appoby refused TO give tho
little one M until an alleged unpaid
board bill OF 500 was paid. The moth.
er instituted legal PROCEEDINGS. with
the above result. She returned with
her child 70 San Angelo
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
KNIGHTS OF PyrHlAs OFFICERS.

Brazos Lodge. No. 81. Knights OF
Pythias. has elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing term: J. w,
Williams. Jr.. c. c.: J. ID. Willis. v.
c.: II. o. Jones. Prelate: w. H.
Hall, NJ. o. w; J. T. Maloney. NJ. at
A.; w. S. Wilson. Jr.. X. OF r. s.;
Joe d. Reed. NJ. OF f.; II. A. Mccoy.
l. c.; A. NJ. Parker. o. c.; w. b.
Sanders. Trustee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
Two Sons Arrested.

Hallettsville. Tex. Dec. 1s.-Juhtice
OF the ePace Il. q. Peterson and Sher.
iff Noble have returned from the home
of Alcnzo Payne. who was killed Mon
day night near Oakland An inquest
was held. Payne's 'gife claims thai
the shooting was accidental Sheri1
Noble has placed two sons OF the We
tim, aged twelve and fourteen, respect
lively. In Jail here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
MADE SCHOOL ADDRESSES.

DIR. Geo. u. Butler and Rev. J. II.
Turrentine addressed the students of
Allen Academy yesterday morning.
and both made splendid talks that
were pleasing with humorous points
and incidents and at the same time
contained many wholesome truths OF
0alue 10 the young men.
Prof. r. o. Allen made splendid
address before the pupils of the Tex
as woman's College on the subject OF
Being Beautiful"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
!. q. q. N. OFFICIALS HERE.
Retiring General Manager and New
General Manager Inspected Prop
p. - ertles Here Yesterday.

a A party Of international and Great
Northern railway officials passed
through the city yesterday on tour
of general inspection and spent half
hour or more looking over the termi-
rails all other p,,p,1ry OF the road.
The party included the retiring vice
president and general manager, Mr..
Leroy Trice. and his successor, Mr.
Horace w. Clarke and their secreta-
ries. Division Superintendent High
tower and others. The special train
was northbound.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

~. .---s-s 'fuig
peninsula 10 the Chinese. who were 10
pay sl25.000.o"o for n. He considered
that the opening Of Port Dalny dc.
stroyed the strategic importance Of
Port Arthur. General Kuropatkin said
he had finally decided not TO interfere
with General Stoessel on account OF
HE unexpected success In holding the
fortress. which theoretically required
$4,000 men TO be defended success.
fulIy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
WALKER ARRESTED.
Former Cashier Of New Britain. Conn.,,
Bank 10 In Custody.

San Diego. Cal. Dec. i9.-w. y.
Walker. former cashier OF the Savings
bank OF New Britain. Conn. was ar.
rested by posse and chief OF police
accompanied by detective at n min,
ing camp called Balare. In the noun.
tains about 100 miles from Pasadena
The prisoner Is about five feet eight
inches tall OF medium build. wears n
mpustache ana vandyke beard A
small vial which Is supposed to con.
tain poison was taken from him just
In time.
A revr " alac was taken from him
after h. h-G mado d desperate attempt
10 uss
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

Houston, De-. e. Charles !. senser,
ar empioye OF tho Magnolia brerery
fell TO his death from the third door
Of the brewery 20 the ground s.oor
through the elevator shaft.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
SILK MUFFLERS.

Gentlemens' Silk Suspenders,
and Muffiers for Christmas pres
ents at Wagner Brandon's. IL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

Nunnally's Fine Candies received
by express - all size packages. Ben
acknowledgement delicious soft center
chocolate creams In bulk. Purest
quality stick candies.
10 Howell & Newton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

Hon. w. ]. Bryan, Of Nebraska,
at the Grand Opera House, Tues
day. Dec. oath. at $50 p. m. 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
HANDKERcHEFs.

Beautiful Christmas Handker-
chiefs. 25c to S2.oo. Wagner &
Brandon. IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
THINKS CLERGY LILY PAID.
Preacher Gives Reasons Why Pulpits
Are Vacant.

Philadelphia, PA spirited dis
cussion on why there are not more
candidates for the ministry" marked
the closing session of the East Penn
sylvania synod in Bethany Lutheran
church. Rev. w. ]. d. Scherer of FL
mer, N. j., read paper on this topic.
which furnished material for debate.
"One of the principal reasons is the
treatment received by clergymen In
their old age" said Mr.. Scherer. "As
soon as they become old, or otherwise
incapacitated, the members immedi-
ately tell the minister he is not want
ed and ask him to resign. Such treat
ment impresses young men of the
congregation, who decide not to enter
a profession which will leave them de-
pendent upon charity when old age
comes upon them.
Another factor is the salary paid
to most clergymen. The young man
sees business men making twice as
much as the pastor and he selects the
profession that offers the greatest
financial opportunities"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
COAST DEFENSE WEAK
ALARMING REPORT OF coNDl.
TloNs BY ARMY EXPERT.
Gen. Murray, Chief Of Artillery, Lays
Stress on Necessity for Improve
ment-Submarine Mines
Should Be Perfected.

Washington.-"Both the coast ana
tie field artillery are greatly dencient
in both personnel and material.
Neither is in even approximately
proper condition for instruction III
time of peace, much less In condltion
for reasonably efficient service In war.
The time necessary to put either IN
the latter condition is not matter
Of DAYS or weeks but of years" /
Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray, cnlel OF
artillery. thus sums up the condition
of his arm of the service in mis- annuai
report. He says it cannot be 100
strongly urged that appropriate legis-
lation be passed to correct the oe'
fects.
The total cost of the coast defenses
to February 81. last, Gen. Murray says,
was s72.75O,S53. The estimated cost
to complete the defenses, including
purchases of ammunition and sites' Is
$40 S79. 339. The deduction is mace
that considerably more than hall the
work of coast defense has been COM
pleted.
The three elements most needed 10
secure the greatest measure of public
safety at the least COST, Gen. Murray
saws. are the full installation OF the
approved range and position finders
ON all mounted guns and mortars, the
proyiding of searchlights for harDors,
and the complete equipment OF all
fortified harbors with submarine
mines.
The defense of insular ports and
the entrance to the Panama canal, II
&c estimated, will cost $19,S73,S95 FOL
the former and $4,S27.6S2 for the lat
ter.
The value of submarine mines as al
element of harbor defense, Gen. MUIR
raw saws. has been demonstrated. he
maintains that the system adopted o.
the United States army Is practicaii!
perfect.
Being under complete electrical con
troll from the shore, he says, line
mines may be rendered instantly &c
structiye to an enemy or harmless .
friendly vessels. Therefore, he ADDS
having so many guns and mortars a
| ready mounted IN Inc OHiIou S
!, 1t is believed the greatest amount 9
! harbor defense at the least cost ca
be procured by the completion OF Tn
mine system.
Pointing out that it Will requir
y 2.27S officers and 55,110 men to pr
vide one relief for all the defense
constructed and proposed in the oni
! ed States, at the entrances OF u
. isthmian canal, and in the insular pc
u sessions, Gen. Murray remarks I'M
!. under the present system 1t would
u impracticable to furnish this numpe
n Therefore, he says, attention must
's directed to some plan that VIII su
II ply the deficiency at the outbreak
r war from the organized militia.
~ He thinks that most OF the none
y pert class may be supplied thus
" we'll as a number of second class
perts from those forces n sne stat
which give special training TO
guardsmen in coast artillery duties
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
KNIFE MAKES HAD BOY eooE.
lncorrisibIe New York Lad Becomes
Model Pupil After Operation.

New York.-Dr. William H. Max
well, city superintendent of schools,
and DR.. John j. Cronin, assistant chief
medical inspector of the board OF
health, say it has been demonstrated
that surgery can transform bad boy
into a good one. Such an achieve
ment was the result of an operation
performed recently upon a pupil from
q school on the lower East Side,
whose name is withheld.
Primarily the operation was under
taken for the removal of q physical
defect. For long time the boy. who
is about IA years old and the son OF
poor parents, had been incorrigible
in and out of school.
After the operation, which was for
the removal of adenoids, there was a
surprising change in the lad. He be-
came more cheerful, lost his surly
manner, and without threats or coer-
cion, but in response to kindly sug-
gestion, stopped smoking cigarettes,
a habit to which he had been addict
ed. He also developed quickness OF
apprehension and ability to study
and is now considered model pupil
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
ApAMLEss EDEN FOR TEXAS.
Chicago Woman Plans Refuge for sia
ters Who Will Work on Ranch.

Fort Worth, Texan Adamless
Eden in Texas is the dream of Mary
F. Hayden, the Chicago novelist. who
is arranging to establish a colony of
1000 women in Refugio county, Texas.
She has acquired title to 5000 acres
and is at work on the plans for her
colony.
Woman colonists may have hus-
bands If that condition cannot be
avoided, but the males must be mere
notch on a stick so far as the affairs
of the colony are concerned. The
founder will endeavor to procure from
the Texas legislature permission for
women to exercise the right of suf-
frage in her colony. and all homes
must be in the name of the wife.
Everything that usually is undertaken
ON Texas farms will be attempted,
truck farming, fruit raising. beekeep-
ling. dairying, poultry raising and 9th
er kindred farm and ranch pursuits
Miss Hayden was an intimate friend
of the late Frances e. Willard and
was associated with her for nu1ube'
OF years in temperance work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
PUMPKIN SEEDS VALUABLE.
There Is Money in Saving, Drying ara
Selling Them In Iowa.

Eldora, Ia.-Growing pumpkins for
the seed is an industry which is devei-
oping among farmers in Iowa. Those
who first tried the experiment found
at once the industry profitable one
The variety grown is the Connecticut
Field,
The pumpkin is planted with the
corn and requires no increase of acre
age for it's production, while 1t yields
in seed from five to six dollars per
acre. The average price paid Is five
cents per pound, and the market has
reached at times. as high as eight
cents. The feeding value OF the
pumpkin is doubled by removing the
seed, which possesses the properties
of drying up mich cows.
The work of handling the seed Is
carried on by the children OF the
farm, who first take the ripe pumpkin
and pound it lightly on the ground I'M
| til the seeds are loose in the core.
The pumpkin is then broken open
and the seeds scooped out, and they
are then washed thoroughly and dried
and are ready for the scales.
One dealer at Independence. Ia.
annually handles 1000 pounds OF
pumpkin seeds, and urges the farmers
in his region to raise more. One large
grower annually gets large check a
Troy Mills for the summers product
and in places the children get enough
money to pay all their school and col
lege expenses.
During the St. Louis fair many wen
to the fair on the money realized from
selling pumpkin seeds, and numerou
; tales are told of the comforts receive
, from the sale of this before unhear
of product having a money value
| the market.