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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
AFTERMATH OF TERRIBLE tx
PLosIoh IN MINES OF UNION
PACIFIC COAL COMPANY.
.SIXTY. TWO DEAD
Two Women Have Twice Been Made
Widows by Explosions il same
Mine-Many Suits for Damages win
se Brought Against Company y-May
Ask Governor for investigation.

Hanna, Wyo., March 3o.The bod
les of only five Of the scores OF min
ers and mine officials killed ii the
lll.fated mine No. ! OF the Union Pa
cltic Coal company by the two explo-
sions Saturday have been recovered.
Other bodies will probably not be
reached for several days.
The widows and orphans are being
cared for and there is NO destitution.
The local lodges OF Knights Of Py-
thias. Odd Fellows and United Mine
Workers of America today met and
made arrangements to bury their dead
and provide for the stricken families.
The official forces Of three local
mines were completely wiped out by
the disaster Superintendent Briggs
and his three foremen down to the
gas watchers, stable horses and others
are all dead and complete reorganiza-
ton Of the working forces will be ne
cessary. The entire off1cial family Of
the United Mine Workers is also en-
rolled On the roster Of the dead. Two
q the women. who lost husbands il
this disaster. were also made widows
by the calamity at the same mine Ave
years ago.
Entrances Are ciosed.
The entrances Of the mine where
the dead miners are entombed have
been sealed and until the fire il
thered or some method Is devised
for lifting the lethal gases which iii
the workings. and 1t become possible
70 60 down the slope and light tho
l1ames at close quarters, no efIort to
enter the mine will be made for cer
tain death undoubtedly would await
hose who dared venture. Meanwhile
great forces Of men are laboring at
10th slopes Of the entrances removing
wreckage.
So titanic were the blasts Of burn
ng gas that the lining Of the slopes
vas stripped and hurled forth to fall
2 fragments over q wide expanse OF
,rairie. Timbers as large as tele-
,raph poles were thrown 1000 feet
rom the pit.
Restoring Order.
This morning the task of restoring
'ome semblance Of Organization to
he permanent and temporary popu-
ations OF the camp was undertaken
md arrangements are Ii progress Tor 3
he opening Of the No. 8 mine. long
die and for working No. 2, which pro
luces 9 quality Of coal inferior to
hat from wrecked No. 1. With the
ate OF their comrades 90 fresh IN
heir minds, the employees Of No. p
re somewhat reluctant to return to
heir perilous occupation and 1t is
probable that the mines will not Be
steadily before the end OF
ne week. Meanwhile the production
Il the camp will be curtailed about
1000 tons weekly.
Coroner Bennett has viewed the
hree bodies recovered before the
econd explosion and the two blown
'ut by the second explosion. He will
'egin an inquest when 1t is known
or not the remaining bodies
an be recovered and will attempt to
'et at the cause Of the explosion.
Zen who came from the mine few
minutes before the explosion, say
here was much gas. The second ex-
loston undoubtedly was caused By
as.
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PENRosE is IMPROVING.

Philadelphia, March so.-The con.
dition Of Senator Penrose continues to
improve in q satisfactory manner. Bul-
letins to this eject we're issued to-
night. !.
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along the row and into the chamber,
On either side Of him was a minister
Of the gospel. It was 6:12:35 when
the little party entered the chamber
and the work Of strapping the man in
the chair was quickly over. The cleo
trio current was turned on at 6:14:O3
and was switched of at 6:15:O6. I'm
!mediately after an examination was
made and the announcement was
made at, 6:1S that. Gillette was dead.
Murderer's Statement.
The communication handed to War:
den Benham last night by Gillette was
ias follows:
I'm the shadow OF the valley OF
death, It is my desire to do: everything
that could remove any doubt as to my
having found Jesus Christ, the; saviour
and unfailing friend. NY one regret
at this time is that have not given
Him the preeminence in my life while
4 had the opportunity to work for him.
II could only say something that
would draw young. men to Him, I
would deem 1t the greatest privilege
ever granted me. But all can say
now is, ! know in whom have be-
lieved and am persuaded that He Is
able to keep that which I have com.
mitted unto Him against that day.
/ II the young men OF this country
could only know the joy and pleasure
OF Christian life know they would
do all in their power to become earn
est. active Christians and would strive
to live as Christ would have them live.
There is not one thing I have left
undone which will bar me from facing
my God. knowing that my sins are for
given for / have been free and frank
In my talks with my spiritual advisers
and my God knows where / stand. i
(signed) CHESTER e. G1LLErrE..
Mrs. Gillette, mother Of Chester Gil.
lette, made q statement today In part
as follows:
Mrs. alliette's Statement.
Although It Is a very hard thing
for me to say Chester was responsible
for Grace Browns death, yet it was
the wish expressed to him continually
by me that II he was guilty he should
say SO before the world, and that IN
his triumphant death feel that God
has answered my dearest wishes and
prayer. And / am also so thankful to
know that he did not strike Grace
Brown as described by the proseeu-
tion. A full account will never be
given out. for he did not strike Grace
Brown. y.s
Il feel that he should have had an
other trial where he could have had
an opportunity before an unpreju-
diced court and jury and where fair
statements could have been made and
considered, but my boy was ready TO
30 and / have nothing to say against
Governor Hughes' decision. I think he
decided what he thinks IL just, but
he has shown no mercy"
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TOTAL VOTE MARCH q.

District No. 1-One to go.
Norma Conner, Billings 49,. ss,oos
Laurie scovel, Billings !. ~. 95,1s3
Leona Keil Billings .......... s1,722
withdrawn ........ ......... 42.e7e
District No. 2-One to go.
Emma Cornwell, Forsyth ..... 37,975
Florence Gregory, Cody, Wyo... 2s,63l
Antoinette Rice, Sheridan. wyo. 26.51l
Elizabeth Coleman. Niles City,. ao.sss
Eva Gebo, prtdser ............ 1900
withdraw ........ ......... 2o.4ss
Total ...:,. .461. .328
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

TDcatcr-1'rhc wonderful POPULAR
ity of that wonderful religious drama,
Ben Hur." continues undiminished.
| Although the play was on its third visit
last night, an overwhelming audience
| greeted it and the interest was Just as
pronounced in the 50 section down
stairs as iii the so cent seats in the
topmost gallery.
The audience Is never the least of the
attractions at these 'Ben Hur'' gath
erings. Last night as usual, it was of
totally different character to any
which usually assemblies within the
theater walls, and while the interest in,
the play was intense, the applause did
not rise to great heights. except after
the chariot race scene, and between the
acts the great gathering sat as silent
as IL it We're attending Il church SER
vice. But that the audience was stu
dious, critical and deeply absorbed
there can be no denying.
Ben Hur'' has been reviewed SO Of
ten that 1t now only needs to be said
that the managers fully appreciate the
treasure they found in the dratnatza-
ton of General NYallace's book, and
last year the sum of $4,000 was en-
pended. providing an entirely new fit
out of scenery and costumes and
witnessing the bewildering spectacle
provided last night, one can
lhiiy DeiitNeat HSs statement Inc cast,
while 1t perhaps would not stand COM
parison with some of the notable orgi-
mails of early days, is still thoroughly
capab BILE, Mr.. Conway T'earle, in the
part of Ben Hur" being especially eff
fectire He is the most youthful de-
lineator of the role that We have had
and his freshness of manner and his
carnestness in acting, We're most re-
freShing to gaze upon and listen to- Mr. q
nv "a c fhpf S.nt1 .tf
once famous actor Osmord Tcarle, who
appeared here nearly Il quarter of a
century ago and loft, so deep ;ln i'm
preston in the part OF the Silver
king" His mother WAS the famous
actress Minnie Conway. Mr.. Harris
made. q vigorous part of the detestable&
Messiah, and Mr.. Andre brought out
the telling paints in the; character of
Simonides with faithfulness. Mr.. Ley
den did the Part Of theAra, with Inn
pressiveness. The several ladies' of the
cast were of an even degree of capa-
blity. The scenery, and the great
spectacles of the procession, first in the
grove and second where the chorus
waves the palms, where the miracu-
lous healing occurs, We're all deeply ef-
fective, though it is a matter of sur
prise that when AIassrs. sKlawB 81 Tcrlan-
ger spend 80 much money for big 4
chorus they are not more particulars
about the quality of their voices The
mechanism of the chariot race was as
astonishing and justas full of thrills as
ever. The management of the horses
by he Tvs drivers was most realistic.
The orchestral work was strong. the in
strumentation being increased TO % for
the occasion.
As the house is sold out fer the re-
naming performances. the success OF
the engagement is already assured.
SamH idea of#tfle wonderful hold "Bea
Hur" has on the public is cvinced by
the audiences it drew in Ogden 1t
was booked for three nights and q
matinee there. almost under the pro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
UTAH DELEGATES HEARD.
Mrs. Bonncmort and 4. S. Erickson
CompIimcntcd.
csneciul ~ the nNn,us -

Washington. d. G.. Dee 1o.--Among
the arguments made before the ways
and means committee Of the house of
representatives against q tariff reduce
tioll on wool. none We're more forcible
or carried moro weight, perhaps, than
those advanced by Mrs. Elizabeth Bon
Utah.
Mrs. Bonnemort handled the subjeee
more from a personal standau'nt. cN-
planned the difficulties win ~
woolgrowers, especially i, the nlatts
OF iindins range and the cost u graz
ing fees. and speaking Of the ups AMI
Gowns generally of the industry
A mass Of figures We're presented by
Nh Erickson. covering the question Us
it pertains to Utah and to the west
generally Both speakers We're com-
plinented on the manner in which
they presented their case to the COM
mittce
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piled that if any one had written TO
him who didn't have sense enough to
put stamp on his letter, he did not
want to receive it. The letter was
sent to the dead letter Office and a.
short time later it was returned to
Postmaster Thomas with Instructions
TO give it to the sender. The man was
sent for and asked il lie had addressed
an envelope to the man in the Gem
state. He said he had. but didn't
know whether he had put a stamp on
1T or not. What was in the insidc?''
5auleried the postmaster. MY card
and three bills for 500 cach.'' an
swered the subject of inquisition That
was exactly the fact in the case. as
the postmaster already Knew, and tile
mans money was turned over to him.
He had sent the amount to repay the
Idaho man, for kindness done to him.
and to avoid letting any one else know
from whom the letter came, purposely
omitted putting return notice onStha
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50 as far as possible. and no doubt he

go as far as possible, and no doubt he
succeeded.
surrounding himself with number
OF youthful companions he started ou..
forgetting all about school. Going INTO
q big department store. he looked
around, spied a gun and demanded the
same same. rendering the $50 bill in pay
ment.
Where lid you set this money % y.
5gasped the astonished clerk. George
explained that it had been given to
nm He bought the gun and continued
the tour of inspection. purchasing right
ana left any and ali things that STRUCK.
ms fancy. lIe got n magic lantern and
the boys. finally started home They
Went to q barn and after one boy se-'
cured some coal oil and another ii clean
sheet. they started in tn give q picture
exhibition. The lantern did nor WORK
very we'll. so the boys started down
town. In the meantime the lads moth
or was worrying over the absence. of th..
boy. about52 O'clock Thursday morning
Patrolman Emil johnson found the
boys IN cheap restaurant enjoying
a meal. The lads We're taken to their
homes and George explained where he
got the money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
TONY FELhnANO USES
KNIFE on A VISITOR.
UnwcIcomc Stranger Talking to Ills
Wife Causes Trouble on the
West Side.

Paying attentions to the wife of an
other man was the cause of Joseph
Davis nearly losing his life yesterday
afternoon. He was slashed and cut
seriously with Il razor in the hands o.
Tony Felamano n crossing tender fot
the Denver e Rio Grande Railway
company. Felamuno resides on Jeremy
street and when he went to his home
at noon he found Davis there talking
to Mrs. Felamano. He was surprised
when Davis declared he was the wo-
mans brother. He did not believe the
statement and drove Davis from the
house.
About . o'clock in the afternoon he
began 10 wonder who Davis was. What
he was doing at the house, and whether
or not the man had gone back TO see
MIS-. Fclamano. Tho entaged husband.
dropped his work and returned home
to find Davis there again with Ms.
lEelamano.
lie said nothing but aiming himself
with q butcher knife, attacked Davis.
Finding that the knife did not suit
his purpose he seized a razor anu
slashed Davis in Il frightful manner.
Before Davis could escape from the
house he had received a long cash III
the forehead, another i'll the neck with
in Il quarter Of an inch OF the jugular
vein, cut on the left elbow and one
in the back. He ran to Il neighbours
and begged for assistance The polio.
We're called and Davis was taken to the
hospital where his wounds
We're dressed by Dr.. Paul and Jniles
Ripley, after which he was taken TO tha
Holy Cross hospital. Davis refused to
talk about the affair and declared that
he did not want Fclamano arrested
The latter was taken into custody,
however, and will in all probability,
pc prosecuted for assault with a dead
y weapon.
: Recently Davis was arrested for pct
it larceny but the case against him
was not pressed.
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srandsons on missions in Germany;
two sranddaughters married, one in
Nevada and one in California. a large
number Of the family are residing in
cry counties, and other parts of Utah.
Mine has been n busy life. Com
menced to rustic When 10 years of age,
and have continued on that line ever
since until the present time. My health
is pretty good. aim to go to bed not
later than 10 o'clock and arise in the
morning between G and ! this season
of tile year: take a brisk walk before
breakfast; take my breakfast and go
to the temple by $ o'clock. This is my
daily routine and / think it is all bene-
fetal To henltE.''
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in. the county of Kent, England Dec. II,
1921. 1 joined the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in Liver
pool go years ago last August. I ar
rived in Salt Lake City 30 years ago
last October
"Oh. yes, 1 have quite a large fam,
lily: % children; 80 grandchildren, and
20 grandchildren: IA grandchil-
dlen married and raising families.
Yes. we are having a little family
gathering today, but in consequence
of the scattered condition of tho fam
lily there is comparatively few that
can be got together. j have one daugh-
ter with herfamily in Sterling, Canada;
one granddaughter on a mission with
her husband in New Zealand; two
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
LAD BULLS TOY MARKET.
With Large Buying Order He Dis
poses OF Some Change.

An sysar-od youngstcr named
; George Beers created something Of a
furry "Wednesday among the Christmas
shoppers and clerks of various stores.
by purchasing presents toys and good
things to eat. The youngster had been
given money at various times by his
mother 10 purchase candy, SO he knew.
that money was made to spend
Finding SO bill in his mother
treasure box, he started on q tour Of
shopping lie didn't know HE valnrs
Of the money but proposed to make Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

President John r. Winder is 81 years
old today. 10 see him this morning as
he walked from his home on West
Temple street to the presidents office,
one might easily have taken him to
be at least a score and a half years
younger His hair and beard are snowy
white. but his form is perfectly erect,
and he walks with the elasticity of
youth.
In answer to questions propounded
during a brief but interesting chat With
the veteran, he had this to say to his
friends through the medium of the
News"
Yes, this the eighty-serenth ami
yersary of my birthday. 1 was born
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause. among other
evils, nasal catarrll, a troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing and snuff
fling, coughing and difficult breathing,
and the drip, drip of the foul discharge
into the throat-all are ended by Ely's
Cream Ralrl. This honest remedy con
tains no cocaine. mercury, nor other
harmful Ingredient. The worst cases
Weld to treatment in a short time All
druggists. soc, or mailed by Ely Bros,
bG Warren Street. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

insurance commissioner of California
has cancelled the company's license in
that state and Will not reissue ii until.
the company's solvcncy is assured.
kilograms from Ohio state that il is
receive any returns whatever from
their investment. also that the Off
GERS of the company responsible for
making fraudulent entries has con-
fessed.
Il. III. Pierce, the company's agent in
Utah, has ceased writing its policies
and is issuing new ones of other COM
panies to take up the outstanding OhS,-
German. The Williamsburg City Insur-
ance company. another of the foremost
rate cutters for many years past, has
Joined the board of underwriters and
has ceased offering cuts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

SOME QUEER OMISSIONS
One Man Thought Writcr Had Little
Sense Who Forgot Stamp on
His Envelope.

| Postmasters all over the Onion are
receiving circulars sent out by the
postmastergen urging that steps
ment in the matter OF addressing matt
Perhaps in no other country are con
ditions SO Cicplurablc in this regard az
in the United States. Said Postmastcr
Thomas today:
III u letter addressed TO John
Jones cry. were to ina It's way into
an English postotlce. 1t would be
quickly returned To sender, II there
happened to be Il return notice iii the
corner, il not. Is would find its way
to the dead letter office, Notice the
difference between the address written
on a letter mailed from q aore!sn
country, and one addressed locally In
the first, you will find no detail that
will insure delivery to sender omittrd:
in the second, the chances aie that the
city only is placed beneath the name.
Abroad the peonle have been educated
to address lettcrs Alright, and the post
Office department at Washington has
at last taken steps to bring before the
public the necessity of reform in this
matter, The public schools Of the
country Will be appealed to, and teach
ton in letter-addrcssing as We'll as
letter-writing be made part Of the
study
FOREIGN HABITS.
One need not so outside Of this city
to find glaring instances OF what peo-
pie do not know regarding the send
Ing of mail Every year untold num-
bers of letters are received at the
postotfice addressed in a manner son1e-
thing like this: John Smith. City The
sender evidently believes that the post
al clerks are "know-alls," or that they
are mind readers, and vii, know ut
once which John Smith is entitled to
the letter
some writer's will use little moro 4
discretion and write upon the envelope
something like this: Miss Jones, First
avenue. Perhaps the right Miss Jones
gets the letter, and perhaps she doesn't
with a ratio Of ten 10 one that the
latter proposition prevails.
Interesting stories abound at the
postohice as to the doinss and mis-
doings of people who are supposed to
have at least average intelligence,
but who show not even common sense
in the matter of dealing with the de-
partment. For Instance not very long
ago a letter reached the postotiice
from one of the corner boxes, the en-
Nelope bearing nearly all the marks
of having been registered. The regu-
lar two-cent stamp was there as also
eight cents in stamps. sufficient to
pay for the registry. but there was
no official mark upon it and the send
CT evidently thought that the letter was
duly registered. The envelope was
badly torn when received and the pres
ence of currency could be plainly seen
within. The return notice of a well
known business man adorned TIE COR
ner of the envelope, and he was sent !
admitted the indiscretion, say |
ing. however, that he supposed he was
permitted to register his own letters,
il he paid the price. The letter COLI 1
tanned hundreds of dollars.
Is. MORE AMUSING.
An Incident still more amusing oc-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

Only One "BRONIO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine.
Look for the signature of f. w.
GROVE Used the world over to Cure
Cold in One day. &c.
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IS MORE AMUSING

An incident still more amusing oc-
CURED in the local postoffice a short
time ago. A letter addressed to a
man on Raft River, Idaho. reached the
canceller's desk. and was found to
have no postage stamp. The man to
whom it was addressed was notified
that if he would forward two cents his
letter would be sent to him. He re-
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was more aStonlSned Lnan lQey, WHen
the receipts of the four performances
shot over the $4,000 marx.
Orphcunl-The usual matinee will
be given 4omorrow. There is already
Il heavy sale in advance.
ColonlnI-"On Parole" will be seen
for the last time tonight and tomorrow,
to be followed by THE Gold Nine:
next week.
Grand--An audience that we'll filed
the balcony, but was more scattering
upon the lower floor, saw the opening
performances of "rhe Avenger' last
night The liberal applause which the
piece received would seem to show that
the bill was heartily appreciated. The
Offering is by the Arrlin company. and
by this time their merit Individually
and collectively is so we'll known that
comment is unnecessary. The story OF
the play, which is strictly within the
melodramatic class, is of the railroad.
An engineers family suffers from as
over fondness for strong drink on the
part of an assistant superintendent.
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HIo-GERMAN TROUBLES.

Further advices in regard to the COM
plications surrounding the Ohio Ger
man Insurance company, state that the
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was more astonished than they, when
the receipts of the four performances
shot over the $4,000 mark.
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His love for a -winsome stenographer,
the engineers daughter is repulsed, but
it brings out the yilainy of the man.
The climax is reached when the official
induces the engineer to drink too much
and then, to ruin hiss life, orders him
to takeout an important special traii.
But the rascal is thwarted when the
superintendent,s son, who is learning
railroading from, tho bottom up by
firing on an engine. appears in time
to fit the engineer TO perform his duty.