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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
LIFE IS TRAMPLED OUT [
SIXTEEN CHILDREN IN |
Were Crushed to Death by Frt
Mob At Amusement Hall--Foriy
others Injured.

B,ngIey England Sixteen chil
drep were tramplcd 10 death. AMI
forty others. several Of whom canntt
live. we're injured In mad rush 70
hotter seats at an entertainment glydl
In the public hall here Saturday after
noon. There was a great crush 10
secure admlttance 10 the entertain.
mont and when the doors opened
every sent was taken and the gallery
WAS literally packed with children
who allied the aislos and who were
dangerously massed against the lower
railing with @ view TO relieving this
crowdlng In the gallery the attendants
decided 10 transfer some Of tho chill.
dren to the body Of the house. aud
one usher called out Some OF you
children come down stairs"
Immediately the rush started, and
within few seconds hundreds OF
children were being trampled under
foot Even those who had seats IN
the gallery. doubtless being panic.
stricken by the screams and struggles
" the crowds fighting TO reach the
staircase. Joined In the stampede.
The scene was a terrible one, the
cries OF the Injured and means OF the
dying causing the greatest excitement
among those gathered In the body Of
the hall Police and ushers rushed to
the head OF the atalrcnses which wc7e
literally strwn with dead and dying
and. by the most desperate onorb
managed to drag scores Of tho strut
Cling children Ia the corridors below
II wus with the greatest difficulty
that a panic among the children 10
the lower part Of the house Wa
nyorted. an OF these eventually being
takon 90 tho alroot In aalety.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
HUNDRED PERISH
IN THEATRE FIRE
Victims Were Attending Benefit for
Sunday School When Flames
Caused Wild Panic.
In Addition to the Heavy Loss Of LIE,
Three Score Were Injured. Many
Of the Unfortunate ones Be
Ing Members Of Leading
Families Of the Town.

uoyortown. Nearly one hun.
drpd persons In this borough we're
killed In a thcatcr nrc and panic. Mon
day night. aud nearly three score In
jurod. many Of them fatally a ma
jorlty Of the killed were members OF
the leading families Of the town.
While the Scottish Reformation"
was being reproduced In Rhoade's
opera house by Mrs Monroe Of Wash
lngton. a tank used In a moving pic
turo scene exploded. and Immediately
there was wild rush for the exits
uf the building. Men Of mature years
endcavorei to still the panic but their
voices could not be heard above tho
shricks and screams Of the terrified
women aud children. who composed
the greater part Of the audience
II seemed as though nearly the en-.
tire audience made mad rush for
the exits the moment the explosion
occurred
In their attempt 10 quiet the great
crowd those persons who were ON the
stage accidentally upset the coaloll
lamps used at the footlightH. Tho
burning oil scattered In all directions,
and the lamps which were used to
light the opera house exploded. throw.
INK the blazing oil over the terror.
stricken people. who were fighting
frnntlcnlly 20 gain the exits In the
mad rush a section Of the floor gave
way. prcclpltnting scores Of persons
tO the basement
II was scarcely Ave minutes from
the time of the explosion N the tanks
until the entire heart Of the structure
seemed a roaring furnace. There was
mad scramble to the stairway, and
scores Of women and children were
knocked down ana tramplcd upon,
many Of them doubtless being crushed
10 death. AZ least hfty persons, real.
ling that exit by the stairway meant
almost certain death. riaked their
lives by jumping from the windows.
Limbs were broken and skulls were
crushed by this daring method OF es.
cape
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
KING LEOPOLD REPLIES
TO CONGO COMMISSION
Declaration is Made That He Does
Not Desire any Personal Profit
From the Donations Reserved

Brussels.-Tho government has H.
sued It's reply to the recommends
lions made by the Congo commission
II declares that King Leopold does
not desire any personal profit from
the donations reserved under the
treaty. which now amount TO $1,000.
600 a year. and are expected later to
grow TO 100000 year
Continuing, the reply sets forth va.
rious philanthropic methods In which
the revenue OF the Congo Independent
state Is 20 be expended. The income
will be consecratod to philanthropic.
educational and hospital work, Catho.
lie missions and for civilization. such
as an effort TO find a cure for the
sleeping sickness. The statement,
among other things. makes II clear
that concessionary companies will be
amenable to the laws OF the Congo
and not to Belgian laws.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
FReNcHmAN GETS EXCITED.
Calls on England and France to In.
terVene In Amerlean.JapaneSe
Crials.

Parls.-Luclen Millovoye. a mem.
Der OF the chamber OF deputies, who
FIRST achieved notorlety by his con.
nectlon with the Boulanger move.
ment. Is the author Of sensational
article. published Friday afternoon,
In which he calls upon Great Britain
and France to intervene In the Amerl.
can.Japaneso crisis before II II too
late. He declares that Great Brit
ain, supported by France holds the
key to the situation, but says the diff
iiculty Is that no one is able to
fathom the secret hopes Of the Brit
ish government NJ Mllloyoyo lays
the responsibility for the Russo.Jap.
anesc war at the door Of Great Brit.
ain This war. he says, made a
cemetery OF Manchurlu,' and asks II
Great Britain now desires another
orgy OF blood which will make the
world shuddcr."
Continuing, NJ Mlllovoye argues
that Great Britain may believe she
can rule the far east upon the ruins
OF Japan and America, but he con.
tends that II she does hold this con
ylctlon. rhc IL playing with FIRE. ns q
war might arouse the Aslatics from
the Indus TO the Amur
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
COURT FAVORS
SCHMITZ AND RUFF
Decision Handed Down Which Ssti
Aside Conviction Of Former
Mayor Of San Francisco.
Scores Of Other Indictments Are
Pending Against Both Men, How.
ever. and Alleged orafters Must
stu Remain In Jail.

San Francisco-A decision was
handed down by the District Court Of
Appeals. on Thursday. reversing tho
Judgment OF the trial court in the case
Of former Mayor Eugene f. schmitz.
sentenced to Ave wears in San Fran.
cisco on the charge OF eItortion. based
upon the alleged holding up" Of the
French restaurants In the matter Of
liquor licenses and setting aside the
indictment on which his conviction
was had. The trial was made notable
by the appearance Of Abraham Ruef.
who controlled the municipal admin
istratlon and practically placed
Sohmitz In ONCE as a witness against
the mayor, testifying that he had paid
him his share. $500. Of the 5000 re-
ceived by Ruef from the French ros-
taurants, In order that schmitz would
permit the board OF police commits.
Bionera 90 issue liquor licenses to
them, Ruef had. previous 10 this.
pleaded guilty TO the same charge.
Of the same time making the enigmau-
cal statement that he was innocent.
on the ground that the indict.
ment did not show that a public Of
Tense was committed, because II did
not nllege any threat TO iniure prop.
arty. the court holding that liquor
license was not property, but mere
permission, that 3. threat 10 prevent
the obtaining Of liquor license by
one who had no authority In tho
premises did not constitute threat
against property. and because OF nu.
meruus errors In the ruling OF tho
trial Judge the appellate court held
that the Indictment was invalid and
The conviction null and void. In ef-
feet, the court held that Schmltz was
not given fair and impartial trial.
The decision will have tho effect
Of invalidating the other four indict-
ments. charging schmltz. as well as
Ruef. with oKtortion. and renders void
the plea OF guilty made by Ruef, as
the appellate court held that no crime
was committed
BY this reversal II Ia feared that tho
prosecution has lost it's hold upon
Ruef and II is freely predicted that
the former political boss will now
refuse all overtures for immunity.
wholly or in part, TO testify in tho
bribery.graft cases, and fight every In
dlctment against him
Although the court ordered Schmita
discharged from custody on the eN.
tortlon indictments. neither Schmitz
nor Ruof can take advantage OF tho
reversal for sixty days. and even
then there n little likelihood that
either Of them will be able to get tho
enormous bail required for their re-
lease. There are still pending against
Ruef 1876 indictments charging brlb-
cry, on which the total bail "a fll7Or
600, and Schmtz would have 10 get
bonds for St5O.00O on the forty indict-
monts that remain against him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
E.allnn Work Of sursaons.

Red Lodge, Mont-A local surgeon
who has performed an operation on
Charles joaklnen, young Finnish
miner. for the removal Of the cause
OF pain IN his chest, found In the cav.
ity left by a previous operation two
pieces OF rubber tubing, four and i've
inches long respectively. To ono was
attached to safety pin, badly rusted.
The rubber tubing was nearly a half
inch In diameter The foreign sub.
stances lad been left In the wound
when New York surgeons sewcd II
mp following an operation several
months ago.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
SOLDIERS WILL.
LEAVE COLDFIELD
President Believes State Of Nevada
Should Handle Situation With
out Federal Interference.
Soldiers viii BE ordered 70 Leave Ne.
vada Soon After Assembling Of
Special Session Of Legislature,
Regardless Of Governors
Request.

Washington. President Roosevelt
mas determined to withdraw the fed
eral troops from Goldneld. Nevada
shortly after the legislature begins -
special session. This intention was
made known az the White House on
sunday when the report OF the special
Investigating commission was made
public. together with a letter from the
PRESIDENT TO Governor Sparks. dated
January 4. The president says he
hail be governed by the recommenda.
aons In the report unless the gov.
amor can show that the statements
ID the report are not in accordance
Nth the facts.
The report says:
Tho conditions do not support tho
rneral allegations In the governors
request for troops. nor were his spe.
dic statements established to any
mch extent as to Justify his use OF
hoso statements for the purpose Of
Citing federal troops
Il concludes with this recommends
iton:
but we most firmly believe that
upon the assembling Of the leglsla
lme, or within n few days thereafter
Ne troops should be removed, regard.
las Of any request for their rcten
Ton that may be made by either tho
lgislature or the governor OF Ne
tla, II being essential that the state
q Nevada shall understand this stu.
a.on completely; shall recognize the
iHt that there will. at that date. be
fown upon Il, and II alone. the prl
nary responsibility OF keeping order
all that. recognizing this responsible.
~ II may take such action as r. the
diy OF the state and as will be sui.
hdcnt In the premises"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
FARMERS MAY LOSE SUIT.
May Fall to Secure Permanent lnIune.
ton Against Anaconda smelter

May Fall 10 Secure Permanent lnIune-
tlon Against Anaconda smelter.
Butte. Mont Master In Chancery
Crane alci findings In the famous
Deer Lodge valley smoke case in the
federal court on Saturday. and. II ap-
proved by Judge Hunt. Il Is not likely
that a permanent injunction asked for
by farmers residing close to tho S..
100000 Washoo smoltor at Anaconda
will be granted. Besides the signln'
cant Views expressed by the master in
bis appended statement. an important
feature Ia the manner In which the
findings relating to the effect OF ar
senlc upon the animals In the alleged
smoke zone have been amended The
original hndlng now In made to state
that no deaths were found to have oc'
CURED from arscnicai poisoning.
Il Is held that sickness only result
cd. II was on the allegation that
deaths Of animals had occurred from
such poisoning that the request for a
permanent injunction was largely
based
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
smokod oInarett, on searoIa.

Deming. N M-Martin Amador was
hanged IN the county Jail here on
Monday for the murder Of Conception
Mendoza, with whom he was IN love
Tie went TO his doom without the least
evidence Of fear. smoking cigarette
until the shorin was ready TO adjust
the black car. Magdaleno Sabolloz.
who was TO have been hanged az tho
same time rs Amador Tor killing a
child In an attempt 10 shoot the man
he thought had won his sweetheart.
had his sentence committed to life
imprisonment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17

Washington Senator Hale's bill
will receive It's FIRST attention at the
hands Of the senate committee on
naval AFFAIRS during the present week,
bat Il will probably be some time be-
fore the measure can be reported 10
ne senate. There Is little doubt that
hlarlngs will be ordered. II viii be
ulite impossible TO avoid touching
uion the retirement Of Admiral
rrownson, and n the subject il once
osened, there Is no telling TO what
,ttent II may be pursued The gen,
esnl question OF the reorganization OF
~ navy is very Important one
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Dsnver's Blo Stock SHOW.

Entries for the indecent.
nent livestock show, 10 be held in
Denver during the week beginning
January 20, comprise some OF the best
studs. herds and foclSs from the mid.
die west and the east Trains are
booked from Chicago, Omaha and
Kansas to bring the stockmen at spe,
clal rates Mr., w. n skinner, author.
ity ON livestock exhibits and who ere.
ated the International livestock
show 40 Chicago, will conduct the mid.
continent exhibition 20 be given annu
ally In Denver on the same lines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
hunhsn Boom Launehsd.

New York-The candidacy Of Chns.
u Hughes fr the Republican presl-
Dental nomination was launched at a
Hughes dollar dinner given at Terry
Garden Thursday night, The cover.
nor was not present, but sent tele-
gram In which he expressed the wish
that all should contribute in making
the Republican party a constantly Of.
fective instrument for the correction
OF abuses and for conserving the
rights and opportunities OF all by i'm
partial and straightforward admins.
tratiOn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
FLEET ReAoHEs RIO JANElRo.
American Battleshlps Come to Anchor
In Brazilian Waters.

Rio dc Ianciro. Tho American feet
of sixteen battloshlps entered the port
" Rio de Janolro NJ o'clock Sun.
day afternoon, after a passage from
Port OF Spain. Trinidad, more than
1000 miles. unmarried by serious acct
dent repletc with interesting inei'
dents and ending with a royal wei
come from the thousands that had
gathered 20 greet the visitors.
The fleet weighed anchor at 4
o'clock In the afternoon OF December
20 az Port Of Spain, and exactly at I
o'clock. January ~, the vessels werJ
swinging ut their anchors In this beau
tiful harhor. The fleet has now COY
cred about 1900 miles. about y third
~ the distance OF the voyage TO San
Francisco.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Those Kentucky Night Riders.

Henderson, Ky.-The state meeting
OF the American Society OF Equity, in
session here Friday, adopted resolu.
lions declaring that the night riders
are common criminals and the worst
enemies OF the association, and that
the statement OF Governor Wilson. or
any one else, that the society Is re-
sponsible Is entirely without founda.
ton, The resolutions further declared
that the society has the right 10 send
sober and unarmed men, by daylight.
10 plead with their neighbors for the
interests OF the society.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Charged With Murder Committed
Years Ago.

Nottingham, Wash-Thrce years
ago the body OF Frederick Danes. an
Elk street butcher. was found In his
shop, lilo had been beaten to death
and an iron spike driven through his
hear plnning II 20 the floor. The safe
and money drawer had been robbed
and the murderer left no clue. on
Monday Charles Wcathorford OF Su.
mas, Wash, was arrested, charged
with the crime and lodged In iail
here. Il Is alleged that he admitted
TO several friends that he committed
the crime for both revenge and money.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Austin Asks for injunction Against
Issuance Of Panama Bonds.

Washington. the case OF the APP
pllcatlon OF George W. Austin for an
injunction TO restrain the secretary OF
the treasury from allotting the issue
OF Panama canal bonds to national
banks, instead OF TO individuals, the
supreme court OF the District OF Co
lumbia on Friday ordered a stay OF
proceedings until next week, when n
decision will be announced not later
than Friday. This action was taken
on request OF counsel for complain.
ant.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
pnnama canal I'm co.t zoo. coo GOO.

Washington.-Because OF changed
conditions from those existing In
1905. when the minority OF the board
OF consulting engineers OF the Pan.
anna canal submitted its report. II is
now admitted In responsible quarters
that the estimate made by that report
for building the canal was far too
low. and the cost may approximate
S200. 100000. This includes various
Incidental items, such as administra.
ton, sanitation and improvements
aggregating several millions OF dol.
lars In Panama and Colon. which,
however. will be refunded.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17

Washington. Tho supreme court OF
the United States on Monday upheld
the antl'llquor law OF Kansas by az
hrming The decisions Of the supreme
court OF that state In a number OF
cases, including that OF Fritz Durien
OF Shawnee county. convicted OF VIC.
lnting the law. Durlcn appealed to
the federal supreme court ON writ
OF error ON the ground that the stat.
uto contravenea the federal constitu.
tion because II gives discretion 10 pro.
bate JudgaA In grantlng permlia.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
nnn,llt Killed bN oonduetor.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Charles Gray,
,nned with two revolyers, attempted
70 hold up a Redondo car near slau'
an. and was shot and instantly killed
N ]. c. Green, conductor OF the car
A O. Williams OF Moneta, a driver for
No Standard on company, who as
lkted Green In repulsing the high
Nnyman, was shot through the hand
b the same bullet that ended the rob
bars life. The dead man proved to
h Charles Gray, aged "a, formerly
I nployed as a bridge carpenter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Fight In the House on Penal Laws
Revision.

WashIngton,-A vigorous fight was
waged In the house Of representatives
on Saturday over the bill 70 codif,
and revise the penal laws OF the
United States with particular refer
ence 10 section 49, Affecting conspira
cies against the civil rights OF citi
zens. Messrs Smith OF Missouri aud
Hughes M Now Jersey offered amend
ments having for their object the ex
emptlon OF labor unions from the oper
alton OF the section whenever such
-nions declare strikes or boycotts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Union station Annex Of Kansas City
Destroyed by Fire.

Kansas city.-lhs Union station
annex In Union avenue. adjoining tho
Union railway station, was destroyed
by flrc early Monday. The Union sta
tion proper one OF Kansas Clty's land.
marks WIS saved by the fircmon after
u hard nght The burned building
contained the receiving Offices OF tho
Adams, Wells Fargo and Pacific Elk.
prosa companies, n branch mailing
room of the postonlce, the offices OF
the Fred Harvey Eating House com.
pany, tho Pullman Palace Car com.
pany'a linen room and the Railway.
mems Y. NJ. e.. A. rooms. The loss IL
estimated az close to quarter OF a
million dollars
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
unIon Men penounee snnrk..

Reno, Hev.-Fully one thousand
union men attended a mass meeting
Thursday night, Resolutions uphold.
Ing Governor Sparks In calling for
troops were introduced and seconded
but were voted down amid Kisses.
Resolutions were then passed stating
that the troops we're an unnecessary
expense, were called without cause
and that II was the sense OF those as
Fembled that the primary purpose foi
bringing the troops 10 Goldheld was
10 reduce wages and aim a direct blow
at organized labor in Nevada.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17

searchllght, Neyada-Hundreds OF
uiners are hocklng TO the scene OF a
reported new strike four miles east
nj Marvel and three miles south OF
10 santa Fe tracks. The new strike
( in San Benardlno county near tho
Nevada state line. Every kind or
hiole has been pressed into service
ION automobiles TO bruken'down
Aagons, transporting people from
ssarchlight. Marvel, Crescent and
,her points. Tents are springing up
oter night, and townslte has been
IA out. with a water supply close TO
lle railroad
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
tiental Heaters Held Responsible for
Death Of Child.

Kalamazoo, Mlch-The coroners
fury at Plalnwoll, which has been In
quiring into the death there Of Wal
ter Medley. aged two and a half years,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. David n. Medley
Of Sacramento. Cal, brought in a YER
dict Thursday afternoon finding that
the child died OF pleuro-pneumonia.
and declaring tho mother guilty OF
gross negligence for failing 10 secure
service ~ physician or TO call In
medical attendance.
medical attendance. The child was
treated by two members Of a sect OF
mental healers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
KLEIN UNDER THE BAN.

Attitude Of Brother Of Emperor viii
liam viii Force His Resignation.
Berlln.-An official communication
issued on Friday sets forth that
Prince Henry OF Prussia, brother OF
Emperor william, and who represents
his majesty as patron OF the Navy
league has decided to retire from this
position In the event Of MAJOR Genera
Klein continuing as managing d.
rector OF the league, The attitude
taken by the emperor undoubtedly
will result In forcing Major General
Klein to resign.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
Alabama Democrat Believes Race
VIII be Between Taft and BRYAN.

Columbus, o-"The Republicans OF
Alabama have but one candidate for
President, and that Is william II.
TAFT" said Perry b. Gray. Democratic
Lieutenant governor OF Alabama, who
passed through Columbus ON Monday.
He said further:
"The south Ia for Bryan for the
Democratic nominee and believe he
will be the choice OF the convention.
II he Is, the Republicans have but
one man who can heat him. ana that
Is Taft"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
strIko.breakerS Pouring Into oOldaeld.

Goldneld, Nev,-Elghty miners ar
rived In Goldaeld on Thursday on
special train and were unloaded at
Jumbo Town and taken directly TO the
boarding houses OF the Consolidated
company. OF this force, Afty will be
employed In the Mohawk mine The
men are all Americans, and were re.
oruited in Salt Lake City from former
employees OF the mines at Park City.
Utah. The majority OF them are said
10 have been Western Federation men.
but all are said TO have signed the
pledge eXacted by the Goldheld opera.
tors.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-01-17
FlREmeN CAUGHT IN TRAP.
-Four Killed and Twenty.slS Injured
by Failing Walls.

New York.-Four nromen went to
their deaths Saturday night when
they responded to fire that ruined
the Parker building, a twelye-story
business structure on Fourth avenue.
Fought by half the firemen OF Man.
haitian and apparatus that blocked the
streets. the flames were never con
trolled and only with difficulty were
they confined 20 the building In which
they originated. Floor after floor
gave way and dropped to the base
ment. AMI beneath these and crum'
bling walls no less than thirty fire
men were caught and either killed
outright or seriously injured