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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
All But One Get Out From the
Mid-VaIIey CoI|iery.
CUT OFF BY FALL OF COAL
Feared at First That Twenty-Eight
Had Been Lost,
ALMOST DUG THEIR WAY OUT
Three Rescue Parties Were After
Them and It Was Thought the
Work Would Take Days.

| SHAMCkfN, Pa. February 1S.-All
but one of the twenty-eight men and
boys who were cntombed yesterday in
the Mid-Nalley colliery were rescued
early this morning. Frank Orloskie,
miner of Mid-ValleX. fell down a chute
after the accident and was killed.
The men were entombed by a number
of pillars of coal running, causing a
gangway to close in. When the miners
were imprisoned they gathered in long.
well-ventilated gallery and made plans
as to the best means oe digging their
way through the blockade. The men
had picks and shovels and began work
without delay. The imprisoned men
heard sharp raDs on the steam pipes
running through the drift and felt GER
tain Of being rescued. When the res
cuing party penetrated to the entOmbed
men it was found that the men had dug
for great distance through the fall of
coal. There were but few persons at the
entrance to the drift when the rescued
men reached the surface. The men
quickly made their way to their homes,
showing no bad effects Of their expert
ence.
Seven Were Americans.
Among the men en;ombed were a num-
Der of experienced miners. and it was be-
lieved that 1t would be possible to effect
the rescue of all the men unless some of
them should have met death by being
smothered in the rush of mud when the
dam broke through the gangway. Seven
of the number were Americans. They
are: Peter Robert. miner. Mount Carmel;
George Smith, driver, Mount Carmel: Will
liam Farley, loader, Connersville; James
McGovern, starter Mid-Valley; Albert
Ford. loaded. Mount Carmel; Charles
Becker, miner. Mid-Valley; Bernard Shan
non, miner Mid-Valley. The other en-
tOmbed men are foreigners
Relief Parties Working.
The men had been employed in No.
drift of the eastside gangway driving a
heading to the surface. The heavy rains
and thaw of the last few days had caused
a great dam of water to accumulate in
No. 20 breast of No. 4 drift and the
pressure became SO heavy that it finally
broke through and great sea Of mud
flowed into the gangway where the men
were At work.
Three different rescuing parties were
put to work in an endeavor to release
the entombed men. One force was dig
ging away the great bank Of mud which
fills the gangway. another gang was en-
gagged in driving a heading from an adj
joining gangway, while third force was
put to work at the point where the en-
tombed men were to have driven the
heading to the surface from the gangway
in which they were to reach the entombed
men to get them out.
The work Of rescue was under the direc-
ton of Mine Inspector James A. O'Don-
nell of the fourteenth district, assisted by
Inspector B. /. Evans of the fifteenth dis
trct. ODonnell had a force of 100 men
working under him. taking their turns in
regular relays of two hours work and
four hours rest.
The noise of men working with picks
inside gave the rescuerS great encourage
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Diplomats Are Optimistic.

Tiflis advices to the Associated Press
indicate that preparations are steadily
making for any eventuality. A compe-
tent diplomatic opinion. however, takes a
more optimistic view.
The ambassadors of five of the leading
powers, when interviewed today consid-
cred hostilities as being almost out of the
question. Their opinion is that the Turk
ish mobilization in Asia Minor and the
warlike preparations in Russia are parts
in the Gigantic game of bluff which
neither side will be able to carry to a
finish on account of the lack of sinews of
war. But they cherish no Illusions over
the speedy termination of the Austro-
Russian difficulties in the Balkans and
look forward to a long period of friction
before the powers again unite to exert the
necessary pressure on the sultan.
Diplomats friendly to Austria endeavor
to acquit Baron Won Aehrenthal, the
Austrian foreign minister, of the respon-
sibility of disrupting the European con-
cert. They said today that the prospect
of carrying through the proposed judicial
reforms In Macedonia had vanished into
chin air before the Austrian railway
scheme was proposed The possibility
that Turkey. with Russia.s encourage
ment might find means of evading her
quasi promise to permit the construction
Of the line is admitted. but the general
opinion is that in this case Baron Won
Aehrenthal would have no alternative but
to reSiep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
To Buy Zachary Taylor,s Bust.

The Daniel bill for the purchase from
Mrs. Lola Wood. widow of John TAYLOR
Wood. who was Il grandson of Zachary
Taylor. of bust of President Taylor
for 5000, was passed yesterday by the
Senate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Money Is Lacking.

Dispatches from London indicate that
the rumor, believed to have been started
in Vienna. that Russia contemplated the
construction of the railroad from the
Danube to the Adriatic sea in compensa-
ton for the SalOniki line has been taken
seriously abroad. But the Russian for
eign office emphatically reiterates it's de-
NAL that such project is entert aimed. the
necessary money, above all, being lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

CAIRO. ILL.,. February 1S-N. L. Thistle
wood. republican candidate for Congress
in the twenty-iifth Illinois district has
been elected at the special election 10 fill
tho vacancy caused by the death of Geo.
w. Smith. defeating William H. Wardcr
democrat. by more than 1000 ma jority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

chairman: Carl Hammel. Phillip Ditte*.
r.. Waltert George Miller. jr.. Charles
Maier, j. Kraft. y. Reinhard. Il. y.
Schoene and 4. Deuningcr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
FUNNY BOUTS IN
ECORSE CITY HALL

I, his pompedour hair, started in to make
the usual speech heard at these bush
bouts.
"Gemmen," says he. 'as de house is
purity small de fighters will not box.
SO we have only a loop hole to get
out of on de whole. Try and be gents
and de Club will square it and Mike
Lynch, Champeen 105-pounder, will
box Tom Moore fer 6 rounds and Geo.
Leathem. de other Champeen, who was
to fight in de main go wild Billy John
son, de Champeen of Saginaw, will
box Reddy Shores fer rounds"
After making his now famous
speech to the large audience, some
kind-hearted young man found an old
dust-covered Piano that has been
stored away so long that ii was moldy
and sounded like German band and
started TO play 1T looks like a big night
tonight" and he was the only one to
receive any applause from the large
audience and the 7 who really paid
their way In the house.
The official referee, Mr.. Kid Lavigne,
looked in the house and saw the large
crowd and became frightened and
ducked for the first car to the City.
So then 1t was up to the gent with
the pomp to step in, and make good
as referee and announcer.
At 9:47 two pugs are finally dragged
into the ring and by this time the
house is so small and cold that they
will only box A rounds and after lot OF
talk start TO shake hands. but forget
and are called back and called doawn
by Mr.. Fomp return to their corner
and In this time the Police force who
was the official time keeper rang the
City fire bell and the audience started
to run for their lives, but they are
called back as IL was only for the
boxers to start and not regular fire
as they soon found out for 1t was so
cold that in order to see the audience
was forced to push the frost away
from their eyes to see the fighters
who were so small they were com
pletely hidden by Mr.. Pompedour.
This was called a draw and no body
disputed him at all.
The main go was rounds between G..
Leatham, Champeen of Nova Scotia.
and Reddy Shores. the boy who tried
10 give away weight and make good.
Leatham enters the ring at 1913 IL
closely followed by his manager and
S seconds who looked like q troupe
Of actors all In full dress with their
stock collars on ready for work and
as usual Mr.. Leatham wore his flow
ing red robe. Shores sneaked in and
they are ready. The second alarm Is
rung and they are off Shores looks
like Turtle and he is kept very busy
for IL minutes and the long talked OF
match is\ended and now Billy Johnson
and his manager will start in the ~
hour walking match to get in condi-
ton to walk back home for the Ran.
dolph A.\C. is busted and they were &C
pay their expenses so here ends this
famous Club and it's fight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
EVERS SAYS He IS
GOING TO REST
BY !. E. SANBORN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-National
league magnates held sway in this
city at the Waldorf-Astoria until John
j. Evers, worlds champion second
baseman. blew In. all lit UP In near
bridegroom style, and announced he
was to become sporting editor Of a
new afternoon sheet in Troy, N. Y,
adding that these plans would deprive
him of the pleasure of playing sec
ond base for the Cubs next season
until the middle of June, II not for the
entire season.
Evers maintains there Is no kid
about his laying off for year, or at
least part OF season. on account Of
his health and two or three new ven.
lures which he expects to add to his
already numerous irons In the fire. II
any two OF the ventures materialize,
the west side diamond will miss John.
Of Troy. all next season. II none Of
them does 1t will be June 10 before he
will report.
There Is no question OF disagree.
ment over salary in this" said Evers
Il simply think 1t would do me a world
Of good TO lay off and rest up a bit"
The second sacker coyly declined to
announce the date OF his coming wed
ding to Miss Helen Fitzgerald, OF
Troy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
SOX GET COLLEGE
PITCHER WALKER

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-The White Sox
will have one good new right-hand
pitcher when the season OF 1909 opens
This Is none other than Fred Walker,
the former University Of Chicago base
ball and football star. who has been
asked by President Comiskey to name
his terms.
Walker pitched here early In the fall
for the Rogers Parks, the strong north
side semi-professional club, and it
was his work with them that led Jim
Wigs. his team mate and an ex-De-
troit Tiger. to recommend him to the
Old Roman.
While with the north siders, Walker
proved puzzle to the teams oppon-
ents and had several shut outs and
one one-hit game against the Normals,
to his credit, His speed is terrific.
his control good and he Is the possess
or OF sharp breaking spit ball, the
delivery OF which has been SO valua-
BILE to members OF the Sox box STAFF.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
INTENDED SPHERE OF
NEW CAT BOAT ASSN.

A meeting Of the proposed Cat Boat
association will be held at the Burns
Hotel convention hall next Thursday
Dec. 10th at y. IN. Briefly. accord
ing to Commodore +. F. Lloyd, OF the
Detroit Boat club. yachtsmen. the or
ganization hopes to arrange that cat
boats like the nterlake-possibly the
same boat with some notifications
can be owned by individuals and raced
under an agreement among the own
ers and provide for allowing addition
al owners to come in and also for sew
eral men to Jointly own boat, but to
score individually in contests.
To give the matter wider scope It
was thought best to interest members
of all the clubs. and to secure the CO.
operation of the clubs as far as each
might be inclined to go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
-rLEARY FOR MORIARTY THE ONLY
g TRADE THAT NAVIN WANTS TO MAKE

reports that Detroit was involved In
one OF those three-cornered switches
which have become so popular In big
league baseball of late.
That Detroit Is able to place first
class man like O'Leary on the market
at the present time Is only through
the development of Ownie Bush, the
real find OF the American league last
year. Bush entered the league right
In the heat OF the finishing sprint and
his work was the feature OF Detroits
victory. That he must appear In the
lineup of the club next year goes with
out saying, for 1t Is doubtful IL there
Is a shortstop in the country, barring
the great Hans Wagner, who would
be able to beat out Bush, fielding, bat
ting, base-running and ything else
considered
WITH BUSH. OLEARY AND Kill
LITER, ALL SHORTSTOPS AND
MIGHTY GOOD ONES, TOO. THE
DETROIT CLUB HAS MORE MEN
AT THAT POSITION THAN 1T
NEEDS. When, too. the fact is re-
called that Schaefer can at any time
leave second to be played by sub
stitute and play a very high-class
game in the shert held. the glnt Is
even more obvious.
Could the Tiger management sue
coed In strengthening the club by the
addition of so good third-sacker as
Moriarty. there would be no occasion
TO feel the loss OF O'Leary, so far as
playing strength Is concerned. though
his departure would be a sore blow to
q larua circla IF friends and admirpra
as we'll as his fellow-players than
whom there Is nobody better liked.
That New York Is able to trade
Moriarty Is due to a similar condition
on that club which now has not only
Conroy, but also Knight and Laporte,
all OF whom are good third-basemen
Last year Moriarty finished the year
at first base, but next season Chase
will surely be back, while the club
also has Sharpe OF Newark In reserve,
as well as Conroy, who Is capable
first-sacker, along with the other ac-
complishments Of versatility. New
York needs seasoned shortstop. how
ever, with Elberfeld dissatisfied and
Ball unreliable.
Whether the deal will be made or
not, depends doubtless on whether
New York can do any better with Mo
riarty, used in some other deal. In
the meantime, ii Is understood, Stall
ings is trying to have a good pitcher
also included in the Detroit shipment.
comparison of the records of the
two men is of interest. Both stood
well in their work. though neither
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
BY FOSTER J. WALKER.
Champeen Of Micn-
juan)

After waiting nearly one-half hour
for a Wyandotte car in the cold and
then taking a ride OF another hour.
us Detroit sports were finally landed
near what was to be the scene OF a
real nice boxing contest between Billy
Johnson. of Saginaw, and George
Leatham, champeen of NOVA Scotia,
at the Ecore City Hall and Fire Dept,
located about half mile from the car
line in joint that looked more like
a barn than a City Hall. After climb
ing up a rickety pair of stir we were
landed in the Opera House. A large
place which was crowded with eleven
paid admissions In the house.
There was long tiresome wait in
the cold, listening to many funny
arguments between the boxers in re-
CARDS as to who was to get "de tree
bucks dat de treasurer OF de Ran
dolph Athletic Club" held. for the total
of paid admissions was $3.17 cents In
regular coin. Finally gent who re-
sembled James j. Corbett only from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
new YORK PLANS A
MONSTER BOWLING
TOURNAMENT
ASSOCIATION WILL
GIVE AWAY $4,000 IN PRIZES
EVENT NOT TO START TILL
MAY "a, HOWEVER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The National
Bowling association will hold its an
nual convention and tournament in
Madison Square garden, New York,
beginning May "a. 1909, and continu-
ing for three weeks to June 10.
Twenty-four Brunswick-Balke, high
est grade alleys, will be laid In the
center OF the immense amphitheater
OF the garden. with all OF the latest
lappurtenances, including the Sim
pick" pin spoilers and loop the loop
ball returns. A newly devised aerial
scoring system, which will record
every play of each game, and bring
the score close to the spectators. will
be used.
A prize fund approximating $4,000
will be distributed among the winners
in the five-men, two-men and individual
events. The winning five-men team Is
guaranteed $1,000, and the numerous
other prizes in all the events will be
in proportion.
The promoters of this National
Bowling association tournament aim
to make 1t the most stupendous and
inspiring sporting event ever held, and
one that will mark an epoch in the de-
velopment and history OF the most
healthful Of all indoor sports.
Madison Square garden, located az
lit is, In the heart of, New York's
Great White Way" with its spacious
arena and vast oval amphitheater, pro-
vides ideally perfect surroundings for
this record-breaking and spectacular
tournament. and tho securing of this
magnificent setting for the purposes
Of the enterprise is an earnest of the
fact that no expense will be spared
to make all other conditions perfect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The most SEN
sational sprint of the six-day bicycle
race being held In the Madison Square
garden game today when Eddie Root,
assisted by his mate. Bobby Walthour,
succeeded In getting back one OF tho
two laps that separated them from the
leaders.
Walthour started the sprint by rup-
ming high up on the Fourth-ave. bank
of the shiny oval. Suddenly he shot
down and before Demara. who had
been leading the bunch at lively clip,
realized 1t. the dash for the lap was
on.
Walthour was so yards ahead be-
fore the other riders came to a realiza-
ton Of what was going on, and then
they began riding furiously. Walthour
made two laps and was then relived
by Root, who had had long rest and
was in good shape for the battle.
Root rode like a demon. He pass.
ed the boxes at the side Of the track
20 fast that their occupants saw little
more than the blue blur of his racing
jersey.
Roots burst of speed was one of the
most wonderful exhibitions Of human
endurance and marvellous riding pow
er that has ever been seen In six.
day contest in the garden. Fashion
ably-dressed women in the boxes who
formed members of theater parties,
went almost hysterical with excite
ment. while their escorts yelled them
selves hoarse as they saw that Root
was catching the leaders.
Even after Root had Tapped the
bunch he continued to ride at a fur
ious speed as II to try to regain the
remaining lap that is all which sep
arates them from those In first place
But after nearly half an hours hard
work. he slowed down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
-S[0SSON
MATCH PROBABLE

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-George Sutton,
OF Chicago. holder of the 1871 balk-
line championship title, will defend
the honors against George Slossom.
the New York billiardist, II the latter
will agree TO play the match in this
city.
Word was received yesterday from
New York that Slosson had issued a
challenge to Sutton, but its terms
were not made public.
In the event Slosson insists on
playing in New York and asks Sutton
to waive his right. the local expert
still may accept IL he thinks it worth
while. Sutton was awarded the title
by default last April by Jake Schaefer,
whose illness prevented him from de-
Tending it against the challenger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
PAPKE PEEV|SH;
IGNORES BERGER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Sam Ber-
ger Is not going to have any primrose
path handling Billy Papke. This much
was shown when there was clear evil
dence OF friction In the training quar-
tiers OF the former champion. Papke
paid no attention to any remark of
Berger. and went at his work in his
own way.
Billy has always been hard-headed,
but his former manager, T. e. Jones,
often attained the required results by
humoring him. Hugo Kelly. on the
contrary. Is docile and is being
handled easily by those In charge.
Reports that Papke may break with
Berger are current. Billy is still sur.
fering In a nervous way from the ef.
fects OF the beating Ketchel gave him
and Is more moody and irritable than
he used TO be. This makes many
favor the placid Kelly, who is going
along supremacy confident that he
will win the pending bout.
II seems likely that Kelly may even
carry more money than Papke when
he steps In the ring. He Is hardly
likely TO be favorite in the odds OF.
fered by bookmakers. but in the small
bets left at Jeffries' bar and other
places, 80 be placed on the outcome,
more Kelly money Is In sight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
DOCTOR SUES NELSON
FOR HURRY-UP CURE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. DIR
Benjamin Apple secured judgment
for $3.50 yesterday against Battling
Nelson for medical services furnished
last June before Nelson's successful
fight with Can The physician testi'
fed Nelson called him In and
said he would rather forfeit his $500
than meet defeat. He asked the
doctor to get him into good physical
shape
When Nelson was cured he is said
10 have refused to pay the bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
THE DAY, GATHERED FOR THE DETRO

the games he played at that po-
sltion. In batting O'Leary finish
ed up with the better position In
the averages though this Is about
offset by Moriarty's scoring and
running ability. In this respect IL
must be remembered, however,
that O'Leary was with a pennant
winner, while Moriarty did duty
on a tail ender.
The records follow:
FIELDING.
q. Pc. A. IL. Pct
3b....2s 43 76 10 1922
O'Leary, IS ....64 100 179 ~ 800
BATTING.
G.. ABB. r. III. S.H. S.B. PC
Moriarty .1ol 34s 20 SO % .2Se
OLeary e. So Eli 81 SO .25l
II Is also worth while to remember
that Coughlin. whose place II is OBJ
intended Moriarty shall take
batted but .215 for the season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
Sporting Notes

Comiskey denie. that Pitcher smith Is
on the market.
Buffalo Centrnls play the v. NJ. G. A..
basketball team here Feb. 22.
Johnny knight Is slated to play third
for the New York Americans next
year He improved with the cham
plon Baltimores last season.
A rnce or two under saddle would he
an attraction of value to every grand
circuit program next year.
Huston again heat Sweeney In the Ann
Arbor half of their match. Hawkins
and 81 Huston 40 at II tonight at
the Metropole.
The Billy Johnson-George Leatham
bout didn't take place, the crowd be-
ing too small to suit Johnson's ideas
OF remuneration.
Great Lakes, Gcmmers and G. y. r..
were the winners in the opening
night OF play OF the Manufacturers
basketball league.
since his arrival In America Dri.coII,
the British champion featherweight.
Hayes and Griffin. the Australian
champion.
Dc Orc and Hueston are apparently
ton beat De ORC Tor the pool cham
pionship and De ORC is now engaged
In lifting Hueston's three cushion
carrom billiard crown.
Clarke GrfHth demands some part Of
the proceeds at Cincinnati and may
lose out In favor OF Jim Mcclure
whose Cleveland contract specifies
that he shall be at liberty to i'm
prove his lot at any time.
Aauiu, 2,0shj Bippvolo, 2,0eI,, and
Axtellay. 2:10h records all made
this season, were all bred by WILL
lam Russell Allen OF Pittsheid. and
all were from daughters OF the for
mer champion trotting stallion
hre'n"h' zV..%.
Cleveland fans TO the number OF 800
have sent a petition 10 Ban Johnson,
asking him to fire Manager Cantil-
lon of Washington and Umpire EgRn
and threatening to Z boycott the
games I'm which these appear II Ban
doesn't run the league the way they
want him to.
A rumor has come from Ann Arbor 20
the effect that Wasmund and Aller-
dice fought out the captaincy on an
issue. Wasmund favoring more
liberal distribution of M letters
men who voted for captain were the
men who secured the letters under
the Schultz regime