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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-04-10
L1APeo FROM BLAZING BUILDING
New York Woman Meets Horrible
Death In Tenement House Fire.

New York-One woman lost her
life. nearly a score OF men and NO
men were injured. and as many mon
were rescued from death In the flames
Monday during FIRE which Joatroyod
ft,,-5,9,S ,,gSamsnt Mouse ,so,. .
years OF age, who lived with her IA.
Their. brother and two sisters on the
fourth floor OF the building She
jumped from a window after her night
clothing had taken nre from the flames
which Bwirled around the wladow
whore she and her father, brother and
sisters were waiting for aid Almost
before her body struck the stone pave
ment aud was crushed into shape
less mass. the nremon had succeeded
In raising an extension ladder to the
window ana the other members OF The
family were taken down In safety
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-04-10
PATHETIC PARADE.
wives and Children Of orunkards
Plead for Prohibition.

bloomington, Ill.-Women and chill.
dron, waving flags and banners, parad.
cd the streets OF bloomington on Mon.
day, appealing to the voters to drive
out the saloons The procession was
the anal demonstration Of a spectacu.
lar campaign for local option. There
were many women and children In
faded ana ragged garments, said TO be
the wives and little ones Of drunkards.
In the parade OF 900 women and 5000
chlldTnn
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-04-10

Every winter as soon as the Neva
At st. Petersburg is frozen over, a
service OF electric cars Is started TO
run across It on the ice.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-04-10

Wind Motors Coming Into Use.
The use OF wind motors as genera.
tors OF electric power is greatly on the
increase In Denmark
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Mine DEAD LIST
IS At Least 1873
HORRIBLE RESULTS OF EXPLO.
SION IN COLLIERY AT MARI
ANNA, PA.
Second Blast is Feared-Fifty.Six
Bodies Recovered, But Work of
Finding Victims Is Slow, Owing to
Gases and Debris.

Mariana, Pa, Nov. 30.-Fifty-six
bodies, all but two of them horri-
bly, mutilated, and a number of them
dismembered, were taken Sunday
from the mine of the Pittsburgh Buffalo
Coal Company here, in which an ex-
plosion occurred Saturday, killing
many men and casting into gloom
what was until then considered the
model mining town of the world.
There is no doubt that the death list
will reach 1873 men. Officials of the
company, who had stated that not
over 125 men had been killed, Sunday
night admitted that 1873 men went
down the shaft to work Saturday
morning. According to miners and
others familiar with the number of
men generally employed in the mine,
the death list will exceed the COM
pany's estimate by at least SO.
Exact Number is Not Known.
AS in nearly ali mine disasters,
there seems no way at present OF
knowing how many men went to work.
TT lumber check-off system has
again proven defective and from no
source can an accurate statement as
to the fatalities be secured.
It is possible that the exact number
Of men killed will never be known
Up to darkness Sunday night 25 bodies
had been brought to the surface in an
iron bucket. Arms, legs or heads
were missing from some and the
trunks of others were burned. bruised
and cut,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Two Were Suffocated,

Two of the men taken from the
mine had been suffocated and their
bodies were not even scratched. One
Of these was John will, a cousin of
John H. Jones, president of the Pitts
burg-Buffalo Coal Company, owners of
the mine, who was employed as head
time-keeper. wills body was found
beneath a coal-digging machine and it
was apparent that the young man had
crawled there in vain effort to es-
cape the deadly fumes.
The body Of the other man was
found near will. The unfortunate had
placed his face in pool of water,
which all miners are advised to do
when an explosion occurs, in desper-
ate attempt to fight off suffocation un-
til rescued.
The opinion was expressed by q
number of expert miners that the
mine will not be cleared of victims for
several days.
Danger Of Second Explosion.
Reports have been in circulation
that second and more terrific explo-
sion is likely to occur at any moment.
The company officials assert this is
not true. There is considerable gas in
the mine, however, and there is un-
doubtedly danger of a second explo-
sion.
Many relatives of the victims stood
all day close to the ropes around the
shaft, but there were few of the har-
rowing scenes usually associated with
mine explosion. Most of the relatives
are English-speaking people, who bear
their grief in silence. 1t is estimated
that one-fourth of the victims are
Americans. AS rapidly as possible the
work of rescue is being carried on. At
short intervals new men are sent into
the mine to relieve others searching
for the dead. Owing to the danger
GUS gases and the mass Of wreckage In
the mine, the rescue work Is slow and
is being carried on with great precau-
ton. Experts from Pennsylvania
and West Virginia are in charge of the
work Of exploration and are being
materially assisted by ]. W. Paul and
Clarence Hall of the United States ex.
perimental and testing station in Pitts
burg.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
REPORTED DEAD; LEcoNrE LIVES
Haytian General in Miraculous Escape
from Rebels.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Nov. 2S.-Gen.
Leconte, who was reported few days
ago to have been killed at Jeremie by
the revolutionists, arrived here Fri
day. He got away from Jeremie in
a rowboat with four officers and two
sailors, and after being at sea for
three days without provisions, finally
succeeded in reaching land at Petit
Goave. The general declares that the
reports that three men had been put
to death at Jeremie on his orders were
unfounded.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
FIRED ON THE FLAG.
Superior Man While Angry Shoots
the Stars and Stripes.

Superior, Wis, Nov. 27.-Great ex-
citement was created yesterday morn
ing at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Tower avenue, when
George M. Marter in a f1t Of passion
against the United States postofflce
department fred three charges OF
buckshot at the American flag above
the federal building.
He was soon taken into custody by
police, and Is now held at police
headquarters pending an investiga-
tion before Judge Larson Of the pro-
bate court for insanity.
AS a motive for his unpatriotic act.
Marter explained to the police that
he was Justly angry with the post
Office department, which he claimed
had been opening his mail.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
BACK TO PRISON.
Ex.Banker 10 Sentenced to a Severe
Term at saltwater. :,

Faribault, Mimi, Nov. 2S.-A. w.
Norton, of Northield, former presi-
dent of the Nerstrand bank. which
failed several years ago, was SEN
fenced to serve two years in the
saltwater prison and to pay fine
of $1,000.
Norton pleaded guilty on number
of indictments in the district court
for having received money when he
knew that the bank was insolvent.
Two years ago Mr. Norton was
found guilty on similar charge and
he had served sentence Of two
years under that indictment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
old Romance Ends in Marriage.

Dubuque, Ia., Nov. 27.-The mar
riage Thursday night of D: A. McKin-
ley of Twin Falls, Mont, member Of
the Montana legislature, and Mrs. Har-
riet Friedlin Of Dubuque was the re-
suit of revival of romance of their
younger days. While sweethearts
years ago in Guttenburg, Ia., Mr. Nc
Kinley went west, where he prospered.
In the course Of time both married
and later their life partners died.
Recently they met and the spark of
other days was kindled
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Pythlans Lead OF.

: : Williston. = Williston Knights Of
Pythias have started fund for the
purchase Of magnificent silver SER
vice for the battleship North Dakota.
AS the North Dakota Is the greatest
warship Of all, It Is purposed to have
the service eclipse any other. The
movement started by the local Pyth-
ians will be state wide and -co-opera-
'tion, Is being invited in every city,
town and hamlet. Chancellor Com.
mander John Bruegger will act az
treasurer Of the fund and it is thought
that every Pythian lodge in the state
will contribute. Buttons are to be
furnished to subscribers to the fund.
Mr.. Bruegger heads the list with ;lee.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Popular Bond Planned.

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 28.-The
organization of popular bank" pat.
termed after institutions which have
proved successful in Canada, but are
said to have been untried hitherto
in this country has been undertaken
by members Of st. Mary's church par
ish in this city.
The bank offers features of both
savings and cooperative organiza-
tions. Depositors may borrow to the
extent of their savings and further,
according to their responsibility AZ
determined by board of advisorp
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
MINE HORROR
IN Penn SYLVAN|A
TERRIBLE SCENES AS DlSMEM-
BERED BODIES ARE TA-
KEN OUT.
Only One Miner Gets Out Alive. Pa
thetic Stories of Suffering and
Anguish Among the Broken-Heart-,
ed Families.

Pittsburg, Nov. S0.-Fifty-two bod
les, all but two of them mutilated
and many of them dismembered, had
been removed from the Rachael mine
of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Goal oompa-
ny at Mariana, where terrific explo-
sion occurred Saturday, up to l o'clock
this (Monday) morning. OF these
twenty-five have been fully identi-
fed. 4.
A number of other bodies have
been located in the workings and are
being brought out as rapidly as possi-
BILE. At the present rate of progress
nearly one hundred bodies will have
been brought out by daylight and it
is now hoped that most if not all
will have been found by evening.
The only man who escaped from
the mine after the explosion, Fred
Elinger, it is said tonight, sustained
injuries from which it is believed he
cannot recover.
State Mine Inspector James. E..
Roderick will be here today to start
an investigation.
There Is no doubt that the death
list will reach 1873 men. Officials of
the company, who last night said
that not over 1876 had been killed, to-
night admit that 1873 men went down
the shaft to work yesterday morning.
According to miners and Others ia
miliar with the number of men gen.
orally employed in the mine, the
death list will exceed the company's
estimate by at least fifty.
EARLY yesterday small fire broke
out in the mine. but it was sxtin-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
NATIONAL FOREST IN N. D.
President Signs ProeIamatlons Great
Ing Two New Reserves.

Washington, Nov. 28.-President
Roosevelt has signed proclamations
creating the Ocala national forest in
Marion county, Fla. and the Dakota
national forest in Billings county,
North Dakota.
These two states have thus been
added to nineteen other states and
the territory Of Alaska. wherein land
is under scientific forest administra.
tion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
MANY Coke Ovens Reopen.

Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 3O.-More
than 5000 coke ovens in the Norfolk
& Western fields, which have been
idle for almost year, resumed opera
tions Sunday night
Grand Forks.-Judge Oscar Hallam
Of the district court Of st. Paul will
deliver the memorial address at the
annual services to be held on Dec. 6.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Shoes

Ladies Fleece Lined Shoes regular $3.50 for ST. rs
We have few novelties from Brown Shoe Co.
and Hamilton Brown Shoe Co. in ladies dancing
ent Leather, French Heel, Gibson Tie; Patent
Leather Ankle Strap Pump splendid value at
S.. rs to So so.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03

guished.

gu1shed.
AS rapidly as possible the work of
rescue is being carried on. At short
intervals new men are sent into the
mine to relieve others in the search
for the dead. Owing to the danger
ods gases and the mass of wreckage
in the mine the rescue work is slow
and Is being carried on with great
precaution.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Fleeced.

indianapolis, Nov. 2S.-William B.
Cunningham, eighty-three years old,
was swindled out Of $4,000 here by
confidence men. Cunningham is q
retired farmer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Ohio to Test Option Law.

Findlay, o., Nov. 2S.-Suit was filed
here Friday afternoon to test the con.
stitutionality of the Rose local option
law by which 81 Of the 88 counties Of
the state have voted out the saloons.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-03
Lads Fiuht Fatal Duel,

Rome, Ca, Nov. 2S.:-After hunting
together all day Friday, Bert Montaine
and John Accommassy both about Il
years old, engaged in a duel, as re-
suit of which both may die
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
Eugene Richardson Dead

Mr. Eugene Richardson. "a years
old. died at the home of his parents,
500 South Third street Saturday
night at 10: 40 o'clock. after linger-
ing illness.
Mr.. Richardson was born and
reared in Paducah, and lived here
all his life until last winter. when he
went to st. Louis. to werk for the
Hamilton Brown Shoe company. In
February he was taken i'll with ty-
phoid fever and the fever developed
into complication of diseases. Gene
Richardson was one OF Paducah $
most popular young men.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. b. Richardson, three sis
ter Mrs Oscar Jones, of San Bar
nardino, Cal. Mrs Charles Wilstach
and Miss Cora Richardson, of Padu-
cab. and two brothers, Mr.. William
Richardson, of Chicago, and Mr.
Charles Richardson, of Paducah.
The funeral was held this after
noon at the First Baptist church by
Rev. NJ. 4. Dodd The burial was at
Oak Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
FORAKER WILL
SEEK REFLECTION
TO The SENATE

Cincinnati Sept. s1.-Although he
has eliminated himself from the Taft
campaign, Senator Foraker has an
nounced that he intends to seek re-
election to the senate. He will de-
fend himslf against the Hearst attack
and intends to help elect the legisla-
ture. Hereafter the executive advisory
committees have greater voice in
plans for the campaign Taft confer
red with Senator Bradley, OF Ken
lucky. and reached an understanding
regarding the Kentucky campaign
Senator Bradley promised to take the
stump for Taft
Chairman Crane issued a statement
that he Is satisfied with Hitchcock 1
management and announced that w
c. Brown, of Missouri. had been ap-
pointed assistant manager of the
speakers bureau.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
HER DREAM Or HIDDEN TREASURE
DID NOT COME TRUE OFFICERS STUNG

told Lyon to get a shove, and get to
work.
Ligon went to work. while a crowd
was atacted by the unusual sight on
Sunday afternoon. Every minute
they expected to find a bod but after
.Ligon lad uncovered a hole eight
feet dep Detective Bailey went into
the house and asked Ligon's wife
about he mysterious hole. ENcited,y
she re,ponded that she had dreamed
thai O treasure was hid there and
afttr consulting her dream book saw
thai 10 was lucky to dig at night.
She put her cd man to work. as she
EXPIRE ed II. and the cops saw they
had been the victims OF negro's
superstition. Detective Bailey slip
ped away from the home, while Cor
ouer Eaber jumped into his buggy
and Jet his horse run away.
one OF the mysterious parts of the
dream story Is that the Lyon woman
LOST her dream book, and each of the
police say that the other stole il so
jhat the good luck might follow him.
Detective Bailey and Coroner Eaker
assert that Patrolman Hessian Is not
satisfied vet that there is not any
treasure hid in the hole.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
SUPT. SECURES
TEACHER OF
LANGUAGES

After a generous use of the tele-
graph wires, Superintendent j. A,
Carnagey received the acceptance OF
Miss Edna Mclaughlin. OF Galesburg
H., as modern language teacher il.
the High school 10 succeed Miss SUI
san E. Smith Thursday Miss Smith
resigned, and tomorrow Miss Nc
Laughlin will arrive and take charge
of the work The new teacher is a
graduate of the University of Illinois
but last year took a post graduate
course at the university in language
work. She accepted the position yes.
terday, but Superintendent Carnagey
wired the provisions and she wire.
her acceptance this morning Prof
Carnagey believes that he has secured
competent teacher for the position
and is lucky that he secured any one
at all, as all teachers have positions
this early I'm the school term. With
the work in the languages beginning
tomorrow. the department will be de-
layed only week.
This week Prof. w. II. Sugg will
call a meeting of the old editorial
staff to resume the publication of the
Ishkoodah, The High school
monthly As the attendance I'm the
High school is larger this year It is
hoped to make the little paper bet
ter and brighter than ever. This win
be its fifth year, and besides being
interesting for the students, is good
training. Many OF the old editors re-
main. and at the meeting the stan
will be reorganized and an issue pub
lsShed next month, 49,. $3.50. = 4.
Miss Lula Il. Cochran, a teacher in
the Longfellow school, returned to
her room this morning after a short
lllBess. Miss Bessie Smedley was
substitute during her illness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
Miss Margaret Kenny

Miss Margaret Kenney, 25 years
cd, died sunday night at Riverside
hospital after an all summers Illness
Of malafal fever Miss Kenney be-
came suddenly worse Friday after
nooa and was taken to the hospital
but continued TO grow worse until
sunday night at 1915 o'clock. when
she died
Miss Kenney resided with her
mother. Ms Mary s. Kenney. and
several brothers and sisters at the
family home, 507 South Fourth
street Those in the immediate fam
~ surviving Miss Kenney are her
mother, Mrs Mary S. Kenney. three
sisters. Mrs NJ. Farrell. OF Evans
vile; Mise. Grace and Matte Ken
ney. and two brothers, Messrs. F. c.
Kenney and Harry Kenney.
The body will taken tomorrow to
Ellzabethtown, H., and the funeral
and burial win take place tomorrow
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
At Regular Meeting Tonight
Matter Has Been Deferred
For Two Weeks.
Alderman Miller Thinks Mat
ter Should be Settled.
COLO. ACCIDENT DISASTROUS

Some action to compel the Stand
ard on company in Paducah to re-
move It's oil tauks from the city limits
on either TO teome locality where
there is no surrounding property to
be endangered. will be taken tonight
by the board of councilmen. which
meets in regular session at the city
hall.
The matter was deferred two
weeks ago until tonight in order that
further investigation be made. Ac-
cordlng to the city officials and Fire
Chief James j. Woods the tanks are
a menace TO that vicinity and should
fire break out among the big tanks
valuable property would be destroyed.
Alderman w. T. Miller has made
the conditions a matter Of investiga-
ton in behalf of the city and he has
allowed nothing to slip by. In order
to ascertain how the company is dealt
with in other cities he has written
letters of inquiry.
George W. Oliver. an attorney-at-
law in Las Cruces, n. NJ. after read
ing accounts Of the controversy be-
tween the city and the oil company
in The Sun. wrote Mr.. Miller of the
great risk of permitting the oil com
pany to retain its tanks in the city
limits. He sent copy of the Albu-
querque Morning Journal giving an
account Of a disastrous fire TO the oil
tanks OF the Continental OIL company
at Lodville. Col. on September 3.
Not only was the property of the
company destroyed but the surround
ing property at an immense .oss. Mr..
oliver wrote that personally he had
no interest in the matter. but to his
mind the company here should be
compelled to move its tanks to a
place where 1t would not endanger so
much other property.
Mr.. Miller said this morning that
the matter would be gone into with
vim tonight and some action taken.
He said that in case fire should
start in the tanks property included
in several squares radius would be
burned and in addition there would
be danger from the loss Of life.
City Solicitor James Campbell, Jr.,
has received numerous letters from
cities of the size of Paducah and
other larger places. In some in
stances the company is governed by
ordinance while In other towns It is
not. It is probable that an ordinance
VIII be ordered providing for the
storage of oil in the city limits and
ordering the tanks removed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
First Christian.

The First Christian church enjoyed
good sized congregations yesterday.
AT the morning service Dr.. Moore
spoke on the subject of Some Great
Meetings" setting forth the value OF
conventions of religious people to the
community and TO the individuals.
The evening sermon was to young
men and contained much valuable
advice to young men starting out in
life. Some OF the safeguards mem
toned were Love of home, high
ideals. god books. respect for holy
things and proper Observance of the
Lords day A number Of the con
grsgaticn will attend the state con-.
vention OF the Christian church at
Hopkinsville this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
TWO THOUSAND
PREACHERS LOBBY
AT INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis. Sept. 1.-Two thou
sand ministers arrived here to lobby
for the passage of the local option
bill al the special session of the leg
islature The Methodist conference
at shelbyviiie adjourned to join the
lobby. A thousand more preachers
are expected The bill promises to
arouse the hottest legislative fight
for years The brewers claim fifteen
Republicans are pledged against the
bill.
The preachers he'd a mass meeting
In the state house yard. singing and
praying to the great crowd that as
sembled Ten thousand were about
the building when the session opened
The ministers captured the senate
and representative galleries and de-
clare they VIII overawe the legisla-
tors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
Murderer Hanged

Kingston, Mo-. Sept. 21.-Albert
Filley was hanged at o'clock in the
county jail for the murder of his
wife, daughter and brother.
A crowd of hundreds surrounded
the jail and threatened to lynch FL
ley If reprieve vas granted at the
last minute. They cheered when his
death was announced. Filley pro-
Gained his innocence to the last.
His neck was unbroken by the drop,
and he hung fifteen minutes before
he was pronounced dead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-21
Mysterious Grave in Ben Lig-
on's Yard Explained TO the
Cor 0ner.

supors.tlous actions OF Ben Lyon.
colored- digging for a supposed treas
ure that was hidden in his back yard
Put Detective Henry Bailey, Patrol
man John Hessian and Coroner
Frank Eaker to work yesterday. but
the mystery was unveiled and 1t rest
ed on a dream book. Last week
Lyon who lives on Caldwell street
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
was seen digging in his back yard
between midnight and 2 o'clock In
the morning wild stories started
and Patrolman Hessian received tip
that a body had been buried. Quietly
the cop ascertalned that fresh
mound had been formed.
Detective Bailey was conhded IN.
but after conference with Police
Judge ID. A. Cross it was decided
they did not have evidence to war
rant them. digging up the grave
Coroner Frank Eaker was called into
and they decided toanri
out the mystery. Yesterday aftcr-
noon the trio took a roundabout way
and met at Ligon's home Patrol
man Hessian was in uniform and de-
manded from Lyon what was IN the
grave, but Lyon responded "noth-
Ing" The cops were bothered aud