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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
4 FLOOD OF MUD
ENTOMBs Miners
TWeHty-Eight Men Cut Off By Clicked
GangWay.
SIGNAL that THEY ARE ALIVE.
Rains Had Caused Dam to Form in Col
iiery at Mount Carmel, Pa, Which
Bursts and Fills Apartment in Which
Men We're at Work With Three Hum
dred and Fifty Feet Of Mud.

Pottsville, Pa. Especial IT Twenty
eight miners were imprisoned in the
Midvalley Colliery, near Mount Car
mel, Monday morning by the break
ing of a dam of water which had
formed in drift, which caused a
rush Of mud into gangway where
the men were at work. All day long
party of rescuers endeavored to
reach the entombed men, and short
ly after O'clock they were given
encouragement by sounds of digging
from the inside. Later shot was
also heard, indicating that the men
were at work to effect their own
rescue, and also giving assurance that
the air was good.
Among the men entombed are a
number of experienced miners, and
it is believed that it will be posi-
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 are Americans.
The men had been employed in
No. 4 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. drift and the pressure be-
came so heavy that it finally broke
through and great sea of mud
flowed into the gangway where the
men were at work. 1t filled it for
a distance of about $50 feet, and it
will be necessary to dig through this
great barrier of mud to get at the
work of the men from this direction.
Three different rescuing parties
have been put to work in an endea-
v0r to release the entombed men.
One force is digging away the great
bank of mud which fills the gang
way, another gang is engaged in driv-
Ing a heading from an adjoining
gangway, while a third force has been
put to work at the point where the
Bntombed men were to have driven
the heading to the surface from the
gangway in which they are now i'm
prisoned. It is believed that the
last-named gang will be the first to
reach the entombed men.
The work of rescue is under the
direction of Mine Inspector James
A. O'Donnell, of the Fourteenth Dis
trict, assisted by Inspector B, l.
Evans of the Fifteenth District.
O'Donnell has a force Of 100 men
working under him, and they are
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
encouragement, and it is believed
that the majority of the men entomb-
ed are alive, although it is scarcely
possible that all of them were for
tunate enough to have escaped the
great rush Of mud when the dam
broke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Cleaning San Francisco.

San Francisco Especially With
the announcement that several hun
dred men in addition to the present
force would be employed in the sani-
tary campaign in San Francisco, the
Headquarters of the United States
Marine Hospital Corps was beseiged
by applicants for work. DR.. Rucker
stated that 8,235 rats were caught in
traps last week by the sanitary forces,
besides the large, but unknown, num-
Der killed by poison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
New Rifles Are Ready.

Acting Secretary Oliver states that
the War Department at last is In
position to completely arm the or
ganized militia of the country, 100,-
600 strong, with the new high-power
army rife or muskct. The weapon
is officially known as the model of
1903, rechambered fer the ammu-
milton of 1906.
The distinguishing feature is the
new sharply pointed light steel-clad
bullet, with its enormous range and
fiat trajectory. Governors of States
may have the new rifle for their
militia upon requisiton and turning
in the Krag-J orgensen guns of the
type used in the Spanish-American
War;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
wins s2.se5, 900 TO Charities.

London (By Cable) The will of
Mrs. Rylands. widow of John Ry-
lands, Of the famous Manchester cot
ton firm. bequeaths $2,S65.00O to
various charities Including $1,000
900 to the John Rylands Library, at
Manchester, on which, during her
lifetime she spent $7,500,O0O in
building and eauipping and in pur-
chasing for 1t the famous Lord Craw-
ford and other collections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Fears For A Bark.

Savannah, Ga. Especially = The
bark Baltimore, Capt. Noah David
son, sailed from Cape Menry fdr Sa-
vannah In January 80. She hes not
since been reported, and it lie feared
she has been lost q SEA. Besides
the captain there - eight men
aboard. The Baltinl sailed from
Baltimore with cargo of coal on
December 81 for Savannah, She
met a storm and was forced to seek
shelter in Hampton Roads. She put
to sea again on January %. Eight
days should have sufficed for the
voyage to Savannah.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
WASHINGT0
Dewey To Meet Fleet.
BIZ TEL.EGRAPH

Admiral Dewey will go to San
Francisco to meet the American feet
This announcement Of the purpose
of the ranking Admiral of the Navy
has caused stir of gossip in army
and navy circles. Runners Of q
breakdown in Admiral Evans health,
which were current at the time the
feet sailed from Hampton Roads,
have been received and given color
to conjectures that Fighting Bob"
may be relieved.
Admiral Dewey ridicules the idea
that there is the remotest prospect
of his return to the quarterback. He
declares his coming visit to the
coast next May win be entirely in
the nature of social affair, and will
not have any bearing on Admiral
Evans command.
Admiral Dewey will be accompan-
led on his journey to greet the feet
by Secretary of the Navy Metcalf.
The plan of the trip to the coast,
it is said, originated in an invitation
from the chairman of the Chamber
of Commerce of San Francisco, Mr..
Bentley. The latter, while on a visit
to Washington, was introduced to the
President by Senator Perkins. He
invited the President to be present
at the festivities planned to welcome
the fleets arrival at Golden Gate.
Upon the President expressing his
inability to attend, Mr.. Bentley in
yited Admiral Dewey and Secretary
Metcalf to be present.
Admiral Dewey has not yet de-
cided whether he will meet the fleet
at San Diego, Los Angeles, or await
its arrival at San Francisco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

Birmingham, Ala. Especially -
Henry Thaxton, negro. convicted of
killing w. e. Hunstucker. white. two
years ago, after being thrice previ-
0usly resPited by the governor, was
hanged here. He mounted the scat
fold smiling, and began his speech
on the gallows by saying: friends,
am here once again." and wound
up with thanking you for your at
tentiOn." He said bad company had
gotten him into trouble,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Calls War Scare Baseless.

New York (Special) viscount
Kentaro Kaneko. one of the foremost
statesmen of Japan, in letter re-
ceived by Henry Clews, the banker,
says the talk about war between
Japan and the United States is a
pernicious fabrication of sensations
al newspapers. So far as am aware,
there is nothing OF serious nature
automatically pending between the
two countries" says the viscount.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Creates Militia Division.

In recognition of the growing in
timacy between the regular army and
the national militia, Acting Secre-
tary of War Oliver has issued an or
der creating a new division in the
War Department to be known as the
Division of Militia Affairs. Col. e.
NJ. Weaver, of the Coast Artillery,
has been named as chief of the new
division.
The Jurisdiction of the division in
wolves: '.The armament. equipment,
discipline training. education and or
ganaton of the militia; the conduct
of camps of instruction and par
ticipation in the field exercises and
maneuvers of the regular army, and
the mobilization and the relations of
the militia to the regular army in
time of peace"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Limits LIQUOR On Trains.

Columbus, Ohio Especially - Gov.
Harris signed the Rathburn bill, pro-
hibiting the drinking of intoxicants
on trains. except in compartments or
cars where the same are sold. The
law takes effect at once. Violation
of the law is made misdemeanor,
punishable by fine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
NINE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Two Buildings of Explosive Company
Are Destroyed With Workmen.
Montreal, Quebec Especially At
the lie Parrot, near Vaudreuil, two
of the buildings of the Standard Ex-
plosive Company were destroyed and
nine workmen killed. One man, who
was working outside, was injured.
The two explosions took place one
after the other. They came like
thunderbolts, and when the terrified
people of the village of Vaudreuil
looked in the direction of the factory
all was already over. The two build
ings had collapsed, and the mems
bodies had been blown to atoms
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Merchant Kills Lumberman.

Johnson City. Tenn. Especially -
H. Cline, a prominent lumberman of
Bristol, was shot and instantly killed
at Elk Park by Luke Banner, a
wealthy merchant of Elk Park, Nc.
The killing is thought to have been
the result of difference over busi-
ness matters between Cline and the
Banner family last summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
FInd 22O Rings On Suspect.

Pittsburg, Pa Especially Thomas
Brayne. aged thirty-five. from Chi
cago, was arrested here as suspect.
When searched 220 rings were found
in his possession. The authorities
are holding Brayne in connection
with the robbery Of a jewelry store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
WAS ARRESTED IN
HIS STATER0OM
Charles W. Morse Nahbed as Steam
ship Reaches Quarantine.
WITHHELD 10 COURT N AuT0M0BILE.
Justice Bowling Grants a Special
Sunday Hearing at His Home and
Morse Is Released in s20,OO0 Bail
Grand Larceny II the Charge
Against Him.


New York Especially &C Charles w.
Morse, financier and promoter OF
many large combinations. including
the so-called Ice Trust and merger
of nearly all of the coastwise steam
ship lines, returned Sunday from his
brief trip of Europe, was arrested in
his stateroom when the steamer
Etruria reached quarantine in the
lower bay, held In custody until the
ship was docked, and then was Whirl
ed away in an automobile to the
home Of Justice Victor Bowling, of
the Supreme Court, where he gave
bond in the sum of $40, 600 to answer
to two indictments charging grand
larceny and involving the sum OF
800 900.
Mr.. Morse was released and went
Immediately to his Fifth Avenue
home, where tonight he gave out a
statement asserting his innocence and
asking the public to suspend judg-
ment until he has had the opportun-
ity of facing his accusers in court.
Mr.. Morse will appear before JUS.
tice Bowling in open court and plead
not guilty to the indictments He
denied that his trip to Europe was a
fight He said he had gone abroad
to sell stock in large interest and
to secure a fortnight's rest. Both
purposes was spoiled by the publica.
ton of reports that he was fugitive
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q, rn,.;se
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'aiieu ny surety company.
me officers, armed with a warrant
mad gone down the bay on revenue
cutter. They were accompanied by
Albert 3. Boardman and Phillip ],
Britt, attorneys, and by BENJAMIN
". Morse, son of the fnancier.
MRS. Morse met her husband at the
pier, ana 1t was In her automobile
mat the journey with one Of the de-
iec!ives was made to Justice Dowl-
ing mouse.
Jusuce lowing held an informal
cuulI session IN MS library, Assistant
g - Attorney kresel representing
Ine prosecution. me ponds, winch
were signed py surety company.
nau Deen prepared SATURDAY MT.
Mo.se was requlreo 10 sign two oDh-
sas,onS VI 91u,VVU each ana, along
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Price OF OIL Increased

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially - The
Standard Oil Company announced an
advance of five cents in three grades
of oil, as follows: North Lima, SO;
South Lima, 81, and Indiana, "a.
Pennsylvania remains unchanged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
$50. 600 IN JEWELS STOLEN.
Thieves Inter second-story window
While Dinner Is In Progress.

Memphis, Tenn. Especially while
dinner party was in progress at
the home OF Frank G. Jones, In Vance
Avenue, one of the most fashionable
residential sections of the city,
thieves entered a second-story window
and made away with jewels valued
at sac, 900.
The jewels were the property OF
Carrot e. Lamb, his wife and daugh-
ter, Of Clinton. Iowa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
$50. GOO Sire Loss At COMMEMORATIVE

Charlottesville, Va. Especially AT
an early hour the Niche Grocery
Company's warehouse, on South
Street. was burned to the ground
with loss of about $50, 700. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The oasis., 1908-12-26
rERrirfcATfnN


~ amendment 70 The Articles Of iacorpora.
e0rp0rated under the laws of Arizona
KNOW Att hEN ny THESE pREsgYrs that I, i
H. Vreeni President OF the Omega Gold Mining
Company, corporation formed and existing
under the laws OF Arizona, do hereby certify,
u. J. Rhodes, Secretary OF said corporation
attestiug:
That a meeting OF the Directors OF said cor.
poration was held at It's Office At 261 Bacon
Building, Oakland, California, at 3 O'Clock p.
m on the 18th day OF September, 1908; thata
majority of the Directors of said corporation
were then and there present at said meeting;
that AT said meeting a resolution increasing
the number of Directors of said corporation
from three (3) to five (5) was regularly pro.
posed voted upon and adopted by the unani-
nous vote of said Directors who were present,
they being majority of those who are acting
in said capacity of Directors for said Omega
Gold Mining Company, and who were at that
date so acting; and that the following is true
copy OF said resolution, to- w.t.
hat the number OF members of the Board
OF Directors of the Omega Gold Mining Com
pany shall be increased from three 81 TO five
90 and said five (5) Directors shall be elected at
the next annual meeting of the stockholders
1908"
| hereby certify, the same being attested by
the Secretary OF said corporation, that at
regular meeting of the stockholders OF the
omega Gold Mining Company held at its office
in Oakland California, 262 Bacon Building at
Soclock p. M. on Monday, October 9Th, 1908,
there being majority of the stock OF said cor
poration, represented by the stockholders and
proxies, present and voting, said resolution as
above set forth, increasing the number OF
Directors of said corporation from three (3l to
five (5), was duly ratified by the unanimous vote
OF said stockholders present at said meeting
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the corporate seal of the
Omega Gold Mining Company, this Sth day OF
October, 1908.
fSEAT. Signed J. L. GREEN.
President of the Omega Gold Mining Company.
Attested by B. j. RHODES,
Secretary of the Omega Gold Mining Company.
The oasis., 1908-12-26
Notice for Publication.
(PUBLIsHER.)

Department of the Interior, U. ). Land Office
at Phoenix, Arizona, Dee. 16, 1908. Notice is
hereby given that Manuel contreras, of Tubac
Arizona, who, on july 10th, 1899, made Home
stead Entry No. $780, Serial No. Ul956, for Me-
R. b. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Five Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Allen t. Bird, Clerk OF the District Court
Second Judicial District, at Nogales, Arizona
on the 23d day OF Janua~y, 1909. Claimant
names as witnesses: Harry ! saxon, ARGUS
Reddoch, w. A. OGonnor, Atilano Moreno, air
OF Nogales, Arizona FRANK II. PARKER
Dec. 10, l9OS-Jan. u, 1909. Register
The oasis., 1908-12-26
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, &C
(tnTYNTV IN FANuN. 90

On this End day of December in the year One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight, before me-
Edward A. Holman, a Notary Public in and
for County OF Alameda, State of Cali fornia
personally appeared j. l. Green and B. j.
Rhodes, known to me to be the President and
secretary of she corporation that executed
the within intrument and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my Official Seal in the
City OF Oakland, County of Alameda, State of
California the day and year in this certificate
first above written.
SEAL EDWARD A.. HOLMAN,
Notary Public in and for said County of Ala
media, State of California.
The oasis., 1908-12-26
PASSING OF a BANDIT.
The Notorious Billy Stiles Killed In
Nevada While Acting ss . Peace
Officer

Nevada While Acting a. . Peace
Officer.
The Bisbee Daily Review OF the
18th inst. contained press tele-
gram conveying the intelligence
that Deputy Sheriff William Lar
kin, of Humboldt county, Nevada,
had been killed the preceding day
while acting in the line Of duty,
the killing having been done by a
criminal Larkin was in the act of
arresting; and that the deceased
officer was supposed to have been
Billy Stiles the notorious Arizona
bandit. Upon the 10Th the Re-
view published short note from
Mrs. Stiles, who resides in Bisbee,
conveying the information that the
deceased officer in Nevada was her
husband, William Larkin Stiles.
The news conveyed is of great
interest all over Arizona and Sono-
ra, for Stiles was known far and
wide on both sides of the line, and
his depredations had been distrib-
uted impartially. He was engaged
in several train robberies in Ari-
IONA, and in Sonora held up J. F.
Tener and took from him a bar Of
gold, the product of mine of
which Tener was superintendent.
His escape from the Jail at Tomb
stone, at which time he accom-
plished a general Jail delivery and
let loose several other prisoners,
was very sensational affair.
The oasis., 1908-12-26
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, &C.

NUUNIl UF DANIA OHILt
hereby Certify that the within instrument
was filed and recorded at the request OF Omega
Gold Mining CO., Dec. 7, A. D., 1908, at a m,
Book :, Miscellaneous Records, Pages 49, 1870
aud 1871.
Witness my hand and official seal the day
and year aforesaid.
PHIL HER0LD
lSEAL County Recorder.
Dec 10. l90S-Jan. %, 1902
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-25
A STRAIGHT PROPOSITION.

"For Heavens sake, Mr. Editor,
tell me Of what avail it is to own real
estate in this city, when one cannot
borrow a single dollar upon it, be-
cause Of the public charges that lie
against it, and are likely to be inn
posed against it?"
This is the question that was put
to us yesterday by one of the oldest,
and most respectable, citizens in As
toria; a man of probity and property,
who was seeking money wherewith
to relieve certain realty Of his from
the very burden the banker dis
counted, a street assessment that
exceeded the actual market value Of
the improved property in question,
and which was denied upon the furth
er hypothesis that no man knew
when another assessment might be
levied against the same place.
This is no fancy nor fake sketch;
it is a literal fact, taken from out Of
hundreds Of similar facts, and goes
to prove that the endless and reck-
less system Of street improvement
and the abnormal taxation prevalent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-25
LETTER FROM PoRrY.NrNER.
Could Not Obtain Relief From
catarrh Until he Had
Used Hyomsl

Here Is q simple, interesting and
sincere letter from rugged pioneer
ot AZ. who braved the dangers and
hardships Of the overland trail TO
California, Surely the sincerity ot
this letter should surely appeal TO
those who desire to escape the bond.
age IN which they are now held by
that ruthless and most powerful
wreekcr Of health and happiness
Ca,arrh,
Santa Jose, Cal, May $, 1908.
Booths Hyomei Co, Buffalo, \. Y
Dear Sirs Some years ago was
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number q remedies, but received no
relief was told BY friend who
had been using your Hyomei, anil
thought would receive a great BENG
I'll and perhaps a cure, purchased
an outfit, and before | had used the
bottle | noted a marked relief
| used Il for a month or 50, aud
thought was cured, and stopped
using il for a year or so, Thought ]
was getting ea,arrh again, and start
ed using I, again, and | keep il In the
house aud use |, every morning once
a day, and keep myself clear Of ca
,arrh. ! consider Il the best
catarrh medicine tha, Is used. have
often recommended il TO my friends
| | am 81 years old. came to Cali
fornia in ls49, and Of course am noi
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| My address Is S4i Fourth street
| Yours truly. w, Mock.
| Hyomci pronounced High.o'me'
rs guaranteed BY T, F I.aurin no
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-25
LOCAL RATE PREVAILS.

1t is very evident, from the broad
application being made by the rail-
ways Of the Northwest of the prin-
ciple. that they intend to compel the
operation Of the local rate on lumber
wherever the shippers viii stand It.
They are doing this over on Grays
Harhor. at Aberdeen and other
points, Just to see how far the propo-
sition viii carry, and when il has
been swallowed long enough and
often enough, il will be established
UPON the precedent set for il BY the
complaceucy Of the millers and ship
pers, whose duty it is to resist the
eneroachment the very first time it
is imposed.
The terminal rate on lumber should
apply to the coast terminals every
where, as absolutely as il applies to
Centralia or to Portland; lumber from
Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, Aber-
deem. Raymond, Hoquiam, should
take the fat terminal rate, and not
20 out at the inboard terminal rate
plus the local carriage from the
coast. Ii is one Of the shifty ways
the company's have Of setting up
their rates, and when ii becomes an
accepted practice, run them into the
tariff schedules as an organic feature
thereof. The danger is manifest and
should be guarded against by every
outlying community on the uppeI
coast or the old and bitter 6ght
viii be on again and the trade suffei
from the unjust and reactionary pro
cess. Fight back, the instant th'
local rate is demanded, and hght
hard, and the surrephtions charg'
will be abandoned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-25

here has simply dispossessed the best
properties in the city OF all consid'
Grafton as adequate surety for the
rational use Of money BY its owners,
"A condition that tells, in startling
terms, of the folly and incapacity
and incompenteney. that have pre-
vailed in the administration OF our
civic affairs for the past 10 or u
years,
This is the stamp and tenor Of the
complaint Of the property owner in
Astoria II is being made on all
sides; the people are awake at last
to the peril in which they stand. A
government founded on the basic
principle of fatuous exploitation and
the trafic-loyaity Of groVp of con-
tractors and the men they control at
the polls, without any regard for the
genuine business element involved in
the system, nor the rights OF
those who are the payers Of all
public charges, at last, the owners Of
the real and personal properties Of
the city, is destined to go up against
its Waterloo" sometime, and il the
public conscience. now thoroughly
aroused to the evil that has been
done, does not devise its own way
out, with the clean and capable set
Of men whose abilities arc at their
service. the Republican nominees on
the municipal ticket, then Astoria is
indeed undone. There are II days in
which to think this thing over, and
we believe the consideration given ii
will result in rousing and resistless
majority for that course Of relief.