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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Fully 1876 Persisted in Double
Shaft at Mariana.
FEAR GAS WELL CAUSED IT
II Is Said oissers, Blasting Below,
May Have Tapped Vein to Gusher.
Three Men In the Cage Were Hurled
Through Roof Of the Shaft House.

The squeaking iron bucket, operated
in the 500-foot shaft leading 10 the
Rachel and Agnes mines Of the PUTS.
burg Buffalo Coal company at Marian
ma. Pa. since last Saturday when a
terrific explosion In the mines wrecked
the up.to-date elevator in the shaft
and suuffed out the lives of 1876 mine RS.
carried TO the surface the bruised,
mangled and burned remains Of the
victims OF the disaster.
The general belief is that not many
more bodies will be found That a few
bodies are buried under slate or other
roof structure and the bodies Of under
ground construction was conceded. and
II may be several days before these
are found
The workings in which the catas.
trophe happened is known as the Ra.
chel and Agnes mines in reality a
double mine with underground con
nections. Construction work was
practically finished and Deputy state
Mine Inspector Henry Louttit few
moments before the explosion had
completed two days inspection
which had revealed no cause for ap.
prehension Mine Foreman Henry
Thompson and two miners entered the
cage. and ii was started towards the
bottom OF the 500-foot shaft There
was an ominous rumbing then a
trembling of the ground round about
the mouth OF the shaft as from an
earthquake and an instant later there
was a terrific report and the cage was
hurled up the shaft and through the
roof OF the shaft house. the mine fore.
man and the two men still in H. The
bodies OF the men were hurled through
the top Of the building and far be
yond IT, Thompson was dead when
picked up. while the others although
MORALLY injured, were hurried to a
hospital
The cause OF the disaster IS mys
terry. Some say II was an abandoned
gas well that was tapped by the min
ers others: others say the mine mas
been known to be gaseous.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
-Four Perish In Crash Of Liners.

In thick fog on Sandy HOOK the
steel freighter George. OF the White
Star line. rammed and sank the ghtly
laden Panama line steamer Finance.
outward bound with eighty-fve pas.
sengers The Finance went down
within ten minutes after the collision
carrying to their death three of her
passengers and one OF the crew TIL
rest of the passengers. who included
nineteen women and fourteen children.
as we'll as others OF the grew. were
rescued by the boats OF the George
The freighter was not damaged
The dead are Miss Irene Campbell.
Charles II. Schweinler. Henry Muller.
all Of Panama. and William II Todd.
third assistant engineer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Dash For the South Pole In Auto.

The British whaler Nimrod. which is
conveying Lieutenant E. II. Shaokle-
ton on an Antarctic expedition. left
here bound for the South Pole Lieu.
tenant Shackleton contempla es max.
ing the dash for the pole In an AUTO
The car is OF a unique make having
special features for Ice work. which
-ill make dog training unn acessary.
The car. according to the plan. will
run about twenty-five miles a day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Now is the time

to start afresh. Do it at once, and not
only do you want to advertise in the
MESSENGER, but you want attractive
stationery, such as Noteheads, Letter
heads, Envelopes, Billheads, Statements,
Cards, and other stationery. You may
always feel safe that you are getting the
best work at fair prices when you leave
your order at THE MESSENGER
OFFICE, Snow Hill, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Baby Emperor is Enthroned,

With all the ancient ceremonial
has grown around the throne OF c
in the course OF centuries the
three yearold ruler OF the NJ
Kingdom Pu vi was enthroned
mandarins and the other officials
splendent in the particolored jaP
that mark their dignities. Assem-
here from all parts of the empi|
give personal testimony to their
atty To the new regime
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Postal pefeI, s1e.s7s. 222

In his annual report for the fl
year ended June 80 1908, Postma
General Meyer gives the total rece
for the year as s20S.35l $50, theI
showing a deficit Of slGS73.222.
largest in the history OF the der
ment. with an additional loss 4
Are. burglary. etc. OF s37056.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05

Beginning Tuesday the navy OF
United States had new official h
He is Truman n Newberry. OF NJ
gan. formerly assistant secretar.
the navy. who has acted as secre
since the retiring secretary vi
Metcalf. OF California was inca
tated by illness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Shot Dead Hunting Rabbits.

Frank Rooms and Elmer Honma
Cementon. Pa. cousins aged six
went cunning Tor rabbits near La
Rooms was ahead as they went thr
a wire fence The trigger OF Hoffn
gun caught in the wire causing a
charge and Rooms fell shot thr
the abdomen. He died within five
utes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
nIInd Dec, Make eest Honey

Blind bees are makers of the
honey. This is a discovery announ
by Fl r. I.atImer, who is at the h
OF the mathematical department OF
Maryland School for the Blind al
timore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05

Daniel J Keefe Of Detroit. Nj
was appointed commissioner gen
OF immigration, TO succeed the
Frank P Sargent Mr. Keefe is pr
dent Of the international l.ongsh
mons union
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05

oor In the Philippines. Uncle sans
great feet Of battleships started from
here Tuesday on the last leg OF their
cruise around the world They will
stop at other ports before seeing the
Atlantic coast OF the United States
rise before their eyes. but the stay at
Manila was the last long sojourn VI
the feet before reaching home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Dies On Way to Get $40. 900.

Within an hour before he was 10
ceive a fortune OF 100000 left him
General John A. Halderman a forl
close friend. who died recently 5
uel f. Taylor, a contractor OF Alta
City. n. j.. dropped dead in New Y,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
List s1a GOO Neoklaos.

Otto C. Heinze. broker, repo'
TO the police OF the Tenderloin stat
in New York that his wife had 10,
$4,000 necklace OF sixty-three pc,
on Thanksgiving night while attend
a theater
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
TAN On the Water WAGON.

Comment was made at small
ner at Hot Springs Va. on the
that Mr. Taft's wine glass was tur
down. Yes and il is going to
turned down. he said II am not &,
10 drink anything again ever
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Rear Admlral- Run,ell neaa.

Rear Admiral Alexander VIII
Russell. OF the United States navy
tired. died at his home in Phila,
phIa. aged eighty-four years. De
was due 10 heart failure
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
HIteheoek GETS Cabinet Post.

Frank n. Hitchcock. chairman OF
Republican national committee.
been offered and has accepted the
sition Of postmaster general in
Taft cabinet that is 10 be
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
Gets 5000 FOR Pearl Found In oys,

John A. cobine. a sporting man
Trenton. n. j.. found a pearl IN an
ster. He sold Il 10 a jeweler for 81
fash.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05

With the long homeward bound pen.
nants OF the vessels streaming In the
breeze that blew across Manila har
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-05
We believe in what
we preach to you

We have been preaching from the
text, "advertse and ye will gain bust
ness, for many years and the more we
proclaimed to you this truth the more
you have grasped the import Of our
message.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
CHAPINVILLE

Robert Roger, who has been seriously afflicted by assesses on one of his feet, IS slowly recovering.
 The ice on the larger of the Twin Lakes is beginning to break up.
 Chas. Fish and New York electrician are overhauing the Scoville electric plant and putting everything in good working condition for the summer.
 The season for apple tree trimming is at hand and liberal thinning of the branches will add to the chances of a crop of nice fruit.
 Flowing will begin in some places on April 1st and it will be no 'fool trick" either.
 F. Hardesty moved Monday to Mrs. Cooks house on Prospect Hill.
 John Green has moved into the house vacated by A. Matherson.
 Robert Morrison has moved into F. E. Bierce's new house and will work for him the coming year.
 Mrs. Charles Schleiffarth was in town last week. #r
 Frank Williams of Danbury called on friends here last week.
 w. Cone and party of friends from Norfolk were in town last Saturday.
 O. R. Pelton returned to New York Friday morning. @
 Mrs. O. R. Fisher is improving slowly. The trained nurse from Pittsfield is still with her. -.+
 Charles Smith continues to improve and is able to get about the house.
 w. Angus has a force of eleven men trimming trees and shrubbery around the Scoville mansion. ....
 We understand Willie Hoppe. the champion pool player of the world IS trying to make arrangements for pool tournament with some of the Chapin- vile club players. ..-. .--. Robert Rogers is improving slowly.
 MT. Barker's condition remains pn- changed. ..s
 D. Hatmaker is having his house re- paired H. s. Kelsey is doing the work.
 F. w. Bierce is having his tenant house repainted. @+. The house occupied by J. Greer looks very much refreshed with it's new coat of paint. s.a Main street shows great improve ment. Mud drying up, trees being trimmed and houses painted. .#.i..
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02

average Falls Village chicken fancier. From 96 fertile eggs his machine matched SS fuzzy Barred Plymouth rock chicks.
 The following pupils were perfect ill attendance for month of March at the Beebe Hill school: Ruth Ayres, Georgi- anna Berry, Gladys Berry, May Boylan, George Doty, Edward Doty, Elizabeth Hickey. Gladys Hasklns, Francis Pulver, Anna Rice, Rosa Silvernale, Marie Smith, Edith Wickwire, Hervey Wright, John Wright. The following have not missed any sessions during the winter term: Ruth s. Ayres, George N. Doty, Francis E. Pulver, Anna Rice, Marie l.. Smith, John W. Wright
 Mrs. Edith Ward moved to the Whit ing Kellogg place last week and Mrs. May Kellogg is moving to the house Mrs. Ward vacated.
 Edward Sanford has moved to the Eggleston house.
 Martin Finkle has moved to Edward Wards tenement house and will work for M. Buckbee the coming year.
 The mems supper Friday evening in the Methodist church was, of course, a pronounced success. It was well at- tended and the men folks purveyed the edibles with the graceof veteran walters. Those who handled the platters are A. A. Roth, Emil Heinz, Bruno Heinz, w, J. Argall, Dwight Dean and Rev. H. B.. Chown. The net receipts were about $27.
 Reports from the Winsted hospital are to the effect that J. D. Egleston, who fell and broke his hip recently, is in a comfortable condition. It is not known as yet what are the prospects of his re- coverY.
 Frank Reed went to New York Fri day to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Emma Cook, whose death occurred there Wednesday. The funeral was held Saturday. Mrs Cook was formerly resident of Cornwall.
 H. 0. Gaylord arrived home Tuesday evening from the New York hospital where he underwent an operation for the removal of a cateract from one of his eyes. J. s. Tracy went down to accompany him home.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
CANAAN VALLEY

Miss Susie Lefingwe1 spent Sunday at her fathers in New Marlboro.
 School commenced Monday in Wads- worth district with Miss Mabel Donalds as teacher. w
 MT. and Mrs. Linus Perkins of South field visited in this vicinity Sunday. MT. Perkins is soon to assume control of the stage route from Southf1eld to Ga naan in place of MT. Kasson.
 The extension of the R. F. D. route will go into effect April 1st. f
 The sick children are all on the gain.
 A number from here attended the birthday party of R. F. Shaver at Ashley Falls Friday night.
 Edward Winters has moved from Clayton to the tenement house of O. G.. Thompson.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Gifts for Easter

Second to Christmas, only, Easter is the great gift season of the year.
 Among the gifts suitable for Easter are Brooches, Collar Pins, Necklaces, Lockets, Hat Pins. Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, etc.
 Our Novelty Stock contains many articles suitable for Easter giving. Manicure. Sets, Embroidery Scissors. Perfume Bottles, Paper Cutters, Souvenir Spoons, etc. ..-a .. - Prompt attention given to Watch
 Clock and Jewelry Repairing.
 F. R. COLLIN,
 CANAAN, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Never Lost a Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn.,, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost a dollar, or suffered a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $30,000, ,OO0 has been invested. and $4O,O00,0OO. in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust, in de- nominations of $100, $200, $250, $500, 5000 and 5000. Orders will receive immediate attention.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
NORFOLK

Mrs. Everett -Turck has moved her household effects from T. P. Higgins house to the residence of Mrs. Mary Lewis.
 Mrs. Mortimer Tyler, aged 62, died Thursday as result of the grip. The funeral was held Saturday. .-.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
SUCCESSOR TO D. |. DICEES0N
G. W. Covert Assistant transportation
Superintendent of Burlington.
DICKSON GOES TO HIGHER PLACE
Leaves Chicago 10 Accept Position
on the stan of the second Vice
President of the
DICKSON GOES TO HIGHER PLACE

George w. Covert has been appointed
assistant superintendent Of transportation
Of the Burlington lines. in charge Of trans
portation west of the Missouri river to
succeed o. L. Dickson, who was promoted
to the staff of second vice president of
the Burlington, with headquarters in Chi
caso. Mr.. Covert has been with the Bur
lington since 1888, having entered the ser
vice at Lincoln as chief clerk in the office
Of car accountant, lie was afterward chief
clerk in the office of assistant superintend-
ent of transportation at Lincoln, and when
that office was moved TO Omaha. Mr..
Covert came also.
o. L. Dickson left last night for Chicago,
where he will make his home. His going
Is deeply regretted by the business men of
Omaha, as during his short stay here he has
made a world of friends and has been a
good friend to Omaha, He has been most
active in all undertakings for the good Of
Omaha and especially in assisting in organ
izing the magnificent trade excursions
which this city has sent to the northwest
during the last two years.
Since the announcement of Mr.. Dickeson's
promotion and of his intention to leave
Omaha he has been made the recipient of
many good wishes and also Of many COM
pllmentary social funchtions and dinners
by the leading business men of Omaha.
While Mr.. Dickeso will make his head
quarters in Chicago he will still retain an
active interest in Omaha and will retain
his membership in the different clubs OF
this city Of which he is a member. Mr..
Dickson Is a member of the Omaha Com
mercial club, the Omaha club and the Field
club.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
BIG SHOW OVER THE RIVER
horticulture Exposition in unci
Bluns VIII BE Attractive
Force.

Visitors at the National Corn exposition,
held in Omaha December 9-1e. who come
during the last five days will have the op-
portunity to visit another big exposition,
for the National Horticultural congress
will be held in Council Bluffs December
1919. This exposition has awakened na.
tional interest and exhibits will be both
enormously profuse and thoroughly repre-
sentative. The premium list includes many
valuable cash prizes worth while from a
financial standpoint as well as for the great
honor pertaining. The official bulletin and
and premium list has just been issued
Copies may be had upon application to
the National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
One Of TIE
Essentials

Ut the happy homes of to-day is a vast
hnd of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
best produet>.
Products OF actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfuly presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
W~en-Inforned Of the World; not OF indi-
viduAls only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain.
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, aTcroved by physicians and on
mended by the Well-Infomed Of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
ana Elixir Of SIENNA. To get it's beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
tactured by he California Fig Syrcp Co.
Gly, and for sal, by all leading druggists
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
BANKS MAKE HEAVY GAINS
ClearingS for November Disclose EnOr.
nous Increase in Business.
SURE SIGN OF REAL PROSPERITY
Total ClearinEs for the Month Nearly
Ten million Dollars More Than
for the same Month OF
one Year Ago.

Bank clearings are generally looked upon
as one Of the criterions Of business done
in a community. Applying that test to
Omaha, this city is surely more prosperous
The clearings for the month just closed
show a most remarkable increase, and this
in spite Of the fact that Omaha cid not
slide W a year ago, as did most
Of the cities Of the country when the finan-
cial depression came.
Returning prosperity, due in a large
measure TO the clearing Of the political
situation is reflected on all sides and espe-
cially in the figures OF the business which
has gone through the banks Of Omaha
during the last month. In spite OF the
fact that there were but -four bank
Ing days in November, the records show
that the clearings reached over s5o,Ooo,OO.
the exact figures being t5o.O94 1851, an in
crease over November Of a year ago OF
Ss.S04.sS7.9O, or nearly 20 per cent.
In the weekly statement published for
the last two weeks the figures show tina;
the per cent Of gain Is not as great in
Omaha as in some OF the other large COM
mercial %conters, but these same centers
had a slump Of from 80 to 100 per cent
a year ago, while Omaha was holding it's
own. Making a comparison with two years
ago the Omaha situation is most splendid
and Omaha the Market town, is more
than holdiag its own with all the cities
Of the country. Omaha was in the hmelight
all through the last financial depression,
for when nearly every other large city
in the country was showing a loss a year
ago the Omaha banks were able to report
a gain week after week.
Figures for the Month.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
COLORADO PULLS FOR CORN
Prof. DIN Comes WIN
Enthusiasm and Burdened WIN
Exhibits for Exposition

colorado Will show barley grown at the
elevation Of 1920 feet at the Nallohsl
Corn exposition" declared Walter h. Ohh
Mr. Olin is superintendent Of the Colorado
state exhibit and vice dean and professor
Of agronomy in the Agricultural eohese
of the Centennial state.
.'Our Exhibit will be respectable in size
and high as to quality" said he. 'Ohe
noncompetittive exhibit worthy OF note
and Of great interest to Omaha grain men
will he of oats grown, 100 bushels 10 the
acre. weighing forty to fifty pounds to the
hushel and grown 5000 feet above the sea
level.
since going to Colorado from Iowa some
wears ago l have devoted a good portion
of nv time to raising wheat, oats barley
and rye at higher and higher elevations
and my friends have jokingly claimed that
had an ambition to turn the top OF
Pixies Peak into a wheat field. Colorado
wishes TO show at the exposition what
great agricultural possibilities there are IN
the state as well as mining and manutac-
turing facilities. At any rate, the state
holds the record OF the world for high
price for agricultural land. United states
statistician ~BlIndenberg told me recently
that in the Palisades district a TRANSACTION
had occurred on the basis OF 1900 TO the
acre This was a fruit proposition, Of
course.
I'VE are nightly interested in corn too
In our northern section We reed lamos
while Young on barley, but when We want
70 nut real weight on them we snip III
good old Nebraska corn and shoVel II INTO
them. Two hundred and fifty carloaos
80 Nebraska corn are bought every winter
by the sheep feeders in my section Of the
state alone
NJ. Axelson Of Philips county Is an
o,har ~ the Colorado advance guard on
the ground. He has shipped here to ex-
b,hit sannIes OF wheat. oats, barley and
rra md has a most creditable
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
RAILROAD NOTES AND CHAT
short Talk of the Men Who Make
the BIR wheels Go
Round.

Robert Clancy has gone 10 Chicago.
Edison Rich. general attorney for the
Union Pacific, left Monday for Chicago.
Frank Walters. general manage of the
Northwestern, has returned from Chicago.
A uniform dating stamp for passenger
tickets is being considered by the rail-
roads of the country.
George West Of the Northwestern re-
turned Monday from Cedar Rapids, where
he spent Thanksgiving day.
Railroad reports show that many more
eastern people will visit the National Corn
exposition than were at first expected.
The railroads are preparing a scheme for
the uniform method Of handling baggage
cars passing over the different reads.
American railroads are working on a
uniform prepaid order for passenger tick
cts. which will be adopted by all lines.
c. Z. Spens, general freight agent OF the
Burlington, is making a tour Of inspection
OF the Pacific coast agencies Of that road
The lines east Of the Missouri river are
now voting on the proposition OF special
rates to the Alaskan-Nukon exposition,
which will be held at Seattle next sum-
mer.
Eugene Duval, assistant general agent OF
the Milwaukee at Omaha, who, with his
family. spent Thanksgiving with his wife's
relatives at Astoria, H., returned Mon
day.
Inquiries are being received by the rail-
roads centering at Omaha as 10 the proba-
BILE room for parking special cars filled
with people who come 10 the National
Corn exposition in special cars.
Estimates from agents along the North
western make reports which show that
fully more than 200 more people will visit
the National Corn exposition than were al
first expected from along the Northwestern
lines.
The Northwestern had three sections Of
No. 6 for Chicago Sunday night. A CON
siderable portion of the increase in travel
was due to the National Live Stock show
at Chicago. Many from Omaha will at
tend.
The special train. bearing the Chinese
envoy to Washington, was run through to
Washington from San Francisco without a
change Of cars. II was handled by the
Union Pacific, the northwestern and the
Pennsylvania.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
? O'CLOCK.
GEORGE M'KITRICK is BETTER
Omaha Boy Hurt In Foot Ball Game
StiIi Unconscious, but Some
what Improved.

George McKitrick, the Omaha young man
who was seriously hurt in a foot ball
game several weeks ago at Galesburg. H..
is reported to be in a somewhat improved
condition, although he is still unconscious.
In a letter mailed Sunday afternoon by
Mrs. McKitrick, mother Of the Young man,
who is at Gslesburg with him. It Is stated
that the doctors are more encouraged than
they ave been over the case.
Better results are now obtained by the
physicians from the treatment given the
unconscious sufferer, both in the way OF
food and medicine administered with the
aid of a force pump. Constant news Of
his condition is carried to anxious friends
and relatives OF George AcKitrick by
daily letters from his mother, WHO has
been at the bedside since the day after
the accident.