Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


leading to the Liberty Bell mine an,
the bolt was carried into the trans
former apartment of level IN" 800
feet from the mouth of the tunnel
setting fire TO the transformer an,
surroundings, including two barrels o
oil This caused terrible lot o
smoke which went downward through
the mine. The miners were notified
ard all made their exit except one
man Three miners went back intc
the mine to see II they could rescue
the missing man. This they did bul
In returning the rescue party became
overcome with smoke and were unable
-to reach the open air. although the
man they rescued got out all right
Owing to the dense smoke and deadly
gases no one dared re-enter the mine
The names of those perishing follow:
james Morris, Greek; single.
Carman Carato. Austrian; single.
. Charles Fossen. Austrian. The lat
ter leaves wife, bride rather, OF
Il
Smoke continued coming out of the
mine during the rest of the day and
night ard II was deemed advisable not
10 attempt 10 enter the mine until this
afternoon come time. The storm in
question w1s not especially severe,
the boil OF lightning simply striking
the wire with the above deadly result.
TOXIC, Aug. Sit is believed that
the Chinese minister to Japan received
instructions from Peking in which OBJ
]ections of the Chinese government
TO the reconstruction of the Aptupe.
Mukden railroad and its conversion
into standard gauge line is complete.
~ Withdrawn. There is no sign of any
disturbance anywhere along the line
oil the Antung Mukden railroad, the
reconstruction of which was begun by
the japanese government yesterday
II is believed that the Japanese action
Ill beginning the work at this time i
taken IN full confidence that Chin.
VIII not have recourse to anything ap-
preaching warlike measures. The jap
ahese government believes the Chi.
nAs authorities are fully aware OF
'he gravity of the consequences that
would follow a forcible resistance to
Japanese plans
NE WfORk. Aug. 9.-The Standard
oli mas been hit hard in Bayonne, N.
D. Its largest eastern plant by yalua.
tlohs placed on its factory by The
new city assessor, Henry Hinse. Last
year ne increased the valuations $4,-
ooooo0, and increased $4,000, 900 this
year and twothirds has been levied
on the Standard Oil plant. Last year
the standard Oil company was assess.
Ell at SA412.OOO and this year at SI3..
lzo.oiS. The Standard Oil COMPANY
----, - Ind pr1stsS with with the county
board in which II declares that all of
ilihses assessments are irregular and
Illegal because he did not allow the
supervisor of taxes to help him place
the valution.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-All local heat
records for the year were broken yes.
terday when the thermometer register.
ed 80 degrees. The former mark for
1909 was 80 degrees on July 29. Only
slight relief was felt today.
DENYFR, Colo. Aug. 9.-Arter an
taess of exactly one month, the lat.
ter ten days Of which Was spent in
Ut. Joseph's hospital, death yesterday
tlosed the career of Arthur E. Welby
hce president OF the Denver. Laramie
ehd Northwestern railway, and long
superintendent of the Denver L. Rio
Grande system
Regret and sorrow, of the genuine.
heartfelt, widespread sort, is occa-
stoned by this announcement. MIR.
WeIby had been identified with rail-
roading in Colorado and the west for
thirty years, He was known among
railroad men as one whose ability
commanded respect. Mr. Welby for
long time held well recognized DO.
j ""P' Al
orcles, his career showing long Sc.
ries OF honorable promotions for work
well done. He helped General Palmer
build the road through Royal Gorge
Diabetes was the cause of his death.
niie was born in 1856.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 9.-The tie up
oil business OF the country as result
OF the strike is SO serious that King
Gustav has interviewed In an endeayor
10 lecure a compromise. The king to
day sent message to parties at cou.
1lict exhorting them to agree at the
earliest possible moment and advising
arbitration. They refused. The strike
is spreading and col arnation pre-
walls.
ANo4, Aug. 9.-It is officially re
ported lO3 deaths from bubonic plague
and thirty-five from cholera occurred
here during the two weeks ending Sat
urday. The conditions In the interio
OF the district are greatly improved
BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 9.-Beyerl,
Ais almost as hot as Washington toda,
and YESTERDAY hut President rruf