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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NEGRO GIVES
OFFICERS A CHASE
Cumberland Man Finally Caught in
5ed--cireus Cook Gets Into
Trouble.
From re World 81 Tuesday !.

From The World Of Tuesday:
John White. eolored man from
Cumberland, who has spent most Of
his time in jail since coming here a
few months ago. got into more trouble
last night.
Officer Mcdonald arrested White on
East Martin street for being drunk
and disorderly. The officer had put
the nipyers On the fellow but the lat
ter tripped him AMI in the fab White
got loose. He ran in Slaughter's shoe
maker SHOP jumped through back
window taking the screen along with
him, and took 90 his heels with the
officer after him. Later officer Blake
joined in the chase around town and
both fired several shots after the fugi-
tive but lidn't hit him. Finally White
eluded the officers and turned up at
his home on Charles street.
This morning about 3 o'clock Off
Ger Mcdonald went up TO the house
and arrested White In bed He again
resisted but the officer settled him
with bat over the head with his
mace. Later he was landed in the
lookup TO await a hearing.
Circus Cook Hurt.
John Bruner, a colored cook with
Sparks Circus, got drunk last night
and fell off the train in the b. & 0.
yards as it was leaving for Charles
Town. He was pretty badly cut about
the f4ce and was taken to the Kings
Daughters hospital where he was fix.
&c up by DR.. Sponseller He left about
IL o'clock at night to rejoin the cir.
Gus at Charles Town
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
HEDcEsviLLE ITEMS.
The Doings in the Village and That
Vicinity.

Mrs. Arthur Menefee and daughters
Misses Margaret and Frances, OF Cum
berland, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Bcdine
Mrs Annie Henson and son Attor-
ney ]. o. Henson. OF Martinsburg, are
spending few days with Misses
Laura and Edna Harley.
Mrs Lester Boose OF New York. is
the guest OF Dr. and Mrs. NJ. s. But
Ter
Mrs. Thomas Lindsay, formerly Miss
Burns, OF Butler Pa. is the guest CT
her parents Mr. and Mrs John Burns.
near this village
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Snyder and
little son Kenneth, OF Keyser, are the
guests of Mr., Geo. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roby, OF Charles Town.
were the guests of Mr.. Shrodes last
week
Miss Mamie Vermilyea and brother
John, OF Cumberland, spent Sunday
with their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
vermilyea. They were accompanied
home by Miss Lily Yermilyea, who
will spend some time there,
Mr.. Frank Harrison. Of Cumberland
was the guest CT his aunt Mrs. Chas.
Richard last week
Mr.. and Mrs c. f. Koppisch and
Miss Edna Butler spent Monday in
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
GEO. WILLIAMS DEAD
Fine Young Man Suocumbs to Brain
Disease After Short Illness
Near Frankenberrytown.

George Wray williams. only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Williams, East
Moler avenue, died Sunday morning
at $50 o'clock Of inflammation of The
brain after weeks illness aged Id
years. He was a member of the Unit
cd Brethren church and Sunday school
and was a very worthy young man,
He had been a weaver In the Craw-
ford Wooden Mills for some time.
Funeral Tuesday at 2 p. m. In the
u. b. church. conducted by Rev. W..
r. Gruver. Interment In Green Hin
cemetery. ,rlsS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Many requests from catarrh sui

many requests from Catarrh suffer
ers who use atomizers have caused us
to put up Liquid Cream Balsom, a new
and convenient form of Ely's Cream
Balm, the only remedy for Catarrh
which can always be depended on. In
power to allay nflammationto cleanse
the clogged air-passages, to promote
free, natural breathing, the two forms
OF Cream Balm are alike. Liquid
Cream Balm is sold by all druggists
for Is cents, including spraying tube
Mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street
New York. 20
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
REV. DOUGLAS
HAS RESIGNED
Rector Of The Episcopal Church viii
Go TO Cheyenne, Wyoming,
IN October.
From The World Of Tuesday:

From The World Of Tuesday.
AT special meeting cf tho vestry
or Trinity Episcopal church at the
parish house last CIV ming Rev John
is. Douglas rendered his resignation
as rector OF the church, to take effect
the first of October next He an
nounced that after mature federation
he had decided TO accept a cal from
Cheyenne. Wyoming. where the mis-
sionary field OF the church is bright
and promising. He said that while ne
was loath 10 leave Martinsburg and
sever his relations with the congrega-
ton which had been so agreeable TO
him, yet he felt that It was his duty
to enter the field held out to him
The vestry were deeply touched by
Rev. Mr.. Douglas resignation, but
under the circumstances they reluc-
family accepted It.
Rev. MIR. Douglas has been rector OF
the Episcopal church here for the past
ten years, coming 10 Martlnsburg
from Warsaw. Va. During that time
his pastorate has been highly success
full. whilst he has endeared himself TO
the people of town generally who Will
learn with sincere regret OF the in
tended departure OF himself and hia
estimable Wife II may be added that
Rev. Mr. Douglas Is a native OF Prince
George county, Maryland. near Wash
In ptpn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
BOY HURT
Harry Allen of the cannery Boom
Nearly Loses His Hand by Elk
plodng Cap.

Harry Allen. the eighr-years-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Allen, at the
north edge OF town, met with an UNI
fortunate accident Saturday evening
about FIVE O'Clock at his home. Some
one thoughtlessIy gave the boy a dy-
Mantle cap, and he, not knowing the
danger, got hammer and struck the
cap blow, exploding it. The result
was that half of the first two finger 3
and thumb on his left hand were
blown of and his face and right hand
badly burned.
The little fellow was taken to the
Kings Daughters hospital where his
condition is very serious. DR.. S. n.
Myers attended him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
GREEN SPECIAL STAMP.
Escapes Cancellation and Government
Returns to the Old Design.

As matter OF imperative necessity.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has de-
cided to discontinue the new green
special delivery stamp and return TO
the familiar blue stamp showing q
special delivery messenger boy mount
ed on bicycle. In the great rush
with which the mails must be handled
many letters bearing the new stamp
have escaped treatment as special de-
livery matter because of its similarity
in size and color to the one-cenr
stamp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
From The World OF Tuesday.

The frneral or George Wray viii
liams late OF east Moler avenue, was
held this afternoon at o'clock In the
United Brethren church and was large
ly attended The service was In
charge OF the pastor. Rev w r Cru
YER, assisted by Rev J 3 Chamber
lin. Among the many beautiful flow
ers were g floral pillow from the U.
b. Sunday senool. broken cournn
from Mr. Williams Sunday school
class and a bcqret from the weavers
In the Toolen mills
The nterment took place in Green
Hill cemetery, The palibearers were
six from MIR. Williams c ass, the rest
OF the class attending in body They
rewe Benton Welshans, Jacob Whit
tlngton, Glen Birch, Jasper Graves.
Joseph Gruver and William Cage, IN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
BIG SCORES
Mercersbure Academys Base Ball Sea
son Closed--Won t8 Games
and Lost 5.

The varsity baseball club of Mer-
cersburg academy has finished most
successful season, winning Is games
TO its opponents 5. In the % games
played Mercersburg scored 173 runs
TO its opponents 80. The academy
club suffered only one shut,out at
the hands OF Andover Academy club
the score being 30. On the other
hand Mercersburg shut-out 7 different
clubs. They were Harrisburg high
school, Fulton Athletic club OF Steel
ton, Labanon Valley College, Sus
quehanna University, Harrisburg
Technical high school, Easton college
Of Front Royal, Va, and Lawrence
vile Academy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
SLIDING INTO OHIO RIVER.
Ten Acres Of Huntington Hillside Is
In Peril.

Huntington, w. Va. June 1.-THE
residents OF a portion OF the hillside
here, comprising about ten acres, are
moving off their property, in fear o.
its sliding into the Ohio River. The
whole tract has been sliding for eight
cen month, but during the last few
days conditions have become alarm
ing.
Near the top OF the hin an immense
lake was formed. and residents fear
certain destruction in the water above
and below them.
The big territory forms veritable
avalanche. and t is being visited by
hundreds of curious slghtsesrs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
AGED Woman paraIyzed
The World Of Tuesday:

From The World Of Tuesday:
Word was received here today OF
the critical condition of Mrs. Mary Nc
Anley an aged lady OF Shepherdstown
who suffered q stroke Of paralysis this
morning. She IS wellknown In this
city having frequently visited relatives
and friends here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Resigned Position.

Thomas Talhelm, for the past two
years driver of the United States Ex-
press Company wagon, has resigned
and will work for his father, Contrac-
tor J. P. Talhelm. The new driver is
William BUrkhardt who started in to.
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Ready For Distribution.

All those who have not received
their membership cards from the
Young Mems Christian Association
can call at the Office now and receive
them as all are now ready for distri-
button.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Woman Scalped by Washing Machine.
Butler. Pa. June Is. - Her hair
catching in the shaft of power driven
washing machine at her home. Mrs.
John L. Marshall was literally scalped.
Physicians were called and the scalp,
found in the cellar, was replaced. The
woman's condition Is considered to
be serious
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
New steel Bridge.

At meeting OF the county court to-
day the contract for new steel
bridge over the Elk Branch In Back
Creek Valley was let to the York
Bridge Co. at their bid Of 1910. Work
on the masonry will be commenced
this week. The old wooden bridge had
been condemned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
LARGE Wheat crop.

Present indications are that Wash
ington county, Md, will have the larg-
est wheat crop she has had in many
summers. Some farmers are figuring
on an average Of 25 to 80 bushels to
the acre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Berkeley Clubs Outing.

AT meeting Of the Berkeley Club
last night it was decided to take a
weeks outing along the Potomac river
some time in July. A committee Is
arranging the details.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Bill For ss.77 Cause of Killing.

Traverse City, Mich, June 15.-Ca-
leb Cox, local butcher. was arrested.
charged with fatally injuring Frank
Hardy after a quarrel over bill for
s5.77 which Hardy is said to have
owed the butcher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Alter Inspecting the county cOuTk
house, which has been remodeled and
greatly enlarged, the county court late
yesterday evening made the following
appointments:
Parish Physicians.
Martinsburg District-Dr, A, Bruce
Eagle.
Mill Greek District-Dr. E. B. lie
Fevre
Gerrardstown Dlstrict-Dr. G. w
Daniels.
Upper Arden District-Dr. DR.. NJ
Morgan
Lower Arden District-Dr. ]. Mckee
Sites.
East opequon District-Dr. J. Il
Oliver.
West opequon District-Dr. H. s
Castleman.
Falling Waters District--Dr. A. j
Lemaster.
Hedgesville District DR.. D. R
Ross.
Aims House-Dr Jas. H. Shipper.
coroner.
Mr. W. R. Kline was re-appointed
Coroner
Overseer Of the Poor.
Mill Creek District-Harry May
Gerrardstown District--A. w. Lamp
Martinsburg District-A. thinner.
man, sr.
Arden District-G. w. Linton.
Opequon District-W. M. Miller.
Falling Waters District-John w
Daily.
Hedgesville District--Jacob Nailor.
Road superintendent.
Mr.. Jasper Emerson was appointed
road superintendent for the Falling
Waters District, Precinct No. 2.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
New Exnress Horse.

Agent Frank Keller OF the Adams
Express Co. received a new horse last
night for the express wagon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
STUDYING ANTlETAM
Officers Are in Camp on Historic
Battlefield.

Battlefield.
A hundred soldiers fifty of them
student army officers, under command
of Maj. Bben Swift, of the Army War
College at Washington. are in camp
at Snivelys Ford, on Antietam battle
field, and will remain there for a week
or two.
The officers are studying military
tactics employed in the battle. They
will also visit South Mountain and
Gettysburg battlefierds for the same
purpose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
New MANAGER

Mr.. Fred Rider, formerly of the Cen
trail Opera House, has taken charge
af the Empire theater.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

The newspaper which never gets a
knock is too silent to be heard
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
APPOINTMENTS MADE
Parish Physicians and overseers Of
the Poor Are Named For The
Ensuing Year.

After inspecting the county court
house, which has been remodeled and
greatly enlarged, the county court late
yesterday evening made the following
amendments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
VODA.

Voda is alright and doing a rushing business.
Walter and Albert Krhut are husking their
corn.
Jack Kristof is spending few days in Voda
a guest of KriStOfS.
Mrs. C. Thiel is spending a few days with her
sister. Mrs w d. Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Owens took dinner with W.
d. Austin and wife Tuesday.
Ralph Kristof spent Saturday and Sunday
night with v. Benish on the Smoky
A. w. Mong shipped in cars of cattle from
Kansas City and unloaded at Voda. w ednes-
day morning.
Philip Krhut gets out to the corn field before
daylight and throws the ears SO fast and hard
against the bump boards that he diSturbS the
slumbers of his neighbors.
Mr., and F. Schwa nbeck. Sr. went back to
their old home in Milwa uxee to spend a fe W
weeks Mr.. Schwanbeck is one of the pro-
an old soldier and jolly Dutchman and its dol
lars to doughnuts he will have good time
Who wouldn't in Milwaukee:
The Literary 1t voda Friday night was well
attended. The question for discussion was:
ReSolved-That the horse is a more useful ami
NAL to the human family than the COW. The
chief opponents were Miss Mable kirkepdaH
and Carman Hickman. their helpers being Al
bert krhut, Otis Schwanbeck and Stanley
Austin They all did well and the program Civ
by the school was excellent. The question
for next Friday night is: Resolved-That WON
en- have equal right with man vote John
ny Corners says they have more rights now
opponent on the negative with our school
teacher chief on the Affirmative. We don't
know who their helpers will be- any how John
ny Conner was the only man that had the nerve
lars to doughnuts that he is the worst curried
man in Voda county unless his wife comes to
weeks. and we hope to be able to give ont at
least one week ahead the question to be dis
cusSed and the names of the principal partici
pants. We bespeak good attendance for the
literary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
BANNER.

Ed Hawkes. started threshing Tuesday,
mr. and Mrs. Coen were Collyer visitors
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at Mrs. Bert Nc
knights Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller visited at Fred Manners
Monday and Tuesday.
We had quite electric storm Sunday af-
ternOOn but not much rain.
Frank Todd has the foundat ton made for an
addition to the house on the Cooper place,
Dan Beaver started laying the concrete
blocks for John Manners new residence. Mon
day
Ted Yewel and Miss Pearl Hall were among
the crowd that were sight seeing at Castle
Rock Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
COLLYER.

Mrs Dr. LaCerte was seriously i'll Saturday
Ed Taylor is hauling the material for ne W
house.
Miss Rose Thiel is assisting Mrs La Certe with
her work
HaIo'ee was celebrated in the usual wa,
around here
Quite a thunder storm Sunday ACCOMPANIED
Miss Mamie Glenn is spending the eek with
her brother. joe
Ladies' Aid of Collyer held their regular
meeting Thursday
Literary Tuesday evenings was well attend
ed and good program given
Those attending the partyat E Hits Satur-
day evening report a good time
The witches took their flight Sunday and
everything else they found movable
Mrs. F. J. Spena of Humansviue Mo-. spent
several days last week with Mrs Lizzie Spena.
The new garage" Is under course of con
struction and Vince will no doubt hurry it,
completion
Mesdames c. G. Hickman and F.. J. fspena
spent Saturday in Quinter with their mother.
Mrs B. IL essler-
Mrs. John Glenn went to Ellis Thursday ev-
ening to select some musical instruments for
her customers
Susie and Joe Acre spent Saturday ana sun
day at their home here and returned 10 Wa
keeney Sunday.
Miss B. o. Dwyer left Tuesday morning for
sauna Wnere sue mas ehroHeo IN Ihe business
college for course in stenography and book
keeping.
There will be public sale here Saturday
and several hundred, bushels of apples win be.
among the listed sales. Mr.. Ryan will be the
auctioneer-
Mrs Jno- Glenn delivered Monday. the first
and one of the best six octave Newman Bros.
organs sold in the county to a customer south
east of town.
Mr. c. C. Stone, head-salesman for pianos. or
ganS and musical instruments spent Friday and
here interviewing Mrs. Jno Glenn in
regards to several recent sales.
Adam Ziegler and family mourning the
loss of their only daughter aged year and 12
days who died Monday morning. November 1St
after an illness of only fe w days. The funer-
al took place Tuesday morning, They have
the sympathy of all in their berea vement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06

On Friday night November
18th. The Old Fashioned Spell
lin Skewl'' will be given at the
Court House. At the close of
the play. for the first time in Wa
Keeney a concert will be pre-
scented by local talent. Some
SPECIAL attractions have been
prepared which are simply great
and you can t afford to miss them.
A small charge will be made for
this extra number and it Will
be worth double the price asked,
for special pains have been tax
en- to simply bring the house
down in this part of the enter
tainment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
BIG CRttk.

Another good rain fell last Sunday night.
The wheat is looking good in this end of the
county
John Karst. Jr. is at home helping pick their
corn crop.
Earl F'urbeck has his new house about ready
for occupancy
Carpenters have begun work on b. E. Fur
becSS new barn.
Fred Egger is busy putting up the cement
walls of his barn.
Miss Matte Teeters came home from Ohio
last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred MANI left Kansas for A us
Stria last Thursday night.
Frank kutina finished threshing for Fred Egg
ger Monday and pulled home
Grasshoppers doing a good deal of dam
age to the wheat these warm days
The ground floor of the new Opera house in
Ellis is nearly ready for occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Lindberg of Ogallah expect
to take pleasure trip to Europe in the near
future
Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. Carlton and Mr. Earl Fur
beck and family visited with t. c. Feezor and
family last Sunday.
The box supper at the north Glencoe last Fri
day night was pretty well attended and the
boxes brought good prices
new boarder came to take up his abode
with Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Feezor last Thursday.
Tom feels pretty happy now because it is a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
CHAMDERLAN'S
Cough Remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group, Grip
and Whooping Cough.

We are pleased to inform our readers
hat Chamberlain Cough Remedy does
cot contain narcotics of any kind This
makes It the safest and best for children
7tsi:.i:es no difference when you caught
f,lat cols. yosi have it and want TO get rid
& is sII.sci1lg G....a Chamberlain s Cough
.ezuedy.
It xzo1' { do to fool with a bad cold.
- one can tel what the end VIII be-
.s,sts.z1l. ciiia, catarrh. chronic bronchitis
III consumption invariably result from
neglected cold. As a cure for coughs
ss.sd colds nothing can compare with
Chanberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold
everywhere at 25c, SOC and 81 90
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for
organic diseases. BurdOck Blood
Bitters purifies the blood cures
the cause-builds you up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06

DR.. M. Jay Brown, speci-
alist, of Salina, will be at
the American House, Tues
day Nov. 9th. Ellis, We'd
nezday, Nov. 10th, prepared
to treat the medical and sur
gical diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06

For sale or will trade for small
teams foot steel windmill, 80
foot tower. Pump. pipe, elevat-
ed tank and water tank. Shide-
Ter, the telephone man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
FIVE DROWNED At SEA
DREDGE IN TOW OF TUG SINKS
OFF CAROLINA COAST.
Four Victims Are Baltimoreans.
Craft Was on Its Way to
Panama.

BALTIMORE. Md, December Is. Five
men lost their lives off the coast
Of North Carolina early Monday morn
ing when barge No. 1900. constructed by
the Ellicott Machine Company Of this
city, which was being lowed to Cristobal,
Panama, by the tug Tormentor, foundered
in a storm. Four of the men who lost their
lives were Baltimoreans
The dead are as follows: Joseph Bror-
ing. 1928 Eastern avenue, captain Of the
dredga: Martin Kaupp. IT'S Aisquith
street. engineer; George Tyler, twenty
three years old. 416 East Fort avenue sea-
man on the dredge: Matthew Skillman,
nineteen years old. 1882 Riverside avenue,
seaman on the dredge; Albert Grimm,
fireman of the Tormentor, whose home is
In Norfolk. Those saved from the barge
are: Charles ]. Meyd. seaman, 1407 River
side avenue: John G. Duffy. seaman.
northwest corner Heath and Jackson
streets; Sidney Dowdridge, colored cook,
of Eastern avenue.
The news of the accident was brought
to the city yesterday by the tug Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
ONLY FORTY-THREE ESCAPED.
Steamer From Japan Brings Further
Details of Colliery Disaster.

VICTORIA. B. c.. December 16.-De-
tails were brought by the steamer Mount
eagle. which has just arrived from
Japan. of the colliery tragedy at Onoupa
colliery, Fukoka prefecture, November
"a. involving the loss of 49, lives. but
forty-three of the miners escaping after
an explosion.
The mine Is one of the largest In south
ern Japan. employing 4.755 miners, whose
output is 1900 tons monthly.
survivors, story Is as follows: Il
was working 1920 feet from the shaft
when the explosion occurred. being fol.
lowed by dense black smoke. The cleo
trio lights were extinguished and bumped
into miners rushing for safety, event.
ually being knocked unconscious by the
fall. l was rescued by one of the miners
and carried to the shaft.
The escaped miners all told of stumb-
ling over dead bodies. The management
gave 500 to the family Of each victim
and is providing for the bereaved.