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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

obstacles obstruetlng the east workings of the mine for here, if anywhere, 1t is believed more survivors await deliver ance.
 This work was begun as soon as the main shaft was opened last Thursday for experienced miners declared that the missing men had their best chance Of escape in the east workings.
 Early this evening rain began falling and for the first time since the fire there was no one, save newspaper men, haunt ing the scene of the tragedy.
 Fight in Depths.
 The story of a desperate fight waged in the depths of the mine by one faction of the 20 entombed miners who were rescued against another was told here to- day by Inc Antoniese, one of the rescued party.
 According to Antoneses account the saving of the sick men was accomplished only after one group, headed by a brawny miner whose name all refuse to divulge, had been overpowered by the other. The defeated faction apparently adopted as it's motto Might makes right" while the second was bound together by the principle that the strong should protect the weak. Bitter personalities were ex- changed, blows were struck and finally knives were drawn.
 Antoniese's story is confirmed in part by W. H. Cleland and Walter Waite, two of the leaders of the rescued men, Both refused to tell the name of the leader of the other faction or the number of men composing it. Ihe men quarrelled over the water. There were three sick men, Franco Zannarani, Daniel Walowcz9 X and George Eddy. A group, headed by Cleland and Waite, insisted that the sick men should have the first call upon the small supply of water that seeped into the shallow pits dug in the veins of coal
 A Selfish Plea.
 At least one other man, physically stronger than his fellows, tried to take the water from the sick. His plea was Let the sick men die. Nothing but a miracle can save us anyway. Why should We sacrifice our own lives who have a fighting chance, by giving our precious water to those who are doomed?"
 For the first three days there was trouble over the division of the scant supply of water, and finally blows were struck, according to Antoniese.
 We found" continued Antoniese, some one was pushing Waowczak, the weakest of the party, away from the water, and stealing it. He was too weak to resist and at first did not tell any one of his loss.
 After he told us a secret guard was established over him and we soon found the man who was stealing the water. We gave him a bad beating and he re- sisted finally drawing a knife and began slashing about him. Then we felled him with an ax handle and dragged him into corner. After that we had no trouble, but still maintained guard over the sick men.
 After six days the fighting of rebel lion died out. The sufferings and inn minence of death brought us all to- gether. The men who fought made their peace with each other and we became a united band, determined to stick together until death ended our tortures or we were saved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Position of Faculty.

The faculty takes the position that ex- cellence in studies must be maintained.
 President Abercrombie declares the fac ulty rule in regard to athletics exists, and must be observed.
 The faculty as whole does not con slider that it has been too strict or unjust or unfriendly in any respect with or to any student or athletics in general.
 The members of the faculty seen by your correspondent express, the deepest regret that the existing state of affairs has arisen.
 Regret too, is expressed by the stu dents and by the friends of the university in Tuscaloosa and throughout the state. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
Florence Gear Seat Sale.

Local theatregoers will soon be able to judge for themselves as to whether Mss Gears performance in Fluffy Ruff fies" is up to the high standard she set in Marrying Mary last season, for this talented comedienne is booked for ap- pearance at the Jefferson theatre We'd nesday and Thursday nights and Thurs day matinee. The seat sale opens this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Thanksaivinq Service.

The churches of Ensley will hold joint Thanksgiving service next Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Baptist church on Avenue G and Eighteenth street. The Rev L. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, will preach a sermon appropriate for the occasion Dr. Reagor is the dean of the Ensley clergy and an earnest and forceful speaker. Everybody cordially fn- vited to attend this service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
rlaers powned Auain.

Havana, November 21.-The Havana baseball team today defeated the Detroit Americans to 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Birmingham, Ala. STATEMENT TO COMPTROLLER
 Tuesday, November Is, 1909
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. ..$ 6,519,4 ,4S7 58 Oyerdrafts ... 29 27 U. s. bonds and premi- uns ............... 1,122,OO0 % State of Alabama bonds. 179.550 co Other stocks and bonds. 1S6000 % Cash In vault s 926,040 50 With bks. 2,312,112 04 With U. s. Treas'r.. 5S,00O %
 : 3,296,152 54
 s11 1,SOS,219 ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Rose stahI in "The Chorus Lady,"

Patricia O'Brien, the exuberant per sonage so wonderfully characterized by Rose Stahl in James Forbes famous com edy, "The Chorus Lady" is to be seen at the Jefferson theatre Friday night.
 Miss stahl will bring with her practical ly the entire original cast which pre- scented the play In New York for a solid wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
ATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY
 HANG BY THREAD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1o

sary for a student, having failed in one of them, to make 1t up.
 And even were the making up of such a failure necessary, the boys take the ground that inasmuch as seven months of work remain, but one more week of the football season is to be passed through.
 The situation, eight days ago, was seri- ous The boys grew exceedingly restless Murmuring was heard everywhere. Word was sent Dr. Pollard to play Pratt ire spective of what the faculty had ordered, and those who sent the word promised to see the coach through" the difficulty. But of course pr. Pollard did not con sider such advice.
 Then the alumni got sore and flooded the presidents office with telegrams. Then the faculty held three-hour ses- sion which was stormy.
 The Team Disbands.
 Alabama won the Tennessee game, and the record of having had no opponent to cross the Crimson-White goal this season was maintained.
 But the students were not appeased en- tirely, and began work to the end that Pratt might play in the Tulane game which occurred last Saturday.
 When on Thursday of last week it be- came known that Pratt would not be per mitted to participate further, the team disbanded, and determined to play no other of the games which remained on the schedule. After persuasion, however, by Dr. Pollard, the boys finally returned to practice. Saturday Alabama and Tulane tied but for the first time this season the Alabama goal was crossed.
 As to whether or not Dr. Pollard cal i, hold the team together until after the Thanksgiving game is a matter of dispute. Intense dissatisfaction is expressed on every hand. The people in Tuscaloosa are expressing themselves freely. The alumni throughout the state are preparing to ex- press themselves publicly.
 Just what the developments will be are unknown, Of course.
 Students Going Elsewhere.
 For 10 days the situation at Alabama has been kept under cover But 1t has been discussed in practically every city in the state Friends and alumni of the university do not hesitate to say just what they think. That an anti-athletic faculty will do the university harm is generally admitted.
 It is considered likely, too, that attend ance hereafter will be affected on account of the faculty's policy. A. w. Nelson Of Birmingham, an alumnus, told your cor respondent but a few days ago that he had about decided to send young Nelson to Sewanee because of what he termed a marrow policy' at Alabama. It is un- derstood that Sterling A. Wood. an alum nus. one of whose sons was graduated here last year, has about decided to send his other son elsewhere on account of an attitude considered unfriendly to ath- letics.
 It is expected that Dr. Pollard's resig- nation will precipitate matters, and that 1t will be determined by the trustees whether or not athletics shall be abolished or encouraged at the University of Ala bama. It is expected that the alumni in this regard will be permitted to express themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
SCHEDULES
TERMINAL STATION

Gnective November 14. 1sos.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

investigation have called a meeting for tomorrow. Duncan Mcdonald, the Illi- nois president of the United Mine Work ers' union, and the latter's attorney. Sey mour Stedman, left here tonight but are expected back in the morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
FLOWERS WANT ED.
G. A. r. Post Makes an Appeal to
The Public.

Who will donate flowers for Decora-
ton Day? Owing to the lateness OF
the season a scarcity of flowers for
decoration purposes exists and the
committees of G.. A. r. comrades,
Ladies OF G. A. r. and Woman's Re-
lief Corps are experiencing difficulty
in making arrangements for sufficient
flowers to use for the graves of com,
rades. Evergreen wreaths will be
made for the graves of the sleeping
soldiers and a quantity of blossoms
are desired for each wreath. The e.
A. r. therefore ask that the patriotic
people of Oskaloosa furnish all the
flowers they can possibly spare, snow
balls, peonies and lilacs which will be
in full bloom by that date, or any
other flowers they may have.
The flowers should be delivered
Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning to the ONCE of j. II. Gentry
on South First street. where they will
be cared for.
]. r. Gentry, Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
READY FOR JUNkIN TRIAL
SLAYER OF CLARA RoSEN MUST
ANSWER FOR HER DEATH.
Other Jail Inmates Refuse to Share
Prison at CenervlIe With Jun
ken-SIeep In the Woodshed.

Centerville, Ia, May 25-Rather than
sleep in the same building with John
Junken, the negro murderer OF Clara
Rosen of Ottumwa, six "bootleggers'
doing time in the county Jail are spend
ing the nights in woodshed. They
|rebelled the first day Junken was
brought here and demanded of Sheriff
Clark that they be transferred some
place else at night. The only ''some
Iplace else" Sheriff Clark deemed pos,
sible was the woodshed in the rear OF
the jail, and the six men chose the
shed. They sleep on cots.
Junken's only Jail mate is white
man held on charge similar to the
one against him. William Bray of I'm
ionville has been appointed special of
ficer by Sheriff Clark. And he with a
corps of men sworn as officers are pa
trolling the city night and day ready
to quell any outbreak or break up any
concentrated attempt to do violence
| to Junken.
| County Attorney Seneca Cornell and
his assistant, Ernest Mitchell, arrived
this morning to prepare for the trial
which will begin this afternoon. 1t Is
anticipated that it will take until Wed
nesday noon to fill the box, as the
prosecution fears he will have trouble
selecting men not opposed to the in
Fiction OF the death penalty.
One question that Judge Robert:
Twill have to decide in the case is as
to whether the written confession o
Junken made Feb % in the Jail at AL
Ibia shall be admitted to the jury
Judge Mitchell. Junken's attorney, will
TASK to have the confession excluded
on the grounds that 1t was not yolnn
ltary That 1t came as the result o
coercion and that Junken was full 0
Idope when he signed 1t. Prosecute
cornell is prepared to fight this move
THE question will be brought up al
soon as the corpus deficit Is proven
THE decision will have much to do will
THE length OF the trial.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Notes of the Fire.


A watch is being kept at the Men,
denhall building night and day to pre-
vent looting.
Doris, the new fire horse in turning
a corner Saturday night on a run for
additional hose slipped and fell on the
pavement sustaining slight injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Scoles had lot
OF their household goods stored at the
Loughridge home and sustained con-
iderable loss. They had no insurance
The light made by the burning OF
the Sheriff building was seen fifteen
miles away at Fremont by the engine
men and passengers on the Iowa Cen
trail train.
The Loughridge family have taken
the George Gesman place, formerly
the F. f. Smith home on North Eighth
street, where the household goods that
we're saved were removed yesterday.
A severe loss at the Mendenhall
fire was sustained In large quantity
of furniture stored in the loft OF the
ware room by parties who had removed
to other cities. No insurance was
carried on this property and the loss
is complete. Parties interested have
lost several hundred dollars.
The water pressure at the Menden-
hall fire was all that could be desired.
Even with several streams working
on the fire the force was the strongest
Experienced by the department in many
months. Supt. Horace Hawkins was
commended for the good work he has
succeeded in bringing about.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
THE KNIGHTLY DEAD
Ascension Day Observed by De
Payens Commandery.

DePayens' Commandery Knights
Templar, in a most impressive cere-
mony decorated the graves OF their de-
parted members Sunday afternoon.
The day was all that could be desired
to make the occasion a success and the
services at the cemetery were witness
ed by possibly the largest crowd that
mas ever attended an occasion OF this
character aside from the annual Memo
rial Day program.
The Knights were in uniform and
headed by the Iowa Brigade band they
marched from the Masonic Asylum on
First avenue east to Forest cemetery,
where the ritualistic formalities were
observed.
Another Program.
The decoration of the graves OF
knights brought to mind previous AS
|cension Days. Notably so the elabo-
rate program of May IA, 1885, when
the Commandery made a pilgrimage to
the home of Gideon Daugherty, north
lonies at Forest cemetery. The morn.
ing hours were occupied with the SER
vices at the cemetery, and then the
entire Commandery started for the
home of Sir knight Daugherty, twelve
miles distant. The Knights were
mounted and in full uniform the cav.
lalcade made an impressive appear.
ance An ample banquet was served
at the Daugherty home, partaken of by
more than one hundred guests. An
after dinner program was heard by the
Masons in the little Masonic asylum
provided on the third floor of his home
10y Sir Knight Daugherty, and main
tanned through his enthusiasm for Ma
lsonry.
Returning home in the early hours
| of the evening, the pilgrims were halt
led again at the home of H.'W. Mcneil
Park Place, now the residence of j
III. Pickett, and here another banquet
was served, to be followed by expires
sions touching the fullness of the day
lby Commandery members. That AS
lcension Day will live in the minds ant
the memories OF each participant and
lit forms oday the topic for converse
tion and comment wherever Knights
ASSEMBLE. 1t was day such as loca
Templars had never before experienced
nor has any program since that time
approached 1t in detail or complete
mess.
The officers of the Commandery al
1.-THE time were:
Eminent Commander--A. #. Drinkle
Generallssimo-C. H. Phelps.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Iowa Crop Bulletin.
Condition In State AS Cleaned BY
Weather Bureau Correspondents.

Des Moines, May 25.-With warm
weather during the week and the alb.
Isence of rain over the larger part OF
the state, corn planting has been Wig
lorously pushed. The average temper.
atuer was slightly above in western
and slightly below the normal in the
eastern counties and the rainfall was
decidedly below the seasonable aver
Iage except in the extreme western dis
Itricts where moderate to heavy local
showers occurred on the 18th and 18th
About Is per cent of the corn has been
planted and some of the early planting
is up in all parts of the state and
shows a good stand. Cultivation has
begun in few localities in southern
counties and the fields are generally
reported as being in good condition.
The rains Of last week, where not ex-
|cessive, were very beneficial to pas
lures, meadows, small grain and pota-
toes. Vegetation made rapid growth
and the prospects are very promising
for all crops, including fruit The
week closes with indications OF show
ers over the larger part of the state.
The special reports fiom Mahaska
and nearby counties are:
Mahaska (Oskaloosa) No rain bulk
of corn planted; small grain and grass
doing well.
Marion CPella)--No rain; most of
the corn is planted, but not in the best
of condition as soil is packed; will
take most of next week to finish plant
ing
Monroe (Albia)-No rain, but ground
too wet, during fore part OF week, to
work; planting was rushed latter part
of week and 80 per cent of corn is
now planted; oats and wheat looking
good; indications are favorable for a
large hay crop. 7'~
Poweshiek (GrinnelD trace;
70 per cent OF corn planted with 10
percent increase in acreage.
Jasper (Newton)-No rain; corn
planting nearly done and early plant
ing coming nicely; grass in fine condi-
ton and fruit bloom abundant.
Monroe-No rain; 80 per cent of
corn planted.
Washington tWashington)-No rain;
a splendid week for work and was we'll
improved; maiorFs are through
planting and the early planted is com
ing up; shower is necessary to dis
pose Of the clods.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

ward. Time, | minute and II 20 sec
onds.
Relay Race-440 yards with each
man running ITO yards. Fifth ward
team won in l minute and 2-5 sec
|onds. The teams competing were
composed as follows: Fifth ward-Cru-
zen, Jones, Victor and Wright Third
ward-White, Kikendall, Coffin and
Remington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

Prof. Mayne Arnold will leave Os-
kaloosa June Z to fill professional
engagement of two months at Peoria,
i'll. He will reopen his 0skaloosa
Office August I'd, and remain till Aug
ust is, when he will again be away
till Oct. 18th, at which time he will
return for another two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Water is Too Huh.

The waters in the loca. streams are
still at high stage. Rains day after
day in the northwest feed the tributar-
les and the supply OF water seems un-
diminished. Campers on the river
banks find fishing slow on account of
the muddy condition of the water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Fish Are sitIna.

Some good fishing is reported OF
the Des Moines river. Willis Inmar
residing near Evans, and Joe Bonnett
living on the Des Moines near Eddy
vile. caught over two hundred lbs
last Friday night Inman caught one
Buffalo fish ON has line that weighed
over twelve pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Local RevIyalists at ralntor.

VIM. DeGaris. recently in charge of
the local Salvation Army barracks, is
expecting glorious old-time revival
time in the Methodist Episcopal church
Iat Taintor. which he is now serving
as pastor, tonight and tomorrow. The
Q. H. U. quartette has gone there to
assist him and they will take part In
the preaching and exhorting as well as
the singing. II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

No use gong to the lakes or to a
distance to enjoy the delights OF
camp life. Make little cottage on
the banks OF local streams and you
can have the company OF mosquitoes
and other accessories the same as al
the more fashionable resorts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

The unwilling OF monument to the
Unknown dead erected in the sol
diers' home cemetery at Marshalltown,
will be feature of the Memorial day
exercises on Monday. May 81,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

Captain General-F. II. Loring.
Senior Warden--W. X. Lacey.
Junior Warden-F. ID. Boyer.
Treasurer-Henry Howard.
Recorder-D. II. LaSuer.
Standard Bearer. b. Bolton.
Sword. Bearer-Aaron Levi.
Warder-James A. Rice.
Sentinel--Benjamin Binns.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

Mason City made washing machines
will be the next product placed on the
market from that place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

Farmers state that Mahaska county
win have a greater acreage OF pota-
toes this season than ever before.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Will Rebuild.


The property will be rebuilt immedi-
ately and in more substantial and a
better way than ever before. Mr..
Sheriff is now working upon plans for
the restoration of the property, but has
not determined upon details. No
frame parts will be incorporated in the
new structure.
Mr.. Mendenhall, although a severe
loser by the fire, states. that he will
continue in the business. AS soon as
the losses have been adjusted he will
make preparations to care for his
salvage. He has enjoyed a good trade
since coming to Oskaloosa and has no
intention of seeking an opening else
where.
Gasoline Causes.
The fire lads had little or no rest
during the night. They would no
sooner reach the station and get
things put away, than they would be
recalled to the Mendenhall place, the
fire having broken out afresh. A call
for another fire was received about
noon, however. A gasoline or oil stove
in use at the home of William Groce,
on South G street, in the one-story
frame apartment house that formerly
served as the office of the Seibel Mills
Company, exploded. Small damage
was done Here, however, as the stove
was picked up and thrown outside the
building before the flames had time to
get good start
Residence Burns.
The third fire within a period of if
teen hours occurred at one-forty-five
o'clock Sunday afternoon, when the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James
No. 511 A avenue east, was
badly damaged by fire that probably
started in the bath room where gas
was left burning. The fire had a big
start when it was discovered and had
burned through into the attic. The
second moor OF the building is practi-
cally in ruins, the property on the first
floor was badly damaged both by rough
handling in getting 1t out and by the
water. The damage at this place will
amount to one thousand dollars or
more, partially covered by insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27

pleasant experience In breaking
through the floor OF the shop when he
penetrated to the interior of the build
ing. The south portion of the build
Ing contains place that was built for
la baptizing tank when the building
was occupied by the church. The
chief caught himself as he was going
down and was pulled out ofswhat might
have been a bad predicament.
The stock of furniture is almost a
total wreck. II is warped and blister
ed by the intense heat, and water.
soaked by the streams that played
through the part. The salvage of the
department viii be compar-
atively small.
The Insurance.
The loss by fire to the H. H. Sheriff
building will be around three thousand
dollars, fully covered by insurance.
Mr.. Sheriff holds policies as follows:
New York Underwriters. 81, 10000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-27
Total

The invoice value of the stock car
|ried by Mr.. Mendenhal would total at
this time possibly six thousand dollars
including both furniture and undertak-
ing stocks. The following policies are
held with Insurance cnmnanias.