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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
$4,000 MINE DEATHS IN UNITED STATES IN 20 YEARS

years. the largest of the present year
having occurred in Zeigler, at Joe Lei
ter's famous million dollar mine. on
Jan. 10, when 81 miners were killed.
1t was the second serious disaster "a
the Zeigler mines, fer in 1905 81 mou
were killed in a similar disaster.
The only other explosion which oc-
Cured in Illinois this year in which
more than one man was killed was AT
Benton, on Feb. Il. when four miners
were instantly killed.
Greatest Catastrophe In France.
While the United States has the rec
ord for fatalities, the greatest mine
tragedy on record occurred IN 1906 s.
the Courriere mines, enar Calais.
France. IN this disaster LOCO men
were killed, entire towns being de-
prived at one blow of practically all
of their male inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

day evening. The mine has a day
shift of 4S4 men. Fifty left the mine
at noon. Twenty-Five are known 10
have escaped after the fire broke out.
The others are believed dead
The entrance to the mine was board
ed over in an effort to check the
flames inside. This checked all hope
of escape for the imprisoned miners.
Chances Cut on In 10 Minutes.
Fans were stopped, wire burned out
and the mouth impenatrably sealed %
smother the flames. The first explo-
sion occurred shortly after o'clock
and in some unknown manner com
municated to other sections of the
mine and in less than 10 minutes and
all chance of escape seemed out of the
question, and jets of flame swept up
through the entrance as the cage
which carried miners continued to as
cend and descend. The first loads
were a score of miners, who escaped
with only burns or bruises received
in the rush. The last trip of the cage
carried the bodies of the superintend-
Continued on Page Five)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

JAIL SENTENCE IMPOSED
UPON SHERIFF SHIP and
DEPUTIES FOR CONTEMPT

Mimic had a narrow escape Saturday
from being killed by bombs.
They were driving through one of
the streets when two bombs were
thrown at their carriage. A dragon
riding alongside spurred forward and
with outstretched saber intercepted the
first, hurting it some little distance
away into a sand heap. The second
struck the viceroys jemidar, a native
lieutenant, who was holding an UNI
brella over Lady Mimic, and fell harm
lessly to the ground.
Neither bomb exploded, as the soft
sand acted as a buffer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

sickness have befallen us. We have
lived in quietness undisturbed by wars
or rumors of wars. Peace and the
plenty of bOunteous crops and of great
industrial production animate a cheer
full and resolute people to renewed
energies of beneficent industry and
material and moral progress. 1t is IL
together fitting we should humbly and
gratefully acknowledge the divine
source of these blessings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMS
NOVEMBER Is AS THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington, Nov. 15.-Thursday
Nov. 25. was today officially proclaim
ed by President Taft as Thanksgiving
day The presidents proclamation was
issued as usual from the state depart
ment, where it received the official
seal of the United States. The presi
dent says:
During this past year we have been
highly blessed. No great calamities
or flood or tempest or epidemic of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
AT TACK OF LEADERS UPON
SALOONS STIRS A. F. OF |.

Toronto, Nov. I5.-Ihe attack upon
the saloon at yesterdays big temper
ance meeting by Vice President John
Mitchell and Treasurer Lennon of the
American Federation of Labor and
President Lewis of the United Mine
Workers was the subject of much quiet
discussion today among delegates TO
the American Federation of Labor.
The meeting has stirred up represent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
ARREST BRUTE Fol,
ATTACKING GIRL
John BoUaF Hunted Three Days Is
Caught by Posse Near
Sterling.

Sterling, I'll. Nov. 15-John ro'lar.
aged Is. was arrested near here yes
terday charged with attacking Helen
Whipple, a 10yoarold girl al Sabula.
Iowa, Tuesday. A posse searched FOR
the girls assailant three days. Bollar
when surrounded tried desperately 70
escape. He was taken 10 The Milledgo-
vile Jail after the girl identified him.
There were threats OF lynching. but
Bollar was hustled away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

auveS OF the Brewery WOrkers, Bar
tenders and Clgarmakers, and there
is possibility they may have some
thing to say later in the convention.
Sympathy for Bereaved Ones.
Toronto, Nov 15.-The American
Federation of Labor. today adopted a
resolution presentA bsstice President
Mitchell extending sympathy to the
families and dependents of the victims
of the mine disaster at Cherry, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
INDICTMENT AGAINST
WARRlMER RETURNED

Cincinnati. Nov. 15-An indictment
was returned this afternoon against
Czarles L. Warmer, former LEGAL
treasurer CT the Big, Four Railroad
company, charging embezzlement AMI
grand larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
LAW Is VOID TN
STATES BUT NOT
IN TERRITORIES

Washington, Nov. 15.-The employ
ers liability law of 1906 was today de-
clared to be constitutional in the terri
tories of the United States and Dis
trict of Columbia by the supreme
court OF the United States. despite the
fact that more than a year ago this
law was declared unconstitutional
when applied to states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
GOV. HASKELL
MUST APPEAR
IN FRAUD CASE

Chickasks. Okla, Nov. 15.-Federal
Judge Marshall today. oyerruled the de-
to indictments charging them with
fraudulently securing from the govern
ment title to a large number Of town
lots at Muskogee. Okla. Tne defend
ants were ordered to appear for trial
next Saturday at Chicaasha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
CAIRO QUIET;
CITIZENS ASK
TROOPS TO GO

Cairo. H., Nov. 15.-Cairo continues
quiet today. Local authorities tele-
graphed Governor Deneen asking him
to withdraw two of the three militia
companies now on duty and to leave
the patrollirg of the city in the hands
of the local company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
NINE. STEINHEIL
Is FREED BY JURY
Verdict Loudly Cheered by Crowd
Packing the French Court
room.

Paris. Nov 15.-Mme. Margherita
Steinheil was acquitted by a jury at L
O'Clock yesterday morning of charge
Of numbering her husband, a noted
painter and step-mother. The verdict
followed a two and a half hours de-
liberation.
The court room was like bedlam fol-
lowing the announ cement. Men and
women jumped and screamed for joy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
CONVERTS $50 AT KEWANEE
Evangelist vi. B. Williams Ends Six
Weeks Revival in Cfty.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Last night
brought the close of the union evan
gelistic meetings, which have been in
progress here for SIX weeks under
the auspices Of the Protestant
churches of the city. About $50
were converted. The free VIII offer
ing to Evangelist NJ B. Williams or
Chicago was $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
HINDUS GET SHARE
IN OWN GOVERNMENT

Simla. British India. Nov I5.--The
Elan OF reform OF British admlnistra-
ton of India, designed to give India
an embryo constitution admitting the
natives to an important share n lagis-
ia1'on Of the country. came into eject
today. beginning new and striking
epoch in the history OF British rule IN
India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
Three Hundred Men Caught Below Ground by Fire
Said to Have Been Started Through Careless
ness OF One of the Men.
ARExITS MAKE WAYTO SAFETY
Thirteen HerOicaIIy Perish in Vain Effort to Succor
the Victms---State and Other Agencies Quick
to Respond to Call for Aid

Cherry H. 15.-The ofa whic
started afternoon will but delay the work of
ing the officials in charge say evidently
was raging in the
the first time Indications this afternoon the proposed
work of taking bodies rescuing iv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
Carlisle Much Better.

New Yor, Nov 15.-Ex- Secretary OF
the Treasury Carlisle. i'll at ST. vim
cents hospital here, is reported much
better this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
Record of II Years.

The following table taken from the
Chicago Daily News Almanac and
Year Book for 1909 shows the number
of fatalities in mine accidents in the
years from 1890 to 1907, inclusive:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

state Has Been Fortunate.
While Illinois is thickly studded
with mines. there have been no great
catastrophies in this state in recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

Continued on Page Five)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15
Thousands Come to Scene.

Thousands of people came to the
mine this morning Special trains
bearing weeping relatives summoned
by telegraph arrived at the station and
heart-rending scenes were enacted as
they met other relatives and were told
the worst, which appears to be the
only possible outcome of the disaster
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28

A. L. Johnson came In from
Round Mountain yesterday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
ELY-GOLDFIELD ROAD.

the proposed
the Ely Goldfeld. 1t
Godfeld-Sat Lake line, reference
the Godfeld Ely it merely the ElyGod
Which not important after all.
built Ely o Godfeld,
to doubt, Ely profit
will the cities southwest should
the line Salt Lake, Ely will profit still
The matter of Incorporating the of Ely in the
trihng importance with the
earliest possible Goldfed
Tonopah indulge the question location of
thing
line the question of actual construction and how
primeval stiffness highlands
by clang locomotive horse
opening world has
contributing it's worlds weath-Ex
positor, Ely
il s crafty Ely pa
but it that the will
within the thirty all likelihood AS to Gold
field INDUCING
location is hardly probable that there will
Neither the headquart-
the will probability
them many miles The the will
southern gold will
will with the Tonopah and Tidewater line.
The big Nye county will receive will
bullion which will
be opened up compelled An
other county
miles through boundaries of old
the railroad
great miles railroad. present
the
received at
territory
increase production
many
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
WINNEMUCCAN INVENTS
BURGLAR-PROOF TRUNK

The sharp report of what was
supposed to be shotgun startled
the residents of West Fourth street
from their slumbers a few nights
ago, and from the noise that fol-
lowed the shot many thought that
perhaps a murder had been COM
mitted. But after investigation it
was found to be nothing more than
D. |. LaPoint, the local contractor
and builder, demonstrating his
burglar-proof trunk. Now, Mr.. La
Point is of an inventive turn of
mind and his latest conception is
the burglar-proof trunk. This trunk
is of the ordinary kind with the
exception of the lid, wherein the
secret of the invention lies. Any
one attempting to open the trunk
is startled by the loud report of a
gun. The mechanism is worked by
trigger and spring and an old pis-
toll placed in a concealed frame in
the lid. The continuance is very
simple and can be set by anyone.
First blank cartridge is placed in
the chamber of the gun and then
the spring is pushed over to con-
meet with the trigger and the alarm
is ready. With this attachment on
the trunk cannot be opened with
out setting off the gun. 1t is a
wonderful invention and the in
ventor is planning to get a patent
on it.
Mr.. LaPoint has an extensive
wardrobe and thinking that perhaps
burglar might enter the house, he
conceived the idea of the alarm. Of
course the trunk could be carried
away and then the alarm would be
yalueless, but this is overcome by
mailing the trunk to the floor
Winnemucea Humboldt Star.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
TOM GRIFFIN
Is BACK FROM
The CANYON
SPEAKS ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE NEW DISTRICT BE-
YOND GLENDALE.

Another Georges canyon en-
thusiast has arrived in Tonopah.
The latest arrival to spread the
fame of that district is none other
than our own Tom Griffin, who is
camp Mr.. Griffin has many kind
words to say for the new district
chief of which is embodied in the
expression that everyone there is
working. In the daytime, he says,
the camp is practically deserted, the
men and the women as we'll de-
veloping the different properties
Mr.. Griffin confirms the report of
strikes, mention of which has been
made in these columns from time
to time. He is not endeavoring to
Spread it on" in any manner, as
will be seen by quoting from his re-
marks:
THE country there is looking ex-
ceedingly we'll The leasers are all
at work with vim and are open
ing up some good looking veins. In
nearly every instance those who
have secured leases are in ore of a
good grade.
Our own property possesses a
very fair showing, one at least that
warrants attention. At the present
time our shaft shows twenty inches
of ore that will run from $50 to
$50 per ton in gold That kind of
ore will pay handsomely in that
section where there is an abundance
of wood and water.
1t is an ideal place for a mining
camp and should it become a dis
trict of large proportions, which
there is every reason to believe it
will, there will nest among the
pines there one of the prettiest lit
tie cities in the state
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
PERSONAL

A. ]. Aylesworth registered at
the Mizpah last evening from God
field.
Frank Peterson, the Manhattan
mill man, was in Tonopah yester-
day.
NJ NJ Christie was an arrival
from Manhattan yesterday.
Frank Humphrey passed through
Tonopah yesterday en- route to Man
haitian from Carson City, where he
spent a few days visiting relatives.
l.. E. Hardy of Goldfield regis
tered at the Hotel Manhattan yes
terday.
John Cudihee of Typo is spend
ing few days in this city on bust
ness.
Mrs. Chris Vucanovich and Miss
Ellen Sherin are spending a few
days on the Comstock
o. w. Ritter and daughter ar
rived yesterday from Butte on a
visit to parents and grandparents.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28

fornia. Mr. Luttenton is a gradu-
ate of Ypsilanti normal school and
of the University of Michigan. He
has had six years experience as
teacher and principal and resigns
the place of head of the department
of science and manual training at
Hollywood high school to come
here. AS Hollywood is building up
one of the finest polytechnic high
schools in the United States, to be
numbered among the members of
its faculty is in itself a guarantee
of ability Of the highest order.
Under Mr.. Luttenton a manual
training department will be estab-
lished here. Manual training is
now recognized as one of the most
important branches of modern edu-
cation.
The board of trustees is also con-
sidering the employment of spec
ial teacher of music and drawing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
AYLESWORTH IS
TO GIVE TONOPAH
GOOD SHOWS
WILL REMODEL AND THOR
0UGHLY REFIT THE OLD
NEVADA THEATER.

A. j. Aylesworth thge theater
man, came over from Goldfeld last
evening and will return to the
southern camp this morning. The
object of Mr.. Ayleswortr's visit was
to confer with contractor concern
ing the remodeling of the Nevada
theater in Brougher avenue. Mr..
Aylesworth plans to make of the To-
cal playhouse one of the best in the
states; that is so far as comfort and
convenience are concerned. He pro-
poses to bring many of the best
travelling companies to Tonopah to
entertain theatergoers.
1t will be some time before the
theater is formally opened. How
ever when it is, it will be a model
playhouse for town of the size of
Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL
TAX.

Whereas, In the Judgment of the
Board of School Trustees of Tonopah
School District No. 20, the school
moneys to which said district shall
be entitled for the coming school
year will not be sufficient to main
tain the school properly, and for a
sufficient number of months. Now,
therefore
The Board of School Trustees of
Tonopah School District No. 20, in
accordance with the power in it
vested, in and by virtue of Section
rs, of Chapter CLXXXII, of the
Statutes of 1907, hereby gives no.
tice that it will on September 4,
1909, direct that tax of twenty
five cents on the hundred dollars IT
assessed valuation of the taxab'a
property of said Tonopah Scnoo,
District No. 20, shall be levied and
collected pursuant to an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada
entitled. IAN Act to provide for a
reorganization of the system OF
school supervision and maintenance,
to repeal all Acts and part of Acts
in conflict Herewith. and matters
properly connected Herewith. Gap
proved March 20. 19O7.l"
Attest: w. w. BOOTH.
Clerk of the Board OF School Trus-
tees. 81 TO %.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28

For neat printing try the Bo-
nanza job department.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF co.
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given, that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between Eliza Kind, and H. c.
Schmidt, under the firm name and
style of E. Marks and Co.; is dis
solved by mutual consent. The Sui
livan Co., Inc, a corporation hav-
ing taken over all the goods be-
longing to said co-partnership, and
having assumed. all the liabilities
thereof
All persons indebted to the late
firm of E. Marks and Co., are re-
specially requested to come for
ward and make payment thereof, to
S. R. Moore and Co., who is duly
authorized to receipt for the same.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1909.
ELIZA KIND,
H. C. SCHMIDT.
S-5-31t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
LINCOLN COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL

Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Gilbert c. Ross returned last night
from a trip through Lincoln and
Clark counties. Mr.. Ross also Wis
tied Los Angeles to select teachers
for the new Lincoln county high
school. This school will be among
the best in Nevada. A system of
dormitories will be established for
nonresident students.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28

A writer in the Western Medical
Review declares that in spite of the
social conditions that surround the
mass of the Jewish population of
the world, and especially the large
cities of America, where they form
large percentage of the popula-
ton, the death rate among the
Jewish inhabitants is but little over
half that of the average American
population.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
Hotel ARRIVALS
MANHATTAN.

j. D. Williams, Globe, Ariz.; An,
drew Meyer, T. A.; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Andrews, CAL; F. G. Humphrey
Manhattan; John Cudihee, Tybo;
F. B. Walsh, Goldfield; Thos. Will.
met, Goldf1eld; w. E. Schmidt
Reno; T. w. Mcmillan, Los An.
geles; ]. v. Terrell, Prescott, Ariz.
F. S. Young, San Diego; J. D
Alternately, Salt Lake; L. E. Hardy
Goldfield.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
THE SAME HERE.

A Carson drummer is in town So
Letting printing for the Nevada
Press company. How many of Elko's
business men are patronized by Car
son people? The printing offices
here do as good work as the Ne
vada Press company does and the
business men get large portion of
their money. Why not patronize
the home printers who patronize
you?-Elko Independent.
To get the news-subscribe for
the Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
VIM. LARNED
retains The
CHAMPIONSHIP
DEFEATS CLOTHIER AT TENNIS
IN THREE SETS OUT OF
FIVE.
81 Associated Press. }

NEWPORT, Aug. 27.-By Defeat
ing w. J. Clothier of Philadelphia,
three sets out of five today, William
A. Larned of Summit, New Jersey,
retained the title of lawn tennis
champion of the United States,
which he has held for three years
Larned has been champion Ave
times.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
MIZPAH.

E. B. Tylor, Los Angeles; M. E.
Ludwig, Denver; A. E. Johnson,
Round Mountain; Jno. M. Norton,
st. Louis; M. M. Christie and wife,
Frank Peterson, G. H. Brabrook,
Manhattan; Adolph Pena, Los An
geles; A. J. Aylesworth, Goldfeld.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-28
NEW SCIENCE MAN
FOR TONOPAH HIGH

Harry NJ Luttenton, Tonopah
high schools new science man,
comes with the reputation of being
among the best instructors in Cali
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-05
THE CITY VALUATION
The Assessed Valuation of Real and
Personal Property IN the City is
Over q, 600.

The work on the city assessment
has been completed and it shows
quite a substantial increase over that
of 1908. Last year the total valua-
ton was $2,013 ,316, and this year it
is $~2,1O0,051. The real estate as
sessment shows an increase of $34,-
1856, although the increase. on struct-
ures makes a very small gain, the
amount being but a little over $4,000.
There has been a decline in the num-
Der of horses, cattle, hogs and wa
CONS and carriages owned in the city.
Last year there were 1875 organs, this
year but 81, while the number of pi-
amos fell from 800 to 376. There
seems. to be $1,000 less household
furniture in Mitchell this year than
a year ago, but there is an increase of
over $4,000 on diamonds, jewelry
and watches. There was also the
falling off Of $1,000 in goods and
merchandise. However. the entire as
sessed %va1uation shows a substantial
increase.
The following is the assessed yalu-
alton of all the property in the city:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-05
RAILROADS give RATES
TIL" Milwaukee Road Has Granted a
l,:se of One Fare for the Round
Trip Corn Palace Week.

Secretary Ness, of the corn palace
committee, received notice from Gen
eral Passenger Agent Miller, of Chi
cago, stating that the Milwaukee
road has arranged to give reduced
rates FOR the week of the corr palace
The rate will be n fare for the
round trip. Tickets east of the Mis-
scrri river will be placed on sale
Sept. 81, good to Oct. 2. West of the
ri4tr the tickets will be placed on
sale sept. rs and will be good to Oct.
,. Mile the Omaha road has not
been heard from as yet, there is no
que.t' on but what that company will
est ish the same rate, inasmuch
IS ..1e rates are really decided upon
by lie Western Passenger Associa-
tica.
IL previous years, with the except
ION Of the last two or three, it has
been a difficult matter to secure a
low rate from the railroads, princi-
pally for the reason that they did
not nave any conception of the mag
nitude Of .ne corn palace proposition.
The last three years have opened the
eyes Of the railroad companies to a
greater extent than ever before of
how the people come to the corr pal
1t has been much the same way
with the special train proposition and
for the past two years the Milwau-
kee and Omaha have done everything
possible to get the people here, and
they have been taxed to the utmost at
times.
With the coming of the United
States Marine Band this year as the
main musical attraction it is the
opinion that all former records will
be broken in the matter of attend
ance 1t is without doubt the big
gest attraction that the corn palace
committee has ever attempted and
there is no question but what the
people of the northwest will be glad,
in many cases. of hearing the great
est band IN the world and one that
really belongs to the people of this
country.
Secretary Ness expects to receive a
letter from Lieutenant Santelman the
director of the band tomorrow out
lining to him the details of the bands
trip to Mitchell.