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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13
EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 1877
MINERS; ONLY 4 ESCAPE
CoIIiery Warning Fails to Save
Workers-W Workings Are
All in Flames

MANCHESTER, Eng, May 12.-One
hundred and thirty-seven miners
lost their lives today in an ex-
plosion in the wellington coal mine at
White Haven. Rescue parties sue
ceeded in saving four men, but fire has
broken out in the workings, leaving
practically no hope for those still en-
tombed
Throughout the day the rescue par
ties made considerable progress in the
mine, but their work was stopped to-
night by the collapse of the roof
A curious fact is that a colliery
warning was published in many of the
newspapers in the mining districts of
the kingdom yesterday to the effect
that unusually high barometric condi-
tions made fire damp explosions prob
able, and that all underground workers
should be on the alert. The barometer
reached it's highest reading in the
White Haven district.
King George tonight sent a message
of sympathy to the owners of the coll
liery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13
HUSBAND SHOOTS MAN.
ATTENTIVE TO WIFE

SONORA, Cal, May 12.-Concealing
himself in a room of a hotel, Jack
Whitford, an employee of the Dutch
mine, shot and dangerously wounded
Thomas Laird, fellow workman, today
as he walked by on the opposite side
of the street. Whitford, who was ar
rested shortly after the shooting, stated
Laird had been attentive to Mrs. Whit-
ford. The two men engaged IN a 4ght
Yesterday, but were separated by
friends.
Laird was shot in the left thigh and
in the right leg and is in serious con-
dition
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13
ACCUSED OF MURDER,
ATTACKS THE CORONER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12,-When
the coroners jury today recommended
that he be charged with murder. Charles
E, Huddleson, accused of stabbing
Walter Coburn with a putty knife,
made a vicious attack on the deputy
coroner, and he was not subdued until
a detail of police was called. Huddle-
son and Coburn quarreled last week,
and in the fight which ensued the latter
was stabbed through the heart with a
putty knife.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13

LOCATING THE BLAME

What kind of trip did you have?''
Uncomfortable. had an upper
berth. Every now and then they drop
ped car from the train and coupled
on another, with a jolt that felt like
a collision. In several towns where we
stopped the village bands were sere-
nading and the locomotive had a
whistle that shrieked like a banshee.
And of course every time we passed
freight train it sounded like thun-
der"
"Then you didn't sleep well?"
mo. There was fellow in the other
end of the car who snored occasionally.
He kept me awake nearly all night
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13
TAKING ADVANTAGE

Joseph II. Choate, the learned lawyer
said recently. at dinner in New York
apropos of the movement toward barring
insanity as a defense for murder:
"The insane, you know, are too prone to
take advantage of their weakness. A luna
tic out walking with his keeper. saw a
case of beer in front of a grocery. He
broke away ran to the case and. opening q
bottle, began to drink It, at the same time
ramming with the other hand other bottles
into his pockets just as fast as he could.
Here, here. said a policeman, this
won't do
Go away, was the reply. You can't
do anything to me. I'm lunatlc and I'm
not responsible for my actions Wash
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13

Monica, D. M. Baker w. P. Snyder; sher-
man. Henry F. swall, Henry Grundt, J.
schorn;. Spadra w b. Mulholland, J. M.
Fryer. W. ]. Fuquai sunland, j. 7, M.
Spencer; Tropico. d. Grieswold Robert
Devine; Vernon, Thomas Gard; Watts, j. B.
Iange, Joseph Dismukes. A. ]. CRUDE; Whit
tier F. A. Sanchez, J. T. King, #. A. Jack
son, r. T. Carney Walter Wood, Harry
Aisin. James Todd, willis Smith; Willow
brook John Abbott. j. D. Pander; Wiseburn,
L. l.. Garner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-13

III a man can master the language,
of tennis, golf and football he ought
to have brains enough to master every
other tongue.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

He about sixty very tall and thin with ron-gra
hair and a solderly bearing, but. although he looked
severe, his manner exceedingly genial He was
glad to meet Fcrdy he saidmcn OF the Journalistic
profession although they often annoying their
efforts to interview him, useful and important
factors in civic life. At the first opportunity Ferdy
and Lily exchanged ganccs which said that the initial
steps had been successfully taken.
The later steps taken with equally good results
Not only did Dudley Gilman like Ferdys company
but he Immediately took him into his confidence telling
him how he began life grocery boy in Utica, how
he saved his pennies came to New York and rose by
steady degrees. Fcrdy said That would make splcn-
did article. Mr. Gilman Would you mind il used IT,"
The old laughed you reporters arc wonder
ful chaps, he said. But he found no reason for re-
fusing and the article written appeared in ono
OF the Sunday papers and Mr Gilman, whom Fcrdy
again met few days later at Lys studio praised him
for it very highly you've true literary ability Mr.
Hicks, he said. 1T won't be long I'm sure, before
your career mere reporter is ended"
Ferdy's bosom swelled, and encouraged alike by the
speech and the confidence Mr.. Gilman appeared to
place i'll him. he arranged the hnancier oftcncr
Once twice week he encountered him at Ly's,
where the ceebratd INDUCED his interest in art
but this not enough and Ferdy selected spot in
tho street where he was likely to see him during the
day
Matters progressed even better than he expected
Despite the pressure OF other affairs Mr. Gilman always
found time TO talk 10 Fcrdy. and being OF demo-
cratic principles. he gave the young man, within
weeks OF his introduction. his first information OH the
market. The value OF a certain stock would change
hc SAID, and Ferdy wrote article giving the
for an expected drop The paper being exclusively
financial one Robinson naturally about
printing prophecies of this kind but Fcrdy had an air
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

This put end to her remonstrance for however
superior Lily considered her Judgment on other points
she was content that Fcrdy should handle their moral
ones
The very next day he met Mr. Gilman on the street
The old gentleman, with his silk hat and fur overcoat
was moving toward his automobile. when Ferdy, who
arranged 10 be passing. met him face to face
"Ah, my young friend said Mr. Gilman with his
characteristic lack OF constraint Coming from lunch
suppose"
"No," replied Fcrdy Il don't lunch Tor half an
hour"
That's fortunate, very fortunate indeed You can
homo with me"
Ferdy blushng the unexpected Offer hcsitatcd
"The fact is he said after expressing his gratitude
Tive an appointment at two
Cant you postpone it? You'd be dong a favor
a very great favor-if you did" Mr. Gilman glanced
furtivey about though fearing be overheard and
his awoke vague suspicious in his companions
mind The fact is | company There's some
thing bothcrng mc-somethng | can't talk about and
want somebody to divert me-
Ferdy. his heart beating rapidly looked at his COM
panlon's face 1t had troubled look. His eye then
travelled downward to the hand that held the heavy
knobbed and the sharpness of the veins attcsed
the intensity OF his grip What was up he had no idea,
but it clearly his business hnd out Accordingly
he fastened to nearby pay station, and emerging,
joined Mr. Gilman iii the automobile. Home said
the old gentleman to the chauffeur.
They sped rapidly uptown. As they passed through
the drifting crowd on Broadway. congestcd still more
by the with their changing bells and the vehicles
with their crunching wheels Fcrdy planned his CAM
paign. He would make no advance To do so would
show his hand, would arouse his companions sus-
pcons: he would instead, let events take their own
course and trust to Mr. Gilmans inclination to talk
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

Mr. Gilman lived between Fifth and Madison
nucs in a mansion of white stonc the door OF which
opened by butter in livery, Leaving their coats
aud hats with this butler tn cold Immediately led
him into the library where he ordered luncheon be
served.
"Ah' he mrrmured as inc sank wcarily into large
cushioned chair here at last is peace and quiet My
dear friend YOU don't know what it 10 have you
with me"
I'm very glad to be here. said Ferdy nervously He
was looking at the sumptuouS furnishings and wonder
ing what use could be made Of them in the so1iastic
tracts that he planned
you see" Mr. Gilman little later pursued, "wc
rich men have our tribulaons. No really big deal
pulled of without some nerves being snapped and
some sleep being lost But this, he added, as the
butler appeared with the consomme, rs ono OF tie
things that give strength
He ate with relish Ferdy doing the same, but tho
young mans heart was beating wildly. Mr. Glmans
last spccch was confession that some big deal
about to be made and he could scarcely contain him
self so fearful was lie that the facts would be
told Presently. however his hopes were raised When
the meal was nearly ended Mr. Gilman turned to him
and asked: 'rNhat is your opinion of P and G r.
Fcrdy passing the napkin mcditatvcy across his
mouth replied that nobody seemed 10 know
That's it. that's what | noticed all along said Mr..
Gilman a
That's why there's been little trading i'll -no-
body kncw which way it would 60
"Prccisely-until now. But ycstcrday-" The
troubled look returned Mr. Gman's face and bis
CooyrIehfcd, 1910
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

of confidence that strangely impressed him and he
printed the article it stood The prophecy beng
correct, Ferdy's importance Then, within few
days. similar opportunity occurred with similar re-
suits.
For another month this state Of affairs continued
Carefully supprcssing any detail that might reveal the
source of his information, Fcrdy wrote articles in in
oreasingy authoritative vein, and uniformly
When Consolidated rose. his information preceded the
rise when Erie dropped it was merely justification
of his fears.
The papers circulation, naturally enough, increased
enormously All Wall Street marvelled at the accuracy
of the predictions and it drbbed into Offices further
uptown, where business men, caught by the lure OF
speculation TO regard articles almost the
hna word. The increasing circulation brought
responding increase i'll salary, and Robinson who had
seldom met his subordinate without hurting cpithet
at him. treated Fcrdy with constantly growing respect
There was only unpleasant feature to the situa
ton Lily. whose ingenuity had brought it about, had
moral misgvings. She limited intervals that they
not behaving squarcly to Mr. Gilman, and ono
evening framed her doubts in definite reproach Il
feel ashamed whenever you meet him, she said 10
Fcrdy. Its terrible the way take advantage Of
him"
Fcrdy, whose increasing importance had given him
somewhat judicial air assured her that their course
proper Il admit Mr.. Gilman is pleasant man, .
he said but, my dear Lily, must take broader view
OF the situation. He's man who's made his money
OF other men; we re only helping the other TO
get Of it back"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

ERDY simply gaspcd Being reporter.
NE~ nothing should have surprised him, but
EH this was too much for his training
EH Jerking the cigarette from his mouth
wv with such violence that the ashes be-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
GORDON, AGED ONLY II,
SEEKS SEAT IN SENATE
Veteran Legislator of Mississippi
Declares His Political Ac-
tiVity Has Not Ended

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Former United
States Senator James Gordon OF Mis-
sissippi has come to Chicago for brief
play day. before engaging in the SEN
atorial campaign in his state.
1T isn't that feel the need of rest,
but even a man as young as II years
needs a little vacation when he is
about to enter upon some particularly
arduous task" said the picturesque
southerner, who was in the Mississippi
legislature before most of the members
of that body were born. He was seated
in a box in a downtown theater when
he made these remarks last evening.
II need a little of this occasionally
to rest up on" he said with a sweep
of his hand toward the activity on the
other side of the footlights. 1.-The
primaries are a year away, and they
already are engaged in the senatorial
campaign" he said.
Me speak: Well, how am I going to
keep away from it? I have been in
politics all my life, and although
have said time and again that I would
be out of it all this year I know what
the result will be. I'll be right back
on the stump again. I'm just as good
as l was a quarter of a century ago,
so I can't really give any reason why
l should stop now"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
CHOLERA KILLS 10000
IN ONE WEEK IN RUSSIA
Fifty Thousand Die from Plague
in Few Months

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. leone
weeks cholera record for Russia shows
23,944 new cases of cholera and 1923
death, bringing the total number of
cases in Russia this year to i12,9S5
OF these 50,287 have died, the mortality
percentage being 44.5.
The figures are those furnished by
the sanitary bureau, covering the week
from August Z to August Is inclusive,
and are therefore fully official. Re-
ports from Red Cross sources indicate
that the actual figures are somewhat
greater, as it is a practical impossible
ity to register every case in an epid-
emic of such proportions.
OF the deaths last week 1878 were re-
ported from the district of the Don
Cossack, 1907 from the district of the
Kuban Cossacks; HOS in Yekaterino-
slav province; 759 in Samara province;
416 in Uoronezh, All in the Terek Co.'S
sack district, 352 in Kherzon, 1884 in the
Crimea, where Russians resort for the
summer months, 1913 in Tambov prov
ince and 1926 in Slavropol province.
The epidemic in St. Petersburg shows
a decrease, only 265 cases and 1873
deaths having been reported for the
days ending yesterday at noon COM
pared to the 557 cases and 23S deaths
reported the previous week. The SAM
tary authorities of the city believe that
from now on the epidemic will contin-
ue it's natural decrease.
The total figures for st. Petersburg
since the first cases were reported
June 20 show 2079 cases and 730 deaths.
The mortality here in the capital, 80
per cent, is much less than in the
southern provinces, owing to the bet
ter hospital facilities and the expert
ence gained in handling the first big
outbreak two years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
DENIAL MADE TO RUM0RS
OF CHOLERA IN ROME

ROME. Aug. 19-Rumors that the
epidemic of cholera which has broken
out in Apulia had spread to Rome are
emphatically denied. There have been
no cases here and the general health
conditions in Rome are excellent, bet-
ter than at any time in the last ten
years. :,
Although the danger of infection is
not felt here the pope today ordered
the lazaretto of Santa Marta built IN
side the Vatican by Pope Leo In 1883,
during the great cholera epidemic at
Naples, but never used because of the
absence of cholera patients, made ready
for any emergency.
The influence of the church is to be
used to assist the civil authorities in
fighting the epidemic, the clergy hav-
ing been urged to use all means to
force compliance with the sanitary reg
ulations on the part of their parish
toner's. No final decision has been tax
en- regarding the proposed departure OF
King Victor for the cholera region.
The king, it is said, has determined to
proceed personally to the scene IL
conditions become more serious, IN
which case Queen Helena, it is feared
would insist on accompanying him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
CHARGES COTTON
KING WITH FRAUD.
Inventor Claims Daniel ]. SuIIy
Defrauded Him of Rights
in a Patent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.--Daniel j.
Sully of New York, the cotton king
John Hays Hammond of New York
and washington, and his son, Harry
Hammond, were cited today by JUS
tice Gould of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia to show cause
next Friday why they should not re-
turn to Lemuel A. Greene of Greenville,
S. c., certain letters patent issued to
him for improvements in cotton grad
ing.
Greene had assigned his patent to
John ]. Welch of New York as trustee
pending the formation of cotton grad
ing company, in consideration, he al
leges, for the payment to him of $780,
600 in cash on the organization of the
company and a block of stock worth
$4,000. He declares Sully and the
Hammonds had the truste transfer the
patents to the company and issued him
the $4,000 in stock, but did not make
the cash payment.
In his suit Mr.. Greene says he called
his patent to the attention of Sully,
who, in turn, interested the Hammonds
and a company was formed. He
charges that Sully refused the cash
payment to him and then organized. he
alleges, another company TO which was
assigned the patent rights in consider
alton of 81 royalty on each grader sold.
Tfe declares the entire stock of the new
company was issued to the Eammonds
and Sully ''for the sole purpose of de-
frauding him"
He tenders the return of the stock in
the grader company and asks the court
to compel the flnanciers to reassign
him his patent rights.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
CANNED BULL TERRIER
Goes MAD, BITES TEN
Maddened Dog Escapes Into Side
Street Through Shower
of Bullets

NEW YORK, Aug. ia squad of
policemen is searching upper New York
today for a white bull terrier which
suddenly went mad last night and aft
er biting ten persons, lodged a shower
of bullets and escaped his pursuers.
Besides the ten persons injured by
the dog, a -year-old boy is in the
hospital with a serious bullet wound.
He was brought down by one of the
hundreds of bullets fred at the infur-
lated animal.
The dog had been playing amiably
with a crowd of children, when q mis-
chievous boy tried the ancient trick OF
tying a tin can to his tail.
When the dog objected, the children
belabored him with sticks and stones.
With a frightened look the dog ran
about twenty feet. Then he changed his
mind and came back hurting himself
against the children like a cyclone,
knocking some of them down and snap
ping at everything human within
reach.
The children's screams brought
frightened fathers and mothers TO the
windows and soon the pop Of the faith
ers' revolvers added to the excitement.
The workmanship was all faulty, how
ever, and even two policemen were I'M
able to bring the dog down before
he escaped into side street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
WESTERN PAClFlC'S NEW
LINE is ESTABLISHED
Excursion of San FranCiscans
Travels to Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19,-The
arrival at the new Rio Grande-West-
ern Pacific passenger terminal in this
city today of the special train from
San Francisco bearing party of rail-
road officials and representatives, of
the California press signalized the in
auguration of passenger service on the
Western Pacific railroad.
The visitors were the guests of the
Commercial club on a special excur-
sion into Emigration canyon.
Arriving and departing passengers
on the Rio Grande Western and West
ern Pacific railroads will derive their
first and last impressions of the city
hereafter from a $4,000 union station.
The building. which was thrown open
to the travelling public today, has been
under construction Tor two years. 1t
is AIT feet long and SO feet wide. The
entrances face on Second south, Third
south and Fourth west streets. The
waiting room is IA feet long and SO
feet wide. Railroad offices occupy the
second story. Architecturally the
building is even more imposing than
it's cost would indicate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA
SPREADING IN ITALY
Feared Fleeing Peasants Will
Garry the Disease

BARI, italy. Aug. 19.-The epidemic
of cholera in Southern Italy is stead
lily showing an increase in the districts
affected, particularly in the town of
TAM, where the number of deaths al
ready is more than thirty.
The latest official reports last night
gave twenty deaths at TAM showing
the rapidity with which the disease is
increasing there. The epidemic is of a
virulent type and the death rate is
high.
Even graver danger is anticipated
from the flying population of the in
fected districts who may bear the
germs of the disease to regions not yet
involved. TAM seems almost deserted
as a result of the panic, 10000 per-
sons, fully half of the population, hav-
ing fed the town.
Fully as many have escaped from
the island town of Barletta,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
RUNAWAY TORPEDoES ARE
A MENACE TO BATHERS

NEW YORK, Aug. ia new peril
has been added to the dangers which
must be braved by bathers on the met
ropolitan beaches-that of being hit by
runaway torpedoes escaping from nav
al vessels at practice off shore. Such
a projectile narrowly missed a group
of New York bathers yesterday at
Noyac, Long Island.
The torpedo was fired from test
ing barge anchored several miles Off
shore. Leaving the barge the torpedo
shot over the course but suddenly 1t
swerved toward the bathers. None of
them saw it coming. a man on shore
warned them. Screaming with fright,
men and women scurried pell nell out
of the path of the projectile.
The torpedo which was twenty feet
long contained no explosive but the
huge shell rushing through the water
would have destroyed anything In its
path. It sped on the beach and buried
its nose in the sand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
WANT LAWS AGAINST
MINE MISREPRESENTATION
Colorado Men Demand Fair Play
for Purchasers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug.
19-More stringent laws against mis-
representation of mining property for
the purpose of sale, and a law requir-
ing that geological statistics be com
piled and kept on file for prospective
buyers Of mining stocks or property,
were the chief recommendations made
at a meeting of the Colorado chamber
Of the American Mining congress held
here last night.
The mining men take the stand that
a law should be passed making mis-
representation of stock for purpose of
sale a separate offense and punishable
as such. They hold that the pur-
chasing public is entitled to the facts
regarding the mining industry, and
that the only way to obtain this is
to have a law requiring the compila-
ton OF geological statistics and that
they should be filed at the state CAPT
tai.
Suggestions were also offered that
the various branches of the mining in
dustry, such as COAL petroleum and
metal be affiliated in order to carry on
the work along the same lines and for
mutual benefit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
SPAIN PROTESTS AT ROME
AGAINST VIOLENT SERMONS

MADRID, Aug. 19.-The Spanish gov
eminent has instructed Marquis de
Gonzales, secretary of the Spanish
embassy to the vatican, who has been
in charge of the embassy since the
recall of the Spanish ambassador, to
call the attention of the holy see to
the violent sermons being delivered by
Roman Catholic priests in Spain.
The sermons, according to the note
of instructions to Marquis de Gonzales,
are insulting TO the Spanish ministers
and "infaming the passions of the
Deonle"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
UNITED STATES WELL
PROTECTED FROM PLAGUE

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-There. is not
the slightest possibility of the cholera
plague spreading to the United States
the quarantine measures now in force
here and in Russia being so effective
as to preclude any danger of Rus
sian Immigrants bringing over the dis
ease.
DR.. Doty, health officer of the port
of New York, said today that as
measure of safety all persons coming
from Russia are held at the various
ports of departure for five days under
medical supervision before they are al
lowed to embark for this country Per-
sons infected with cholera develop the
disease within five days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-20
FLIGHT OF BIRDS LEADS
TO DISCOVERY OF CORPSE

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The wheel
ing flight of flocks Of birds drew berry
pickers yesterday TO the edge Of q
swamp on the crest of the Palisades,
where they found the skeleton Of a
man.
In a pocket of the torn clothing was
a New York newspaper dated July IS,
an illegible letter postmarked Buffalo
and what appeared to be the business
card Of some Buffalo shipping house.
Birds and muskrats had picked the
bones clean,