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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
Between One Hundred and
One Hundred and Fifty
Bodies Entombed
AWFUL EXPLOSION SHOOK The
GROUND LIKE An EARTHQUAKE
Flames Shot From the Mouth Of the
Slope Two Hundred Feet High and
Timbers We're Hurled Several Hun.
dred Feet-Pitiful Scenes.

Palos, Ala, May 6.-Eight bodies
were removed shortly after daylight
today from the illfsted mine No. 3 of
the Palos Coal and Coke company.
where between 100 and $50 miners
were entrapped by an explosion yes
terday afternoon. The condition OF
the bodies indicated that death was
instantaneous. Doubt is expressed of
finding any of the other miners alive.
Story OF the Explosion.
The flames rising from the explo-
sion shot into the air from the mouth
OF the slope for a distance of 200
feet and the shock was felt for miles.
Timhers from the slope were hurled
several hundred feet from its mouth
and rocks from the roof of the slope
caved in and made access to The
mouth very difficult.
Local residents began at once to do
what they could. but relief work was
not started in earnest until the special
train from Birmingham arrived in
Palos shortly after o'clock yester-
day evening. This special train car.
ried State Mine Inspector James Hill
house. ]. J. Rutledge, government ex-
pert in charge of the geological sta
tion at Knoxville, Tenn. who hap
pened to be in the district investieat-
ing the recent disaster at Mulga, eight
physicians and surgeons, four UNDER
takers and number of special help
ers. The hospital relief car Of the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
aIr %nIrN
contained helmets and all other neces-
sary paraphernalia for entering gase-
Gus mines.
Rescuers Overcome.
The first rescuers who went into
the mine after the explosion were
overcome by firedamp and had to be,
carried out. Mr.. Rutledge was among
the first to enter and after working
his way 1.400 feet down the slope,
found the second right entry caved
in. The two bodies recovered last
night were in the main slope.
James Gousby, mail carrier. was
killed thirty feet from the mouth of
the slope and his body was hurled
thirty feet into the Warrior river. He
was walking along the railroad track
and was directly in front of the slope
when the explosion occurred. It was
judged from this that the force of the
explosion was such that none of the
men in the interior could possibly be
alive.
Scenes Are Pitiful.
There are number of mining camps
within two or three miles of the Palos
mine and within short time after the
explosion great crowd had gathered
about the illfated mine. Hundreds of
women and children were around the
mine wringing their hands and crying
pitiuously last night.
The Palos mines have been worked
for number of years and the entries
were extensive. The only hope that
some of the men have escaped and are
still alive is the possibility that they
were far enough away from the ex-
plosion to have missed it's force. It is
thought that the explosion was caused
by the accumulation of gas in some
Of the abandoned entries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
OLD PEMB|NA
PRIEST IS DEAD
Father Joseph Cotton Died at
Hugo-Was 86 Years
Old

st. Paul, May 6-Rev. Joseph Golf
fon, one of the best known priests in
Minnesota and the northwest, died at
the home of his nephew near Hugo
He was So years of age. In 1887
he enrolled as a priest and for three
years he was the pastor of Pembina
and st. Joseph in the extreme nor
thern part of what is now North Da-
kota. Only few years ago he retir-
ed from the ministry, living since in
Mendoza and Hugo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
TOO MUCH CARVING
Surgeon Says Profession Needs Use
Of Common Sense.


Washington, May 6.-Declaring
that the surgeons of today as rule
are too extreme and often too willing
to follow new methods in the treat
ment of cases, DR.. Southgate Leigh of
Norfolk. who yesterday was elected
president of the association of the
surgeons Of the Norfolk & Western
railroad. urged in an address before
that organization today the more gen.
eral use of common sense in surgery.
Common sense" said the speaker.
"is the very best asset in medical and
surgical work."
DIR. J. A. Hall of Cincinnati, in a
paper on '"rraumatic Shock" urged
elimination of the use Of strychnine
and the use instead of adrenalin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
WANTS A TRIAL
Man Asks to Be Arrested and Tried
for Burglary.

AVA 4SSA cAssAJs
La Crosse, Wis, May 6.-John E.
Turnbull. member Sf the county board
and well-to-do r&tired merchant. has
requested the ,diaffict attorney that
he. Turnbull. beSarrested and prose.
cuted on q charge Of burglary.
On April % the store of John Pietz
was sentered and Pietz, who pur-
chased the stock from Turnbull,
charged Turnbull with intent to rob.
After an investigation, during which
Turnbull was detained in Jail. the
charges were proved insufficient and
he was released. ..
Following gossip that he had
bought officers to win his release,
Turnhull now demands a trial to es-
tablish his innocence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
VICTIMS OF THE
EARTHQUAKE
Three Hundred and Fifty
Bodies Recovered From
the Ruins

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, May
6-Refugees arriving at San Jose
bring further news of the devasta-
tion wrought by the series Of earth
quake shocks in the province of Car
tago, Costa Rica, during Wednesday
night. Cartago is said to have been
practically destroyed but the esti-
mates of the dead and injured are
conflicting. It is agreed that the first
report of 500 fatalities was conserva-
tive.
The reports received today state
that not house remains in Cartago.
Four hundred and fifty bodies have
been recovered from the ruins. Mar
tial law has been declared to prevent
disorder and looting. The authorities
are making efforts toward the relief
of the wounded and destitute. The
victims who survived their injuries
are being removed to San Jose, four
teen miles distant.
The finest structures in the town
are in ruins. Among this number was
the palace of Justice, erected by An
drew Carnegie's gift Of 100000. 1t
is believed that DR.. Becanegra, the
Guatemalan magistrate to the Central
American arbitration court, was kill
ed. His wife and child are said to
have perished.
The refugees say that communica-
tion between Carthage and outside
points has been interrupted and much
damage has been done along the rail-
way line leading to Port Limon.
The shocks threw the inhabitants
into a panic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
king EDWARDS c0N1IT!oN IS CRITICAL
AND DEATH IS M0MEnTAR|Ly EXPECTED
Dangerous Illness of Three Days Only Became Known Last
Night When King Failed Meet Queen on Her Return
From Continent Words During Conscious Spells
Are, 1T is All Over But Have Done My Duty"

London
that
try Churchill has o the
815 mThe
Of tn gravestcha
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
Report Confirmed

New York, May 6-Dr. Juan Ulloa.
consul general Of Costa Rica to the
United States, received today the fol-
lowing cablegram from Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Senor Ricardo Fer
nandez at San Jose:
Earthquake last night destroyed
Cartago. There are many victims.
Other nearby cities have escaped with
out loss of life"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
M'CUMBER BETTER

Able to Take Some ~NOurfshment and
Temperature Is Normal.
Washington. May 6.-Senator Nc
Cumber's condition shows an inn
provement today over yesterday. His
temperature is normalsand he is able
to take substantial nourishment.
Blood culture is being determined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Fargo, N. D.. May 6.-Daniel B.
Holt was again chosen president of
the Fargo board of education at the
regular meeting. With the exception
Of Member Adams. all of the members
we're in attendance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06
California Shaken.

Fresno, Cal, May GA sharp earth
quake shock was felt in this city
shortly before 9 o'clock today. The
vibration lasted for more than a min
ute and shook windows and caused
dishes to rattle. The court house
shook so that the employees ran out
of their Offices.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-06

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
NEW RESIDENCE DISTRICT
TO HAVE HIGH-CLASS HOMES
About 200 Dwellings viii Adorn the
EleVation-A. c. 5urnham Presi-
dent, c. A. DeVens Secretary

A picturesque, elevated, near-in Sec
tion of Los Angeles is to be built up
Immediately with 200 high class homes
that will contain eight to ten rooms
and cost as high as $4,000, the least
expensive, of which there will be but
few, to cost not less than $2500.
The residences vii be erected by the
Elysian Development company on lots
owned by it's members in the north
western part of the city, in that sec
tion north of Echo park to the city
limits and west of Elysian park to AL
varado street.
All of these lots are high, some Of
them being 500 feet above sea level.
and afford magnificent views of the
city, mountains and sea. The air Is
pure and invigorating.
Organization of the Elysian company,
which is composed of Los Angeles
men, has just been effected, the fol-
lowing officials and directors having
been chosen: A. c. Burnham, presi
dent; H. A. Lewis. vice president; c.
A. Devens, secretary; D. r. Gardiner,
treasurer; directors, these officials and
Joseph Streeton, Robert Odell, James
It. Webb, G. A. Paxton, Louis y. Duni,
Len Claiborne and A. Loosyen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
EAGLE ROCK STREET CARS
CROWDED WITH BUYERS
Increased Sales in the Occidental Park
Tract, New Site for Occidental
coneee-TotaI Sales $4,000

That the people have taken great
interest in the new Occidental Park
tract. the. new site of Occidental col
lege. is shown by the increase in trafhc
on the Eagle Rock line j. j. Aiken
superintendent of the Los Angeles Rall-
1yav company, says the increase has
been very marked.
: The following sales have been re-
norted by the w. A. Roberts Realty
company the agents of the Occidental
Park tract:
no T.. III. Jamison of West Highland
Park. lot / block D. s11OO; will build a
residence at once. To Thomas w. VIII
eon Highland Park, lots "a and $1100
and % at $500. To j. r. Pratt, High
land park. lot 4 block G., on Campus
boulevard, $780, a $35O0 building is to
bo built at once. To Mrs. w. j. Collins
of West Forty-sixth street, lot AZ block
q s11OO. TO Luard A. Peters. lot at
s11oo and lot 40 at $1,000, block c, and
lots A. 6 and 10 in block D, S110O each;
homes to be built at once TO 5. IL.
Mcclure, Pasadena avenue, lot block
A. $1,000. To Miss Ruch, East Forty
sixth street, lot 1 block G, $l1OO. To
col Hart, lot 4 block A, $1,000. 10 fl.
ROSS. Los Angeles, lot 27 block A, $1,000.
TO ]. o. Marsh, West Fifty-ffth street,
lot block A; will build fine residence.
The total consideration received for
these lots was S200OO.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
RUSH IN MARCH
FOR YUMA LAND
SIX THOUSAND ACRES IN CALI
F0RNIA
Homestead Entries Available at sos
Per Acre-DetaiIs of Govern
ment Plans of Interest to
Intending Settlers

Six thousand acres of irrigable land in
Southern California known as the
Yuma Indian reservation will be
thrown open to homestead entry by the
United States government in March.
There are about 1900 acres in the In
dian reservation in California, of which
II, 600 acres will be set apart to the
Yuma Indians the remainder open to
white settlers.
The reservation is located in Imperial
county, Cal, opposite the town of
Yuma, Ariz,, and across the Colorado
river The 5000 acres subject to home
stead entry will be open to white set
tiers on March l, 1910, at a. m. at the
Los Angeles land office. According to
the information obtained by Commits
sioner Ming, who was in Los Angeles a
few days ago, it will be necessary for
the prospective homesteader first to
visit the reservation lands, hence he vii
have to come to Los Angeles. procure
his water right and make his home
stead filing on March /, 1910. The ap-
portionment to white settlers will be 40
acre tracts. The total cost to the gov
ernment of the Yuma irrigation project
is $50 an acre.
Great Irrigation Projects
What is known as the Yuma irriga-
ton project of Arizona-California is in
tended to irrigate an area of about 3d.
600 acres of the rich alluVial bottom
lands of the Colorado and Gila river
basins. This area includes 1000 acres
in the Yuma Indian reservation in Cali
fornia, 10000 acres in the ella valley
and $4,000 acres in the lower Yuma. val
lev in Arizona. The works now under
construction will serve by gravity canal
Z. 1892 acres i'm the Indian reservation in
California and the lower Yuma valley
in Arizona. Below Yuma, where set
tiers already are established, IA per
cent of the irrigable land is supplied
with water by temporary works, which
are capable of serving a considerably
larger area.
Commissioner Ming in discussing irrl-
CATION projects is quoted as saying:
''There are two government projects
under course of construction at present
in Arizona. These are the Roosevelt, at
Phoenix, and the Yuma. The Roosevelt
will irrigate thousands of acres in the
Salt river valley. AS a part OF the
Yuma project syphon now is in course
of construction under the Colorado rlV-
er at Yuma to bring water from the
California side to irrigate Arizona
lands. This syphon is now sixty feet
in depth on the Arizona side, and the
machinery is being installed on the Cal
ifornia side and viii be in operation
within ter days.
"At the present time there are 500
men employed in completing the work
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
EXTENSION RUMOR
PASADENA STRAIGHT THROUGH
TO EAGLE ROCK
Proposed Improvement Creates Lively
Demand for Acreage and Lots.
Many Huntington Ina
vestors Active

Rumors of important railway extern
sions from Pasadena to Eagle Rock and
Glendale are causing much inquiry for
acreage in that vicinity. The Hunting
ton interests are known to be buying
acreage in the neighborhood of Eagle
Rock canyon and many private indl-
viduals are acquiring interests i'll the
same locality.
The Edwards & Wildey company re-
port the following sales in Eagle ROCK
for the past week:
To a local investor, represented by
McKelvey e Unger of Highland Park.
lots and q Eagle Rock Central tract
northwest corner Central and Colorado,
9Ox140 feet; price, $4,000.
To Lydia S. Dodge, lot 5S, Artesian
Heights, 117x152 feet, on Lawrence ave-
nue., near Glenmore; price $500.
To George b. Cliff, lot 81, same tract,
50x150 feet, $500.
TO Frances r. Foote, lot 81, Arteslan
Heights Park, lot 60X130 feet, $3.50.
To Alma r. Dodge, lot 56, same tract.
50X15O feet, on Lawrence avenue, $500.
To Carrie b. Mason, lots so and 81,
Artesian Heights, 10OX145 feet, $1,000
To George d. Mason, lot 81, same
tract, northwest corner Lawrence and
Valley drive, 50x140 feet, $3.50
To G. A. Ganahl, lot So, same tract,
69x125 feet, $500
To Miss A. II. Hart, lots 81 and Al,
Fleetwood oval, each 55x125 feet, $1,000.
To John w. Van Alstine lot 55, Ellen
wood Heights, 1O4X19S feet, $3.50.
To A. E. Fitzpatrick, lot 81, same
tract, 50x150 feet, $780,
To Hanson Puthuff, lot Z, Occidental
Heights, northeast corner Las Flores
and College View avenue, $50.
To Carrie B. Mason, lot So, same
tract, 50x15O feet, ON the west side Of
Grand View avenue, $500.
To Rachel ]. Patterson, lot 5, same
tract. 5Ox15O feet, on College View ave-
nue., $3.50.
To William Wendt, lots SO and CO.,
same tract, 100x150 feet, on Grand View
avenue, near Las Flores drive, $1,000.
To Julia Bracken Wendt, lot 5S, same
tract, 50x150 feet, on Grand View $500.
To A. w. Kroen, lot GO, same tract,
$450
To Mary A. Brown, lot 80 Winder-
mere Heights, 50x140 feet, on Winder-
mere drive, $500.
For c. Nj. Doyle to Charles r. Brad
ley, lots 8 and 6, Las Flores tract, 100
x175 feet. on Acacia street, near Colo
RADIO, $1,000.
For Carl Laux to same purchaser lot
4, same tract, 50x175 feet. $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

on the Indian reservation and in the
construction of the syphon on the Cali
fornia and Arizona sides. The compile
tion of this project and the opening of
several thousand acres of rich land to
homestead entry will bring into that
section of the country several hundred
new families"
How to Get Farm
Registrar Buren and Receiver Robin
son of the Los Angeles land office have
prepared a statement in which is set
forth what must be done by those seek
ing to secure land in the reservation.
There are 173 farms of approximately
forty acres each which are to be opened
to entry at 9 o'clock March l at the
Los Angeles office. Residence must be
established within six months of the
date of entry and maintained for five
wears to the exclusion of a home else
where. A payment of $500 for each 40
acre place, in addition to the home
stead fees and commissions, must ac-
conpany each application. Each De-
cember the homesteader must pay the
government $500 until a sum equivalent
TO S65 an acre shall have been paid the
government.
Applicants must qualify themselves
for entry by examining the land they
seek to enter. They must be or age,
native born or naturalized, or have de-
cIared their intention to become nat
uralized.
Entries will be allowed in the order
thev are received. There will be no
drawing or lottery connected with this
restoration of land, and the first appli-
cant in line on the date of the opening
will have the first choice. Plats of the
land are now on file in the local office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
RECORDS BROKEN;
BUILDING ACTIVE;
VALUESS0ARING
PERMITS AND VALUATIONS AT
HIGH MARK
HOME BUILDING IN SUBURBS is
GROWING STEADILY
Classified Statement for January, In
complete, Indicates Value of Los
Angeles for Business and
Home interests

n FFICIAL tabulatious from the Of
flee of the inspector of buildings
" continue to show marvellous
progress in substantial Improvement in
Los Angeles, both in the business Sec
fions and in the residential districts.
It is predicted that the total value
of authorized improvements in Los
Angeles for the month of January
will come close to $1,S00,000 if the
final figures Monday do not exceed
that splendid total.
The tabulation given below covers
the period from January to January
Is inclusive. The total number of per-
mits issued has been 715. as compared
with 463 permits for the same period
a year ago. The total valuation of all
improvements for the present month
thus far is $1,650,453, as against a total
of s5s6,S17 for the same period in 1909,
a gain of $1,O69,696 Going some, isn't
it?
Included in the permits for the pres
ent month there were two issued for
class A steel frame structures one for
a seven-story reinforced class A build
ing, and twenty-five permits for four
teen ones Dry, five two-story and
three three-story class c buildings,
total valuation $773,029. In the list Of
permits it will be observed that S75
were issued for the erection of new
homes at an authorized valuation of
s762, ,6S1. The other 315 permits were
for sheds, foundations, alterations and
demolitions, with aggregate value Of
$5S6,S17.
Going Some, Isn't III
Below is the official tabulation. Jan
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
TEN MILES OF PAVING,
LONGEST IN THE CITY

A petition representing a majority of
the frontage of Vermont avenue from
Santa Monica avenue TO SlausOn avenue,
n distance of two miles, Is now ready to
be presented TO the city council. This
will connect with the present paving ON
Vermont avenue from Washington street
TO Santa Monica avenue, a distance of
eight miles, making the longest single
stretch of paving in the city, via wash
ington to Vermont avenue 10 Slauson
avenue. passing through Vermont square
and the new southwest, and connecting
with the good roads system to Redondo'
via Hyde park and Inglewood.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
sRAlNERD SELLING HOUSES

H. ]. Brainerd &, Co. have had an
active week, many people calling and
examining the model houses Mr..
Brainerd has in his offices. He has
lust received an order from j. w.
jameson, who is the founder and own
er of Taft Cal, the new oil town, for
a twenty-room lodging house, which
will be shipped next week. He is also
negotiating for several buildings in
Imperial valley and San Diego. The
Brainerd houses are strong, substan-
tial and artistic
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
Kern County Delta Land
Sold to Texas Syndicate

It was practically a cash consideration,
as more than half of the purchase price
was paid in cash, balance in twelve
months at good interest rate
The land was secured some months
ago through the personal efforts of NJ.
V. Hm'tnanft, president of the Califor-
MIA Home Extension association. The
profit earned by the association by the
quick turn is more than gratifying to
the management
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
PLAN 100000 HOTEL
FOR SANTA MONICA

The fondest hopes of Santa Monica
citizens are to be realized. Architect j.
w Roberts is preparing plans for a D.
story brick hotel building 20 he built at
santa Monica on the blum adjoining the
Kenslngton hotel. Alf Morris, present
owner of the KensingtOn, and Carl
schader of Santa Monica are at the head
Of the enterprise and will have personal
charge of the house when completed
The building viii cost over 100000. and
the promoters state that work will be-
gin in the next thirty days
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

One of the largest deals in Kern
county Delta lands pulled off in many
years was closed last week when the
California Home Extension association
of Los Angeles transferred several
sections to a syndicate of Texas in
vestors.
The land disposed of aggregated
about 3200 acres, which was bought
around $35 an acre. The land was sold
to the syndicate at $50 and $50 an acre.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
SOUTH FLOWER PROPERTY
SOLD TO LOCAL INVESTORS

I. ]. Durnerin, with Mines & Parish,
reports the following sale: The lot
5Oxt65 feet on the west side Of Flower
street about 100 feet north of sixth
street, improved with ninc-room house,
for a syndicate of local investors, TO tne
Tairchild investment company, for $27,-
ZOO or $3.50 a front foot. The property
was acquired for an investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
SECURED LONG LEASE

II. c. Wyatt of the Mason opera
house is said to have secured a ten
wear lease on the proposed theater and
office building to be erected in san
Diego by ]. D. Spreckels, from the
n1ans of Architect Harrison Albright.
IT will be constructed of reinforced
concrete, six stories and basement and
will cost $150,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
LIBRARY SITE DONATED

The Huntington Beach company no
titled the officers of the town that a
gift from the company of two city lots
is available if the town will erect
q public library. The Huntington
Beach board of trustees will decide
later what will be done.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
PAID $4,000 FOR GROVE

The j. z. Cowan orange grove of
twelve acres near La Verne has been
sold for $4,000 to Samuel Jewell of
Colorado. The property is better known
as the Sparks grove. 1t produced II, 500
boxes of oranges last season.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
Sales of peIano Land s1e,5oo

The S. f. b. Morse Development COM
pany reports sales at Delano aggregat-
ing $16.5O0 for the past week: Forty
acres to II. w. Frost, jr., of Charleston,
S. c., consideration $1,000; ten acres to
Peter Bellone of Chino, Cal, for $4,000;
twenty acres to j. M. Neff of Long
Beach, Cal. for $4,000, and twenty acres
to Miller Bros. of Dayton, Ohio, for
$500.
1t is Mr. Frost's intention to plant
thirty acres to Valencia oranges at
once, and the remainder in alfalfa.
Orange culture in the Delano coun-
try is receiving much encouragement by
experienced orange men. The extensive
experiments and tests made by the
Morse company nearly two years ago
are producing results in the growing
orchards in this section, proving that
Delano is as favorably situated as its
neighbor, Porterville, which is a famous
early orange district.
The Morse company is taking many
people each week on it's over-Sunday
excursions, and the sales of the past
week are proof of the pleasing impress
sion their lands present to home seek
CrS.