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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
FATAL FIRE DAMP K||ISTWENTY-ONE AT SYKESv[[E,PAl. Mine Explosion Was Slight and Interior Was Hard
 ~ ly Damaged NEARLY ALL DEAD
 ARE FOREIGNERS Explosion Occurred Saturday Night But Awful Loss of Life Was Not Discovered Until Aft
 CT Midnight

Dubois. Pa, July 16.-Twenty-one miners were killed in an explosion in the shalt or the Cascade Coal and Coke company S mine at sykesville, nine miles from here, last night.
 The explosion occurred at 9:30 o'clock, but 1t was after midnight before the extent of the disaster was known. All l of the dead but three are foreigners. The explosion was slight as evidenced by the small damage done the mine, but the deadly afterdamp Is responsible for most of the deaths.
 Three sets of brothers and father and son are numbered among the dead. George and John Heck, Nick Pavelock and his 14-year-old son were found by the rescuers locked in each others arms as though they had embraced each other in their dying moments. None of the bodies were mutilated and few showed any burns Eleven of the men apparently had made ready to escape for they carried their dinner pails and were headed for the opening.
 The first intmation of the explosion at the surface was when the safety door on the fan blew open and the machinery began to run wild. It was surmised there was trouble below, but it was almost midnight when rescuers could enter the mine. It took some time to get to the scene of the accident a mile and a half from the opening because the rescuers were obliged to carry oxygen with them
 All but four of the bodies were brought to the foot of the shaft early today, but were kept there until all were re- j covered. Four bodies were buried be- meath cave-in in a heading and were not recovered until late today. The state constabulary from Punxsutnaway was called to police the vicinity of the shaft
 Neither mine officials nor mine inspec- tors can assign any cause for the ex- plosion as there are no survivors from which to gain an explanation. but 1t Is the general belief that some of the men drilled into a pocket of gas The shalt is known as a non-gaseous one and fire hoss ,lpbn Brown, reports he Nas through tine head where the explosion oc- cured only an hour before and found no trace of gas. Six men working in an other heading of the mine at the time of the acident knew nothing of the ex- ploson until the compressed air stopped their drills and one man was Knocked from his rock drill. They realized some thing had happened, but did not know the nature of it until they met party of rescuers coming for them
 When the rescue car of the bureau or mines arrived here it's services were not needed as all the men were dead and the air in the mine had been cleared.
 Washington, July 16.-upon learning of the amendment at Dubois, Pa the bureau of mines immediately ordered out rescue car No. from Pittsburg. Four trained rescuers and the necessary apparatus were abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17

a powerful fleet to reach New York by way of the eastern end of Long Island and the battle of Gardiners bay" will, therefore, be watched with great inter- est. Conditions of actual naval war fare will be closely simulated.
 The enemy officially designated as the blue fleet" Is in command of Rear Admiral Hugo o >rhaus, the new com pefendng ths nf ml Asne be the neet red fleet" under 2 o nd of Commander F. participate,/ : war game will last two days go 70 nights. The battle ship Conoro at will be Admiral Os- terhausI o' lip and the cruiser Dixie comma sS iberle's
 The % militia participating in the n q Sers are from New York Mas etts, Maine, Rhode Island, Cor ut. New Jersey, Maryland, Soul. arolina, Pennsylvania and the Distric, of Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
GATES APPEARS
 ID BE GAINING

Paris, July 16.-John w. Gates, the American financier, whose condition was alarming day or two ago. passed a good night and appears to be gaining.
 A slight improvement was noted this morning and was maintained through out the day. and tonight the condition of MT. Gates, according to physicians, was distinctly better. The congestion of the kidneys, had diminished considerably and the attention of the physicians now is be- ing directed to the heart It has not been necessary except occasionally to resort to heart stimulants, as the organ itself has reacted in a satisfactory manner. The heart specialists tomorrow will make q thorough examination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
SIMS TALKS TO
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Huntsville, July 16.-(Speciai)-The twenty-second annual convention of the Madison County Sunday School associa- tion was held at Meridianville and came to an end Saturday afternoon The ses- sions continued through two days and many prominent workers were present. D. w. Sims. general secretary. for Ala bama delivered an address Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17

Washington, July i6-Beeore the eyes of scores of society men ard women well hrown in official life and almost within a stones throw of the Chevy Chase Club house, J. B. Johnson of New York, re- oently appointed solicitor of the navy department, was struck by lightning today and killed. Johnson had been playing golf with a companion an was in the tpon when the bolt stru, K. His com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
SAYS REPUBLICAN,
 IS POLYGAMIST

New York, July 16.-(Special.)- "Polygamist, a republican," was the definition given by Gusspi Auntonelli, an application for final naturalization papers yesterday in response to ques- tion put him by Robert Wallace, clerk
 of the supreme court naturalization bu-
 erau. Wallace, who is republican, NClerk Schneidner for a vacation of two days to recover his mental equilibrium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
OhiO's Largest Man Dies

Canal Dover, O.. July 16.-Heart dis ease caused the death today of William Mccarthy, aged 40, said to have been the largest man in Ohio. During the last year he'd had gained flesh at the. rate of five pounds a month and at the time of his death weighed 4sSpounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
Instantly Kills
 NdDdl Solicitor Johnson

panion and the caddy, q dozen yards way. were knocked down, hut were un- injured Johnson's body was badly trrned.. Surgeon General Stokes of the ravy, vino was at the cluo, declared to- night that probably death was instanta- ieous The club is one of the best known iu the country President Taft. Vice Pres- ident sherman and many members Of the diplomatic corps are members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
Senator's. Mother Is Buried

Lynchburg, Va, July 16.-Funeral services for Mrs. Narcissa Chsolm Owen, mother of United States Senator owen of Oklahoma, and Maj. w. O.. Owen, United States army, retired, of Washington, were held today in St. Fauls Episcopal church and at the grave in Springhill cemetery. Mrs. owen, who was 79 years old, was a daughter of the hereditary chief of the Cherokee Indian nation. She died Wednesday in Guthrie, Okla. The fam lily formerly lived here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
DEFERRED For RENT
Houses aud Cottages.


HOUSES FOR RENT.
SEQ rooms. 2yI Douglas St, modern
except heat.
$50 % 6rooms, $50 Grant St. modern,
new house, reduced rental
sS5.OO- s rooms, 1910 Madison Ave, mod
ern except heat.
S25 Co rooms, 22l9 Capitol Ave, mod
ern except heat
SIS 90 rooms 2JOj st. Mary's Ave, mod
ern except heat.
$50. o. rooms 500 :. 3ist St, modern,
nicely decorated
$50 90 rooms, COL :. 18th St, modern eX-
Cept heat.
SS9 TO- rooms. 1924 Burt St. mod. flat.
SIS Co Z rooms. 1907 ~ SD St, modern,
hot water heat.
$780, rooms. 10th and Emmett SITS, al
most new, strictly modern.
SS5 90 rooms lli2 :. 2yth St, modern,
good barn.
SS1.5O- rooms, 526 Park Ave, mod, fiat.
AO.Oo- rooms. 2Sl7 Dodge St. mod, flat.
S5O.U)- Z rooms, 100 n. Sist Ave, strictly
modern. ..
S65 .00-l0 rooms modern flat. 1910 Capitol
Ave. steam heat
rms. and bath, in Lafayette including
refrigeration, vacuum cleaning,
laundry and janltor service.
Rental. $50 per month.
GEORGE a. COMPANY.
902-l2 city Natl Bank Bldg
Phones: II. 756 or A-1756"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

To see the pretuest little five-room
modern home In the Cathedral district.
We have three under construction at
ilst Ave. and Burt st. They will be fin
nished In about so days with every mod
ern convenience. Oak floors and wood
work; handsome combination fixtures;
sand finished walls attractively deco
rated Best furnace and plumbing; full
ccmcnted basement with floor drain and
hot and cold water for laundry and all
at price that YOU could not duplicate
them for. We are advertising these now
because we want you to go out and see
how they are built. There Is nothing
about their construction we want To-
cover up before we show Il TO you. They
are built by day labor and built TO stay
there and TO give satisfaction Two blocks
from the Farnam car line and two blocks
from the Cathedral; paved street; per-
manent walks; south front lots. Full
particulars aud plans on application at
our office. We will sell you one now to
be finished according to specifications and
you can make your own selection Of
finishing. coloring plumbing; fixtures and
decorations.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
oFFEREn EoR RENT



953 N. 9th Ave. 5-r, partly modern. for
colored, So.
go S. 10th, 6-r. mod. ex heat, $3.50
l6lS Clark, 5-r.. partly modern, in nice
shape, only Sl5.
1890 Clark, 5-r., partly mod, nice shape
$40.
$3.50 Sshler, 5-r.. partly modern, SIG.
2325 s 18th CIR, modern except heat
newly decorated, reduced to SIC.
2Sl1 Ohio or, partly mod, newly decora-
ted inside and out, SIS.
154t 5. 26th, 5-r.. mod. except heat, good
location, barn, S19.
S07 $ 18th, 5-r., modern except heat. will
put in good condition for right party.
Reduced to SIS.
S2sI Corby, SER, strictly mod. only $3.50
go 5 SOth 7-r.. mod except heat. first
class condition, SIS.
6S $ 2sth, 7.r., mod. except heat close
in good barn. SIS.
$40 Seward or, strictly modern; bar
gain at $3.50.
1896 Hamilton, ar. strictly modern, newly
decorated throughout choice location,
large yard. good barn. VIII install
new furnace. $3.50.
1854 Spencer. 7-r strictly modern, good
location, $50
4ia n 18th .7-r. strictly modern. In a
choice location, within walking dis
lance: bargain at $3.50
PA 5. Goth. or, all modern, in a very
choice location. $3.50. Special induce
ments II taken at once.
10i4 : 18th, or, strictly modern, very
choice location win rent furnished
or unfinished at S35.
1915 Hawthorne, a 7-r. strictly modern
cottage in very choice location, hot
water heat, $50.
1912 Spruce, 7-r., strictly mod, choice To-
cation, $50.
3172 Farnam. an SIR. strictly modern de-
tached house, West Farnam district.
bargain at S35.
147 ~ S3d, 7-r. strictly modern, hot water
heat, choice location, $35. Special in
ducements IL taken at once.
S34 $. oath. a 9-r. strictly modern de-
tached house, hot water heat. within
easy walking dstFnce, reduced to $40.
our complete list will be mailed upon re-
quest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Armstrong Walsh Co.
TYLER 1896 90 : 18TH gts
Bargain Close In

1889 North sd ST., rooms, bath, toilet,
gas. cellar lot SSxilO. all fenced. nice
shade, only 10 minutes walk to u. =.
shops. This property must be sold. Price
reduced from $2,O00 to $3.50: terms, small
cash payment and balance monthly All
taxes paid to date. Abstract showing
good title goes with property. This Is II
snap, Go see Il.
S. p. BOSTW1CK, SOLE AGENT.
1926 City Natl Bank Bldg.s
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

FOR SALE-By owner. modern S-room
house with new hot water heating plant;
good cistern, barn and chicken house;
cement walkS; paved street; full lot; one
block to street car and in first class
neiRhborhood. Priced for quiolS sale at
50, 5000. Can use good span OF mules or
horses A. priced right, Terms, one-half.
Telephone AZ night, Harvey 1913.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Ask for H. NJ. Christie
w. FARNAM SMITH & co.
CITY PROPERTY ron SALE.

EVERY plumber IL not robber. IL
anything happens, phone Douglas 1918.
Good Plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

~, IIuVTIy WUHlaH VINO TEL trom car at
SJth ana Farnam Sts Saturday evening
at O'Clock, Oct. 2S 1911, wants names uS
witnesses. Please address Mrs. H. w,
Richards, 100 $. S0th ST."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
George & Company
Do You Want

gO2-ls City Nat. Bank Bldg.
Ihonos. u. 10 or A-lIh6.e
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

FOX SALE.
$50 Blonde st. Baker Place, AxlS2,
$4,000.
Bth and Curtis ST. Hillsdale Add. 3
lots. 5OXl30 each, $4,000.
lot, $4,000.
Holt Co Farm Land 800 acres. $500
per acre.
II. w. NEAL. 1912 Harvey 81.
Phones ID. ll6S. A-ll5S
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

WANTED-The addresses OF the follow
ing parties. Last known address given
below:
Bailey, i. IT,, Nonpareu. Co. Bluffs.
Borg Elaf, n. $50 St, City.
Brown, 6. C., Kirlln hotel Co. Bluffs
Irwin, Roy, c., i. l. & +. r. r., Co
Bluffs
Dorsey Mrs. Cass ST.. city.
Frawley, Mgt., Webster st, City.
Hagerman, Theo., Vlnton St. City
Hensley, Mrs, Capitol Avenue, City.
Hermis, F., California ST., City.
Ketford, ID. (carpenteO, Dcs Molnes, Ia.
Kroeger. Chas., n. 10Th ST., City.
Morris, Philip, Council Bluffs la.
Patton, w. NJ, Windsor Stables, City.
Querfert, Mrs, Cunning St. City.
Rasmussen, Lena, Council Bluffs, Ia
Reuter- y. L.. Midland Hotel, City
Reynolds, j. NJ, n. 18th St, City.
Robertson, Jesse, Omaha Ice and Cold
Storage CO., City.
Schaeffer, Mrs, Douglas ST., City.
SpoOner texpressD, N. 18th ST.. city.
Stuart, n. o., =. & NJ. r. r., City.
Tailor, w. w, n. 18TH St. city.
Nanderpool, Ed n 18th St, City.
Wells, w. H., n. nth st., City.
Wsidlick, Mrs, n Path ST., City.
West, G. N, Council Bluffs.
Zepp, II. (cook). Council Bluffs.
Reply, X IJ9, Bee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
CITY DUMP BOAT is
ON A TRIP TO SOUTH
Supposed That the Ice Which Moved
Down the River Thursday Car
ried Barge Along.

The city dump boat, which for years
past has been moored at the abatoir
below the city, has disappeared and
it is supposed that it was swept away
when the ice went out last Thursday.
The boat was used as a place from
which to dump the contents of the
garbage wagons of the city into the
river. The wagons go out on the boat
and then the barge is pulled out into
the river so that the garbage is kept
clear of the bank and carried down
stream. Very little garbage is being
hauled now but in a month or more
unless the boat is recovered, IT'S loss
will be seriously felt. 1t is hoped.
however, that it may have escaped de-
struction and that it will lodge in the
islands between here and Muscatine
where it can be recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
Personal Points

Gilbert Graves is home from Min
neapolis for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Gust A. Brimberg Wis
tied yesterday in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Sylvia Hemenway left last
night for Iowa City where she will
visit friends.
Miss Maureen Blake left this after
noon for Iowa City, where she will
be a guest at a house party.
\. d. Hermann, assistant secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A, left this
morning for his home at Sterling
for a visit.
Miss Charlotte Wheelan, 525 TWEEN
ty-third street, arrived home last night
after visiting with friends at Spring
field and Champaign.
H R. Patterson and son Kenneth
left yesterday for their home at Har-
Fisburg. Pa, after visit with Frank
S. Patterson, 1920 Third avenue.
W. A. Sheahan has arrived in the
city 10 assume his new duties as
trainmaster of'the Illinois division
of the Rock Island road. F. G.
Weeks. whom he succeeds, has gone
to Des Moines. where he will be di-
vision trainmaster. Mr.. Sheahan
comes here from the St Louis divi-
sion of the Rock Island.
Frank Olson and Arthur Pottiger
have returned after a trip to Texas.
At Galveston they met Frank Donnel-
Is. former manager Of the Rock Is
land Three Eye team. and John Moo
nan of this city, both of whom sent
their regards TO friends here Mr..
Donnelly will again manage the Gal
weston baseball team the coming sea
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
GALVA POSSE CHASES
A BAND OF ITALIANS
Fore gners Attack Three Factory
Employees and Then Leave
Town.

Because of a little fracas in the
Hayes factory at Galva yesterday
morning. - Italian laborers attacked
three of the other employees Of the
plant. viii Gibbs, Ed ANDERSEN and
James Hickson. and before they had
been driven away had badly cut the
trio about the head and upper part OF
their bodies. Yesterday afternoon n
number OF the Galva citizens formed
a posse aud started in pursuit Of the
Italians. who Immediately after the
fracas left the town. The Italians
eluded pursuit, however, and SO far
none has been captured. Whether
they escaped to Galesburg or TO Rock
Island is unknown. The posse return
ed TO Galva last night.
The trouble started in the morning
over a trivial matter One Of the
Italian laboTers left a truck load OF
castings in the way Of one Of the
American workmen. A dispute fol
lowed, and before il could be stopped
all of the foreigners had taken hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
DRUNKEN PERSONS
REFUSED TICKETS
superintendent Shuts of the Bur-
IingtOn Road Issues Strict
Orders.

1t is now many a day since rail
against drinking among their en-
pIoyes, whether on or off duty, and
now they are taking another step in
the same direction. the intention be-
ing to refuse trans portatiOn TO intoxi-
Gated persons. The Burlington rail
road has taken the initiative in the
matter, according to the following
from the Quincy Journal:
"A recent damage suit brought
against the Burlington Railroad com
pany by a passenger on one of its
trains because he was assaulted by
another passenger who was in an in
toXicated condition, has caused Off
cials of this road to renew their order
against permitting persons in an in
toxicated condition TO board any
Of the company's trains. An order
just issued TO conductors and ticket
agents by the superintendent of the
Gales burg division. 6. II. Shuts, is in
substance as follows:
Conductors are requested to af-
ford full protection to passengers
from the acts OF others who may be
in an intoxicated condition. They
should not only afford this protection,
but should refuse to permit any per
son who is intoxicated to ride on their
trains. Agents should refuse to sci!
tickets to intoxicated persons, ma
king sure first that such persons are
in the condition stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
Charles c. Wilson
FOR
Commissioner

Charles G. Wilson, who's
friends hope will be chosen on,
of the commissioners of u,
city of Rock Island, is well fl
ted for the duties of the Office
For Is years he has been EN-
ployed as mechanic at Rocl
Island arsenal. His bushes.
ability was recognized by hi
fellows when they put him a
the head of the Arsenal Luncl
association and the Arsena
Employees Aid association. H.
continues as president of boil
those organizations. Mr.. vii
sons associates at the arsena
circulated his nominating peti
tions. He is a native Of Roc
Island county and has reside
here all of his life. Mr.. WilsoI
is married and owns a home a
$50 Twenty eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
NOTARY PUBLIC
Is IMPRISONED
Fraudulent Registration Af6davits
Result in Action by Chicago
Judge.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-JOhn F. Ryan, no.
tary public, and Benjamin. r. Web
ster were arrested today on bench
warrants issued by County Judge
Owens. Ryan, after a hearing was
sentenced TO so days Imprisonment
for alleged contempt and Webster
was ordered held on charges of per
jury. The action came during the
hearing by Owens of charges against
notaries public who are alleged %
have issued fraudulent registration af-
fidavits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
WHITE PLAGUE TOPIC
FOR SERVICE CLUB
Exhibits From Chicago School to BE
on View at Meeting Tuesday
Night

The campaign against tuberculosis
is 10 occupy the attention OF the Tri-
City Social Service club at it's meeting
next Tuesday evening This is the
regular February meeting, and it is TO
be a joint meeting with the Tubercu-
lCsis society of Rock Island county
DR.. Joseph De Silva will open the dis
cussion on the topic of The Arti-Tu-
berculosis Campaign and he will be
followed by other speakers who will
deal with the phases of the question.
DR.. w. A. Stocks, of Davenport will
speak of Dangers Of Infection" and
Mrs. Barnhardt of Moline Will speak
on Ventilation Social progress will
be reported by DR.. J. w. Stewart OF
Rock Island, and Miss Wittig of Dav-
export.
A feature of special interest will be
an exhibit on the work for the proven
ton of tuberculosis. A fine collection
of pictures ana charts has been secur-
ed from the Chicago School Of Civics,
which will be placed on exhibition for
this meeting.
The meeting will be held al Broad
way Presbyterian church, and the
Young Peoples association Of the
church will serve a chicken pie sup
per at $50. The meeting is not lin
tied to members of the societies. but
anyone desiring to attend is request
ed TO notify Mrs. W. W. Taylor.
whose telephone is West 993. in order
that preparations may be made for
the supper accommodations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
TWO FREICHTS IN
DAMAGING CLASH
Milwaukee Trains Come To-
gether on Switch at Foot
of Twelfth Street.
NONE OF CREW INJURED
Engine Badly Used Up. However
Fire Breaks Out in the Over
turned Box Cars.

A serious wreck on the Milwaukee
road occurred shortly after midnight
last night when engine No. 1925,
drawing an extra freight train west,
ran into another extra freight train
drawn by engine No. sol which was
moving east. The collision was at
the foot of Twelfth street in this
city. Fortunately, and almost mirac-
ulously, no one was injured, but the
damage done to engine No. 1925 and
to three of the cars in the other
train was considerable. To add to
the difficulties, fire broke out in the
overturned box cars and the con-
tents were ruined. The fire depart
ment was called at o'clock TO ex-
tinguish the blaze. The line was
tied up completely until noon today.
during which time the trains on the
Milwaukee and Burlington roads had
to be sent to Davenport over the
Rock Island right of way.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The westbound freight registered
at the Seventeenth street depot at
I12:3O a. m. Conductor Ray was in
charge and Engineer Claybaugh was
at the throttle. Shortly afterwards
the train pulled out to the west to
cross the Crescent bridge. 1t was
on the main track. At Twelfth street
there is a siding on the south side
of the track leading eastward. En-
CINE No. 3O1 had just arrived at this
switch and was pulling in on the
siding to get out of the way of the west
bound freight. which was due. Apparent
~ Engineer Claybaugh either did not
know of the existence of the other
extra or else he thought it was safely
on the siding, for he was hurrying
along on the main track getting up
speed with which to climb the grade
leading to the bridge. His engine
struck in the middle Of the other
train when it came TO the switch.
CLOSE TO RIVER.
At this point the main track is
next to the river and ii is wonder
that the westbound train did not
glance off and either go into the
water over the embankment or else
tear through the club house of the
Island City Boating association.
which is located at the foot OF
Twelfth street scarcely 80 feet from
the switch. It's momentum and the
fact that the other train was NOV
ing towards the east kept it from
going over the bank. II was derail-
ed. however, by the force of the col
Iision. while three or thc box cars
in the other train were turned over.
One of them was filled with -four.
which was ruined when the fire
broke out.
4 wrecking crew with movable
derrick was soon on the job and a
gang of laborers were KEPT DUsy in
clearing up the track. The hardest
task was 10 get the engine
back on the track, Lu, as hnal-
~ accomplished and tI, remainder
of the work was more easily done.
The rails were torn up for dis
lance Of 40 feet by the derailed en-
CINE and these had to be replaced be-
fore traffic could be resumed.