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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24

a mile from the mine stands a
e@elp OF slX'Women. They are the
wives and sisters Of the entombed
men. OF the number, but one
is missing She is the wife of
Michael Hannigan, a former
Goldfield man. Within a few
days, if the All-Seeing One is
good, she will clasp in her arms
a tiny mite Of humanity to con
sole her for the loss of the hus-
band and father who went to his
death in brave effort to protect
the property of his employers.
William Murphy, another for
mer Goldfeld man, is also among
the missing. His brother Thomas
is now enroute from Oakland,
Cal, for the purpose Of receiving
the remains Of his brother.
The most gruesome portion of
the long wait for the recovery
of the bodies is the attitude tax
en- by the Slavish and Hungarian
miners. Groups gather in shelf
cred spots out Of the reach of the
blizzard which is raging here and
mutter in low tones. Fists are
shaken at the steel gallows frame
over the shaft, and occasionally
one, more eXcitable than the rest
shrieks some sentence in his ma
tive tongue. Each repetition oi
this causes fresh unrest, and there
is more than possibility that
the fears Of the peace officers
and officials Of the mine may be
realized.
More particulars are being Sc
cured hourly as to the cage full
OF miners who left the bottom
yesterday morning, and Of whom
but three reached the surface. N;
one doubts but that when tht
bottom Of the shaft is reached
at least four and possibly sever
or eight bodies will be found
One of the engineers on dut,
yesterday is alleged to hav,
stated early last night tha
he is certain he cut a mans bod!
in two while hosting The load
That this nldy be true is sup
ported by the fact that Il man.
hat-not belonging to any one ol
the cage, was found when til,
few survivors reached the sur
face. There was blood on tn,
edge OF the cage-fresh blood
which was still dripping from it
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24

At the shaft head at the Belmont a of cheap
wooden coffins, blood-staned receiving baskets and
eight rough tters covered with snowwhte sheets have
stood for hours waiting to the bodies of eleven
whose lives snued yesterday the fail
the asphyxiated to enter the last cage death
had claimed them when the cage with brave Bily" Muir
phyhe had made two previous trips to the lives of
his fellow workmen- and the third trial nthe bowels
Of the earth it is thought he stepped off the cage the
l10Ofoot evel-becoming weaker and weaker at each
tempt at rescuesuccumbed from the terrible smoke-fe
dead the bodies of his fellow miners
below.
foot Ive
For thrty-two hours the fellow workers of the dead
men have abored ceaseessy to reach the spot where the
bodies lay. At clock this morning several men vol
unteered to make exploration of the 110Ofoo level which
had not been entered from the Belmont side
Lying in a ghastly tangle Of and legs and con
torted bodies the remains of nine discovered
where they had fallen after lifetime Of waiting for
descend of the cage which would carry them fresh pure
arand freedom The cage came and the noxious
sweepn gtoward the shaft from the the
fire. the pitch mpregnated smoke worked deaths toll to
the fullest One by the must have fallen
scious until nine bodies piled in sicBening mass
the station but two three feet from the which, had
it been raised for egre into the cage would meant
life and thankfuness forever for escape from death
Two, apparently the last to reach the station must
have staggered and fallen few rear of their
comrades Such the position Of the bodies when
found
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24
OTHER BODIES KNOWN TO STILL BE
SOMEWHERE IN UNDERGROUND WORKS


When the news reached the
surface that the bodies had been
discovered, a score of volunteers
hurried to the 1100-foot level
earger to assist III recovering the
remains. Hardly had they en-
tered the level when an air pipe
broke, and but for the presence
of mind Of the leaders, who hur-
ried back toward the Desert
Queen workings, more might have
perished.
Then began the work of repair
ing the air lines, and beginning
anew the battle for sufficient
fresh air to permit the rescuing
party to send to the surface the
sad remains of what the Belmont
officials concede to be the finest
force of miners in their employ.
At noon a lighted lantern was
lowered on the cage and allowed
to stand at the l100-foot level for
ten minutes. When the cage was
raised the lantern was found to
be burning still, but the body
and chimney Of the lantern were
blackened and discolored as if
dipped in acid.
Then came a call for two vol
unteers. A score again answered.
OF their number was chosen Big
Bill" Ashburn and w. Noel, two
men from the Cripple Creek dis
trict credited with being expert
/ miners and fire fighters. They
were loaded into wagon and
hauled to the Desert Queen shaft,
where, supplied with every pos
sible safeguard, they were lower
ed to the 1100-foot level. Their
instructions were to make theil
way to the foot Of the Belmont
shaft on that level and load the
bodies on the cages. The dis
tance they had to traverse is
2700 feet, but so heavy is the
smoke and steam in the lower
levels of the mine that it is moi
believed they will reach the
bodies before 2:30 o'clock.
! Around the top of the Belmont
shaft is gathered a motley GROVE
of miners, morbidly curious resi-
dents, sullen Slav miners, ready
at a moments notice to breal
into open rebellion against tn,
restraining lines. In the center
stands Sheriff Malley and Assist
ant Chief of Police William Walk
er, surrounded by deputies, ready
to quell any disturbance that may
larise. On a hillside "A quarter O
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24

Reclamation work at Project
Spur, about twenty miles from Ha-
zen, has been commenced by a par
ty of thirty men under the direc-
tions of United States Engineer Till
linghast.
United States Engineer Cole has
charg of the project engineering
work and at present is getting a
more accurate Typography of the
country.
Work will be started on the dam
as soon as spring opens up and it
will be necessary to employ a large
force of men in the spring to work
on the dam.
1t is estimated that it will take
at least five years to build the dam
and complete this work.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24
When News Reached the Surface That
Bodies Had Been Discovered, Volun-
teers Hurried to the 100 Level Only
to Find the Air Pipe Had Burst, and
Had to Retreat and Make Repairs.
rICT OE THE KNOXNN NEND
LIST OF THE KNOWN DEAD

MIKE HANNIGAN, formerly of Goldield married
WILLIAM MURPHY, also of Goldfed; home Oakland.
MANUEL CARDozA, Tonopah; single.
A. MARCIVITz, Tonopah Slav.
JOHN PLAMANAz Tonopah; Slav.
MIKE SCABALLY Tonopah; Slav
NICK OELIvICH, Tonopah; Slav.
BOZO BEGOVICH Tonopah; slav
SAM KONOVICH, Tonopah Sav
GEORGE DONDERO Tonopah; married.
ROBERT FRAZIER, Tonopah single
JOHN GILFOIL, Tonopah; single
CHRIS. MIKovICH, Tonopah Slav.
MAX SLAMSEK, Slavonia Tonopah
FRANK BURKE former member First Montana regi-
ment Spanish American war; home Billings, Montana.
Probably four to eight more not identified.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24

and recently renewed the acquaint-
ance here.
Toy is wealthy, dresses in the
height of fashion and is well edu-
Gated The couple will reside in
Seattle. Mrs. Davis has lived in
Iowa and San Francisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24
Senator Nixon
Wires Rescue Car
Can be Sent Here

dust saw newspaper
report Of catastrophe at
Belmont mine. Have con
suited with the director of
bureau of mines at Wash
ington and if the bureau
can be of service he will
direct that mine rescue car
be sent to Tonopah i'm
mediately. Car now at
Hot Springs, Wyoming.
GEO. S. NIXON.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24

Location notices. both in book
form or by the dozen For sale at
this office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-02-24
LARGE CROWD OF SORROWING FRIENDS SUR
ROUND THE BELMONT SHAFT ANXOUSLY
AWAITING LATEST FROM BELOW
Nine Bodies Were Lying In Pile at Bottom 0tthe Shaft
and Two Others a Short Distance From Them

, 3:45 P. M. THREE
, MORE BODIES HAVE
, JUST BEEN RECOVER
, ED FROM THE SUMP AT
, THE BOTTOM OF THE
: SHAFT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05

where they will spend the week with
friends. Kenneth and Esther Perley
will stay with their grandmother dur
ng their mothers absence.
Hale Mason received news Saturday
If the sudden death of his sister, who
lied during an operation The burial
was from the home of their mother in
Barnet yesterday. She left a hus-
band and three little children. The
community extends sympathy.
Mr.. Eldridge, who has recently pur-
chased the C. B. Ordway property on
Main street has made extensive i'm
provements on the ell part of the
house. His growing business de-
manded more Office room and so he
has built room 20x38 on the Iras-
burg side Of the property. The walls
and ceiling are wainscotted and var
nished. The room is lighted by six
large windows and door giving proper
light and ventilation. Orleans is d
! busy little village.
Patrick McKenna, who has beer
the Waterman for the b. and M. X
r. Company on Main street for quite
a DumDer OF years, IeCelVeu ioIiCs
last week of his retirement from &C
tive duty on account OF age. Mr.
McKenna has been faithful employ
ee and his many friends will be gla(
to learn that he has been retired Oh
pension. George Magoon has beeI
selected by the company to take Nc
Kenna's place. The position is one o
Importance and demands faithful &C
tive and energetic man. The com
munity feels hat it has such a man IL
Mr.. Magoon and the company can b
congratulated on it's selection.
Rev. w. A. Warner, who was cal
err in town Monday met with a mis-
fortune which we hope will no
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05

prove announcement The footbridge |
being in course of construction ne
cessitates quite a detour for pedes-
TRANS. Some however cross on the
ice. Boards are laid from the shore
to the ice and the crossing is appar--
emily safe. On stepping on one OF
these boards Mr.. Warmers weight
caused it to break letting him into
the river up to his waist, just as the
afternoon train stopped at the depot.
He Immediately boarded the train for
Barton. 1t is too early for hshlng,
even for suckers.
would like to say to the people Of
Orleans and vicinity that your popu-
lar clothing man c. S. Stevens has
taken an agency with The New
Method Laundry of st. Johnsbury. a
new building is absolutely fire proof
being made of cement and the sani-
| tary conditions are beyond reproach,
our machinery is all new and up to
date, we very earnestly solicit your
patronage. Your work will be done
by employees that have been with
US for ten years sequently, in
stead of getting experimental work
YOU are getting a class of work thai
you will be pleased to show and rec
ommend to your friends and that We
will stand back of. We also give tc
each and every one that care TO
them, laundry bags or boxes for thel
soiled linen. We are agents for on'
of the largest dry cleansing and dye
: ing plants in the country. Our price
are no higher than any other laundr!
for this class of work, we would b.
more than pleased to have you vlsl
) our plant while in St. Johnsbury. W
thank you for all past favors and re
main as ever,
: Yours very truly,
THE NEW METHOD LAUNDRY
t O. D. Adams, Prop.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
ORLEANS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.

T..
w. B. Bowman has dispensed with
his assistant barber, Mr.. Russell, who
has gone to ST. Johnsbury where he
has secured position in the tonsorial
department of the st. Johnsbury
house.
The Pythian Sisters will give an
other of their popular assemblies in
Castle hall on Thursday evening be-
ginning promptly at 8 o'clock. Mad
am Brooks orchestra will furnish
music.
Mrs. L. E. Spafford has secured the
services of Miss Jennie F. Sherman
of Middleboro, Mass, an experienced
and expect trimmer to meet the de-
nands of the Ladies' store the COM
ing season.
Mrs. Kezar. who. has been spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. F..
F.. Wheeler, returned to her home in
Massawippi. Mrs. Wheeler proceeded
her a few days in order to get the
home ready.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Congrega ional church met with
Mrs. F. C. Brown yesterday after
noon. 1t was the meeting for the an
nual thankoffering and there was a
good attendance.
Mrs Emma Perley and Miss JUL re
Rogers leave for Burling ton tonight
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
WESTMORE

Communion next Sunday.
Mrs Addie Marston of Morrisville
is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Huntoon has purchased the J.
P. Lyon~place and moved there.
A. E. French attended the banquet
at West Burke given by the l. o. o. F.
Mrs. C H. Atkins received word of
the illness of her father, Capt. Aver
i'll recently.
Mrs. Clyde Nutting was called to
Staustead, P. O., recently by the
death of an aunt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
MORGAN CENTER.

Walter Lother of West Charleston.
Thomas Maxwell was among those
on the sick list last week.
Miss Ina Elliott--from Island Pond
is the guest of friends here.
Mrs. Stella Gilman spent part of
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Miss Hazel Farr from Island Pond
was the guest Of Mrs. jeanette Car
gill last week.
Mrs. Geo. Wilder has Tgone-5 to the
hospital at Montreal instead of her
home in New Hampshire as stated
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grove from IS
land Pond were guests at b. d. Will
Jams last Wednesday.
TROY
Ben Laurin has pneumonia. y
Mrs. Paul Ducharme is quite i'll.
Sam Puffer is spending the Easter
vacation in town.
w. C. McGinnis was business Wis
itor in Burlington last week.
Miss Suzie Andrews is visiting
relatives and friends in Newport.
Miss Myrtle Page of North Troy
visited her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Larabee,
last week.
William Edmunds. who returned
from County court, sick is able TO be
about again.
Mr.. McGill of the National Floor
ing Company, St. Johnsbury, spent
last week in town.
Miss Louise Gilman of West6eld is
here to spend the summer with her
uncle, George Smith.
Warren Greenwood, how was sick
with typhoid fever for several weeks.
suffered relapse last week and is
very i'll again.
Mrs. Julia Phillips, VINO with hel
husband the late Peter Phillips were
or many years residents here, dice
at the home of her son, M. F. Phil
lips on the river road, March 9th
The funeral was from the house, TIN
18th, with interment in the cemeter.
here beside her husband and son
Mrs. Philips was SO years old.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
PAGE 8
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR


Easter will be observed at Congre
gational church Sunday, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sinclair visited
relatives in Westfeld the last OF the
week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brucher of Boston
is visiting her father, Mr.. Generous
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Generous OF
Eden were guests of his father, hu.
Generous last week.
Miss Atwood of Massachusetts Is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. K. r. WIN
chester for few weeks.
sMr. and Mrs. Paul Blanchard at
tended the funeral of Mrs. julia Our
kin at Albany on March II.
Edgar Coolidge expects to move TO
Westfield soon and will run the
creamery there for another year.
Caddie Stephenson has been en-
gagged as teacher for the higher de-
partment of the village school this
spring.
At the second town meeting held
Anril |. L. O. Sanborn was elected
selectman and Samuel Chase, school
director.
Miss Clara Burgess took in the eX'
cursion to Washington, D. c., with a
party from Bakersfield. She was ab-
sent about two weeks.
Mrs. Nancy Richardson has rented
the DebIois tenement and expects tt
move there the first of the week in
stead of julius Deblois as reported
last week.
There is a great amount of sickness
at present in town, Mrs. Osmer Far
man and Mrs. C. H. Newton Will
heart trouble and many others Will
grip and colds.
Ernest Lamphere was hit by,
board from the edging saw THURSDAY
giving him severe cut over the, ey
and on his nose. He was at work Il
the Farman Brothers portable mil
on the west hill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
$500
buys a light weight
rubber coat double across
the shoulders. Strictly
water proof
PAIN

We sell the Devoe kind. We claim there is
none better 1t you think of painting this
spring consult us before you buy. Oil is
high, mixed paints are high. An average
lob will cost $500 more this year than last
as most of the expense is in the labor Have
a good man and make him rub it in Devoes
is a good thing, rub it in.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-05
WESTFIELD

There will be a general missionary
collection at the church service Sun
day morning.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
MLADES NOTE BOOK.
MRS. HOUSE ENTERTAlNs.

Mrs. Washington House, of 1909
Ninth avenue, South, entertained a
few friends at luncheon. Those pres
ent were Mrs. w. M. Patton, of In
dianapolis; Mrs. Quintard Waters and
Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Louisville, and
Mrs. James Coffee, of this city. A de-
lightful afternoon was spent.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
MoHlcANs ENTERTAIN.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the social season was the elab-
crate reception given by the Mohic-
an Club, which marked their initial
entrance into the social life of Nash
vile society on Thursday evening,
August oath, at the residence of Mr.
c.. r. Harwell. This club has been
organized only few months and
is composed of the younger set of
gallants from the city's best families,
who bid fair to become successful
rivals to the older members of their
sex.
A commendable feature of this
organization is that it puts much
stress on the moral, religious and
intellectual uplift of it's members in
general, as was brought out forcibly
in the welcome address. During the
evening many impromptu talks were
made by presidents OF the other
young mems clubs, who welcomed
with much JOY another friendly rival
in their midst.
An interesting program was listen
ed to intently during the early hours
of the evening and was composed Of
several musical selections by the
Mohican Quartet and welcome adj
dress delivered by Mr.. S. D. Love,
Jr
At the conclusion of the program,
tables were placed for card games,
and those who did not prefer seats
upon the beautifully lighted lawn en-
joyed several interesting games.
Music was rendered throughout
the reception hours, after which a
palatable collation. of fruits, cake
and ices was served in buffet fashion.
The club members and their guests
who were present, follow: T. B.
Boyd, President; c. T. Harwell,
Secretary; ]. w. Upshaw, Treasurer;
Misses j. L. Love, Sadie D. Watkins,
Maggie E Lane, Myrtle A. Buford,
Georgia Moore, Lillian Dillahunty,
Lillian C. Adams, Teresa M. Robert
son, Matte w. Robertson, Sadie Will
son, Minnie B. Smith, Salice Foster,
Mildred Eakins, Jenice Flemmings,
Maggie M. Bosworth, Lottie John
son, Lizzie Dickerson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Leslie Rowan, Messrs. E. L. Kinzer,
B. F. Gordon, H. Jordan Stockard,
Benz. H. Edwards, John Love, S. D.
Love, Jr., John Harding, Ira G. Davis,
D. B. Barry, Fulton Stocked, Jr., Clar-
ence N. Perkins, J. H. Kelly, William
Laws, Isaac D. Childress, E. G. Up
shaw, Jesse Smith, W. P. Rose, Jr.
w. NJ Price.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS sHowER.

A party of young ladies of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing Board force
complimented one of their number,
Mrs j. Arthur Rainey, with mis-
cellaneous shower, on the eve of her
departure from the city Mrs. Rainey
who was Miss Georgia A. Buford,
was married to DR.. ]. Arthur Rainey
year ago, but the sweet secret was
not made known to others than the
immediate family connection until
last week. Mrs. Rainey has been an
employe at the Publishing House for
several years, during which time she
has won a host of friends among
her co-workers, and in appreciation of
the tender feelings they held for her.
the young ladies planned pleasant
surprise on Wednesday evening, from
which resulted much pleasure. The
party, laden with many beautiful and
valuable tokens of friendship, met at
the residence of Miss Nellie e. King
and went in a body to the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ V. Buford, where
the honoree was taken completely by
surprise as she was showered with
packages, seemingly coming from all
directions. She entered into the
spirit of the occasion good naturally
and after the excitement, expressed
her feelings of appreciation and 10y
atty in a pretty speech Musical Sc
lections were rendered, after which
ices and cakes were dispensed by
Misses Myrtle Buford and Milla May
berry At the close of very pleas
ant evening good-byes were said in
which was expressed many wishes
for happy life in a new home. Mrs.
Rainey left the city Thursday morn
ing for Mckenzie, Tenn, where she
will join her husband and begin
housekeeping.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
A SOCIAL.

A delightful social was given on
last Friday evening, August 18th, at
the residence of Mrs. Matte Frazier,
No. 8 Murrell street, in honor of Miss
Mallernese Smith, of Columbus, Ohio.
The evening was spent in games and
dancing, after which the guests were
ushered into the dining room, artist
cally decorated with ferns and cut
flowers, where ices and fruits were
served. Mr. Versa Whitaker and
Mr.. Robert Frazier presided at the
piano. Those enjoying the hospitality
of the evening were Misses Mailer
nese Smith, Louise Johnson Almeda
Goodman, Ray Williams, Ruth Marie
Hambrick, Katie and Beulah Bowen,
Viola James, Mary L. Peaks, Virginia
Steele, jamie Morrow, Cora l.. Camp
bell Lucille Jordan, Louise Gleaves,
Alberta Nicely, Alberta Donelson, EN-
ma d. Brooks, Willie Thompson,
Vulah White and Frazier; Messrs.
Jas. A. Williams, Thomas L. Stocked,
Lucious Webb, Eugene Evans, Victor
Peaks, Edward Perkins, Allen Carter,
Charles B. Lowe, Jarrett, B. Lee,
James Woods, Howard Phillips, Van
Nicely, Versa Whitaker, Clarence
Garrett and Edward Watkins.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
3. Y. p. U.

The B. Y. P. U. of Kayne Avenue
Baptist Church meets every Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock, and is doing
great good among the young people.
Everybody is invited out to hear the
good papers read and the good singing
which will stir your very soul. The
paper read last Sunday night by Miss
Mamie Drake was good; subject,
Being Prayerful. duet, Miss Ever
lyn Edwards and Master John Ed
wards. The program for Sunday
night will be enjoyable. Come out
and hear it.
There will be given at Kayne Ave-
nue. Baptist Church an entertainment
by the B. Y. P. U. Monday night, Sep
TENDER 4. This will be one of the
grandest entertainments ever given
by the young people.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-09-01
PETTus.BRowN

A marriage veey beauti,sl IN ar
rangement was solemnized between
Rev. W. d. Pettus and Miss Lula
Brown at the residence Of M. G. Pet
tus, 81 Herman street. Promptly NJ
8 o'clock the bride aud groom were
ushered in by their only attendants,
Miss M. " Normal and the nephew
of the groom, Mr.. ]. w. Pettus. Quite
a number of friends were present
and many beautiful and useful pres
ents were received. They win be at
home to their many friends at 7O5
Georgia street.