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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
"Non-Gaseous." Mine Kills.

1ndiana-A few hours after United
States mine experts had declared the
mine non-gaseous, one man was killed
and two othors were seriously injured
by an explosion of gas pocket in
mine of the Wharton Coal Company
at Coral. The dead man is Frank
Scheelt of Indiana and the injured
are Harry Walker and Adam Clawson
of Graceton. The three men were at
work on wall in an exposed part of
the mine when the explosion occurred.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Snake Coils on Straiqhtedue.

Reading.-While County Bridge In
spector Calvin Miller, County Con-
troller Daniel X. Hoch and County
Commissioners Eugene l. Sandt and
Nicholas Kutz were inspecting
bridge near Hamburg they came in
contact with a nest of snakes At an
other place black snake wound itself
around straightedge carried by the
Inspector. The keen edge of Com
missioner Sandts knife settled the
snake.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Spanked His Wife.

Edward Miller, foreigner, who is
employed about coach and wagon
shops, was before Alderman Spayd at
the police station, charged with
spanking his 25-year-old wife, come
ly German girl. According to the
wife, the husband did not go to work
In the morning, but bought a pint of
whiskey and drank it, and then went
out and got another pint, and almost
finished that, when she interfered
and was seized by her husband,
thrown across his knees and spanked
With slipper. He was fined $40.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
MatrimonY In Australia.

Bridegrooms in Australia last year
ranged from sixteen to ninety-nine
years of age, and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the oldest eighty-two. One man Of
seventy-seven married a girl of eight
cen. 1t is not surprising to learn
that more marriages were reported
from the country than ever before.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Perry Centennial 1914.

Auditor General A. E. Sisson, who
has returned from visit to Lake Erie
with members of the Perry Centennial
Commission, says that plans are be-
ing rapidly worked out.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Saves Her Babies and FaInts.

Allentown,-On discovering her new
home afire Mr.. Harvey Sepman, of
Northampton, rushed upstairs through
binding smoke and rescued her three
babies, after which she fell exhausted.
Firemen and neighbors saved part of
the house, but the furniture was
burned.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Death.
Saved from Sc,

Reading.-Uno. dter seven min
utes, unconscious and so close to
death that 1t was believed he had no
chance of recovery when he was fished
from the bottom of the Schuylkill
river; revived and safe after twenty
minutes of the hardest kind of work
by crowd of men and a doctor--this
was the adventure of George Nolde,
is, of No. $50 North Eleventh street.
He is son of Jacob Nolde, wealthy
hosiery manufacturer and patron of
Mercersbers Seminary. 1t was a case
Ut rocking the boat and cramps.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

First Comedian-What Is the differ
ence between a beautiful girl and q
Goldfish?
Second Comedian-Give 1t up.
First Comedian-One has a chance
to become fall bride and the other
to become a ball fried.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
SNAPSHOTS AT
STATE NEWS
All Pennsylvania Cleaned for
Items Of Interest.
REPORTS ABOUT CROPS GOOD
Farmers Busy In Every Locality
Churches Raising Funds for Many
Worthy Objeets-Items Of Busi-
ness and Pleasure that Interest

Ten cases of typhoid fever have
been reported in Norristown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Bees Sting Horse to Death.

Lancastcr.-Amos Fland's horse was
killed by bee stings. Mr.. Fland drove
to the farm of Christian M. Umble to
assist in raising a barn, and tied his
horse to the fence at the lane leading
to the farm. At the other side of the
fence were 100 hives of bees. AS the
animal pressed against the fence the
bees were disturbed, and thousands
Of them alighted on the horse Its
head was covered and it's nostrils filled
with bees. When the discovery was
made the bees were dislodged with
several buckets of water and the
horse was taken to the stable, but be-
fore the arrival of a veterinarian it's
head had swelled to double size. The
horse could not breathe, it's nostrils
being closed, and an incision was
made in the neck and tube inserted
The horse died few hours later
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

The triennial assessment Of Read.
ing real estate will total 100000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
THEATRE SINKS
PEOPLE ESCAPE
Mining Cave-in Under Scranton
Unsettles a City Square
MUSICIAN GIVES THE ALARM
Omineus Cracking Sounds Heard Un-
der Building Containing Audience
of Five Hundred - House
Emptied Quickly.

Scranton.-While an audience of
about FIVE hundred persons were en-
Toying the vaudeville performance in
the World theatre on North Main ave-
nue., this city. ominous cracking
sounds frightened the piano-player,
who gave the alarm that a mine cave
was In progress. The theatre was
emptied in jifry. and within fifteen
minutes tho entire rear of the build
ing, including the stage and dressing
rooms, was completely wrecked. by
the caving in of the surface.
More than two dozen buildings In
the centre of the business section of
West Sranton were badly damaged,
and the police refused to allow the
people occupying them to use their
homes for fear the structures would
collapse during the night. The cave
In, which covers almost one city block,
pulled buildings apart, while several
three and four-story brick structures
have five and six-inch fissures run
ming traversely from foundation to
roof Located in the block affected
are the World theatre, the West
Scranton postal station, which has
also been forced to close; Peppers
dry goods store. Jones' meat market,
Myran Evans drug store, Barushs s
notion store and several smaller busi-
ness places. One of the buildings SO
damaged that it will have to be pulled
down is the West Scranton Masonic
Temple. The Simpson Methodist
Church, one of the largest edifices in
that part of the city, is but twenty
feet out Of the cave zone. The cave
is caused by the ''robbing" of pillars
in the top vein of the Oxford colliery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

Frank S. Benedict could not b.
heard in the Lancaster court for de
sertion, as he is in jail in Montgomer!
county for an offense committed sine,
he deserted his wife.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

Harrisburg has opened a new pub
lie school for tuberculosis patients.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

Running his motorcycle into a pile
Of loose dirt to avoid hitting pedes-
trians, J. George Lutz, Pottstown
merchant, was thrown off and frac-
tured his collar-bone.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

While digging a well near Newtown
Square. Ernest Dapner sustained a
broken arm and other injuries when
the eartn caved in upon him. He was
dug out and taken to the West Ches-
ter Hospital
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
mandan Dept.
Farm Train Here Several Hours.

Farm Train Here Several Hours.
On the return trip from the west,
Beach being the fartherest station
reached, the Better Farming special
arrived in this city late Saturday
evening and remained until ! p. m.
yesterday afternoon, when it left for
Mott, at which place it stopped this
morning. The train was not sched-
uled to appear in this city, the nee
essary funds not being raised; Man
dan is practically the only town OF
Importance on the N. p. at which the
train was not asked to stop; New
Salem furnished the necessary funds,
but, upon being given an evening date
they asked for the return of their
money. During the several hours
which the train spent in this city
yesterday morning, several scores OF
interested visitors were shown all
through the six cars of exhibits which
were accommodatingly explained by
those in charge, but the regular lee
lures were not given. Among those
with the train were Editor Yelling
ton Irysh OF the Mott Pioneer-Press,
and Clarence Winter OF the Bismarck
Tribune
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Special to The Tribune.
EDMONTON, Alta, June "a

| Special to The Tribune.
EDMONTON, Alta, June a.
Colonel Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean,
bart, X. C. B., d. L., hereditary head
of the Clan Maclean, has sent the
fiery Cross throughout the world,
summoning his clansmen and clans
women, of whom there are Is 900 In
the United States and Canada to Du-
art Castle, Isle of Null, Scotland,
August "a, when he will unfurl his
banner and otherwise fittingly cele-
brate the triumph of peace. 1t will
be the first national gathering OF any
Scottish family since 1745.
Writing from London, where he
passes most of his time, to members
of the clan in Edmonton, Sir Fitzroy
says in part:
81 am happy to say the ancient
stronghold of the Macleans Is now
my property. This most important
historical event is giving great salts
faction to all the Macleans in every
part of the world and l am thankful
that it has happened in my day.
Quart Castle, which has been out
of the family for more than 200 years
was built in the 18th century, soon
after the formation Of the clan, about
1850; 1t was repaired and enlarged ny
Hector Nor, lord of Quart from 1923
to 1868, who was compelled to sur
rended it in 1891. The present chief
tain, who possesses great wealth, has
already entered upon the work OF
restoration and repair at large ex-
pense. Sir FitZroy paid more than
100000 for the castle and the sur
rounding grounds.
The Macleans took the leading
part in the attempt to restore the
Scottish family of Stuarts to the
throne of Great Britain, Sir John
,Maclean, goth chief OF the clan, sum-
moned his followers to the support OF
Earl of Dundee, who was at the head
of the Scottish forces, and the first
engagement in the campaign was by
the Macleans at Brockbreak. Sir
John ,Maclean also was in command
of the right of the army at the battle
of Killiecrankie, in which the Scot
fish forces were victorious.
Sir John .Maclean was again in
command of the right flank. of the
army at the battle of sheriffmuir.
Just before the battle started Sir
John stepped in front of his clan and
in loud voice exclaimed: Here
stands Maclean of King James.
Charge! gentlemen, charge! The re-
suit was acomplete victory for the
Scottish forces.
In the attempt to place Prince
Charles Stuart on the throne, the
Hjghland Scottish families, who ad-
hered to the house Of Stuart, lost
heavily at the battle of Culloden.
April 16, 1746. Charles Maclean, who
was in command, and 200 of his clan
were killed. 1t was a decisive vic
tory for the government forces and
was the last attempt made by the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Picnics Galore.

Candidates and ordinary citizens
were pouring into the city all day
Saturday from Lark, in the southern
portion of this county, where an ami
versary picnic, their second, was eel
ebrated Friday, and which was d
drawing card for all of the county's
candidates as we'll as innumerable
citizens. There were races and other
outdoor sports. speaking by candidates
and others, and a big bowery dance
in the evening, all of which went off
in splendid shape. Those who attend
ed from this city are enthusiastic in
their praise of the Lark people as en-
tertainers. The second big picnic, to
say nothing of one at Blue Grass and
another at youngstown, in the 47th
district, was held at Stone, nine miles
southwest of this city, yesterday, un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
of the Lutheran church recently or
ganized at that place. Several scores
from this city were in attendance, re-
turning late last evening. This af-
fair also was grand success. The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Will celebrate TRIUMPH Of Peace

highland Scottish families to regain
the throne of Great Britain for the
Stuarts.
Following the battle at Culloden
one branch of the Maclean family
migrated to Sweden, another branch
moving to Philadelphia, Penn, going
afterward to Wilmington, Del. Col
onel Allan Maclean, member OF the
Delaware branch, recalling the de-
feat at Culloden was one of the first
to raise a regiment to oppose the
British government. His regiment
was known as Allan Maclean's light
infantry. Afterward, when the state
of Delaware ratified the federal con-
stitution, Colonel Maclean signed the
ratification on behalf of the county
of Kent.
While Colonel Allan Maclean in
Delaware was doing everything with
in his power to oppose the British
forces, another member of the family,
Sir Allen Maclean, a general in the
British army in charge of Scottish
regiment in eastern Canada, reached
the city of Quebec by forced marches
just before Montgomery and Arnold
arrived on the opposite side of the
st. Lawrence river, with their CON-
biped forces 10 capture Quebec. the
key to the conquest of Canada. Mac
lean held the city for several weeks
and finally, on the last night of IT'S,
he defeated the invading forces, thus
holding Canada for the British en-
pire.
Quar- Castle, where members of
the Clan Maclean from all parts of
the world will gather late next Au-
gust, is situated on a promOntary
forming abe northwestern part of the
Isle of Null, which is separated from
the mainline by narrow strait. The
castle faces the sea and is built on
a perpendicular rock, 100 feet in
height.
1t derives it's name from the Scot
fish words, "Dubh," meaning black
and laird" a height promontory. Ap-
preached from the sea the rock is
dark and forbidding. The sailors
called it "Dubh Aird,' hence the
stronghold built there by the Mac
leans became generally known as
"Dubh Arid Castle" Later the name
was combined in one word, Quart"
The walls of the castle are IA feet,
while the land side the stone work
is 10 feet in thickness.
Quart castle and the personal
estate of the chief of the Macleans
fell into the hands of the victors and
in 1916 there were II owners. Ut
has been the constant aim Of the
family the last 100 years to regain
possession of the structure and sur
rounding grounds. One of the chief
difficulties was to secure an agree
nlent on price from the various own
ers. This, however, was accomplish
ed by Sir Fitzroy, who is now arrang-
ing to restore the building and re-
furnish the grounds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24

haps death Saturday afternoon when
a speeder upon which they were rid
ing struck an obstruction on the
track. The men were about 40 miles
out, near F. Clark, and proceeding
at rate of 80 miles an hour, when
the speeder collided with cattle
guard which had blown across the
track; the machine left the rails and
hurt!ed ahrough the air, throwing the
occupants in all directions. All sus-
tanned more or less painful scratches
and bruises, but the ony serious in.
jury was sustained by one of the sur
veyors, whose back was badly sprain
ed. Several, if not all of them, have
sworn never to trust their lives to
a speeder again.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Magazine Review
July Red Book

That Woodworking Australian,
James Francis Dwyer has developed
a style in short stories of the mys-
terry type which equals H. Rider Hag'
gard at his best. His Golden Wo-
man of Kelautan" and Blind Dog OF
Ell Corib" are followed now by 1.-THE
Black Horseman of Mir Jehal, which
appears in the July number of the
Red Book Magazine. 1t is mystery
of the jungle country OF the South
Seas and it's dramatic narrative and
pen-picture qualities are exceptional.
This number of the Red Book Maya
zine contains g number OF out-ot-the'
ordinary pieces of fiction, including d
charming story of new writer, Earl
Hennessy, called THE Fresh-From-
the-Soil Product" which makes one
remember o. Henry; another OF
James Oliver Curwood's sprightly love
stories, "Beulah of The Sum-" The
Piracy of Black Scotty,' by Frede-
rick R. iBechdolt, a story which
smells of the salt of the sea; 1.-The
Weak Spot" by Edwin Balmer, a
story of a Wheat-king somnambulist:
Grandmother" by Ethel Train; 1.-THE
Ripple Case" by Ernest l.. Starr,
the story of Western divorce case;
THE House of Three Roads, another
of John A. Moroso's detective stories;
cupid and A Graveyard" by Frances
A. Ludwig; "The Black Bag by H..
]. Beeston; "Tomaso and the Whale
by Mary Inlay Taylor; 'fBlue Points
and Baked Beans" by Gertrude Brooke
Hamilton; "a Three-Horse Elope-
ment," by Barton Wood Currie, and
"A Man of his Word by Ralph w.
Gilman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24

s. ~ W III L -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
HOTEL PROFITS LARGE.
Biggest Since Worlds Fair-Observa-
tions Of a Veteran Page.

biggest SInCe "O'Ioo Fd''-0OoS'Vd va
tions of a Veteran Page.
CHICAGO, June 24.-Profits OF
downtown hotels for the first two days
OF the Convention were said to have
been the largest since the Worlds
Fair in 1898. At the Congress where
in are located the headquarters the
house had the largest number Of
guests in it's history.
1--WE had in tho hotel Tuesday night
more than $500 guests, the largest
number We ever entertained" said AS
sistant Manager Burke. Receipts from
the convention folks, hotels managers
assert are larger .lan for any previ.
Gus gathering Of the kind, restaurants
and cafes doing the bulk of the busl-
ness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Party to Seek Navy Recruits,

Party to Seek Navy Recruits.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Orders
have been issued for a naval recruit
ing party to travel through Maryland,
Virginia, and West Virginia, with a
view to getting an additional supply
Of good men for the navy. The party
will stop about week in cities of
the three states, starting at Freder-
lex, Nd, July 1, and winding up at
Cumberland January 20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24

speeder Didn't Stop for Obstruction.
Five men, including Engineer James
Derrig, in charge Of the north branch
construction work, Florence McAulif,
manager of the grading outfits, Road
master c. T. Sponsel of the north
branch and two Of the surveyors, mar
rowly escaped serious injury or per.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24

Ing expenses of the canal, they will
be quite high enough.
George L. Knapp in July Lippin.
colts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24

The Wonder Store Is offering Spec
ial Bargains In Baby Shoes, 10 cents
each for Market Day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
The Panama Canal

1t will help us to solve rightly the
problem of the Panama canal tolls
If we brush aside all conflicting argu-
ments and ask ourselves why we
built the canal.
Did we build it as a commercial
proposition? Not at all. The Pana-
ma canal is primarily a naval insur-
ance policy. Our coasts are rich,
our army is small, steam has made
havoc of the distance which once pro-
tected us, we must look to our navy
for our defense. But without an
Isthmian canal our navy is at a
frightful disadvantage. 1t is twice
as far from New York to San Fran
cisco by sea as it is from Yokohama
to San Francisco. Without an
1sthmian canal, we must either main
tain two navies, one in each ocean,
or trust to luck and the embarrass-
ments of our possible enemies. With
the Panama canal finished and prop
erly fortified, the effectiveness of our
fleet is doubled without the addition
of single battle-ship.
Now, speaking as individuals, do
we ask our insurance policies to pay
dividends? Hardly. The protection
is the essential thing; any profit
which results is incidental, a mere
by-product.
1t seems to me that the same
reasoning applies to the Panama
canal. AS a nation, We are repaid
for even our tremendous investment
by the increased efficiency of our
fleet. To ask a commercial profit in
addition is to ask more than any one
ever got for anything Indirect COM
mercial profit there will be, of course
in the stimulus Of cheaper freight
rates between the oceans. But to
charge tolls which will provide in
terest, sinking fund.- and operating
expense Of the canal is to saddle one
part OF our commerce with our most
important naval expenditure. 1t Is
certain that it ought not to bear It.
If the canal tolls are fixed at point
where they will pay the bare operat-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-24
Germany on the Sea

The strength of the German sea
power and the soil achievements of
German ship building were demon
strated last month in an impressive
way to the American people by the
visit of the German squadron to the
United States and the launching, at
Hamburg. of the 1mperator, of the
neutrality-suspicious. line. the largest
steamship in the world. Three Ger.
man warships, the Moltke, the Bre-
man, and the Stettin, came, by CON-
mand of the Kaiser. to return the
visit of the American warships to
German waters last summer. Their
reception in Hampton Roads and
New York Harbor was made the
occasion of an exchange of interna-
tional courtesies, pleasantly express
sing the friendship between the two
countries. The Moltke is a battle
cruiser, speedy vessel, capable of
making more than % knots an hour.
The Germans claim that she is the
fastest war vessel of her size afloat.
Her commander, Rear Admiral Rebe-
uriPaschwitz, the first German sea-
men of his rank to visit this country,