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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
7W0HUNDRFD
DEAD IN NINE
CATASTROPHE
Workers Trapped in Canadian Col
liery by Gas Explo-
sion.
MANY OTHERS ARE SAVED
$50 Get Out of Pit and so More are
Rescued-Hope Very
Slight.
MANY OTHERS ARE SAVED

Lethbridge, Alberta, June 20.-A
terrific explosion coming without
warning, yesterday entombed ESQ
miners employed in mine No. 20, of
the Hillcrest Golfers, Ltd. Of the
fifty rescued only fourteen were liy-
ing last night. Despite efforts of
the two score mine experts laboring
amid the poisonous gases and debris,
hope of rescuing alive the 200 men
yet in the mine is waning.
The effects of the disaster were:
Men in mine when explosion oc-
Cured 600, of whom $50 escaped.
Number rescued, fifty, Of whom
thirty-six died later.
Miners still entombed, 200, prob
ably killed by fire which followed
the explosion.
At dusk silent group Of wives
and mothers stood at the mouth of
the mine which had been closed by
the explosion, still hopeful that res
cues would be made.
The explosion, which occurred
about o'clock yesterday morning,
shook the countryside for miles, Lift
ed the roofs from many miners cab
ms and demolished numerous small
buildings. A moment after the eX-
plosion, score of panic stricken
surface workers rushed from the
mine, followed by a dense cloud of
smoke and poisonous fumes.
Appeals for help were despatched
to many towns and in the mean
time residents organized an emer-
gency crew and turned feeble and
ineffective hands toward the work
of rescue.
When the first rescue crew arriv-
ed yesterday afternoon, a large force
of men set about to clear the shaft.
Thousands of tons of rock have fall
len into the mine, and it is feared
that the men, even had they escap-
ed death from the poisonous fumes,
probably were crushed to death by
the falling debris.
No information as to what caused
the explosion has been obtained, but
it is believed it was due to the form
ing of gases.
Thomas Quigley, superintendent
of the mine, is among those entomb-
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
DUMMY SUFFERS
FROM BAD FIRE
Loss Of Nearly $4,000 Caused by
Blaze in the Business
Section.
ORIGIN IN A RESTAURANT
Postofice, Furniture Store and 9th.
er Buildings Completely
Wiped Out.
ORIGIN IN A RESTAURANT

Sioux City, June 2O.-The entire
business section of Quimby, Ia, was
wiped out by fire Thursday night,
according to long distance reports
received here yesterday. The loss is
estimated at nearly $4,000.
The fire started in the restaurant
of John Mahaney at 1885 p. m, and
in less than half an hour had wiped
out that building, the Jacob Becwald
grocery store and DR.. Adams drug
store.
A sudden shift in the wind car
ried the blaze north and the post
Office, the Brucham furniture store
and the Robinson barber shop were
destroyed.
The losses estimated are as fol-
lows: Drug store, $4,000; grocery
store, $4,000; restaurant, $1,000;
postoff1ce $1,000; furniture store,
$500, and barber shop, 500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
zACATECAS ATTACK
DIRECTED BY VILLA
Rebels Capture Three Positions
Held by Enemy, Says
Beg, Report.
TOWN OF ORIZALTON IS TAKEN
General Flores Announces Success
full Assault of City in
Hidalgo.
TOWN OF ORIZALTON IS TAKEN

Saltillo, Mex, June 22.-Fightins
has been resumed at Zacatecas under
direct command of General Villa, &C.
cording to dispatches received here
1t was said that three positions held
by the federals had been captured
by the constitutionalists but thei1
locations were not made clear. Nc
report of the casualties has been re-
ceived. News is expected at any mo-
ment that General Obregon has at
tackled Guadalajara.
The entire northern part of the
state of Vera Cruz and most of the
state of Pueblo now are under con-
troll of the constitutionalists accord
ing to announcement at General
Carranza's headquarters yesterday.
Gen. Nicolas Flores reported by
telegraph that he had taken the
town of Orizatlan in the state of Hi
dalgo and placed himself and 1000
men at orders of General Carranza.
A report signed by more than a
thousand citizens of that town de-
clared civil government and NUM-
cipal Offices had been established by
a popular election. General Flores
heretofore has not been able to COM
municate with headquarters.
1t was reported also that NUM-
cipal officers had been named by
popular vote in many towns in
Puebla.
With the establishment of tele-
graphic communication to that re-
gion, General Carranza yesterday
gave orders to General Camamacho
and other chiefs of the central
states. Ill.,
Thirty thousand men have been
concentrated near here in prepara-
ton for a campaign toward the
south and trains are arriving daily
from the north with troops of Gen.
eral Gonzales, commanding the
army of the northeast.
Gov. Pastor Rouix of Durango and
Generals Murgia, .Elizonda and 9TH
ers arriving during the week and
conferred with General Carranza re-
garding the southern campaign.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
MAN IS KILLED
BY SIX LIONS
Manager Of Theatrical Production
Meets Death in Cage of
Beasts at Chicago.

Chicago, June 22.-Emerson D.
Dietrich of Brooklyn, manager of a
theatrical production presenting a
troupe of trained lions, was killed
and partly devoured last night by
six lions when he entered the car in
which they were Gagged. While the
keepers were trying to recover Diet
rich's body a lion escaped from an
adjoining cage and terrorized resi-
dents of the thickly populated quart
er in which the car stood before the
animal was captured.
George McCord, keeper Of the
lions, said that when Dietrich went
into the den and began to play with
one of the lions all four of the ami
mails were facing him. Finally one
of them skunk around behind him
and in minute was on his back.
The others leaped for him a moment
later.
"Tr:lby, the oldest of the lions,
tried to save him, but the others
pushed her away and she quit and
watched them without joining in the
attack"
The lions were owned by Nine,
Adgie Castillo, to whom Dietrich
was engaged to be married.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

FOR SALE-35 good improved
farms and town lots, around Fen
ton, Iowa, and Bancroft, Iowa.
Philip Weisbrod, Fenton, Iowa.
6-13d-f-t-1mo*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
HUE RITA DELEGATE
GIVEN ULT|MATUM
Mediation Will End Unless the
United States Plan Is
Accepted.
THE FURTURE IS UNCERTAIN
Disposition of Troops at Vera
Cruz Unknown to
Americans.
HE FURTURE IS UNCERTAIN

Justice Lamar's memorandum to
Emilio Rabasa, head of the Mexican
delegation, announcing that the
United States must insist on the
acceptance of it's plan for the pacifi-
cation Of Mexico, is an ultimatum.
Unless the Huerta delegates yield,
mediation will end today or Monday
This is the firm determination of
the United States as it was convey
ed to the mediators yesterday. Am
bassador DaGama of Brazil and
Minister Suarez of Chile asked the
American delegates if their position
had changed IN view of the Carran-
ZaVilla split and the reply was in
the negative.
1t was an informal talk, but serv-
ed to advise the mediators that the
published statements of the Ameri-
can and Huerta delegates, with their
opposite views on the type of man
to be selected for provisional presi-
dent, defined the unalterable atti-
tude of the American government.
Just what the policy of the Unit
ed States would be in the event Of
the failure of mediation or what dis
position it would make of the Amer
lean troops at Vera Cruz is unknown
even to the American delegates.
The Huerta commissioners say
they do not know what course of ac-
ton General Huerta may pursue.
Those conversant with the American
viewpoint, however, believe Presi-
dent Wilson is determined that, in
asmuch as there could not be pacif-
ication in Mexico unless the consti-
tutionalists accepted any plan that
might be adopted here, the interests
Of peace would not be conserved by
continuing the mediation negotia-
tions.
The mediators held no formal ses-
sion yesterday because Minister
Naon of Argentina stopped in Wash
ington instead of returning directly
from the universities where he has
been receiving honorary degrees.
Minister Naon is expected back
early today. He will confer first with
his colleagues who are anxious to !,
know whether his conference with !
officials of the Washington govern
ment yesterday developed a new road
toward solution of the problem con-
fronting them. If it has not, the
various plans will be formally pre-
sented.
Rejection by the Americans of the
mediators' plan as we'll as that Of
fered by the Mexican delegates will
be recorded as a matter of form,
with disapproval by the Mexicans of
the American plan. Automatically
that would adjourn the conferences
to the rules of procedure
adopted when they first convened.
The mediators still have some !
names to suggest for provisional
president, but have little hope that
an agreement can be reached as
none of the names appear to satisfy
The conditions set forth in the pub
,.1, -, b., Dc lN ID1n
ions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
EIGHT DROWN IN CANAL
Passenger Launch Strikes Stump
and Capsizes Near Onion
dago, N. Y.

Syracuse, n. Y, June 22.-Eight
persons, most of them women and
children, were drowned in the Oswe-
go canal, near Onondago lake, late
last night when a passenger launch
plying between Mud Lock and Liver
pool struck a stump and capsized.
Among those known to have perish
ed were Mrs. George H. Adams of
Syracuse and her three children.
Three men and one woman who
were on the boat swan to safety on
the banks of the canal, less than
fifty feet away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

A resident of the east side near
the old fair grounds, complains of
the large number of dogs which fire.
quently congregate in that vicinity
nights and chase his cattle and
horses in the pasture. The dogs are
from that neighborhood and also
from town. Our informant says if
the owners of these CANNES do not
take care of them he will take dras--
tic action to rid the neighborhood of
this nuisance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

northeast and threaded it's way
southeast through the county. Hail
as large as hen eggs fell, but the
hail was confined to a small area.
The rain storm, the first of conse-
quence in many weeks, was general
throughout this section. Nearly an
inch of rain fell, which saved crops,
and was worth thousands of dollars
to farmers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
"Crawdad" Shower Falls.

Bartlesville, Okla, June 22.-The
unusual spectacle of thousands of
"crawdads" falling from the clouds
was witnessed here during one of
the severest hail, wind and rain
storms in the history of the county.
An old Indian, who has lived in this
section since before the civil war,
declares it is an indication of wet
summer.
The storm came up from the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
Forty Hurt in Train Collision.

Sandusky, o., June 23.-Forty
passengers were injured, several
probably fatally, when Lake Shore
electric limited bound for this city
from Cleveland, split switch and
crashed into work train at Wag-
ner's Corners yesterday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

Dubuque, June 23.-Henry Huss,
A, farmer, residing in Attheresas
parish, five miles from Dubuque, was
struck and instantly killed by light
ming while driving cattle into a
barn. His clothing was practically
all burned off. He leaves wife and
four children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

l am prepared to put celluloid in
your auto curtains and fix buggy
tops. F. E. Gremple. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

Sample oxford SALE $3.50 grades
for 81. The Big Store. 22d2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
THE VALUABLE SKUNK
His Fur Brings to Trappers About
100000 Annually

The skunk brings annually to the
trappers of the United States about
SO 600, 600. 1t stands second in impor
lance only to the muskrat among our
fur-bearing animals. The value OF a
skunk skin in the raw fur market av.
eraged from about 25 cents to $3.50
in December 1913. and usually runs
higher. Although this fur is not very
popular i'm America, Europeans favor
it because it wears well and lias q lus
ter which makes l. rival the Russian
sable in appearance. These facts are
emphasized in a new farmers bulle-
tin (No $50 now being sent out by
the United States department of az
riculiure which may be had free on
application by those who are interest.
ed in the economic value OF North
America skunks.
London is a great market for Amer
lean skunk skins. In 1858 over 49,
000 skins OF this animal were export.
ed to London: in 1911, over 1000. GOO.
Although only n small percentage of
our skins are now dressed and made
up he.e. We have received in years
past good number OF them back aft
en- they have been made up abroad.
and many American women who
would scorn to wear a skunk skin
have been proud OF their imported
black marten or Alaska sable. which
was merely the American skunk fur
more attractively inbeled.
The process Of dressing the skunk
skin and removing any.lingering odor
has been improving year by year and
meanwhile the fu, has been gaining
popularity. The present extreme
scarcity of Russian sable. because of
n law that forbids the taking of that
fur. favors the foreign market for Che
skunk. and even in this country the
use of its skin is increasing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
STOCKING WESTERN WATERS
Millions OF Trout Fry for Three
Mountain States

Plans to completely restock all
trout streams and lakes throughout
the national forests of Colorado, Wy
oming, and South Dakota, within a
period OF nine years, are well under
way, as the result of the approval by
the federal bureau of fisheries of a
plan of operation prepared by the for
est service The bureau of fisheries
has promised to furnish the neces-
sary fish fry TO, distribution to the
various forests, the shipments of fry
to be directed to railroad stations
nearest the waters to be stocked so
that as many streams as possible
may be supplied from central point.
The planting of all fry will be per-
formed by forest officers who will
keep close check on the results o.
the work.
According to the estimates of the
forest officers, approximately 20 mil
lion trout fry of the brook, rainbow.
and black-spotted varieties will be
needed to meet the requirements of
all the waters adaptable to the produc
ton of trout. OF this great number
the bureau of fisheries is prepared to
supply something over four and a
half million this year and a gradually
decreasing number each successive
year for total of nine, at the end of
which time it is expected that the
complete restocking will have been
accomplished. The estimates are
said to cover 273 streams and lakes
in the three states.
The restocking of national forest
streams in all states where such fo'-
ests are situated. including those now
being acquired in the White Noun
tains and the southern Appalachians,
will be given attention as rapidly as
supplies of fish fry become available
for planting purposes. The forest
service is admirably organized TO
carry on work of this kind and does
so with practically no interference
with regular activities since the fish
must be handled with the utmost
haste and frequently during the late
evening or early morning hours. The
production of the existing federal
and state fish hatcheries is hardly
adequate to meet all demands, how
ever, and therefore the work has to
be done in installments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
COMBINED SHOWS ARE COMING
The Wheeler Bros. Circus & Famous
Stampede Wild West

All the contracts necessary for the
innumerable details of the exhibition
of large circus institution have been
made for the early appearance in
this city of the Wheeler Bros. Circus
& The Famous Stampede Wild West
This is one of the worlds largest
amusement enterprises, and because
of its peculiar combination ii is prob
ably the most interesting.
1t is advertised by the management
that it is without a peer in point OF
performance, and it would seem as if
this boast is justified in a combina-
ton which includes two such shows.
The Wheeler Bros. has for years
been conceded place in the front
rank of circuses. and in many points
it has been given first place. 1t could
not be excelled for its horses, the
quality and completeness OF its equip
ment or the attention given to the
numerous details which are essen
tial for the production OF peffor-
nance of unusual merit Although
The Wheeler Bros. have always re-
Trained from featuring some five-sec-
ond act as a thriller, used purely for
advertising purposes. their patrons
have always found many surprises in
store. and now they have come for
ward with the boss thriller of them
all 4 Mexican Bull Fight, a thrilling
reproduction by the Mendaza troupe
of genuine Mexican bull fighters.
When the combination of the
Wheeler BIOS. Circus & Famous
Stampede Wild West was accomplish
ed. the amusement world was not
surprised, as the combination had
been predicted. The deal was for
tunate one for amusement patrons.
inasmuch as they are now able ito
see the two shows for the prices TO-
merly charged for one. To enable
the performances OF the two exhibit
lions to be given simultaneously and
without cutting out single act of
either. has been a great herculean
task but it has been accomplished,
and the result will be seen when the
Wheeler Bros. Circus a Famous
Stampede Wild West Shows appear
in Bennington, July is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

Rev. James S. Clark of Bank street
is visiting relatives in Brattleboro.
Miss Veda Spooner of Brandon
was a recent guest of friends in town
Mrs. William Green and daughter
Fanny. of pownal spent the 4th wi =
relatives in town.
Miss Belle Babson OF Houghton
street spent the week end at her
home in North pownal.
Mrs. Fred f. Babson of Scheneo.
tady. Who has been visiting her son.
Fred S. Babson. has returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ring of
Schenectady we're week end guests
of Miss Katie inc Garfield OF School
stree.
MIR. and Mrs. Percy Russell OF
SALISBURY we're guests Saturday of
Mr.. and Mrs Luman Russell OF
West stree.
Miss Mary Welch Of Troy City
uOSlllal nAlAllN StuoDl - NiclAAA =
her mother. Mrs Katherine Welch OF
Mechanic street
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Powers
have returned from Manchester Cen
ter. where they we,e week end WISH
tors of Mrs. Powers parents.
MIR. and Mrs. John Harlan and
family Of Schenectady have been
visiting Mr.. Harlans mother. Mrs.
Thomas Harlan for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen and child
OF North Hoosick we're guests Satur-
day and Sunday OF Mrs. Aliens par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Luman Russell OF
West street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith aud
children have been guests OF ~
and Mrs Ralph A. Jones of Bank st.
Miss Katherine Welch. who has
been spending few days at her
home here, has returned to Brandon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
TOOK OUT 800 sPLlNTERs
And SO More Yet Remain in Motor
cyclists Body

Philadelphia, July 6.-Surgeons at
St. Agnes Hospital headed by DR..
Bransfield, performed the strangest
operation when that Institution has
known for some time. when they col
laborated in picking 25O splinters
from various parts of John Tomaconi,
a motorcycle rider, who lives at Bis
Christian street. Fifty splinters Of
various lengths still remain in the
patient, and the doctors will resume
their task today to rid the man of his
wooden enemies.
Surgical instruments and strong
hands were the agents through which
the $50 bits of wood We're taken from
the patien;, who remained under an
anaesthetic during the operation
Tomaconi became n human wood.
pile" in a rather unconventional man
ner. He was entered in one of the
motor cycle races at the Point
Breeze Motordrome. Saturday. The
leading rival OF Tomaconi was Dan.
lei Kelley. They raced neck and
neck for two laps. On the third the
men swerved from their usual lane.
the machines collided and Toma-
conf alighted on the board track He
skidded for distance and picked up
some of the track in the form oil
splinters.
The injured man was taken to ST.
Agnes Hospital, where no serious in
iuries were found. However the
doctors discovered that his pack was
literally a bed of splnters.
The patient is resting comfortably,
and, while he is a mass of punctures
from feet to neck. it is believed no
permanent i'll effects will be felt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
PlCkEREL BIT HIM
Fisherman Fell Overheard But Land
ed TWo-Foot Fish

Annually, the waters of Berlin pond
offer up for rodmen an extraordinary
sized pickerel, according to those
well acquainted with the waters. The
plum this season belongs to James 7
Parker of Barre, who returned Satur-
day from Berlin with a pickerel that
measured a fraction over two feet in
length and tipped the scales for four
pounds and one ounce.
The pickerel was caught with but a
small hook and as he reeled his line
in the pickerel gave battle. Punging
back and forth under the boat, the
pickerel finally hinged forward and
caused Mr.. Parker to lose his balance
and fall into the pond. He managed
to get back into the boat in few mo-
ments and then resumed the fight to
land his fish. He was obliged to slip
his forefnger under the fins of the
pickerels mouth as it drew alongside
the boat His index finger was bitten
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
AUTO APPROPRIATIONS VOTED
Leader Mann Pays Tribute TO Worth
Of Speaker Clark

Of Speaker Clark
After days of parliamentary wrsng-
ling both houses of Congress at Wash
ington Tuesday agreed to appropri-
ate for automobiles for Nice-Presi-
dent Marshall and Speaker Clark.
Each will have a car costing $500.
Republican Leader Mann led the fight
for the approp -iation for the speaker,
referring to the Baltimore convention
and adding
Il think we ought to give him a
slight recognition OF his great abilit-
les as speaker. remembering that but
for chance he would now have
been president enjoying the p -ivilege
Of many automobiles. do not wish
to draw comparisons between the
speaker and the president. II Champ
Clark had been nominated and elect
ed president. we all would have been
proud OF him in that position"
The House cheered Justify TO Mr..
Manns tribute to the speaker and
passed the appropriation. already ap-
proved by the Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
me.ieo's National pawnshOp.

One OF the most remarkable institu-
tions i'm the City Of Mexico is the Mon.
te de Piedad. or national pawnshop.
The monte is one of the oldest build
ings in the capital. having been built
for the private residence OF Cortes IN
1870. and II has been fortunate enough
TO escape the hands Of restorers. II
was acquired in l7I4 by Count de Reg
In Terreros, who laid out $lOOOoO In
organizing the Monte de Pieiad. with
the idea Of saving the needy from the
usury Of the ordinary pawnbroker. Its
success is attested by its long history.
and Mexicans today can get one-third
value on their goods at a rate Of Inter
est seldom exceeding 3 per cent per
annum. IL any one fails TO keep up
his payments the deposited goods are
sold. and any balance over the sum
advanced is handed to the depositor.