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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
NEARLY 200 KILLED CONTROL VERA CRUZ
GAS AND DUST EXPLOSION IN
COAL MINE NEAR EccLEs, W.
VIRGINIA.
OVER IS MINERS RESCUED
Workmen's Compensation Act Prov
ides $50 For Widows and SIS For
Children Per Month, To Fam
lilies of Victims of Disaster.

Eccles, w. Vail c. Bayles gen.
manager of the New River Galleries
company announced Wednesday that
the 1873 men entombed in mine No. 5,
wrecked Tuesday by an explosion, are
dead. Mr. Bayles said the disaster was
due to a dust explosion.
All hope for the rescue alive Of the
203 miners entombed by an explosion
today in mines No and No. 6 of the
New River Galleries company here
was abandoned Wednesday, Rescuers
we're unable to force their way into the
burning shafts Fifty-nine men, all
burned severely, were rescued alive
from No 6. Four bodies were recov-
cred from the same shaft. The disas-
ter. the second largest in the mining
history of West Virginia, was caused
by q gas explosion in the 600-foot
level of mine No. 5. 1t was followed
five minutes later by a second explo-
sion, which wrecked this mine and
partially demolished No s, a connect
ing operation.
One hundred and ninety men were
at work in No. and not one of them
reached the surface. The mine imme
diately caught fire and attempts al
rescue work were futile.
Explosion Shakes City.
This little mining community of 1906
persons was shaken by the muffleo
rumbIing of the explosion which
brought the entire population to the
1ipples of the mines. A large portion
of the miners employed are Americans
The New River Galleries company
is connected with the Guggenheim in
terests.
Rescuers Work Desperately
Government, state and volunteer
rescuers worked desperately to subdut
the flames in the mines. The depth o.
the the main shafts is 900 feet and the
mines are connected under ground
There are two other shafts into the
mines. but the explosion totally wreck
ed three of the four.
$50 Month For Widows.
While the loss of life here will bt
heavy there is a relief for the families
of the victims that was not in force
when former disasters occurred. The
new workmen's compensation act pro
vides $40 a month for the widows o
children not to exceed three is entitled
the dead and each of the surviving
10 So month.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01


Manaanlo Mexico City
San Diego to Manaanlo approximately
the
FL Paso Mexico
Eagle Pass Mexico City,
Laredo to Mexico City,
Corpus Christi to Mexico City
brownsville to Mexico City by rail via Monterey
Galveston by water to Brownsville, rail City
Monterey,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Japan viii Not Aid Mexico

Tokio-The Japanese premier au-
thorized the statement that Japan has
no intention whatsoever of utilizing
the present trouble between the Unit
ed States and Mexico to secure from
the United States satisfactory set
Element of the California difficulty.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
ADMIRAL FLETCHER, COMMAND
ING NAVAL FORCES, ISSUES
PROCLAMATION TO CITY.
MEXICAN OFFICIALS REFUSED TO HELP
So Residents of City VIII Be Judged
by Martial Law, Making Fletcher
Absolute Ruler Ashore.-All
Fire Arms Gathered In.

Vera Cruz-Vera Cruz is under mar
tial law. Rear Admiral Frank f.
Fletcher, commanding the American
naval forces on shore Sunday issued
a proclamation to this effect, and the
last opportunity Mexicans had for
handling their own affairs In Vera
Cruz under their own laws disappear
ed.
Admiral Fletcher determined there
should be no more quibbling with the
Mexicans officials regarding forms of
government. Until further notice the
residents of this port will be judged
by military law. This proclamation
makes Rear Admiral Fletcher absolute
ruler ashore.
An order that all arms be turned in
by residents brought to the headquart-
ers of the provost marshal bushels of
small arms and stacks of rifles.
Government Formed.
1t is expected that the martial
law proclamation will have another
effect-that of opening the way for
more of the city and federal employees
to return to their posts and cooperate
in restoring the local government
functions.
A large number of local Mexican
officials have reported their willing
ness to resume their duties as officers
under the supervision of the Ameri-
cans The American officials named
to assist in the supervision of the
municipal government are:
Commander II. o. Stichey of the
Prairie. captain of the port; Fleet
Surgeon L. w. Spratling, sanitary in
spector; Commander ID. F. Sellers OF
the Arkansas, provost martial Com
mander John NJ Luby of the South
Carolina, director of the postoffice
Schools to Reopen.
Roberto Diaz, mayor of Vera Cruz
is among those who have agreed tc
reopen their offices, and it has been
arranged that the public schools
shall be reopened
The efforts of Rear Admiral Fletch
er, supplemented by those of the Brit
ish commander, Rear Admiral Sill
Christopher Craddock, and the French
and German consuls and private citi
zens to bring about the departure
from the interior of all foreigners
who wish to leave are being continued
energetically.
Mexicans Destroy r. r.
The federal general, Mas, has es
tablished his headquarters at Soledad
about 10 miles from Vera Cruz, ant
his men are tearing up the railroad
tracks. The gap between Tejera, tbs
water supply station, which is guarde,
by Americans, and Soledad hal
grown greatly, and it is now no simple
task for the refugees, whether for
eigners fleeing from Huerta or Mex
leans proceeding from Vera Cruz to
ward the capital, to get across thu
open space.
Want All Foreigners Out.
Sir Christopher Craddock, through
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

The estate of Darius Ogden Mills,
who died at Millbrae, Cal. January 3,
1910. has been appraised at S36. 227 1871.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Mexico Entirely Surrounded by Army and Navy
From the East


City 60
approximately
approximately $50
approximately
approximately
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

School teachers in Italy receive less
than $500 a year salary
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

In the year 1913 Austria produced
15,9S6.000 gallons of beer
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Mexico Is today entirely surrounded
by the American army and navy.
American warships are anchored at all
the important seaports. Thousands
Of soldiers are on the northern bor-
der, ready to cross the line or ship
on transports to Vera Cruz; all the
rest of the army Is prepared for ac-
ton, and the national guardsmen have
been notified to be ready for sud-
den call. This map was prepared In
order that our readers may size the
war situation at glance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30

A new sun arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Davenport.
Saturday night.
Miss Clare Moore spent Sunday
night with Miss Etehl Pursfnll.
A dance was given at Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Browns Saturday
night. AS usual all report a dandy
Jim time.
John Davenport went to Elk
City Wednesday.
Mr.. Murphy of Big Elk did some
surveying for r. I. Moore last
week.
Messrs Everett and Asa Brown,
Jesse and John Davenport and
Rupert Stewart attended the sur.
prise party given on r E Grant
at Mr.. and Mrs. N l. Grants al
Harlan Monday night
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30

Sheriff passed through the first
of the week. enr QUITE to Salmon
river.
The Hotel Mercer is doing a
good business.
Barber Jesse Farr in says Fright
this way for clean shave and hair
cut" You will find him next door
to D0dson & Cooks store.
Charley Hyde and wife are visit
ors at Bert Morrison's.
1t was Erikson's house that took
a slide. The logs and earth that
came against the house took the
house leaving the floor. There
were nine persons in the house at
the time, one a baby in bed up
stairs. All got out unhurt. They
are now building a log house.
Holton & Erikson have been
turning out lots of first class
SHINGLES. They have had plenty of
water power this Winter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Those Tax Values

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an article on the method of
apportiOning state taxes to the diff
ferent counties, which is self ex-
planatory.
1t would seem that after our
windy contemporary had informed
it's readers that they were being
10 bed by the present high valua-
tions made by Assessor Ball, and
the Leader had shown its lack of
tact by butting in anl proving with
figures tnat they didn't know what
they were talking about, and how
they silenced us forever by referr-
ing to US rs "the oracle Of human
WISDOM" "the source Of all know
LEDGE" "the hidden editor" and
such other complimentary phrases
as came 10 their minds, just because
we corrected them in their error.
1t would seem that after all this
controversy the large minded man
who edited those articles thought
it was about time he found out
what he was writing about.
The answer from Tax Commits
soner Galloway is very gratifying
to US as it bears US out in our
statements. Lincoln county this
year Is allowed the best percentage
on the assessed valuation of any
county in Oregon.
If the Sentinel desired to be-
SO hon st with everyone, we would
ask, why, in all fairness to Assessor
Ball. they have not published this
information received from Mr.. GAL
loway. We have waited several
weeks hoping they would do so.
but they have used dead legal
notices. and have run the same
notices on both the front and back
pages in order to fill space, but
never word of apology to Mr..
Ball. Mr.. Ball took the oath to
perform the duties of Assessor, as
by law provided, and has done the
same conscientiously. having made
the best assessment of any Assessor
in the state. We believe the Senti-
mel owes Mr.. Ball an apology. also
owes tt readers an apology for
misinforning them on this subject.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Taft

Mr.. Royce hauled Bert Oviatt's
launch over from DEVILS Lake to
Siletz Bay for Bert to use while
teaching school at Hills.
Johnny Crowley was over from
Salmon river last week.
Captain Cook came in with the
mailcarrier. The ocean is so rough
he cannot run the Nenamosha in,
and supplies are running low.
Dodson & Cook are going to have
the schooner Mirene bring in full
load.
We are having more high water,
Siletz river, Schooner creek and
Drift river are booming. G. S.
Parmele is watching his bridge
across Drift to keep it from going
if he can.
All stock in this community is do.
ing fine.
So many people wanting lumber
and the mill cannot run on account
Of SO much high water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30

Walter Sterling and W. Il. Baker
of Portland are SPEEDING a couple Of
weeks at Ten Mile securing agates
and birds for mounting.
Superintendent Coin is visiting
some of the schools in South Lin
culn County this week.
j. K. Berry shot a pelican a few
days ago and sent it to Corvallis
for mounting.
A contract has been let for the
repair Of the Alsea Hotel. The
present building will be raised
and another story built under it.
Mrs. VIM. Crocker. accompanied
by her daughter. Jusrita, and son,
Edgar. are visiting friends in the
Valley.
Surf riding below Yaquina John
point may be delightful enjoy
ment in the Summer, but with con.
ditions as they we're last Sunday We
are unable to see any reason why
six boys in three small boats should
venture almost 10 the bar. Better
stop it. boys, for the penalty is
sometimes heavy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Rock Creek

Clinton Southwell visited relatives
in Falls City the latter part of last
week. He reports the roeds in had
condition. The wind having blown
quite few trees across the road.
Henri Zebinden has resigned his
his position with Emil 7. Radiant,
and ; is living on his homestead
again.
Roy Elting Of the Upper Farm
made triD to Dallas lis week, to
have some dentistry work done.
VIM. Walker and wife returned
from Portland. where they have
been spending the Winter.
W. j. Southwell has taken charge
of the Radiant sawmill for few
months. They are going to saw
out the lumber for the two bridge:
to cross the Siletz at Upper Farm
Arthur and George Wigle re-
turned from Nashville where the,
have been building roads. 1t tseems
the rain washed the mud in faster
than they coulG grade it out.
Royal Plank was a business visit
or at Toledo last week..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Commun atherd each
gAsaciaeE

The wind and rain storm of Sum
day and Sunday night was the
heaviest that has occurred for many
years. The barometer registered
$3.50. S unday. the lowest known
for many years. This indicates a
great storm and we were not dis
appointed. The wind blew 80
miles an hour and the rain fell in
torrents. The houses .swayed and
shook but little damage was done.
The Ahwaneda went to Waldport
Saturday with Is tons of freight
for Walker & Leabow and returned
within "a hours without any
trouble.
The Roscoe and the two barges,
Coquille and Frederick, are still at
Yaauina unable to get out. The
indications now are that the storm
is breaking I'd and we may expect t
good weather soon. February will
no doubt be good month.
DR.. Carter never appeared in
Justice Parrish's court as stated in
last weeks Leader. 1t was a mis-
take.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
every pupil in attendance.

every pupil in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Margson and
Miss Gertrude Schroeder were in
Toledo Saturday.
Eugene Emerson and Peter Peter
son came down from Toledo Satur-
day.
Miss Cora Boone spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Ada Lewis.
Clarence Boone annd Royal Ferr
were in Toledo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis sons,
Lloyd and Joseph. and daughter
Margaret. visited Mrs. Dora Hunt
sucker Saturday.
Mrs. Mike Shermer and daugh-
ter, Gretchen, were passengers fol
the Valley Saturday morning.
Van Boone and son. Dannie, were
Toledo visitors Saturday.
Thomas Brown and son. Charles
were in Newport Saturday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Little Elk.
Very stormy weather this. Littl

Very stormy weather this. Little
Elk tributaries are overflowing.
Vance Cline's new barn is near
ing completion. From all accounts
it will be good roomy barn.
Mr.. Lelean and Mr.. Baird are
making a good showing on their
homesteads this Winter. in the way
of slashing and fence building.
Mr. Colby has left his ranch and
gone to Enterprise. Oregon. where
he will have charge of his father
in laws ranch.
Mr.. Jacobs of Harlan was visiting
friends in this valley two or three
-davs last week. We thought from
his talk he intends coming out for
some cffice at the primaries next
April.
Walter Standard of Philomath is
visiting his mother and sister this
week. Walter says there is no
place like home. especially if home
is on Little Elk.
w. F. Wakefield killed two cf the
largest hogs last week that have
been killed in this part of the
county for sone time. One
weighed 585 pounds and the other
317. and they were not corn-fed
either.
Those of our school who were
neither absent nor tardy for sthe
last month were. Walter Cline,
Kenneth Loudon, and Richard
Roynton. This was very good con-
sidering the weather.
The Little Elk local telephone
company held their annual meeting
Friday. the 23d. They elected new
officers for, the ensuing year and
made arrangements for taking on
new members and for paying switch
dues. The officers elected were. s.
7. Loudon. president; Irwin Magee,
vice president; W. j. Cline. secre.
.tary; M. L. Seits, treasurer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Harlan

A telephone meeting was held on
the Oath inst. r. l.. Hathaway
was elected president; Riley Young
vice president; R. R. Black, was
appointed trustee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mulkey went
to Philomath one day during last
week.
H. W. Jacobs is visiting in Cor
Wallis and other outside points.
A party WIS given for Lige
Grant on the 18th, that date being
his birthday.
Lawton Barber and Miss Dorothy
Neave we're married at Corvallis on
January 2lst. The BARRIERS were
former residents of Harlan. and
Lawton's friends here wish the
young couple much happiness.
P. H. Martin spent last week in
Corvallis visiting his daughters.
Mr.. Jones, who has been visiting
at the residence of G. F. Kinney,
returned Monday to his home at
Mehama.
Miss Della Davenport went to
Riverside to visit her her brother
and family Saturday, returning
Sunday.
We have been having high water
and the wind keeps our telephone
out of comnakion most of the
time.
Marion Lytle, our inailcarrier,
met with with all kinds of luck
(but good kinds) coming over Mon
day. He had three breaks about
his rig and found two trees in
the road. He had to get help to
get around one tree. This is the
first Winter vehicle has been used
all the time, but there is too much
mail for a pack horse.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
West Yaquina

On account of the raging storm
Sunday night d great amount of
damage was done.
The wind blew several fences
down last week.
1t is a case of "the sun and rain
were pIaving hide and seek to-
gether". these days.
The bay has been so rough that
Mr.. Snow has been unable to cross
over to work.
The high tide Sunday night took
Dick Huntsucker's cabin away.
When Dick returns it means work
for him.
The wind blew Ed Harlon's S
kitchen window in and also blew
the woodsehd door off the hinges
and the tide politely carried his
wood pile off. The high tides
swamped the telephone lines and
the people of this vicinity had to
wait till low tide to do their talk
ing.
The barges Frederick and Co.
guile are still tied at Yaquina
wharf waiting for the bar to calm
dawn so tae tug l.. Roscoe can tow
them out to sea.
Dick Huntsucker is spending a
few weeks with Banner Zeek on
Poole slough.
Messrs. Chester and Leslie Willis
returned to work on the section
Tuesday morning. after spending
Sunday and Monday at home.
Floyd Day is slowly improving
from a severe burn which he re-
ceived while working for Bill
Backus.
Mrs. Smith is getting well as
fast as can be expected.
The following pupils Of District
No. "a were neither absent nor
tardy the last month: Myrtle Will
lis, Stella Willis, Emma Willis,
Olive Willis. R. V. Hanlon, Charles
Hanlon, Robert Haulon. Gladys
Snow, and Cecil Snow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Newport

Oleu-JUSeDU OllVer DrlSR OleQ
in the hospital at Albany following
an operation for appendicitis. He
was taken sick Monday night. the
Goth. and was taken tu the hospital
Wednesday morning and the opera
tion was performed at 2 o'clock of
the same day. He stocd the oper-
alton fine and it was thought he
would come out all right, but peri
tonitis set in and he died Tuesday
morning at 2 o'clock, just twelve
hours from the time IF the opera
ton. Joseph Briggs was born at
Cape Foulweather May 27, 1872.
His age being al years, Z months
and 5 days. He was the son Of
Thomas Briggs, an early pioneer,
who was drown at Big creek near
the Monterey hotel about Is years
ago. Mr.. Briggs and George Meg
ginson owned. in an early day, GAO
acres of land at Cape Foulweather.
! A part of this land is now
government reserve, the lighthouse
being built on this land. 1t is one
of the most beautiful locations in
Oregon. The view from the light
house is simply grand. both by land
and sea. Amidst these beautiful
surroundings Joseph Briggs grew to
manhood. He had no enemies and
was liked and respected by everyone
who knew him. He looked on the
bright side of life and brought
cheer and sunlight wherever he
went. He was No. 2 in the U S.
life saving crew for about eight
years. Joe Briggs never refused
to du his duty even though the sea
was rough and dangerous. He
went out over the bar to save life
and property without a complaint.
vet it is sad to think that Joe
Briggs has crossed the harbor bar
for the last time. He has entered
that shoaless ocean from which no
traveller ever returns. The funeral
services were held at the Presby-
terian church on Sunday. A large
number of his friends and neigh
bors we're present to pay their last
tribute of respect to his memory
The floral offerings were numerou S
and beautiful. The services were
conducted by Rev. c. T. Hurd.
The church choir sang some beau.
tiful and appropriate selections
The interrment took place at Cape
Foulweather, where his little sister
mother. wife and one little daugh-
ter, Dorty, are buried. He is sur.
vived by two sisters. Mrs. Walker
who lives at Gardner, and Mrs,
Campbell of Freewater, little
daughter. Alice. who lives with
Mrs. Campbell.
j. T. Plant. representing the
citizens. and R. F. Baker. represent.
ing the city council. went to Port.
land Monday to meet with the re.
presentatives of the Portland West
Coast Railway and Navigation Com.
pany with regard to the completion
of the franchise to that company
with the understanding that a rail
road will be built to Newport with
in the next four years. This roat
comes through very rich. unde
veloped country and will be. wher
completed. one uf the finest piece,
of roads in America. We hope aut
believe that the agreements will b,
perfected and that the road will b,
built within the time specified.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30

ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. O1mart and
R. W. Ohmart visited at the We1er
ranch Sunday.
H. H. and A. M. Cook were trad
ing at Newport Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Francis Gatens is helping
at the Covert ranch during Mr..
Converts illness.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
()na

A. H. Phelps and S. G. Denny
went to Yaquina Friday.
]. A. Covert Is slowly improv.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Toledo Wins
Double Header

At the skating rink last Friday
evening Toledo came off victorious
in both games. The first was the
girls game and was one of the
most interesting games ever played
in Toledo. From the start the
s:ore was nip and tuck and at the
end was tied IA to Ia. Tho game
was continued until one side scored
and Toledo was the lucky one.
winning 16 to Ia.
The boys game was won by the
score Of 48 to 20, and was not so
interesting, being marred by rag
chewing.
The game at Newport Saturday
evening between the town teams
was won by Newport by the score
of % to 19. The Oils S. took the
crowd down.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30

Call in and inspect Warnuck g.
Hughes new premiums.
Ira Wade returned last evening
from trip to Portland.
County Judge Fogarty wss a
Newport visitor this week.
Sheriff Geer went to Portland
Tuesday returning yesterday.
Fred Salvage and Edna Waugh
were Corvallis visitors yesterday.
Circuit Judge Hamilton arrived
last evening and is holding Court
today.
Mrs. o. R. Hollingswurth re-
turned last evening from weeks
visit in the Valley.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-30
Winant

School opened again Monday with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-26

fighter was the pride of the sporting
world. He has had 35 fights, winning
all save two, in which he merely lost
the decision, and each time to heavier
boys.
Murray and his manager, Jack
Kearns, contend that Clabby has no
better claim to the title than the Cal
ifornian They point to the fact that
Murray beat Houck, that Houck beat
Chip, that Chip beat Klaus, and that
Klaus beat McGoorty. The latter is
the only one of the men named that
Clabby has met, once boxing To-
round draw with him and later out
pointing him in 12-round bout.