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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Barn And Live Stock
Struck By Lightning

Daring tue electrical ~tor an.ch
f4-sta o.er ms -rea5n Thur,la aste,
aaas ,ue Karu Mr PER- b Oo
oo4rnc wha re-Ile- near Go3a-rHe
abn4. G.e miles from Snow Il "as
-w4t ny arhttlng and hurnea The
groaao ~Itt t- routeu,- Tw caves
auta uu,r3hat wrrc % stalls % ;ne barn
were a-o haruea " ieatt Iica,nine
a.- -traae ans instantly e..es TWO
cows that wcr standing ja- outside
the barn The mule had beer earried
70 Mr. Coibourne'- the day before hy
Mr james Devereauz for treatment by
Mr Col.ourne Nelghbor- ~no saw
tne smoke and 'ire, hurried to Nj Col.
bourne assistance. and prevented the
Tame. from spreading 10 other build
ings
Only few months ago Mr Col
boarne- residence was destroyed by
tire. and much sympathy Is expressed
for nm in the loss he ha- sustained
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
The Worcester County
Banks Take Bonds

A meeting Of the Liberty Loan Bond
Committee Of the banks of Worcester
County was held in the First National
Bank Wednesday afternoon, which was
attended 10y Messrs. John W Ennis.
Colmore T.. Byrd. Pocomoke; William l.
Holloway. II. f. Harmonson, Ernest
Burbage, w. H. Purnell Berlin, William
f. Bratten. Thomas NJ. Purnell, William
S. Parsons. George 5. Payne and Ehen
Hearne. Snow Hill. 1t was decided to
subscribe for $50. 100000 of the Liberty
Loan Bonds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Rural Mail Carriers
Hold Annual Election

The Rurai Mail Carriers OF Worcester
County Dcl5 their annual meeting last
Thursday Berlin Owing To the small
attendance itWas decided ,o have anoth.
er meeting in Pocomoke City on July
9Th at 10 m
AZ the meeting on Thursday the fol-
Ioying officers were elected
President, A Fred Hartman Vice.
President. T. " Marshall. Secretary
and Treasurer. J. " Robinson, Dele.
gates To State Convention A. Fred
Hartman and James Cooper Meets
in Frederick
An Carriers are requested to be at
Pocomoke City on July 1.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Mrs. Hazel johnson
Injured In Automobile

io c.t B-rhn Correspondent
Mrs y =. Johnson, Of near Berlin.
met with a painful accident one day
last week when she lost control Of her
automobile on the State road near
Grey's Corner and ran into a telephone
pole Mrs. johnson was thrown from
the jcar Nand sustained a broken nose
together with other facial bruises.
However at this time. we are glad +
see that she is able TO be out, althou
patched up somewhat with court plas
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Community Song Service
Was Great Success

SNOW biz people were a tile slow
IN assembling d front Of the Court
House asst Tuesday evening for the
Community song Service, "a com
meucc at 81 and i was nearly $40
elock when the band began q play
lloyd Tlrhman' bagIe call orought a
good sized bunch Of PATRIOTS young
people If both SEXES, and God Bless
our \ati1, Land was sung with will,
lea rs tn orchestra and Rev T. Z
Poole Col. pshur then made a splen
ia speech, ree.tlng briefly the part
played by America il her war- for lib
rrty and Independence and declaring
that the present war : the mos; impor
taut one TO u the nation has had TO
wage lie was heartily cheered, and
then the crowd sang the star span
Eled Banner
Next Tuesday evening Rev II. o.
keen viii lead. and John W station viii
make the address
These Community Song Services
ar. short and are gong to be enjoyed
by a. the people We expect to have
more electric lights next Tuesday
evening. owing to the activity % Mayor
Corddry A special choir mas been
organized 10 lead the music, bu; every
body who can sing little bit IS urged
Ia come out mex, Tuesday and nelp at
s. n'clock instead of 70
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Harry w. Mumford
Marries In Richmond

Mr.. Harry W Mumford, formerly
Of snow Hill, now living in Richmond.
VA. and Miss Ruth Vivian Crittenden.
were quietly married on April 18th, at
Richmond The bride is the daughter
Of the late DR. II II. W Crttenden, Of
Crews Va, and is well known in Rich
mond Mr. Mumford was formerly one
Of the proprietors and manager Of the
Hotel Richardson. Dover Del.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Now Hog Cholera
Appears In County

County Agent Monroe informs Us that
hoy cholera has already appeared IN a
few places in the county and he is busy
trying 10 stamp it out.
Every hog raiser should be watchfuI
and a. soon as he sees evidences Of
cholera get busy to stop it, progress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09

For ~ r cepts a line Oh;tuarv po,tr,.
uill No, he nuhlishnd in Ms na,,.r
~
A nice line Of linen dress goods
white and colored.at the store Of Mrs
tomato lahts Tor sair' ~ w ec''ts
Per tnousahd' w a. furhe''' ''o"
DeautiIui me 9l "nile ipN'''l
goods Tor skirts ana -hir' ""IStS' a'
Tomato llants or Sale holElahn
ureater haitlhaore '" NJ 'tu'E'''
Nee me q Noile ureSs t"ous
fretty ana desirable Tor summer wear
AZ mrs ohor'' :.
FOR RENT -Four good FIRMS for
1915. Cash or shares l. H. Glld.tS-
PIE. SNOW Hill Md q 26.tf.l
rop s,ir - ,,.n,;., of
Tomato Plants (iroyerC FRUIT, snow
Hill, Md, Route g.
ro,, -.
,,m fok Sail NY re-, ., 20 S ,,1'.
to Mrs Sarah u. Riley. t2tl
- ,.
~ mats ~ I'M sloIt NV , ~,
greatly re,ue'u " ~" y, ''', ST. ,.,','
~,
Do 81 80 ~ hian; ny lip rs '.' Of of " A.
pay oiree'' @''I ~ '''S cna,,. mn
d. EOMltIs ~ W. hbiltlNbllf s7llVff AAAlis
We are the sole distributors for the
Rely, Sprihg'le,a s'r'I ma W. ,ara,, ~
peS' '''e' o'' e"' w. ''''' -
1919 Baby Buick for sale cheap to
cuick buver Rarpain Write or phone
lanes Il Wbaley snow lin Md
Wanted A. once Fra class cook
for hotel Rnf.renrn r.,iired Apply.
or write 10 r n Adams Adams Hotel,
0cean Citv M
Fresh P9rk sausage nome cursu
BETTER than city meat at less price W.
r Stanford, Snow Hill
For Rent For lHle. Good truck
farm at Good VIII. viii rent for cash
or crop rent Apply to 8 " fo"ell'
Come to kensey's Garage for Fire
stone. Goodyear. United States Repub-
lie, and Goodrich tires, and all kinds OF
accessories. kensey' Garage, Inc
,on carr ropD roI,pINc
CAR 60 in. tread. Body newly paint
ed. all worn parts replaced with new.
t,y,lt { " Wilson
Machine Shop.
LOSl Lazy golu waiCh' GioSeI
case. has halne 1oIa ", en- i;ha n..d
reward will be paid for the return of
watch to r. +. Powell. Berlin, Md.
Mules ana Horses or Sale ! a.,
ways have them on mana; loV 70 w
head OF Horses ana mu.es Vi WI. ny
description LOT SAFE AT my staDiEs III 1l'e
rear OF the Oity iiotei' J orh' q 'oe
Nictrolas SOFA on on tiie easy P"s '''e ~
plan Nothing VIII auu ihoIe ~ ..'e
pleasure oil the "hoie IhtiiHS lo' 'le
summer large STOCK OF RECORDS.
write US. +. harHis' "e''''oNe
N'N]' 'A''
u,.>,rrn u.i 49,, u,.;,,, -
IA n;u r. Ia, ' r"ilert insnr.
ono" I'm ~ $40, .,a;l ''''' Torritorv in.
cudes Snow Hill Pocomoke oity, h i,,r5l
and Ocean Ilty T.. w " EhNl. ~
Superintendent Salisbury ma. w
r.,,. ,,.;,t, - w hov..
Las. your ra'I u,.1 VIII U.s. an far,ns
tne eus'oliieIs $3.50 49, e. ei hlact fnrn ~.
Manteu' apl'S a. " ',;,. 'o on nc.,,rata de'
80 tnat you can 80 snse ".' a ~. anj hr;iJ.
scrlp''oii % w, lai.,i ., - 80 a. oc.an
inss' Nj > ''''''o'" ''''''
Nty' Mu'
CARD OF THANKS take this
means to thank all of my friends and
49,, n,,blic in General far their kindness
:" ne after thn death 81 NV beloved
bnshand William f Rownds very
much apnreciate all that has been done.
INV MO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
Munsey Takes Back
The Baltimore News

Announcement was made last week
by Stuart Oliver general manager and
publisher of the Baltimore News. which
he purchased from Frank A. Munsey
of New York. eighteen months ago,
that the paper had been sold back to
MIR. Munsey MIR. Oliver gives the I'M
precedented war conditions and the
added expenses to newspapers as the
reasons for the sale. MIR. Oliver will
remain az general manager of the
paper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09

Chldren's Day Services will be held
at Sign Post Sunday night, June 10th;
al Girdletree, at p. m, June 18th;
and al Greenbackville the same night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-09
The Messenger
SNOW HILL. MD. JUNE -, 1917

E~ Obituary Notices In Memoriams
and Resolutions Of Respect are charged
for at 5 cents a line Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
BANK IS SHORT
 LIBERTY BONDS
CAssocIated FGessp

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 15.-Fol- lowing the discovery by the officials Of the Northwestern National Bank that large amount of Liberty Bonds were missing from the vaults, Clyde Rupert, special officer in this bank. was arrested charged with theft He is alleged to have taken $l9, 300 worth of the bonds from an express package. Part of the missing bonds have been located by detectives and are said to have been disposed of by Rupert.
 The arrest created a great deal of surprise in this city, as Rupert is well known and has many friends He Is noted as an athlete and has taken a prominent part in local anna teur sporting events. The police of ticials say there is no doubt as to his guilt. The accused man refuses to make any statement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
FORMULATED BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GERMANY: REVOLT
 REPORTED BEING CONTROLLED
Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, Dec l5.-An official statement issued from Berlin today announces that treaty has been ormu lated between Germany and Russia which will be rauhed days and will end hosunues between the coun- The of the treaty have yet been publshed and rot r until after it bas been signed 2,4@ force.
 Reports received from Petrograd that the treaty being discussed and which Germany sought have serted insisting upon the complete disarmament Russia, been withdrawn pro the Russian representatives.
 SUPPLIES BLING RECEIVED
 PETROGkAD, DeC. Io.-It senl-ottcially reported here German government already obtaining ats and many badly needed supplies Russia Several ualoads supplies said have been shipped Ger many during past days. German buyers por,ed securing the country for all kinds of supplies
 COSSACkS LOST
 PETROGRAD Dec b. -OhclaI statement issued this morning bosneVlu forces, defeat IhursQay by the COSsaCkS under leadership Gen era haeune, yesterday reinforced and recrOssng DOn attacked and defeated the reVOuuos torces IL also rnored that General kaedne captured and being brought Perograd under arrest, he tired
 Ihe declares that the Bolshevki forces Cossack territory The revolutionary forces said be ill full retreat
 50 many conflicting reports being received here that 1t impossible to get any lineup the situation regarding what kaedine and kornlo doing. No off confirmation has been received regarding the capture of either of these leaders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
NEW ERA OF DEVELOPMENT IS PREDICTED FOR ALASKA AND
 WESTERN STATES THIS YEAR
(AssOCiatcd Press )

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec I5,-A era of hith- unprecedented development for the west and north IS tonight being predicted by the members o congress- who working open up resources tor development by individuals and firms They state however, that 1t IS gong be another of exploitation, but one ot genuine growth, resulting increased activities ot all kinds
 prosperity which Is toreSccn by the west members due come from the unlocking o1 great natural resources which have hitherto been held under lock y gov The unlocking process will come from which being handled by congress noW and Will open about 44OOOOOO ot coal lands i'll tour states lands lie in the west and Alaska.
 In addition the coal land projects tracts of oil
 land will also be opened for exploration and prospectng ana will be either leased sold outright by the government Only bona tide investors will be allowed take up these lands the intention Ot the government to have these nat ural developed and tied up for years. Many water power sites will also be leased for long terms where they will accommodate the people by providing cheaper power than is present obainabe
 Most of these bills will be taken up shortly after 2ess following the holiday vacatlon Alaska IS expected be well looked aer several northwestern delegations cooperating with Delegate Suzer in working out needed legislation the benefit of his constituents
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17

Sonal representative to the great in ter-allied conference held a few days go in Paris, arrived here today di- rect from French port. He vii leave almost immediately for Wash ington to report to the President.
 Colonel House stated that the war mission accomplished the desired re- suits at the big council in Paris, which was arranging for more CO., operation between all nations He stated, however, that he was unable to give out any details of what oc- cured at these meetings until after he has conferred with President Will son.
 He declared that he was greatly impressed with the spirit of the French and British people. At ev- cry point there exists but one feel ing. and that, he said, is determi- nation to fight until a complete vic tory Is won, regardless of the cost.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
RAILROADER IS HELD ORDER
 OF B0LSHEYIKI
lASsnciated PreNaI


 PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-American Ambassador Francis today receiN ed information that Charles Smith. an American railroad man. has been ar rested in Tchita. Siberia, by the Bol.heyikl officers Mir. Smith is a member of the staff of John Stevens, the head of the American railway commission to Russia, and was in Siberia organizing tranSpo. tation property at the time of his arrest
 Ambas. ador Francis at once w,n' to the gOvcrnm nt building and d. mandld information from tAlm re garding the arreat The off ejals dis claimud all knowledge of any such action and stated if it was true, it vas evid ,ntly mistake oil the part )f the officers making tn arrest.
 The American ambassauor there I2on asked that Mr Smith b, rc leased and given proper treatment, nd that the case b. investigated D4ders have boon issucd command ng that the American be released t once and an explanation of tn flair forward q to P~trograd.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
TO
 BUILD A PLANT
Associated preSSp

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 15- Secretary Baker tonight announced hat the government had perfected ltS plans for building an Cnormou
 explosives plant for the purpose of manufacturing explosives to supple mcnt the output of private manu lecturers.
 Colonel Daniel c. Jackling will be placed in charge of the construction of the plant and will be in charge of it's operations when it Is complet- ed. Colonel Jackling is expected to arrive from his San Francisco home directly after the Christmas holidays.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
RIGGS REFUSES
 TALK POLITICS
 TO NEWSPAPERS
Associated Press1

SEATTLE, Dec. lo.-IhOs. l4g8S, d., tAe luuInDcr of the Alaskan Ln- s.nee.lus cOMullsslon who Is in cllu. se of the CJnoL4 ucuOn work in ,4IG I4Jr4IOI oI 4Ia.hd, IntuINl lew ,Q tou4y Dy reprea.ntatt ot thv -Aa.oc4aL-u P4cas, r,Iusld to talk on Ill. pOAt4taI suoJ ~cCs, put IeaC.ID,u ,.Iy 4alI.U4u wO4K bong doua on tho | >tl. Ut.uAa-.r ,naAa end OI the govern Int .Uud. IIe sad that he Was tn- ,4.l4y tJJ DI-y UunQIns raIllodus to .,..A lOu.ICo Ot ":tsIe his tInlc mon ,-y4ns wtJn It.
 .1f. lugg5 Was asked concerning 1ne rcpO.t that he Was candidate TOT the go,e4no.. hip oi Alaska, and L.cun-d to make any comment on til, matter. stating that he was not d politician and after Do political o,ice. but wos lnsaged ID building q raILoad for the government which m'a5 int. .nd~d to aid in the develop ment of Alaska. He stated that ue hoped and conild ntly expected lu see rails laid from Fairbanks, the interior terminal of the road. to sew a.d, on the coast, within the net two years.
 Comm nting upon interior con Il tions, MT. Riggs stated that Fa!r- banks would never again be threat ,ncd with a fuel famine, as was the ca5e last winter. In order to pre- vent a recurrence of this, the gov einmcnt built last summer d spur five miles long connecting with the Panama Valley Railroad which opens up a sufficient wood supply to keep the interior metropolis in fuel until the road is completed between the Ncnana coal fields and Fairbanks.
 This latter will be accomplished during the coming summer if the appropriations which have been ask ed for and recommended by the secretary of the treasury are made available The commissioner will leave for the national capital in a few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
Seaplane Downs Two
 British Aeroplanes
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK AND TWO AIRPLANES PUT OUT OF
 WAR BY THE GERMANS
Associated HressJ


 LONDON, Dec. l5.-A hostile seaplane Is believed to have de stEoyed one British airship and forced another to descend within the borders of Holland as the re- suit of an engagement taking place off the coast of Holland early this morning. A British de- stroyer is also reported to have been sunk at the same time by a mine.
 The admiralty today issued a statement in which the loss of these two planes and the de stroyer is made public. No de tails of the engagements have been made known, as official re ports from the British command CT have not been received. Whether any of the crew aboard the British destroyer were lost is also unknown. The crew of the airplane which descended In Holland will be interned for the remainder of the war
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
SWISS DECLARE
 WILL MAINTAIN
 NEUTRAL STAND
lASSnCInlah Preaal

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 15.- The state department today received communication from tho Swiss government thanking the United States for her assurances that Am erica will strictly observe Switzcr- lands neutrality in all actions The Swiss government also adds that 1t will reatIi. m it's neutral position anew md If necessary will maintain that neutrality by force of arms, repcll g all violation of it's frontiers.
 Since the outbreak of the wa. ,uere has been hut one violation o1 ,he D~utrality of the Swiss fedora ton, This happ nd rec nuy', wh Il d Gaman airp.ane. hotIy putsu d. .. oas d the SWi.s bo.der and, tru L ng tc the alIi,d airplanes not to
 ply as long as it was on nzutral -..itoIy, immediately opened fire on t. pursues.
 Nh n the SWISS bo.dor guard, per 1ei,cd the action of the German
 .an ?, they imm ,diately op,n-d fire yn it with ant-aiIcraft guns and ri .Ies. d.t.ing it back over French ter itory, where it was again attack q Dy the allied a,iators. A report of the incident with a vigorous protest wa forward d to the German govern mont, asking for rcparatlon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
NICHOLAS HELD
 BY B0LSHEYlKI
Associated PresS)


 PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-The Bol- sheviki government this afternoon issued an official announcement to the effect that all reports that for mer Czar Nicholas has made his escape are false. The government today Is in receipt of advices from Tobolsk, where the former Russian ruler is imprisoned, that no attempt has been made by him to escape, and that 1t would be useless fol him to do so.
 Nicholas is closely guarded by a detachment of sailors and a red guard sent from Petrograd several days ago. These men have been especially selected, and their loyal ty is unquestioned. All former guards of the prisoner have been replaced by these picked men, and no fear is felt that he may be able to win them over and take French leave.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
OFFICERS GRAB
 MANY SLACKERS
Associated Pr@ss1

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. l5.-Thir- ty-five slackers were arrested In the pool rooms along south Yesler Way today by special officers who were rounding up registrants for the pur- pose of beginning the new classifi- cations. Among those arrested were three men who claimed to be from the interior of Alaska.
 These latter persons, when asked why they had no registration cards, declared they had failed to register on account of being ignorant of the existence of any registration law. and that they arrived in the states too late to register. The state mCnts of these men will be investi- gated, and if they are substantiated they will be given an opportunity to comply with the laws.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
American Official
 Heads New Council
ASSISTANT SECRETARY or U. 6. TREASURY HEADS IMPERIAL
 LIED PURCHASING COUNCIL
tAssoclate1 Preasl


 LONDON, Dec. To Oscar T. Croaby. assistant secretary Ut tho unIt,d States treasury delatt- lu-uC, Was today appointed to head the new inter-alIicd council which will take up question ol Wal purchases and finances for the support of the War. The council is composed oi leading iinanciers from all the allied na- tions.
 MT Crosby has been conferring with leaders of the British and French governments for several weeks regarding purchases Tor the English and French nations. and will have complete authority to handle all questions arising from this source.
 The new council will probably spend the greater part of the time in America, as the biggest part of the work will be located there.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
GENERAL SCOTT
 OPPOSES BAKER
A SSOCiate1 PrnSS)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 15- Major General Hugh L. Scott, until his departure for France to be pres ent at the great interallied war con ference, chief of the American gen eral staff, in his last annual report, which was today presented to con gress as a supplement to Secretary Bakers annual report, takes a stand against the secretary's opposition to the adoption of universal military training, and recommends that this principle be adopted at once as a regular national policy.
 1t is expected that a hard fight will be made in both houses by the
 upporters of the universal military training bills for their adoption al the present session.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
NEW BRANCH OF
 ARMY FORMlNC
(Assoclated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 15.-American army headquarters announced this morn ing the organization of a new branch of the American forces in France, which is officially designated as the Graves Registration Service" The duties of the members of this branch of the army will be solely to ar range for the proper burial of all American soldiers killed in France and the care of their graves.
 This branch is the outgrowth of plan originating during the Spanish American war, and will see that all graves are properly marked The head of the organization Is an Am erican army chaplain, who also saw service in 1898.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
pLAl1 TO HELP
 EQUIP TROOPS
Associated PrtssI

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- A war council will be organized at once. the purpose of which will be to help supply American troops both at home and abroad with needed sup
 lies. s crCtary Baker tonight an nounc that this council would b composed of leading experts of tha United States, and every effort would ,e made to speed up on the output of needed supplies.
 The personnel of the new organi- .ation has not been announced yet It is expected to begin its labors i'm mediately after the first of the new year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
DELF R PLACID
 BY H. RSE MEAT
lAssnciated Eress !

INSNUIIIIIt tW T TTN~T
 GRAND ISLAND. Nebr., Dec 15.- As far as is known, for the first time in the history of the State of Nebraska, horses were today slaugh- tered for human food. Several of the animals were killed to take the place of beef. and are being sold rapidly.
 The flesh resembles beef in looks and Is said to have very pleasant taste Owing to the difference in price, the horseflesh being 10 cents a pound the cheaper, 1t is believed that it will soon replace beef to a great extent on the local market.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-17
TEN KILLED IN MINE DiSAS-
 TER IN WEST VIRGINIA
,AssoCiated PrehsI

BLUEFIELDS, w. Va, Dec. 15.- Ten miners were killed in a terrific
 xplosion of gas in mine 20 miles west of here. The shaft is reported to have been blocked by the force of the explosion, but on account ot warning being given, the greater part of the workers were able to escape before the explosion came.
 How much damage was done to the property is not known. Work will begin immediately to rescue the bodies of the dead miners