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VOL. VI. Mine horror again Scene of Calamities This Time in British Colombia. HUNDRED MEN GO TO DEATH Through Carelessness Gases in Pit Were Ignited and Fearful Explo - Sion Follows—Victims All Foreigners, Advices from Vancouver, B. C., state that one of ta© most terrific mine dis¬ asters in the history of the frequent accidents in British Columbia occur red in the Crows Nest Company’s mines at Fernie, B. C. Over one hun¬ dred men are either dead or impris¬ oned in the mine, and little hope is en¬ tertained of the rescue of any* who may yet be alive. Fernie is 300 miles up country, and the limited telegraph facilities have not enabled complete •details of the disaster to be sent out. The management has a list of 133 men who are known to have been in the mine and there were probably others. Of these only twenty-four are known to be safe. Cause of Disaster Unknown, What caused the explosion has not yet been definitely ascertained. Many cf the miners were ignorant foreigners, and on! of the mine shafts was a.ways more or less gaseous. It was generally reported in Fernie that the explosion resulted from the use by a careless Italian of an open or naked lamp. An¬ other theory is that a miner struck a match, exploding the gas. which was always present in No. 2 shaft. Little Hope of Rescue. From all available sources assist¬ ance is being rushed to the scene of She calamity, but there Is little hope for the rescue of the entombed men. Already the work of liberation has been begun with such means as are at local command. The presence of coal damp makes the work of rescue very dangerous and is seriously hindering the workers. In No. 2 tunnel, in which the first explosion occurred, from 100 to 120 men and hoys arc usually employed, Add in No. 3 tunnel, to which the ex kiioskm extended, about eighty men •generally work. In both mines there ‘nro many foreigners, and the difficulty of disciplining these men and impress¬ ing Upon them the use of unprotected lights has always been very great. t'fco explosion was distinctly heard In the village sis ffil’es away. A few inmates later the alarming intelligence Lad spread like wild fire from house to house, and quickly thn whole popu¬ lation was On the streets and hurrying toward the AAt-ne of the disaster. Nearly All Foreigners. A dispatch from Seattle, Wash., 'says: Fernie is a town in the O&eterh part of the province of British Colum¬ bia, on the Crows Nest Bass branch of the Canadian Pacific railroad. .It lies in the center of a country very rich In coni deposits. The veins extend east ward into the neighboring territory of Alberta. The building cf the rail; way four years ago was followed by «he operation of the coal mines, which •belonged to a company composed Jr.rgely of Toronto capitalists. These are the coal fields that J. J. Hill was reported to have' gained control of a year or so ago. Fernie’s only industry is mining and its population Is about S.fiOO. Most of the miners were for¬ eign horn. OPPOSED TO ALL KINGS. Representative Stephens Objects to Statue cf Frederick the Great. Representative Stephens, of Texas, introduced a resolution in the house Friday that is directly aimed at the tender of a monument of Frederick the Great to the United States. It sets forth that the United States should not accept from any foreign naion or erect in any public place any statue of any king, emperor, prince or potentate who has ruled or is now rul¬ ing any nation by the supposed divine right of kings. MINERS FAVOR SUSPENSION. Coal Diggers of West Virginia Likely to Lay Aside Their Picks. At Friday's session of the miners of the West Virginia district at Hunting ton the most important question con¬ sidered was that of a suspension of work. A unanimous sentiment in fa vor of suspension was shown. Thc time for suspension was set for Satur¬ day. June 7. Resolutions were adopt¬ ed asking the operators for better treatment of the miners and a higher scale of wages, no reference whatever being made to a recognition pt the union. Wayne County News WROTE LETTERS bEFOSE DYING. Pitiful Mementoes of Frightful Death Struggle of th« Miners Entombed in Pit at Coal Creek. A special from Knoxville, Tenn., says: The latest estimates as to the loss of life in the Fraterville coal mine disaster at Coat Creek Is 226, including contract miners, lay laborers and boy helpers. The last find reported was that of thirteen bodies In an entry, and with these thirteen, all of whom Were dead, were found six letters written by five men before they became overcome. One of these letters gave the time of day it was written as 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon , thus indicating that these and perhaps other entombed men lived many hours after the ter¬ rible explosion, which occurred Mon¬ day morning at 7:30 o’clock. The letters gave a general sugges¬ tion of the suffering that was under¬ gone, indicating that the men were gradually being strangled to death by the foul air that was ehtcring the the shaft. One piteously read: the mine. One piteously read: “My God! For another breath!” The letters In the main were direc¬ tions to families as to what disposi¬ tions should be made of the writer's body and his business affairs and in¬ structions as to raising his family. One unfortunate, who leaves neither father, mother, brothers nor sisters, addressed his letters to “everybody,” and pleaded that they change their way of living. President J. W. Howe, of the United Mine Workers of America for district lit. went ihto the mines Wednesday to make ftn inspection as the representa¬ tive of that organization and to assist in the rescue work. He has received a message of condolence from Presi¬ dent John Mitchell of the Mine Work¬ ers of America, who stated he had sent $100 for the relief fund. Mr. Howe announced that the Mine Workers of America would at once ex¬ pend $1,000 for the needy families of Its members who died in the mine, and more vyill be available if necessary. State Mine Inspector R. A. Sliflott has announced that he will postpone his official examination until, the bodies are rescued and the mine is cleared of some of tire debris. • GRAND GREETING TO GAULS. French Commissioners Welcomed at Annapolis by Boom of Cannon* From American Warships. A Sftltlmorfe dispatch says: The ini¬ tial reception of the representatives of the French republic, who are on our shores to participate in the ceremonies attendant upon the unveiling of the Rochambeftd monument in Washing¬ ton Wok place on board the French battle ship Gaulois in Annapolis roads at 2 o'clock Wednesday. The scene at Annapolis bay was picturesque and inspiring. Besides the usual contingent of sailing vessels and . small craft dotting the bay, there were a number of American navni ves .,"Vmat aflf , hor S^rotary Pierce spoke on b#halI of the govf:rnmelu 0 f the Uni ted gtatcs as tol!ows; "General: This edmmissioh now present has been charged by President founts £ rSSi-TuS InTu Tvt tb js n^ ZlJnlzvvlthron L /hr an agreeable impression - of nf the United m ed Saustsn States, Its in stitutions and people bcha.f of our president . jon ' General Brvgcre was but no less cordia than^Assmtant Sec wtaiy Pierce in his mponae He name “Gentlemen: of P r,sJnt^\nl S French people for the kind welcome which vou have accorded to us. It is a very great pleasure to me and my colleagues to visit you on such an oc casion of international esteem as the unveiling of the Rochambeau monti ment and I am sure we will carry back to France rt“r the most rolr agreeable recollec w 1« midst. “Since our departure one incident has occurred which wi 1 stir the heart of every Frenchman in grateful recog¬ nition of American friendship, and this js the immediate and munificent aid which was extended to our stricken fellow-countrymen on the island of Martinique. Gentlemen, I thank you for your generous welcome.” The American commissioners spent a pleasant half hour on the Gaulois and then returned to the Dolphin, in the meantime having paid forma! calls upon the Olympia and Alabama. Later in the afternoon the French commis¬ sioners made a return call upon the American-commissioners on board the Dcipbin. after which the Dolphin re¬ turned to Annapolis. JESUP. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1902. M’LAURIN IS BARRED South Carolina State Democratic Convention Acts. BRAND new pledge ADAPTED Kansas City Platform is Reaffirmed Sympathy Expressed for Cotton Mill Employees, While Mill Owners Are ocored. The South Carolina democratic con¬ vention mej. in Columbia Wednesday. One of the principal objects of the gathering was the framing of rules to govern the primaries In accordance with which candidates tor the United States senatorsbip and other offices must pledge their support to the suc¬ cessful candidate and to the platform of the party. If the oath to be pre¬ scribed by the candidates covers belief in the declaration of the party's past platforms, It will doubtless eliminate some of the candidates for the senate. A. C. Latimer is TiUmhan's choice for the nomination. John G. Evans, for mer governor, is expected to come into the race. Latimer and Evans are of the old Ttl’roan faction. The oth¬ ers— Johnstone, Elliott, Hemphill and Henderson—are of the old anti-Till manites. Johnstone and Hemphill have both served in congress, while Elliott and Latimer are now members cf the house. At 11 o’clock Wednesday night the platform was presented and adopted without debate. The three points covered were impe¬ rialism. monopolies and tariff. The Philippine war was condemned; tariff for revenue only advocated. There was debate for two hours over the resolution expressing sympa¬ thy for locked out cotton mill em¬ ployees in the Horse Creek va ley, and condemning the mill owners for their cruelty. It was finally adopted by a two to one vote. The pledge fixed for candidates tor the senate and house of representa¬ tives requires them to stand on the party platform and to vote with their colleagues on party questions. It was not as extreme as had been antici¬ pated. Cuba A resolution welcoming into the world of nations, declaring that she would be welcomed as a state in tbiB union if she applied of her free will and in the meantime declaring shfe should have the benefits of reciprocity, was adopted amid cheers. Without remarks or protest, a reso¬ lution of a dozen words condemning the course of Senator McLaurin was passed. By a standing vote resolutions, im¬ pressively read by Senator Tillman, speaking of Wade Hampton’s services to his state in the highest terms were unanimously adopted. A resolution condemning child labor in mi ls and declaring the age limit be than i2 ytMB wa „ adopted after some debate. The trust plank contains the foltow ihg: “Resolved by the democracy c-f Smith Carolina i» eohvehtioh assembled: "L That wc reaffirm and indorse thC platform ^principles enunemted by 1900 with espeeiki stress upon the fob' ^ wuu»,«. the P «w. er which the trusts, through the re publican party, are exercising over ^ anfl national pomics , and ah tQ con(rol t „ e pric€s ot the necessities of life without regard t „ , a <y of supply and demand. Wc con hypocritical attitude of the !eaf]erg who abU8() trusts and combines whio they use the men ey obtained from them and exhorted from the people to debauch the tgno rant voters of the country “That « reaffirm and indorse the correlated sections of the Kansas cit >' platform upon tne subject of trusts and imperialism. After the convention adjourned at * and *«”' addressed *»*<•» J ™“?" the body. '™ '» IIM UP™ TO VOTE ON LIQUOR LAW. Kansas Democrats Vote to Resubmit Prohibition Question to People. The Kansas democratic state con vention met at Wichita Thursday and had a lively session, the principal is¬ sues being the submission of prohibi¬ tory law and the problem of co-opera¬ tion with the populists in some way to evade the anti-fusion law. After a hard light in the convention between an overwhelming majority and an ac¬ tive and aggressive minority, a reso¬ lution was passed declaring for the resubmission of the prohibitory Jaw tp another vote of the people. JtALOUS LOVIR SLAYS (i:RL. In House of Worship Young Man Draws Pistol and Ends Life of Unreciprocativc Sweetheart. A slartling tragedy was enacted S-und* v morning in Wesley chapel, the lfttli Methodist church at Ren Hill, in Fulton county, Ga. The doxologv had hardly been concluded when the de¬ parting congregation was startled by two pistol shops and the dying shriek of a young woman. The quiet little* house of worship was siiddenly made the scene of an awful tragedy—the fruit of the mor¬ bid passion of a young man for a young Vornan who had resisted his every advance. Miye Lilia Sultles was shot to death kv Mfi ard Lee, the ball from his pistol pioreffig her heart. Crying, "O, papa,” she fell into the arms of her father, Dr. J. M. Suttles. who had rushed up at the sound of the pistol shots. The young woman died without speaking again. The church was crowded at the time ami the greatest confusion cn sued, it was some minutes before tlie people realised what had happen¬ ed. Before the awfulness of the crime dawned upon them Lee had walked from the church building. At the door lie was caught by Earl Suttles, the young brother of the girl he had slain. Young Suttles caught hold of Lee and attempted to hold him, but Lee placed his pisto! against the boy’s breast and told .him that he would shoot him if he did not release him. Young Sut t!es, *vn desperation, yielded his hold and Lee took to flight. While talking to her girl' friends Miss Suttles became separated for the moment from her escort. Millard Led walked up tb the group of which she was the center and, touching hev oil the arm, asked to speak to her a mo ment. She stepped to one side and he asked her if he could drive her home. "No,” she replied, "I have company.” Lee was heard to mutter, “If you won’t let me take you home I shall shoot his* you.” Before any one was aware of intentions, he pulled his pistol and fired at Miss Suttles. The ball struck just above her left hip, but glanced on a corset steel. Miss But¬ tles screamed and ran toward her father, who was up at the chancel speaking to the preacher. As she ran from him. Lee deliberate¬ ly ftrefl at her again. The ball entered "he^'Wb just betweeti her stifiuldei' binder atid about' ail it Itick and H half from the spine, passed dlref-tly through her heart and came out be¬ tween the fifth and sixth ribs about an inch to the left of the breast bone. The bail did not pass entirely through her body, but protruded from the flesh. Dr. Suttles ran to his daughter at the sound of her agonizing scream. He reached her just in time to catch her as she fell. She recognized him and screamed, "O, papa,” but died be¬ fore he could lower her to the floor. TORNADO IN PALMETTO STATE. Four Lives are Taken and Great Prop¬ erty Damage Done. Union, South Carolina, was visited Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock by a terrible tornado, it played havoc, four deaths and considerable loss of property being the. result. The storm traveled with great speed afld people barely had time to get itt doors before the, storm struck the towh^ ^ ^ ^ the ^ cmight Gm «$ eraily into kindling wood The occu pants flew from one of the houses be fore it went to pieces and took refuge ln another near by, but this house was also crushed to splinters and Misses Saliie Hart and Annie Lawson were | instantly killed. Mrs Maxey Sims died in an hour, and her Httie daugh j ter, Vera, died about fl o clock Sunday nig t. AUGUSTA LOCKOUT ENDED. All Cotton Mills in District Begin Operations Again. All of the cotton manufactories in what is known as the Augusta, Ga., district went into operation Monday morning. PRESIDENT UNVEILS SHAFT. Monument to Heroes of Spanish-Amer lean War is Dedicated. Wednesday President Roosevelt un¬ veiled the memorial shaft erected at Arlington cemetery by the National Society of Colonial Dames in memory of tho veterans who fell In the recent struggle between Spain and the United States- Around the platform an im mense crowd gathered, among whom were many men who saw service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. After brief services the shaft was veiled and President Roosevelt an appropriate address. THE BEST AND MOST STYLISH W CLOTHING FO R LADIES AND MISSES. SUITS, .SKIRTS, kWAISTS7 ^CORSETS, ETC. GOODS) BEST | /HAVE /"OTHERS A /TEW” /WEhavlLOTS A%50ME THINGS. / /ofEVERYIHING OUR PRICES EVER / LOWEST, ON BEST QUALITY. The World's Greatest Fever Medicine : * ! Far all forms ol ferer take JOHWOf-S CHIU. AM) UWnU TONIC I better 1 siilcndM than quinine and In dues elrikir.;: in single contrast day (n what the feeble V’}’']"* enter made '’W*? hr quinine. ' ? 1 > cures ere •i COSTS* SO C13 NIK IP IT CUHHfi. PLANT SYSTEM. PASti KNO IS11 Ml 1! 15 D IT UDS. Arrivals ami Dapirlures at .Jesnp, <*;i. Departures. Ill Ml I'net April 15, Arrival*. For Savannah and points North, East and • Northeast. Kb. 24 Jtonvbs .. 7 40 it m •< *» :j2 “ „ll 20 a nl :: so 22 .......TO ll 40 15 | id ni \ j. «< 78 11 2u p in For YVayoross and points South, Vvnst, Southwest and Northwest. Train No. 23 Leaves . 5 8C a in “ 21) C 15 a m , ' (i " SB <1 , 0 43 a tn « " 83 *■ 44 4 30 1 . p ra ii " 25 ■ 6 40 p m . Commotion made at Port T mpa with U. 8. 41 ill ffioi nffiip of Pniamlar aad Onol Jontal Steamship Line for Kay Wait find U.tvam, leaving Port Tampa Tuesdays, Thursdays aid Sundays at 11 09 p. in. For further information, through ear sprvlao, trains mdUtog loeai stops, auu saliod ules to other points, apply to A. W. TRIPLtNfl, Ticket Agent, Pass. Paswngir Station. Savannah, Ga. J. H. I). BI1F.LLMAN, Traveling Agent, Ga. Ii. W. AVIIENN, Passenger Traill' Manager, Savannah, anpHnUon to Illustrated playing cards can bo seonrad nt 25 ernts par do:!t upon Agents of the Plant System. _____ ANOTHER SLAP AT MILES. President Makes it Impossible For Commander to Act as War Secretary. Tho president has revoked the old executive order of August 20, J901, by which the lieutenant general com¬ manding the army and the adjutant general, in turn, are to assume the du¬ ties of secretary of war in the ab sence of the secretary and assistant secretary, Before this revocation, in the absence of the secretary and as¬ sistant secretary, General Miles would have acted as secretary. ANTICIPATED WAGE CUT. Twelve Hundred Girls and Women Walk Out of Cigar Factory Twelve hundred girls and women and about fifty men employed in the Brown Brothers cigar factory, at De¬ troit, a branch of the American Cigar Company, went on a strike Thursday because of the announcement that John H. Brown, one of the former pro prietors of the factory, had resigned as manager of the concern for the American Cigar Company. The em ployes believed that their wages were to be cut after Brown’s successor was ..... installed. ,?0r: THE WORLD'S GREATEST FEVER & MEDICINE. -I •-> t V. For all forms of fever take John •on'* ChU) »nd F*ver Tonic I! is YOU times better than quinine and does in a mnsie day what slow qui uiDe cannot do in ID pays, its aoiendid cures arc in striking con¬ trast quinine. to the feeble cures tnaoe of m *2 Costs 50 Cents It It Corns. n MEN, BOYS AND CHILDRENS SUITS, HATS, • FURNISHING^ LARGEST STOCK / ANDBiGGESrX f VARIETY SOUTHS IN THE f ■ i .v. m i r S7 i OUR MAILX order\ ! ^ SYSTEM perfect.we\ IS shipG.O.D.tcAl ANY EXPRESS OFFICE PERMIT EXAMINATION BEFORE PAYING From Savannah and points North, East and Northeast, Train No. 24 Arrives .... 7 JO a tU “ 2U “ ii 15 a ir# . .... J# ■'« as “ 0 4> a m . .. '7 V-. z - 88 ......... 4 tUfiji m ® a.1 <*S»L_ From WdydfiMS and points North Mouth, West, SoutlfWjJSt and west. Train No. 24 Arrives .,. * 7 4.0 a m '■ 32 ....... 11 2) a ut «< “ 23 . I ....... 6 40 p m I* “ CO •• ........10 45 pm <4 “ 78 ” n 20 p ra STARTED FROM A BAD MA. One Woman’s Descendants Cost U:o Nation Three Million Dollars. Startling statistics on criminology have been presented.at the annual con¬ vention of the New York county W. C. T. U. Ojie of the delegates read a statement to the effect -that a woman of criminal tendencies, whose name was not made public, for obvious rea¬ sons, died in 1-27. “Her descendants ha,vc been traced.” continued the speaker. “They number S00. Seven hundred were criminals, having been, convicted at least once. Thirty seven were murderers, and were executed for their crimes, This family,” the speaker continued, “has cost fhc nation $3,000,000 for trials and executions.” . EDITOR GODKIN NO MORE. Veteran Newspaper Man of New York City Dies in England. Edwin Lawrence GodUin, editor emeritus of The New York Evening Post, died in Brixham, South Devon¬ shire England, Tuesday night. The immediate cause of his death was a hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Godkin suffered a similar stroke two years but recovered sufficiently to go to ago He spent last winter England in 1901. at Torquay and moved to Brixham on the 2d of May LAW BLOCKS MACHINISTS. Appellate Court Affirms Injunction Granted by Chicago Judge. A Chicago special says: The appel¬ late court has affirmed the injunction granted by Judge Chetialn in January restraining the members of the Inter¬ national Association of Machinists from in any manner unlawfully hin¬ dering, obstructing or interfering with tho business of a machinery manufac¬ turer. NO. 1. lowest
