Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1905 — Page 5

EIGHT SCORE ARE DEAD IN THE MINE

That Is the Grim Harvest of the Reaper in the Alabama Horror.

THIRTY-NINE BODIES RECOVERED But One of Them All Shows the Least Sign of Life. Pitiable Scene* at the Pit Month—One Hundred Families Left Deeti ■ tuie Corpses Terribly Mangled. i __________________ Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 23. At this writing seventy-five bruised, blackened and disfigured bodies have been recovered from the ill-fated Virginia mines.

i Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 22. The scene nt # Virginia mines, where a terrific afterdamp explosion imprisoned 160 men 700 feet below the surface, Is the most gruesome and harrojving that has even been witnessed in this mining section of Alabama. Of the miners who entered the mines Tuesday afternoon so far only fifty bodies hgve been recovered. As time grows, notwithstanding the titanic efforts on the part of the rescuers to reach the entombed men, the recovery already of so many dead bodies precludes nny idea that any living men remainamong the unfortunates still in the mine.

Hard Work to Get the News.

Practically Isolated from tbe outside world by communication tbe Associated Press correspondent found It necessary to employ couriers to assist Its wires eight miles distant The corpses recovered are frightfully mangled and disfigured, and identification Is almost impossible. Many of them are so badly bruised and twisted and discolored that negroes cannot be told from white men.

Walling of Women and Children.

At the mouth of the mine the wailing and moaning of the women and children whose unfortunate relatives were in the mine is the most heartrending feature of the disaster. One hundred families and 300 children are left destitute and without means of ropport by the calamity. As the bodies of the victims, which in many cases have been gathered together a piece at a time, are brought to the surface they are placed in rows on a rough Improvised platform, and ambulances are removing those so far recovered to Bessemer.

Death Roll Will Reach IGO.

Since the list of dead will probably go to 160 the local undertakers have wired to adjoining cities for coffins, as it as found there are not enough suitable coffins In the district to bury the victims. The excavation of the debris has been handicapped from the start. The foul gases which had col lected in the slope made necessary the use of safety lamps, and it was found that less than a score of safety lamps was available in the district

Poland China Hogs FOR SALE OF EITHER SEX. Sows sired by (Ohio's Great Hofr) Wichita Chief. Captain Sunshine and Sure Perfection the (ireat, bred to a ‘son of L. & W. and Sure Perfection 32029. Prices reasonable. J. F. FENWICK, R.F. D. No. 1. Goodland, Ind,

MAN WANTED We want a man in this locality to sell the world renowned WHEbL&R & WILSON, the only sewing machine so far in advance of all others that with it the dealer can readily overcome all competition. It is backed by a reputation of 50 years unparalleled success and thousands of the first machines made are still giving ’heir owners faithful service. We prefer a man with experience i* some kind of canvassing (but this is not absolutely necessary) and who can procure a horse and wagon. To such person we can offer exceptional inducements. We do not sell our machines to catalogue houses or department stores. We furnish them to our authorized agents only and protect them in their sale. This is a splendid opportunity for some energetic man to establish himself in a good permanent business. When answering, please give full information regarding yourself, age, previous occupation, etc. ADDRESS Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. 73-74 Wabash Ava., Chicago, 111.

FACTS IN FEW LINES

The per capita drink bill of the United States Is increasing. The 26,000 cabs in London are nearly ail owned by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. u

A boy in Madison, Ind., recently took poison because he thought that he was too modest to make a success in life.

At the government station Lulea, in Sweden, experiments are being made to secure varieties of plants not likely to be injured by frost. A Bulgarian physician says that the putrefactive organisms in sour milk are not only not harmful, but a “very great benefit to health.” Rider Haggard recently said he had seen people herded together in England under conditions to which Kaffirs or wild African tribes would not submit. It may be some comfort .to those who fear that we are destroying all our forests to learn that the world’s forest area at present is estimated at 2,500.000,000 acros. In the village Meavy, Dartmoor, England, is an old oak which was flourishing in the reign of King John and Is still standing, though supported by stout props. The last revolution in Uruguay was one of the most successful pulled off in South America for some years. The government paid the insurgents SIOO,OOOijto quit fooling. The Vienna Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is selling donkeys at remarkably low prices to replace the dogs generally used for drawing tradesmen’s carts. The Dutch government has introduced a bill providing for the compulsory insurance of Dutch sailors against the risks and accidents of their calling, especially in the North sea. A general movement is on foot at New York to increase the wages of washerwomen to $1.50 a day and car fare. Now the women get $1.25 for a day’s work away from home. The amount of money advanced to Irish tenants for the purchase of their lands under the various acts of parliament passed since 1886 is, according to a parliamentary paper, $128,8G6,015. An interesting document is In the possession of the town of Royalston, Vt. It is the record of conveyance of the lands of the town by the original proprietors under the grant made to them by the governor of New York in 1771.

The Indian rhinoceros is slowly becoming extinct. There are only four specimens In the zoos of the continent, and the rhinoceroses in the jungles are becoming so rare that one is but seldom seen even by the most ardent hunter.

According to a lecture given by the Very Rev. Dr. Coffey of Maynooth in a County Roscommon Roman Catholic church, there are now more than 2G,000 licensed drinking places in Ireland, or one for every 170 members of the population.

In the last five years New South Wales has received $208,111,872.23 for her wool clip, or only $2,965,946.82 less than during the previous five years, though the sheep then numbered 238,107,648 in the aggregate against only 173,396,044 for the last five years. Recent excavations in Egypt have revealed a bond, dated A. D. 100, apprenticing a slave for two years to the “semiograpb” to be taught to read and write shorthand or “the signs that your son Dionysios knows,” the teacher receiving in all 120 drachmas, about $23. A few years ago such a thing as a thrashing machine was unknown in Canada, and even a fanning mill was considered a luxury. Those were the days of flails, reaping hooks, homemade pitchforks, three cornered harrows and plows with wooden moldboards. Thrashing machines have now been brought to great perfection, and many of the most modern of them are in use.

Argentina has the greatest number of sheep of any country, but derives relatively the least benefit from them. This is due in part to the quality not having yet been sufficiently refined, in past to negligence in the care of the sheep and, lastly, to the prevalence of scab, the curing of which has not been made obligatory. In Australia curing this disease was made compulsory thirty years ago. In 1901 the population of England and Wales a square mile was 558. In 1900 the population of the United States was 21.4 a square mile, so England Is eofhparatively crowded. Yet In Lincolnshire a widow had to travel thirty-nine miles on her husband’s death. Thus: For a doctor’s certificate, 7 miles; to register the death, 5 miles; return home, 9 miles; to the grave and back, 18 miles; total, 39 miles. Some interesting experiments in blasting tree butts with gelllgnite, a safety explosive, have recently been carried out at Lord Leigh’s Stoneleigh Abbey estate, near Kennilworth, England. The usual boring was made and filled with the explosive. An electric detonator was used, which enabled the operator to retire under cover at a safe distance. The butts operated were of various sizes and fcpgpies, but in each case the method was found to give satisfactory results. It is also claimed to combine efficiency with economy. The Socialist party is gaining strength In Japan. Its principal demands are abolition of armies and navies, abolition of caste, nationalization of railways, canals, etc.; free and equal education, municipalization of gas, water, trams and other civic monopolies; public ownership of land near cities, a labor bureau, prohibition of child labor, of unsuitable women’s work, of night work for girls and youths and of Sunday labor, an eight hour day, no capital punishment, employers’ liability, no house of peers, freedom of speech and of the press.

EMPEROR ELECTS TO CONTINUE WAR

Will Carry on the Struggle with Japan with the Utmost Energy.

GERMAN COURT IS SO ADVISED

Two Important Considerations Which Led to the Czar’s Decision.

Fnneral Services Over the Remains of the Grand Duke SergiusLabor Troubles Renewed at Warsaw.

Berlin, Feb. 23. —The emperor of Russia has elected to continue the war. His position is absolutely firm and the German court has been advised in that sense. The war will be pressed with the utmost energy, the domestic situation being now within the control of the authorities. t> Those who have advised peace and suggested inquiries for Japan’s terms, the French and British governments, are for the present silent and are likely to remain so unless events of an extraordinary character shake tbe Russian emperor’s resolution. The considerations that led to the emperor’s decision ns understood here are: Oyama in Danger or Defeat. First —The judgment of the chiefs bt the army that Field Marshal Oyama not only cannot defeat General Kuropatkin but stands in danger of defeat himself. How cowardly therefore for Russia to ask for mercy, with all tbe men arid money essential to a success ful war. Second —All the forces of criticism now directed against the government for having fought rather than yield to legitimate interests and for having foiled to win victories would tie continued with added fury against the government that accepted war and then betrayed the country. A government that would crave peace of Rus sla’s enemy while still capable of winning victory would be giving the party of change genuine grounds for a revolution.

FUNERAL. OF GRAND DUKE Bells of All the Churches and Monasteries In Moscow Tolled. Moscow. Feb. 23.—Tbe solemn ceremony of blessing the remains of Grand Duke Sergius, who was killed by a boml/ thrown FeffT 17, was performed at 10 o’clock in the morning in the midst of the tolling of bells of all the churches and monasteries of the ancient capital. Immense crowds thronged the squares in front of the palaces and there’ was a considerable display of troops in the streets. Grenadiers of the Kieff regiment furnished the guard at the Chaudoff monastery, which was the scene of the funeral services.

I-ondon. Feb. 23.—A memorial serv ice for Grand Duke Sergius was held at the Russian church connected with the embassy and"' was attended by Count Rendendorff, the Russian ambassador to Great Britain, and the other members of the Russian embassy. representatives of King Edward and the prince of Wales. Ambassador Choate and other diplomats. Sir Bernard Eric Barrington, private secretary of Lord Lansdowne, the foreign secretary, represented the foreign office. St. “Petersburg, Feb. 23.—A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Grand Duke Sergius was celebrated at lsarekoe-Selo in the presence of Emperor Nicholas,the imperial family and the foreign-ambassadors.

Strike Disorders at Warsaw. Warsaw, Feb. 23.—N0 trains are runing In either direction on the Vienna railroad. The management attempted to Install soldiers as firemen, but the strikers had plugged the water guages, with the result that the amateur firemen ruined four locomotives. The strikers paraded Czerinakowska street, smashed the windows of five factories and forced the workmen to leave. Troops were summoned and It la reported fired on the strikers. Owing to the railroad strike no malls have been received here from the west since Wednesday morning. Reported Russian Disaster. St Petersburg. Feb. 23.—Rumors are current that Kuropatkin has been outflanked by a strong force of Japanese In the vicinity ot Sinmintin and oorn palled to retire from the Sba river. Official dispatches, so far a a made public, and Mukden advices give no intimation that such a contingency is possible. Military circles say no body of Japanese dt sufficient strength has been reported on the Russian right flank to force Kuropatkin to abandon his strong position on the Sba river without a hard fight lasting several days. Russia Wins In North Sea Case. London, Feb. 23.—An unofficial reports of tbe conclusions of the North sea commission concur in stating that Admiral Baron von Spann, the Austrian commissioner, who, with Rear Admiral Davis, the American commissioner, waa appointed to drew op the report, says that Admiral Rojeatven■ky waa justified in firing, believing bis fleet waa to danger, and that under the drcumatancss he waa right to act si he did.

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Charlie and Wilson Clark returned a few days ago from another prospecting trip to Kansas. They made no investment but expect to rent lands this year and move there, we understand.

Moses Lambert of Union township came in and renewed his subscription to The Democrat Thursday, and ordered bis address changed to Onarga, .Til, near which place he is moving on a farm.

The Cass county grand jury is investigating the shortage of E. F. Obenchain, the fugitive county treasurer, and an early return of indictment is anticipated. The whereabouts of Obenchain is still a mystery.

snow has been gradually disappearing this week, under the influence of a “February thaw,” and it is well that it has been going gradually, otherwise much damage from high water would no doubt have resulted.

Miss Maggie Lowther, aged 28, daughter of James Lowther of near Guernsey, White county, committed suicide Monday by cutting her throat with a razor. Poor health and despondency is given as the reason for the rash act.

Charles B. Jackson of Chicago has sold his 160 acre farm near Virgie to a man from Frankfort, who will move on the farm at once. Asa Leech, who now occupies the farm, will move to town and probably engage in business here.

Advertised Letters: Miss Bess Johnson, Miss Rilla Gaines, Mrs. Amelia JDurott, Mr. Charles Vick, A. F. Pence, Gilbert Martin, Fritz Dorfer, Henry Doan, James Bicknell, Mr. T. Gaffney, Thomas M. Burns, Jack Crowl, George Coleman.

James Leobold of near Brook was in the city on business Tuesday, He has purchased a hundred acre farm at Goebels, VanBuren county, Mich., and expects to move there in a few days. One half the farm lies within the corporate limits of the town of Goebels.

The sale at John F. Kelly’s in Jordan tp.. last Monday was well attended and property sold well. One Duroc Jersoy sow brought $92. Frank C. Eck was the auctioneer, and Mr. Kelly was well pleased with his work and says that he can recommend him to all in want of the services of a good auctioneer.

August Vos of Jordan tp., whose sudden disappearance a few weeks ago created considerable talk and started several lawsuits, lias returned and all business matters have been fixed up satisfactorily we understand. Mr. Vos will move soon to*Lisbon, North Dakota, where he has purchased a large farm.

The referee in the Gilman bankruptcy case decided that the proposition for the allowance of preferencial claims, amounting to several thousand dollars, is not good and that those depositors will have to take their per cent with the other depositors. There is a chance for an appeal but it is not likely that the matter will be pursued any further. This will swell the dividend to depositors— Goodland Herald.

Indianapolis had a million dollar fire Sunday night, in the wholesale district on Meridian and McCrea streets, destroying the A. Keifer & Co., wholesale house, Griffith Bros, and Fahnly & McCrea wholesale millinerv houses, the Sherman hotel and several other smaller business places. The Savoy and St. Charles hotels were also bnrned, and slight damage done to the Grand hotel. The fire was the most destructive in the city’s history. For a time the union station was threatened, but the snow on the roof saved it as well as many other buildings. iTbe farmers who for a week had en housed up and snowed in, were in town Saturday in large numbers and trade was brisk at the grocery and dry goods stores, especially the former. But it was amusing to look at the make-shift sleighs that were in evidence. There were all kinds, styles and make-np, from the sy metrical factory made cutter and bobs to the home-made have to be chained np at night to keep them from extracting milk from the cow’s adder, and the latter olaßß waa most in evidence. However, everyone seemed to be happy to get to town and the town people was glad to see them, and the atyle of the conveyance didn’t seem to make any difference with the spirits of the occupants.

A young man who has not /been many years married carefull’ laid down a piece of bread the * other night and said to his wife, “1 wish you could make bread adch as mother used to make.” The young wife smiled and remarked in a voice that did not tremble, Well, John, I wish that you could make the dough that father used to make.” A hush as silent as death fell so suddenly that John almost lost his breath and the bread and tbe dough question has not come up for family discussion since.— Ex.

Mildred, the 12-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fry, died Monday night from brain fever, after only about a week’s sickness. Her age at the time of her death was 12 years, 9 months and 6 days. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the M. E. church and interment made in Weston cemetery. Six of her boy classmates in the seventh year grade of the city schools acted as pall-bearers and six girl classmates acted as honory pall-bearers. Her schoolmates were also in evidence with floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Fry have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

CHURCH OF QOD.

Services will be resumed at the church of God on Sunday morning at the usual hour, no backset in recovery of health or extremely severe weather preventing. D. T. Halstead.

BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Services will be held at the usual hours next Sunday. In the morning the sermon will be upon the theme of “A permanent dwelling place.’’ In the evening, "Why I believe in the church.” The male choir will sing. Yon are invited to meet with us. Rev. J. B. Bair, Pastor.

$35.10 to New Orleans, La., and Return, via. Wabash Ry., Account Mardi Gras Festivltities. Also $23.70 to Mobile or Pensacola, Fla. Tickets on sale March Ist to 6th inclusive, returning March 11th with provision for extention to March 25th, 1905, for which a fee of 50 cts. will be charged. Liberal stopover going and returning. Thos. Follex. P. & T. A.

MAN’S HEAD IN A BASKET

All That Could Ba Found of Him—Chamber of Horrors. One of the most gruesome sights witnessed was a man’s head being carried out of the mine in a dinner basket It was found in this position and the flesh was almost entirely burned away from the skull. Legs, arms and mangled trunks were brought out in succession. After nightfall the entrance to the mine was converted into a veritable chamber of horrors, the awfulness of which was Intensified by the flickering of the lamps, as the feeble rays fell upon the mangled and bleeding fragments of human flesh strewn about the entrance. Many stout-hearted man who had been assisting in the work of rescue were forced to give up the task, and numerous persons have fainted upon seeing the ghastly array of bodies. Several women became hysterical, others fainted and still others had to be placed to the hands of attending surgeons, being completely prostrated by the terrible scenes. When bodies are Identified a tag is placed on each and special ambulance wagons convey them to Bessemer. Out of the bodies recovered up to this time one was found which was hnrely alive. The man was carefully taken from the mine, and heroic methods resorted to to bring him to consciousness. He is still nlive, but scant hope is held out for his recovery.

Twenty-One Buildings Bnrned.

Cape May, N. J., Feb. 23.—Twentyone buildings in the heart of Cape May Court House, the county seat of Cape May county, were destroyed by fire early in the day, which broke out in Yourisons’ hardware store. Swept by a high wind tbe flames spread rapidly and gained such headway that assistance was asked of this city. One fire company was hurried to the scene and after several hours’ hard work succeeded in getting the flames under control. liOss $75,000.

Death of Congressman Otis.

Washington, Feb. 21. —Information reached here of the death of Repre sentatlve Norton P. Otis, of the Nine teenth congressional district of New York, at Yonkers, N. Y.

State of Ohio. City of Toledo, ? Lucas County. f 3 ' Fr«nk J. Cheney makes oath that he ia senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney A Co., doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that aaid firm will pay tbe sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this oth day of D-cember, A. D. 1880. A. W. GLEASON. Seal) ) Notary Public. Hall’a Catarrh Cure it taken internally, and acta directly on tbe blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY A CO„ Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists. 76c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Public Sale. Ihe undersigned will offer for sale at his residence six miles South and one mile East of Renssellaer, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, March 6,1905, The following property: TWO FAT HOGS, TWO HEAD OF HORSES. 1 eightnine - yenr - old Gelding; I Fresh igfij «- 1 j Tow : three dozen Chickens: 5 tons Hay; ZO Imsliels ■ ~ ’■■s'" ’■ r-V'.. 1 . Potatoes. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting of Plow«, Harrows, Harness. Also some Household Goods. A credit of nine months will be given on sums over f. r . with the usual tonditious; 6 per cent off for cush where entitled to credit. CONRAD SCHAFER. A. J. Harmon. Auctioneer. C. G. Sfitler, Clerk. Big Public Sale. On account of sickness in my family I have decided to rent my land out, and will therefore offer at public sale at my residence, six and one-half miles west of Rensselaer on the Bunkum Road, kuown as the old Lancaster farm, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, March 7,1905, 6 HEAD OF HORSES, consisting of 1 four-year-old Roan Geld» ing, roadster, weight ■, 1100: 1 Roan Mare four - year - old, wt. 1200, extra good roadster; 2 coming three-year-old Geldiugs (draft), weight 1200 each: 1 coming two-year-old Gelding; 1 Dark Brown Mare, ten years old. with foal, wt. 1000. 200 BUSHELS OF CORN IN CRIB. 12 HEAD OF CATTLE, consisting of 4 Milch Cows, all fresh by day of sale, all extra good ones and young; 1 White Face Steer coming three-year-old; 1 White Face Steer one year old; 2 coming two-year-old Heifers, with calf, fresh in March; 2 yearling Heifers. FARM IMPLEMENTS, WA3ONS, etc., consisting of 1 McCormick Binder; 1 "Cracke Jack" Corn Planter, new last year, with 80 rods of wire; 1 Disk Hiirrow, new last year; 1 Walking Cultivator; 1 Walking Plow, 14 in.; 1 Farm Wagon with double box; 1 low wheel Wagon with Hay Ruck; 1 set Double Work Harness, and numerous other articles. A credit of 10 mouths wilt he given on sums over $5 with the usual conditions; 6 per cent, off for cash where entitled to credit. RANDOLPH WRIGHT. Simon Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on ground. Big Bublic Sale. Having sold my farm, and expecting to move to North Dakota, I will offer at Public Sale at my residence in Jordan township, 7 miles south and 2 miles East of Rensselaer. 5 miles North and 2 miles East of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on Thursday, March 9, 1905, 2 Head of Work Horses, 14 HEAD OF CATTLE, consisting of 3 Milch Cows, one A now giving milk, others fresh in April; Horn Bull, coniing two years Hell-year-old; 2 calves coming yearlit g. ~ FARMING TOOLS. Etc., consisting of t Deering Binder, eight foot cut and in good order; 1 Deering Mower: 1 Hav Rake: 2 Farm Wagons, one nearly new with triple box; 1 Top Buggy; I Walking Plow; I “Daisy" Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire, nearly new; 1 Steel Harrow; 1 Disk; 1 Walking Cultivator with Gopher attachments; 1 Grindstone; 1 Roll of Hog wire, new; 500 feet of white oa!t Lumber, plank and scantling; Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of 1 Cook Stove: 1 wood Heating Stovec 1 Lounge; 1 Bureau; 3 Bedsteads; 1 Wardrobe; 2 Kitchen Cupboards; somechairs; fruit cans; about 15 bushels of potatoes, and many other articles of minor importance. A credit of 10 months wdl be given on sums over with usual conditions; 7 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. AUGUST VOSS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on ground. Old Age In Navy Officers. The youngest rear admiral in the United States navy is older than Admiral Togo. The four Japanese vice admirals are all younger than the youngest of our captains. The Japanese rear admirals average age forty-nine, captains age forty-four and two-thirds and commanders forty and two-thirds. The average age of our captains (fiftyseven and a half) is thirteen years beyond that of the Japanese captains, nine years beyoud that of the English and German eaptaius and seven years beyond that of the Russian captains. The youngest English captain is aged thirty-three, is twenty years younger than our youngest, and Japan has deemed it wise to intrust her battleships to men of age thirty-six. The average English and German captain is scarcely older than our junior grade captain (commanders), and our youngest commander when he reached bis rank was older than the average Japanese captain. If our youngest captain were in the Japanese navy he wonld have been retired for age some time ago.—lndependent FOR TRADE. My dwelling boose in Joliet, 111., for horses, cattle, bogs and implements. Write me at Rensselaer, Ind. Nelson Ducharme. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.