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No. 141. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER IS, WW PRICE. 10 CENTS
Horrible Mine Disaster
Explosion Of Fire Damp Im
prisons Nearly 400 Men In
Burning Mine ? Few Escape
Alive ? Frantic Mob Surging
Around Tunnel Entrance
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
CHERRY, III. Nov. 15 ? An explosion caused by fire damp occurred in
one of the big coal mines north of Cherry yesterday afternoon and it is
believed that 330 men have lost their lives.
More than 400 men were working in the mine when the explosion
took place.
Only about twenty have escaped.
Flames are raging in the main shaft of the mine and the shaft op
ening has been sealed to prevent the total destruction of the mine.
Workingmen and relatives of the imprisoned miners are swarming
around the shaft house and armed men are keeping the crowds back.
At 9 o'clock this morning a rescue party entered the mine. There is
dense smoke in Mie main tunnel. It is believed, however, that some of
the entombed miners are still alive. Every effort' will be made to res
cue them.
CHERRY, III. Nov. 15 ? (Later dispatch) The rescuing party returned
from an examination of the upper tunnels of the mine and state that
there is no chance of rescuing the men imprisoned by the explosion.
The lower tunnels of the mine are a mass of flames and the heat is
intense.
ENGINEER SCALDED TO DEATH!
SAN FRANCISO. Nov. 12? The
steamer St. Croix arrived here last
night with the body of Chief Engin
eer Otis Doe, who was scalded to
death when the whistle valve blew
off driving the crew from the engine
room and forcing the big liner to lose
headway by reason of the exhaust of
steam. Doe was one of the best
known engineers on the coast. He!
was on the steamer Oregon when she
was wrecked In Alaskan waters. He
had been on the Cottage City, Sew
ard, Edith, Northwestern and other
coastwise steamers. He leaves a wife
residing in this city.
SES1 10 JI
(By United Press.)
HAZLETOX, U. C.Nov. 15? Seven
Indian chiefs who lead the native up
rising were sentenced to terms In
prison Saturday and the trouble is
ended.
gentlemen!
DO YOUR THANKSGIV- J;
ING SHOPPING NOW ;*
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last moment . but that isn't * :
necessary In clothes buying. Pon't . .
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we can't give you the careful 4*
attention we'd like. Pick out t lie **
suit and overcoat you want, and if . .
necessary let it hanjf in your ward- ? ?
robe ready for tin- occasion. <>f ??
course, If you can't get away and
must wait until the last moment, ? .
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when you come. T
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wide handsome lapels, natural **
well-built shoulders .and honest
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THE OVERCOATS arc most ' '
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ALASKA MINER
LOSES POKE
(By United Press)
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 15? Jack
Copeland, an Alaskan miner, while
in this city en route for San Fran
cisco where he was to be married,
lost $900 In cash and Is stranded
here. The marriage will be postponed
until Copeland gets another "pile."
POLITICIANS
ARE PLOW
(Special to the Dally Alaskan)
JUNEAU, Nov. 15 ? The Republican
central committee of Alaska met In
Juneau this morning. Every member
of the committee except Prank Young
o# Seward and T. A. Marquam of Fa'O
banks was present either In person
or by proxy.
L. P. Shackelford of Juneau was
olected chairman and Chris C.
Shea of Seward was elected secretary,
Elwood Brunner of Nome was named
to succeed Cabell Whitehead, de
ceased.
RED Ml IS M il
(By United Press.)
PARIS, Prance. Nov. 15 ? Madame
Stelnhelll was acquitted today of the
murder of her husband and mother
in-law., The verdict was popular and
there was prolonged cheering when
the Jury announced the verdict.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 15? The
supreme court of the United States
handed down a decision today deciding,
that the employ er'6 liability law te
constitutional in the territories and
the District of Columbia. The con
stitutionality of the law as applied
In the states was not passen upon by
the courts.
The law was passed by the Sixtieth
(pngreea and provides that common
carriers are responsible for accidents
inflicted upon their employees throug
?the negligence of fellow employees,
or insufficient or faulty equipment
and that contributory negligence up
on the part of the victim shall not
bar a recovery of damages.
COURT OPENS
AT SHAY
The Skagway term of the district
court opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing with Judge E. E. Cushman on the
bench. The morning was spent In
drawing a grand jury for the Juneau
term and a petit Jury for the Skag
way term.
The afternoon was spent Ln arrang
ing the calendar, and in hearing var
ious motions. Harold Hartvigson and
Dan Sky also took their oathB of citi
zenship before Judge Cushman.
Tomorrow morning there will be a
hearing on the Vogel liquor license
case.
Mrs. J. Goding left on the Princess
May for Seattle
GRAND JURY
IS SELECTED
The following grand Jurors were
drawn this morning In the district
court to serve at the December term
of court In Juneau: Tad Hillery, E.
L. Miller, H. Wolfe, Ell Baker and H.
J. Lynch of Skagway; Tom Dull,
John McCormick, C. Hayward, W.
Llndqulst , J. E. Johnson, H. Oreson,
Dave Tenner, M. B. Berry and B. A.
Hlnkle of Juneau; Gus Groot, Charles
Gosmer and L. C. Mercer of Ketchi
kan; John Lundquist of Douglas; P.
Loftus of Wraiifell; T. A. Smith of
Mt. Andrew; Dan Veasle of Treadwe'J
W. Ebanks of Chomley and C. B. Ed
wards of Bell Island.
Miss Doehmer left on the May for
Seattle.
:: Direct From The Orchard;;
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? ? We can now supply you with Pure Apple ; ;
Cider Sold in bulk at, per gallon ::
60c.
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(By Untted Press.)
AHMEDABAB, India. Nov. 15? An
attempt was made yesterday to as
sassinate Earl Mlnto, viceroy of In
dia, as he was riding through the
streets in an open carriage with Lady
Mlnto. An Indian revolutionist threw
two bombs in the carriage, but for
some reason they failed to explode.
The attempted assassination caused
a wild furore. The would be assassin
has been arrested.
Lady Minto is almost prostrated by
the shock.
WIRE TAPPERS IAKE 816
CLEANUP ON POOL ROOMS
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(By United Press.)
DENVER. Nov. in? The biggest
wire tapping deal in the history of
horse racing pool rooms was pulled
off here yesterday. The Western 1
Union wires were tapped near Lato
nia and agents stationed at Denver,
Salt Lake and other poolrooms cash
ed In nearly seventy thousand dollars, j
The odds on the winner of the sixth j
race Tuesday were boosted from even
money to six to one by the wire tapp
ers and the race returns sent in over
the wire to the pool rooms. All bets
were cashed before the Western
Union sent in warning that the wires
had been tampered with. The work
Is supposed to have been outlined by
Chicago grafters, who had carefully
worked out their plans.
f By United Pre?s.)
WASHINGTON, D. C.Nov. 15? The
supreme court this afternoon sentenc
ed Ex-Sheriff Shipp and four deputies
of Chattanooga, Tenn., to serve nine
ty days in prison for contempt of
court. The contempt was committed
when Sheriff Shipp and his deputies
passed criticism on the court for af
firming prison sentences passed by
the district court of Tennessee.
Shipp and his deputies were origin
ally sentenced for neglect of duty, j
A negro named Johnson was taken (
from them and lynched.
Mrs. Martin Itjen left on the Prin
ces' May to visit her old home In
Florida.
BALL TONIGHT
SI A. 8. HALL
The "frivolity ball" to be given
tonight by the Arctic Brotherhood at
A. B. hall promises to be one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
The entertainment committee have
spared no efforts to make the ball
a success. The hall has been hand
somely decorated, Reed's complete
orchestra will supply the music and
refreshments will be served by the
camp cook. All the court attaches
have been invited and a majority of
the visitors from Juneau and Haines.
Reginald Stewart, who was shot on
Oct. 15 by Henry Boardman, left for
Vancouver on the Princess May. He
is partially paralyzed from the bul
let which grazed his spinal column.
With Snap
This is the
Overcoat Store
of the town
The new Fall Fashions
in Suits and Overcoats
are waiting for your
approval
Let us show you the
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