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Medford Mail Tribune
The Weather
prediction :.v Rnln
Maximum yesterday 5
Minimum today 87
precipitation 10
Weather Year Ago
Mnxlmum 67
'Minimum 23
Daily Eighteenth Tear.
Weekly Kitty-Third Year.
MEDFORD, 0REG0X, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1924
NO. 271
I
AS CASKET
IS LOWERED
Simple, But Impressive Cere
monies Mark Burial of
y American War President
Bugler for Unknown Soldier
Sounds Taps for Woodrow
Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 0 (By the
Associated Press) Woodrow Wilson
passed forever today from the world
' stage where once ho towered a com
manding figure.
In the strict privacy of the home
last rites were said as simple as the
faith of the- man himself, .In the
goodness of God. Only the presence
of the president and the few who were
his colleagues; in days of greatness
and the csuiet thousands awaiting out
side under wintry skios for a hum
ble share in the last leave-taking
marked this as the funeral of a great
man.
There was more formal tono to the
cathedral service which followed.
There, in the chapel that gives en
trance to tho vault of entombment,
were gathered the dlgnataries of gov
ernments and many men 'of place and
power in America. Organ notes and
the pealing voices of the choir added
a touch of ceremony to the brief re
ligious exercises. But at the very last
the dead passed again into the keep
ing nt hia nearest ana nearest wno
alone might watch over the entomb
ment and hear the resigned faith of
the committal service uttered.
The nation's share in that last mo
ment was only to stand in silent rov-
u erence outside' while- the tomb ro
9 ' eelved' the keeping -of an honored
American.
During tho funeral service the busy
t'i life of the nation's cnpltal stood at
pause us elsewhere over America did
last honor to tho dead. The drum
ming guns of sorrow echoed dully
from the distant hills where Fort
Myer lies, guns that hnd heralded the
dark, cloud-wrapped coming of flay
with the somber clamor of salute to
a dead commander. Wherever the
flag flew It was half-masted In a token
of the nation's loss, proclaiming the
sorrow of a great nation's people.
About the stricken home and at tho
cathedral were massed tho flowers
and wreaths that came pouring in to
day from every nearby city and town.
There were formal pieces and many
simple clusters of the fragrant blos
soms. A story of the grontness of the
man whose last earthly moment they
marked, was written cm the cards.
There were great names among them,
those of kings and presidents and
others In whose keeping Is the des
tiny of civilization.
Among tho offerings were some
from comrades who served in tho
great war under the fallen chieftain,
served In the fighting rank of tho na
tion. They bore such legends as "To our
comrade;" "To our chief" and "From
his comrades."
The loftiness of the blooms will not
fade unnoted for the grief-bowed
widow has willed that the tributes to
Woodrow Wilson shall go out to Wal
ter Itced hospital after the ceremony
to carry their messnge of hope and
cheer to tho wounded men there as
a last token of remembrance from
the chieftain, who has passed on to
eternity.
With the military fletnll from Fort
Myer came Sergeant Frank Wltchey,
the bugler who sounded taps at the
funeral ceremonies of America's un
known Soldier." The bugler is at
tached to the Third cavalry stationed
at Fort Myer and his home Is In Ma
hanoy City, Pa. The instrument he
used was the same he used at Ar
lington, and It bore this inscription
on the gold-plated bell: '
"Taps sounded over the body of
Unknown soldier at Arlington na
tional cemetery, November 11, 1921,
by Stuff Sergeant Frank Wltchey, of
neaclquarters corps, U. S. cavalry,
(Continued on Page Five)
OF JULIUS CAE
OH- 1 T. . . . . TTnh ft.
9 Wnwi nttnlned
-vuiuw wuson prouuuty
wider fame than any other mortal
ever enjoyed, Dr. William T. Ellis,
raveler and writer said yesterday,
pointing out that Mr. Wilson's name
as known In lands far outside the
'"Tents of civilized life.- The names
f Shakespeare, Caesar and Alex
ander are unknown to two-thirds of
,h human race, Mr. Ellis asserted,
'hlle contemporary military figures
"ke Foch and the kaiser, had only a
relatively limited circle of fame.
"But because of his magic appeal
w the deepest sensibilities ot all hu"
President Asked to
Take Action to Halt
High Cost Gasoline
I
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 6. Gov-
ernor W. H. MacMnstnr tndnv
wired Prosedent Coolidge asking
v me executive to take some action
to stop the rising price of gaso-
line. The governor declared the
cornering of the crude oil mar-
ket by the large oil interests has
taken the flirhf
state of South Dakota, where it
was originally begun August 7,
1923.
NOW FACED BY
MILKSHORTAGE
Wires Still Down and Trains
Stalled With More Snow
Predicted Scores Are Dead
Radio Replaces Telegraph
Children Suffer.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6. The mlddlewest
and central sections ure shaking off
the grip of the storm which during
tho past two days has caused nearly
a score of deaths and damage
amounting to millions of dollars to
transportation and wire communica
tion facilities.
Although more snow is forecast for
today, the blizzard's force Is ebbing
as it moves slowly eastward. Some
jtimo will elapse before train sched
ules-will be normal and complete wire
service restored.
Itudio continues to be Chicago's
chief means of communication. News,
' market reports, train bulletins and
orders have been broadcast to and
from the city. Tho Associated Press,
whose Chicago office was most vitally
. affected- by the breakdown of wire
service, was able to supply news vir
tually to every paper in its mcmber
' ship. Points not supplied with radio
' receiving facilities, received their news
' dispatches by commercial wire, and
telephone service.
Three deaths In Milwaukee resulted
from exhaustion In combatting the
force of the blizzard. i
Two children, coasting, wore struck
and killed by an automobile, mind
ing snow caused throe persons in
Michigan to die from injuries result
ing from collisions. In Kockford,
111., n girl is believed to have perished
in the storm while on an errand.
Three were killed In Alabama, the
southern edge of the storm area, due
to accidenls.
Milk famines In several cities are
being faced today because of snow
blocked railroads preventing dairy
men from transporting their Bupplles.
Only one-fifth of Milwaukee's normal
supply was brought in yesterday.
Itockford, 111. was left virtually with
out a supply yesterday.
SALEM 10 PENDLETON
SALEM. Ore., Feb. 6. One hun
dred patients were transferred enrly
.. . i t. nrnpun State
ims morning Hum mo .
I hospital here to the stnte hospital at
l .. . tni.. mnn Antonio
I'enaiecoii.
Montalda, made his escape. He sep
arated himself from the others at a
local depot.
The patients were ordered trans
ferred at a recent meeting of the state
board of control.
Montalda was committed from
Multnomah county.
S. Dakota Bank Falls.
WESSINOTON SPRINGS, S. D..
rr,t. nafu fi vines nanK
Fell. b. 0 1 tl' . ,
here with deposits of $506,000, closed
! . . a hpftw run.
Its qoora xouuy " "
man life, which were given the wings
of the morning .....
propaganda raciimt --
ho added, "the Wilson principles
ho aaaea, u.,ermost parts
qulcKiy l,u
of the earth." .
As a result, ne mu, - -ravelcrs
can tell of the Ignorant Bo
iouln of the deserts
judging governments by the Wilson
Sards. New Turkey came . into
i. I-- nn the nlatform of the Wilson
Princg,;.es.theThPese ;same
made Egypt a n ""f1"' J,'""
in the Balkans settle their petty dls
putes by the formulae-President Wil
son would have it
MIDDLE-WEST
SURPASSES
VERA CRUZ MAY
END REVOLUTION
Exact Situation in Mexico Not
Clear, But Sudden Flight of
Huerta Taken As Sign of
Collapse of Rebel .Cause Say
Obregon Supporters.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6. (By the
Associated Press.) War department
officials declare that with the flight
from Vera Cruz of Adolfo Do La Huer
ta the backbone of the Insurrection
against the Obregon government 1ms
been broken.
De La Huerta Is believed to be head
ing for Merlda, capital of Yucatan.
This is Indicated In various wireless
messages sent from his steamer sign
ed "J" containing "final requests," In
stead of orders to the rebel military
commanders In the Campecho, Yu
catan and Tuxpam regions.
WASHINGTON", Feb. 6 The entire
evacuation of Vera Cruz by De La
Huerta Insurrectionists against the
Obregon government of Mexico has
been peaceably affected and that city
today is again under control of its
regular civilian authorities.
The rebels left Vera Cruz in a man
ner said by American consul officials
there to have closely resembled a
panic. Both insurrectionist military
forces and the naval craft which
adhered to them were described as
having departed in extreme haste.
Their destination was unknown to
the American officials.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0. Tho atato
department is watting a detailed re
port from the consul at Vera Cruz to
determine whether the evacuation of
that port by the De Ja Huerta forces
Sunday night indicates collapse of the
rebel movement. . T '
The consul reported the evacuation
in a message made public late yester
day but the significance of the action
in view of the city's 'status as the
headquarters of the De La Huerta
forces was not revealed and represen-
, tatlves of the revolutionists in this
city also said they had received no de
tailed explanation. The latter insist
ed, however, that the evacuation did
not mark the end of the revolution
.which was launched three months ago
as an outgrowth of President Obre
gon's alleged support of tho candidacy
t of General Pelias Calles to succeed
him In office.
i Consul Wood expressed the belief
'that Mexican federal military forces
would arrive today In Vera Cruz to
take command of the situation,
i A paraphrase of Consul Wood's re
port issued at the state department
said:
"Consul Wood at Vera Cruz has re
ported under date of February 5 that
the city of Vera Cruz has been entirely
evacuated without disturbance by the
De La Huerta forces, both military
and naval, although these forces were
in panic.
"All of the Mexican ships have left
the port of Vera Cruz and the Rich
"mond Is in the harbor.
"The legally elected civilian author
ities are now functioning effectively
due to the moral support and sugges
tions of the consular corps. The police
force has been adequately organized.
"This office (American consul)
upon the request of tho local author
ities and through the helpfulness and
necessary co-operation of Admiral
Magruder, has furnished 48 rifles and
ammunition to the civilian authorities.
"The situation Is under control and
It is believed that no unpleasant inci
dents will occur. Th population has
been reassured and Is calm."
ARE ESTABLISHED
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 6. Nine
new offices for the spread of tourist
information are to be opened shortly
as a result of re-organlzatlon of the
Oregon State Motor association.
Under Its former organization tho
association's efforts have been focused
particularly on Multnomah county,
with offices also In Medford, Grants
Pass and The Dalles, but under the'
new plan branches will be maintained
also In Marshfield, Roseburg, Klam
ath Falls, Eugene, Salem, Astoria,
Bend, Pendleton, and Baker.
O. O. Brandenburg will be stato
mnnni?er.
I At a meeting last night Multnomah
county directors named five other
members of the board to represent
outside points, and will name three
more. Those elected and their dis
tricts are:
Number two, George Griffith: num
ber three, J. A. Maglardjfc Eugene;
number four, Charles Hall, Marshfield
number six, Clyde McKay, Bend, and
number seven, Thomas West, The
Dalles. . .
9 IRE OREGON
TOURIST BUREAUS
CHINESE WIFE TRAVELS
8,000 MILES TO SEE
HUSBAND GRADUATE
V1
Syracuse, N. Y. Traveling 8,000
miles from China, Mrs. T. Y. Taal
arrived here to see her husband,
Albert Tasl, graduate from Syra-'
cuse University at the first January
commencement and also to greet
him for the first time in four years.
Mrs. Tasl camo from Shanghai to
Syracuse unaccompanied, despite
the fact that she is able to peak
very little KnKllsh.
I
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 6 Rumors that
George Cleaver, state prohibition en
forcement director, might bo replaced
were put to rest last night by Gov
ernor Pierce In an address law
enforcement before the Baptist broth
erhood here.
"I haven't appointed nn mi gel as
prohibition commissioner," said the
governor, "but I hikn. known htm a
long while and there -. "Isn't enough
money to muko him do a wrong. I'm
going to stay with him;"
The judges, district attorneys, sher
iffs and other law enforcement offi
cers nsk what 1b wrong with prohibi
tion in Oregon, tho governor told his
listeners.. Taking up tho challenge
flung by the prosecuting attorneys of
tho state at their recent convention In
Portland, the chief executive said:
"The greatest obstacle in the path
of law enforcement are the men in
sympathy with law violators. A dis
trict attorney who drinks in private Is
In no condition to try the bootlegger,
and this condition prcvuils in more
than one county In the state."
Governor Pierce slso made refer
ence to the New Year's eve raid on
the homo of a prominent Portland
resident and tho subsequent action of
the court in dismissing the case on
the ground that the warrnnt was il
legally secured, snying that "tho rich
nan's homo in Portland was raided.
They found two quarts of liquor. But
the judge said that, because the search
warrant was not made out properly,
they couldn't fine tho rich man.
"fclad I been that rich man. I would
have walked up to tho confessional
and said 'I am a rich man, but I have
erred, and I am penitent."
Explaining that ho had been at
tending the Methodist and Presbyte
rian churches, the governor, upon In
vitation, last night joined tho Baptist
brotherhood and said that hereafter
he would attend tho Bnpttst church
part of tho time.
SEES PACIFIC AS
OF FUTURE ERA
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6. Tho Pa
cific ocean Is to be the theater of the
word's great commerce and the tide
has already turned from tho Atlantic
to an extent that Minneapolis must
look west for the greatest contributor
to Its world commerce, Dr. Alexander
Hume Ford, secretary of tho Pan
Pacific union told members of the
Minneapolis civic and commercial as
sociation here today.
"In twenty years I have seen ths
wage of the Chinese coolie jump from
two cents to thirty cents a day and it
is going up every year, as are the
wages of workers throughout tho Pa
cific coast. A dollar a day to labor
In the Pacific means S500.000 n. dav
I to spend and this time Is coming.
The Chinese are hungry for meat and
wheat. Japan, the England of the
Pacific, Is recovering from her catas
trophe and Is spending millions In
America and she will spend more mil
lions when recovery Is complete."
Wage Scale) Atrrord On.
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 6.- Final agree
mcnt on a wage scale of $8 a day for
Journeymen plumbers In galem was
reached at a hearing before a special
board of arbitration last night. The
scale In retroactlvo to Janunry 1.
when tho Journeymen here went on
strike for a daily wage of J8.60, an
increase of II over the scale then prevailing.
PIERCE UPHOLDS
CLEAVER
JOINS
BAPTIS
CUR
ORPHAN BABY IS
ONLY
SURVIVOR
FAMILY PARTY
Eleven Out of Twelve Who At
tended Family Reunion at
Albany Are Dead Four
Ministers to Take Part in
Funeral Sunday.
ALBANY, Ore., Feb. 6. Only one
of a party which composed a family
reunion here last Saturday remained
alive today. With the death of Paul
Oerblg, today, closely following tho
deaths of Mrs. Reinhnld Gerbor anil
threojyeur-old, Margaret Oerblg, tjio
total deutli toll of poisoning from food
eaten at the dinner reached eleven.
Horst Ruehling, two years old, whose
parents already have tiled, Is the solo
survivor.
Mrs. Roinhold Gerber died at 7:30
o'clock this morning, Margaret Oer
blg died an hour later. Paul Gerblg,
the little girl's father, died at 9:30.
Ravnges of the poison, believed to
have been bottillnus In home preserv
ed beans, wiped two entire families
out and left Horst Ruehling the sole
survivor of a third family. A fourth
family, that of Otto Yunker of Thomas
Station, near Sclo, Ore., suffered the
loss of one of Its members, Werner
Yunker, who died Monday night. Wer
ner was nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Roin
hold Gerber. Only a stroke of fortune,
In the form of a hurry call from Otto
Yunker saved the latter's wife and
elder eon, Carl, from Joining the oth
ers at tho Gerber homo in Albany.
Yunker had sent his wife and the
two boya to Albany for fonce wire,
which he wished Saturday afternoon.
They left the younger boy with the
Gerbers and hastened baclc to their
home. They and Otto Yunltor are the
only relatives of the Gerhers and Gor
blgs In America now living. All other
relatives of the family live in Ger
many. Arrangement for the funeral provide
for a public coremony at the First
Bresbyterian church, Albany's largest
building of the kind. Four ministers
will take part in the services and two
sets of pall bearers have boen pro
vided for the burial which will be held
Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED TO BE
SAL13M, Ore., Feb. . With tho
resignation of Ward A. Irvine na pri
vate secretary to Governor Pierce be
lieved to be due about February 15,
a number of namea are being men
tioned as possible successors to the
position. Those being mentioned moat
prominently are those of M. J. Urown,
former newspaperman and now con
nected with the state "market ngent's
office; Miss Cella Bollman, head ste
nographer In the governor's office;
Major W. P. Simpson, acting socretary
of the state bonus and loan commis
sion, and Milton L. Miller, democratic
war horse for many years.
It is understood that Miller has had
an application on file for the position
for several months. This, It Is be
lieved, was filed on a. former occasion
when tho resignation of Irvine was
rumored. Since then Miller has be
come a candidate for the democratic
nomination for United States senntor,
and for that reason he may not push
his candidacy for the secretaryship.
One rumor is that the governor
offered the position to M. J. Brown,
but that Brown declined it,
For many years the posltlo:
Ion j hai
been held by newspapermen
Watchful Waiting
to Be Jap Policy
Toward Soviet Govt.
TOKIO. Feb. 6. (By the Associat
ed Press). Japan's policy toward the
Itussian soviet government for the
present wilt be one or "watchful
waiting,' it was decided by tho cab
inet today.
Foreign Minister Kelshlro Matsul,
addrossing the ministry referred t3
British recognition of Russia and the
immedlato results of similar action by
IUily.
A lengthy debate resulted and the
choice of a policy of caution In deal-
Ing with the subject was decided upon..
Among those well Informed on gov-;
ommentnt affairs It U believed that
Japan will seek restoration of com-,
merclal relations with Russia prior
to recognition. The progress ot
Anglo-Russian negotiations is to be
closely watched by the cabinet.
MANY CANDIDATES
IRVINE'S SUCCESSOR
Man Jumps to Death
From Si P. Trestle
Near Roseburg, Ore.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Feb. 6.
Dan Murphy, aged 47 years, a
4 transient died at noon toduy ns
he was being carried into the
local hospital. Death resulted
from Injuries sustained when he
Jumped from the Southern Pa-
clfic trestle at Cabin Creek, near
Leona, Ore., to avoid being
struck by a gasoline speedor.
Murphy was found by a track
walker sevoral hours after he
was hurt nnd was brought to
Roseburg.
OPEN BIDS FOR
SURFACING OF
Highway Commission to Mac
adamize Nine Miles From
McLeod to Cascade Gorge
Order Pavement to Fill Gap
Albany to Corvallis.
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 0. The most
heavily traveled piece of bad road In
the state is to be turned, as Boon as
possible, Into the finest piece of show
road between Washington and Califor
nia, the state highway commission de
cided today.
The commission authorized a call
Tor bids to pave tho 10V4 mllea that
now connects Albany and Corvallis.
lllcls will bo opened February 27.
The strip will be of concretes IS
foal wlde."Tt will connect the Hast
Side and West Side Pacific highways.
The new Albany bridge will be a part
of It.
The commission also decided to
open bids at Its next meeting for
rock surfacing nine miles of the
Crater Lake Highway. This will com
plete the surfacing of the road from
Medford to the forest boundary by
closing a gap between McLeod and
Caacado gorge.
Another strip of road that the com
mlssslon decided to Improve at once
by grading and rock surfacing is 2.3
miles between Pendleton and McKay
creek.
Upon motion of Chairman William
Duby this road will be named the "Ed
Aldrlch highway" In honor of the ed
itor of the Pendleton East Oregonian,
who has been working for this Im
provement for many years.
Bix miles of the Roosevelt highway,
between GlaBgow and Hauser, north
of Cooos Bay in Coos county, will be I
rocked, the commission decided. It
was graded several yoars ago.
At Its March meoting In the latter
part of that month, the commission
will open bids for grading and sur
facing 2 2 miles of the Roosevelt high
way In Curry county.
The commission also decided to re
surface with crushed rock the eight
miles botwocn Newport and Toledo.
It will do this work Itself.
The commission protested to the
state engineer against permitting the
California Oregon Power company di
verting the waters from Mill and Red
Blanket creeks on the Crater Lake
highway. This action would wipe oiit
Mill Creek falls, one of the most beau
tlful sights along that scenic road.
The government forest and road ser
vices have also objected to the power
company's proposed action.
Tanor Against Hanglmr.
TORONTO. Ont.. Feb. 6. The abo
lition of capital punishment, which
has figured prominently In laborlte
manifestations in Great Britain for
several years, probably will be nmong
the first reforms attempted by the
labor government, states a cable dis
patch 'from London to the Mall and
Kmplre.
CRATER L. ROAD
mu RAMRIR DN PIKTA! PARR
ui ilium uninuLiu uii i uumi vnuu
, BUT FAILS TO FIND THE MURDERER
EPHRATA, Wash., Feb. 6. Gamb
ling on the authenticity of a postal
oard received by the sheriff's office
here and purporting to be an offer
fiom Owen Hudson, wanted In connec
tion with the triple shooting here last
Friday night, to surrender himself,
Deputy Sheriff Porter, with five other
deputies this afternoon went to the
spot designated on the card but Hud
son failed to appear.
'Tho card, written In a hand which
llinaA famdlna n r 1 1 V, 11. ..--It 1 1. IV
,11 . I, U 1U, Ilium rT (HA tlUUOVU O I. 1 I .1.1 n i
averred was penciled by the man who!
41
MINERS
DROWNED IN
E
Collapse Swamp Lake Above
Minnesota Iron Mine Snuffs
Out Lives of Men Caught
Like Rats in Trap Thrilling
Escapes Reported State to
Investigate.
CROSBY, Minn., Feb. 6. (By the
Associated Press.) The collapse of
part of the bottom ot a swamp lake
sent a torrent of wnter coursing thru
the workings of the Mllford Iron mine
near here late yesterday and snuffed
out the Uvea of forty-one miners,
caught like rates in a trap.
On tho lower levels more than 150
fe'et underground, the crew of48 min
ers were working when, with hardly
a warning, water burst through the
roof of the drift, flooding the mine
within fifteen minutes to within a few
feet of tho top ot the shaft.
Alarmed at the first rumbling as
the earthen roof and timbers gave
way, seven miners near the shaft,
darted up the stairs to safety but
their 41 comrudeB caught In tho mud
dy, swirling waters met death almost
Instantly.
The first check up Inst night indi
cated that of the normal crew of 65
men. 49 had been In the workings,
but the final figures announced early
today by the company officials put
the number at 48 and the death list at
41 with seven Burvivors. '. ' - - v
The survivors: Jack Ravanlch,
TCmil Kainu, Frank Pravattn, Jr.,
whoso father was drowned; .Carl
Frausand, Mike Zakutnlk, and Matt
KanirnR. i... ......... . .
Vnirtii triia tha lea d,WlimVtn.liu,u.
the workings. The high powered elec
trio pumps here from Duluth were
pumping water from the muddy
BwamD lake and the mln tndnv And .
mining experts said the workings and
tho lake bed must be emptied before
It would be possible to remove the
bodies. ,
Worst Disaster Inlllstory.
Water from the mine is being
pumped Into Island lake, a quarter
of a mllo away. Between this lake
and the mine shaft lies the mud lake,
whose waters penetrated the mine
workings, causing the worst mining
disaster in the history of the Minne
sota iron ranges.
Mining experts said today that the
drift of the Mllford mine which Is
on the Cuyana range and produces
manganese ore, did not extend under
the lake and the believe the water
had worked a subterranean passage to
the roof of tho mine and the pressure
finally crushed the roof. . .
The pumps at work now are draw
ing out the water at the rate of 12,-'
000 gallons a minute but experienced
mining men say It may require weeks.'.
perhaps months, to free the Impris
oned bodies. '
Kalnu, the lost survivor to leave the
workings, told today how six others
might have escaped had the prompt
ly heeded his warning to flee.
- Kwape Just In Time.
Kalnu, the mine pump man, was
working at the bottom of the 200 foot
shaft when the crash came.. He has
been a miner for 25 years and he said,
that when his power failed, his long
experience told him he was in danger.
Rushing toward the inner workings,
Kalnu discerned in the roar ahead a
wall of water coming toward him. In
Btantly he whirled, dashing back to
ward the stairs, meanwhile calling to
six other men, warning them ot the'
danger. They Bald something about
"waiting for a cage," Kainu said. The
skip was then at the top of the shaft.
As Kalnu rapidly mounted the stairs
he saw tho other men caught In an
engulfing wall and swept away to
instant death. Just ahead of Kalnu.
six other men had mounted the stairs'
and as they fled to the top the rising
water almost licked their - heels, so
rapid was its upward progress. '
In the Bhaft today, the waters are
discernible probably not more than
fifteen feet from the surface, on a
level with Mud lake that fed them
Into the mine.
(Continued on Page Five)
has been sought for the past five days
by scores of Grant county men, con
tained an offer to surrender to the
sheriff If he would bring with htm
guard sufficient to Insure protection
from a mob. It had been mailed on a
train.
When the officers reached the place
where the surrender was to take lace,
they found scores of persons In auto
mobiles already there and are now at
a loss to say whether the card was
hoax or the man afraid to surrender In
view of the crowd. ,
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