THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE FRIDAY" MORNING. SEPTEMBER 25, 1896. INSPECTORS REPORT ON TWIN SHAFT (.Concluded from Pass 1.1 many a time. The pillars in the Twin shuft were equal to the pillars in other collieries in which he had worked, but the gangways were jnot. He noticed the pillars "chipping oft." Michael Lnngan testified he was 34 years of nge, and was a tlinberman by occupation, lie had worked In this colliery fourteen months; had observed the pillars siiurezliig and was afraid; thought the pillars were too small. On the night of June 27 the fire boss told them the was caving In. and we could not get in on account of gas. and I said it is time to get out, and so I did." Coming from No. 3 slope to bottom of shaft lie did not notice any indications of a "siiueeae." Hugh .McDonald, mine Inspector, test Hied thut he did not expect any trouble from the pillars being too small, or ho would have taken meas ures to stop the men from working. He thought the pillars, compared with those In other collieries In his district, were lurpe enough. He hud never s-on uny signs of a squeeze ami had not been nuiltied by the superintendent of any squeeze Mr. McDonald, was asked to point out on the map the lo cation of the different Important open ings nnd their rMullve position to the cave-in. The attorney general wished to ascertain Hist who made the map und ir It had been drawn to the stale of ion feet to i1h Inch, as required by law. Mr. McDonald said that the map was made by David C. Davis, mining engineer for the Newton Coal com pany, and delivered to him in his of liclal caiMicity something over two years ago. It was extended regularly to the scab- of 100 feet to the inch He was then Interrogated as to his opinion nf the cause of the extensive .:ic-in. its extent, and also what ef fect the tissuiv. discovered near where the bore hole was drilled, had on the str.itu. David C. Davis testified that he was 31 .Mars of age and by profession a i.ilnirg engineer for tint Newton Coal c 'lniiMiiy. lie had been a minim? en gineer fur six years and used to malte surveys of the Twin s-haft mine every week. He stated how those surveys were made. He made a general survey evtiy six mouths, lie stated that the two v ir.K were worked together, and, a.-i near us -anybody could get at them, the pilluis of one seemed to be over tiie pillars of the other and the (-.lumbers were over chambers. He had been in the colliery Thursday before the f.cclilcnt. mid noticed at one point a little disturbance, but throughout the whole vein there was no general dis turbance, lie then explained how he made his measurements while making Ids miveys. lie Mated that where two veins are So approximate us In t lie Twin shaft, tticy are worked ni pt ther all over the valley." William Siley teMlllod that he had been employed by the Lehigh Valley Coal company as a mining engineer for twelve years; that he made sur veys of that portion of the Twin shaft colliery where the coal Is mined under lands belonging to the Lehigh Valley company; that he made a survey three times a year, and that the man pro duced by him corresponded with the map Mr. Davis hud made for the use of the mine inspector, as nearly as It was possible to have it. The remainder of his testimony, and that of the other witnesses, is given in full witii this report. HISTORY OF THE COLLIERY. In order to mnke a complete report (in so sudden nnd serious a calamity, it Is necessary that we should give a history of the colliery and of the col liery officials and their connection with It. together with the mode of operating it. and a comparison with other iol-lit-ries in the same vicinity, mining the same coal seam and environed by the same conditions. The Twin shaft was first sunk to the Checker und f'ittston seams some thirty years ago, afterwards to the Matey vein, and subsequently an ex tension of the shaft was made to the Jti d Ash vein, which Is split Into two members, called the No. 5 and No. 6 veins, which ale considered to be the deepest in this basin. The shaft is sunk near the Junction of the Lehigh Valley and the Delaware, Lackawan na und Western railroads, within t lie city limits of Pittston, In the northern anthracite coal fields of the Wyoming basin, Luzerne county. The total depth of the shaft Is 434 feet to the lied Ash vein. '1'hlu vein has been in operation about nine years, and dur ing thirty years the colliery has been operated by six or more different coal companies. Tiie present owner are the Newton Coal Mining company, who took possession of the Twin shaft mine in ISMi. .John A. Moat's, who was a member of the company, was made general manager and served as such until Sept. 1. is'.ti'. A large ana of ihe oil property, from which they mined their coal, is owned by and leased from the Lehigh alley company, and the remaining coal lands, tributary to the operation, an owned by the Newton Ci.il company. The colliery map ac companying our report, which was nf- ri red in evidence, shows the under ground workings of the No. f and No. 6 veins, nnd the territory over which they have been mined. The red lines show the No. 5 nnd the black No. veins. The map also shows that O'i per cent, of coal has been mined under that poi tion of the lands marked "Ell K. Price;" Ci! per cent, from under the bed of the Susquehanna river, nnd 114 per cent, from under the lands known us the "Bank Farm," the remaining to 40 per cent, being left as pillar sup ports. When the Twin shaft reached the red ash vein it wus found to be "faulty" and thin, by reason of a rock "fault," which, us shown on the map. extends from the shaft n distance of 1.400 feet southeast and southwest, and through which a tunnel is driven two hundred and lorty feet to win Ihe coal south of the shnft. As the workings of No. G vein extended towards the point located at the foot of No. 3 slope (elevation 91.1) the No. 5 vein was ac cidentally discovered by reason of hav ing to blast down the roof of No. II vein In order to make n uniform road grade. This exposed the upper mem ber of the red ash vein, and was proved to he from four to four and one-half feet thick. A transportation road (technically called in and nbout Pitts ton a "run") was made into It. No. 8 vein, however, had been mined con siderably in advance before No. 5 vein was opened, und much dllllculty was experienced in maintaining the trans portation road beds of No. u vein, on account of the rock strata between the two veins being only 8. 12 and 20 feet thick. As thlB occasionally fell down it was necessary to fill up with refuse and build "cogs." so as to raise the road beds to their original position and nlso serve as pillar supports. In course of mining No. D vein, Mr. Davis, mining engineer, testified that every effort had been made to form the chambers and pillurs in No. 5 vein over those con structed In No. 6 vein. The map shows that a little over none acres of the No. 5 vein hnd been mined before the acci dent occurred. SUPERINTENDENT LAWS DUTIES In September. 1892, the Newton Coal Mining company secured the services of John H. Law, a reputable mining engineer and graduate of Lafayette col lege, who discharged the duties of his position up to the date of the accident, his chief underground officials being M. J. Langan. goneral Inside mine super intendent and M. T. Lynott. Inside fore . man. John .1). Law, an his evidence shows, was for several years general , mine superintendent for the Pennsyl ' vania Coal company, Plttston,' and nerved In this capacity up to the time his services were secured by the New ton Coal Mining company a Its gen eral manager. Ills duties, as described by himself In the evidence, was to employ compet ent men a: the head of each depart ment of the Newton Coal company's Interests as well as to oversee the com pany's affairs, financially und other wise. He hud Implicit confidence In the ability of Mr. Langan to conduct all the mining operations belonging to tne company, with due regard to the safety or the man, nnd to the best interests of all concerned. Mr. Law's evidence also shows that he consulted with Mr. Langan when necessary, and the plans of the latter always met with his ap proval. He also testified that he went Into the mines only when requested by Mr. Langan to consult on some partic ular matter. A general manager's duties are such that he cannot make frequent visits Into all the mines belonging to the com pany in whose service he may be. Num erous business matters constantly re quite bis attention, and therefore each department Is placed under a compet ent head, whose dally duty it is to see after the details of his particular de partment nnd report anything which, in bis opinion, requires the attention of the general manager. Mr. Lnngan, the general mine sup erintendent, was the person next in authority to Mr. Law. The term "sup erintendent" means "The person who shall have, on behalf of the owner, general supervision of one or more inlni-s or collieries." (Se-e urtlcle IS, un der the head of "Definition of Terms" of the Mine Ventilation Law, June 2, 18!)l.) MR. LANOAN'S EXPERIENCE. Mr. Lnngan had held this position In the service of the Newton Coal Min ing company, and had been connected with this company in some capacity, long before the Twin shaft was sunk to the red ash vein. From boyhood he had been an employee at UiU mile-, beginning ns a driver; was prom led to the position of driver boss:, und served lu that capacity in tiv; Pittston vein; and was made inside mine fore man of the mine workings lu the vdni'ty vein. I'nder his supervision the Twin shaft was sunk to the red ash veil, where he was nlso mine foreman tor some years, until he was again pro moted to the position of Sllle'iliti'li.ieiit of tiie Twin shaft and all tho other mines operated by the then owners. When the present owners, Mtssrs. Frank T. . Patterson, William Hill and E. L. Fuller, took possession of these mines seven years ago. John A. Meurs, who was appointed general mnna'.-r, continued Mr. Langan as mine super intendent. Mr. Law succeeded Mr. Wears In 1X92 and Mr. Langan was retained in his position, wnL-n he held until his death. It Is to be presumed that Mr. Lnngan had been a close student ourliiv? his long und varied experience in mining and was fully competent to contend with all the eiuiiplU atlons of com mining, yet, during nil his mining experience, he may never have had to contend with a general squeeze. It Is safe to assume that he considered the squeeze nt the Twin shaft of a local character, for if be had possessed u true apprehension of the magnitude of the subsidence which was going on and the dungers attending it. hi' would have withdrawn with his men to the top of the shaft und awaited results. STATEMENT OF TONNAGE. In connection with our inquiries iirtn the cuuse of the Twin shuft disaster we asked for the records kept at the colliery in which accidents have been recorded. We found that nine men had lost their lives in seven years. The following statement shows the average number of tons of coal mined by the Newton Coal Mining compuany at Its Twin shuft for each life lost, cover ing operations for a- period of seven years, from lss'J to lsor, inclusive: Lives Lost. None Xone 1 1 4 Ton nage. jii.ur. I 17!Mls i '.'i8.S;ll -'l!..".l.l :'i';.si' ;lM.ee.l ;:i:,ib7 j Year. issa lsvii) P-'.q IM2 I WW INU y.K Coal used for steam purposes during above seven yearn... Total II l,!H4.(iL':i One man was killed by falling under n car. one by a blast, one standing in a cage pit when the cage came down on him. one by a fall of roof, and five by explosions of gas. fids statement shows the average number of tons of ci 0,1 produced per life lost to lie 216. itiJH, while the average number of tons oi coal produced per life lost through i lit the eight anthracite districts for the year ISO.7, Is 12:i,.VJ7. The method of mining throughout t!t. entire underground workings of the Twin shaft colliery p'llar and chamber bus been by the system, with no sectional reservation blocks of coal left to arrest a squeeze and conllne It to the particular group of chambers from which It may have begun. The Twin shaft mine, however, compares favor ably with others In this vicinity with respect to width of chambers, headings nra! size of pillars, for, from what we could hear of how other collieries were opciated in the neighborhood of Pitis ton, and from our own observation, as wed as from the maps we w re permit ted to se, we found the samp mi tlmd g nerally adopted ns at the Twin Mm it. The Twin shnft ei-Hlerv hri nl- ways been very gaseous unl required I er large intake nnd outlt airways in cider to Pass the necessary Mian- 'ity of nlr for all purposes, yt wo i think some of the gangways in this j mine were driven too wide and the : chambers were opened too wide from ' tlii m. No fixed rule can be laid down . for a uniform width of transportation , and Ventilation avenues In nil collier- i les. necause tne requirements vary with each mine. The cars used in col lieries are not all of the same dimen sions, and the law is mandatory only in that sufliclent width shall be al lowed in passageways for persons to pass the cars, no matter What their dimensions may be. (See Article 12, Lule 43.) With regard to nlr passages. tne amount or ulr necessary to be in i circulation In one colliery may not be adequate , ronirly to Ventilate anoth er, and in proportion to the amount rf air ricessaty to ventilate a colliery so must the area be to comply with the mine ventilation law. (See Section 7. Article 10.) Some testimony was given b'fore the commission that the head ings were driven too wide In order to save paying yardage. If we are to be lieve this evidence. It must have been false economy, for, from what we found to be the conditions of the strata overlying the coal seam, the expense In maintaining these headings must have been more than the amount usu ally paid for yardage. OPINIONS AS TO PILLAR POUTS. srp- The percentage of conl that should be left as pillar ptinports Is a matter about wnich opinions: differ, for it is subordinate to unquestionable condi tions which may pjclst on the surface or from tho surface down to the top of the coul seam and immediately under it. One mine superintendent may de termine to leave 60 per cent, of un inini'il coal us pillar supports, while an other would consider 40 per cent, suf ficient for all purposes. In either case however, the mine superintendent has the absolute right to decide and to dictate what the dimensions of the mine openings and pillars Bhnll bp There Is no state law that gives tb the mine Inspector a discretionary power in this matter, .except in cbsps where he sees indications of danger, to the lives of the workmen. It then would be his duty to advise with the colliery officials as to the proper means to be taken to remove the danger, and, if forced to do so, appeal to the court for an injunction to restrain the operator from further mining until the colliery, or aectlon thereof, has been made per manently safe. , In connection with he Twin shaft workings, Mr. McDonald considered the pillars large enough and did not expect a squeze to take place on account of weak supports. He did not see nny Indications of a squeeze on any of hla inspections visits to the colliery, nor was he ever notified of any trouble of a character demanding special attention. VENTILATION LAWS. Article II, section 2 of the mine ven tilation law reads: "The owner, operator or superintend ent of a mine or colliery, shall without delay give notlco to the inspector of the district In which said mine or col liery Is situated In any or all of the following causes." Case sixth: "Where n squeeze, or crush, or any other cause, or change may seem to affect the safe ty of persons employed In any mine, or where fire occurs, or a dangerous body of gas is found in any mine." Now, not only was the Twin shaft mine affected by a terrible subsidence of the overflowing strata, but a large body of gas had accumulated west of No. 3 slope. This gas, no doubt, had collected there by reason of the air passage being obstructed by a fall of the roof, and the fracturing of the roof strata liberating the confined gas. Uas Is a very dangerous element to contend with, especially so when a crush of the roof strata takes place. It was known that all the workmen ut the foot of No. 3 slope were using naked lamp), and that the gus was "shoving; out" to that point. The squeeze hnd assumed certnln proportions which made It possible at any moment for a full to take plni'e or tiicii dimensions as to displace the gus causing it to come Into contact with tne naked lamps, when a terrible ex plosion would have been the result. e also take into consideration the fact that men's lives were In Imminent danger from an explosion of gas, even If they had been using safety lamps, for. should n local fall of the roof have taken place, It would have forced the gns out at such a high velocity that the liame of the safety lamps would have been forced through the gauze and Ignited the exterior gas. After the extensive fall, however, there was no evidence left to prove that there had been an explosion of gas; yet there Is reason to believe thnt un explosion ir.ay have occurred, for. according to the evidence, precautionary measures wi re not taken to prevent it. The ab sence of indications which generally follow an explosion o'i sns would not prove. In connection with this nccident, that the gas was not Ignited, because the cave-in may have occurred subse quently to the explosion, which. In this case, destroyed or burled all In dications such as scattered fragment of timber. Again, the residue from combustion called "choke damp" could have been diluted before the rescuing party could have reached the point where it was likely to be found. Whether nn explosion occurred or not we have no positive proof. 'We have evidence, however, that naked lamps were used on the night of the accident, and the character of the squeeze ami the results produced therefrom were such ns would lead us to presume that an explosion did occur. CAUSE OF A SQUEEZE. Different opinions are advanced by mining men as to what is the original car' of a mine squeeze. This subject meets but little discussion, because a squeeze will never occur where the pil lar supports are strong enough to sus tain the overlying strata. Where the loot strata Is triable and dislocated or "slippy." the chambers or breasts must be driven narrower than where the roof strata is comparatively stronger. The roof strata, however, at the Twin shaft mine was not unusually friable. i.nO no fears were entertained that a Midden displacement of a large area of the overlying strata would take place, anil we failed to learn that it has be come publicly known that a cave-In was likely to occur, it is true we often meet with a dislocation In the strata, such ps the "mud crack," found near tiie bore hole in front of the workings marked on map "Eley Stir. !Vi6.27." fin.se features in the coal formation veiy often give much trouble in keen lti the roof of the vein from falling down, as they generally weaken the suiroiindings. Still the trouble will be only local where the pillars are formed large enough to sustain the lead over them under ordinary conditions. From our experience, however, nil I initio squeezes, general or loeul, come I on gradually and the indications are always very manifest to the ear or to I the eye, such as the. cracking of the roof rock before an entire separation takes place, and an occasional fall. I These are evidences that sooner or lat I er we may expect a collapse unless I the squeeze can be arrested. A grad j uul subsidence may continue for days, weeks, or even months, before the linal ! separation takes place; yet plenty of I warning and time arc given for all to i escape from under the fall. In view of i lids fact it will be readily seen, even by the uninitiated, that loss of life does not necessarily uttelid u mine squeeze if those, whose duty it Is to'ditect, will use all precautions to prevent the work men from working under it. MK. LANOAN'S JUDGMENT IN DORSED. Mr. Langan, mine superintendent, had directed what size the pillars should be formed in the Twin shaft mine, and his judgment In this respect wus endorsed by Mr. McDonald, mine Inspector, who testified that he con sidered the iiillars In that mine large enough. Mr. Langan not only hnd confidence- in the strength of the pillar. I throughout his entire colliery, but he j was personally directing the work that j was necessary, in his opinion, to ar- rest the oqiiei-ze on the Saturday night j i he ar.rt hi.-, faithful men were buried under the ooilupso of the ro if strata, i 1 The iiillars throughout the entire J : working:! in the Twin shaft collier bu n v, v ,,Z;,K' lieen e v legulai!) have, as a whol ! formed, In our opinion, and the dinun I slons of most of them were fairly fond. The map shows u large pillar l,4.",o feet long by Mi feel wide under the I.acka I wunr.a river, extending from the met Id -i inn line west to nnd under the center j of the Susquehanna river opposite Scovcll's Island. Where the two vii-m; have been worked, as shown on the i man. the pillars und cluiin'iers of the I upper vein are not all Immediately ! above those In the lower Th's. to j some extent, superinduced the mitieezi I and caused the fulling down of coal ; and rock Into the No. 6 vein. and. al j though tile midlines made by these ! fulls were filled up with lelus" and "cogs hunt with logs, these sithk'ti tutos could by no means be considered eiptal In strength to the coil In Its un- j j-.,...., .,, ,., in,- ev il hi iis un- broken state: because, In proportion to the height of even n closi ly built pil-hir-suppri t of e'ther ro. k or wood, as they are generally imiit in mines, so will be the distance they will he com pressed by the weight nt the overlyitpr I strata. Therefore. If we would have the i roof supported properly. It Is safer and I cheaper to leave enough tinmined coal for that purpose." Where two veins tire I so intimate ns thofp at the Twin shaft, ! the upper vein should be mined tirst. j for, even with the greatest rare taken ' to have chamber over chamber, the partition rock Is liable to tall down, taking the miner with it and killing him. ' The Twin shaft mini has nlways been very gaseous and the coul of a :'rc nature, and where much gas is confined In the conl, ns ot this colliery, the ccal Is liable to burst out, even wh.'i" ihe pillars have been formed wli'i opi ii'ngs on all sides of them, and thoe in aban doned sections of the colliery, undrr these conditions, will, from time to time become reduced Jn g!:e nnd strength. We know where gas in snt;i anthracite collieries has forced the i-oal out of the solid for vards ahead of the face of n gangway having on atva of only 75 feet, burying the miners and fouling the atmosphere for hundreds of feet back from the fep, so suddenly did the pressure of the conilnpil gas in front of the mliici displace the solid coal that thpy hnd no time to escape However, the dangers attending an occurrence- of this character cannot considered parallel with thrr?e attend ing B mine queoze, ror, as we have already stated, not wltlistund'pg a mire squeeze may nnd often does occur, suf ficient warning: Is always Riven for all to escape to a place of safety. We have carefully Inspected as much of the Twin shaft colliery workings as it was possible for us to do, and at the same rime acquainted ourselves with the method of mining, as shown on the colliery map. We have nlso taken Into consideration whnt effect the "mud crack" would necessarily have on the rock strata. In addition, we have also noted the absence of targe reservation pillars of coal left sectionally through out the colliery. These have not yet been Introduced in connection with coal mining in the vicinity of Pittston Af ter matured deliberation, we havoicoine to the conclusion that the "mud crack," discovered In front of the boro hole marked on map "Kiev. Sur. 554, 27," which dislocated the roof strata, to gether with some irregularity in the formation of the pillars and the cham bers of No. 5 vein not being nil vertical ly over those la No. 6 Vein, was the original cause of the squeeze. We have also been ashed by you to state In our report whether, In our opinion, nny precaution was omitted which would have prevented such loss of life. Our opinion is thnt. notwlth "tandlng a squeeze did occur at the Twin shnft colliery. Mr. Langan, who was lu charge of the work. erred in judgment in going so far into the mine from the bottom or the shaft. Having gone so far from n means of escape to innke an examination of the squeezing section of the colliery, he put Ids men to work to arrest the squeeze, which he may have considered local, and he nnd his men worked for hours under the squeezing territory until the collapse came. So, without a question of doubt, his error of judgment wus the cause of the loss of his own life ns well as of those subordinate to him. Mr. Mc Donald, the mine Inspector, cannot In any way be held responsible for the ac cident, not having been notified of the squeeze by the mine superintendent. Accompanying our report is n trac ing of two veins mined simultaneously, with breast over breast and pillar over pillar, which is the only safe method of mining coal where the veins are close to one another; also a tracing showing the plan of mining coal freini groups of ten breasts between reserva tion pillars- No. 2 shows that the breasts may he opened nt nn angle to the gangway, other than a right angle, and the breasts on the one side of the gangway opened opposite a pillar on the other side. No. 3 shows a group of ten breasts opened nt light angles to the gangway, and also opposite to the pillar on the other side. The openings connecting the breasts, as shown on No 2 ami No. 3, are not opposite one another. Tills method of mining strengthens the surroundings of all the openings and increases the safety of the workmen, for should a squeeze occur, its effects would be confined to one group of breasts. Again, should a lire occur, dams could be constructed on the gangway opposite these reser vation iiillars, which would necessi tate lloodliif only the section of the colliery In which Ihe fire was located. Each group of breasts could also be ventilated separately, thereby dis charging all impurities from combus tion ami otherwise into the return nlr way, which would give a safer and healthier atmosphere for the inert to breathe. A tracing of part of the workings of j Paeki r No. 3 colliery, belonging to the I Lehigh Valley Coal company, also no- companies our report. This shows the memoii ot mining coal, ns introduced by Superintendent Col. I). )'. ltrown, twenty years ago. The tracing shows the reservation pillars, the breasts be tween them, and also the final robbing ftom the barrier nillar west towards the slope, n will be noticed that each lift is robbed back, one a little In ad vance of the other. SAFETY IlECOMMENDATIONS. To guard against and prevent a repe tition ir such accidents as that at the Twin shaft, we would respectfully suggest for your consideration the fol lowing: Flrst-That reservation pillars of coal be left iinniiiie:! Kfetloiiiilly throughout each colliery, of f i ! illin, rislons as will form the position of two breasts or chambers ami two pillars with a group of not nion than len (Wl breasts or chambers between two I'efervatlun pillars. Second Where mole than one scum of coul l in operation, reservation pillars of coal shall he formed In each seam, one vertically over Hie (, tiler, ami where sueli rtsi rvulimi pillurs Imvn not already been formed 111 Collieries now In nn. '!!, twin II,., mine Inspector shall have power to enforce me tuiiie, aim no upi.-nutHH other than trnnspui liition ninl ventilating avenues shall be il riven .through these reservation pillars unless by permission of the district mine Inspector, Third The eoal may he mined from thes resirrviiilnii pillars on giving notice to Hie mine Inspector, lull not until final rubbing may he begun, ami only where the surface ' "; ons win permit or such mining i in. leiisnns iii invur ot the tlir inn siiugi stions are: fore,Oi 1. Should a squeeze occur, it would be eonlilieil to olio kioiio of lin nstu r ,.lc,m. I bers. 2. Should nn explosion occur, the cfTe 'ts of it would be. confined to one particular group' of breasts or chambers. 3. Each group conl'l be ventilated sojiai'. ntely nn, I the Impurities from combustion iiml otherwise generated In each group could be discharged into the return iii:--wuy. which would give n purer and sia'er atmosphere for the men to breathe. I. Where reservation iiillars are left un der surface streams of water, they should be left uiiiiiiiieil unless It lias been proved beyond a question of doubt that It is safe to do so. Second suggestion Heservation pillars or coal should also be left iinmiiied iiinler surface streams and rivets, the width of the pillar to be in proportion to the width of the stream or i iv;', an I depth from tiie surface to the top of coal seam. The reas. a for giving the second sugges tion Is that ihe pl'l.irs left large under streams of water will prevent the snrfnc lien oi i ne si renin Horn fracturing ml I.tlooiltng the colliery, will. Ii has happened , ,ht. M..tory f ,.ml min,,u. I'oiirlli suggestion A skeleton map of ! each vein mined In each colliery shall be I furnished by the owners, operator or su ! pel Intendeiit to the mine inspector, show- it'g the course of nil the air currents, In- tiikn and outlet, niso nil the main and I distributing doors, and overcasts, and i should any important or permanent change ho m ule in the course of the nlr current. the Inspecior shall bp not 1 lied so that th change may he put upon his map. Tin. i-.iKnn t'.tr 1. 1 I ,r ihn frtiit'tli mirrme. I lion is. that, should ail the official lose ! their lives by nccident, us at the Twin Shaft, those who might volunteer to assist I In rescuing the eiitouibcil men would be I better able to do so with the uld of such i a mtip. ! Fifth suggest ion In collieries generating I ixplosive (.'as. where the workmen ultcr ; nately use nakc and safety latuns, they s.inil absolutely use saiety lamps. reason Tor giving j Is that nearly allftccldr The reason ror giving the urih suggestion ems from explosions gas. latal and non-fatal, occur in col- llerits wh"re this practice Is in use, mi l not in collieries where the workmen absu lutily use the snfely lamp. We have the honor to be Vt"-y respectfully. WILLI AM STEIN. EDWARD RODERICK. EDWARD DRENNAN. TO WAN DA. Towanda will have an excellent the atrical treat at Hale's opera house next Monday evening in the production of Dan Sherman's "Old Dan Tucker" com edy company, which conus highly rec ommended f''om their former visiting towns. Their cast of characters Is one of th" rtrotigest, and Manager Klrby j-hould receive the courtesies of all in greeting his troupe with a crowded house. Candy t ented Snrsup.irillii. DR. DETCHON'S "VITAIJZIN'O SAP.SAPAT.ILLA FILLS" are candy coated nnd delightful to take. Com bined with the Saisaparilla are other extremely valuable blood and nerve remedies which render these Pills the greatest blood purifier and blood maker as well as the m6st powerful nerve builder known. They are a wonderous ccure ior Anaemia and all Blood Dis eases, Nervous Diseased,' Paralysis, In digestion, Loss of Appetite, all Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, Pale and Sallow Complexion, Physlral and Mental Weakness, Early Decay, Failing Health, etc., etc. Price 60 cents and $1.00. Sold by Catl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna avenue, Suranton, Connolly & Wallace HAVE JUST tw If MI Mlm hw The stock represents a careful selection from the very best Dress Goods importers in our country, and embrace many novelties that cannot be found elsewhere. Without going into the detail of naming over each style and kind, which is a useless proceeding any way, we invite you to call and inspect the line, feeling assured that the high char acter of the goods and the very low prices for which they will be sold, will attract your substantial attention. CONNOLLY & A WORD. WANT3 OF AL.L KINDS COST THAT MITCH. WHKN PAID FOR IN AD VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT 13 M ADR NO CHAKGB WILL BE LES3 THAN 2.1 CENTS. THIS RULE AV. PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS.. EX CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS, WHICH ARE INSERTED FREE. HELP WANTED M ALUS. W ANTED LUNCH COUNTERMAN AT St. l.'enls. One who uuuorntanai cook- iuic. v r ANTED PLASTEKERS. APPLY THIS morning nt rtew Board or Iraue uuiid- ing. A BUILDING AND LOAN OR IXSUH ance man wanted on a uw arliemo which Imnrs investigation and pays well. Addraaa P., caro Scrauton Tribune. WANTED-AS AOENT IN EVERY SEC tion to convass: 84.00 to $.' a day mado ; sells at Eight; also a man to sell Staple (loods to dealers; best aido line $75 a mouth: Biliary or largo commission made: exporienee nmiPCosBary. Clifton Soap and Manufactur ing Co., Cincinnati, O. ItTANTED WELL-KNOWN MAN IN VV every town to solicit atock unliscrip Hons: a monopoly ; big money for agents: no rapital rcipiirod. EDWARD C. FISH tc CO., Borden Block, Chicmfo. J1U II EL1 WANTED FEMALES. YV"ANTEI AT ONCE-A BRIGHT AND V intelligent young lady to travel; Hilary ft'Wi per year and expenses. Apdresa C. R. MARSHALL, Tribnno. IADIEH-1 MAKE BIO WAOES DOING j pleasant home work, and will gladly aend full particulars to all sending - cent stamp. MISS M. A. STEPBIXB, Lawrouce. Mich. "1.T ANTED LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN t V ton to roll and Introduce Snyder's cako icintr: experienced canvasser preferred: work permanent and very profitable. Write for particulars at once and ret benefit of holiday truile. T. B. 8NYDEK CO., Cincinnati, O. 1ITANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO ENER- getio saleswomen to represent us Guaranteed ill a day without interferring with other duties. Ileult lit nl occupation. Writo for particulars, enclosing stamp, Mango (liemicol Company, No. 72 John Street, New York. AGENTS WANTED. IIANTED fi,0U0 AGENTS FO RUS V aeb's authorized "LIVEd OV W KI) LEY AND He'BART;" rMl pnges, elegantly IlluStrateil; price only mint!; tiie hst and tho cljuapest. and outsails nil others; .j'J nr cent, tu agents and the freight paid. J7"Hoo!(s I now ready; gave time by senillnU fi cents in sftmiie for an outfit at once. Address A. D. j WOKTHINtlTON & CO., Hartford, Conn. GENTS WHAT AHE YOU GOING TO 2 doatiotit Safe Citizenship price SI. Go- ing bv thousand Address, NICHOLS, Naperviile, 111. AGENT3-TO BELL OUR PRACTICAL glod, silver, nlcKiil aim copper electro ! plasters; prices from SS tipwaiil: salary and i expenses paid: outfit free. Address, with I atamp. Mil IIIGA.V IFO CO.. Chicago. ' T "GENTS TO SELL G1GARSTO DEA LEK9; : J !5-T weekly and expenses: exnerleneii un I necessary. CONSOLIDATED MEG CO.. 4S j Van Buren st , Chicago. CALLS MAN TO CARRY SIDE LINE: '-" ie f,r rent. I'diniii iyKinn : snimile book wailed free. Aiiilroa L. N. CO., fcta'.lon L, Now Y'.rl--. FOR SALE. "HI I? SALE AT A SACKIEICE-1.7 YARDS nf ihn IlihL Wt-lv ItriisselM nnrnet: ni.n bn soen at M Pino street. VOU RALE A SILVER PLATED CONN I1 double bell etii'lioiiium. i. tool v enionvod with trends no bell, pold lined: tiearlv new ' ami nat f'Mi: will sel ut n bnruain. Address this week to E. W. GAY LOR, LaEaysvillo, Pa. I L?OR SALE OR RENT SIX-ROOMED COT ! I face. Wvoniinz Camp Ground: partly ! furnish-'d. 'W. II. HAKLETT. i-cr.-vntuii. ! T'OR SALE-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS. ; I weight LOW curds; can be seen nt l'i-'l : Price street. .'OR SALE MY COTTAGE AT ELM- hurst and the four lots on which it ftnnds; nl-o tho four lets adjoining: most lie. sirul lo location in Ehnlmrat: prices rensona lde: tenns easv iiossrsicu given at once. K. P. Kl NOfil'IVY. Ctiirnionweultii Building, Scianton I'm. REAL ESTATE, l'OR SALE THE REST (CKNTRAL1 CITY I lots for snio. Can pay It! pr cent, ns ie vestnieiit. Cm r prices less than half that paid for lota uear!iv. Th niiiuliH?' of lots on lini r.v'Hiiuis is diminislilaT. and therefore tho v.-ihie enhancing. 'I'le'iv li-u bpon an iuerpnsM of iiearlv 4)1 per cnt. la abont n year. Price will t rebabiy duublo alter el-etion. lt'iy liov lieforp the liitr beoii. JOS :l!l Spruce. HORSES FOR SALE, HANDSOME PAIR nr tit.At.'K CO U'H V horses. III han Is: excellent style nnd ac tion, kind and fearless of ad objects; n tnng nitlcent family team nnd goort roaders. Ad dress C. W. WILIIELM. Heading. Pa. LOST. I ETWEEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND 1 215 Lackawanna avennc, a pneketbool: containing some money nn 1 vhbinblo paper: finder will b rewarded if returned. Mrs. A. A. 1'ALMKR, "10 Lackawanna avenue. HOARD AND ROOMS WANTED. B" OAR DVOUOO M BEU INNING Oct 30, iii privato family, central city, by young business man. wife and chilU. Re ferences exchanged. Address "Wilkes," care Tribune. CLAIRVOYANT. A f ADAM E. TATEMAN, THE WORLD'S 1V1 greatest mind reader and clairvoyant is at 242 Frnnklln avenne. Seraiiton, Pa and will remain for 10 days only. She may bu nonsuited dally CSnndar excenti".l from 9 a. m. to v r- " on an anaira or lire, Duainea I transaction, lore, marriage, ate, Ladlaa only. 01 CENT OPENED AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LINE OF WALLACE, SITUATIONS WANTED. CirtATIT'wNTI C? to do wakhlngcr cleaning houses, otlleea nr scrubbing. Address, A. C, M Ninth (it., Hyde Park. VMT UATION WANTED - ACCOUNTANT. exfiert. dinires tu associate himself with some large concern as head bookkeeper, cashier, credit man or general auditor. Ad dross, ACCOUNTANT, lit 8. Main Avenue. SITUATION. WANTED BY' STEADY & young man: best of references; 21 years old; in ohice or wholesale house. Address, H. L. M., 'JUj Lackawanna avonue, Scrautuii, Pa. 'OUNG MAN DKSIRES POSITION IN A law office; nnderatands atenonraphy and typewriting. Address J. 11., No. 2, Tribune. SITUATION WANTED BY A BOBER. IN dust nous young married man. aged SI; win worg at aur'ninu, tan or aauiraa a. 11., ,1'ia breck Court, city. SITUATION WANTED AS A STATION O ury engineer, pump runner or fireman; in also a flrst-class icj machine runner: ha had live and i half years' experience at ice ma chine mo.);; can furnish good references, Auilrota .1. D. W O.J Pen n avenue, city. SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG man aa single or double entry bookkeep er or stenographer; has had extonslve expe rience in all branches. Address t II., Room 10, Burr Building, FOR RENT. IOK KENT-HALF OF DOUBLE HOUSE! X modern improvement; rent reasonable; corner of Pine and Blakely streets, Dunmore. CITY SCAVENGER. AB. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS . and ceas pools: no slor; improved pumps used, i A. BKIGQS, Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or Erckes' drag store, cornor Auams and Mul berry. Telephone 43.15. ANNUAL MEETING. rpiIE ANNUAL MEETING OK THE .MEM X bers of the Lackawanna Store Associa tion, limited, will he hel l-at the ollice of tho Association, In the city of Scran toil, on Wed nesday, Oct. 7th. IMl'.at 2 o'clock p.m., for the election of managers for the nntulmc year and for the transaction of ucU other business as may properli come before the meeting. J. P. I1IGG1NSON, Secretary. Scranton. Pa., Rept, 12, 1S08. SPECIAL NOTICES. V V i HE SOLDIER IN OUR Clvl'WAR " 1 You want this relic. Contains all of Frank Leslie's rajnous old war pictures. show ing the force lu actual hattle.sketched on the spot. Two volumes, ".100 pictnres. Sold on easy monthly payments. Delivered br ex press complete, all charges prepaid. Address P. O. MOODY, e. Adams Ave., Scranton, Pu. CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, Co1tNls)Bul!aON AND ingrowing nails scientifically treated at E. M. HETSEI.'S chiropody, hairuressing and manicure parlors, 'St) Lackawauua avenue. Consultation free. LEGAL JN THE MATTER OK THE PETITION OF tho city of Scranton for the appointment of viewers to ascertain the ciist". damages, and expenses, mid asses.) the lienefits for lat eral aewer tin Sanderson avenue, between Glen street and Clejrry place, and tim north erly side of Cherry piece, between Sanderson avenue nnd Caponse avMiuo. In tlin Court of Com moil Pleas, No. 45, November term. lfrttB. Notice is herebv given that an application will be made to tho Judves of the Court of Ci.tiiniou Pleas of Lackawanna comity on Saturday, Hie "d day of October. IM'U, nt 0 o'cliKjk a, in., for the uptmintnieiit of viewers, 1 1 ascertain the costs, expenses and ben-lit to property, and uiso to ascertain the damages to or suffered le- nnv person or property by reason of the sai-1 sewer, .1 AMES H. i OK REY, Cltv Solicitor. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER, TN THE COURT OK COMMON PLtiAS OF 1 Lie-'kawuiina Covin tr. No. Iil4, s-eptvniibjr term. I'ii. N 'ti:.o :s herebv given thnt nil anplic-it'.on ivi'l l,.i cade to tin baid cvoirt oa October !'-. ISIH nt v u clock a. in., under tr.n Act ot Assembly ot tho otnnitihwcMth ot Pcaiivflvniiia, entitled "Aa Act 1 1 provide for tin iucoriioration and regulation of eurtruii coriio. otions. approved April i'Jl'.i, IsTV ami ino supplements thereto, for tho charter of an intended corporation to e called "Saints Peter and Paid Russian OrtholnX Greek Catholic Hen eHcin) Sorietv. of Scrautuii. Pa.." the charac ter und object whereof U the mainteiuinco of 11 hoeieti' tor bel'.eni'i.li and protective pur tuises t.i its minders from funds cntlectoti therein, nnd for these purposes to have, pos- sis'. unci etijov ell tan rirhis, benefits aim lirivileir-js ot fie said Act of Assembly and its siippU'in-ii's- The pro osed charter Is now on litem tho Protlio otarv s oniee. TAYLidtA: LEWIS, Soliclto s. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Physicians mid Surgeon. MAR V A. SHEPHERD, Adams uevnue. ,M. D., .NO. 23 Dit" A. TRAl'OLD. SPECIALIST IN Discuses of Women, corner Wyoming avenue and Spruce strce-t, runton. Of fice bourn. Thursday und Saturdays, 9 u. m. to U p. m. DR. COMEOYS OKEH'E NO. 337 N. Way hlngtoii live. Hours. m, t0 a n. m, DiscMne.i of v.unieii u specialty, Tele l liot.e No. DR. W. K. ALLEN, 512 NORTH WASM inglon uvenue. DR. ANNA LAW, lies WVO.VHNO A Vt-T ivfflcp hours, 0-11 a. in., 1-C p. ni i-S p. nt. DR. C. L. THEY, PRACTICE LIMITED, iliscut'cs of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat; olllce 1A! Wyoming uve. Resi dence, :':'. Vine street. DR. L. Ji. GATES, ir. WASHINGTON iiveiiuc. Ofllce hourc, 8 to 'J a. ,m., 1 30 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. ni. Residence uu! Madi son uevnue. DR. S. W. LAMEREAI X. A SPEOIAL i.t on chronic discuses or the heart, lungs, liver, kidney und genlto urinary orguns. will occupy the ofllce of Dr. Rous. Adams uevnue. Olllce hours, 1 to L p. m. DR. C. L. FREAS. SPECIALIST IN Rupture, Truss Pitting and Eut Reduc tion. Rooms 'A' nnd l!i7 Meurs Building. Office telephone UK). Hours: 10 to 12, 2 to 4, 7 to v. V. O." ROOK, VETERINARY SUR, geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated. Hospital. 121 Linden street, Scranton. Telephone, tiiT2. 209 Washington Avenue, Opp. Court House. Lawyers. FRANK E. UOYLE. ATTORNEY AND coiiiisellor-nt-laiv. Hurr building, rooms 13 and II, Washington uvenue. HDWAHD W. THAYER, ATT Y' AT LAW, -11 Wyoming avenue. JEFFREY'S & RUDDY. ATTORNEY3-Ht-luw, Commonwealth building. WARREN KNAPP, ATTORNEYS nnd Counsellors nt Law. Republican building, Wushlugtoti avenue, Scranton, t'a. JKSSUPS HAND. ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors at Law. Commonwealth building, Washington avenue. W. H. JESSl'P. HORACE K. HAND, VH. JESS UP, JR. PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOR neys and Counsellors at Law; otllcos 6 und 8 Library building, Scrunton, Pa. ROSEWKLL II. PATTERSON, WILLIAM A. WILCOX. ALFRED HAND. WILLIAM J. HAND, Attorneys nnd Counsellors. Common wealth building. Rooms 19, 20 and 21. FRANK T. OK ELL, ATTORNEY-AT-l.uw, Room 5, Coul Exchange, Scranton, Pu. JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY-at-Law. rooms tJ. 01 and Co, Common wealth building. SAMUEL W. EDOAR, ATTORNEY-AT-Law. Ofllce, 317 Spruce st Scranton, Pa. U A. WATRES. ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, 423 Luckawtinna ave.i Scranton, Pa. VniE TOWNSEVD, ATTORNEY-AT-l.uw, Dime Hank Ilttllillng, Scranton. Money to luun in large sums at 5 per cent. C. R. PITCH Elf. ATTORNEY-AT-luw. Commonwealth building, Sirunton, Pa. C. COMEGYS. El SPRUCE STREET. D. B. RBPLOGLli. ATTORNEY-LOANS negntluted on real estate security. Meurs building, corner Washington ave nue und Spruce street. B. F. KILLAM, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. 120 Wyoming uve., Scrunton, Pa. JAS. J. II. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AT-law, 4u Commonwealth bid's, Scranton. WATSON. DIEHL HALL Attorneys and Counsellors-Ht-Luw; Traders' Na tional Hank Huildltig; rooms ti, 7, 8, 0 and 10; third Moor. Dentists. DIl. E. street. L. MGRAW, 303 SPRUCK PU. E. Y. HARRISON, 113 S. MAIN AVE. C. C. LAUHACH, SURGEON DENTIST. No. 115 Wyoming avenue. rTji7sTRATTON, OFFICE COAL Ex change. WF.LCOM E C. SNOVER, 421 LACKA. live. Hours, 9 to 1 and 2 to S. Arcliitccts. KUWARD H. DAVIS, Rooms 21. 23 and 2'i, ARCHITECT. Commonwealth building, Si'iunton. e" I.. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFF1CM rear of W" Washington uvenue. LKWTS HANCOCK. JR., ARCHITECT, -135 Spruce si., cor. Wash, ave., Scranton. BROWN MORRIS. ARCHITECTS. Price huildlnti, 12'i Washington avenue, S runton. Detectives, BARRING M'SWEENEY. COMMON, wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser vice Agency. Alderman. O. F. KELLOW. l'lOl W. LACK A. AVE. Dressmaker. SIRS. M. E. DAVIS. 430 Adams 0 venue. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. Scrunton, Pu., prepares boys and girb for college or business; thoroughly trains young children. Catalogue at re quest. REV. THOMAS M. CAXN, W ALTER II. HUELL. MISS WORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN and School. 112 Adams nvcnuu, Sprlntf term April 13. Kindergarten $10 per term. SeeJs. tS. H. CLARK & CO.. SI'EHMEN AND Nurserymen; store oil Washington ave nue; green bonce, lvX.rt North Main uve nue; store telephone, 72. Wire Screens. JUS. KI'ETTEL, REAR Ml LACK As wanna uvenue. Scranton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens. Hotcta und Restaurants. THI0 ELK CAFE. 123 and 127 FRANK lih avenue. Rates r. asoiiable. P. ZEIGLEK. Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D., L. & W. passenger depot. Onndueteil on the Kuropeun plun. VICTOR KOCH. Prop WESTMINSTER HOTEL. Cor. Sixteenth St. und Irving Place, New York. Rates, $3.50 tier day and upwards. (Ameri can plan.) E. N. AN A RLE, Proprietor. Miscellaneous. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. For terms address R. J. Uuiier. conductor, 117 Wyoming uvenue, over Hulhert's music store. MK5.VRC,Ei:"llROTHERS. PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bugs, twine. Warehouse, Kin Washington ave., Scrun ton, Pa FRANK P. RROWN & CO., WHOLE sule dtnlera In Wood ware. Cordage and OH Cloth. 72') West Lackawanna uve. THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT Ac countant and auditor. Rooms 1H and 20, Williams Rullillng, opposite postotHce, Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
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