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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-04

Media VIM LYDIA Evans and VefgIe
Bush. Five huggies were secured and
most every house In town was visited
in search of flowers The young ladies
met with excellent results. every FAM
iy almost cutting every flower they
had in their house and garden and am
Immense number of boquets. consisting
mostly of lllacs and house plants. were
packed up IN boxes ready for No. . r.
O. W.. train. which passes through here
at 1903 D. m.. but through some misun-
delstanding this train iid not stop at
Lehi and the flowers We're expressed 10
j O. sharp ON The local train last even
ins 90 Zoe distributed AMONGST the be-
reayed families aud friends Of su0feld.
The committee appointed by the may
OR yesterday commenced work al once
and ere 0ll meeting with liberal re-
sne1ref ONE nemluf Mr JOHN R0b-
erts. Jr.. iust reported that he received
$40 In a very few hours yesterday af-
toruOOn
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At the Hospital

An the injured az ST. Marks hospital
are Improving ae rapidly as can be oX-
pected JohV Wilson who was so bad
ly injured that at first his life was
despaired or Is gaining strength and
hopes for his recovery are now INDUCED
in by his relatives and many friends.
The two Livesays, who were brought up
yesterday are very badly burned about
all exposed parts-head face ana hands.
but while the pain Is excruclating it is
sugmsed that the healing of the burns
VIII bring c0nvalescerce.
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Now Bereft Of the Strong Care Of
DotIng Father and the A.
lection Of His Older
Brother
BE KIND TO INNOCENT BABES
Whose Litle lives Greatly Depend
Upon the Charity That strangers
Now Have an Opportunity
90 BestoW Upon Their
Cherished Heads,

The open hand Of charity Is now
everywhere extended towards the re-
lief fund for the victims Of the sconeld
coal mine disaster
The generosity exhibited has been
marvellous and the response Of the peo-
pie promises 10 continue until the cries
ot Gee widow and fatbeTess are 10
longer heard 80 Gar as they can be pre-
vented Boy temporal assistance "Helpl
Help is the magic appeal that touches
the sympathy and plays upon the
heart strings Of the public spirited UNI
IN every man and woman feels as II II
IS his or her duty to contribute to-
wards the fund
The repositories arranged for by the
general relief committee as published
below, We're often visited during the
day though &c win not DE known until
O complete round up has been made
this evening how much has been added
So Tar as ascertained the donations at
McComlcks bank We're the largest,
where they reached $ssj. the bank itself
leading with $780,
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$4,000 FROM EUREKA.
Citizens Of That Hustling Camp Are
Thoroughly Alive.
IsPECIAL no THE "NEWs."l

Eureka. May 3.-The citizens OF this
camp held a meeting nc the Odd Fell
lows han last evening for the purpose
OF taking the preparatory steps to-
wards collecting money FOR the relief OF
the Sconeld mine sufferers A number
Of committees were selected and arr
rangements made for a systematic can
vass OF the town Today the committees
have been az work. and as a result Of
their labors have "a goodly sum OF
money which viii be- presented 20 the
people left without means 90 support as
a result of the explosion az Sc0held
last Tuesday The managers OF the
different mines have arranged with the
employees and nearly every man em-
ployed in the camp win give one days
pay toward swelling Eureka's dona-
ton, which will doubtless amount to
over $1,000
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THE run TEXT.
Message OF President Loubct TO
President William Mckinley.

Washington May 3.-The French
ambassador called on President Nc.
Kinley and Secretary Hay today and
conveyed the coincidence OF the French
Republic 90 the President OF the United
States over the mine disaster at SEQ
field. Utah He handed the secretary
the following personal letter on the
subject:
Embassy OF the French Republic IN
the United States Washington. ID. g..
May 3rd:-Air Secretary of State
The president Of the French Republic
has heard ~ the terrible catastrophe
which mas taken place near salt Lake.
Tie has Instructed me Co be- his inter-
prefer near the President OF the United
States Of America. and 10 assure him
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oJULEs CANTON I"
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Chaminade Chorus Recital at the
Congregational Church

The ladies Of the Orphans Home and
Day Nursery are among the foremost
in working up q sentiment when mas
for its object The raising of funds for
the fatherless children OF Scoteld.
Accordingly on Tuesday evening next
al me First Congregational church, be-
ginning at o'clock, it viii give the
Chaminadc chorus recital with forty
female voices. under the leadership OF
Mrs. Ira Lewis This lady has been
rehearsing the Chaminade for the past
three years and has IL at that point
whore Il cannot do otherwise than
greatly please those who will hear 49,
Among the artists who viii appear
are the Misses Lawson, Sybll Anderson,
Hall. Weimer. and Cecilia sharp. The
worthiness of the object is well under
stood and the philanthropic ladies' who
are working 10 make IL "a success should
find little difficulty in that undertaking,
The tickets are but fifty cents each and
on an occasion such as this not many
are liable 20 permit the opportunity to
pass without becoming purchasers.
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ton Of the home coming Of Salt Lakes
dead. many relatives, friends and SYM
pathlzers viii be az the Rio Grande
Western depot TO Offer words Of oondol-
ence and give such assistance as may
be needed.
The number Of bodies consigned 20
this city Is not known though there win
be FAR too many. The dead OF Ogden
and Coalvllle will BE- hurried on as soon
as Salt Lake victims have been taken
from the train Provo and other Utah
county towns. farther south. VIII have
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APOSTLES 10 ARRIVE.
ONE HUNDRED BODIES LEAVE SCOFIELD.
History Journey
Leke-Whl Arrive at The Eyenn

The greatest funeral train I'm the
history Of western America started ON
lts sad journey from sconeld at
o'clock this afternoon.
This train has upon It the remains
OF one hundred or more of the victims
Of the Winter Quarters disaster Ac-
companying the bodies are many rela-
lives, who are bowed down with the
severity Of the blow that they have SO
suddenly sustained Il Is expected that
this immense moving charnel house
viii arrive at 6 o'clock. In autlclpa.
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BLAMEs THE COMPANY.
State Mine Inspector Thomas Says
There Was Neglect.

Conner Thomas. State inspector Of
mines. has issued the following state
mut.
This accident was caused by neglect
OF the Pleasant Valley Coal company.
J do not want To call Il criminal negli-
gence. because 10 does not amount to
that But there has been considerable
carelessness The dust Boz tunnel No
and IN the various crOss-entrics and
rooms should have been spripkled with
water. Had that been done. none could
have arisen 90 Dee iguited The coal IN
No. 4 has larger per centage Of fixed
carbon than in no. ] and was. ! think,
more liable 90 bc iguited. Consequently
there should have been greater precau-
ton taken than in the old property.
II wish tO state / had no warning
whatever from Capt Tibbey as 20 the
unsafe condition of the Winter Quar-
tiers mine. and have not been IN pleas
ant Grove for twenty years. and the
OF the mines has always
been good. and that Capt. Tibbey never
warned me 30 the contrary
"GOMER THOMAS.
stale Coal Mine Inspector"
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poNArIoNs wEnE GENERous.
Three Thousand Three Hundred and
Fifty Quickly Raised.

The readiness and promputude with
which the big Institutions Of our state
are responding to the appeals for aid
was nttiugly Illustrated yesterday a.
ternoon. Several gentlemen, who are
members OF the board OF directors of
2. G.. NJ. L. sa, about calling a meeting
Of the bourd OF that institution FOR four
o'clock As the notices were being sent
around IL occurred Co these gentlemen
that the same set OF men who would
assemble constituted q majority OF az
least seven leading Institutions. and it
was decided 90 hold meetings of all.
There were only two hours .n which 60
notify the members ana some ~ them
could not De found. but at four o'clock
twelve or fifteen gentlemen assembled
40 President SNOW oi.ca and meetings
were Immediately called 0f the various
boards represented President Joseph p
smith presided over the meetings of
y. G. 81. J. and lions Savings bank.
IIeber j. Grant over the Home Fire.
state bank. Hebar j. Grant q Company
and Coop Wagon q Machine company.
and Th1s b. cutler over the Utah Sue
car company Them vas BOO discussion
Whatever a0d On. appropriations were
made and tHa entire seven meetings
held Within twenty minutes The c0n-
t.HI........... H...r. f..I..".t
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NhM sit T hOAA0.
state Coal Mine Inspector"
APPRECIArE THoUGnTruLNEss.
Governor Wells Replies TO President
MCkinley's Kind Message.

salt Lake city Utah, May 3.-Hon.
William Mckinley Washington ID. C.;
Your telegram, expressing your gener-
Gus sympathy for the families and
friends OF our fcllow-citIzens who have
so Unexpectedly met death Go the mine
explosion az Sconeld IS received and
appreciated S0rrowlng Utah thanks
you for your thoughtful interest
HEBER NJ. WELLS,
IeuNarunr
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the remains belonging 20 their respect
I've communities taken OF AS the train
presented were among the sadest ever
these crowds stood On az the depots
early ia the afternoon. awaiting the
trains arrival Altogether the scenes
presented were among the sadaest ever
witnessed In Utah
on the arrival OF the bodies Of the
dead salt Lakers. they VIII be imme-
dlately conveyed 20 their respective
homes where funeral arrangements are
being made.
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Lehi sends I,lnwers.


ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWs"l
Lehl, May A-On receipt OF a tele-
phone message received from Mr.. CUT
LEM would be allowed 90 participate In
sending flowers TO scoheld the following
committee was appointed 8t once 60
Cutler Birdie St01dort. Nernette.
Thomas, Rhola Bushman, Laura
knudsen, Lena Wori;on, Eva Cray
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Coalville's Eleven.
lspEcIAL ro THE NEwsrl

Coalyille Utah, May i.-Eleven bod
ies VIII arrive here late this evening.
end the funeral viii be- neld tomorrow
Naycr Croft callfi for volunteers 90
cig eleven BtaUB, aal there was "a
good response The town Is full OF
people from all over tlie county await
ing the arrival of the bodies Of friends
and relatives. Fifty-nve pall bearers
have been selected. a proclamation
was issued by the mayor. naming a
committee OF representative citizens 90
solicit and receive aid Tor the sufferers.
y. II. Roberts VIII be the speaker at
the flnnrals
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an, If a Widowed Soul Who
Do, llo and Down Near the
Scene Of Her Husbands
CHASTITY Death
FlSONlS SURELY BREAKING
N p,IpeIn,srposltlon Can Save the
Vbd Now stricken by The blight
f,Fhghtful visitation This
f. Hoped for All These
AgouiIed sufferers.
.nrc,1. rn THE nNEWs. "

j., uCuAL TO THE "NEWs"l
Utah. May 4.-Eyery one OF
i miei and more men who have
i those chambers OF death and
uns and 4. has proven him
flam The awful calamity that
1ilh destroyed this commun-
n h0i c0uNa 0yershadowed every
ana deeds have been done
the morning Of May LIST that
O. high a degree Of herolsm as
wis has ever seen. In ordinary
\ nl under ordinary circumstances
iss would be blazoned around
srl. now they seem natural and
H
aHght after the explosion volun-
rr called for Ct meant that any
'i' iarei step into those tunnels
A5 lie 10 DIS hands II meant that
DO UraInly meet the hre-damp.
'ai extent no one knew. and #
rllteyary step would be fraught
a'gsr and yet no one hesiiated.
DE miners nom Clear Greek,
Gate ana sunnyslde arrived they
divided into parties, then into
add qu.ckIyreinforced the hand.
Bone miners who are left AS to
u'y have done an the world
il perhaps the world would be
20 also 10 learning what the
ias Of those rescuers we're.
ihe story Of it from the lips
q %, brayest Of the brave. a
''' vas In the mine when the
occurred who Joined the hrst
i'Hy and has taken his regular
Hu snca
''' In No. 1. IN the first raise.
~ explosion occurred. but so
y" i"m itthat the sound dld not
-a Ha noticed a movement in
gu v-l thought IL the result of n
~ worked on a quarter Of an
|. .'.a DIS miners instinct told
something was wrong and he
n. !. 'ogn to The main entry.
lla been fitted IN here to keen
''.l' Of good air from going
-'l TO direct u into the main
Were t would meet the
\. either weaken il very much
a. ','A This door was guard.
1' other side.
4. Oh TO tho mouth Of the tim.
/ p,,-, ''lA others Joined Supt.
80 .''y and went 10 No. 4. where
7, DANGER existed. Outside Of
.,o's working had an been
NE party Was small.
y. ,ali tae miner. Two passed
g.. 4" aeal sutof cours, our oh.
-, " ..' una II any were alive first
q. Ilea 20 see e these mon
J. ~ ana passed In We onlv
, ,,. a.'o and three OF them
.s 1'ea there No. 4 was 81
! e,.' -' p'oreas was slow and
! a. .o4' ana we had to carry the
ss !, 'i'etchers. as the cars
v.,' y used a good many IN
d ''' badly bruised and mutt
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From Congressman King.

The following dispatch has been re-
Ceiyed by Governor Wells and indi-
Gates that Washington stands ready to
help
Washington. d. c., May 3.--Gov. Heb
en- NJ Wells, Salt Lake.-I mourn with
Utah's people In this sorr0wful hour.
Please express my sincere sympathy TO
the suffering families. All classes here
deeply sympathize with The bereaved
transmit contributions. Can we do any
thing here?
WILLIAM II KING
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What a Home Comingl

This evening there will be sad pro.
cession pass through salt Lake for Og-
den ana Coalville. Il viii De "a Rio
Giande Western train carrying the
bodies Of nineteen Of the victims.
Eleven OF them are destined for burial
at ogden, 0nd eight at Coalyille.
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TERR1BLE sTENcH

These bodies are buried in what is
known as the Ferris level There was
an immense cave there, and the bodies
are buried under tons and tons OF rock.
one of the men who came out ms
morning sold that Sc might be- several
days before these bodies could oe
reached. The men were right over them
but owing 10 the stencil no one could
work more than minutes az a time
The rescuers think there arc enough
bodies buried there 90 run the total up
10 $50
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NT7 HE appalling effects of the
axis explosion which occurred IN
- the Winter Quarters coal
mine on the first day Of May
have stunned our commonwealth
with horror and plunged am our ciu-
zens IN deepest grief OF some 300
mon who went into the mine on that
fatal morning more than 225 at this
hour have been brought to the SUR
face dead while the search for and
recovery Of others certaiu to have
persisted Is sim going on. A disaster
30 awful staggers comprehension lt
has fallen upon the community like
a dreadful pail. u IS O shock that
bows the spirit OF those least easily
moved. and chlls with slckening
gloom the stoutcst heart
In the sympathy which swells
from every soul in the civilized
world toward us in This hour OF SUI
preme sorrow. there is also a prompt
and generous tender Of material aid
and comfort from the public-spirit-
cd citizens of our state toward the
families so suddenly and cruelty be-
reayel. The readiness and man-
unity with which these offers OF as.
sistance have been made are at
once creditable and characteristic.
But in the presence of q mortality
go enormous, The means already
subscribed, though reaching many
thousands Of dollars, can but suffice
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OF the sympathy which he feels ON ac-
count OF this sad event
In transmitting To me the expression
OF the sentiments Of President Louoet,
NJ. DelcaHe. minister OF foreign at-
fairs likewise instructs me TO convey 20
the American government the expires.
sion OF the profound sympathy OF the
government of the republic
"Be pleased 10 accept Alr Secretary
OF state, the assurance OF my high
consideration.
JULES CAMBON,"
Late this afternoon a dispatch was
sent 20 Embassador Porter 40 Paris
directing him 20 acknowledge the re-
ceipt by President Mckinley OF Preal'
dent Loubot's message, and 10 convey
10 M. I.oubet the appreciation OF the
President at the expression of synpa-
thy OF the French government.
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CONTRIBUTIONS.
Grand Total. ..... .S56,SO5.25

From reports which have been re-
ceived ln this city up 20 this afternoon,
the following estimated amounts have
been subscribed by citizens Of the
towns NAMED:
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More Bodies.

Scoheld (3.3G p. mD-AddiHonal
bodies found late this afternoon make
the total number OF dead brought out
235 The Identity OF the last bodies
found Is not established,
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NUMBER Is $50.

Up 20 noon today not a body has been
recovered since that of sam Padheld
was brought out last night, but more
are expected from No. 4 mine az any
time Tho News representative made
a canvass among the miners who have
worked M the mouth Of both tunnels
ana their figures agree They gave 4.
bodies brought out OF No. 4 and lNl
bodies, including those found In NO.
Z and carried through the other work.
ings for convenience brought out on
No 1. giving the total number Of bod
les IN mp 10 noon Pa The same miners
and others who have strlyed on the res
cue parties, ten the News that the
number OF bodies get 90 De recovered
viii brin. the total mp 20 from 2io 70
90
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oddellows' Committees.

Members OF the l. o. o. +. are re,
quested 20 give personal subscriptions
90 the following committees for distri-
button among the sufferers at Sconeld.
For SAT- Lake City-Jacob Morltz. p.
g., No 3, G. n. walker +. O.. No p.
William N. Elliott. =. c.. no. IS. sub
scriptions can be paid 10 G.. II Walker.
az office OF G. and n. w Ry Co.. Main
street
For Ogden-A a Sumner. r. G.. No.
5. p a. Cook. F. g., No 8.
For Park City-L. =. Hubbard. j.. c..
NJ. No 8; William Kneale. j.. G. No r.
For Provo-Eph Homer grand war.
den William Brereton. p, G.. No. "a.
For Blngham-Dr r. T.. sraup. p.
g., No. l0' james Richards, +. c.. No.
For Tintlc district J. J. Watson.
grand treasurer. John Morley, No. ~;
j. b. Roberts No. 81.
For Mercur-R. w. Watt q M
IS: +. r.. Smith. =. g.. No. IS.
For Nephi-H w Muslck, d. d.
g. NJ
For Nj Pleasant-Martln Wright p.
For Manu-w. J. Hosford 2. c..
For Richneld-A. J. Moore, =. g.. No.
For Castle Gate-H. G. Webb. secre-
tary. No "a.
No %.
treasurer
For Payson-J T.. Belts. u. d. c.. NJ.
FOR Nernal-Dan Hillman, ID. H..
G.. VI.
c.. NJ
No. II.
G. NJ.
And FOR the Rebekah lodges. the re-.
spective D. j. c. masters.
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officials arrive on the afternoon train.
Adam Hood. foreman OF No. ! mine.
headed another rescuing party at 2
o'clock.
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MORE WAILING

There were some sad scenes again
this morning. but they were nothing
compared with those Of the first day
and perhaps with those that viii he
witnessed tomorrow The special train
Of two baggage coaches and several
passenger cars ran up as FAR as No.
tunnel and the collins of those who are
Co Doe buried at other points We're taken
on board. The families of the dead
were gathered On front of their desolate
homes and the FIRST parting between the
living and the dead since the accident
and recovery Of the bodies was heart
rend.ng
Something like a hundred bodies were
taken ON board Co be distributed at
Springviue. Provo. Coalyille Salt Lake
and ogden Another train is taking
those destined for the south.
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The special train bearing the dead
and their families win reach the Rio
Grande Western depot at Salt Lake at
Q o'clock tonight
The departure o. so many has had a
tendency 90 awaken those who are left
behind from their stunor and they win
soon fully realize their helpless condl-
ffon
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TnMORROWIs TrNERALs.

preusrrtions cor ne funerals tomor-
row are COINS on actively u VIA
hoped that Rev q. II Henry would re-
main 10 ohiclate. but ho Is anxious 10
be IN his church ON sunday and take up
q collection for the sufferers. He there
fore left on the special train this af-
farnOuu
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GRAVES ARE quo.

Gan OUT" rang along the depot
grounds az 2 o'clock this morning. ana
a crowd OF 70 volunteer graYe-dlsgeIs
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DAN WILL COME"
USE OF FUND

"What IS the hest use that can bee
made of the relief fund that has been
raised 90 aid the sufferers asked the
"News" stan representative of one OF
the most level -deadod coal miners in
the campo man who has a family
himself and knows exactly how an Of
these people ave situated
My belief is that the very best use
that can Doe made of the fund Is 20
distribute Il IN hard cash among the
widows and bereaved families. This is
a poor place. almost am impossible
place. for a family 20 exist unless some
OF the members Of 1t are producers,
bread-wiuners They need many neces-
saries that only money can get and they
understand their own needs better than
any one else.
MANY families have lost an OF their
producing members They can DO noth-
ing here. Get them away 90 friends n
they have any or 90 the country where
they can DO something 10 earn bread.
There are not many cases of actual
want here and win not boz any If the
needy ones viii make their needs
known one case Just came 90 our mo-
tlce The Bunes family came
here short time ago the
father started work q few days
since and aid not get supplies,
as ne did not want 20 get into debt The
son went 90 work IN the mines on The
day of the accident Both We're killed.
That leaves the mother practically
helpless with eight children and not a
cent I'm the world What does she
need? First of an, some money SO /
say distribute the cash among these
MlanMa and nrnnnns.I