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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
THREE KILLED
-FOUR WOUNDED
LABOR WAR At STURGlS CHRISTMAS
EVE DAY


stargis, Ky, Dec. "a Three men
were killed and -four wounded In bat.
Ne Christmas between guards employ
I'd by the West Kentucky Coal Com
pany and the striking miners atsiurgis.
The fight occurred on Fifth street In
front of a pool room owned by VIM.
HoldmAn. Just what preeipitated the
battle cAnno; be learned. as Il broke
out suddenly and continued until fully
twenty Ave or more shots we're fred
The men taking part IN the fight
stood in the street and on the sidewalk
Dn front Of the pool room. The firing
Of the shots caused a stampede among
the inhabitants and the men with guns
had the street 20 themselves for sever
Al minutes. When the firing ceased c.
J. Doughirey. guard viii Malloy and
viii Gray. miners. we're dead and lying
IN the street. l. Moore. guard. had
tWo bullet wounds In hH stomach. one
n his ngh, thigh and one in his lef,
leg Sam BarnAby, miner. was shot
three times through the the stomach.
and b al his home 10 a dying condition.
VIM. Gooch. miner, wAs shot through
the arm and Henry Delaney. non-union
miner was sho, through the left leg.
Immediately after the shooting, the
wounded men were earned into the on
&c Of the coal ecnrany where doctors
we're summoned 70 care for them.
Malloy leaves . wife and four chill
drcn. Gray a wife and three children.
Bamaby is also a man Of family
A. soon ~ possible after the shoot
ing Marshal Taylor and Constable Penn
berton had men patrollihg the streets
with Winchester nars and no uor'
trouble occurred
The stores all closed. business wa
suspended and the people generally
went 10 their homes
Moore and D,larcy we're put undc
arrest
Delaney wAs sent TO MorgAhheld an
placed In jail bot hcore's wounds wer
such that he could no, be removed. "
vas placed under guard
Judge Clement refused either Of ther
bond.
strickland was arrested but afteT
vsr,l- Released On 81 On toHd
The remains of C.J. Dough,rcy wer
,hippedt 70 white Plains. Hopkins euur
~.
The remains Of Win MAlloy and WI
Gray werr buried at Graingeriown,
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Advertised Letters

Baker, Ms. Mary; Banhan, NJ. L.;
Belt, C. r; Braisher, Mrs. Mary; Bak-
er, Mrs. Mary; Gambia. Mrs. Matte;
Cardy, J. s.; Duncan, Mrs. Casandar,
Dinann. Fred; Dietrich. c. H.; Ennis,
Gae. Ennis. VIM. NJ; Evansville Mat
,rcss 4 Couch Co. Faster. NJ. c; Hen.
ry. Mrs. Mary; Hoover, W; Lefill. l..
S. Moore. A. L; Montague, Jim;
Moore. Mrs. +. b., Paris, o. +; Ram
sey. sherry; Right, Charley; schar.
bcugh, Sylvester: Sico, J. L.; South.
land. Mrs. Minnie; Spicer, J. W.; Wat.
son. G. r. Postal Cards. - Blackwell
q. W; Frcnncl. II. A: King, John
Smith. Moxic and Wilson. Sarah l..
Gro. NJ. CRlpER, 7. NJ
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Big week al Wells

Beginning Sunday Jan. 9th, the
Black Crook aggregation will be the
attraction at the Wells Bijou Theatre
in Evansville for four nights and two
mEtinees. This is a magnificent pro-
duetion with so people and IA scenes
and will be put on at popular prices.
On Thursday and Friday nights. Neil
Burgess with an original production Of
The County Fair, staged with great
splendor. prices 25e to 500. Satu,-
day matinee and night, theatre-gOers
Of this section will be given an oppor-
tun;ty TO see Lillian Russell in her lat
est and greatest success The Butter
fiv -
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
A. J. PICKENS SELLS OUT
Ills Interest In the Hardware Store
To Lawrence Crider and Avis
Stephens.

Mr.. A. J. Pickens. Of the Arm. Of
Cochran & Pickens has sold his interest
In that popular hardware store to two
Of the statesmen, Messrs. L. z Crider
and ]. Avis stephens. These two
young men have been connected with
The 6rm Cor Z number of years and will
no doubt prove themselves excellent
partners. They are young men Of
splendid business qualifications,
This firm has always enjoyed luera.
tive trade and We predict fof them even
a better one for the future.
Mr. Pickens has not decided wha, he
will do. but we are sure he will soon
embark In some kind Of business as he
never stays out Of business very long
at time.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
NUMBER rs
Virginia Society In Kentucky

Norfolk, Va, Following close upon
the raising Of popular fund by the
Kentucky jamestown Exposition Com
mission for that States representation
at the Exposition. comes the announce
ment Of the formation Of the Virginia
Society Of Kentucky, which was laun-
ched at Louisville with fifty charter
members amid the greatest enthusiasm.
1t is anticipated that within thirty days
the society will have membership Of
over FIVE hundred. The method where
by funds were raised 10 insure the par
ticipation of Kentucky at Jamestown
in 1907 has set the people Of the entire
State to studying history and discuss
ing the glories past, present and future
OF the mother commonwealth, and this
il is that stimulated the Virginians of
our neighbor across the Blue Ridge to
inaugurate society for keeping alive
the memories and sentiments Of the
Old Dominion.
While intended as a purely social or
ganization for the entertainment Of
guests from the home state and the
holding Of an annual banquet to afford
opportunity for pleasant recolleetions
and the sounding Of Virginia's praises.
the specific purpose Of the society at
present is TO afford active support 10
the Kentucky Commission to the James
town Exposition. OF course the society
will be present in body when the State
Of their adoption opens It's building at
jamestown.
These gentlemen were elected at the
first meeting: Capt. John H. Leathers,
President; Judge A. E. Richards, first
Vice-president; Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, second Viee-President; A. ].
Walk, Secretary; Geo. H. Wilson, Treas
urer; Prof. A. P. Robertson, Historian;
Rev. W. c. Beauehamp. Chaplain.
The directorate Is composed of DR..
Frank c. Wilson, John F. HancocK, ].
A. Hiner, Z. E. Phillips and DR.. Hugh
N. Leavell -
1t is proposed that all joining the
society within thirty days shall have the
distinction Of being charter members.
The present membership is composed
exclusively Of citizens Of Louisville. bu'
any Virginian resident in Kentucky i
eligible.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
The Rev. IflR. Hicks 1907 Almanac

The Rev. lrl r. Hicks has beer com
PEELED BY the popular demand ,oresume
the publication of he well known and
popular Almanac for 1877. This splsn-
did Almanac h n0w ready. For sale
BY newsdealers. or sent postpaid for
q cents, by Word and Works Publish
ing Company, 22Oi Locust Street, St
Louis, Mo-. publishers wordand Works
one Of the best dollar monthly maya
zines In America. One Almanac goes
with every subscription.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
MISS DELLA FUGATE
Formerly Of The Record Married Dec.
l9 10 Mr. {. {. Reno

Central City. KY, Jan. J. One Of the
greatest surprise weddings in Central
City was that Of Mr.. Z. E. Reno.
editor Of the Republican, and Miss
Della Fugate. business manager Of the
same paper, which occurred on the 18th
Of December, at the home Of DR.. W.
r. Mcdowell, where the bride made
her home BY only a few was Il sus-
pestod tha; there was more than q bus
mess relation existing between the ed
itor and his pretty business manager,
so that nothing was thought Of both
spending the holidays in other cities,
especially when the paper was not IS
sued during the holidays, and they had
just elosedA lOng-drawn-out popularity
contest.
However, they returned on Sunday,
the S0th, and made the announcement
that the ceremony had been said on the
18th by the Rev. W. N. Wright, the
only witnesses being DR.. and Mrs. W.
Z. Mcdowell. Immediately after the
ceremony they left for Dixon. the home
Of the bride, and before returning Wis
tied in Missouri the relatives Of the
groom. They are at home at the res
idcnee Of the groom on Locust street.
DR.. and Mn. Mcdowell are being con-
graduated along with the happy eou.
pie for the complete secrecy Of IN,
ceremony.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Entertained

One Of the most delightful social
functions Of the season, was the euchre
given by Ruby James at her home on
Wilson Ave, Friday evening, Dec. 2S.
The house was beautifully decorated
with mistletoe.
An elegant two course lunch was
served. The first consisting Of sand
wiches. chicken salad. scalloped oys-
sters ana coffee and the second Of
brick Ice cream and cake.
The ladies' first prize, a handsome
hand painted salad bowl. won by Mrs.
A. II. Cardin. the second prize, a pret-
ty fan. and was won by Miss Edna
Cole; the consolation, a picture, was
won by Miss Kitty Gray. Mr.. M,El-
roy won the Ren,leman's FIRST prize,
which was leather waste bask Il
Mr.. Rob Cook won the second. VII n
was a cigar jar; and Mr. Tom Clifton,
the consolation. picture
The guest were Mr. and Mrs. Gift o.,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gugenhein. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. OF
lie James. Mr. and Mrs. X. +. Hayn' $,
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Sayre. Mr. and
Mrs. W. d. Baird Misses Edna Coe,
Kitty and FANNY Gray, Della Barn 5,
Msttie Henry, Lizzie James, Lea.fa
wilborn and Blanche Haase; Mess-s.
+. J. Heywerd. F. S. Sulwell, X. b..
Cook. c. W. Haynes. and W. u. Nc
Elroy.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Frost Bitten Corn Nils Mules

Hamilton Drury. Of Pixies Peak,
Lost two good mules Lac, week from
eating frost bitten corn. This was a
loss for Mr. Drury. being the only
team he had. A good many farmers
throughout the western part Of this
State have had this experience. We
advise every stock owner to look over
their corn and see that no frost bitten
or green corn Is fed TO their stock,
however a farmer states Il may be fed
10 COW with impunity. -Uniontown
Telegram.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Ollye.Ghesham

I'd Olive and Mas Matte Ghesham
were united in marriage at the resi-.
dcnee Of the brides father, in Eddyville,
The bride is an attractive young lady
and has many friends.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs.. Jesse Olive. Of this city. and is a
younF man Of splendid business quail
sea,ion. He is now manager Of the
Nsbo Consolidated Coal a Coke Coz
Store, at Nebo.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Knights Of Honor

Thursday Of last week the Knights
o. Honor held an election and elected
the following officers;
c. 4. DOss, Dictator.
/. n. James. vics.Dictator
u. woOds, Treas.
G. 4. Grissom, Seoy.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Chauiauqua Club

The Ladies Chautauqua Club kept
"Open House" Tuesday. new years, at
the residence Of Mrs. G. C. Gray on
South Main Street.
The decorations. superintended by
Mrs. Gray. were Of palms, ferns and
smilax and were beautifully arranged
Mrs. 7. II. Cochran received the
guest At the door and ushered them
into the parlor where they were greet.
ed by Mesdames II. A. Haynes, II. II.
Sayre. r. d. Dreseher. G. c. Gray,
J. r. Clement. and W. b. Yandell.
Mesdames J. W. Blue and ]. II. orme,
then piloted them to the library. wher,
punch was served. this being presideC
over by Mesdames II. X. Woods
and G. NJ. Order. Misses Lena anS
Ina Woods.
Every guest was required 10 register
and a'so make some wish for the nev
year. This was presided over by Mis-
| nellie Walker.
Hyacinths were given as souvenirs
All the members Of the club wer,
present except Mrs. W. J. DebOe, VIII
was absent on account Of woun
that had been sustained in a fall.
The eolored string band was station
ed in the DINING room and furnishe
music for the occasion.
All went away wishing the clu
many more happy new years and HOP
ing they would keep open house
many years 70 come.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
This IN KENTUCKY
Prohibition Wave Has Almost Covered
The State

The drouth in Kentucky continues to
spread. and there are now ninty-four
totally dry" counties out 81 total Of
ll9.
Two months ago there were eighty
two dry" counties. but since then
many precinct and comfy elections have
been held to vote whether liquor should
be sold or not. In these. twelve eoun-
ties have gone dry" and the only VIC
tory gained by the ''wets" was to carry
the towns OF Cloverport, Middlesboro
and the portions Of Nelson county.
There isn't a county in Kentucky that
Is totally wet.
There are only four counties that are
approximately saturated. These ar,
Meade. jefferson. Kenton and Camp
bell. ali along the Ohio river in tbs
northern part Of the State. Todd eoun
". on the southern border was wet.
but the "drys" captured Il in their re
cent raid.
There are ninety-four counties with
out any saloons, nineteen with saloon
at only one place. nine with saloons a
two places, and six where liquor is sol
at three or more points.
Liquor is sold in Christian county I
four places, Hopkinsville, Pembroke
Crofton and Graeey.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Coal 10 be Barged 10 Cuba

Twelveba barges containing loo, 600
bushels of coal will be shipped from
Pittsburg TO Havana, Cuba, by the
Monoaeahela Consolidated Coal Com.
pany. The barges are new type and
have waterproof covering to protect
them from the waves. This Is .he
fut time such a shipment has been at
tempted. although the Havana Coal
Company made several efforts TO have
han,cs built for such a trip.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Please Take Notice

Mr.. A. J. Pickens, Of the firm Of
Cochran & Piekens has sold his interest
In the hardware business TO L. +. Order
and J. Alyis Stephens.
The firm will be known from this time
AZ T. n. Cochran & Co. Everyone in.
debted to us will please call and settle
at once by cash or note As we want to
wind up all outstanding accounts.
Cochran a PicgESs.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
negro RISKS
Refused BY Metropolitan Life lnsur'
anee Company

The increased death rate among the
negroes is the reason given by the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Tor refusing to aecep, more appliea-
tions Tor policies from them.
The company now carries more than
81 On. CO. worth of risks Of negro Pol
icy holders. The new order went into
effect January !. All policies that are
now held BY negroes that are allowed to
lapse will be Cancelled. and not renew
al
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
\. koliinsky Takes The Cake

The Marion Milling Company has
awarded to the groccrymAn, Mr., II.
Koltinsky. the premium for the year
ius, elosed for selling the largest
amount of their product. The mill
dray delivered TO him last week a bar
rel of fne -four marked compliments
and best wishes of The Marion Milling
Company. IL was the prile for largest
,a,es which smounted TO S2Ss6.Vs,
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Have a CheEl

Out in Kansas they are selling beer
In plurs like tobacco. Il looks Ike To-
bsero. bu, when Il is put In water
there's the beer. foam and all. A small
Mug will make gallon. The sellers
claim there can be no revenue tax on
Il and no Federal license for selling Il,
As Il i no, a liquid, nor is II tobacco.
put !, makes drunk come just the same.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Resigns nls Position

Mr.. r. G. Fowler. who has been con.
nected with the dry goods firm Of
Mcconnell & Stone. as salesman has
resigned his position.
Mr.. Fowler has no, decided what he
do in the future.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Odd FELLOWS Election

New Marion Lodge No. ies, lndePen'
den, Order Of odd FeIlows held IL an
nual election Of officer, Friday night
Dec. q. and elected the following for
the ensuing term.
Ev. Cnelton. \. g.
Dr. 7. A. Fraser, v. q.
n. Grissom. Treas
G. z. Grlsom, secy.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
MASON|CLODGES
ELECT OFFICERS
THERE ARE SIX MASONIC 0RGANIlA.
TlONS IN CRITTENDEN COUNTY
The Following Officers We're Elected
For The Various Bodies During
the Ensuing Year

held It's annual election last THURSDAY,
Dee. q. There was a large attendance
ald also a number Of visiting brethren
present. The election was held In the
and the instilation in the after
noon. Dinner was served at Cophers
restaurant. The following officers were
elected:
VIM. H. Clark. NJ.
DR.. 7. A. Fraser, Sr. W.
Claude Lamb. Jr. W.
]. b. Kevil. Secy.
d. Woods. Treas.
W. d. Cannan, Sr. ID.
W. h. Butler. Jr. d.
Rev. X. c. Love, Chaplain.
G. G " y Ii,yd. Haynes Stewards
d. l.. Bryant, Tyler.
Shady Grove Lodge. No. $50. F. 4
A. NJ. elected the following officers:
Fred A. Casner. NJ.
James Gillian. Sr. W.
VIM. East. Jr. W.
Louis Mcconnell. Secy.
c. II. Mcconnell. Treas.
VIM. Warren. Sr. ID.
J.. Brown. Jr. ID.
Clarence Crittenden, Tyler.
Liberty Lodge No. $50. F. & A. NJ.
Of Frances. elected the following off,
GERS for the year 1907.
Chas W. Fox. Master.
W. c. Tyner. s. W.
W. o. Wicker. ]. W.
=. NJ. Mathews. Treas.
MF. Pogue. Secy.
J. =. Binkley. Tyler.
]. II. Tyner, $. d.
DR.. Josh Wolf. J. d.
d. ". Riley and
W. b. Binkley. Stewards.
90
Zion Hill Lodge. No. 27l. ?. a A. N
Of Weston. elected the following:
]. l.. Rankin. NJ.
X. l.. Flanary. s. W.
FL Heath. J. W.
&C. Wathen. Secy.
7. n. wofford. Treas.
DR.. Moreland. $. ID.
]. G. Ford. J. ID.
7. r. Williams, Tyler.
%
Hurricane Lodge. No. 5n, elect'
the following officers;
| A. ]. Bebout. W. NJ.
r. c. Moore. S. W.
/ 2. T. Guess. J. w.
W Il. Oaruner, lreaA'
]. S. Snyder. Secy.
]. r. Moore. S ID.
G. W. Love. J. ID.
J. II. Moore, Tyler.
s. A. Marks and Walter Funkhou
er. Stewards.
, %
DycusburT Lodge. No. 2S2, elect
the following officers Tor the ensuil
, year:
, T. L. Phillips, W, NJ.
Owen Boar. $. W.
J. C. Griffin. ]. W.
W. {. Campbell. Secy.
PIX. Cookscy. Treas.
r J.R. Clifton. 5. d.
ii S. l., Yancy, J. d.
John G. Crouch. Tyler.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
He WANTS NO THIRD TERM
President Roosevelt FOrcibly Rsas-
serts Former Announcement.
He Says That Under No cireum-
stances Will He Seek or Ae-
cept Another Nomination.

Washington.-President Roosevelt
will not be a candidate for a third
term. All doubt on this point was
Wednesday night dispelled by the au-
%thoritative statement from the White
house that Mr.. Roosevelt still adheres
to the declaration Of remuneration
made on the night of the election
three years ago. In the statement
issued Wednesday night President
Roosevelt says he has not changed
and shall not change the decision de-
livered to the American people in
1904.
It appears that President Roosevelt
had been awaiting the call for the
republican national convention 10 az
ford the proper opportunity for max
ing his position clear and unmistak-
able, thus leaving the field clear for
Fairbanks, Taft. Cannon. Knox. For
aker and other declared or receptive
candidates for the republican nOmina-
ton. The presidents statement fol
lows:
con the night after election / made
the following announcement: 1 am
deeply sensible Of the honor done me
by the American people in thus ex-
pressing their confidence in what I
have done and have tried to do, /
appreciate TO the full the solemn re-
sponsibiIity this confidence imposes
upon me, and l shall do all that In
my power lies not 10 forfeit II. On
the 4th Of March next I shall have
served three and a half years and
this three and a half years constitute
my nrst term. The wise custom
which limits the president TO two
terms regards the substance and not
the form. and under no circumstances
viii I be a candidate for or accept
another nomination.
Il have not changed and shall not
change the decision thus announced "
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
FuNsroN Ar eoLpFIELp.
The General Is Investigating condt
items AZ tire Mining Camp
Few Miners Leave Union.

Goldneld. Ncv-rhe arst day Of tho
attempt 60 reopen the mines Of Gold.
neld without the aid Of the Western
Federation OF Minors has passed and
there has been not a single Instance
Of attempted violence or disorder In
the camp Unarmed plekets OF the
Goldneld Miners union have ap-
preached as close 10 the scent OF the
operations as the armed guards Of the
Mine Owners association would per
NIT and have succeeded ia inducing
some Of those who had signed the
agreement TO return to work to violate
that agreement and leave the mines,
General Frederick Funston arrived at
noon and his coming scent to- have
helped the situation greatly and to
have strengthened the constantly
growing impression that the fearful
incidents OF strikes In other mining
camps are o to be repeated here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
FOREIGN COMMENT.
The Pacific Cruise Of the American
5attleshlp Fleet Awaksns
Keen Interest Abroad.

London.-There is no change notice
able in the view taken by the morn
ing newspapers OF the Pacific cruise,
which they declare canpPe be regard
ed as a menace to Japan, while they
insist upon its historic Importance as
marking the rise Of the Pacific ques-
ton.
The Daily Mail editOrially describes
the cruise as a movement the full sig
niicance of which viii only be un
derstood by %posterity.
The Daily Telegraph admits that
nobody can foresee the date or the cir.
cumstances Of the fleets return. II
says that some weak points naturally
viii be disclosed. but that il viii be a
great surprise IL the American navy
falls short Of the highest standard of
efficiency.
THE policy that has dictated the
cruise, says the paper. may be wise
or unwise. but it emphasizes TO an ex-
~traordinary degree the presidents
firm conviction OF the permanence OF
the good relations between the United
States and Europe, otherwise he
would never venture to send the whole
available naval strength Of the United
States 70 the utterm0st parts OF the
earth"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
40 wIpows ANp okPHANs.
Fully $50 Widows end 1000 Children
Lem Destitute BY Espleaion
IN Mononphs Mines

Fairmont, W. Waite permanent
relief committee. headed hy Gov. WI.
liam O. Dawson, TO provide for tho
widows and orphans in distress
through the recent explosion at the
mines OF the Fairmoat Coal company
It Monongha. Sunday prepared an APP
peal for funds. that Is being sent TO
Chambers OF commerce and kindred
Organizations an over the country. All
newspapers are urged to aid the work
by receiving contributions. acknowl-
edging them through, their columns
and sending them TO the treasurer.
Contributions Of clothing. toys for
the orphans at Christmas time. and
similar donations are to be sent %
w. H. Moore. mayor of Monongha. and
chairman OF the committee looking
after the temporary wants Of the
victims. The committees appeal
says:
Fully 250 widows and 1000 chill.
dren are left without any means OF
support
las near as can be determined $780,.
you from ali sources q been sub
scribed. Upon the basis Of 5000 for
each widow and $3.50 for each child
under 16 years Of age Sl75,00O win be
required At least So. 900 will be nee
essary to provide. on relatively the
same basis for the aged dependents
Of the unmarried victims. the many
now unborn children and the undoubt
ed accessions to the married victims,
list when complete information has
been received.
The committee feels that a total
OF 100000 will be required to carry
out the relief work.
IAN checks should be made pay.
able to the MonOngha mines relief
committee, J.. e Sands, treasurer
Fairmont. ". Va"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
pemoerats oo to penvsr.

Washington-After deciding 20 hold
the next democratic national conyen-
ton at Denver. Col, and fixing the
date OF the meeting for July Z. 1908,
the democratic national committee
late Thursday entered upon a spirited
debate on the propriety OF accepting
more Of the 500, 900 offered by Den
yer for the convention than actually
needed TO pay the convention expenses
in that city The opposition TO the
acceptance OF the contribution took
the form Of a resolution by Represen.
tatiye Clayton OF Alabama. declining
money not actually needed for conven.
ton purposes, but after a long debate
the resolution was laid on the table by
q vote OF 81 to Il.