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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

CHARLESTON. Jan. so-Ninety
or more miners met death In the
Stuart coal mine near Fayetteville
and owned by Samuel Dixon, Tues
day afternoon by a dust explosion
heard for miles around.
Most of the men were Americans
and many of them were married ana
had large families. There was a
dozen colored men and is or more
foreigners.
The rescue work was begun a.
soon as the wrecked parts Of the
shaft house could be repaired. About
two hours after the explosion three
men were lowered into the SHAFT.
Before descending so feet two Of the
men were overcome with foul air
and the third was barely able to give
the signal to his comrades at the
top. All further attempts were
abandoned for the time. Air was
supplied to the mine by several large
fans. but the mechanism was damag-
ed and the fans were idle for about
two hours. The fans were thea
started again.
List Of Dead.
Those known to be dead are a.
follows:
H. s. coLBuRN. single. bank boss
brother of mine superintendent.
JNo. o. BOYLE. single. are boss.
FRANK L. LIGHT. single.
CHARLES o. JOHNSON, single.
WALTER BLAKE. married.
HENRY. LESTER AND FRANK
LOVING, brothers, all single.
JOHN NORRIS, married.
JACK TOWN. single.
JACK ATKINSON. married.
LEETs Stages. single.
TOM TONY, single.
TOM WILLIAMS, single.
OTTO cLENDENNING, married.
GILES MINER. married.
JOHN MINER, single.
CECIL AND NORMAN KRoUsE.
brothers. aged II and 10. sons Of
Mrs. William Krouse.
GRANT HowLETT, single.
SAM wHIsTLETT, married, has
large family.
JAMES ESKELEY, married.
THOMAS ORRAGE, married.
WILLIAM McLUME, married.
EARL SIMPSON, married.
WILLIAM MAYDoN, married.
RICHARD LEWIS, married.
WILLIAM cooG. married.
JOHN HAMILTON. married.
- ISON. engineer OF mine.
JESSE ARTHUE, mining engineer.
sILAs DAVIS. engineers helper.
UNKNOWN representative Of the
Sullivan Machine Company.
JOHN AND CHARLES QUICK,
brothers, trapper boys.
JAMES SCHMIDT. single.
BUCK MASSEY. colored.
RICHARD LEE, colored.
ROBERT M1NTYRE, colored.
PETE WITT. colored.
CECIL LEWIS. colored.
JAMES BRADLEY. coiored.
ENos BANKS, colored.
BooGLEY BANKS. colored.
HALL JONES. colored.
TOM ESTES, colored.
Two Hundred Employees.
At the time of the explosion the
men were all in the shaft, about 200
being employed. and there is grave
apprehension that a great many Of
them were in the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The scene about the mine Il q ma
thetic one, men. women apS children
crying for their dear q nd I'M
ploring those on the 81 70 to
their rescue. -,
CONTINUED On
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Groves,
Wallace, are visitors in the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

E. A. Batten. of Bridgeport, spen.
Wednesday in the city on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
FARMERS IN AFFRAY
WILL WILKES SHOOTS GENERAL.
 BOURDOIN NEAR ELIZA.
Wounded AKan fs Dead and His Assail- ant in fin Coffee County JaiI.
 Result of
 Feud.

Elba, oct. so.--(SpeciaLl --Late last night VIII wilkes shot and wounded General Bourdoin, four miles north of EIba. Bourdoin died short while af- rewards.
 wilkes telephoned Sheriff Knight that he had shot Bourdoins and was ready~to give himself up; that he would either come to town or be at homo ready to be arrested. Deputy Charles Tolhert went to investigate the shoot ing and put Wilkes under arrest, brought him to town and lodged him in the county jail.
 The trouble which led up to the af- fray. 1t aIsoears from WiIkes's version, was an old feud between the two men. Wilkes declares that he thought 1t all settled until yesterday. when the old sore was reopened.. He claims Bour. doin Was advancing on him with a knife when the shooting began. It occurred at Bould doin's home in the front yard.
 The weapon used was a 32-calibre revolver. Five shots were fired at Bourdoin. one taking effect in his arm. |. The other four bullets went clear through his, abdomen.
 Wilkes has Q large family, a wife and seven children. So far he seemi to have no fear as to his acquittal.
 Bourdoin leaves wife, but no chill dren. He was about fifty years old The funeral took place teday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
INDUsTRIAL CoNpITIoNs.
Iron Trade Review Preneunces Then
 Sound.

AEV4 ALAME AENN6W ET0UUWMGEH 1nGm
 Sound.
 Cleveland, O., Oct. 2o-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The recent disturbances in the f- nancial market very naturally retarded operations in the already dull iron trade. but there has been no general Generalization or alarm. In regard to the Westinghouse and other interests which have been placed In the hands of receivers. the prevailing feel iiis Is that they will will work out of their difficulties at a not far distant date without loss to anyone.
 While nol one attempts to belittIe the splendid services which have been rendered by men of large capital in supporting the stock market and A. anancial institutions, it should not be forgotten that such support would have been impossible had not the industrial conditions of the country bssn sound, and banks much better prepared to meet an emergency than they have been in past crises.
 Considerable curtailment of produc- tion is expected to be a feature of No- yember. Already the Columbus plant of the United States Steel Corporation, consisting Of two blast furnaees and a sheet bar milI, has been closed, the Edgar Thomson plant is running on short time; a number of independent blast furnaces are preparing to blow out and some new steel foandries and other concerns will undoubtedly reduce their outputs, but thfb reduction 10 expected to come slowly and the idleness of the plants, it is to be hoped. will not be necessary for a long period. Indications are not lacking that owing to the OK, cellent crops and activity of railroads. considerable buying will soon be im- peratfve. The week has been exceed ingly quiet in the iron market. The weakness of the Southern product. no- tfceabie especially in the Cincinnati district last week, is evident In other centers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
MUTNEERS IN FIGHT
RUSSIAN sEAMEN SEIZE SHIP AND
 DO RATTLE.
Crew of Torpedo Boat fin vladivostocI< Harbor Fly Red Flag and Make Troubie--Boat Sunk and
 Several Killed.

vladivostok, Oct 30-An exciting little naval battle took place in this harbor today between the mutinous crew of Russian torpedo boat de- stroyer and their loyal comrades. The muttneers finally were subdued but not before a number of men had been killed or wounded.
 The mutinous boat is the Skory and she gave fight to the gunboat Mand- schur, the destroyers Garsovoz, Smelly and SePditx. and the garrison of one of the har 5or forts, manned by the 12th Regiment of Artillery. The Skory soon was overwhelmed and she had to bo beached to save her from sinking. This was not accomplished. however. before her guns had done considerable dam age and several officers and men of the other ships had been killed or wound ed-
 The crew of the skory were melted by mutineers, Including some Jews who had managed to to get on board and tako charge of the destroyer.
 She steamed out into the harbor with the red flag flying and at once opened fire on the town and forts. A gum boat and three destroyers went out to engage her, and with tho aid of tho forts soon had the Skory riddled and helpless She then turned and ran through the surf and was beached Those members of the crew who had not been killed or injured by the gun fire were arrested by soldiers after they made their way to land.
 Among the men killed are Captain Kurosch, commander of tho torpedo boat Raw, and Lieutenant Stoer. com mander of the Skory; Lieutenant Mas silieff, commanding the Serditz was wounded. Several people in Vladivos- tock were killed by shells from the Skory. The town has been declared in a state of siege.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
END TO FREE FREIGHT
GEORGIA RAILROAD COMMISSION
 PROHIBITS RAILROADS.
New Orders That GrafuifOus Trans portatfon of Freight and of Pas aenKexs Must Cease i'm Intra-
 state Traffic.

Atlanta. oct. s0---After January l. next, 1t will be unlawful for the rail- roads and express companies in Geor- igia to issue free intra-state transport ation except under the same conditions governing interstate commerce under the Hepburn law.
 Orders to this effect were issued to- day by the State Railroad Commission. The orders also require all terminal companies to furnish the State Coni- mission with copies of their charters. A bill similar to the provisions of to- days order was passed in the state Senate at It's session last winter, but was defeated in the House.
 The order applies to freight as well as passengers and will prevent the rails roads from transporting freight free except commodities for use of the rails road handling the shipment, or pfo~ duets manufactured and owned by thz railroads shipments for charitable i'm stitutions and for employees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
PRESIDENT IS RIGHT
DIRECTOR OF PHOENIX NATIONAL
 INTERVIEWED.
Says Mir. Roosevelt Is Not Only Not Cause of Financial Difficult ties, But Is In Touch With
 Situation.

Washington. Oct. sO.-F. w. Bloom ingdale. director of the Phoenix Ma tional Bank of New York. and other wise financially connected in that city. had an audience with President Roose- welt today, and Is authority for the statement that the President is keep Ing minutely informed regarding fin- ancial conditions. not only in New York, but throughout the country, and that he feels no apprehension of seri- ous trouble in any quarter. Mr. Bloom- ngdale said he obtained from Secretary Cortelyou an expression siniilaT in character.
 After the conference at the White House, MT. Bloomingdale assigned the ,ause of the recent trouble to be the tremendous r-expaDsion and ex- ,loitation of enterprises far beyond heir worth, until the situation reached he point where UIe books had to be balanced. The only connection the
 9 of President Roosevelt had with
 isis was. perhaps to hasten the V into the actual worth of securi
 pom which certain credits were -z,s From this point of view. he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
COLLEGE MEN FIGHT
GLASSES IN NORTH CAROLINA IN-
 sTTTUTI0N IN BATTLE.
President of Agricultural aud Meehant- cal College, BeprecatinE Haaing, Advises Open Fight and Mass
 Fight Ensues.

Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 3e--A recent case of hazinG at the State Agricultural and Mechanical College has caused President Winston. of the College to reprove the student body.
 In his remarks he advised man to man fight in the open. As the result of this, the freshmen class sent chal- fenre to the sophomores to meet them for a test of prowess on the athletic field. Accordingly there was mass fight Wednesday afternoon with about seventy fight on each side. Lieutenant Young, United States Army, the com mandant, and members of the junior and senior classes were present and al- lowed no. fighting on the ground, and the scr ping match passed without serious injury to any of the partici- pants.
 This afternoon the sophomorcs in- vited the freshmen to battle. when a dercer struggle ensued, and there wero many injured on both sides There wern sixty-ive men on side. and the noses of four cadets were broken. num- her of eyes were blackened and many faces scratched.
 The opposing sides. line up. rush at each other and fight at will. but rough and tumble tactics are barred. Presi- dent Winston and lieutenant Young believe this will do away with hazing. Many friends of the college here con demn it.
 The senior class met tonight and protested against continuance of the free e-for-all fights participated in for the past two days by freshmen and sophomores by the sanction of tho president and commandant of the col Iege. and characterized the fights as brutal and that in them some. students take unfair advantages, striking down exhausted men or striking from behind. They declare that the fights inJure tho college standing and reputation and should end at once.
 1t Is certain that the last of these rushes have been seen at the A. and M College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR
 CAR FOUNDRY COMPANY

Baltimore. oct. Application was made in the United States Court late this afternoon for the appointment of receiver for the South Baltimore steeI Car and Foundry Company.
 The application was flied by Bond. Robinson & Duffy. attorneys for the Maryland Car Wheel Company.
 The rapers in the case were taken by the lawyers to Judge T. J. Morris's reg fdence for him to sign. but it was stated at the law office of Bond, Robin son C Duffy that receivers would be appointed at once. as the South Ba1ti- more Company intended to consent to the proceeding. The receivers are Joseph Ford and A. c. Wellington.
 It is stated that while the eEnbaf- rassed company has liabilities closely approximating e1.000.o00, the company has plenty of assets on which it Is ct present unable to realize and will pay dollar for dollar. It Is said that in- ability on the part of the company to mako collections promptly for cara delivered to railroads Is tho main req. son for the companys present enhar- rassmeEt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
PEACE TODAY; WAR TOMORROW This Is Slogan of Tobacco
 Growers.
 -----S----- WAREHOUSES ARE GUARDED Trouble in Kentucky Seems to Be
 Inevitable. Producers Are Advised Not te Plant Crops Next Year--rhe situA- siea Appears to Be
WAREHOUSES ARE GUARDED

Louisville. ky, Oct. 30--With peace ful armies" of invasion in the dark to- bacco districts and the bufley growers having reached decision not to raise any crop next year. the tobacco situa- tion in Kontucky appears tonight to be serious
 From the western end of the State and especially in the Green river and Henderson stemming districts reports of rather an unsettled nature were re- oeived today. Bodies of growers. claim ing to be members ss sAe Assssrsse>sa Society of Equity are riding through Mclean County notifying buyers to quite the tobacco fields until the 1906 crop is sold and urging growers to pool their crop with the society.
 The same thing has already been done in Davies County Of which owsns- horo Is the county seat in Henderson County, of which Henderson is the chief city, and In several other neigh Dorhoods. In many instances tho buy- CTS have agreed 10 auit and tie ma torfty of she growers have expressed their determination fo pool their crops but sp>eiaify In Henderson County has there been conaiderabie opposition to the plan of tho growers
 Every warehouse Of any consequence in Henderson and 0wensboro is euard- ed by armed men and there is consid- erable uneasinesB. {.
 Despite the fact. that the growers de- clare they will not pursue any lawiess methods. their banners when they first came into the Henderson stemmfng dis- trict In body bore the legend. Peace today; war tomorrow, and. the people Of the stemuing district find 1t dlficuIt to believe that there will be no trouble.
 One of the most remarkable rnset- inss held fn this State for sorns time was that of the National Association of Tobacco Growers in ahSlbyviIie. Ky, today which was attended by about 2.- 800 to s.oco growers from ali parts of the country.
 The Association rAtifiea the action of the Execntlve Commiktee af the Rurtey Tobacco Growers A9Snciakion which dectded nts meeting q Wsnv chester, not tp raise any tobacco nsxf year. s,.s4 z
 One Of fAs faesufes was a &p4aeh by Harry WszNefnEHf uk bonf6vf5ie. Al mplfimilii0naire planter ana formerly connected with the American Tobacco Company ia which he advtsed the growers to scut out" the crop for next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
Enormous Cr0lDd Sees
 the Fair and Races

said. the sooner the recokoning was taken, the less disastrous the result.
 If the disaster had been the result of the Presidents policies. Mir. Bloom ingdale added. 1t would have affected the whole country This wac not the case. In thiss connsction. assA he ish Consols and said the President could hardly be held responsible for this shrinkage, when. logically, ,if American investment securities had actually become discredited. the valns of British securities would naturally be enhanced.
 Mir. Bloomingdale said he was au- thorized to state from the President that the latter was not responsible for. nor had he endorsed the Parsons- Hearst fusion in New York County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
Paper Company EmbarraaaeaI.

Dayton, Oct. 30.---Appltcatfon Tor a receiver for the Friend Paper ana Tablet Company. West Carroltcn. was fled this afternoon by ]. IT. Friend, the proprietor, who ayers that the con- cern owes s1.000.0 900. and who seeks q sale of the assets to meet Payment of debts The assets are said to be two or three times more than its lia- bilities.
 Inability to secure money to Keep the concern going was the cause of the failure The plant Is one of the lar&~, est paper and tablet works in the United States, and employs I5o0 per- sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
WEATHER FoREcAsr.
 Washfnaten, 0cf. S0--F0r A1abamas Fair rhnrsdsy asd Friday, fresh east winds.

basis for Governnent deposits, pro- vfded the government bonds thus re- leased are used Go increase circulatfon."
 This rule will apply not only where the bank transferring the bonds from the deposit account to the circulation account takes out the additional cfr- culation notes. but also where an arr rhnEenent can be made for any other national bank having capacity for in creased circulation to take out the ad- dftional notes.
 National banks are urxed to take this question up fpaxzediatoly with the department by teikHrapf1 and take out the additional circulation as rapidly as possible. The Comptroller's ofIiee will be glad xto furnish whatever informa- tfon is needed in regard to lac circu- lation printed and on hand ana bonds available for this purpose
 William B. Ridgely.
 acomptroller of the currencv.v
 Comptroller Ridgely has taken up this question with the national banks with view to giving relief as quickly as 1t can be done. not only fn the large cities requirinR currency for pay rolls and such purposes, but also in the country districts. where the banks have dificulty in obtaining currency from their reserve agents. \
 There are . large number oH nanks Which have less than the maximum amount of circuiafion outstandtnG. Many of these have government bonds on deposit to secure government depos- It's. Mir. Ridgeiy IS urging these banks to substitute other bonds acceptable to the Secretary for their depositors so- curity and have the government bonds ss.saz rslessaA for taking out Increased circulation. There is a possibility of increasinR the circulation from ten to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
RESTRAIN FOOTBALL
 AS PRIzE-FIGHTING

Kankakee. Ill. oct Exchanging that foot ball Is prize nehting. At- torney S. R. Moore today filed a biu in the Circuit Court for an injunct- ion restraining high school students from playing the game. The case will probably be heard next Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
RELIEF FOR ! SOUTH'S CROP | f New Orleans Bankers
 Perfect Plans. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON They Declare There Win Be Ample Money. No Serious prawssck to Movement of Cotton and sdsar--Financiers
 Espre.s Hope for
 Future.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
No Serious Drawback to Movement of
 cotsoa and sasar--Financier.

New orleans. Oct. so.--Announce- suent that relief is In prospect for nov ing the cotton crop to European mar kets was made tonight by associates of three New Orleans bankers. represent ing the Clearing House here. who have been In washington and New York since the beginning of this week nego- tiatink to this end.
 { The bankers making this announce ment would not allow their names to bs used. nor would they give details. However. they said that the commit tees effort had been directed to open- Ing up foreign exchange at some re- cotton crop to Europe has always been done largely by Southern bankers ob- tatning exchange In New York.
 The New orleans committee includes Sol Wexlar, vice-P President Of, the whitney Central National Bank; ". w. Hurd. Vice. President of the State Ma Eional Bank, and Charles Janvier. Vice. President Of the Canal Louisiana Bank.
 The sugar crop movement has al. ready put currency into circulation in this section. but this crop. like cotton. uepeuus 1onueWnAl TOT p&VnAHutH sft9N - mant upon the efforts now being made by the New Orleans Clearing House Committee and by other bankers in the South.
 Speaking of the relief aftorded by the sugar movement, Presidenk !. ] {. Cannon of the Hihernia Bank and Trugt Company said today:
 sIt Is the best ray of hope have seen in several weeka- am confident that the situation win clear up satis- fRctorily. 7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
To PRoTEcT sTooKHoLDERs.
HarrIman Calls UhIOn Pacific Directors
 Into SemstOn.


 New York. Oct. 30--Upon the call of President Hartman. a meeting of the board of directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Company was held today.
 At his suggestion the question was considered of so placing the securities of other companies held by the Union Pacific that the beneficial interest there in should best accrue to the Union Pacific stockholders and their interest be best protected. A special committed was appointed to take the matter up in conjunction with the executive com mittee of the Union Pacific board, such committee to report to a subsequent meeting of the full board of directors. When a plan Is decided upon. it IS intended to submit 1t to the stockhold- CTS for their approval.
 Mir. Hartman says that in whatever is done. the convertible bond holders will be fully protected.