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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
A STRANGER
AHd We look Me In Truly Applies to
MissOurianS

Mr. Pruitt came here a stang
er. Has raised his first crop
and learned the value of noble
Missouri nelghbors, as the fol.
lowing proves:
Monroe City, Mo.
Nov. %, 1907
Dear Editor:
l wish TO thank my friends
through the DEMOCRAT for
kindness received during my
suffering from rusty nail in
the foot
could not get any hands for
love or money to gather corn,
five of our dandy good neigh
bors came and gathered one
hundred bushel in one half day
Those who assisted we're:
Solomon Bono, Lawrence Bono,
Ed Jackson, Bailey Jackson
and Chris Krunnel.
Mrs. OJshia Tully Miss
Esther Irene Bono he ped to
prepare dinner for the husky
hands.
Very truly yours,
MARION PRUITT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

David Rankin, the Atchisou
county stock king, has made
81, 100000 out of Missouri and
not a cent of 1t all is tainted
mouey.-Brookteld Gazette
For more than a quarter of a
century every place hunting
politician from every stump in
this state, have proclaimed: The
farmers are poor, the farmers
are down trodden and all that
class of rot. when as a matter
of fact, conditions brand them
as Liars. There are ten farmers
within ten miles of this city
made a competency in the past
few years, where one business
man has made more than a liv-
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
House Party

Abel Boarman aud wife have
been eut ertaiuing a delightful
house party composed of Misses
Dayse and Lille Huston, Tomye
Ely, Laura j., Inogeue and
Agnes Bell, LAURA E Bell.
Mesdames Joseph Smith and
L. B Hixsou. and Messrs Leo
Bell, Dr. F. Montg emery, a A,
Ford and Louis Bell.
The guests were entertained
royalty and had a glorious time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

The New York Tribune called
the Oklahoma law makers
"cornfield lawyers" The New
York World refers to "scores of
prairie and sage brush con-
gressmen." The trouble with
the east is, Ignorance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. W. Hamilton Byrd and
nephew, Frank Webster, left
Saturday evening for Los An
geles, Cal, to spend the win
ter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Wnntod Loca! representative
WuulUu for Monroe City and
vicinity 10 look after renewals
aud increase subscription list of
a prominent mnnthly magaGlue,
on a salary aud commission ba
sis. Experience desirable. but
not necessary Good opportu-
nifty for right person Address
Publisher, Box SO, Station o,
New York
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
AND CHILDREN

Harry Butcher has shipped a
$40 coon dog to his friend, e. o
Orsborne, Monmouth. Ill. 1t is
as natural for a Monroe gentle
man to coon hunt as it is for a
hill country gentleman to fox
hunt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Sarah Jackson, of Shell
bina, arrived Monday to attend
the wedding of her grand
daughter, Miss Emma Jackson
and Edwin G. Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Thomas Bell, Prof. of Auato.
my at the State University and
MS brother and sister, Louis
and Miss Lucille, are spending
Thanksgiving with their par
ents, DR.. John Bell aad wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

A New Yor k woman was
awarded 3d. for losing her
thumb In a street Car accident.
If Il had been her tongue the
company would have been
bankrupted.--St, Joseph OBJ
server.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Joseph Jarboe, of Old Clinton
has been visiting his grand
daughter, Mrs, William Buck.
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
Side Step.

Gov. Folk would like for all
candidates for Governor, in
Southeast Missouri, to side step
and let his Little Pants Vandiv-
err make the race.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

J. Porter Patton of st. Louis,
has been spending several DAYS
with his family and shooting
quail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

William Losson and wife, O
Hunnewell, have been with Mon
roe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Alice Byrd, of Quincy,
has been visiting relatives in
this vicinity. She was enroute
to Denver, Colo to make It her
bone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Richard Heath, OF Han
nibal, has been spending sever
al days with her mother, Mrs.
Mamie J4rmnu,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Benjamin McElroy, Senior and
Junior and families of Rensse-
laer, spent Sunday in the city
with their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Jasper McClintic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

DR.. D. A. Vowel, of Boards.
town, ILL.,, arrived Thursday I'd
visit his parents, D. K. Vowel
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

John Williams and wife of In
dian Creek. spent Sunday witt
Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Judge J. W. Bell and daugh-
ter, Miss Fannie, are visiting
relatives at Venita, Okla.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Miss Cordelia Churchill, of
Shelbina, came down Monday
to attend the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Pearl Shaw and
T. e Lear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mr. and Mrs, Julius A. Jack
son went to Woodland Monday
to see how farm life looked.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Howard Lear has gone to Mid
lana, Texas, to spend the win
ter on the W. II. Clark ranch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
Mashed Hand

Will Drake was leaning
against the barn door. His feet
slipped and his left hand caught
on hook in the door and tore
it so badly that it required the
services of a surgeon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Fred Simmons and Ellington
Kers and wife of the Bluff City,
have been the guests of Monroe
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

DR.. Horr back, Oculist and
Aurist, Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

J. B. Headrick and William
Woolfork have been Bluff City
visitors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Clarence Cole has gone to
Bliss, Okla, to spend the win.
ter with his father.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

]. W. Collar and wife left Sat-
urday for Kansas City to spend
several days with friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Abe Meyers of Hatch. spent
Sunday in the city with his
daughter, Mrs. William Pike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Joe Kelley, of near Ely.
was with Monroe friends Satur.
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mesdames A. and @. Jaeger
and B. G.. Moss attended the
opera in Quincy Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

You get an easy shave at
Stream E Fishers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Robert Sandifer of Han.
nlbal, has been the guest of her
friends, Ed j. Bross and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

You can get your wood sawed
by the Maddox & Wilson steam
saw for rs cents a cord.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

j. H Lundhorg has gone to
Silver City, N M. tor the win
ter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Isaac Mel Tire has been trans
acting busint SIS in the Capitol Of
Marion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

". M. Shoumate, of Hume
we'll was business visitor In
the city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Samuel Saunders of Hume
well. was with Monroe friendl
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28

Mrs. e. G. Vasey and children
of Jacksonville, ILL.,, are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. D. J.
Ebey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-11-28
Card of Thanks.

we wish 10 take this means
OF thanking the many friends
and relatives VINO SO kindly as
sisted us IN our late bereave-
ment.
MRS MARTIN PIKE
AMI NtrTT D,,nD,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
BLACK HAND BLAMED
FOR MURDER
Pennsylvania Produce Mer-
chant Slain in Quarrel With
Italian Fruit Vendors; Two
Men Wounded,

Pittsburg. Dee. 9.-One man Is
de 4. another probably fatally injur-
ed and third is suffering from Sc
rious injuries as the result of suppos-
cd Black Hand outrages today in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Produce yards.
The dead:
NJ. Refs, a produce dealer of Taren-
tum, Pa: died after being removed to
the hospital.
The injured:
G. Sunseri. Pittsburg produce deal
or. shot in mouth.
Joe Gimmita, cut and bruised.
Witnesses say that Refs, accompa-
MED by three men, one of whom was
Glmmita. entered a car from which
Sunseri was selling bananas. A quar-
rel over the prices asked for the fruit
ensued and Senseri testified In police
court that he shot Refs in self-de-
fense. Gimmita then shot at Sunseri,
and pursued by Sunseri fled. II Is
believed that Black Hand members
were responsible for the quarrel and
fight. A letter received by Sunseri a
week ago demanded $500 and gave
him the alternative of being shot in
the head and heart. Sunseri is an
uncle of Joe Betagli of this city, who
found a bomb on his porch a week
ago Sunseri, by his activity i'm trying
to run down his nephew's enemies, IL
is believed, incurred the enmity Of
the society. The police have arrested
two suspects.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
PENRoSE INTRODUCES BILL
ADMITTING NEW MENICO

Washington. Dec. g.-In the senate
today bills introduced included the
following:
BY Mr.. Plat. of New York. for ma
tianal supervision for corporations. in
cluding "A national bureau Of incorpor-
alton
BY Mr. McLaurin. TO relieve the
present money stringency and prevent
its recurrence. II permits persons
owning bonds OF the United States to
deposit them In the treasury and re-
ceive notes To an amount equaling
their par value. It is provided that
until February. 1903, persons owning
one or more bales OF cotton may de-
posit Il in a depository designated By
the secretary OF the treasury aud re-
ceive treasury notes to the extent of
30 per cent of the value Of the cotton.
II not redeemed the cotton shall be
sold by the government. The bill
also imposes a penalty for dealing In
cotton futures" Of a 100000 fine or
five years Imprisonment.
BY Mr.. Nelson allowing national
banking associations 70 loan their
funds on real estate and lands TO one
third OF the value. also amending the
national bankruptcy act so as to more
clearly define just who may be
bankrupt
BY Mr.. Smoot. granting 230 acres
Of arid lands to bona fide homestead
settlers. one-eighth of which must be
put under cultivation during the first
year Of occupancy.
Mr.. Pcnrose. providing for separate
statehood for New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
ASK RECEIVER
FOR WRECKED
TRUST CO.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
IN PRISON FOR FRAUD
California Safe Deposit & Trust
Co.'s Affairs Badly MuddIed,
DepositorS Fear for Contents
of Their Strong Boxes,

san Francisco, Dec. 9.--AttorneN
General L. S. Webb, late this after.
noon commenced proceedings in the su-
perior court for the appointment OF
a receiver for the suspended Califor-
MIA Safe Deposit and Trust company.
whose presidents vice president and
general manager are arrested for em-
bezzlemenL The stockholders as well
as the officials and directors were
made defendants In the suit filed by
the attorney general Superior Judge
Coffey issued a temporary restraining
order preventing the officials and di-
rectors from disposing of the bank =
assets In any manner, pending the
hearing for the appointment of re-
ceiver.
This action 10y the attorney general,
the reduction by Judge Frank II.
Dunn of the bail fixed on the warrant
for j. Dalzell Brown, general manager
of the suspended institution from
100000 to $4,000 and of W. j.
Bartnett, vice president from S200. 900
TO $4,000: a run on the safe deposit
vaults of the closed bank. caused by
a rumor that the boxes had been
looted; meeting this afternoon OF
some of the stockholders at which
committees we're appointed TO demand
the resignation of the directors. eX-
anime the assets and confer with the
depostors. and a meeting OF the de-
positors tonight. were the develop
ments of the day In connection with
the failure of the California Safe De-
posit and Trust company.
After futile attempts all afternoon
to secure bOndsmen, Brown was re-
turned TO the city prison tonight. Bart
nett was more successful and was re-
leased this evening.
President David +. Walker Is under
arrest at Santa Barbara and will leave
there tomorrow morning for this city
In custody OF Detective Sergeant Dun
can Matheson of the local police.
Neither Brown nor Bartnett would
discuss their arrest ana the bank sit
uation beyond declaring their inno-
cence of any wrong doing.
a meeting of about scventy-five
stockholders was held at the Mer-
schents exchange this Afternoon. u
appeared to be the sentiment of the
stockholders that the bank could be
rchabilitate1 If the depositors would
make concessions and wait one or two
years. with interest To be paid on their
deposits II was also announced thai
the appointment OF a receiver would
be fought In the courts. A demand
was made for the removal of the di-
rectors and q committee was appointed
to call upon the directors demand
their resignation and arrange for a
meeting Of the stockholders for the
election Of a new board.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
LAST TALLMAOGE
CASES ON At
ROSWELL
Government Moves for Fur
ther Continuance of Cases
Which Have Been Pending
Two Years,

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal.
Roswell. y. NJ, Dec 9.-The last OF
the cases OF the government against
b. H. l.. ralmadge and associates, al
leging fraud in the requirement ol
government land in this district, was
called for trial here today ana lhe
government at once asked Tor cUh-
tinuance although stating that 1t was
willing to go To trial in the morn
ing. These cases have been pending
for about two year and the present
trial is expected to be the last. me
government asked for postponement
OF the calling of the jury I'LL tomor-
row to ascertain whether all its Wit
nesses were present. All but two OF
these witnesses are understood TO be
on hand The jury trials have been
held in these cases, both OF Whlch
have resulted in acquittai for the de-
~fendants. United States District At
turney ID. J. Leahy represents the gov
ernment. assisted by Special Attorney
Llewellyn of the department OF JUS
ticc while w W. Gatewood. @. a
Richardson. w c. Reid and J. NJ. Her
vey. recently appointed attorney gen
eral Of the territory, appear for the
defense. II is not expected that the
Trial will proceed at this term.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
SIX TIED FOR FIRST
PLACE IN SIX DAY RACE

New York, Dee 9.--Grinding away
around the saucer-shaped track AZ
Madison SQUARE Garden. thirteen of
the sixteen teams of bicyclists whica
started at O'Clock this morning in
the annual international siN-dsy race
continue on the track. maintaining an
average speed % about tw enty mFcs
an hour. Six of them are tied for
first place. six for second place. and
one trails two laps Of the circuit be
hind the leaders. The riders ere con
siderahly bevoud the record. Six
men dropped out Of the race during
the day. the Irish English team. Rey-
nolds and Kenyon. because ~ iniu-
ries sustained by Kenyon in an early
morning spill and Bobby" WalthOur.
Sat Butler. Darragon and Jacquilin.
WalthOur claims that hiF shoulder.
which was injured some time ago IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
No MEMBER or WESTERN
FEEDER ALTON To BE EMPLOY I'D

Goidneld. New. Dec. 9.-late TINS
afternoon the Goldfcld Mine owners
association issued st. ultimatum 90
the miners in Goldfleld in the shape
Of a set Of resolutions adopted at the
meeting which had been in progress
all dav. The resolutions embOdy the
new scale Of wages to be In vogue
from this time. showing a lowering
OF the scale Of about 20 per cent The
resolutions adopted are as follows;
Resolved That the mines Of this
district reopen upon wage scale To
be agreed upon al this meeting.
Resolved. That the following rate
of wages be adopted a. the scale To
be paid in the Coidneld mining dis
trict. by all OPERATOR members % this
association. Miners. 50. reduced
from IS. machine men -. reduced
from So. chuck tenders. t3.75. re-
duced from s.: muckers. 1915. from
81: carmen f3.75. from -; top car
men s3.7s. from So pumpmen So.
tContinucd ON PSge -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
AGREEMENT TO END PERE
MARQUETTE RAIL MERGER

Detroit. Dee 9.--The arbitration
agreement between the Pere Mar
duette Railway company. the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
company. which involves the rcor-
ganizatlon OF the Pere Marquette
railway and the eonceliing of the
lease OF that system by the Cincln-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton. and pro-
vides for the settlement Of claims and
accounts by Judson Harmon and ".
w Carpo. as arbitrators was adopted
this afternoon by the stockholders OF
the Pere Marquette.
Out OF a total OF 100000 shares OF
the stock outstanding, e1s,544 were
cast In favor OF the reorganization.
General Solicitor Stevens. at the con-
olusion of the meeting. issued a state
ment in which he said that the money
for the $1,000, 000 issue of debentures
comes from about 1900 stockholders
and not from any large financial in
stitution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
SWEDISH SOLDIERS PAY
HOMAGE TO NEW KING

Stockh holm, Dec. 9.-Attendcd by the
princess and his suite, King Gustave
v. at noon today received the hom-
age of the troops who were drawn
up la semi circle around the palace,
II was a splendid and solmn specta-
Gle. The king addressed the troops
briefly. saying that II WAS his firm
conviction that they would always be
ready To follow him when the welfare
Of the country requires them to do
so.
The funeral o: the late king In ex-
pected TO be held December 49, only
the reigning sovereign of Swedn,
among tn crowned heads Is likely to
attend. the king of Denmark and 9TH
ers sending representatives. The dow
ager queen. Sophia has decided To live
In retirement at Castle Ulrlksdalo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
ALLEGED BANK LOOT'ERS
HELD UNDER HEAVY BAIL

san Francisco, Dec. 9.--Jdhhee ~
Brown. vice president and general
manager Of the California Safe De-
posit and Trust company. has been
joined I'm Jail by w J. Bartnett. d.
rector of the defunct banking house
and originator Of many of the costly
ventures. which brought ruin to the
trust company. The two men are
now prisoners at the city prison. At
the same time President David IT..
Walker of the wrecked bank, Is un-
der arrest at Santa Barbara, and will
be brought back to San Francisco un-
der guard. All three men are
charged with the embezzling Of stocks
and bonds OF the Cotton estate,
Accompanied by his wife and two
policemen, Barnett was brought over
from his home on Silvas island, off
the Marin shore, this morning and
was taken Immediately to the city
prison. He applied to Judge Dunno
for a reduction OF his bail from $780,
600 to $4,000. but his request was
denied. He is stlll In jail. as Is also
j. Dalzell Brown. who was arrested
last night and has been unable to get
5000. 600 bail.
The warrant for Walters arrest WAS
issued this morning OF the complaint
Of Crittenden Thornton. the attorney
for the Cotton estate. who made the
charges against Bartnett and Brown.
A telegram authorizing the arrest OF
Walker was sent to Santa Barbara.
and he was soon In custody. His bail
has also been fixed at 100000
A meeting Of the depositors of the
California safe Deposit and Trust
company will be held this evening.
Attorney General l.. 5. Webb an
nounced today that all the stockhold-
ers of the defunct bank would be
joined as defendants IN the suit for
the appointment OF receiver. and
that they will be held FOR debts of
the bank
The lOotlng OF the bank has Moth
ing whatever 10 do NTH the financial
situation.
This afternoon Judge Dunno decid-
ed TO reduce the bail in the cases Of
Brown and Bartnctt 10 $4,000 each.
10 Is understood that bond viii be
given for these by surety company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
EVANS RAISES
HIS FLAG ON
BIG FLEET
FOURTEEN BATTLESHIPS
REACH RENDEZVOUS
Preparations Almost Com
plete for Commencement Of
History Making Voyage to
Pacific Next Monday.
IBy Morning Journal ssscisi Lsassa wirs.l

ny MORNING journal s9sciat Lenses Wfrs.I
Old Point Comfort. Va. Dec. g.
The double starred flag of blue. the
emblem Of the commander in chief of
The Pacific bound battleship fleet was
flung to the breeze from the main
truck of the battleship Connecticut
today. and Rear Admiral Robley ID.
Evans formally assumed his position
as leader Of the greatest naval move
ment I'm the history OF the American
people. This was assembly day for
the fleet, which Is to set sail next
Monday and of the sixteen great fight
ing machines ordered to skirt the
southernmost point of all America and
inaugurate a new naval era In the
Pacific ocean there we're but two lag
CARDS. These We're the Minnesota. flag
ship OF Rear Admiral G. NJ. Thomas
commander OF the second squadron
of the fleet and the Kentucky, both
of which are expected to drop anch-
or in Hampton Roads tomorrow and
then the historic fleet will be COM
plete.
Crowds of sight seers from all parts
of the country are assembled here to
witness the final preparations and the
departure of the fleet. The families
of most of the officers are also among
the visitors and the week Is TO be
crowded with social events of both
formal and Informal character. the
principal functions to be naval and
military ball the evening OF Friday,
the 13th.
Admiral Evans arrived this morning
from Washington. accompanied by
Captain lngersoll. his chief OF staff
and Lieutenant Commander Chandler,
his flag secretary
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-10
WRECKED MINE
STILL YIELDS
ITS VICTIMS
SEVENTY-EIGHT BODIES
RECOVERED AT M0N0GAH
Rescue Work Progressing
Slowly Because Of Danger
of Fresh Explosions in Un-
derground Chambers.
IBy Morning Journal Special Lsa.ed Wire. !

IBy Morning Journal Special Lessed Wire.
Monongah. w. v. Dec. AT IL
o'clock toniGht total of seventy
eight bodies had been brought from
the two wrecked mines at Monongah.
Rescue work while slow was progress
ing as rapidly as due precaution for
the rescuers would permit. 1t is be-
lieved close on to a hundred of the
dead will have been recovered by day
light tomorrow.
The fourth day was a repetition of
it's three predecessors i'm the matter
of pathetic scenes. Hundreds of wo-
men remained near the mines all day
screaming and crying until they al
most collapsed. Probably dozen
funerals will be held today and at
all most distressing scenes were wit
messed.
Conditions around the mines tonight
are worse than any time since the
explosion. They are so bad. i'm fact,
that the crowds have dispersed and
only a few stragglers are now keep
ing the gruesOme vigil. Milder tenn
perature resulted in a thaw which con-
verted the soil near the entrance into
"A sticky. dirty mortar, and soon after
darkness fell, rain set I'm and has been
almost incessant ever since.i The mud
Is now almost knee deep in places.
The rain has also interrupted the make
shift telephone and telegraph COM
munication between the mines, this
city and the outside world.