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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
NOT DUST
|CAUSED EXPLOSION

would have been evidence of the fact
in the shape of charred particles of
dust.
If the explosion was of gas, as
believe, with tie fan running for sew
eral days. the gas which caused the
explosion might have come from a
pocket of gas unexpectedly tapped in
mining or from the failure to keep
closed some door directing the VEN
tilating current. 1t may have been
caused by naked lamp, blowout
shot or the breaking and short cir
cutting of an electric wire. Not be-
ing able to get to the initial point 1
was unable to formulate a theory
either as to the cause of the accumu-
lation or the. cause of the ignition.
I am satisfied l did not reach the
initial point because the direction in
which timbers. doors. etc, we're
blown showed It had its origin fur
Their back than the farthest point we
reached.
Mr.. Brooks closed his report to the
committee in. referring to the legis-
lation that would be necessary to
prevent a recurrence of the mining
disasters. He says:
As to the fourth point, viz, what
further legislation is necessary in or
der TO prevent the recurrence of sim
liar disasters. beg to say that have
had the honor Of being one OF the
commission appointed by the COVER
ner Of this state to consider and re-
port as to what additional mining
Legislation, IL any, should be recon-
mended to the legislature now in
session for securing improved and
safer conditions in mines in this
state.
This commission but recently conn
pleted its work and made report to
the governor accompanied by several
bills, the passage of which was re-
commended. 1 think now, as /
thought when I signed the report
that our mining legislation would be
improved by the passage of these
bills, or ones substantially the same.
and have seen nothing in connec-
ton with the Stuart disaster, nor
learned anything in any other way
since to lead me to make any re-
commendation in addition to those
embodied in the bills aforesaid.
AS important as proper leg
islation and proper mine rules suited
to local conditions at each operation,
is in strict obedience to and observ-
ance Of the Law and the mine rules
by those in charge of and those en-
ployed in the mine. One Of the prin-
cipal defects in our existing mining
legislation Is the lack Of suitable
penalties for violation Of the Law and
the bills accompanying the report Of
the commission aforesaid were large
~ intended to correct this defect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
HAPGOODS,

Park Bldg. Ptttsburg. Pa.
onices in an Prlasipsl Oah.A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
A Queer Exnarimsnt.

A man who is always hunting up un-
usual things suggests an experiment
that boys and girls might find amusing.
Here 1t is: Sing for twelve or fifteen
sconds. with the usual pitch Of the
voice, part Of any song you know.
Then. having stopped your ears with
your little fingers so as to exclude all
external sounds. sing the same az be-
fore and note the sound Of your voice.
Now, as a third experiment, press the
palms of your hands against your ears
and sing as before. You win be as
tonished, perhaps. at the force and vol
ume Of the tones you heard Chicago
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
In Stuart Coal Mine. Says j. o.
Brooks in His Report to Legisla-
tive Investigating Committee.

Gas and not dust caused the ex-
plosion of the Stuart mine in Fayette
county which killed more than eighty
miners, is the opinion of j. O..
Brooks of this city given to the com
mittee appointed by the state legis-
lature tot Investigate the cause Of
the disaster.
AS witness Mr.. Brooks gave ex-
pert testimony which will be invalu-
able to the members of the commits
sion in making their report to the
Legislature. He submitted his re-
port to the committee and was then
questioned by Attorney General C..
w. May, attorney for the committee.
Hon. C. W. Dillon, counsel for the
White Oak Fuel Company, and each
member of the legislative committee.
He announces in the first lines Of
his report that he accompanied the
investigating committee to Stuart
and spent Monday, February IL in
and about the mine. Mr.. Brooks
made two descents and attempts to
visit what is supposed to have been
the initial point of the explosion. On
the first occasion and descent In the
forenoon he was accompanied by
Chief Mine Inspector Paul, Deputy
Inspector Absalom and Company In
spector Pinkney.
In the evening of the same day he
made the second descent into the
workings of the mine accompanied
by Mr.. Dixon. president of the COM
pany, and Deputy Inspector Earl
Henry. Regarding the ventilation of
the mine during these two attempts
to visit the initial point Of the ex-
plosIon, Mr.. Brooks states in his re-
port that while the natural ventila-
ton appeared good he was informed
that the fan had not been running
for several days and one entry was
stopped with water thus interrupting
the current of air. The party were
unable to reach the initial point of
the explosion, but went in a distance
of from 1900 to 400 feet from the
shaft on each occasion, when gas was
detected in such quantities, as in the
judgment Of the party. rendered It
unsafe to proceed further.
In reference to the cause of the
explosion, Mr.. Brooks states in his
report that cas- to the cause Of the
explosion. from my examination, !
am satisfied Of the following facts:
First, that the Stuart mine was a
well laid out and properly worked
mine, supplied with all necessary
machinery, including ventilating APP
paratus. and in every way was in ex-
cellent condition Immediately prior
to the explosion.
Second. that the explosion was Of
gas and not Of dust. The mine Is a
very dry one In the party which I vis-
tied and the usual amount OF dust
was visible IN and along the entries,
but the dust showed no trace Of COM
bustion. not even the extremely fine
dust, adhering to the side Of the en-
tries and props. II dust had partlci-
pated at all in the explosion there
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
Announcement.

HAPGooDs are pleased TO nosifv
their many friends in Clarksbnrn.
Fairmont and vicinity, that tAsE
have opened a branch once n
Clarksburg, w. Va, and will be glAe
to interview any employers interest
ed in securing competent help, a.
well as employees desirous OF eesur.
ing better positions.
This will be q great boon 10 srn-
ployers In this section, who, prev
ious to This time, have been cam
PEELED to rely on their own resources,
in filling vacancies that neeessarilH
occur from time to time.
HAPGooDS Is q National Organ
ization Of Employment Experts ann
handle only high grade men.
Mr.. Frank A. Wilson, with ef-.
fices in Oak Hall building, has been.
appointed our representative in,
charge Of this district and viii, bS,
glad to call on you, and explain.
HAPGooDS proposition TO you more
fully.
Write. phone or call. Rooms s17-
IS Oak Hall Bldg. Clarksburg, ".
Va. Home phone 454-4e5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16

LOOKING FOR A HoaEBe THR
BEST, EASIEST AND MOST sAT7s-
FACTORY WAY rs TO LOOK
THROUGH THE FOR RENT ans.
IN THE WANTED COLUMN. you;
WILL FIND ALL THE MORE DE
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HERE AND A LIST MADE or.
THOSE THAT APPEAL 10 RoUI
MOST WILL BIZ OF ,MATERxAL..
laid TO YOU WHEN YOU GO oUT
ON YOUR HUNT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
Arctic Advant,a...

IT'S bedtime, DEAR" they always say
Just when I'm at my incest play.
And then l wish for arctic chimes,
Where day is six months long at times.
But when the breakfast bell hear
Ny bed does seem so snug and dear,
yawn and long with all my might
For six good months Of arctic night.
Mary Catherine cailan in St Nicholas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Be sure and get one Of n. 2.
Black-Krohme's discount cards en-
titling holder to SO cents discount
on any hat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16
The Determininr FACTOR.

Helen : Sometimes like waltzing
and sometimes do not Ethel-It de-
Ponds on your mood? Helen-It de-
Ponds on my partner. : New York
Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16

A Dog and an Indian.
Recent experiments made in Ger
many have proved that a dog taken
across the country on foot distance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-16

OF all prosecutions. that OF calumny
y the most intolerable.-HazIitt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
arrived ...-l. s
TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER
Expected Tint Republicans Will Nomi.i
nate Bascom Slemp.
TSpecial to The Times -Dispatch.1

Expected Tl,nt Republicans Will Nomi.l
nnte Bascom Slemp.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
BRISTOL VA. October 15.-whils
there are several candidates to succeed
the late Congressman Slemp as the.
OF the Ninth Virginia,
District. the impression seems general
that c. 3ascom Slemp, Republican State
chairman, will be nominated to fill out
the uncsrired term of his father, re he
desires 1t. In fact, the moro prominent
candidates. aside from young slemp...
have announced themselves as candi-
dates subject to his wish. saying that
they would not be in his way II lie
carol for the nomination. This view Is
shared by L. p. Summers. j. W. Me-.
Gavocl and j. c. Noel all Of whom are
candidates Tor the honor. Next to D
Slemp, ii is believed Summers stands.
the best chance OF being nominated.
He has been close to the Slemps for
a number OF years, and his work inii
organizing til" district has had muchs
to do with the decisive victories won I
by the late Congressman Slemp.
The Democrats are quietly watching
the situation. and will nominate man
II the circumstances appear to dee
mand 1t. g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
HUNT DROPS THE PISTOL
AND LILLY IS KILLED
Especial to The Ttmes-DIspatct 4

SPENCER. n. c.. October 15.-At
Palmersvillc. Stanly county. Sunday af-
ternoon. Tom Hunt accidentally shot
ord killed Amos Lilly. also colored, OF
the same place. The shooting occur
red in barbershop run by Hunt, and
appears to have been the result OF
carelessness. as the pistol fell out of
Hunts pocket and the ball passed
through the thigh Of Lilly. making only
a flesh wound. but the strange thing
about 1t was that Lilly died in about
an hour. The killing was investl-
gated by the county coroner and Hunt
was turned loose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

will make mako postage on eleven
pounds only 25 cents. -sa
Following the address OF Mr.. DeGraw
this afternoon there was general dis
cussion on the subjects OF postal saw
ings banks and issue Of postal notes.
Efficiency Regulations.
At o'clock tonight there was ans
other Joint session Of the presidential
and fourth-class postmasters. Post
masters Cabell, OF Richmond, Va;
Blunt, of Savannah, Ga, and r. D..
Douglas, OF Greensboro, N. G., spoke
on the new efficiency regulations
composing the system of promotion
for efficiency, disciplining by repri-
.mand for remissness Of duty and the
Keeping of individual records of en-
ployes of post-otfices.
L In, response to several questions SUI
3perintendent Spilman, of the rural de-
livery division, spoke briefly on the
matter Of discipline of4rural carriers,
At $3.50 adjournment was taken until
0 o'clock Tomorrow morning, and the
visiting postmasters We're entertained
for the remainder Of the evening at
the Capitol Club, where a smoker was
given In their honor. Tomorrow
morning there will be an address by
Superintendent Spilman on the sub
siect of rural free delivery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
.POSTMASTERS TALK
OF THEIR PROBLEMS |
Presidential and Fourth-Class Of
ficials Of North Carolina Form
State Organizations.
Mr.. cABELL PLEAsEs THEM Il: v
Richmond Man Makes Taking
Address-Mr. DeGraw Tells OF
Proposed Reforms.
,R. cABELL PL6AsEs THEM
Richmond Man Makes Taking
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

RALEIGH, N. c.. October 15.-Thc
State Convention OF North Carolina
Presidential and Fourth-c class POST
masters assembled in It's first annual
convention this morning. Postmaster
Willis c. Briggs, of. Raleigh. called
the presidentials to order, and POST
master D. C. Pearson, Of Morganton.
was called to the chair as temporary
chairman. and j. r. Joyce, Of Reds
vile, as secretary.
Mayor James I. Johnson delivered
the address OF welcome. which was
warmly responded to by Chairman
Pearson, and then Postmaster Cabell.s
of Richmond, Va, spoke. Mr.. Cabell
clared, amid great applause, that the
time was when a North Carolinian
away from home would, in admitting
he was from Carolina. add: But am
not far from the Virginia line" Now.
however. all this was changed, and he
was not so sure but that there were
Virginians now who, were Boosting OF
being close to the North Carolina line.
Mr.. Cabell spoke forcibly of the COR
dial relations that existed between
the postmasters and the heads OF the
department at Washington. and OF the
high Il degree of efficiency resulting
from this condition.
MIR. Briggs President.
Permanent organization was effected
by the election Of Postmaster Briggs,
of Raleigh. as president; Thomas L,
Green. OF Waynesvtlle; C. A Reynolds,
of Winston Salem. and w. J. Leary, of
Edenton, as vtce-presidents; y. r. Joyce,
OF Reidsville, secretary.
There was an In formal discussion of
troubles that attend the general de-.
livery department. and disposition OF
letters to dead people. Postmaster Roll
Inns, of Asheville told of troubles that
attend the postal service In Asheville.
which he declared was the most diff
cult Office In the State.
The fourth-class postmasters elected
o. L. Vivain, Princ etown. Washington
county. president; Q. u. Jones. Manteo,
secretary: Miss Lula Raglan. Richmond
county, treasurer.
Address by MIR. DeGraw,
The two bodies held a Joint session.
this afternoon. When Fourth Assistant
l'ostmastcr.General DeGraw delivered
an address as the representative OF
PostmaSter-Genoral Never and for
himself, Mr. Never being unable to
fill his engagement. He declared the
purpose Of the Postmaster Geneyal to
submit several propositions to the next
Congress looking to the establishment
OF a parcel post in this country He
Will recommend the reduction OF post
age on packages from 6 to 12 cents
per pound; that elavan pounds instead
.of four ba admitted to the mails, and
a scale OF postage on packages that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
GREAT STATE FAIR
OPENS |! AT RALEIGH
Good Crowd for First Day, and
Every Prospect Of Most Sue
cessful Exhibition.
PROGRESS MADE BY STATE
Colonel Grimes Contrasts Condi-
tons Now With Those Existing
When First-Fair Was Field.
Especial to The Times -pispatch.).

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., October 15.-The
North Carolina State Fair opened to-.
day with ideal weather conditions, ana
a crowd we'll up to the average lor
opening days OF previous fairs. me
number Of visitors would have been
greater. but 1t was found not advisa pie,
for tho postmasters here in state con.
yention to take a. recess for the open
ing ceremonies of the fair, owing TO
the great amount of business that ~
is desired to dispose OF during the two
days that the convention VIII last.
They will, however, visit the fair at
intervals between SESSIONS OF the con-
yention. recess Will be taken tor
the ceremonies that will attend the
laying OF the cornerstone for the
North Carolina Grand Lodge Masonic
Temple Tomorrow.
Progress of the State.
The procession for the fair grounds
formed on lower Fayetteville Street at
11fo'clock and moved out to the Fair
grounds, where the address formally
opening the fair was delivered by Colo
mel j. Bryan Grimes, Secretary Of
state. The address was really com
parison OF conditions In North Carolina
in 1853. when the first State Fair was
held, and to-day as relates to agricui-
ture. manufacturing and the general
life and activity of the people. He said
the year 1858 marked an era In agri-
cultural development. z
Up to that year as many as $4,000
people had left the State because Of
poor transportation conditions and
other hindrances TO development, but
an awakening began in that year that
has steadily grown. this awakening
having been characterized By the for
nation Of agricultural societies. inau-
guration Of the public school system,
the first geological survey Of the State.
the establishment Of equal suffrage
and the use CT improved methods Of
farming. There has been steady de-
yelopment along all these lines. in none
moro than In agriculture. He gave
figures to illustrate this development
and comparing the 1853 conditions with
1907. To the State Fair heigave large
many of these nnes OF endeavor.
Not Oppressing Railroads.
Taking UP the question OF railroads.
Colonel Grimes said North Carolina has
invested millions in railroads and al
lowed much, and received for her
birthrfght only a mess of pottage. He
tabooed the cry coming from some
quarters that North Carolina is OPP
pressing the railroads. He declared
that on the other hand it is merely a
case where the State is trying to con-
troll creature OF it's own creation
that has gotten to the point OF denying
the authority of the parent as spoil.
ed child. He declared against gov
ernmcnt control OF railroads except in
strictly interstate matters. and insist
ed that the State should be left alone
TO control In matters within the state.
He; said, however. that he was In favor
OF the government taking control OF
the telegraph and telephone service,
just as 1t has done the postal SER
vice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
ROAD COMMISSIONER TO
ANSWER CHARGE OF NEGLECT

Especial to The es-Dispatch.l
IYNCHBURG, VA. October 10
county roads. In Brookville district,
Campbell county, in which are all OF
the suburbs Of the city. has been
summoned before Magistrate Fortune
In the West End Friday to answer
two Indictments charging him with
failure to work the roads of his dis
5trict.
The prosecution has summoned
twenty witnesses and the defense
three. There is considerable feeling
behind the charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
New Warehouse.
Especial to The Times-Dispat,

Especial to The Tines-Dispatch.]
charter has been granted to the I'm
derwood Warehouse Company, OF
Fayetteville for storing merchandise
and farm products. fees to be charged
the owners. The capital is $4,000 au-
thorized, and $500 subscribed by John
Underwood. j. F. L. Armfield and NJ.
D. Armfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
LITERARY CELEBRATION.
IIannts Taylor Delivered Fine Adj
dress ON Webster.

Especial to The Ttmes-Dlspatcn.)
RALEIGH, n. c.. October l5.--At the
annual meeting OF the North Carolina
Literary and Historical Association to-
night the feature was the masterful
address OF Hann;s Taylor on Pelatiah
Webster. who. he declared. really wrote
the United States Constitution COM
plete as 1t stands. Mr.. Taylor declared
Webster,s work the greatest achieve
ment by any one man in all the worlds
history. and said John Marshall. the
greatest jurist OF all time. gave life
to the statue Webster had carved. Mr..
Taylor made powerful plea for ma
tional power. and at the same time for
the reserved rights OF the States. and
,complimented North Carolina for Its
present stand for the latter rights.
The Patterson loving cup. awarded
for the best work on the war. was
awarded to ex-President Kemp p. Bat
tie. of the State University. Robert
Bingham, of Asheville. was elected
president of the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
Fire In Southern shops,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
SPENCER. N. c.. October l5.-Fire
was discovered Sunday night in one
of the oil houses OF the Southern Rail-
way Company at Spencer. and for
time serious connasra ration threate
ed the large shops here. Two fire COM
panies responded promptly and the
blaze was quickly extinguished with
only slight damage to material. The
fire Is supposed to have started in a
bundle OF cotton waste.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
His Home burned.

ISpecfaI to The mes-Dlspatch.Jl7- %.
SMITHS CROSS ROADS. VA. Octoassi
Der 15.--Thos. G. Hudson. a highly +.
respected colored man, living near
this place, had the misfortune yester-
day morning to have his dwelling
niture therein, destroyed by fire.
There was no Insurance on either
building or furniture. 5;;y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
For Marking on sunday.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlsp tch,

q Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspntch.) 81
5tE L.YNCHBuRG, VA, October 15.-
Nearly 100 railway laborers, en-
.ployed on contracts on the "cut OFF,
OF the Norfolk and Western around
Lynchburg, have-heen summoned be-
fore n county magistrate for trial
hare Tomorrow. OH the charge Of
working on Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

were painfully. but not seriously In
jured this morning in runaway on
Fayetteville Street. A horse and
buggy. without occupants, dashed down
Fayetteville street. and ran into tho
turnout Mr.. Lassiter and Miss Allen
were driving in. Their buggy was
turned over and Miss Allen was cyugh,
under 1t. She was cut about the face
and her left leg injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
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Mr. Brown Of GA Bingham Avenues PittsbrR Pa Who Suf
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