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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21

more beyond the point to which the rescuers have penetrated up to this time. There is still ffckering hope that some of them may be yet living. but the disclosures of the invasions so far made. leave little or no basis for this hope. There Is little probability of more bodies being found tonight. Here and there one or more may be found who has fallen during a vain attempt to reach the exit. but the all most universal belief is that nearly all will be found in the remote section. three miles from the mouth of the mine. where they were working when the explosion happened.
 Rescue work has halted. A vast amount of bratticing must be done before 1t can proceed. The rescuing parties. 7.500 feet from the main en- trance. have found conditions such that to avert an additional disaster. pre- cautionary work must be done. The poisonous gases must be forced to sec- tfons beyond and additional ar and ventilation must be provided for that section.
 It Is not believed that the gre1t mass of bodies will be reached before late tomorrow afternoon.
 Conditions around and about the mines are greatly improved. The men who yesterday began holiday ceIe- bration by drinking and feasting, have sobered up and ceased their, carousing and disorder which made last night hideous. An important factor in bring ing about this condition was the &C., ouience of the proprietor of the big saloon in the towns only hotel, at the coroner's request, that his bar be closed until after the bodies had been re- r moved and the funerals over. No oth- or drinking place within two miles of
 the mine IS open.
 Probably more potent than all else Is this improved condition was the ar rival from Kittaning of Rev. Father Lawrence A. Carol. former rector of St. Timothy's Cathedral here. of which
 a majority of the victims were mem bers. During the day he gave spirit ual consolation to the widows and or
 phans and talked to the men along lines to make them sober and refiec- tive. As to the number of victims. es- inmates vary from IFS to 250. Coroner A. c. ,Wynne of Westmoreland County said tonight after careful fnvestiga- tion, he was satisfied the number would be between 1s0 and 1s0. conreid South, 1s years old, crazed by the death in the mine of his son and other relatives. ended his own life today by drowning in the river near the mine. He was a
 widower and leaves four small chill dren.
 Mrs. Carrino Deiano was restrained from committing suicide today with great difficulty, She lost her husband
 and two sons in the explosion. She was crossing the river in the sky fer ry," a basket car suspended from a cable, when she tried to leap into the stream. The efforts of three men were required to restrain her. President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America. telegraphed from Indianapolis authorizing officials to | draw upon the national treasury for si,ooo for families of victims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
rowERs rRIAL pRAes.
The Case, May Continue Through the
 Christmas Holidays. '


 Christmas Holidays. \ < cseoreetown, Dec. 20.--In the Caleb Powers trial today, the chtef witness was J. S. Mcknight. member or the mountain army, who testified that Al bert Ifelton took the Marlin rine Witn which Goebel was shot, back to the mountains with him from Frankfort. three days after the shooting. The nrosecution also brought out that Mc- Knight was sent money by Powers to bring number of Harlan County Wlt- nesses to testify at this trial. Counsel had sharp argument over the aomis. sion of McKnight's private account book. containing memorandum of tue witness's expenses.
 4 One of the most important defense witnesses thus far was John B. Hurst, formerly Police Judge of Harlan, Ky. Hurst testified to the good character of .The Mountain Army saying that CTS to bring representative citizens from his county. and he did so. He corroborated Powers and other wtr- nesses as to Powers protesting against any show of violence in the meeting Tn the agricultural building when Sherin Burton made threats against the Goe- beIites. Hurst testified to a converse ton with Youtsey after his (Youtsey's) arrest in which Youtsey is alleged to have asserted the innocence sof both Howard and Powers.
 The jury asked Judge Morris today to continue through the holidays as they were so anxious to get through inc ease and be finally discharged that they were willing to hear evidence on Christmas Day. The Judge took the matter under advisement.
 The greater part of the day was apent in an effort to contradict Yout- sey and Golden, but the major portion of sucb testimony was ruled out on the grounds of incompetency.
 John W. Davis. who was arrested al inc same time as Powers, detailed con dftions at the time of the shooting. Other witnesses told of matters of min or detail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
TO EUROPE DIRECT
EARMERS' UNION WILL SELL ITS
 COTTON. -N
ro-operatiye Bureau iR Organized fin New Orleans for This Purpose. Will Operate Com
 press.

New Orleans. Dec. 2o.-The move ment of cotton planters In Louisiana. Mississippi and Eastern Texas to sell direct from their fields to European markets caused the organization here tonight of a cooperative bureau for marketing this cotton.
 The bureau was formed by the execu- tive committee of the Farmers Union. which announced that compress will he leased here immediately and that a working force. such as cotton factors employ, will be hired
 If is planned~to incorporate this bu- reau. The Executive Committee tomor- row will continue ts preparations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
HNSsTITCHELL ILL.
Was Attacked Suddenly While Attend
 tendinS Conference of Miners.


 Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 30.-John Mitchell. President of the United Mine Workers of America. was taken seri- ously III today while attending joint conference of miners and coal opera tors at the Clay Pool Hotel.
 He was taken to room complaining of pains in his side where recent op- erations for abscesses were. performed. A priest and a physician were sum moned The latter. after an lnvestiga- tlon, pronounced Mir. Mitchell in a se- rlous, though not necessarily critical condition.
 The physician attending John Mitch . ell said tonight that the pains expe- rIenced by Mir Mitchell today was caused by the adheslons resulting from the recent operation having slipped and that there was nothing serious In his present condition. He Is resting com fortably tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
AHEARN NOT RECOGNIZED.
President of Borough of AInmhattan
 Anmgx, Vtuwuad Eloxwu

Again Turned Down.
 New York. Dec. 20--At the meeting of the Board of Estimate today. Mayor Mcclellan refused to officially recog- nize John F. Ahearn. recently removed from the presidency of the Borough of Manhattan by Governor Hughes, and yesterday elected to that office by the Board of Aldermen
 Mir. Ahearn took his usual seat at the opening of the meeting, but the Mayor instructed the clerk not to call his name, saying that the election of yesterday was contrary to law and that the ofice of borough president was still legally vacant. President Me- Gowarl protested, but Mayor Mcclellan would not recognize him. Mr. Ahearn then left the meeting.
 At the conclusion of today's business 1t was decided to adjourn until Jan uary 3, @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
4srrKE" IS DEAD.

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec 2oE"Mike," inc largest African elephant in Amer ica. died in the clrcut winter quar- tars here yesterday. The cause of his death is unknown, Mike" was severely Burned in a train wreck last spring. There are few African large cared ele- nhants in America and Mike" was the largest. measuring ten rect, four incneS in height. and weighing SIX tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
SIX BODIES FOUND
REsCUE WORK HAS BEEN HALTED
 TEMPORARILY.
"A l., Not Believed That Great Mass of RodIes fin Mines Will Be Reached
 Before This After

Jacobs Creek. Pa. Dec. 2O.-From the Barr Mine of the Pittsburg Coal Com napv where terrific explosion yes tsrdav imprisoned and almost beyond Snnht killed every one of the 200 or r1ore men who had entered the mine Sor inc day. only six bodies had been brought to the surface up to 10 o'clock tonight. Others have been located
 nonitious time for their removal to the temporary morgue
 Most of the men. however, are still bemmed in by heavy falls of slate and other roof formation a mile and half
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
w,ll Flnht Duel.

vienna. Dec 2p--pr Alexander We ksris. Prime MaBistsft of Hungary and M. Poioyyi, Ex1Minister of Justice. will. 1t is said, light q duel. probably at Btu dapest today. pr. Wekerls attacked Po- Ionyi in a speech in Parliament. and an angry scene followed in the lobby. Subsequently pr. Wekerie telegraphed to the Emperor here asking for permission to fight Polonyi and his kerle then sent a second to Polonyi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
BROKER OLIPHANT
 DIES OF HIS WOUND

New York, Dec. 91.--James H. oli- phant. senior member of the stock FIX change firm of James H. Oiipnant & Co. who was shot Saturday in ms oI flee by Charles A. Geiger Of BeauIort' g. C.. died at 2:05 o'clock this tsatur-
 After shooting MT. oiiphant, Geiger killed himself,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
GILL DIVED NT0
 A WELL AND DIED

Homer. La. Dec. 2o--Illness and finan- cial worries were tonight responsible for the suicide here of George Gill. manager of the local Cotton Exchange
 Interrupting an interview with his physician. Mir. Gill walked to the rear of his residence and diven into an open well. He fractured his skull on bucket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
WALKER ARRESTED. !
Ambassador TAempson at Mexico City
 Confirms Report.

CummFms NeRVhc
 Washington. Dec. 2O.-A caolesFan was received at the State Department today from Ambassador Thompson at the City of Mexico. confirming the re- port of the arrest at Ensenada. Low CT California. of William F. Walker. the defaulting cashier of the New Britain tConn.) Savings Bank.
 i, Information came to Ambassador Thompson through the Mexican For eign Ofice. In the usual course Walker will be delivered by the Mexi- can authorities to the detectives from New York. who have been charged with his arrest. and who have with them a warrant from the Secretary of State here, authorizing them to take him into custody and return him to the limited States for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
,,u., E.,.n,,.h stat,on,.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 20.-The Railway Comm.sson of Oklahoma tonight or dered the Santa Fe Railroad to estab- fish stations at all points on the State line crossed by the company. The ac- tion Is taken because the Santa Fe had failed to sell interstate tickets at the 2-cent rate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
rTu,ver.,ty BuiIdinx Burns.

Norman. okla, Dec. 21.-Painters at work on the dome of the main build ing of the University of Oklahoma. to- day accidentally set fire to the struc- ture. Vigorous work by students com fined the flames to the main building The college records. which were in vaults, are thought to have been un- injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
MAY SEND WOMEN AS
 DELEGATES TO CONVE

Denver, Dec. 20.-If a movement (
 started by women voters of Col { orado succeeds. two women will { be among the delegates to the | Democratic National Convention and one will be Mrs. Ruth Bryan < T,eavitt, eldest daughter of Will \ liam J. Bryan. Mrs. Leavitt has
 | been a resident of Denver for five
 years and is President of the Jane < Jefferson Club. She is now in Flu < rope with her mother. r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
seunfnr TnxIor III.

Washington, Dec. s0--Senator Robert I. TavIor, of Tennessee, Is suffering from a severe attack of stomach trouble at his apartments in this city The Senator has been confined to his bed. for three days, but 1t was stated to- night that there is slight improve ment in his condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
sanlreriKnocked bud.

Bakersfield. Cal, Dec. Civilian squires of Australia was knocked out in the sixth round tonight by James Flynn of Pueblo. Colo.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
Freight and Passenger
 Trains Collide at Calera
SITUATION
TOBACCO MEN MEET WITH KEN
 TUCKY's STATE EXECUTIVE.
Governor WiIlson Presented the state's Interest In Preaerving Law Italian Government Makes V
 Claim for Reparatl0n.

z Frankfort. Ky, Dec 20.--The lobby of the Capitol Hotel was crowded to- day with members of the antagonistic forces of the American Society of pany, who had gathered in anticipa- tion of the meeting called by Governe Wilison. .
 President Lebus, of the American So- 6iety of Equity. for the Kentucky Bur ley Branch. and Mir. R. K. Smith. of the American Tobacco Company. as the accredited representative of President James B. Duke. seemed to lead the respective forces and conferences were held by the members of the various to- bacco companies in each respective plants of the American Tobacco Com. pany, and the branches of the Ameri- can Society of Equity.
 Chief Justice ORear of the Court of appeals at the conference this after noon spoke of the law as 1t existed and the rights of the citizens, arguing for obedience to the law but urging a fair treatment for the raiser by the buyer. Governor Willson presented the States interests in preserving the law and doing what could be done to bring about solution in a peaceable way. Attorney Parker, for the legal de- partment of the American Tobacco Company. and Hon. Claude NJ. Thomas. of the Buriey Branch of the Society of Equity, also spoke.
 Governor Wilson read the following letter from Elihu Root, Secretary of State: t
 "Sir-I have the honor to, enclose the translation of memorandum left at the Department by the Italian Ambas- sador. stating that during the recent riot at Hopkinsvile, Ky, tobacco valued at about $15,000, which was the prop erty of the Italian Government was
 destroyed.
 The Embassy said that the Italian Government holds tobacco at other points named in the memorandum and expresses anxiety lest it may also be destroyed.
 "The Department would be pleased to receive report on the situation in order that appropriate answer may be made to the meniorandum. "rhe complaint will be referred to 3 committee which will take 1t up to morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
Claim for Repsrafion.

Washington, Dec. 20.--A claim for reparation will be made because of the damage suffered by the Italian gov ernment in the destruction of one of the tobacco. factories in Hopkinsyille. ky, which was burned some time ago by night riders. The loss amounted to about $15.000.
 It is said that application for reim : burssment wili be made with view toats payment by the State, as the na- tionai government has no control and is not directly interested. It appears, according to the best Information oh- tainable. that the raid was not because of antipathy to the Italian government or to Italian laborers, but 1t was de- velopment of the issue between the American Tobacco company and the in- dependent concerns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Dee. 2es-For Alabama --Occasional rAln Saturday and Sum dayj fresh east winds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06
GOING "DRY."

Did you ever hear the like? Towns
everywhere going dry" prohibition
creeping slowly over the land, sweep
ing away prejudice, tearing down old
political barriers, abolshing century,
old organizations and establishing a
new order In the land!
Ten years ago you scarce dared
mention prohibition above a whisper
for fear Of being put out OF business
and ostracised from society" To-
day every thoughtful man is discuss
ing 1t, taking note Of its vital pro-
gress and declaring openly that it is
coming.
Thoughtful saloon men who have
large sums invested in saloons are
earnestly considering the question of
selling out, Of getting out Of the path
of the rising tide.
Just as the emancipation proclama-
tion destroyed millions Of dollars
worth Of southern property when 1t
freed the negroes, so will the pro-
hibition vote Of the country wipe out
the existence of millions Of dollars Of
"values" comprised in liquor enter
prises.
Eternal justice takes note Of obsta-
cles. 1t knows no barrier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06

nation; it buys paintings, buys music,
buys sculpture, buys books, buys ar
tistic sentiment, buys everything Of
an aesthetic nature, instead Of found
ing and nurturing a national school
for the encouragement OF these.
Making money, getting rich, piling
up millions to be destroyed and
forgotten and wasted is the chief art
of the American.
We have art galleries but they
contain principally European art; we
have conservatories of music but
European music and European meth
DDS are taught almost exclusively
The American air, the national SEN
,iment Of the American is lacking in
these institutions, simply. as De
-ongpre says, because the government
mas established no national school to
each a distinctively American art.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06
NO SHADE FOR ARABS EYES.

81 shall winter i'm the Sahara" "
said travelling man. with a cara
van l shall traverse, under binding
sun, an endless plain of snow white
sand, but none of my Mohammedan
attendants will wear any KIND of a
shade over his eyes.
against that dazzling glare the
backs of their necks will be swathed
in white linen, and even their ears
will be protected. Nothing, though,
will keep the sun out of their faces.
Wondering about this, I said one
day to the caid of an Algerian viii
lage:
Why don't you Arabs wear a
cap Of some sort? You live in the
worlds worst sun glare, but neither
fez nor turban under any circumstan-
ces has a peak
1.-The Koran the caid answered
forbids all true believers to shade
their eyes. Obeying the Koran I'M
plictly we dwellers in the desert
avoid like poison brims to our head
gear. In consequence there is more
blindness among our people than any
other people in the world. '"-Phila-
Gelph!a Bulletin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06
TOM JoHNsON's VICTORY.

Tom Johnson may have a political
machine in Cleveland. He may be
a democratic boss. He may be an
actor in politics, but he gets results
for Cleveland.
The surrender Of the Cleveland
Electric railway, the last of the
street car trust of that city, to the
mayors three-cent corporation, is a
far reaching victory for Johnson's pa
tience, aggressiveness and honesty
Johnson said five years ago that
the chief object of his political life
was to give the school children of
Cleveland's suburbs three-cent car
fares from their distant homes to
Cleveland's schools.
Then he set to work to accomplish
that result One by one he whipped
the members of the street car trust
IHlo llle' Al lIISt II was sloW "oIh'
but the people stood by him and
elected him over and over to the Of
flee of mayor and he kept on fighting
the trust.
Yesterday when the last five-cent
company surrendered and Johnson
put the last five-cent street car tick
ct out of existence in Cleveland, the
faith Of the people in Tom Johnson
was vindicated a thousand times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06

l know as my life grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight
That under each rank wrong, some.
where,
There lies the root of right;
That each sorrow has its purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But as sure as the sun brings morn.
ing.
Whatever is-!s best.
| know that each sinful action,
As sure as the night brings shade,
Is somewhere, sometime punished,
Tho the hour be long delayed.
l know that the soul Is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest.
And to grow means often to suffer-
But whatever Isis best.
| know there are no errors,
In the great eternal plan,
And all thinks work together
For the final good of man.
And know when my soul speeds on
ward
In its grand eternal quest.
shall say as l look back earthward.
Whatever isis best.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06
THE COLUMBIA RIVER.

It is not every river in the country
which enjoys the honor of being spec
tally mentioned in a presidents mes
sage to congress.
Such. however, is the unusual
honor which has come to the Column
bia river. the great river highway of
the Pacific coast and such only came
to one other river, the Mississippi, in
President Roosevelt's message deliv-
cred in congress Tuesday of this
week.
TIE mention of the Columbia river,
specifically, as a river needing atten-
tion from congress, is a recognition
long delayed, and it is believed that
the president opened the gateway
for some excellent Columbia river
legislation by this thoughtful and
timely mention
DR.. y. C. Blalock, that tireless and
splendid pioneer open river worker
Of walla Walla, said yesterday in the
rivers and harbors congress at Wash
ington. that 1900 miles of the Colum-
bia and Snake rivers and their con-
fueHts could be used for navigation
by proper congressional and state ac-
tfon.
The greater part of three great
states-Oregon, Washington and
idaho, are drained by these splendid
rivers, and yet navigation upon these
rivers is limited to a few shallow
boats which are stranded upon the
projecting rocks in the upper river so
often that traffic by this means is we'll
nigh abandoned during low water.
With proper appropriations, with
wise and capable work these mighty
streams, now flowing idly to the sea,
could be filled with commerce, and
II Is hoped that the words or the
president awaken congress to a sense
OF responsibility in this matter.
Practically 1900 miles of magnifi-
cent river highway unused excepting
for a small distance out of Portland!
What a vision for the pioneers Of
open river transportation, to pic
ture those great rivers open from the
mouth to the fartherest limit!
The dream is being realized slowly
Every year adds new impetus to the
work. Every year sees the rocks dis
appearing one by one from the chan
mel. Soon the fullness Of the vision
will be enjoyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-06
THE BUYING AMERICAN.

Paul De Longpre, the American
painter, in the current number of the
American Review Of Reviews, bitter
Iy crlticises the United States for not
having instituted a national school OF
painting, sculpture, music, drawing or
other Of the leading arts.
The government has established
none Of these. AS nation little has
been done to build up a national
school Of art. There have been frag-
mentary and scattered efforts by in
dividuals and schools here and there,
but the great nation, the richest on
earth, has taken no interest, provid-
ed little money and has given little
public encouragement to these efforts.
In Europe every little Insignificant
government has It's national schools
OF art. Art Of all kinds is encourag-
ed as a national asset, as an incent-
i've to good citizenship. But the
American insists on BUYING
EVERYTHING.
The American nation is the buying