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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23
Ia MUJER MAS Her
nlOsa del nlundO.

Los noEteRmeRiCanOs aCaban de celebFaF
en- ChiCago un conOurBo de belle8as entire
laB j6Vsnes de su pals, Fesultando pTemia.
de una enCRntadors Miss MaEgsrita
Frey.
PerO he aquf que 81 EsdactoF jefs del
''ChiCago Tribune" % dirige con este cor.
t6B telegrGma una importAnts revista
ffanCesa:
'AcabamoB de encontFaE ID mGa bella
americana despu6s de 4 meBes de pesqui-
gag Fealizadas poF loB mas impoFtRntag pc.
Ti6dicoB y despues de nm dstenido ex6men
de 200 600 fotograffag. Nosotros pEeten.
demos que 60 Ia mas bells muier del mum
do y deaaiamos los francassa pyesentRF
otTR igual. EncaEgamos "Femina, y
como el mas Ggnifcado peri6diCO femeni-
no ffRnc6s de publican 81 daBaffO, y 81 10
aCepta, pOE CablegEama enviaFsmos foto.
gFaffs 7 detalle1 del conCuFEo, que ssrk
International.
"Femina" ha oontsstado: "Aceptamos
dosafIo."
Es de nOtar que 81 "Chicsgo Tribune
ha desafado tambi6n q InglatsEEa, acsp.
tsndo 81 rsso daily Mirror. E.
curse aer6 IL elimination de "bellsEss pro.
fesionaIss'', actriceS, modslos, maniqufoS
C6lebrss. a eiemplo de 10 Fealizado en
America, gs buacaF6 entire las fAmiliRa mo-
destsg Las gsntas del campo, laH iovencitas
oCultaB en- 81 interior de 30 hogaF , sin
pretsnaioneB de hsrmoauFa, y cresmoH que
eata yes 81 oTgullo americana quadaT6
vonCido. EB innegable que MiSB MaFga.
rita Frey, es de una perfection verdadaFR-
mente FRHR.
lPeFo hay tant8s harmoBuFag en- 81 mum.
dol Sin dudR Francia IuglaterFa 20
daB las demSs nacionea pOdF6n preaentsr
tipoH de belleEas capaCes dc rivRlissF con
la bella jOvsn.
He aqui ID nota de aus encantog, tFadu.
cidR do Ia prsnBa americans:
"MaTgaTita Frey, de Denver (ColoFa.
do), empleadR en- an BAnco donde gRnR
40 francoB por semana.
Edad, dies = nusvs amos; Fubis, gonFo-
EadR, dc an metro Betents cinco csntfme.
troB de RltuFs; Cincuenta , tEes oentfmo.
troB de Circunfsrencia alrededoE del tsIlO =
noventR RIrsdedoE del pecho.
3 n6mero de su calzado eg 81 81. z
81 peso de 62 y medic kilogFamos.
81 peri6dic0 americana shRds que la
bslleER mas grande de Ia joven consist;
To-, sn 30 peril corEecto; 2o., ca 80 color
de ross leche; 3D., en- sus grAndes ojoa
l6nguidog; 40, en- Ia masa ondulsds de
sus oaballoS de orc; So, en- sua disntss
blsncoR; Co., On la purezs de % expire
ai6n.
So election ha lido muy diffCil entro
todaB las hermoBaH mujeFea de Los diversog
tipoB de balleza americana. Los jueceg,
Representatives. de "a grandes peri6diCo8
no1ts americanos de todas Les Fsgiones. %
EsunisrOn en- Chicago. La primers session
di6 poF FeBultado n elimination de todRu
las cOncuEEentsB, aalvo nueve. En- Ia 20.
gunda reunion qusdsrOu ToducidaG
cinco.
Los iuecs8 deCidieron haceF que compa.
Feciessn las bellesas perBonalmsnts
Esto solo logr6 sumentar las difcultadaB.
Nusvs ciudRdeB rsclsmabRn el primer pre-.
milo para sus representatives, alRunaa 90
retiraEon del ConcuFuo. En- fin, paFa Ryu.
daF los miembFog del JuFado se TeCIam6
81 suxiliO de loB RFtiatas. Una poE una
todas las candidates fueron eliminRdRg,
Miss Frey Fesult6 triunfadoFa.
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Inauguration hoI Casino ssplfol d llunlela.


Para ese acto, ha sido cort6smente invi.
tada "LR Correspondence" tambien
para 81 bale de sociedad que, con tai mo
two, 90 celebraE6 en- Rquellos saloneB On IL
noche del domingo ~ del coEEisnts.
La, Junta diTectiva del nuevo Casino
esps fi9l, comp6nenlR elementos tan spre.
cis bles como los caballeFos que siguen:
Presidents, Bautista Vigo LoTsnze; vi
CO presidente, Francisco Simonet; TssOTe-
To, Alfredo susre2; S.cretaEio, Federico
Marines.
vOcalsu.-EmiIio FauFa, jose Mendes
jose LlonR.
Qae Ee divieHtan esoa buenoa amigos
entire los cuales figura nm secTetaRio de
tantaa Bimpatfas como 81 utfior Martinez;
, gEaciAG PoE Il coTtes invitaci6n.
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UN Case De TITUS EN- SARTURCE
EI doctor MufOz 10 infOrma a Is sa-
nidad local.
Otr0 0af0rmO Do Ia GlIlG
d Duff'ut dada Do alta

Ha Eido conirmada Ia noticia de que
On la calIe de ''DoH hsEmRnoE'' -Santurcs,
hay IN case de febre tifoidea. Lo tsata
81 doctor Mufioz y confrmado "a en- So
die gu6stico, ha dRdo el correspondents
infoTme al Official de Sanidad Dc Ia
ciudEd.
Otro CaBo de un niho enfsrmo en- Ia
oslle dc '.Duffaut" que Sc dijo era de
titus fu6 trstsdo poT 81 refsrido doctor,
rssuItando ser una febre de cansanoic, de
la que va ha sido dado de alta.
Con cate motive Be rscueTdR poT muchos
que en- elta epoca en- 81 pssado emo, hubo
nm buen utimero de oasos de Ia TefsTida
epfermedad. Otro caso de fsbre tifoidsa
que hubo en- 5anturce , otro en- 81 hes.
pita', han sido dRdoa de alta hall6ndoge
los er fsrmos On buen eHtado de conva'
leEceucia.
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LINHA FRRRRA DEL OHsFR

IslnoEaEio.- -galidas Do Bayamon , Uapi,
lee AiRauItaneAmsnGo.
Dias IaboEable anaRa 8, 5.O5, BBG
as 11.00. TaTd0 19.1Bs 1.45u 9.1B. A.8S. 6.4d
OiSs fOatlvos.-AEanana 9, 9.O5, B.Bp, 8.AE
, II.O0 Tards 1916, 1.BO, 2s0, B.B0. A.SO
k.A5 y e.e0.
Ritetos baRatoB para dias foItiVos Do
UaSaHe BayaEaGI, 1da y Vuelta ~ slese
0.aB - class GDs10. De BayAnad1 Oa Sade
YVaOg8a ~ class e0-IB, 8 eIage e0-10.
BiIIet0 oBainaHiO do Capital OatadO On
OIaBo O0nbaV0B.
RaYam6n, 20 Go gsptisnabES As 1903
RRnaaH VAlAaa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23

OADA Ola OBTIENE mayor pOpu.
laHidRd 81 msgnfico Ron San Luis como
cido gensralments con 81 nOmbEe de Ex'
poBiCi6n. PEspsEado , smbotallado pOE
los sen 1rss Alvarss HeTmanOa, no contisne
niDguna suusanCia uoCiva 10 pRueba 50
gran demanda. Dsp6sito Gan jose st.
ndmeRo z. Rp
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23

In @a mpEonaa o Vonds PaPal ds ps'
Ele1Ioa vlsls { a200 Iag 90 kIIs8 Ca.s quia'
taGl
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Luess olbsirlels para boIslllo.

klegsrOn las baterfas para eStas luceI.
8. A. LuE Electrfca. Allen A. 2v.
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EN- CATANo.-s. aluuiIs una Ca..
uituadR an Ia CarTeteFa, ndmsEo so frente
ls bahia, fse1Ca ventilads ca 814 msn.
Euslea Tambi6n ue vende la pFopisdad,
informant Juan ObYer, parada 10 San.
tuTce. 6HA
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FOR SALE.

A farm opposite contiguoB weth the Cen
tral High Road, committing Of ifty acres Of
land, Of first and second class pasture;
with stone and wood two-Htory house; but
chsr stall and gToCeFy store; q 90 yards
Stable; 2fse plantation, and Quarry
producing from $12 TO $15 day.
AIso 3 capitaI ia Oxen and Carts,
amounting to 81. 500, which are likewise
for sale.
This property il situated in Rio PiedEas,
jurisdiction Of CogusB.
For iDfoYmstion sppIy to Mr.. Ramon
Pifeiro, Of Rio PiedTaS. 15v. q.
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Los autOmOuIistas de Msysgiiez en-
Arroyo.
lIsgsTOn 81 IanOs q CIysy ] o. msFtss 6ua.
yima.

EI jguiente telegrama Auscrito por 81
jovsn BtfioE r A. Gomez de Los excur.
sionistas gIssanos de Ia girs auto.
moviliHts, reCibimoG aver tarde, despu6s de
estar On prensa LA CorEespondeneia:"
''ATEoYo Puerto Rico Octubre % -
Llegamos anoche Cayey. Estamos AFRO
20 , volveremoB Guayama. Excursion
sin nOvsdsd , pudiendo contsmplar los
hermosfsimos paiB0jeB del trayecto.
mGz"
Como Hs We. los exouEsionistas Ilegaron
en- Ia nOche del lunas Cayey hacienda
despueB con todo 6xito el YeCcrtido de Ce.
yey Gusyama = de Guyana & Arroyo,
de cuyo punto Sc proponfan TegreBar 4 la
bslla ciudad del "Guamani' para de ali
geguir para Ponce Yauco y MaYagd,z.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23
Sc YENDE,

Una 6nnca Compuasta de cinouenta
CuerdaB De teTEeno paste de Ira. , %. Cla'
ge ffents Ia carEetaRa central. Tiene ca
60 de mamposterfa madera, de alto,
puesto de CaEniceFfa y estabIacimiento de
pulpeTfa, cu&dEa de caballog de 20 VaTau,
Cafetales, csntera que produce IS
pesos disrioB an cspital de 81, 800 On bue.
yes , caFretaB que tambi6n 90 venden. Es'
to fnCa est6 situada en- Rio PiedTas colin.
dando con CaguaG. Informant en Rio
Piedras don Ramon Pi1eiFo. 15v. d.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23
ESTAS TAREFAS CONTIENEN

normes sobro de embarque por express
euyendo todas las arias etes Classification, Rega La de
Ofcnas, Obervacones los rementes cuadro de distan
ca de todas las estaciones del ferrocarTil.
Srvase deeir 81 desea Ia ediei6n Egpa6ola IngIesa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-10-23
La nueVa Tarifa de Ia Porto Rican
EXPRESS COMPANY.

las lenguss Inglesas Casteana ESAN VA PUBLICADAS
orma de bro pudendo obener copas mmas
quiera de nuestras 80 ofcnas PurtoRco mednte so
ud la Ofcna Principal Gale de Ia Cruz s. San Juan
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
SEVERAL DRINKS PULLED IN
OFFICERS WERE KEPT BUSY ON
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Two Italians Fined For Creating a
Disturbance---Sunday Drunks
Were Not In Evidence.


The officers were kept pretty bus
lily engaged Saturday night in clear
ing the streets of DRINKS, and as a
result every cell at police station was
occupied.
Two Italians created disturbance
in front Of the city hall and were heav-
lily fined by Mayor Harrison as a con-
sequence Officer Blake arrested
one Of the men, and his companion at
tempted to rescue him from the Off
Ger. Deputy Sheriffs Wolf and Lens
en- came along at this time, and the
three officers hustled the Italians into
cell.
There was a noticeable absence of
DRINKS on the streets Sunday, and
no arrests for this offense were made.
The officers have evidently succeeded
in chasing the Sabbath drunks into
retirement
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
IT WAS A BOLD DEED
Drunken Man Entered The Home
Of Mrs. John RenshaW.
WAS CAPTURED BY NEIGHBoRs
Ohio Harter, Living Near Hagers,
town, Frightened Lady on West
John Street---Locked Up By the
Policemen Early Sunday.

Dtho Harter, young man giving
hts residence as near Hagerstown Md.
was arrested about o'clock Sunday
morning by officers Monaghan and
Riddle at the home of Mrs. John Hen
shaw, on West John street, where he
was attempting to effect a forcible
entrance.
considerable excitement was created
in that neighborhood by the occur
renee, and the neighbors hurriedly
went to the assistance of Mrs. Hen
shaw and held Harter until the ar
rival Of the officers, who speedily
landed the man in the lookup.
Shortly after midnight Saturday
night Harter appeared at the police
station and asked to be directed to
the home of man residing In Frank
enberrytown. He was supplied with
the necessary information and left. At
that time Harter was In an intoxicat-
ed condition.
About 2.30 o'clock Harter appeared
on the back porch OF the residence
and made an effort to enter the house
He was heard by Mrs. Henshaw. who
telephoned to the police station that
some one was endeavoring to rob the
house. The man persisted In his eff
fort, and Mrs. Henshaw became so
wrought up over the affair that she
screamed for assistance. In the mean
time, Harter had gone around the
house to the front entrance, and Mrs
Henshaw, thinking the man was a
neighbor who had come to her as
sistance, opened the door and admit
ted him. When she discovered her
mistake she was greatly frightened,
but fortunately several neighbors ar
rived on the scene Immediately after
Harter had entered the hall, and took
him In charge.
Harter was drunk when taken to
the police station, and this morning
when given hearing declafcd that be
had no recollection Of the occurrence
lie was fred $3.50 in police court,
and being unable to pay was remand
ed TO tho lookup
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
MARRIED At WESTERNPORT
FORMER RESIDENT OF MAR
TINSBURG Welded THERE.
Mr.. John ]. eastman, Son of Mr..
Jerry eastman, United to Miss
Helen Mae Combs.

Miss Helen Mae Combs, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Combs, of Westernport, Md. and Mr.
John j. eastman, son of Mr.. ami Mrs
Jerry eastman, of this city, and a for
mer resident of Martinsburg, were the
principals in very pretty wedding
which was solemnized in Westernpo
on Tuesday evening, December 3. The
bride is daughter Of the editor OF
the Piedmont Independent, and pref
ty and popular young lady.
The young couple were attended
by Miss Jessie Combs, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Edgar Knight, of West
ernport. A large number of guests
witnessed the ceremony. After the
wedding the young couple left oyr the
Baltimore & Ohio for points in the
east, and upon their return will re-
side at Elkins, where the groom is
employed as machinist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
WONDER AT SCARCITY Of EGGS.
High Prices In Early Spring Fo'
Matches Are Responsible.

Anent the egg supply and the spas
modic unreasonable price for the
household necessity, an authority says
$50 many people wonder at the scare
ity of eggs at this season. Has II
ever occurred to many readers the
cause? This is one and very inn
portant one: The very higl price
paid in the early spring induces ials-
ers to sell all early matches. These
should be kept for early layers The
result has almost completely chang
ed the habits of the hen making all
spring and summer Layers instead OF
fall and winter layers. Farmers reg
ulate the increase of their other stock
to advantage, The same holds good
among your flock of biddies. Re-
member to keep your early pallets
each year and note resl, = January
pullets make good summer layers
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
BRUNSWICK YARD FINISHED
FORMALLY OPENED FOR TRAF-
FIG ON SUNDAY MORNING.
Cost Baltimore & Ohio $1,000, 900
and Will Have Capacity For
Many Thousand Cars.

The new eastbound receiving and
classification yards of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, which have been
built at Brunswick at q cost Of ST.
100000, were opened for eastbound
traffic Sunday
The new yard consists of 16 receiy-
ing tracks, holding 65 cars each; ca
pacity, 1,040 cars; classification yard
of SO tracks, holding 65 cars each
capacity of 2,340 cars; car repair
yard holding 100 cars and yard Of
tracks, holding 65 cars each, for
solid trains for the east, making the
total capacity of the eastbound yard
$3.50 cars.
The present or old yards at Bruins
wick were built in 1891 at cost Of
$1,000,000, and have capacity of
$500 cars, and have been used both
for eastbound and westbound service.
This gives Brunswick yards total car
capacity of 1890 cars
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
THE FIRST CONTRIBUTOR
REV. W. F. GRUvER LEADS LO-
CAL SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
Makes Cash Contribution to Fund In
Aid of the Families ofthe Mono
gah Mine Victims.

Rev w, f Gruver, of this city, pre-.
siding elder of the Virginia district
of the United Brethren church, had
the honor of being the first contributor
to The Evening Journal fund for the
relief of the families OF the victims
OF the Monongah mine disaster, drop
ping into this Office early this morn
ing and leaving the sum Of 81, with
the remark:
Il wish to give this much, and hope
you can raise big fund here"
All cash contributions will be ac-
knowledged through the paper from
time to time. Donations of clothing.
etc, should be forwarded to the prop
er authorities at Monongah Other ci-
ties are raising large funds for the
relief of the widows and orphans, and
1t is hoped that Martinsburg will do
its share The appeal Of the perma-
nent relief committee will be found
in another column Of this issue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
MAY NOT SEND CALL
For The Extra Session Of The West
Virginia Legislature.
DAWSON SAID TO Be IN NO HURRY
Many Members of the Legislature
and Republican Politicians Are
Against It---Waiting on the
State Supreme Court.

A special dispatch from Charleston
says:
Upon the action of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of West Virginia de-
Ponds the question of an extra SEES
sion of the state legislature. While
Governor Dawson refuses to make
any further statement regarding a
special session, it is almost the un-
animous belief of those who have
their ear to the ground, that the exc
cutiye will not call the special ses-
sion II the Supreme court reverses
itself in the Writ county tax case,
in which the state tax commissioners
asked for writ OF mandamus to COM
pei the County court OF Writ county
with the construction the tax depart
ment put upon the law
On October 30 the court held that
the law limiting the levies Of the
county courts to not more than 80
cents on the 800 taxable property
for county purposes did not apply
to district road purposes, and thus
practically let down the bars for the
county courts to lay any amount they
might desire, not exceeding IS cents,
the constitutional limit, for road pur-
poses. Following this decision Gov
ernor Dawson issued a statement to
the effect that he would call an ex-
ira session OF the Legislature to make
the proper amendment to this tax
law and, also, to enact other inn
portant legislation. including q local
option law, a new registration and
corrupt practices act and to discuss
the Virginia debt case, which has as
sumed an unfavorable aspect.
Since making the statement there
have been numerous protests against
an extra session, but many favor it
because of the inability Of the legis-
lature to enact important legislation
in the time allotted at regular SEES
Fsions. A poll taken of the members
of the legislature finds many Of them
in opposition to the extra session, but
others say that If 1t was known that
the legislation advocated by Governor
Dawson could be favorably acted upon
they would favor calling the lawmak-
ers together Withal, the opinions
expressed are very conflicting.
There is no doubt that, with the nu-
merous subjects which Governor Daw-
son would specify in his call, the
legislature would be in session for at
least 80 days, as each of the subjects
is matter that would require ear
nest consideration. Then again there
would be large lobby present to de-
ter the assembly from acting upon
the bill abolishing fees for the county
Offices and placing them on straight
salary basis. The sheriffs, prosecut-
ing attorneys and clerks all over the
state are opposed to the measure,
and would rally to the defense of
the fee system.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
CHRISTMAS TRADE IS GOOD
VOLUME OF BUSINESS is HOLD
ING VERY WELL.
Big Early Business Furnished By
Many From Neighboring Towns
The Prospects Are Good.

The Baltimore e. Ohio and Cumber-
land Valley railroads brought hum
dreds of Christmas shoppers into the
city last week, and all the stores
were crowded with holiday seekers.
How does your holiday trade at
present compare with last year?' was
asked one OF the leading merchants
today by representative of The Even
ing Journal. ut compares most fay-
orably," answered the merchant, ''In
fact | believe the shopprs began ear
lier to buy gifts this year than last
and we look for big Christmas
trade during the next 10 days.
THE weather has been SO pleasant
SO far this winter until last Saturday,
continued the merchant, that 1t has
been possible for shoppers from sur.
rounding towns to come to- the city
with little trouble, and they seem to
have taken advantage OF 1t, because
almost every day for two weeks our
store has been crowded with out-of-
town Shoppers"
Nearly every merchant In the city
seems to be satisfied with the holiday
trade and all have placed extra clerks
in the stores to assist during the rush
OF the next 10 days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
WAS ARRESTED FOR THEFT
VICTOR STOKES is HELD ON A
VERY SERIOUS CHARGE.
Accused By John Lewis of Stealing
Money and Clothing = Trial In
Justice Thompson's Court.

Victor Stokes, resident Of the pine
hills, southeast of the city, was lodg-
ed in Jail Sunday evening on charge
of having stolen IS in cash, coat and
nat from John Lewis, resident of
High street. The theft is alleged to
have been committed September z,
since which time Stokes has not been
seen about here until Saturday night,
when he was pulled by one of the po-
licemen for drunkenness on the streets.
Constable Wild, who had warrant
for his arrest, Immediately secured
possession of Stokes, and he will be
given hearing in Justice Thompson's
court
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
BLAMEs ELECTRIC WIRE.
Senator McDermott Reports On Dis
aster at Monongah.

Joseph H. McDermott, president Of
the West Virginia senate, has sent
his report on the Monongah mine dis
aster to Governor Dawson He
finds broken electric wire caused
the deaths OF the hundreds of men
employed. In his report Senator Me-
Dermott relieves the Fairmont Coal Co.
of any responsibility for the explo-
sion which snuffed out the lives Of
so miners over a week ago, and neith-
err does he attribute it to any care
lessness on the part OF the miners.
This Is the first official statement
made relative to the causes OF the
disaster.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-16
M0N0CAH ASKS AID
Governor Of West Virginia Heads
The Appeal Committee.
TOTAL or 100000 IS REQUIRED
Hundreds Of Widows and Orphans
to Be Provided Fora Stirring
Appeal Has Been Issued to
People Of the Country.

Inc permanent RELIEF committee,
headed by Gov. w. M. o. Dawson
TO provide for the widows and or
phans in distress through the recent
explosion at the mines OF the Fair
mont Coal Co., at Monongah has pre-
pared an appeal Tor funds that Is
being sent to chambers Of commerce
and kindred organizations all over
the country.
All newspapers are urged to aid the
work by receiving contributions, ac-
knowledging them through their col
umns and sending them to the treas
urer.
Contributions OF clothing, toys for
the orphans at Christmas time and
similar donations are to be sent to
w. II. Moore, Mayor OF Monongah,
and chairman OF the committee look
ing after the temporary wants OF the
victims The committees appeal fol-
lows:
Fully 200 widows and 1000 chill
iren are left without any means of
support. The most of these familis
i've In the company houses at Mon
ongah, the remaining ones in var
ious countries of Europe. The COM
pany has generously declared that
the families occupying its houses may
remain until other provision is made
for them, but operations cannot be re-
sumed at the damaged mines until
these houses are available for the new
force. Many Of the resident families
will want to return to their relatives
in their native countries in Europe.
The other resident families must seek
a community In which they can earn
livelihood
aid must be given these families
to reach their new abodes and TO help
them establish themselves, and the
families living abroad must be provid-
ed for until they can adjust them
selves to their new conditions
"As near as can be determined at
me time about $4,000 from all sources
has been subscribed. Upon the ba-
sis Of 5000 for each widow and 800
FOR each child under 16 years Of age
$4,000 will be required. At least
$4,000 additional Will be needed to
provide, on relatively the same ba
sis, for the aged dependents of the
unmarried victims, the many now un-
born children and the undoubted ac-
cessions to the married victims list
when complete information has been
received.
"The committee feels that a basis
lower than the above will not be
adequate too properly care for the
needs of the bereayed ones, and
total of 100000 will therefore be re-
quired to carry out the relief work
on this basis
"The magnitude of this disaster is
too great for West Virginia to alone
render all the help required. 1t com
mands national attention, and the COM
mittee feels assured that its appeal
will be heard and responded to by
the nation
"All checks should be made payable
TO the Monongah mines relief commit
tee, J. e. Sands, treasurer, Fairmont,
w Va"
The appeal is signed by w. M. O
Dawson, Governor of West Virginia,
chairman; p. j. Donahue, Bishop OF
Wheeling; John w. Mason, Judge of
Circuit Court; w. E. Arnett Mayor
Of Fairmont; w. Fl. Moore, Mayor of
Monongah; A. Howard Fleming, POST
macter of Fairmont, secretary.