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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

toll for the support of their loved
ones. Fathers, brothers, husbands
and sons. are carried from the slope
leading to the fatal regions of the
earth. Their bodies are as black
as the coal itself. The experienced
eye of the undertaken cannot de-
tect their color. whether white or
black, until after the bodies have
been washed. Even then the mutt
lation in some cases make it diff
cult.
Headless and Naked
Many were brought forth with
their heads literally torn OFF, Others
are without arms or feet. One was
entirely naked. another had only
small part of the underpants, still
another nothing but the heel of
shoe. Motorman Ford. only the arms
and legs. which were found at the
motor where he was stationed at
the time of the explosion, His BODY
has not been found and probably
will not he. Many were terribly
burned.
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CoRoNER's JURY READY
(By Staff Mernbef)

10y stan WGfnDef,)
MoN0NGGAFh Dec 9;-CoroneF F, s. Amos Of FaGmont
bodies and is having complete list kept as we'll as re-
coding the circumstances Of Identification and the dispos-
ea Undertakes Of this town. Famont and CarRs6uTg and
other places, The jury organized by him win meet in
Famont this morning at9 O'Clock to begin its work Of nyeS
tgaon. Such representative men as w, S. Hamilton FeS
us Downs and W. E, Coday are members Of the jury Their
work it is announced will be thorough and complete,
In the case of complete Identification the bodies, after be-
ing viewed by the coroner and Jury are not held pending
further action OF the coroner as it's eStabShedtRe aeame
out Of the mine and met death by the same cause
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ANOTHER EXPLOSION LOOKED FOR
(By Staff Member J
(By Staff Member.)

ououe14 h. y Sat- mGm6 6ss2, sitv 4 =
curehce of the explosion in Mo- mine owing to the penned
up condition Of i and tn. intense heat within
guard aga HS and t ogee with the heavy aedsmp there
It is with the greatest caution the work goes on,
Too Big To Flood
Owing to the fact that the mine is very deep and goes
back nearly two miles, fire would be most DISASTROUS as the
mine would be very difficult to flood and the opinion is ex
to do the work of flooding, Without success at THIS the
mine would be better off without the attempt to flood
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MAYOR MOORE ISSUES
AN APPEAL FOR FOOD
Clothing Money and Other Supplies for
Families of Dead Miners and Re
lief Committee is Named.

MoNONGAH, Dec. 9.--While the
coal company and others have fur
nished great many food supplies,
every car coming into the city, yet
there is more than well founded
belief that universal hunger and
physical distress will soon prvail, in
fact, there is already crying need
for help.
Resultant from this Mayor w. H.
Moore. through his acting secretary,
Senator Samuel B. Montgomery. of
Kingwood. at . o'clock tonight is
sued the following appeal in the
form of proclamation, for aid for
the stricken families:
''Monongah. w. Va,
December s, 1907.
ITO the people of West Virginia:
"on Friday morning. December 6.
at 1920 a. M, Monongah mines
Nos. and S exploded. Three hun-
dred and seventy-one men lost their
lives; the major portion were mar
ried. At least 200 families will be
destitute and in need of aid. Many
of our best men are under the hills.
In this great calamity we appeal 10
the people of the state for substsan-
tial support. We deeply appreciate
your sympathy. but this will not sat-
isfy the hunger or clothe the or
phans and widows. We appeal to
the mayors. ministers, boards of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

in Monongah mines No. and S.
Others wanted to learn of the dis
aster through curiosity and many
left their work to go to the scene
of the terrible explosions. Some Of
the mines will resume operations
Monday morning but it is not ex.
pected that many men will report for
duty
New Fan Placed in Operation.
MONONGAH, Dec. S.-A big mine
fan with auxiliary machinery, ar
rived here on special train from
Pittsbure this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
for use in the opening of mine No.
s. Machinists and other workmen
at once began work of installing it
at the mine entrance and as soon as
possible the machinery was in opera
ton.
AS soon as the fan was in operas
ton the work of rescue was stopped
at both mine No. 6 and mine No. 8
for the purpose of testing the fan
and ascertaining the results OF the
air currents 1t would make
The work of rescue was resumed
at both mines at O'Clock. The res
cuers in mine No. have reached
the opening that connects that mine
with No. s. Great quantities Of
timber and other material have been
sent down into the mine to build
Irattjcar Co.. 49, I,ran1, tIrougI, Fron,-
the air shaft and one group of the
recue party attends to this while
the others work away digging into
the dirt. debris and timbers that o.
struct the main heading.
Chief Mine Inspector J. W. Paul
arrived here today from Charleston
and he is directing the work. He
has made no report as yet and IS
still busy aiding and directing the
workers and gathering information
concerning the disaster.
: MONONGAH, Dec. S.-All twelve
of the deputy mine inspectors in this
State arrived last night and under
direction of State Mine Inspector
James Paul spent several hours test
ing the air in the mines. The work
of searching and recovering bodies
was suspended on. that account until
morning, and the undertakers wee
all directed at o'clock to retire for
the night, but to be ready at =
o'clock this morning for duty.
But. al midnight there was no in
dicatiou that the work of rescue
would be resumed so early, as the
condition of mine No. was very
perilous. the heat there being regis
tered at 10 degrees, and thus ma
king it impossible to penetrate the
mine. Most of the work OF the
night at this mine was in preparing
to place brattices in No. s.
Mine Surely Afirc.
While the company does not ad-
NIT it. there Is general feeling
that No. $ is afire, and the intense
heat would indicate it. The blaze
1t is believed, is inside the mine q
considerable distance. Owing 10
this the work there viii likely pro-
gress very slowly.
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MoNoNGAH, Dec. st is be-
yond the human pen 10 describe the
spectacle presented, when bodies
are brought up from the bowels Of
the earth whittier courageous men
day in and day out were wont to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

MILBURY. Mass. Dec 9.-Mrs.
Louisa M.tTaft, mother of Secretary
of War William Taft. died at 1920
a. m. Sunday. She was the widow
of Alphonso Taft. secretary OF war
and attorney general under Grant.
and later minister to Austria and
Russia. Mrs. Taft was attacked last
July after visit by her son, who
sailed from cuxhaven yesterday for
Boulogne and Plymouth
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While the company does not ad-
NIT 1t. there Is a general feeling
that No. $ is afire, and the intense
heat would indicate it.. The blaze
It is believed is inside the mine a
considerable distance. Owing 70
this the work there viii likely pro-
gress very slowly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

Ssla at $I.oo per bottle BY druggists. Our boeh
e priceless value to allwOmen seat free. Addrear
naa011lR RE0ULATOR o.. Aaassa. Q.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

trade. business men, leagues, Ladies'
Aid Societies and all religious, fra
ternal and benevolent organizations
stmo:somi4msoon andsi NJ, $3.50
as well as busy moneyed men to help
us. Clothing. shoes and wearing ap-
parel Of all kinds and sizes VIII Re
graciousIy received and greatly ap-
preaia.ed Coffee, tea. breadstufss
and all the necessities CT life vii!
be thankfully received. This is no
time for sentiment. Our homeless
need substantial aid. Let all men,
women and organized society give
assistants. God still reigns and He
will repay you We never can. Ad-
dress all donations and make all
checks payable to w. n. Moore.
treasurer.
Respectfully.
w. H. MOORE
Mayo.
$. B. Montgomery, Acting Secretary
to Mayor"
A relief committee was fmmedi-
ately appointed by him as follows, to
take charge of funds and provisions
and superintend their distribution:
Relief Committee-W. H. Moore,
mayor, chairman; T. C. Price, VIM.
Hagery, VIM. Caskins, Phil Pelli-
CRIME, Frank Morris. secretary 10
committee, s. B. Montgomer OF
Tunnelton, honorary member.
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Women Prostrated !.

Other lie at their homes prostrat-
ed Some in delicate condition have
been thrown into grave sickness
since the news of the disaster reach
ed them, and the unborn have been
born but not to live to learn of the
terrible fate of their fathers.
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TN use HEAT
IN NINE NO. 8.
Mine is Believed Now to be On Fire
and Work Cannot Proceed--An-
othe Explosion Looked For.
(By Staff Member,)

MONoNGAH, Dec. 9.At O'Clock this morning the res
cue party had not resumed work,
ills now accepted that mine No is on fire and the effort
to divert the ali current from No. 8 into No. has not as yet
4ct31y wa be renewed at daybreak to get the fans in
successful play on No. 8.
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Headless and Naked
Hunger Not a Pnng.

On the hillside above the mines,
where there is a hamlet. women have
stood and sat from the very hour Of
the catastrophe. Hunger and cold
wake them not from care and grief,
and they have not been persuaded
as yet TO return to their homes or
to take nourishment
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Pleasant Voice Is Low.

If you stop to realize that the most
glorious music ever written loses its
beauty when played upon a harsh and
fuheless instrument, then you can ap-
preciate how your best phrases, when
spoken in a nasal. undisciplined voice
actually hurt the ears of your hearer.
NO less famous person that Demos
themes appreciated that his ideas could
never hold the attention of any au-
dience if he expressed them in sharp
ana strident tones. Consequently that
greatest of all orators gave the most
earnest and patient attention to he
mastery Of his naturally unmusical
voice before he attempted to speak to
the Athenian people. and. in small
way, it is quite easy for any one to do
lust what Demosthenes did. The way
to give smOothness and sweetness to
a high, harsh voice is to use the sim
pie device of persistently speaking one
whole octave lower than that which is
ordinarily and carelessly employed
This brings the voice under control
and this is what gives to rhe voice of
nearly every southern woman that nice
distinction that enables us to tell in
an instant from what part of this big
continent she comes, no matter when
Or where we may meet her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
CTo be Continued.)
WOMEN IN HOPI LAND.
Remarkable State of Affairs Due to
Feminine RuIe

remarkable state OF Affairs Due 70
Feminine Rule.
Hopi Land comes very close TO being
woman-governed country, for the
status of woman in this little republic
has as much freedom and dignity as it
possessed ages ago in other tribes gov
erned as communes. Hopi society is
based upon the gems; that is, upon the
tie of blood relationship. 1t is q So
ciety Of equals, where help is extended
and received in the true communal
spirit. How long this will last, now
that the touch 0f civilization threatens
TO fall upon them, can easily te
guessed. Among the uopi the women
are excellent specimens of primitive hui
mainly. The young women are we'll
formed and strong. and of irreproach-
able character. They own the houses
as we'll as build them. and all family
property belongs to the woman, who is
acknowledged as the head of the house
hold. Inheritance, therefore, is always
through the mother. and descent is
reckoned through the female line.
In spite of the liberty and impor-
lance enjoyed by the Hopi women, their
reserve and modesty is surprising.
They are as quiet and shy as if their
lives had been passed In the utmost Sc
clusion and subsection to the dominance
OF man. Their whole lives are devoted
TO the care Of their children. and the
matrimonial customs of the Hopi are
OF grade which, if generally under
stood, might make civilized lawmakers
and writer's of civilized customs stop
and think. 1t is marriage from the
viewpoint of the woman, not OF the
man. 1t is a striking example OF the
principal effect of woman rule, and it
must be admitted, says writer in the
Craftsman, that 1t is dominated by
the highest order Of purity as we'll as
of common sense.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
HenItb and Beauty Hints.

Every lover of hot bath should ac-
custom herself to rinsing with water rs
cold as can be borne without shock.
Lemon is an excellent shampoo for
white hair. giving it Il lovely, silvery
luster and keeping it soft and pliable.
Deep breathing exercises besides ton
ing UP the general health are the best
possible means of speedily getting the
rounded slender waist line that is so
much to be desired.
To rinse the hair after 4 shampoo
one Of the rubber-tubed sprays sold in
any OF the drug or department stores
and to save time as we'll.
The girl with a receding chin should
be careful to have her hair knotted on
a level with her chin or below it, well
down on the neck. Arranged in the
middle of the head it accentuates her
defect
The sufferer from neuralgia can
often get relief by putting n hot-water
bottle over the afflicted part Rubbing
it with equal portions and benzoin and
peppermint oil has also been known to
give relief.
A simple lotion that should be rub
bed on the face before going out of
doors during cold weather is made of
one ounce of glycerin, one pint of elder
n
ed borax. Mix we'll and use freely.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12

Dean Stanley was once driving with
a friend from Monroale to Palermo.
Both men were reading. Stanley sud-
denly discovered mat he was shiyering
with cold. He mentioned the matter
TO his friend.
well, hadn't you better put some
thing on?" said the latter, pointing to
the deans bag, which was close at
hand.
Stanley thought 1T rather a good idea.
and the friend went on reading. As
they entered Palermo there were shouts
of astonshment Stanley was placdy
reading. Dis friend found that the dis
tinguished churchman had absent-mind-
edly drawn out nigh:-shirt from his
bag and put it on over his other cloth
ing and thus arrayed was riding trium-
phantly into the city.-London Sketch.
Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy
has lace handkerchief worth $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
~~~~~O~~~

For the newly born infant. the first
garment should be yielding bandage
IN the form OF a wristletmade of Stock
nette or some elastic material, to be
slipped on and off as desired. No pins
are required, but two little straps to
90 over the shoulders and button in
front. This is sufficient TO support the
usual dressing. and also allows the nee
assary expansion and contraction OF
the body. The outer garments should
be short. and made without waists.
that there may be no compression. Few
articles are required To dress baby !;
five or six are all that are needed
the bandage. diaper, a vest. one or two
skirts and the outer slip.
Regularity is the keynote to health
in a baby. Whatever is done for him
must always be done ut the same hour
He should have his bath ut the same
time, always be fed in the same wary
at the stated hour; the time of being
put to bed, either for nap or for the
night. should not vary five minutes.
and his airing must not be interfered
with. Baby is distinctly a creature of
habit as well as of instinct. and unless
he is allowed to do the same things day
after day he will have Indigestion, in
somnia, bad temper, cold, etc.
The daily bath is not only cleansing.
bui helps him to be well-developed
chilli. 1t is for this that he should
have tub big enough to splash and
kick in, and be given time for this
amusement There never was a healthy
boy who did not love this If the tenn
perature of the water is as it should
be. The exercise is most beneficial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12

One afternoon a couple from an ad-
Joining town presented themselves TO a
Boston divine and asked TO be married
just as he was about TO enter the pull
pit to conduct an afternoon service.
The minister replied that he regretted
that he could not at that moment COM
ply with their wish. but that immedi-
ately upon the conclusion OF the SER
vice he would take pleasure in perform
ing the ceremony. The lovers after de-
murring seated themselves in the rear
of the. church. When the minister had
finished the service he made the follow
ing announcement: The parties who
are to be joined In matrimony will pre-
sent Themselves at the chancel imme-
diately after the singing OF hymn AS,
Mistaken Souls that Dream OF Heav-
en- %"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
.Poetingv L. Dull.

At the Authors Club In New York
Richard lie Galllenne, the English poet
said one day of poetry:
'The poet was once the mouthpiec,
Of the nation. Honors and wealth wer,
showered on him. To be poet was t.
be king.
But now the poet Is nothing. III,
cannot earn living doubt if an in
dustrious poet, working eight hours q
day, could make one-half as much as
an industrious bricklayer Were it moi
for advertisement poetry"
Mr. La Gallfenne smiled.
''The other day" he said. meeting
poet. asked in a low voice:
We'll, how is poetry now?'
Dull, very dull the poet answered
gloomily. Breakfast food verse Is only
bringing a quarter line. Patent med
cine lads" have fallen to 20 cents. Fail
clothing poetry has been wabbly for O
week, and canned meat verse dropped
seven points yesterday in as many min
uteS. st. Paul PiOneer-Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
ChiIdren,s Headrear.

Quaint styles in children's headgeal
now occupy the place OF prominence.
Among the picturesque effects on,
sees the poke bonnet in dozen differ
ent guises.
A very lovely one is made of a whit,
felt fiat having a semicircle cut in tn,
rim and turned over the top, which ha.
been previously secured TO a wir.
crown.
A wide ruching of frilled lace fills il
the scooped part, while rosettes of lace
and tiny clusters of rosebuds decorate
the top.
The same trimming is repeated
where the ties are attached to the bon
net and again near the ends of the ties
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12

finished with braid bindings. SO as to
protect the bottom OF the skirt. and
the braid should be allowed TO extend
one-quarter of an inch beyond the edge
OF the skirt.
For the decoration of the tailor
made, braid, embroidery, buttons and
tassels have lost not Il whit of popu-
larity. Many of the most becoming
hats worn with morning tailor-mades
are trimmed with frayed ruches of soft
SILK. Fur is very much used by the
milliner for the present season. One
OF the smartest and most becoming
hats in one of the millinery salons
here is wide-brim shape with high
crown and the entire top covered plain
ly with broadtai. 1t is trimmed with
wide crushed band of the broadtail
and with black feathers. \ good many
turban crowns are composed of mink,
and such hats are Frightened often
with flowers Of soft pastel tones. The
dead shades are very suitable for
such hats in both flowers and ribbons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Home Nursing.

The turning of the ankle caused by
high heels may or may not result in a
serious sprain. but often the pain is Sc
we're. ana is followed by a weakness of
the Joint. An excellent dressing in
such, case. says n writer in Harpers
Bazaar, Is white of egg stirred, not beat
en-. with salt enough to make il the con-
sistency of soft frosting Plaster it on
the ankle and smear what is left on the
bandage of white cotton, which should
be wound firmly about the ankle, and
fastened securely If the bandage is
not very long, wind another outside
the first. A delicious GOODNESS will i'm
mediately follow the application of
this simple remedy, and the pain is al
leviated in a very short time. When
the dressing dries it is stiff and nodded
to the shape of the joint. 1t gives a
most comfortable support. and can be
worn indefinitely. Should it happen to
crack. wet that part with water and
keep the ankle quiet until it dries
again.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12

Adjustable cuffs can be purchased il
desired lengths to wear with short
sleeyed lingerie waists.
Many sashes are being worn, bui
they are all broad, ample in width and
none OF the ''stingy" order.
No matter what color your winter
frock may be, the braiding must be
black and 4 touch of some black, fiat
fur will give il all the chic of an Inn
ported gown.
Lace berthas. fichus and capelike col.
lars are TO be abur dainty worn, but
with the pretty addition of a half-inch
velvet fold around the neck and down
the front edges.
The heavy brocades intended princi-
pally for costume trimming have been
found so serviceabie and attractive for
belts and girdles that the pieces are be-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12

Every animal and plant has Its para
site, and from this general law, It
seems, the tea plant is not exempt.
Two insects are described as spending
their lives In tea drinking. They are
the plague of the Assam tea gardens,
and are known as the tea bug" and
tea mite" The mites spend their en-
tire lives on the tea plant and are
never known to attack any other leaf.
They live in families and societies on
the upper side of the full grown leaf
and spin delicate web for a shelter.
They then puncture the leaves and
pump out the liquid in the plant veins.
They seem to become dainty In their
tastes. for sprinkling of muddy water
over their floor and tea table Is the
only remedy known to check their raw.
ages. Even this is not always effectual
The tea bug is still more destructive
and is evidently possessed of an appre-
citation OF the best kinds of tea, since
1t always attacks those Of mild and
delicate flavor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
BY Proxy.

He was a man with large. rotund
personality, and he stood at the head OF
q long line of impatient men, women and
children who were waiting for a chance
to pay their fares and get past the turn
stile of the elevated railway at Madison
and Wabash.
lie was searching leisurely in his peck.
cts for the necessary nickel, but it wasn't
in any of them.
Finally he produced So bill, which he
slowly and methodically unfolded and
passed over to the monopolist inside the
ticket Office.
Dom his bastely hide fervently ex.
claimed a man with a strong Tipperary
accent, half way down the iue.
20, you mustn't talk that wayl" said
a sweet, feminine voice directly behind
him; "but thank you, ever 50 much -
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