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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
THE Arrival Of Kitty"

Those who saw "Cuarley's Aunt"
when that comedy was in the height
OF popularity, Will want to witness
Norman Lee Swartout's charming com.
cay, The Arrival OF Kitty" which c..
5. Williams brings to the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday and "Wednesday,
This piece has been breaking all rec.
ords for attendance in every theatre
that It has played this season and It
has been declared by press and public
to be the best example OF comedy that
has been seen on the stage in many
years 1t is refreshingly free from vii.
gar. lines or objeetional situations and
furnishes San evening Of unalloyed
pleasure to those WHO witness 1t. 1t
will 3beYglven here BY the same sorigi.
nal company that has been winning
the praise and piauditsS 81 press and ID
public Of other cities. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
.CROIVV.Io



up ID this time IS twelve der,
taker Cnnning ham sent down this
morning for casket handles! His
SON, Lawrence, who left a few
days ago to attend Washington.
Jefferson College returned last
night to assist in the burial OF the
victims.
At neo'clock last night the re-
lief party commenced the opening
Of an mir hole about one-half mile
from the main entrance Of mine
No. 6. A seven foot fan was
brought from Shinnston to be in,
stalled. The fan was in working
order this morning. 5f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
Charley Wise Dead.

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Charley Wise, a representative
Of Camden's interest is now known
to be among the number killed. A
man who knew him well met him
going down the heading Of No. 6.
Wise then was in the mines about
one-half mile. The man who met
him was only out Of the mine a
few minutes when the awful con
cussion came. Mr.. Wise was e
son-in-law of Captain Thomas
Reed on Benoni avenue.
Jimmy Rogers, when scsn yes
tert!ay, said that he h"r
tell willy he rcrnainel, II Of the
mines yesterday for he was due
to go in. Mr.. Rogers is 4 Scot
with wide experience in mining.
Several emergency phones were
put. in this morning by the coal
company so that better commune
cation could be had.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
E$NrINE HORROR.

unexplained and unaccountcd
for the horrib le8mine explosion Of
yester day makes the people stand
amazed Jatsits enormity. We have
heard Of earthquake horrors, and
burning ships and railroad wrecks
IN which hundreds were. killed or
nded but those disasters we're
away ffssomewhere in 4 distant
land hundreds Of miles from West
Virginia, $but we now stand face
tos face with one of the most ap-
Cling eatastrophes Of modern
9lnes. More than 400 men with
}ntS warning or5chance of escape
were called from earth's scenes
and friendship dear. Just how
fhey met death we shall never
snow Mayhap it came so sud-
4 denly that hevictims had no time
to think of their#loved ones; it
might have come in frightful
form, sas the helpless men lay
he'd Sin a dark, dismal room,
attended ny bitterest pangs Of
thirst and the awful suffocation OF
poisonous fumes. HowSth deeds
of life time would crowd into a
fewssnch mo entsl How anxiety
for dear ones would fill the heart
were eonsciou sness not deadcned
/ BY, Sthe pFssslleal uffering |! All We
San |sas3 do sis# to imagine how our
hesp erisllcd. We hallsnev-
.swsf lg,e can not understand.
q orsY ears vt has been the pride
ssands boast sof the Fairmon region
that onr mines are so carefully
papaged that accid dent o. q seri s
nature was unkn own. 80 we
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
OFFICERS AND MINES
OF FAIRMONT COAL co,

The general officers Of the Fair
mont Coal Company are:
Prcsidcnt-C. W. Watson.
Vice Presidcnt-Jere II. Wheel
wright.
Treasures. Il. Watson.
Assistant Treasurer ny Walton
Miller.
secretary-T. X. Stewart. 5 .
General Auditor-A. S. Dun
ham.
General Manager-Lee L. Ma
lone. #
Assistant General Manager -
Frank Haas.
The following are the mines
operated by the company: Beech
wood, Murray, Montana, Aurora,
0'Donncll, New England, Castor,
Monongah No. . Monongah No. 6,
Monongah No. s, Pennois, Marion,
Anderson, Highland, Middleton,
Chiefton, Hutchinson, Enterprise,
Viropa, Riverdale, Ehlen, Scion,
Harbcrt Globe. Glen Falls, Dun
liam, Lynch, West Fork, Reynolds
vile, Columbia. Ocean, Tyrcon-
nell, Despard; Pinnicknick, Fall
Run, Dixie, Two Licks, Inter
State, o'Neill, Perry, Coaling Sta.
ton, Pooz, Lucas and Berryburg.
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Jury Selected.

The jury to investigate the
cause Of the mine disaster was Sc.
lected this morning and adjourn
ed until next week.
Chief mine inspector J. w. Paul
of Charleston, is nthe scene to.
day. .4, @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
All Mines QuitEWorks.

All the mines of the F aiimontS
Coal Company have suspended
work on account of the plosionS
atNos, 6 and syesterday II
Six bodies are all that had been
found in No. 8 until this morning.
One man was found in the man
way. n
Lloya's Book Shop moved To- Stem
pies Basement. Books at Department
Store prices. 88;.. .is 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07

We're entirely unprepared to re-
celve such news as came ycster-
day. The mines in which the ex-
plosion occurred are among the
very best Of the Fairmont Coal
Company and are equipped with
the most modern equipment
Throughout. The mines were care
fully inspected every day before
the men went to their work and
how such conditions could have
so suddenly come about as to
cause such a terrible explosion as
that OF yesterday is a mystery SO
profound that even the experts
have scarcely a suggestion to Of
fer.
But the disaster has come and
many precious lives have been
taken. II now remains for the
living to. care for the dead as best
they can and help where possible
those who We're dependent upon
the bread-wimers who persisted
while occupied at their daily tasks.
ln,times like these only the stout
est souls can bear up under such
trying ordeals. That the great
disaster has lessons for all there is
no doubt, but we shall leave that
feature for the pastors who will
no doubt give us some sermons
along that line in their pulpits
tomorrow.
Hon. A. G. Hughes, OF Kingwood,
has been appointed Prosecuting Attor-
ney. OF Preston county by Judge John
H. Holt in place OF Major C. c. Pierce,
who resigned the Office to accept the
appointment of Assistant Adlutant
General of West Virginia. Hughes is
all right and VIII MI the Office to a T.
He was aformer State Senator but is
a good fellow In spite Of his past.
Judge Holt is to be congratulated on
tho appointment of SO good a man.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07

5lished by Senator j. N. Camden.
Prior to the building Of the Mo
nongahela Railroad from Fairmont
ito Clarksburg,, Monongah was an
obscure little hamlet known rs
Briartown. Senator Camden built
the railroad for the purpose Of de-
Iveloping his coal lands in that
neighborhood and about eighteen
years ago opened the first mine
and built the new town which he
called Monongah. The company
was known as the Monongah Coal
and Coke Company, and iii a few
years became the largest operation
in'tlie State. When the Fairmont
Coal Company was organized by.
| the Watsons the Monongah CON:
pany was absorbed. The new own.
crs, however, continued to dcycl-
op the property and its output,has
hcen increased many fold.
Whatever criticisms have been
made about the safety Of the
West Virginia mines cannot apply
to those at Monongah. They are
built on the most approved mod
els and are among the best in the
world. The vein is very thick and
ut all points the workings arc
high and airy, the tallest men be-
ing able to stand erect at ali
points. The company in its rules
goes further than is required by
law, and maintains a very thor.
ough inspection service. All the
Monongah plants are drift mines
and are usually free from gas.
The miners as a class are among
the best in the State.
Many Newspaper Men Here.
J. P, Cowan, Pittsburg Dis.
patch; J. R. Bal, Pittsburg Post;
John Thomas, Pittsburg Sun; NJ
V. Copeland, Pittsburg Gazette
Times; B. NJ Sharps, Of Pittsburs
Press; A. Hawk, Jr., Associated
Press; Robert Goshorn, Pittsburg
Dispatch; W. 3. Brown, Pitts
burg Dispatch; L. P. Crews, Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph, are
here today looking after the in
tersts Of their papers. These men
came in last night and went to
Monongah this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
Photographer Busy.

Mr.. Marvin D. Boland has been
one of the busiest men in town
since yesterday. City papers in
all parts of the country are call
ing for photographs. In the alb
sence of a picture Of the fated
mines a Pittsburg afternoon paper
ran a stock cut Of Otis Watson,
the original coal operator of the
Fairmont region.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
Explosion Felt at Grafton,

A report from Grafton states
that the explosion was distinctly
felt in that city. People for miles
in every direction begin to make
inquiries over the telephone con-
corning the disaster. The news
was flashed by wire to all parts
OF the country and soon
Long Distance Calls
came in from various cities and
kilograms from many places. The
newspaper Offices are kept busy
answering specials in all dircc-
lions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
lDEA'I'|H|IlISiI

Al the place where they lay was
located. The part went on try
| ing to perform deeds Of mercy by
endeavoring to find and relieve
the living if there were any to be
found The prevailing theory yes
terday was that the men who were
in rooms not on the direct air
course might escape because the
path ofthe explosion would be the
air course, following the lines OF
least resistance. The rescnipg
party were unable to find any liv-
ing men and now it's pretty well
settled that the after damp which
has a closer affinity for human
blood than oxygen itself has got
ten in its deadly work. In breath
ing in the after damp the bron-
ch'al tubes, the lungs, the stom-
ach and vicera get full Of it and
the covering that it forms is like
unto a coat of tar. Even when
men are rescued from mines the
close affinity that after damp has
for human blood causes sutfoea-
ton before the oxygen can resusl-
tate them.
Prominent officials Arrive.
Oscar G. Murray, president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company with General Manager
Thomas Fitzgerald and other off,
cials Ct the company arrived on
the scene last night. They were
carried by a special train.
G. ". Watson, president of the
Fairnont Coal Company, came on
4" special train from ParIsersburg
and personally supervised the
work. He was aided by General
Manager Lee Malone.
Superintendent J. B. Hanfor,l,
. . d .
OF the Ellsins' mines on the Nor.
gantown and Kingwood railroad,
wired General Manager Lee Ma
lone Offering assistance: Mr.. Ma
lone thanked him for his kindness
and Informed Mr.. Hartford that
there were plenty of men here to
look after the relief work. Fiji
The coal company received
many kilograms last night.
Anxious People Out.
IYatc in the night last night the
streets Of the city were crowded.
with anxious people eager to
snatch any news that came from
the disaster. Every car that came
from Monongah, the passengers
Were stopped while inquiry about
the news was made by the waiting
crow | hut the passengers had lit
tie TO satisfy the hmgering ones.
Watch Still Running.
Superintendent A. J. hickman
found the body Of Charles Hona-
ller last night at 1880 O'Clock. It
was thought that Honaker had
been blown in the river but he
had not. lie was lying about 10
feet from the mouth Of No. 8.
When he was found his watch was
still keeping time, and this prop
erty was the means Of his identifi-
cation. Mr.. hickman still has
his watch.
George Bice, who had son in
No. 8 went in with the first rescu-
ing party. The presence of fire
damp and the excitement made it
necessary for him to give up the
search. He was brought out and
taken UP against the hill where
medical attention was given him.
The local Offices of the company
yesterday were almost deserted.
Only enough remained here to at
tend to what business was abso-
lutely necessary, the others Of the
office force were at the scene of
the disaster.
Mr.. S. Il. Watson was called up
by many newspaper men but was
unable to accommodate them be-
cause Of a lack of news.
First Explosion For F. G. c.
nv,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
Expert Inspector Coming.

Mr.. Clarence Hall, Of Washing
ton, D. G., a government expert on
explosions, who recently made an
investigation at the Naomi mine
in Pennsylvania, is on his way
here, having left Washington last
night. lie is considered as the
Presidents personal representa-
tive. :
Morgantown Offered Help.
Superintendent J. B. Hanford,
Of the Ellins mines near Morgan
town, wired General Manager Ma
lone last night offering assistance
in the relief work.
Mr.. Malone wired him that
there was plenty Of men on hands
for relief duty and thanked him
Tor his generous aid. Operators
all through this section offered to
aid in any way they could in the
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
THE TOWN OF MoNoNeAH.

Monongah, where the accident
occurred, isssprobably largest
strictly mining townSiinS tile State.
Its situated: on the 4 West Fork
river, six miles above Fairinont,
and an twenty five miles below
ella hNrg Tho town was estabs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
Eager Inquiries Everywhere.

y (
Eager Inquiries Everywhere.
All day today knots ofspeople8
have been on the street discuss
ing the scenes; Of tile disaster NJ
the corner Of Jefferson and Main;
streets there was a big group Of
men and women all day who with
eager ears tried to- catch every
syllable Of news ,,> that the passesn l;:
gers might .have3to gives them. The
whole city has been listening, sey-gs3l
cry scrap of news was gobbled up:
with a craving almost insatinble.S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
MR.. 4 4 R. RIM. !. u HITE:
OFFERS SERvll'ESI
IN R;'!E:FCUEv WORK.
Sends Exp eriien Ted
Miners AS Hell erss

Mr. r. NJ. IIite this morning at
$50 o'clock; offered the SERVICES
of large number Of experienced
miners from the Kingmont mines
operated by the Virginia and
@Pittsburg Coal Company This
was very kind offer Of Mr. Hits
orthe men who: hayeIlongs search.
ed for the missing IRE getting
weary. They have searched 4 dill
gentlyand there is!antends TO their
endurance. N II
This morning there were fewer N;
men to take up! the work utsafteei
a few hours the force was aug
meqted and nowit is large:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07
all the prudence that can be exer-
ciscd with men Of long experience
these disasters come unforeseen
and when least expected.
Mine Nos.

Z Nine No. Swas a new one open
ed about two years ago. Equip
ped throughout by electrical appli-
ances, lighted by electricity, it
was considered as safe as men
could devise to make it yet it was
in this mine that the force of the
explosion was greatest. The en-
trance to the mine was caved in
and I'LL the buildings that stood
near its mouth lies in great heap
of rubbish. Thus when man feels
safe and secure, often death and
disaster turks In his path, carries
him away ere he is aware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-07

The West Ylrginian has received
many compliments on the complete,
ness and accuracy OIL its reports in
connection with the mine disaster.
ThcsffstS supply ots extras lat noonst to:
day was exhausted In thirty minutes!
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17

In Scotland In a civil case iurymen
get ten shilllngs a day for their sery.
ices and the litigants must in addition
provide them with lunch. n two cases
are tried conseculyely ana the same
jurymen oficlate. they get ten shlll.
ings for each case.
But the most important difference
between an English and Scottish
jury is this: An English Jury when
returning their verdict must be unan.
lmous. and II they fail to agree after
a certain length Of time they are dis.
missed and the whole proceedings are
begun again de novo before fresh
Jury This is a most expensive mode
Of administering justice. In civil
cases, In order 20 avoid this result.
lie lltlgants sometimes agree TO &C.
cept the verdict Of majority. In
Scotland the jury can always give a
verdict by a majority IN civil cases
after the lapse OF three hours.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17

ings and models Of various devices
used In the home life of the trihcsmcn.
Examples Of the burnt leather work
Of the Indians are to be spcn, pictures
Of the famous chiefs Of other days,
relies Of the redskins who died vowinE
that their tribes would ever hate the
white man with the same implacable
hatred that they had shown. II IA
curious To view the pictures ~ these
fierce old warriors and then turn to
the intellectual countenance ~ Alfred
NJ. Venue the Chippewa Indian who
has charge of the museum and who
conducts niblc class Of students AZ
thia institution n ~ sull more ~.
markable 10 compare the pictures OF
Indian squaws of the old days with
the dark eyed placid faced girls who
come To the studio 20 paint. fashion
Indian art curios and do the bead.
work at which they are doft.
The building has been named tho
Lcupp Indian Art studio. In rcoogni-
| ton Of the friendship. interest and
/ careful nurturng of Indian art by
| Commissioner Francis r. Loupp The
plans Of the building were suggested
by various students at Carlisle and
the best ideas Of those offered were
embodied In working plans drawn up
by graduate Of the school George
Balonu, a Cheyenne Indian. Tho en-
tire building. M well 49, its equipment,
remains the property Of the athletic
association.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
FATHER or THE POOR.
Queer Charity Seen Every Morning
Near Paris Markets.

Al a certain point Of Paris. France.
near the Halles there Is every morn.
Ing 10 b. seen an instance Tor which
II would probably be dlfiicult to ind
many PARALLELS Of that bcncyolonco
which 0mblncs with money cxpcndi.
lures The elements ~ personal scry.
ice.
An OLD gentleman, well dressed. pre-
sents himself at an hour now we'll
known b those concerned, and there
distributes with his own hands 100
large bowls Of soup which he first
tastes himself. 20 as many poor PEG.
pie, who Il need hardly be- added are
there whiting for him.
Then h. withdraws. walks for some
distance and Is taken up In a fine
motor ar which whlsks him rapidly
away The Father OF the Poor II
the only name which can be given to
him
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
CARLISLE INDIAN PLAYERS BUILD
A MUSEUM.
Proceeds Of Games Used TO Buy Ma
tcrial and Structure Il Put
UP Euurely by the
Students.

Sow York-A muio rcproach to the
LEGISLATORS who would have Withdrawn
the appropriation from the Carlisle
Indian school stands N,t the entrance
to th. grounds uf that institution in
the Shape uf q batu,mcuiod building
ut striking dcslm % is "a monument
to the affection of the Indians for
their home aud of the duFgcd per
severance with which the red man
will follow up an idea The building
Is an ort school and museum Of In.
dian CurioH and was built boy Indian
boys from the proceeds Of the foot.
ball games Ut last year In which the
redskln experts " the gridlron did 30
we'll
with the money thus won the boys
bought the stone. the lumber. the
glass and tho other material The
work they did themselves. for tho
boys learn everything In the mcchani'
cal trades az Carlisle The carpenter
work. the doors. sashos. and. In fact
all Of the mill work Of the building
was turned out In the shops Of tho
school by the boys themselves. Even
the plumbing and heating arrange
ments, all " the latest design. are tho
work VI the boys. while the color 81
fccts, painting and decorations are IN,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
aoolno 10 IN, poos .

The phrase. going to the dogs" with
which hther Bernard Vaughan has
been making effective play In connec
ton win pet.worshlp. has puzzled the
expleirn Of metaphorical expressions
rating heedlossly, II has even been
suggested that II II a profano pervor
sion Of "golng to the gods and an al
lusloi has been detected to "canis.
the dog throw, the worst throw with
the dee among the ancient Romans
shakapearo's Throw physic 10 the
dogs" and the scriptural Give not
that which II holy unto the dogs.
have been quoted In connection with
the expression. hut II seems a fairly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
snnnnwer and the sun.

THE sunnower." said naturalist,
"is the most dcocitful Of an plants. for
Il has fooled siA nations
six nations believe that the sun.
flower turns toward the sun, and 30
thoroughly are they dcluded they call
Il by name which bears witness 10
their error.
Thus the French call the sunnower
tournesol The Spanish call Il giraBol.
The Italians call Il rlrasole The Hun
garians call II naptaforgo Each Of
these words means turn 10 the sun
The English aud Americans dat go
quite that iar In admitting themselves
10 be- the plants dupcs They only call
Il mnnoWrr They mean by that
name. though. quite as much as tho
other names imply. The belief Is gen.
oral among siX nations that the sun.
flower turns with the sun and always
faces the hninary,
As q matter Of fact, there Ia only
one flower that turns or Keeps with
the sun, namely, the sun spurge"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
JUST SHIFTED THE WHISKY.
New Yorker Claims Act Gives Him
Pleasant Memories.

A man entered downtown res
taurant the other day and ordered a
whisky, says the New York Times.
The waiter brought bottle Of H.
The man uncorked II. raised II TO his
nose, and took long snlfi. Then he
took another Then he took a third
long. contemplatiye sniff Finally
he wound Mp the performance with n
fcrycnt King snifi. one that he seemed
10th to end HUT he did end II at
last with a sigh Then he replaced
the bottle on the table. and called the
waiter.
Take It away" he said.
The waiter removed the bottle.
We'll. upon my word" said some
one at another table. II certainly
thought that old fellow liked that
whisky from the way he smiled at n,
but there he ls sending Il back
wonder what other kind the waiter
will bring him instead"
hut the waiter brought him nc
more whisky. The man ate his lunch
In silence. smoked his cigar. paid his
check. and went his way.
He sworc on long ago" explained
the waiter to curious somebody nj
another table. But he always takes
six sniffs OF whisky at every meal
Glges him pleasant memories. h,
says"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-05-17
WILL HEAD T4EOSOPE1LSTS.

dent OF the Theosophical aoci0ty 10
succeed the late Col Henry stecte OF.
colt, prcsidentfoundcr Of the organic.
alton. Col olcott, an old New York
newspaper man. died recently In In
dla.
On his deathbcd he named Mrs. he.
SAINT who mad for years boon his co.
worker to succeed him. a prerogative
which he held
Mrs Besant IL a resident OF ben.
arcs. India. where she conducts
school for the education Of native
children.
I Mrs. BeHnnt was born In England
about 90 years ago Her husband. q
clergyman OF the Church Of England,
was brother of the famous novelist.
Sir Walter Besant Rev Mr.. Beaant
and HIS talented wifo have heon sep.
aratod for years She introduced the.
osophy 10 English society. lived down
ridiculo and established herself strong.
~ by her winning ways. She says
Americans make good thosophists be.
cause they are a psychic people, Mrs.
Bosant lives nine months a year In
India and usually spends the other
three months building up her cult In
England. She visits America rarely.