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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
Now Estimated That Five Hun
dred and Fifty Men Perished
in Monongah Disaster in
West Virginia.
SCORES OF MAMGLED
BODIES FOUND IN RUINS
Accident Declared Worst in
Grim History of American
Mining; Hope of Saving En-
tombed Men Abandoned.
IBy Morning journal special LEASED wirs,l

IIIy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wire. J
Monongah. W. Va, Dec. AT p
o'clock tonight total OF Twenty-Five
bodies have been recovered from the
mines of the Fairmont Coal company,
scores of other victims were in sight
Of the rescuers, and it was estimate /
that at least one hundred dead would
be brought to the surface before day
light tomorrow. Late today and to-
night the deadly black damp became
more pronounced as the further re-
cesses of the mines were approached.
II was stated tonight by General Man
ager Leo L. Malone that AS miners
we're checked off as entering the
mines yesterday morning.
This number. II was further stated.
did not include fully one hundred
trappers. mule drivers, bumpers and
boys who are not under the check
system Should these figures be cor
rect, the death list will be over $50
persons
The condition Of the bodies thus far
recovered Is horrible. Some are dis
membered, some are fearfully crush
ed and the rest are blackened and
burned beyond recognition.
A score or more OF men of the res
cuing party are IN critical cOnultlon
tonight from inhaling black damp.
Several OF them are expected TO die,
Up to a late hour today many en-
tertained hopes that some of the en-
tombed would be taken from the
mines alive. As the bodies We're re-
covered today however, and brought
to the surface. horribly mangled, all
hope was dispeled and distressing
scenes followed.
II Is estimated that $50 families are
destitute. In many places relief funds
have already been started for the wild
ows and children. The accident the
greatest in the history of American
mining, has dazed the people. Tonight
the streets of both this town and
Fairmont are crowded with people,
while thousands line the hills in the
vicinity of the mines. Every bar
room in Fairmont and Monongah is
closed Throughout the territory over
sixty mines have suspended opera
lions temporarily, and about 5000
miners are visiting here and in Fair
mont
Twenty-nine bodies had been
brought to the surface up to 1880
o'clock this morning. and word comes
irom the rescuing party that many
others are ready TO be brought out
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
MYSTERY|NDEATHOF
BRAKEMAN
Santa Fe Officials at Work on
Supposed Accident Resulting.
in Death Yesterday Of John
S, Scott,
Especial Dispatch to III. Morning Journal

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journai.l !
Las Vegas. Dec 7.--Brakeman John
;. Scott. who was injured while rid
ing in the cab Of Santa Fe engine
near Chapelle. a week ago. died this
morning from the effects Of his inju-
ries. The story told when Scott was
brought here to the hospital was that
he had hit his head against the wall
of an iron bridge near Chapelle while
the train was in motion, and that his
scalp had been almost torn off An
inspection OF the bridge reveals the
fact that the wall of the bridge Is 20
far from the side Of an engine cab
when crossing that IL would have
been physically impossible for Scott
to have leaned out far enough TO be
struck. II j. feared that there was
foul play and santa Fe and other Of
Ulcers are making an investigation. An
inquest Is TO be held. Eugene Scott,
OF Trinidad. brother, Is here pushing
the Investigation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
BLUE LAWS IN FULL
FORCE IN KANSAS CITY
Theatrical People Indicted D, Hun
drcds for Taking Part la sunday
shows.

kansas city. De- Drastic
measures we're taken here today tu
enforce the sunday closing law ~ a
result u the recent campaign begun
By Judge William ~ Wallace. Of the
criminal court. The county grand tur1
Indicted 2zs travelling actors and
Actresses and employee of local the
aters. charged with violating the Mis-
souri, law forbidding labor on sun
day. OF this number 1ff we're ar
raieued and gave bond for t10o each.
while the others eYaded the officers
and left the city without being ap-
pretended.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
GR|O|RON CLUB
TOAS.TS VICE
PRESIDENT
COCTAlL INCIDENT
SUBJECT OF DlTN
Nature Faking Stunt Brings
Down the House AT Banquet
of Washington Newspaper
Correspondents.


Washington. Dec. THE Gridiron
club began tonight its winter season
Of fun making dinners by lively en-
tertainment of zoo men prominent in
politics. diplomacy and business.
To begin with, when President Sam
ue Blythe lit up the huge electric
gridiron in the spacious and sumptu-
ously appointed banquet hall of the
Willard hotel, the absence of the pre-
liminary cocktail was emphasized.
Vice President Fairbanks bore the
brunt of this stunt. for i'm front of
him stepped a gridironer, who sang a
ditty about an Indiana dinner where
cocktails were served with subsequent
regrets. MIR Fairbanks was then al
lowed a ration of buttermilk.
A class in nature-faking. through
questions and answers, developed a
logical connection between OCTOPUS
and wall Street. Also that II il is
true that money talks the president
must be the richest. man in the
world"
John Barrett ain't broke" re-
marked one of the class.
The story that George Washington
threw a dollar across the Potomac
was declared not to be a nature fake,
because Secretary Cortelyou had
thrown $20.000.000 to Wall Street
why are the ships going to the
Pacific?" was answered in many ways,
chief among which was to seat Sec
retary Metcalf In the sand.
The new state of Oklahoma made
Its appearance with democratic sena-
tors and representatives and an cleo
toral vote for Bryan.
The menu souvenirs was a collec-
tion of clearing house certificates is-
sued by authority of the Gridiron
club clearing house association. M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
HEARTY GREETING TO
BRYAN IN OMAHA
NebraSkan ReiterateS His Viii
IingnesS to Lead Democratic
Hosts if Call is Unanimous,

by Morning JoafnM hoectd Leased Nhssi
Omaha, Dec. 7.-William J. Bryan
was the chief guest at "A dollar dinner
given at the Auditorium tonight by
the Dahlman Democratic club, at
which about 1.20O persons were pres
ent Following the banquet the gal
leries were thrown open TO the pub
lie, and about three hundred persons
availed themlesYes Of the opportunity
to hear the speeches Of the evening.
The enthusiastic reception was evil
IDENTIFY noted with cOnsidera bic feel
ing by the democratic leader, and he
acknowledged the hearty greeting
which followed in "A feeling introduc-
tory to his speech. He said that the
democratic party would enter into the
next compaign with an army OF vol
unteers and that these volunteers
were fighting because their hearts
were in the work. and that they
would be more than A match for any
troops that might be "marshaled FOR
the defense of the monOpolies and
special privileges"
Many references had been made
during the evening 10 Mr.. Bryan's
candidacy for the democratic nOmina-
ton aud To these suggestions the
speaker gave little encouragement.
except 10 state that his position e.
mained the same A. indicated in the
pronunciamento given out BY him
some time ago. He reiterated that
his position was unchanged and that
his acceptance of the nomination
would be forthcoming " he were sat
isfied the rank and file of the party
wished him again TO lead their forces.
The banquet was representative %
the omaha democracy. John II. At
wood. of Leavenworth. kansas actei
as POSTMASTER. Among the 0th-r
speakers were Mayor James q. Dahl
man. of Omaha. and Colonel Roy q.
Hoffman. of Oklahoma. The latter
responded 90 the toast The Okla
homa Democracy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
Operators, Encouraged by the
presence of Federal Troops,
Determined to Wage War on
Western Federation,
RUM0RE0 ATTEMPT TO
WRECK MILITARY TRAIN
EmpIoye Of Road Reports Find
ing Dynamite on Track Over
Which Soldiers Are Expected
TO Travel.


Goldheld, New. Dec 7.-Encour-
aged, doubtless by the presence OF
federal troops in Godheld. The {
field Mine owners association
meeting this afternoon and
gave out a statement In WI le 10 OliI
openly said that the membe Nh
association have decided TO OF Nlcil >
determined struggle 10 free LIE
of union domination aad mal ne lOll-
open camp. The statement OF
pose of the miners Is direct a
equivoca and throws dow
gauntlet to the Western Fede.a Neckwear--
Mneres. Officers of the associr irfeetion In
refused to say II any steps haV a ~ IN
ready been taken towo r,ls impor -.
non union miners In sufficient nG' ,
bers to reopen the mines. which a '"'''
now idle and rapidly illng witomhF
water, but stated that many tele-
grams are being received hourly oitD-
ing men and that within twenty four
hours the mines c1dll be opened Win
the same number as were formerly
AT work In them. one concern IA san
Francisco Is said to nave offered one
thousand men ON one hour nolict
The officers say, however shat IN
their belief. there are enough men Ia
the camp who viii leave the unitn y
now to make the importation Of mcn
unnecessary aud they are looking for
these men to make application early
In the coming week. II IL impossible
for the operators to get enough men
In the mines at present to operate the
bumps ana keep them clear of water.
Cave-ins are constantly taking place
and other damage Is bcng wrought b.
reason Of the activity.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
BIG SHIPS GATHER
At RENDEZVOUS
Admiral Evans Assembling His
Command FOr,LOng Voyage
to San Francisco,

lh, Morning SournaI Special Leased Wire.I
Norfolk. ". Va, Dec. THE Pa
,inc bound Atlantic feet under Rear
admiral Evans, is now rapidly as
rmhling in Hampton Roads, whence
'i' great fleet OF sixteen battleships
y miil start for the long voyage to san
francisco. following review by
resident Roosevelt The battleships
louisiana. New Jersey and Virginia
We're today joined by the battieships
H"1rgia. from League Island navy
lard. aud the Illinois. from the Bos-
tom yard.
The Georgia today passed Cape
lowed by the Illinois.
Sr or more of the battlcships
were expected 10 pass into the capes
r ionight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
POSSIBLE CANDIDATES
RESERVING QUARTERS

Chicago. Dee. 7.-Republican lead
ers have already begun to reserve
headquarters for use during the ma
tional republican convention here
next June. According to an an
nouncement made tonight Speaker
Joseph @. Cannon was the first to
make reservation and a. conse-
auence the presidential suite. the
finest apartment In the auditorium.
have been set aside for his use. Vice
President Fairbanks Governor
Hughes. Of New York. Secretary Taft
and Senator Foraker and Senator
Knox have also asked for suites In
the same hotel.
Numerous delegates have also re-
served quarters
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
WHITE HOUSE or NOTHING
| FOR GOVERNOR HUGHES

New York. Dec. 7--State Senator
Alfred ii. Page. regarded as one Of
Goverhoi" Hughes personal friends,
said today that the governor would
not accept "A denomination. He said
that IN the governor continued in pub
lie life after the end of ext year IL
would be because the republioas elect
ed him president OF the United States
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
lilSCUEI,S PERISH FROM
GNHAIIN(. DEADLY d,

Pittsburg, Dec. IA special te q
gram q the Gazette-Times from Fa.e-
mont w. Va. says:
That at least ten members OF the
heroic banS of rescuers will die OF
gas poisoning Is admitted tonight by
physicians who are attending them as
they are drawn out of the mines un-
conscious. OF the 800 or more wild
o"s Of the victims. at least fifty are
Frustrated. and a dozen temporarily
insane. That many Of these will die
Irom the shock Is probable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
HARRY ORCHARD is
TAKEN TO CALDWELL

Boise Idaho. dee. Harry Or
chard was taken 70 Caldwell today b9'
two penitentiary guards. and the ease
IN which he is charged with the mur-
der Of Ex-Governor Steunenberg was
called IN the district court Judge
Wood presiding on motion of his at
torney the case was continued for the
term and Orchard uas returned To
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
TEXAN ATTEMPTS TO
KILL BROTHERS, FAMILY

clehurn. Texas. Dec. Returning
rom services at church tonight. Rev.
=. Mason. his wife and his mother.
Ais W =. Mason. an aged woman
we're fired upon by his brother. Cur
- Mason. and all we're wounded.
Ars W. r Mason's wound Il sup
I'sed to be fatal The man who did
ne shooting escaped.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
Saratoga Theafers WIN CIo>e.

Syracuse. y. Y. Dec. THE local
shcater managers who had arranged
benefit performance for tomorrow
night. have cancelled them and am
nounced that they would comply with
the order Of the chief Of police to
keen their horses closed on Sunday
night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08

Goldheld, New. Dec. 7.-Encour-
aged, doubtless by the presence OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

n. NJ White, Editor. Mexico. Mo.
IL appears TO me that some forget
that with local option you do not need
as many officers as You do without and
this has been and is being demonstrate
ed throughout the land.
Now let me call TO the voters mind
that for many years we carried on this
city government without q high IL
cense and done more substantial i'm.
proving than we have done with q
high license, We paid more on the in
~debtedness, SO l am informed, had the
same number OF lights, done more
street work than we have under q high
license.
Now II We did that under a low H.
cense can you not see ii would work
wonders with local option But with ali
Of that It seems to me that selling In
toxicatlng liquors for revenue and
revenue only, and that is all we can
near against local option, it appears tc
me it is a very poor argument. If We
are to run the city for revenue and
~eSenue only, why not license gamb-
ling dens, houses Of Ill fame and all
other joints Of q like nature.
| will say In conclusion, that IL any
father or mother thought that his OF
her boy would hll drunkards grave
81. 900 or no other sum could inducs
them tosanction the selling OF intoxi'
eating liquors for revenue and onlJ
revenue. E. A. Shannon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Gus Pufdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
NEW fAD IN TOWN.


10 the last few days 1t has becoul
the popular thlog to step ln Q. A.
Buckner 3 Co.'s drug store aud yet |
p cketful Of wadsworth Bros 'UhI
COS" "a Sc. cigar that has caused man
men TO get what may be called Ii.
"Chicosr habit.
IL IL far more sensible to smoke
good Sc cigar like the 'OhicO" lant
there Is no other Sc. cigar HALT the
to pay double the price and get d
better smoke. IL Is made With a clear
long Havana iiller, and Is espPcliHl
pleasing TO The man who has BED
smoking q loo or two for a quarter q
gar. 1t burns freely and tastes gOOf
clear 20 the stub.
Try a Chico aud see II you, TOO q
not get into the habit OF frequeatlnl
@. A: Buckner s. Co.'S drug store 10
your supply OF cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
FELL 4 o HIS ENGINE
Edgar Moore Fireman On the Bariing
ton Fell From His Engine at
Old Monroe Sunday Morn
ing With Serious Re-
suits.

Edgar Moore, fireman on the Bur
lington extra that left Mexico early
Sunday morning, fell from the tender
OF his engine at Old Monroe injurinl
him dangerously II not fatally. The
engine was In charge OF engineer
Clark and when Old Monroe was
neared Moore crawled back on the ten
der to be ready TO give the engine
water and in some manner thrown
from the moving train.
He was not missed till the rate,
tank was reached and the train crew
went back In search OF him. He was
found near the coal chute with his
skull split open, his head having
struck a pier OF the coal chute. The
unfortunate man was still alive and be
was hurried to q hospital 10 st. Louis
as quick as possible where be was re-
ported still alive at ten o'clock Sun
day morning, but 1t was considered
almost impossible by the physicians
for him to live any length OF time.
Mr.. Moore was q single man and re.
sided In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Take the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
9. Z. Kendall's Hunt


To the Editor OF the Ledger:
Sam Bgrns, of Mexico, invited me to
20 out home With him bird hunting,
and TO my surprise be took me out tc
Uncle Dick Byrns, as he knew that
il was his golden wedding day. There
we're four generations represented.
Richard Byrns and wife. Mary j.. By.
rms, children were Mrs. SalIie Waters,
Mrs. Harry Wright, Mrs. Tnos. waters,
Mrs. Charles Sutman, and Mrs. Geo,
Jesse).
Grandchildren nineteen, great grand
children. one, tiittle madge, daughter
OF San Wayne and wife Of Mexico,
Others present were Jas. Green, Miss
Emma Green, James Thomas, Harry
Wright, Chas. Seetman, Geo. Jesse,
Sam BYrns and Mrs. John Atkins.
Mr. Byrns crossed the plains to Cali
~fornia, In 1850, returned home and en-.
tered the land where he lives and has
made It his home continuously, ever
since. He and his wife though both
are getting old are as lively as q kit
ten, and enjoy life, and are hospitable
toa masked degree, as they are Of old
pioneer stock, whose latch string is
always hanging out.
Well that dinner was simply out OF
sight. l have heard Of tables that
groaned, under the weight Of the good
things but that table wal load.
ed to the guards. With all the good
things country women know how q
coUk. II you don't believe 10 ask elm
Green.
They received quite a number Of
modest present and II was a pleasant
day. 1t s.will long be remembered by
all who were there. Hoping that fIn-
Gle Dick and Aunt Mary, will live tc
see many more anniversaries and that
Sam and l will come out to hunt bird
again.
Yours Respectfully,
s. II KerAaII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Among the Roman <tructures stn
remaining in Spain. the province Of IL
iyria. which gave two emperors to
Rome, the most magnificent is thu
great aqueduct of Segovia; while
Northern Africa is full OF ruined tenn
piss. sQueducts and smphitheaters,
which remain to amaze the builders
Of this present age. The amphitheat
or at Thysdrus. In Tunisia. is one Of
the largest in the vorlc-exceedina
in size even the arena at NlmesL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
/ r II DEAD.
A Pioneer Citizen Of Mexico Disd q
His Home on South Clark Ave
Sunday Of Heart Trouble

raleb Guthrie an old and highly
respected citizen of this city, died AZ
his home on South Clark aye, Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock Of heat trouble
Mr.. Guthrie had been afflicted with
this disease for some time, but MS
condition had been critical for the
last week. Deceased was IL years olo
the 18th day OF last March. lie was
born In Shelbs county, Kentucky,
March u, 1886.
When be was about 81 years old DC
came to Missouri and settled In Mex
loo, and has resided here ever. since
with the exception Of a few years dur
ing the war when be went to In
diana.
Mr.. Guthrie was married 10 Miss
Carrie Hall who survives him. Te
! this union no children were born.
Mr.. Guthrie was > genial, good
hearted man, liked by all wh9 knew
him, and be was ever ready TO 90
kind act or administers helping hand
doing what ever he could for friend OF
neighbor.
The funeral will be held from thu
residence on South Clark ave., at 2:3l
Tuesday afternoon, conducted BY Rev
A. W. K~okendoffer.
The Ledger joins other friends 10 ex
tending sympathy to the bereayet
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
COW WINS BUTTER TITLE.


Madison, Wis, Dec. S-W. J, Gil
lette, q former student Ia the College
OF Agriculture at the University OF
Wisconsin, who is now engaged In cat
tie breeding g. Rosendale, Wis, after
scientifically breeding six generations
Of Holstein cows, has produced a COW
which has just broken the worlds. rec
ord for annual milk and butter pre-
duction.
Within the last ten months this
COW, oolanth Tvs Johanna, has pro
duced 23.esl.4 pounds Of milk, which
exceeds the one-year record Of the
Guernsey COW, Yeka Sunbeam, the
former champion. also bred 10 Wis
coEs.n. At the present rate the COW
will have to its credit at the end Of
the year over fourteen tons ef 4-per-
cent milk, which would make 1905
pounds Of butter.
This same cow recently broke the
seven-daY record by producing over
five pouns Of butter q day for a week.
Her best days production was IL
pounds Of milk. or about seven pals.
Take the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Rev. Frank Wright the Indian
Evangelist at the Presbyterian
Church.

The revival meeting at the PresbY'
terrain church began Sunday and the
Kew. Frank Wright preached TO .
crowded house both In the morning
and In the evening. The text for the
morning Service was my Spirit Shall
Not Always Strive With Mar" 10
this sermon the speaker made the sub
ject very clear and impressive and
clinched every argument with a scrip
tural quotation. At the close Of the
sermon Rev. Wright sang a beautiful
and appropriate hymn entitled "The
Call Of the Spirit"
In the evening the sermon was par
ticultarly addressed TO the church
members OF the alleged Christians, the
text being Examine Yourselves
Whether Ye be In the Faith; Prove
your own selves. Know ye not your
own selves how that Jesus christ Is In
you, except We be reprooates''. This
sermon was 30 forcIble and SO replete
with gospel truths that the bearers
we're constrained to examine their own
hearts. Mr.. Wright sang Nothing
but Leaves" To say that he is a ine
singer but feehly expresses what his
voice is like. The volume, the force,
The sympathy and tender pathos OF
bis voice must be heard. 1t can not
be described.
The meetings will continue for two
weeks, Rev. Wright preaching each
afternoon at O'Clock and each even
Ing at 7:3O Come out and hear this
earnest ~consecrated man OF God.
Flooding Now Out of Fashion.
specifically is the bane OF the dsv
and backed up as il SO often IA by
colossal self-esteem and forwardnass
II adds a formidable contingent to the
~nust-get-on classes OF people. No one
wants to piod nowadays; the getting
on must be rapid. and In trying to A..
tain money without having 70 work
ior 1t falsehood. dishonesty and heart.
iessness creep int. P.is Weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Police Court Eotes.

The police court was buster than 1t
has been for q long time, and several
unfuly negroes with one white person
were before the Police Judge thil
morning.
Perry Greene Was arrested on com
plant or the Thompson girl. She
claimed that Greene used insulting
auguase to her. Greence was arraig-
ned before Judge Williams Monday
morning and fines $50.
This be satisfactorily fixed and was
released.
-Four negroes were fined for being
drunk and disturbing the peace. The
|COifey negro paid hisdne and was re-
leased as did also the Locke negroThs
other two we're held, they no,
being able to pay their fines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
BRYAN WILL SAIL
FOR RURofB REPORT
Eehraskan. II Il Said. WIN Accom-
pany wife ana Daughter Next
Saturday.

New York, Dec. 3.-The Wc.ld to-
morrow wiz print the following dis.
patch from Washington:
william ]. Bryan spent an hour in
the marble room Of tie Senate this
afternoon greeting his friends. he
left tonight for New York to meet
his wife, who left her home In Lincoln
for the metropolis this afternoon and
his daughter, Mrs. Leasitf.
ut is now known that Mr.. Bryan,
recent denials Notwithstanding, viii
sail for Europe with bis family Satur-
day to spend the winter on the Medi,
terransan, returning next spring.
SIT is doubtful whether ] shall be
present at the next National Conven.
tion.' said Mr.. Bryan this afternoon
to a friend. 81 did not attend the Kan
sas City convention because l was a
candidate for the nomination. II was
modesty that kept me away. l may be
too modest to attend the next con-
yentiOu.'