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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

In an accident last Friday John
Pyles. Of Centerville, was badly In
jured. While on his way home his
team became frightened and the ex-
press turned over dragging him for
some distance His throat was cut
BADLY and he is in a very critical
condition. HIS wife and daughter-in-
law were in the express also. but
ther were hurt very badly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Harmon Adkins, son Of Canaan
Adkins, died at Dunlow last week,
willie en- route to his home from
Huntington. where he had gone to
take medical treatment The cause
OF his death was Bright's disease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Henry Craft, Of Centerville. lost
bis house and part of his furniture
by fire last Wednesday night. II
is supposed to have caught from
the kitchen fiue. He has our sym
patty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
PROF. NEIL FINE
Says Wheeling Register in RcndiuS
Notice of Him.

The auditorium of the !. NJ. c. 4.
was completely packed last night
with representative audience to
hear c. Edmund Neil. The subject
of his presentation was Lord Chum-
ley. and from the beginning to the
end Of this heroic and humorous
play the rare ability of the actor
asserted himself Each of the ten
different characters was portrayed
with such distinctness as to enable
the audience to see them as living
personages. Mr.. Neil's work here
was so excellent that the Association
will endeavor to get him to return
at an early date.
Mr.. Nell will present the above
play at the Waldo assembly room
Friday evening. December Is. at S
o'clock, and his manner will attract
as favorable comment from Clarks-
ourg as it did from the Wheeling
re Sister.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
new ELECTED
Chairman of Republican Ma
tionaI Committee to Sue
ceed CorteIyou.
nv Aarociatsd presp.1

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. G.
The National Republican Executive
Committee met here this morning
and elected Harry C. New. of Indian
apolis. chairman. to succeed Cortel-
you. resigned. New was chosen
unanimously. DO other man being
placed in nomination. After ap-
pointing committee to draft a for
NAL call for the next national con-
vention all the questions pertaining
to the election of delegates iuclud-
ing the application OF a primary law
to this proceeding. the committee ad-
journed to meet again at . O'Clock
this afternoon and to 20 TO the
White House in body to call upon
the President.
About nine-tenths OF the member
chip OF the committee we're present
and all the absent members were
represented Dy proxies. Kansas City
and Chicago are the principal uppii-
cants for the place of meeting.
Yesterday Kansas City seemed ii
The lead, but the past twenty-four
hours Chicago gained strength. and
its advocates boldly claim they have
assurance OF majority OF the com
mittee they viii vote for Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
ARE HELD FOR
THE GRAND JURY
To Answer Charge of Iniuring
and Obstructing Public Road
Without Authority.

Joeph W. Thorn. Ashby Monroe.
d. NJ. Boone. W. H. Henderson.
Frank Carpenter. Thomas Carpenter,
Thomas Gatrell, Guy skidmore. W.
S. Davis and Frank Reed. were held
for the forthcoming grand jury by
Magistrate Gordon Thursday eve
ming at the conclusion of their hear
ings on a warrant sworn out by z.
H. Kidd, road overseer of Coal dis
trict, charging them with unlawfulIy
and without lawful authority OBJ
structing a public road in the West
End. known as Walnut Lane. Their
bonds were fixed at $50 each which
we're furnished Mrs. Mettie Thorn
as surety.
The case is the result of laying
water main in Walnut lane which is
the thoroughfare from Boyle's store
at the Junction to the pike at Pritch-
ards place. and called by some
Pritchards' lane. Thorn and Mon
roe employed the others named in
the warrant to lay the water main
and when overseer Kidd saw the
men constructing It. he asked them.
where they got their authority. He
was told that County Commissioners
B. b. Stout had told them it would
be alright. Kidd looked up the rec
ords of the county court and ascer-
tained that no order had been passed
extending the privilege of using the
road for water main, and he caused
the warrant to be issued against
Thorn. Monroe and the workmen.
The court held that permission given
by a member of the county court
outside of legal sitting of the court
Is invalid. Mrs. Mettie Thorn was
also charged with the same offense
but the charge against her was dis
missed. as she had no active part
in the laying of the main.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE DRAFTED
FAILS
At PITTSBURG
rsy Assoc1atsd Prssr.l

PITTsBURG. Pa. Dec. G-The Fort
Pitt National Bank Of this city failed
to open for business this morning.
There was a notice on the door an
nouncins that the bank had been
closed by order Of the comptroller o:
the currency.
President Andrew Heron oT the
bank said the depositors would be full
ly protected and that the suspension
was preciDItated by occurrences OF
yesterday. which made it necessary to
close the bank for the protection of
all concerned.
The suspension has had no appar-
ent effect upon the other institutions
of the city.
During the morning hours not more
than twenty depositors loitered about
the bank.
The last statement of the bank to
the comptroller OF the currency issued
Dec. 5. showed resources of $5,522.-
142 and liabilities the same.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
ORATORIO
For Library Day Will Be Pre-
Sented at the Grand
Opera House.

The school grades held appropri-
ate library day exercises this after
noon and tonight the high school at
the opera house at SIS o'clock viii
present an oratorio-"The Building
of the Ship" by Henry wadsworth
Longfenow, with the following pro-
gram:
Part i.
1.Chorus .... Build Me Straight
High School.
Precept CBaritone) The merch-
............. ants Word
Mr.. a. w Martin.
Girls Chorus-Beautiful They
.......--..... Were
Hig School
Choral Recit-"Thus. said he,
we viii Build this Ship
High School.
= s Recit. and Air (Tenor) The
Masters Word
Mr.. 4. J. smith.
Chorus-Ah, How Skilful Grows
the Hand.
High School.
: Recit. CAlto)-Thus With the
Rising of the Sun.
High School.
$ Happy. Thrice Happy.
High School.
Part II.
9 Recit. tSoprano) Day BY Day.
the Vessel Grew.
Chorus Build Ne Straight
High School.
10 Air CBaritone)-The Ocean Old.
Mr.. A. w Mrtin.
IL Rect. CSoprano) and Chorus
On the Deck.
High School.
12Recit. CBaritone) and Chorus
Then the Master.
High School.
10 Air CTenor)-How Beautiful She
Mr.. \. J. Smith.
II Girls Chorus-san Forth Into
The Sea of Life.
Is Chorus and Solo Csoprano)-
Sail on, Nor Fear to Breast the
Sea.
High School.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
DEAD BODIES ARE
BEING TAKEN OUT
ALL PERISH
IS BELIEF
IsPECLAL.I

lNNE1NI-Abl
MONONGAH, W. Va, Dec. G-At (
O'Clock this afternoon but four bodies
had been recovered from the mine cx-
plosions. These were foreigners just
outside the mouth OF No. q mine.
They were terribly mutIlated and m-
recognizable. shortly after noon the
fans were started TO running In No. g
and IL is hoped to get at the entOmbed
miners some time during the night.
The fans were all blown out OF Mine
No. and 1t Is the belief OF some the
mine Is aflre.
1t is estimated by officials of tho
company that at least rs miners have
perishcd in No. and all may be dead
in No. 8. OhiciaIs say there are ut
least $50 men in this mine.
The company and its employees are
using most heroic measures to rescue
the miners. Scenes around the mines
are most distressing, women ami child
rcn being gathered I'm large number
anxious about fathers and brothers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
FATAL STROKE
Paralysis Causes the Death of
Aged John McDermott
at His Home.

The death OF John McDermott,
aged IS years, who was stricken
Thursday morning with paralysis.
occurred At his home on Drummond
street n O'Clock Friday morning.
He leaves wife and also has a son
residing in the West. He was an
uncle OF the Rev. Father McDermott.
of Row!esbure. who arrived here to-
day to take charge OF the funeral
arrangements Burial win be in a
cemetery In Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
UNION
Temperance Meeting is TO Be
Held in the Opera House
Sunday Night.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for union temperance meeting
TO be held in the opera house on
Sunday night, December s. at 1880
O'Clock.
The churches are uniting to make
this one of the most successful tenn
perance meetings ever held in this
city.
The meeting win be addressed Ey
Hon. Oliver w. Stewart, OF Chicago.
who is one OF the worlds greatest
orators; and without an equal as a
platform speaker in the ranks of the
temperance forces.
sir. Stewart is an ex-member of
the Illinois legislature. He was by
far the ablest orator and best IN
formed man of the Forty-third IIli-
nois assembly.
Ex-spea bvoV,oiloildoas .:V.fha.
Ex-speaker Lawrence Y. Sherman.
of Illinois. said of an address made
by Mr.. Stewart. 1T was the finest
and most eloquent speech made In
an Illinois Assembly,"
The Chicago Inter-ocean said
his speech was the "oratorical fea-
ture of the proceedings"
\ rare treat is in store for the
people of Clarksburg. and all are
cordially invited TO hear Mr.. Stew
art at the opera house Sunday night.
December s. 1880 o'clock.
Ladies are especially invited
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
SUIGICE OF ACTRESS
IS NOT EXPLAINED
In a Note Left BY Her 10 Her
Husband. Who Claims
the Body.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec 6.-TEe
body OF Clara Bloodgood. actress.
who committed suicide last night
was taken to New York at noon by
her husband, William Laimbier. OF
New York. who reached Baltimore
this morning. 1t is said note was
left him by his wife but it gave ab-
solutely no clue as to the motive for
her act and merely referred to some
business matters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06

BALTIs1oRE. Nd. Dee G-At the
office here Of President Watson of the
Consolidated Coal Company in whose
mines the explosion occurred 1t Mo-
nongah. Il Is stated the exact number
of men in the mines when the cx-
piosion occurred was not known but
i is thought to lie about four hundred.
Adviccs received by them stated that
four bodies had been recovered. and
Il T. not believed any Of the others
wouiI .et1no alive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
EMERSON PLEADS
HIS INNOCENCE
OF Contempt of Court in lssu-
ing Lawyers Certificate
to Austin.

COLUMBUS. O. Dec g-Forrner
State Supreme Court clerk Emerson
was today arraiEned before the
supmero court. He plended not guilty
10 the charge OF contempt in issuinr
a certificate TO former state senator
Austin 70 practice law in this State.
lie was placed under bond TO appear
jan. FOR trial
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
BANK REOPENS
In Kansas After One Days
Suspension and is Per-
fectIy Sound.
[ay Aasoclated PrssB.l

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. G-The
First state Bank of Argentine. Kaus..
which was closed yesterday. opened
FOR business this morning. The bank
is affiliated with the National Bank
of Commerce. Theh officers OF the
STATE bank said 1t is in perfectly
sound condition
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
SPECIAL NIGHT EDITION.

The Telegram now has its
corps of reporters at the mine
horror scene, A special wire
service will permit issuing a
special edition with the latest
reports at $3.50 P. IN, Loot
for it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
CIrY sAGEs no MEEr

The city council will hold regu-
lar meeting tonight, the first one for
the present month. So far as il
known nothing but routine business
VIII be transacted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
Officials of Company Believe
That at Least From 800
to 500 Are Dead.
EIGHT BODIES RECOVERED.
One Mnie is Afire and Bodies
Will All Be Burned-FanS
Working at Other Mine
rnx Anuocintsd Prsss.l

FAIRM0NTr Dec, 6 An
awful explosion occurred at
Mines Nos, 6 and s of the
Faimont Coal Company at
Monongahr near here, at 1890
o'clock this morning,
1t is said one thousand men
we're employed in the two
mines.
tits said TO have been a dust
explosion. Nothing is K" "own
of the number of a:el in the
mines at the time of the ex-
pIosioHr but from tie fact that
the coal company which con-
trolls the traction cars has
stopped traffic and is only
sending out cars carrying ply
SiciSgnS and intimate friends of
the miners, it is feared tho &C
cident is serious.
The mines are a part of
those owned by the ConSoIi-
dated Coal Company, of BaIti-
more. The company has
mines in Fairmont, CIarkSburg,
Somerset and near Cumber-
land.
The explosion was terrific,
the concuSSion being heard
eight miles,
The bodies Of three miners
we're recovered near the mouth
of Mine No. 6 at II o'clock,
General Manager Malone
of the company, says there are
at least five hundred men en-
tombed.
Mine No, 6 is located on the
east side of the MonongaheIa
river and Mine No, 8 on the
west side.
How the explosion occurred
simultaneously in both mines
cannot be explained at this
time.
All is confusion ~ q
of the disaster,
Definite infor
R1eagre,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06

James c. Smith, OF wilf Summit,
spent Friday in the city on business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
REGULATION

The Greatest and Bess ia
ClnrksburE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight. saturday slightly
warmer.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
RIDGECABLE UEAKENED
Band Snapped, and Is Being Re
paired-Trafc Limited.

1t was learned yesterday that as the result
Of possible crowding of surface and elevated
cars on the Brooklyn Bridge a band girdng
one OF the giant cables snapped week sgo last
Saturday. There have been rumors that two
bands snapped. and that since this section Of
the river span OF the bridge about the middle
OF the south roadway had settled from ten 10
Iifteen inches. This. however, was regarded by
competent persons as wild and baseless report
ii is fact however, that one Of the bands
snapped and that repairs are being made. 1t Is
also a fact that the Bridge Department has ar
rived at the conclusion that every precautlon
must be taken to see that the great span IS not
overtax xed. and TO this end the department IS
rigidly enforcing the rule OF q wide space be-
tween surface and elevated cars.
1T Is true" Commissioner Stevenson said
yesterday. that a band snapped, but it was
deemed Of 50 little Importance that it was not
reported TO me OF course. II is absurd to sup
pose that the bridge has been strained. There Is
absolutely no danger in that respect. II is true
that we are enforcing the space rule. If re-
member rightly. I ordered the enforcement Of
this six months ago"
This rule requires that there shall be space
of 500 feet between elevated trains and 1902
feet between surface cars running in con-
tinuous string across the bridge. The police
have been ordered TO see that this order Is not
violated and the Bridge Department has de-
tailed two of its officials to see that the space
limit is kept.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
A BLOW TO THE LORDS.
HOUSE PASSES NOTION.
HOUSE
NOTION.
Premier's Resolution Adopted by
4e32 to III VOteS.

London. June 27.-The three days debate in
the House of Commons ended at midnight. when
Premier Campbell-Bannerman's resolution 10
favor Of curt9ing the power Of the House of
Lords Of vetoing bills passed in the House of
Commons was carried by 432 to 147 votes amid
loud ministerial cheers The amendment intro
duced by A. Henderson (Laborite, Durham.) for
the abolition OF the House OF Lords pre-
viously rejected by 80 TO 100, the minority
being composed of Laborites, Nationalsts and
few Radicals. In this division the Unionists as
a body abstaned from voting.
The speeches throughout the debate have main
tained high level. Herbert II. Asquith. Chan
cellor of the Exchequer. in winding up the de-
bate. remarked incidentally that in his view the
opinion Of the country was against a single
chamber. BY adopting the Premiers resolution,
he said. they would take the first and longest
step the road to the final emancipation Of the
people.
The Premier leaving the House was the
object of a great demonstration Of enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
BODY SHOT INTO CAR.
Came Tumbling Through Wndozo
of Trolley on Brooklyn Bridge.

The body of a young man shot through the
rear window of a surface car. Manhattan bound.
the north roadway of Brooklyn Bridge.
shortly after midnight this morning. Where he
came from or whether he deliberately threw
himself was not established. The car was
midway between the Brooklyn tower and the
anchorage, and the conductor was max
ing up his lists. when the body shot through the
window and fell the platform at his feet. \
partial examination showed that the skull was
fractured and one of the ribs forced through the
left Iun-.
The conductor said he believed the man was
dead before the body reached the platform Tho
police say he either threw himself or was thrown
from passing elevated train: but even this
seemed impossible 10 the trainmen. They said
that he could not get over the high girders az
that point of the bridge. When the clothing
was examined a card with the name of j. Nell
son. electrical engineer. No. 7SS Third avenue
printed on 1t was found At that address IL was
said John Nelson lived there and that he was
not home. brother OF Nelson said he would go
to the morgue The man appeared to be about
thirty years old. = feet inches in height was
clothed in black sack suit and an outing shirt
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
ROBBED IN BRO1DWAY.
PatroIman Pays No attention to
Victim'S Statement.

A daring holdup occurred early last night in
Broadway, Duane street. in sight OF many
persons, and before any could come TO the
aid OF the victim the thugs escaped with their
booty.
The victim, John Dennis. of Norwich, Conn.
employed the steamer Hartford, of the New
Haven road, was his way to the company )
dock at Pier 19, East River. He crossing
Broadway TO go through Duane street when
three men, according to Dennis, stopped him and
asked for money. Before he could reply OF
the men pulled out from under his coat a weapon
OF some kind, and with a crushing blow on Den
Miss head sent him reeling TO the sidewalk
Although Dennis still in semi-consc:Ous
condition he was powerless 10 stop the men
going through his pockets. They took from him
SO in money The thugs had accomplished their
work 50 quickly, and got away before any Of
those who had seen II could prevent the robbery.
When he was able to stand up a policeman, who
was attracted by the small crowd that had gath
ered according to Dennis, refused TO listen 20 the
victims story and told him to beat it,
The patrolman. said Dennis, refused to listen
70 any explanation after several witnesses cor
roborated his story The man was assisted by
several persons to St. Gregory's Hospital. where
DIR. Payne found that Dennis had two deep
gashes on his scalp which required fifteen
stitches The man said that he would report the
case at Police Headquarters to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
ELOPES WITH MEXICAN OFFICER.
Daughter of Rich St. Louis Brewer Married
to Captain Manuel Garcia Lugo.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

st. Louis. June 26.-NIiss Caroline E. Tinker
eloped from the home of her father. Zach w.
Tinker. rich brewer. this afternoon and was
married at Moser Hotel by Justice Riechmann
TO Captain Manuel Garcia Lugo. Of the Mexican
artillery, who is commissioner 10 the James,
town exposition. The attachment was formed
here during the worlds fair. 10 which Captain
Lugo was commissioner. and ripened during a
recent tour OF Mexico by the Tinkers The
brides parents objected to the match. although
the bridegroom's father is one of Mexco's rich
est men. The brides father had just returned
from New York, where he was reported negO-
tiating for George GOulds home at Lakewood.
\. ]. The couple left Tonight for jamestown.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
TO BUILD STEEL CARS.
Steel Trust to Erect Big Plant at
Duluth at Once.
[By Telegraph to Tho Tribune. |

Pittsburg, June 26-Because Of difficulties
with the present manufacturers OF steel cars.
and because of the chronic shortage the
United States Steel Corporation will at once
erect large plant at Duluth Mimi, for the
manufacture OF steel cars.
The plant will be a part of the Minnesota
Steel Company, a subsidiary company OF the
Steel Trust. The Steel Corporation will not only
build its cars, but will compete with the
present builders.
The Standard and Pressed Steel car companies
threaten retaliation by refusing to buy material
from the Steel Corporation. The Steel Trust re-
Gently placed an order for $500 cars with the
independent builders
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
HOW THE CREWS FINISHED IN
THE VARIOUS RACES At
POUGHKEEPSIE.

VARSITY EIGHT-OARED RACE (four mies)-
Cornell. /; Columbia. 2; Navy. 81 Pennsylvania. {;
Wisconsin. .; Georgetown. 6: Syracuse :. Time.
2O:02 2-5.
FRESHMAN EIGHT -OARED RACE 1.-TWO mIes)-
Wisconsin. 1; Syracuse. 2; Pennsylvania. 8: CO.
lumbIn 8: Cornell 5. Time 0:5s.
VARSITY FOUR-OARED RACE 1.-TWO mes)-
Syracuse. 1; Cornell 2: Pennsylvania. 3: Column
bIa, 4. Time. 1887 is.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
TWO AERONAUTS LOSE LIVES
Tugs Unable to Reach Balloon Which Fell
Off Belgian Coast.

NieupOrt, Belgium. June 26-Tugs that went
out last night in an attempt To reach a balloon
which fell into the returned tonight their
search proving fruitless. They were unable 70
catch the balloon. which was driving along with
great speed before the southwest gale. The ball
loon. carrying two men, was sent up az Dun
kirk. and when the accident occurred the men
took refuge in the netting. as the basket was
soon under water. They undoubtedly have been
drowned
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
?. S. COMMISSIONERS NOT YET NAMED.
Governc- Questions Validity of Appointments
if Made Before Monday.

Albany, June Ex-Governor hughes did not send
TO The Senate for confirmation to-day the expected
appointments Of Public Service commissioners. 1t
is said ire Governor regards 1t possibly dorbt-
fll Whether valid appointments could be made oe-
fore noz; Monday. whcn the act takes effect
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
pR. AKEp SERIOUSLY IL.

u WAS reported last night that the Rev. Dr..
Aked. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
was seriously ~ at his home. No. West SGth
street Although suffering considerable pain his
doctors hoped that ne would be able 10 continue
preaching. Dr. Janeway. who was called IN con-
sp!taton, says that vacation may effect cure,
although IL ruTnorcd that operation might
Je necessary.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
MRS. EDoYs LYNN HOUSE SOLD.

tEy Telegraph 20 The Trihvre.l
Lynn. Mass. June 26.-The former homo OF
Mrs Mary Baker G, Eddy in this city which n
supposed TO be the birthplace Of Christian Science
has been soli to local manufactures.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27

The Block Island service OF the Montauk Steam
boat Co. VIII be resumed Saturday June 29th
The steamer "Shnnocock' Will leave n. Y. on
Tuesdays (exce9t July 2d) and Thursdays. at $50
.. m. on Saturdays and July 90. at 100 p M
GdYL
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
DEWEYs PURE GRAPE JUICE.

The most Healthful Summer Drink.
H T. Dewey Sons Co, 1as Fulton St., New York.
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27

1FTER ALL, UeHER's THE SCOTCH
rast made the E!slball famous.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
Continued on fifth page

Triple service DAY LINE, West Point New
burg and Po'keepsie outings. See time table advt-
AdyI
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27

Sleeping car Fridays. 10 Brattleboro and Conn
River Valley points. Leave Grand Central Station
y. IL Connects for Lake Sunapee resorta-Advt