davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
SSO PROBABLY
 DEAD IN MINES Disastrous. Double Explo- sion at Monongah, w. Wa, Imprisons Miners and
 Few Escape.
RESCUING FORCES
 USE EVERY EFFORT
Cause of Disaster Supposed to be the Ignition of Acccu- mutation of Black
 Damp.

Monongah, ". Va, Dec. 6.-Three charred and blackened bodies lying in an improvised morgue. four men in q temporary hospital, lowering between life and death from the fearful in juries they sustained and the deadly gases they Inhaled, and 3S0 other men imprisoned by tons of coal, rock and mine debris in the depth of hills sur rounding this mining town, with the chances against a single one of them being alive, is the most accurate sum mary obtainable tonight of the results of mine explosion to-day, which in all probability was attended by greater loss of life than any former disaster in the history of the bituminous coal mining industry of Ar<a ca.
 The explosion occurred shortly after 10 o'clock to-day after the full force of five hundred men had gone to work in the two mines affected. These mines are numbers 6 and of the Consolidat- ed Coal company, located on opposite sides of the West Fork river at this place, but merged In their underground workings by heading, and on. the surface by a great steel tipple and bridge.
 The finding of the three corpses and the four dying men is the only reward of the strenuous and uninterrupted work by large rescuing forces which immediately set to work at every pos sible point.
 The living men cannot give any de- tails of the disaster or even explain how they reached the surface, They said that immediately back of them when they began their frantic strug- gle for life were large number of men engaged in a similar struggle while still further back in the work lngs were yet larger number, of whom they know nothing.
 It is the opinion of the mine off, cials and others familiar with mining that these seven men had not pene- trated the mine as far as had the ma iority of the day shift when the explo- sion occurred And that they headed for and reached the main entry before
 Continued on Second Pages)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
DANGER REVEALED
Federal Troops Dispatched to Goldfeld to Pre-
 seve Order.
APPEAL BY GOVERNOR
Local Authorities Unable to Cope With the Perilous
 Situation.

Washington, Dec. GA situation of the utmost and immediate danger at Goldfeld, New, is revealed in the of ficial correspondence between Cover nor Sparks of that state and the pres ident just made public. The governors appeal for troops is construed by the authorities here to indicate the im- minenee of great peril, and if actual violence is to occur at all 1t Is ex- .pected before the arrival of the troops from California at Goldfeld The gov ernor's appeal to the president, dated at Carson City, yesterday, describes the lawless conditions and acts which include unlawful dynamiting of prop erty, commission of felonies, threats against the lives and property of law abiding citizens, the unlawful possess sion of arms and ammunition and the confiscation of dynamite with threats of the unlkwful use of the same by preconcerted actions.
 I1G dbhS luctl tOSul c1ltNiloAACiC9 el O unable to cope with the situation and requested the sending of federal troops,
 The presidents reply, dated to-day
 "So Acting Secretary of war Oliver: to the accompanying formal request Of Governor Sparks of Nevada for federal troops to restore order at Goldield, please direct General Fun ston to send a sufficient number of troops to be wholly adequate to meet any emergency. It is far better to avoid conflict by sending too many troops than by sending too few to run the risk of inviting bloodshed.
 (Signed.) -
 "THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
 San Francisco, Dec 6.-Five com panies of the Twenty-second infantry, stationed at Fort McDowell, in this city, and four companies of the same regiment at Monterey were dispatched to Goldfield Nev. to-day by Brigadier- General Frederick Funston, com manding the Department of Califor- nia, in compliance with orders receiv- ed from the war department late last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
MELLEN AGREES TO EXTEND TIME Cancellation of Through Rates With New Jersey Roads Before Com
 mission.
SUIT UNDER ELKINS
 LAW IS THREATENED
New Ravens President Says He Tried to Reach Agree ment With Baer for
 Three Years.

{ Washington, Dec. 6.--An informal hearing was held to-day by the full in- terstate commerce commission in the matter ol the notice of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company of it's intention to aprogate through rates with the Central of New Jersey, Baltimore and Ohio and the Philadelphia and Reading railroads on < business shipped by way of Jersey City President Mellen of the New | York, New Haven and Hartford; Pres ! ident Baer of the Reading and other 4 railroad officials were present. The purpose of the New Haven road in
 cancelling through rates on business ! shipped at Jersey City, is to d.
 vert the traffic to the Poughkeepsie route.
 While it was admitted that there was some doubt as to the right under 8 the law of any road to question the & action of the New York, New Haven z and Hartford railroad company, Presi- dent Baer, in order not to disturb the # traffic arrangements which have ex- isted for more than twenty years be- tween the complainant and his road, zpropcsed that his company do the fer> Eriage of his road freight around New <York harbor to Harlem river, where 1t
 lis taken in charge by the New Haven
 road. But this and the whole proposl- Htion generally was opposed by Presi-
 dent Mellen, who said that no arrange
 ment whatever could possibly offset
 the present congested condition of hls
 road.. which under it's own arrange
 ments was already greatly embarrass- Fed.
 R. w. Deforest, general counsel for kthe New Jersey Central railroad, said Ethat for the purposes of the present 5contention the commission was board *Eof conciliation, but that if the comnlis-
 slon did not care to decide the ques-
 tion in that way, then formal com &plaint against the New York, New Ha- and Hartford Railroad would be Xdled, alleging discrimination and pray 4 Ing that the case be certified to the at S Skorney general for an injunction under
 the Elkins law.
 # President Mellen replied that Presi- & dent Baer proposed to have him ex-
 bend, S1, 100000 for floats to take care of $ Additional outside business. He sug- Z gested that President Baer spend that Amount in building up the Lehigh and &EIudson railroad. MT. Baer retorted
 hat he did not own the Lehigh and
 IIudson; whereat President Mellen de-
 plared that if that statement was true
 he fact was not MT. Baer's fault.
 Asked If he would consent to a delay ] bf thirty to sixty days so that the
 Tarring roads might effect a comprom- # se, President Mellen said he would
 ike the matter to be determined at bnce He did not think that railroads # should wash their dirty linen in pub
 ic." but he had tried for three years o reach an agreement with President
 Baer without success, MT. Mellen said : nally that he would extend the time Beyond December IS for as long as the
 Commission desired The hearing was
 hen adjourned and the commission
 look the case under advisement for @ Farly decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
APPOINTMENTS OF THE MAYOR ELECT Men Who Will Get the Plums Under Mir. Mar
 tins Admins
 tration.
ATTY. ASHER LIKELY
 FOR CITY COUNSEL
Arthur W. Dean and Alderman James R. Maxwell for Police Commis-
 sioners.

Mayor-elect James B. Martin an. nounced yesterday to his friends that ne expected to have his appointments n shape to-day or tomorrow for p,rb- ncation- For some time there has been no doubt among many of MT. Mar tlns friends as to what most of thasA appointments would be, and thev un- douotedly would have been afT1c,aiIv announced some time ago but for { hitch over the office 9f cornora+,,, counsel This appointment has caused the mayor-elect more worry than any other, and up to last night man had not been definitely fixed upon for tha place, although 1t was believed that tha matter would be positively settled this morning.
 The man to whom the plum Is likalv to go IS Attorney Harvey w. Aahar Eaward J. Rogers and Talcott H. Rus-a sell, who have been prominently men, toned for the place. are said to be out of the running.
 MT. Martin will, with the posaibIe ax. ception of the corporation counsel an. nounee his appointments as foflowa
  although last night he would not cor. firm the list:
 Corporation counsel liar y VI Asher.
 Assistant-Edward P O'Meara, Director of public works Francis WI Foley. " Assessor-John E. Doughan.
 Superintendent of streets-WillIam K Cronin.
 Superintendent of sewers Joseph H. Mulvey.
 Mayors secretary Charles TuttIe. Members of police commission--Ar- thur W. Dean, as republican member. and Alderman James R. Maxwell as democrat
 Fire commission Thomas c. Brack- en.
 Board of relief-Thomas F. F1tzsim- mons
 Bureau of cotnpcnsation--Jaines Iso- gan gr-e-s Superintendent of charities and cor rections- Jacob Frohlich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
ALDERMEN SPLIT
 OYER SALARIES Long FxecutiveSession Fails to Accomplish Much in Favor of Esti-
 mates.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS
 LACK OF INTEREST
Two Persons Speak on Esti- mates, Though Chamber Was Thronged With
 People.

The advertised public hearing on the estimates before the board of al- dermen last evening developed into a rather silent session, as altogether there were but four speakers at inc meeting, and the whole time occupied was little over half an hour. There was a large gallery of citizens pres ent, a throng that filled all the avail able seats in the chamber being pres ent, but they apparently came to hear instead of being heard, and they got little reward for their coming, as there were few objections to the estimates aired last night in the public session. a. least.
 At the conclusion of the hearing the board went into executive session and remained behind closed doors until 11:S0, at which time the statement was made that nothing had been de- cided upon and nothing had been ac- compllshed, the consideration of the matter being continued until next Monday evening when the board will wrestle with it again
 The board took up the matter of the salary increases in the secret ses- sion and this precipitated hot dis cussion which resulted in no definite action being taken ip all the long sit ting, It was stated by members aft the meeting that only a very small part of the estimates came up at all and that no decided action had been taken on what had come up. although the statement of one of the members leads to the belief that the salary in- crease in the public works department had been considered, and that 1t was very probable that they would be ap- proved by the board as presented There was considerable debate and harmony and unanimity were not present
 When Alderman Curtis, whom President Johnson called to the chair after the board had resolved itself into committee of the whole for the public nearing, called on any one in favor of the estimates to speak there
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL,

GENERAL. SS0 Probably Dead In Mines. Mellen Agrees to Extend Time. Hegeman's Trial for December l6. Japan Rejoices in Exposition Interest. Sec. of State Publishes Motor List. Logan Declared Not Guilty Roosevelt and Third Term. Bandits Kill Six Monks, Trust Regulation in New York. Chairman to Succeed Cortelyou. Sdffragettes Give Warning. No Runs at Kansas City
 STATE. Jury Disagrees in Fisher Trial Feet Frozen and Amputated. Scare at Pennington School Newell Found Guilty Responsibility for Waterbury Accident New Yorker Arrested i'll Waterbury.
 CITY. Martin Appointments Practically Picked Aldermen Fight Over Salary Raised. Theft of May Causes Arrest. Six Ex-Parte Divorce Cases Heard. Farren Silver Wedding. Announcement of Church Services. Knights of St. Patrick Nominate. Short Circuit Stalls Passengers.
 SPORTS. Yales Swimming Match Tonight. Eddie Loveday May Pitch for Danbury Local Sports Attend Waterbury Bouts Trinity Defeats c. A. c. Long Shots Win at New Orleans Yale Gun Club Defeats Princeton. Pawtucket Polo Team Defeated Separate Company Wins at Basketball Cornell Defeats Rochester. New Haven Wins Close Contest Matty Baldwin Outpoints Reyes.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Mary Mannering at the Hyperion. The Rays at the New Haven. Fatal Card at the Bi!ou. Fifth Commandment at Polls
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
STOWE DIVORCE CASE ON
Action Unopposed, But Question of
 Aiimony is.

Tn the superior court, before Judge shumway, the suit for divorce Of Ade- line Stowe against silas J. Stowe on the ground for intolerable cruelty was taken up just before noon yesterday. The action for divorce was not con- tested, but the request for alimony which the wife put in was opposed. Experts were put on to show the amount of income. and Mir. Stowe went on the stand In his own behalf. At torney Jacobs appeared for Mrs. Stowe and Attorney Goodhart for Stowe. The case was finished yesterday afternoon, going to the judge without arguments. Decision was reserved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
FRENCH PUNISH TRIBEsMEN
Flying Column Destroys Camp of
 Narabout Bouthich.

Paris, Dec GA report has been re- ceived here from Gen. Liautey com mander of the French flying column in Algeria, saying that the first move of the French forces to punish the Benis Nassen tribesmen was made yesterday, The Benis Nassen recenly attacked the French in the vicinity of Lalla Mag hnia, and this insurrectionary move- ment was of sufficient proportions to arouse considerable apprehension in France.
 The first division of the force under Gen. Liautey has destroyed the camp of the M5rabout Bouthich, who pro- claimed holy war on the frontier, and who was one of the leaders and insti- gators of the revolt. The Arabs wero reunited. Only two Frenohmen were wounded. The fighting lasted practi- cally all day long
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
MARTIAL INFIDELITY
First Conviction Under New Law in
 New York.

New York, Dec. 6--The first convic- tion under the new law making marital inf1delity felony, was obtained by the district attorneys office to-day when a man and woman were each sentenced to pay fine of $25O, or to serve thirty days in jail. The mans wife was the complainant and District Attorney Je- rome appeared in person for the prose- cutton.
 Previous cases tried under the new state law were thrown out of court, owing to the fact that the essential evidence necessary for a conviction was lacking.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
HAMMOND IS SANE.

New York Dec. 6.-James Bartlett Hammond, head of the Hammond Type writer Co.,, left the private sanitarium to-day where he has been for some time and visited his manufacturing plant. A sheriffs jury last night de- clared Mir. Hammond sane, thus ending the action begun last April, when Mir Hammond was arrested on the com plaint of his brother, Thomas P. Ham mond, and Alfred Bryce, the acting manager of the plant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
PREsIDRNr HAS NOT DECLINED.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Although sev- eral interviews have been puolished with recent White House callers to the effect that President Roosevelt has de- clared anew that he will decline anoth- CT nomination, 1t is known that the president has, made no such political declaration. It is pointed out that should he contemplate such a statement he would naturally not embody 1t in a casual conversation with caller, to be repeated or withheld as the caller should elect, but would make 1t direct, and this he has not done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
LOGAN NOT GUILTY
Jury Acquits Chauffeur Who Killed
 Bridgeport Woman.

Bridgeport, Dec. 6.-The jury in the case of William Logan, charged with the death of Mrs. May A. Deavy, by reckless automobile driving, returned a verdict of not guilty, this evening.
 The case went to the jury this after noon about 2:3c after Judge William $. Case had finished bis charage a clear exposition of the law on man slaughter and its association with the violation of the speed law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
PASSENGERS STARTLED
Short -Circuiting of Wires on Trolley
 Raises Much Smoke.

By the short circuiting of wires be- heath an Edgwood avenue car at George and Church streets last night at o'clock much excitement was ere ated in the vicinity The car stopped In such position that cars were blocked on both the Congress avenue and the Meadow street lines.
 Very little fire but a great deal of smoke came from beneath the car, causing a hurred exit of the passen- gers. No one was injured, but the sight attracted crowd within few seconds. Cars were stalled In all direc. tions for some little time,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
MOTOR VEHICLE LIST
State Secretary Prints it With the
 Present Law.

Hartford, Dec GA published list of the registered motor vehicles in the state, brought down to December 1, has been published by the secretary of state and contains the following warn- ing: Omitted numbers under own CTS list were issued under the old law but have not been renewed. Machines bearing such should receive the prompt attention of officials charged with the execution of the law -
 The number of omissions is seen to be extensive upon close examination of the list, and the highest owner s number, 6,222, is considerably in ex- cess of the number of motor vehicles actually registered The book also con- tains the present automobile law of the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
ON SUSPICION
New York Hotel Men Arrested in
 Waterbury Last Night.

Waterbury, Dec, 6.--samuel Jacobs and David Hoffman, who claim to be proprietors of the Central hotel at Seventh avenue and 10th street, New York, were arrested here shortly be- fore midnight, with Edward Harris and Frank Miller. also of New York, on suspicion of being implicated in an attempt to rob Timothy O'Rourke, 8 local brewer, of $S5O. George Morgan was arrested for the theft earlier in the evening. Jacobs was recognized at police headquarters by one of the New York newspaper men who came here to report the Baldwin-Keyes fight at the opera house. Bail for them has not yet been obtained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
FIsH's APPEAL
Gives to Stockholders His Answer to
 Harriman's Charges.


 New York, Dec. 6.-stuyvesant Fish, ex-president of the Illinois Central railroad, in an appeal issued to-day, to stockholders of the railroad for their proxies to be voted by him at the forthcoming election of directors, again answers the charges made against his administration of the railroads affairs by President Harahan, and g commit tee of directors of the Illinois Gen. tral. Mir. Fish says that the loan made to him by the Illinois Central was ann ply secured by sufficient collateral, ir- respective of his private fortune, and credit Concerning the loan. MT. Fish says that the company never for mo- ment stood the slightest risk of a dol lars loss
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
TO NOMINATE OFFICERS
Committee Elected at Meeting of the
 Knights of St. Patrick.

At meeting of the members of the Knights of St. Patrick last evening a committee was elected to bring in names for the officers of the coming year. Those chosen for the committee were: Thomas ". Lane, D. J. Kelly, M F. Walker, John J. Corbett and E. J. Moriarty.
 Ehe committee will report at meet ing to be called some time next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
ROAD SUES OVER s78,4
he New Haven Attaches Samuel
 hand for $S,O00.

An attachment of the amount of $3, bO was made yesterday on the estate k Samuel Land in suit brought by he New York, New Haven 6 Hart
 brd railroad to recover on a loan of SS4 alleged to have been made by that fompany to Land. The suit is return } ble to the superior court on the first
 tuesday in January. It is claimed that he amount named was loaned to the hid Land and that lie has failed to |Ay the amount. Damages of S1,500 |,e asked. Land is attached on River Ereet, 147 feet, and on Arch street, 10
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
HAYDEN COURT CASE
Patrick Cook Given Thirty Days in Jail
 for Breach of the Peace.

At a session of the town court Of Hamden held yesterday afternoon the case of Patrick Cook, charged with breach of the peace, was tried and Cook was sentenced to thirty days in jail and given costs. He appealed from the decision, given by Deputy Judge E, w Munson.
 The case arose out of the alleged tearing up of Cooks home near Scheut- zen park. He smashed considerable property and most of the furniture, be- sides practically driving his family from the house, according to the testi- mony offered yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
w1scoNsTN 1NsuRANCR LAws.

Hartford, Dec. 6.--The directors of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company of this city voted to-day to do no new business in Winoonsin after De- cember 31. and to reire from the state. The management regard the new laws which go into effect at that date as 'impracticable and unworkable"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
TAFT IN BERLIN

Will Embark on Steamer President k Grant for Home To-day.
 Berlin, Dec. 6.-secretary Taft and the members of his party arrived here at quarter past seven this evening from Russia. He was met at the sta ton by Ambassador Tower and Lieu tenant Colonel John P. Wisser, the American military attache.
 In an interview the secretary de- clared that his journey was without political significance.
 MT. Taft leaves here tonight for Hamburg and Cuxhaven, where he will embark tomorrow on the steam CT President Grant for New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
KING OSCARS CONDITION.

Stockholm, Dec, GA bulletin issued
 is evening by the physicians in at
 ndance upon King Oscar showed that essential change in the monarchs sndition had taken place during the ay except that his strength again was screasng. His temperature was 99S6, pd his pulse 80 and fairly strong, but regular.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
TWO SMALL INVENTORIES FILLED.

Two small inventories were filed yes terday afternoon in the probate. court One was in the estate of James Punk cit, showing value of s1,O25. and the other in the estate of Nora Miller for s61S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
MRS. TAFT FAILING
Hay Linger, But No Hope for Her
 Recovery.

Mi1lbury. Mass. Dec. e--The con-
 ition of Mrs. Louisa M. Taft, the .1other of, Secretary Taft, was report Id late tonight as having shown a
 Considerable change for the worse. Within tre past twenty-four hours, ac- ording to her physician, she has failed snore than on any previous day of her slness. While 1t is thought probable hat she will survive the night, and
 erhaps may finger for days there is hope for her recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
HEAR HUNTERS EAT nnAR.

Washington, Dec 6. " President Roosevelt entertained at dinner tos night a number of bear hunters from the Louisiana can brakes. Bear meat was served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
BEST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA

via Washing gton-Sunset route. Person. ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington. Berth $S.50. ofices ITO, Washington St., Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dec 6---Foreoast for Saturday and Sunday:--
 For New England and Eastern New York: Fair Saturday and Sunday light to fresh winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07

Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at p, m. yes-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07

tcontlnued on Second Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-07

(continued on Second Pageo