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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-31
NINE PERISH IN
MINE EXPLOSION
West Virginia Coal Fields Scene Of
Another Horror-Accident Due to
Black Damp.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Nine
miners met sudden death In the Neal
river colllery, known to miners as
the Lower Boone mine, forty.dve
miles from here, near Hawks Nest.
late yesterday in an explosion that
partly wrecked the mine. Twenty
five men were in the mine at the time
of the explosion, and eight Of the
nine dead were instantly killed. The
other sixteen escaped with only slight
injuries. The explosion is attributed
to black damp.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-31
OKLAHOMA WOULD STOP
CIGARETTE SMOKING

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 31.-The lower
House Of the Legislature yesterday
passed a measure prohibiting the
smoking Of cigarettes In the state, and
providing for the inflction Of pen
atty Of not less than Ave nor more
than twenty-five dollars for each sep.
arate offense. It Is patterned after the
Indiana law.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-31
FIRE DESTROYS CHAPTER
HOUSE OF FRATERNITY

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 31.-The
Chapter house OF the Beerzelius fra
ternity in Prospect street, one OF the
leading secret societies Of the Shef.
field Scientific School, was almost to-
tally destroyed by hre early today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-31
NEW POSTMASTER AT
MELROSE IS APPOINTED

Washington, Jan. 31--The President
sent to the Senate today the name Of
Arthur A. Matheny to be postmaster
at Melrose, Roosevelt county, New
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-31
PROHIBITION Is
REJECTED IN MICHIGAN

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 31.--A proposal
for statewide liquor prohibition was
rejected In the constitutional conven-
ton by a vote OF 55 to 80.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
131 N. Center St.

Cheyenne" I answered affably. as became the proud possessor of a thing desired by some one sle.
 Me like 'um, beap." said Forked- Gun. earnestly. Me buy 'um."
 You like 'um-have Crow squaw make 'um."
 "Huh, Squaw no good. You sell 'um mel How much?"
 Me no sell 'em," said l." Keep em."
 Yes, Me buy 'um-Fort Custer You sell 'um-me! How much?"
 For third time, like Caesar, put the offer aside. undecided whether to be annoyed or amused. The idea of a lazy Crow Indian, with a voice like a bull buffalo, wanting to buy buck skin shirt literally "Off of a white man seemed rather droll. While I puzzled over it, Robertson exclaimed hilariously:
 The old cOffee-cooler thinks that a white man will sell even the shirt off his back for money-and to an In diani"
 I sat down on a bed roll, to turn 1t over in my mind, and presently dis covered that had been insulted; but by the time I found it out. Forked- Gun had rung off, and had lost my Days on the Shoshone Mountains" by William T. Hornaday, in the Novem- Der Scribner's-
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21

MEDICINES FOR SLIGHT ILLS OR SERIOUS SICKNESS-SIMPLE OR THE MOST COMPLEH PRESCRIPTIONS ARE PUT UP BY US CARE FULLY SCIENTIFICALLY AND ARE PURE AND POTENT
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21

that belong to a well conducted api.ry She says that last September the de fendant who is the owner of an ad- joining tract of ground started a fire on his own premises and through neg ligence lost control of it with the re- suit that she was put out of business Her damage is placed at $400.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
Mischievous Autumn Work.

I am sorry to say that much of the late autumn work that l see going on is purely mischievous. Why on earth should a man or a woman run lawn mower in October; or why should they rake the beautiful brown leaves out of the grass, and burn them ? Nature sprinkles these leaves all over the lawns as protection against the cold of winter, and l would have re moved only those which gather in heaps, or possibly lie so thiclIly as to smother the grass. Nature works all summer weaving at millions of looms, to shade us and the earth, and when the work is done she shakes off the leaves to keep the earth warm during the zero weather. It is a wonderful gift, and that man is a fool who re- jects. it. Leaves not needed on the lawn should be gathered for the com post pile; others to be used as bed ding in the stables; and still others to. bank the buildings, and cover the floors of the chicken room and the apple cellar-if these are under the barn. In all sorts of ways autumn leaves are money y-savers and money makers, and yet, I think that over half of these brown beauties are burned-that is, of those that fall near our villages. If 1 had no other use for them I would pull off my shoes. just as I did when a boy, and kick through the piles along the hedges and in the swale. Then would throw myself dow on them and smell the delicious odOr of beech and maple and basswOOd. I would let a little of the poetry that is floating loose through the world go into my soul. and I would keep up my boy life-From Closing the Farm" by F. P. Powell in the Outing Magazine for November
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
WASHINGTON VIsIToR-Mrs. W

WASRlNGT ON VlSl iOR-MrS. w. II. Littlepage is in the city for a short stay, being on a tour of inspection Of the various reclamation projects in the west She is employed at an assist ant to C. J. Blanchard, the statistician of the reclamation service, and came here from Yuma.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
WARNING TO TURKEY RAlsERs

These engaged in raising turkeys should arrange to keep them under lock and key at night or ride herd on them. for of all seasons now is the time they are most apt to be carried away by prowling varmints with two or moro legs. Most turkey farmers may be aware of this but mention is made for the benefit of the careless ones, the inspiration coming from The Republicans rural correspondents who report various incidents of unaccount- able losses.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
ELECTRIC THEATER soUvEN-

ELECTRIC THEATER SOUVEN- lRS-The Electric theater located on "Theater Row" has conceived a happy idea for pleasing the ladies and chil- dren who attend the regular Saturday matinee, the will give matinee souv- enirs to children and ladies who attend their regular Saturday matinee which runs from 2:3O until 4:30. Today they will present that beautiful picture The City of Naples" and among other pie lures will show the Lions Bride, par tiCular mention may be made of the latter. as it deals out a moral story in teresting in its theme and characteriz- ed by dramatic incidents that touch the heart and makes food for thought for everyone.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21

GONE EAST-R. A. Davie of the Southwestern Sugar and Land com pany left last night via the southern route for stay of a couple of weeks in New York on business.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
Director Hornaday's Elk Skin Hunt ing Shirt Looked Good to
 Forked Gun.

On this trip l wore for the first time, and with outrageous pride, a very good elk skin hunting shirt which was generously bedecked with fringe. Before we left Corbett, my acquaintance with Forked-Gun had progressed far enough that one morn ing he flung decorum to the mountain breeze, and took the sleeve of my shirt gently but firmly between his dusky thumb and finger.
 Heap goOdl" he eXclaimed; and his eyes beamed it.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21
A SUIT FOR DAMAeEs-sujt wa

begun in district court yesterday by Nettie Kimball against J. A. R.. Irvine. The plaintiff who resides northeast Of the city is the owner of a tract. of ground and was the owner of several stands of bees and all the implements
Arizona republican., 1908-11-21

Southwestern Sugar and Land com pany left last night via the southern route for a stay of a couple of weeks ! in New York on business.
 NEW OTARIES-Among the re- cent appointments of the governor are the following named new notaries pub lie: M C. High of Bisbee, Frank J Duffy of Nogalcs, II. E. Wilkinson of Phoenix, Mrs. Mary A. Boyd of Wick enburg, Mrs. Belle Mayer of Mayer, Roy Kirkpatrick of Globe and Miss Dorothy Udall of Tucson.
 RETURNING PILGRIMS - Quite a number of the delegates to the Ma sonic grand lodge sessions in Prescott, returned to Phoenix yesterday, among them being Dr. J. NJ. Swetnam and Frank Thomas of this city and A. L. Grow and C. W. Hicks elroute to their homes in Tombstone. MT. Hicks is treasurer-elcct of Cochise county, one of the republicans who rode in on the recent landslide down that way
 GONE TO ORACLE-If some of the Phoenix "vacationists" do not hurry up their time schedules on summer outings they will lose a lap in the race and find themselves someday con fronting two annual vacations at once. A. w. Lautz, chief clerk in the audi tors, office has gone to Oracle on his annual summer vacation oracle is noted for being a nice cool place in the summer and is equally as cool in the winter. MT LautZ is destined to find a cool place to spend his vacation even if he did have to wear his over coat to keep warm when he left here.
 HARRY 7TAFFE PINcHED-H A. Taffe was bragging yesterday about how he got pinehed during fair week and the newspapers never heard about it. With two visiting friends from Globe he started for the fair grounds the night of the fireworks. The car was so badly crowded they were riding on the lower step and hanging on by their eyebrows. A drunken man came by driving a team rapidly and brushed the car so closely a wagon wheel cut a gash several inches long in the calf of one of the Globe men and jolted the knee cap of the other one The hub of the wheel slid along the step several feet making a cushion of Mir Taffe's left foot, which protected the delicate structure of the street car and the wa gon, though it almost pinched his toes off. They went on to the grounds, but suffered so badly of their injuries that they soon returned to the city for treatment Their feet were so badly swollen they could hardly get their shoes off and MT. Taffe says his foot was as black as his hat. It was four days before he could step on it again. He says that according to all the rules of surgery with which he is familiar it. was his duty to have his leg cut off and he would have done so, only he did not want the story to get into the papers. However, if he can find the man who was driving that wagon there will be a story really worth pub fishing, as soon as he get that foot limhered up a little more.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
ANSELL MAKES
Recommendations

Columbia S g.. Jan. 1I.-In his
hrst annual message TO the lcglsla-
ture today Governor Anscll recon
mcnds that The state tax levy be-
raised 90 SIX and onc.half mills in
order no meet % deficiency Of nearly
half million Of current expenses.
and that q substitute act be- passed
TO take the place of The labor con
tract law. which Federal Judge
Brawley declared was form Of
peOnagn The new act VIII make the
landlord as wclI as tho lab0rcr sub
iect 20 imprisonment for failure TO-
carry Out labor contracts. That The
agricultural Hen law providing for
thc mortgagiug of crops before they
are grown bc abolished and tbat
the present system Of local option
between counties as to- county
lispcusary be continued with amend
mcui providing the wet counties
20 be- limited to one disp ex-
ccpt Charleston ana Columbia. ana
that he railroads be- required to
give more accurate Information as
TO delayed trains and that they also
be required - furnish better passen-
ger equipment and service general
ly and that the powers OF the rail-
road commission be enlarged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
THE TOBACCO
DEPARTMENT
OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
EQUITY KNOWN As "FARM-
Frs TRUST" IN CONVENTION.

Eau Claire. Wis, Jan. 14.-wis-
consin members OF the American So
ciety OF Equity. known as the farm
ers' trust" met here today in an
nual convention. Definite action for
the elimination OF the middlemen In
business will be taken and a fight
for increased prices for farm pro-
ducts will be commenced. Secre-
tary S. ID. Kump reports that the
society now has about 10000 men,
bers in Wisconsin. n gain OF 1000 In
the last year. The launching OF an
official paper to be owned and con-
trolled by the state union is one of
the matters before the convention.
The tobacco department of the
society, which is the most important
In Wisconsin, have decided that all
tobacco not sold by tomorrow shall
be seized, boxed and placed I'm pool,
to be held for higher prices. The
minimum prices determined on are
10 cents for the best grade, 1912
cents for the medium grade and 10
cents for the poor grade. Arrange
ments have been made for financing
the pools and for rendering financial
assistance to those who would 9TH
erwise be unable to hold their crops.
This action of the tobacco depart,
ment marks the beginning OF actual
warfare between the buyers for the
tobacco trust and the state branch
OF the American Society OF Equity.
and 1t is possible that the battle may
be waged as bitterly as that in Ken
lucky. The tobacco company has so
far refused to pay the prices de-
manded by the farmers organiza-
ton, and. declaring that the unset
tied money market will aid to break
up the farmers union. has com
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
EvANS-CLARk
NUPT|AL EVENT
MARRIAGE OF POPULAR BLUE
FIELD COUPLE ON SATURDAY
NIGHT. REV. ID. u. MOSS Off
CHATTING.

At the home OF Mr.. Il. n. Evans,
on Hanover street. on Saturday
night. a marriage ceremony was per-
formed which united Mr.. John Evans
and Miss Alva Clark I'm matrimony.
Outside rude Boreas was on the
rampage; with clustering violence
he sought to disturb not only trees
and landmarks, but TO remove
houses from their foundation AID
test the strength OF masonic handi-
craft. Inside all was warmth.
brightness and beauty. and only by
the screaming and moaning of the
gale across the chimney tops or by
the dash Of the falling torrents
against the easement was there any
hint of the waring elements. In the
beautiful parlor were gathered the
family and a few intimate friends to
witness the wedding. At about 7:15
the pleasant conversation and mirth-
full laugh was silenced by the en-
trance of the bride and groom. MIR.
John Evans, smiling and confident,
led his beautiful bride, Miss Alva
Clark, to the center of the room, the
subdued light of the electrolier max
ing the scene even more ETHEREAL.
Rev. ID. X. Moss of the Christian
church read the impressive service.
After the ceremony a sumptuous re-
past was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans will make
their home for the present in Blue
field.
The Leader wishes them all Joy
and long life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
SEARCHING RUINS OF
THE RHODES OPERA HOUSE ARE
GREETED WITH APPALLING SIGHT
startling Charge of Cowardice is Made by Reuben w.
Slower on the Part of Some of the Men in the Audi
ence-Women With Little Babes Clasped in Their
Arms Fight Madly to Get Out

Boyertown, Pa. Jan. 14.-An ex-
ploration of the steamlng ruins of
the Rhodes opera house shortly be-
fore noon today and poll of the
homes of the little Parish of st.
Johns Lutheran church indicates the
list of dead resulting from the FIRE
and panic OF last night and terminal
ing a production given under the
auspices OF the church, will approxl-
mately reach one hundred and fifty.
Seventy-five bodies have already
been Identified, and reports indicate
that several fatalities may result
among the seyenty-five persons who
were so seriously injured. There is
scarcely home in this place today
but what is saddened by death OF one
or more relatives or friends. In a
number OF instances entire families
were wiped out. OF the five hun
dred persons who were i'm the opera
house where the fire panic broke
out there is scarcely a hundred who
escaped death or injury. Rescuers
who are searching the ruins today
were greeted with appalling slghs.
such as have not been equaled in this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
PROMINENT
DEMOCRATS s
FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
WILL ATTEND THE BRYAN
DOLLAR DINNER At LINCOLN
TOMORROW.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 14.-Finel
preparations for the Democratic dol
lar dinner to be held in this city to-
morrow night. at which william
jennings Bryan is expected - ont
line the platform, have been COM
pleted. Plans have been made for
l,5O0 plates and the dinner is ex-
pected to attract many prominent
Democrats from other states. Among
those who have accepted invitations
to speak at the dinner are Governor
y. B. Broward of Florida, Governor
Charles n. Haskell OF Oklahoma. ex-
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson OF
Denver, Colo, Jerry b. Sullivan IF
Des Mo'nes, Ia, and Henry Warrum
of Indianapolis. Ind. Arrangements
for the AFFAIR are In the hands OF
Chairman Allen of the Democratic
state committee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

country by any disaster save that
OF the Iroquois fire in Chicago.
The bodies of many victims were
entirely consumed and others so hor-
ribly mutilated that the sight was a
shocking one. A number OF children
were among the victims.
Further investigation today re-
veals that the entire disaster was
due primarily to panic stampede.
The first explosion which resulted
from an escape of gas used in the
moving picture machine was incon-
sequenial in itself There was a
fash and n noise of an explosion
which terrified the children and
started the first rush for the doors.
Then those who were on the stage
became frightened and kerosene
lamps which were used for foot
lights were kicked over and the place
fred.
The startling charge Of cowardice
on the part Of some few men in the
audience which was chiefly responsi-
bic for the loss Of life, was made to-
day by Reuben w. stover. who es-
capped by dropping from a window
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
PILL MIXERS
CONVENTION

Columbus. Ga, Jan. 14.-Leading
physicians Of Georgia, Alabama and
Florida are In attendance today at
IN second annual convention Of the
Chattahoochie Valley Medical and
Surgical Association, which was or
ganized last year at n meeting held
in Opelika. Ala DR.. J. A. Goggans
OF Alexander City, Ala, rs president
OF the association. A feature Of the
convention will be AN automobile
run. in which the doctors will be
guests OF the Columbus Automobile
Association. The motorists have
promised to make the trip hair
raising one and the physicians arc
expected to take along their surgical
cases and be prepared for emergen-
cies
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
U y
HEAD OF THE !
CONSTITUTIONAL
DEMOCRATS
WILL DELIVER AN ADDRESS IN
CARNEGIE HALL TONIGHT
WAS AT ONE TIME EXrLED TO
SIBERIA.

New York. Jan. Professor
Paul Milyoukov, head Of the Consti-
tutional Democrats of Russia and
leader Of thc combined radical par
TICS in the third Russian douma,
VIII deliver an address in Carnegie
hall tonight, being the first OF n list
of distinguished foreigners who will
address the new National Civic
forum. Or. Milyoukov will pay a
flying visit to Washington before
leaving on the return trip to Rus-
sia. While here he will be enter
tained at dinner by Herbert Parsons
and Will meet many distinguished
Americans. The professor will not
be again allowed 20 serve I'm the
donma. as he has incurred the en-
nifty Of the Black Hundred because
Of his Republican ideas. He was
at ono time exilcd to Siberia. and
thus has personal knowledge of Rus
sia's penal colonies for political of
tenders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

meneed vigorous campaign to ef-
feet It's disruption. IL will likely be
war TO a finish and II Is doubtful
IL much Wisconsin tobacco will be
placed on the market for many
months to come.
Officials OF the union declare that
hundreds OF farmers are adding their
names to the membership rolls daily
and that within year or two prac-
tically all the farmers of the state
will be organized. About thirty-hve
years ago similar movement for
the organization OF the agricultural
interests swept over Wisconsin and
became SO strong that It elected VIII.
liam II. Taylor as farmers gov
ernor." Taylor is now an inmate
OF home for the aged at Madison.
The old "grangers" movement. how
ever, was political In it's nature.
while the present society works
along economic lines. and more near
ly resembles a trade union.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
D|SCRED|T
REVOLUTION
RUM0Rs RECENTLY CIRCULAT-
ED IN UNITED STATES THAT
GENERAL LEE CHRISTMAS
WOULD TRY To OVERTHROW
GOVERNMENT.

City OF Mexico. Jan. 14.--Mexican
papers discredit the statement re-
Gently circulated I'm the United
States to the effect that General Lee
Christmas. the Memphis soldier OF
fortune, was engaged in organizlng
revolution for the overthrow of
President Estrada Cabrera and the
preseno Guatemalan government. II
is pointed out that Christmas, wheh
driven out of Honduras with Presi-
dent Manuel Bonill9. whose right
hand man he was. took refuge In
Guatemala and was given the pro-
lection OF Estrada Cabrera. Those
who know the Yankee soldier of for.
tune declare that he would not seek
to overthrow the government of his
benefactor, and that, as Cabrera Is
friend, he would have been unable
to secure the assistance of the foes
OF the present administration, with.
OUT which he could not expect to ac-
complish anything against Cabrera.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

of the opera house. it Is certain that
had few men not lost their heads
and Joined the frenzied dash for
safety. a number Of little tots might
have been saved The chief cause
Of the panic is attributed to those on
the lower floor who heard the ex-
plosion ana witnessed the terror of
the children on the stage, but could
not tell TO what extent damage had
been done. AS soon as the children
saw the people rush for the doors
they leaped madly over the foot
lights. which action caused cooler
headed ones ito break for the doors.
The sound within the hall was be-
yond description. Children shriekcd
men cursed and women prayed and
moaned. Stover says he saw women
with babies In their arms fight mad
ly to get out, then turn and coddIing
the little ones close to their bosom.
hurl themselves on the floor to- get
The small amount OF air remaining
in the smoking. white hot furnace.
The position OF many OF the bodies
today proved Stover's statement To
be true
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
BIG SIX YSCRAPER
IN SAN FRANCISCO
WILL HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO
ORIGINAL CONDITION WITHIN
A FEW WEEKS.

San Francisco. Jan. 1I.-Withiu n
Few weeks the Claus Spreckels build
ing. the mightiest syscraper OF them
all In San Francisco, will have been
restored TO it's original condition. as
u was before the terrible earthauake
and firo OF April is, 1906. Tho
other great office buildings have also
be'n rehabilitated and others are be-
ing erected. The great lesson OF the
catastrophe that overwhelmed San
Francisco has been that the steel
skyscrapers are tho safest aud most
secure against the ravages OF both
quakes and flames.
The spreckles building. upon OK
animation after the fire had died
down was found not To have suf-
Tered In the least from the EARTH
quake. although the fire did ereo.
damage to the interior. The shaIs.
ing to which the great building had
Deen subjected had not affected II.
ana not a stone had ben sbol,an
out OF place nor one of its beauti.
ful lines altered.
Ut was the fire that ragged about q
subJectlng II to heat such as wa,
never lttore known I'm n conaopra-
ton, that did all the damage All
OF April is the tall building waa
thA cSrer OF great wall of flames
that ragged and roared about Il un-
ceasingly The flames ruined the
lmeri0r woodwork and some of the
stonework on the outside. The worl,
OF remodeling the giant skyscraa,r
iA now nearing completion. ana
'ew weeks VIII find all the ofncey
occupied and every scar removed
from the great building which pasr-
ed safely through the greatest con-
Migration In history.