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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
Real Cause of Disaster
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHERRY, Ill, Nov. 14.-Was the
greatest holocaust of modern mining
history, the Cherry mine disaster.
which snuffed out the lives of more
than 800 men, caused by contributory
negligence on the part of the ST. Paul
mining company? If an exclusive ex-
explanation made by F. P. Buck, chief
clerk of the st. Paul mining company.
is borne out by testimony which will
be taken by the committee appointed
by Governor Deneen. the prime cause
OF the disaster may be laid a the door
of the coal corporation.
Since the fire it has been common re-
port that a torch in the hands of a
miner set fire to a bale of hay in the
second vein where the mine mules were
stabbed.
What was the name of the miner
who is supposed to have fired the
hay?'' Buck was asked. Did he es-
cape?"
NO man set fire to that hay, or at
least it was not fired from a torch in
any mans hands" was the startling
reply.
But that is the common report, Mr..
Buck" was urged.
Well. that is wrong" he answered.
1t occurred. this way: The part of the
second vein where the hay was or
dinarily is lighted by electricity. A
week or so go the electric lead ca bic
running to the vein burned out. We
ordered another cable. but it was slow
in coming, so we had to use torches
there. and it seems as though fate
waited for the chance. A torch was
fastened in the wall and some one care
lessly pushed car into it or near
enough to it to set fire to the hay"
WAS the torch in the way or was it
above the track?" was asked.
II don't know" replied Mr.. Buck.
Either the car of hay ran into it or it
was pushed under the torch so close
that the hay caught fire. Then the men
tried to dump the burning bale, but the
timber caught fire and the whole was
ablaze."
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15

and equipment were loaded into
freight cars and taken to Cherry
Coroner Malm tomorrow viii resume
the inquest begun today.
Implicit obedience by Engineer John
Cowley to orders of his superior may
have caused the death of the rescuing
party which went down into the mine
yesterday afternoon. At the eoroner's
inquest which began today. CowIey,
who is engineer of the main shaft.
testified that he declined to- accede to
the demand of persons standing at the
top of his shaft that he at once lift
the cage containing the rescuers. The
reason he declined, he said. was be-
cause he had been told by the third
vein boss, Alexander Nosberg, to move
the cage only in answer to the regu-
lar bell code.
William Vickers. who was at work at
the face of the mine, was one of the
few who came out alive. For more than
200 yards he crawled in the dark on
hands and knees. using the rail as
guide to the bottom of the shaft. At
one point he says he met 65 miners sit
ting in row along the road. They had
given up the struggle and were waiting
reSignedlV for death
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
DESPERATE FIGHT
TO REACH HARB0R
Lumber Vessel Limps to Port
Badly Damaged and With
Captain Crippled

8 Suffering from the effects of heavy
gales and an earthquake at sea, with
half its cargo washed overheard and
with its captain suffering from two
broken ribs. the barkentine Retriever
came limping into port last night
The Retriever left Port Ludlow No
vember ;. bound to this port. with
$4,000 feet of lumber. When off Cape
FlatIery November 7 it ran into a
series of heavy southeast gales, which
struck the vessel with such force that
it was finally thrown over on it's
beam ends, where it lay at the mercy
of wind and wave for IL hours. During
this time it shipped three tremendous
seas. The third great wave proved too
much for the heavy chains that held
the deck load and they parted. With
d great crash $4,000 feet of lumber
was swept into the sea. The loss of
the deck load permitted the vessel 70
right
The gale increased to d hurricane
November 8 and great seas flooded the
cabin and galleys. For two days no
food could be cooked.
Just as the storm had nearly blown
over, to add to the. general distress.
Captain Dent was thrown by the wheel
against the rail and two of his ribs
were broken and his shoulder badly
bruised.
Captain Dent reports that November
II, when off Coos bay. he sailed for IS
hours through pine lumber. which was
evidently the deck load of some vessel.
He also reports that when off Coos bay
the night of November IL he felt
heavy earthquake shock, which caused
a heavy commotion in the water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
THIS IS PIANO BUYERS'WEEK
Best Low Priced Pianos Ever Offered Will
Be Special Attractions

Our big new store, 135-153 Kearny
and 317-225 Sutter streets, has become
the recognized piano center of San
Francisco. It's the piano center be-
cause of its location. because of the
character of the hundreds of pianos
shown, because of the opportunity il
offers for comparison and investiga-
tion. and because of the policy of fair
dealing and honest values that for
more than so years has stood as a
guarantee that every instrument sold
is the best possible obtainable at the
price. 1t is the piano center of San
Francisco because no intending buyer
can afford to purchase without intelli-
gent investigation, and no investiga- :
tion or comparison can be complete
without a visit TO this store, and a
knowledge of the standard of piano
values shown here. No matter what
sum the prospective purchaser desires
to invest, we have a piano al that fig
ure that has proven its quality, its
musical character and its durability
otherwise it would find no place on
our floors.
This week we will show several lines
of low priced pianos which will prove
a magnet to the buyer. They are
pianos of recognized value and high
reputation from some OF the most
prominent factories of. the country.
They are being offered at prices one
third lower than pianos of equal quail
ity can be purchased elsewhere in this
city or in the west. In point of tone.
case design. action. finish and durabil-
ity they compare favorably with pianos
sold in most stores at $3.50 TO S40O. and
yet they sell at less than $500 on easiest
payments.
line
any cases. selling at $197.5O. will be
eagerly sought by discriminating buy
ers There are more than a dozen of
these, yet they will be among the first
sold Guaranteed. of course, and eX-
cnangeable at any time within three
years in part payment for the wonder
full Knabe, at full purchase price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
Descend 300 Feet

For 300 feet into the uncertain depths
the bucket with its human load went
down. Then suddenly came the sig
nal for ascent.
When the men reappeared Williams
said: We struck an obstruction at
300 feet We found we might get by
It, but that if later we signaled to
come up, we would have undoubtedly
struck it coming up We wanted to
notify the men above of the condition,
so they would understand and 2 our
lives would not be endangered.
After a rest, just a dusk, the excur-
sion trains, loaded even TO the top of
the locomotives, began to depart. Then
Williams and Smith this time accom-
panied by Inspector Taylor, descended
for the third time. They We're gone for
perhaps 10 minutes.
we got to the base of the second
vein" said Inspector Taylor. and
though we could see little we found no
excessive temperature. 1t was appar-
ent that the fire had not penetrated
deeply into the mine. and we could see
throughout the second vein is no more
excessive than there, then in the deeper
recesses of the mine ii is probable there
may be oxygen TO keep the men alive
We saw no trace of men, either dead or
alive. Tomorrow 1 think we can pro-.
ceed further into the mine with safety.
After this third attempt Williams tel
egraphed to Urbana for more of the
apparatus. This. is expected to arrive
on an early train tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
UNUSUALLY FINE VALUES
IN USED PIANOS

Much money can be saved by pur-
chasing a plano that has seen some
use. There is an elegant opottunity
now at our store to secure your choice
of some great bargains in pianos of the
highest order which have come TO
in exchange for the famous Angelus
players. Practically every notable
piano in existence is shown. Following
is a partial list:
Knabe. largest size. almost new, in
faultless condition. $3.50.
Steinway, elegant mahogany case.
originally sold at $3.50, almost new.
taken in part payment on Knabe An
gelus. now $500.
Everett largest style nearly new
sells everywhere at $500. now $3.50.
Knabe. style :, mahogany, in finest
condition, tone and action perfect, orig
inaHy $500. now 1915.
Ludwig, largest style. in fancy case.
an elegant instrument. $500
.Ivers & Pond. largest style, in fancy
case. perfect condition. $275.
Then there are many others, pianos
of every type and style, in famous
makes, and by makers less known
Every one has been put in first class
condition and Will prove most excellent
pianos at smallest prices Easy pay
ments may be had on any and all of
these.
USE OUR HOUSE To GET POSTED
Intending buyers can get information
vastly to their benefit by calling at our
store before purchase is made. This
information is free, and there are no
strings upon it. 1t is for your benefit.
and it will save you money. There is
not. there never has been the slightest
deception in our methods or our mer-
chandise. Now, as always, our policy
IS the same. We are selling pianos
more than ever before.
THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO.
Wiley B. Allen Building,
135-I53 kearny and 217-225 Sutter StS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
PRESIDENT REVIEWS
CATHOLIC ORDERS
Addresses Throngs From Steps
of St. Aloysius Church
in Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-President
Taft this afternoon stood on the steps
of ST. Aloysius church with Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Falconio, papal
delegate, in a review of the Mems Cath
Ollie societies of Washington. an Incl
dent OF the golden jubilee of the parish.
Preceding the review, the president
delivered a brief address, having been
introduced by Father Eugene del Nc
Donne1l, the rector. who referred to the
fact that so years ago President Bu-
chanan had assisted in the dedication
of the church.
President Taft said
In our country. in this government
and under our constitution, there is no
union of church and state, but, rather,
a declared separation of them This
sometimes had been misunderstood by
those who did not know our institu-
tionS as an indication that there was
something hostile on the part of our
government toward, or some lack of
sympathy with, the church of God. This
is as far possible from the truth
and / have always sought. in assisting
every church on interesting occasions
like this, to testify by my presence and
by words of congratulation that
there is nothing which the country and
pend upon for progress and advance
ment of their ideals as the influence
and power OF all the churches in the
community
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
CARTER MADE A
MAJOR GENERAL

WASHINGTON. Nov 1.-THE rank
os major general was yesterday con-
ferred upon William II. Carter. in conf
mand of the department of Luzon'
Philippine islands. The retirement of
Major General John F. Weston. In com
mand of the department of California.
made possible the promotion of Cen
eral Carter General Thomas Barry
will take command of the department
of California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
SIS 200, 900 WORTH OF ART
TREASURES ON EXHIBIT
Boston's Magnificent New Mu-3
scum to Be Opened Today

BOSTON. Nov. 14.--Boston's magniti-
cent new. museum of fine arts in the
Fenway win be thrown open to the
public tomorrow with its Sl5,000,o0o
worth of treasures. Massive in its
proportions, built of cut stone in
Greek and Roman style. the new
museum building covers Il acres.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15

HEAVY RAIN AT SAN DIEGo-San Diego
Nov. 1.-THE early rains have given this
in this city for the - hours ending at
o'clock this afternon was 20 OF an inch. max
ing 1.41 inches for the storm up TO this hour.
cipitation is much greater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
Prepare for Rescue

remained a chance to rescue alive per-
haps score of miners in the safety
row in the third vein hurried arrange
ments for getting air currents into
that section of the mine We're made.
Howard Hazen personally directed tile
shipment from his Rockwell mine. east
OF La Sale. OF large fan 10 replace
the one DESTROYED BY fire. The fan
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15

WELL KNOWN RESIDENT BURIED-Ssnta
Cruz, Nov. 1.-THE funeral Of the late L. A.
Daniels was held this afternon under the aus
pices Of the Odd Fellows and the knights OF
Pythas. Daniels was known all over the
state as the familiar transferman Of Santa
fruz
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
PIIes Cured in 8 to Il Day.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protru6ing Piles in TO "A DAYS or
money refunded go
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
ALMA BELL IS
RECIPIENT OF
MANY LETTERS
Reads Words of Cheer During
a Quiet Sunday Spent in
Her Cell
Auburn Clergyman Makes the
Murder Trial the Text for
His Sermon

cling man. the letter stated. has
light hair. brown eyes. is feet :
inches tall very heavy. but has
young looking face. He is smooth
shaven and always dresses il brown.
J overheard the conversation. in
which he spoke OF being able to clear
YOU on the ferry boat Claremont this
afternoon. 7 think a Juror who would
convict a girl FOR trying to save her
honor should be strung up 10 the near
est pole and shot to death like a dog"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15

Read the want ads on the classified
page. There is something there that
will interest you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15

Following are some Of the pathetic
meditations written by Alma Bell
and it viii be noticed that in them
the girl changed at her pleasure from
The third 10 the first person, or vice
versa
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
RETAIL GROC[RS
BOUND FOR RALLY
Delegates to Los Angeles Con=
yention Depart Today on
a Special Train

special train crowded with joyful
retail grocers will leave Third and
Townsend streets at. 8 o'clock this
morning carrying delegates to the tenth
annual convention of the California Re-
tail Crocers' and Merchants association
at Los Angeles where meetings will be
held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
The train will be graced with delega-
tfons from the bay counties, Sacramento
and Petaiuma The San Jose and Santa
Rosa delegates will be picked up en-
route
While in one way an outing. in a
more serious sense the convention will
be a business meeting for the intelli-
gent discussion of problems of business
affecting the trade. Southern Califor-
MIA will be especially well represented
al the convention, as it will be held in
that section, but men at the top of their
line of business all over the state will
discuss before the delegates the ways
of bettering the management of their
affairs.
Oficers of the association are:
President. Joy d. Campbell, Stockton.
Vice presidents-Ellis Kilgore, Saera-
mento, H. e. Jones, San Jose; H. K.
Duncan. Oakland. Treasurer-N f..
Wilson. Los Angeles. SecreIary-Frank
B. Connolly. San Francisco. Directors
George B. Doyle, San Francisco; F. B..
Connolly. San F'rancisco; j. r. New
Angeles: A. A. Jost, Sacramento; F. w.
n Aubry Stockton; w j. Hickey, Peta-
luna: l.. Warnke Alameda; e. A. Opsal,
Chico; L. r. Eccleston. Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Gossip of the Stage

Paul Everton, according to report, is
highly successful in his work in Klein's s
play. THE Third Degree
Pretty Billie Burke follows "a Gen
tleman From Mississippi at the Van
Ness. She will appear in Love
Watches
oscar c. APPEL. formerly of the Prin
cess company. has been engaged to
produce the coronation spectacle at the
Asbury park carnival. He will have
900 persons in the production.
Harrison Ford. the AIcazar's new
player of Juvenile leading roles, will
make his first public appearance in San
Francisco as the young Irish major in
Sweet Kitty Bellairs.
1t was great day yesterday at the
Chutes, when the children were given
a free admission to the grounds both
afternoon and evening. Many addi-
.tional free open air exhibitions were
provided for the juveniles.
Nazi1nova has laid aside her Isben
plays. During the forthcoming season,
under the Shuberts' management, she
will present "The Passion Flower" by
a new playwright.
Max Figman who has many admirers
in this city for his presentation of
The Man on the Box and The Sub
stitute," will try his hand at a Dickens
portrayal. He will stage tomorrow
night in New Orleans a new dramati-
zation of "Old Curiosity Shop, made
into a comedy by Harry P. Mawson.
Figman will play Dick Swiveller.
During their recent European tour
Morris Meyerfeld Jr., president, and
Martin Beck, general manager, of the
Orpheum circuit. declare they engaged
more than 200 foreign acts for the COM
ing season. The list includes Albert
Chevalier. Yvette Guilbert. Tortajada
La Pia. the novelty dancing creation;
Balzar. juggler; Mile. Renee dancer;
the Aurora troupe of IL, and the Cano-
vas.
Louis Lissner. who for several sea-
sons was assistant manager of the
America theater has resigned his posi-
ton and will retire next Monday. He
has taken the management of a comic
opera company headed by Thomas
Persse and Edith Mason, well known
singers, formerly of Idora park and be-
fore that at the Tivoli. The company
starts Monday on its career. A novelty
in musical plays is promised, as that
usual adjunct to comic opera and must
I cal comedy will not be employed-the
! chorus.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Anti-Hazing Causes Strike

ORONO, Me-. Sept Is. = Between
500 and 600 students of both
sexes, comprising the three upper
classes of the University of Maine,
went on strike yesterday against the
new anti-hazing regulations. Recita-
tions were suspended pending the result
of a conference between students and
the faculty.
When the term opened each student
was handed card to sign containing
a pledge against hazing. The upper
classmen refused to sign. even the girls
revolving.
The faculty having decided that no
student might enter the college. who did
not sign the pledge, a serious situation
presented itself
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Near Death From Hazing

TOLEDO (O.), Sept. 1S.-Harry Kirk,
a freshman in the Coshocton high
school, is near death with a fracture
of the skull sustained in an effort to
save his hair from peing clipped by
sophomore hazers. In running away
from the hazers Kirk fell into an open
cellarway. striking the basement floor
on his head. Surgeons removed part
of his skull.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
STRIP A fR[SH|[
IN PUBLIC VIEW
Outrage at Colorado College
May Cause Abolition Of
Class Rusfes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 1S.-In-
dignant at the climax of the annual
class rush between the freshmen and
sophomore classes at the Colorado col
lege. when freshman was stripped or
his clothing piece at a time in full view
of hundreds of spectators yesterday,
Mrs. E. c.. Goddard, social leader ana
president of the county humane society,
declares that she will take steps to see
that class rushes are abolished.
Yesterdays incident was the cul-
mination of series of amazing haz-
ings.f Thursday night two freshmen
were bound hand and foot. gagged and
left lying in a barn all night.
The next morning they were stripped
of their clothing and carried mile TO
a creek and ducked. The same night
the president of the freshmen class was
left bound and gagged in North Chey-
ennes ca nyOp all night
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Music in the Park

Following is the program of music
in Golden Gate park today:
Anthem. .Star Spangled Banner"
March, 'Tannhauser'' R. Wagner
(By request.)
Waltz. '1OO1 Nights" ......-............ Strauss
Overture. Norma" Bellini
Gems from the Fortune Teller. Herbert
Excerpts from the most admired works of
Mosaic, .'Lohengrin'' ..>..-......R R. Wagner
Sextet, Lucia a'..................... .Donizetti
(By requestD
Selection Nine .Angot" "... Planquette
Medley 'HThe Umpire. e'................Stu Stuart
March. La Revista Portola" ".......... Paroles
America"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
John Bell a Vice President

BOSTON, Sept 1s.-At the annual
convention of the international wood,
wire and metal lathers' union today
there was no opposition to the re-elec-
tion OF international President Will
lian, J. McSoriey OF Cleveland. Other
oncers elected include John Bell of
San Francisco and Frank Mahoney of
seattle vice presidents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Hatters' Label Restored

DANBURY. Conn, Sept Is..-Arrahge-
ments have been perfected for the res
toration OF the union label of the
united hatters of North America to
all the factories in this city, Bethel
and New Milford. from which the la
bel was taken at the time of the in
auguration OF the great strike in the
hating industry last January. This
action is step toward the final ad-
5ustment between the manufacturers
here and the union
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

State Printer shannon reports that
the use Of linotype machines in the
state printing Office during the last
session of the Legislature saved the
state S1z6 q day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

At tie next meeting of san Fran
cisco typographical union it viii name
date for holding. a referendum vote
on the following propositions: To
eliminate from the constitution all
mention of type founders; to increase
the number of printer petitioners for
charter from to 10. to increase the
mailers salary from $50 to 500 a year;
TO reduce the number Of copies of ap-
peals 10 be sent TO the executive coun-
cil from seven TO three
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

The sheet metal workers union has
voted TO purchase the lot in Guerrero
street near Fourteenth on which now
stands sheet metal workers hall At
its meeting Tuesday night the union
voted $3.50 to the men on strike in
Santa Clara valley and s10O TO the men
on strike at Cold Springs, n. Y.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-16
Council Proceedings.

Council met April 10, 1909, In spe-
cial session at $3.50 p. m, Mayor Stur-
geon presiding Present, Councilmen
Schwenk, Winter Craven, Degnor..
Kaufman, Fuesler and Dolin. Absent.
Hibben.
Ordinance $50 was read the drss
time, Moved by Kaufman. seconded
by Winter, that rules be suspended
and that ordinance $40 be passed tU
second reading, Carried Ordinances
$50 was read a second time. ON
motion OF Fuesler. seconded by
Schwenk, the rules were suspended
and ordinance was passed To third
reading Ordinance 800 was read
the third time. On motion OF KaufE
man, seconded by Degner, II waa
adopted as read.
On motion Of Winter, seconded Try
Dolin, special meeting OF the mayor
and council was called for Monday.
April IL, at p. m. for the purpose or
canvessing the election returns
and for the purpose OF pass
Ing on all claims fitted againsa
passing on all claims filled against
the city and for the purpose of consid-
ering the question of amending Ordim-
ance 3l6 and voting on such proposal,
Council adjourned at 10:45 p. m.