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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
BY N. QUAD.


copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary
Press
~F Mr.. Bowser really was the
thoughtful and observant man he
claims to be he would have
noticed a nervousness about Mrs.
Bowser at the dinner table the other
evening and asked the cause of II. She
was perturbed and distraught and sev
eral times started out TO say something.
but checked herself. He noticed noth.
Ing, however. but when dinner was
over lighted his cigar and presented a
picture Of complacency. Mrs. Bowser
spoke Of the weather three different
times within Eve minutes and then
finally said
"Mr. Bowser. / have confession tc
make to you, and | want to make Il
and have 1t off my mind"
"Have you given away my Sunday
suit again TO another tramp" h'
sternly demanded as he sat up ant
took notice.
"No. dear"
did you take the gas bill money tc
buy stockingsr'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
No Pure Water.

Owing to the extremely solvent pow
ers. pure water Is never found in ma
ture. the nearest approach being found
In rainwater. which, as 1t is formed in
the upper regions of the atmosphere,
is the purest that nature supplies. but
In descending 1t brings with 1t what
ever impurities are floating near the
surface, which In the neighborhood OF
cities are always numerous; hence per.
fectly pure water Is hardly to be found
even the artihcially distilled being only
approximately 30.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
The Turkish Soldiers Fs.aIism

The lethargy Of mind which is the
mental habit of the Turkish soldier
the personal expression of fatalism-is
q most valuable quality IN its way, for
u means that Its possessor is always
cool and collected. grumbles little and
mas marvellous endurance. II Is alien
10 all forms of panic, Just as It is alien
to conspicuous elan. II the Turkish
soldier never goes very fast. he never
goes very slow. Except by the best
trained or most dashing troops he Ia
bad to beat-London Spectator.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
July 80 In American History.

17l8-W William Penn, founder of Penn
syivania. died at Ruscombe. I'm
Berkshire. England; born i644.
1s75--General George Edward Pickett.
leader VI the memorable charge at
Gettysburg. died; born 1925.
1S99-Gnzman Blanco. ex-president of
Venezuela, died In Paris.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 1913. rises 4:5l; moon rises
1902 a. m: 51S p. M, eastern time.
moon at perigee, nearest earth. dis
tant 229,500 miles: Mars disk 0.990;
suns declination. 1S degrees III min.
utes north Of celestial equator.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
BOWSER IS tanned
Enraged at Mrs. BoWser's Loss
of Pin Money.
he HAD DREAMED SHE WOULD

Goes to the Park to Think-While
Acting ss Referee In Fight Loses
Wallet and Watch - Where Mrs.
bowssr Got Even.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
In Browder Mine Near Drakesboro, Ky.--100 in
Mine, But Many Rescued SeVenty-nine Deaths
In Primero, COL, Mine Disaster -Forty Bodies
Recovered Opening 81. Paul Mine at Cherry.
AT DRAKEsBoRo, Ky.

DrakeSboro, KY, Feb. ten men
are known to be dead and II others
missing and are presumed to be penned
up i'll entries by falls of slate as a re-
suit of a gas explosion in the Browder
mine, one and a half miles from
Drakesboro, at noon today. At O'Clock
tonight eight of the bodies had been
recovered, all mutilated and some past
Identification.
Because of the action of gases in the
entry where the explosion occurred, 40
feet beneath the ground. and 100 feet
back from the mine shaft, it was i'm
possible to begin active rescue work
until six hours after the disaster oc-
Cured. The damage to the mine was
not material.
There We're 100 men in the mine at
the time of the explosion more than
half Of them in the west entry. Most of
them fastened to the cages and were
quickly drawn to the top. Later all in
the east entry except the unfortunate
q fought their way to the shaft and
were brought out in safety
AS soon as it was safe to begin with
the rescue work, miners were sent
down in relays.
In the immediate vicinity of the eX-
plosion 10 men had been working. The
II missing men were in entries but a
few feet distant from the workings
where there was the greatest known
loss of life, and the searching parties
have been unable to locate these en-
tries 1t is believed all the men en-
tOmbed there are dead.
1t is believed the explosion was
caused by a man going into an abaN-
doned room with an uncovered lamp,
resulting in an explosion of gas.
The mine is not on fire and the fans
are working. This gives rise to the
hope. that all the bodies may be rccov-
cred by daylight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Washington. Feb. 1.-The cost of liv-
/ inc in the United States is to be thor
ouehlv inquired into by the House of
representatives through the most pow
erf,,I committee--the ways and means.
Hate today, Payne, N. Y, chairman of
That committee and majority leader in
the House, introduced his resolution
for an investigation along the broadcast
lines. Prior to Introducing his meas
IRE. PAYNE conferred with Champ
Clark, the minority leader, who had
been designated with him by the COM
mittee to draft the instrument author
izng the investigation.
The committee is to inquire into any
alleged increase in the cost of the
necessaries of life, some of which such
as clothing. fuel, furniture, meats and
cook stuffs are enumerated. Whole
sale and retail prices and rates of profit
are to be investigated. The question
whether the tariff is responsible for
the alleged high cost of living is COW
cred in general provision as to
whether prices are affected, increased
or otherwise, by any laws of the United
States"
The hearings of the committee will
be open to the public. The committee
may sit anywhere in the United States
and summon and swear witnesses.
The resolution which will be referred
to the ways and means committee and
doubtlessly reported back for passage
follows:
"RnCnlI'nI
ways and means is hereby empowered
and directed to make a thorough and
complete investigation into the cost Of
living in the United States any alleged
Increase thereof. and the cost of the
necessaries of life, including clothing
fuel, furniture. meats. breadstuffs and
provisions generally, and implements
the cost of production. wholesale anc
retail prices thereof, and the rate OF
profit to those who sell and distribute
the same, and the causes of such in
and in what manner such cost ant
prices are affected, increased or other
wise by any laws of the United States
and to investigate. recommend and re-
port such legislation as will, in its
Judgment, contribute to restore such
prices to their normal level: that saiC
committee is further authorized to in
'vestigate and report during the same
period the cost of living and of the
necessaries of life as aforesaid in for
eign countries, and If such cost has in
creased. the cause thereof.
Said committee or any sub-com-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
HAVE BASEBALL FEVER.
congressman Getting Ready to Play
When Weather Permits.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The baseball
fever has spread again among the
members of the House and today plans
were under way for another contest of
Republicans and Democrats on the lia =
mond. AS soon as the weather permits
both sides will put two teams in the
field for practice. From these four
tentative teams the real mines will be
chosen. Representative John Kinley
Tenor of Pennsylvania, who used to
twirl for the Chicago Nationals and
played professional baseball from 1885,
to 1890 will probably be shortstop on
the Republican side. The lineup prob
ably will, include:
Republicans-Tener, Penn, short
stop: Burke. Penn, catcher. aGines
West Virginia, pitcher: Cole. Ohio;
Dawson. Iowa; Rowland, Ohio: Vree-
land. New York; Longworth, Ohio;
Amos, Massachusetts.
Democrats-Oldfield, Ark, catcher;
Webb, North Carolina and McDermott
ILL.,. pitchers; Hughes and Kinkead
New Jersey; Daniel a. Driscon, New
York: Garrett. Tenn: McHenry. Pa
Craven, Arkansas; Carter, Oklahoma
Cox. Ohio; O'Connell. Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Fisk & Robinson, New
York,Forced to the Wall.
Secured Liabilities, S5,000,-
00O--- unsecured, 100000.
Cause, Shrinkage Of Certain Bonds
And High Cost Of Living.

New York, Feb. Fisk & Robinson,
bond dealers and members of the New
York Stock Exchange, failed for a mil
hon dollars today. An involuntary petit
ton In bankruptcy was filed by cred
itors in the United States district court
late this Afternoon and Bronson Win
throp was appointed receiver with a
bond of $4,000 Shrinkage in the value
Of railroad bonds held by the firm
caused the failure.
The failure is one of the largest
since the panic of 1907. not so much as
liabilities are concerned, but in view OF
the Importance of the firm, which has
branches in Chicago. Boston and Wor-
certer, Mass. The firm was founded in
1899 by Harvey Edward Fisk, the eld-
est son of Harvey Fisk, the banker,
and George ~ Robinson, who had been
in the employ of the banking firm Of
Harvey Fisk &, Sons. Mr.. Robinson is
a member of the Stock Exchange, but
tine business Of the firm was principal
10 banking business and the floating
of bonds. The petition in bankruptcy
Was filed with the full consent of the
firm. it's members having concluded
that this was the only way to avoid
further losses for itself and it's credi-
tors.
A statement issued by the receiver
tonight says the firms secured obliga-
tons will amount to approximately So
900 600 and the unsecured debts to more
than 100000.
The cause of the failure" says the
statement. sis attributed by the mem
bers of the firm to the shrinkage in
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
4, ]. Dennison Identified
By John Frsdericks
As Man Who Shot Him on
Bronx Viaduct Last Month.
Dennis Also Suspected Of killing
Tomas and SHIRLEY Boys.

New York, Feb. 1.-Herbert J. Den
nison. former inmate OF an asylum al
Westport, Conn. and styled by the po-
lice the Mad magician" was positive
" identified today by John Fredericks'
a young pressman, as the bearded man
who shot him on viaduct In the
Bronx. on Jan. 8. The shooting oc-
CURED within two miles of the place
where Robert Tomas and Arthur
SHIRLEY, six-year-old boys, were fatally
shot four days later. Dennison, Is held
as a suspect for these crimes.
Frederick picked Dennison out OF a
line of IS men as his assailant. The
same calibre bullets that wounded
Fredericks killed the two boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
House WAYS and Means Committee to Hold Ex.
haustiN Inquiry on Every Phase Of High Prices
Hearings Will Be Pub|ic--Bi|| introduced
To Thoroughly Investigate Beef Trust.

mittce thereof shall have power to sit
in Washington or elsewhere in the
United States during the sessions of
the House or otherwise to subpoena
and examine witnesses under oath, to
administer oaths to witnesses, to en-
ploy experts and such other assistants,
including counsel. as it shall deem nee
esSary ana to send for records, papers
and all other evidence that may be
necessary to make the investigation
full and complete.
''All the costs and expenses of such
investigation, including all necessary
printing, shall, be paid from the con-
tirgent fund of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
THE hearings of the committee shall
7be open to the public and the commit
tee directed to include in their report
the evidence taken
4 thorough and reaching investi-
gator of the So-called Beef Trust
is provided for in resolution intro
duced today by Godfrey Republican
member from Missouri The resolution
is drawn in drastic terms and appro-
pirates $4,000 to be used in getting at
tlt 1ScIS. FlDSS Oh 9oDiU anu l1IlpllSOll-
ment fer five years is provided for
witnesses who decline to reveal infor-
nation to the committee.
The bill provides for d thorough and
complete investigation of the present
unreasonable and unnecessary advance
ing prices made by meat packers and
of the reported boarding of live stock
in Western yards; of the refusing Of
large orders and the holding of sup
plies in freezcrs to create the impress
sion OF Il shortage"
The committee which is to consist
of six senator's and six members of the
House, is cmpOWt red to call witnesses
and administer oaths, to sit anywhere
and compel the attendance Of those
from whom they desire testimony. It
is authorized to call upon any court
in the United States to enforce the or
ders of the committee and compel an
sWers to questions put to witnesses.
\ provision OF the bill is that the
House shall elect its six members. The
six members from the Senate are to
be named by the President of the Sen
ate. The committee must report to the
present Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
SENATOR FOUNTAIN RESIGNS.
III Health the Cause-W. E. Purcell
Takes the Oath Of Office.

Washington Feb. 1.-Fountain L.
Thompson, recently appointed a senator
from North Dakota, has resigned on ac-
count of ill health and w. f. Purcell has
been appointed as his successor The an
nouncement was made in the Senate to-
day by Senator Money and Mr.. Purcell
was sworn in.
Senator Thompson took his seat in the
Senate on Dec. 6 last, having been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Martin n. johnson.
The intention of Senator Thompson to
resign had been kept profound secret
about the Senate and few had notice OF
such purpose on his part.
Mr. Purcell is Democrat. He is .;
wears of age and one of the leading law
yers of his state.
Z, Former Senator Thompson is now al
San Antonio, Tex. He is said to be suffer
ing with an affection of the heart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
I0DAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page Ono.

81 Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-Twen Miners
KILLED by Explosion in Browder Mine
fNear Dukesboro, Ky; 70 Deaths in Pri-
<@efo, Col. Mine Disaster; Opening the
Gherry, Illinois. Mne-Congress VIII
tfebe on High Cost of Living-Fisk &
E8ebinson, New York Bond Dealers. Fail
liabilities Are Heavy-''Woman's Fight
hNaval officers Comment on Aud
cglrtmartial.
Page Two.
,L0CAL-Skowhegan. Pittstield and Gar
clner Local News.
Page Three.
TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
SORTING AND Observation-Disclosures
Baseball and Other Sports-The Market
Vaotatons.
Page Five.
sTATE-Ncws and Personals of Ken
aebec County Towns.
Page Six.
CONGRATULATIONS Maine Gossip,
fress Comments, Humor Odd Items.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
-
Yards. Railroads and Steamboats,. Miscel-
aaeous Notices.
Page Eight
LOCAL AND TELEG RAPH-O Officers of
sssnton Augusta 1nstalled-Ice Races To-
MYRTLE Club Holds Weekly Shoot.
Page Nine.
LoCAL-State House News and Com
ment
Page Ten.
,LOCAI.-Sec. Lord of National Child La
ynr Committee Delivers Address at Cony
nigh Assembly Hall-Knights of King
arthur Present Medals to Two of Its
Members.
Page Eleven.
cLi,OCAL-Letter to Gov. Fernald from
.S,oiorado, Asking for Delegates to Ma
,uohal Irrigation Congress-Death of AL
". sn II. Jewett-Local G. A. r. Post Pro-
s sss!s Against Lee Statue in Confederate
fnlform in Hall of Fame-Amusemcnts
Local Briefs.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
NO FIXED PROGRAM.
BaIinger -Pinchot Probe Committee
Has No Plan Outlined.

Washington, Feb. with the congress
sional investigating committees hearings
in the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy ad-
iourned until Friday morning, the inquiry
centered today IN the probable future
course to be pursued. The cross-eXamina-
ton of Louis r. CLAWS yesterday after
noon developed the fact that the commit.
tee has no fixed program. The questions
were put to the witness at random and
Senator Nelson, chairman of the commit
tee, rather intimated that it was an impo-
sition that the other side" as he ex-
pressed it, had no attorney present to
take the witness in hand.
Mr.. CLAWS, Mr.. Pinchot and the other
officers of the forestry service who were
dismissed with him, have three attorneys
constantly in attendance The attorneys
are bringing out strongly the points viii III
they contend make out their case against
Secretary Ballinger and Fred bennett,
commissioner of the land office. No one
as yet has appeared in the case In be-
half of either of these officials.
1t seems to be pretty well understood
that the prosecution" will offer Clifford
Pinchot as it's second star witness and
he may take the stand next Friday after
noon. CLAWS has been held in the city
until next Friday morning, when it is eX-
pected that his ross-examination will be
finished.
An executive meeting of the committee
will be held either tomorrow or Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
AT PRIMERo, COL.

PrimerO COlo.,, Feb. 1.-The lives of
10 miners were snuffed out yesterday
by an explosion in the main slope of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Cos. mine
and tonight the bodies of 40 victims
lie in the temporary morgue installed
in the machine shop.
A large force of men still is engaged
in restoring ventilation throughout the
mine and hundreds of people are ling
ering about the mouth of the shaft
waiting the recovery of more bodies.
Some of the officials of the company
have turned their attention to rellef
work. The cause Of the disaster is
still unknown and definite information
in this respect is not expected untl
the mine is completely cleared and an
investigation completed
Leonardo Nirgen, a Mexican, and the
only surviving miner, who is supposed
to have been working short distance
from where the explosion originated, Is
unable to make a clear statement.
Immediately following the report of
the explosion column of dust and
smoke poured out of the main entrance.
Large pieces of timber were thrown
from the entrance more tiltH lVu lCSt
and with such terrific force that a
string of cars in the mine mouth was
blown from the track. The huge ven
tilating fans within an hour were put
in operation and rescue parties We're
forcing their way into the gas filled
workings.
A huge cave-in at the mouth of the
mine slope blocked entrance at that
point but the rescuers followed the
main ventilating shaft for several hun
dred yards, gaining entrance to the
main slope through a cross cut.
1t was not until the relief party
reached entry Al on the main slope
that they found the first evidences of
the destruction wrought by the eX-
plosion. Here probably dozen bodies
were encountered but the rescuers
pushed on in the hope of finding sings
of life. A little further they came
across Leonardo Virgen. AS if wake
ing from a deep sleep Nirgen opened
his eyes and said: please may / go
home now" He was hurried to the
temporary hospital. Today he had
sufficiently recovered to join the ranks
of watchers around the main entrance.
Encouraged by the finding of Virgen,
rescuers worked with renewed energy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
AT CHERRY, ILL.

Cherry, H.. Feb. 1.-Early today
state mine inspectors, mine managers
and a score of volunteers appeared for
the opening of the St. Paul mine, with
a view to clearing the clogged CALLER
les and recovering nearly 200 bodies OF
miners who were killed by the fire of
Nov. 5.
The work at first proceeded slowly.
W. w. Taylor. manager Of the st.
Paul Mining Co, stayed in La Sale
last night and came over to Cherry
today in the special car that brought
the University of Illinois experts.
Richard Ncwsam. president of the
state mining board, found that sever
al minor details of preparation had
to ne perfected before it would be safe
to remove the concrete and steel cap
from the entrance of the main shaft.
But the most serious delay was
caused by the helmet men, Webb and
Williams arriving two days later than
intended. Though they were ready to
descend, Mr.. Newsam refused to open
the mine at once
The trap door of the seal over the
muir shaft was broken open at 9.45
O'Clock. Mr.. Newsam said the condi-
lions We're apparently propitious for
entering the shaft. State Mine Inspec-
tor Thomas Morris of Danville and
Expert Webb of the University of ILL
nois were soon ready to descend
Not a woman was present when the
mine was uncapped. A test showed
that The elevator was IN good order.
Tie experts were unable to scent any
gases at the surface. They made q
trial descent on top of the cage pre-
paratory to a working expedition.
The oxygen helmet explorers de-
scended to the second level, $50 feet
under ground and returned safely. The
temperature proved satisfactory and
the whole lid was torn Off preparatory
to entering the levels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
POLICE WORKING HARD.
Making Desperate Effort to End New
Works Wave of Crime.

New York, Feb. 1.-Spurred on by or
ders from headquarters that the murder
er of Moses Goodman, the shirtwaist man
ufacturer, must be caught, the police last
night made two prisoners in connection
with the crime and today landed another
suspect. The search was still continued
through today, however in the hope of
catching in the dragnet some of the 9TH
er much-sought perpetrators of Numerous
recent brutal crimes, while making sure
that the slayer of the manufacturer did
not by any chance slip through the mesh
es.
Today's arrest was that of Morris Va
lenti, pearl button maker He is accus-
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WE HAVE GOOD SHIPS.
Several Vessels of Navy, After Several
Years, Exceed Contract Speed.

Washington. Feb IA remarka BILE ex-
hbiton of naval efficiency is disclosed in
the report from Admiral Schroeder of
the speed trials of the vessels of the At
antic fleet UP to Jan, % last. A naval
vessel in the past rarely has equalled her
contract speed after her acceptance trials.
which are always conducted under the
most favorable conditions, with specially
trained crews; but according to Admiral
Schroeder's report no less than seven of
the battleships in their recent trials ex-
ceeded their contract speeds, although
several years. These ships were the Con-
necticut, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
Kansas, Georgia, Nebraska and Mssis-
sippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
HOUSE AND SENATE.
Criticism of Bureau Of Forestry-Pos
tai Savings Bank Discussed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Unavailing criti-
cism of the bureau of forestry. led by
Representative Mondell of Wyoming and
Tailor of Colorado. was the chief feature
of the proceedings of the House today
The agricultural appropriation bill con-
tinued before the House throughout the
day and consideration will be resumed
tomorrow.
The entire time of the senate was devot-
ed to a discussion of the postal savings
bank bill. Senator Davis declared that
the bill as it stood was in the interest OF
the national banks. while Senator Smith
of Michigan thought the measure might
prove a plague instead Of a blessing.
w. +. Purcell was sworn in as the sue
cessor of Senator Thompson of North Da-
kota. who resigned on account of Illness
Both houses will be in session tomor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
RESPECTS TRADITION.
Taft Pardons Indian Who Killed Wo
man According to Tribal Law.

Washington. Feb. Am ancient Indian
tradition in the Umatilla reservation in
Oregon indirectly has been respected by
the administration. Columbia George. an
Indian on the reservation, had an infant
relative who became i'll. He called in a
woman spirit doctor and the child died.
He was told that in accordance with a
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