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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
MINERS GO
OUT TONIGHT
Quarter of a Million Men
VIII Cease Work at
Twelve O'clock
THE SOUTHWEST IS INVOLVED
A Raise in Wages of Five Cents
per Ton Is Demanded by
Employees.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 31.-This
evening whistles Of the coal minestin
the southwestern interstate fields will
call the men to work, but the men in
all probability will not respond as
they have asked for an increase of
wages which the operators say they
cannot meet. The southwestern fields
employ about $4,000 men producing
100000 tons of coal annually, and
includes the states Of Missouri Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The op-
orators say they are we'll prepared
for a shut down. The railroads and
large consumers also assert that they
are prepared, and the operators say
that no effect of the strike will be felt
for about sixty days.
Southwestern District involved.
Z Indianapolis, Ind, March 31.-TWo
hundred thousand organized miners in
the bituminous coal fields of the Unit
ed States will strike at II o'clock to-
night and will stay away from the
mines until the operators consent to
pay an advance in wages of five cents
per ton, according to an announce
ment made today at the headquarters
Of the United Mine Workers in this
city. President Lewis said that the
district agreements are to be made
speedily and he is confident that the
suspension of work in many districts
will be only for few days. The exc
cutive board of the miners union is
in session today. Tonight the men,
bers go to their respective districts
and direct the strikes.
Coal Will Advance in Price.
Chicago, March 31.-The most opti-
mistic of the local operators today
set thirty days as the probable dura
tion Of the shut down of the coal
mines in Illinois, pending an adjust
ment of the differences between the
$4,000 miners and the operators. 1t
, is predicted that Chicago will feel the
effects of the strike in two weeks as
most of the coal dealers have only a
limited supply. Prices are expected
to advance sharply to the small con,
sumer.
Every Mine in Iowa Suspends.
Des Moines, Ia, March 31-IoWa
coal operators today indicated that the
officers of the state mining depart
ment will treat with their own men
on terms favorable to miners. Every
mine in Iowa suspended at 4 this af
ternoon, when the present scale ex
pired, but it is believed the shut down
will be of brief duration
Railroad Strike Also Threatened.
New York, March 31.-The Erie
railroad today offered employees, re
ceiving less than three hundred dol
lars month, an increase of six pc
cent in wages, provided the origina
demands made by the men be with
drawn Representatives of the mel
refused to accept and stated that th
original demands will be insisted UP
on.
Shortage in Coal Already.
Lorraine, Ohio, March 31.-A larg
part of the plant Of the National Tub
Company, of the United States Stee
Corporation plant shut down today
throwing four thousand men out O
employment. Shortage in coal is giI
len as the reason.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
KILLED WITH A
MONKEY WRENCH
Wealthy Joy Rider at Ros-
well Struck Down by an
Infuriated Farmer
SUCCUMBEDTO CRUSHEDSKULL
Automobile in Passing Down
Country Road Had Fright
ened Mules.

Roswell, N. NJ, March 31.-Syl-
vanus Johnson, a wealthy and promi-
nent citizen of Roswell is dead from
the effects of a blow on the head from
a monkey wrench hurled at his chauf-
feur a week ago by an infuriated
farmer. While speeding near Roswell,
Johnson's automobile frightened a
team of mules driven by young farm
er. The latter threw wrench at the
chauffeur, but his aim was bad and
Johnson sank back in his seat with a
crushed skull. The identity of the
farmer has not been learned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
Fifteen THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR THE POOR IN RUSSIA.

San Francisco, Cal, March 31.-On
order of Probate Judge Coffey, the
$4,000 estate of Joseph Friedman,
was today transmitted to st. Peters
burg to be distributed among the
poor of Littau, Russia, Friedman's ma
tive town. Friedman made this be-
quest
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
SIX MEN KILLED IN
OKLAHOMA MINE EXPLOSION

Wilburton, Okla, March 31.-An ex-
plosion in Mine No. 2 of the Great
Western Coal and Coke Company here
early today killed six men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
MYRA KELLY, NOTED
AUTHOR DIES AT LONDON.

London, March 31.-Myra Kelly
(Mrs. Allen McNaughton), noted
writer, died today after long illness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18

provisions for breakfast made, Mrs. Healy
took her leave. "Good-bye, my dear
children" she said, taking a kindly fare
we'll OF Lena. Benny and Gertie She
was very fond of her employers children.
'I'll be home early in the mornin.' SO
she was on across the meadow. But as
she started she looked about the sky:
Mercy on us. children. It's going to pour
down. You'd hest be off to the Browns
as soon US John returns"
Eyes, he'll drive US over" said Lena.
Then she put down all the windows.
dressed Benny and Gertie for their visit
and made herself ready also. But dark
ness began to fall, and still John did not
appear In the buggy The clouds had
thickened. and few drops OF rain pat
tered against the window. Lena became
bit troubled over Johns non temperance.
She feared some accident had befallen
him.
"Shan't we start to Mrs. Browns any
wayr asked anxious Benny. He always
loved to visit the Browns. Mrs. Brown
made such delicious molasses candy and
popcorn for him.
Eve daren't start afoOt now Brother"
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place in the path ana the loose. dirt COW
he fell, fearing to rise, for Jack stood
over him with clenched fists and a face
full Of rage. "You dog" Jack was saying
to the fallen fellow, you deserve a better
beating than intend to give you. But
never while am in the same school with
you, must you dare to speak to me, or to
address either Of my cousins. Do you
hear?"
I'VE hear, If he doesn't" spoke Il girls
voice behind Jack, and, turning, Jack
saw Mabelle and Rachel. They had come
up just IN time to see their brave "coun-
try cousin fell the impertinent Tom, and
although they had not arrived In time to
overhear the conversation which led to
the sorry climax. they knew that In any
case their cousin was in the right.
1t took Jack only a few seconds to ex-
plain his conduct and for the pretty
strange girls to verify all he said. He
came in time to resent that boys insult
to u.s." said the older girl. Then. while
Tom was picking himself up and looking
very much embarrassed and crestfallen,
Mabelle learned from the two strange
girls that they had been invited to join
their cousin, Hattie Wilson. there at that
spot, and to be her guests on little ex-
cursion into the country that afternoon.
"Oh, and you are Hattie's new cousins
Just come to town." cried Mabelle. well,
we are of the party and will be so happy
to have you with us. Wasn't 1t terrible
that-that-one of the invited guests
should-should-make himself so offensive.
to your And Mabelles eyes fell on the
culprit, who was rubbing the dust from
his face.
Then. like the mean fellow that he had
proven himself to be- Tom turned away
from the group, whose eyes followed him
with unfriendly and IMPLYING glances.
Jack, you're hero!' cried Mabelle
and Rachel. 'You may be country
boy, but you are q brick"
And that fellow who has just gone
sinking on-he Is a coward" said the
elder cousin of Hattie Wilson.
Indeed he is, and from today he shall
never be countenanced by any Of us
again." said Rachel vehemently. His
good looks and style can't cover his multi
tude Of sins. I'm glad we found him
out
But I'm sorry had to spoil his hand
some face to teach him a lessxn," calmly
remarked Jack. "And-1 did hate to show
my country manners by knocking . boy
down-in the presence Of sirls-but had
to do it in this instance. There was NO
other course"
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LENA'S "SPOOk.
Ey HELENA DAVIS.

and Benny and Gertie visit her when
Papa and are away. Therefore l do
not hesitate to send you there on occa.
sons. And now ! must get OF. John
has the buggy at the door for me. I'm
glad John is still with US. He's 80
Trustworthy" John was the young farm.
hand employed by Mr.. JohnsonJ
And 30 Mrs. johnson. kissing her three
lovely children. got into the farm buggy
and was hurriedly driven to the little
railroad station a mile distant. On the
way the farmland, John. asked permits
sion to leave the farm that evening after
supper. There was to he big wedding
in the community where his parents re-
sided. and John wished to attend 1t. He
promised Mrs. Johnson that he would be
homo by dawn on the following morning.
I'm be there in time to do the feedin'
an milkin', Ma'am," he promised. And
Mrs Johnson. knowing that John was
wholly Trustworthy, consented to his tax
Ing the saddle horse and attending the
wedding, which was to take place ~
miles distant.
SO the plans for the Johnson household
were these: Mrs. Johnson would remain
at her mothers bedside till the old lady
was in fair way towards recovery. Mr.
johnson might remain in town over
night, returning home on the following
day Mrs. Healy was to 80 to her broth
er's farm. two miles distant from the
Johnson farm. to help nurse a sick child
through the night She. too. was to re-
turn to her employment early on the fol-
lowing morning. John was to attend the
wedding-grsat evsnt-near to his ia
Tiers home in a distant community. The
children, Lena. Benny and Gertie. were
to visit the Browns, In the event Of their
fathers absence over night where they
would remain till the next morning Thus
the johnson house would be left without
an occupant for about IL hours.
Az soon as the supper work was done,
the milk strained away In the cellar. and
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mentally. "And-I really don't think it
my duty to greet the boys. They are able
to take care Of themselves. Now, II the
girls come" But Jacks soliliquy was
broken of by the approach Of two pretty
young girls who were engrossed in their
own converse tion One was saying: isn't
this lovely parkr'
To Jacks astonishment, Tom gave vent
to a forced little cough to attract the
attention Of the girls who had seated
themselves on a bench a few feet distant
from the one occupied by him. Jack could
see that the girls were strangers to Tom,
and that he was trying to be bold toward
them. This caused Indignation to burn in
Jacks breast, but he tried to keep his
silence. The girls had heard Toms cough
and had quickly looked toward him. As
they did 90. the impertinent fellow raised
his hat and said: "Good afternoon, girls.
Are you out for stroll7'' Then he boldly
approached them. They looked startled
and made as II to rise and depart. But
before they could do 50 Tom had stepped
close beside the elder one and had said in
a fattering way: you're as pretty as a
peach. May l stroll through the park
with your
What the startled girl was about to say
no one but she ever knew, for before she
could frame her words Of indignation Jack
had leaped to the spot. his eyes blasing as
he took in Toms figure from head to toe.
Say" he said hotly, addressing himself
to Tom, ''aren't you ashamed Of yourself
to insult unprotected girls7 II you don't
make yourself scarce about here-I'll-."
And he doubled up q threatening nst.
"Oh. thank you," said both girls In a
breath, looking their gratitude at Jack for
his timely appearance But Tom sneered
and said, looking boldly into Jacks face:
"Oh, and SO our country clod-hopper is
playing the gallant, ehf Well, take the
pretty misses for m ice-cream soda. You'll
find refreshment stand down the
wal-." But he did not finish, for Jack
had made use Of his strong hsts, and be-
fore the insolent Tom could realize what
was coming 10 NJ prone on the earth.
sorry figure, fse bic fses struck soft
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18

sleepy. Then all fear vanished and they
lay on the big couch in the living room
in deep slumber. Lena decided to let
them remain there for q time at least
She dreaded going to the big silent rooms
upstairs, where the ronr of the wind and
rain would cause her loneliness to increase.
About nine O'Clock Lena awoke the little
ones and led them up to their little beds.
Then she returned to the living room. still
hoping to hear some sounds OF the buggy
wheels In the yard. But the time went.
on and on, and no living mortal put in
an appearance. Lena was growing accus.
toned to the situation and was about to
repair to her room. having decided that
remaining up could do no possible good.
when strange noise fell upon her ear.
She listened intenty. The noise was near
to one Of the windows and sounded as
though some object were being tossed
hither and thithcr against the wall OF the
house. Lena. always Il brave girl. went
to the window and cautiously pecred out
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18

explained Lena. Its sprinkling, and Will
be pouring soon. See how dark 1t Is grow
ing? We couldn't reach the Browns be-
fore pitch darkness would be everywhere.
And going over a dirt road In pouring
rain would be pretty hard for little legs
like Benny's and Gerties.
But Mamma said for US to go to Mrs.
Browns" urged Gertie.
Yes, but said for John to carry us
there In the buggy explained Lena.
1--WE must wait for him. I'm uneasy
about his delay. too. fear something
must have happened"
Maybe o!I l'avey ruined away. sug-
..rstcu Gert!p "N.'l Dnvey" was the
buggy horse thar John had driven to the
station that nftrrn"":.
''Oh, dcarir. old Dave? wouldn't run
away ~. any az, omit" Lena laughed
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a PAGE FOR THE BOYS e. GIRLS

beneath the shade which she had drawn
after lighting the candles. To her hor-
ror she saw a long dark object swing out
from behind the great bunch OF lilac
bushes which grew beside the window.
The object - whatever 1t was - struck
against the house. 1t was this which Lena
had heard for several minutes. She drew
back, her heart beating fast. What was
this strange thing? She did not believe
in ghosts or ''spooks." but somehow
cold chill went over her and she stood In
the center OF the rOom uncertain rs to
what course to pursue 1t was not hu-
man being, she was certain OF that. But
she could not conjecture the nature OF
the object which flung out from behind
the lilac bushes.
For more than m hour Lena sat on
low chair close beside the window. occa'
sionally peering out under the window
shade And she was always rewarded
by the same sight. the long. swinging
object being flung against the wall.
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Hero Jack and Coward Tom

tanss-was just himself openly and un-
ressrvedly.
Before the fall term Of school had
opened Mabelle and Rachel had Invited
several Of their friends among the boys
and girls Of their class to meet Jack.
giving several little afternoon parties in
his honor. OF course, some Of the city
boys laughed behind Jacks back at his
country manners and made little whis-
pered criticisms about him But even had
Jack heard them, he would not have
minded, for he was too whole-souled and
big to care about such tribes. Doubt
less he would have smiled and said: "Oh,
I know I am not like them. 80 let them
enjoy the difference. am country-br
and they are city-reared. We belong In
different classes"
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Hes as safe rs horse could be-"
Then the rain began pouring, and the
night settled In as black as Ink. Before
time for the sun to be already Set the
clouds had hidden its light. and night
was upon that part of the world an hour
too soon. Lena tried to be brave-heartcd
and lighted several candles. Her mother
had always warned her against the use OF
lamps during her absence.
The ruin becume more and more severe.
the wind raising to make matters worse.
The clock soon pointed to seven and still
John did not return home. Lena tried to
keep her little sister and brother occupied
so us to prevent their becoming fright
ened over being alone In the big house,
so .ar from other human habitation. But
with every fresh clap Of thunder Benny
or Gertie would creep close to Lena's side
and whisper their fears.
Il wish we could 80 to Mrs. Browns,
whimpered Gerte.
II wish mamma and papa were home"
said Benny.
And I wish John would come SAID
Lena mentally. But like all little chill
dren. Benny and Gertie soon became
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18
c%BeS054I "a
~0lacc6 Z#/>H8

were 10 exercise this amazing limb By
putting his finger upon the solar suFiAce'
he would die In blisSful ignorance OF the
fact that he had becn burned. foe tne
sensation Of burning would take l5O
years to travel along that stupcndouA
arm Were the sun followed out like
gigantic india rubber ball and the eartn
placed in the center Of it, the incitSiuS
shell would appear like far distant sky
to u.s. Our moon would have room to CIR
Gle within this shell! ut its E1e"en. On
lance of 24O,OUG miles, and tee Tou'o
still be room for another satellite I" move
in an orbit exterior to that Of the moon
at Il further distance Of more tnan 49,
900 miles. The attractive pow.. OF this
great body is no less amazing than its
bulk. 1t has been calculated that were
the attractive power which keeps our
earth coursing in Its orbit round the sun
to cease. and to he replaced by mn
terial bond consisting Of et-el wires OF
the thickness equal to that OF the heav'
lest telegraph wires, these would re
quire to cover the whole outward side OF
our globe III the proportion OF nine to
each square inch.
1.-THE subject Of the maintenance OF the
suns light and heat is one that scaA ceay
falls within our scope. 1t is Practically
impossible for us 20 attain to ars Ade-
auate conception 0: the enormous a.pcunt
of both which Is continually beinv fsdi-
nted into space. Our own earth Liter
cepts less thai toe two thous:; nd-m'l-
lionth mart Of the .'nr energy. II Is evf-
dent that mere burning Cannot be the
source of supply. Lord keIvin has shown
that the sun, II composed IT sot.d coal.
would burn out In 6,O0O years.
Another source Of heat may he
sought in the downfall Of meteortc bodies
upon the solar surface; and 1t has been
calculated that the thrush Of all the
planets of our system would suffice to
main tain the present energy for 5.oA
years. But 1t is practically certain that
only small proportion Of the solar
energy is derived from the thrush Of
meteoric bodies"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18

-S the sun Is our great lifc-gver.
without which We could not exist.
it is always an object Of the great
est Interest to astronomers as well
as to the average layman. Espe-
cially are the children. seeking after
KNOWLEDGE eager to learn Of the SUM- the
king of our planetary system. AS James
Baikie, f. X. A. s.. has SO much to tell
us OF the sun in bis book. Through the
Telescope" We quote briefly from him on
the subject.
From its comparative nearness. ITS
brightness and size. and its supreme I'm
portancp to ourselves. the sun commands
our attention; and in the phenomena
which It presents there Is found source
Of abundant interest Observation Of these
phenomena can only be conducted, how
ever. after due precautions nave pee"
taken Few people have any Idea OF the
intense glow of the solar light and heat
when concentrated by the object glass OF
small telescope. and care must DC exer-
ciscd lest irreparable damage be done 10
the eye.
"Our sun Is a body of about $4,000
miles In diameter. and situated at dis
t01cp OF SOME o<, 1VO,OoO AAA'SS AAoAN >'~'
In bulk 1t equals 100000 OF our world.
while it would take about $4,000 earths
to weigh it down. Its dck,11 Is very
small indeed Bulk for bulk. 1t Is con-
siderably lighter than the earth; In fact,
It is not much denser than water. and
this has very considerable bearing upon
our ideas Of its constitution.
Natural opera lions are carried on IN
this immense globe upon a scale which
ia almost impossible for us to realize A
few illustrations gathered from Young's
volume. The Sum- may help to make
clearer to us the scale of the ruling
body of our system. Some conception OF
tho immensely of Its distance from us
may first be gained from Professor Men
denhalrs whimsical illustration. Sensa-
ton, according to Helmholtz's expert.
ments, travels at a rate Of about 100 feet
per second. IL, then, an infant were
born with an arm long enough to reach
to the sun. and II on his birthday he
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ton for him and don't find him. 80
home | have come afoot. and drenched
to the skin to boot. And no wedding
party for me this time"
That's too bad, john" sympathized
Lena. Then she began to tell him that
her father had not yet returned from
town when the noise began outside the
house. Lena hurriedly told John OF how
that same mysterious noise had kept her
afraid and nervous all evening. And
! can see something strange. too, John.
she whispered.
well, no spooks round here that can
make me tremble in me boots" loudly
boosted good John. And out he went
to the lilac bush. Lena stood beside the
window looking boldly out. Since Johns
return her fear had flown away.
''Ah. Ia. SO it's you, you old sinner!
cried John. And he led from shelter of
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<HA EVA was the eldest OF three CHI
diem She was IL. her brother
II ncnsJ Tns II and her sister Cert
- rude - always called Gsrt'e - was
s,,eu Iona was real "littl"
moth,< Il, Benny and Gcrtie during her
mothers absence from home. which o.
Cured often. for she wan frequently
called to her aged mothers sick bed.
The day on which this story open"
Lena. mother. Mrs. johnson. received
message rom her own mother which read:
Cont ut once. Your mother very III.
so sac called to Lena. saying: "Daugh'
ter. your dear old Granny Is very
SICK nnd must hasten to her bed
side shall DO gone for several days
uLless Granny gets better very rapidly
You must look after Bonnie and Gertie IN
your usual good way. ! hope Papa Will
te home before nigt tail: but yon know
he thought be might be obliged to remain
IN town ovsr tomorrow In order to at
tend to all his business. II be doesn't re-
turn. you and the children would better
20 over to the Browns TO say tonight !
have promised Mrs. HeaV Mrs. Healy
was the woman Of all work In the john
son house, that she might 80 home OF
evenings You know her brothers child
Is Ill and Mrs. Healy assists its mother
at nursing It,"
IAN right, Mamma" replied Lena. II
shall look after Benny and Gertie as
usual. Well be at school each morning
on time. III ask Papa to coll me very
early. Mrs. Healy has % much to do
that she can't possibly attend to dressing
Gertie and getting our luncheon up for
us. I'll perform those little duties And,
II Papa doesn't come home this evening"
III take Benny and Gert1e over to the
Browns. Mrs. Brown is always 80 cordial
and declares she just loves to have Us all
three come to stop over night with her."
Yes, she's q splendid neighbor and
lovely woman said Mrs. johnson. II
know she really does enjoy having you