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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
HALF A HUNDRED
MINERS BURIED
IN COLORADO
Cut Off by Mysterious ExpIOs-
ion at StarkviIle
BLACK DAMP CHECKS RESCUE
Many Workers Overcome While
Trying to Reach Imprisoned
Companions

Starkville, Colo, Oct. 10-Entomb-
ed by an explosion in the Starkville
mine Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
compan at least fifty-one men are
the objects of heroic efforts OF rescu-
ers, who worked throughout the day
trying to penetrate the black depths
of the mine. The presence of black
damp made the work extremely haz-
ardous. and repeatedly members Of
parties were overcome.
Late yesterday afternoon those
experimenting the work of rescue de-
cided that none should enter the
mine until portable fan was INSTALL
ed and rescue work was called off for
the time being. The fan reached
the portal Of the mine at 4 o'clock
and was mounted upon an electric
motor car and gradually pushed for.
ward into the new stope, working as
II went, driving the gas ahead and, as
was hoped, to an air shaft thousands
of feet inside the mine, where II
might escape into the open air
A feature OF the rescue work was
the devotion Of duty of James Wilson
superintendent OF the Starkville mine
who left sick bed to lead the mer
who volunteered to face the deadly
black damp. Superintendent Wilson
finally succumbed to the exertion anC
gases and was forced to give up ant
take to his bed again.
According TO statement given on
by the coroner there are known I,
be in the mine twenty.seven Poles
one Russian, six Americans, ten Ital
ians, one negro four Mexicans an,
two Servians. These nationalitie
were classified after a careful hous
to house canvass OF the camp.
There are some who express tn
belief that the estimate is too cor
sentative. They believe there ar
nearly eighty than fifty men in tn
mine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
Y. M. c. A. RELIGIOUS WORK
Campaign for Religious Work 6egur
SUNDAY

0hfAay
Yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building the first meeting of
the special religious work campaign
of the Y. NJ. c. A. was held. Though
the weather was unfayorable there
was good attendance and much
enthusiasm. The male chorus was
o strong feature. George G. Wood
and members Of his orchestra render.
ed q beautiful selection for the open.
ing number. Mr.. Smith has already
won warm place In the hearts OF
old and young, who have heard him.
AT the union service OF the churches
conducted under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. c. A. at the Methodist church
there was a full house. Instead OF
the choir there was the male chorus
Their singing was splendid in har
mony as we'll as in volume. The lead
er, Il. Il. Long. In only a brief re
hearsal had them we'll trained. Many
OF the singers have expressed theil
desire to have male chorous organ
lied for future work.
| Mr.. Smith has very interesting
manner. He mixes enough OF a light
er vein into his talks to keep ever!
one interested and with his unendinl
supply Of stories and illustration
brings home the truth he breaches II
a strong and forceful way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
SATURDAYS FOOTBALL GAMES
Results OF Gridiron Contests on
Many Fields.

many FleIus.
At Soldiers Field-Harvard q, VIII
liams 0.
At New Haven-Yale IL, Holy
Cross Colby 0.
At Princeton, N. Princeton ~,
New York University 0.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SS,
West Virginia 0.
At Ithaca, n. Y.-Cornell 0, ODER
lin o.
AT Providence-Borwn 0, Colgate
0.
At Hanover, N. H.-Dartmouth 1S,
Colby 0.
At West Point, N. West Point
"a, Tufts 0.
Al Middletown. Ct.-Amherst 3,
Wesleyan 0.
At Hartford. Ct, Trinity Is, Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college 3.
At Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Carlsle In
dams 80, Bucknell O.
At Annapolis, Md.-Navy 0, Rutg
ers 0.
At Durham, n. H.-Bowdoin %
New Hampshire State college 0.
At ENTHUSIASTICALLY Of Yer
mont 0, University of Maine 0.
At Lewiston, Me.-Bates IL, For
Mckinley 5.
AT Syracuse, n. Y.-Syracuse 6, Ro
chester 0.
AT Ann Arbor Mich.-Michigan 3
Case 3.
At Chicago-Indiana G. Chicago Q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Side Lights on the Happenings At
the State Capital

The portrait of Capt. Horace B.
Sawyer, U. s. ~, deceased, will be
presented to the state next Wednes-
day at p. m. and the exercises will
take place in the lobby of the state
house where the portrait hangs over
that Of Gen. Liscum. Capt. Sawyer
fought in the war of 1912 and was
captured on Lake Champlain where
he was serving on one of the war ves-
sells as midshipman. The painting Is
presented to the state by Mrs. John
w. Moore and Gen. ]. E. Sawyer, u.
S. A. retired.-Montpelier Argus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
Rummage sale

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Con-
gregational church at North Benning-
ton will hold a rummage sale October
II and ~ In Village hall. The sale
will open Tuesday noon. The things
that remain from the sale will be auc-
toned of Wednesday evening. Come
one. come all. You may find just
what you are looking for at a remark
ably low price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
OPULATION OF
VERNON Mt IS
355,956
Census Returns Given Out at
Washington Today
GAIN OF IL, Sl5 IN TEN YEARS
Bennington County Shows Loss Of 327
Cities All Show Good
Gains

Washington, Oct. 10.-The census
returns for the state of Vermont
were given out today and show that
the population when taken in June
last for the 18th census totaled 800,
956. The figures for the twelfth cen
sus were 343,641 and for the eleventh
census 332,422. The state has thus
gained 1876 in population during the
last ten years.
The population by counties is as
follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
$1,000 REWARD

will pay ten dollars reward for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction OF the person or persons
who have been breaking out the win
dows in my pattern house and other
buildings. S4t6
OiIn Scott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight with light frost.
Cooler in north portion Tuesday. Fair
with slowly rising temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
other Efforts at Rescue.

In addition to efforts to enter the
mine by the east or new stope, ex-
perienced miners we're sent into the
Engleville mine, which adjoins the
Starkville property, to dig through
the many walls built to separate the
mines when the workings ran togeth-
er several months ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
ORIGIN Of ExpIOsIOn a Mystery

The explosion practically destroyed
the east or old stope of the Starkville
mine. It's origin is a mystery. The
mine has been classed rs non.gase-
Gus, and safety lamps were not be-
lieved TO be necessary. 1t is also a
pick" mine, no shot firing being al
lowed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
STOCK QUOTATIONS

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from J. r. Willlstop
& Co.. OF New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10

Haynesville. Me-. oct 10.-Alfred
lane. 20 years old, unmarried. was
shot through the head and almost in.
stantly killed being mistaken for
I. n deer by a companion, Charles o.
2rien. Both were we'll known young
Yen OF this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10
MISTAKEN FOR DEER
Fatalities Reported From New Hamp.
shire and Maine

Pittsneld. N. H., Oct. 10.-The first
fatality of the hunting season I'm this
state occurred here Saturday when
Walter Scott OF Saugus. Mass. was
accidentally shot The name OF the
friend who mlstook him for a deer
In the woods has not been learned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-10

pect We intend to do it little
better than most stores
We take wonderful pride in sat-
isfying our Public and we not only
want your commentator but your
criticism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

MONEY 10 lend, Tn amounts from s10OO to $50O0, on improved Birmingham prop erty; money now ready. W. E. Davis
 209-910 Woodward Bldg 1o-e-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

our present underwriting and 'guaran-
 tee the continuous building of the line to the river. Had the Mayor been call did MT. Morris would have learned that day that the franchise would be vetoed
 under any and all circumstances Mr. Exum pretended to study the franchise and to consider il on it's merits, but he ignores and denies It's fundamental fea- lures. He ignores the fact that the line is electric interurban. that the freight privileges are practically confined to un-
 objectionable streets in Ensley, Pratt
 City and North Birmingham that the electric car line through Fifth avenue to
 East Lake and to Pratt City and Ems ley will not and cannot carry freight
 or run any other than electric passenger cars. He further ignores the fact that the several city councils of the several towns now composing Greater Birming- ham worked out these franchises with great care and with reference to their respective towns He has not been can- did with the public or with us. Since
 noon of Wednesday, November is, his mind has been made up5the gods had spoken-the City Council defed; the peo- ple's right ignored and the franchise doomed. Had he been candid and brave
 he would have affixed his fixed determi-
 nation (his veto) before noon of the next
 day following the meeting of the City Council.
 To my mind this is the same old fight. led by Motion, Messer & Co.,, agents for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, and they are now backed up by the Mayor. I am not sur prised that the local street railway com pany should strive to protect and per- petuate its monopoly, nor that it's agents should distribute circulars and promulgate false statements, but I am surprised that the Mayor of our city T ctr of1x Ensley and Pratt City 5-cent fare un- less given by the local company, and deny the city at large the benefits and advantages of competitive electric street car. service together with up-to- date interurban electric railway service. Although the character of servic to be rendered by us was overlooked or will fully misrepresented by the one who dictated the veto yet the Mayor hinl- self well knew that only cars of the street railway and electric interurban types could be used. To say that our company has not the "bacling re- quired' to build the entire line Is false, and to say that perpetual franchises over 300 blocks of Birmingham can be nailed down forever by the operation of some portion of the line within one year from the date construction be- gins' is not only untrue. but silly.
 challenge any one to study the Mayors reasons carefully and conclude that there Is any hope or indication that he would really favor any fran chise for any independent company to build in or into Birmng gham any kind of a railroad, whether street car line interurban electric line or general rail- road.
 For these reasons the so-called ob- jections of the Mayor are not entitled to serious consideration.
 J. M. DEWBERRY. Birmin gham, November 27, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
NEW YORK'S "4OO"' IS NOW OBSOLETE

New York, November H.--It is no secre that there has been no -four hundred" for years, but Frederick Townsend Mar tin, who in some measure succeeded to the social leadership of the late Ward McAllister says in an interview pub lished here today, that there is no longer even "a smart set' of the "best people"
 Society in New York" says Mir. Mar tin. lis the truest democracy in the world. It has no dictator, no queen, not even q constitutional ruler. There are only the countless small cliques There is not even a central figure around which the clques gather. There has not been such a figure since the death of Mrs. Astor.
 Tn the old days, not to be asked to certain houses was social death. Today no one laments for the invitations he does not receive.
 "Good family and money are advan- tages, but not necessities. The thing that society now demands is personality-a combination of brains and charm.
 There is no four hundred, no eight hundred, and no eighteen hundred. What should you say to ls,000?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
MARKET WAITS FOR GOVERNMENT REPORT Estimate Will Greatly 1nfiu-
 ence Cotton Market LARGE COTTON DEMAND should Demand Hold Over If May He Dominant Factor in Future Mar
 ket-The Farmers Will He
 Closely Watched
LARGE COTTON DEMAND

New orleans, November 27.-The cotton market this week will probably be affect- ed more by opinion in regard to the com ing governments estimate of the crop than by any other factor In the present situation. Although the estimate is not due until a week from Friday the trade has already put in great deal Of tune speculating over the probable tgures. Early in the week one or two very im- nortant private estimates will be issued and they may mold expectations to a great extent. Toward the end of this week the average traders on both sides or the market will begin to even up their com mitments in earnest and the element which is capable of carrying large lines of contracts over excited times will prop ablv accumulate the cotton one way or another that it intends to carry over the estimate.
 1t may be that the spot situation VIII he of enough interest to attract soihe attention ava from the estimates or 'ho sva of the crop. At the end or iss' n,aa,, large demand for actual cot'oh
 r.s In evidence everywhere in the sou'h and should this demand ho'a oseF 'i''o th,s week 1t might become the dominant e,o.or in the future market. In conhec'ion
 with 1th,s the attitude or farfners anu ..h.rd bo,ders of spots In the south VIII pc ss,,,y watched. for the one thing that has nrevented free trading in spots on than one occasion this season ,,a. ,,aan the frmness of holders. Should e.r,,.r. and others show more willing ness to sell on the advance large spo, t,,s,ress might result In some quarters n"1. |, s'. sa,a that spot shorts will this week Az tha,r utmost to get large shipments tncether so that they may clear ports in ,his country well within the time specified ,,, fore,gn bankers in their circular re- | ca rdtnp changes in the manner or lssulns 1 b,us of ladirig The question of guarah- r ...;,g hills of lading will become a i've ,es,,a again before long and 1t is only nat ,,,al to expect those most anected py tha controversy to get as much cotton as possible landed in European ports hafore the foreign bankers ultimatum goes into effect.
 trha weather will be of less importance tnar for months past, since reports rom l ,he interior indicate that the crop ls practically all gathered over the lai sei
 ,,srt or inc cotton country. The present
 r,nr,ne period in the schedule of the eenaus bureau ends next Wednesday, rhe
 report that will be complied at the eno
 of this period Is one or the mos. m | nortant cinning reports of the season be-
 rn,,se If wi, enter largely Into the esti-
 mate of the total crop by the department
 Of agriculture.
 The cotton trade is now approachint u,,at ,s usually the most active time Of
 inc year and nervous and even sensa- | tlonal price changes arc to be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
Rice Farmers Convene

Crowley, La. November 2l.-Three hundred rice farmers of Acadia parish met here today to discuss the sales contract of the Southern Rice Crow CTS association and listen to discuss sion of the plans of the organizations It Is estimated that about 90 per cent of the rice farmers in southwest Louis- jana will sign the contract for the sale of their rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

country, is expected at the hearing before the interstate commerce com mission next Monday on teh interpreta- tion to be placed on the long and short haul clause on the amended in- terstate- commerce act as applied to export and import traffic. Many lines have advised the commission that they will be represented by their attor- neys and the hearing is regarded as most important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
Released on s1O,00o Bond

New York, November 2Z-Frank IT. Tobey, vice president of Burr Broth < CTS, the bond and stock dealing cor- poration and who was arrested when the concerns offices here were raided last Saturday by postoffice inspectors, was released on s1o,0o0 bond this aft- ernoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
"Much Ado About Nothing,

Pensacola, Fla, November 27.-No little excitement was created here today when q squad of deputy shcriffs and detec- tlves, following the receipt of mysteri- ous telephone message, located a grave at 2 spot indicated in the residence section The tengity of the situation was in- creased when about three feet from the ssrface securely locked trunk was found. Hurriedly the trunk was broken open and tlie officers beheld what ap- pcared 10 be smal body carefully wrapped in n sheet The nhroud was re- moved and astonlshed officers walked away determined 10 ascertain who buried the black cur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
BUSINESS CHANGES

invest s2OOO with ser vices by good all-around business man with executive ability; prefer established mercantile business in small town. Address R-11, care Age Herald 11-22-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
r,, .ort.ut Railroad Hearing

washington, November H.-A large attendance of railroad counsel, repre- sentfn~ most of the railroads of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
NOTARY PUBLIC

NOTARY PUBLIc-Deposition taken. copying done. conveyanees drawn w. A. Lester, 2i27 3d avenue.
 10-i7-mo- we -fr-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
SEABOARD TRAINS Enter New Pennsylvania Rail road Station, New
 York City

Effective November 27. Only linc to essf operating sIectric-iighted obscrva- : tlon and drawing room sleeping ears:
 11-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
WANTED-BOARDERS

DEIfGHTFUI front room with board.
 719 s. 20th st. 11-15-13t WANTED-Couple to board in private
 family, near Five Points. 2109 11th ave,
 & u-24-7t PLEASANT room with board. 7l9 South goth street. 11-26-10t FIRST-CLASS room and board. Mrs
 Cowan, PIP 4th avenue. 11-27-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR sALE-Beautiful Groom cottage for sale or rent on Huntsville avenue. with all modern conveniences; in walking distance of city; all street improve ments in; see us at once and secure
 bargain Gambill-Whittemore & Will Hams, 40e-10-11 Empire Bldg, Main 5,
 Peoples 20S. 11-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

WANTED-To borrow Of reliable prlvate
 party S250 at per cent interest for one year on elegant personal security. Only those who mean business need answer. Address P-o2, care Age-Her- a,d 1O-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Hoad Contractor.

NofIce Co HOad COnfrncfOFH
 Sealed bids for grading and gravel ling thirty-two miles of public road will be received by the Dallas county (Alabama) court of county revenues, Selma Ala, until f2 o'clock noon, De- eernber [, 1910.
 The right 10 reject any or all bids will be reserved, W. s. KELLER, Jf-19-I0t County Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
.ONE GENT 4 WORD

RATES-one cent a word dnsi DO s1. taken for less than 25c for nrs' ins
 tion. ca.h must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR SALE-lOo shares Bullard Car Door Equipment Go. stock at 8 per share Address P. 0. Box s26, Atlanta, Ga.
 1l-27-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

TOR RENT-Nice room; can have your choice of upstairs or downstairs; all eonxenienees eongeniai family: no children. 2120 6th ave. Bell phone 3sS4
 l1-27-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
WANTED.

sHAv7NG-i0c at 1921 4fh avenue 8-lS-tf .. F. MEDINGER & CO, 212s 9th ave- nue. Barber supplies lowest prices.
 9-11-165t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR SADE-Furuiture of broom cottage
 downtown location. will rent all or part to good tenant. Apply The Avalon, 50: Fist street. li-23-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR SALE-Beautiful 10-room house with
 two extra lots on South Highlands;
 price, 5000; will sell or exchange. This is A great bargain and don't fail to see us Monday. Gambnl- Whittemore & Williams, 4o9-10-n Empire Bldg, Main 8 PeonIes 20S 11-27-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

s1000 for 4-room cottage near two car lines. schools and churches; good neighborhood; must sell at once.
 Farm Realty Co.,, 704 Brown Marx Bldg. 11-24-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

TOR RENTING nice rooms, private
 family; with or without meals: near Five Points. References. D-13. care
 Age-Herald u-27-5t-su-mo- -sa-su-mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

BEAUTIFULLY furnished rooms on sec
 ond floor: bath. Bell phone 1916. 161s 9th avenue, north. 11-21-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Three or four bright boys be- tween the ages of 10 and 15 years, boys with wheels. living close in preferred
 Apply to Carriers Room, to a. m, Age-Herald. 11-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

5000 CASH buys Groom house, walking distance Southside. lot worth really
 more than we ask for entire prop erty Gambill- -Whittemore X Williams, 409-10-11 Empire Bldg, Main 8, Peoples 9oo 11-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR winter months, steam heat, eiee, tric lights, elevator. bell boy ana aii service connected with high-elass aoa O tel Rates. with cafe service, rom ,.s. ss,5o
 without hath. 10 the best rooms with prfvate bath s7 per week. The Birmlng- i.s, IYetai 11-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR SALE-Bnyers Of real estate will profit by consulting us before making purchase. We are leaders in city rrop- erty, farms. mineral and timber laads and we can please you. Gibson Insur- anee & Realty O.. 216 North z1st street.
 I0-2s-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

NICELY furnished front room. separate entrance. first floor; electric light, bath, heat; private family. no children; with or without board. Phone Main 5723. 1107 10th ave, South. 1f-27-2t FOR RENT-To couple without children.
 three furnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping 11th ave. South refer ences exchanged. Bell 1850. 10-4-tf-e o.d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-28

FOR RENT-One nice front room, fur mace heat; all conveniences. 1531 10th avenue, south. Peoples phone 7071.
 11-27-ar