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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
Deadly After Damp Claims
Lives of Unfortunate Con-
uctS Eqtombed by Terrific
Explosion in Alabama.
SECOND MINE HORROR
IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Revised List Of Casualties in
Disaster Near Scranton Show
That SeVenty-three Men and
Boys Were Killed.

Litteton. Ala, April S.--One hun
dred and eighteen men are tonight en-
tombed in the Banner coal mine, near
here following a terrific explosion
early this morning. Three bodies
have been recovered.
The fatal after damp which follow
ed the explosion has 50 far kept the
rescuers from penetrating the mine,
although they have been far enough
into the interior to see gruesome
pile of human bodies huddled togeth-
er near the shaft.
II is estimated that about twenty
eorpses are in this pile. Officials of
the Pratt Consolidated Coal company,
which own the mine, have abandoned
hope of bringing out alive any of
those below the surface.
This afternoon the entombed men
could be heard knocking on the pipes
below, but there is an ominous still
ness tonight, which indicates that the
after damp has done it's deadly work.
Practically all of the men are negro
eonvcts.
The rescue work cannot proceed
safely until the mine can be bratticeo
so that fresh air can be forced In to
drive out the after damp. This work
is going on tonight. but il probably
will he several days before all of the
bodies are reeovereQ.
A special train Is bringing the gov
ernment rescue car from Chattanooga.
Today's explosion differs from
others in that there are practically no
mourners at the openings. The men
at Banner were conviets, without
friends here, and whose relatives are
scattered throughout the counties of
Alabama.
Mine inspectors and officials of the
Pratt company hurried to the mine
when news of the disaster reached
Birminghom. DR.. Brown, in chargee
OF the government rescue station at
Birmingham, joined them and assisted
Mr.. Hillhouse In directing the rescue
work.
Among the white men caught in the
mine and who are believed to be
dead are;
John White. Ed. Causey of Calhoun
county O. w. Spradling, convict
foreman. and Lee Jones.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
KANSAS TOWN TO HAVE
A WOMAN FOR MAYOR

Hunnewell, Kas., April Sit now
appears that Mrs Ella Wilson will be
mayor of this town after all.
She was given her certificate Of
election today and Monday night, II
is promised she will be sworn into
office.
The result of the election was 4 tie
vote between Mrs. Wilson and o. N.
Akers. Each received twenty-four
votes. Then the Judges of the cleo
tion voted the office to Mrs. Wilson.
A few days later the council report
ed Mrs. Wilson should have been
credited with but twenty-three votes
and decided to seat Akers. The city
attorney said Mrs. Wilson's election
was valid. and today the council
yielded and acknowledged her the
victor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
FEDERAL SOLDIERS BUILD
TRoCHA AROUND CHIHUAHUA

Chihuahua. April Via Laredo,
Tex, April S.--All doubt that this city
Is preparing defenses against long
siege was removed today when the
military authorities began to enclose
the place within a trocha or barbed
wire entanglement. Trenches are be-
ing dug and mines have been placed
in the avenues leading to the heart of
the town.
An American who occupied house
owned by an Englishman today pro-
tested to the British consul against
an invasion of his house by soldiers.
who punched rifle loopholes in the
walls. When the protest was filed the
soldiers desisted.
All those who called on Governor
Ahmuda were assured OF the safety
of the city.
Despite the governors assurances
the work on the defenses is continued
day and night. To the west In the
direction of Madeo's camp the hill
tops are filled with breastwoks occu-
pied by pickets on continuous duty
Some OF the insurrecto camps are
as near as five miles. The federal
outposts are not more than mile out.
CONTINUED on page col a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
THREE THOUSAND
|NSU RRECTOS
ON MARCH
.MADER0 ARMY MOVES
TOWARD CASAS GRANDES
Unexpected Departure Means
Battle in Near Future Is Be-
lief; viii Seriously Hamper
Plans of Peace ENJOYS.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirsl
Madero's Camp, Bustillo's Ranch.
near chihuahua, April S.-Madero
with his 5000 insurrectos broke camp
today and started toward the Casas
Grandes region. which is evidently a
move in accordance with new plans
to abandon whatever method of at
tack he had projected from his camp
here. The likelihood of battle with
in the next few days is as strong as
ever. and II is believed the federals
viii be the aggressors.
The belief is strengthened by the
arrival in chihuahua of General Lau-
ro Villar. who succeeded the federal
General Hernandez, with detaeh-
ment of men and several machine
guns.
II Is expected the rendezvous OF
Madero viii be MADEIRA, the terminus
of the railroad, and within easy
marching distance of Casas Grandes,
the only federal stronghold in north
ern New Mexico.
The departure Of Maderos forces
was sudden. In the dawn the in
surrectos mounted horses, wearing
hfgh peaker sombreros and huddled
with their rifles beneath brilliantly
colored blankets. gave touch of ac-
tion and picturesqueness to the scene
as they scattered for miles over the
broad prairie.
Madero himself. accompanied by
his staff, shortly after daybreak gave
the command to march.
A line of freight cars and engines,
completely controlled by the insurrec-
tos, were loaded with camp equip
ment.
The movement will have serious
effect on the plans of Maderos father
and brother to enter the country from
FL Paso on o peace mission. RI the
Maderos attempt TO reach tine insur-
recto leader the time of their meeting
will he problematical.
The correspondent is authorized to
say that Senior Madero win welcome
any peace commission. He will give
them every possible assistance to trav.
ell safely through the country He will
give careful consideration TO their pro-
posals and will encourage any over
lures which may seem reasonable to
him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
ROOSEVELT NOT An
ASP|RANT FOR
ANYTHING
mo Man Alive Has Had Such a
Good Run for His Money De-
CIareS Former President,

IBy Morning Journal special Leased wirel
Spokane, Wash, April S.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt made his first public
declaration regarding his possible
candidacy for president at luncheon
given in his honor today by the Com
mercial club.
81 am not an asplrant for anything,
because | have had everything he
declared. mo other man alive has
had don't know whether l ought
to use this simlle In the presence Of
the chaplain; but ! am going to take
chances-no other man alive has had
such a good run for his money"
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that he was
making his present tour for no other
purpose than that which he has al
ready assigned--to thank the people
who had elected him to the presi-
dency. Had he never come to the
west, he said, he never would have
raised his regiment and never have
become president. In conclusion he
said:
ut is the service done, not the title
of the place held. that counts. And
you won't, any of you, have to puzzle
as to my activities If you will accept
my statements at their face value.
You haven't got anything l want ex-
cept your respect and good will, in so
far as you choose to give me your
respect and your good will, and all
/ desire Is, so far as the chance arises
where | am able to do so. to help you
in any movement for the good of the
common country. That is all want"
OF New York's wealthy men Mr..
Roosevelt said.
There are, | am sorry TO say, "A
very large number of immensely veal
thy business men IN New York who
are not in sympathy with the pro-
gresslve movement. and, IL may say
so, are altogether out of sympathy
with me. | do not dislike them n Bit
they dislike me
There are few of them, | think,
who are crooks, and ! will get rich
crook just as quick as | viii poor
crook, no quicker. But most of them
are honest men who are absolutely
hindered by their environments. That
is the literal truth A great many
of them don't read anything that
say and don't read anything about
what ! say, excepting the headlines OF
the papers they themselves subsidize.
They don't know what | preach; they
don't know that | am really preach
ing In their interest
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave Spokane
tomorrow afternoon for Moscow,
Idaho.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
GIANT LINER STILL
FAST ON THE LONG
ISLAND SANDS
FUTILE EFFORTS TO
FLOAT PRINCESS IRENE
May Be Weeks Before MilIion
Dollar Steamship Can Be
Pulled from PeriIouS Position
on Storm Swept Coast,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirei

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Lone Hill Life Saving Station. April
S.-The million dollar North German
Lloyd liner Princess Irene is still fast
aground off this point while derricks
are working to tighten her cargo. A
fresh east wind accompanied by hail
hampered the work tonight.
Her cargo is light in comparison to
her 10000 tons capacity and easy TO
handle, but 1t will take several days
to clear the hold. Surf men agree she
is in no immediate danger of break
ing up, although it may be weeks be-
fore conditions make 1t possible TO pull
her off And all hope may be blasted
any time by a gale.
None OF the crew came ashore today
but an Associated Press correspondent
went on board and talked with Cap
tain Peterson. He appeared down
cast, and when asked to explain
more fully how the grounding oC
Cured said
II cannot discuss the situation to
the press before reporting to my
superiors"
He spent the afternoon resting in
his cabin.
Albert Ketcham, q retired sea cap
tain, who acts as an emergency Gus
toms inspector, went on board and
said afterward that in his opinion
the liner had deviated a full half
point out of the compass after leav-
ing Nantucket.
Wrecking tugs renewed their ef-
fcrts TO pull her clear at fun tide
this afternoon, but apparently she
was not budged an inch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
SAYSL|AB|L|TYLAWS
DISGRACE THE
COUNTRY
John Hays Hammond Vigorous
ly Denounces Present Sys-
tenn of Dealing With Cases
Of Personal Injury,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire,

[By Morning Journal Special Leased wireY
Philadelphia, April S.-An attack
upon existing employers liability
laws as iniqultous was made by John
Hays Hammond at the closing ses-
sion tonight of the convention of
the American Academy Of Political
and Social Science. Mr.. Hammond,
who presided at the session. said:
The present laws not only involve
cruel delay in the way of relief to
the unfortunate suffers from indus
trial accidents, but result in the di-
version of the greater part of the re-
lief fund provided by employers into
the pockets of unscrupulous profess
sional claim agents and lawyers of
the ambulance chasing type. Our
laws, to put it mildly, are disgrace
to our country
George w. Anderson of Boston
paid his respects to the courts for
nullifying acts of legislatures in con-
nection with workmen's conpensa-
tion legislation. "In America" he
said, "our courts of last resort are
occupying a function closely analo-
gous to that of the house Of lords in
England they are sitting as legis-
lative bodies and vetoing the en-
actments of the supposed legislative
bodies"
Other speakers were Charles p.
Neill, United States commissioner of
labor. and John Mitchell.
At the afternoon session workmen's
compensation in relation to the in
dustries of Massachusetts was dis
cussed by James A. Lowell, chair
man of the Massachusetts commits
sion on employers liability and COM
pensation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
B RYA N DEPL0RES
ELECTION Of
MARTIN
Declares Virginia Senator Rep
resents Reactionary Wing Of
Party and His Selection as
Leader Is Unfortunate,

ivy 's"fhihk "huthhh UptNt"f A<S""1s s'h"t
washington. Ap.ll S.--.Wllliam j..
Bryan tonight st'i he regarded the
election OF Thomas NJ Martin Of VIZ
ginia as minority leader of the senate
as very unfortunate for the de,no-
cratic party, say " Mr.. Martin rer-
resented the rel .'i,narV element and
the rule Of seniority Invoked In h's
behaff would not stand examlnsicn.
THAT rule" Mr. BRYAN said, may
do in the army. In representative
government the man who Is still in
the senate because the people have
not had Il recent opportunity to put
him out. ought not to speak with
more authority than the man who
comes fresh from the people.
'"rhe line. however. has been drawn
and we make much better showing
this year than two years ago.
We have seventeen progressives
now and they include nearly all the
new democratic senators. Unless the
progressive democrats are less repre-
sentative than the progressive repub-
Leans a numbr OF progressive demo
Gratis will be substituted for Martin
men two years hence
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
CURTISS HYDR0PLANE
SAILS OVER SALT LAKE

Salt Lake. Utah. April s.--Genn
Curtiss. the aviator gave n successful
exhibition of his new hydroplane on
the surface of Salt Lake this after.
noon. ascending from and descending
upon the water.
The hydroplane was driven by It's
power from the beach into the water,
After sklmming over the surface for
several minutes, turning here and
there, Curtiss arose In the air to a
height Of 200 feet andd flew over the
lake for ten minutes before alighting
on the water. He rose again and
made another short flight, finally
landing on the shore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
PLAN SPEEDY
ACTION
PLENTY OF BUSINESS
FOR REPUBLICAN SENATE
Direct Election, Campaign
Publicity, Statehood, Reel
procity and Tariff Reform
Among Subjects on Program,
IBy Morning Journal Special Lsa..s wlr.I

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI
Washington, April S.---Legislative
plans of the democratic majority Of
the house made known today from a
reliable source indicate that the re-
publican senate will be given speedily
important measures for action.
The definite outline. subject to fur
ther caucus ratification. lists as fol-
lows the order OF legislation 10 be
pushed forward by the ways and
means committee as soon as the house
organization is completed:
Popular election Of United States
senators.
Publicity before elections OF cam
paign contributions.
Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico.
Canadian reciprocity.
Revision of schedule X, the wool
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich bill
Revision of the cotton schedule.
1t also practically has been decided
that the Canadian reciprocity bin TO
be brought forward by Chairman I'm
derwood will be almost an exact du-
plicate of the Mccall bill. II will
carry no tariff rider.
Leading democrats. when asked
what they would do II the senate i'm
meditaely passed the Canadian reci-
procity bin and then indicated its
readiness to adjourn, said the house
would not adjourn. They expressed
confidence that the president would
not exercise his authority to adj
journ the extraordinary session should
a dispute arise between the two
houses over adjournment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
COTTON BROKER GUILTY
OF MISUSE OF MAILS

Aberdeen, Miss, April S.-Fifteen
minutes after Judge Niles had con-
cluded his charge today jury in the
United States district court returned
verdict finding ]. II. Miller, for
years a factor in the spot cotton busi-
ness of the south, guilty of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes.
Within half hour Miller had been
imprisoned and he must remain in jail
until Monday at least, when an appli-
cation for bail pending an appeal
will be heard. Miller was found guilty
on three counts. The punishment is
fifteen years Imprisonment.
L. c. Steele, c. II. c. Llnde and j..
II. Mcknight, fellow members In the
firm OF Steele. Miller & Co.. will be
called for trial Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
SEVENTY MEN AND
BOYS DEAD IN PANCOAST NINE

Scranton, Pa, April S.--A revised
list of dead tonight shows that seventy
three men and boys met their deaths
IN the fire in the Pancoast colliery AT
Throop, near here, yesterday can
vass OF the victims families shows
As widows and 137 orphans
II is said that every corner of the
workings, which fleeing victim might
have reached in his search for pure
air, has been entered and that every
body has been removed. The last
group Of dead, comprising seven men,
We're brought up shortly before noon
today.
AS fast as the bodies were identified,
and If relatives did not come to claim
them. they were turned over to UNDER
takers. according to nationality, to be
prepared for burial. The undertakers
fairly fought for the bodies, believing
the company would stand for a good
round charge, and disgraceful scenes
resulted. Police authorities had to in
terfere.
About every other house in Throop.
typical mining settlement, had crepe
on Its door and in some houses there
ae more than one copse. John Stoyak
ana his two sons ana cousin lie In a
room in his humble home.
In one foreigners house seven chill
dren are made orphans. The eldest Is
body was taken to a home where one
child is III of scarlet fever and another
OF typhoid The funerals probably will
be held Monday.
In the number of victims this Is the
worst mine horror that has ever oc-
cured in the Lackawanna valley re-
glon, and the worst in the whole an
thracite coal fields since the Avondale
disaster of September 6. 1869, when
llO men lost their lives by suffocation
consequent to the burning of the
breakers.
Many explanations are offered as to
now the Pancoast victims came TO
their death but none is satisfactory.
one contributing cause, II Is said, was
the failure of inside mine bosses TO
realize the imminence OF danger In
the the tunnel. until it was too late
Tor them TO be gotten out
The fire started little after .
o'clock. II is believed It was near
IL O'clock when the danger to the men
IN the tunnel was realized.
Some attempted to come back In the
direction of the fire. Some got con-
siderable distance In the other direc-
lin.
None got anywhere near safety.
dowever They fell in their tracks or
Ie I'd down exhausted. burying their
pfces In the wet culm to avoid Z o
Nhokng smoke and deadly gas.
Some stuffed wet handkerchlefs IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
WAY CLEANED FOR SALE
OF lNS0LVENT RAILROAD

Dallas, Tex, April s.-By an agree
ment filed in the United States dis
trict court In connection with the re-
celverships suits, against the interna-
tlonal and Great Northern Railroad
company attorneys for the various
litlgants. recognize as permissible the
interventions in equity In which sup-
plying contractors sought to have
their claims paid This will clear the
way for the sale Of the road in May
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
ELDER MADERO AND
PARTY LEAVE Eel! PASO

FL Paso, Mex, April S.--Francsco
J. Madero, Sr., and his party left Ell
Paso tonight, returning to San Anto-
MO. They declared that peace nego-
tiations had not been broken off, but
would be continued from that point.
1t is understood that one of the reas-
ons for the return of the party from
El Paso was a failure to get proper
escort into Chihuahua. The senior
Madero had assurances from Mexico
City (private from Limantour) that
they might pass unmolested to the
camp of Madero junior. leader of the
insurrectos, but General Navarro,
commanding the military in northern
Mexico, declined to viz the passports
of the party. IL is now declared, and
repeatedly said he had no authority to
do so. 1t was repoted earlier In the
week that Navarro had approved the
passports and had arranged to give
the Madero party safe passport to the
camp of the insurrectos, but this is
now denied, and 1t was because of
this. it Is declared, that the delay was
experienced in El Paso.
Madero, senior, stated tonight that
he was not a peace envoy for the in
surrectos. but was an emissary for
the pacification of the country by at
tempting to get the two factions to-
gether. He says he talked with Ii
mantour in New York and the mat
ter was set ON foot there as between
two friends, both having the same
desire--the pacification of Mexico.
Confirmation was received tonight
that Casas Grandes has been aban-
doned by the federals and that hale
the command, which marched over
land to Chihuahua when Colonel Gu
ellar and 200 soldiers came 10 Juarez,
took all the American prisoners to
chihuahua
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
THREATENING WEATHER
INCREASES DANGER TO SHIP

On board revenue cutter Mohawk,
via Sagaponak, April s.-The Prin-
zess Irene has worked further on the
peacn and is bedding herself In the
hard sand. The feasibility of using
hydraulic dredges has been suggest
ed as a means of aiding the wreck
ing operations.
The wind was fresh from the east
ward tonight with sea, making
weather threatening. The steward
esses have been transferred from the
vessel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
NORTHER SWEEPS SAN
ANTONIO SOLDIER CAMP

san Antonio, Tex. April s. - A
sixty-mile gale swept the maneuver
camp at Fort Sam Houston this morn
ing. but without serious results. The
tent in which parmalee's aeroplane Is
kept was blown down. but the ma
chine was unharmed. The small tents
throughout the camp shook before the
blast but not one was damaged.
The third brigade. commanded by
Brigadier- General II. w. Hoyt, will
proceed to Leon Springs Monday
morning to engage in maneuvers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
MINER SLAIN IN FIGHT
WITH SAL00NKEEPER

Modena, Utah, April S--During a
quarrel over debt In the street II
Fay, New. today, James X. Sans was
shot and killed by c. H. Brown, a sa-
loonkeepcr Sans was a miner and
more recently employed In a sneep
shearng plant. Brown claims SANS
was Indebted to him. After the shoot
Ing. Brown surrendered himself TO the
sheriff OF Lincoln county He ma'r-
tains that he rh)t In seIf f.dcfcnss.
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their mouths. Many were found hud-
In the mines in constructing air
courses. An died in struggle that
told of itself in the dead features.
James L. Roderick. chief of the
state department of mines. arrived on
the scene today and with other min
ing experts will conduct an investiga-
ton.
Or. ]. A. Holmes, chief of the state
bureau. has also undertaken an in
vestigation on behalf of the federal
government. He has appointed as in
vestigators, George Enzien, in charge
of the United States rescue station in
Wilkesharre: d. W. Roberts. head of
the Plttsburg station, and Henry G.
Davis, district superintendent of the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
mines County officials also are con-
Quoting an investigation.
II is supposed the fire had its origin
in some oil-soaked cotton waste in the
engine room This is largely guess
work, however.
About twelve of the victims were
iltCH VI TAuSllSl SpttNi anu lIle DONS.
whose ages range from 4 to 16, were
of about equal number. The remain
ing fifty were for the most part Hun
garians and Poles.
Officials of the federal mine rescue
service refuse to believe there was any
defect In the ''armor" worn by Joseph
Evans, who went to his death, the first
sacrifice of the service. Evans over
taxed the capacity of the apparatus
and collapsed. His companions say
he tugged madly at his helmet prob
ably feeling asphyxiation coming on
and tore it from his head, thus ex-
posing himself to the smoke and gas
that killed the men he was seeking to
rescue
The work of relieving the distress OF
the victims families is well under way.
The miners "keg fund" will take care
of the burial expenses and the com
pany for the present will supply food
to the victims families.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-09
kidnapping Bulletin.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morninr Journall
Las Vegas, N, NJ, April S. .
Situation game as for last two .
. weeks. .