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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26


tables bore mounds of roses outlined
with maiden hair ferns surrounding
candelabra' capped with brilliant
crimson and white shades encrusted
with silver. During the serving of
the supper a charming program of
music was played by the orchestra
including national airs and beauti-
full numbers Of opera selections and
latest music by the gifted artists in
attendance which added very much
to the pleasure of this delightful en-
tertainment.
Never did the Waldo look more
attractive than 1t did Thursday
night with its elegant hanging and
elaborate floral decorations, which
were artistically executed by Miss
Dudley, of the Dudley Greenhouse
Company, with a charm and bend
ing of color that pleased the eyes
of all the guests.
Covers were laid for $50 guests,
among whome were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ruhl, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil L.
Highland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B,
Alexander, Colonel and Mrs. Henry
Raymond, Mr.. John B. Hart, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles o. Findlay, MI.
William H. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert R. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bland Brannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey F. Smith; Nj. and Mrs. Harry
T. Wilson, Mr.. land Mrs. Peter Ko-
blegard, Mrs. William Post, of
Buchannon; Misses Emma and Min
ME Freeman, Miss Garrard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin F. Thompson, DR..
and Mrs. s. NJ. Mason, Miss Mary
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sellers,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. IL. Jackson, Mt.
and Mrs. William Harrington, Mr..
and Mrs. Farley v. Thorn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Highland, Mrs. L. p.
Currence, Claude Gore. Robert Ko-
blegard, DR.. and Mrs. Edward
Wehner, Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Wallis, Mr.. and Mrs: Frank B. Hay
maker. the Misses Haymaker, Mr..
and Mrs. L. P. Souders, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison, DR.. and Mrs.
John Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Lamberd, Miss Lamberd, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Parkhill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles C. Coffman, NJ. G. Sperry,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Harding, Mr..
and Mrs. Wright Harding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Truman E. Gore, Mr.. and
Mrs. arthur Boggess, Arthur K.
Thorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wiz
ltams, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gaylord,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Grille, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Mrs. C.
D. Rynd, of Pittsburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Stone. Miss Jennie
Wilson, Miss Parsons, Miss Cora
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Deison,
Arthur Parsons, Miss May Annon,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
Married at Oakland.

Mr.. Golden Exiine and Miss Ella
Gain, both of Robinson's Fork, and
very prominent young people, went
to Oakland, Md, last Friday and were
married. returning here Saturday and
went to their home on Robinson's
Fork, where they will make their flu
ture home. The boys gave them a
rousing serenade Saturday night
Salem Express.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
Cake Snle.

A cake sale will be held by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Pres
byterian church at the City Market
Saturday beginning at 9 o'clock and
every one is cordially asked to attend.
HOME made pies, cakes and bread
will be offered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
Child Sumner.

The Bonaaeld guild of the First
Methodist Episcopal church will serve
supper in the, social rooms of the
church Saturday evening from to
8 o'clock. Twenty-Five cents will be
charged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
Pie and Cake Sale.

The Ladies Aid Society of st. Marks
Lutheran church will hold a pie and
cake sale Saturday morning beginning
at 8 o'clock in the Rogers and Patter-
son store on West Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
Ple Supper Date..-

The pie supper announced 70 Be
given by the Ladies' Aid Society & tlls
NOrthview United Brethren church
will be Friday night May 3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-26
CHICAGO GRAIN iIARKBT.

CHICAGO April 2sAaiay wheat
closed l.15lh; corn 7sR oats SIX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
TRY To |MPEACH
TESTIMONY Of
DARROW

VIZ tffnrf4 Nffl
Los ANGELES, Aug. 5.--Follow.
ING Judge Geo. n. Hutton's ruling In
the Dsrrow trial today that the de.
fcndsnt on examination could
be intevoaated In an attempt 70 Inn
peach his testimony. az TO alleged
discriminating conversations he had
with John n. Harrington, a former
employe, at which dletaoraph rec
orts were taken BY the state, Assist.
ant District Attorney Ford quizxed
the defendsnt-witncss as 10 admis.
slons he made 20 Harrington.
Did you meet Harrington in the
Hayward hotel February f47" asked
the prosecutor.
Il met him there several times
10 February" replied Darrow.
Did you not, on February l5, the
next day. ask Harrington 10 refrain
from testifyiug before the grand
jury?"
Harrington asked me II he could
be compelled 10 testify. | told him
the best way TO find out would be
TO refuse. and then see II they could
force him to do 30.
"Did not Harrington say to you,
'oh, Darrow, Darrow, Darrow, they
have the goods on your"
Flushing scarlet, Darrow turned
fiercely upon Ford and growled;
~ don't know or care whether
that conversation took place or
mott
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
c. H. BECKER
WITHDRAWS
PLEA MADE

fBy United Press Iensed Wfreb
NEW YORK. Aug. 5-Arraigned
on the charge OF murder In connec-
ton with the killing Of Gambler
Herman Rosenthal by gangsters.
Lieut. OF Police Charles II. Becker,
who is charged with plotting the
crime and paying the assassins, to-
day withdrew his plea OF not guilty
and then waived pleading.
Judge Grain, before whom the
case was called, Immediately trans
ferred II before Judge Mulqueen.
who continued the hearing until
Wednesday.
John Hart, Becker's counsel, pre-
sented two motions to the court.
One attached the indictment OF
Becker and the other demanded
the right to examine the notes Of
tho grand Jury hearing on which
the indictment was based.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
"DAY OF THE BOSS IS
OVER" DECLARES COLONEL
(Bv United Press Leased Wire. J

thousand osIng cheeIng
m.
In The Coliseum
Literally fighting of humanity
Congress awaited him
he
band struck oh You Beautiful DOLL Col
the colonel The machine stopped and
In addressed the crowd saying in
Chicago this time birth
death old the
will
factor in politics.
Is past"
That believe Col Roosevelt their friend
suffrage his platform
that greeted him all sides
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
BITTER RECALL
ELECTION At
OAKLAND

my tnited Press LEASED wirep
OAKLAND, Aug. 5.--Wish the sc-
rinistration forces Of Mayor Frank
X. Mott and Commissioners w. J.
Bsccus and r. c. Turner relying on
slogan Of "pstriotism and the pro
lection Of the home" and making a
desperate fight against the allied
forces Of the Taxpayers league and
the socialists who charge the in
cunrbents with subaerviency 10 cor.
poratc Interests, unlawful use of the
"policc club" and extravaganza.
Oakland 10 today In the throes OF
bitterly contested recall election
primary.
While the voting began rather
light In the morning. indications
were that before evening practical.
ly every eligible voter would cast
his or her ballot. II ia conceded
that upon the women's vote the
election will largely turn.
The socialists. who Initiated the
recall against the Mott admlnistra-
ton following police Interference at
meeting In Hamilton hall last
March. have ms their candidates
Robert Vincent. butcher. for
mayor: Thos. p. Sheehan, for com
missioner of health and public SAT.
ETY., and John II. Eustice, for com
missioner Of streets.
Former Mayor John l.. Davie.
with his slogan OF "a dollar tax
rate and DR. r. Jackson. for com
missioner Of public health and
safety. are the candidates OF the
Taxpayers league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
STOLE $5OO,OOO
WORTH OF JEWELS

CHICAGO, Aug: 5.-seated in his
cell here today, apparently uncon-
cerned as to his fate, Jacob r. Guth-
rie, who confessed he stole over
S5oo,0oo in jewels and art treasures,
and who never obtained cent from
his plnnder, storing the loot care
fully away in trunks, Is a complete
anomoiy TO eriminologists as we'll
as the police.
When questioned by the police
today. Guthrie said:
II had no plans when | stole and
I have no plans now. | haven't
even engaged a lawyer I'll take
whatever is in store for me. |
haven't any idea why | stole"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05

instead. ne Is living In Japa-
.nese lodging house on King st.
In the national capital there ls a
senator who 10 too busy 10 remem-
Der Pat Moore.
In China the revoiutionaries have
ousted the Manehu dynasty and es-
tabllahed = republic. They owe no
thanks 10 Pat Moore, who did az he
was told. bravely ard we'll, and
fought In the wrong war.
Pat was once a broth OF a bhoy
~-One or the County Sligo bhoys.
He was born way back in 1926. In
80 Pat left his native Ireland and
enlisted as an American sailor on
the old Roscoe. lie was transfer
red 10 the sloop-o-war yandaiia
and went with Commodore Mat.
thew Caibralth Perry on his IA.
nous cruise OF the Orient.
japan was an unknown quantity
In those days. Her gates we're
closed 10 the world She didn't
want 10 get acquainted. Armed
with a letter from President Fill.
more 10 the emperor OF Japan.
Perry sailed across the Pacific 20
say how.de-do. II took him three
years 10 say H. The treaty was
concluded at Yokohama In 1854. es-
tablishlng trade and diplomatic re
lations with the United States
Perry deserved and got a lot OF
credit No one gave q thought TO
Pat Moore. swabbing decks on the
sloop-o-wnr
The powers had their eyes on
China. Great Britain wanted a
slice. So did Germany and France.
Uncle Sam was an upstart in tho
society OF nations in those days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
''SKYLIGHT"
ARTIST IS AT
WORK HERE

A ''skylight" artist visited three
stores on Union ST.. between Fifth
and Sixth avs. Saturday night. In
every case section OF the skylight
was removed and the store entered.
The first store visited was the
china shop of Railsback- -Claremore
Co. Nothing was taken there. Tho
Bass-Heuter paint store, next door,
lost two packages of gold leaf.
valued at SIG. Uhl Bros. WALL
paper jobbers, had about 50 stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
TRIES SUICIDE

Lewis kester. 30. a teamster. at
tempted to end bis life last night
al his home. 47s2 4sth av. s. He
covered a handkerchief with two
ounces OF chloroform. cut his right
wrist and lay down to die. His
wife found him and doctor from
the city hospital soon had him all
right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
COME, BIRDIE, COME

Here's another eye decelver.
A bird that enters his cage, az
you bring the paper close to your
eyes. A card held vertically be-
tween bird and cage may help some
IL the songster proves obstinate.
Watch for tomorrow's smile pro-
ducer In The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
WOOL BILL
is NOW UP
TO PRESIDENT

my United Press Leased wire.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-By
vote OF 35 TO 20 the senate
this afternoon passed the wool
bill as agreed upon In joint
conference with the house.
The measure now goes to the
White House, where II probably
will be vetoed by President
Taft. The bill as passed is
identical with the measure We
toed by the president last
spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05

n tssfed rre~~ I~a~~d wir-.l
CHICAGO. Aug. 5.--rhe bull
msus stepped into position for his
- sesiast the donkey and the ele-
~ iedsy when senator Joseph
/ 4 pnoa u Montana raped for the
u1oa,f convention Of progesslves
nnae 10 order at i2:45 y. m. The
oEu1sn was packed with delegates
~ ps<sxsors-. The big hall was
nDoaed with red, white and blue.
NJ end os the hall were pictures
4 Washington, Lincoln and Jeffer-
=. A. the other was a large por-
~ 4 Col. Roosevelt.
n cousention today lacked the
~ hat accompanied the fighting
n - idsr's seat on the party
Gu1cl Theo. Roosevelt was the
~ aupinns for the presidential
1ufn1l1on- Compared with the re
UnnEnn convenfion In this city and
~ tRuorraffc gathering at Balti.
~ lhe bnll moose convention to
svI|eared TO be more or less OF
! cut-&1tdried affair. utterly de-
~ of dIssension and fights. But
sDgw pa<fy could not be properly
- without some OF the spectacu-
+ IA tcdays launching promised
- q that.
sksynose" by Beveridoe
10 Keynote speeches were
Ebsduled. Albert ]. Beveridge.
4susr United States senator from
nl|zaa. delivered the first imme-
oatfIg after be was announced as
e. couvention's choice for tempo
~ chairman.
~ second keynote" win prob
~ y that Of Col Roosevelt him
ulk The utteranees OF the colonel
q eonsidered the greatest feature
q ihe convention. tie win speak
110rruw.
epseehmakIr9 will las. two days.
Ihes the nomination will be
~.
ne coloners name as the pro
el1sise candidate for president
q be placed before the conven-
T W. A. Pendergrast OF New
Ixk
Progressive Platform
1hefe viii be several secondIng
eeehes. including Gov. Hiram
!sl1son Of California and John VI
frteF. . democrat OF New Orleans.
! p'afform, which has been gone
"a ~ Col Roosevelt and his man.
'n. u ready for adoption By the
'eniion. Il Is likely that this
~ g through without a hitch, en-
s''zy plsnks favoring the InitIa-
refsrendum. recall, woman
se, downward revision Of the
thorough corrupt practices
snd direct primaries in all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
STARVING HIMSELF

Los ANGELES. Aug. 5.-Deter-
mined to end his life because Of an
incurable hip ailment. Jose Cartez
today completed his 49th day with
out food In the county hospital.
Forcible methods of feeding were
Intellectual, and the physicians are
helpless. He has lost 100 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
EIGHT NOW

: Just TO add a little more ex- 4,
: citement In the coroner's
/ race, in which seven repub- ,
/ licans have already entered,
/ DR.. w. II. Anderson filed mis-
+ morning as the eighth candi- !
: date. No other filings were ,
/ made this morning. -,
~ ttttttt ttttt !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
WE STAND FOR
NOBLER AMERICA"
SAYS BEVERIDCE
Irner Indiana Senator Sounds Keynote at Opening
e Bull Moose Convention and John
con Probable Ticket-No Excitement at Chicago
This Time.

FACTS A6oUT BULL MOOSE GATHERING
eonveron Of progressive party convened
4 ne Coliseum AZ f2:45 today
Albert j. Brvcridge, chair
nsn delivered keynote speech
Roosevelt will make second keynote speech to-
i
will be nominated for president Present indcs
Hiram johnson OF California will chosen
: hs running 400 delegates and sessions
! rcosb will three days
4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
Negroes TO FIsht for seats.


Col Roosevelt's domination over
the convention viii be complete.
Not only will he name the vice
presidential nominee and the per-
maDent chairman OF the convention,
but he will decide whether the new
party shall take the name OF the
National Progressive party or per
petuate the name OF bull moose.
Most OF the leaders favor the for,
mer. but a number Of the delegates
are strong for the bull moose"
name. and win fight for its perpetu-
alton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05

In making his keynote speech,
former senator Bevcridge declared:
I'VE stand for nohler America.
We stand for an undivided nation.
We stand for a broader liberty, q
fuller Justice. We stand for social
brotherhood as against savage In
dividuallsm. We stand for an intel
Iiocrt cooperation, Instead OF q
reckless competition. We stand for
mutual heipfuincss instead Of mv-
tual hatred. We stand for equal
rights ss fact Of life. Instead Of a
easchword OF politics. We stand for
the rule Of the people as prsc-
teal truth instead Of a meaningless
preterse. Tc stand for q represon-
,ztlve government that represents
the people. We battle for the actual
rights Of man.
ITO carry out cur principles we
have a plain program of construc-
tive form. We mean 70 tear down
only that which IS wrong and out
Of date; and where ~e tear down
we mean TO build what 10 right ard
fitted 70 the times. We harken 20
the call Of the present. We mean
to make laws flt conditions al they
are and meet the needs Of the peo-
pie who are or earth today. That
we may do this we found a party
through which all VINO believe with
Us can work with Us. or. rather, we
declare our allegiance 70 the party
which the people themselves have
The speech was wildly nppiauded.
Negroes to Fight for Seats.
The negro delegation from Flor
Ida decided 10 buy tickets TO the
Coliseum and make a fight on the
floor for their seats In the conyan
lion. Perry Howard, leader OF the
contestants. said the
negroes from bits state would take
The same action II the decision IN
heir case is the same as In the
Florida ruling. A blow at boss
SIN" was struck by the committee
when the Lightner delegates from
he First and Second Ohio districts
we're seated. The evidence showed
hat Boss" Cox Of Cincinnati had
backed the anti-Lightner contest
lnts.
r-a.s.. n~~.~~ ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05


They said Wen quash uprising
this o.
Pat Moore obeyiag orders sailor should When his
him
Shanghai with the Others, he went lie was glad
Shanghai rebellion.
Pat Moore fought in-the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
STRUGGLE TO HELP VETERAN

have been made get Pat pension but he veteran
Of
society Moores meals cafeteria.
others down into their jeans for the
prce lodgings
Long his influence
a a OF the
special through
proofs
showing he while the
Months passed Way back last May
he would shortly receive order to have
would be doubt The order
would
dol a which
the m wouldn't be
lonu,a as Pat 8
things: pension small, and little
grant tardy In wrong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
NO SUCCESSOR
APPOINTED
AS YET
Three Superior Judges
and Several Other At
torneys Mentioned for
Appointment.

tby united Press LEASED Wfrsl
WASHihGToN, Aug. s.-Actino
upon recommendation Of the sub
committee Of the house Judiciary
committee, President Taft this aft
ernoon formally accepted the resiq-
nation Of U. S. Judge c. n. Hanford.
for the Western district of Wash
lngton.
Hanford sent his resignation to
the president while the subcoinmIt-
tee was In the midst OF an lnyesti-
cation In Seattle of charges against
Hanford. b. which impeachment
proceedings Stre INTENDED. Iipou
receipt OF Hs1ford's resignation,
President Taft notified the house
judiciary comm .ttee. and the meni-
bers OF the subcommittee were or
dered 10 return TO Washington from
Seattle. President Taft refused to
act On Hanford's resigna n unflI
be ctLld consult with members OF
the subcommittee.
"ChTpes Virtually subs.antisted.-
The members OF the snbcommlt-
Zoe arrived here last week, and
while they declared thar tho
charges against Hanford had be IN
virtually snbstantiated. and that
the mass OF evidence uncovered
forced Hanford's resignation" it
recommended that II be accepted,
declaring the expense of impeach-
ment proceedings unnecessary.
Possible Appointments.
Three judges OF the superior
court are mentioned today as pos
siDle successors 10 Judge Hanford.
They are Judges X. Il. Aibertsoa.
King Dykeman and ]. T. Ronald
Albertson had been mentioned
prominently for the position three
years ago. when the new federal |
judgeship was created, to which
Judge Donworth was appointed.
Among the younger lawyers.
Judge Dykeman is discussed as q
likely appointee. Dykeman is a
University Of Washington man and
has worked his way TO the front. !
He was president Of the Young
Mems Republican club a few years
ago and is well known.
Judge Ronald is the democratic
member OF the superior court
bench. In the event that President
Taft may decide to appoint a dem
ocrat. Judge Ronald probably would
get the plum
Outside OF the bench. Harold
Preston. who aided the defense OF
Judge Hanford. is most prominent
ly mentioned. Preston turned down
an offer on the supreme court OF
the state about a year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05

444Ef 4SF4& 4S444S
4 Fair tonight and Tuesday. 4
4 light westerly winds. Tempera- 4
\ ture at .6i 4
n ~ 4 4 4 4 4 4 ttttt 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
PRESIDENT TAFT LET'S HANF0RD QUIT
STORY OF IMAM WHO
FOUGHT In WRONG WAR"
Pat Moore with Commodore Peary in Japan and
Fought Cinnamon. But Now He's up Against 1t" and
Can't Get Pension.
BY FRED L. eoAlT

Pat Moore fought the wrong he had fought the
spanshAmerican today
sion or Iyna Comfortably a aoIdlera, mn -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
SHOOTING YELLOW MEN

the kind For six weeks so-Pa can't
remember exactly how longhe pelenal shooting
yellow pigtals could
fire his the mire with pitess
him. the stencil dead flesh shifting his
noRtriis
killed yellow there seemed
the yellow the place of
fallen These yellow held life OF little worth.
tedu slaughter sailors from the ships
would from time time charge the yellow hrdes drive them back
md their
Day after day Pat fought and s~ead In the Night after
shfeed Of prnning ye
ampng him finally life
(This history the fantasy OF derium)
history recovered
the chronic dysentery contracted in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05
SAILED ON SOUND WATERS

He served his of enlistment and after various
them Jim" Carroll Capt Jim his
old follow salorng
which live When the captain died
PA was a a rudder
friends, them rich
sailed Pat the Premier and
Capt IL w. OF the Spanish War Veterans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-05

Watermelon

Stories and pictures about
wssermelons on page S today
v;ll snake your mouth water"
Don't miss EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-05
nv FRED L. eoAlT

RoslYN. sert. s.
Or whether. climb tho sun his noon.
tide track.
or stsrless midnight reign In colt
Of black.
intrepid ssill--snovah buried at his
work.
Where ambush'd death ard hidden
dangers lurk.
You have sat many times before
an open fire Of coal. and. baking In
tie grateful warmth. seen visions IN
tie glow. The fltfuI flames cast
queer shadows back Into tho dark
ened room. Tho fire dies. But In
the heart OF Il iles q bio ehsrred
lump. a slnaie thrust Of the poker.
and u fails spsr, The gas. set free.
10 set Attire. Then how that fire
eraekics ard rosrni There 10 no
pieasanter way 10 spend an evening.
especially an autumn evening. when
tho rslndrops splash against the
window pane AID the wind whlnes
In the essea
met Cuaworth on a train. Ito
said:
"The heroes are not all on the
battlefield. when tho miner risks
his life. u Il not 20 kili. but 20 save.
Come with nae 10 Roeiyn.~
SO I went on 20 noaiyn with
Ernest ellsworth. miners delegate
TO Tho convention in Seattle. And
first Of all We visited the graveyard
on tho hillside.
''Thsso.~ said ellsworth. pointing
10 q headstone. lies ny old dad.
And there lies Joe He pointed TO
other graves who're Tie the clay of
men he knew In former years. Aud
They all bore the same date
May 10. isa2
We got lnto the cordaroyn and
maeklnava that miners Wear We
fixed lamps To our caps. We climb
Cd back breaking hlfi "a q dewn.
pour Of rain And finally VIE came
10 the pit moth Of No. q. The
lamps were III. and No wont down
down - down into the StyEian
black.
Save Tor tho sovnd Of water
ssoping through the earth above and
dropping into The mine. II vas as
stiIi down there as a grave. with
head bent 10 escape the los hanging
roof. Cusworth plunged on. suro
footed. past lnnumerabie rooms
which turned nj 10 left and right
from the alope-desurted rooms
from which the coal was Eone--dsrt.
I'd through dark curtains Of canvas
designed to divert the air from the
air courses. and on--on~-endicasly
until We came to tho very end the
face where stiil hung In the vet.
cold air the stink Of burnt powder.
Mind yoa don't touch the trolley
wire. warned ellsworth. ITS sure
death"
He crawicd into the last room.
and. finding a seat on an empty car.