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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
MADERO HEARS PEACE NEWS
Railroads Resumins in Tcrrecn Dis
trict-Ritter Attack Upon Con-
duct OF President Made
In Newspaper.

Mexico City.-In spite of rumors OF
revolutionary successes the govern
ment reports are most optimistic. 1t
is reported that many peace demon
STATIONS are being held in supposedly
disaffected provinces The govern
ment reports that it is receiving a
large number OF kilograms from diff
ferent bands pledging fealty to the
federal cause.
A reassuring report has just been
received from the municipal presi-
dent of Torreon. who says the rail-
road line between Torreon and Dur
ango is now open and that the line to
San Pedro will be running at an early
date. The report continues that the
situation In the district is notably i'm
proved that the bandits are being
driven out or brought to terms, and
that all minor depredations are being
theoretically pursued. The entire city
is supporting the government with
perfect confidence.
In few sections the disorders con-
tinue undated Eight bandits en-
tered Medina Station on the Isthmus
railroad line and demanded money
and arms. They were unable to OBJ
tain either A recent attack by ban
dts near railroad station in Vera
Cruz was more successful. Twenty
men held up train and took 1,400
pesos from an express car.
A bitter attack on the conduct OF
president Madero has been made by
the morning newspaper La Frenza.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
LIVES LOST IN
Nine EXPLOSION
FOrty-three Americans Among
Those Who We're Killed.
ONLY ELEVEN MEN ESCAPE
Explosion OF Gas Or Accumulated
Coal Dust Takes Terrible Toll OF
Life in the San Boise Mine
Near Mccurtain.

McCurtain, Ok-One hundred and
five lives is accepted as an approx
imately correct estimate Of the human
toll taken when Mine No. 2, of the
Sans Bots Coal Company here, was
wrecked by an explosion. OF 116 men
of the day shaft only IL are known
to be alive, while the others are en-
tombed behind the debris.
In the opinion of government ex-
perts and mine officials they are dead.
The explosion occurred shortly after
o'clock. Those on the surface heard
a faint rumble and an earth tremor.
When those nearest to the mouth of
the mines mouth reached the opening
cloud of dust and smoke belched
forth.
Then came tense moments OF wait
ing for those in the mine to emerge.
Frank Fields, miner, was the first
to stagger out He was walking in an
entry and heard the explosion, he said.
He jumped into side room and the
explosion passed, and he made his way
to the mine opening. Nine other
miners escaped through another shaft.
AS soon as possible rescue party
went into the mine, but they could
proceed no further than the sixth level
because of the accumulation of debris.
I Superintendent Brown stated that
the force and extent Of the explosion
was such that only by the remotest
possibility could any of the entombed
men be alive. The mine machinery Is
operated by compressed air, and there
are three small pumps in different sec
lions 'oi the mines. These pumps ex-
, haust pure air.
II the force of the explosion and
flames did not kill all of the men,
there is remote chance some of them
are being kept alive by these fresh
currents providing the pumps are not
out of commission. To this one slim
chance the relatives and friends OF
the entombed men cling with pitiful
| hope.
The explosion, according to mine ex-
perts, was from either accumulated
gas or coal dust. The Sans Bots
property is owned by the Fort Smith
and Western Railroad Company
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
|ENGLAnD|S GREAT
WAR FOR WAGES
Premier REJECTS Miners Amend
ment to Bin.
CHECK ON THE NEGOTIATIONS
Funds OF the Trade Unions Running
Low and Demands Being Made
Upon the Government To Re-
Iisve the Distress.

London AsQuith in the
House Of Commons refused to accept
the miners amendment to the mini
mum wage bill providing minimum
Of l1.25 and so cents as the daily
wage for men and boys, respectively.
Eboch Edwards. labor member Of
Parliament, and president Of the
Miners Federation of Great Britain,
Immediately announced that the
Premier's rejection of the miners
amendment closed the door to an i'm
mediate settlement of the strike. He
moved an amendment for the inclusion
Of the miners schedule, but. after Mr..
MacDonalds offer to waive this de-
mand, there was not much vim in the
debate. Mr.. Edwards amendment was
defeated. 367 to SIS.
The government renewed the peace
negotiations with the British coal own
ers and the miners. Premier Asquith
Is trying to induce the coal owners
to agree to pay the $1.25 and so cents
minimum daily wages, and is hoping
that the men will be content with the
promise of the employers without the
inclusion. of any figures in the mini
mum wage BILL
In the meantime starvation stares
the industrial population of the coun-
try in the face. The funds of the
trades unions are running low, and in
some places this weeks payment of
out-of-work benefit will be the last.
At Burslem, in Staffordshire, one of
the centers Of the potteries district,
10000 meals have been served by the
vicar of the parish in the last IL days,
for which small charge has been
made. Now the people of the district
are unable to bear the burden of pay
ing even a penny for meal and are
compelled to fall back on charity.
In Wales and Scotland and in the
Industrial districts of England relief
works have been started and soup
Kitchens established There is scarce
~ mining village in Scotland where
the children are not being fed by, the
public authorities. In the English coal
fields the people are better of, as the
trades union funds are richer and will
last much longer.
| 1t Is estimated that the miners thus
far have lost in wages $26,408,850, be,
sides the depletion Of the union funds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
NINE PERSONS KILLED.
Gas Explosion In Pennsylvania Mine
Wipes Out Whole Family.

Scranton, PAN gas explosion,
caused, it is thought, by mine settings,
nine persons were killed and two in
4jured in Dunmore, near here. Two
families, comprising two women and
seven children, were either blown to
pieces in the explosion or burned in
the fire that followed and destroyed
three houses. .
More than 20 dwellings near the
scene of the explosion were badly
damaged by the conclusion and the
flying timbers, and scores Of persons
were thrown out of their beds and
bruised.
During the past week mine settings
in the reighborhood of the Cavella
home have caused alarm. Only a few
days ago the cellar dropped out of a
house on the opposite side Of the
street and several miners climbed to
tie surface on ladders let down by the
women of the house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Moore ano Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds.
Representing the Following Fire Insurance.

Representing the Following Fire Insurance.
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and Edlnburg. Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, Of London. Con-
tinentai Insurance Co., New York. Under-
writer's Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Co. German Alliance Insurance Associa-
ton. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and Germania
Fire Insurance Co., of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. Y,
Philadelphia Underwriters, Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance Co., Spring Garden Insur.
ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In
snrance Co.. Of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and
American Central of st. Louis, Missouri
Fireman's Fund, Insurance Co.. OF San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Underwriters
lThe JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In
surance Co., OF Boston, Mass. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY d GUARANTY CO.,
issue al forms of Surety Bonds. Bonds for
Administrators, Executors, and all other
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upon
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate of every description for sale. We
are prepared to make loans both large and
Bmall on short notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
RoBBlNe AMERICANS.

Mexican 6andits Stripping Them OF
All Their Possessions.
Del Rio, Tex.-A party of Americans
arrived here from Mexico, after having
been robbed by Mexican bandits of
everything they possessed. The rob
bers carried a red flag with LIB
erty" inscribed upon it. After strip
ping them of everything and taking
their horses and cattle, the Mexicans
warned the Americans never to return
to Mexico. 1t is reported here that
bandits are raiding American prop
erty in the mountainous region just
west of here. Several Del Rio men
with large interests in Mexico are try.
ing to get their cattle to American
soil, but are having little success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

tive OHICGTS vi LIE cup oORA CoCue
the Survivors.
Washington.Fi Five officers of the
battleship Maine represented the sur
vivors of the Havana disaster at the
public burial services here Saturday.
President Taft, Congress and govern
ment officials did honor to the men
whose bodies were recovered by the
recent operations. Rear Admiral
Charles d. Sigsbee, who commanded
the Maine; Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright, executive officer of the
vessel; Lieut. Commander David D.
Boyd, then cadet; Medical Director
Lucian G. Henneberger, the Names
surgeon, and the Rev. John p. Chad
wick, chaplain.
Admiral Dewey headed the naval
officers in attendance The ceremonies
were held on the lawn south. of the
State. War and Navy Building, near
the White House The bodies of the
men, were inferred in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
crazed BY spIrltualisrn.

Toronto, Ont.lCrazed through CON
slant study of spiritualism, Mrs. Emily
Orr, aged So. killed herself and her
three children, aged, respectively,
eight, six and four years. During the
night she closed and fastened their
bedroom door. stuffed the cracks and
keyholes and turned on the gas. The
woman left note in which she as
serted her husband would welcome
her death. The letter was obviously
written by mentally unbalanced per
son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
TO TEST THE FlLIPlNos.
Proposed Bill To Give Them Pro.
stationary Indepe ndenee.

Washington. Representative Jones,
OF Virginia, chairman Of the House
Committee on Insular Affairs, pro-
posed probationary independence"
for the Philippine Islands from July
4, 1913, to July 4, 1921, in bill intro
duced Thursday.
During qualified independence the
archipelago would operate under a
system identical with that of the
United States, the President of the
United States having the right of veto
over Philippine Island laws"
The right to vote would be given
to those in the Philippines who held
it prior to the war in 1898, and to
those who own any, pay taxes on 500
pesos worth of property, providing
they can read and write The bill
would prohibit polygamy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Urues the Postal Express.

Washington. Representative Lewis,
Of Maryland. appeared before the
House Committee on Interstate Com,
merce and spoke In favor of his bill
for the establishment of postal ex-
press. The bill provides for the con.
defamation and purchase Of express
company franchises and the establish
tment Of a postal express by the Post.
ONCE Department
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
JAPs BACK FROM ANTARCTIC.
Apparently They Failed To Reach the
South Pole.

wellington, N The Japanese
Antarctic expedition returned here.
They report having seen nothing OF
the British Polar expedition Of Capt.
Robert F, Scott. The Japanese re-
ported all on board the Kainan Maru
wen. They were engaged chiefly in
coastal exploring ON King Edward
Land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
UNIONS OFFER REWARD.

WIN Pay 5000 For Detection Of
Author OF Explosion.
Galveston, Textile various labor
unions operating on the Southern Pa
CHIC have offered $4,000 reward for
the Identification of the author Of the
locomotive explosion in the Southern
Pacific shops in San Antonio, which
resulted in the death OF rs people and
the injury OF 40 more
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
The Bankers and China.

Picking, China Representatives of
the si1 Nation group of bankers, com.
prising financiers from the United
States, Great Britain, Germany,
france, Russian and Japan, decided to
obtain from President Yuan Shi Kai
4 definite statement as to China's 4,
nancial policy with guarantee Of
good faith before proceeding to make
further loans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Astronomers tell us that the earth
IL 5000. 900 miles nearer the sun than
it was last June, but we have not no,
tsced any appreciable decrease in the
coal bill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Compensation For injured Carriers

Compensation For Injured Carriers.
Washington. I'm q special recon-
mendation to Congress Postmaster GEN
eral Hitchcock urges immediate extern
sion to rural letter-carriers who may
be injured in the line of duty, the
same privileges and compensation as
now provided By law for injured rail-
way mail clerks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

A Brooklyn woman shot her hus-
band because he asked her to sew q
button on his shirt We shudder to
think of poor friend husbands fate
II he had asked friend wife to darn
HIS books
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
WILL AID RAILROADS.
House Committee Opposes Canal Tolls
For American Ships.

Washington That the assessment
of tolls against American ships which
will use the Panama Canal will aid
the transcontinental railroads is con
tended by majority of the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, which filed a protest
against the bill of Chairman Adamson,
of Georgia. The minority signers are
representative Broussard, of Louisi-
ana, and Doremus, of Michigan. Dem
ocrats. and Knowland, Of California
and Calder. Of New York. Republicans
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

II Is constantly being reported that
the new fashions will show the end
of the hoDble skirt. The Wish Is prob
ably father to the report, for the hob
bic skirt still maintains Its defiant
Ar4umph over the united criticism
brought TO bear on 1t by beauty. sense
ard art
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

We see by the, papers that Rus
;aian has been sent to Jail for writing
4 poem. Writing a poem is bad
enough, but to write it in Russian
doubles the offense
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Woman suffrane Defeated.

Boston Woman suffrage and the
election of United States senators by
direct vote were defeated in the SEN
ate by close votes. The vote against
suffrage was II to IA and that against
direct votes for senators 10 to IA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
SHOWS HIS HERoIsM.

Engineer, scalded, Succeeds In Stop
ping Train.
Hammond, Ind.-Frightfully scald-
ed. Bayless Lower. a Pennsylvania
Railroad engineer, climbed over the
tender Of his engine and stopped his
runaway train by cutting the air hose
connecting the engine with the first
car. The accident occurred just east
of WARSAW steam pipe leading
from the boiler broke, filling the cab
with steam. The engineer was driven
from his post before he could set the
brakes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Hens up in Manitoba have been dis.
covered feeding on gold nuggets.
With eggs at their present price, how
ever. a hen can afford an expensive
adIet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

..There will come a time" says a
prominent physician, when all dis
Ease will be wiped out" And then
our sewing circles will be forced to
md new topic OF conversation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

The California author who killed
himself because he had no ideas" has
set an example which. If followed.
win put the six best seller market out
DR business.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
POISONED BY WILD PARsNlP.
One Child Dead and Several Others
Seriously III.

Rochester. N Y-Harry Green,
aged six, is dead and several other
pupils OF district school in Perry are
seriously i'll from wild parsnip root
poisoning. The Green boy found the
root on his way to school and divided
it with his classmates. Three had
to be carried home and several others
suffered in commissions until relief
was given by two physicians.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

4 scientist tells US that petroleum
5 can be made into food. but ifait is any
thing like the castor oil Of our child
mood We refuse to be tempted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY
PHONE HOLDERS

Are you guilty CT annoying neigh
bors over the Jefferson County Tele-
phone Let the guilty take notice..
When malicious noises are traced to 4
certain phone, said phone will be re-
moved without further notice. Some.
few, very few phone holders are al
lowing their phones to be used to the
annoyance of their fellows. They must
cease it or said phones will be removed.
Keep your children. who have not
reached the age of discretion, and
servants off the phone line. Servants
have no right to the use the phone save
on your business. Be polite over the
phone. Politeness begets politeness.
So exercise your rights as not to III.
terfere with the rights ofaothers.
H. C. GETZENDANNER,
Feb. 16-tf. Manager
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

-Mince pie is mentioned as cause
Of nervousness in America" Obvious
~, the only relief is q law requiring
seach pie shall be accompanied by a
liable OF contents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

A doctor tells us that sauerkraut
promotes long life. but we are inclined
to believe that. like marriage, 1t only
makes life seem onger.-Exchange.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
GUN FOR AERIAL WAR.
Looks Like Telescope and Weighs
Only 100 Pounds.

only IUU POuhu6.
London.-A rapid-fire gun that looks
like an ordinary telescope and is de-
signed to be fired from aeroplanes
and dirigibles has been invented by
the armament firm OF Vickers' Sons
& Maxim. The first offer will prob
ably be made to the British govern
ment, as negotiations are already I'M
der way with the War Office. The
gun weighs only 100 pounds, but fires
"a heavy proiectile.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

A Kansas msn has been sentenced
by judge to obey his wife for SIX
months, He's getting on easy: most
&c us get that sentence for life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
ROOSEVELT, JR., LEAVES.
San francisco Comrades Give Him
Farewell Banquet.

San Francisco. Theodore Roose-
velt, Jr., and his wife and baby left
for New York Friday. Mr. Roosevelt
was given a farewell banquet by his
comrades. Sixty of them met in an
informal gathering and told him how
much he had endeared himself to
them. Roosevelt made speech in
which he said that this proof of
friendship was one of the great expert
ences of his life
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

And now comes Prof John Bosler.
who declares that the world is TO-
DOD, 900 years old Why he added the
last 10000, 900 does not appear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Girls who are all logged out for
show should never forget that the
tout ensemble is spoiled when the
logged ones chew gum
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

King Frederick Of Denmark had
cold which alarmed his physicians"
mot because of the cold but because
anf the royal patient.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Grand opera in Esperanto is the lat
est plan. 'Twere just as well to muir
der words in that tongue as in any
other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Connecticut man who has been mar
E1ed II years says he never spoke
cross word to his wife. But maybe he
4Aidn't have the nerve.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

The freproof aeroplane is the latest
wrinkle in aviation An aviator 10
now able to obtain fire insurance. If
not life insurance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Bread and butter is the ideal food,
says Harvard professor. But It
costs something to attain an ideal
nowadays.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Game laws Of Mexico do not pro.
asct the dove 81 peace
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

The baseball microbe is also com
ing out Of its hole, and 1t is winning
IN each town the pennant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Woman in Buffalo wants a divorce
because her husband Is baldheaded.
She does not believe in leading bare
existence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

1t is the harmless cat that kills the
birds. 1t kills more than all other
agencies put together
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

cheaper. The latter qualification Is
not guaranteed in all cases.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Asked Madero~To Resign.

Chihuahua. - Practically complete
control of the situation in this state
is held by the revolutionary leaders.
A demand that President Madero and
Vice President Suarez resign was
made by unanimous action of the
Legislature, and has evoked great en-
thusiasm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

It might pay Mexico to build a bull
3et-proof fence where its ernptive dis
trfcts border upon populated parts Of
the United States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28
Coal and Woo.

II
We have in stock at our yards Lykens
Valley Stove and Nut, free burning
white ash broken, genuine Pocahontas
lump and run OF mine. Wood sawed and
split. Hay corn and clover seed. All
orders left with the Farmers Supply
Company will be filed day received.
Both phones. A visit to our yard vii
convince you that we have the goodsW
advertise Thanking you for the past
patronage we are, Very truly,
John C. BURNS q Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

BY careful economy even an 'ex.
chorus girl should be able to pinch
along on $500 a month.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Women win wear egg-shaped hats
this Easter, says an exchange. Fried
or scrambled?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Twenty-six native species Of wood
are cut in Canada, spruce yielding one
fourth Of the total
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

zapata Proclaims Himself President.
Mexico City-Gen. Emilio Zapata.
leader OF the insurrectos in the cen
trail and southern states. has pro-
claimed himself provisional president
of Mexico and has designated Petal.
cingo, state of Puebla, as his national
capital
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Married Women's Property Rights. 4
Washington.-A bill protecting mar
ried women in rights acquired to pub
lie lands before marriage passed the
Senate The measure was championed
by Senator Jones, Of Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

Every girls college ought to have a
: course in slang. to teach the students
not to use It
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

After a while people VIII give up
crying to remember who is president
~ Mexico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-28

The lighter the skirt. the lower
must be the car step.