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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28


brandy tax and those interested In the
tax on cotton trading might join forces
10 win their point.
Republicans Will Protest.
Republican Senators will also dissect
the bill 10 some extent and lay bare 'he
methods by which II was shaped anu
put through Congress by the maJor!E'
Senator La Toilette probably will anaIy%e
10 some extent the measure in ITS hna'
form. Senator Penrose and others vi"
also express their disapproval before 'He
bill is sent 70 the White House.
In spite OF this somewhat stormy pros
pect senator simmons is confident that
the bill will be out OF Congress by the
end Of the week The Senate leaders are
also confident that the work OF the House
improved by the Senate has been oroush'
20 a still higher stage Of perfection 10y
the conferrees. ane that Il will meet WIN
approval in both houses.
A fuller examination OF the bill In the
form IN which Il has been agreed upon
shows that out OF the sc amendments
added in the Senate 427 were approved
BY the conference committee. The Senate
re, eded from III and q were adopted
with notifications On one. the cotton
tax section. q disagreement will be re-
ported.
The Senate has receded from It's amend-
ment taxing at the source incomes or
foreign bondholders derived from AmeTi-
can investments. \ strong plea was MADE
By New York bankers interested IN III
vestment securities that this provision
was OF doubtful constitutionalitye ana
would be difficult to enforce. The com
nittee also agreed 10 the higher rates on
gloves imposed by the Senate, with two
exceptions. The House rate Of = dozen
pairs. in lieu OF s. 50 imposed boy the sen
ate on womens and chidrens gloves
wholly or In chief value OF leather. no'
over fourteen inches IN length, was d.
lowed 10 stand. and the Senate rate on
mems leather gloves was reduced to . w.
IN place OF g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
- ESTABLISHED A QUARTER OLA CENTURY -
HIGGIkSaSEITER
Lz-eeSt Retail China and Glass Store IN the World v
Announce, NlOHo"J' SSP'O'4ANA ->N''
An 3ntpnrtant Extthtt
nf ttrp rplphratph
Rnual 1HHnrrrHtrr Marr

IN THIS EXHIBIT, in our Division of Imported
Art Wares Second Floor. the highest achieve
ments in ceramic art will be put on view for the first
time in this country.
These notable examples of the which the English
poeries excel all others consist of old pieces of the
finest porcelain which have been exhibition the Royal
Worcester Museum England for many years and have
been brought America expressly for this occasion.
There are wonderful Vases and other exquisite objs
Dart as well as Dinner Services Cups and Saucers of
very unusual Characteristic entire collection forming
most interesting display
In addition to the Royal Worcester Ware we are
showing the newest productions of all the other
leading English Potteres-Nlinton, Cauldon, Coal
port Royal Doulton and Wedgwood-as well as the
best makes of Limoges China. Dnnerware Dept
The attendance of the public is cordially inbted.
g& II EaHt 18th Strrrt
zuut sn ytfn Aurmr nppusttr atfzHy Gnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

defence II It comes 10 the question OF
choice between the two There were re-
ports to-day that the opponents OF the
brandy tax and those interested In the
tax on cotton trading might join forces
u VI thnlr mini
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

models shown by besides exhibiting all the fashion
approved by the best designers this practical and in
| diyidual
the wide choice which materials
Cheyiots Wool
Beautiful coo-Taupe, Copenhagen Wiaa
| Navy; also Black.
the which here, SELL
all lined with guaranteed Skirts plain
| tailored draped models with high grde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

Purchases made during the
remainder OF this month will he
regarded as II made In October.
and bill will be rendered on
November fst.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
SIX MINERS HELD
FOR ASSAULT TO
MURDER
Twenty-Five Deputies Invade
Tent Colony and Take Men
Implicated in Forbes Battle
Ammons Goes to Camp.
~ - 80 y IIse.I..s LII. !

liiy irHsrd WIRE - EveniAe isa1aia1
Trinidad. Colo. Oct. 23.-Thirts
deputy shcriffs m charge of Under
sheriff zeke Martin invaded the
strikers tent colony az Forbes short
N before daylight today anG arrest
ed six miners on the charge Of aa-
ssuit with intent 20 murder Ia con-
nectlon with the Forbes battle of
last FRIDAY in which one was killed
and three wounded. The warrants
were sworn TO by G. w. Kennedy. n
deputy sheriff. who charges that they
fired upon him under q flag of truce
ana without warning The miners
were lined up and large numbor of
rifles were confiscatcd. Tho prlnun-
ers have been lodsed IN the county
jan here.
Governor E a. Ammons and party
left this morning Tor WalsenhNrg IN
IN automobile. The governor planned
to visit an the coal camps between
here and that place. He would mabe
no statement concerning his plans FOR
ending the strike other taan he had
secured information that ne kSgSd
would be ~ value.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
Man Has Relatives
Who May be Barred IN the Mine

Warren Graham, Of the Arm of
Graham brothers OF Albuquerque has
been deeply shocked by the news OF
the disaster al Dawson. Mr.. Graham
may leave this afternoon for Dawson
and u he cannot make train connec-
tons. will leave tomorrow for the
coal camp.
Mayor Kinney OF Dayson IS Mr.
Graham's brother-in-iaw and nc has
a namesako and first cousin, Warren
Bracewel. who is q fire OOss and who
Is believed to have been az work In
mine number two where the disaster
occurred
"The news OF this disaster has
come az a terrible shock TO me-" said
Mr.. Graham this morning. "Not
only because have relatives az work
in the STAG Canyon mines. but because
haze been In the camp and am
thoroughly familiar with the condi-
tions there and with what this dis
aster means to hundreds OF women
and children who Il appears will be
left fatherless and without support 4"
Mr. Graham, who IN n practical coal
miner Of long experience In his
younger days. has made careful
study of the Dawson mines equipment
and declares Il to be the best IN the
world
81 cannot imagine how such an ac-
Cident could have happened" he
said. unless Il be- one of those things
which mortal ingenuity and modern
equipment cannot avert. have been
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
TWO THOUSAND HEROIC MEN WORK DESPERATELY
IN EFFORT TO SAVE POSSIBLE SURVIVORS IN
GAS FILLED DEPTHS 1900 FEET FROM SURFACE

. Tn. Evening Herald 3
In
. correspondent there by long distance telephone .
IA
Q all may
. what .
pcnci
SIX bodies have bcen taken Many
. possible survivors. .
hcr or men n the m Inc
. plosion according the official check .
. II : the opinion experienced workers that aside .
dead. The .
Number Is Iehng smoke shut =
ting On u Ipossibc of cs,ap pc aud of .
occurred, a y
: a .
terribly thai the work T. all b" m- .
possible. y
They .
possible of equip .
aud =
widely
) the His .
not =
are N
with
g the mprs- .
bc alive. .
throughout .
h describe
will hc
whether
.
bciiIng .
Is chance of .
Q thor c under ground wi com OUtn llVc.'
disaster the history mining New
McNo the Ia tho history the
h a the
authorities the that this
appliances that exists In tlc world.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

an through the mine and never in my
experience have I seea mine more
perfectly equipped.
Every device making for safety
known to modern coal mining has
been Installed. Every shot ls fired Dy
battery with every man out OF the
ground when tho shots are fred. and
every precauflon has been taken
against Ere damp II Is almost im-
possible to conceive how such call
amity could have occurred.
II have studied the coal mine
equipment ~ the whole United states
and can saV with confidence that The
owners OF this mine had reached the
highest polnf In equipment for EN-
cheney and asfety.
"Tho only way to account for this
accident Is thot the men broke into
waat Is known among coa' miners as
Blind POCKET. where gas has ac-
cumulated iu the body Of the coal
and against this thing no mortal forces
can stand.
IT is safe 40 say. from my know
ledge Of the mine that no RESPONSE
bility can attach 10 the management
have relatives there and am going 60
Dawson az snon az ! can make train
connections. The next step TO be-
considered ia the relief Of the widows
and children who are left without
support We must know first tho eN-
tent ~ tho disaster and then set busy,
In Systematic way"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

noon M old NO , mine. connected
with No. 2 aud which. Il is Thought.
was started by the explosion. threat
ems 10 Interfere seriously with the
work Of the rcscuers
William Mcpermott, general super
intendent ~ the mine has not been
found lie was among the 2s4 men
entombcd
The work Of penetrating into the
ruined workings is progressing IN the
face Of enormous difficulties. The
tunnels lending into 40 from
neighborins mines were found 20 be
completely blocked, and al work has
60 be done through the main en-
trance
STAG CANON NO. ? a TUNNEL.
Stag Canyon No. n not SHAFT
mine but IS entered through tun-
rel driven directly into the face Of
the mountain.
Most OF the men thus far rescued
md nearly al tho bodies. have been
found IN this tunnel comparatively
near the entrance. Tho men stnl
missing are az least 1000 feet from
the entrance. RcscucTr equipped
with oxygen helmets and relieving
each other az short ahifts. are fore
Ing their wav foot by foot. often be-
ing compelled to halt for houra while
fallen rock and coal II removed. No
prediction r. made or to how long u
VIII take 10 penetrate the innoTmost
recesaes of the mine.
narrowing scenes arc being enact
Cd nt tho rescue c0mua and around
tho mouth ~ the tunnel The In
turcd men are being mndt as com-
Portable as possible ana those least
seriously hurt have been removed to
their homes. Long lines Of coffins
are awaiting the dead. but for the
present little effort ls being made 10
bring out bodies. Az efforts being
concentrated on the supreme effort
To reach any survivors who may stiil
be imprisoned. alive, in the smoking
pit.
Hundreds of wcmen and children
sleeploss since yesterday. are gather
ed ns close to the mlne entrance as
they are permitted 10 approach
waiting. most ~ them In silence. the
discovery % their husbands. sons or
swecthearts. dead or alive
Industry IN The town aud tho sur.
rouodinF cpnl campp n pfactlcallv
~ standatfii. cVert frsa,irce hoini,
strained ~ iho worl, of rescue and ~
caring for the inlurod.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
DGwsOa, the Model Coal
Mining Camp Of New Mexic

mining OF the coal
The corporation owns and manaRen
the stores, theaier branch Fallrosd
connecting with the main line. pow
er and ilaht plant. niine1, machine
shops. coke oVenR hospital and an
the other activities and induatrl4s ef
the place.
The mines ara not "a tho shafl
type but run dircHiy into thA coal
lodges. The latest and mos. naeeeFn
devices are used Ia lhe mialAa. Es@
cry possible safety pFecauiion H take
en. Ventilation r. veil looked after
by electrically operated fann. The
mine workings. except m No. 3 en~
Try where the explosion occurred, he-
ing practically free Of Haa Gas haR
never been found there IIl large 1ron~
Titles until the sime Of the accident.
The disaster came a. . surprlse fpF
what Eas has been encounttfea had
never before proved dangcroua
The Dawson mines arc known az
tho safest On the country. Ine men
at work there are generally satisfied.
as evidenced hy the lack "a eflecl
upon them 81 the recent disturbances
in Colorado.
A rescue station nt ihe mlnoa "a
maintained hy The comrany the nieR
belns drilled n first ald. elc Thfouan
this training the loss 81 ufe n eR.
pected 20 pc materially reenced.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
SAYS DAWSON WAS BEST
EQUIPPED MINE 1 NCOUNTRY

Pittsburgh, Pa. oct. 23.~- officers
Of ths Pittsburgh station Of tho bnr.
can of mines expressed the belief this
morning that many Of the miners en-
tombed Ia the stag Canyon mine
would be brought out alive. " they
had not been killed Yesterday by the
shock OF the explosion. Records OF
the bureau show there are IN the
Dawson mining region no less than
100 men trained In mine rescue work
and their rating is among the high
est west OF the anthracite coal country
of Pennsylvania They arc fully
equipped with the necessary appar-
atus
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

Dawson 81 the model coal camp Of
the west. Il is owned by the Phelpu-
Dodge company OF New York. New
Mexico and Arizona, and is situated
In mountainous region In north
eastern New Mexico. Its altitude Is
$500 feet
The town IS laid out IN the form
Of the most modern city, the foreign
populatlon being placed IN an exclu-
sfpe Ncctiun. The entire corporation
q owned by the Phelps-Dodge inter-
cats who deal with che people in a.
manner unusually fair The manage
ment of the Dawson camp--lt II not
in fact q camp. but in reality q well
regulated, business managed town.
has attracted attention an over the
United States.
"a is considered model 81 mod-
ern coal mining efficiency, from the
housing and troasment of the men 90
the management Of the mines and the
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
Former Mine Inspector Sheridan
Says Mine Was Thoroughly Equipped

gas or dust gets well undor way the
intense heat of the explosive wave
VIII dry out ana ignite coal dust
which would ordinarily have been
too wet 90 hc placed in suspension ~
the air or ignited
IL IN po' probable there was any
great accumulation 90 gas nt any
point IN the Dawson mines as these
mines uro among the best equipped
for ventilation ana safety appliances
Ia the world,
Al 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
powder men distribute powder and
caps t0 tho miners 90 iGad their shot
holes and the shots are an exploded
by electricity at 2 o'clock IN the oyo-
ming after every person has been
checked 0ut az the mines
Il is possible ihai the powder men
or miner may have exploded some
powder ana thus started dust cN-
ploHiOn.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
DOUGLAS AND nELIEF TRAIN
START FROM Ell pASO

El Paso, Tex. Oet. ga special
relief train carrying nurses and CONF
pany surgeons of the m pnso aud
Southwestern Railway company, "a
Phelps Dodge corporation. left here
ut g;t5 this morning FOR Dawson. 81.
~, the scene OF the stag Canyon
mino disaster. The train also ear
rled "a quantity of hospital supplies.
Dr. James Douglas. head Of the
Phelps Dodge Interests, and Walter
Douglas Vice president and goncrai
manager. accompanied the relief
Train.
Local officials OF the Stag Canyon
company here say 81 viii be possible
for many of the men IN mine 40.
% escape unless they have been killed
hy falling Stone ny the mine ha'
abundant uir shafts and rescue equip
mont
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

~Her~N~~~~see~s~~N~~~eNe~~
on hundreds Of mothers. wives ana
children today as they presseG the line
OF guards thrown about the mouth of
the mine.
This was the unconscious incentive
that spurred hundreds Of volunteer
rescuers Co almost superhuman en-
deavors to penetrate workings strown
with debris and filled with poisonous
gases.
None there was who would venture
n prediction.
Clearly tho hopefulnoss that per-
vaded the camp Immediately follow
ing the explosion and throughout the
night had given way today 90 eN-
dences Of doubt.
when we reach the air shaft we
VIII nnd many men safe" was the oft
repeated hope voiced throughout the
night.
Three men alive and only partly con-
scious and three bodies was the re-
ward when the air shaft hually was
reached today Mine officials still In
sisted that others would be found
alive.
So absorbed were the mine officials
I'm the work OF rescue that today no
official check has been made ON the
number of men In the mine at the
hour of the disaster. and II seemed
certain that at least ESQ, perhaps
more, were entombCd.
During the morning scores of eX-
perienced miners from the Colorado
fields continued 10 reach camp and
fresh squads were sent into the work
ings as their predecessors emerged
almost exhausted. Shortly before ! /
o'clock ID was announced that twenty
five more bodies had been located, but
several hours must elapse before they
could be brought TO the surface.
Meantime the workers pushed for-
ward To- carry succor 90 those they
hoped might be still alive
outside the relief work proceeded
In prompt and orderly fashion.
First attention was given survivors
brought from the depths and Ia the
families OF the entomhod men, then
came the task OF identifying the dead
and preparing for their burial.
six of tho bodies brought 10 tho
surface had been identified az II
o'clock. including two Americans
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
BIGGEST BATTLEsHrP
OUT ON TRIAL

thy LEASED wire a. ssecnlns UcfaIa.l
Rockland Me-, Oct 31.-Tho new
Dattieship Texas. The largest shlp ~
the United States navy and the nicst
formidable fighting craft which any
power has brought TO the i4,l stage.
began the first 81 her builders offs
clal acceptance trials over che gny~
ernment measured course oif hnck-
land today.
Twenty-throe runs over the once
mile course for the purpose ~ sian-
dnrdixlng hcr propollers waA tbt test
given the Texas today The firat
three runs were al i0-Nnot speed,
then the speed gradually Increased
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
WEIGHING CREW CONFIRM
HE1tALD'S SPECIAL RI1POItT
/ Special nihpntch t0 tfVcninE Herald

ration, ~ NJ, 3:2O D. m. oct. 2S.--
Members Of wrocking crew called
back from DaWcon have Just reached
here. They state that the disaster al
Dawson is worse than at arst re-
ported.
Twenty-Five have been recovered
alive. Few will live.
Six bodies have been taken out
A pocket Is In sight where nina
bodies can be- seen.
There were two hundred and eighty
eight men In the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Superintendent McDormott Is In tho
mine.
The number shaft ls ON fire.
There is little hope that any Of
those left are living.
The cause of the explosion Ia un-
known.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
New Mexico Has Had But One
Other Great Mine Disaster

other mine alsas,er u ne
whole % the
This exploslon the white az
Madrid collos 1894 This
me mine the ia days
companies little
lives ana q These alnes
lives
Al the time Cerioa larao mnlng
day
enomhed miners hA miihoal
Many @ tho bodies roeoVerod
following ihp disaster hs pafsnlnf
urhes epoaons ha
methods moana "a onina ne
been perfectly safe
q a 4 4 a a q a
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

East Las Vegas. y. A.. Oct sg--
Local undertakers today received or.
ders to send To Dawson all tho cos-
fins they could furnish. Twenty FIVE
coffins were sent out by express this
afternoon and more viii follow On
other trains exhauating prlclically
the entire supply on hand,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
lnY Assnclntrd Press.l

Trinidad. Colo. oct. 23.--Twonty-
two miners had been rescued alive, six
bodies had been recovered, twenty
five more had been located. twenty
are missing. according To information
received here al n O'Clock. The
news was given ont by g. l.. Turner.
who telepaoned from point near tho
wrecked mine. ut Dawson. The
twcnty-five bodies are said to be
within sixty feet of the mine en-
trance.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
WILSON ISSUES
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

. Washington. OCT. 23.-~Inclnd- =
. ing the practical completion Of =
. the Panama canal among the q
. marks Of "bcnncent provi- =
. dence," which the nation. DO .
y says. has enjoyed In tho past =
. year. President Wilson today IT, .
Q sued mis- iirst Thanksgiving pro- .
. ciamution. naminE Thureday, =
. Nogemher 27. aa a day devoted =
. 20 gratitude for the peoples =
. blessings 9
e0V ~@eo 9e . 80 =
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
HEAD or MINE RESCUE
WORK LEAVES IOig DAWSON

Philadelphia, oct. ga.-J. w Paul
of the United states bureau OF mines
who WAS here giving demonstrations
Of mines rescue work In connection
with the meetings OF the American
Mining congross, left today for Daw-
son.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

Dawson, ~ ~. oct 28.-What is
the fate OF approximately 600 men re-
naming In the Workings Of No. 3 stag
Canyon mine who with 80 known
dead and 60 survivors rescued alive,
were entombed by terrific explosion
al 3 o'clock yesterday
This was the question on tho lips
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
ARMOR TRUST MEN ARE
ON TRIAL FOR BRIBERY

lB, taakr6 WIRE 90 fyrnius iIereid.
Berlin. Ocl. 23.--ottO Eccius. one
OF the directors. nnd MaNimiiian
Brandt. former agent of the krupp
armament works. who are charged
with hnbing government officials 90
betmy official secrets, were put on
trial today
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
Finnish Steamer Wessusssn
Drops to the Depths After
Striking Reef Near vasA4
in Gulf Of Bothnia.
NOT A SOUL RESCUED III
LATEST SEA DIsAsTER
Meagre Details Of Tragedy oa
the Deep Comes from the
Coast Of Far OFF Finlands
After Many Delays.

. Holslnnfors, Finland. Oct "a. q
. Forty sailors aud papsenEsfs =
. on board the Finnish ateam1r =
= Wcstkusion we're drowned today y
. whom the vessel struck reef ~
> near vasRn Ia Inc gulf ni noih- y
> Mia and won't doyn. M one was =
. reaoued.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

the workings In which the men are
ontombed Revised figures show %
men rescued alive, SIX bodies rccov.
cred and dozens In sight, and a total
of 2Si entomhed 10y the explosion.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
lIlr IEasslng. sI.leIas.l

CNoio.~ Mr Shields, who Ii
the son OF Rev. Harvey ~.
shields of Dawson. Is student
at the State University. and has
been an employe az tho Dawson
mines. Mr. shields has the fol-
lowing to say of the mining
equipment and general conditions
at DawsonD
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

Every Expert in Coal Mining in the Nation Expresses View
That Dawson Mines Were Most Carefully Safeguarded
of ANY in the United States and That Only Possible
Cause Could Have Been contact With Pocket" of Fire
Damp, Followed by Explosion of Dust.