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Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
COFFINS ARE SENT
To MINING CAMP
LOCAL UNDERTAKING COMPANY
RECEIVES RUSH ORDERS
FOR BURIAL CASES

That the officials of the Stag Canon
mine in Dawson are preparing for the
worst is shown by the fact that j. G..
johnson & Son, undertakers Of this
city, this morning received an order
to rush as many coffins as possible
to the Colfax county mining camp.
Twenty-Five coffins were sent out this
afternoon by express on Santa Fe
train No. 10. The Johnsens will send
others as radily as possible.
Orders have been sent into Denver.
Trinidad, Ration and all other cities
within a reasonable distance from
Dawson for easkets for the dead min.
ers. over 100 were sent from Denver,
while Trinidad and Ration contributed
over so. The caskets sent are Of the
cheap quality but are such that each
dead miner will receive the best that
can be obtained under the circum-
stances
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
NEW HAVEN SLUMP

New York, Oct. %. THE stock OF
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad today reached a new
low record in the history of the com
pany. The statement Of Chairman
Elliott a tthe annual meeting yester-
day regarding probable reduction
in the dividend rate from to 4 per
cent caused the slump, which carried
down the price points to 80. Later
it rallied to SO. In June Of the pres
ent year the dividend payment was
reduced from 8 per cent, the rate
paid for many years, to 6 per cent.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
strIkers offer AssIstanee

Trinidad, Col, Oct. 3d. Burylng the
bitterness engendered BY the present
labor war in the southern fields, II
strikers Of this city, sopris and Stark
vile. all Of whom had been members
of first aid and oxygen helmet teams
before the strike, today volunteered
their services to local mine officials
for rescue work at Dawson. Ar
rangements were hastily made and
the entire party, in command Of
Mark Danford, superintendent Of the
Wootton mines, left for Dawson at
2:25 o'clock.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23.--Deyelopments
attending General Felix Diaz's at
tempts to campaign for the Mexican
presidency and the latest turn in the
situation between the United States
and Great Britain over the latter's
attitude toward Mexico, engaged the
attention of President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan in conference during
the day. The disposition Of all Of
ficials here to maintain absolute ST.
lence with regard to the inquiries by
Ambassador Page at London indieat-
ed that the whole affair viii be ham
died n the quiet realm Ag diplomacy,
3and no expressianH were
looked for on the subje1r either from
London or Washington.
There was confidence that further
and more intimate discussions of de-
tails would result in friendly un-
derstanding, but in the meantime
every. effort is being made to envel-
ope the incident in secrecy.
AS the elections of October 26 .ap-
proach the administration here is in
a waiting mood. Huerta's attitude
leads to the belief that another am
from the American gov
ernment pointing to the inability Of
his government to conduct free and !
fair election may be expected
Meanwhile constitutionalists are re-
ported to be making everys effort to
establish a civil government so as to
strengthen their claims for recogni-
tion or at least to moral support of
their cause.
Upon advices from the embassy at
Mexico City OF the arrest of Daniel
and Evaristo Madero, brothers Of the
late president, Secretary Bryan today
Charge O'Shaughnessy to use
his good offices with the Huerta gov
to obtain a fair trial for the
two accused men,
At his usual semi-weekIy confer
ence with the newspaper correspond
ents today, President Wilson, for the
first time, declined 70 discuss for
eign relations and asked to be excus-
ed from speaking Of the attitude e
Great Britain or az other phase o.
the Mex cal situatila.
The presidents departure from his
custom Of speaking frankly on inter
national affairs was regarded as deep
" significant regarding the situation
caused by the actions Of Sir Lionel
Garden, British minister to Mexico
and Great Britain's attitude toward
The Mexican situation generally.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23

Dawson, N. Nj, oct. 23-At 1880
oclook this afternoon rire had broken
out in old NO. 8 Stag Canon mine,
which connects with No. 2. 1t was
feared that the fire would spread to
the workings in which the men are
entombed.
Revised figures show % men res
cued alive, six bodies recovered and
dozens in sight and a total Of 2S4 en-
tombed by the explosion.
OF the 20 miners rescued alive up
to 1870 o'clock this afternoon, the
greater number were seriously in
jured. Many had been frightfully
mangled by the explosion. Nearly
all were sickened by the poisonous
gases they had inhaled. 3G
Fans Not Started Early Enough
1t was stated that the ventilating
fan was not started until four hours
after the explosion and that in the
meantime the gas probably had pene-
trated every part of the workings.
Little hope was expressed by the
leaders of the rescue parties that any
of the men still in the mine would be
found alive. A fire, which was dis
covered about noon in old No. 8 mine,
connected with No. 2, and which, it
is thought, was started by the ex-
plosion, threatens to interfere seri-
ously with the work Of the rescuers.
William McDermott, general super
intendent Of the mine, has not been
found. He was among the 2S4 men
entombed.
The work Of penetrating into the
ruined workings is progressing in the
face of enormous difficulties The
tunnels leading into No. from neigh
boring mines were found to be com
pletely blocked, and all work has to
be done through the main entrance.
Living Men 5000 Feet Away
1boo NAhASA ANO. q ~ uOI II SLdl1
mine. but is entered through tunnel
driven directly into the face Of the
mountains. Most OF the men thus
far rescued, and nearly all the bodies,
have been found in this tunnel. com
paratively near the entrance. The
men still missing are at least 5000
feet from the entrance. Rescuers,
equipped with oxygen helmets and
relieving each other at short shifts,
are forcing their way foot by foot,
often being compelled to halt for
hours while fallen rock and coal is
removed.
No prediction is made as to how
long it will take to penetrate the in
nermost recesses Of the mine.
Narrowing scenes are being enacted
at the rescue camps and around the
mouth Of the tunnel The injured
men are being made as comfortable as
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
Relief Train from Il Paso

El Paso, Tex, Oct. ga special
relief train carrying nurses and COM
pany surgeons of the El Paso &
Southwestern railway, a Pnelps-Dodge
corporation, left here at 9:15 this
morning for Dawson, N. M, the scene
Of the Stag Canon mine disaster The
train also carried a quantity Of hos
pital supplies.
DR.. James Douglas, head Of the
Phelps-Dodge interests. and Walter
Douglas. vice president and general
manager, accompanied the relief train.
Local officials Of the Stag Canon
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
he PLOTTED HIS ESCAPE
THREE OTHERS ARE DECLARED
TO HAVE GIVEN HIM AS
slsTANcE
SCHEME OF IERONE'S
HE THINKS HE WILL BE ABLE
NOW TO HAVE SLAYER
ExTRADlTED

New York, Oct pa blanket in
dictment charging Harry X. Thaw and
four others with conspiracy in CON
nection with his escape from the Mat
teawan State Hospital for the Crimi-
nal Insane, In August, was returned
by the grand jury here this afternoon.
1t will be used as weapon by viii
liam Travers Jerome in his efforts to
extradite Thaw from New Hampshire.
The others tndited were former
Assemblyman Richard Butler, Michael
O'Keefe, "GentlInan Roger" Thomp-
son and Eugenh Duffy, who are al
legged to have hea Thaw's compan-
ions in the automobile in which he
escaped These are the men for
whom warrants M issued in Ouch
ess eoahtx aFt flignt
Bench warrants on today's fndict
ments were issued by the court and
turned over to detectives of the dis
trict attorneys office. Mr.. Jerome
announced that he would ask at once
Glynn for extradition papers
based on the new charge to be sent to
the governor of New Hampshire.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
BEsNAHAN NOT SOLD

Cincinnati, oct 23.- PRESIDENT @.
W. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals,
who is in Cincinnati, denied today
that Roger Bresnahan had been trad
ed to Brooklyn and would succeed
William Dahlen of that club. Muir
ply said there was absolutely no
truth in the report
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
To,.Mithdraw Assertion

London, oct. 2s.-In the absence Of
any definite information from British
official quarters, comment on the Mex.
lean situation was generally confined
to brief paragraphs questioning the
genuineness Of the alleged interview
given by Sir Lionel Garden the Brit
fish minister to Mexico. in which he is
said to have remarked the Washing
ton government does not understand
the situation in Mexico
Most Of the papers urge a speedy
disclaimer Of the interview, declaring
that the Americans, being nearer the
spot are better able than Great Brit
ain to Judge where they shoe pinches
Gardens Remarks Criticized
Not a word has been heard here
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23

officially in regard to the alleged in
terview given by Sir Lionel Garden,
the British minister to Mexico to
which dispatches from Washington
say the United States takes excep-
tion. No action will be taken in this
direction unless the British govern
ment's attention is drawn to the mat
ter officially.
Diplomatic circles here cannot be-
! lieve that a man Of the experience of
Sir Lionel Garden would publicly crit--
icise the policy Of another govern
ment The greatest confidence IS inn
poaea n she aqevn
merit mere was sent to
ence thers as cansa ~ and because of
the success he achieved as British
minister to Guatemala Should the
United States object to what he is
credited With saying. the usual course
would be for Washington to inquire
from ths American representative IN
Mexico as to the accuracy Of the re-
port before making representatives TO
his country.
Sir Edward Grey, the British fer
eign secretary, las gone to the coua-
try for brief vacation, and this is
taken as an indication that be does
not consider the situation serious.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
Must Protect American Rlohts

Chicago. Oct 2S.-Ihe Mexican so-
ciety, recently organized. held its first
meeting here today. Robert Kerr. the
president, IN an address. declared that
the society must devise . plan where
by the influence Of Americans VINO
are thoroughly acquainted with the
situation in Mexico may be made ef
fectiTe IN any program to safeguard
American interests il Mexico.
The government at washington
he said, 'must be called Oh Is fecoe
nize the rights Of American citizens
IN Mexico, and Of other foreigners SIS
that country whose lives ana psopeFt
are IA jeopardy, even to the extent of
providing police protection
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
SCANT HOPE Held OUT FOR OER zoo bEN ENTONBED in MINI
Fearful loss Of life CAUSED BY
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN STAG CANON
COLLIERY in The DAWSON DISTRICT

ings at their predecessors emerged
almost exhausted Shortly before IL
o'clock it was announced that 25 more
bodies had been located, but several
hours must elapse before they could
be brought to the surface. Meantime
the workers pushed forward to carry
succor to 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 to the families of
the entombed men, then came the task
of Identifying the dead and preparing
for their burial.
Six of the bodies brought to the
surface had been identified at II
o'clock, including two Americans
They are:
ARTHUR ENGLISH.
WALTER JOHNSON.
JO414N 11bOJll1IO.
FELIX GARCIA
ERNEST MONTOYA.
r. ULIBARRI.
The opinion expressed as to the
cause Of the explosion differ It was
first asserted that black damp ighited
and exploded. Later the fact that at
this time Of the year the mines in
the adjacent southern districts of
Colorado become dangerous from the
Of coal dust which no
amount of water. seems to be a1le to
keep under control, led to.ethe belief
shat the. ssme condition might have
caused the disaster.
superintendent Is Missing
The presence OF General Supern-
tendent William McDermott in the
mine when the explosion occurred, I
shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, is considered a substantiation
Of the theory Of the dust explosion.
1t is believed he entered the mine
to take precautions against an ex-
plosion because of coal dust and ar
rived too late, sharing the fate of
his men.
The first report of the distsater
thrilled the coal camps of southern
Colorado, only 125 miles away, about
| o'clock yesterday. 1t reached the
office of the Colorado Fuel and
IRON company at Trinidad, and or
lers to forward the company's mine
'escue car followed Immediately.
Within two hours F. L. Miller, super
Of the Colorado Fuel and
ron company, was southbound with
/ trained crew of rescuers.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23

company here say it will be possible
for many Of the meL in mine No. 2
to escape unless they have been killed
by falling stone, as the mine has
abundant air shaft and rescue equip
ment.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
Hone for Entombed Men

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 2S.-Officers
Of the Pittsburgh station of the bu-
reau OF mines expressed the belief
this morning that many Of the miners
entombed in the stag Canon mine
would be brought out alive, if 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 res.
cue work and their rating is among
the highest west of the anthracite coal
country Of Pennsylvania. They are
fully equipped with the necessary ap
paratus.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS


Washington, Oct. 2S.-Senate: Met
at noon under an agreement to vote
today on the seamen's bill.
Banking committee continued hear
ings.
House: Met at noon and adjourned
at 12:4S p. m. without transacting
any business, to noon Friday.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
utmost Secrecy EXERCISED
At WASHINGTON Regarding
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
United States Carries On Gable Correspond
enCe With England, and AmiCabIe
Agreement Is Expected
ELECTION IS TO Be DECLARED AN IMPOSSIBILITY

American Government Said Be Preparing Another Statement
Its Position the Subject ConsfionaIists Continue to
Hope for Recognition Of Their BelIGerency, But Report
from Mexico City Indicates They Are PraCfCns In
human Atrocities, Which May Defeat
Their Ambition
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
Expert Goes to Dawson

J. w. Paul of the United States bu
reau of mines, who was here giving
demonstrations Of mine rescue work
in connection with the meetings Of the
American Mining congress. left today
for Dawson, N. M.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23
TWENTY-FIVE ARE RESCUED AND
REMAINDER Of SHIFT THOUGHT
TO HAVE SUCCUMBED TO GASES
Many Of Those Saved Are Terribly Maneled
and Likely Will Die Within a
Few Hours
FIRE BREAKS OUT in AN ADJOINING SHAFT

Fear Is Entertained that Will Spread Into the DAMAGED Pit
Causing Death Of any Men who still May be Alive Rescue
Party is Sent from Ell Paso While Government Dispatch
es Expert from Philadelphia Collins are Being
Rushed from all Surrounding Cities
Las Vegas optic., 1913-10-23

Continued % Paee rlxu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
REPUBLICANS HOLD
BIG LOVE FEAST


WASHINGTON, April 5.---As re-
suit of party caucus held tonight,
following the formation of an organf-
cation of Bull Moose members yes
terday, the Republicans Of the hous'.
OF representatives are now more near
" united than they have been since
the uprising of Cannonism few years
ago.
Tonight seventy-fye Simon-pure
Republicans and twenty progressive
Republicans met and INDUCED IN
what practically amounted to 81 love
feast. Representative James II,
Mann. of Illinois, was named as the
party's candidate for speaker by q
unanimous vote, and other business
was transacted without word OF pro-
test Regulars and insurgents stood
shoulder to shoulder, and when the
meeting broke UP everybody wore
broad smile.
Practically all the progressiyes who
have not aligned themselves with the
Bull Moose organization have now
gone back into the Republican party
fold.
An effort was made by some OF the
progressives to commit the party to
The plan on selecting committees by "a
committee on committee. but II was
finally decided that the duty of nom
mating Republicans TO ileuse commit
tees should again be entrusted to
Leader Mann.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
CAL|FORN|ANS ARE
FIRM AGAINST JAP
LAWS PREVENTING THEIR OWN
ERsHIP OF LAND, THEY DE-
CLARE, NECESSARY.

WASHINGTON, April Silk mem
beers of the Californian delegation in
the house OF representatives called
upon Secretary of state Bryan this at
ternoon to present the views of the
people of California on the owner
visit OF the Caiffornians was result
of the publication today that the Jap
auese ambassador in Washington had
informed Mr.. Bryan thar his govern
pending In the California legislature.
Those who joined in the represen-
tation to Mr.. BRYAN were Representa-
tives Knowland, Pages, Church. Cur
ry and Baker.
The Californians told the secretary
that the people of California are a
unit In demanding such legislatit us
is now pending, which would bring
about the elimination OF the Japanese
farmer in California. by preventing
him from holding land They de-
clared the people Of heir State, espe-
cially Californians engaged in agri-
culture and fruit growing. are deter
mined that the Japanese must go,
They predicted that If preventative
law. such as is now proposed. is not
passed, the Japanese will own or con-
trol all the best farm lands in the
entire State in twenty five years.
Secretary Bryan said he was not
ready to announce what steps had
been taken by him in the matter He
said the question had not been dis
cussed by the cabinet yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
ROOSEVELT SENDS
MOOSE MESSAGE
OLD PARTIES AND
BIDS THE FAITHFUL TO
STAND FIRM.

WASHINGTON. April 6.--A meet
ing OF the Bull Moose members Of
congress was held today to listen to
a message received from Colonel
Roosevelt. the party leader The
communication which was intended
to be read at the round up yester-
day was delayed in transmission The
colonel's message is a characteristic
document. prociaiming the progress
sives to be the representatives of the
people. He denounces the two old
parties. declaring the position of the
Republicans to be the exact negation
of the attitude of Abraham Lincoln
and the men of Lincoln's day"
1--WE stand for the right of the
people," the communication cantin-
ues. ito have their well determined
wish become part of the financial law
of the land without permitting either
court. legislature, or executive. to de-
bar them from this right. In short,
our two essential principles are:
Il. That this government belongs to
the people OF all the United States.
and that every governmental agency
is 70 be responsive to their will, and
-. That when they thus obtain, as
they shall obtain. full control over
all the powers of government. those
powers shall be used primarily 10 in
crease the moral and economic well
being of the average man, and average
woman Of this nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
POPE RECEIVERS
$4,000 ANNUALLY
DESPITE WARNINGS OF THE
PHYSICIANS, PONTIFF RE-
sUMEs AUDIENCES.

ROME, April 5.--The pope insisted
ed on resuming his audiences this
week In spite Of the warnings of his
physicians. He declared that an IN
valid pope, unlike temporal ruler,
cannot be replaced by a vice regent,
but only by a successor. He said
that so long as he lives he feels that
he must work The number OF au-
dlences have been greatly limited, and
the formalities simplified- In spite
of all this the pope-s daily Work Is
stifI something enormous. and 1t Is
feared that lac will not be able 10 re-
sist the strain much longer.
The pope ordinarily received 5o.-
600 people In audience every year.
This does not include private and col
Ieetive audiences OF pilgrims. ia ad-
tlition to those there are audiences
relative 10 the government and adj
ministration of the Church with the
secretary of state and the major domo
every day, and with the secretary OF
the Consistorial congregation ana
the cardinal vicar of Rome every
week. There are also audiences with
the projects of congregations once or
twice month, and with the secre-
tartes of briefs and Latin letters, the
aignoner and other minor officials and
prelates once or twice a week. He
spends two hours every morning with
his private secretary in going over
his correspondence, and often works
with him before and after dinner.
The papnl physicians say that the
fact of merely seeing SO many diff
ferent people every day and eXchang-
ing even few words with each OF
them is in itself enough TO exhaust a
man of a strong constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
No DAY OF REST
ON MISSISSIPPI
EMERGENCY WORK ON LEyEEs
WILL GO FORWARD WITH UN.
ABATED ENERGY.

NEW ORLEANS. April Sunday
will be no day of rest along the Mis-
sissippi river, from Fort Jackson,
which guards the mouth, to Memphis
Emergency work upon the levees will
go forward undated. The last week
has brought the realization that the
flood menace is greater than ever be-
fore in the history of the della coun-
try. and feverish plans are maturing
to lessen the hazard as much as pos
sibie.
Confidence is expressed by Captain
C. o. Sheriff.. federal army engineer
ia charge of the lower district, that
the city dykes will hold. Reinforced
with Concrete and dove-taiied piles.
the danger Of their going out is small
But above the city. where the earthen
walls are less high and wide, the pos
sibility Of a washout lis so great that
there Ii much anxiety. A break above
would leave only small protection in
the leyecs between the city proper and
the food. and these could not hold
back the water for more than a day
As an indication of the alarm felt,
the price Of sacks used for sand with
which to top the levees, has advanced
nearly Fifty per cent. A hundred
thousand sacks were used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
FIRE ENDANGERS
HOTEL GUERRANT
GUESTS FLEE AND DAMAGES
WILL AMOUNT TO MORE
THAN $500.

Fire starting In the basement and
faring UP through q dumb waiter
chute to the roof last night threat
ened to destroy the Guerrant + otei,
Third and Main streets, and affrig hts0
guests. gathering up such of their be-
longings as they could conveniently
lay their hands on, rushed out into
the street.
The alarm was turned in from Box
362, and Engine Companies Nos. g.
i and and No. / truck--the- new
auto recently placed in use--respond-
ed. The extension ladder on the truck
was quickly raised. and In a trice
the hotel was swaruiing with fire.
men and policemen. The guests re-
naming on the outside. from which
comfortable and safe vantage point
they could watch the progress OF the
fire and the endeavors OF the firemen,
anxious in meanwhile, though, as TO
the safety of their trunks and ward
robes.
The blaze was soon extinigshed al
its source, but the work on the top
floor was slower on account of the
fact that the flames had crept in be-
tween the ceiling and the roof. Chem
icals were used as far as possible, but
water was thrown on the roof from
the hose on the extension ladder. and
within half an hour the fire was dis
tinguished.
The damage Is estimated at $1,000
None of the property of the guests was
injured, and they all returned to their
rooms after being assured that there
was no more danger 70 be feared. The
building is covered by insurance, and
the damage will be repaired as quick
~ as possible after the assessment IL
made.