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over One Hundred Men Still
Entombed This Morning
While Several Bodies
Were Recovered.
THE FLIGHT FOR LIFE
Those Who Escaped Tell Of
Tales Of Fighting Their
Way Over Heaps of
Dead Miners.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
FTNLEYVILLE, Pa, April "a
with his son among those penned in
the Cincinnati mine by yesterdays
explosion, William Carter, mine SUI
uerintendent, assisted by government
rescue forces, today fought to save
the 122 men who were penned, dead
or alive, far back in the mine at $50
this morning Ninety-three Of the 215
men In the mine when the explosion
came, escaped, for the most part with
out serious injuries. Nineteen dead
bodies had been recovered.
The mine is one Of the largest and
one Of the most gaseous in the dis
trict. The stories of survivors tell
ing how they crawled for much of the
three mile length OF the mine over
piles of debris while companions drop
ped one by one, overcome by the gas,
indicated little hope for the men yet
penned in the mine.
Flat cars were drawn up at the en-
trance Of the mine today ready to re-
ceive the bodies Of the dead and
transport them to Monongahela City
for identification by the hundreds OF
frantic women and children who be
sieged the mine all night.
Joseph Carter second son of the
mine superintendent who escaped
vas probably nearest the explosion OF
any of the survivors. He was with
Wm. Carter, a motorman, and Joseph
Green. brakeman. The deadly fumes
which followed the explosion caused
them to faint, but Carter dragged
Green to his feet and the men fought
step by step for four hours, stumbling
now over chunk of coal and agair
over dead body. AS they neared the
entrance Green stopped with a cry
Before him lay the body of his broth
er. With flames licking at his clothes
Green smothered the flames but thu
brother was dead and the men had tt
push on to safety.
It was reported early today tha
four additional bodies had been taker
from the mine, bringing the total 0
recovered dead to twenty-five. Fir
bosses were called from other mine
OF the Monongaheia River Coal an
Coke Company to relieve those VIII
had been fighting all yesterday after
noon and last night. State troops
q two companies of mine rescuerS fron
Pittsburgh and miner volunteers forr
the rest of the rescue party which |
working from both the Courtney an
Mingo entrances, some two and
half miles apart. The Mingo er
trance has been the chief avenue G
escape. Thirty-eight have escape
through this entrance.
George w. Schleuderberg, geners
manager of the company, refused t
give any information regarding tn
cause Of the explosion, the probabl
list, or the number of men in tn
mine at the time.
Relatives OF the entombed miner
formed groups on the hillsides du
ing the morning and prepared to COZ
tinue their night-long vigil throug
another day.
The Cincinnati mine is one of th
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Left His VIII.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PEORIA, Ill, April 24.--After scrib-
bling his will on piece Of wrapping
paper, James Mckinney late last
night ended his life by hanging in
the house in which his father COM
mitted suicide four years ago in the
same manner. Mckinney was suf-
ferer from cancer.
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War of Words Over the New
Bill Was Resumed Today
When Bitter Debate
Was Started.
BRYAN is GOING WEST
Office Seekers Are Beginning
to Feel Better for Presidnt
Wilson is Making
Appointments.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service J

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April z4.-Wordy
war over tariff revision was resumed
today In the house. Republicans,
democrats and progressives clashed In
bitter partisan debate. with most OF
the speeches for "home consumption
and delivered before a small ioo- but
large gallery audiences.
Representative Peters OF Massa-
chusetts was scheduled to be the
tariff 'bell wether'' for the democrats
today. Discussion of the income tax
portion Of the Wilson Underwood bill
was also planned by Representative
Hull of Tennessee. the income tax
expert of the house.
The house met at IL o'clock today
an hour earlier than usual, to accom-
modate members anxious to inform
the "home folks" why they support
or oppose certain features Of the ad
ministration bill. That the battle o.
words would continue until or
o'clock tonight was predicted by the
house leaders Tomorrow. night ses
sions will be begun.
Majority Leader Underwood stated
i today that 1t might be possible t
close the general debate Frida.
night or Saturday, instead o. Monday
as agreed upon by the house. Lacl
of ammunition by exhaustion of ths
supply of members desiring to speal
on the tariff was considered possible
The democrats are conserving thei
tariff broadsides for use when thu
! bill is introduced In detail next week
Job Hunters' Day.
WASHINGTON, April "a. The Job
hunter came into his own today. Thu
president Of the United States al
titular head of the democratic party
took I'D in the presidents room in tht
capitol the proposition of securing
senatorial favor for many appoint
ments to offices which should be fillet
4 Immediately And in some there is
grave element of danger, inasmuch a
the president is not anxious to NEE
the demands of the confirming body
but wants to put his own, men In th
vacant places. So the president cam'
to the senate instead OF having tn
senate come to him as has been tn
custom Of past administrations.
There was more criticism of tn
presidents action today than followe'
! the two previous visits he has mad
to the legislative seat of government
Both of the other occasions were ac
, cepted as being necessary, because o
the position taken by the presiden
, that he was the representative of tn
people on the tariff problem an
should be permitted his say In tn
Legislative hall. But there were ser
: ators who objected to the innoyatto
, of patronage dispensation right unde
their very faces. That the presiden
: realized that was certain, althoug
) there was nothing In his attitud
. which showed that he resented th
: feeling. His purpose was very plail
| He told all who asked that he wante
! to save the time of the senate, an
i also his own, which has been take
Y up greatly by Office seekers.
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Bryan to California.

Bryan to California.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson does not believe there
will be any attempt to emharrass him
by legislative action on the Japanese
question in California before Sec
retary OF State Bryan reaches Sacrar
mento next Monday afternoon. He
is satisfied that the invitation to the
secretary was made In good faith and
that there will be an honest effort
on the part Of California officials to
meet the treaty limitations in their
proposed legislation.
Bryan will leave for California this
afternoon.
The president and Secretary OF
State Bryan have thoroughly Canvass
ed the entire problem and they are
certain that they have reached the
line beyond which California must
not go. This will be communicated
to Governor johnson by Bryan and
It is certain that California will con-
slider carefully any legislation which
goes beyond the danger mark.
The president believes that there
has been too much said about the mat
ter already and from now on the thea
ter OF operation will be transferred
to the Pacific coast.
The president considers that his
public utterances and the dispatch of
i his chief cabinet officer to the Cali
4 fornia capital have been enough to as
sure Japan that this countr.- Is pro-
tecting her interests. Consequently,
there will be no further conferences
} between the Japanese ambassador and
, representatives of the state depart
ment until after Bryan has gone over
the question with Governor Johnson
and the legislative leaders. The pres
ident hopes for peaceful solution.
He hopes that California will accent
the national viewpoint and he de-
clines at this time to consider any
other eyentuality and will maintain
this attitude until forced to take an
other.
Postmasters Named.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-Among
the nominations for postmasters sent
to the senate by President Wilson to-
. day, were the following:
Illinois.
Galesburg William Twohtg.
Indiana.
indianapolis Robert E. N, Pring-
J steen.
, Maryland.
, Baltimore Sherlock Swami.
Dayton Forest J.. May.
Oklahoma.
Muskogee-O. H. P. Brewer.
/ Oregon.
Roseburg-L. F, Rezenstein.
The Dalles-R. e. Williams,
Dallas-B. NJ. Burgher.
/ Presidential Nominations.
b WASHINGTON, April 24-President
e Wilson today nominated
9 10 be secretary of legation ct Cop
/. enhagen, Denmark, Alexander R. Ma
d gruder of Maryland
d Auditor for the state and other de-
CONTINUED on page 3.)
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TARIFF, JAPS AND JOBS
KEEP CONGRESS BUSY.

The president decided when he
found he had appointments requiring
consultations with twenty-five sena-
tors. that he could expedite the matter
by coming to the capitol. He left the
executive offices today at noon ac-
companied by his secret service guard
and was hustled to the capitol where
he went directly to the room set aside
for his use on the senate side OF the
building.
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Rainfall for the past "a hours. trace
Mean temperature 23rd, 6S.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Highest temperature, 70.
Lowest temperature last night, 81.
FRED q. GosEWIsCH.
Observer.
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Daily River Bulletin.

River Forecast.
The river will continue falling from
Davenport southwark.
Local Observations.
April Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
% Z D. 1914 "A sE Cl'dy
"a z a. m.-29.S2 60 s. Crdy
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Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Presldent
Wilson today nominated:
10 be secretary of legation ct Cop
enhagen, Denmark, Alexander r. Ma
gruder of Maryland
Auditor for the state and other de-
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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1913-09-05
Death Of Mrs. A. H. Love

Mrs. Sarah Jane Love died al
the family home in l4aclede at -four
O'Clock Wednesday morning, Sept.
3, after a weeks illness, aged 79
years, 10 months and l3 days. She
had been in poor health several
years. Funeral services were held
at the home Thursday afternoon at
,: 80, conducted by Rev. T. J. =, En-
yeart, and interment was in Laclede
cemetery.
Sarah Jane Lawrence was born
in Claridon, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1888.
She was married to Albert FL. Love
at Knoxville, ILL.,, July %, 1856.
They moved to Missouri in March,
1867, and had since resided in La
clede. Four children, with the
survive her: sMiss Laura
of Laclede. William C. of Pomona,
Cali, Mrs. Emma Reid of st. Lou
is and Lawrence, supposed to be in
Alaska.
In early life Mrs. Love united
with the NJ. E. church and was
faithful member. She was good
kind neighbor and a loyal
'riend, and the entire community |
sympathy to the bereaved |
amily.
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Christian Church Notes

Bro. Dunkleberger will FIJI
his regular appointment Sunday,
preaching at the church at IL a. m
and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school 10
a. m. Endeavor meeting Z p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:45. Willing Workers
meeting Thursday. AN friends
invited to these services.
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Quarterly Conference e

The fourth quarterly conference
of the Laclede M. E. church will
be held Thursday, Sept, IL, at z: 80
p. m. 1t is earnestly desired that
all representatives of departments
be present with their written re-
ports. We desire a full attendance
of the members of the conference.
It is important that yon be there.
T. j. ENYEART, Pastor.
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The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society held an all-day session
at the home of Mrs. Harry Landree
on route three Wednesday. At an
early hour the ladies began to
arrive with well-flled baskets, whose
contents added to the beunteons
meal already provided by the
hostess gave the impression of any
thing but an Indian famine. The
morning was spent in social chat;
the afternoon in the regular busi-
ness of the day and the election of
officers for the ensuing year, as
follows: Mrs. c. G. Bigger, presi-
dent; Mrs. J. E. Welsh, first vice
president; Mrs. w. 81. Woods,
second vice-president; Mrs. T. E. |
Foreman, corresponding secretary; !
Mrs. Harry Landree, recording |
Mrs. j. L. Burke, |
reasuier; Mrs. Frank Welsh,
issistant treasurer. The ladies
Tere unanimous in their decision
hat an invitation to spend the day
n Clover Leaf Farm wonld be
eeeptable at any time. 4
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Oak ArbOr Items

A new we'll was bored at Oak
Arbor school house last week and
school commenced this week with
j. w. Lind as teacher.
Earl Day purchased a new buggy
last week from VIM, Kraft.
Misses Mary and Beulah Scheh-
rer of Rothville visited their uncle,
Chris Brockman, and family on
route three from Wednesday until
Monday and attended the Mead
vile chautauqua.
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Popular Business Man Weds

j. Clair Lomax and Miss Gladys
Lord went to Chillicothe on No
s43 last Sunday afternoon, August
81, accompanied Mrs. George w.
Lord, Mrs. Fred Groetecke, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Lomax, Victor w
Lomax and Mark Fl. Lomax, and
we've married in the parlors of the
Leepcr hotel at six O'Clock by Rev
Hanna, pastor of the Chillicothe
NJ. E. church, South. The at
tendaDts were Mrs. Birdie Groe-
tecke of Brookfeld, sister Of the
bride, and Victor w. Lomax of
Brookfeld, brother of the groom.
The bride, who is the charming
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. George
w Lord of Brooktield, was beauti
fully -gowued in maize colored
crepe meter, trimmed IN rich gold
lace, while the groom. was attired
IN conventional black.
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lomax of
4aclede and is an energetic and
popular young business man with
] host of friends who extend con-
tratulations and best wishes.
After the wedding supper, Mr..
nd Mrs. Lomax left on No. 13 for
visit with relatives at st. Joseph
nd Kansas City and an extended
our of the West. They will be at
ONE in Laclede after October l.
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I The home Of-M. Fall half milt
east. of Forker was destroyed BY
fire Sunday morning. The family
were just starting to visit neigh.
bors when the fire was. discovered
and in half an hour the house was
reduced to ashes. Part of the
furniture was saved and the loss
was partly covered by insurance.
The fire started from a defective
fiue. The family are living in a
tent at present.
A. B. Henderson's new barn
two and half miles northwest of
FOrker was destroyed by fire
Saturday night, together with
considerable hay and grain. Mr..
Henderson was doing some chores
after dark and some hay fell
against lighted lantern and ignit-
ed. Very little was saved. The.
loss was partly covered by insur-
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Deardorff of
Brookfeld visited Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fl. Clough and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Hogsett of
near Laclede visited Mr.. and Mrs. |
E. G. Cole and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fall and children
of Iowa returned home last Satur-
day after visit with his brother,
NJ. Fall, and family here.
Mrs. E. K. Welsh returned home
Tuesday from a visit with friends
and relatives in Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Welsh and daughter,
Miss Belle, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Moore in Meadvllle We'd
lesday.
A crowd of young folks from
Forker took their dinner and went
'icnicking on Locust Creek Sun
lay. Those present were Misses
ella Welsh, Ethel Welsh, Edith
Fay, Hazel Linn, Lillian Linn,
'ernice Read and Eta Welsh, =
lessrs. Luke Brady, Ralph Ben q
ett, Chas. Frakes, Roy Welsh,
Toward Welsh, Guy Fay, Walter
andrews, Fred Fay and Dick Fay.
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Administraior's Sale

Am closing ont the implement
stock OF Moberly Bros. and viii
sell $3.50 John Deere iron clad
wagons for $40. They must 20 at
once. J. ". MoBEREg.
Adminiotntor.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1913-09-05

SherEin- Williams and Horse
Shoe paint aud linseed oil ct Pat
rick's.-Adg.
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HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

MlSS mddBC ACuI SpCuJ bOuHud
with friends in Brooktield.
Spanish onions, sweet potatoes
cabbage and cantaloupes. Pat
rick s. ADV.
A. j. Baum has been confined
to his room a few days this weel
by illness.
Mrs. F. F. Pratt spent Wednes
day with her sister, Mrs. j. S
Weatherly, near Forker,
Girl wanted for general house.
work in family of two. Apply tc
J. N. Wilson or phone SO.
: Well improved 12O acre farm
IL miles from town for rent.
Inquire at this Office. ADV.
Mrs. L. j. Stofflebean visited
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Davis, at
Chillicothe Wednesday and Thurs
day.
1t will mean more money to yon
if you bring us your produce,
butter, eggs, cream and poultry.
j. B. Patrick. ADV.
S. Baker came from Santa Ana,
Cali, the last of the week for q
short visit with old friends and to
look after matters on his farm
near Forker.
Motor spirits will give better
satisfaction and go 25 per cent
farther than gasoline. Sold by j.
B. Patrick. Adv.
Those new fall hats have just
arrived, the newest ideas in satins
and felt, for fall and winter wear. |
Call and see them. Miss Ella
ADV.
G. A. Read and John Wade have
been drawn from this township to
serve on the petit jury in the
October term of circuit court to be
held at Brookfeld.
T. M. Hogan has bought the
VanValkenburg place OF three
acres in the northwest part of town
or $500. He will set it to rasp-
berries and other small fruit.
George Moren and Mrs. Elizabeth
7. Stuf1ebean of Laclede were
married in Chillicothe Wednesday
" Judge J. E. Pardonner. Their
many friends extend congratula-
ions. They will reside in Laclede.
The outside work on the new ,
Benson building is nearly COM Z
leted. Part of the roof has been ;,
ut on and plastering has been i
egun. The building is fine one ,
nd would be credit to any town.
r. 3, Andres of Meadville, who
not himself with suicidal intent
Wednesday morning of last week, o
led in a Chillicothe hospital Tues b
ly morning and was buried at p
Iheeling, his former home, We'd a
ssday. b
The manufacturers and mer- p
lants of Quincy have combined to o.
1T on an exposition in that city. Il
he Made in Quincy" show and
dustrial exhibition viii be held
Highland Park and the new
.seball grounds adjoining Sept. /;
to %. :
The Blade has bad considerable an
say about fine peaches lately, a
t Tuesday Miss Grace Haight p,
ought in some raised at the home =,
her father, j. W. Haight, =.
Laelede that are undoubtedly -,
. best we have seen. They were
oertas, and one Of them meas
d 81 inches IN eircnmferencs
weighed a fraction over nine stO
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1913-09-05
ABOUT ALL SORTS OF SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits d
News Of All Sorts

n | rs - AhAAo ~ AaAANtC wa olOH OgOOA
feet of moving pictures every night
next week at their tent on J. H.
Dicks lots near the depot. They
carry their own electric machine
and promise the best pictures ever
shown in Laclede. Admission 10
cents. Adv.
Joe Mitchell and Miss Stella
McMiIIen, two popular young
people of the Fountain Grove
neighborhood, were united in
marriage at Brookfeld on Wednes-
day of last week, Rev. Bristow
officiating: Mr.. Mitchell formerly
resided here where he has many
friends who extend congratulations.
They will reside IN Brookfeld.
j. j. Deininger of route two has
rented his farm and with his fami-
ly will soon move to their new
home in Brock kfield. MIR. Deininger
will hold public sale Of live stock,
implements and feed and will also
sell some household and kitchen
furniture at his farm mile north
and one half mile west of Laclede
Friday, September II. See list on
last page of the Blade today. +
George and Leonard Jones of
Laclede have bought lots in Lin
neus and are getting material on
The ground for the erection of
produce house. They will move
% Linneus with their families the
after part of this month and hope
o be ready for business by the
irst of October They will buy
poultry, eggs and cream. Both
re honest, industrious and ener- (
'etic young men and the Blade
ommends them to the good people
t Linneus and vicinity.
VIM. McGrew left last week for
'aclede, Mo-, for few days. visit
nth his old friends and especially
ne friend who seems very dear to
i'm. The many friends of Mr..
LcGrew at Milton congratulate
i'm on the move he is making.
VILLAIN is a good business man Il
1d holds a good position with the q
adger Lumber Co, at this place.
Te are very glad to have him settle "
own among US. Everyone is re- L
rested to save all their old shoes "
r use later. Milton correspon- II
mt in Conway Springs (Kan. g
ar. 70
The Laclede public schools open
Monday morning with a good al
rollment and a great deal of at
teresr being manifested by the OF
pills, and all seem determined to ca
lp make this the most successful ar
m of school ever held in Laclede. co
ith splendid corps of teachers, mi
orongh equipment and nine ho
'nths term, added to the school th
rit already manifest, Laclede mt
] have a school to be proud of, th,
4 one which it will pay nom ne
ident students to attend. A of
nber are already enrolled. fol
Fhe Meadville Chautauqua Sun Oel
/ night closed the most success pr
session in it's history. DR.. sec
nes s. Montgomery Sunday 70
rning delivered one of the finest Alr
ures ever heard at MeadYille, sec
Opie Read entertained the erel
iense crowd in The afternoon ass
B one Of his inimitable mono Me'
les. At night the Hrabys and tina
Music Makers gave q delightfnf on
yram. Reeord-breaking crowds acc
} present every day and the s
- -. .~.,ii..t IA a. a..