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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
AMERICANS LEAVE CAPITAL
Last Refugee Train Destined to Puer-
to Mexico Instead of Vera
Cruz.

Mexico City, April 29.-Mexico City
is tranquil. There has been no
demonstration here since last Sunday.
Sir Lionel Garden, the British minis
ter, advised all Americans that the
last refuge train from the capital
would leave Tuesday evening at $50.
Up to noon SIG Americans had regis
tered for passage on the train.
Headquarters of the Americans in
the Hotel Geneve was thronged with
Americans-men,w women and children
during the day.
The refugee train was destined to
Puerto Mexico, instead of to Vera
Cruz, in order to avoid hardships to
the women and children entailed by
the long walk from Soledad across
the torn-up tracks to the end of the
line controlled by the Americans The
train was in two sections, flying Brit
ish and American flags. An escort of
100 federal troops and six representa-
tives of the British legation were de-
tailed to accompany the train. A
British warship in the harbor of Puer-
to will guarantee the protection of
the refugees when they arrive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Solution Is Anxiously Awaited
VERA CRUZ AWAITS REFUGEES
MORE TRAINS ARE EXPECTED BY
v. s. OFFICERS.
Four Men Pay $125,o0o for Train to
Mexico City-Moves of Mill
tary Men.

Vera Cruz, April 30.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher was advised by telegraph
from Mexico City that several train!
loads of refugees were ready to leavej
the capital.
Consul Canada was advised by the,
Brazilian minister at Mexico City that
the embargo on Americans had been
entirely raised and that they were
free to depart as they pleased.
The American consul also ascer-
tanned that the women among the re-
fugees detained at Cordoba had been
removed to hotels. The women still
are experiencing difficulty in procur-
ing food but their condition is said to
have been materially improved.
1t is expected that many of the
Americans who have been held at ORR.
zaba will reach Vera Cruz on a train,
the arrival of which is awaited hourly.
A. B. Emery of the La Fe Mining
Co., of Aguas Calientes; G. Eickel, a
hardware merchant; G. A. Smith, an
Englishmen, and humber of other
refugees from the state of Aguas Ca
lientes, are said to have been obliged
to pay $125,0O0 for a train to carry
them to Mexico City.
Americans here who were preparing
a memorial protesting against the
United States government further de-
laying a general movement Of its
forces in Mexico have agreed not to
take any further action at the present
time which would be likely to embar-
rass the administration.
The Mexican wireless station here,
the largest along the coast, but hav-
ing only medium power, has been TAX
en- over by the navy wireless officers,
Lieut.. Charles H. Maddox of the Bat
tleship Utah, being placed in charge.
This station will form an important
link in the shore chain of wireless
stations in case the United States
forces should make further advance
in Mexico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

The towns of Louisville, Lafayette
and Marshall, In the northern Colo.
RADIO coal fields, have been attacked by
striking miners with machine guns,
Louisville being on fire. 1t was re-
ported by Sheriff JEFF Farr of Huer-
fano county that four men had been
killed in a battle between rs mine
guards and strikers at the Walsen
mine.
Pleas against the inclusion of Ne
braska in the federal reserve banking
district Of which Kansas City is the
center were made at meeting of the
Nebraska delegation In congress at
Washington Senator Hitchcock said
that if an appeal to the organization
committee failed the fight would be
carried to the federal board. Ne
braska bankers, he added. prefer Chi
cago to Kansas City.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
u. S. WILL BE WELL PREPARED
Cavalry and Artillery Sailing From
Galveston Proves This Nation is
to Ee on Alert.

Galveston, Tex, April 29.-The note
of peace sounded in the Mexican me-
diation negotiations brought no echo
here where the task of Transforming
the freighter San Marcos into an army
transport was rushed and the steam
er loaded with supplies and made
ready to sail for Vera Cruz with a
troop of the Sixth cavalry and several
batteries of the Tenth field artillery.
The army here is moving all it's
available field artillery into Vera Cruz
to be prepared in event of long cam
paign of fighting in the mountain
passes to Mexico City should war be
declared.
Three hundred and forty artillery
and cavalrymen boarded the San Mar.
cos at Texas City. With the Is
mountain guns that were sent away
on the Satilla Saturday and the bat
teries just sailing there will be nearly
a regiment of artillery ready to take
the field at Vera Cruz within the
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Ali Tampico Refugees Home.

Galveston, Texas, April 2S.-The
battleship Connecticut and torpedo
boat convoy Dixie came into port
Sunday bringing the last of the
American refugees from Tampico and
nearby districts. There may be five
or six Americans still in Tampico, but
they would not leave" said Captain
John ]. Knapp of Connecticut just
after the battleship had dropped
anchor. There were 400 refugees on
the Connecticut and $40 on the Dixie.
In all, about 2,10O American refugees
have landed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
War Seen in Movement.

Calexica, Cal, April 27.-"The COM
ing of American troops in such num-
bers to Calexica can have but one
meaning-war," Colonel Juan Lajero.
commander of the Mexican Federal
garrison at Mexicali, said. The state
ment was made at meeting attended
by him, Captain Arthur Poillon. com.
handing the United States cavalry
here, and Colonel w. G. Schneider.
commanding the battalion of the Sew.
enth regiment, California National
guard which arrived here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Former Outlaws Campaign.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 90
The candidacy of AL Jennings, former
outlaw and ex-convict, for the Demo
cratic gubernatorial nomination in
Oklahoma, according to politicians, is
at crisis. Jennings has caught the
popular ear. Wherever he speaks his
crowds are many times larger than
those that turn out to hear any other
candidate. His appeals for support
are made at an angle so cleverly
turned that the rural voter is swept
of his feet by oratory before he has
time to analyza.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Federal cayaIrymen Arrive.

Calexico, CAL, April 29.-The Next
can garrison at Mexicali was rein
forced by rs cavalrymen who came
from the direction of Ensenada. Ma
jor Estben Cantu, former commander
of the garrison, has returned from a
recruiting expedition. Telegraphic
orders from Huerta to Col. Guam La
jero, the present commandant at Mex
ical, pass the American line but no
code is permitted to go through. One
of Huerta's recent messages instruct
ed Lajero to accept all recruits but
not to pay them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
ALL HOPF FOR 2O9
MINERS ABANDONED
THAT NUMBER OF THOSE EN-
ToMBED ARE GIVEN UP FOR
LOST.
So INJURED ARE TAKEN OUT
Rescue Parties at EccIes, w. Va,
Have Found Four Bodies Thus Far
Explosion Left Fires Which Pre-
vent Entrance Into Shafts.

Eccles, w. Va, April 30.-All hope
for the rescue alive of the 203 miners
entombed by an explosion in mines
No. and of the New River Collier
les company here, have been aban-
doned.
Rescuers Are Powerless.
Rescuers have been unable to force
their way into the burning shafts.
Fifty-nine men, all burned severely,
have been rescued alive and are re-
ceiving medical treatment in impro-
vised hospitals. Four bodies have
also been recovered.
The dead and rescued men were
taken from Mine No. 6, and it is said
all but 13 of the miners who entered
this shaft have been accounted for.
One hundred and ninety Of the en-
tombed men are in shaft No. 5, not a
man having escaped since the explo-
sion. The mine is burning fiercely
with government, state and volunteer
rescuers working desperately to SUBJ
due the flames.
Lone Entrance Left.
The depth of the two main shafts
is 600 feet and the mines are connect
ed under ground. There are two 9TH
er shafts into the mines, but the ex-
plosion totally wrecked three out of
the four. The lone entrance leads
into mine No. 6 and by means of it
the rescues were made.
No. 5 mine apparently is completely
shut off from the surface making it
impossible to reach the large number
of prisoners there in time.
Salvation of SO.
The explosion occurred in mine No.
5. The two shafts of this mine were
demolished. 1t is believed the explo-
sion travelled through this mine into
No. 6. One shaft of the latter mine
was wrecked but the other remains
intact, and was the salvation of at
least So of the workmen.
This little mining community of L.
500 persons was shaken by the muffled
rumbling of the explosion which
brought women from their cottages in
a panic and started the entire popu-
lation not at work to the tipples of
the ill-fated mines. At first there was
no smoke, but men on the tipples
knew that far underground the toll
of death was being taken.
Rescuers Begin Work.
Superintendent Thomas Donaldson
of Mine No. 3, another property of
the company; Local Superintendent
M. e. Kent, and General Superinten-
dent Bayles of the New River collier
les company were at the scene of the
disaster within a short time Super
intendent Donaldson and rescue
crew were lowered down the shaft of
No. 6 mine.
For a time the steadily growing
crowd Of frightened women and child
rem waited in suspense, but soon the
signal came to hoist away and the
cage appeared. 1t bore two men
badly hurt, few of the rescue party
and two bodies. Other trips were
made as rapidly as possible and each
time blackened and burned miners
were brought to the surface until GO
men had been brought up, four of
whom were dead. The injured were
assisted to nearby houses where ply
slcians waited to care for them.
One United States government res
cue car reached the mines from Blue
field, w. Va, and another arrived here
from PittSburg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Confederate Veterans at Reunion.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 29.-The
twenty-fourth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans opened
here today and will continue through
Friday. The old soldiers of the South,
who are here by the thousands, are
being cared for in hotels and board
ing houses instead of camps as hereto
fore, and in the grand parade they
will ride in automobiles and carriages
instead of walking. The program in
cludes many interesting social events
Gen. Bennett H. Young is the com.
mander-in-chief
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Monterey Insults Are Explained.

Brownsville, Tex, April 29.-An an
ti-American demonstration in which
the stars and stripes were dragged
through the streets and imprecations
hurled at all "Gringoes" was de-
scribed here by refugees arriving on
the 1rst train from Monterey, captur-
ed several days ago by the Constitu-
tionalists. The demonstration was
said to have been led by the Huerta
governor of Nuevo Leon and the fed
eral commander of the Monterey gar
rison in a vain attempt to unite the
battling factions before the opening
assault on the town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
SAYS TAMPICO WILL FALL
Attacking Rebel General Predicts Ca
pitulation Very soon-carranza
Would Uphold U. S.

Chihuahua, April 2S.-General Car
rama has instructed General Cabal-
Zero to redouble the energy of his at
tack on Tampico and the latter replied
that every effort is being made and
that the town would fall soon.
General Carranza was inspired to is
sue the order because reports that an
ti-American demonstrations were be-
ing organized in the city held by the
Federals. He instructed that Cabal-
Zero make every endeavor to appre-
bend the Federal officers responsible
for the insult offered to the United
States so that Rebel court may try
them and administer proper punish.
ment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Federals Want to Surrender.

Nogales, Ariz., April 29.-Federal
troops in Guaymas on the Pacific coast
have made overtures to the rebels
looking toward the surrender of that
city, according to reports. Pressed
by threatened attack by United
States marines, General Joaquin
Telles, commander Of the federal gar
rison, is said to have addressed an
other note to General Alfaro Obregon.
the rebel commander, asking the lat
ter on what terms he would receive
the surrender of the 1000 Huerta sol
diers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Consul ShankIin Makes Report.

Washington, April 28.-Consul Gen.
eral Shanklin reported to the state de-
partment that he was in actual danger
of his life before he finally succeeded
in getting out of the Mexican capital
to Vera Cruz on the train with Charge
OShaughnessy. The consul general
was one of the first victims of the mil
itary censors and was not permitted
to communicate to the department. In
his report he said there were exciting
moments in Mexico during the day
preceding his departure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Zapata to Aid Huerta.

New York, April 2S.-The Evening
World prints the following copyright
ed dispatch:
Mexico City, April q, via Calves
ton, April 27.-Preliminaries are be-
ing discussed at Cuernavaca for the
surrender of Emiliano Zapata, with all
his chiefs and followers, who have ex-
pressed desire to fight on the gov
eminent side against the foreign in
vader.' The capital is quieting down
and there is no longer rush of Ameri-
cans to get away"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Cotton Manufacturers Meet.

Boston, April 29.-Leading textile
makers from all sections of the coun.
try gathered here today for the two
day session of the National Associa-
ton of Cotton Manufacturers, held in
Paul Revere hall. 1t is the ninety.
sixth annual meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
AnseaI to Navy pepartm.n+

Washington, April 28.-The navy
department received request from
oil interests in New York with prom.
erty in the Tampico oil district that
an American force be sent to rescue
100 employees now on oil lands about
seventy-five miles southwest of Tam
pico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

Rome, April 29.-King Victor EN-
manuel intends to nominate William
Marconi, the inventor of the wireless,
a senator at an early date. Marconi
has now reached the age of 40, which
makes him eligible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
DIGEST OF WORLDS
IMPORTANT NEWS
EFTOME OF THE BIG HAPPEN.
INGs OF THE WEEK.
TO Be READ At A GLANCE
items, Both Foreign and Domestic,
That Have Interest for Busy Read
ers, Arranged and Classified
for Their Convenience.
Washington

The house judiciary committee at
Washington recommended that Con-
gresham McDermott of Illinois be
censured for his lobbying activities.
Congressman Nelson, in a minority
report, demanded McDermott's expul-
sion. The committee decided against
censuring agents and officials of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers.
Foreign nations have suggested
mediation, but Secretary Bryan says
national honor Is at stake.
President Wilson may appear be-
fore congress at Washington and ask
authority to call for 100000 volun-
teers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Bryan Notifies British.

Washington. April 81. = Secretary
Bryan has notified Ambassador
Spring-Rice Of the reported arrest Of
British subject at Orizaba. !
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
U. S. seizes British Owned Property.

London, April 29.-The seizure by
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher of
the property of the British owned Ter
minal Company at Vera Cruz is ac-
cepted by the British foreign office as
quite within the admiral's rights. Off,
Gals here regard the admirals action
as coming within the ordinary routine
of such circumstances. 1t was stated
that If the Terminal Company presents
a claim to the British foreign office it
will be forwarded to Washington in
the ordinary course.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

reaching effect, not only in the pres
ent controversy, but as affecting the
continued peace of the western hemis-
phere.
The sessions of the mediators are
conducted in strict privacy.
Later on it is expected that If the
situation warrants, an official state
ment will be issued. But this is not
likely while the attitude of the two
sides is being weighed and an effort
made to compose the most serious
points of disagreement.
Reported Steps Planned.
Reports circulated in European dip
lomatic quarters during the day was
that one of the plans considered con-
templated provisional commission
form of government in Mexico. This
was not confirmed.
Another report which was discussed
widely was the possibility that the
three Intermediates might visit Mex
leo City to talk with General Huerta
face to face.
War Talk SuppIanted.
Washington. April 29.--Formal &C.
ceptance by the Huerta government of
the offer of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile to use their good offices to bring
about an amicable settlement of the
difficulty between the United States
and Mexico was cabled to Spanish
Ambassador Riano here by Portillo y
Rojas, foreign minister in the Huerta
cabinet.
War talk in congress was supplant-
ed by spirit of Cancellation. There
were surface outbreaks in the house,
mostly along political lines, but the
undercurrent of gossip which last
week had grown into a formidable
sentiment that the president should
adopt extreme measures, almost dis
appeared during the days session of
the house.
In its place were interest and cur
iosity regarding the outcome of the eff
forts of the South American republic
to appease the situation. Chaplain
Couden of the house in opening pro-
ceedings referred to the pacific efforts
under way.
Measuring Message.
In all the consular dispatches to the
state department and in reports from
the naval commanders in Mexican wa
tiers came reassuring messages as to
American refugees. Arrangements
were completed for getting ali Am
orleans out of Mexico and Rear Ad-
miral Badger from Vera Cruz report
ed arrangements for train service on
either side of the broken railroad be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
Refugees were reported safe at Tam
pico, Puerto Mexico and other east
coast points with arrangements un-
der way to get them to Galveston, and
Admiral Howard on the west coast re-
ported the Monitor Cheyenne on the
way to San Diego with refugees from
Ensenada.
Formal Raising of Flag.
Consul Canada reported that for
NAL raising of the American flag oc-
Cured at Vera Cruz with impressive
ceremony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Domestic

AS a result of conditions described
as appalling, and more serious than
the Mexican situation, federal troops
are to be ordered to the coal mine
strike district of Colorado by the Sec
rotary of war at Washington. The
troops will be sent in response to a
request for federal aid from Governor
Ammons of Colorado.
Three affidavits seeking to fix guilt
for the murder of Mary Phagan up
on James Conley negro factory
sweeper, were submitted to superior
court at Atlanta, Ga, by attorneys for
for the murder, in connection with
a motion for new trial on newly dis
covered evidence.
c. Hunter Raine, defaulting presi-
dent of the defunct Mercantile bank
of Memphis, Tenn. was released
from Shelby county Jail on $4,000
bond signed by three of his personal
friends and men whom he had aided
politically. Two hours after his re-
lease he was on mis- way to New
York II am going East" he said, "to
make fortune in stocks. l am con-
fident there is fortune awaiting me
on Wall street"
The supreme court at Washington
dnnind 10 riyo In hn ioo,,
local option law case. The law will
be held constitutional as a result OF
the first hearing.
Flood stages in practically all rivers
and creeks in north Texas with tor
rental rains continue.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., of New
York told Representative Martin D.
Foster, chairman of the house com
mittee on mines and mining, that he
(Mr. Rockefeller) was in no position
to arbitrate the labor troubles in the
Colorado coal fields.
That the action of the police COM
mittee of the United Mine Workers
of America was upheld in the recent
referendum was announced at head
quarters at Indianapolis, Ind. This
means that the bituminous coal
miners will continue at work.
Four American submarines were
sent through the Panama canal from,
Gatun lake, where they were maneuv.
ering, to Cristobal, on the Atlantic
side. They were the first vessels OF
their kind to be successfully operated
through the canal
In the face of driving rain, Gen.
Jacob Coxey and his army" of IA
men marched out Of Sewickley, Pa,
on the way to Washington. Police
kept the army moving after it entered
the city.
One fatality was reported from the
storm which swept northern IroQuois
county. Illinois, and eastern Kankakee
county. The victim was Mrs. Hor
tense Collins Of Clifton. Many minor
accidents were reported and much
damage to farm property was listed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Foreign

The Japanese government has de-
cided officially to participate in the
ton.
Three regiments of infantry will
start from Dublin and the Curragh
camp for Ulster There is report
In circulation that this is preliminary
to the establishment of martial law
in Belfast and other parts of Ulster.
Vesuvius is showing signs of rest
lessness. Slight repeated earthquake
shocks are being felt, accompanied by
loud rumblings. The crater Is emit
ting vapor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Personal

Maggie Kenna, aged FIVE, was killed
and Steven Hantz. aged ten. was in
jured when a frightened horse dashed
into a crowd of children at South
Bend, Ind.
Andrew G. Campbell, charged with
receiving deposits on bank after 1t
was insolvent, was found guilty by
jury at Natchez, Miss. He is sixty
four years old and was president OF
the bank.
William Hamilton and Cal Hart,
workmen, were killed when 1000
pounds of powder exploded at the
plant of the DUPONT Powder company
near Union. Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

One fatality was reported from the
storm which swept northern IroQuois
county, Illinois, and eastern Kankakee
county. The victim was Mrs. Hor-
tense Collins Of Clifton. Many minor
accidents were reported and much
damage to farm property was listed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

Acting Assistant Surgeon Tabeor Of
the public health service at Puerto,
Mexico, reported to the treasury de-
partment at Washington that he had
been driven from his post by the
threatening attitude Of the Mexican
people.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01

In the face Of driving rain, Gen"
Jacob Coxey and his army" of IA
men marched out of Sewickley, Pa,
on the way to Washington. Police
kept the army moving after it entered
the city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-01-09
DOUBLY AN AGNOSTlO,

Professor Haley had been much an
noyed by the persistency with which
= young man who beasted OF being an
agnostic discussed his religious be-
liefs in the history GLASS. One day he
was giving. his class a brisk oral ex-
animation. The young man, always
ready to argue, was having a hard
time with the direct, pointed questions
that Professor Haley shot at him.
Il believe," remarked the professor.
after a bit, with his usual lisp, that
you are an agnohtic in religious mat
terfh.-
Yes, SIR" answered the young man
promptly. seeming an opportunity to
escape from the grilling to which he
was being subjected.
Il q athure you." said the profess
ser, setting down a zero iD his grade
book. that you are an agnothtic in
hithtory ath well."-Youths Compan-
ion.