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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
BURIED IN A Mine
One Hundred and 20 Men Do.
lieveA to BE Dead
A tho Result Of an Explosion
ct Eccles, w. W.
sIxTY-sEvEn RESCUED ALIVE
Relief Work Checked BY Heavy
Fan Of Earth.
Absence Of Gas or Fire HGlns
tho Workers.
SlxTY-SEvEN RESCUED NjvE

Dccles. W. Va. April 1s.-Naene
bodies have been recovered from
shaft No. 8. Of the New River Col
lieries company. which. with SHAFT No.
s. was wrecked by an explos1on hate
Tuesday. Sixty-seven men were taken
out alive. There are no more mon In
No. Q. One hundred and - are buried
in No. 5. and officers Of the compony
expressed the opinion this moruiug
that mono would escape with his life.
A rescue party was dropped down
shaft No. 8. soon after 8 o'clock. and
got within 12s feet Of the bottom.
There the progress OF the cage was
stopped by broken and twisted timbers
and a heavy fall OF earth. Work wa1
commenced clearing away the debris
and it was thought tho bottom could
be reached this afternoon. No gas Was
detected on this level, and mining ex-
perts expressed tho belief the mine
was not on fire.
Tho disaster. the second largest in
the mining history OF West Virgins.
was caused by . gas explosion In the
six hundred foot level Of mine No. s.
It was followed five minutes later by q
second explosion. which complotely
wrecked this mine and partially de-
molished mine No. 6. q connecting
operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
KILLED BY A MOB
American, Name Unknown,
Slain in Streets of Mexico.
Refugee Tells Story of Escape
From Federal Capital.

Vera Cruz. April 2s.-The total NUM-
ber of Americans who had been inn
prisoned in Cordoba and who were
brought here yesterday was 11S. Among
them were those who earlier yesterday
had been reported as des-d. From
Mexico City comes the report that one
American was killed in front of Hotel
Isabel by a mob q few days ago. His
name is not known here.
F. w. Lehmer. a ranch manager from
Tuxtepec, whose home is in Omaha and
who was on his way to Vera Cruz for a
visit, not knowing OF the developments
here, was picked up at TERRA Blanca
by federal soldiers.
II was placed with ten others in a
train which was left standing over
night surrounded by a mob which con-
tinually threatened to attack u.s. he
said. The guards ate up everything
available on the train, compelling us
to go hungry. At every station up to
Cordoba on the following day similar
crowds looted the train and threatened
us. While being taken through the
streets of Cordoba, a squad of young
volunteers, who had just been pre-
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Body of 800 Strikers Attack the
Forbes Camp.
Burn the Buildings and q Mum.
ber of Mules.

Forbes. Colo, April 29.-By courier
to Trinidad. April 29.-Seven men lie
dead in the Forbes camp OF the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company. Most
of the mine buildings are in ashes.
Mine defenders are missing but are
believed to have reached the Majestic
mine, three strikers are thought to
have been killed.
About 800 strikers attacked the
property this morning and the fight
ing lasted several hours. The strikers
then disappeared among the hills.
The Known Dead.
S. A. NEWMAN.
JACK SMITH.
ED KESSLER.
FOUR JAPANESE, all defenders OF
the mine.
Seriously Wounded.
Gus Whitney. negro. shot through
abdomen.
One Japanese shot through shoul-
ders.
Two bodies were burned in the ruin.
Of the mine building.
Twenty-eight mules burned when the
strikers set fire to the mine stables.
Several horses were shot and burned.
The burned buildings include the
mine office, United States postoffice,
the tipple engine house, boarding house
barn and several homes of miners.
George Albert, wife and baby were
taken prisoners by the strikers but
were released and made their way to
a ranch house. Six guards were cap
tured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
PEACE IN COLORADO.


Denver. April 1s.-violence In the
strike zones Of Colorado came to IN
end shortly after midnight when q
downpour Of rain cooled the ardor Of
striking miners who were attacking
the Walsen mine near Waloenburg.
the only point in Colorado where act
ual violence threatened. Today dawn
peace between the Wsrrine Industrial
Federal troops from Fort D. A. Rus
sell. Cheyenne. arrived in Colorado
early today and troops rom Fort
late today. The soldiers from Wyo-
ming went directly to Canon City, to
take charge of the situation and the
troops from Kansas were expected In
Trinidad. The situation in the north
ern district became quiet yesterday
when the strikers ran out Of ammuni-
ton and their supply could not be re-
plenished and upon the arrival Of the
state troops there.
In official circles and among the
uinon leaders there was expression Of
confidence In the federal troops to
control the situation.
Governor Ammons, however. reiter-
ated his determination not to with
draw any Of the state troops from To-
calities which will not be amply pro-
tected by the federal soldiers.
President Wilson's proclamation. by
were ordered into Colorado. gives the
strikers, "gunmen" and others until
tomorrow to return to their various
abodes peacefully and to cease all acts
Of lawlessness. From that moment
until further orders come from the
president Of the United States, all the
violators Of law and order must an
swer to the federal government. In
Trinidad the situation today was quiet.
In the northern section Of the state,
the strikers do not know whether to
expect the federal troops and the fact
that they are to be held in check by
the state troops. for an indefinite
period. gave rise today to much
,, anxiety lest another outbreak occur
there at any time. Governor Ammons
expressed relief upon the arrival Of the
federal troops and General Chase who
had been hard pressed as commander
Of the state troops since last Tuesday,
remarked:
"Now, I'll take a bath and 60 to
Sleep"
Party leaders conferred here today
, relative to the organization of the spe-
cial session Of the legislature which
convenes May 4 to act upon the strike
situation, its control and remedy
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Sen. FALL'S CRITICISM
He Lands on Administration for De
serting Tampico.

Washington, April 29.-Criticism OF
the navy departments withdrawal OF
the warships from Tampico. was voiced
in the senate today. Senator FAN OF
New Mexico presented kilograms from
refugees at Galveston, describing con-
ditions at Tampico. An effort by Sen
ators Reed and Gore to prevent the
reading of the kilograms failed The
communications stated the American
vice consul at Tampico narrowly es-
caped 1ynching, and declared the state
department was Withholding informa
ton there. The secretary of the navy
was vigorously criticised.
DO 1 understand" asked Senator
Brandegee, that American citizens
were forced to take refuge on British
and French warships while our vessels
were nine miles away?'
Yes" replied Senator Fall. 'Our
| vessels were riding at anchor nine
miles away, while British and German
ships were protecting our citizens
."There would be few refugees IN
Galveston today, except for the inter-
vention of the English gunboat, wh1cn
there is no doubt, is a disappointment
to the state department" was con-
tanned in a telegram from J. B. Wood
That statement is SO absurd. SO
wicked and so contemplate as to de-
stroy all value of the telegram, de-
clgred Senator Stone, chairman of the
foreign relations committee. He also
referred to the mediation plans and
asked Il there could be senators who
desire to put a stumbling block in the
way of mediation. Senator Fall stated
he ha6 not noticed the phrase objected
| TO by Senator Stone and withdrew the
entire telegram from the record.
Senator Sheppard read a newspaper
| editorial quoting Admiral Mayo's Of
fciai explanation of the withdrawal of
the American warships.
NO doubt that is true" said Senator
Lodge. Il went to the navy depart
ment myself and asked why the ships
had been withdrawn and they said that
the sight Of American ships there
might inf1ame the mob"
Senator McCumber said he had
read the excuse" and found some
substance in it. But" he continued,
1--WE practically are at war with Mex
leo and there was danger that the mob
might be incensed by the presence of
a hostile fleet. Perhaps it is better
to have $500 live Americans taken out
by this process than to have 2.50O
cOrpses taken out. 1 am perfectly
, willing that the matter should have
been left to Admiral Mayo
But / have a feeling that it would
be a good thing for this nation to pro-
tect its own and not leave 1t to for
eign nations" said Senator Lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
ALL HANDS L0ST|K|LL SEVEN men
Steamer BENJAMIN Noble, With
Crew of 20, Sinks.
Storm Has Ragged Over Lake
Superior 4S Hours.

Duluth. April 29.-Reports from the
life saving crew at the head of the
lakes make it practically certain that
the steamer Benjamin Noble, with her
officers, a crew of twenty men and a
large cargo of railroad iron, sank off
Minnesota point, during a violent
storm, early today. 1t is believed all
hands perished. Life belts. matches.
picked up this morning and efforts are
being made to locate the vessel.
Great anxiety is felt in Duluth for
five vessels headed for this part. All
Of them were overdue yesterday. These
are the William H. Truesdale. Willis
King, F. T. Heffelfinger, Sheldon
has been received of these vessels al
though diligent search by wireless was
made last night and this morning.
Modified, but still blowing gale,
the storm that began 48 hours ago
turned into a blizzard today.
Park Point, the long and narrow
strip of sand that forms the barrier
between Lake Superior and st. Louis
Bay and on which 1,6GO persons live.
was pounded all night by huge waves,
homes The. aerial bridge. the only
means Of communication between
Park Point and the main land. was
unable to operate because the waves,
for the first time in it's history, wash
ed it's floors. The wind also shook the
bridge dangerously. People were ma
rooned on either side all night.
This afternoon tug captains looking
for the wreck located the cabin of the
Noble on q sand reef near Minnesota
point, They assert that this makes it
certain that the crew was lost. No
bodies have come ashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
FIGHT CHINCH BUGS.
Urges Charles NJ. Sawyer in Address "a
State Bankers Convention.

Kansas City, April ga "chinch
bug day on which every man, woman
and child in Kansas who can shall
bend all efforts toward eradicating the
little wheat pest, was suggested by
Charles M. Sawyer. state bank COM
missioner, addressing the convention
of the Kansas State Bankers associa-
ton in Kansas City, Kan, today.
"Chinch bugs have done as much as
so, ,0OO, 900 damage to Kansas wheat In
a year." said Mr. Sawyer. This dam
age may be avoided through concerted
effort Let US apply to Governor
Hodges to set aside q definite day upon
bug"
About 500 delegates were present at
today's session of the convention. Dis
cussions centered ON the topic of the
effect Of the new federal banking laws
ON the state banks.
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FIRST AC1
He Sets Up American Civil Govern
ment in Vera Cruz.

Washington, April 29.-American
civil government, under martial law
has been set up in Vera Cruz with
Rear Admiral Fletcher cabled the
navy department that this step had
been taken following a conference be-
tween Brigadier General Funston and
himself
Other civil officers are:
Inspector of ports and customs
Commander Stickney, u. S. N.
Administrator of justice-William
r. Buckley. lawyer, of Austin. Texas.
and Mexico City.
Treasurer-Charles H. Stewart of
Indianapolis. Ind, and Cardoba. Mex
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MediatOrS Make It Preliminary
to Further Negotiations.
Mexico Has Been Notified of
the First Move.
WASHINGTON IS AGREEABLE
Provided Certain Stated Assur-
ances Are Forthcoming.
Wants Guarantee That There
Will BE No Uprising.
HuERTA SUBMITS HIS TERMS
Makes known Basis on Which
Parleys Will Continue.
European Powers Asked to Ex-
ert Their Influence.
Provided Certain Stated Assur-
ances Are Forthcoming.
Wants Guarantee That There
Will BE No Uprising.
HUERTA SUBMITS HIS TERMS
Makes Known Basis on Which
Parleys Will Continue.
European Powers Asked to Ex-
ert Their Influence.

Washington. April 29.-An armistice
In the difficulties between the United
States and Mexico, has been asked Of
this government and General Huerta,
by the South American ENJOYS, who
have undertaken to avert war. through
mediation. Ambassador Da Cana Of
Brazil today notified Secretary Bryan
that this had been determined upon, as
the next step in the negotiations. and
General Huerta also had been notified
The proposal for an armistice was
communicated to President Wilson.
from the state department. by tele-
phone. Though no announcement has
been made, it was authoritatively
learned that this government would ac-
cept the conditions provided assur-
ances are given that, in addition to a
halt in military operations. there would
be no civil uprising against American
citizens or other "untoward' incidents
which might prevent peace.
Both Governments Notified.
After an hours conference today the
mediation ENJOYS, Mr.. Da Cana, Mr..
Naon of Argentina, and Mr.. Suarez OF
Chile, determined that further negotia-
tions necessarily must proceed without
warlike interference. and Ambassador
Da CANA went to the state department
to acquaint Secretary Bryan OF the
course thus far taken in the peace
plans: The Brazilian minister in Mex
leo City also was notified and he COM
municated the information to Huerta-
The communication addressed to both
governments by the mediation ENJOYS
formally requests each government to
declare an armistice. 1t was pointed
out by officials here that in all prob
ability the United States would accept
the proposal. notwithstanding the fact
that this government has not recOg-
nized that a state of war in Mexico
exists. insofar as the operations of the
United States are concerned. Despite
this fact it was believed that the Wash
ington government would not put any
barriers in the path Of the progress of
mediation particularly at such an early
stage of the negotiations. Officials
here also believed that General Huerta
would accept the first proposal.
Rebels Left Out.
The proposal for an armistice it was
learned, does not include any refer
ence to the constitutionalists in Mex
leo, the United States and Huerta
merely being called upon to cease
active operations pending further
mediation proposals. Consideration OF
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LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Over $50 Dentists Attend Sessions
Today.

More than $50 dentists were in at
tendance at today's sessions Of the an
nual meeting of the Kansas State Den
tai association, and members of the
profession were still arriving late to-
day from every section of the state.
Three hundred persons are expected to
be in attendance at the banquet which
will be held in the Masonic temple at
6 o'clock this evening. Drs. ]. S. Wright
of Pleasanton and D. T. Parkinson of
Wichita will read papers at the close
of the banquet.
Sentiment today favored the election
of the present vice president, DIR. L. D.
Mitchell, of Arkansas City, as presi-
dent at business session that will be
held late today.
This morning interest at the Audi
torium. where the sessions are being
held, centered around a special clinic
given by DR.. Gillette Hayden Of Colum-
bus. o.. woman who has practiced
her speciality both in Europe and
given by members of the First District
Dental society.
DR.. Hayden read a paper at the
meeting Tuesday night on THE Re-
auisite for the Recognition by the Den
tist of Gingival and Peridental InfiaIn-
nation
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, supervisor
Va music LOT the IOpeka ScHoOiS' gave
pipe organ recital in the noon hour
which was enjoyed by the visitors.
Professor d. H. Seymour will officiate
at the organ Thursday noon.
Miscellaneous clinics will be helC
Thursday morning. A business session
will be held in the afternoon. Thursday
evening DIR. w. A. McKeever. of the
state university, will give a popular
address on Some Human Aspects ol
Dentistry" The general public is invi.
ted to attend this session.
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HAD NARROW ESCAPE
There Was Only Light Frost Today
and Gardens Escaped Injury.

Tender vegetation In and around
Topeka had q close call this morning.
Had the wind moro sluggish and the
sky cleared earlier in the night gar
dens and fruit would have suffered.
As 1t was Shawnee county escaped
with q light frost in the exposed
places. The minimum temperature
was 80 degrees.
Temperatures were close to freex-
ing in all parts Of Kansas early this
morning with heavy frost at Con-
cordia and q temperature OF - de-
grees at Phil1ipsburg. No rainfall II
reported with the exception Of q light
shower at Goodland.
The temperature at Topeka today
has averaged twelve degrees below
normal for April 29. A ten mile wind
from the northeast has held the
mercury down. However. warmer
weather is on the way. There II IN
area OF low pressure to the west
which may bring showers tonight or
Thursday. There has been consider
able sunshine today.
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the last twenty-seven
years was IS degrees In 1910; the
lowest was 81 in 1892. Thus far Ap-
ril has averaged two degrees below
normal for the month.
Tho hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
ARM|ST|CE IS ASKED FOR
FunStOn!

Never style him., not inpOsin
no endof gulden braid.
and muscle but
q
Weyer found all about him.
Aguinados
a
j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
DIG THEIR way OUT.
forty-Eight Mexican Prisoners Escape
From Detention Camp.

San Diego. April 29.-Forty-eight
Mexican prisoners in the army deten-
ton camp at Fort Rosecrans. escaped
last night, by digging tunnel under
fences and barbed wire entanglements.
a distance of 20 yards. At noon today
only IA Of them had been recaptured.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled weather with proba bly,
showers tonight and Thursday; warm
er tonight.
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HEADS
Ask FOR RATE
INCREASE

Nsshinr rton. u e. SpTii =
i'tcsiicai R-a Of the I'-nns,lsania
system ~a. the las, witness To b.
heard to-day before the Interstate
commerce. commission. oh brbaif nf
the eastern railroads askinx for an
inrrrasr in ft-Isai rates. Oral ,-ssi.
n,ony for the roads sas concluded
with his statement.
Chairman Harlan aud Commission
ere Clark aud Meyer were oa the
bench. J. r. Wallis. general sap~rin-
tend-r' of motive power Of the Penn.
.,iVania. in,-rrpssi-d by clifford
Thornc. explained that steel ,sf- and
heavier locomotives had indrsCd an
increase is repair cost. while higher
wage. materially had added to tua;
item OF expense.
J. :. Hodges. general .up-rin'cnd.
-pt Of the Pennsylvania. testified
that Charges to operating expenses
on the Pcnnsyi,ania system. east of
Pittsburgh. were S:i.s:...:I 1910
and s2..Iii.:io in 1918. an increase
of is.5 per cent
President Rca said that no, only
the Pcnnsylyania. but all American
raiIroa Is. were confronted with the
necessity Of rctrcnchmcnt. which
nigh prove serious unless they we're
permitted to Increase their net in
comes. He said.
Unless the gap between receipt.
and expenditures can be ~idencd. ~c
must begin to rctrcnch and rctrcnch-
mcnts must begin on bcttcrmcnts and
improvements, not directly necessary
10 the movement Of trains. We should
be very reluctant to do this. as IL
would be to run counter to our tradi.
,ions and practice OF half u century
and We are sure that II would not be
In the public interests and VIC don't
believe ,the public desires IL.
Now wc have a. much public
supper, as can possibly be given Ia
a plea almost national in It's scope
and effect, and We firmly believe our
application for very moderate
freight rate increase is In accord.
ancc with the best public interest 5
While he did not assert that the
advance was necessary to the main
tcnancc of the Pennsylvania railroad
company's dividends in the immed-
late future Mr. Rea declared that
any general idea that the Pcnnsyl-
yania's position was SO strong MS not
to need any additional revenue is not
cnsfanseA - aaRe n
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SEANENS BlI.I HOLDS
ATTENTION OF SENATE

Washington. April :-Katifteattnn
of the International convention fos
safety at s~a. framed n, London.
means I'crp-tuaiioa of di.srtmtns.
iion against American rcsarls. An.
drew rsris-th u the Sramcn's In.
t~rnastcnai union. toda, told the for.
risn relations committee. Tho pend.
Ing I.afcllriic scsmcn's bill. he said.
was intended to apply ,o all shiI,s On.
ictinr American ports. and tho ne~
treaty. he argued. prceiudcd the po.-
sibiiity Of enforcing such regulations
except against American ship~, Eish.
teen steamships In transatlantic srr.
vice nowfis the American flag. six
In the Atlantic and twelve In the
Pacific. he declared.
william A. wc~rott. presented the
op,csition of the association of mas.
tcrs. mates aud pilots of the Pacific
to article. dealing with regulation,
regulations for life saving.
The committee wifi hear tomorrow
argument. by those favoring ratifica
tion Of the convention.
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TWO cR0NlNS ARE Identified As
MEN WHO ASSAULTED ". NJ WILLIAMS

Ing. Al, was darkness for him after
he turned his back 10 walt on the two
mon. He recalls Just enough to sat
isfy the authorities that tho guilty
men are In custody. The Cronins
were arrested at their house near the
hospital and are In the county, Jail.
They are half brothers of Mackley.
They are known TO be active rs strike
sympathiZers but are not strikers.
According to Williams there were
three men in the party that drove mp
to his place Of business about 6 o.
clock. Who the other man was has
not been definitely established. That
the attack had been planned is indi-
Gated by the fact that the men who
ordered the articles wrapped did not
take the goods away. The robbins
Of the cash drawer is believed to
have been committed merely to leave
the impression that the assault was
the work Of petty thief or footpad.
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SPANISH KING
ALluDES TO AFFAIRS
IN MEXICO

Madrid. spain. April :.-in his
speech from the throne at the oren-
ing ti,. Spanish parliament today.
King Aifonsoaliudcd tn the outrasrs
to which Spaniards and citizens Of
other countries had been victims In
Mexico.
The Spanish government, his ma
j,sty said. had sought and was con
tinuing to seek for method by
which Spaniard and their property
In Mexico could be protected. Tho
presence Of Spanish warships at Vera
Cruz, had. he continued. demonstrate
cd the solicitudc Of the Spanish gov
ern,ncnt for the lives and Interests
Of Spanish subjects.
He concluded that all possible
tcIp. moral and otherwise. would be
afforded by Spain for the safeguard
ing OF the interests Of her subjects
and their property.
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That two men entered the office Of
the williams r Mcsser Lumber COM
pany on the evening Of Wednesday.
March -. and ordered somc nails
and glass. and that these two men
assaulted W. n Williams and left
him bleeding and unconscious on tho
floor where he was found Thursday
morning by his Partner. a. +. Messcr.
has been declared by the injured
lumber dealer who late yesterday af-
ternoon recovered sufficiently at the
hospital TO make a statement. That
tho two men who came to the place
that night are Charles and Nicholas
Cronin. now In jail. is said to have
been stated by Williams to Under
sheriff Zekc Martin. who made the
arrest Of the Cronins and Joe Mark
ley last Monday night.
A. for the incident Of the assault
itself Mr.. Williams remembers moth