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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

.lat how fgT members of ffa West
1919 l-E IsIst1re ture fo justify
~. H.ate low III beyond HHr ruuIreFs-.
t.lr If ere HfuuhI.rn rHrnHrrH ara
which ~ shoot az fHsfH DON Fasfa 49,.
ore certainly paving IFr wal. Flr i ...
s-III attempt H.f F they Tn.Hr.ra
ILnF ere doing frH uII ~ fHrIr #..
stfufufa fheI 8ra IHfIu m|Hrrl.u rI.
I-nI.r RI WeTf Virginia. uer-..s.Hr nrH
I'.Wnrraf l.iEH. ore opposed Co. So d.
..' .N ne direct fHr UHr fHf. AL
.H|.r 'Nn 'H.|ur m ODE interest. I. Il..ar
''H .HHH"..H .H |"H dow IH..Hf.... s...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

IL Is with considerable rerref thai tbt.
Leg'l nouces the alliance between sew
vIhl proErcsHiNe state senator's and the
Hyssln1cratlc state senators In the West
nlIklnla legislature 20 hinder aud retard
the Nork OF passing a suitable revenue
measure and 70 take proper care ~ the
APPROPRIATION Of the regular session 81
me legislature. senator HerLufIth -
JEFFERSON. and Kumr. Of Hampshtre
g9th OF whom represent this senato,sli
district have Joined the alliance. fhs
main purpose uf which a---srcntly IL ~
pace Br Hatfield IN hole speaking In
the parlauce Of the street hoy.
While this attitude b. frTef,,sft.r.
ana unmerlfcd under the circumstance
~ pom NJ Bcckwith and Mr. Kump
.hould realize that any obstructive fsr.
tics used BY them is doing nothing else
man injuring the Institutions in thfs end
"I ihe state who are depending unov
alHie lpr9printious for tkeir wrIi.bsfng
and ~ b. hoped thar ney viii realize
we SITUATION ana give o. the r0vernor
we support g which DO ls entitled Arv
brtIhyal gf the public trust ln thi- in
town Independent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.

"a
Inc blue grass seed
VI" tVe out this will The will
al weeds keep alive but IN grass wild ala
BLUE GRASS and anguish drive II hundred vss On
raise a dozen spears; SOW i'm grief and Voc
and vet the seed with For dsv tst m No.
and spray the fertile land where planned gorgeous law, a.
gay IN vain the seed Soucd
DIES eonound w and hence this The gentle %
OF spring The tall hulucs bring the oxfa I'm blocks n Ave-
e mkNccds dance and The luscious
heritage 90 the plain, the burdocks rich and rare be %
e aan But seeds srrout they're aIVays down an
out I've wear nm eog -. 80
WALT MASON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS
The psmoeratio ro.,,,on-

caiI,e Democratic state senators praetI-
10 r,,'., - 'ney nave no responsibility As
- s.tH. t HlhlteGs-under no OBLIGATION
- III llah money TO run the state This
- al very true ~ IA Il true that. they
,hie lot elected to the Legislature that
tney LOOK no oath OF Office and thai tbcV
Ia ~" - uouc OFFICERS. a public Office
49,, SoNsrnoT Cleveland. is a publc
-, -, hut Senator Fox and hts band
ot com airiots In the senate say she
use ttey say by their acts thai A nun
t tS oTn s Is public plaything.-CharIes-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
Can LOOK for RsoSop,n1

me corporations, the people with bl-
~ o .s In West Virginia. the owners
srsttat tracts Of real estate, an the
~ -, ~ LliteIests, can look out for a dav
~ ,c,Shonlng, During the session OF the
'' vs,Siaturs or 1915 they have been very
itg6t Lhey nave stood 10 their own
20 40 yiela 70 right and Justice ana not
.,snt proper taxation on their assets and
ing lobby win not save tbsn, an 80,
llIne.-INrkersburE stnfa TnnrraI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Nov the figures given are not Re
publican figures. but are taken from
The statements issDed 81 the Dem
ocraue Treasury officials. Mr. FItz-
gerald Il wrong. most decidedly
wrong when be says the Denocrauc
tarin Law had proved 20 b. an 81
fectiss revenue produced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

With the record OF the sixty-thirr
congress appropriatinE $4,000. 5000
more than the last Republican Congress
ana the Treasury facing dencIt OF
slsS'oOo.ooo. the Democratic administra-
uon - horelessly enmeshed In its prom
ises OF simplicity and economy"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

those WhH were inclined ~ sueer AZ
LNg regent surEnFtIuu ~ g1vern0r Hat
stll that tho liruor interests wrr. E.-
hlnd me uendIurkluE % the leriafafurs
~. we revenue question and who 40
cared mat suggestion the ruefaru4-.
h}Fieria must begin 90 see now ffaf
inry have uourlshcd p dfluaIou Aireaag
Tor the beginning 10 fLa uo-E ~. t
started a. propaganda f1r tho rrturr 81
tNf la'uHu. and wien .f ffH HrrfrfI.rs. -
our taxation troubles 20
pc is fact thar the U4uar Irfa~..t-
r.ll.UrI a large lobby af ItHrIaef1r AMI
.hhf In OBJ" closing days the InfhtIafe Ia
ne NIInr Interests warmed Hr.. 80.
moor M fNH senate If would e. r.rs
.ryrI Gus iu undertake fu name fH. Ir
q. INNnlH iu the senate who found fhar-
OF in sfmrathy with them. uuf su-r. "a
lNg'u hHNe dirolused that ayr.rathy ru
--..e ..Hi Wakoa rurtIrllarIEaL I11
N'.'.H. '''I IT," |nrFer nHru NawH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
Sowing 10 the Wind

me corporate powers fnonopoIists
anu an land sharks that seem 20 be domin-
Is the state senate al present will
axe Up some OF these days 10 a sftua-
tlon That they do not seem 10 dream 81
AZ the present Aroused public ssnti-
t tlent % public Indignation never stops
MaEe rolls on In fury until Ii IasheS IN.
slSlrsne shore. They are now sowing 10
corder. "e' Ne-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
Dennitsly Ia.Bt,s.1 7n.n..,-

~ uuhch OF allied underwriters who
lave oeen 50 busy "burying Hatheld''
over that they have on hand one - tbs
hstIe5t corphes that ever took part In
-, pyHtlcal scrap The enemies On the
ll9uleld COMMUNICATION IN both on m.
90 party organizations have dednitSIy
!gentlned themselves wit hthe Interests
tgaN 70 ,Cng held the political fortunes
~ we lobbgs hand. The governor Is 10
- CONGRATULATED on the enemies he hss
made -Charleston Post
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Victor Murdoch. the Fiery headed Pro-
gressive Of Kansas. has sought sanctu-
airy as an editor OF one OF the Kansa-
papers. where he has undertaken 10 re-
FORM the society column. which Is GER
tainly a mans Job.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
JUST -FOUR CASES.
Police Court Session Yesterday Morn
inc Was Tame

Although yesterday vas Monday
ard usually q Dix DAY in police CONT
I.fDI's. yet DO was poor one ONLY
IDII cases appeared in police court
y" Pc adiud'rlird. this being the sum
ymcor Nrider had three 90 hia credit
l.lIu Johnson and Charles Tarkaon
both rnIornd. we're furf SO and costs
I1I InfNrIuE John uarrah wac ar.
f1. .H'd uu H charge OF being drunk
and uss nned g. and costs John
pih'.'. df"uk uHH given the same
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

4 Berlin correspondents notes that tie
Empress q Germany breakfasts on a
boiled eEE. roll and a cup o. core-
Wen there o. nothing wrong 4ith that
meal " ths sEE is fresh and the coree
H. real
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Billy" Sunday Is said 10 have re-
ceived n truckioad OF money for his
services In Philadelphia. which might he
described as big haul"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Carranza Is apologize towards Spain
but has no soft words for the United
States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

TANK works runs day and night"
says headline, which may apply TO
the bookkeeping industry OF this com
munity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

A. the grounding failed a. winter
extension prophet. % g. up % the goose
bone to retrieve itself as 20 an early
spring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

one OF the new fashions Is Zouave
trousers effect. which ought to appeal
20 the militant surragette
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

IL II permissible TO state that Turkey
appears TO be IN a haren-scarum condI-
ion just now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

And poor Beacheyi Just like IN.
pitcher that was accustomed 20 going 20
the we'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

St Patrick's Day and Bundle Day ar.
coincident, but not coevaI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Day by day Italy Is crawling nsar.,
to the firing line.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Concert Tonight-Vsnee Memorial
Church, by Quartet Choir. Admission,
soc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

VIII the Pan-Americsn conference pan
Mexico1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

There ought to be a liberal response
TO this appeal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

, g,fg''ar shove o "a's,a .r.-.a-. a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

Published Daily. EEeert sunday. ~ he
IntslnEeBosr fu0lisbins c0mDany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
SENATE TAKES UP
FINANCE. PROBLEM
Bill Is introduced To In.
crease State Tax From
10 to Is Cents.

%
/ Especial to The West virginianl.
q q CHARLESTON, W. Va, March g.
Discussion of tho States financial con.
dition and methods OF raising revenue
to meet .+the impending deficit wis
taken up in the State Senate when
that body met today. Seven bills were
introduced, among which was Que by
Senator RosenDloom to increase the
direct state Tax from 10 cents 10 l5
cents. ~.
Tie sesate went into, committee Of
the whole to consider the bill and
State Auditor John S. Darst and State
Accountant 3. A. Dover were summon
ed before the, committee to give In.
formation as to the states finances.
1t was shown by Dover that II all ap.
preparations made are expended. the
deficit juno so, 1917, will be S1,S00. 900
after deducting the governors vetoes
and II the state tax is increased to
IS cents it would be about $3.50, 900.
Other bills introduced include In.
creasing the corporation charter tax
and reduction of shariir's commissions
for collecting state taxes. The House
delegates will not meet until tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Big Sum Receipt
Filed For Record

"a receipt acknowledging. the pay.
ment of. s193.7s4.is was filed today,
for record In thesofiice OF the clerk
OF the. Marion county court. A single
receipt for such a large amount Of
money Isl a rarely and the fact that
the money. was expended for improve.
ments here indicates the remarkable
prosperity. OF Fairmont and the other
cities In Marion county.
The receipt is signed by the Rine.
hart and Dennis company and It &C.
knowledges the sl9S. .7S4.1s has been
received from the: FBuckhannon and
Northern Railroad Company for work
and materials in; the construction Of
the ,newTroad into .Fairmant.
Two pages OF ordinary sized legal
paper! Isl covered with typewritten
statements OF the various things for
which the large sum of money was
given : in payment and the receipt
bears the seal Of, q notary public. Al.
though much larger than the ordinary
receipt and more formal in its word.
ing, the tdocume ent Is in. effect nothing
more than a receipt. for II merely &C.
.knowledges payment in full'' in d
certain amount for certain services
and materials Off which the money
In nSquestion was paid. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Bodies Fall Seventy Five Feet to the
Ground-Accident Occurred
Near Haywood.
THOUGHT TO Be father AND7DAUGHTER
Name Found In Clothing Only Clue To Identity Couple
Made No Effort To Get Out OF Way-C Clarksburg
Coroner To Hold Inquest.

A man believed to be Galrlll Ferigu
and girl aged 16 WHO may be bis
daughter were hurled to death from
u 75.foot trestle at Haywood station
last night when they struck by a
swiftly moving interurban car OF the
Monongaiela Valley Traction com.
pany enroute from Clarksbnrg TO Fair
mont.
An order for So worth OF grocerier
payable at the Consolidated Coal .ccnl,
pany stores and bearing the name oi
Galrill Ferign was found in n pocket
Of the mans clothing after the man.
glcd body had bccn taken; TO Warne
Undertaking rooms In Ciarksburg.
The girl who is aged about 16 and
pretty bears a striking family resenl.
blance to the man which loads 10 the
belief that she was his daughter. The
bodies lay side by size in the morgue.
The victims OF the accident were
crossing the high single track trestle
which Is not public highway and
which affords no pathway except the
ties when they were suddenly con.
frcnted by the bright headlight of the
car. Motorman CT B.. Manley used
the emergency brakes when he saT
the man and girl on tho track but the
distance was too short to enable him
to bring the heavy car to % stop and
the bodies. were hurled to the ground
Is feet 2beto&. ~ -fs'f' y =
Manley declared that the man and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
ARREST another
] NAF|A'' SUSPECT
Guy Scatci OF Kilarm Is Ac,
cused Of Aiding Muir
derers To Escape.

The activity of the county officials
in, arresting men implicated in tie
strike riot near Pennington has moi
prevented them from keeping watch!
full eye on other violators OF the law
Last night Guy scatci was arrested
in l:Kilarm. charged with aiding the
men to escape who murdered two ltal
ians in Kilarm last Christmas eve.
a half dozen or more men and one
woman are already in the county jail
MS a result OF. the kilarm murder which
Is believed to have resulted from j
clash between two Black Hand so
cieties, composed lot Calabrians from,
Southern italy. The arrest last nigh:
was made BY Special Officers Layn1an
and Michael. =
It is claimed that Immediately after
the murder Tony zigari, who Is said
to have killed Jim .Raschello during
the fight. went to the home OF Scatci,
who knew Of the plans for the mur.
der. On being told what had happen.
ed SEATED hurried zagari to Fairmont
on the same night Of the murder and
purchased his ticket, sending him out
Of the, state. - l.f.j
It was to arrest Tony Zagari that
the late G Constable ". R. Riggs went
to New, York and New Jersey and ar.
rested a man who proved later to be
a cousin OF the man wanted. It is
now believed that Zagart has fled to
italy. SHfse 81, lfsNs ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
The Nelp Charter

SALARIES SAVE $500.

We got somewhat ahead the
discussion yesterday published until
today Briefly stated again the follows
missioner reduced number salary OF
one others reduced from to s. salary Of the
reduced to $4,000 The salary emn
The limitations apponye
additional salary attorney
TO not $780, IS $1,000 Of
to 200 now being paid $1,000 The salary the
doubled by the present board having $780,
the salary the increased
traion S20 to $1,000 the biggest
are the maximum limits and the the
.Je THE EsREcALL.s
There considerable change recall Under the
this practically worthless bipartisan
CURED recalled officer
the old charter
recalled is voted first
voted
the other eecons void p this official forced
other candidate areca election
popular might against
question official
independent OF the ambition OF any other candidate
II sssss INITIATION AND REFERENDUM
initiative and
old charter Any ordnance
voters and ordnance Of the people
Of recall election petition viii
Petitions
lions
Cut out sections of within
time the nsamen published
familiar with
renew charter 1t ylsbe the awso the city for the future
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Citizens BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Officials OF Institution Say
Depositors Will Be Paid
In Full.

The Citizens Dollar Savings Bank,
a small institution on Main street,
patronized for the most part by small
dcpositors, has been taken charge oil
by the state department OF banking a;
the request OF the directors expressed
In a resolution passed at a board meet;
Ing yesterday.
0na G. Ieffreys. assistant commits.
sioner Of banking torthe state, closed
the bank this morning for the protec.
tion of the depositors who will be
paid In full, according TO statements OF
the bank officials today. Deposits In
tho bank have fallen off recently.
This, in connection with tlie'fact that
certain securities In which the banks
funds are invested will not he market,
able at their face value for some
time. prompted the directors to ask
the state TO talso charge. I.
4 The institution has been in a weak
condition for several years and Its
closing was no surprise TO the bust.
ness interests OF the city. and will
have no effect on any. other financial
institution. i.s..
The president and other officers, OF
the bank have been IN charge for
only a fcw'months and II there should
be any loss they Will be tho suffer
ers,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

girl appeared paralyzed by fear at
sight OF the bright headlight and that
they made no effort to set out Of the
way OF the approaching car, Com
ductor A. G.. Crislipsreached The man
Just before he died. The girl was
dead when the body was reached.
Arrangements are being made To-.
day by Coroner S. NJ. Mason Of Hat.
rison county to hold an Inquest. Tha
victims OF the accident ale believed
to be Austrian, and the man q coal
miner.
After The accident the motorman
and conductorEran their car back to
Gypsy. leaving AZ. w! Tetrick, Of En-
terprise: j. II. Hairless, fof Gypsy. and
Ernest lTortney OF Shinnsto in charge
of the dead. at Gypsy the car crew
telephoned to- Coroner Mason, OF
.Clarksburg who went to Haywood on
% special car.
/, Dispatcher William Hall, In charge
of the iFairmont office, was notified
and Commodore Bowman, general
superintendent o. the traction lines.
went to tie scene sSof the accident.
The car No. ZIG, which run over the
man and woman. was brought to
Fairmont last night by Motoru,an
Marley and Conductor Grislip. Dr.
Mason arrived from ciafksburg and
after examining the dead bodies, they
were placed on q special car and tax.
en- To- ClRrk ksbur 81 ar4t tsing at 10
o,clncEe ~ ~ n 4,| r. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
French and Germans
Exchange Wounded
my Associated Press. ]

GENEVA, via Paris, March S.-The
first train load Of MANNED German
prisoners OF war who are to be ex-
changed for wounded French soldiers
arrived here from Lyons .homeward
bound at 9:15 last night. The. special
train glided slowlyiinto tho station be
tween lanes OF Swiss troops. The
cars were boarded by Red Cross nurs-
es in their uniform of white who dis
tributed oranges. chocolate and other
dellcactes among the sufferers, re.
Loving their French ,co.workers Of re-
sponslbility Of caring for passengers.
Most OF the Germans have been Grip.
Piled by loss Of a leg or an army and
many Of them had lost two limbs.
Most OF them were smoking cigar.
cites ana all making the best OF the
misfortune. At the northernmost
point in Switzerland the train will
pass the other train carrying In
capacItated French prisoners on their
way home. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Runs Into Snag On
Yost Liquor Law.

CLARKsBuRG. w. Va, March g.
Although he tried his best to conform
with the Yost prohibition law. Thayer
Ward OF the Harrison and Nutter res.
taurant at Salem. unwittingly ran in
to some of its snags which resulted
in his being held for tho grand Jury
here today by Magistrate J. v. Carter.
Ward had some whisky and beer in a
conspicuously labelled suitcase but on
his way homo he stopped in u restau-
rant TO get something to cat, accord.
ing to the charge. and when officers
examined his suitcase they found that
the quantity of liquor inside did not
exactly correspond to the amount
stated on the label. Both, Il proved,
are violations Of the Yost law. q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Woman On Trial For
Manslaughter Charge

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March L.
The trial Of Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle, Of
Stamford, on charge OF mansiaugilter,
in connection with the death OF Waldo
K. Ballou, prominent resident OF
Stamford, was set for the Superior
court heer today. Mrs. Angle is
charged with having struck Ballou
blows that knocked him down a stair.
way and caused his death. 1t was
expected that testimony OF the ac.
cused woman herself would be the
chief defense, Because OF the de.
PENDANTS shattered health the trial
was postponed from time to time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
GRAND JURY Meets N / {.
AGAIN SATURDAY
Deputies Paid Of Today
Few More MensMay
Be Indicted.

I Thirty special deputy sheriffs, one.
half of the force employed to arrest
the loo, men indicted for Implication
In the murderous strike riot in the
Harrington district lave lleon paid
eli during tho last 249hours.F
The special strike probe grand Jury
was In session for a short time this
forenoon. but adjourned until Satur.
day without returning additional In
dlctmcnts.
The three mines affecied by the
strife are running normally and the
task OF gathering inSth6 Indicted riot
ers !s being rapidly carried on with.
out disorder. Sa 81, az
These three statements summarize
the peaceful termination OF what for
"a time threatened to. be one of the
most disastrous and bloody disputes
between ..laborer and employed In the
state. The Diplomatic .han5ling OF the
situation By the county officials and
their fairness to miner and operator
alike -iny ensoroingS the, ,la%saand tax.
ing! into custody The men implicated
inithe riot hasfresultedts tsinsthe peace.
determination OF, the trouble. 4 I,
When j, the. strike probe grand jury
meets ngatn Saturday additional eyi.
dence Will be presented and it 10 pre-
dicted that from Ave to seven addi.
tional men will. be indicted for par.
tIciration in the riot Which resulted
In the death OF Constable w. r. Riggs
and the injury to Deputy Sheriff T.
v, Buckley and other officers. 5.
The condition OF Deputy Sheriff
Buckley Is improving slowly and I'M.
less unexpected complications set In
he will recover, according to Dr.. J. j.
Durrett,. the physician in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
EXPLOSION DEAD
MAY NUMBER 100
Very Few Bodies Taken
From the Mines Only
Seven Rescued Alive. :.
-. -; l..iii;;.;.:5 - -

Especial toAThe West yirsiuIau.)
CHARLESTON ". Va, March a.
Rescue'work at the. Layland mine was
progressing nicely at noon today ac-
cording to state officials now on the
scene, but the bad air OF the mine
continues to make exploration SLOW
The several rescue parties totalled
more than so mining experts and
miners selected by the inspectors from
among tho large crowd Of volunteers.
Including hbner! Cooper, the colored
porter, who was killed at the mouth
OF the mine, five victims have been
identified. Four OF them were taken
from tho mine, having been picked
up in the main entry OF No. 8 mine.
They are: George Bencic, Siav, sin.
gle; John Iiussel. Russian, single;
John Sandy, Italian, single; Costan
kostukervitz, Russian, married. 3
: Areport from the mine at noon to.
day was TO tho effect that few II any
bodies lte likely to be taken out dur
ing the afternoon. 1t was also stated
that as far as those on the outside
knew, but three more bodies had beon
located.
From authoritative sources It was
learned but seven men escaped alive
instead OF ten, as heretofore reported,
and that II also now Is reasonably
certain that the number Of dead will
exceed one hundred.
The army OF workers under Chief
Inspector Henry are building brattices
forcing the foul air ahead OF the work.
ers, and It Is believed several days
will be required to complete this work
thereby making possible the expiora-
tion of the three mines connected with
the one opening.