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Evening star., 1924-03-21

\ DQ TIC x odpCA tSks
| Butterick Co.
| Caddo Cen o & r
| Cal Packing 60.
| Cal Pet (1x)....
! Callahan z Lead.
| Calumet & Hecla
| Can Pacific (10).
! Case j I Plow
| Case Thrs'g pf.
! Cent Leather Co.
] Cent Lea Co pf. =.
| Ger de Pas c 90.
| Certain-Td Prod.
| Chand Mot (6)..
| Ches & Ohio 90.
Chicago & Alton.
Chic & Alton pf.
| Oh & East Ill pr.
| Chic CT West pf..
| Ch Mil & st Paul.
| Ch Mil & st p pf..
| Chi & Nwn o..
/! Ch Pneu T (5) 80.
Chic r I & Pac. -.
! Ch StP Min & o.
| Chile Cop (2h).
| Chino Copper.
! CT &C & st l. 90
| Cluett, Peab (5).
| Coca-Cola co..
Colo Fuel 4 Iron.
Colo Southern.
Col G & E (2.60).
Com Solv B co..
Congoleum (3)..
Consol Cigar.
Consol Gas 3D..
Consol Textile. -
Cont Can (4)....
Cont Motors. ....
Corn Pr r (f9).-
Corn Pr r NV wi.
Cosden Co.
Crucible Stl (4)..
Cub Am Sug (3).
Gu Am Su pf 90.
Cuban Cane SuH.
Cub Cane Su pf.
Cub Dom Sugar..
Cuba Railway.
Danl Boone M(3).
DAVIDSON Chem.
Del L 4 w go. =.
Det Ed Co (8). .-
Dome Mines CD.
Du Pt de N (S)..
East K ttsk)...
Eaton Ak (2.s0).
El st Bat Cts ~
Elk Horn Coal. -.
En- Branting pf..
End-JoEn (5)...
Erie. s.......
Erie lst pf. ......
Erie 2d pf.
Famous Pi 3d..
Fid-Phe F In CO.
Fifth Av B (G4cI
Fisher Bdy (10).
Fish B o pf go =.
Fisk Rubber.
Fpchm'n (t3H).
Foundation go.
Gen Am T c (3).
Gen Asphalt.
Gen Asph pf (5).
Gen Baking (6) =.
Gen Cigar o..
Gen Elec (S)....
Gen Mot (1.20).-
Gen Mot pf co..
Gen Mot db (6).-
Gen Mot db (7).-
Gen Refr (4)...-
Gidden Co.
Goodrich pf Cd.
Gdyear pr pr (S)
CRANKY Consol =.
Ct North pf (s)..
OR Nor Ore 3d..
OR Canan Cop. .-
Guantan Sugar.
Gulf MIN pf(D.
Gulf st Stl (5)..
Hartman Co t4).
Hayes Will (3)..
| Homestake 3d..
Housen'd Pr go.
Houston Oil. go.
Hud Mot c (3).-
| Hupp Not c Cd.
| Illinois Cent (7).
Ill Cent pf (6). .-
Indep Oil (25c)..
Indian Motorcyc.
Inger r (t2S).
| Inland Stl (2A).
Inland Stl pf (7).
| Inspiration Cop.
| Interb Rap TT. =.
| Internal Ag pf. 80
Int Cement 60 80
Int Com Eng CD
| Internal Har (5)
| Int Mer Mar pf...
| Internal Nickel.
! Internal Paper.
| Int r & T (6)....
Intrtype (t1k).
Invincible Oil. -.
! Iron Prod (1h).
Jones Bros Tea.
Kan City South.
| Kayser Jul & Co..
| Kelly Spr Tire. =.
Kel Sp T pf 3d.
Kenne Cop (3).. 4.
Keystsne T 4 r..
Kinney G r Co. .
Kress SH (7)....
| Leh Val (3h)...
'Leh Val rights
Evening star., 1924-03-21

TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
J. am. 4 495 900 IL noon 100000
1p.m. 10 46S 600 p.m.. .12 $4,000
Evening star., 1924-03-21
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received By Private Wire Direct . Star oGce
Adams Exp (6)..

Adams Exp ts)..
Adv Rumley.
Adv Rum pf go.
Air Reduct t4)..
Ajax Rubber.
Ala ska Juneau.
All Am Cab co..
Allied Chem 90.
AL c & d pf CO..
Allis Chain 90.
Am Agri Chem.
Am Agri Chem pe
Am Beet Sugar..
Am Bosch
Am Can t6).....
Am Can pf (7)...
Am c & F t12)...
Am Chain A t2).
Am Chicle.
Am Chicle Of. ...
Am Drug Synd.
Am Hide 4 l. pf..
Am Ice f7).....
Am Ice pr o..
Am Internatl...
Am LaF F T. %.
Am La F. pf o..
Am Linseed ....
Am Linseed pf. -.
Am Locomo (6).
Am Loco pf (7)..
Am Radiator "a
Am Ship & Conn.,
Am SIN & Re (5)
Am s & r pf (7).
! Am Snun (t14)..
| Am Stl Fdys 30.
Am Sugar.
Am Sugar pf (7)
Am Sumat Tob. =.
Am T & Tel (s).-
! Am Tobac (1z)..
Am T'ob B (12)..
| Am Water Wks.
! Am " w pr 60.
Am w w 1st (7)
Am WOODEN CD.
Am Wool pf Cd.
| Am Zinc.
Am Zinc pf.
! Anaconda.
arm pf Del (7).-
Arm Cons & Co.
Asso Dry G (5).-
Asso Oil (1h)...
At T & S Fe CO.,.
Atl Birm & At...
. At Coast l. CO..
! At Gulf & w I.
| At Gulf & w I pf.
Atlantic Ref tA).
| Atlas Powd o..
Bald Loco t7)...
Bal & Ohio t5D...
Bal & Oh pf (4)..
Barnsdall A....-
Bayuk Cigar.
B'ch Nut (z.40).
Beth Steel (6)..-
Beth Stl pf (S)...
, Blumenthal CO..
Br'k Edison go.
| Brk-Man Tran.
Br'k-Man Tr pf.-
Brown Sh pf CD.
J Burns Br (10)...
Burns Br B i2)..
! But G & q (50c)..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
SECRECY IN
 FUTURE DEALINGS

LONDON, Jan. 25.-(By Associated Press. l-Secret diplomacy will have no place in the dealings of Great Britain s new premier, Ramsay Macdonald, .with foreign countries. Mir Macdonald in- tends that the public shall be informed of foreign negotiations whenever con ditiOns warrant.
 In conversation with newspapermen today Mir. Macdonald said he always would be glad to receive when public interest demanded or time permitted.
 To get better acquainted with the foreign representatives accredited to Great Britain, Mir. Macdonald this aft ernoon held an official reception it the foreign office for the diplomatic orps. Most of the ambassadors, including Frank B. Kellogg, the American rep resentatiye, never had met the new premier. They were presented toi him in Lord Curbons old office hy Under Secretary Grove. Mir. Macdonald chatted in friendly fashion with Mir Kellogg and the other diplomats but did not touch upon the subject ot of ficial questions pending with foseign countries. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
.BUILDING OWNERS
 HERE IN FEBRUARY
Rentals, Taxes, Insurance Are Subjects To Be Discussed

Numerous officials of the National Association of Building Owners and Managers are expected in Birmingham to attend the annual conference of the southern branch of that body February 1919.
 Among them are Earle Shultz, presi- dent of the organization; Lee T. Smith, New York, first vice president; Paul Robinson, Indianapolis, second vice president; c. E. Doty, chairman of the insurance committee, and many, others.
 The object of this meeting will be to discuss plans for the protection of the interests of owners and operators of of- flee buildings and apartment houses in which millions of dollars have been in- vested in the south. Some of the ques- tions which will arise are those concern ing rentals, tax burdens, economies in building operations and insurance.
 The Birmingham Building Owners and Managers association is planning an elaborate program for the guests during this time. c. P. Marx is chair man of the entertainment committee {; E. l.. Brown, head of the hotel reserva- tion committee, and John Lewis in gen. ersf charge of activities.
 A full program will be announced within q few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
REBELS IN CLASH
 WITH FEDERALTSTS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25.-Obregon forces are engaged in heavy fighting with 1000 rebel troops at the town of Acambaro in Guanajuato.
 The rebel army is led by General Dieguez. and contains many units de tached from the rebel headquarters at Morelia, in the state of Michoacan.
 While the Obregon troops are en- gagged with the insurgents at Acambaro. another federal army, led by General Amaro, is attacking Morelia.
 After 30 hours fighting, rebel troops have been temporarily repulsed at Sa- lima Cruz. a west coast seaport, in the state of Oaxjaca.
 The rebel gunboat Progresso shelled the city and landed marines, but the revolutionists were unable to capture the town.
 On the eastern front the federals. under Secretary of War Serrano, are preparing to attack the Sanchez troops. according to reports received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
ASKS PORDFS PRESENCE Shoals Bidder May Testify During
 CBming Week

WASHINGTON Jam. sss-GBy As sociatea Press, 9-DenEandtx of varDaUs members 0f ulhe Hx1se nnlliMnrY com mittAe that Henry Fs&rN aEysmr i'm per son Ito GliscEss his xfter for MHseIa executive session &f the saurmfrhee
 Al nm open hHardMg to-day Repre- sentative Hnll. rwgsnRlStnm- lswa. said he thought Mir F,srsA, wibe as yet has not testified btfSre the 8ommIrtee.. although several @f hRs representatives have d0ue so. should come utO Washing ton tO give aetlAals sf his plan and t,s answer questizms. Several 9Hh&r com mittee members exBresssd uhe same view, although Representative. James. republican, Michigan zaIA he bsIhaTed Mir FOrds aH9naEamre WAS WnBecss- sarv.
 If summ0nAeA the UsedrVGt nIaBaIfae- turer FrShably w5ll be asked Es testify some Gime next weRR
 nOday's sessiiaurs wxT~ daT@Had uA e0l- sider;ati0n 0f sffeHS Sf fsrrlhaer mann ufaeture ali Muscle Slbasls siGbmitted by tihe Uni0n CaHaate eVmvshny Of New York and q grRsHp @f sSUHRerm power companies wabO are SlsO seslknng power prawIRsg@x.
 A. H. LexerInE, am engianaer. faTmer- lg of Los Angeles. butt D"w of Wash inSton, inf0umsA the GadnHnlE1ee ulhar an- other bid, contemplating mahnlIfAetlure 0f feTtlli8er- WH0uRd Ba saIIbmhHred by In- felests with wh6tih lse RS aE<sI0sirHte,A Ele gave mo ae1aalx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
EXCESS SUGAR WILL
 TOTAL 452,OOO TONS
Supplies From Non-Domestic
 Sources Over Four Millions

5 NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Excess SUD- plies of sugar available for the United States in 1924 will total 425, ,OOO tons, the Federal Sugar Refining company estimated today. The total supply from non-domestic sources, it said, would amount to 4,110,600 tons of re- fined sugar.
 The surplus may be ever further in- creased by reduced consumption if pres ent high prices are maintained or raised, the company asserted.
 Cuba's new crop, federal experts pre- dicted, would set a new record and might be even higher than present es- inmates if favorable weather conditions prevailed. With an increase in domes- tic production anticipated, another large carry-oyer is possible, it said Latest estimates placed Europe's beet sugar crop at 4,980,0O0 tons, an increase of about 100000 tons over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
ATTEMPT TO PROVE MRS. LELAND INSANE
Subject Of Testimony Looks On
 With Calm Interest

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-While. Mrs Charlotte Leland looked on with calm interest, attorneys for Rev. Carl b. Case, pastor of the First Baptist church, today attempted to show that the woman was insane and merely imagined" her alleged misdeeds with the pastor.
 Rev. James B. McKendry director of the community council of religious education and supervisor of 22 Baptist churches in this district, was the first witness called when todays session of Albert R. Leland's fight for divorce opened in Judge FOell's court.
 Leland named Rev. Case as CO., respondent.
 Mrs. Leland was not permitted to take the stand, according to schedule.
 Rev. McKendry's testimony was designed to prove that Mrs Leland was insane.
 C. \. Burton. member of the board of trustees of the church and brother of President Burton of the University of Chicago. was the next witness. He told of Leland coming to him with his story of Mrs. Leland's confession and his de- termination to secure d divorce.
 "l told him l though his wife was suffering from a delusion and that she imagined things" Burton testified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
BLAME GERMANS
 FOR EXPLOSION
.Lehigh Claim Black Tom
 Catastrophe Is Solved
urAcuINNm0N NY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.- Charges that the Black Tom explo- sion in New Jersey on July 30, 1916, was caused by agents of the German government, acting under express or ders from Berlin, were made in brief filed with the mixed claims commission today by the Lehigh Valley Railroad cmopany. The brief said the railroad company had within the last Go days obtained access to evidence which would support it's charges.
 The Lehigh Valley had before the commission a claim for damage to some of its barges by German submarine. It sought in the brief filed today to amend the claim so as to recover ap- proximately $9.000,000 for losses as a result of the Black Tom explosion. The company had been compelled to pay sey- eral million dollars in claims for dam ages following that disaster.
 Setting forth that around it's docks at National Docks, \. J., there was much ammunition destined for the al- lied governments. the brief asserted that since the blast the Lehigh Valley had endeavored to obtain legal proof that German agents set off the explo- sion. but had been unsuccessful until within the past two months. II asked the commission for permission 10 sub init affidavits and other evidence to support its charges.
 In addition to the monetary damage in the Black Tom explosion there wals large loss of life. Insurance com panies have paid out many millions of dollars which might become involved in the event the commission acts fayor- ably on the Lehigh Valley complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
JUST SIX DAYS TO
 QBALIFY AT POLLS
Each Day Thousand Men And
 Women Qualify To Vote

There are still approximately 14,OOO people in Jefferson county who will have to pay their poll taxes before they are allowed to vote in this years elections, J. F. Hawkins, tax collector. warned Friday. He also pointed out that there are only six more days be- fore it will be too late to pay.
 Mir. Hawkins estimates that the number. paying poll taxes this year will be at least 5000 more than last year. He is anticipating a last st-minute rush and has wired state officials in Mont. gomery to hold several extra tax receipt books in readiness to send him as needed. About 1000 taxpayers are be- ing handled every day in MT. Hawkins office, with an additional 500 a day in other offices throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
OVER a,5OQ,o00 FORCO0RT HOUSE Runlor Persists Despite Secrecy That Reigns In County
 Circles

Although a cloak of deepest secrecy has been thrown around the report of findings of the commission of real es- tate men appointed to place q valua- tion on the Jefferson county court house property, it is learned from au- thoritative sources that the figure set is considerably in excess of $1,O00, 900.
 One real estate man in close touch with the appraisal board asserted that the figure is in excess of $1 ,5O0, 900.
 All reports were promptly denied by members of the board of revenue, to whom the appraisers reported in a se- cret session Friday at noon.
 Each of us have pledged ourselves to secrecy and absolutely no informa- ton will be given out for the present" |" the members declared in answer to questions.
 Satisfaction over the findings was expressed by most of the board mem bers. They say they hope to sell the property for a handsome figure in a auuEL tune. tf pyss5 -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
JUDGE PRECLUDES
 NIGHT LIQUOR RAIDS
Rules That A Search Warrant
 Must Be Served In Day

NEW YORK, Jan @a-Night t-HHme raids OG eafss and 4dlar Rlsuees sIlgs- pected C: having hqDSr an wpslEhtDsn "t the prohibition laws aa~ WirdlsEulN pce- 'clRded under a rTlHiiHsg uatdt by Judsse Learned Hamd in dt,ittlAQ tlssurptt count today. acc0lGliRg tS AsSrsaaInu u@rsGrurt Attorney John M CAsihHuL.
 Judge Hands a1Uli1tc wiisS alaEd.t mn the. case Gf Paul Tlb0EiHEs aSBHiis1 whose premises search wArTAnuS. fer service either day or nRsiht., weIe RssIad by United StaH'es Commissioner MntGiieock on allegations ahat uieY RsBd seem lBUtn0E being seaTea em 1he PremiisaAs,, The. court upheld mat19m uS ViEtnte' the walT;anas on alse gH'SIHRd ulLAd 1Aare WAS DO Positive alleSaaGsm uradIe ~m which a search wauu;amd eSAlA B,;SAllY be ils- sued
 The rIing, Mir C;ss!him exPlanIed was based on a setd6Gn ed ulie espionage law from whidh ulh@ NeIksHeipl aet derives its power af seRrVih aud seiunre. that saarVh waHHamu mIFs1 be served m the day thine UmlesS accompanied by an affiaavGt dIefTniHelE alIrsnBss uIlar the. property sought is RtHIaHIy 'oh the premises t@ be ssaaWila,G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MRS. HUGHES GETS
 HANGING SENTENCE
Third White Woman To Receive
 Death Sentence In Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 25.-Mrs Ida L. Hughes today was sentenced to be hanged Friday, March IA, following her conviction by jury here last night, of the murder of her mother-in-law, Mrs NJ. C. Hughes. She was visibly af- fected, but made no statement prior to sentence being pronounced by Judge G. H. Howard.
 Mrs. Hughes was charged with hay ing shot and killed her mother flaw as she was searching in a trunk in her home December 30.
 Frank Hughes, husband of the con- victed woman. was jointly indicted in connection with his aged mothers death. The solicitor general is expect ed O place him on trial soon.
 Mrs. Hughes was returned to the Fulton county tower after passing of sentence. Her husband, who is also confined in the same tower. WAS with her throughout her trial in the court house.
 should the sentence be carried out. Mrs Hughes will be the third white woman in the criminal annals of the state to pay the extreme penalty for murder She is the fifth white woman to receive the verdict of death. Two of them escaped through communication of sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
ANDERSON RELATES STRANGER GA VE HIM
 $25, 900 AS PRESENT
Had Told Superiors He Procured Money By
 Mortgaging Home
By RODNEY F. BUTCHER dsased Wire to The AEe-Heraldl

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-where William H. Anderson obtained the S25.000 which he loaned the Anti Saloon league now takes rank as a more intriguing mystery than the re- cent question as to how Albert B. Fall secured the S1OO,OOO with which he bought his New Mexico ranch.
 Anderson, head of the league in New York. and now on trial for alleged forgery, embezzlement and extortiOn, has told two stories about that $25 5,000, the second of which he now insists is true.
 The mysterious John T. King" of Baltimore, a total stranger to Ander- son. was the actual donor, the dry chief insisted during a long day of bit ing, stinging cross-examination, but he admitted under pressure that he had once told the league's board of direc- tors that he furnished the loan from his own pocket by mOrgaging his house and life insurance. It was brought out that the directors at the time were so deeply touched at this act of sacrifice that they boosted Anderson's salary from $5sO00 to $10,OOO
 Anderson was released from cross examination late Friday soon after it had developed from his admissions that the S25,000 was spent for league pur- poses almost as mysteriously as it came to Anderson as personal gift.
 Admits White Lie"
 But the difference between what Anderson told the directors and what be told the court Friday constituted only q white he," the dry leader as- sured Assistant District Attorney Fer dfnand Peeera, if he hadn't loaned the money to the league, he would have bought himself q house with it and when he actually did get the house latter, he had to sell mortgages on it.
 The money went to one Henry Mann, publicity expert, Anderson said, but the defendant admitted that he had kept the directors in complete ignor- anee of the existence and peculiarities of both Mann and King. There was a reason for concealing Mann's name, he said explaining:
 lit was dangerous to have it known you were connected with the Anti Saloon league. The state government was in the hands of the liquor inter- ests. has been since, and still is.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
TRUST PLAYING
 FINAL CARD TO
 IMPEDE AWARD
Opportunity To Defeat FordS Shoals Bid
 After Election
FIGHT LIN SENATE
 MAY GIVE CHANCE
Power Cempany And Associates Bids Win Net Be Reperted-
 Detruitd's Is Fxyured
wASaINGT0N RUREAUA

WASH1NGTDN, ID. C. Jam 95- A poll pf members of the uiHfnary com mittee cd ufbe House uhhs afternoon makes it certnin uhar the NeKsnzie bill. giving Muscle SbsaRx wnthRut am auxil- iary steam 9IEant iln ahe Warrior coal fields, te Henry Farya, wmm Re reported and that tIbe Madden hdla- giving Mus cle Sboals with am amxiRarF xteam plant, to Henry Ford may be reported
 It is mR6e ahsehuaely esr1aim that the offer cd dIhe AlRRRm P0wer eompany, providing b8th fsr the e0nsumptien of power and uibe mamufAetInne of fertllizer, as explained uhis adnerma@m by The odore Sw,nm of Annix1sn- will not be reported The 9xnnmlrrxe Us determined to aof i'm rwspGrise- ito the bid of Ford. Nothing Hlhaa uihe AlRRama Power com Pany san do wiIl aRH&r Ius dshermina- tion, tt is ummlsaalk,ahlE lml6earRdL It doesn't mautsr how flntrsriHg the offer of the c0m4anE Es ar may be msHde. the verdict, i'm n gnn&1nl ssnze. IS sealsd..
 SDwsp1u1 In DsANing Is
 The Alabnmra Power eumpamy. how ever, has SucrettarA im delaying pro- ceedings I'm v6ew of the usaessity of the Ford Er9pexatham HRxzlng tlhe House, weathering albe @gg,afsiiulHn i'm uIie Sem ate commitrse sm ngrScuhtsune, the de lay and Sggpasitism mi uAe Senaus. an,i the opposition wih6th wlln dexeBsp when the measuue US beEsue uhe Pres5lant. every hour cOuulnx lit Us u@ the ad- vantage of tine ROwer e9mRanN to eeu- sume all auue ysasx;5lle Ref0re the Ford proposition IxRthes the Skmaue For in the Senate, SenatNr Narris ct NeRrasIsa, who wln flight Ford, wIln Rnaffr eh6efly by the delay which M@1se Yrueeedfngs necessitate
 pany kn0w the Ea~is1erunimaHhsn of the House ossmmi1tse ito rgysart rih,e FarI bid. Nevertheless, aEEauemnly ulisE are sani- guine that tine F4rH hill, even tiff en- acted by 1he House. wiM mod pass the Senate befSre Camgusss aGIouIrnss They belieNe, ii is lnf6tnnea, that if n0 final action IS taken Mm1il alner tine elaetlous this year, they wiIl be able to defeat the Ford rreRsure
 Empasy Every Saraaagy
 The fight, TbersfDue, Rs nod one in which 1Ibe AEahnma REwer company is endeaw0riug tt0 deRHar the Ford sffer in the open but Dne in which tAat conn pssny is brizginzg aIR srrmaegy to prar saBce akaaE- MhRle aiie Fsr6 adltersmts are aware of uit slrHatnkm, and ans restless. the cSnn1niHnae feeIs. Ut Et ewh dent, that lit ls in b6mGr h8HIMA rtS give a full hearing tO sxwry PG~Rasithsu puti before it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
COMMERCE BODY
 ELECTS DIRECTORS
M.,. J. Sanderson And J. w. Sharfell Elected At Session

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. B. Discussion and adoption of the report of the committee on resolutions and election of state and department direc- tors featured the closing session of the regional meeting of the south-cen- tral division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, which convened here yesterday
 M. ]. Sanders of New Orleans was elected director for the fourth dis trict and John W. Shartell, vice presi- dent of the Oklahoma Railway com pany, for the fifth district. Robert B. Ellis of Memphis was elected to the domestic distribution department, and Randell T. Moore of Shreveport to the fabricated production department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
37 MEN TRAPPED BY EXPLOSION IN
 MINE ARE KILLED
Accidental Ignition Of Gas In An Old Working
 Thought Cause

JOHNSTON CITY, H.. Jan. 25.-- Thirty-seven miners are dead as the result of a gas explosion in the McClin- tock mine of the Searls Coal company here, Chief of Police John Tyra said tonight. Following a conference with rescue crews in the mine.
 Mine Manager McClintock was among the dead, Tyra said.
 Accidental ignition of gas in an old working of the mine caused the ex- plosion, Tyra said he understood
 Most of the dead were killed out right by the explosion, which was ter rife within the two workings affected.
 Fifteen men in one entry threw up barricade against the gas. but five sofficated from smoke that followed the blast.
 Seven or eight badly injured men were being brought to the surface first by the rescue crews. The bodies of the dead were to be brought up later.
 When the mine rescue squad came out of the shaft shortly after midnight they anINunced that all of the missing men had been accounted for.
 Between 90 and B estimated were dead
 Nine were badly injured and were brought out and taken to hospital.
 Dead Left In Mine
 The dead were left in the mine pend ing removal of ambulances and hearses from a half dozen surrounding villages to take them to hastily improvised eni- balming parlors here.
 The bodies were not marked in any way, indicating, the rescuers said, that they suffocated in the deadly gas that followed the explosion.
 Coats had been wrapped around their heads as they fought against the gas.
 This disaster cost a greater toll of life than any other in south Illinois since the Royalton disaster in 1918, when J0 miners perished