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It hus- the his and or a of in I in all up his and was Particularly was The This hour the in in a and on of the a coat, the arms to move. ringing, for not months' the brother, 53 new policy, upon the fire to EVERY EVENING WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1926. FIRE ENGINE WRECKED; THREE MEN DEAD Continued from page 1 Ainsworth was picked up by another machine and started for the Hospital. As the car was passing Sixth Union streets it collided, In some manner, with a trolley car, and Thomas Ainsworth, the Injured man's brother, who was standing on the running board, waving other care out of the way, had his heavy fireman's coat almost torn from his body. The machine was undamaged, and ascertaining that Thomas was uninjured, continued on After, its errand of mercy, but the youth was dead before they reached the hospital.

Hook was placed in another car and was taken to the Delaware Hospital, where he died on the operating table. His skull was fractured in the crash. The police ambulance was summoned, but all of the injured had been removed before it arrived at the scene of accident. Ainsworth was riding on the side of the machine, standing on the running board next the driver's seat. Hook and Ogden were kneeling in the leg body of the car.

Hill was driving the machine and Robert Croes, chief of the Cranston Heights company, was sitting beside him. Leonard Heisand ler Hook and Greenwood and King were riding on' the back platform, with Sayers standing on the running board beside Chief Croes. As the heavy machine, which witnesses say was not traveling at an excessively high rate of speed, neared the corner, the driver apparently did not see an almost transparent sheet of ice covering the road from one side to the other. Without a moment's warning, the rear wheels of the truck swerved to one side. Hill clung to the driver's wheel and endeavored regain control of the swaying machine, but the wheels falled to obtain a grip on the treacherous Ice, and the apparatus skidded fifty feet, crossing the road where it swerved against a hedge and then overturned in the yards surrounding the homes of Marshal Copes and Mrs.

William Temple. Buried Hose. Ainsworth, Hook and Ogden were thrown to the ground and before they could 1,000 feet of heavy fire hose that had been packed in the body of the truck, fell on them, crushing them. Leonard and Heisler Hook and King, who were caing on the machine, saved themselves by throwing their around each other and dropping off the back platform. Greenwood, who was on platform with them, stuck to his post and was badly injured about the arms and legs when machine turned over.

HIll was pinned back of the ing wheel and was only slightly injured. Chief Croes was hurled over his head, striking the ground only a few feet from where Ainsworth, Hook and Ogden were pinned under the fire hose. Sayers was thrown clear of the machine. As the truck over, it fell against tree Copes and turned, Temple properties join. Both wheels on the left side of the machine were crushed and the side of truck body was mashed in.

Two ladders strapped on the right side of the truck were crushed against the tree and were broken. Three Brothers on Machine. Survivors of the tragedy were able today to give but vague details of the accident. Heisler Hook one of three brothers 011 the machine, today said he could not describe the incident or what caused it. "We were moving south on the highway," he said, "and were just passing the school house near Foard's storer The first thing I knew, the rear end of the truck swerved to one side.

One of the men on the front told us to hold tight and that is about the last I remember. I tras unconscious for several minutes, and when I came, to, I my back on the road." His Leonard, was also on the rear platform with him. Neither of them knew that David Hook, the youngest brother, was on the machine until after the accident. They had been at the home of their mother, Mrs. Caroline Hook, when the alarm sounded, and had made a.

concerted rush across fields to the fire house. Leonard and Heister Hook mounted the rear platform, and David crawled onto the body near the front of the machine, Second Recent Death. death of David' Hook is the second tragic death in the family withtwo years, His father, Ernest Hook, who was years old at the time of his death, was killed in September, 1924, when he fell from the roof of the Newark High School, on which he was tragic was the death of Alfred Ogden. He was married just about year ago, and his death brings bereavement to his wife, Ethel, and a three old daughter. Less than an before the accident, he had been the house where he had signed Insurance policy, making the initial payment of three dollars.

"I'm ready to die yet," he said, when some of his fellow firemen had jokingly urged him to take ut an additional He had finally been prevailed insure himself and had left for his home a short time before alarm of fire was sounded. Ogden his father-in-law, James Greenwood, a short distance from fire house. Mr. Greenwood was cellar fixing the fire for night when the clang of the fire bell was heard. Young Ogden shouted to father-in-law, telling him the bell and then, seizing his hat and rushed from his home for the death-ride, closely followed by Greenwood.

morning, his young wife, with tear-dimmed eyes, set about the sad task untrimming the Christmas tree clearing the parlor preparation the funeral of her husband. As she went about her work, their infant daughter crooned in its cradle, ignorant of the tragedy that had stepped into its life. Ogden was employed by the Speakman Company. He was born in Wilmington, in and addition to his wife baby, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Joseph Williams, 225 Ford avenue, Wilmington.

His father, Robert Ogden, died several years ago. Ainsworth. who was unmarried, lived with his parents at the Cedars. He was at the fire house when the ORIGINAL, EPITAPH "POOR RICHARD" The Associated Press.) Nelly York. Jan.

Franklin's original epitaph which had been kept hidden in the collection of a Chicago business man since its discovery 20 years ago, has been made public on the eve of Franklin's birthday tomorrow. The Inscription differs in only a few words and punctuation marks from the widely known epitaph of "Poor Richard." It follows: The body of B. Franklin PAinter Like the cover of an old book Its contents torn out And stript of its lettering and gilding Lies here food for worms. But the work shall not be wholly lost: For it will, as he belleved, appear once more In a perfect edition amended By the author. BIGGEST LUMBER SHIPPING YARD FOR THIS PORT Continued from page 1 Port of Wilmington to compete with those in Baltimore and Philadelphia to points in the interior, In course of time this schedule of rates was submitted to the board by the carriers and checked.

Subsequently a tariff providing for their establishment was published. Various conditions hate prevented the Pacific Coast people from making any shipments to Wimington until recently, but it is now expected that at least one and probably two cargoes will arrive each month. There is at present no large distributing center for Douglas fir, spruce and hemlock originating on the Pacific Coast in this district, and the facilities for handling lumber economically at the Terminal should resuit, in of the business. development It is of a expected large that volthe lumber company will install special mechanical equipment which has lately been developed for the handling of lumber. The officers of the Eastern Terminal Lumber Company are as follows: Clarence Blagen, president; G.

E. Anderson, vice-president; W. H. Abel, secretary: T. L.

Haines, manager. Thomas L. Haines who has been appointed manager for the company has had a wide experience in the lumber business. The company will maintain headquarters at the Terminal. Clarence Blagen and G.

E. Anderson are expected in Wilmington prior to the arrival of the "West Keats." It is expected that shipments for the interior as far was as Ohio will be handled through the Terminal. INJUNCTION ISSUED AGAINST FEDERAL MINING SMELTING Chancellor Wolcott has issued a preliminary injunction restraining and enjoining the Federal Mining and Smelting Company of New York from paying a dividend of $10 a share on its common capital stock March 16 as provided for in a resolution adopted by the company's board of directors January 6. The injunction was issued at the request of Albert M. Wittenberg, Harry Content and Walter Content, trading as H.

Content and Company, of New York: MARKETS AT A GLANCE. (By The Associated Press.) New York, Jan. Heavy motors again under selling pressure. Bonds: Steady: trading dull. Foreign exchanges: Firm: sterling and Japanese yen higher.

Cotton: Steady; improved spot markets. Sugar: Higher; Wall Street buying. Coffee: Easier: commission house selling. Chicago, Jan. Wheat: Lower; disappointing export inquiry.

Corn: Easy: poor cash demand. Cattle: Firm. Hogs: Lower. LIBERTY BONDS--CLOSING. (By The Associated Press.) New York, Jan.

Liberty bonds closed Liberty 100; first 101.22: second 41's, 100.21: titird 100.29; fourth 102; Treasury 4's. 103.2; Treasury 106.19. GRAIN AND PORK-CLOSING. (By The Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. Closing: Wheat, May, new, 1.73%: May, old, 1.71¼; July, 1.50½: 1.43.

Corn, May, July, 86: Oats, May, 45: July, Rye, May, 1.08⅞. July, 1.08½. Lard, 15.10; May, 15.47. Ribs, 15.62; May, 16.10. Bellies, 16.62: May, 17.00.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. (By The Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 16. -Hogs, receipts, uneven; lighter weights, steady to 150 lower: others mostly unchanged at Friday's average; bulk desirable, 160 to 170- pound weight, 12.50a12.75: 140 to 150- pound selections up to 12.90; top on all weights, 12,90: bulk good and choice, 200 to 225-pound butchers. 12.12a12.25: mafority of better 240 to 325-pound averages, 11.80a12.00: packing sows, largely.

10.10a- 10.50: few killing pigs. 13.00 down; shippers, estimated holdover. 2,000 heavyweght hogs, 11.65a12.00 medium, 11.75a12.35: light. 11.60a12.85: light 9.85210.60 light, 11. packing sows, slaughter pigs, Cattle, receipts, 400: compared week ago, good and choice yearlings, scarce: steady to 25e higher: toher beef steers unevenly lower: heavies.

fully 25e lower spot more: market on better grade heavies are at standstill late: stockers and feeders, steady: extreme top of 12.00 paid for strictly choice, bullocks: yearlings, 11.50, fat she stock. 25c to 40c lower: good to choice weighty cows heifers, 50c off in instances: canners and cutters, strong: bulls. 15e to 25c higher: vealers 50c to $1 higher: week's bulk prices follow: Fat steers, 8.25a10.50 fat cows, 5.00a- 6.75: heifers. 7.00a8.00; canners and cutters. 3.65a3.85: real calves.

12.75a13.50: stockers and feeders. 7.0028.00. Sheep, receipts. 500 for weelc around 12.000 direct and 52 cars from feeding stations: today's market, nominal: compared week ago, fat Jambs around 75c lower: feeding lambs, 50c to 75c lower: yearling wethers, 25c to 50c off: aged wethers, steady to weak: fat ewes, strong to 25c higher; tops for week: Fat lambs. 16.25: feeding lambs, 16.

10; fat yearlings wethers. 14.00 aged wethers. 11.50; fat ewes. 0.50: bulk prices follow: Fat lambs. 15.00a 16,00: culls, natives, 12.00a13.00 feeding lambs, 14.75a15.75: yearlings.

wethers, 12.00a13.65; fat ewes, MEXICAN OFFICIAL PLEDGES FAIRNESS IN OIL DECISIONS: Morones Says Policy of the Government Is Co-operation With All Interests. IS MEETING AGENTS Mexico (By The City, Associated Jan. Press.) the opinion of Luis Morones, minister of trade and commerce, indications are most favorable for mutually agreeable decision between oil men and the government with regard to details for enforcement by the Mexican government of its new Petroleum law. Senor Morones expressed this opiniion today after having conferred with representatives of the oil industry. "The Mexican government," said Senor an exclusive statement to The Associated Press.

"has only one desire in Its relations with the Petroleum industry -to make it each day more important. The cooperation of all companies, foreign and Mexican, is welcomed. There is no reason for doubting the spirit of abundant welcome with which Mexco always has received and always will receive foreign business men who are disposed to comply with the laws of the Mexican republic. "The Mexican government repeatedly has said that foreign investors will find its Mexico magnificent ODportunities, They are given the same of law and the moral aid of the authorities as Mexican investors. The only thing the Mexican government cannot offer foreigners are privileges not enjoyed by Mexican investors themselves.

In order to put both Mexicans and foreign, investors on absolutely the same equalIty the government 1 has passed laws applying alike to both. These laws identical with those of all other countries for safeguarding their national interests without violating their legitimate national rights." Pledges Broad Judgment. Asked if the government would make the new Petroleum law troactive, Senor Morones replied: "The Mexican government will nothing more than comply and force compliance with the laws which are enacted. "The study the regulations the Petroleum law has hardly menced. This study will afford opporturity to the Mexican government show clearly its broad judgment its purpose of proceeding with inte fairness within the principles the law provides.

am at present meeting more than 70 men representing foremost oil companies operating Mexico. We are holding friendly versation and attempting to agree on a basis upon which I will of regulations for enforcement new Petroleum law. This basis peek to conciliate the national dencies of the Mexican government, representing the popular will and just interests of investors both mestic and foreign, all for the benefit of the prosperous Mexican Petroleum industry." COLORED BOY HURT. Ernest Johnson, colored, fire years old, was struck while crossing Front and Jefferson streets today by an on automobile belonging to Swartz Brothers of 610 Market street. The boy was slightly injured and was removed to his home nearby.

GOVERNOR STILL RESTING. Governor Robinson is reported 48 feeling rather better this morning, but is still under doctor's orders to "stay in" until he shall acquire greater resistance. It is hoped he may be able to get about next week, but DO date can be set at this time. Jones' Cigar Store Effects Sold. The stock of Johnny Jones' cigar store, Sixth and Market streets, was bought for $1,000 at a constable's sale this morning by former Judge S.

only bid. The remainder the lease Hellings, attorney, on first and the, brought $5. Constable A. Hindin conducted the sale. One of the best things about the classified section is that it appears a to of of a who a Campbell, on City H.

Job." in until man was of of on that the him the to with the she to if city Court arms driv- -00. the $27 Jr. 91. get has it a CELEBRATE SIXTH BIRTHDAY OF PROHIBITION Death Dinner" in New York in Honor of NO WORD BY COOLIDGE (By The Associated Press) New York. Jan.

sixth anniversary of prohibition's birth in the United States is being observed today by dinners of interested civic organizations and statements from leading prohibitionists praising the results of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. Tonight the New York Anti-Saloon League will hold a "sudden death dinner" in honor of William F. "Pussyfoot" Johnson. whose work as a dry propagandist throughout the world has cost him an eye. He lost it in a scuffle with students in London who held a demonstration against him.

The dinner, according to early nouncements, was to have been featured by genuine exhibits of liquor supplied by the Federal attorney's office. but the "real will not be there. Federal Attorney Buckner, declined to undertake his share of the proceedings. "We have no liquor, don't want any liquor, and if we had it would not Tend it." he said several days ago. He explained his office was never In possession of confiscated liquor, which is usually held by the Treasury Department.

League officials immednately canGelled that part of the dinner. They had planned to have the drinks mixed by some experienced "wet." to paint skulls and crossbones on the cocktail glasses, and to hold a mock funeral of "King Alcohol." Mr. Johnson will speak on a "wet conspiracy." About 200 guests are expected. Coolidge Has Nothing to Say. Wayne B.

Wheeler in Washington last night hailed the anniversary of prohibition's natal day as showing a tremendous decrease in consumption of alcohol in the United States, improvement of the health of the nation and elimination of saloons and and slums" around them. Europe, he said, may well observe the effect of prohibition in this country. "With bread lines, unemployment doles, debt dodging- and hands outstretched for American loans the wet nations of Europe may profit by America's example of "new freedom from alcohol's rule," he said. The only White House response yesterday to inquiry whether President Coolidge cared to comment on the anniversary was that he had nothing to say. JURORS ARE DRAWN FOR UPPER COURT Names Selected for Two Weeks Beginning January 25.

Petit jurors for General Sessions and Superior Courts, to serve during the tiro weeks, period commencing January 25, have been drawn by Jury Commissioners Joseph C. Lawson and John R. Lambson, as follows: Regular Panel. First Representative district--Fred Brehmer, Joseph Conley. Second--Charles D.

Kohlbecker, Myez D. Poland. Third--Harry V. Eason. William J.

Moffitt. Charles H. Foulk. William Stewart Almond. Fourth--William Mendinhall, Patrick Maloney, Gilbert King, John McKenna.

Fifth--Clifford Yarrington, Frank A. Gradwohl, William H. Davidson, John J. Gilbridge. Sixth--John T.

Talley, Charles Fabs Seventh-Harry F. Baker, John MeDonald, Morton Gregg, Joseph Armor. Eighth--Ernest Townsend, Claude P. Hearn. Ninth-Walter R.

Powell. Joseph Brown. Tenth--Harry P. Ahern, Denny S. Smith.

Howard Wilhelm. Charles Klingmeyer. Eleventh--William H. Wheatley, Samuel T. Stewart.

Jr. Twelfth--Albert Lawrence, Cleaver Bryan. Thirteenth--Harry A. Burris, How. land E.

Leatherbury. Fourteenth--Floyd Short. Morgan J. King. Fifteenth--Lloyd Jones, William Reynolds.

Additional Panel. First Representative district--John E. Cole. Second--Herman Frist. Third--George B.

Ward Fourth--John J. Collins Fifth--George J. Durney, Sixth-William H. Dutton. Seventh--William J.

LeCate. Eighth--Thomas H. Vansant. Ninth--Thomas A. Baker.

Tenth--Samuel Barnes. Eleventh-Oliver D. Rambo. Twelfth--David Money. Thirteenth--William H.

George. Fourteenth--Benjamin Hutchinson. Fifteenth--William Marshall. EARL PAGE WANTED HERE, ARRESTED DOWN STATE Earl Page, wanted by the local police in connection with several robberies in this city last December, was arrested at Bowers' Beach today by state police. He will be brought back to this city.

Edwin C. Jamison, who was eentenced yesterday to three years in jail. in connection with the robbery at 106 West Tenth street, was said to have been working with an accomplice at that time, who made his escape. Page is believed to have been the accomplice. Every day the offers are differentevery day the service is the samein the A-B-C Classified Section.

OYER AND TERMINER TO CONVENE MONDAY Court of Oyer and Terminer will convene on Monday morning with three homicide cases to dispose of, two of the defendants being charged with and one charged with manslaughter, Justice Pennewill and Judges Richards and Rodney will preside. The murder defendant is Joseph Tuschinska, who is alleged to have and killed Victor Turek on December 16. James Woolman is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Mildred H. Congdon, an at Women's College, Instructor on 16. Woolman is the alleged machine that December, ran down and fatally injured Miss Congdon on the Depot road.

The other manslaughter defendant is Pepper, driver of the automobile from which William Travis is alleged to have been thrown and killed on October 16 when the car struck the railroad wall at Eleventh street and Railroad avenue. STATE'S ATTORNEY TO PROBE DEATH OF MRS. M. S. HANZEL Continued from page 1 5.45 o'clock on January 14, 1926, and we, the jurors, refer the matter to the state's attorney of Queen Anne county for further investigation." Mrs.

Hanzel, whose home was at Crumpton. was riding in a carriage with William Bottomley, of Millington. In the automobile were Mrs. John J. Raskob and Dr.

John Palmer, of Wilmington. Mrs. Raskob had been in Centreville on business in connection with recently acquired farm land at Pioneer Point. Dr. Palmer had been a guest for several days at the Raskob home on the Chester river.

The party was returning to Wilmington. The automobile is said to have struck a wheel of the carriage, throwing the occupants into the roadway. The injured woman was rushed to the office of Dr. Merritt Brice, in Millington, where an examination disclosed her injuries were of such a nature that she should be removed to a hospital. Mrs.

Raskob instantly ordered that the car be rushed to Elkton, and personally supervised placing her in the hospital. Bottomley was not seriously hurt. At the inquest Bottomley, driver of the carriage, admitted that he had no lights on his carriage although the Maryland law requires a light on each side when a vehicle is driven after dark. Mrs. Hanzel resided with her band on a small truck farm near Crumpton.

For more than a year her husband has been in poor health and she has been working for various families around the neighborhood. Mr. Bottomley was taking her home after her day's work. Emerging from an intersecting road, the occupants of the automobile had no warning of the proximity of the vehicle until an instant before the crash came. 2 WOMEN PERISH ASHOTEL BURNS Three-Story Structure With 100 Guests Lacked Fire Escapes.

(By The Associated Press.) Lakewood. N. Jan. Mary Schedoff, 2065 West street. Brooklyn, and Miss Flora Harris, Wykoff, N.

were suffocated in their beds today in a fire that destroyed portion of the Lorraine Hotel here today. Mre. Schedoff was the mother of four children. The building, a frame structure of stucco finish, contained 100 roome. The flames started in the basement, Although a three-story building, it had no fire escapes.

Thirty-four guests were registered and first check of the number who fled their rooms led police to believe there might be another body in the ruins. A search is being made. Frosecutor Jayne announced that the owner, A. L. Lusting, had been notified on December 24 last, by Lakehurst building inspector that hotel failed to comply with requirements of the local bulling code; that all such buildings of three stories more must have fire escapes.

He instructed the coroner's jury to reconvene at 2 p. m. to consider the alleged violation. Richards Jury Disagrees. After deliberating en General Sessions Court last night for more than three hours, the jury in the case Clifford Richards, colored, charged with breaking and entering, was diecharged from further service in by Judge Richards after was unable to agree on a verdict.

OBITUARY. George W. Daris. George W. Davis, aged 72 years, died at his home on East Third street.

New Castle, last evening, following lingering illness. Mr. Davis had been ailing for several months, became critical during the past few weeks. He was born in the vicinity of Newark. moving to New Castle about 50 years ago.

He has been the shoe repairing business in that eity, and was one of the best known men of New Castle. He was a staunch Democrat. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Sarah Davis, one son, William B.

Davis, of New Castle, and one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Givison, of Camden, N. J. The funeral will take place from his late residence at 2.30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.

Maude A. Walters. The funeral services for Mrs. Maude A. Walters, Whitlock, wife of Clarence C.

Walters, who died on Thursday, will be held from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Truelove, New Castle and Center street, Hamthon Park, on Monday evening at o'clock. Interment will be made in Deal's Island cemetery, Deal's Island, on Tuesday afternoon alarm was received, and was one of the first to take his position on the big white engine. His brother, Thomas, ad, reached the scene of the aCcident few minutes after it occurred. Halting an automobile, he had his brother placed in the car and started for the hospital.

C. M. Jones' Close Call. Clarence M. Jones, living at Cranston Heights, has much to be thankful for today.

He was preparing to retire when he heard the bell clanging. Pulling on his shoes, and donning a coat and hat, he darted from his home, rushing toward the fire house. Just as he was within a few feet of the fire house door, the motor roared and the heavy machine, with rubber-coated firemen clinging to it. sped passed him. He looked about him, and seeing another man in An automobile, got in to go to the fire, The car in which he was riding was but d.

short distance back of the engine when it overturned, and in a few moments he was on the scene, assisting the injured men. "We were right back of the apparatus," he said today, "when suddenly we saw the back of the truck skid, It was not traveling at a high rate of speed, But when it struck that sheet of ice, all of the brakes or chains in the world would not have stopped it. The truck careened across the road and then over-turned. -Three of, the men on the back locked arms and threw themselves backwards. Other firemen were hurled threw the car was brought to a stop and we rushed over to the wreeked engine, We could hear the groans of the inIt was a terrible sight.

Some of the jured men as we ran across the road. men were covered with blood, and some were lying motionless. Others struggled in an effort to rise." Officials of the Cranston Heights Fire Company stated that at 10.25 o'clock, a fire call was received from the home of Mrs. Grace Emerson, at Marshallton. The fire was in the chimney of the house.

After the big pumping apparatas was wrecked, several of the firemen returned to their headquarters and manned a smaller chemical engine, with which they proceeded to the fire, extinguishing it without loss. The Cranston Heights Fire Company was organized November (19, 1919. The machine, which purchased a few years ago, Inwas, ternational chassis with a Northern pump of 500 gallons capacity. The machine, weighing 9,000 pounds, is the heaviest in rural New Castle county outside of Newark and New Castle. It cost $7,000, and is not insured.

Deputy Coronel Hirzel was immedilately notified, and started an investigation. He was Oll the scene a short time after the accident. Funeral services for Edward Ainsworth will be held at the home of his parents, Edward C. and Lydia worth, at the Cedars, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in White Clay Creek cemetery.

Funeral arrangements for Alfred 0g- den and David Hook had not been completed up to an early hour this afternoon. Cranston Heights is on the Lincoln Highway between Price's Corner and Marshallton. OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH EMERGE 21 MINE WORKERS Continued from page 1 reading my Bible more if I ever got out," McNeil said, and added that Fetty and some of the others declared "Yes, and so am 1.1 McNeil, a robust man, whose experience and coolness is generally credited as having been the dominating factor in saving the miners, was said one of the rescue group to have given his share of the food to younger men who appeared more in need of it. The lunches of the were equally portioned, when they were first entombed. The small supply of water was carefully guarded, but not used until one of the number became faint from the impure air.

The sick man was then given a drink as a restorative. None of the 21 men appear to have suffered greatly from his experience underground, and almost all were able to walk from the top of an elevator to 811 emergency hospital nearby. McNell alone fainted, but was quickly revived, whereupon he asked for his pipe. Securing his pipe and a light he went home. Plans for the funerals of the 19 vietims of the explosion were being made by relatives and friends today.

Whether a combined service will be held or rites conducted for each individual has not been definitely decided. R. M. Lambie, chief of the West Virginia Department of Mines, led a corps of inspectors into Jamison Mine No 8 today, to investigate the explosion. Lambie said the probe will center near the seventh right heading, where the blast occurred, Thursday night, and near where the 19 miners were killed.

He expects the inquiry will be concluded late today. HURLEY-POWEL CO. OBTAINS CHURCH Bader Co to Begin Rebuilding Operations There Next Week. The Hurley-Powel which recently bought the old Central Presbyterian Church building on King street below Eighth, obtained title to the property yesterday. It is the purpose of the company to rebulid the church and add it to the company's present store, 716 Market street.

which will also be rebuilt, making one large establishment extending from Market street to King. The contract to do the rebuilding has been awarded to J. A. Bader who today said they expect to start the work early next week. Health Board Statistics.

The Board. Health report for the week past shows 29 deaths, compared with 45 for the same week last year, Birthe recorded were 40, while last year's report Tor the same period was 45. There were three marriages durling the past week. MINE COMMITTEE PLACES ALL BLAME ON THE OPERATORS Sub-Scale Body Says They Resumed Conference With Minds Closed. STIFF FIGHT IS URGED (By The Associated Press.) Hazleton, Jan.

unions throughout the anthracite region today received in the mails the report of the miners' sub-scale committee which was in conference with the hard coal operators in 1 New York In the futile attempt to draw up a new wage contract. The report was read at the full scale committee meeting here Thursday, but was withheld from publication until it reached the local unions. The report states that the operatora In the New York conference "did not change their attitude which they assumed July 9 at Atlantic City, and they persistently insisted that no settlement that did not provide for a continuous, and arbitration of wages and conditions would be considered." The refusal of the operators to join in a petition to Congress to pass legislation to regulate the industry gave evidence "that their only desire for arbitration is to reduce the wages of the mine workers and permit their profits and prices to be regulated by themselves." "At this writing." the report says, "negotiations are off despite every effort of your. negotiating committee to remain in cession in their desire to bring about an honorable settlement. From now on we can expect that the anthracite operators will continue in their propaganda intended to demoralize our forces and create distruet and dissension among our membership.

They have to every extreme 111 their mad desire to divide the forces of the anthracite mine workers in this atruggle, but our lines remain firm and our membership is determined that no settlement shall he made or will be made that is not honorable and does not give our people that measure of justice to which they are entitled." Call Operators Unfair. "Your representatives would much rather report to you that a fair settlement had been arrived at, but that was impossible due to the unfair attiof the anthracite operators. The etruggle must therefore continue, and are called upon to continue LO make sacrifices in order to satisfy the lust of the anthracite operators in their desire to force wage reductions and to tie our hande through continuous and permanent arbitration. forces must continue to work In harmony and co-operation to the end that victory may be achieved. Do not permit yourselves to be carried away by the siren voice of the disrupter nor the propaganda of the operators, no matte whence it comes.

Your organization is making evey etfort and will continue to do so to provide for the needy as a result of this great industrial conflict. We ask you to assist your officers and the various branches our organization in the handling of our affaire in order that we may continue to carry on until an honorable and satiefactory agreement is finally 'BIG STICK' NOW WAND. COPELAND TELLS SENATE Criticises Coolidge on Coal Strike: Points to Days of (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. Coolidge was assailed and defended today in the Senate because of his attitude toward the anthracite suSpension. Recalling that Theodore Roosevelt had prevented a tie-up of the mines during his administration, Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, said he confident that President Coolidge could bring relief in the present situation by taking a similar course.

"But doesn't the senator know the 'big stick' has dwindled considerably since those asked Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri. "Yes, it's becoming a wand now," returned Senator Copeland. Senator Reed commended the President of the position he has taken, saying that he was inclined to the belief that if there never had been a "big stick" the country probably would be better off. Resents Querying Coolldge. Senator called When Copeland up his resolution with a view to im.

mediate action, Chairman Oddie, of the Mines Committee, said the measure should not be acted upon at this time, as his committee was considering a general bill relating to both the anthracite and bituminous mining industries. Senator Pepper, Republican, Pennsylvania, moved that the resolution go to the Mines Committee. He urged that the proposal was undignified 111 that it placed the Senate in the position of asking the President to think up some means of settling the strike when the Senate itself has been unable to do so. Replying to an inquiry by Senator King, Democrat, Utah. Senator Oddie gave assurances the bill before the committee now does not contemplate, in case government of emergency.

operation of coai "It is a very conservative bill." Senator Oddie said, "but it covers wide field. I am opposed to any more government interference with Industry than is absolutely necessary." Senator Oddie added that the bill has been referred to the Department of Commerce, advice should come from." MeAll Association Meeting. The Wilmington Auxiliary of the American McAll Association will hold its January meeting at the home of Mrs. Lewis Brosius, 1502 Delaware avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30, SAYS CZAR'S DAUGHTER IS NOT IN SANITARIUM (By The Associated Press.) Copenhagen, Denmark. Jan.

16- Grand Duchess Olga, daughter of the Dowager Emplese Marie Feodorova of Russia, bae returned from Germany declaring there 1A no truth in the report that Frau Van Techalkowaky, recently discovered in AL Beriln sanitarium, is really Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of the late Czar Nicholas. The story was first circulated in the German press several weeks ago. Olga last saw Anastasia when the latter was 15 years old, but says Frau Von Tachalkoweky has not a single facial trait in common with Anastasia. Furthermore she epeaka only German, while Anaetasia, who was among those shot by the revolutionists Ekaterinburg, was unable to German at all. WILD AUTOISTS GIVEN WARNINGS Many Cases of Disorder Are Heard in Municipal Court.

"Give up muskrat hunting it doesn't pay and get Deputy Judge Lynn this morning advived Oakley Council. Collin's Beach. when he was arraigned Mi- nicipal Court on charge failing to support his two minor children now in the custody his wife. of The court placed a temporary of $15 month on the defendant and continued the case until February The court continued until Monday the case of William Laarman, charged with disorderly conduct pending examination of the defendant physician. Assistant Solicitor Savery expressed the belfef Laarman was la dangerous have at large." Sherman Hunt, was week given an opportunity to raise fine imposed on him for reckless ing, appeared this morning news that he hadn't been ahle the money.

The court gave until January 30, remarking that Minicipal Court isn't run the installment plan." Brown, Sentences on Charles and Ralph O. Worrell, adjudged guilty this week on charges reckless driving, were suspended by court. Bertha Jenkins, colored, charged with being a drug addict, dismissed after a physician stated was not an addict. The court continued Tuesday the case Parker colored, Twelfth street near Poplar, charged with assault and battery Robert Morrison, 218 West Twentieth streeMorrison is said to be a former officer suffering from shell shock. The prosecuting witness alleges that yesterday while he was crossing the intersection at Tenth and Jefferson streets, the defendant collided with him, and knocked him down.

later kicking and striking him. Ruth Jackson, colored, was held 3300 bail for General Sessions on a charge of stealing a $100 fur coat belonging to Jeanette Sheldon, ored, of 1825 West Eighth street, or April 17, last The defendant was arrested by detectives last night while wearing the coat and is said to have admitted stealing it from a dance hall cloakroom. Stanley Thomas was held in bail for General Sessions Court on charge of stealing a bag of potatoes belonging to Eugene Vassallo. Margaret West. of 623 Bayard avenue, was held in $500 bail for a hearing next Thursday morning, on charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses.

It is chargel that on December of last year she obtained merchandise valued at $30.64 from Edward Thompson by false pretense. Senator du Pent Improving. Senator Coleman du Pent, who been ill at his home for some time, land who sustained a slight fracture of a rib on his left side, on Tuesday was renorted today as improving, though he continues to suffer considerably from pain. He is reported as gradually proving. Senator and Mrs.

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