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1 A VOLUIME CXLII NO. 22. BALTBIORE, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1907. 20 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS NIXON ZIMMERMAN'S N. II.

PARKUS, cided to hold the national convention Chicago, beginning June IS. The War Department will order an aero- mm 550 MEM MAY BE DEAD IN MINE DISASTER UULJL- BALTIMORE'S GREATEST PIANO SALE CONTINUED 4 MATINEE DAILY. 1,000 Good! Seats at 25o. Officials Now Believe 478 Miners And 100 Drivers Went Down. BLACK DAMP INTERFERES WITH RESCUE Inner Recesses Of Shafts Still Hold Blackened Bodies Because Of Gas President Of Corporation Promises To Care For Families Out-Of-State Miners To Find Dead.

DEADLY BLACK DAHP DELAYS REMOVAL OF MANY VICTIMS I) 311 North Charles st- Fashionable Ladles Tailor. Owing to lateness of season and also to the financial. depression, I will make Suits which were formerly so ror su ana $75 Suits for $55. Other Suits reduced accordingly. Also reductions in fine assortment of Furs and Fur Coats.

Died. JENKINS. On December 7, 1307. at his jwents' residence. No.

1653 East North avenue, FRANK JENKINS, In his 21st year. Ine notice of the funeral. THE SUN SUMMARY OF THE HEWS Government Weatker Report. Washington, Dec. 7.

The Government Weather Bureau tonight Issued the following forecast: Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia, fair and warmer Sunday; Monday, Increasing cloudiness; light variable winds. West Virginia, fair and warmer Sunday; Monday, rain. North Carolina, fair and" warmer Sunday. East Pennsylvania and Delaware, fair Sunday and Monday; fresh southwest to south winds. Fair weather continues generally east of the Rocky Mountains, and unsettled weather with' rain to the westward.

The temperature has risen' generally, and there has also been a marked Increase In cloudiness in the central valleys. The barometer Is low In northwestern districts, with center of depression In East Colorado and Montana, respectively. Fair weather la Indicated for Sunday In eastern districts. On Monday rain Is probable In the north portion of the Middle Atlantic States. Important temperature changes are not anticipated.

The winds along the New England Coast will be light to fresh west; Middle Atlantic Coast, light to fresh west; South Atlantic Coast, light and variable. The Weather In Europe. 1907, by. New York Herald Companjr.j Special to the Baltimore Son.1 London, Dec 7. Fine weather prevailed throughout the day, but it was misty In the evening.

The temperature ranged from 33 to 46 and the wind was southwest and the barometer 29.69 Inches and irregular. Paris, Dec. 7. The weather today was cloudy, with rain In the evening. The temperature ranged from 33 to 45 and the wind was southeast, with falling barometer.

X. IT. And New England Forecast. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. New York, Dec.

7. The New York Herald's forecast for the Middle States and New England Is that tomorrow fair to partly overcast and slightly warmer weather will prevail, with light, variable winds, probably followed by rain In the Lake regions and adjacent districts. On Monday overcast weather and moderate temperature will prevail, with fresh southerly to westerly winds, followed by rain or snow in the northern districts and rain In the southern and for Tuesday, partly cloudy weather, with slight temperature chaDges, preceded by rain or snow In the northern coast districts, is indicated. Baltimore Local Report. United States Weather Bureau.

Observer's Offlce, Johns Hopkins University, Oliver L. Fasslg, section director, December 7. Only 25 bodies were recovered because the black damp, thought to have caused the disaster, drove rescuing parties out of parts of the mine. Checking employes list shows 478 men entered the shafts rTiday morning. This did not include 100 "trappers" and mula drivers and boys, who are not registered as are the miners.

Bodies taken out show the horrible results of the awful explosion, being crushed, blackened or burned. That of J. M. McGraw, pit boss, was found headless. Clarence W.

Watson, president of the Consolidation Coal Company, declared the families of the victims would be looked after by the corporation. A rigid investigation will be begun by the company. Mr. Watson says, he has no idea of the cause, other than that of an explosion of black damp. Vice-President Jere H.

Wheelwright telegraphed to the Baltimore office of the company that his worst fears were realized. He declared the dead list would number between 350 and 500. Fires in the two shafts interfered with the work of rescuing parties in the morning. Miners from the Georges Creek section went to Monongah to aid In taking out the bodies. All miners in the Fairmont section are idle Picted miners from Pennsylvania and other States will relieve the workers today, and no man concerned in the disaster will be allowed to go down.

There is great danger of a second explosion. Six thousand miners have volunteered. All mines in the section are closed, as are. all saloons. a 2 I il I ii- i I I8 -r 8 A.

M. 29 68 Light .00 I Clear 8 P. M. 46 iZ BW Light .00 OIr Normal 39 Max. Mean temperature 41 Win.

temperature 28 THUS WEEK Ctjhtain 8.15. Caebiagks 10.50. MaUnee Saturday Only. CHARLES FBOHMAN Pbesejtts In the Enormously Funny Musical Play. HARRY B.

SMITH, Librettist. LUDWIG EXGLANDER, Composer. Six fflonths In N. Y. City Costly Production Gee at Cast.

2 Langfcs Yfcere 1 Grew Before Prices. 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50. NEXT WEEK Seaxs on Sale THE CYCLONE MUSICAL SUCCESS, TOE T8 ED Ml TOE (Ml Chatter and Jesta by Hough Adams. Jingles and Tunes by Jos. E.

Howard. Direct from Wallack's with the Entire New York Production, Including Mrara DEAGOH A Perfect Cast and Challbngb Beacty Choecs. CHRISTMAS WEEK Coming With Smiles for You All. The International Live-Forever Success, Mrs. Wiggs THE-Cafcbage Patck 404-406 EAST BALTIMORE ST.

S. LUBIN Proprietor E. EARLE Manager the theatre: NOTHING CHEAP BUT THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. THE GREAT JARROW, in His Amazing Exhibition of Legerdemain. German Comedy Characters.

The Two Peerless Macks, jjauumg character Change Artists. BELL and RICHARDS v-omeay Musical Act. LOWER HALL LIFE-MOTION PICTURES. Changed Daily. New Illustrated Songs.

Obchtbstra, 10c. Balcony, 5c. Loweb Hall, 5c No Admitted During SCHOOL HOURS Unless They Are With Their Parent. That Kerry Preseatteg Two Jolly Biariettas And An Olio Worth Athletic Night, Wefiiesdaiy, Bec0 1 1 Patsy Kltae vs. Young Britt BULL McCARTY VS.

KID GSIFFO. YOUNG HUBLEY VS. BENNY WINTER. ALL SIX ROUNDS. Amateur Nest THE RGLLICKERS Last Week, Com, Dec.

9 The MATINEES Wednesday, Saturday Wednesday Matinee, All Seat SAME POPULAR 25 50c, -75c, $1 Sixth Peabody Recital Friday, December 13, at 4 o'clock, HOWARD BROCK WAY, Pianist. BART WIRTZ, Cellist. Single Admission (unreserved), 75c. VJUra. Window's Soothine Srrnp Is 11 BEBHABD The 1(4 Mr; Matinee Daily.

Crowd I El E1TBW ILS mm YAH BEN BERG OPERA CO. AT C7 THE 50c. Vy WV PRICES plene for use in war. President Roosevelt. In reply to appeals.

declared his determination to have retired all officers who fail in horsemanship test. The Gridiron Club entertained prominent statesmen and others at a banquet In Wash ington. Speaker Cannon, of the. House of Representatives, replied to the attacks President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, has made upon him. Virginia And West Virginia.

The death list at the Monongah" Mines may reach 550, making it the worst disaster of Its kind ever known America-Eight of the Pacific fleet battleships are now In Hampton Roads. Wyatt Stanley died In Roanoke after he wast hit by a billiard ball, and "Al" Linda-wood is in Jail on the charge of murder. A plan to bury negroes at night is advanced by Richmond preachers of the race. Receivers for the Jamestown Exposition will be named In Richmond Monday. The Innslde Inn failed.

Mr. Wellford C. Reed, tobacco buyer for an English firm, died In Richmond. Reports that work on the Tidewater railroad will stop were denied In Norfolk. Miscellaneous.

Night riders burned property worth over $200,000 In Hopklnsvllle, wrecked a newspaper office and terrorized the town. Another cut has been made in eastward trans-Atlantic steerage rates. Twenty-eight victims of the mine disaster at Naomi, were burled. A banker in an Ohio town saw robbers dynamite bis own safe without being able to prevent the raid. As a result of the Sunday-closing campaign In Kansas City, many actors and actresses were arrested.

Mrs. William J. Bryan and her daughter, Mrs. William H. Leavitt, sailed for Europe.

New York is to have the bluest Sunday In Its history today, when all places of entertainment are to be closed. Where To Find Today's News, The classification of Thb Sun's news to day Is as follows Pages Pages Local 5. 7, 8, 9, 20 Sporting 10 Miscellany. 12 to 17 Markets 18. 19 18 Gn.TelegrapA..l, 2, 6.

18 Foreign 5 3, 9 Maryland 11 Virginia. 2, 11 TROOPS AT GOLD FIELD Citizens Welcome Them After A Night Of Apprehension. Goldfleld, Ner Dee. 7. The first section of the train bearing troops from San Francisco to Goldfleld arrived at 12.30 P.

M. today. Col. Alfred Reynold, Twenty-second Infantry, accompanied the first section and was met at the station by a committee of citizens. A brief consultation was held, after which the party stepped Into automobiles and started in search of a suitable camp.

Goldfleld breathed a sigh of relief when the day broke without any violence in the night. It was feared on all sides that anticipation of the coming of the troops would be taken advantage of by the lawless to make a demonstration. The worst fear was from fire. The wind blew a gale and the air was full of the first snow of winter. A citizens' guard had been posted throughout the town and along the water and light lines beyond the town limits.

The strain was tense and few slept, awaiting the break of day and the arrival of the troops. But with a bright sky and the troops only a few hours away, complete quiet came on the scene. The streets were thronged with people as merry as on a gala day. In Miners Union Hall, however, the scene was different, for there the throng was depressed and surly. The hall was packed all night, and this morning the street in front of the hall was full of anxious and weary-looking men.

The first report that troops would be ordered to the camp was not taken seriously by the miners, and they came to a realiza tion of the real situation only within a few hours of the actual arrival. President McKlnnon, of the miners' union, a brother-in-law. of William D. Hay wood, is In charge of the miners campaign. Vincent St.

John has been in the hospital for several weeks with a gunshot wound received in a duel with another labor leader. Sheriff Ingalls Is out of town. The Sheriff said before he left that "the call for troops was made over his head. The Sheriff and his forces have been charged by the Mlneowners' Association with being too friendly to the miners. He is one of the owners of a large resort In Goldfleld which Is patronized extensively by the miners.

Operators and business men say this Is a promise of a permanent garrison. Such an assurance has been received from Washington, where the advisability of a garrison for Nevada has been discussed from time to time. There are no Federal troops nearer than San Francisco. Labor troubles are constantly breaking out, and there is no State militia. The mines are In a condition to increase their output tre mendously, but they have been hampered and menaced constantly by labor outbreaks.

The stock market showed a great advance. Dynamiters made an effort yesterday to wreck the electric power line which fur niahes the light and power to Goldfleld. A patrolman discovered 100 sticks of giant powder scattered around the poles where the line crosses the railroad, two miles from the city. Holes were bored In two of the poles and caps had been exploded, but the powder, being frozen, failed to ignite. To Bring- It Before Congress.

Denver, Dec. 7. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners It was agreed to levy an assessment upon members of the union for the benefit of the Goldfleld strikers. The possibility of securing a Congressional Investigation of the sending of troops was discussed, and It was practically decided to bring the matter to the attention of Congress. "The action the President was the result of a prearranged" conspiracy between Wall street Interests and Governor Sparks." declared Acting President Mahoney after the executive session.

"There was absolutely no need for such action. It seems peculiar, to say the least, that troops should be hurried to Goldfleld before the Sheriff bad made any request upon the Governor for aid and without his knowledge. This action is unprecedented, and some ulterior motive is undoubtedly responsible for the outrage. The federation will render every assistance in Its power to the striking miners." William D. Haywood, secretary, declared the mlneowners were themselves responsible for the strike, and any trouble that followed must be laid at their doora.

He said the owners had violated their agreement and ignored a compromise to which they had agreed. Haywood declared absurd the story sent out from Los Angeles that he bad instigated the strike. "When I left Nevada," said Haywood, "the Goldfleld miners and operators had reached an agreement. The miners agreed as a compromise to accept their wages hajf in cash and half in cashiers certificates, and the owners accepted this compromise. It was when the operators refused to stick to the terms of the bargain, and declined either to guaranl ee their checks or pay any part in cash, that the miners were forced to strike.

The certificates were accepted at only one store, and the miners consequently were without means to live. "I had a conference with United States Senator Nixon, of the Consolidated Companies, in which he personally agreed to the terms of the compromise. The mlneowners have only themselves to blame for this trouble." NOT FROM ARMY RIFLES Important Finding In Brownsville Investigation. Washington, Dec. 7.

The expert analysis of the bullets submitted as evidence in the Brownsville investigation has been completed and the findings sent to the Senate Committee on Military Affairs. It is understood that the analysis shows that the bullets were not of the variety In use by the army at the time of the Brownsv'lle riot. General Croz'er, chief of ordnance, concurs in the belief that the bullets submitted were not fired from Krag-Jorgensen rifles. The analysis of the bullets with correspondence from General Crozler will be submitted to the committee at its meeting next Baltimore's Perfect Playhouse. BEGINNING TOMORROW NIGHT.

Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. FREDERIC THOMPSON Introduces AND THE ORIGINAL NEW YORK COMPANY, IN I A Dramatization of George Bart McCutcheon's Famous Book. Thb Scenic Sensation oy thb Ao AU Winter in New York. All Bummer in Chioaga. Prices, $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c.

Admission, 50c. Gallery, 25c. POPULAR MATINEE WEDNESDAY, 25c, 60c, 75c, $1. No Higher. Next Week SEATS K0W ON SALE ERNEST SHIPMAN Presents th Eminent Co-Stars, HERBERT EFFIE KELQETand SHANNON Supported by a Company cf Distinction, In Two Absolute Dramatic Triumphs, THE WALLS OF JERICHO By Alfred Sutro, And a New Society Drama, Entitled GBLrBDDDdLE By Alicia Ramsey.

XMAS WEEK. The Rogers Brothers in Panama The Success of Their Career. ACADEMY OF MUSIC CONCERT HALL CAN NOW BE RENTED. Reasonable Teems. Newly Renovated.

P0PULA1 WITH THE PEOP: LE YOUR MONEY'S WORTH Is what we always endeavor to give you, but In our offering next week we will hand you a little more for your money In Tie Grot AND Frank B. Aiiericai This show numbers nearly Sixty People and they are all Performers of Merit and Ability. Here Is the Time of the Appearance of Some Well-Known Celebrities Matinee. Night. 2.20 8.20 Hammesstein 2.25 8.25 Job Welch 2.30 8.30 Maude Adams 2.35 8.85 Anna Held 2.40 8.40 Chablby Bigelow 2.45 8.45 montgombby stone 2.50 8.50 Eddie Foy IThe Entire Chorus of the Manhattan Opera House, New York City.

The Biggest Laughing Hit of the Season, and CAPT. JACOB FOX'S 17 HOOSIER ZOUAVES. Amateur And Contest Night Friday Next AL REEVES AND HIS BIG SHOW. WHERE IS THE HAPPIES PLACE IK TOWN? WHY THE NORTH AVENUE AND OAK STREET. Admission to the Zoo, Skating Rink and Moving Pictures.

Bra-Band Concerts Evehy Day, 2 to 5 and 8 to 11 P. M. bt FARSON'S FOURTH REGIMENT BAND. THE GARAGE SKATING RINK Admission. 10c.

With Skates, 85c Three sessions Daily. 10 A. and 8P.M. BOWLING ALLEYS. BQXBALL ALLEYS, BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES, SHUFFLE BOARDS.

Continuously from. 9.30 A. M. to 11.80 P. M.

PEABODY INSTITUTE. Lectcbes, 1907. foubth lectueb by Hon. Abthub K. Peck, "The United States Life Saving Service." Illustrated.

Tuesday, Dbcembeb 10, 1907, at 8 P. M. Single Tickets, 25c Seats reserved at Albaugh'B and Hall on Evening of Lecture. IT'S UP TO YOU. Countbx Beautiful.

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Attention is called to my Special Sale advertisement. Full particulars in Monday's auction columns of The Sun. Sale Wednesday, December 11, 1907, 10.30 o'clock A. at my Warerooms, 21 North Liberty street. J.

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Icily In Herbert Hall Wlnslow's Latest and Greatest Comedy Playlet, "A Game of Con" 'if 8 i ft I 8 ft if Jt. 8 Pronounced by Press and Public the Funniest Skit In Vaudeville. STUARTBARNES. The Chesterfield of Monologists. 4 THE FOUR FORDS 4 The World's Greatest Dancing Carnival.

THE MURRAY SISTERS, 8 I i I 1 ft "The Gibson Girls." JAMES AND JENNIE JEE Wire Walkers Extraordinary. ROBERTFS ANIMALS, Marvelously Trained Dogs, 4t. Monkeys and Bears. THE KINETOGRAPH, With New and Realistic Reproductions. Extra Feature.

8 i ft ft Return of the Favorites, GENNARO and His 40 ROYAL VENETIAN GONDOLIERS' BAND 40 MISS BELLE CHAMBERLAIN, Soloist, Last Season's Biggest Musical Success at Electric Park, Presenting the Greatest and Most Elaborate Musical Feature in Vaudeville, "A NIGHT IN VENICE." SI 4 :5 if A DISTINCT NOVELTY PRODUCTION "if 3U ft 35 The Best of All College Plays, 41 If I 3C ft 3: 3E 3f 3 Between Two College Eights IS" THE BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST MUSICAL HIT. THE BIGGEST SUCCESS OF THE SEASON. Of. 4 LYRIC THEATRE. PIIiAMLPIIA ORCHESTRA 80 Musicians, 1 CARL POHLIG, Conductor.

SECOND I MONDAY EVENING, CONCERT, i DECEMBER 16, at 8.15. Soloist, JOSEF H0FMANN, Pianist Program Van Beethoven Overture, "Leonore No. 3" Tschaikowsky Symphony "Pathetique" Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. Josef Hofmasn. Schubert.

March Instrumentation by Franz Llset) Tickets at Atbaugh's, 109 N. Charles st. The Popular Family Theate. Matinees TVed. and Sat.

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BALTIMORE OHIO FROM BALTIMORE. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. $2.00 Philadelphia and Retubn. S1.50 Chesteb and Retubn. $1.00 Wilmington and Retubn.

Sunday, December 22. Special Train leaves Camden Station 8.00 A. Mount Royal Station 8.05 A. M. Returning, leaves Philadelphia 6.45 P.

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Agents, Eiixenhoosb I 812 Holliday strut. 10 weird, were very pathetic and caused tears among many the men. From 40 to CO per cent, of the victims, it is estimated, are Americans. A mapority of the bodies that have been, recovered will" be burled tomorrow. All daylong men have been digging graves in the Catholic Cemetery located within sfght of the mines.

C. W. Watson, president of the Consolidation Coal Company, dictated the following statement "The accident Is deplorable from any standpoint. It was entirely unexpected. As yet we do not know tne exact cause of the explosion.

It might have resulted from a blown-out shot igniting a pocket of gas. About 50 per cent, of the mine accidents of the country are caused in this manner. It is probable the present one resulted from the same cause. "We will conduct a rigid Investigation. Investigations, however, will not benefit the dead miners.

Their families will be looked after. The company will bury all the dead. Every facility within the power of the company is being extended to newspaper men In order that the general public may be accurately Informed as to he disaster. We have nothing to conceal and are pleased to give whatever Information we can. SECTION A MILE SQUARE.

It is hardly possible that all the bodies will be recovered for several days. The 400 men were working in a territory one mile square. The explosion wrecked more than 600 mine cars, and these choke the entries on all sides. Many heavy brattices were also demolished. A peculiar reature la that, notwithstanding the force of the explosion, very little of the mine roof was wrecked.

By those who witnessed it the explosion was likened to the discharge of a cannon. Every movable object shot with terrific force through the mine. At the entrance of Mine No. 8 a concrete power house was completely demolished- A piece of concrete weighing fully 1,000 pounds was blown clear across the West Fork river. Great holes were torn la the hUl on either side of the entrance of No.

Mine cars were crushed as though made of paper, and the huge steel tipple was blown apart. On, all sides electric-light wires were throws, to the ground. Fifty physicians are at or near the mines attending members of the rescuing party, many of whom have been overcome and need medical attention, and ready to succor any who may be brought from the depths of the mine alive. The company has sent a rush order for coffins to Pittsburg, Zanesvllle and other towns. Governor Dawson, of West Virginia, notified the company officers that he had ordered Chief Mine Inspector Paul, of Charles-town, to take charge.

Coronet Amos, of Fairmont, probably will begin the inquest into the explosion on Monday morning. FIRES INTERFERE WITH WORK Shortly after midnight fire broke out in the main entry of No. 6 mine and delayed rescue work several hours. It was due to starting a fan and did little damage. It la expected free access will have been gained to all sections of both mines by 6 o'clock this evening.

The property loss Is estimated at exclusive of the cost of rescue work. There was a slight fire Inside of the slope of No. 8 mine this morning, due to the starting of the fan. It was extinguished after an hour, and the fan, working successfully, greatly facilitated the efforts of th rescuers to get into the mines. WOMEN WEEP AND WATCH.

All of last night hundreds of men stood about the entrance of the mines, overcome with grief. Few women were to be seen during the night, but all day the women were the chief actors In most pathetic and heartrending scenes. Many of them had to be carried to their homes. With the dawn mothers, children and men were seeking a near relative or friend. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 persons in the town of Monongah, and it Is doubtful If in this entire population there are a score who have not either a near relative or close friend numbered among tha victims of the disaster.

The people are stunned. They bad long regarded these mines as practically immune from the dan gers so common to the coal-mining industry. 3,500 FEET TO FI.VD FIRST. The rescuing parties penetrated Mine No. 6 about 3,500 feet before they came upon the first of the dead.

A majority of the corpses wilL It is believed, be fonn About a mile farther back. ONLY 25 BODIES TAKEN OUT Reionen Work Slowly Because Of Gas And Rebulldinsr. Monongah, W. Dec. 7.

A total of 25 bodies had been recovered from mines Nos. 6 and of the Fairmont Coal Company, at Monongah, 9 P. iL today. Scores of other victims were In sight of the rescuing and It was estimated that at least 100 dead will be brought to the surface before daylight tomorrow. The number of bodies recovered tonight and early Sunday depends entirely upon the condition of the mine.

That at least 10 members of the heroic band of rescuers will die of gas poisoning la admitted tonight by physicians who are attending them, as they are drawn out of the mines unconscious. Of the 300 or more widows of the victims at least 50 are prostrated and a dozen temporarily insane. That many of these will die from the shock is probable. Late today and tonight the deadly black damp became more pronounced as the further recesses of the mines were approached. It was a physical impossibility to go faster than the air, which traveled slowly on account of the men having to brattice many old entries as they worked forward.

It was said by General Manager Leo L. Malone, of the mines, that 478 actual miners were checked off as entering the mines yesterday morning. This number, it was further stated, did not include fully 100 trappers, mule drivers, pumpers and boys who are not under the check system. Should these figures be correct the death list will be more than 550 persons- The condition of the bodies thus far recovered is horrible. Many are dismembered, some are fearfully crushed and the rest, are blackend and burned beyond recognition.

The body of J. M. McGraw, pit boss, and one of the best-known mining men In West Virginia, was recovered tonight in Mine No. 8. It was headless and otherwise disfigured, identification having been made by the clothing and shoes he WORST COUNTRY HAS KXOWS.

The accident, the greatest in the history of American mining, has dazed the people of this vicinity. The streets of both this town and Fairmont are crowded with people, while thousands line the hills In the vicinity of the mines. Every barroom in Fairmont and Monongah is closed, notices on the doors announcing that the suspension Is caused by the mine explosion and will last until Monday. There Is both precaution and respect la the closing of the saloons. Throughout the territory more than 60 mines have suspended operations temporarily, and about 6,000 miners are Tlstting here and in Fairmont.

J. Starting tomorrow morning, a new system of rescue work will be Inaugurated at both mines. It Is the Intention to dispense with the services of the miners who have been employed in either of the mines. In their places there will be about 200 expert mining men from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, all of whom have volunteered. These men under the direction of Chief Mine Inspector J.

W. PaulL of West Virginia, who arrived today from Charles-town, will be more fitted to render effective service in the recovering of the dead. The reason for this is that conditions not? existing in the mines are extremely dangerous and it Is feared should Inexperienced men make an incorrect move a second explosion would occur which would completely wreck the mines. 250 FAMILIES DESTITUTE. It la estimated that 250 families are destitute.

In many places relief funds have already been started for the widows and children. Tomorrow In all the churches of Fairmont, Clarksburg and Monongah special services will be held and it is probable collections will be taken. It is the purpose of ministers to establish a permanent relief fund. A score or more of the rescuing parties are in a critical condition tonight from ln-halng black damp. Several of them are expected to die.

One of them, John Gab-bert, was carried from the mine tonighr almost a raving maniac. Uis lungs were filled with black damp, which produced a condition similar to one Insane, and the services of four men were necessary to hold Gabbert while doctors attended him. 0 HOPE OI SURVIVORS. Until late today many entertained hopes that some of the entombed would be taken from the mines alive. As the bodies recovered today, however, were brought to the surface horribly mangled all hope was dispelled and distressing scenes followed.

The walls of the foreign women, inexpressibly Maximum velocity of the wind, 8 miles an hour, from the southwest. In miles par hour. Hourly Temperatures. 6 7 A. 8 A- 9 A.

10 A. 11 A. Nootu. 29 28 29 30' 86" 45' 47 1 P. SB S3 59 54 62 48 46 2 P.

P. M. 4 P. 8 P. 6 P.

7 P. M- 8 P. M. Thermometrieal Record. The following table shows the m'nlmum temperature for Saturday and the state of the weather at 8 o'clock last night at the stations named 23 24 Boston 32 New 32 Phil'delphia 30 Atlantic Cy.

32 Cape May Washington. 24 Norfolk. 34 34 36 Wilmington. 36 40 38 40 Key fri Atlanta 33 Mot; t(f ornery 40 New Orleans 52 60 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Rain'g Clear Memphis S8 34 Pittsburg 34 Buffalo. S8 36 Detroit.

30 36 Chicago. 30 Duluth 30 St. PauL 30 St. Louis 40 Kansas City. 44 Omaha 40 Bismarck 14 Helena S3 Salt Lake Cy 46 Denver 34 Dodge 22 Lob 4S Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Forecast Pn- Baltimore And Vicinity The official weather forecast for Baltimore and vicinity Is for fair and warmer weather today and Increasing cloudiness.

Foreiifn Affairs. King Oscar of Sweden Is dying. The coal production of the United States Is nearly twice as large as that of Great Britain. The Zulus have again become very men aclng in Natal. Student disorders have broken out anew In St.

Petersburg. The Japanese In subduing the savage head hunters on Formosa surround them with troops and drive them Into electrically charged wire fences, the savages being shocked to death. London suffragettes are preparing to march on the High Court of Justice. Several duels were fought In Paris, nobody being seriously hurt. The Japanese Government, It is thought, will limit emigration to the United States to students and merchants.

Secretary Taft sailed for New York on the steamer President Grant. City And Suburban. Democrats say an effort will be made to make Governor Crofters' administration a record one While being driven by his friends, the automobile belonging to "Joe" Gans. the colored prizefighter, became unmanage able at Camden Station, struck a woman, tore an Iron post from the pavement and was damaged to the extent of about $2,000. Mrs.

Carrie Nation, in an Interview at Camden Station, declared local option a snare, and a failure. Maryland Daughters of the Confederacy held their annual meeting. Mr. Max Kloze bought 12 dwellings on Bernard street. The Maryland Geological Survey exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition was awarded a gold medal.

Fire Department chiefs for the new districts are soon to be named. Matthew Slnacek. a Pole, committed suicide by shooting himself at Curtis Bay. Mr. Benjamin Temple Harrison, of Vir ginia, underwent a daring operation at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in which 10 feet of silver wire were used to relieve an aneurism.

Maryland. Lonaconlng Is aroused because m'ners were discharged after the Board of Trade suggested increased wages. Allegany county will ask the Legislature for $50,000 for roads. Glen Echo's City Council refused to give back automoblllsts' fines and decided to keep on making arrests. New accusations against George T.CHne's trustees were heard by Frederick heirs to the $2,000,000 estate.

Mr. Alfred J. Wilson died at his home near Easton. Mrs. Lydla R.

T. Foster, Havre de Grace's oldest resident Is dead. District Of Columbia. James Ferguson was stabbed In a fight with a burglar. Warden Harris, of the District Jail, submitted a report showing need for a bigger Terminal Company will use yellow lights for right of way s'gnals.

Miss Pearl Donnelly thoughtlessly blew out the gas and was found dead in bed. National Affairs. The' Republican National Committee de the Best Remedy for Children While Teeth- 1 i TI1E SUN JOB PRINTING OFFICE, SUN SQUARE, Corner of German Street.

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