The Raleigh Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 1

Jt'rof Uiwjs. eoni i StaUi lllsowiilu YOL. 8 BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21, 1907 NO. 44 CONFERENCE ON 2-CENT FARE BILL Joint Conference Agrees on Senate Bill LEGISLATURE NEWS Senator Johnson's Mine Inspection Bill Passes State Wil. Tax Dogs to Protect Want United States to Grant cense Until Granted By State.

Li- The joint conference committe consisting of Delegates Duffield, Mc'Don- ald and Holle and senators Littlepage, Blue and Ashburn have reported' the adoption of the senate 2 cent fare bill. Delegate Holle fileoTa" minority report refusing to concur to the Senate bill. He is the author of the bill passed by the house and over which the disagreement between the two houses arose. The state senate spent most of Saturday evening considering the bill, introduced by Senator Johnson of Fayette, to provide for a more efficient of mine inspection and to regulate mining operations. The bill provides for a chief mine inspector and a deputy'for each of the twelve districts created by the bill.

The salary of the chief inspector and all of his deputies- are fixed at $2,000 per year and actual expenses. It further provides that each mine sball be examined at least once in every three months, and oftener upon the petition of any ten miners, or upon the petition of any operator. It provides penalties for the non-compliance of the law of imprisonment and fines upon the part of operator or miner and places severe restrictions on careless mine foreman, fire bosses and miners. An amendments by the author of the providing that no one should shoot coal unless holding a written permit from a deputy mine inspector was carried, while a similiar amendment offered by Mr. Littlepage was defeated.

The amendment which passed, prevents inexperienced men from shooting coal, which, it is thought will greatly reduce mine accidents, FIRE AT THURMOND Weaver's Store, Deegani' Saloon, and Haynes Restaurant Completely Destroyed, Thurmond, Feb. very diaaster- ous fire occurred here this morning at five o'clock in the complete destruction of the Wearer store, Deegans' saloon and Haynes Restaurant. The fire originated in one corner-of the store and has gained considerable headway when the alarm was given. When discovered it was impossible to save any of the contents of the store and soon the other buildings were destroyed with their contents. The loss falls heavy on the Weaver Mercantile who carried a very large stock of goods.

W. E. Deegans had only a few days ago purchased the saloon and his loss will be heavy. The Haynes Restaurant wasjicmpletely destroyed with no insurance. SHANNON NOT SHOT TO DEATH SOAK CREEK TO LAUREL CREEK Route of Piney Extension Of P.

It. P.O. Ky. RAILWAY MAP PILED With Clerk the County Isadorc Meadows, Trustee, Buys Two Desirable Tracts of Summers County of Deeds Filed Tor the Week. False Report as to Pistol Duel Fata WRITTEN TO FRIENDS The dog bill as passed by the house, has been passed by the senate being so amended that upon the petition of 50 citizens it may be put to a vote of the people of that county.

It provides a tax on dogs and condemns sheep killing and egg-sucking dogs to death. There will be no investigation of the state penitentiary, the resolution intro-1 duced to that end dying in the house. he does noc ir tend to acce The charges were not seriously con-' 3ays thls ec tion that he has Declares He is Still Alive smtl Correspondent Was Misinformed as to That Shannon Still Lives Joyfully Received By Friends Here. Wm. Mullens The article published in the Register last week to the effect that A.

B. Shan non, a Well known and popular civil engineer had been fatally shot by a man named Johnson in a pistol duel is without foundation. It seems that a Register correspondent had sent the news to bis paper and was greatly misinformed. Friends of Shannon in" Beckley have received letters from him since the Reg- ter was issued and it is highly probable that he will enjoy reading his obituary. Shannon was formerly stationed here and haa many friends who have grieved over his supposed death.

It will be joyous news tg them to know that he still lives, is healthy and He says so himself. WILLJNOT ATTEND, Hon. J. M. jEllis, the colored delegate from Fayettejbounty, learns that one or two of his colleagues will refrain fr attending Ecra'or Scott's dinner night, invited.

A map was filed in the county clerk's ifHce this week showing an extension the Einey river and Paint creek railway up Piney from the mouth of Soak creek to Laurel creek. The distance is about 6 miles. Officials of the road will make no statement upon the matter. The list of deeds fifed since our last issue is large. Isadore Meadows, trustee, purchased two fine tracts of Summers coal and several good sales of tim her were made.

The deeds are as fol lows: James Dickens, et als, to Almirj Dickens, 76 acres of timber, consideration, $700. H. A. Dunn, to W. W.

Watts, lot, Kanawha street, consideration $600. J. W. Basham to Isadore Meadows, trustee, 251 acres coal, Jumping Branch district, Summer's county, consideration PRESIDENT OF MINE WORKERS John Mitchell Addresses Big Crowds LEGISLATURE ATTEND And Listen Attentively to Mr. Mitchell's at Montgomery Attended By Over TUeGistof tha Address-Relations of Capital and Labor.

to Isadore Meadows, 171 acres coal, Jumping Branch district, Summers county, consideration $5,151. A. J. Briggs to Lacy Bailey, surface head Cranberry branch, Town district. T.

H. Wickham to'Vada Lilly, 2 surface lots, Kanawha street, Beekley, consideration J700. A. J. Williams to W.

acre on Paint creek. L. Feazell, ft Nancy E. Redden to Chas. F.

Redden ot, Crow. Mary Farley to Maggie Griffith, lot, Beckley, consideration $400. T. Wickham to E. B.

Hurt, lot, 3ast Wickham. G. L. Cole to J. Collins, surface land Winding Gulf, Slab onsideration $2,250.

Fork district, JBe asks to say for him that while he appreciates the invitation, yet He sidered and it would be of an expense to the state. the 'eK'slalive functions, but Has con- A bill limiting municipal taxes to 351 sistent 'y refrained from accepting. "I cents $100 valuation has passed both will become a law. Thirty-eight members of the 'legislature voted to put the question nf amending the constitution so as to allow the women to vote. The resolution was de- 3 bee honored with invitations Hubbard to'J.

B. Stovall, feated by 2 votes. In the senate only one member voted for it, A resolution has been introduced petitioning the federal government to grant no whiskey license until the appli- am not one of. those," he said, "who believe in the equality of the races, and these are purely social affairs. I appreciate the invitation and will keep it as a memento of the legis- Mail.

ATTACKED HOUSE. According Wyoming Mountaineer, the home of S. P. St. Glair and wife, hear Baileysville, was attacked cant had obtained a state license for recently by unknown hoodlums.

Rocks such silling. The resolution will pass I were thrown against the house and sev- A bill is now in congress with this end in view. It is almost certain, if passed to kill illegitimate whiskey selling. The house of delegates devoted almost the entire night session Monday night to the reading and amending of house bill No. 280, revising the school laws of the state, although several local bills were acted upon and passed.

Mr. Staunton called up house, bill. No. 290, which was pending under the head of unfinished business, and about, two hours later the house adjourned with the bill still for amendments. It gon president, is hardly probable that it will come before the house at this session.

The educational bill, as presented by eral shots fired. St. Clair is an old man 73 years of age. The authorities are investigating the matter. SCOTT ENTERTAINS.

Senator Scott held a reception at the Ruffner hotel at Charleston Tuesday evening in honor of the state senate and house of delegates. COUNTY OOUET, The county court will meet next Mon-, day and organize. It is expected that the court will elect Hon. H. I.

Garett- the education committee of the house of! delegates, embodied the tions of the school commission appointed by Governor Dawson to revise the school laws, and as such it was thought that the bill would go through the lower house with few amendments, but the provision making the county the unit of taxation instead of the district, seemed to stir up the delegates, and CITY COUNCIL, The city council will hold a regular (Continued on page (We) meeting next Monday evening at 7.30 p. at Mayor Dunn's office. SPECIAL, TERM, will hold a special term of circuit'court March'l. No grand or petit jurors will be called. MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Warn Lewis, 18, to Laura Dillon, 21. L. A. Breeding, 24, to Roxie B. Lilly, 19.

John Mitchell, president of the ational organization, United Mine Workers of America, was given a great at the Burlew opera house in Charleston, Monday, more than 2,000 jeople from all over the Kanawha and "Jew river coal fields gathering to hear lis'address. In the audience were a majority of he members of both branches of the egislatiire and many of them lingered after the meeting had adjourned to extend him congratulations and shake his hand No public speaker that has appeared in Charleston in recent years has been accorded such a cordial reception and Mr. 'Mitchell should carry away with AROUND THE FLY-WHEEL Belt Caught Robt. Lively and He Lives to Tell the Talt. While working in Lively Tyree'i saw mill at Roseville last week, Robert Lively was caught by the head in the belting and carried around the fly-wheel Fortunately the big band was unusually loose and Lively escaped with his Jifer-although he suffered many cuts and bruises, which, however, are not of a serious nature.

The machinery of the mill was stopped before any serious results were had, otherwise Lively would have been killed. STUART SHAFT WAS NOT HOT No Danger Apprehended On Fatal Day WITNESSES EXAMINED ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION. Another mine explosion has occurred West Virginia, this time Luma mine that is located near Logan court house. 19 men were in the 16 of whom were injured and 2 of whom have since died. WILL INSTALL AN ICE PLANT Mine Was Not Dangeroiis-- LcgisTativc Investigating Committee Examine Miners, Who Caiue Out Before Explosion-Witnesses Say Explosion Caused By Ignited Gas, Ami Resume Operation of Coal Mine MCDOWELL FUEL co.

Margaret Callavray to D. C. Hunter, urface lot, Sylvia. L. L.

Canaday to Sidney Massey, sur-o tract on Surveyors Fork, sow. Daniel Stover to M. E. Harper, 30, i the blacklist. He then went into a de- 000 oak timber.

I tailed statement of the- treatment of John Moomaw to Margaret Beckley I representatives of the mine workers land on Glade creek, Shady Spring dis- had bcen accorded along the Norfolk him'the kindest remembrances of this occasion. During his speech he was frequently cheered, the applause being led by the men who are members of the organization of which he is the distinguished leader. After he had concluded the miners flocked to. the stage and Mr. Mitchell remained for fully fifteen minutes receiving congratulations for his splendid address, The meeting was 'called to order by Hon.

John Nugent, president of District No. 17j- jSfho introduced, Judge S. C. Burdette as chairman. Judge Burdette then introduced Hon.

Adam B. Littlepage, attorney for District No. 17, who spoke briefly but with great sftid eloquence. Mr. Littlepage talked about the 'square deal" and that it is the disposi- ot the organized miners to settle alt differences with the operators in an amicable manner.

He was roundly applauded. Mr. Mitchell soon had.the vast assem- )Iage under the spell of his oratory. He is a polished speaker and while eon- ervative his great desire to help the aboring man and the organized work- ira is easily apparent. He opened his peech with a strong condemnation of Not Only Means to Dig Coal, But AVill Manufacture Ice on The Will Be Made ut Small Mine Just Outside of Will Have Plenty of Ice.

trict. tract on Little Beaver, consideration Jas. C. Phillips to L. L.

Phillips, tract on Big Beaver, Shady Springs district. T. B. Bibb to Nellie Collins, real estate on Soak creek road, consideration. $1,500.

L. T. Gates to H. D. Wiggin, timber, Marsh Fork district.

Harvey Bennett to Wm. Lewis, deed for'BO acres sold in misplaced, refiled. Pauline Painter to John Mayuar, 33 opposite district, Western on two different occasions. He said guards employed by coal companies assaulted these first representatives and that they, instead of the guards, were arrested. On the next occasion he said that the union's representatives were accosted on a train and accused by guards of Ec itor Herald: theft and that instead of being placed under arrest they were beaten.

So It seems that Beckley will enjoy the distinction of having more ice plants this summer than any town in this section of the state. Dr. H. L. Kirkpat- riek some time ago announced it Ms intention to build such a plant and the Raleigh Bottling Works are making preparations with the same end in view and now cornea the announcement that the McDowell Fuel Company has or- deredjnachinery for an ice plant to be delivered July 1.

The McDowell Fuel Company own what is commonly known as the Camack lease near town, but for the past year has been unable to operate the mine on account of injunctions brought about by disagreements among the stockholders. These troubles have been patched up satisfactorily to all concerned and the mine will resume operation within the next 30 days. The company will have side tracks placed for the shipment of coal, but will rely chiefly upon local trade. They will conduct the ice plant on their properly. Beckley may expect cheap 'ice, with so many icemen.

BIBLE QUESTIONS Was Nalior Older Than Questions to Think About. Last serious were the injuries that they 06 3 taken to in Columbus. I lu ed 9fi9 yeare and died He said West Virginia has a law that permits children of 12 years to work in the mines. He condemned this vigorously and said he had been there himself and knew the evil of it. He stated that in 1905 the total num- acres surface and timber, mouth of Sand branch, Town C.

M. Callaway to N. S. Mitchell, lot, ber ir of West Virginia. Callaway.

M. McKinney to J. Lev! Cook, lot, Lester. A. -B.

Maxwell to R. Kilgore, lot, Callaway. Sand Lick Lumber Co. to Kile Morgan, timber contract. Shumate Satterfield to Kile Morgan, timber contract.

Kile Morgan to Miles Smith, contract to furnish timber on 106 acres on Soak creek. W. R. Cook to A. P.

Lilly, tract, Shady Springs district. week 3. P. Clay said in the The Bible said Methuselah But thore was an older man than who lived 1039 years. Can you find the scripture which says this?" My Bible only made Nahor M8 years old at time of his death, if wise, I failed to find it.

EOOTON FIGHTS, 0. H. Bjoton, well known here, and now city editor of the Charleston Mail, and George Lauglin, owner of the Wheeling Intelligencer, engaged in a fistic combat in the state senate hall Thursday morning, in which Mr. Booton considerably the better of the combat. The fight was renewed on the streets later with the same results.

The trouble arose over articles appearing in the Mail, signed "Gabbler" and to which Mr. Laughlin took exception. was 194 and that in the past five year's 765 had given up lives. The rate killed in West Virginia is greater than in any other coal mining region, he said. This death rate, he said, exceeds that in any other hazardous occupation and that it could be reduced one-half by the enactment of proper laws.

He then went into a discussion of unionism and said that President Roosevelt ia more radical on this subject. Roosevelt's I name was roundly applauded. i President Mitchell addressed a large I and enthusiastic crowd at Montgomery Tuesday. BABY FOUND AT GLADE. The body of a new born babe was found by the side of the railroad track a mile west of Glade a few days ago by the trackwalker.

The child had apparently been thrown from a train. Squire Gwinn of Prince was notified and the remains were buried at Glade. So far there is no clew whatever to the indentity of the child. It is thought some heartless mother threw the child from a car window. time of their deaths.

My Bible puts those three the oldest men, at the time 300 tons per day, of their deaths, of olden times. If there is any scripture assertion that Nahor was older than Methuselah, I would be glad to have it pointed out as I have been unable to find it. This is not meant to contradict Mr. I am merely seeking information. That the Stuart mine was not hot on the day of the explosion; that there was no alarm given or any danger, apprehended; that it was a gaseous mine and the explosion was a gas explosion, coming in the twinkling of an eye, and bhat it was considered a safe mine by the workers in fully been dem- anstrated by the testimony of the nine-' teen witnesses examined by the legislative committee at its session last week.

The committee, consisting of Senators Gartlan and Kidd, and' Delegates Stricklin, Duty and Mitchell, with Attorney General May as its counsel, met in the governor's reception room at 7.30 last Wednesday to take testimony in the Stuart mine disaster. Louis Shraclu and Carl Frame were the stenographers and the Dixon Colliery company was represented by its general manager, Sam Dixon, and its. counsel, Tax Commissioner Dillon. The first witness called was Fred Dixon, former superintendent of Stuart, now superintendent of the Parral mine, who stated that he considered the mine safe when he was there and that it was equipped with modern appliances and all care possible taken to preserve life and property. He stated that he waa the first rescue party and helped to bring out some of the dead.

He was not asked as to what he thought caused the explosion. Sam Dixon was the next witnesses, who testified that he did not reach the scene of the 'disaster until eighteen hours after the explosion, but was in the first rescue party. He explained the kind and class of mine the Stuart belonged to, and stated also that the best machinery was used and the greatest care taken in its management; also that the latest improved Jan and other equipment used at the mine. He explained the duties of fire bosses and mine bosses, giving the names of those in charge of tho mine at the time of the c-xplosion. When asked as to the number of killed, ho said 81 bodies had been removed and 2 men were yet missing; that no complaint of bad ventilation had ever reached his notice, and that he consid- ered the mine a safe one.

When asked i as to his opinion of the; cause of the ex; plosion he stated that he believed it to have been gas, coming from the side of the mine next to the Parral mine with such terrilfie force that some men were blown many feet, and the bodies of the ones in tho side in which the explosion occurred, were mangled, and the flamo "shot over" to the entries in the other side burning '-he men there. He thought the explosion to be the result of a "blow out" shot. He further claimed the mine was well laid oil' on practical lines, but did not know when the mine inspector had last inspected it; and that he had been operating it two years, and the capitity was Can any of the readers of The Herald tell me who was Cain's wife? also Who was Melchisedie? If some one would give me information on this subject, I would appreciate it. We can all learn from one anolhr r. in the study of the Bible.

R. H. ItT, HAMILTON HARPER DEAD, Hamilton Harper, an old and honored citizen of Matville, died Sunday, February 3, of infirmities duo to old age. Mr. Harper was 84.

WAS DISORDERLY. Will Ewers, of Cranberry, was fined by Squire Thurmond this week for being disorderly at that place. The next witness called was Adam Lindsey, who was mine boss in the Stuart mine for some time, until December 5lh, last. He stated that he was a miner of twenty-two years' experience and considered the mine a safe one ami in good though a gaseous one. Will Ray, miner; George Dean, boss driver; and George Peterson, miner, were the next witnesses.

They all testified to the good condition and good air of the mine, und that while tho mine was gaseous they did not consider it dangerous. Ray testified, as did Peterson, thut tho cage was nut in good working order, hence some of the minera "knocked off" on account of not being able to get cars; and that there was no. alarm or anything said about any danger before the oKplosion, and both of had been out of the mine hot over a half hour before the explosion occurred. Lester Bullock, colored, who came (Continued on page five).