Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 2, 1910, Page 1

THE OMAHA BEE # clean, reliable newspaper that is admitted to each and every hom t THE OMAHA “FARMER” LATTA GETS RUDE JOLT Opposes Expenditure of Money for Forestry Experiments in Nebraska to His Sorrow. NORRIS AND KINKAID AFTER HIM Member from Third Calls Tree Trans- | planting Failure. MONDELYL, 7% TER CENSURE é‘k * ‘Criticises the »7% Tidden. This Porposi Land te Bé Settledéie (From a Staft Correspondent:) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1—(Special Tele- gram.)—Representative Latta of the Third Nebraska distriot put his foot squarely into a trap today set ounningly. for him by Chalrman Seott of the agricultural com- mitee, While thie wgricultural appropriation bill was under consideration. The section of” the bill relating to appro- priations by states for the forest service was under consideration, Nebraska coming in for an appropriation of $18,000. Mr. Latta satw 4 hance to mi xa little medicine for himseif and incidentally take a fall out of the committee, and he proceeded to tell the house, n committes of the whole, that the appropriation for Nebraska was useiess waste of money. Trees would not grow when transplanted ,and the service was hardly worth while. Latta Takes Bait. Chairman Scott baited Mr. Latta, and said that If the representative from Tekamah would make & motion to strike out the provision as to Nebraska he would sup- port It. Latta made the motion, and then the fun began. Representative Norris Jumped Into the arena and opposed the mo- tion on general prinelples, He sald it wasn't right to make an example of Ne- braska. The forest service was trying to grow trees on waste places, and he be- Heved great good would grow out of the experiments being carried. on. Judge Kinkald, In whose district the ex- perimeénts are being made, emphatically told the housé that Instead of being a fall- ure the experiments,weré successful, and he thought the efforts of his colleague to knock!out an appropriation which could net help but be beneficial to the state was play- ing politics with a vengeance. ‘When the vote was taken and the amend- ment declared lost, “Farmer” Latta showed his relfef. He had evidently “‘butted” into a sltuation without reckoning cost. $ Mondell Makes Attack, tatives Mondell of Wyoming and of:the bureauof forestry during the day's discussion. The department, however, found| many -detenders in the house. . Mr. Mondell, replying to an inquiry by Repre- sentative Mann of Illinols, as to why the national forests could not be made profi- tatile now if ever, sald the reason was found in the ‘“scandalous extravagance’ that characterized the conduct of that service.” ¥ Much ot its money, hd said, was spent for objects in no wily related to the cut- ting. of timber of to the protection of the forests from fire, Conventions of foresters! held simultan- cously with gatherings In which hostile criticsm was lkely to be voiced for the purpose of offsetting such critiesm, press bureau work; unmecessary traveling ex- penses and the matntenance of large forces of eployes in Washington and elsewhere were among the ftems of extravagance enumerated. Howcver, in no instance was an lation carried in the bill for the bureau: of forestry reduced today as & result of, attacks. y to Buy mifle Range. Benator Burkett today gave notice that! he will urge an amendment to the sundry bill, providing an appropriation of $50,000 for the purchase of about 853 acres of | ground in vicinity of Ashland, Neb., for U8 as a rifle range for the troops at Tort Crook. This matter has been under consideration for some time. Troops at Fort Crook have been cmpelled to lease lands for rifle practice the reservation at Fort Crook not belng large enough to give a range. One Is badly needed accord- ing to the army board and Senator Burk- ett hopes to secure the passage of this amendment, if not at this sessolon, then at next and thereby make the Fort Crook regimental post possible. Major MeLuughlin, Inspector of ‘the In- tarior department, who was designatea by the secretary of the Interlor to submit to the Standing Rock and Cheyenne river In- dlans separato bills Introduced by Senator Gamble for the opening of the surplus and uhalotted lands of both of these reserva- | to* reports that he has performed tho itrusted to him and the Indians on eservatians have agreed with practi- c4 unanimity to the provisions of these mensures and have suggested moditications oFly on one or two minor matters, With the Indlans agreeing to hoth of these bllls, itewould look very hopeful for thelr parsage by copgress and if so it would OPen 1o scttlement In the nelghborhood of 200,000 acres of lana. Yery atr representations made In regard to excessive snowfall in the reglon of the state and as a result there will undoubtedly be high waters In the #pHNg A0 rivers’ and streams making it practieally Inaccessable for settlers to lo- cate upen lands at the time fixed In the proclamation by the president, on Aprily, Next, Benator Gamble has been in sultation With the Interior department’ and it 18 Mkely an execative order will be i sued extending the time for making filings upon lands to be opened from Aprll 1 to May 1, 1910, New Fish Hatcherte { The committee of commeree today made @ favorable report on Senator Burkett's bil) carrylng an appropriation of $25.000 for the establishment of a fish cultural station in Nebraska as some point to be left to the discrotion of the secretary of the Depart- ment of Cemmerge and Labor and the com- missioner. of fish and fisheries. The com- mittee also reported favorably upon a sim- flar bill as to amount and conditions in- troduced by Senator Warren for Wyoming. Passes Prim, A SPRINGFIELD, 111, Feb. 1.—Adjournin, until' Thursday, the iinots ‘senkts today turned the speelal session over to the sommie direet Drecaliee pribay bl e mittee direet plurality primar: on third readiok. The house passed the bl ong have been Warriner Tries to Hide Convict Garb in Court Defense in the Ford Case Forces Him to Take Off Overcoat. CINCINATTI, Feb. L—Charles L. War- riner, confessed embessler of funds of the Big Four rallway, of which he was the local treasurer, today faced the cross-ex- amination of attornoys for Mrs. Jeannette Stewart Ford, who is on trial here charged with having blackmailed him. The direct examination of Warriner ended as court adjourned for the noon recess. As on yesterday Warriner answered the questions in a cool, unemotional manner. He entered the court room with an over- coat concealing hig convict uniform and Mrs. Ford's counsel insisted that he re- move it. There was a greater crowd of spectators than yesterday, but the proceedings In the early part of the day falled to develop any incidents of a sensational nature. Subpoenas were lssued from the prose- cuting attorney’s office today for appear- |ance at the Ford trial of Frank Comstock, former local treasurer of the Big Four, and Miss I1da Brockway, erstwhile stenog- rapher in the customs house here and an enstranged friend of Mrs, Ford. ‘Warriner testified today that Mrs. Ford had called on him at his suburban home lone night last spring. “Was this the only time she ever came | there?" “No, she came several times after the exposure last autumn.” “But before that only onee?” “Yes.” Warriner sald that on the occasion in auestion she told him she had just come trom Chicago, where she had had a row with Edgar 8. Cooke; that she was out of funds and that she asked for money with which to pay her hotel bill. He sald he gave her $20 or $30, all that he had in his pockets. Letters written show Mrs. Ford's Jealousy of Cooke and wife. In them she referred to Mrs. Cooke In uncomplimentary terms and accused her of interfering with the writer's affairs. Rev. J. T. Baird, Pioneer Pastor, Passes Away Officer in Presbyterian Synod of Ne- l braska and Trustee of Bellevue College Dead. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 1.—(Speclal Telegram.)—~Rev. John T. Baird, D. D, passed away very umexpectedly In his home In this city this evening after a few days’ illness aged 75 years. He was born in Cincinnatl, O, ‘December 2, 1534, and kraduated. from college in 1858, and from Princeton Theoiogleal se ry In 1861, and was licensed by the presbytery of Cincinnati the same year. During the e1vil war he served churches in that vicin- ity. Dr. Baird came to Nebraska in 1864 and was pastor of the Presbyterian church in Brownville fof ten years and later was pastor of the First Presbyterian church {in this city for thirty years, during which time he was stated clerk of the Nebraska City presbytery and also of the state synod of Nebraska and a trustee of Belle- vue coliege. Dr. Baird was highly esteemed by all | Who knew him and is survived by a wite, | four daughters and a son, WHiiam, now |of Denver. The funeral services will be | Friday afternoon. ‘Darius Miller Elected Head of Burlington George E. Harris, Whom He Succeeds, is Made Chairman of the Ex- ecutive Board. ( ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.—It was announced that Darius Miller had been eleoted presi- dent of the Burlifigton road at the direc- tors' meeting in New York City. Mr Miller was recently made vice president of the company in chatge of tratfic and opera- |tions and his second promotion comes within three months of the other action. Howard Elllott, president of the Northern Pacific rallway, was made a director of the Burlington. Mr. Billott today con- | firmed the election of Mr. Miller, George B. Harrls, Who Is succeeded by Mr. Miller, was elected chafrman of the board of dlrectors and his time will be devoted to handling the financial part of the system. {RECOMMENDS REMOVAL OF POSTMISTRESS AT ALBIA, IA. She Asserts Wrong Reports of Stamp Cancellation Were D tirely to Brror, MARSHALLTOWN, Ia., Feb, 1—(Special Telegram.)—The postoffice inspector rec- ommends the removal of Mrs. Belle Hobbs, postmistress, Alblon, Ia., for alleged mak- |ing incorrect returns on cancellation of | stamps. Mrs. Hobbs' defepse is error, but no wiltul Intention of wrong doing. OMAHA, BANK MEASURE READ IN SENATE Amendment Offered by Senator Davis to Have Funds Deposited in Stane Banks Fails. AMENDMENT |It Provides for Deposits in Banks ‘Where Postoffice is Located. IOWAN EXPLAINS HIS PLAN Says It Will Make Much Red Tape in Administration. NO TIME IS SET FOR VOTE Mr. Carter Suggests Next Monday, but Withdraws Whe Objects—n WASHINGTON, Feb. 1~In a spirited at- tack on the postal savings bank bill, Sen- ator Jeff Davis of Arkansas told the sen- ate today that It was a measure In the Interest of the national banks, ‘‘the high collared roosters, the money sharks and money grabbers of Wall street.”, Mr. Davis' antagonism was afoused by the refusal of Senator Carter, in charge of the bill, to entertain an amendment elim- inating the requirement that the savings funds be deposited only In banks subject to state supervision and examination. An aye and nay vote on his amendment was demanded by Mr. Davis. It was voted down, 6 to 48, Measure Read in Ful The measure was read in full and Sen- ator Carter then asked for an agree- ment that when the vote on it should be taken it should be by ayes and noes. The request was met with vigorous oppo- sition from Senators Bacon and Galiinger and therefore was withdrawn. The sen- ators objecting declared the manner of the vote should be determined when it was reached by senators then present. Senators Bacon and Cummins presented amendments to the provision regulating the deposit of postal savings funds and Mr. Cummins spoke in explanation of his suggestions, which provided espzclailly for the deposit of money in banks in the towns and cities In which are located the post offices In which the deposits were made. : He sa’. that if his plan should be adopt- ed the local postmasters would be pre- pared at all times to meet demands for the withdraway of funds and would not be compelied to resort to the clrcumlocu- tion of procuring it from Washington. Philippines Have System. Recpondiug to an Inquiry from Mr. Gal- linger, Senator Carter sald the Philippine Islands had not been ‘included in the bill, hecause they had thelr own postal savings ssytem, while Porto Rico, Alaska and the Canal Zone, having no sueh system, had been embraced within its provisions. Mr. Gallinger insisted that in any gen- eral measure of the kind the Philippines should be included. Atfer extended debate Mr. Carter gave notice that tomorrow he would ask the senate to agree to vote on the bill next Monday, but afterwards, on request of Mr. Gallinger, he consented not to do so. While not expressing a purpose of op- posing the bill, Mr. Smith of Michlgan ad- vanced the opinion that the measure should be considered with great care. He con- fessed that Insofar as he had been able to give attention to the subject he had been led to believe that the measure “smacks largely of paternalism,” and he feared it would Interferc with the develop- ment of Individuality, which heretofore had been the great distingulshing feature of the United States. Not An Experiment. Mr. Carter replied that postal savings banking was not an experiment, as it had been tried thoroughly In Great Britain and other European countries. The biil did not, he sald, propose to Interfere with banking or to do more than to furnish to the poor people an opportunity to deposit their small pittances. They should be encouraged to ve their earnings, he sald, but the gov- ernment should guarantee repayment. In reply Mr. Smith declared that Mr. Carter's reasoning sounded much like that which accompanied the adoption of the Oklahoma bank guarantee law. Senator Owen, Interrupting, declared that since the passage of the Oklahoma law the state banks deposits had increased from $18,000,000 to $60,000,000. Mr. Smith responded by reference to recent bank failures in Ok- lahoma, which had, he . sald, occasioned criticlsm of the state officlals, who were supposed to have supervision of them. The bill was still under consideration when the senate adjourned until tomorrow. HALF A MILLION INCREASE Urgent Deficiency Bill Reported with Amount Ralsed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The urgent de- ficlency bill which was reported to the senate today carries 35,713,124, a net In- crease of, §698,799 over the amount of the measure as It was passed by the house. Funds to carry on the work of the immi- gration commission were provided for by the bill. i The item of $125,000 which was stricken out of the bill after heated debate in the house, In which the efficlency of the com- mission was questioned and extravagance charged, has been restored by the senute committes on appropriations, Gowns and hats at the price of the do- mestic “creations’” and of the style of the very ultra of the imported is the aim of a system that is being worked successfully on the big department stores of Omaha. | Just how to beat the system s the despair of managers and store folk in general. “Sorry, but can't use this gown; it jsa't exactly what 1 wanted," remarked a woman of ingenuity that rivaled her good taste, tossing down an expensive garment, which a few days before she had taken out to “tr Imag's the astonishment of the head of 1 srticular depurtment when soon After .ae same customer appeared in the exact replica of the gown. A bit of in- Vestigation proved that she had taken the | Stores Get Short End of Buy-on-Approval System garment. from the store to a dressmaker's and there had had it reproduced. Inquiry about the store showed that the same “‘system” was being operated in the miliinery department. Now, there is a rule against the exchange or return of hats, WEDNESDAY DAILY BEE WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Partly eloudy. For lowa-——Unsettled. For weather report see page 2, 9 MORNING, FEBRUARY " SAY CIWVE ME HALF A From the Sloux City Journal. DANCER'S SON SEEKS TITLE Famous Sackville-West Case Draws Crowds in London. MARRIAGE OF LORD IN QUESTION Son of Wormer Writish Minmister and Spanich Actress Trying to Prove Right to Place in Eng- lsh Peerage. LONDON, Feb. 1.—A jerowded court room ‘testified today to the public interest. in the Sackville poerqg.mnnne, another chapter of which opehéd’ before: Sir John Bigham, president of the probate court. The _petitioner in the sult s Ernest Henry, Sackville-West, who asks ‘the court to declare him the eldest and legitimate son of thelate Lord Lionel Sackville- West—British minister at Washington' from 1881 to 1888, If he Is successful he will ac- quire the title to the estates now held by Lionel E. Sackville-West, a nephew of the diplomat, and at present Lord ‘Sack- ville, who married his cousin, a sister of the petitioner. The present Lord Sack- ville denles that his uncle legally mar- ried. Josefa Duran, the petitioner's 1910—TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. surgents to Support Tatt Reform Bills In Unanimous Decision is Reached on Railroad, Conservation, Postal Bank and Injunction Measure. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The republican “Insurgents” in the house will support the administration program . on the subjects of rafiroad legislation, conservation, postal ‘savings banks and antiinjunction. Unani- maus decision to do o was ‘reached at a meeting held last night. Représentatives Gardner of Massachusetts and Hayes of California were authorized to so inform the president. Picture of Girl in Court-Martial Dr. Cowles Assaulted at Dance—Re- fused to Return Photograph ‘When Asked To. mother. The court \disallowed a similar claim in 18. Ernest s the son of a Spanich dancer who' married Lord Sackville in Madrid. Subsequently Sackville = elaimed the woman had a husband living when she formed an alllance with him, and the one son and three daughters' borm from their union have never been recognized by the courts as having any rights to the Sackville title and estates. Noted counsel has been engaged by both | sides. Sir Edward Clarke, for the peti- tioner sald he proposed to ,prove the marriage by reputation and the declara- tions of Lord Sackville himself on docu- ments attached to certificates of birth and’ baptism of his children. Counsel lald stress on the fact that some of the birth certificates of the chil- dren and the death certificate of Josefa Duran described the dancer as the wife of Lionel Sackville-West. Sir Robert Finley on behalf of the present peer placed in evidence the test- mony glven by Lord Sackville when a similar suit was brought during his life- time. On that occasion the defendant swore that the declarations which he had made regarding his companion were inspired solely by a desire to save the reputation of the lady. He affirmed that there had Dever been a marriage of any sort and that all the children born. fo them were 1llegitimate. Sir Robert added he would prove that the Duran woman married Antonlo De La Oliva in 181, and that Oliva did not dle until 1888, Accordingly, he sald, it Lord Sackville had figured in any mar- rlage, of which there was no evidence, such marriage must have been fllegal. As the counsel for the defense concluded the case was adjourned. | Coroner Exhumes Body. MONROE CITY, Mo., 3 Jolin A. Wilson, acting at the instanc: Prcsecuting Attorney E. G. Fuller of Mg roe ceunty, convened & jury today to view the exhumation of the body of P 3T Vaughn. Prosecuting Attorney J. 1. ger of Adalr county made the requost for the exhumation on the Monroe county au- thorities. Prof. Vaughn dled suddenly at Kirksville, Adair county, where he was an Instructor at the State Normal school, last October, 1—~Coroner 4 = The Want Ad col- umns today offer exceptional oppcr- but they can't make it work on gowns. “In some big oitles they have adopted & system of sealing conspicuous tags on §00ds taken on approval, refusing to ac- cept their return If the tag is tampered with," sald the manager of & fashionable Omaha shop, ‘but we out here in the west have not yet reached the point where we can run the risk of offending possible cus- tombers for expensive goods. However, We are able to keep closely enough in touch with our customers to reduce the troubles of such operations to & mintmum." tunity for those in business Or for those expecting o enter business by listing under “For Sale Miscellaneous,” everything necess- BOSTON, Feb. 1.—At of assault on Dr. 4 “hop’ Iast December, Assistant Sur- geon Ansey D. Robnet today testified that it was common talk that Dr. Cowles had boasted of having made an impression on Miss Dorothy Hesler, of Evanston, IiL, to whom he (Robnet) was engaged. The reputation of Dr. Cowles was next attacked by the defense. Miss Dorothy testificd that she had known Dr. Cowles for a few months and had had some conversation with him over| the telephone regarding her picture, which he had not returned promptly. She de- clared she had not found Dr. Cowles ob- Jectionable. Dr. Cowles was called again to state again his side of the picture incident. He sald he did not return it because Robnet had threatened him if he did not do so and he wanted to see if Robnet would carry out his_threat. W. A. PAXTON FUNERAL TODAY Services at Fair Acres Conducted by Rev. T. J. Mackay and Burial at Forest Lawn. The funeral service for the late Willlam A. Paxton, jr., is to be held at Fair Acres at 2 ©'clock this afternoon. The services will be conducteq by Rev. T. J. Mackay of All Saints' church. The honorary pall- bearer: . G. Beeson, . H. Davis, Heber Hord, C. T. Kountze, J. Lane, T. B, McPherson, F. E. Pearce, Frank T. Ransom, D. M. Andreesen, W. J. Burgess, B. Buckingham, H. B. Peters, A. 3. Vierling, The active pallbearers: Joseph Barker, Fred Metz, Arthur Remington, B. J. Scannell, Harry Wilkins, The ushers at the funeral will be Paul QGallagher, Frank 8. Keogh and Harry McCormick. Burial will be at Forest Lawn. victor B. Caldwell, . Dietz, H. Hull, F. P. Kirkendall, C. F. Manderson, George H. Payne, A. L. Patrick, W. A. Redick, Luther Kountze, Charles H. Pickens, Dick Stewart, the court-martial ' of Paymaster George P. Auld, on a charge ! Edward 8. Cowles at The New Quick Route to Prosperityville. MINERS BEFER CONFERENCE Operators at Toledo Are Asked to Wail Until Thursday Morning. CONVENTION WORK UNFINISHED Two Speeial Tral Are Ready to Carry 600 Miners to the Ohio City—Operators Refuse to Make Statement. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.—Over the pro- test of Prosident Thomas L., Lewis, the conyention .of-ythe. United Mine Workers of Amerfca Jate today determined to defer again the wage conference with the bitum- tnous coal opérators of the central com- was sent to that city to ask the operators to awalt the arrival of the miners’ repre- sentative on Thursday morning. Thes conference had been appointedl for today, but President Lewis obtained from the operators assembled at Toledo a post- ponement until tomorrow on the ground that the convention had not completed its business here. Two speclal trains were made ready to transport 60 of the miners' dolegates to Toledo tonight. Amid a roar |of laughter from the delegates President Lewis appointed on the committee to ask the operators to wait until Thursday, three leaders of the faction opposed to his ad- minlstrations, who have been the most active “insurgents”’ during the convention: Willlam Green, president Ohlo district; Duncan McDonald, president of the Ili- nols district, and Francls Feehan, pres | dent of tho Pitteburg dtstrict. Green, however, was ill, and President Lewls appointed Peter Gorman of Ohio in | his place. | A fund of $1,00 today was voted for the assistance of the families of the miners killed in the disaster yesterday at Primero, Colo., Which I8 in & non-unton field. Operators Marking Time. TOLEDO, @, Feb. 1.—No defeinite propo- sition on any of the propositons advanced by the miners will be assumed by the operators of Ohlo, Indlana and western Pennsylvanla, until the beginning of the joint conference here tomorrow. This was announced this afternoon by H. L. Chap- man of Columbus, who has been desig- nated as officlal spokeman for the oper- ators, following a meeting of the operators this morning. Mr, Chapman said condi- tions had been discussed only in a general way and that the operators cannot state thelr attitude until they are officia)ly ap- prised in full of the demands to be made by the miners. About 100 operators are heer to attennd the conference, which will open tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The miners are ex- pected to arrive from Indianapolls tonight. NEW ATTACK ON HASKELL Resolution Churges He Has Not Come plied with Law for Appointment of Addition Judge. GUTHRIE, Okl, Feb. 1.—Another attack upon Goverfior Charles N. Haskell was made In the legislature today when Repre- sentative Cook of Muskogeo Introduced a resolution In the lower house charging the governor with not complying with the act passed by the last legislature providing for the appointment of an additional judge for the Third district, and demanding that he explain his position. New Trunk Line Planned by Southern Pacific Road PHOENIX, Ariz, Peb. 1--Articles of in- corporation of the Arizona Kastern Rafl- road eompany will be filed here today. The company s capitalized for $40,000,000, di- yided into 400,000 shares. This action ln- dlcates that the Southern Pacific is plan- ary as show cases, counters, billiard tables, fixtures, stocks, etc. Have you read them? - ning a new transcontinental line via Phoe- nix and Yuma. The new company is t6'take over all the Arlzona properties of the Southern Pacific and to add further mileage. The Incorporators are Robert 8. Lovett, president of the Southern Pacific; Epes Ran- | doiph, Eugene 8. Ives, Charles B. Walker, |and Gibson Taylor of Tucson; Benjamin Titus, D, P. Kedsle, M. M. Crocker, O. 8. Lordsburg. The properties to be taken over are the Arisona Eastern Rallroad company, Mari- cops & Phoenix Rafiroad company, Arizona & Colorado Rallroad company, the Phoenix & Bastern and the Gila Valley, Globe & Northern company, petitive called at Toledo, and & committee | 'FORTY BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE Total Number of Dead in Di Primero, Colorado, is Seventy-Nine, ter at [ONE MAN IS RESCUED ALIVE :He is a Mexican Who Was Working ! in the Main Slope. CAUSE IS/ STILL A MYSTERY iNo Indication of Origin of Explosion Which Snuffed Out Lives. |RELIEF WORK MAKES PROGRES! Men from Nearby Mines Work in Relays and It is Expected Rest of the Bodies Will Be Reached Soon. PRIMERO, Colo., Feb. 1.~When darknes: | tell tonight on Primero, where yesterday at 4:30 p. m. the lives of seventy-nine min- ers were snuffed out by an explosion in the | main slope of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company’s mine, the bodies of forty victims lay in the temporary morgue installed in | the machina shop. A large force of men were still engaged In reatoring ventilation throughout the mine and hundreds of Primero's cliizens lin- gered about the mouth of the shaft walting the recovery of the entombed bodle: Officials of the company on the ground, who wers needed to'supervise the mine work, turned thelr attention to the rellef of families of the victims. Coroner Guil: foil had impanelled a jury to begin an in- vestigation of the catastrophe, and rela- tives and friends of the identified dead turned their attention to preparations for their burial. Cause Still a Mystery. The cause of the disaster tonight shrouded in as great A mystery as yes day when the little town was startled by {the sound of the explosion, Several the- |ories are advanced, but definite Informa- tion as to the cause |8 nof, expected until | the mine is complgtely cleared and an of- | ficlal investigation made. | Leonard Virgen, a Mexican, and the only surviving miner who is supposed to have been working within a comparatively short distance of the point where the explosion originated, Is unable to give a clear state- ment of what actually occurred or to tell from which direction the force of the ex- plosion came. Immediately following the report which warned residents of Primero that a dis- gster had occurred, @ column of dust and smoke poured out of the main entrance. Large pleces of timber were hurled from the entrance more than 100 feet, and 8o ter- ritic was the forge. that a string of cars I near the mine mouth wasdlown clear off the track. ¢ A Attention ‘of those outside was turned immediately to the huge ventilating fans and, | within an hour, two of these were put in operation and rescue parties were forcing their way Into the gas-filled work: Ings. A huge cave-in at the mouth of the main slope blocked entrance at that point, but the rescuers followed the main ven- tilating shaft for several hundred yards, | gaining entrance to the main slope through a cross cut. Man Found Alive, It was not untfl the rellef party reached entry A op the main slope .that they | found the first evidence of the destruc- tlon wrought by the explosion, Here probably & dozen bodies were encountered, but the rescuers pushed on Ii the hope of | finding signs of lite, A little further on | near the mouth of entry A the party in |charge of J. B. Manly, local mine In- spector, came . across Leonardo Virgen shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. As if waking from o deep sleop, Virgen opened his eyes and sald: “Please, may I go home now?" Virgen was hurried to the temporary hospital. Today he had sufficlently recov- ered to join the ranks of watchers around the mine entrance. Encouraged by the tinding of Virgen, rescuers worked with renewed energy, hoping to find others alive within the i recesses of the mine, but falling in this up to this evening, those still missing were given up as lost. Pushing Rescue Work. Early last night local workers had been | reinforced by squads of miners from the eurrounding camps of Secunde, Starkviile, Berwind, Engle, Cokedale and Frederick. All night and all day rescue work was pushed with frequent rellefs until tonight the advance guard had pushed within 400 yards of the face of the main slope. Leaders in this work were J. P. Maaly, Willlam Kilpatrick, the mine superintend- ent, ‘and Willlam Morgan of the Rooky Mountain Fuel company's Pledmont mine. Morgan knows the workings thoroughly, having been superintendent of the Primero on January £, 1007, when twenty-four lives were lost ih an explodion. J. 8 Thompson, division superintendent; Joseph Ball, David Griffith and other officlals | hurried from Trinidad on & epecial train |and joined in the rescue work. This morning officlals on the ground were further increawed by the arrival of Fred- erick Herrington, general counsel; ¥. H. Weitzel, manager of the fuel department, |ana ¥. P. Bayless, superintendent of the | Guggenhelm properties at Cokedale, and | others, . Company Issues Food. Today orders were issued through offl- jclals of the Colorado Supply compeny, & subsidiary of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, to lssue provisions to families of the victims untll & permanent system of rellef could be organiged of checking off the dead pro- ceeded slowly, the only means of identi- fication belng to check the missing num- bers carried by each miner with the com- pany’s roster, The scenes around the mine today falled to Indicate the. magnitude of the disaster. The ground was roped off around the entrance and a force of deputy sheriffs kept the crowds back, givieg the workers a clear field, Men, women and children among the watchers restralned their grief with amasing fortitude Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon the watcliers were electrified by the re- port that another man had been recovered alive, but hope thus revived was quickly shattered by the announcement that Bert Lloyd, one of the rescue party, had ven- tured too far In the polsonous fumes med