Jl\E ViCTiMS FOUND Bodies of Mine Inspectors Recov ered After Several Attempts, WHITE DAMP CAUSE OF DEATH Bodies Were Much Swollen and Were Attacked By Mine Rats—The Fire In the Baby Mine Is Still Burning As Badly As Ever. Bluefields, W. Va., Nov. 25. Fri dny morning Superintendent Wal t 'i' O'Malley, of the Pocahontas Col lieries company, along with State Mine Inspector William Price, of Wheeling; W. O'Malley, A. S. Hurst, Philadelphia; Robert St. Clair, chief coal inspector; Morris St. Clair and William Oldham, substitute coal In jectors; F'razier G. Bell, mining en gineer, and Joseph Cardwell, manager oi' the Shamokin Coal company, of Maybury, W. Va., composing a party ol' >;ight, entered the west main of the Southwest Virginia Improvement com pany's collieries for the purpose of examining the true situation in regard to the recent explosion and fire in the Baby mine. Not returning a search ing party was organized by Assistant Superintendent King. The dead bodies were recovered at 12.<15 p. m.yesterday. At 7 o'clock in the morning a rescuing party number ing 40 persons entered at the main env ranee, bratticing the mine as they wont in in order to improve the cir culation of the air. They had reached a distance of 3,500 feet from the en trance, when then encountered such Quantities of white damp that it was impossible to proceed further. Retracing their steps, they decided to make another attempt from the Tug liver entrance, some six miles across the Plat Top mountain. They went in tliir entrance, and after going a dis tance of some COO feet found the dead bodies of A. S. Hurst, chief inspector; Robert Odham, sub-inspector, and Frazier G. Bell, mining engineer, all huddled together. From their positions they must all have met death sud denly and without pain. All of them were lying face down, with no signs ot a struggle. Hurst had made a pil low of his coat, on which his head rested. The bodies of the other five mem bers; of the party, Superintendent of Mines Walter O'Malley, Joseph Card well, superintendent of the Shamolcin Coal and Coke company; R. E. St. Ciair, second assistant inspector; State Mine Inspector Price and Mau rice St. Clair, sub-inspector, were found several hundred feet bade in the mine, three of the bodies lying some little distance apart. Bob St. Clair and Joseph Cardwell were lying \vi;h arms clasped around each other, cold in death. The bodies of O'Malley, Maurice St. Clair and Price were dis colored and bruised about the face, showing signs of a struggle, it being very plain to see that they made a desperate attempt at retracing their steps to better air, but already they had advanced too far into the deadly white damp to escape alive. Lost Their Way. It is said by members of the res cuing party that Hurst, Bell and Od liarn would hardly have lost their lives but for the fact that they lost their way, entering a chamber 150 feet to the left or near one of the passages from the Baby mine, in which the deadly white damp had accumu lated in great quantity. The bodies were brought down from the mines in four wagons, bedded with straw and covered from the snow, which had been coming down all day, reach ing the Pocahontas wholesale grocery house, situated just in the rear of the Union Station, about 5 p. m., where they will be prepared for burial. The bodies are very much swollen, and having been attacked by mine rats, present a gruesome spectacle. The Are is still burning in Baby mine, and the mine officials seem at a loss to understand how It will be finally extinguished. The only way it is believed is by flooding. This will be an enormous undertaking, as the mine is a drift mine. Mine experts claim that there is great danger of exidosions by floodnig the mine, as when water comes in contact with the fire the generation of gas will bo so great as to possibly blow away the whole side of the mountain. Killed With a Chair. Roanoke, Va., Nov. 23. —H. O. Walker, a white carpenter about 60 years of age, died yesterday as the re sult of being struck over the head with a chair by Matthew F. Carner several days ago. Carner, who is a part owner and general manager of a large planing mill here, wae arrested ou the charge of murder. Sold Tickets For Bonine Trial. Washington, Nov. 25.—50 great is the interest in the trial of Mrs. Bo nine, charged with the murder of James S. Ayfes, Jr., that tickets of admission to the court room have been peddled at $1 each about the streets. Justice Anderson, when told of the traffic, decided to have all the tickets which have been issued taken up. Cuban Campaign Opened. Havana, Nov. 25. —The campaign of Senor Tomas Estrada Palma for the presidency of Cuba was opened in Ha vana with an overflowing meeting at the Tacon theatre. General Maximo Go;nez. who presided, made a short speech, recommending the candidature of Senor Palma. Consecrated Bishop of Samoa. fialtlmore, Md., Nov. 25.—At the Cathedral in this city yesterday Mon si?;nor Thomas J. Conaty. rector or the Catholic University, was conse crated titular bishop of Samoa. OTHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED . atal Troll'-y Accident at Erie—Allen town Funeral Party Struck. Erie, Pa., Nov. 25. —Mrs. Martin Casler and her 9-year-old daughter Blanche met death under the wheels of an Erie Rapid Transit car on Sat urday. They were seated in the bug gy, driving a spirited horse along the Buffalo road. An approaching car frightened the horse anj tha animal jumped away from the track. Mir. Casler reined him up sharply and the left rein broke. She became frighten ed and pulled with all her strength on the right rein. This swung the horse and buggy around in the same direction the car was going. The horse cleared the trolley car, but the quick swerve threw both occupants on the car track, within three feet of the car. Both mother and daughter were man gled by the same wheel, and when the car was raised were lying dead in each other's arms. Allentown. Pa., Nov. 25. —A Lehigh Valley trolley car descending Steck el's hill, on the outskirts of Allentown, struck a livery carriage, smashing it, releasing the horses and throwing out the seven occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Helmbach, George Heimhach, Mrs. Charles Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. James Bartholomew and baby, who were returning from a funeral at Ber linsville. All were injured. The con dition of Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Bar tholomew is serious, due to internal injuries. TEST OF SUBMARINE BOAT Ocoupants Suffered No Discomfort During 15-Hours' Submersion. New York, Nov. 25 —In the presence of a big crowd, which, despite the storm, assembled to witness the emerging of the submarine boat Ful ton. that craft rose from the bottom of the bay yesterday morning at 10.30 o'clock, with all well and greatly sur prised to find there was a ftorm rag ing. The test of the Fulton's staying powers was highly satisfactory, not only to the officers of the company that built her and the naval officers present, b;»t to those who went to the bottom in the boat. They report that there was not the slightest discomfort to them during their more than 15 hours of submersion beneath the sur face. The members of the crew said they had experienced no difficulty in breathing, and that the air was all that could be desired, and much purer and better than in an ordinary closed room in which are several persons. Every piece of machinery worked to perfection during the night. The men ate two meals while under water and enjoyud them. Most of them obtained three or four hours' Bleep. Murder Over Game of Cards. Pittsburg, Nov. 25.—Harry McGee, son of a well-known oil operator of this city, is dead as the result of a shooting affray during a poker game at his home in North Bridgewater. About 2 o'clock yesterday morning McGee and several companions, among whom was Leroy Evans, a young colored man, were engaged in a game of poker, and while arguing over the possession of a jackpot Mc- Gee is said to have struck Evans. The latter left the house, saying he would return to get even. In about an hour he came back and challenged McGee to a duel. Refore others could inter fere Evans drew his revolver and flivd, the bullet penetrating McGee's right lung. While McGee was 1 ailing lie pulled his revolver and fired at Evans, but missed. McGee died last night from the effects of his wound and Evans is under arrest, charged w.th his murder. Fire Destroys Four Blocks. Wheeling, W. Va.. Nov. 23. —Fire yesterday destroyed four business blocks and four residences, with ail their contents, entailing a loss of $35,- 000. The fire started in the shoe store of Edward U. Highwats, who within a month lost his wife and child by death, and yesterday lost everything he owned except the clothes on his back, having allowed hie insurance to lapse two weeks ago. Contract For Tank Steamer. Richmond, Va., Nov. 23. —A contract has been closed by the William R. Trigg Shipbuilding company here with the Standard Oil company for the con struction of a tank steamer to carry 1,500,000 gallons of oil, and to cost $439,000. This, it is said, will be the largest vessel that has ever been built in this country for the Stnadard Oil company. Fatal Gun Accident. Bedford, Pa., Nov. 25. —Benjamin Evans, aged 15 years, was killed yes terday at his home through the acci dental discharge of his shotgun. He lifted the gun from the floor, when the weapon struck a trunk and was dis charged. Its contents entering the young man's chin. He died a few hours later. Minister of War Arrested. Williemstad, Island of Curacoa. Nov. 23. —The arrest yesterday at Puerto Cabello of Ramon Guerra, tho Vene zuelan minister of war, who was elect ed last month to the post of second vice president of the republic, is re ported here to have caused much ex citement throughout Venezuela. Built Its First Iron Staamer. Santiago de Chill, Nov. 25. —The launch of the first Iron steamer con structed in Chili occurred at Valpa raiso yesterday, and was a great suc cess. The ceremony was attended ty the president, Senor Jerman Riesco; the federal authorities and a large assemblage of people. President Returns to Washington. Washington, Nov. 25 —President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned to the city about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon from their outing down the Potomac rlrer. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Tuesday, November 19. Kansas City's first annual flower show opened in Convention Hall yes terday. The New York Horse Show was at tended by a large and brilliant assem blage last evening. Labor unions in Cleveland. 0., will nominate a full municipal ticket for the next city election. The Irish leaders, John P. Redmond and party, had an audience with Presi dent Roosevelt yesterday. In a freight collision on the Balti more and Ohio railroad, near Cumber land, Md., Conductor Samuel House was killed. Wednesday, November 20. Thomas Meehan, a noted botanist and member of Philadelphia city coun cils, died last night. General and Mrs. Corbin returned to Washington from their bridal tour through Canada yesterday. Peter Reid, a wealthy mill man, has given Passaic, N. J., $50,000 for the erection of a public library. President Roosevelt's message to congress was read and discussed at yesterday's cabinet meeting. Fire yesterday at Lake Crystal, Minn., destroyed a flour mill, electric light plant, water works and telephone system. Loss, SIOO,OOO. Thursday, November 21. The Indiana Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows contributed SSOO to the Na tional McKinley Memorial Fund. Rev. Frederick Burgess, of Brook lyn, was elected bishop of the Protes tant Episcopal diocese of Long Island. The vault of the Woodbury Savings Bank, Woodbury, Conn., was broken Into by burglars, who got away with 11,500. The National Grange, in session at Lewiston, Me., wants congress to put a tax of 10 cents a pound on oleomar garine. In trying to escape a policeman. Frank Gibson, of Altoona, Pa., leaped from the third-storv window of a hotel and sustained slight Injuries. Friday, November 22. Fire in the Whitney Grand Opera House, at Detroit, Mich., did SIO,OOO damage. A state convention assembled at San Francisco, Cal., to start a move ment in favor of the Chinese exclusion law. A Pretoria dispatch to The London Standard says that a large number of ex-burghers are joining the British forces. The American Tobacco company has absorbed the plants of I>. H. McAlpin & Co., of New York. 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John Devers was killed by being struck by an air motor in a mine near Scranton. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Al fred Gwynne Vanderbilt, of New York, last night. Alexander K. Hamilton, aged GO years, of Lock Haven, Pa., was killed by a freight train. Fire destroyed the felt plant of Julius D? Long & Co., in Allegheny, causing a loss of sfio,ooo. The American Federation of Catho lic Societies will hold their convention in Cincinnnti December 10. The v..nicr wheat crop in Kansas this year was 90,045.514 bnshels, breaking last year's record by nearly 13,500,000 bushels. Wu Ting Fang. Chinese minister to the United States, will be the guest of honor at the banquet of the Com mercial club, Kansas City Mo., De cember 9. Mania For Breaking Glass Windows. Eaton, 0., Nov. 25. —Between mid night and Sunday morning about $5,- 000 worth of plate glass windows in the business portion of this town wore broken by William Rossman, who had recently been discharged from the asylum for the insane at Dayton as cured. Rossman used stones for de molishing 143 windows. 113 being large plate glass in the windows of business houses. What Miners Will Demand. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 25. —At the convention of West Virginia and Vir ginia miners and operators at Hunt ington this week a scale of from 51 to 55 cents will be demanded by the miners, with a run-of-mine basis and 2,200 pounds to the ton. It is known that some of the big operators will at attend the convention, but the position the others will take is a matter of conjecture. Wind-up of Horse Show. New York, Nov. 25.—The wind-up of the horse show on Saturday night was a brilliant one. Five champion ships were called, and this made the ring spectacle bright. 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