Scofield, Utah - History (part 4 of 4)

It is very probable that this disaster at Scofield has left some orphans or otherwise homeless children. If so, 1 wish to inform the people of Scofield that the doors of St. Ann's institution, however small at present, are wide open to all such, to the full extent of its capacity; and that, in the course of a few weeks, the new Kearns St. Ann's, providentially founded by a noble lady, to meet such contingencies, will be ready for occupancy, and then there mil be room, comfort and welcome for all.

terrible calamity which has occurred at Scofield, and my deep sympathy with the wives, children and friends of the unfortunate victims of the explosion.

Kkplies To Pkesident

KKPLIES TO PKESIDENT. In response to the telegram of sympathy received from President McKinley yesterday, Governor Wells wired the following' reply:

"Your telegram, expressing your generous sympathy for the families and friends of our fellow citizens who have so unexpectedly met death in the mine explosion at Scofield, is received and appreciated. Sorrowing Utah thanks jou for your thoughtful interest.

Washington, Maj- 3. 1*-00. - The French Ambassador called on President McKinley and Secretary Hay today, and conveyed the condolence of the French Republic to the President of the United States over the mine disaster at Salt Lake Citj'. He handed the secretary the following personal letter on the subject:

"The president of the French Republic has heard of the terrible catastrophe which has taken place at Salt Lake. He has instructed me to be his interpreter near the president of the United States of America, and to assure him of the S3rnpnthy which he feels on account of this sad event.

"In transmitting to me the expression of President Loubet, M. Delcasse, minister of foreign affairs, likewise instructs me to convey to the American government the expression of the profound sympathy of the Government of the Republic.

London May 3. - The daily teleg-raph after alluding- editorially to the j:^enerous sympathy and aid of the Americans in connection with the Ottavya fire, and commenting- at leng^th on the Scofield disaster, concluded as follows: "There will be deeper sympathy with America in this awful catastrophe than has been evoked by any event on the other side of the Atlantic since the loss of the Maine."

Issue An Appeal Fok Oiitsihe Assistance

About twenty-five of Salt Lake's society leaders met at the home of Mrs. O. J. Salisbury on last Tuesday to devise means for raising- a fund for the relief of the distressed and helpless widows and orphans of Scofield.

A committee was then appointed to have printed a public appeal, which is to be sent to the east, requestinj^^ the aid of the eastern people.

"The undersigned committee, besides contributing to the relief of the Scofield sufferers, have undertaken to raise a seperate fund for special purposes in giving aid and comfort to the helpless. There are needs that only women may know, ills that only women may understand, and to which only they can minister. There are very young babies, and destitute young mothers left without the care of relatives or personal friends. There are large families who need the attention that general committees cannot g-ive. It is for this special work that this committee has beeti org-anized and for which this fund is beiny raised. Will you help us? Contributions maj' be sent to.

They Will Pkovide Nurses And Childkexs Clothes. '

The ladies of the Red Cross society are responding nobly to the cause of aiding the widows and orphans left destitnte by the terrible mine explosion at Scofield. At a meeting held in the parlors of the Kenyon hotel yesterday afternoon, the society agreed that the most practical way ot helping the sufferers, is through trained nurses and furnishing clothes for the orphan babies and children. It was the unanimous sense of the meeting that no call should be made for outside help, and several of the ladies present announced that the)' would be willing to furnish whatever financial aid is necessary for the work. They asked however, that their names be not published. There is the sum of $80 in the treasury, which will be applied to the relief work. Another meeting will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in the Kenyon for the purpose of perfecting arrangements to send out nurses and provide clothing. It was announced that all ladies would be welcome at the meeting, whether thej' were members of the Red Cross society or not.

Mrs. E. L. Carpenter and Mrs. Egbert Roberts were appointed a committee of two to arrange for the sending out of nurses, and Miss Lucile Jennings, Mrs. George Sutherland and Miss Anna Adams agreed to act as a committee to make arrangements for the baby clothes.

Men Who Wknt To Scoield To Dig Graves

Scofield, Maj' 5, 19C0. - These are the men who went from Provo to dig- graves. They with forty others who could be secured here have saved a fearful horror. Mayor Earll was in great fear last nig-ht that he would not be able to have a sufficient number to dig- graves. Had this condition been realized many of the bodies would have decomposed before the graves for them could be dug. The Provo men are volunteers; they do not demand pay for their work; the forty others are paid. W. K. SpafFord, in charge. J. C. Carter,

Scofield, Utah, May 8 - Widows, 107, orphans, 268. The saddest story of all is told in these cold fig'ures, but only in part, for many are left destitute besides the widows and orphans. Sons have been killed, leaving- ag-ed fathers and mothers in distress, and brothers who lost their lives left unmarried sisters and younger brothers to live as best they can.

Captain Barrat and Committeeman Ingles finished their canvass of the two towns at 3 o'clock today, and every person that will need help is on record.

The houses that line the track for a mile beyon the "Y" just outside of Scofield proper were canvassed as a part of Winter Quarters, and the Finns are also included in the report from the upper camp, otherwise it would seem that Scofield suffered more. Ten widows are counted who live in other parts, bat who are nevertheless dependent. The widows and their children are beingsupplied with provisions as fast as liorses and wagons can make trips along the road from the storehouses.

At almost every home where the wagon stops, children run out with baskets and bread pans, to receive butter, eggs, coffee and^,the like, while the distributors shoulder sacks of flour and the heavier stuff and set them down at the door. Standing against the stoop or at the side of the house these sacks has filled many a spot occupied by a casket less than a. week ag-o.

The largest individual subscription reached Superintendent Sharp today in the form of a draft for $3000 from an eastern capitalist, who refuses to authorize the use of his name. Superintendent Sharp today received a contribution of S300 from the California Powder Works, and two checks for $50 each, one from the

The afternoon train consisted of one coach and seven box cars, the one filled with returning- mourners of both sexes, and the seven loaded with contributions addressed to the relief committee.

A carload of flour and potatoes came in from Mt. Pleasant, another hundred sacks of flour from the Ogden Milling and Elevator Co., a like number of potatoes from Sheffeldand Sons, Kaysville, and thirty-five cases of rolled oats and pancake flour from Heath and Sons, of Salt Lake. Smaller contributions were too mariy too count. Aboard the baggage car were numerous floral pieces and visiting the cemetery manj' of the returning widows made this a decoration day on a very large scale.

Quick Response In Salt Lake To Appeal From Scofield

There was a quick response on the part of the women of this city to the suggestion in the "Herald" yesterday morning that a few women g-o to Scofield to care for the bereaved women and children in the desolated mining camp. The paper had hardly time to circulate tnrough the city before volunteers were offering themselves for the service. Among those who had asked for a chance to help in this way were, Mrs. Ella Newcomb, 35 Jefferson Avenue; Mrs. Lizaie Fowler, 85 Grant Street; Mrs. Eva Coltrin, 317 South West Temple; Mrs. J. C. Lyon, 244 Fifth East; Mrs. E. L/. Crockwell and Mrs. Maud Morrison, 4 Phipp's Court; Mrs. W. L. P. Price, Metropolitan hotel; Mrs. Rose Shepherd, 317 South West Temple; Mrs. James D. Fowler, 126 South Twelfth East; Mrs. Naomi Hank, 455 West First South.

Yesterday afternoon E. E. Carpenter, sales agent for the Pleasant Valley Coal Company, telegraphed to Superintendent Sharp at Scofield, telling him that these good women were volunteering to go down to assist the poor people. He received a reply from Mr. Sharp later in tne evening to the effect that many women had arrived upon the scene yesterday and that more were not needed: but he desired it to be understood that the offer of these g-ond women was greatly appreciated. The accommodations in Scofield, Mr. Sharp said, were verj- limited, still if any wished to go down in view of these conditions, they were to be furnished transportation at the expense of the companj'.

Company

Scofield, Utah, May 4, 1900. - This dispatch was received today: "W. G. Sharp, Salt Lake: I cannot tell you how much we all sympathize with you. and with the families of those who were killed. If there is anything we can do, please call on us.

"The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company desires to subscribe S5,000.00 towards a fund to assist the families of those who were killed or ini'ured, to be expended under your directions. I will have draft sent you.

The relief fund has received some big additions and as a consequence the grand total has bounced up towards the SIOO. 000.00 point. The liberal donors are the Pleasant Valley Coal Company $20,000; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, $5,000; the City Council of Salt Lake City, S3,000.

New. York, May 4. - "To W. G. Sharp, Scofield, Utah. - The Stockholders of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company and the management of the Rio Grand Western Railway Company have subscribed and authorized you to draw through Spencer Trask & Co., for 520,000 for the benefit of the injured miners and for dependent families of those who have lost their lives.

The city couticil held a special session last nig-ht and passed a appropriating S3, 000 to the vScofield relief fund. There was some opposition to donating- this amount, but it was only from ir embers who wished to give larg^er amounts, from S5,000 to $10,000. The only exception was in the case of Mr. Robertson, who thought the city was already so involved that it could not afford to make an appropriation of any kind for this purpose.

Dear Sir: It is a painful task we have had to perform in laying- away the six members of our citizens and as much as we can, we realize the terrible calamity which prompts this letter and the consciousness of the awful strain upon each of you up there in burying the army of dead, as we indeed add our expression of sorrow to all of you in Scofield and all who are numbered with the heartbroken elsewhere in this State and county.

It is perhaps fitting that a suitable record of the terrible occurrence be made when the time comes and we tender, to you and your Town Board an Elaborate Record built expressly for recording the events and particulars of this calamity which the world has perhaps rarely if ever wittnessed. We will rule, print and make such a book to any specification you or a committee j'our town board may appoint and without regard to cost make it an -enduring monument appropriate to the occasion. You may have -it divided into departments as to the history of the town, biography of the dead, plat and interment of each one buried, etc We can make a book which will be permanent and will endure for many generations if not destroyed by fire or the elements.

Should this offer not be out of order we will have pleasure i ti receiving instructions as to your desires and will proceed to make the record without any cost whatever to anyone and trusting in a kind providence and time to adjust the great shock administered *o so many mortals here below, we remain.

Scofield, Utah, May 9th, 1900 - The Pleasant Valley Coal company store will tomorrow morning make a contribution of ^8,000 to the widows of Scofield and Winter Quarters by cancelling the accounts held against the victims of the mine disaster. There has been some speculation as to what policy would be pursued in this matter, and it may be truthfully stated that few expected these accounts would be wiped out, in view of the splended contribution of the company announced a few days ago. But contrary to general expectation, each widow will receive tomorrow, which is pay day, the full amount of her dead husbands pay check. This conclusion was announced tonight by General Manager Nelson of the companys stores at Clear Creek, Castle Gate and Winter Quarters, who for the past twenty-four hours has been engaged in making up accounts. While the task is not fully completed, Mr. Nelson was in a position to state that they will total all of $8,000, and possibly more. "These families," Mr. Nelson exclaimed, "'have been in the habit of getting coupon books from the company at any time during the month, and on pay day the number they have traded out at the store are paid for. The company has determined that none of the accounts shall be collected and consequently there will be no deductions from last months paj- checks of the men who are dead. As near as I can estimate it now we have SS,000 coming from the wages of the husbands and sons of these widows, including the goods purchased by these families this munth up to tonight. While the store people are very modest over the donation, the committee appreciates the fact that it is a magnificent one and words of praise for the liberality displayed are heard on all sides. Paymaster Carpenter came down this afternoon with S2,000 for distribution throughout the various camps. Superintendent Sharp received in todays mail a check for $50 from C. R. Corning ot New York, for the relief fund.

It Was Inckeasku Yesterday By The Sum Of S33.00 Increased Its Subscription

The National Biscuit Company increased its subscription yesterday to $100.00, and in addition to this sent down to Scofield six cases of biscuits, valued at $24.75.

From Wateravorks Empi.Oyees From The Little Ones

FROM THE LITTLE ONES. Miss Kate Adams and Master Theodore Bruback gave a magic lantern exhibition to their playmates on Friday evening to aid the Scofield sufferers which netted $1.06.

The people of Utah are responding most generously to the appeal for help for the families of the victims of the mine explosion at Winter Quarters' and the amount already subscribed i» $21,948.10. The fund as it now stands is as follows:

Ogden May 5, 1900 - The entire subscription list for Ogden mounts up to over 52000.00. The subscriptions during the day included the foUowitig.

The fund started by the school children has reached nearly $200.00. The Cecilia club concert arranged for Monday evening bids fair to net S200 or S300. Thousands of tickets are being sold:

W. W. Browning & Go's, employees today handed to The Herald a contribution for the Scofield relief fund amounting- to S6.25. The donors are:

Beaver And Milford

Beaver, May 5 - The sympathy and sorrow of the citizens of Beaver for the bereaved at Scofield was manifested at a mass meeting in the court house last evening, presided over by Hon. John R. Murdock, with J. F. Tolton as secretary. One hundred and fifty dollars was promptly donated to the relief of the Scofield sufferers. Canvassing committees were appointed for today, and Beaver City precinct will contribute to the relief of the bereaved wridows and orphans to the extent of $400 or $500.

Minersville and Milford are being canvassed, and with the bberal donations of the Horn Silver Mining Co. and its employees, Beaver county will be heard from with the most liberal counties in Southern Utah.

dock cSt Co., Tr. Fenrieniore, Sheriff Barton, B. B. Muiiifold and many others. The total of the amount contributed last nij^ht and today are not in, but it will exceed $50U.

San Francisco, May 5 - On Friday the Examiner offered to receipt for any contributions to the Scofield relief fund and to forward them to proper authjrities. An appeal was made to the charitable people ol San Franciscj to which all cheerfully responded.

Murcur Mass Meeting

Murcur, May 5 - A public meeting of the citizens has been called for next Thursday evening to arrange for the raising of funds for the bereaved families of the Scofield disaster. A subscription has been started among the employees of the Golden Gate mine and mill. The response has been very hearty and is very encouraging. It is expected that several hundred dollars will be raised.

Mayor Thompson, Salt Lake: Your community has the entire sympathy of San Francisco. A popular subscription is being raised for your fund by our people, through the Daily Examiner, and the proceeds will be forwarded.

James D. Phelan, Mayor.- The fruits of the Examiners charitable action will be seen in the Herald's subscription list this morning, and of course the work is but just begun. The second telegram received by Mayor Thompson was as follows:

To the Hon. Exra Thompson, Mayor of Salt Lake: Dear Sir - We beg to hand you herewith our check for $250 toward the fund which is being raised for the sufferers by this terrible explosion at Scofield, and remain yours,

The following dispatch reached the Herald at a late hour last night from Helper, Utah: "Salt Lake Herald: The R. G, W. boys contributed S104 additional today.

Park City sent the good word down last night that Solon Spiro, the chairman of the relief committee, had raised $850 among the business men of the city, and expected to increase this amount to $2,000 or $2,500 from subscriptions among the mines. Later the news came that the total had been increased to $1,000. The Park will do its full share, no doubt of that.

Realizing the awful calamity that has fallen upon fair Utah, In the vicinity of Scofield, and the terrible pangs of suffering and death which has so recently been recorded on Utah's pages, and sympathizing with the widows and orphans who are left in distress, I hasten to forward you my small subscription of $1.00, and would gladly give more if I had it. But being poor myself, I could do no more than to borrow this to send to the sufferers.

Enclosed please find check for $2 00, which please accept and apply to the relief of the Scofield coal miners' families as a small contribution of

Salt Lake City, Utah. Messrs: - Herewith we hand j'ou nionej- order for $5.00, received from Mrs. E. Tanner, of this place, to be given to the committee on subscription for the Scofield relief.

Riverton, Utah, May 4, 1900. The Salt Lake Herald (Scofield relief fund,) Salt Lake City, Utah. Gentlemen: - Please accept this mite in behalf of the Scofield bereaved. The amount is but small and hardly worthy of a place among so many liberal gifts. However, if each one in our fair Utah, who has escaped this terrible calamity', would remember in some substantial way, though small, those who are afflicted, what a large amount in the aggregate would bring some comfort w^here the provider has been removed forever. Maj* the amount be swollen to such a magnificent size that those whose hearts are now bleeding in anguish over the gone loved ones may never be brought to poverty's door.

John Hansen Jr. P. S. - This enclosed check for $3 is sent you, as I understand you have started a relief fund, $2 from John Hansen Jr., and $1 from Mrs. Caroline Hansen. J. H. Jr.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Gentleniein: - Learuing- with regret of the horrible disaster at the mines at Scolield and the present state of suftering and want of the widows and children of the deceased miners who are left without heads of families or means of support, the officers and members of the Portneuf Lodge No. 20, I. O. O. F., of Pocatello, Ida., desire me, their secretary, to transmit to you an order for SlO to be used for the relief of the distressed families.

Nephi, May 3 - Nephi will come to the aid of the sufferers with at least S500. Mayor Grace, knowing the feelings of the people, called a mass mieeting of the citizens and was met with a heart)' response. A committee of eleven was appointed as follows: J. W. Paxman, chairman, John Foote, T. H. G. Parkes, W. C. Andrews, John Wilson, P. P. Christensen, E. H. Sparkes, H. F. McCune, C. S. Tingcy, Mrs. Kate Paxman and Mrs. J. S. Cooper. This committee will solicit subscriptions. The meeting had hardly adjourned before the subscriptions began pouring in, and will not stop below the $500 mark. The city council will meet tomorrow night and the county commissioners next Monday and quite a sum is expected from each of these sources.

Mrs. Eliot Miller of this city, sister-in-law to the Miller boys who were among the dead, took the train for the scene of the disaster this morning.

Price. May 3, 1900 - A subscription for the benefit of the Scofield sufferers was started here at 7 p. m. this evening and in less time than it takes to tell the story over ^500 was subscribed.

Ogden, May 3, 190<J - The board of education, on request of a number of pupils, has granted permission for the raising of a relief fund amongst the teachers and pupils. No pupil is to give more than 10 cents.

Protection Lodge No. 24, A. O. U. W., held a meeting tonight, at which an appropriation of $35 was made toward the Scofield sufferers. Fidelity lodg^e No. 3., A. O. U. W., will not meet until Thursday evening-, but its officers and many of its members predict that an amount equal to, if not greater than the companion lodge contributed, will be given. An entertainment will be givenand the entire gross receipts will be donated by the workmen.

Mrs. Arthur Brown desires the Herald to say that the Orphans home and the Day nursery will be open free for the admission of all children who have been bereaved by the Scofield disaster.

The handsome sum netted by the baseball game between the Brokers and Curbers on Wednesday for the relief fund has encouraged the promoters to arrange another contest, and the defeated men yesterday issued a challenge to the victors for a game on next Wednesday. The game will be for $100 a side, the entire gate receipts and winnings to go to the Scofield sufferers.

Harry Joseph won $20 on the ball game Wednesday, and could think of no better use for it, than to see that it went to the Herald relief fund. He sent around the check that he won last evening.

K. K. Hayes, managerof the Wayne hotel of Detroit, is stopping at the Knutsford. Reading the Herald bulletins of the latest from the scene of the disaster, he contributed f25.

The large tea house of M. J. Brandenstein & Co. of San Francisco wired Mayor Tompson yesterday to the effect that they had authorized the Desert National bank to pay $100 as their contribution to the relief fund.

The butchers of the city will hold a meeting on Monday, May 7 in room 11, 74 West Second South street, to arrange for a baseball game between two picked teams of butchers, the proceeds to fee donated to the Scofield sufferers. The call for the meeting i» sigfaed by the leading butchers of the city.

The Youug Men's and Young- Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations of the third ward will g^ivean entertainment Monday evening- in the ward meeting- house for the benefit of the Scolield sufferers. The program which includes some excellent numbers by the best artists of the city, will be out today.

One of the glad surprises of the day was a telegram sent to Supterintendent Sharp by Dr. W. A. Bell of Colorado Springs, contributing-, $1,000 for the relief of the widows and orphans of the disaster. Dr. Bell is a close personal friend of Colonel Dodge of the Rio Grande Western, and a heavy stockholder in the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company.

The Knights of Pythias of Salt Lake have issued a circular letter, signed by the g-rand chancellor, F. W. Gardiner, recommending that each lodge appoint a committee to solicit subscriptions. All subscriptions are to be sent to L. H. Farnsworth care of Walker bank.

For the first time since the catastrophe occurred at Scofield last Tuesday there was a lull in the intense excitement in this city yesterday and the over wrought people were enabled to catch their breath. Naturally there was a falling off in the subscriptions to the relief fund. All business places were closed so that the local contributions were thus cut off, and the fact that all offices were closed made it impossible to ascertain what had been done by the outside world. However, one splendid contribution of $500 was wired to Mayor Tompson by the Sweetwater coal mining company of Wyoming. This gift is all the more magnanimous as it comes from a competing coal company. The fact that the understanding was not general in regard to the church collections yesterday, in addition to the heavy rain just at church time, verj' materially reduced the amount of subscriptions that would otherwise have come from this source. Some of the churches responded most generously, as will be seen by the published list. Others have not yet reported and still others will take their col- lections next Sunday after the congregations have had better notice of the matter. But it must not be forgotten in this connection that there are very few church people who have not already subscribed through other channels.

The total subscriptions reported yesterday were Si, 152.38, and this sum with the amounts previously reported, brings the grand totals from all sources up to date to the splendid aggregate of $72,172.68, and this does not take into consideration the carloads of provisions of various kinds that have been contributed and forwarded by the charitable people in different parts of the State.

Herald Relief Fund Other Subscriptions

now to be the great entertainment success of the season. Interest in the event is general throughout the city, and a very large audience is already assured. The program already published includes all the numbers given at the Guild entertainment some time ago, and all who were present then will be glad of another opportunity to see the show repeated. But the simple fact that the proceeds, every cent, are to go to the Scofield fund will be attraction enough to call out a great crowd. In addition to the Gibson pictures, given hy popular young ladies of the city, the program will include musical numbers by some of the best artists in that line in Salt Lake. Among the numbers will be a song by Miss Edna Cohii; a song by Mrs. Jolly; a song by H. C. Goddard; a song by Mrs. Plummer; a song by Mrs. Ella Cummitig Wettzell; a song by Grant Hampton; and a male chorus led by A. H. Peabody. It is announced hy those in charge that the theatre will be open at 12 o'clock today, and that the leader will be there for the accommodation of any who wish to rehearse.

The Chaminade concert to be given on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the women of the Orphan's Home and Day Nurser)', will be given in the First Congregational church. The entire proceeds of the entertainment will go to the Scofield fund. These good women have also thrown open their institution for the accommodation of the little children of Scotield made fatherless by the mine disaster.

Fillmore, May 6, - The people of this city will aid the suflFerers of the Scofield disaster. Mayor E. W. Kellejs issued a proclamation today, and appointed the following committee to solicit and receive subscriptions: T. C. Callister, George C. Veile, James Alex Melville, Joshua Greenwood, L N. Hinckley, L- W. Glaisford, F. E. Hanson, James A, Kelley. G. Huntsman, and the Mesdames Birdie Robison, D. K. Olson, and Emily Ray.

The g^ame of baseball yesterda3' at Walker field between the Elks and Brokers netted the very neal sum of $177. fO for the destitute widows and orphans at Scofield. In addition to this sum there will be more added when the returns are all in from the tickets sold around the city. It was impossible to get the complete returns from these last evening-.

President Josh Davis of the Blue church of this city has issued a challeng-e to the Bingham Live Oakes to play a game of baseball in this city on Sunday, May 19, 1900, for the relief of the Scofield sufferers. No response has yet been received at the Blue church.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Central Christian church will give a colonial tea party in the parlors of the church next Thursday evening, beginning at earl3- candle light. A free will offering will be taken during the evening to add to the relief fund of the Scofield sufferers.

Secretary of State Hammond was indisposed yesterday, was not down town and did not get his mail, so that he was unable to tell last evening whether any subscriptions had come in from outside points.

Mrs. Wm. White, president of the womens auxiliary of the Caledonan society, and a number of other good women of this city will go to Scofield today to take care of the afilicted women and children there.

The relief fund showed a fair increase when the lists closed last night, the aggregate sum of $6,199.40 having been added during the day through home subscriptions alone. The fund now totals $81,089.12 and should easily reach $100,000 from State sub- Bcriptions within the next few days. But little is known so far a» to tlie efforts being- put forth in other States, but it is presumed that results will begin to pour in shortly. The condition of the fund last night was as follows:

A subscription paper has been started among the local insurance firms and agencies by the local management of the Board of Fire Uunderwriters of the Pacific, the funds to be disbursed from month to month among the widows and orphans according to actual needs. The paper yesterday showed:

The butchers of the city held a meeting last evening in the interest of the sufferers of the Scofield mine explosion. Those-preseat subscribed S201 on the spot, and the list will be handed among the craft.

It was also decided that the wholesale and retail butchers should plaj' a game of baseball next Monday afternoon at Walker's for the benefit of the sufferers. The arrangements were put into the hands of J. M. Marriot who will work it up. Between subscriptions and the receipts of the baseball game, Mr. Marriot hopes to make up $1,(X)0 for the widows and orphans.

A ball will be given at Christensen's Friday night b^' the Young readies' Aid Society, the trroceeds to go to the Scofield filief fund The Christensen Brothers have given the use of their hall and will furnish a very fine orchestra, with uo expense to the young ladies. It is expected that the attendance will be a great success.

Plan Of Sanitarium

Manager Scherick of the Sanitarium proposes to contribute one days receipts of the institution to the Scofield relief fund. Just what day will be set apart for this purpose has not yet been decided upon, but it will probably be Wednesday or Thursday of next week, notice of which will be given in next Sunday's papers. The twelve employees of the Sanitarium have volunteered to contribute one day's salary to the cause, and with the aid of the newspapers, Mr. Schrick expects to make the day a record brea,ker, and raise i« the neighborhood of $300. No one will be allowed to

The work of increasing the fund for the relief of the Scofield sufferers is being continued with unabated vigor by the committee, and everyone is giving cheerfully, many subscribers come voluntarily to the treasurer. Tintic lodge No. 30, I. O. O. P., voted an appropriation of $172, of which $100 was sent to the Scofield lodge and $72 given to Mr. Watson's widow. The daughters of the Rebekah also gave Mrs. Watson $50, and Eureka lodge No. 12, will send $100 to the order at Scofield. The Maccabees, A. O. U. W., the Knights of Pythias and every other order in the camp will send contributions. These amounts will be increased by the net proceeds of a dance to be given Friday night by the Knights of Pythias and by subscription lists which are being circulated among the employees of the Mammoth mine and mill, and the Grand Central and Ajax mines, where are employed more than 350 men.

ternational Associations of Machinists, has appointed a committee of three, consisting- of W. S. Merrian, "Walter Webster, and H. C. Christie to canvass the shops and town in aid of the Scofield relief fund.

Fairview, May 7. - Fairview is in line on contributions for the Scofield sufferers, a committee of eleven has been appointed by the Mayor to canvass every house. Upon news of the disaster, Swen O. Swenson shipped four cases of eg-g-3 to Scofield, and on behalf of the Fairview Co. he shipped $25 worth of butter. Klemola, one of the Scofield victims, was buried here yesterday, and his young- widow, who is only 19, is almost crazed with grief and fears are entertained that she will not survive the shock.

The Cambrian association of Salt Lake City met at the office of Flias Morris & Sons, West South Temple street, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Arthur L. Thomas occupied the chair. Others present were D. L,. Davis, Nephi L. Morris, Wm. N. Williams, Walter J. Lewis, John James, Harry F. Evans, T. F. Thomas Jr., and David John. On motion of Mr. Williams it was decided to g-ive a popular concert for the benefit of the Scofield sufferers at the tabernacle Friday evening-, May 11, and the following committee was appointed to arrang-e the program: John James, Prof. Radcliffe, A. S. Peabody, H. S. Goddard, H. S. Ensig-n, and Professors Anton Pederson and John Held. Mr. Lewis, on behalf of George Q. Cannon & Sons, stated that he would furnish tickets and programs free of charge. Mr. Lewis was accordingly apointed a committee of one on printing. Mr. James moved that the price of concert tickets be placed at twenty-five cents

The interesting feature of the contributions to the Scofield relief fund yesterday was the subscription of an eastern capitalist, who would not have his name made public. His gift was $3,000 and was telegraphed directly to Supt. Sharp at Scofield. There Villbemuch speculation as to who this liberal and modest millionaire is, for it seems to be taken for granted that the man is a millionaire. A splendid addition to the local fund was made by tlie employees of the Germania Smelter Company, almost $400. It is a splendid proof of the fellow feeling that ezista among all working- men. The same fact is brought out in strong relief bj the very liberal contributions from the labor organizations of the city. The total subscriptions in cash up to date, including those of yesterday, are over $S4, 000. Many of the lists left by the citizen's committee at the different bdsiness houses, have been yirtually closed, and some of them have already been turned in to the treasurer of the committee, Postmaster Thomas. Mr. Thomas announces that he will today make out a report of all returns made to him, and then continue to do this from time to time for the information of the people.

It is not thought that there will be many heavy additions to the local fund, except that which comes through the series of entertainments to be given for that purpose, and from a number of organizations that have not yet taken official action because of the absence of prominent men or for other like good reasons.

We subscribe the amount set opposite our names for the benefit of the families who were bereft of support by the late explosion at Scofield, Utah.

Promises To Be A Most Interesting Event

The concert to be given under the auspices of the Cambian Society in the Tabernacle on the next Wednesday evening^ promises now to be the great popular concert of the year. The high character of the programme being arranged and the low price of admission will attract, it is thought, one of the largest audiences that ever assembled in Salt Lake. Of course the fact that all the proceeds of the affair will go to the Scofield relief fund is having no small affect in working up a popular sentiment in favor of the concert. Tickets are now being sold at all parts of the city, and very few are met who refuse to buy.

The following telegram was received late yesterday afternoon by Chairman James T. Hammond of the State relief committee O. O. Kimball and Special Agent I. M. Barrett at Scofield: "You can say to the public that Mr. Ingles, member of the relief committee here, and Mr. Barrett of your city, have completed canvassing every house here and at Winter Quarters and find no one in need of actual necessaries."

Extremes Meet

EXTREMES MEET. The extremes of the continent met in the Auerback store yesterday, when one man from New York and another from San Francisco subscribed to the Scofield relief fund. The subscriptions were small, it is true, bat they illustrated again the fact that a great catastrophe brings mankind into closer touch, and brings to the surface the better part of human nature.

Heber'S Contributions

At a special meeting of the Heber Town Board, held last evening, a resolution was passed making an appropriation to aid the sufferers at Scofield. The Board also appointed a committee business men to solicit subscriptions.

Spring City Kei.Ief Committee

Mayor Ole Peterson has appointed the following- committee: Daniel Beckstrom, Chris Anderson, Lauritz Rasmussen, C. M. Anderson, Hyrum L,arsen, J. E. Allred, James Crisp, N. B. Alder. The committee has commenced its work and reports very favorable progress.

The ladies of St. Paul's g^uild did a generous act when they volunteered a repetition of their Gibson's picture entertainment for the benefit of the Sco field sufferers. Appreciation was shown by the public in the large audience which gathered at the Theatre last evening^, and helped to swell the fund which is being raised for the stricken families. Notwithstanding the fact that the Gibson's pictures were given at the Theatre but a short time ago, to a big audience, the building was well filled last evening, and a large share of the patrons were persons who had been present at the first entertainment. Last evening's performance gave the first opportunity for Salt Lakers, genej-ally to assist in the work of relieving the sufl^ering in the mining camps by patronizing a public gathering of this kind, and the gathering served as a spJendid index to the spirit of sympathy which is being so generally extended to the sufl'erers bj' the people of Salt Lake. As a result of tne effort by those who took part last evening", the relief fund will be raised between six and seven hundred dollars. Mr. Goddard rendered in a splendid voice 'Don Juan Serenade", and the applause which followed the rendition was long and hearty. Mr: Jolly sang delightfully "Awake, Dearest Maid," and Miss Edna Cohnis sang "The Workers." Miss Adele introduced a dance which came in for a good share of the praise. The following took part in the Gibson pictures:

A concert was given last night in the Third ward meeting house for the benefit of the Scofield sufferers. The house was packed and the amount raised will be about S50. The meeting house was handsomely decorated with flowers donated by C. A. Cramer.

Vocal selections were given by Miss Mabel Poulton, O. Poulton. Miss Lutie Grant and Sydnej' Clawson. Several selections were given on the phonograph by O. H. Hewlett, while Miss Freeburn and Mr. Sadler delighted the audience with a mandolin and guitar duet.

Herald Rewef Fund Other Subscriptions

The subscriptions to the different Scofield relief funds passed the $100,000 mark yesterday. Gratifying additions were reported from generous men in New York, from the Mormon church of this city, from Murcur, and from Fay and Deer lodge, Nevada.

John E. Dooley, chairman of the citizens committee, yesterday received one thousand pounds of flour from W. C. Rydalch of Milton, Utah. It was shipped free to this city by the Oregon Short Line and shipped free from here to Scofield by the Rio Grande.

The A. O. U. W. concert for the benefit of the Scofield sufferers, which was given in the lodge hall last night, attracted a large audience. It is believed that a sum approximating $100 will be netted for the fund. The program was an excellent one, all of the performers covering themselves with glory.

Logan, May 11, 1900. - The sum of $52.50 was added to the Scofield relief fund yesterday as a result of the baseball game played between the newspaper-country-oflfical team and a nine composed of Implement dealers. The game was a decided humorous affair. The newspaper gang won out by a score of 38 to 24. The Cambrian association of Northern Utah has decided to give a grand concert for the benefit of the Scofield sufferers on next Wednesday. The local musicians will all assist in the affair, which will be held in the tabernacle.

Nephi. May 11, 1900. - Nephi has gone beyond expectations and will give to the Scofield widows and orphans: Cash, $503.45; provisions, estimated at, $25; total, $528.45. This is the exact amount that has been turned over to Mayor Grace by Acting Treasurer Jhon Wilson, lor distribution. There has been no appropriation either from the city county, as they could not see their way clear to make such appropriation, but it is due to the systematic canvass of the committee. Every man, woman, and child has had a chance to contribute. In one instance where a widow had only 25 cents, she gave 15 cents of it to the fund.

Richfield, Maj' 11, 1900 - The subscriptions to the Scofield relief fund in this city have reached a total of f386.S0. The subscriptions range from SlOO down to 25 cent*.

Big Charity Concert

All arrangements have been completed for the grand concert to be given in the Tabernacle next Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Cambrian Society of this city. H. S. Goddard will be master of ceremonies. There will be thirtj' more in band. C. C. Christensen, the violinist of Brigham City, and Mose Christensen and S. Purdy, the well known musicians of Ogden, will assist. Calder's music store will furnish free a Kimball grand piano. A. S. ZJimmerman desires all musicians taking part to be at the band rehearsal at 10 o'clock, and at the orchestral rehearsal at 2 o'clock, in Chrlstensen's Hall on Sunday (today.)

, A good feature of the concert is that every cent taken in will be turned into the Scofield fund. There is not one cent of expense. The gross receipts will be the net receipts. There have been 10,000 tickets distributed over the city, and it is confidently believed that every one will be sold. Great rivalry is broken out among- the various wards as to which will sell the greatest number of tickets. Those who have run out can get a new supply trora Nephi L. Morris, the treasurer. The sale of tickets is uprecedented, as many as 400 sold in each ward. The musicians of the city say that this will be by far the best concert ever giveu in Salt Lake, and this is saying a great deal. The programme is as follows:

Inflammatus, "Stabat Mater," Kossini Tabernacle choir. Solo by Lizzie Thomas Edwards, Mr. H. S. Ensign conductor. Overture, "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Orchestra, Mr. W. E. Weihe, conductor. Vocal (A.) "Knowest thou that fair land." Vocal (B.) "The lass with the delicate air." Violin, "Mazurka de Concert," Mrs. Marie Gerrans. Selection, "The Seranade," Mr. W. C. Clive. Military Band, Mrs. W. C. Coleman conductor. Cornet, "Favorite Fantasie." Cornet, "Lohengrin."

Thistle Contributes

THISTLE CONTRIBUTES. Mrs. June Mitchell, by earnest effort, has canvassed the town and secured for the Sco field sufferers about 3100. The citizens of Thistle feel deep sympathy for the sufferers and readily responded where asked to subscribe to the cause. The amount is to be forwarded to the Herald.

The total of all the Scofield relief funds has now reached^ ,000, and is still crawling upward. The local additions yesterdaj' were small, most of the increase coming from other Utah cities and towns that have been adding- to their lists. The following- additions to The Herald fund brings the total up to S7, 106.15:

Secretary Hammond'S Receipts

SECRETARY HAMMOND'S RECEIPTS. The following remittances for the Scofield relief fund were received yesterday by Chairman Hammond of the State committee: Citizens of Nephi, through Mayor I. H. Grace, in addition to carl Dad of flour and provisions, 78.15 Citizens of Mt. Carmel, through Robt. Moncur 14. . . Lrieutenant R. H. Lamson, Portland, Oregon. ^ 5. . .

American Fork, May 14. - The committee appointed by the mayor of American Fork to solicit subscriptions for the Scofield disaster met today and the following is what they have collected: From citizens, $425.20; Wild Dutchman Milling Co., per W. A. Madison, manager, $10; total $435.20; the Chipman Mercantile company, 4,000 pounds of flour; Rudolph and William Hunter, 3(0 pounds of flour; total, 4,300 pounds of flour.

Logan, May 14. - The Journal fund for the relief of the Scofield sufferers has reached the total of $776.05, which, with the other amounts contributed in this city, brings a grand total of $930.55. This is exclusive of the Thatcher Milling company's fifty sacks of flour and the gift today of 1,000 pounds of flour by Iv. R. Martineau. The Fourth ward Sunday school gave $9.25 today.

Farmiugtou, May 14. - Contributions for Scofield sufferers in West Bountiful have reached S63.25; in South Bountiful, $69.85; in East Bountiful, including' proceeds of benefit concert, about $70. The committees are still at work.

De Lamar, Nev., May 12. - The Lincoln Miners' union No. 72, Western Federation of Miners, will raise a fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of Scofield. At a meeting of the union Wednesday, called by President George .\. Cole, it was decided to solicit subscriptions. For each subscription will be given a ticket to a grand charity ball, to be given Tuesday, May 15, in the Schaffer hall. Following are the committees:

Help From A Neighbor

A letter came to the Herald from Fairbanks Ariz., containing $5 for the Scofield fund. The contributors were John EHas, Mrs. Eunice and Miss Rhoda Summers and Mrs. Eunice McRae, each giving $1.

Your article the other day relating to the Scofield catastrophe headed "Act in Wisdom" was very suggestive and timely in its character, and those who are appointed to appropriate the relief fund to the needy will do well to profit by the advice. Its greatest weight was as to the manner in which the distribution should be done, that its full benefit might be realized, not for a tempora- ry relief only, but a permanent one. Speaking for those who are inclined to be saving I would say there is no particular cause, just now, that the money be thrown at the people like dirt, lest in their anguish and excitement they might esteem it so and waste it. The satisfaction of knowing that aid is coming will be about the same to them as though they were already in possession of it. Their stock of clothing, household goods, etc., are the same as before. Their sufferings are not from a general scarcity or indigency, as some w^ould suppose, but from a wound whose pain man cannot alleviate. It is like the "worm that dieth not and the fire that is not quenched." Time, and time alone is its only ^alve. Again, I would add that to avoid mistakes in the distribution, let liasteness be avoided as much as possible. Wnatever allotment there will be to an individual or a family, let it be given in a bulk There are scarcely any who can wait until all the subscriptions come in. In the meantime the merchandise which is pouring in will be sufficient to meet the immediate wants, or until the amount of cash donations will be known. But by all means let it not be given by bits or under the impulse of the moment. Wait until the people partially calm down and begin to be themselves again, for it will take a little time to ascertain the condition of the people and to classify them according to their circumstances in order that they may receive their proportion. Ma3' the heavens smile upon the sufferers and upon those who have not forgotten them during the hour of need.

The Herald's relief fund for the Scofield sufferers is now ample for immediate relief work, and is therefore closed. Any further subscriptions received will be turned over to the committee in charge of the general fund for such disposal as may be determined upon.

A personal note from Superintendent Sharp says that Captain Barrat, who represents the Herald, is very busy doing good where help is most needed, and his requisitions are being met by Mr.

Sharp from the money on hand there and from the Herald fund as fast as needed. It will probablj' be some time before the last of the urgent cases of need can be cared for and a final report made. When that time arrives a detailed statement will be published showing- the distribution of the money, and the balance remaining-, if any, will be added to the general funds in the hands of the committee named by the governor for that purpose.

In this connection The Herald wishes to thank the contributors at home and abroad who have so generously given of their means for this great work. They may be assured that their money is being applied well and is carrying comfort and cheer to a people who have fittle else to brighten their lives. It is giving food and clothing and shelter to bereaved women and helpless children, who otherwise would have been left in want. They have still to face a dark future, but the3' know their immediate needs will be provided for, and that they will have time to gather courage and strength for the battle of life that confronts them.

Springville, May 15. - Springville's Scofield relief fund now amounts to $444.84 in cash and over SlOO worth of provisions. The canvass is not yet completed, and it is probable that the totaJ amount in cash contributed by citizens here will reach $600, in addition to provisions and a S7> contribution already sent in by the Knights of the Maccabees to Secretary of State Hammond and

Lehi'S Fund

LEHI'S FUND. Lehi, May 15. - The Scofield relief fund committees of Lehi have all handed in their lists and the amount collected aggregates S789.90.

William Scare, 3r., had the honor to be the last subscriber to the Herald fund for the relief of the Scofield sufferers. The Herald list is now closed. His contribution was $1, bringing the total of this fund up to $7,107.25. .

Coalville. May 16. - The subscriptions collected in Coalville for the Scofield relief fund amount to S245.50. but this will be raised to from $300 or $400. The above sum has been forwarded to the state committee by Alma Eldredge, the treasurer of the Coalville committee.

Expresses His Sympathy For Scofield Sufferers

EXPRESSES HIS SYMPATHY FOR SCOFIELD SUFFERERS. Writing- from London under date of May 5, to Governor Wells, ex-Senator Frank J. Cannon says: "News of the appalling calamity at Scofield has just reached me here. Human words can do little to lighten the gloom which must now be upon our beloved Utah; but I feel that I must express to you - for the state and in an especial sense for the families immediately stricken - my most profound sympathy, and I hope to be permitted through you, upon my return home, to join in such measures of substantial help as, I do not doubt, you have already undertaken."

KAYSVII.I.E REDEEMS HER PI^EDGE. Kaysville, May 21. - Mayor J. G. M. Barnes has remitted the balance of the Scofield relief fund collected in Kaysville. The amount was $85.25, bringing the total for Kaysville to $201.25, the first remittance having been $116.

Money From The East For The Scofield Fund

Provo, May 10. - Yesterday checks for $100, drawn by the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing company, and one for the same amount from Dwight & Church of New York were received by L. O. Taft of this city, to be applied to the Scofield relief fund. Mr, Tafthas now something like $300 for the fund.

Many Subscriptions Through Treasurer Coi.Ton

The following amounts not heretofore reported, have been placed in the hands of William F. Colton, treasurer Pleasant Valley Coal Company for distribution under the advice of W. G. Sharp, superintendent, for the benefit of the dependent survivors of the Scofield disaster.

Sunnyside I.Ist Kio Grande Western Empi.Oyees

KIO GRANDE WESTERN EMPI.OYEES. In addition to the above the following subscriptions have been made for the same purpose by emploj'ees of the Rio Grande Western Railway company and Pleasant Valley Coal company. Theron Geddes $ 100.00

OVER $200 SENT IN TO HELP THE SCOFIEI.D SUFFEREKS. List of subscribers to the Winter Quarters mine disaster relief fund from Pleasant Grove:

Sends Substantial Help For The Scofield Poor

SENDS SUBSTANTIAL HELP FOR THE SCOFIELD POOR. The following- is a list of Manning subscribers for the widows and orphans of Scofield. It would have been larger, say the people, if they had not just subscribed for the Indian famine sufferers:

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SCOFIELD RKX-IEF REACHES $118,332.50. There were few additions to the Scofield fund yesterday and most of the citizens' committee lists have been closed and sent in to A. C. Thomas, the treasurer of the committee. The principal items yesterday passed through the hands of Chairman Hammond and most of that received by him had been included in the totals already g-iveu.

The new subscriptions of yesterday raises the total to $118,- 332.50. The increase conies largely from De Lamar, Nev., which makes a splendid showing-.

Three of the little children left orphans by, the disaster at Scofield, have already- found a home in St. Ann's orphanage in this city and although that little home is much crowded, room for more will be provided if necessarj-.

The three already cared for by this institution were left entirely destitute bj- the mine explosion. The mother had died sometime before and the father was killed in the mine accident, so that no one was left to care for the little waifs. The parents were Finns.

Chairman Hammond'S Receipts

Chairman Hammond of the State relief committee yesterday received accretions to the Scofield relief fund amounting to S911.80 from the following contributors: cert. The number of tickets sold was 322 and the receipts turned in were $80.50. There was a hot rivalry among- the different wards as to which would make the best showing in this good work for the Scofield sufferers. The Eleventh carried off the palm and is proud of the achievement.

Whereas, 'the Salt L«ake Stock and Mining Exchange, in regular session, has, with profound sorrow learned of the shocking calamity by which the mines of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company of Scofield, Utah, have been overcome; and.

Resolved; That the heartfelt sympathy of the Exchange be extended to the bereaved ones, and that it is the further sense of this body, that it stands in readiness to do all within its power to afford relief and to ameliorate the sufferings and despair of the many so sorely aflBicted; and be it further

Resolved; That the citizens of Sandy tenderly condole with the bereaved families in their hour of trial and affliction, and further stand ready to afford them all possible relief within their i power.

Great Prbcautions Now Taken At Winter Quarters

Scofield, May 28. - Number One mine started up this morningf for the first time since the explosion on May first The mine has been thoroughly sprinkled, except on Pike's peak, where the immense pump the company now has cannot force water. This pump will be replaced as soon as possible by a still largfer one, that can force water even to the top of the mountain There will be no chances taken hereafter and this mine cannot help but be one of the safest in the country. The entries have all been retimbered, and a large force of men are still at this work.

At Number Four the outside gang under Foreman James P Gurtin have cleared all the dirt from the entrance to the tunnel, that was not completed at the time of the explosion.

No Giant Explosion

The theory of the giant powder exploding the dust has been proven incorrect, as a large quantity has been found where the rock men had laid it preparatory to being used in the blasts. It wrill be some time before Number Four will start, as the damages to the timbers was very great.

There are a number of men here waiting a chance to be put on; and as fast as the entries are repaired and cleaned miners will be given rooms, so that the shipment of coal will be increased! daily. It will, however, be nearly a month before the usual output will be mined.

Extra precautions have been adopted and a watch will be kept as to where the miners place their shots and as to how large a cartridge is used, thus insuring against firing the dust.

Thomas Brown, the electrician in charge of the Winter Quarters mine, has resigned and will move to Ogden in the immediate future. He thinks he will try and get along without er'^tng underground.

Visitors Seek Danger

A watchman has been placed on each shift to keep curiosity seekers from walking- into the mines unaccompanied. Bishop Parmley made a visit to Number Four mine, one night last week a,t about midnight. Imagine his surprise to see a minister come walking out of the mouth of the mine with the utmost unconcern. He was just walking around, he said, to see what he could see. Had he run into a little of the after damp, it would have been his relatives' turn to see.

The funeral aspect of the town has not j'et worn off, as the widows and families of the deceased are still here, and their grief and sorrow cannot be held in check.

There has been a great deal of misapprehension in regard to the relief, some thinking they will be made to pay for the same out of the cash that has been donated. While the families of those who have moved away to the settlements near here have had nothing, those remaining are getting well supplied. Everj- family known to the committee has been looked after. There are families that have moved away and have tried to become self supporting, but have been compelled to draw on the little means they had saved, hoping to buy a cow or a few chickens, or perhaps a pig, but as they were out of sight they were out of mind.

O. G. Kimball, one of the State relief board, has secured the contract to furnish the families with beef, but owing to the great dissatisfaction of the families who are being assisted, the local relief board has now allowed them to get such meat as they want, at any place they wish to purchase it, with the understanding that the meat bills will be deducted from their cash distribution.

June 17 - The annual memorial services of the I. O. O. F. grand lodge of Salt Lake were conducted in the Odd Fellows' temple at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the members, and an impressive service in honor of the deceased members of the Salt Lake and Scofield lodges was conducted by Grand Master A. T. McCann. A volunteer choir was present and furnished the music for the services.

The names of the deceased inembers of the two lodges were read by Grand Secretary F. D. Ulmer, and the memorial rites of the order were performed.

"There is a peculiar community of interest that brings us together today. We meet in memory of those who have passed beyond the vale of death, and who have entered upon the life to which we are all tending.

"The roll of the dead is large. It was terribly increased by the disaster at Winter Quarters, which, by its very magnitude, caused a thrill of horror to pass through men's hearts everywhere.

Death Is The Same

The speaker described the scene - coffins on every doorstep, sad-faced, hopeless women and fatherless children, the scenes at the chapel, school house and mine. He continued: DEATH IS THE SAME.

"But after all death is the same everywhere. It brings to mind the imperfections of life from the human, materialistic Sjtandpoint, and shows how necessary is our instinctive faith in God and the hereafter.

more than a mere social being; there is something- deeper, higher, more abiding than intellect. It is because of the value of the inner man that can hear the voice of God, hold communion with Him and live forever that we care to remember our depa:rted brothers.

"It is true those who have gone before still live. Ties severed here shall be reunited. Friends parted shall greet again. Death does not end all. The grave has been conquered and because Christ, the conqueror, lives, we shall live also.

"In the meanwhile, while our journey is still unfinished, we strew the graves of our departed loved ones with flowers in token that our affection for them is still bright, and that their memory is still green."

At the close of the services at the hall the lodge adjourned to the cemetery, where many beautiful flowers and emblematic floral designs were placed upon the graves of the deceased members.

Montana Mixing Company'S Men Very Generous

The Tribune yesterday received two checks, aggregating- $1,147, from the Butte &. Boston Consolidated Mining company of Butte, Mont. One check, which is for $1,007, is from the mining department, and the other, $140, is from the smelting department. The company also says, in the communication which accompanied the checks, that its own check for an additional amount from the company would be forwarded in a few davs.

State Committee Enlarged To Eleven

June 9. - A meeting- of the state committee appointed by the Governor several weeks ago to devise wa'"s and means for giving the widows, orphans and dependent ones of the miners who lost their lives in the Scofield coal mine disaster the benefit of the relief funds raised in their behalf, was called Jor yesterday at the office of Secretar3' of State Hammond, but an adjournment was taken till Mondaj'. The moving cause for the adjournment was the fact that Governor Wells had by proclamation increased the membership of the committee by appointment of six more representative citizens of the original five.

The new appointees are A. W. Carlson, A. L. Thomas, Wra. Igleheart, Mrs. O. J. Salisbury, Mrs. G. M. Downey of Salt Lake, and Mrs. A. R. Haywood of Ogden, representing various funds.

Three additions were made to the fund yesterday by Chairman Hammond receiving S32.50 from Elijah Spray, Edward Leaver and R. G. Shields, of Tooele, as the proceeds of a benefit entertainment at Lake View; S28.85 from George Osmond as a contribution from the citizens of Fredom and Auburn, Wyo., and $15.50 from the people of Wales, Sanpete county, through W. R. Davis and A. R. Lamb.

How Scofield Kelief Fund Will Be Distkibuted

If the plan of distributing the fund raised for the Scotield sufferers is adopted today by the State committee, as recommended by the sub-committee which has been working on the proposition since Monday, the beneficiaries of the people's charity will receive their respective allotjnents in a lump sum and not in stipulated allowances, like a pension during periods of dependency, as was generally supposed would be done.

Several apparently very good reasons were advanced to the sub-cominittee and agreed tu why the $100,000 or more raised for the sufferers of the coal mine disaster, should be distributed in lump sums to the dependent widows, mothers, fathers and orphans. Some of the widows of the dead coal miners are known to have land and homes in various parts of the State, and with the measure of relief that will be given to them in a lump sum, they can at once proceed to make their farms and gardens productive, thus solving the subsistence problem for themselves and their boys who can immediately help to get the family living.

A great many widows who have remained in Scofield have small homes there and a lump sum placed to their credit now will enable them to enlarge and equip their homes so that they could take boarders, many single men having recently come to the coal mining camp to work in the mines. This would make the dependent widows self-supporting.

It was admitted by the members of the sub-committee thai there might be some instances of improvidence that could only'be guarded against by adhering to the pension system, but it Was the concensus of opinion that in the great majority of cases it would be far better to let the dependent ones have in a lump sum as soon as possible all that each one is entitled to receive in an equitable distribution.

How Fund Wili, Be Distributed

The subcommittee of the distributors of the relief fund ascertained that dependent upon the 200 miners who were killed in the coal mine explosion, were 148 families of varying- sizes. Some are more dependent upon charity than others, but the exact status of all has not yet been definitely ascertained. These uncertainties as to fifty-two families will have to be cleared up through correspondence.

Estimating that there will be about S100,000 to distribute, the sub-committee will recommend that the basis of distribution be as follows: To each widow over the age of fifty years, if allowed a pension of S20 a month for three years her quota in a lump sum would be S720; to each widow under the age of fifty, $576; to each boy under the age of fourteen years and each girl over the age of fifteen years (these ages being the average of commencintr labor service) $108; to each full orphan (boys under fourteen and girls under fifteen) S432; to each fully dependent single parent, S720; aged father and mother, fully dependent, $1080 for the two; parent receiving partial support, $540; when both parents of a deceased son have partial means of support, $900 for both parents.

Dependent Families Of Coai, Miners Get Lump Sums

DEPENDENT FAMILIES OF COAI, MINERS GET LUMP SUMS. June 15. - It was decided by unanimous vote yesterday by the State relief committee for the Scofield sufferers to distribute in lump sums the fund raised for the widows, orphans and dependent kindred of the deceased coal miners, according to the plan outlined in Thursday's Herald, rather than by the pension method. This proceedure was re-ccmmenced by the subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. J. T. Hammond, W. F. Colton. A. W. Carlson. O, G. Kimball and Mrs. G. M. Downey, after \y.\.\'\w^ t;iveu the subject very earnest consideration. The entire committee discussed the plan of distribution, and finally, without descent, concurred in the recommendations made by the sub-committee. By this plan a larg-e percentage of the sufferers can be made self-suj.- porting", thus receiving greater permanent benefit than if the distribution were made in monthly installments.

It will be some little time yet before all of the money subscribed will have been paid in, and rather then keep the beneficiaries waiting long for the relief which the generous public have pledged to them, it was resolved to make a partial distribution of the funds at the earliest date practicable. This partial distribution will be approximately 16 percent of the amount to be allotted to each of the dependent widows, orphans and parents of the deceased coal miners, according to the schedule of units recommended by the sub-committee and adopted. In other words, it will be to the extent of six months' proportion of the allotment from the fund if the distribution were made on a basis and the annuities ran for three years.

Executive Committee Will Pay Out

Chairman Hammond was authorized to name an executive committee of five, himself included, to secure the data for the completion of the census of the beneficiaries and to allot the amounts to be paid according to the schedule adopted. The executive committee, which will be appointed in a day or two, was authorized, under the advice of Messrs. Kimball and Parmley. the members of the central committee from Scofield, to make the partial distribution as determined upon.

It was also resolved that in making payments to the beneficiaries of the relief fund there shall be deducted the money and money value of supplies already advanced to them through William G. Sharp and Captain I. M. Barratt.

Accompanying the report of the subcommittee appointed to determine who are the beneficiaries of the relief fund and the degrees of dependency of the afflicted families was a book contain-

All To Widows And Orphans

While discussit)<jf the circumstance.s of the 200 families whose bread-winners were killed in the coal mine disaster, cog^nizance was taken of the conditions relating' to the seven miners who were seriously injured. Inasmuch as all of the injured ones were cared for at the hospital at the Pleasant Valley Coal Company's expense, and also that none of the men will lose any of their wages during- the time they have been incapacitated from work, it was the opinion of the central committee at j'esterday afternoon's meeting in the Governor's office that what would otherwise be the proportion of the injured men should be given to the dependent widows and orphans. The only exception that will be made will be in cases, if there be any such, where the earning- capacity of the injured miners has been impaired.

An important part of the central committee's deliberations was founded upon the report of the sub-committee on finance, William Igleheart. Mrs. O. J. Salisbury and Lafayette Holbrook, appointed to ascertain the amount of money and provisions nowavailable and at the disposal of the committee. The report stated that the total amount, as near as can be ascertained, is $90,361.44, classified as follows:

It will be noted that these figures are only approximate, but it is believed they represent the minimum amount at the command of the central committee.

"A careful scrutiny of the published subscriptions from alJ sources," continues the report, "discloses the fact that a great imany contributions of food and provisions have been credited to- the total fund at their cash v^ahie. so thkt the ag-grej;rate of donations in money and supplies reached a value of about S115,0(0 The difference between this total and the cash in hand is largely represented hy relief supplies already distributed or still in warehouse at Sco field.

Remittances Requested

"It would appear also that some small sums are still in the hands of committees outside of Salt Lake City, and your committee asks authority to correspond with all the various committees which have collected relief funds for the purpose of securing exact data as to the amount of cash collected from all sources and the disposition made of such funds, and request the immediate remittance to the treasurer, the Deseret National bank, of all funds on hand.

"This committee would also recommend that each separate committee be asked to make a statement of money collected, with the names of all contributors, these statements to be tiled with the chairman of this committee to be made a part of his final report. All of which is respectfully submitted."

Scofiei.D Donations Yesterday Came To S3,000

There was almost $3,000 added to the Scofield relief fund yesterday, increasing the grand total to $117,370.25. The Herald fund was swelled by S202, received from the good people of Pleasant Grove, by $43.50 from the good people of Manning, by $10 from A. B Kirchbaum of Philadelphia and by $1 from C. H. Morrison of Eureka. This brings The Herald fund up to the splendid figure $8,131.80. The additions from the general fund were from:

Chairman Hammond of the State relief committee yesterday received the following' amounts remitted by contributors to the Scofield relief fund:

In addition to the above, N. C. Christensen of Sterling has written that the people of his village have sent to Scofield 600 pounds of flour, eight)' bushels of potatoes, a case of eggs and a quarter of beef.

Additions Yesterday For Scofield Sufferers

ADDITIONS YESTERDAY FOR SCOFIELD SUFFERERS. For the first time since the catastrophe at Scofield there were no additions yesterday to The Herald relief fund, But the splendid receipts of $2,000 from the Cambrian concert and the other contributions reported during the day brought the grand total of the general fund up to $11 1, .=61. 25. The additions yesterday were as follows:

Total Cash Subscriptions Now Over S118.000

The Scofield relief fund was increased j'esterday by $392 sent to Chairman Hammond and not previously reported, by $30 from the entertainment given by the Evergreen lodge. Fraternal Union of America; by $12.60 from the First Congregational Sunday school and by $6.40 from the Philips Congregational church. This brings the grand total of cash from all sources up to $118,000.25.

Chairman Hammond of the Seate relief committee yesterday received the following remittances toward the Scofield relief fund: Employees of Senator Clark's coal mine at Clarksville, New Mexico, through W. R. Bretherton $ 155.75