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Darr Mine Relief Fund

REPORT

to the Executive Committee covering the collection and distribution o/ the public fund for the dependents o/ the men killed By the explo- sion in the Darr Mine o/ the Pittsburgh Coal Company, December 194 1907,

LIBRARY

OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

GIFT OF

Class

WITH COMPLIMENTS OF

OLIVER MeCLINTOCK

Darr Mine Relief Fund Report

to the

Executive Committee

covering the

Collection and Distribution

of the

Public Fund

for the

Dependents of the Men Killed

by the Explosion in the

Darr Mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company

December 19th, 1907

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UNIVERSITY

OF

GIFT

Secretary's Report

to the Executive Committee

of the Darr Mine Relief Fund

Gentlemen : —

The following report covers the collection and distribu- tion of the fund of $97,062.53, contributed for the relief of the sufferers by the explosion in the Darr Mine of the Pitts- burgh Coal Company at Jacobs Creek> Penna., which occurred at eleven o'clock A. M., December i9th, 1907, when 239 men were at work and but one escaped.

TEMPORARY RELIEF.

The Pittsburgh Coal Company was prompt in providing temporary relief for the families bereft by the disaster, which continued for a period of several months, or until measures for permanent relief could be carried out. Mr. H. W. Minker of the Pittsburgh Coal Company was placed in charge of a committee of the company's employes to attend to the work of immediate relief. They were assisted by a local committee of women headed by Mrs. J. F. Rowe, wife of the Postmaster at Jacobs Creek. Daily visits were made to the stricken families and their wants supplied as far as they could be learned. During a period of four months the compensation of those engaged in the work of relief, the expenses of bury- ing the dead, including church fees, carriage hire and other Incidentals, and the cost of provisions, fuel and clothing, needed by the dependent families, were all assumed by the Pittsburgh Coal Company, the families meanwhile occupying the Company's houses free of rent, no part of these expenses being covered by this report.

The task of dealing with this class of people, many of them shiftless and ignorant, the great majority of them unable to speak the English language, and unfamiliar with American ways and manner of living, was performed with firmness and good judgment, tempered with sympathy, by Mr. Minker and his assistants.

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However, as is always to be expected from this class,, complaints of neglect and dissatisfaction, the most bitter com- ing from those who had received most, found their way into the newspapers and were even addressed to the Governor of the State. The committee sent Mr. F. M. Wilmot, Secre- tary of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, to Jacobs Creek for an investigation. He found the charges to be without foundation as stated in the following minute of the meeting when his report was made to the Committee, January I5th, 1908:

1 ' Mr. F. M. Wilmot, Secretary of the 'Carnegie Hero Fund, re- ported his having visited the Darr mine on Friday and that he had in- vestigated the conditions of the temporary relief being administered by •the representatives of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. He reported his gratification that the company's measures of relief were efficiently administered and that all sufferers were generously taken care of."

Mention should be made of many donations of clothing, shoes and family supplies, sent to the local Committee at Jacobs Creek, in response to requests for them in the news- papers, and by cards enclosed in our Committee's letters of appeal. These were transported free of charge by the Pitts- burgh & Lake Erie Railroad on which the mine is located, by the B. & O. Railroad, whose line is on the opposite side of the river, and by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The value of the goods so contributed is not known to your Committee.

ORGANIZATION.

On December 26th a public meeting, to consider measures for relief, commensurate with the magnitude of the disaster, was held in the office of Mayor Geo. W. Guthrie, Municipal Hall, Pittsburgh. It was attended by the Mayors of Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Connellsville, the President and Vice-President of the Mine Workers' Union, the Austro- Hungarian and the Italian Consuls and many others.

The Darr Mine Relief Committee was then formed for the purpose of co-ordinating the various efforts for relief, and of organizing and carrying out a well considered and sys- tematic plan for distributing the relief funds among the de- pendents of the men killed. An Executive Committee was constituted with full power to act in all matters for the General Committee.

DARR MINE RELIEF COMMITTEE.

Hon. Geo. W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Chairman. Hon. W. H. Coleman, Mayor of McKeesport, Vice-Chairman. Hon. A. D. Soisson, Mayor of Connellsville, Vice-Chairman. Oliver McClintock, Merchant, Pittsburgh, Secretary. *John B. Jackson, President Fidelity Title & Trust Co., Pittsburgh, Treasurer.

"Succeeded at his death, October 31, 1908, by Mr. James J. Donnell, his successor as President of the Fidelity Title & Trust Co.

His Excellency Edwin S. Stuart, Governor of Pennsylvania.

Eight Eev. Cortlandt Whitehead, Bishop of Pittsburgh Diocese, Protest- ant Episcopal Church:

Eight Eev. J. F. Eegis Canevin, Bishop of Pittsburgh Diocese, Eoman Catholic Church.

LeBaron Jules Bornemisza, Consul of Austria-Hungary, Pittsburgh.

*James S. Clark, Vice-Pr,esident, Dist. No. 5, United Mine Workers of America.

Hon. J. W. Crawford, President, Pittsburgh Stock Exchange.

W. C. Cronemyer, President, McKeesport Chamber of Commerce.

H. D. W. English, President, Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.

Francis Feehan, President, Dist. No. 5, United Mine. Workers of America.

Eobert C. Hall, Capitalist, Pittsburgh.

Arthur E. Ireland, President, Iron City Trades Council.

Coleman J. Joyce, Pittsburgh.

Thomas Lynch, President, H. C. Frick Coke Company.

P. J. McArdle, President, Amalgamated Association Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.

Joseph Natali, Acting Vice-Consul of Italy, Pittsburgh.

J. E. Stauffer, Banker, Scottdale.

.J. V. Thompson, Banker, Uniontown.

B. P. Wallace, Chairman Merchants' Association, Connellsville.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUBSCEIPTION COMMITTEE.

•Chairman, Geo. W. Guthrie. Chairman, His Excellency, Edwin S. Secretary, Oliver McClintock. Stuart.

Mayor W. H. Coleman. Secretary, H. D. W. English.

Mayor A. D. Soisson. Mayor George W. Guthrie.

Thomas Lynch. Mayor W. H. Coleman.

Val Bittner. Mayor A. D. Soisson.

Coleman J. Joyce. Et. Eev. J. F. Eegis Canevin.

Francis Feehan.

CAMPAIGN FOR RELIEF FUND.

The above Committee began at once an active campaign in behalf of a relief fund on January 2nd, 1908. Sixty-two thousand copies of an appeal were distributed among the peo- ple of Pittsburgh and other cities and special personal letters were addressed to persons of wealth, to those engaged in the coal business and to consumers of the product of the Pitts- burgh coal field in the United States and Canada.

Considering that the country was then in the midst of .a financial and industrial depression, and that, concurrent with our appeal, other relief committees were appealing for aid, especially in the Pittsburgh district in behalf of the de- pendents of the 362 men killed in the Monongah Mine explo- sion, the amount received by our Committee was a very cred- itable expression of the sympathy and generosity of the public.

Of the total subscriptions $25,000.00 was contributed by the Carnegie Hero Fund, and $20,000.00 by the Pittsburgh Coal Company. The balance of $52,062.53 was from all other sources, in all about 3,000 contributions as acknowledged day by day, in the Pittsburgh newspapers. Of this balance we

^Succeeded by Mr. Val Bittner, his successor, as Vice President of Dist. No. 5, U. M. W. of A.

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feel assured that, as much as $40,000.00 was the direct result of our efforts. As the contribution of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission depended largely upon the amount con- tributed by the general public, we believe that this also was indirectly influenced by their confidence in the organization and methods adopted by your Committee.

SWINDLES IN THE NAME OF CHARITY.

For the sake of humanity we are glad to state, that this movement was comparatively free from the mean and con- temptible swindles, which are commonly practiced upon the sympathetic benevolence of the public in times of great dis- asters, by the giving of public entertainments, ostensibly for the benefit of the sufferers, but really for the sole, or chief benefit of the promoters themselves. Such robbery is even more atrocious than plundering the bodies of the dead, not only because it defeats the benevolence of the givers, but also because it robs the living widow and fatherless in their distress.

Several entertainments were given in Pittsburgh and neighboring towns in behalf of the sufferers. The proceeds, in almost every instance, were faithfully administered and given to our Committee for the general fund, the amount being duly acknowledged in the newspapers. A few withheld their receipts, to be distributed by themselves. In such cases we endeavored to ascertain whether the money reached the beneficiaries in good faith. Deliberate fraud was disclosed in only one instance. In this case, the manager of an entertain- ment at the Carnegie Music Hall of Allegheny, advertised as for the benefit of the Darr Mine Sufferers, refused to have the proceeds added to the general fund. His attitude and public rumor having aroused our suspicions as to his good faith an investigation was started, which resulted in his arrest, conviction and sentence to six months imprisonment in the County Workhouse. A woman associated with him in the scheme escaped similar punishment, only because of her ill health and her ability to prove to our satisfaction and that of Mayor Geo. W. Guthrie that she did not profit in any way by the enterprise.

TWO NOTABLE EXAMPLES OF BENEVOLENT

EFFORT. THE ONE A CHILDREN'S SCHOOL,

THE OTHER A MINING TOWN.

Along with this instance of robbery under the cloak of philanthropy, numerous instances of self-sacrificing effort for the sufferers came to our notice, showing that while the worst and the best in human nature are both called into action by a great calamity, the nobler greatly exceeds. Suffering thus has its moral compensation in drawing out the sympathy,

neighborliness and self-sacrifice of many in behalf of those in distress.

The pupils of the Stuart-Mitchell School of Pittsburgh raised $311.00 by a musical entertainment for the Darr Mine sufferers. They requested the assignment to their charge of a case needing help, besides that given under the Committee's uniform rule of distribution, that they might be able to follow and know the individual results of their philanthropy. Ac- cordingly, the child of John Markey, a fire-boss killed in the mine, having a permanent disability of the eyes, impossible of proper treatment in a mining village, was brought to the school. Their charge was soon terminated by the admission of the boy as a free pupil in the school of the Western 'Penn- sylvania Institution for the Blind. The Superintendent re- ports him as "Doing well and giving promise of becoming a useful and self supporting citizen."

Later,, the Stuart-Mitchell School voted to divide their fund equally between two dependent families needing ad- ditional help. One was the grandmother and sister of an underground electrician who had been their sole support. The other was the father and mother of a young unmarried miner. The father (a miner 60 years old) owned his little home at Jacobs Creek, but was incapacitated for work by cataract in both eyes.

This school incident is mentioned as an illustration of how the lesson of practical sympathy for the unfortunate and of finding true happiness in service for others, may be taught to school children in a way they will never forget.

The people of Plymouth, Pa., a mining town of about 15,000, sent to our Committee $642.89, the proceeds of a public entertainment. Mr. Joseph H. Schwartz, Chairman of the local Committee, in his accompanying letter, said,

1 ' Our entertainment was given on Lincoln 's Birthday, a good day for teaching our new foreign population a wholesome object lesson. The people of Plymouth never can forget that, in 1869, when we lost 110 men in the Avondale Mine disaster, our Relief Committee received over $100,000.00, and in 1885; when we had over 1200 cases of typhoid fever, the country again came to our assistance. Our own experience made us ready to aid Johnstown, Butler, Charleston, Galveston and the South in a yellow fever epidemic, when staggering under the burden of a great calamity. It is now our bounden duty to come to your relief as a matter of decent citizenship and of ordinary gratitude for what we have our- selves received."

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous co-operation of the Pittsburgh daily press in our cause, by printing daily lists of the contributions, and entrusting to our charge the separate relief funds raised by them.

We are indebted to the local Consular Agencies of Austria-Hungary, Russia and Italy for their very obliging and efficient services in securing information regarding d^-

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pendent families of miners killed residing in their respective countries. Without such aid the task of distributing relief funds to beneficiaries residing in Europe would have been practically impossible;

To Mr. Robert C. Hall, who, besides making a sub- stantial contribution to the fund, also gave us, free of rent, the use of a suite of offices in the Apollo Building, 238 Fourth Avenue, for headquarters, and secured, for our use, from the Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company, the installation of an instrument and unlimited telephone service, free of cost to the Committee ;

To the Oliver Typewriter Company, the Remington Typewriter Company and the L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company, who donated the use of as many typewriting machines as were required ;

To the Pittsburgh Office Equipment Company, who loan- ed, without charge, an equipment of office furniture;

To the Pittsburgh Observer Publishing Company, Steven- son & Foster Company, Wm. G. Johnston & Company and the Republic Bank Note Company, who donated a very consider- able portion of our printing;

To the employees of the general offices of the Pittsburgh Coal Company for their voluntary services, outside of their office hours, in helping to send out circulars, answering corres- pondence and in other necessary work for the Committee;

To Mr. J. E. McDonald of the Pittsburgh Coal Company's Relief Department and his associates, and to Mr. James R. Mc- Colligan, Chief Clerk at the Darr Mine, for their untiring efforts to secure detailed information regarding the depend- ents residing at and near Jacobs Creek ;

To Messrs. Price, Waterhouse & Company, chartered accountants of New York and Pittsburgh, for their gratuitous examination of the Committee's accounts of money received and disbursed and other records. The certificate of their ex- amination and findings is attached to this report.

A very substantial offer of aid for the distressed families came in the proposal of the Right Rev. Regis Canevin, Roman Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, in behalf of St. Paul's Orphan Asylum of Idlewood, offering to receive all children in need of their care. The Holy Name Polish Orphan Asylum also offered to care for ten children. There were also many offers from private families to take children, especially the older ones, who would be expected to develop into servants. But, the strong parental instirict of clinging to their children was strikingly manifested in the fact that the local Committee at the Darr Mine, to whom such offers were referred, could find none who were willing to part with their children. The same widows were quick to marry again, their children not being considered an obstacle to matrimony.

The Committee has been most fortunate in the personnel

of those who devised and administered our plan of distribu- tion. It is sufficient to only mention that — John B. Jackson, late President of the Fidelity Title & Trust Company, ac- cepted the office of Treasurer of the fund, to know that we had an ideal treasurer. He frequently attended committee meetings and looked after the interests of the beneficiaries as conscientiously as if they were his own. At the time of his death, he had arranged for a journey to personally investigate the standing of two country banks, proposed as custodians of relief money to be paid out in monthly installments to two groups of dependent families. This task as Treasurer was but one of the many good works of Christian and patriotic service, to which he devoted his fine abilities, and when he suddenly departed this life by an accident, a whole city mourned be- cause of the great loss to the community.

We are indebted to Mr. F. M. Wilmot, Secretary and Manager of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, for his valuable counsel, cheerfully given whenever sought by our Committee, and for the plan of distributing the Relief Fund, which he devised on our request, to which task he brought his superior executive faculty and the expert knowledge ac- quired as an administrative officer for the Harwick Mine Relief Fund.

The following minute adopted by the Executive Com- mittee on February 28th, 1908, is quoted below as expressing the Committee's appreciation of his service:

"Kesolved, That the Executive Committee of the Darr Mine Belief Fund • Committee record in its minutes an expression of its grateful thanks for the gift of $25,000 to the Eelief Fund by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission and of its high appreciation of the valuable counsel and service so willingly and generously given by Mr. F. M. Wilmot, its Secretary and Manager. Complying with our request for his assistance he has contributed of his wide experience and devoted labors towards devising a satisfactory method of distributing the Eelief Fund. To secure the fund was a large task. To secure a comprehensive and equitable method of distribution, which will best carry out the purpose of the givers of the fund and at the same time safeguard as far as possible the interests of the beneficiaries, was also an important and difficult problem. Mr. Wilmot has solved this problem to our entire satisfaction and his proposed method of distribution has been adopted unanimously. "

The Committee was doubly fortunate, first in securing a, satisfactory and equitable plan of distribution, and second in securing, in Mr. Coleman J. Joyce, a highly competent execu- tive, who, with fidelity, indomitable energy and in a systema- tic manner has administered the distribution of the fund. In this, he had the wise counsel and skilled assistance of his superior, Mr. J. B. L. Hornberger, Comptroller, of the Pitts- burgh Coal Company, and also the aid of their office assist- ants and typewriters in performing the large amount of detail work required. No one unfamiliar with those details, can comprehend the vast amount of routine which was involved in the systematic adherence to a set of rules and forms govern-

ing the administration of the relief, beginning with the identi- fication of the bodies of the dead, then the temporary relief of the dependents, the collection of the relief fund, and finally the proving of the claims and safeguarding the benefits, as far as possible, for the beneficiaries. This was especially the case with the proving of claims and paying them to the large number of dependents living in Europe.

All expenses incident to the collection of information concerning dependents and the salaries of Mr. Joyce and all of his office assistants during the protracted period of dis- tribution were assumed by the Pittsburgh Coal Company. The voluminous records of the 238 cases, now in the custody of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, should be permanently pre- served for future reference, as a valuable demonstration of an approved and equitable method of distributing a public relief fund on a large scale, the possibility of fraud or imposi- tion under its business-like methods being reduced to a mini- mum. Our experience ought to be of great value to those who find themselves suddenly called to positions of similar re- sponsibility and trust because of a great calamity.

The Committee has been consulted and our plan and forms have been inspected by Relief Committees representing similar disasters at the Marianna Mine, Washington County, Pa., the Lick Branch Mine, Bluefield, W. Va., and the Cherry Mine, Cherry, 111. (See Appendix).

DISTRIBUTION OF FUND.

Two things had to be determined before making distribu- tion of the Relief Fund, viz. — the approximate amount avail- able and an equitable basis for its distribution. Before determining upon the basis or plan of distribution, it was also necessary to find out and tabulate the number of men killed and those dependent upon them.

The temporary relief furnished by the Pittsburgh Coal Company ceased on May I5th, 1908, at which time distri- bution of benefits of the Company's Relief Department was begun. Based upon the amount then available in the General Relief Fund and an estimate of additional contributions ex- pected, the initial distribution from the General Fund was begun on March 25th, 1908, and was continued as rapidly as proper identification of the dependents could be obtained.

Concurrent with the work of raising the fund, an in- vestigation was conducted through the officers and employees of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, the results of which were tabulated and reported to our Committee February 7th, 1908.

That report disclosed the fact that 239 men went under- ground to work and but one escaped. Of the 238 killed, 128 were married and no unmarried. Of the married men, the families of 78 were residing in America, mostly around Jacobs Creek, near the mine. Of the unmarried, 35

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left families in America and 75 left families in Europe. Of the total number killed, the families of 113 resided in America, while 125 resided in Europe, mostly in Hungary and some in Austria, Italy and Russia.

PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE PLAN.

It was decided that while the distribution should be made with as much equity and safe guarding of the benefits for the dependents as possible, it should be done speedily, be- cause of the temporary character of the Committee and the lack of facilities for any other course of action.

It was decided that distribution should be made accord- ing to the degree of the dependence of the bereft families; that no distinction be made between dependent families re- siding in Europe and those residing in America, the test being solely that of the support received from the dead miner; that the receipt by the dependents of other death benefits or in- surance, or the ownership of property, or other assets by the deceased, was not to be considered, not only because it would be very difficult to get reliable information, especially in the cases of those residing in Europe, but also because such action would be a discrimination against the foresight and self-denial of those, who had made provision for the future of their families during their life-time.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.

In accordance with these principles, a plan for the dis- tribution of the Fund was prepared and submitted by Mr. Wilmot at a meeting of the Executive Committee, February 28th, 1908. It was unanimously adopted, and directions given for the distribution of the Fund to commence at once.

Under this plan, the victims of the disaster were divided into three classes, namely:

ist — Those who were married and supporting their

families.

2nd — Those who were unmarried but supporting their parents or other relatives.

3rd — Those who were not contributing to the support of anybody but themselves.

The first two classes were sub-divided into groups accord- ing to the size of the families, and the condition of the depend- ents as follows:

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MARRIED MEN:

Group A — Widow without children under 16 years. Group B — Widow with 1 child under 16 years. Group C — Widow with 2 children under 16 years. Group D — Widow with 3 children under 16 years. Group E — Widow with 4 children under 16 years. Group F — Widow with 5 children under 16 years. Group G — Widow with 6 children under 16 years. Group H — Orphan children.

UNMARRIED MEN:

Group I — Widowed mother without any dependent children. Group J — Widowed mother with 1 child under 16 years. Group K — Widowed mother with 2 children under 16 years. Group L — Widowed mother with 3 children under 16 years. Group M — All other relatives or dependents of single men.

In the third class there were but 30 men, (mostly single) t who were not contributing regularly to the support of rela- tives or others. The families of six such resided in America, and 24 in Europe. Fortunately we were able to locate the relatives or friends of every man who was killed. On the theory that nobody but themselves benefited by their labor while living, and the loss to their relatives was only of a sentimental character, the Committee decided that such were not fit subjects for the charity of this fund.

There were thirteen families that lost two or more mem- bers in this disaster, five of these were living in Europe and eight in this country. In six cases father and son were lost out of the same family. In two cases, the father and two sons were lost, while in four cases, two sons were lost out of the same family, and one woman lost her husband and her brother.

In cases of this kind, it was decided that where a father and son were lost out of the same family, the family should receive full benefit on account of the father, and also full benefit as dependent relatives of the son.

Where two brothers were lost out of the same family, double benefits were allowed. In the single case of the woman, who lost her husband and brother, and it was shown conclusively that the brother had been a contributor to the support of the family, she was allowed full benefits on ac- count of her husband and also as dependent relative of her brother.

SCHEDULE OF RATES.

A schedule of amounts to be paid in each case, based upon the amount of money subscribed up to that time, was submitted and adopted, and the work of the distribution com- menced. Further and later information regarding the de-

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pendent families and a considerable increase in the amount of the Fund, made a second distribution possible, equal in amount to 27% of the first distribution, and fixed the basis, on which total payments in each case were to be made, as follows :

MARRIED MEN :

To each widow $254.00

For each child under 16 years of age and including

posthumous children 190.50

UNMARRIED MEN:

For the widowed mother, to whose support the decedent

actually contributed $254.00

For each child under 16 years of age 190.50

For all other relatives or dependents, to whose support the decedent actually contributed, a total for each death of 190.50

A schedule is appended (Exhibit No. 2) showing how the fund was distributed, the beneficiaries being" divided into two general classes, viz., those residing in this country and those residing in Europe; and also separated into groups as beforementioned, showing the number of families in each group, as well as the number of dependents, their average ages, the amount paid to each, the amount to each group and the manner of payment.

MEANS FOR SAFEGUARDING THE BENEFITS.

Having in mind the experience of others, concerned in previous distributions of relief funds, the shiftless character of many of the workers in and about coal mines, and the ina- bility of the average laborer, to say nothing of the average laborer's family, to care for and conserve sums of money of any considerable size, it was our aim to safeguard the ben- eficiaries as far as possible from the human sharks who quick- ly appear upon the scene of a distribution of benefits, to se- cure for themselves as large a share as possible. The Ex- ecutive Committee accordingly adopted the following rule for the payment of allowances :

"The moneys coming to those dependents, who reside in foreign countries will be paid in full by the Treasurer in foreign bank drafts upon the countries where they reside, or through other approved channels of payment, on presentation of proofs of claim through the Consuls of said countries: Also, when dependents, now residing in this country, de- sire to return to their native country, they will be furnished with trans- portation, (unless such transportation has been otherwise provided), and sufficient funds for reaching their destination. The remainder of their allowance will be paid to them in the form of a foreign draft to be cashed upon their arrival at their destination, or through other approved channels for such payment at their destination: Also, the allowance granted to dependents, who desire to remain in this country, will be

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deposited in the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, who shall pay the same to the beneficiaries in monthly installments, the respective amounts being determined hereafter, and with power to the Trust Company to pay the whole amount, or any part thereof in cash, whenever, in the opinion of the Trustee, such payment will be to the advantage of the dependent; provided, however, that when the dependent is a foreigner, such payment be first approved by the Consul of the country to which the dependent belongs; and provided further, that the Committee may here- after authorize the payment of the amounts in full to any or all of the dependents, at the discretion of the Committee."

In accordance with this rule, payments to those bene- ficiaries residing in Europe were made in full, upon informa- tion as to their condition and location. Such information was obtained through the Consuls of the various European countries, resident in Pittsburgh, based upon investigations conducted in Europe by them, and by the agents of their re- spective governments. These investigations were necessa- rily slow, and it was not until December I5th, 1909, that re- ports were received covering all the cases requiring foreign investigation.

The beneficiaries of foreign birth residing at or near Jacobs Creek, Pa., who desired to return to their homes in Europe, were paid their allowance by draft drawn by the Fi- delity Title & Trust Co. of Pittsburgh on its correspondents in Europe, and payable only to the beneficiaries at their des- tination. In some cases the people were provided with an amount of cash sufficient to defray their traveling expenses, and a foreign draft for the balance of their allowance.

Before payments of benefits were made to any of the families residing in, or near Jacobs Creek, Pa., a personal investigation was made on the ground, to determine whether the beneficiaries should receive the amount of their allow- ance in full, or in monthly installments, taking into consid- eration in each case the condition and size of the family, their plans for the future, their past reputation for frugality, and their ability to take care of money. Many of those paid in one sum owned, or were paying for their homes in and around Jacobs Creek, indicating by this and in other ways that the amounts given them would be husbanded. The amounts to be paid monthly to the other beneficiaries were fixed as follows:

To each widow, or to the widowed mother of an unmarried man, $15.00 per month.

And for each child she may have had under 16 years of age, $5.00 per month additional.

To relatives and dependents of unmarried men, $10.00 per month.

While we investigated the condition of the families of the victims of this disaster to an extent not contemplated at the outset, we believe that the experience gained and the beneficent results accomplished, fully justified the extra care and efforts employed.

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EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE.

Through the co-operation of the officials and employees of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, and the gratuitous service of the foreign Consuls and members of the Executive Com- mittee, the distribution was effected without any expense to the fund. The expense of conducting the campaign in rais- ing the fund was also largely reduced by contributions of ma- terial from Pittsburgh business houses and also through per- sonal service by individuals.

A summary of the total subscriptions received and the disbursements made by the Committee is appended hereto, (See Exhibit No. i), which bears the certificate of the honor- ary Auditors, Messrs. Price, Waterhouse & Company, Char- tered Accountants. The expenses of the Committee for dis- tributing the fund were assumed by the Pittsburgh Coal Com- pany. The expenses of collection were:

Postage $1,452.06

Printing 357.14

Typewriting and expressage 227.50

$2,036.70

But as an offset to these expenses, interest was re- ceived on the Funds deposited in Bank, to the amount of . 946.72

Leaving a net expenditure of $1,089.98

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

Besides the distribution of the Darr Mine Relief Fund as above, the legal heirs of each of the 238 men killed were entitled to and received $150.00 as a death benefit from the Pittsburgh Coal Company's Employees' Relief Department, making a total of $35,700.00 death benefits paid, the Company and the men each contributing one-half. On a conservative estimate a further sum of $10,000.00 was paid directly to these dependents, as insurance benefits, by va- rious mutual benefit associations and out of funds collected by Hungarian and Slavonic newspapers and other benevolent efforts.

This makes an approximate total of $141,700.00 of cash benefits distributed, besides supplies contributed and the ex- penses of burying the dead and the temporary relief furnished by the Pittsburgh Coal Company.

Respectfully submited, Pittsburg-h, May 28, 1910. OLIVER McCUNTOCK, Secretary

The Executive Committee adopted the above report, ordered it to be printed, and a copy to be sent to each of the donors.

GEORGE W. GUTHRIE, Chairman THOMAS IvYNCH W. H. COIyEMAN VAIv BITTNER

A. D. SOISSON COL,EMAN J. JO\ .

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EXHIBIT No. i.

DARK MINE RELIEF COMMITTEE.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS RE- CEIVED AND THE DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY THE COM- MITTEE TO MAY 17, 1910.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED:

Total amount (as per Exhibit 3) $97,062.53

BENEFITS PAID DIRECT TO BENEFICIARIES OR DEPOSITED IN TRUST FOR BENEFICIARIES:

Total amount (as per Exhibit 2) 95,948.50

$ 1,114.03

EXPENSES OF ISSUING LETTERS OF APPEAL, &c.:

Postage $1,452.06

Printing 357.14

Typewriters and Expressage 227.30

$2,036.50 Deduct: — Interest received on Bank

Deposits 946.72

$1,089.78 '

CASH BALANCE ON HAND MAY 17, 1910 *$24.25

JAMES J. DONNELL, OLIVER McCLINTOCK,

Treasurer. Secretary.

*This balance was expended on the publication of this report, the remainder of the cost of publication being met by private subscription.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT'S CERTIFICATE.

We have examined the vouchers for all disbursements made by the Darr Mine Relief Committee and have found them in order. The payments to beneficiaries are fully supported by proof of relationship and other necessary documents, and have been made in accordance with the Plan of Distribution adopted by the Committee.

AND WE CERTIFY that the above Summary is a correct statement of the subscriptions received and the disbursements made by the Com- mittee.

PRICE, WATERHOUSE & CO.,

Chartered Accountants. Peoples Building,

Pittsburgh, Pa., May 20, 1910.

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EXHIBIT No. 3.

List of Contributors to

DARK MINE RELIEF FUND

NAME. AMOUNT.

Amalgamated Association of Iron,

Steel and Tin Workers $ 100.00

Acorn Lodge No. 1 10.00

Cumberland Lodge No. 1 43.25

Follansbee Lodge No. 1 20.00

Future City Lodge No. 1 5.00

Fairport Lodge No. 5 10.00

Glendowen Lodge No. 25 5.00

Independence Lodge No. 44. ... 5.00

John F. Ward Lodge No. 9 10.00

Midland (Md.) Lodge, No. 23.. 10.00

New Albany Lodge No. 11 5.00

Nimishiller Lodge No. 32 10.00

Pioneer Lodge No. 23 10.00

Progress Lodge No. 10 5.00

Pride of New Castle Lodge No. 2 25.00

Pacific Coast Lodge, No. 1 5 00

Sylvan Lodge No. 15 5.00

South Sharon Lodge No. 15. ... 25.00

Vincennes Lodge No. 12 10.00

Wieler Lodge No. 3 12.25

Atlanta Lodge No. 6. . 3.00

Hyde City Lodge No. 46 34.50

Gourgas Lodge of Perfection. . . 25.00

Altmayer, Leo C 12.50

Arcade Matinee, Connellsville .... 30.25

Adamitz, Chas. F 5.00

Atlantic Refining Co. Employees.. 74.00

Apple Ave. Young Peoples Society 4.14

Anderson, H. J 5.00

Aldendefer, G. M 5.00

Alter, J. R 5.00

Albree, Martha B 5.00

Alter, Geo E 25.00

Allen, S. L.

5.00

American Blower Company 10.00

Anderson, John N., Jr 10.00

American Lumber & Manufacturing

Company 50.00

American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. . . 200 00

Ames, Cha's. W 10.00

Andrews, Harry 1.00

Anderson, T. J 5.00

Allegheny City Gymnastic Club... 10.00

Alexy, Chas .50

Amend, Wm. J 5.00

American National Red Cross.... 1.00

Asher, H. H 3.00

Anderson, A. A 5.00

Antenetti, Martino .25

Anierican Slavonic Gazette 42.58

Alexander Union Sunday School. . 15.00

American National Red Cross. . . . 402.32

Ash Spring Union Sunday School. 7.50

Acklin, Geo. W 5.00

Aldrich, Mrs. A. B 1.00

Arnold, Morton & Irvine 10.00

Aikman, W. M 5.00

Algire, J. B 1.00

Ancient Order of Hibernians —

Division No. 2 5.00

Division No. 1 25.00

Division No. 5 10.00

Division No. 3 . 10.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Ancient Order of Hibernians-- Division No. 3, Osceola, Pa... .$ 10.00

Division No. 16, Inkeman, Pa.. 10.00

Division No. 25 5.00

Division No. 24 5.00

Division No. 24 21.50

Division No. 6 10.00

Division No. 4 10.00

Division No. 15 25^00

Division No. 3 10.00

Division No. 2 .- 5.00

Division No. 17 5.00

Division No. 6, Helvetia, Pa... 10.00

Armstrong, J. M 25.00

Avonmore Coal & Coke Company.. 53.41

Anton, C. L 5.00

Armstrong Cork Company 50.00

Anton, George 10.00

Ashbrook, Wm. A 10.00

Armour, Frank 1.00

Anson, W. A .25

Anonymous 3.00

Armstrong, Mrs. C. W 5.00

Arrott, Chas. F 10.00

Ancona, S. E 10.00

Arbuthnot-Stephenson Company... 100.00

Alms, Geo. P 10.00

A. R. H 5.00

A. H 1.00

Baumer, Herman 10.00

Bardes' Sons, Christian 5.00

Barren Brothers 10.00

Bragin, John E 5.00

Barker & Company, John T 10.00

Baldwin Locomotive Works 100.00

Barnard & Company, Geo. D 10.00

Bartol, Mrs. E. J 10.00

Barnard, C 5.00

Black, Chas. S 10.00

Bray, James H 5.00

Battiska, Badini .50

Barrows, Grace 1.00

Baptist Church, Connellsville, Pa. 40.00

Baltimore News Publishing Co. . . 7.00

Barnsville Manufacturing Co 10.00

Barnwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. W 2.00

Brady, A 1.00

Barkey, Enos 5.00

Barnes, W. E 5.00

Bader, John 5.00

Barber, C. C 5.00

Bayard and Voit 1.00

Ball, D. 1 2.00

Blackburn, W. W 50.00

Barrom, Geo .50

Brackenridge, H. M 25.00

Blair, David 10.00

Bair, Sadie H 1.00

Baczewski, Rev. F 25.00

Baer, J 3.00

Baldridge, John H 5.00

Banknecht Brothers 2.00

Barnhart, W. R 10.00

Baldwin, W. A 5.00

Blank, S. S 10.00

Bailie, J. W 15.00

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NAME. AMOUNT.

Bryan, A. M 9 5.00

Ball, Harrison 10.00

Beaumont, E. B 15.00

Bell, Marshall 50.00

Betts & Company, Chas. M 10.00

Brewmasters Association of Pitts- burg and vicinity 25.00

Bell, Wm. J 5.00

Beaver Soap Company 10.00

Best Manufacturing Company.... 25.00

Bennett, D. 0 10.00

Bennett Club, Fourteenth Ward. . 25.00

Beeson, Jennie B 20.00

Becker, Frank 10.00

Bell, Alicia J 5.00

Berean Guild 11.00

Berry, A. J 1.00

Benner & Company, R. H 5.00

Becker, W. H 5.00

Bernheim Distilling Company .... 15.00

Beinhauer & Son, L 10.00

Berry-Bergs Coal Company. 5.00

Byrne, Frank W 1.00

Byrne, Thomas F 2.00

Byrne, A. P 2.00

Byrne, James 1.00

Belfield, T. Brown 50.00

Belfield, Helen Clarkson 5.00

Beth-Eden Baptist Church 5.82

Byrne, Arthur L 1.00

Byrne, A. P 5.00

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks —

Grand Lodge 500.00

Carnegie Lodge No. 831 25.00

Indiana Lodge No. 931 5.00

Fairmont Lodge No. 294 25.00

Jeannette Lodge No. 486 25.00

Latrobe Lodge No. 907 25.00

New Kensington Lodge No. 512. 25.00

Mahoning City Lodge No. 695.. 10.00

Milton Lodge No. 913 10.00

Pittsburgh Lodge No. 11 50.00

Pittston Lodge No. 382 25.00

Uniontown Lodge No. 370 25.00

Bertholotti, C 1.00

Belmer Company, H 10.00

Beaver Falls Daily Tribune 34.50

Bridker, Edward 5.00

Billnieyer Lumber Company 5.00

Britt, M. A 2.00

Bidwell, Mrs. A. B 2.00

Blinn, B .25

Brickman, G. W. and Paul Beighly

(Fund solicited by) 21.50

Booth, Wm 70.00

Box No. 237, Uniontown, Pa 10.00

Brown, Mizzie 1.00

Boedelheim, Mrs. S 10.00

Brown, Porter S 1.00

Brown, John Cook 5.00

Boggs & Buhl 50.00

Blodgett, Chas. M 1.00

Basconer, F 2.00

Brown, Mrs. K. L 20.00

Boardman, R. E. L. & P. Co 2.00

Brown, P. F 5.00

Bromley, W. K 5.00

Boylan, W. J 10.00

Bohmer, Chas. H 10.00

Brookman Commission Company,

F. W 5.00

Brown, Charlie 1.00

Boyd, Homer 1.00

Bower, Mr 1.00

Box, Alb 5.00

Bolton, C. H 5.00

Brock, Victor .25

Boyts, Porter & Company 50.00

Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,

Lodge No. 595 . .. 25.00

NAME.

AMOUNT.

Blose, Josephine $

Burchinal, R. S

Budd, Henry

Burchfield, A. P

Brundage, K. B

Buckley, Edw. S

Brubaker, Dr. J. L

Burns Brothers

Burns, H. H

Burtner, Fred

Burke, J. F

Buehrle, R. K

Burns, Mrs. Andrew

Burkle Plumbing Company

Blumle, F. X

Bush-Krebs Company

Buerke, August

Buchanan, J. I

Bushnell, Geo. A

Burger Iron Company

Bry, L

Bry, N

Carroll, J. F

Campbell, G. E

Crandall, J. W

Cash

( Signature to not be read)

check could

1.00 5.00 5.00

50.00

10.00

50.00 5.00

10.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 1.00

50.00 5.00 2.00

25.00

10.00 3.00 5.00

10.00

10.00 5.00 5.00

50.00 1.00 1.00

10.00

50.00 1.00

25.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

10.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 1.00

10.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 100.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00

10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 1.00 1.00

25.00

19

Ca Ca (.'] Ca Cl Cl Cl Ci Ca Ol Cs	NAME. A 3h $	MOUNT. 10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 20.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 20.00 5.00 .25 1.00 10.00 .50 10.00 2.00 .50 4.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 50.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 .25 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 100.00 15.00 .50 .50 .10 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 50.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 15.00 50.00 2.00 25.00 1.00 30.00
Idare G D
auncey, Charles
ark J B
arleroi Lumber Company arke & Company, E. "W
lien J Spencer
nonsburg Business Men's Asso- ciation
sley, F. J. — Pastor E. M. A. Mission

NAME. AMOUNT.

Claypool, George L $ 5.00

Chappell, Cyrus S 2.00

Gather, William A 10.00

Caughey, Mary P. L 5.00

Calvary P. E. Church 276.21

Campbell, A. B 5.00

Cartwright, R. A 20.00

Campbell, Kate E 5.00

Craig, P. L 10.00

Casini, Petro .25

Casini, Giovanni .25

Cannarino, F .25

Carrigan, Jas. J 2.00

Chambers, J. H 2.00

Caldwell, Ohio — Benefit Supper

given by ladies of 37.50

Carothers Mine, Monongahela River

C. C. & C. Co. Employees 214.00

Craft, F. E 5.00

Clark, Donald '. 5.00

Califf, Joseph M 2.00

Clarkson, Mrs. Thomas Chalmers. . 50.00

Crates, R. E 3.00

Campbell & Horigan 15.00

Campbell, Wm 25.00

Caulley, Jas. J 2.00

Calvary P. E. Church (additional) 1.00 Cramp, Wm. Sons Ship & Engine

Building Company 50.00

Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. . 25,000.00

Cralle, William H 2.00

Casini, Frank .25

Casini, Fortunati .25

Casini, Giovanni .25

Catholic Total Abstinence Union —

T. M. Connery, Treas 51.00

Catholic Mutual Benefit Associa- tion—

Branch No. 36 10.00

Branch No. 153 10.00

Branch No. 49 5.00

Branch No. 92 10.00

Branch No. 176 10.00

Branch No. 54 10.00

Branch No. 210 10.00

Branch No. 59 10.00

Branch No. 66 25.00

Branch No. 78 25.00

Branch No. 171 10.00

Branch No. 31 10.00

Branch No. 107 5.00

Branch No. 33 Saint Peter's.. 25.00

Branch No. 69 Saint Joseph's. 5.00

Branch No. 34 Sacred Heart. . 10.00

Branch No. 159 Saint Canice. . 17.50

Branch No. 145 Saint Jerome.. 5.00

Branch No. 98 10.00

Branch No. 43 10.00

Chamber of Commerce of Pitts- burgh Relief Com. (Fund sub- scribed by the Public) 2,972.15

Chamber of Commerce of Pitts- burgh (additional Contribution

by the Public) 433.79

Chamber of Commerce of Pitts- burgh (additional by Contribu- tions by the Public) 315.68

Chamber of Commerce (Public Con- tributions made through the Pitts- burgh Dispatch) 118.50

Canevin, Rt. Rev. Regis 200.00

Carson, Elizabeth 10.00

Castner, B. W 25.00

Carmalt, H. G., M. D 1.00

Canfieid, R. J 5.00

Cawley, F. M 1.00

Carothers & Co., James 25.00

20

NAME. AMOUNT.

Clark, F. W $ 1.00

Cassidy, Wm. H 25.00

C. E 3.00

Clemson, D. M 50.00

Clyde, W. P 10.00

Central Turn Verein 5.00

Cherry, C. E 5.00

Central Trades & Labor Council,

Dubois, Pa 5.00

Central Presbyterian Church,

Brownsville, Pa 10.40

Central Presbyterian Sun. School. 23.19

Creighton Hotel 5.00

Citizens 5.00

Citizens National Bank, Evans City,

Pa 1.00

Childs, H. L 20.00

Christie, Robert 10.00

Childs & Co., H 50.00

Chief Williams Hook & L. Co 5.00

Clingerman, W. H 25.00

Crisler, Mrs. Nannie A 1.00

Cline, Jr., A. H 5.00

Child, Hulswit & Co 10.00

Christ Church 7.50

Clifford, Treas., Margaret E 5.00

Cincinnati Machine Tool Co 5.00

Citizens of Butler, Pa 392.85

Christ Church 16.00

City Bank of McKeesport 25.00

Christ Episcopal Church, Oil City,

Pa 14.08

Christ Protestant Episcopal Church 65.70

City National Bank 5.00

Ciambanella, Carmine .25

Cristefano, Domenico .25

Cristefano, Michele .25

Cristefano, Guiseppe .25

Christian Endeavor Society Hope- well Presbyterian Church .... 10.00

Christian Church 9.38

Cincinnati Iron Store Co 5.00

Clinton Mine of Peoples Coal Co.

Employees 55.25

Citizen, A 2.00

Comer, M. P 70.00

Cope, Emmor 10.00

Collins, Henry L 25.00

Connolly Fanning Co 10.00

Collins, Frank 25.00

Close, Ella J 5.00

Cole, Chas. L 20.00

Cornman, Wm. F 5.00

Comes, John T 5.00

Cowley, John 5.00

Coulter, J. H 5.00

Cooper Heirs 2.00

Connell, William 100.00

Conrad, Lottie R 1.00

Cooper, A. F 25.00

Colonial Salt Co 10.00

Crooks Bros 3.00

Cope, Emmor 2.50

Corrado & Basilone 5.00

Coleman, Treas., W. H 401.86

Cronemyer, W. C 10.00

Coleman, W. H 10.00

Cronemyer, W. C 7.00

Connell, Jas. A. 5.00

Cronemyer, Henry C 2.00

Commeaux, Jos 1.00

Colonial Hotel, Cleveland 10.00

Cooley, A. P 5.00

Coey, David 25.00

Condit, Jr., C. A 5.00

Cook, Isaac T 5.00

Corenzo, Prettando .50

Consolidated Coal Co. of St. Louis. 25.00

Crockard, Frank H 10.00

Coyle, P. W 5.00

Cormack, H. E 20.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Corse, W. J $ 5.00

Conard, Laetitia Moore 5.00

Commercial Club of Pittsburgh, Pa. 10.00 Connellsville Benefit Concert^ Sois- son Theatre, under direction of

J. L. Rodrigues 215.00

Connellsville Mfg. & Mine Supply

Co 30.25

Curtain, R. G., M. D 1.00

Church of God, Bellton, Pa 3.87

Cunningham, F. G 1.00

Curry, Mrs. H. G 200.00

Church of the Nativity, Broughton,

Pa 8.81

Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday

School, Uniontown, Pa 8.67

Church of the Ascension, Pittsburg 74.88

Cutler Hammer Mfg. Co 10.00

Church of Our Father, P. E., Fox- burg, Pa 12.45

Davies, Rev. W. S 2.00

Dauler, Close & Johns 25.00

Daft, Heward & Company 5.00

Davison, Jr., Ed 25.00

Dawson M. E. Sunday School. . . . 53.52

Daniero, Joe .50

Damon, Geraldine 5.00

Davenport, H. F 1.00

Daily, J. F., from Republican Stan- dard 5.00

Davis & Son, John 5.00

Davis, Richard 2.00

Davis, Adam N 2.00

Danatetti, James .50

Davis, P. H 5.00

Davis, E. P .50

Delaney, J. C 10.00

Dempster, A 100.00

Deeley, Theo 1.00

Denholm Bros. & Co., J. M 50.00

Denny, Matilda W 100.00

Demmler Bros. Company 25.00

Dysart, P. M 5.00

Derby, A 5.00

Dewitt, General 5.00

Decker, John E 5.00

Drexler, Fred J 5.00

Denniston, S. L 5.00

Detroit City Gas Company 500.00

Demuth & Sons, P. R 5.00

Degener, J 1.00

Demuth, F. E 5.00

Detweiler and others, H. F 30.00

Dickson and Beardsley 2.00

Dithridge, E. B 2.00

Dilworth, Louise M 100.00

Dillon, P. R 20.00

Dillon, Mrs. Mamie E 5.00

Dillon, Sidney 5.00

Dickson, W. R 10.00

Dilworth, Porter & Co., Ltd 100.00

Dickinson, O. B 5.00

Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. John 5.00

Dittmer, E. M 5.00

Dixon, Dr. Samuel G 25.00

Dilworth, Julia W 25.00

Dillinger, D. L 25.00

Dillinger, D. R .50

Dinkelspeil, Jos 1.00

Dines, D 2.00

Dieckmann Company, Ferdinand . . 10.00

Douds, Rev. J. H 1.00

Donora Pharmacy 2.00

Dowds, R. Fred 10.00

Dolores, Sister M 2.00

D. S. 0 6.50

Donley, Amelia E 1.00

Donley, Mrs. J. J 1.00

Dornon, A. A 3.00

Douglas, John S 5.00

21

NAME. AMOUNT.

Donora Lumber Company $ 5.00

Dougherty, W. F 5.00

Dornheim. Win. F., Treasurer 5.00

Dovey, C. C 5.00

Donaldson, John A 30.00

Donaldson, H. S 10.00

Donaldson, H. C 10.00

Doyle, J. P 10.00

Donley & Hicky Hotel 5.00

Donaldson, S. L 1.00

Donvan. M. H 2.00

Dodds Hotel 10.00

Dunn, J. Jay 10.00

Dudley, W. R 1.00

Dunn, Bernard P 5.00

Dunn, T. P 1.00

Dubois Brewing Company 25.00

Dunlevy & Brother 25.00

Dunbar, Wilmer 5.00

Dunlap, E. J 1.00

DuBois Fire Department 10.00

Duttenhofer Sons Company, Val. . . 10.00

East Liverpool, Ohio, Citizens of. . 78.38

Earley & Sons, W. J 10.00

Eagleson, A. S 5.00

Emmanuel Church, Corry, Pa 15.00

Eaton, Wm. T 10.00

Eagle Social Club 5.00

Edwards, Edith E 3.00

Edwards, Eliza Thaw 100.00

Emmanuel Church 4.27

Erdelyi, Albert 2.00

Eckert and Frey 10.00

Emlenton Refining Company 5.00

Emlenton Milling Company, Ltd... 5.00

Enz and Scheible 10.00

Edgoworth Machine Company 5.00

Eckles, Mrs. Mary 1.00

Enwer's Sons, J. N 2.00

Ehlers, Mrs. Chas 2.00

Eibel, Francis L 10.00

Eisenbeis, E. S 1.00

Eintracht Singing Musical Society. 50.00

Edie Coal Company 12.00

Elliott, Ida R 10.00

Edmiston, R. S 10.00

Eichler & Graft 10.00

Eichleay, Jr., Company, John. . . 15.00

Erskine, R. M 2.00

Eiler, Edward 20.00

Eisenbach, Chas. H 5.00

Eisendrath, Schwab & Company... 5.00

Eighth Street R. P. Church 14.75

Elliott, E. B 2.00

Employes of Ellsworth Collieries Co. 1,013.00

Elton, T. J 1.00

Emsworth Ladies' Aid Society. . . 25.00

Ellwood Sand Company 25.00

Elton, Blanche B 1.00

Edmundson, Jos. E 2.00

Ely, Geo. W 2.00

E. P. F 1.00

Eagles (Fraternal Order of) —

Aerie No. 1574 5.00

Carnegie Aerie No. 1134 10.00

Duquesne Aerie No. 1087 15.00

Donora Aerie No. 502 25.00

McKees Rocks Aerie No. 1331. . 10.00

Pittsburg Aerie No. 76 25.00

Frank, A 10.00

Fairmont Brewing Company 25.00

Frauenheim, Nettie M 25.00

Fallon, C 5.00

Fahnline, John 5.00

Faubel, Peter 5.00

Fay, F. L 3.00

Falkenstein, C. G 5.00

Fay, Charles L 5.00

Favorite Stove & Range Co 50.00

Falkner, T. F 3.00

Frank, Myer 10.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Franklin Fire Department $ 1.00

Frankstown Aye. Free Meth. Ch. . 6.50

Falzone, Liberio .25

Franklin, Wm. E 5^00

Farmers & Merchants Bank, West

Newton, Pa 75.00

Frandia, A. B 1.00

Fayette Coal Company Employes.. 132.25

Frey, Otto 20.00

Frey, Chas. W 1.00

Ferris, U. J 5.00

Felger, George F 10.00

Fleming, James C 5.00

Ferrigan Company, J. J 5.00

Feist, Edw. F 2.00

Felgar School Social 18.00

Fleming, Mrs. Wm 20.00

Frend, A. A 1.00

Franch, I. J .25

Freker, J. L 25.00

Felicita, Michael 2.00

Freidman, M 2.00

Free Accepted Masons —

Corinthian Lodge, No. 573 10.00

Davage Lodge, No. 374 25.00

Guyasuta Lodge, No. 513 25.00

Homestead Lodge, No. 582 25.00

lonice Lodge, No. 525 10.00

Monongahela Lodge, No. 461 . . 10.00

McCandless Lodge, No. 390 25.00

Oakland Lodge, No. 535 25.00

Strichrath Lodge, No. 430 10.00

Solomon Lodge, No. 231 25.00

First Presb. Church Sunday School 15.05

First M. E. Church, New Brighton. 10.25

Files, Harry J 5.00

Friend, A 5.00

Finleyville Presb. Sunday School. 30.00

Flinn, Ralph E 10.00

Fidelity International Agency. . . . 20.00

Ewing, Nat'hl 50.00

Fillmore, A. L 1.00

First Presbyterian Church, Browns- ville, Pa 50.00

Filer, F. P 10.00

Fisher, A. J 10.00

Finley, Mr. and Mrs. John E.... 10.00

First National Bank, McKeesport. 100.00

Flinn, Wm 100.00

Friend, A 5.00

First German Baptist Church, Pitts- burg, Pa 26.15

Friend : . . . . 2.00

First U. P. Ch., New Brighton, Pa. 5.00

First Germ. Pres. Ch. of Allegheny 5.25 First German Ev. Prot. Church,

Manchester, Pa 26.00

First Baptist Ch., Rochester, Pa... 7.25

First Church of Christian Scientists 79.37

First National Bank, Suterville, Pa. 25.00 First Catholic Slovak Union of

Braddock and vicinity 554.20

First Catholic Slovak Union of A.

Lodge, No. 368 1.00

Footedale U. S. School 25.00

Fosdick, L 5.00

Foster, C. F 10.00

Forest Lumber Company 15.00

Forester, Henrietta M 3.00

Fownes, W. C 50.00

Foultz, W. L 1.00

Fourth M. P. Church 7.35

Fox, Wm 10.00

Fowler Company, J. D 10.00

Forrest, John 25.00

Floro, Bruno 5.00

Fourth U. P. Church 21.56

Foster, G. W 5. 00

Folk, F. B 1.00

Floral Club of 2nd Presb. Church. 35.00

Furey, Wm. M 10.00

22

NAME. AMOUNT.

Tullaysar, F. Y $ 5.00

Furlong, Wm. H 5.00

F. M. L 5.00

Fry, R. M 5.00

Grayson, Thomas Wray, M. D 5.00

Gardner-Governor Company 10.00

Garvey, Rt. Rev. E. A 20.00

<rwyn Gas Burner & Eng. Co 5.00

Garrett, J. G 5.00

Gardner, Henry 1.00

Grace Chapel Sunday School 8.43

Gaither, Paul H 10.00

Garmen, C 10.00

Galloway Coal Company 5.00

Grace Church 6.25

Grace Church, additional 1.00

Greensburg M. E. Sunday School. . 45.80

German Savings & Deposit Bank. . 25.00

Greensburg Hdwe. & S. Company. 5.00

Gensenlister, E 10.00

Green, W. G 10.00

German Leiderkranz 50.00

Gerecter, Prof. L, Arcadium Benefit 27.10

Gerwig, C. W 10.00

George Anton 10.00

George, Rev. H. H 5.00

German Evang. Prot. Church.... 114.87

Greig, J. Howard 3.00

George, J .25

Geiger, Fred 10.00

Gemanzio, Amano .50

Gemmeis, J. M 10.00

German American Alliance 10.00

German Lutheran Church 8.02

Gribben, Ira 5.00

Grier, Ellen 10.00

Gwinner, Fred 25.00

Gillespie, Stanley A 5.00

Griffith, Webster „ 10.00

Girard, D. T 10.00

Glidden, F. A 5.00

Grier, Harriet H 15.00

Gills, J. K., Company 25.00

Gibbons, P. C 5.00

Gibson, Mrs. A. B 5.00

Gismonde, Michael .50

Giovannitti, Giuseppe 1.00

Griffey, James M 1.00

Gillalgar, Mrs .25

Gordon, Louis, Jr 25.00

Gawern, W. J 10.00

Glocker, B 25.00

Goehring, Max 5.00

Groitzsch, May 3.00

Goodman Engine & Machine Co... 10.00

Grove City College, Music Dept. . 50.00

Gorgon, L. C., M. D 1.00

Gordon, G. W 1.00

Gorzynski, Rev. Jan 7.75

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 5.00

Guthrie, George W 25.00

Grubbs, T. S 10.00

Guthrie, Dotty 5.00

Gulentz, Charles 10.00

Guckert, W. F 75.60

Guisers. Frank A 5.00

Gunning, J 10.00

Gumbert, A. C 5.00

G. C. K 1.00

G. L 500.00

Harris, William & Son 20.00

Harris, Mrs 1.00

Hanna, Miss 1.00

Hamburger, Phillip 25.00

Harper, John A 20.00

Hanlin Union Sunday School 5.00

Haller, Samuel P 25.00

Harrington, Wm 5.00

Hauch, Gustave W 5.00

Hart, Chas. E 3.00

Harrison, J 3.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Hall, Frank R., Treasurer 8 21.00

Hampton, H. A 5.00

Hall, Robert C 25.00

Hanneshagen, H 10.00

Harbison, M. L 5.00

Haye, Margaret I. 25 00

Hack, W. C 2.00

Hartnett, C. J 5.00

Hanselman, L 1.00

Hammer, Oscar 10.00

Hardy, David 10.00

Habers, Louis J., Treasurer 10.00

Haber Bros 5.00

H. S. A. S 50.00

Harmon, A. D 10.00

Hardy, Alice C 5.00

Hartzell Bros 10.00

Hague, Frank D 1.00

Hay, Ruth 10.00

Ha'ndcock, C. E 1.00

Hand, William J 10.00

Harbaugh, Charles .T 25.00

Harbison, S. P. Estate 100.00

Henry, Jennie 1 1.00

Hewitt, Mrs. A. M 5.00

Herb Bros. & Martin 15.00

' Henry, S. A 1.00

Heller, A 2.00

Hemmick, Harry 0 1.00

Herron, W. A 10.00

Hertzog, Rev. T. J 9.00

Herron School, Venetia, Pa 5.00

Hellerman & Waugh 5.00

Hench, J. B 2.00

Herbert, Victor 10.00

Herskovitz, Jacob 2.00

Heggmann, W. H 10.00

Herman, Mrs. C. A 5.00

Herron, Annie R 5.00

Herz, George 10.00

Hertzberg, Mrs. William 2.00

Heisey, A. H. & Company 50.00

Herr, Edward M 15.00

Hertzog, Rev. Francis J 5.25

Herrmann, John 10.00

Heinz, H. J. Company 250.00

Hebron Presbyterian Church 11.00

Headquarters Ft. Robinson, Nebr. . 15.00

Herrlinger & Company 5.00

Hyde, W. H 10.00

Herwitz, William 3.00

Heinz, H. J. Co., Employees.... 164.66

Hilton, J. R 5.00

Hieber, Dr. H. G 5.00

Hicks, J. D 2.50

Hill, Rev. John J 5.00

Higgs, Miss Nellie 1.00

Hice, Mrs. Henry 5.00

Hiliary, W. P 2.00

Hill, W. R 2.00

Hilson, Henry .25

Hornberger, J. B. L 50.00

Holmes, Mrs. Letitia 50. Oo

Hollenbeck, J. W 10.00

Hoffman, Joseph H 5.00

Hoffman, Julius 5.00

Holtzman, L. F 10.00

Houlden, Robert T 5.00

Hungarian Relief Society 12.00

Houch, Henry 5.00

Rowland, F. B 1.00

Hoeton, S. M 5.00

Howard Electric Company 2.00

Homer, E. W 10.00

Hogg, Elizabeth E 10.00

Hoffman, P. Y 5.00

Hopkins, H. V 2.00

Hoffman, R. A ". . 5.42

Holy Trinity Epis. Oh., Houtzdale 3.00

Horton, A. W 10.00

Hodgson, C. Percy 2.00

23

NAME. AMOUNT.

Hogg, Mrs. W. A $ 5.00

HI. Pokladnik S.av. Ev. Jed 25.00

Hopkinson, Jos. W 5.00

Hopkinson, S 1.00

Haugh Mfg. Company, Charles N. . 10.00

Hunter, Miss M. B 2.00

Hull, S. A 1.00

Hurst, Frank H 5.00

Hungarian- American People's Voice (Contributions received through). . 1,145.38

Hisey, S. R 5.00

Humes, J. E 1.00

Hughes, C. M 5.00

Humble, H. E 5.00

Hussey, D. B 5.00

Hunter, J. M., Rector St. Mary's,

pa 2.46

Hungarian Sick Benefit Society.. 30.00

Humphries, E. A 50.00

Hurst, W. P 10.00

Huston, J. J 3.00

Hungarian Government Grant (Darr Mine sufferers' share of grant of $6,000.00 made by the Hun- garian Government for the suf- ferers by the Monongah, Darr

and Naomi mine disasters) 3,772.00

H. L. M 10.00

Ingham, W. S 10.00

Irlbacher, Joseph 3.00

Immaculate Heart Church 59.50

Imperial Hotel, A. L. Bowden, Pro. 253.30

Independent Congregational Church 17.00 Independent Order of Odd Fellows —

Fort Necessity Lodge, No. 254. . 10.00 Improved Order Heptaspphs —

Allegheny Conclave, No. 603... 5.00

Amity Council, No. 98 2.00

Birmingham Council, No. 417.. 5.00

Colonial Conclave, No. 453 2.00

Chartiers Valley Con., No. 568. 5.00

Conclave No. 488 5.55

Dauphin Conclave, No. 96 2.00

Duquesne Conclave, No. 69.... 10.00

East End Conclave, No. 79.... 10.00

Ethel Conclave, No. 314 5.00

Friendship Conclave, No. 3.... 10.00

Fifth Avenue Conclave, No. 74. 10.00

Fidelity Conclave, No. 130 .... 5.00

Jas.K. Moorhead Conclave. No. 82 10.00

Kittanning Conclave, No. 186 .. 10.00

Lemke Conclave, No. 664 25.00

McKees Rocks Conclave, No. 92. 5.00

North Side Conclave, No. 85... 5.00

Penn Conclave, No. 59 5.00

Reading Conclave, No. 67 2.50

Rising Sun Conclave, No. 121.. , 5.00

Ting Conclave, No. 164 10.00

West Side Conclave, No. 211... 10.00

Wilmerding Conclave, No. 337. . 5.00

Irwin, R. W 10.00

Irwin & Company 15.00

Indiana Lumber & Supply Co ....

Irwin Foundry & Mine Car Co. ... 10.00

Iron City Produce Co 10.00

Iron City Fire Works • 5.00

Iroquois Rifle Club 10.00

Ironsides Company, The 25.00

Imperial Order of Red Men, Bea- ver Tribe, No. 62 2.00

Irish, F. C 50.00

Jarris, Sam'l 5.00

Jarvis, W. J 2.00

Jackson, Jno. B 100.00

Jarrett, Geo. C 1.00

Jamison, Sr., W. F 5.00

James, John 5.00

James, Enoch 5.00

Jamison, W. J 10.00

Jamison Coal & Coke Co 100.00

James, Edgar 10.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Jeannette Turn Verein $ 25.00

Jeffries, H. E 10.00

Johnstown Tribune Pub. Co 10.00

Jones, H. M 5.00

Jchnstone, Stewart 10.00

Johnston, Supt., Jesse K 10.00

Jones, Henry 0 5.00

John, David L 1.00

Jones, Owen 2.00

Johnson, Dr. S. C 2.00

Jones, Mary McM 50.00

Joyce, J .25

Jones, Fremont C 5.00

Jobson, George B 2.00

Jolly Literary Society 28.00

Jones, J. G 5.00

Jones, A. L .25

Joseph & Teiss Co 10.00

Junction School 6.55

Jr. Order United Am. Mechanics —

Allegheny Council, No. 112.... 10.00

Chosen Friends Council, No. 86. 1.00

Dawson Council, No. 75 25.00

Henderson Gylord Coun., No. 316 5.00

Purity Council, No. 554 5.00

South Side Council, No. 133. . . . 10.00

Wanamie Council, No. 549 5.00

Welcome Council, No. 134 10.00

J. C 1.00

J. H 2.00

J. H 1.00

J. M. B 5.00

Kaunt, M. M 5.00

Kazin, John 2.00

Kemerer, Treasurer, Monte J 25.00

Knapp, F. M 5.00

Krausslack, J. L 5.00

Kerr & Snodgrass 25.00

Keiser, F. J 10.00

Kentuckian, A 1.00

Kensley, Edw. L 10.00

Kerner, E. H 1.00

Kenyon, Hazel E 10.00

Keane, F 30.00

Kane, John E 5.00

Kelley, J. G 5.00

Klein-Logan Co 25.00

Kenney, F. C 5.00

Klein, William C 5.00

Kelly Foundry & Machine Co 10.00

Kelley, Wm 5.00

Keller, Philip 10.00

Keller, P. P 5.00

Keitz, Earnest R 5.00

Kendricks, George H 1.00

Kerfoot, Christiana 5.00

Kervis Grain Co., S 5.00

Keppelmann, E. P 1.00

Keafer, Jacob 1.00

Kenzig, J. F 5.00

Kenney, Anthony H 10.00

Klein,' C 5.00

Kepler and others, A. S 5.00

Kernohan, R. B 5.00

Kreps, J. E 5.00

Kemp, Agnes 1.00

Kenyes Bros - .. 5.00

Kephart, Samuel A 5.00

Keller, Ferdinand 5.00

Kellough, Robert 5.00

Kellner, John .25

Kelly Bros 5.00

Keystone Coal & Coke Co., Greens- burg Mine No. 1 Employes 44.00

Kirkpatrick & Co., Allen 50.00

Klindworth, John L 5.00

Kinch, D. B 5.00

Kinzec, E 1.00

Kissick, Mrs. E 10.00

Klixline, Emil 5.00

Kittell, Wm 5.00

24

NAME.

AMOUNT. . .$ 1.00

1.00 1.00

King, Joseph H

King, James

Kipgen, E. H

Knights of Columbus —

Jeannette Council, No. 1222 . . . 25.00

Monongahela Council, No. 491.. 25.00

Knights of Malta, Omar Com'dery 25.00

Knights Templar, Pgh. Com. No. 1. 25.00

Knights of Pythias —

Athens Lodge, No. 455 5.00

Americus Lodge, No. 320 10.00

Aliquippa Lodge 10.00

Beaverdale Lodge, No. 29 6.00

Brady Lodge No. 417 5.00

Claysville Lodge, No. 121 5.00

Chivalric Lodge, No. 475 1.00

Federal Lodge, No. 373 5.00

Fountain Lodge, No. 443 5.00

Garrett Lodge, No. 60 5.00

Glen Richey Lodge, No. 383 5.00

Grove City Lodge, No. 35 5.00

Hylas Lodge, No. 474 10.00

Highland Lodge, No. 19 8.00

Justus Lodge, No. 395 5.00

Joppa Lodge, No. 396 10.00

. Kittanning Lodge, No. 321 10.00

Lorena Lodge, No. 198 5.00

Leechburg Lodge, No. 250 10.00

Leader Lodge, No. 342 5.00

Lily of the Valley Lodge, No. 26 5.00

Lily Lodge, No. 206 5.00

Lodge No. 289 2.00

Madoc Lodge, No. 229 10.00

Millersburg Lodge, No. 457 . . . 2.00

Midway Lodge, No. 509 5.00

Mt. Sinai Lodge, No. 480 10.00

Mountain Lodge, No. 84 4.25

Myrtle Lodge, No. 240 5.00

New Kensington Lodge, No. 81. 5.00

Nickel Plate Lodge, No. 433... 2.50

Pioneer Lodge, No. 471 5.00

Roscoe Lodge, No. 180 10.00

Success Lodge 5.00

Smithton Lodge, No. 328 5.00

Silver Cliff Lodge, No. 300 10.00

Springhill Lodge, No. 136 10.00

Social Lodge, No. 351 5.00

Smoky City Lodge, No. 392 5.00

Wampum Lodge, No. 440 10.00

Water Cure Lodge, No. 99 5.00

Waverly Lodge, No. 145 5.00

West Elizabeth Lodge, No. 442 . . 5.00 Knights of St. George* —

St. Mary's Branch, No. 3 10. 00

St. Augustine's Branch, No. 5.. 25.00

St. Martin's Branch, No. 11 10.00

Holy Trinity, No. 13 10.00

Koegler, F. E 10.00

Kossler, Augusta M 5.00

Korb, William 5.00

Koeber, Henry 25.00

Knodell, W. H 5.00

Knox, Wm. F 10.00

Knox, M. P 10.00

Kohen, F. P 5.00

Koontz, W. H 10.00

Knott, Joseph W 10.00

Kottivitz & Co., A. S 3.00

Kochs, Theo. A 5.00

Knoxville Presbyterian Sunday Sc. 25.00

Koenig, Albert 5.00

Kuhn & Company, W. R 10.00

Kunkel, H. T 5.00

Kunkert, C. W 5.00

K 2.00

K 2.00

Lancaster Trust Company 25.00

Lamburg, H. A 10.00

Lake Erie Ore Company 10.00

Ladies' M. S. S. of St. J. Church. 5.00

Ladies' Relief Soc. of Allegheny.. 100.00

25

NAME. AMOUNT.

Lamb, Rev. Jas. H $ 1.00

Laughlin, G. M 250.00

Lamanna, Nicola .25

Ladies' Aux. Soc. Tree of Life Con. 10.00

Laughlin, Alex 50.00

Lake Carriers' Oil Company 5.00

Laird, John H 2.00

Lawson, J. S 1.00

Land, Phillip 2.00

Lawrence Nat. Gas Co. Employees 21.00 Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Assn. —

Branch No. 85 10.00

Branch No. 637 5.80

Branch No. 655 10.00

Branch No. 115 5.00

Branch No. 486 161.15

Branch No. 261 10.00

Branch No. 794 (St. Michaels). 5.00

Branch No. 63, Donora 16.00

Lewis, Florence R 10.00

Lapley, D. F 25.00

Lerman, W. P 1.00

Lenhart Sons, Geo. W 10.00

Lee, John 10.00

Lewis & Company, T. J 5.00

Lyle, James 5.00

Lewis, George 25.00

Leibert, Jos. M 1.00

Leppla, P. F 1.00

Lenart, W .25

Levson, H 1.00

Leach, James M .50

Leader Publishing Company (Sub- scriptions received through) .... 51.00 Leisenring Plant, No. 2, employees 120.50

Little, Mary E 1.00

Linduff,. John 5.00

Lincoln Avenue M. E. Church. . . . 26.00

Linnenbrink, T 1.00

Lindbom, Oscar 5.00

Lincoln Coal & Coke Co 300.00

Lohr, G. W 3.00

Long Run -Church 10.00

Logan & Company, A. J 25.00

Logan-Gregg Hardware Company. . 50.00

Lyons, J. B 5.00

Loxterman, Jos. B 5.00

Lowry, S. 0 10.00

Lowrie, James 5.00

Loyd, S. S 5.00

Logan, Park V 5.00

Lovell Manufacturing Company... 25.00

Long, Cyrus T 5.00

Lawrenceville Presb. Sabbath Sch. 25.60

Loxley, B. Ogden 5.00

Lowmans' Sons 10.00

Love, Thomas 1.00

Loucks, Chas. H 5.00

Longshoremen Assn., Local No. 752 50.00

Louis Trauger Trust 25.00

Lutheran Church, Confluence, Pa. . 4.00

Luettinger, Wm 1.00

Lousks, Mary A 10.00

Marsh, J. W 10.00

Marsh, A. L 1.00

Matzene & Evans 5.00

Malone, Lee L 25.00

Maloney, Mrs. Wm 1.00

Marshall, W. B 10.00

Manevich, Stanley .50

Maxwell, W. T. (Tribune Press).. 5.00

Marwick, Mitchell & Company.... 5.00

Martin, Mrs. Rev. D. C 10.00

Martindale, L. V 5.00

Mackey Baking Co., Thomas R. . . 25.00

Manister Iron Works Company. . . 25.00

Maffett, Mary W 1.00

Markle, Emma F 4.00

Magnet Furniture Company 10.00

Malsbergn, Geo. N 5.00

Marble & Carew Company.

NAME. AMOUNT.

MacMurchy, J. A 8 5.00

Maxwell, M. J 10.00

Marshall, John .* 1.00

Mackie Grocer Company, Albert. . . 5.00

Macfarlane, James R 10.00

Maize, Maj. W. R 5.00

Maple Avenue Baptist Church.... 12.00

Maglieri, Michael 10.00

Maglieri, John .25

Marks & Goldenson 1.00

Marinelli, G .25

Mancino, Giovanni 1.00

Madison Mercantile Company 2.00

Merchants & M. Club, Ellwood City 23.00

Mehard, S. S 10.00

Meyer, J. J 5.00

Myers, John S 10.00

Mellon, Thomas 1.00

Meister, Chas 2.00

Merchants' Association 100.00

Meyer, H. H 10.00

Myler, Grant A 5.00

Mehard, S. S 10.00

Metcalf, Jr., Wm 25.00

Metcalf, Jr., Mrs. Wm . 25.00

Meeds Company, James B 5.00

Meehan, W. E 5.00

Meyer, A. L 5.00

Meyers, John B 5.00

Meyer, Rev. Theo 4.25

Methodist Protestant Church.... 24.50

Methodist Epis. Ch., Roscoe, Pa. . . 2.50

Myers, John 5.00

Miller, Adelaide S 5.00

Miner, W. H 25.00

Miller, M. G 1.00

Michel, C. N 5.00

Mills, Geo. A .50

Miller, J. P. K 25.00

Miller, Chas 1.00

Miles, Geo .50

Mill Creek Presbyterian Church. . . 10.00 Miners of the Madison, Arona, Se- wickley and Keystone Shaft Mines of the Keystone Coal &

Coke Co 750.00

Miami Coal Company 20.00

Miners of Marquette Coal Co 32.25

Miller, Mrs. Lena 2.00

Mitchell, Mrs .50

Miller, L .25

Missner Brothers 1.00

Mifflinburg Bank 10.00

Miners of Germania Mine 28.00

Moorhead, Jr., John 10.00

Morrow, J. C 25.00

Moore, Lee C 25.00

Moore, Mrs. A. M 10.00

Mosart Club Benefit Concert 424.50

Moorhead, James S 10.00

Machling, A. A 5.00

Morgan, D. W. 10.00

Monongahela River Consolidated

Coal & Coke Company 1,000.00

Morgan, J. N 2.00

Mowry, Robert 2.00

Moving Picture Co. Benefit Enter- tainment, Smithton 20.55

Molter, J .25

Mt. Moriah Council No. 2, R. & S.

M. M 10.00

Monaco, Antonio Di .50

Morford, R. E .50

Morris, W. C 1.00

Morris, F. E 1.00

Morrell, Geo. W 1.00

Morrison, L 5.00

Monongahela M. E. Church 15.00

Mutchler, Dennis 1.00

Murray, Thos 1.00

Munn Lumber Company 20.00

Murphy Company, G. C 5.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Murphy, Henry J $ 5.00

M. Me 2.00

M. H. H 1.00

McFarland Lumber Co. employees. 15.00

McCarthy, John F 2.00

McMasters, Jas. V 25.00

McNair, John W 10.00

McClave-Brooks Company 25.00

McCandless, S. E 5.00

Mcllvain, Chas. G 25.00

McLaughlin, Jas. Edw 10 00

McElwain, W. A 5.00

McCandless & Sons, W. G 50.00

McElwain, Matilda 5.00

McCartney, J. L 5.00

McCann, Mame 1.00

McCarr, J 2.00

McClafferty, Mrs. Ellen 5 00

McCaleb, W. S 5 00

McCarthy, W. H 3.00

McClay, Mrs. Samuel 10.00

McClain, F 5.00

McCaffrey, Chas 2.00

McCleery & Company, Richard H. . 4 00

McClean, R. F 1.50

McKean, Mrs. A. C 1.00

McMyler Manufacturing Company. 10.00

McKenna Bros. Brass Company. . . 25.00

McKenzie, W. G 1.00

McKeesport Produce Company. . 5.00

McKelvy, W. M 25.00

McKee Estate, R. W 5.00

McPherson, Donald P 2.50

McSweeney, N 10.00

McPherson, S. A 3.00

McKee, Mrs. Francis J 25.00

McGrew, Wm .50

McKinney, J. 1 5.00

McBride, J. L 2.00

McMichaels, Mr. and Mrs 5.00

McGill, Martha A. K 10.00

McClintock, John 0 5.00

McKnight, W. A 1.00

McKnight Hardware Co., Samuel. . 10.00

McMiller, Jos. M 5.00

McNichol, J. P. & Brother. . 25 00

McMillen, H '.25

McDirmind, Geo. H 1.00

McDonald, James 2.00

McDowell & Company 10.00

McColly, E. A 1.00

McCort, E. A 2.00

McDonald, John - 25.25

McDonald, A. J 5.00

McCloskey, F. P 5.00

McSanth, C. A 5.00

McGoldrick, Frank 5.00

McConway & Torley Company. . . . 100.00

McCulloch, W. M 25.00

McClurg & Company, James 25.00

McClure Sons & Company, G. M. . . 25.00

McClurg, W. H 25.00

McCune, Mrs. Mary H 25.00

McCune, P. W 1.00

McCune, W 1.00

McClure, J. H 5.00

Nally, John M 3.00

Nagel, Charles 5.00

National Insurance Company 100.00

Nardiello, Grario .25

Neumerster, A. M 1.00

Newcomer, H. C 5.00

Nevins, C. L 4.00

New Salem Sunday School 13.65

New Eureka Carriage & Harn. Co.. 5.00

New Pittsburgh Coal Co. Office Emp. 50.00 Nixon Theatre Benefit (given by the Theatrical Men of Pittsburgh and Traveling Companies and Artists playing at Pittsburgh Theatres December 27th, 1907, under the

direction of Thomas- F. Kirk. 2,261.95

NAME. AMOUNT.

Nuttridge, Thomas $ 1.00

Nicholson, William 5.00

Nickel, George 10.00

Nwbaum, John H 2.00

Ne.iss, C. J 1.00

Nicholson, Mrs. Adam 25.00

Nichols, Jno. B 1.00

Nichols, Mrs. Martha 2.00

Norris, Francis E 10.00

Nobbs Company, Grant C 10.00

Noss, Theo. B 5.00

Nottingham Branch of Pittsburgh

Coal Company Relief Dept 20.00

Null, Jas. H 1.00

Oatman, Henry 1.00

Oakland Presb. S. S., Pittsburg. . . 5.00

Getting, W. H 5.00

Olmstead, Catherine S 25.00

Oehmler, H. O. C 5.00

Obendorf, Edward 5.00

Oncken, John P 1.00

O'Neil & Company, M 5.00

O'Neil & Company, J. 0 10.00

Ober, Chas. F 5.00

O'Neil, Frances 5.00

Owens & Ferguson 5.00

Overholt, B. F 15.00

Oberdich, W. E .50

Ord. of B. Conductors, Div. No. 326 2.00 Order Kokoal (Darr Mine suffer- ers' share of fund subscribed by members for sufferers by Monon- gah, Darr and Naomi Mine dis- asters) 414.59

O'Brien, W. D 10.00

Orringer, Oscar 3.00

Oliver, C. E 1.00

Oliver, Geo. T 100.00

Oil Well Supply Company 100.00

Osborn, G. E 1.00

Osborn, Mate 5.00

Ocean Coal Company Employees. . 112.20

O. Y. C. P. U. of Bethel U. P. Ch. 11.50

Osburn & Company, B. M 2.00

Orr, J. H 5.00

O. E. S. Mosaic Chapter No. 50 —

Benefit Entertainment 35.25

O. of E. S. Lorenena Orr Chapter

No. 18 10.00

Parley, John 10.00

Park, D. E 100.00

Paul, Mrs. John 10.00

Pratt, W. D 1.00

Patterson, A. H 10.00

Patterson, J. G 50.00

Patrick, F. A 1.00

Pappert, William 10.00

Platt, W. G „ 10.00

Patterson, Peter 5.00

Parken, W. F 5.00

Paff, George A 5.00

Patterson, Agnes A 5.00

Parshall, W. J 50.00

Palmer, J. E 10.00

Parry, W. W 5.00

Patterson, Mrs. P. M 5.00

Parise, D .25

Paden, Thos .50

Peoples Loan Company 25.00

Pemmell, Thomas 5.00

Pershing, Helen B 5.00

Petee, J. E 2.00

Petty, Mrs. L .55

Phelan, Jas. B 10.00

Prendergast Company 25.00

Pender, John C 25.00

Presbyterian Church, Dubois, Pa. . 11.00

Pew, J. N 50.00

Pease, I. M 2.00

Peterson, Geo 1.00

Perryopolis W. C. T. U .. 10.00

NAME. AMOUNT.

Presbyterian Church $ 25.00

Peairs, W. F 5.00

Petters, D .50

Pittsburgh Valve Foundry & Con- struction Co 100.00

Pittsburgh Union Stock Yards Co.. 100.00

Phillips Mine & Mill Supply Co.. 100.00

Phillips, Elias 5.00

Pitcairn, Bobert 25.00

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.. 250.00

Price, W. G 10.00

Pitcairn, Edward 10.00

Pillsbury-Washburn F. M. Mfg.

Co., Ltd 5.00

Pittsburg Brewing Company 100.00

Pittsburg Provision & Packing Co. 100.09

Pitts, E. W 10.00

Pizzano, Angelo .50

Pittsburgh Gage & Sup. Company. 250.00

Pittsburgh & Eastern Coal Co .... 100.00

Pittsburgh & Erie Coal Company.. 100.00

Pittsburgh Malleable Iron Co 25.00

Pitcairn, Bobert 5.00

Phillippi, Max 5.00

Pride of Clearfield Lodge, No. 47. . 10.00

Pilling, Sr., Geo. P 8.13

Pie, Trocaccioli .25

Priolo, Antonio .25

Prince, J. W 1.00

Phillips, D. K 5.00

Pittsburgh Coal Company 20,000.00

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Fund — Darr Mine Sufferers' share of Fund raised for sufferers from Monongah and Darr Mine disas- ters 55.00

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Fund — Darr Mine Sufferers' share of

fund raised for sufferers by Naomi and Darr Mine disasters.

9.13

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Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Fund — fund raised for sufferers by

Darr Mine disaster 422.16

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Fund — Darr Mine sufferers' share of fund raised for the sufferers by the Naomi, Monongah and Darr

Mine disasters 93.44

Porter, H. K. Co 100.00

Postmaster and Employes, Sharon,

Pa 13.00

Pryor, W. S 3.00

Pollard, Thomas 2.00

Plymouth, Pa., Borough & Township Benefit Concert and Miscella- neous Contributions 642.89

Provost, B. P 1.00

•Pittsburgh Coal Company Betail

Yards Employees 112.00

Pittsburgh Coal Company General

Office Employees 524.50

Protected Home Circle —

Bennett Circle No. 120 5.00

Coraopolis Circle No. 352 2.00

Hill Top Circle No. 122 2.00

Homewood Circle No. 119 15.00

South Side Circle No. 112 5.00

Purtill, Michael 5.00

Quinn, P. J 10.00

Bamsey, Jenet E 5.00

Bamsey, O .25

Baithel, H 5.00

Bamborger, W. K 5.00

Bandicel, Loreto .25

Beformed Church 18.25

Bepublican Printing Company .... 5.00

Beed, C. L 2.00

Beed, Mrs. Emma B 5.00

Beed, Dr. I. B 5.00

Bennie, Chas 5.00

Beese, A. B 2.00

Beid, A. B 5.00

NAME.

AMOUNT.

NAME.

AMOUNT.

Reamer, W. D $ 5.00

Remaley, W. J 5.00

Reiser, G 3.00

Rhea, C. J 1.00

Rendine, R. V 2.00

Reinhold, Mrs. Bruno 1.00

Reed, F. 0 5.00

Rechtin & Bro., Louis E 1.00

Reiss Coal Company, C 100.00

Ritts, Bud V 1.00

Ritchey, Francis B 10.00

Ritchey, W. J 25.00

Ritchey, Ellen C 10.00

Rieger, Chris 10.00

Rich, Jr., G. Barrett 1.00

Rihn, Edw. J 10.00

Richwine, Mrs. Win. A 1.00

Rihn, Mrs. C. P 3.00

Rihn, Thoe. L 1.00

Rihn, Leo. J 1.00

Riverside Tailoring Company 10.00

Rice. John P 1.00

Riesenman, John M 5.00

Ridgway Dynamo & Engine Co... 100.00

Rieck Company, The Edw. E 10.00

Rodd, Thomas 20.00

Robb, Jno. A 5.00

Robertson, P 3.00

Ross, Charles 2.00

Rosenberg, R 2.00

Robison, John W 5.00

Routledge, S. J 10.00

Robbins, Jos 10.00

Rosenberg, Max 100

Rothberg, M. E 2.00

Robinson, F. M 5.00

Robinson, Mrs. Nancy 5.00

Roceretos Orchestra 3.00

Robinson, Wm 5.00

Rothenbach, Fred 5.00

Robbins, Leon J ,. 5.00

Rose & Fisher 10.00

Robinson & Company, Charles C. . . . 1.00

Rogers, S. W 1.00

Rogan, Z. C 1.00

Roe Stephens Mfg. Company 5.00

Rosedale Foundry & Machine Co.. 10.00

Root, Frederick W 2.00

Rosensteel & Son, Chas. N 5.00

Robbins, A 1.00

Rosemond, Fred L 25.00

Rodibaugh, S. D 1^00

Russell, Jr., R ; 2.00

Rush, J 1.00

Ruehl, John H. F 5.00

Rudolph, John 5.00

Russell, M. D., John McD 5.00

Rutsek, Peter 50.00

Russell, J. P 5.00

Rynd, Margaret 5.00

St. Paul's Conference Society of

St. Vincent De Paul, Pittsburgh. 50.00

Sandusky, Ohio, Ladies of 207.24

St. Joseph's Church, Mt. Oliver. . . 46.60 St. Lawrence's Episcopal Church,

Osceola Mills, Pa . 3.26

St. James R. C. Church 55.00

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,

McKeesport, Pa 11.60

St. James Episcopal Mission, Mc- Keesport, Pa 5.00

St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission,

McKeesport, Pa 5.00

St. Vincent DePaul Society, Church

of the Epiphany 25.00

St. Luke's Episcopal Church .... 24.64

St. Phillips Church, Crafton, Pa. . . 65.00

St. John's Chapel 4.00

S. & A. Society .50

Straight Creek Coal & Coke Co... 10.00

Shaffer, Israel 1.00

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Un-

iontown, Pa $ 30.00

St. John's R. C. Church, Union- town, Pa 48.00

St. Peter's P. E. Church 100.00

Si. Barnabas Episcopal Church,

Tarentum, Pa 5.00

St. Vincent DePaul Society, Bloom- field Council 5.00

St. John's E. Church 1.88

St. John's P. E. Church 4.50

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,

New Kensington, Pa 3.25

St. James' Memorial Church 3.13

St. John's Church, Franklin, Pa. . 23.16

Stauffer, Walter F 2.00

Staab, Sr., Gottfried 10.00

St. Mary's Greek Catholic Congre- gation, New Salem, Pa 41.70

St. Vincent DePaul Society 10.00

St. Andrew's Church 46.50

Stauffer & Company, J. R 100.00

Shaner, D 1.00

Strasser, G .25

St. Savonis Church, Dubois, Pa... 13.85

St. Peter's Germ. Lutheran Ch... 13.00

Stauft, D. B 10.00

St. Vincent DePaul Conference of

St. Michael's Parish 10.00

Saltsburg Coal Mining Company. . 46.69

Shaw, Wilson A 25. UO

St. Wendelin Church 20.00

St. Joseph's Church, Renova 7.62

St. Mary's Church 43.85

St. Vincent DePaul Sacred Heart

Consistory 50.00

St. John's E. Church 14.00

Schambeig, Sol 2.00

St. Xavier's Alumni, Beatty, Pa.. 10.00

Slaine, Geo 5.00

Stauffer, J. S 5.00

St. Mary's Guild . 5.00

Shafer, C. A 2.50

St. Peter's Slovac, L. C 10.00

Schatz, Amelia 5.00

Schaffer, C. A 5.00

St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church. 20.00

St. Vincent Parish, Beatty, Pa. ... 66.00 St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church,

Rankin, Pa 6.00

St. Pius' Church, McKeesport, Pa. 25.00

St. Mary's Church, Patton, Pa. ... 40.00

St. John Baptist Society 2.00

Swanger, Peter 10.00

Shaw, Lorenz 1.00

See, Lee 5.00

Swede Hill Bible Class, Greens- burg, Pa 2.00

Sterling Oil Company 2.00

Sleeth, Prof. G. M 2.00

Schweiburz, A. L 5.00

Stewart & Company, J. M 10.00

Spreyer, Peter 2.00

Schenk, Wilbur 10.00

Seiler Company, John 5.00

Stephenson, Elizabeth Y 100.00

Speer, C. M 3.00

Snyder, George 5.00

Schein, Saul 3.00

Sheller, F. N 2.00

Stenger, Mrs. B. J 5.00

Sheehan, P. J 5.00

Seymour, John 5.00

Swenson, John 5.00

Semple, Frank 25.00

Sykes, John M 2.50

Stevenson & Foster Company 50.00

Sheldon, J. P 1.00

Speer, A. M., M. D 15.00

Speer, John Z 25.00

Schell, John E 10.00

N A ME.

AMOU XT.

NAME.

AMOUNT.

Skelley, H. C. and J. K ......... 5 10.00

Sellers, P. J ................... 5.00

Stephen Bayard Lodge .......... 25.00

Stewart, H. M ................. 20.00

Semple, J. B .................. 5.00

Scheidenhelm, A. G ............ 10.00

Seifert, Herman ............... 2.00

Stewart, Robert E .............. 5.00

Sheridan, A. L ................. 1.00

Sheldon Dry Goods Company ..... 50.00

St. Wendelinus, No. 162 ......... 10.00

Slavonic Assembly, No. 31 ....... 10.00

Sheppard, E. F ................ 5.00

Steen, A. B ................... 5.00

Steen, J. B .................... 5.00

Sternherz, V ................... 2.00

Stefano, Guiseppe .............. .50

Steffey, H. F .................. .25

Schweekart, Jul A .............. 10.00

Sederski, Jos. 1 ................ 1.00

Sheff, R. E .................... .25

Senibower, J. M., Collected by.... 6.40

Steel Car Forge Co. Employees... 7.50

Smith, C. C ................... 5.00

Sipe & Company, James B ....... 15.00

Schmitt, Rudolph .............. 10.00

Schnitzer, Mrs. B ............... 1.00

Singer, W. H .................. 100.00

Spigelmier & Company, A. J ...... 5.00

Spindle, B. L .................. 5.00

Stimmel, W. S ................ 25.00

Smith, Robert W ............... 10.00

Spittingen, G. T ............... 1.00

Sisters of Mercy, N. S., Pittsburgh 1.00

Schmidt, Geo .................. 5.00

Schmidt, A .................... 5.00

Smith, J. C ................... 10.00

Smith, W. G .................. 1.00

Springer, Dr. C. M ............. 10.00

Swift & Company, North Side Br. . 50.00

Stiffey & Sons, S. D ............ 5.00

Shiels & Company, Chas. F ...... 3.00

Schmidt, Dr. O. L .............. 10.00

Spring Garden Boro Public School. 8.15

Smith, D. A ................... 1.00

Smithton Dramat. Club Ben. Conct. 76.00

Soisson, A. D .................. 10.00

So. Greensburg M. E. Sunday Sch. 7.26

Sanders, Lizzie C ............... 2.00

Shoemacker, D. W ............. 5.00

Scott, Oliver S ................. 5.00

Snow, Neil W ................. 10.00

Snow, George ................. 5.00

Solomon & Company, K .......... 25.00

Stotz, Edward ................. 10.UO

Stoebener, Geo. H .............. 5.00

Sommerville, G. A ............. 5.00

Stockhauser, Joseph ............ 5.00

Stoner, Marcus W .............. 5.00

Stone, P. R .................... 5.00

Stoner, J. M .................. 25.00

Slov. Kotol Podp. Ocist Panny

Marie ...................... 1.00

Sommerfield Mach. Mfg. Co ...... 5.00

Stollsteimer, L ................. 3.00

Southern Roller Stave & Head. Co. 10.00

Somers, Fitler & Todd Company. . 50.00

Stone, Nat .................... 5.00

Society of St. Anne, St. Wences-

laus Bohemian Congregation.... 10.00

Short, John ................... .25

Shofnosky, Alex ............... 10.00

Soppitt, Edw .................. 5.00

Slovensky, I. Kitolicky ......... 5.00

Schmucker, Joseph ............. 3.18

Schmucker & Gammeter .......... 5.00

Shummiskie, Ludwig ........... .50

Sunday Sch. Children of Cecil, Pa.. 10.33

Schulze, Frank A ............... 2.00

Stnart, James C ............... 10.00

Strub, Leonard ................ 1.00

Stuart, Edwin S $ 100.00

Shunk Plow Company 5.00

Sutter, J. J 5.00

Schluederberg, George W 50.00

Sutman, H. C. & Company 10.00

Sunday School Peter & Paul's Ch. 71.50

Shuman, Jesse J 5.00

Shutz, A. J 5.00

Sunday School S. Class First Swed- ish Evang. Church 2.00

Sundstrom, Newton 2.00

Suter, Mike 2.00

Shuman, J. E. T 14.75

Stybe, Dr. C. J 5.00

S 5.00

Taylor, E. J 50.00

Tack Bros 5.00

Tanney, W. H 1.00

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church... 60.00

Traverse City Gas Company 2.00

Thayer, H. N. Company » 1.00

Taylor, M. H 100.00

Taylor, Henry 5 00

Traeger, Charles H 5.00

Taylor, William .50

Traffic Club of Pittsburgh 50.00

Tyler, C. A 2.00

Tener, Annie F 50.00

Tener, Stephen W 10.00

Teurney, William 1.00

Treat, Charles Orrin 5.00

Tillinghast, Z. H 10.00

Tinder, Samuel 1.00

Trinity Lutheran Sunday School. . 25.00

Trinity P. E. Church 42.10

Trinity Church, New Haven, Pa ... 5.20

Tribune, The 63.80

Taylorstown M. E. Church —

Junior Missionary Society 25.00

Ten Broek, Gerrit E 5.00

Thompson, J. V 100.00

Thomson, Cora A 20.00

Todt, John F 2.00

Torley, Mrs. Francis B 100.00

Townsend, Ed P 10.00

Thompson, Robert 5.00

Thomas, Barnett A 5.00

Thornton, Wm. P 1.00

Thompson, R. V 5.00

Thomas, Rev. J. R 5.00

Thomas, Lydia T 1.00

Tyrone Presb. S. Sch., Dawson, Pa. 12.00

Tonawanda Iron & Steel Company. 25.00

Toft, George N 2.00

Typographical Union No. 7 25.00

Thompson, W. B 10.00

Todd, George 1.00

Tolomei Domenico Di ' .25

Trump, Isabel 10.00

Troutman, A. E 10.00

Umstead, Jacob 1.00

Ulrich, W. W 5.00

United E. S. School, Salisbury, Pa. 5.00

United States Sanitary Mfg. Co. . . 25.00

United States Life Insurance Co. . 5.00

Union Fishing Club 25.00

Ulrich, S. H 5.00

United Brethren Sunday School,

Wilkinsburg, Pa 11.17

Union League Club of Allegheny. . 10.00

United Real Estate Company 20.00

United Presbyterian Church, Union- town, Pa 15.00

United Engineering & Fdry. Co... 100.00 United Brethren Sunday School,

Arona, Pa 9.47

Unitarian Church, Marietta, O. . . . 4.00

United Presbyterian Church 3.00

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NAME.

United Mine Workers of America —

District No. 5 $

District No. 12

United Mine Workers of America. United Mine Workers of America —

Local Union No. 422

Charles Demierbe L. U. No. 1319 Felix McCartney L. U. No. 1352

Hugh Campbell L. U. No. 795. .

Joe Bendle L. U. No. 539

Local Union No. 1198

Local Union No. 1214

Local Union No. 2148

Local Union No. 1188

Local Union No. 583

Local Union No. 2353

Local Union No. 854

Local Union No. 1446

Local Union No. 1481

Local Union No. 1982

Local Union No. 2021

Local Union No. 2144

Local Union No. 1344

Local Union No. 849

Local Union No. 349

Local Union No. 2355

Local Union No. 1382

Local Union No. 1718

Local Union No. 2254

Local Union No. 235

Local Union No. 2168

Local Union No. 1241

Local Union No. 2244

Local Union No. 168

Local Union No. 1973

Local Union No. 2049

Local Union No. 59

Local Union No. 2272

Local Union No. 1924

Local Union No. 2102

Local Union No. 2050

Local Union No. 1826

Local Union No. 2086

Local Union No. 1344

Local Union No. 818

Local Union No. 2354

Local Union No. 51

Local Union No. 1943

Local Union No. 1812

Local Union No. 1447

Local Union No. 1976

Local Union No. 1355

Local Union No. 1712

Local Union No. 1201

Local Union No. 1361

Local Union No. 79

Local Union No. 274

Local Union No. 2087

Local Union No. 2264

Local Union No. 1648

Local Union No. 615

Local Union No. 1892

Local Union No. 761

Local Union No. 1678

Local Union No. 1173

Local Union No. 408

Local Union No. 2303

Local Union No. 2364

Vance, Glenn G

Vanderbilt Sunday School ......

Valerio, Giovanni

Valerio, Tony

Valley Presbyterian Church

Verona Tool Works

Vilsack, W. W

Vienna Grange No. 1537, Ohio. . . . Vinton Colliery Co., Employees. . .

Von Arx, Emil

Ward, Miss

Wall, Jo

Watt, G. F

AMOUNT. NAME AMOUNT

Walthour, W. J. . . .8 1 00

700.00 Ward, Mary C 5.00

1,000.00 Waag, Mrs. Rosa 5.00

1,000.00 Wardrop, Robt 10.00

Ward Bros 5 Of>

40.00 Wanetick, M 1.00

15.00 Wallace, Augusta H 11 00

20.00 Watterson, A. V. D 10.00

75.00 Walsh, Mrs. M 1.00

40.00 Wattles & Sons, W. W 50 00

24.00 Walsh, Jr., Morris 5 00

35.00 Walsh, Thos. A 5 00

78.00 Walsh, Morris 5.00

15.00 Walsh, J. V 5.00

10.00 Wyman, James G 15 00

5.00 Wattles, W. Warren 5.00

75.00 Wallace, Jno. L 1.00

75.00 Wainwright, Abigail E 25.00

5.00 Ward, John 10.00

5.00 Wagner, Fred 5.00

20.00 Walker, Joseph 1.00

25.00 Waynesburg South Ward School. . 7.00

2.00 Wallis, W. L 10.00

25.00 Washington Coal & Coke Co 1,000.00

10.00 Wachter, F. J 1.00

10.00 Waddell, W. W 5.00

25.00 Ward-Sommerville Co., Inc 5.00

40.00 Welles, Charlotte R 5.00

2.00 Weninger, E. E 5.00

50.00 Weber, H. C 5.00

10.00 West, D. K 10 00

10.00 Wells, C. Penfield 2.00

20.00 Weiler Bros 10.00

25.00 Western Savings & Deposit Bank. 10.00

10.00 Weber, S. C 25.00

10.00 Whysseier, J. F 5.00

10.00 Weiss, Mathias 100.00

2.50 Wehner, Frederick 10.00

20.00 Weddell, George 1.00

115.15 Weir Grocery Company 1.00

15.00 Westminster Presbyterian S. S.,

10.00 Greensburg, Pa 28.70

5.00 Welty and others, H. T 20.00

1.00 Wehrle, Charles J 1.00

5.00 West Newton Relief Committee. . . 191.90

20.00 Westfield Presbyterian Church. . . . 32.50

75.00 Weisser, J 1.00

35.00 Westmoreland Bg. Co 2.00

10.00 W. C. T. U., Burgettstown 11.00

10.00 Wellington Hotel employees 15.00

10.00 Widow 5.00

15.00 Wilson, Dr. Loyal W 5.00

35.00 Wilson Bros. Lumber Co 50.00

10.00 Wilson Produce Co 10.00

15.00 Wilson, A. & S 25.00

45.00 White, Edward 10.00

25.00 Wilkinsburg Royal Arch, Chap. 285 30.00

80.00 Willson, John A 10.00

25.00 Wiegel, John C 10.00

50.00 Wittmer, W. L 5.00

88.50 Wilson, C. J 10.00

40.00 Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. . . . 5.00

25.00 Wickiner, Henry 2.00

25.00 White, F. J 1.00

5.00 Wright, T. W 5.00

35.00 Williams, W. E 1.00

10.00 Williams, Mrs. M. F 5.00

25.00 Winter, Edward 5.00

5.00 Wilson & Grable ' 10.00

14.57 White Mills Conclave No. 499.... 2.00

2.00 Wright, G. K 10.00

.50 Williams Co., Joseph 10.00

14.50 Wilson, John 25.00

50.00 Wilson, R. J 5.00

50.00 White Dental Mfg. Co., S. S 50.00

16.75 Witherspoon, Laura J .50

344.26 Wieler, G. A 5.00

5.00 Wiley, C. S .50

1.00 White, Geo. H 5.00

35.00 Williamsburg Sunday School 5.60

5.00 Wolf, Rev. R. C . 5.00

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NAME

AMOUNT

Woolridge, N. S $ 5.00

Woodwell, John and Bertha M. . . . 10.00

Wolff, Lydia C 5.00

Woodward, Jas. F 10.00

Wonsettler, C. E 3.00

Woodford, W. L 5.00

Woods, J. H 10.00

Wolfe, R. W 1.00

Workmen of Black & Laird 11.00

Woods, Lawrence C 5.00

W. S. B 1.00

W. M. W 1.00

Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co. Emp. 18.00

Tester, P. 0 5.00

Young People's Society of St. Pe- ter's German Lutheran Church. . 12.50 Young People's Christian Union of United Presbyterian Church, La- trobe, Pa 19.04

NAME AMOUNT

Young, Geo. T $ 2.00

Young, Win. F 1.00

Young Ladies' Sodality St. Paul

Ev. Lutheran Church 15.50

Young, Charles 5.00

Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Wen-

ceslaus Church 10.00

Young People's. Christian Union

First U. P. Church 12.40

Zang, Rinehardt M 5.00

Zeller, Albert T., M. D 5.00

Zelienople & Harmony Pres. Ch. . . 13.26

Zimmer, J. H 1.00

Z .25

Total $97,062.53

APPENDIX.

Although not strictly germane to this report, and without attempt- ing a complete statement, it seems appropriate in this connection, as well as important, to record some particulars as to several coal mine disasters, and the public relief -funds distributed to the dependents of the victims, while the information is still available.

The Avondale Colliery disaster, on September 6th, 1869, was caused by fire rushing up the single shaft and burning the head-house. The 108 entombed miners and 2 rescuers were suffocated. It led to the passing of an act toy the next State Legislature, regulating coal-mine ventilation and requiring two shafts and the fan system for each mine. Not includ- ing the dependents living in Europe, whose number could not be learned, there were 72 widows and their 153 children living near the colliery. About $155,825.10 were systematically distributed by the Avondale Mine Eelief Committee of Plymouth.

"The Twin Shafts " Colliery disaster, at Pittston, Pa., on June 28th, 1896, was caused by a "squeeze," or sinking of the rock strata above the coal measures, by which 58 miners perished, leaving 124 dependent widows and children. A relief fund of $74,037.89 net and supplies esti- mated at $2,800.00 were distributed on a plan, extending over a period of ten years, at an expense in handling of $1,250.00.

The Harwick Mine explosion, at Cheswick, near Pittsburgh, occurred January 21st, 1904, when 184 were killed and but one escaped alive. There were 95 dependent widows with 228 children and 56 other de- pendents, making a total of 379 dependents, to whom a fund of $110,247.93 net was distributed. The expense of disbursement was $1,466.97. Of this fund, Mr. Andrew Carnegie gave $50,000, under his offer to duplicate, dollar for dollar, the public contributions.

By the Monongah Mine explosion, at Fairmont, West Va., December 6th, 1907, 362 miners were killed (including 3 rescuers). They left 801 dependents, consisting of 136 widows and widowed mothers in the United States and 106 in Europe; and of their children, 318 in the United States and 182 in Europe, and of other dependents 18 in United States and 51 in Europe. To these a relief fund of $149,071.99 net was distributed. The expenses of collection were $2,810.89 and of distribu- tion $2,378.84.

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A mine-explosion in the Naomi Mine of the United Coal Company, near Belle Vernon, Pa., on December 1st, 1907, killed 34 miners. Of these, 18 left widows (10 in United States and 8 in Europe), with 29 children (12 in United States and 17 in Europe); 16 were unmarried, leaving 42 fathers and mothers and other dependents (30 in Europe and 12 in America). The total number of dependents was 89. The United Coal Company declined to appeal to the public for assistance and assumed to themselves the task of aiding the dependents. They paid two-thirds of the expense of burying the dead ($1,700.00), and distributed $13,500. Besides this, the Naomi Belief Committee of Fayette City paid over in life insurance benefits $3,400.00, that is $100 for each of the 34 men killed. The Woman 's Relief Committee of Fayette City also paid $200.00 to each of the 10 widows, resident in the United States, besides dis- tributing a considerable amount of family supplies.

One hundred and sixty-one men were killed by an explosion in the Marianna Mine of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Company at Marianna, Wash- ington County, Pa., November 28th, 1908, leaving 56 widows and 112 children residing in America, and other "dependents the number of which is unknown, residing in Europe. A fund of $34,715.22 was con- tributed by the public for the relief of the sufferers, of which the Pitts- burg-Buffalo Company gave $5,000.00, and is being administered by a Belief Committee formed at Washington, Pa.

By an explosion in the Lick Branch Mine, near Bluefield, W. Va., December 29th, 1908, 51 miners perished. Again on January 12th, 1909, two weeks later, another explosion cost 66 more lives. Of the 117 vic- tims, 7 were unidentified, 57 were unmarried, leaving as dependents 2 fathers and 8 widowed mothers; 53 left widows with 109 children. Total number of dependents receiving aid, 162. A relief fund of $24,247.50 net was distributed by the Lick-Branch Mine Belief Committee. The expense of handling the Belief Fund, $2,461.16.

By a fire, which burned the buildings over the shaft, wrecked the fan-system and set fire to the coal in the mine, operated by the Saint Paul Coal Company, at Cherry, 111., on November 13th, 1909, 258 miners were suffocated. The number of widows, 171; number of children, 445; number of other dependents, 25. The total number of dependents re- ceiving relief, 641. The total amount of relief funds contributed, $285,- 000.00. The amount expended to June 20th, 1910, about $30,000.00. The Cherry Belief Commission has just been organized. They propose to distribute the balance of the fund to the dependents partly in lump sum allotments, but chiefly in pension payments. It is expected that, under this arrangement, each family, where there are young children, can be carried until the children are old enough to support themselves and the family. In addition to benefits from the general relief fund, the Saint Paul Coal Company paid to each widow a compensation of $1,800 on the basis of the British Compensation Law, viz., three times the annual wage of the miner. It is at present too early to give any but a partial report.

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