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Show FORBES DEATH LIST NOW TOTALS NINE TRINIDAD. Colo.. April 30. Coroner B. P.. Slper returned from Forbes late today to-day v.'lth several bodies of defenders killed in the battle wllh strikers yesterday.' yester-day.' One additional body was found. 11 was that of Joseph Upson, a negro employed em-ployed ?.b an oiler, and was located on a hill overlooking the mine. Th; list of positively known dead .stands as follows: Mine employees: S. A. Newman. John Smith. Edward Kessler. Joseph Upson. K. I to. Japanese. M. Nlwa. Japanese. N. Murakami, Japanese. One unidentified Japanese body charred. Striker- Steve Dtovaka. died in hospital. No Disorder Reported. WASHINGTON", April .10. Major Hol-brook. Hol-brook. commanding the federal troops at Trinidad, Colo., reported to the war department de-partment lato today that there was now no disorder there, and that he had sent Captain Smith with troops to Walsenburg. Walsen-burg. Ho added that the state authorities reported conditions at Ludlow as critical. At the request of Governor Animons the department has ordered Captain Parker lo take command or the situation at Canon City pending the arrival of Major McCiure from Fort Leavenworth. The governor withdrew the militia at Canon City on Captain Parker's arrival, transferring trans-ferring them to other points. Big Sum for Miners. PITTSBURG. Kan.. April 30. The entire en-tire defense fund of S200.000 belonging Jo district No. 14, United Mine AVorkors of America, was placed In the hands of John P. AVhlte. international president of tho mine workers, today for use In helping tho Colorado strikers. The motion originally placed before the convention In session here provided for an appropriation of $10,000. but an amendment amend-ment adopted unanimously provided for offering tho whole fund to White. To Confer With Wilson. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 30. William Wil-liam R. Fairlcy of Birmingham, national organizer for the United Mino Workers of America, who was asked by President Wilson to attend a conference with a view to attempt mediation of the Colorado mine troubles, lefl today for Washington. Italians Seek Protection. WASHINGTON. April 30. Mr. Conla-lonlerl, Conla-lonlerl, the Italian embassador, called on Secretary Bryan today lo ask for protection protec-tion for tho Italians who wero in danger In the Colorado strike zone. Reports slating Hint several small children had been killed had reached the embassador and ho was attempting to secure further knowledge of tho circumstances, which would decide whether Indemnity could be obtained. Tho embassador said he had sent the Italian consul from Denver to the scene of the strike, with Instructions to urge tho Italians lo abide by the law and put themselves under the protection of the federal troops. Want Martial Law. BOULDER, Colo.. April 30. The Boulder citizens' committee decided todav to-dav to ask Governor Amnions to declare ma'rllul law throughout tho county. A committee of women from Louis- vllle urged Ihe district attorney hero today to-day lo close the Louisville saloons. Militiamen and strikers were, drinking, thev alleged, and the women feared trouble. trou-ble. i |