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Miners Organization Resist. the I'm
putatiOn of Criminal Plot and
Declare 1t Was Accident.
UTAH SHERIFF WANTS MILITIA
FEARS SPREAD OF LAWLESSNESS
TO THE CARBON DISTRICT.
Tells Governor Wells that the Local
Authorities Are Unable to Cope
with a Critical Situation.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. Nov. 22.-Sher-
iff Robertson, after investigating changes
in the sixth level of the Vindicator mine,
where Superintendent Charles Mccormack
and Shift Boss Beck were killed yesterday
by an explosion, comedies with the state
ment of the officials of the company that
a deliberate attempt had been made to
wreck the shaft with dynamite. The execu-
tive committee of the Mine Owners and
Operators Association has offered a re-
ward of $500 for evidence leading to the
arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
In a published statement the committee
says:
1.-The killing of Superintendent McCor-
mack and Melvin Beck was one of the
most diabolical crime ever darkening the
annals of Colorado. and is another step in
the trail of blood which has been made by
the association of federation miners in
this State. The time has passed for Sc
lecting fine terms in which to speak of
these matters. and we do not hesitate to
say that this crime was devised and exc
cuted by the inner circle of this organiza-
ton. This statement is made only after an
investigation which shows conclusively
scheme so cunningly devised and care
fully executed as to tax the ingenuity of
the most experienced criminal. OF late the
district has been filling up with the class
of men who openly boast of what they pro-
pose to do. Not single circumstance sur
rounding this crime is compatible with the
theory of accident, with any other the
ory than that of premeditated murder
The district executive committee of the
Western Federation of Miners characterize
the explosion 'lamentable accident re-
gretted by ALL" and adds:
But prejudced individuals who rarely
consider anything they talk about have al
ready passed judgment and denounce it as
a cold-blooded murder. Experience teaches,
however, that these people are not above
making capital out of any public misfor-
tune
In consequence of these outrages Cover
nor Peabody has reinstated Adjutant Gen.
eral Sherman Z. Bell in command of the
militia in this camp, succeeding Col. Ed
ward Verdecksburg, who has been in COM
mand since Bells retirement at the close
of the court-martial trial of General John
Chase.
The military authorities at various hours
to-day, by order of General Bell made
fourteen arrests in connection with the plot
to disable the Vindicator mine on Bull Hill.
Nearly all of the men arrested are members
Of the miners union, and are charged
either directly or indirectly, with being ac-
cessories in the blowing up of the mine.
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DENVER, Col, Nov. 22.-Gen. John c.
Bates arrived here to-day to investigate the
strike conditions in Colorado. On his re-
port depends whether the War Department
will comply with Governor H. Penbodys
request to send troops to Telluride. He left
for Telluride tonight. After a visit to
General Baldwin, commander of this de-
partment, General Bates said in an inter-
view that his being here was no reflection
on General Baldwin. II am entirely ig-
norant of the situation and will look into
matters thoroughly" he continued. 1.-The
way Governor Peabodys request was word
ed caused the War Department to reply
that troops would not be furnished, but If
conditions are such that there is real need
of federal troops L have no doubt they will
be sent / shall go from here to Telluride
and will probably stop at Cripple Creek q
few days as L return.
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Wells to call ouf the State troops TO pro-
tect the coal miie districts of this county
which are inclU3led in the recent strike
order issued by the United Mine workers
of America In shis telegram to the Gov
ernor Sheriff wilcox says:
THE local pol3e authorities and deputy
sheriffs are not sffficient, and are powerlesS
TO cope with thu lawlessness and protect
life and property and maintain law ana
order.
MY resources tlre exhausted, and there
fore / believe il Sny duty TO call upon you
as Governor OF Che State for aid and as
sistance at Scofie1d Castle Gate and Sunny
side.
Sheriff wilcoxg says he has already ar
rested several MEN who were discharging
firearms for tht purpose of intimidating
men who wishSi to work, and reports
that at Scofield tmen have been assaulted
and threatened with death if they persisted
against the strife agitators.
Brigadier Genetal John @. Cannon, COM
manding the Stte National Guard, left
to-day to investsate conditions in the dis
turbed district Governor Wells has re-
ceived a report srom State Coal Mine In
spector Thomas indicating that many more
miners are on Srike than has previously
been reported Mr Thomas says that at
Sunnyside less t1an 100 men out of $50 are
at work At Ca stle Gate only twenty-four
men are at work.
The main point of difference between the
miners and theie employers is recognition
of the union, ard this the coal companies
positively refuse. TO consider. The State
Board of Arbitration has offered its serv-
ices in settling tie differences.
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SON DEAD ON THE FLOOR
WHILE THE MOTHER IS PROBABLY
FATALLY BURNED.
Circums stances Of Columbus Gas Ex-
plosion Point Strongly to Suicide
Os One OF the Victims.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 22.-At o'clock
this morning an explosion of artificial gas
in the horne of Mrs. Marie Doeller, aged
seventy-nine, wrecked the house and Mrs.
Doeller received injuries and burns which
DR.. w. H. Butler. the attending physician,
thinks will prove fatal.
When the fire department arrived on the
scene the kitchen door was forced and
August Doeller aged forty. who lived with
his mother. was found dead the floor.
The head and upper part Of his body was
covered with a feather bed.
Circumstances surrounding the death
point strongly to suicide and that theory is
held by most of those who have investigat-
ed the affair. Alongside the gas stove were
found several tools such are used by
plumbers and pipe filters and the gas sup
ply pipe had been disconnected from the
stove allowing the gas TO escape full force.
1t is known that Doeller had been freely
dissipating all day Saturday and last night
and the theory is that he came home some
time during the night or early morning
under the influence Of liquor and despond-
ent and determined to end his existence. II
is supposed that he procured feather bed
from an adjoining room, locked himself in
the kitchen and disconnecting the gas pipe
lay down with his face near the escap-
ing gas as possible and was soon asphyxiat-
ed The force of the first explosion threw
the feather bed over his head and shoulders
and he WIS but slightly burned. The ex-
plosion was caused by the mother striking
a match. After being taken from the house
by the firemen and before losing conscious
ness she made the statement that she had
nd hafn draS sci At %
start fire in the kitchen and finding the
kitchen door locked struck a match 10 in
vestigate. double explosion followed in
stantly, the first wrecking the kitchen and
adjoining room and causing the frightful
injuries suffered by her. The second ex-
plosion wrecked the upper part OF the resi-
dence.
Mrs Doeller. who came here with the
son August from Hamilton, o.. about a
year ago, Is also the mother of Fred c.
Doeller a member OF the firm of Reeves &
Co. and also treasurer of the incorporation
August Doeller was machinist by trade
and was employed by Reeves & Co.
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OVERDOSE OF TRIANOL
Causes Death of u Prominent Capt.
talfst of Denver, Col.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 22.-John L. Jerome,
prominent capitalist and former treas
urer Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany, was found dead in bed this morning
at his summer home at Buffalo Park, forty
miles from Denver. Death was caused by
an overdose of trianol, a drug which he
sleep.
Mr.. Jerome was found by a servant whom
he had instructed to wake him. The coroner
issued the following statement: After a
careful examination of the premises and
the circumstances of the death of John l..
Jerome as far as l am able to learn, he
came TO his death a result of an overdose
of drugs he had been in the habit of using
To induce sleep. The circumstances at
tending the death are entirely natural
There is absolute absence of any suicidal
intent found"
The body was brought to Denver tonight
for burial
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PIea for Panama's Autonomy.

BOGOTA, Nov. q (via Buena Ventura,
Nov. 22.)-The German minister to-day
gave a banquet to the Colombian ministers
for war and foreign relations, during which
he said he deplored the occurrences on the
Isthmus of Panama.
Discussing the situation, the Bogota press
asks that, in case an amicable agreement
should be reached between the government
and Panama. the canal treaty be ratified,
and that political and administrative au-
tonomy be granted to Panama. the former
department remaining in the United States
of Colombia only for the purpose of dealing
with international questions.
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BOSTON, Nov. 22-''In times of popular
excitement incident to bitter strike, ac-
cidents pure and simple are often alleged
to be the work Of strikers" said John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers. when shown the dispatch from
Cripple Creek, Col, relative to the explo-
sion at the Vindcator mine. He added :
II do not care to comment further on the
charges of the operators until know more
of the details of the case. The Western
Federal ton of Miners is affiliated neither
with the American Federation of Labor
nor with the United Mine Workers, but is
a rival of the latter organization"
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ILLINOIS BANK CLOSED.
Discrepancies I'm Accounts Affects In
stftutiOn mt Dundee,

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Notices were posted
on the doors of the First National Bank
of Dundee. ILL.,, tonight notifying deposi-
tors that the institution would not open for
business tomorrow. The suspension was
decided on at a meeting OF the directors
held to-day. when IL is said discrepancies
were found I'm the accounts. The exact
difficulty Is not known, as none OF the Off
cials would talk for publication tonight
The controller of the currency has been
notified of the state of affairs and a bank
examiner will take charge of the books
tomorrow morning.
No rumors OF insolvency have been heard
so II is believed that the institution will
be opened for business as soon as the ac-
italized at $4,000 and carries deposits OF
900.
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COLON, Nov. PA proclamation pub
lished on the street corners of Colon to-day
invites all malcontents to leave the coun-
try at the expense of the republic Generals
Herrera and Bustamente returned TO Colon
to-day on board the Canada They will
continue their journey 20 Savinila The
United States cruiser Atlanta and the
United States gunboat Nashville have re-
turned to Colon.
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BLOODY FIGHT EXPECTED.
Outlaws Friends Try to Rescue Him
from a. Sherin.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Nov. 22.-Tom o'Day.
an outlaw. formerly a member OF the no
torious Curry band. was captured to-day
pear Summit, in the Big Horn mountains.
by a posse The sheriff covered ODay with
his pistol before he could make an attempt
TO resist.
He is being taken 10 Casper, and his
friends are gathering In the Lester noun
tains TO intercept and rescue him A
bloody night is expected. When captured
O'Day had twcnty-three horses.
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THIRTEgN MEN MISSING.
Five survivors, Of French ships
wreck STakcn Into Port.

POINT ARENAS. Cal. Nov. 22.-The
steamer Scotia shas arrived here with five
OF the crew of*the French bark Francois
Cope. which gas wrecked Friday night
near Point Reyss. Thirteen of the crew are
unaccounted fos.
New Castle, Australia. TO San Francisco
and was seversl days overdue. She was
loaded with CO.'S She was a steel bark OF
1. 12s tons, and e,as built at Nantes. France,
in $500 ::
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MARINE SERGEANT KILLED.


ST. LOUIS, Nov. 22.-James Ferguson.
sergeant of United States marines, was
mysteriously shdt and killed late tonight.
AT the City Dispensary DR.. Ernest pro-
nounced Fergus,sns condition due to car
bolic acid poisoeing, and advised his re-
moval to the C5y Hospital. On the way
to that institution Ferguson died.
The discovery that Ferguson had died
from a bullet wound. and not of poison.
was not made teltil midnight. The bullet
entered the back and ranged diagonally
through the body.
A colored woman, in whose house Fer
guson had been Earlier in the evening. and
two inmates, wAre arrested on suspicion
of being implicated in the killing.
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MARROQUIN WANTS HELP.
Calls on President Zelaya, of Nicara-
Eua for support.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 22.-Presi-
dent Marroquin, of the republic of Colom-
bia. has sent a circular to President Zelaya,
of Nicaragua. asking for his moral support
in dealing with the present situation on the
isthmus President Zelaya has telegraphed
to the Presidents of all the Central Amer
lean countries proposing to them that they
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SHERIFF CALLS FOR TROOPS.
Local Utah Authorities Unable to Cope
with Lawlessness.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Nov. 22.-Sheriff VIII
cox. OF Carbon county. has appealed to Gov.
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should exist he found consuls not only out
of harmony, but hardly having relations
with one another. This acts preJudlcialIy
10 the interest of persons for whose beneht
the consuls have been given notarial au-
thority.
Fragmentary reports are being received
at the United States Geological Survey rel
ative to the work Of stream measurement
now being conducted in Indiana. There
are seven measuring stations in operation
in the State. located as follows: Tippeca-
noe, near Delphi. Springboro branch; Wa
bash, at Lafayette; Wabash, at Terre
err, Cataract; Wabash, Logansport; White.
east branch, Shoals; White, west branch
Indianapolis.
The data determined at these stations
are such az will enable engineers to make
a conservative estimate to the amount
of water flowing through the streams, which
data are valuable in designing the water
power plants In furnishing city water sup
ply. and in protecting rights OF water users
in the various vicinities. Aside from the
regular measurements carried on at the
above stations the survey has collected IN
formation regard to the possibilities of
power development on several Indiana
streams. 1t has also made study of the
flood conditions with the view that improve
ments may be made to avert much or the
damage caused by floods.
Mrs. Fairbanks and other prominent men,
bers of the Daughters of the American
Revolution are interested in measures in
troduced in Congress to prevent the desc
Grafton of the American flag. The Daugh-
ters will vigorously press this matter be.
fore Congress this winter, and are hopeful
of securing legislation.
xxx
Senator Smoot is a keen observer or the
wave of protest against his remaining In
the Senate. He is in his seat promptly
with the opening of the Senate every day,
and he listens calmly TO the reading of all
the w. c.. T. u. and church petitions that
presented by his senatorial friends.
He has not thought that he was in any
danger OF being unseated until within the
last few days, when the movement mas SO
multiplied in volume that the Utah senator
has begun to call 1t the prairie fire. "A
prominent Western senator, who Is pre-
sumed to have an intimate knowledge OF
Utah politics. says that the impression tnat
Senator Hanna and the Republican national
committee has agreed to help Smoot defend
himself, and would intervene to prevent hlm
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should exist he found consuls not only out
of harmony, but hardly having relations
with one another. This acts preJudicially
10 the interest of persons for whose beneh'
the consuls have been given notarial au-
thority.
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1t was left for Paris, however. to name
the hours at which the two styles should
be worn. The round veil is considered
the appropriate one for afternoon wear.
For this chiffon is the approved mate
rial, and to arrange 1t satisfactorily 10
should be run on thread, and then
fixed around the brim of the hat in the
manner shown, taking care that it is Of
sufficient length to fall quite free and
away from the face.
According to Paris we should not
adopt the style Of wearing the ven
thrown back over the hat, as shown
in the other sketch, except for morning.
wear. For this mode a veil Of more
texture and elaborateness may be used.
and It may b. quite lacey in appearance.
ELLEN osMoNDR
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city. and pipe-case. if he smokes, and
ten to one he does. may be just the
thing. The one shown in the accompany
ing cut Is Of pleasing appearance and
easy construction, a most desirable
combination for the weary Christmas
worker. The case Is made of brown
denim. with the design worked in gold,
and is quite artistic. The straps, which
should be firm and strong. may be fas-
tened with gilt taclzs. One should be
very particular to have the straps tight
enough and strong enough, for II they
were inadequate and should cause the
destruction Of beloved meerschadm.
there should be little gratitude felt to-
ward the giver Of the case.
A present Of this kind Is not only good
for the head Of the family, but Is quite ap-
propriate for young lady to give an
admirer. To him it will represent more
Of her own sweet self than many a little
present she could buy at the store, and he
would appreciate it because she had
made it. At least If he did not. he IL
unworthy the maker
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Inc Gloup controlling 1t, has
called public attention sharply to the
biggest capitalistic power in the world.
1t is no new thing for the Rockefel-
Ter interest to go into railroad man
agement. This group is now represent
ed in the boards of the Baltimore &
Ohio, the Chicago & Alton, the Chicago
G Northwestern; in the st. Paul, the
Burlington, the Lackawanna, the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the tx. & t." or Katy"
as Wall street calls it: in the New Ha-
ven. the Northern Pacific; they are in
the Northern Securities company"
whose fate at the hands of the courts
Wall street waits to hear, and of the
steel trust. In all these companies
Standard Oil is represented by one or
more directors.
John D. Rockefeller himself is di-
rector in comparatively few companies
some six or seven, believe; but his
allies keep watch upon all those which
have named, and more. And wher-
ever they are found these things are
true of them: They are for business
every time and all the time. And they
do not quarrel among themselves.
Enormously rich as he is, Mr.. Rookie
Teller alone could never be more than
moderately great power in American
finance. Linked with men like-minded
he is the most influential member of a
group far more powerful than the
Rothschilds.
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also says that the strict economies the
great trust is now making '1ook like
Standard Oil work." it says that IL the
next dividend on the common stock is
passed altogether that will look even
more like it. Put the money into the
business now; draw it out later" is
their maxim-the reverse of that prac-
tised by the ordinary exploiter of ''in-
dustrials"
Why should Mr.. Rockefeller and his
friends care about buying Steel COM
mon If they do not intend it to pay
dividends? Because at comparatively
small cost it gives control of the COM
pany, Of its policy, of the handling Of
its freight That is what Wall street
says. tell the tale as hear it.
Whether the Rockefellers have or
have not actively aided the bears, tneir
name has been for months the DOGGY
that the bears have used to brighten
the market. 1t makes little difference
to the lamb, shivering in the chill
November breeze, with small cause for
Thanksgiving.
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HOME MADE
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR THE MAN OF THE FAMILY.
A Christmas Present That VIII he
Appropriate for Him II
He Ii q Smoker.

The choice Of the Christmas gift for the
man OF the family is a most perplexing
matter. There Is nothing like the wide
choice there is when selecting for fem
ininity. and any suggestions in this line
are usually welcome. OF course, there
are the ever-necessary handkerchiefs
and ties one can present, and the average
man does not. as rule, have an
over-supply Of either. Besides the
homemade handkerchiefs. hem-stitched
squares of very fine material are OF de-
cided value; and II the gentleman were
to buy them at the stores he would have
to pay pretty penny for them. But
most people prefer gifts OF greater nov.
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by SO many families of wealth or re-
finement in their own homes in the
country within from 80 to so miles OF
New York. The country estate is
becoming almost universal, not only in
the "400," but in the 100000" The
Goelet wedding brought limited num-
Der of the very fashionables to town.
The horse show brought thousands, in
Guiding many visitors from the south
and west. Thanksgiving week saw a
magic clearance, leaving hotels empty,
higher priced places in the theaters va
cant, clubs dreary.
Holidays used to be the best times
for the New York theaters. Even on
Thanksgiving they gave special matt
nees. These red letter days are still
favorites for attendance upon the
cheaper theaters, but the fashionable
houses where society" drama is
played do not find the holiday at
tendance so profitable. One can get
here some idea of what the drift out of
town means: When the great Madison
Square Garden holds its 10000 people
nightly, the theaters do not notice the
dl ain as much as during the out-of-
town holiday rushes of the kind OF
people who can cough up for box or
pungle two cases for a good seat with.
out pinching it."
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UNIQUE JEwELRY BOX.

all the various small bits Of jewelry that
she wears.
Take the ordinary straight tin cup, one
that will hold little less than pint
Is good size. and cover 1t carefully with
silk. selecting, if possible. the favorite
color of the one to whom you intend CIV
ing it This covering should be stitched
together at the handle in the back of the
cup. and should be carefully gathered be-
meath the bottom so that it will be smooth
and stand securely without wobbling.
Make lining of white silk, and stitch
the lining and the outside covering to-
gether at the rim of the cup. The lid
should be cut of firmpiece of cardboard,
just large enough so that it will sit on
top, and this should be sewed to the COW
ering just at the point where the ham
die is attached. The inside of the lid
should be lined with the white silk. and
the outside of the same material used
On the outside of the cup. with bow Of
contrasting baby ribbon fastened to the
center by which to raise it.. 49,
II you are clever with the brush, 1t f.
not amiss to decorate the silk used for
the covering. or, at least. put the recip-
tents name on 1t. though this is by no
means necessary to make 1t attractive.