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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
NO HOPE FOR
ENTOMBED MEN
MANY MANGLED C0RPSES ARE
RECOVERED
Probability Is That Not One of All
the lmpr. .soned Men Will Es=
cape From the Mine
Alive
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM Ala Feb 21.-The
scene at the Virginia mine this after
noon where q terrific after-damp ex-
plosion yesterday afternoon imprisoned
1l6 men 700 feet below the surface, was
the most gruesome and narrowing that
of Alabama. OF the miners who en-
tered the mine yesterday afternoon so
cred. The recovery already of so many
dead bodies precludes the idea that
any living men remain among the un-
fortunates still in the mine.
The corpses are frightfully mangled
and disfgured and identification is al
most impossible. Many of them are so
badly bruised and twisted and discol-
ored that negroes cannot be told from
white men.
one hundred families and 300 chill
dren are left destitute by the calamity
and without means of support, and
they are of the best class of mining
families in Alabama.
The bodies of the victims, which in
many cases have been gathered to-
gether in pieces and brought to the
surface, are placed in rows on rough
platform, and tonight ambulances be-
gan the removal of those so far re-
covered to Bessemer.
The excavation of the debris has
been hampered. The foul gases Whlch
had collected in the stope made neces-
sary the use of safety lamps, ana IL
was found that less than score OF
safety lamps were available In the dls-
trict. Union miners went to the scene
from practically all the mining camps
within n radius of twenty-five miles 10
aid in the work of rescue.
out of the fifty bodies recovered up
TO this time one was found about 4
o'clock which was barely alive. The
miner was carefully taken from the
mine and heroic methods resorted to to
bring the man to consciousness. lie Is
still alive, but scant hope is held out
for his recovery
President Flynn of the Alabama Mine
Workers said tonight:
"I shall be surprised if single per-
son escapes alive from that mine Ven
tilation is very difficult, and if the
men were not killed by the explosion
they certainly have been suffocated by
the gases. The bodies so far recovered
were in the main stope, and it will
be several days before we can get to
the rooms which branch off from the
main stope.'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
FINDS WIFE He
SUPPOSED DEAD
THOUGHT SHE WAS VICTIM OF
IROQU0IS DISASTER
Touching Reunion In Detroit Hos
pital Between Couple Which
Had Separated Before
Theater Disaster

Special to The Herald
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 21.-Believing
his young wife was among the victims
of the Iroquois disaster, Johnson Rich
ards, now of 46 Macomb street, this
city, has mourned her sincerely. The
young couple were married in Deem
ber 1903, but relatives caused them to
separate and the wife left to make her
own way.
Richards regard for his bride never
diminished, and he always kept with
him her photogra phi. On reading her
name in the list of the dead in the
theater holocaust. he wrote friends in
Chicago, who confirmed the death of
his girl wife. Responding to a tele-
phone call three weeks ago, he went to
Grace hospital. There he found his
girl wife seriously ill and the meeting
between the couple was touching. Rich
ards has been since a constant at
tendant at the patients bedside. A
reconciliation has been completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
REINFORCING KOREA
Gen. Oku's Order Declares Advance
to Be imperative

Ry Associated Press
MUKDEN, Feb. 21.-There are re-
ports that the Japanese are reinforc'
ing Korea. Chinese say siege guns are
being retired.
A secret order issued by Gen. Oku
has been captured, 1t says: Through
all the fights, all, from the chief to
the last soldier, have done their duty
They have not spared their stomachs
and have driven back the enemv every
where. Nevertheless we have not yeI
been able to thoroughly defeat tbs
enemy. The most difficult and heavy
fighting is yet before us, and the end
OF the war is far distant. Let COM
manders instruct subordinates that any
hesitation or irresolution increases the
loss. 1t is. therefore, imperative to ad-
vance with determination. Command
ers must punish the unworthy without
The slightest mercy. There must be nc
following, personal inclnations except
in the strict line of duty"
Japanese prisoners say their troops
are well fed, having meat almost daily
The prisoners have been touched by the
sympathy of the Russian soldiers, who
provide for them with care.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
PHILIPPINE TARIFF
All Democratic Efforts Looking To-
ward Free Trade Defeated
BY Associated Press

BY ASSOCIATED Pfess-
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-The house
today passed the Philippines tariff bill,
practically as it came from the COM
mittee and with but little discussion.
There was no special opposition to it,
although amendments coming from
Democratic side, designed to put Ger
tain products on the free list, met with
defeat.
An effort TO prohibit the importa ton
of opium into the islands except for
medical purposes also failed.
Immediately after the Philippine
tariff bill was disposed of the house
took up the river and harbor appro-
priation bill, but II was soon laid aside
and several measures were passed, the
most important of which was the au-
thorization given to the secretary of
war TO return to the several states
their Union and Confederate battle
nags.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
OLD MISSION THE SCENE
OF WEDDING CEREMONY
Roman Catholic Celebration at Santa
Barbara Revives Memories of
Micheltorena Days

Special to The Herald,
SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 21.-For
the first time since the days of Michel
torena the sacrament of holy matri-
mony was celebrated today at the old
San Franciscan mission, the occasion
being the wedding of Miss Alice Bacon,
a prominent figure in Washington So
ciety circles, and Thomas A. Driscoll
of San Francisco.
The event was further rendered
unique by the fact that 1t was essen
TALLY a naval wedding, the bride being
the daughter of a retired naval officer
and the ceremony being performed in
the presence of a number of prominent
navy men.
The union was solemnized by Arch
bishop Riordan, assisted by other high
dignitaries of the church.
The bride was attended by Miss C.
S. Kempf of San Francisco, daughter
of Admiral Kempf; Miss Eleanor
Phelps of Oakland. daughter of Capt.
Phelps, and Miss Katherine Kurtz of
Oakland, daughter of Chief Engineer
Kurtz, U. S. N.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
PAROLE BREAKERS
TO Be RETURNED
RUSSIAN EXCUSES WILL NOT
BE ENTERTAINED
Grave Breach of Military and Inter-
national Law Committed by the
Prisoners Who Violated
Sacred Pledge
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 21.-This
government will make a peremptory
this country of the three officers OF
the Russian cruiser Lena, who violated
their parole at San Francisco and went
back to st. Petersburg. No excuse
will be accepted and no arguments will
be listened to, as this government feels
that Russia should have returned the
fugitives of her own accord the mo-
ment they reached st. Petersburg and
reported to the naval authorities there
as it is now known they did some time
ago. The officers themselves, as well
as their superiors, knew they were
guilty of a grave breach of both mill
tary and International law in going
back to Russia.
A complete report on the case was
received by the navy department today
from Admiral McCalla. in command, ,oi
the Mare Island navy yard, in whose
custody the Russian officers were when
they broke parole. The Russians be-
longed to the Russian cruiser Lena
which put into the port of San Fran
cisco several weeks ago in a partially
disabled condition, and was held there
under International law until the war
between Russia and Japan should end
The officers of the vessel remained
practically as prisoners of war in the
custody of the United States, but were
allowed to visit the city of San Fran
cisco on their pledge that they would
not avail themselves of the liberty thus
granted to return to Russia.
Admiral McCalla's report shows that
two midshipmen and an engineer vio-
lated this pledge and returned to st.
Petersburg, where they reported to the
Russian navy department for new as
signments to duty. 1t is the feeling
here that they should have been re-
turned to the United States at once
by the Russian authorities. AS this
was not done this government will now
insist that they be Immediately sent
back.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
BIDS FAMILY FAREWELL
THEN DRINKS POISON
Nurseryman Says Goodbye, I'm
Going to Die, Before Swallow
ing Strychnine

ing Strychnine
After bidding farewell to his wife
and children and telling hired man
of his intentions, George Thon, a nurs-
eryman, went to his room at his home,
2759 Dorchester street, yesterday after
noon and committed suicide by drink
ing the contents of small phial of
strychnine. His death resulted a
few minutes later.
According to the statements of mer-
bers of the family Thon had been
yesterday afternoon went down town
and spent some time away from home.
After standing in his garden for a
few moments he called to the hired
man and said, Goodbye am going
to die" He then went into the house
and told the members of his family
goodbye. His intentions We're not
suspected and he went to his room
and after lying down on his bed drank
the poison. A few moments later ne
was found by his wife. who became
alarmed al his conVulsions and sent for
a physician. DR.. Abbo responded but
the man was beyond medical aid and
died shortly after the arrival of the
physician.
The body was removed to the Breese
Bros. undertaking rooms. where an In
quest will be held by Coroner Trout
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
EUROPE EXPECTING PEACE
Terms Outlined More Than Japan
Asked Before the War

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The rumors that
peace between Russia and Japan is
near are accepted by the press of Lon
don this morning as having strong in
herent probability.
1t is pointed out as perhaps signifi-
cant that Count Benckendorff, the
Russian ambassador has had several
audiences recently with King Edward,
and that the king on Sunday received
in audience Mr.. Spring-Rice, councillor
of the British embassy at st. Peters,
burg. who has just returned from
Washington, where he was received by
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay.
According to continental reports the
emperor of Austria has used his efforts
to persuade Emperor Nicholas to seek
peace. 1t is suggested that the terms
as outlined by the ST. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Reuter- Telegram
company may be regarded as forming
an extremely possible basis for peace,
as they are held to include more than
Japan claimed before the war.
Japanese Minister Reticent
Minister Hayashi, who was inter
viewed by the Associated Press last
night, said he considered the suggested
terms highly interesting, but said he
was not aware of any new factor tend
ing to induce Russia to make over
lures, and had no. intimation pointing
to the conclusion of peace. Neither
would he say what terms would be ac-
cepta BILE to Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
HERALD'S CIRCULATION
IN LOS ANGELES

Attention of the public Is called
to the fact that the circulation of
The Herald in the city Of Los An
oeles is greater than that of the
Examiner and second only to that
of the Times. This circulation is
permanent, delivered at the homes
and not thrown about as specimen
copies or swept into the cutters.
The Herald, as the Oldest MORN
Inq newspaper in Los Angeles, is
more widely read than most of its
contemporaries, and its value as
an advertising medium is corre-
spondingly greater
=. = L :. -.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
HENRY IRVING VERY ILL;
CANCELS ENGAGEMENT
EngIand's Leading Actor-Manager
collapses After Performance and
Presentation Is Postponed

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Sir Henry Irving
is reported somewhat seriously i'll at
Wolverhampton. He is suffering from
a severe chill. He collapsed after a
performance last night and has been
obliged TO cancel his attendance at Il
meeting to be held In the Wolyerhamp-
ton town hall today, where he was to
be presented with silver casket.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
ROUNDING UP THE
BEEF MAGNATES
SEARCHING INQUIRY BEGUN BY
GOVERNMENT
MANY SUBP0ENAS ARE ISSUED
Witnesses to the Number Of 1856 Are
sumomned to Appear Before
Federal Grand
Jury
MANY SUBPoENAs ARE ISSUED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-United States
officials commenced one of the most
extensive inquiries ever started under
the Sherman anti-trust act today by
issuing subpoenas for 1856 witnesses.
calling for federal grand jury to sit
March 20 and making full arrange
ments for producing complete evidence
regarding the operations of the pack
ers i'm Chicago and other packing
houses in detail.
For more than eight months an in
vestigation has been carried on Sc
cretly in Chicago. Orders came from
Attorney General Moody to United
States Attorney Bethea to take up
work on the case. Attorney Bethea
was twice ordered to Washington to
receive instructions in the matter, and
he was once accompanied by United
States Marshal Ames. Bethea was or
dered to place competent men on the
investigation and to spare no expense
to secure evidence against violators
of the injunction of Judge Grosscup.
One hundred and thirty witnesses
are to be from the Chicago packing
heads of departments and agents in
fifteen other large cities of the coun-
try. Nearly al 1.-The subpoenas directed
to residents of Chicago were served
before 6 o'clock. The eight deputies
engaged in the service invaded all the
principal offices of the big packing
companies. The jury will be drawn
Thursday or Friday.
First subpoenas Served
The first subpoenas were served on
branch house managers and Office men
in New York city and Jersey City late
Monday evening, commanding them to
appear in Chicago on March 20.
In every outside city where wit
nesses were supboenaed, excepting
New York, the deputies were dis
patched from the office of the clerk of
the court located there at o'clock
this morning.
The cities in which such witnesses
were located were notified as follows:
Washington, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, Pittsburg, Omaha, Kansas
City. ST. Louis, Buffalo, Cincinnati,
Sioux City, st. Paul, Fort Worth, Jer-
sey City and Milwaukee.
Seven subpoenas were served in the
downtown offices of Armour & Co. late
today. Assistant Treasurer Samuel
McRoberts was one of those subpoe-
naed General superintendent Con-
ners was said to have received a notice
also, but he denied it later. The other
men called were department heads in
the general offices.
At the offices of Swift & Co. at the
stockyards the first two men to receive
subpoenas were w. H. Frederick,
head of the railroad department, and
w. B. Jones, manager of the Armour
company lines. The head cattle buyer
and staff at the yards of Swift G. Co.
were summoned. Cattle buyers at the
Continued on Page Five)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
To Build Arizona Court House

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 21.-
Senator Beveridge today reported
favorably to the senate bill authoriz-
ing Gila county. Arizona, to issue $4O.-
900 in bonds to build a court house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
MURDERED BY CHINESE
French and German Attaches Robbed
and Thrown Overheard

BY Associated Press.
CHEFOo, Feb, 2l.-The mystery of
the disappearance Of Lieut.. Won Gill
genheim of the German army and
Lieut.. de Cuverville of the French
navy who We're attaches with the Jap
anese army and navy respectively at
(continued ON Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy on
Wednesday; light north winds.
Maximum temperature In Los An
eeles yesterday, 76 degrees; mini
mum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22

Peace In sight.
2-iIlinois in oil battle.
3-Fire in Boston.
4-Southern California news.
5-Signa system delayed.
6-Editorial.
7-Enter stores by rope and pole.
s-s-CIassified advertisements.
1o-Sports.
11-Markets.
12-C LiIty of mansIaughter.
EASTERN
Senator Elkins tells senate that It is inn
pc ssible to settle freight rate question during
Government pushing investigation Of beef
Platt loses suit brought TO recover large
sum from Hannah Elias
FOREIGN
Extreme precautions observed over Grand
Signs point to speedy termination OF the
war. and details Of the articles of peace art
siberian railway breaking down beneath
the strain.
Senator Emmons Is operated upon for
appendicitis and lies between life and death.
Senate passes bill providing for erection
OF state historical building in Los Angeles
Weber's fate now In the hands of the jury
LOCAL
Invalid takes overdose of powerful acid
After attempting TO kin the woman he
loved an Italian dairyman commits suicide.
The woman escapes by leaping from second
story window TO the ground,
Daring burglars enter South Broadway
clothing and jewelry store by forcing sky
light and swinging to ground with rope,
making good their escape after the double
raid.
Jury hnds Francisco Rogeros guilty OF
manslaughter
city engineer Is preparing ordinance Tor
Widening of Mission road. =
Foster police signal system again before
Mrs. I.ora Wilde. wife of chief deputy in
office Of city clerk, dies suddenly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
HARPER BEGINS FASTING

President OF Chicago university Pres
pares for Operation Today
BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Presldent w. n.
Harper has begun to fast preparatory
to a surgical operation to be performed
tomorrow. Tomorrow morning a mass
meeting of students and professors
will be held i'm the university ehapels
for prayer service for Or. Harper
The operation probably win take
place during the afternoon. DR. Harper
was resting comfortably today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
INDEMNITY MAIN PROBLEM TO
BE SOLVED
MANCHURIA REMAINS CHINESE
Ct Petersburg Holds That the War
Is Near Conclusion, Although
Russia May Risk Final
Battle
Battle


| by Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 21.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from st.
Petersburg, confirming the Associated
Press advices of February II and Is
from St Petersburg to the effect that
the question of peace was under con-
sideration. adds: 1.-THE question of
peace has not only been formally dis
cussed, but the conditions on which
practically been agreed upon. These
are as follows:
Korea to be placed under Japanese
suzerainty.
Port Arthur and the Lao Tung
peninsula to be ceded to Japan.
"Vladvostok to be declared u neutral
port with an open door,
"The eastern Chinese railroad to be
placed under neutral International ad-
ministration.
"Manchurt. as far north as Hardin
to be restored as an integral part of the
Chinese empire.
Where the Trouble Lies
"The difficulty lies in settling the
question of indemnity, upon which it
is known that Japan insists but it is
thought that this difficulty is not in
superable.
The most trustworthy opinion at st.
Petersburg is that, in view of the in
ternal situation and the enormous
difficulty in carrying on the war, peace
on the terms outlined will be concluded
within a comparatively short time If
the indemnity question can be ar
ranged, but it is quite possible that
Russia will risk another battle before
Il decision is reached
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-22
Bees Forgiveness

The only property found belonging
to the dead man consisted OF two
watches, his revolver, go cents and his
note of farewell to the world, The
note was written on dirty paper with
a pencil and ran in a sort of rude
poetry. 81 have loved and lost and my
love has cost me Well. My fondesi
hopes are crushed and my grief | can
not tell" were the opening lines. The
(Continued On Page rxelve.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
Wm. &. Curtis Trip Through the South
West

Mr. VIM. e. Curtis. probably one OF
the best known newspaper writer's Of to-
day, win make short trip via the NJ.
X. * r. railway, leaving ST. Louis on
the NJ X. r. Train No. g., June Attn.
Mr.. Curtis expects to visit the new oil
and gas fields Of Indian and Oklahoma
Territories with view Of familiarizing
himself with the conditions there az
the present time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
NEW NAMES ron SNAKES.

There IS either a did man who makes
his haunts in the Usage country and
northeastern Oklahoma or else the peo-
pie in that vicinity are seeing things" ="
The Cleveland Triangle says the people
are worked up over the appearance Of
the wild MAJ "The man was seen about
two weeks ago" says the Triangle, by
two different men at different times
Neither knew Of the other having seen
the monster until after they mad re-
lated their stories The FIRST man, upon
seeing a huge thing" turned his horse
and ran away. The second, seeing II d.
later hour, fired shot with his win
chester. not intending TO hit II, and the
wild man streaked II for the timber,
running up a small creek at race horse
speed.
The creature was entirely nude, with
long hair on the head and other parts
OF the body. and seemed 10 be about
eight feet hign. Ills shoulders were four
feet across and measurement Of the
tracks showed that his feet were eigh-
teen inches iOng and that lbs big toes
were hve inches ia length
Several years ago there was a similar
story which found rs origin near Ponca
city and the repetition OF either The
same parsonage or story gives credcnce
70 the belief which has exlsted for years
that there is wild man ga the reserya-
ton"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

1t makes no difference how long you
have been sick, If you are troubled with
indigestion, constipation liver and kid
ney .roubles, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea viii make you wen. 35 cents. Ask
your druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
WOULD GUST
HITCHCOCK
INDIAN TERRITORY
PEOPLE TACKLE
BIG JOB
FIRST PASS RESOLUTIONS
Which Fiefcely DenOunCe
the Secretary.
FIRST PASS RESOLUTIONS

Muskoaee, T. r., June 1O.-The re-
noval from office Of e a. Hitchcock,
secretary Of the interior. is demanded
in resolutions adopted by representa-
tives Of Commercial club in "a Indian
Territory towns at meeti7g held here.
The resolutions denounce the secretary g
administration as 'impotent. weak and
childish" and the Official himself as an
incompetent"
One resolution asserts that the well
fare Of the Indian country viii be
ieopardized for many years II Hitcb-
cock is permitted to continue in office
and dominate Indian affairs His ac-
tion in ordering the collection Of the
Greek tribal taxes is regarded as wi
cious and unwarranted' Ills decision
denying the people Of fair trial in the
supreme court" is held to the only an
other In the long list Of acts Of injustice
that he has headed upon Indian Terri
tory" The action OF Mayor Fife Of this
place, in resisting the tribal tax collec-
tion, is indorsed and every town in the
territory is pledged to the mayors sup
port
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

Hot Water Bsa Proves Good Substitute
for Incubator.

Mrs May Stewart, OF sedalia. No.
has nve lus.y. thriving httle chicks who
acknowledge hot water bag as a
mamma. Mrs Stewart had hen
which set. The hen sat for two weeks
and then conclude. that she had given
time enough to domestic duties and she
flew the nest sna went on to joia "a
colony Of harum soarum hens and show
how independent she could be. Mrs.
Stewart was anxious to have the chick
ems hatched She had no incubator and
Il occurred to her that hot water bag
might be made to answer the purpose.
She wrapped the bag about the eggs,
after filling it with hot water and Tor
a week she kept the water as nearly an
even temperature as possible
Tuesday morning i've healthy hum
cry baby chickens walked out Of the
shehs and gathered about the hot
water bag mother while they oheeped
for something TO eat Mrs Stewart be-
heves that the rest Of the eggs viii
hatch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

Freei Free Rubber IRE arying wagon
On each dollnr purchase get a ticket W
~ PACKER the bnrey mar. orneI
oklahoma avenue and Broad street.