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The Washington times., 1906-08-12
NEW PRISONERS
MUST CONE SOBER
New Jersey Warden Puts
Ban On COnViCtS' Farewell
Drinks.

TRENTON. X. J.. Aug. l1.-Georgs
o. Osborne. principal keeper of the
state prison. has iss led orders against
the reception Of prisoners IL q state q
intoxication or even partially uroeE
the influence or liquor. In this action
he has aimed death blow az wnat has
for years been known as tho -'conVictE
farewell drink"
Sheriffs Make Prisoners Drunk.
1t has long been the ust0fn Of
sherins and other county officers in
trusted with the task II bringing pria-
Oners here 10 allow their charges 70
purchase all the lfquor en- route that
they had the money TO pay for Several
reasons have been a..v4nCrd FOR such
Indulgence. One Is that IL meIl0Wed
the prisoners and made them more
easily managed; another that Il was
an act Of mercy TO allow drinking
man to indulge after a jail term tnaI
may have Seen Of several months dura-
tion. and on the eve Of u prison -erm
anywhere from 3ns year to ltfe-
The practice. however, has become 50
general that it has dsyelopsi into a
nuisance for the prison authorities. In
many instances prisoners are taken 20
the prison almoss too drunk % stand.
In such cases disgusting scenes often
follow in the cOTridgrs OF the prisons
where the new arrivals are obliged 70
wait for considerable time. until their
removal 10 cells can he arranged
COnvicts Must Be Sober.
Hereafter. Keeper Osborne has de-
CfdeG. convicts must be sober when
they are taken 70 the prison doors.
Otherwise the officer I'm charge viii be
required 70 take them away and keep
them in custody until they have be-
come sober
The practice OF allowing prospective
c0nvicts TO drink en- route has meant
many dollars for some saioonlIoapsrs.
One OF the resorts did such a thriving
business in this respect that il had
been called the Farewell Bar"
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ing and take down the span that had
been erected during the night. Before
they got down 10 work. however. Mrs
C0udert had taken her stand on the end
Of the pier. They implOTed her TO come
ashore. but To no avail AT first sHe
declined TO notice either the officials
or the curious mob that had gathered
on the shore.
When the c0mmi ssiOners began the
work OF demOlishinE the span she opened
fire with a fow OF English mingled with
French. Every time she was asked To
come on shore she sent a yoney OF Bng-
Lsh-FrenCh rhetoric al her questione-
that made him wish he had never at
temuted 10 rae the pler
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Joined by Mrs Whitney.

The commissioners tore down every
thing except the main portion on which
Mrs Coudert was camped. Just before
the span was cut in TWO one of her
neighbors, a Mrs Whitney. made a fly
ing leap. and was beside Mrs. Coudert
on the end of the pier.
The situation became such that the
commissioners would elmer have 20 give
up their Job or preoIpitate the two
women into the water They decided
upon the fermer course, and the Coudert
pier still stands, and until it rots and
tumbles into the water of its own accord
1t Will remind the neighbors Of the vic
tory a woman's perseverance won over
the highway commission The commits
si0ners say they have no statement 10
make on the subject
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.UNWRITTEN LAW EXCUSE
FOR WILLFUL MURDER
Man Kills Wife's Alleged Berrayer,
Then Exhibits Employers Letter
Asking for Aid.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 3O-D. r.
Chalmers, manager OF a plantation at
Hillhouse. Miss, deliberately planned
TO kill the man whom he accuses of
stealing his wife, confident Of acquittaI
under the unwritten law. He killed the
man, 8. A. Arnold, bookkeeper at the
same plantation.
He deliberately shot him to death here
at the bar OF the fashionable Gayoso
Hotel, and then exhibited to the horri-
ned crowd this letter written by j. w
Eldridge, owner OF the Hillhouse planta-
tion:
Hillhouse. Miss March 27 1906
TO whom IL may concern
The bearer OF this. Mr.. d. p Chal-
mers. is one OF my valued employees
He goes to Memphis today TO demand
satisfaction of man who has abused
his friendship, debauched his wife. and
broken up his home. Should he get in
any diffculty-and / apprehend he will
90 SOL Will take IL as a great favor
that you Will render him all the assist
ance that You can, and make any bond
necessary for him.
u. W. ELDRIDGE"
The coroner's jury today declared in
the verdict that Chalmers was utterly
unJustihed in taking Arnoid's life. Chai-
mers is held without bail at the police
station.
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ExecutionerS Club Strug-
CLING Man for Ten
Minutes.
CROWD STORMS JAIL
Most Exciting Scenes Ever
Enacted at Maryland
Execution.

BALTIMORE. March 30-Isaac Win
der. the colored murderer. was hanged
at Towson at Lao o'clock this morning
The condemned man struggled and
fought desperately fo- ten minutes. un-
til he was beaten into submission by
Sheriff Elliott. Chiet Of Police Street
Deputy Sheriff Anderson. and two as
sistants, and placed over the trap and
his body finally launched into eternity.
Il was the most exciting scene ever
witnessed at a hanging In Maryland
The widest disorder prevailed at Tow
son before the execution. The people in
their excitement tore down the bsrri-
cade erected about the jail yard, and
the police were unable 10 cope with
them.
Trees and housetops alike were flied
with masses or excited humanity.
The crowd was SO dClse that IL was
impossible for the sheriff 10 execute the
man at the scheduled time. He couldn't
even be gotten 10 the scaffold.
Winder murdered an aged tollgate
keeper named Reihhardt a few weeks
ago. He broke jail soon after his ar
rest. successfully eluding his pursuers
for eight days. He was finally caught.
a3S locked up in the Baltimore city Iail
III I'll last night. when he was removed
10 Towson.
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.SCANTILY CLAD WOMAN
CUTS WRIST AND DIES
Demented Wife wandeIs About City
and Finally Slashes an Artery
With Razor.

CHICAGO. March 30. - Mrs. Jessie
PiclIa committed suicide by severing the
artery in her left wrist with a razor as
she stood outside the residence Of Jasper
II. Atkins, on West Garfield boulevard.
ea-ly today. She died in the street a
few minutes later, while Atkins was
searching for a physician to check the
torrent of blood that poured from the
cash
Mrs Piclia disappeared from ner home
several hours previous 20 the sui
eide while in a demented condition. and
her husband reported to the police that
his wife was wandering through the
city scantily clothed and in her bare
feet
Mrs. Atkins saw the strange woman
crouching outside the door and called
her husband He went out to speak to
her, and as he did so she slashed her
left wrist with a razor that she had
concealed in her right hand.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The disturbance in Mississippi Thurs
day morning has made but little prog
ress northeastward, but has DEVELOPED
10 the westward and nOTthward so
that II now covers practically the whole
or the country east of the MisSiSsippi
Rain has fallen over the whole of this
region, except New England. and snow
Is now falling in Arkansas, western
Tennessee, and southwestern Missouri
The temperature has fallen sharply
over Mississippi and Alabama: else
where IL has risen and is rather hicn
for the season, especially in northwest
ern districts.
The weather tonight and Saturday will
be cloudy and rainy in the Ohio valley,
the lower lake region, and the Middle
Atlantic States. In the South Atlantis
States the weather will clear tonight
with somewhat lower Temperature
Moderate temperatures are indicated for
northern districts.
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Coal Now Advancing
All Along the Line
full of the Strike-Wholesaler Holding
On to What They Have.

has somewhat larger supply on hand
Than the majority Of the dealers This
gentleman said this morning that he
had an option on several hundred tons.
which are now stored in Philadelphia
and unless he experiences some diff
nculty in the delivery viii be able to
keep all regular customers supplied at
regular prices FOR some time 20 come.
Many firms said that they would
cater only 10 regular customers, and
would pay no attention 10 new bust
ness The result OF the effect OF the
announcement OF the strike began TO be
felt IN nearly all OF the Offices as early
as o'clock this morning. Large orders
began piling In, and II these were niled
promiscuoUsly the supply would soon
be exhausted
The reason the wholesalers have re-
fused 10 fil our orders said one mer-
chant this morning, lis because there Is
d better market in New York and
Philadelphia, where higher prices pre-
vail"
the city declined 10 discuss the situa-
ton at all. IL is understood, however.
that the firms supply is very small. and
they have a number OF contracts on
hand which under present conditions
viii be impossible for them 20 NIL
Summed up by the opinions expressed
by the different dealers, the situation
seems 10 be that by avoiding promiScu-
Ous selling regular patrons Will be pro-
teCted, but the ultimate outcome will
depend upon the length OF the strike
and prices charged by the wholesalers.
Heretofore IL has been customary for
all Arms 10 drop the price % cents a
ton the 1st OF April Under the cir
cumstances, this viii not be done by
any OF the dealers this year and sew
eral. who stated positively that they
would not make any increase at present.
said they thought this additional 80
cents would cover the extra cost Of
storing and transportation from New
York and Philadelphia
The fact that the strike comes in DE
spring. said one man, VIII have great
deal TO do with relieving the situa-
ton. There IS always a large decrease
in the demand ar this time Of the year,
when the furnace fires go out. and
many families use gas instead of coal
for cooking during the summer months
The amount OF coal used by manufac-
turing and commercial houses is COM
paratively small. and for that reason,
he said. Washington was not facing
nearly so serious a situation as many
other cities
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Washington IS facing today a some
wat unique situation as 10 the coal
supply as a result Of the strike. which
IL is thought will go into effect next
week The consensus or opinion among
local dealers IS that the situation is
serious.
The price in some quarters has ad-
vanced. while in others the dealers de-
clare that they viii not increase until
they are obliged 10. and regular Gus
toners will be protected so long as il is
possible. Several OF the large dealers
declared without reservation that they
had increased the price. and although
no uniform scale has been decided upon
by them. the advance VIII be from %
cents a ton I'D.
AT the Office OF one OF the large firms
it was said that no definite quotations
could be given. and there was such a
demand that almost any price was be
ing charged This firm declined 10
state whether or not it was protecting
its regular customers. or whether the
increase applied only to new business.
The coal supply in Washington is con-
trolled almost exclusively by the New
York and Philadelphia firms. and many
of the merchants said that they could
make no predictions as TO the outcome
of the strike. and what effect il would
have in Washington as they were IN
a business in which they were not their
own bosses" and the prices here would
be regulated greatly by the New York
and Philadelphia wholesalers. These
firms. the local men say. have been
anticipating the strike. and have an
enormous amount Of coal stored in both
these cities For the past month the
Washington dealers have been able TO
get about One-third Of their orders filed.
The supply here is not large. Nearly
every dealer in the city has large
order filed with the wholesaler, and the
price and possibilities of coal famine
here are practically in the hands OF
these men.
The head Of one Of the large firms
returned from Philadelphia the other
day This firm does a large wholesale
as wei as retail business. and 1t is said
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.BRAYELY RESCUES MANY
FROM DEATH IN FLAMES
Chicago Policeman Makes Rope of
Sheets and Lowers Unconscious Men
From Burning Apartment House.

CHICAGO, H.. March 3O.-ThrilIing
rescues by one Of the new policemen
recently added to the force, many mar
row escapes and the escape of eight
persons from a third-story window by
means of a rope OF bed clothes, were
features of a fire today that destroy
ed a. three-story building In North Clark
street
But for the timely awakening OF
Frank Perlet, a new policeman. who
had apartments in the building. il is
believed several fatalities would have
occurred. Perlet awakened as many
OF the occupants as were not uncon-
scious. He tore up the sheets on his
bed, and, after lowering several per-
sons that had been overcome and see
Ing four other persons safely TO the
ground. went down the rope himself.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
TAFT DENIES APPOINTMENT
OF ARCHBISHOP IRELAND

Secretary of War Taft officially denied
this morning the published statement
that Archbishop Ireland had been desig-
mated by this Government to act as its
representative at Rome for the purpose
ot settling the Philippine questions. The
secretary says that the report is wholly
uDfounded.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
PHYSICIANS HAVE HOPES OF
DR.. HUST0N'S RECOVERY

Much improvement was noticed to-
day In the condition of DR. John H
Houston, of Northampton. Mass. who
was knocked down by a car at Four
teenth street and New York avenue on
"Wednesday night.
Physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital performed an operation on DR..
Houston's head last night and discov-
cred that there was a slight fracture.
The doctors say DR.. Houston will be
able to leave the hospital within the
next week or ten daVS.
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To Baltimore and Return, s1.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cent the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good to return until Sunday night
Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
Fireproof Storage.
Merchants Transfer & Storage co.-Adv

The first Dig social event of the sea-
son tomorrow AT Benning. meeting OF
all the crack two-year-olds for the
splendid youngsters will compete A
well-filled steeplechase and four other
good raceS.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Don't fail 10 see the frs. running Of
the OxEard Dinner Stakes tomorrow.
Fifteen of the best two-yesr-olds in
America will start. representing Is diff
ferent interests handicap steepIe-
chase and four other fr5t-class events
Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
Anthracite Pay Better,
Say Operators Figures

NEW YORK. March 30.-AnswerinE
John Mitchelrs claim that the miners Of
bituminous coal are paid better than
those "a the hard coal mines, the anthra-
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Duty Defined.

But 1 must reiterate that il the evil
dence is of such a character that the
grand jury. IL sitting as a petit jury
would not convict. shall advise IL that
its duty under its oath. and the express
and explicit provisions of the criminal
code. is not 10 indict.
There has been in the whole insur-
ance situation much misconception. the
major part Of which has been entire ly
honest and natural. but no small ps -
OF which has been willfuI and dishonest
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Take Pa. r. r. or the electric cars
To Benning tomorrow. great days
sport The drst meeting of the crack
two-ycar-olds o. this year. splendid
steeplechase. and four other well-flIled
vaces.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Everybody will be at Benning tomor-
row to see the Oxnard Dinner Stakes
grand steepie chase at two miles. and
four other good contests. Pa R. r. and
electric cars direct to track.-Adv.
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Advice to Grand Jury.

'I can only say that my advice to
such a body. if il assemblies, Will be
for it TO strictly obey its oath of Of
flee, and to follow the criminal code
which enjoins upon grand juries not
to indict unless in their opinion the
evidence would warrant conviction il
they were sitting as petty jury.
ION the other hand. the probability
or improbability OF obtaining conviction
at the hands of petit jury will not in
terest or influence met in the slightest
degree
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Jerome's Defens>.

District Attorney William TraVeTs
Jerome talked freely about his receFt
actions IN regard 10, the allegations
against the insurance directors, the
criticisms which have been passed upon
him, and the course he intends to pur-
sue.
Here is what he said:
Should the supreme court see fit to
grant my motion for grand jury TO
sit in the May, term OF the supreme
court, criminal branch, 1 shall present
TO IL fully and In detail all the evidence
available in regard to the matters de-
veloped by the Armstrong committee
and such other matters as I may be-
come apprised Of
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SPECIAL JURY FOR
INSURANCE GRAF 7
District Attorney Jerome
Gains Important Point.
PERKINS CASE IN CHAOS
Supreme Court Justice, Fearing Collu-
sion, Wants Facts to Show Pro-
ceedings Were Regular.

NEW YORK. March 80 Justice Dowl-
ing today signed an order. at the request
OF District Attorney Jerome, for a spe-
eial grand jury 20 investigate insurance
graft
Justice GreenbaUm OF the supreme
court in view OF evidence OF colIusion
today IS in doubt as TO the propriety
Of giving a hearing on the APPLICATION for
a writ OF habeas corpus in connection
with the arrest OF George W. Perkins.
accused of larceny OF SIS. 80. from the
policy holders of the New York Life
Insurance Company.
Should Justice Greenbaum become con-
vinced that the proceedings were pre-
arranged between Jerome and Perkins,
and that the application for the writ
was the result OF coiiusion. he will de-
cline 10 hear the argument set for to-
day.
The justice has the records in the pre-
tended prosecution of Mr.. Perkins since
District Attorney Jerome asserted before
Judge O'Sullivan that there was no evil
dence 10 present before the grand jury
against the insurance officials
The court is likely to demand that evil
dence be submitted TO him that the So
called prosecution of Perkins is in good
faith and not the collusive act OF parties
all on one side.
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Spent Days of Horror
After the CourriereS
Disaster.
HOPE ABOUT ABANDONED
Ate Dead Comrades Lunches,
Then Subsisted Off of
Dead Horses.

LENS. France. March 3O.-Fourteen
men who were entombed in the Cour-
rieres mine at the time OF the great
hre disaster there on March 10 were
taken alive from the pit this morning
by searching party. The men had
lived for twenty days shut off from
the light and almost deprived OF air.
With one exception. they were all well
when reached by the rescuers, although
they could not have lived much longer.
The rescued miners were taken from
shaft No. ,. AS the searching party
was engaged in this shaft noises were
heard. The explorers called out and
there were answers TO their shouts.
They began 10 dig hurriedly in the
direction from which the cries came,
and finally dug out fourteen miners.
They were quickly taken back to the
foot of the shaft and lifted TO the
ground above.
When they were cut off from escape
by the explosion and FIRE which fol-
lowed, the miners took refuge in a
stable used for the mules employed in
the mines. They had subsisted for
days on the lunches of their dead COM
Iades which had been taken down on
the day Of the disaster When this
food had been exhausted they resorted
10 eating wheat and oats which We're
kept in the stable for the mules Water
was also found. and In this manner the
entombed miners managed to sustain
their lives
There was little nouriShment how
ever, in this food. and il would only
have besn a question of hours when
the men must have succumbed One
man vas already in a serious condi-
ton. but the others were well
One of the rescued miners was n bov
OF fourteen. who had endured the hard
ships to which all had been subjected
with all the courage manifested by his
seniors.
II is now reported that other calls
have been heard coming from the depths
OF the mine and parties of rescuers are
being hurried below in the hope Of find
ing more survivors
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TEMPERATURE.
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