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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
CAGE DROPPED;
SIX ARE KILLED
Fearful Tragedy Occurred in
Shaft OF Breeze Trenton
Coal Mines.
MINERS BODY CUT IN TWO
Henry Dalt Escaped Death by
AliscOunting Men in the
Cage
.COCOCCCCOOC

ST. LOUIS MO. December 2e.-One
miner is known 70 have been killed. hve
others are believed to De- dead. and an
other was seriously injured by tho drop
ping Of the cage to-day in the SHAFT OF
the Breeze-Trenton Coal Mining Com
pany. about ten miles west Of Carlyle
li- Carlyle is forty-eight miles east OF
ST. Louis
The accident occurred as cage car
ryiug six miners was descending The
cage had descended 500 feet down the
400-foot shaft when il struck momen-
tarily. and then crashed to the bottom.
with "a noise like an explosion.
II is known that August Foppey is
dead Walter Schanner. Herman FIater.
Henry Middeke. Herman Hoffman and
Frank Sarre are buried under debris. and
doubtless aI are dead. William Fritz
leg was broken and his body was bruised
William Fritz was at the bottom OF
the shaft working almost under the
descending cage when be heard the shout
Of the miners above him as the cage
stuck AS he looked up the cage dropped.
and no barely had time to spring to the
side when the crash came. and the debris
was piled about him. His leg was broken
and he was badly bruised. At the bottom
OF the cage shaft is another hole called q
sump A portion Of tEc debris plunged
ON down into the sump. carrying five of
th' miners Win H. August FOlp~N jumped
as the crash came and was cut IN two.
Ills body was taken ont
The 'sump' or "sump-hole," in mine
is drain hole into which the water that
collects in the levels is drained. 10 was
stated that the stump iu this mine con-
tanned fifteen feet OF water. and no doubt
is entertained that the five miners were
drowned even If they escaped death in
the. fan of the cage.
Thc miners who were already iu the
shaft at the time Of the accident imme-
diltcIy began rescue work. and as soon
as others could Doe lowered every effort
was made speedily 10 remove the debris
Henry palt escaped death lbV mere
chance. IIc was just about to step into
tle cagc. when he hurriediy counted the
number already in tho cage. the capacity
of which was six occupants. Five others
were in. but he counted thcm as six. and
stepped back. Frank Sarrc took his
place. and was among the victims
An the miners ln the cage We're mar
ricd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
BABY PUTS POISON
IN MOTHERS CUP
Three-Y ear-Old Lad Drops Anti
septic Tablets in Glass of Salts
With Fatal Results.

ROANOKE. VA. December Mrs
Kate Obenchain. wife of Fireman j. T..
Obenchain. on The Norfolk and Wcst-
ern. died this morning at ? O'Clock as
the result Of her thrceycar-old boy
mixing sixty-hve antiseptic tablets in "a
glass Of salts. The mother had pre-
pared the salts. and while SHE was IN
the kitchen preparing a lunch FOR her
husband. the little hoy climbed up in a
chair and poured the tablets into the
glass An hour later. when she took the
salts. the tablets had dissolved She
was seized with intense pain in her
stomach. and then. when the child was
lntcrrogated. ne told OF mixing medI-
cine like mother did" Physicians were
called in. but nothing could be done for
the unfortunate woman. who had taken
enough poison 90 KIN sixty men. She
is survived by her husband and three
children. the youngest only eleven days
old She WAS Miss Phlegar. Of Floyd
county. and twenty y-thrcc years Of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
Pleaded to See Wife

Refusal was curt and positive. and thcn
Hickey in his desire TO meet his family
pleaded for permission 90 co. eco back
TO your quarters, YOU can't go. is the re-
ply credited TO the officer.
At o'clock tho tears i'm Hickcys eyes
had given place to q look OF anger
The officer of the deck iu passing caught
the look There was nothing submissive
I'm IT, He called the mastcr-at-arus and.
pointing 20 Hickey, IS declared e. have
said, Put that man In the brig In double
irons TO await the action OF the com-
mandcr.'
a minute later Hickey's bands and fe.t
We're shackeo. Men. this is the end of
me, I'm gone" said Hickey. AS he went
% the brig between TWO men Hickey
struggled TO break the steel bands ITO
continued 20 struggle when LEFT alone. and
twenty-five minutes later. when they
looked at him, hc was quiet.
There was no surgeon ON the Ohio and
one was summoned from tho Kentucky
io looked at Hickey. and said he was
dead Of heart disease. Accompanied by
"a grief stricken wife ana child aud VIII
liam Hickey. "a brother. the body of the
dead man arrived here tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
DEATH IN IRONS
HICAEY'S FATE
Portsmouth Friends of Boiler
maker Deeply Angry Over Re
port of His Treatment.
PLEADED TO SEE WIFE
This Officer CURLY Refused to
Allow, and For Glance Threw
q Man i'm Irons.

NORFOLK, VA. December %. Friends
here OF John J. Hickey. "a bonermaker in
the United States Navy. are wroth over
the report that has reached here concern
ing his death in double irons in the brig
OF the battleship Ohio. following the re-
fusal of the officer of the deck To grant
him leave 20 see his wife and baby. who
We're waiting at q gate for him.
Dntl his enlistment in the navy. two
and a half years ago. Hickey lived IA
Portsmouth Va The Ohio is now az the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. His wife and child
had gone there from Portsmouth TO see
him. Hickey had asked to go to meet
his wife and baby at the Sans Street
gate. That was last Wednesday. and the
time OF the meeting was to be- 4 O'Clock.
Before that time Hickey is said TO have
approached the officer or the deck. Lieu
tenant Commando Macdonald. and. stat
ing the facts. asked two hours shore
leave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
TO GIVE ANOTHER
DOLL OF SAWDUST
But Cubans Well Know Now
How to Let the Sawdust Out
and Find Behind the Stable
and Powerful United
States Govern
ment.
ey wALTeR EDWARD HARRls.

Especial From "a Stan Corresp0ndentl
HAVANA. CUBA December %
Americans in Cuba GO not believe there
viii ever Doe permanent withlrawal Of
American troops from the island span
ism residents opealy express the same
opinion. In This "a considerable position
Of the native population agrees
American residents. spaniards ana tho
Substantial class az Cubans arc az ope
in hoping that tho stars ana stripes will
'stay put in Cuba. The great ma
jority ~ Cubans. however. undoubtedly
desire to see tho American government
drop the island and allow ne
Cubans 90 make another effort 90
govern themselNes- But no serious
minded man. 60 far as I can ascertain.
believes there is more than a bare chance
that the United states VIII lay down tho
burden ~ governing Cuba except. pos
hIhS. fo- "a brief period. az the ems of
which So VIII again have been demon
strited that the cuban people are not
capable of seif-rovernmeut
The republic % cuba is dead said A
retired American army officer TO me TO-
oay. Ifc is now practlcinE law I'm Ha-
fana. in which he has been engaged fof
several years There Is no Cuban gov
eminent" De- continued The Cuban re-
public has passed away. n is case OF
death. not % suspended animation. The
present government is American
Yes. believe the American troops
VIII D. Withdrawn from the Island and
that Governor Magoon wu sail for home
after turning over a new government 20
tae Cubans But about the time the Gov
crnoT and the troops land ir the T-nite-i
states they VIII start back. Trouble Will
break out again
he paused g. moment and then re-
marked. slowly and slgnincanty-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
FLU2RY Of SNOW
HIT BUSY CROWDS
First Real Touch Of Christmas
Weather Came Nesterday
Afternoon.
ALL THE WORLD SHOPPING
Great Hungry Tides OF Humanity
Surging Up and Down
Broad Street.

Bubbing over with mingled feelings OF
merriment. giadness and anxiety. two
inccssant tides OF humanity beat their
opposing ways up and down Broad
Street yesterday afternoon and last
night pushing scrambnng. tugging
away 10 get through the crowd. laugh
ting. shouting ia sheer joy. some snarl-
ing and growing. the greater number in
jovial spirits. ia short. bowling throng
of men. women and children. out on
tour or snopping-aI Tor Christmas.
"The nadd.ng crowds ignoble strife
one might say at first glance; but one
soon sees i'm ufe anxious. happy faces
that the crowd has nothing in 10 of the
lgnoble. that somewhere beneath the
babel Of sound and screaming voices beat
kindly sympathetic hearts. an in search
Of some little mcmcnto 10 give some
other for the sake of the gay Nuletde
All the world and lis wife are out on
the long. weary chase. and hours and
hours are passed away going from one
shop TO another, buying this that and the
other thing. looking at and wishing for
all things spending money Ike princes,
vet stilt going IN lack of something which
they cahnot find. hustling. Dusuing. hur-
rying. until tire tagging feet grow yet
more weary. and. at last. hushed and
silent. all the world and his wifc turn
them, from the last door. and, down an
echoine side street. alive with sound. be-
cause it is 90 silent, hie them home.
To-day every soul is thankful that rest
Will come before the widest. most trying.
most anxious dav of all-Christmas Eve
when the last round is TO be made the
last sprig 90 misuetoc hung I'm the door
way. the last touches pat on the turkey.
and finally. s,Ssetes and best OF all.
when. i'm the dead of night. father and
mother creep silently forth. and with
nolsclcss tread, go down the line Of empty
stockings
This sacred. heart given duty perform
cd rest is found again. the last prayer is
said. and then the hugh of peace and
sweet content falls upon the dreaming
household.
The First Harbinger.
Yesterday really began to take on a
Christmas aspcct-the first day when
such has been the case The air Was
sharp ard cutting. just enough to make
the blood 20 tingling and coursiug
through ones veins. and toward night
fen "a light snow began to faU " was
hai,ed as true harbinger Of Christmas
for there never Yuletide go.1pictc
without ID mantle of snow to hide the
soInbrc gloom OF nature IN her sleep
Many a happy yOungster went 70 bed
last night with prayer on his lips that
he might awake and see without his case
ment window a world of whitcncss greet
ing his early glance.
As the snow began 20 fan the crowd
shivered "a moment; then wrapping closer
their furs and coats around them pro
Ceeded on the long chase with "A zeal
renewed and more inspiring. Tho shop.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
VERDICT OF GUILTY
FOR SYLVESTER SASSER

SYLNANIA. CA. December .c1-T'-e
jury ia the Sylvester Sasser murder
cass O'- day brought boz "a verdict of guilty
with "a recommendation f0r money! This
was the second triel OF Sas=er for trc
murder Of NJ L. Parker. OF WooIeHg
some two years ago. Both NerdiDts We're
the same. Sasscr had h,eu n Jail in
Savannah FOR many months previous 90
his trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
ANSWERS DESCRIPTION
or JOHN HENRY BARTLEY

OSBORNs GAP. VA. December o.
No,gs has been received here in effect
that a man has been arrested at Char
lesion. W. a.. who's personal description
answers TO That OF JOHN Henry BARLEY.
who is wanted in Diekcnson county. for
the murder Of Sheriff william T. Stanley.
two o rthrce years ago The man Is
being held at shat place for identification
by the authorizes from here. IL Is be-
hleved that the man wilr prove 70 be
Earuey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
Tells New England So
Ciety that South Stands
For States Rights.
DIFFERENT PATHS
OF DEVELOPMENT"
AS the Struggle for Liberty
Takes on New Phases Fate
May Bring the Two Sec
tiOns to Under
standing and
Sympathy"
STATES, RIoHrs.

"The story Of America. In a iarue
way IS the story Of imperial sections,
reaching up after self con nsciousness.
and social snd industrial unity, and
then reacting upon each other. some
times bhndly. sometimes hopefully.
TO achieve a national unity and a
national spirit"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
COUNT IGNATIEFF
IS ASSASSINATED
Ex-Governor General of Kiev
Shot Down by Unknown
Man.
81 DID WHAT ! CAME TO DO"
Murderer Attempted to Kill Him
self, But Failed and Was
Captured

TVER. RUSSIA. December Count
Alexis Ignatieff. member Of the Council
or the Empire and ex-governor general
OF Kiev. Volhynia and Podolia. was shot
and killed BY an unknown man here to-
day I'm the Tefreshment room OF the hall
occupied by the MOBILES Assembly. The
assassin fred six bullets from a revolver
into his victims body and then tried 10
commit suicide. but was seized before he
could do so. and is now in the custody
OF the police.
At the moment Of the assassination
Count Ignatiem was sitting with other
members of the Zemstvo in the refresh
ment room. The Zemstvo meets in the
MOBILES Assembly hall Suddenly a young
man, who had been sitting apart. arose
and approaching the count. empued the
contents of "a revolver at him
one Of the shots pierced his heart, and
the count died almost instantly. The
murderer. followed by some members OF
the zemstvo fed to an adjoining room.
where he turned his revolver. two cham
bers OF which he had reloaded. toward
his own breast one shot missed his
body entirely. an dthe other pierced his
shoulder. He vas then seized, and at
the moment his pursuers laid hold 81
him he shouted II did what ! came here
to d0n'
A card of admission 70 the Zemstvo.
bearing the name of KuiiSof. was found
in the assassin S pocket. Iiis appearance
is that Of workingman.
General Count Alexis Pavolich IgnaueT
was born in 1872. and after completing
the usual course iu the corps of pages.
entered "a regiment OF Hussars of the
mander of the regiment OF Chcvaiier
Guards. the most coveted post in the
Russian army. and in 1881 he became
chief Of star of the Guard Corps. Count
IguaticT entered the administrative SER
vice in 1883. as governor general of IrlS-
utsk and IN 1SS9 was appointed governor
general OF Kiev. which position lac held
until 1897.
AS result Of the disorders which oc-
CURED throughout Russia after Red
Sunday" January 2e 1893. lgnatien was
sent by the Emperor 20 investigate the
situation IN Southern Russia and mis-
report on the immediate necessity for
granting reforms was one OF the chief
reasons which induced the Emperor TO
proclaim the FIRST Russian Parliament
During the debates preceding the
adoption Of the parliamentary law Of Au-
gust 6. 1905 Ignaoen advocated the grant
ing OF "a large measure of power to Par
lament. but il appears that the success
or the reprcssive measures following the
Moscow revolt changed his opinion. for
he became the active coadjutor OF General
Trepon in supporting the reprcssive
policy OF Minister of the Interior Durnoyo
and in the intrigue which resulted in the
downfall OF Count Witte IL was said az
the time that the plan was to proclaim
Ignauen premier and dictator. turn the
guard regiments against Parliament and
apply the iron rule which Trepoff
Ignatien and their colleagues cons ldered
70 be necessary 10 govern Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
EARL OF OUNMORE
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST

NEW YORN. December 22-rhe Earl
of Dunmorc. head of the Christian
Scientists n ENGLAND. who came here
few days ago to pay "a hnvf visit to
Mrs Mary Baker g. Eddy at Concord
~ H. sailed. Tor home to-day On tho
steamer ST. Louis.
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way, IS the story Of imperial sections,
reaching up after self con nsciousness.
and social snd Industrial unity, and
then reacti1g upon each other, some
times biindiy. sometimes hopefully.
TO achieve national unity and
national spirit"
NEW YORK. December with threa
Governors. two college presidents. an adj
uiral Of thc United states Navy. a bishou
and distinguished explorer as it's priu-
cipal guests the New England Society
of New York tonight celebrated its ons
hundred and first anniversary with u
banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria- The big
ballroom OF tho hotel was decorated with
flags and bunting. and Immediately be-
hind the chair OF President Austin II.
Fletcher was "a large framed picture os
the seal OF tho society. with President
Fletcher sat the following guests-
John McIane. Governor of New Haup-
shire, Henry Roberts. Governor oe
Connecticut. William T. Cobb. Governor
of Maine. Dr. Edwin Anderson Alderman.
president OF the University OF Virginia:
hr r. +. Luther president of Trinity
College. the Right Rev. William Law
renee. ID. ID. bishop OF Massachusetts:
Captain Robert II. Peary. Rev. Lander
i. chamberlain. Rear-Admiral Joseph r.
Coghian 4. :. n. George Cabot Lodge,
Horace Russell. Edmund G.. stednan,
General Thomas IT. Hubbard. Edward r.
Darrell. William Butler Duncan. James
Fitzgerald. John Lloyd Thomas. Austen
G. Fox. Hart Lyman. Charles w Meade.
The toast. "Forefathers' Day" was re-
sponded 20 by Bishop Lawrence
"Secuonallsn and Nationality was the
topic assigned TO President Alderman
President Luther discussed ..The schools
Commando Peafy told OF The Farthest
North
President Alderman said in part.
When sccuonalism is held in mind AS
a passion or as "a rooted distrust of those
who 30 not live where we do the word
is a sinister word. and expresses an idea
against which all the forces OF the world
are at work; but when We think OF II as
"a historic force. preordered by distinct,
natural conditions. it becomes a fruitful
idea, The true meaning Of which we have
not properly considered
The story OF America. in "a large way,
is the story OF imperial sections reach-
ing up after self-consciousncss and social
and industrial unity. and then reacting
upon each other, sometimes blindly. some
times helpfully. to achieve national
unity and a national spirit.
When one speaks OF New England or
the South. or the West. there is instant
understanding of what is meant by this
true sectonallsm. which this New England
Society in the city OF New York em-
phasizes and idealizes. for no other con-
ceoton than this could have tied to-
gether this society in brotherhood and
aucction for one hundred and one years.
Greetings and Good VIII.
bring this evening the greetings and
good viii OF the Old Dominion and her,
daughter States. the oldest. the most un-
selfish and tho most engaging and dis
unsuished or American sections. TO New
England and the lands OF her making
sf
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Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
About Phoenix People

The Country Club was well attended yes rrdas afternoon. Mrs. Charles E. f:=FH and Mrs, George P Roll''' BO.N bridge and five hundred were played. Mrs. L. M. Darby receiving the prize at bridge and Mrs. Carl NJ. Brosius at five hundred.
 Among those in attendance were Mrs. Webster Street Mrs. l. T.. Stoddard, Mrs. W. K. James. Mrs. C. H. Akers, Mrs. Garrett Ryan. Mrs. l.. NJ. Darby. Mrs. I. T. Hosey. Mrs. F.. s. Miner. Ms. Dave Goldberg. Mrs. s. Oberfelder, Mrs. Henry George, Mrs. w. J. Kings bury. Miss Sallie Jacobs. Miss TOnenia Hosey, Miss Alice Henry, Miss Shirley Miner, Miss Charlotta Fraser. Miss May CoOmbs. Miss Grace Stacy, Miss Mona kingsbury. Miss Esther Hull, Miss Els sic Fisk. Miss Zelma Bailey. c. P. Bullard, Paul Henry and C. E. D Mund.
 Miss Helen Mccoy. daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. C. Mccoy. were mar ricd at Immanuel church. in Los Angeles. "Wednesday evening. December Sthe fifth, by Rev Hugh K Walker
 The wedding was a violet one and decorations for the church were in vio- let. green and white Masses of palms and fluffy greenery made a bower Of the altar and huge clusters of violets, tied with violet ribbons, rested here and there. while misty bands and lovers knots. of white and lavender tulle added to the charm of the effect. THe bride was gOwned in a beautiful
 - of white messaline trimmed with fia. cascades of rose point lace. made over chiffon and taffeta. with long train. Her veil fell in misty folds and was caught in the hair with a crown of lilies of the valley. She carried a shower cluster of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 Miss Caroline Cornell was maid of honor. and was attired in a gown of lavender chiffon over white chiffon and sik. and carried a shower cluster of brides roses The other maids were rowned in white and carried huge showers of violets. They were. Misses Louise Hauser, Birdie Warren, Hazel NcCray. and Grace Pirtle. The little flower girls. Mary Carls and Doris O. Dunnell, wore fluffy frocks of white organdie. and the ring bearer. little Ruth O'Donnell. wore white organdie and lace
 Herman Hauser brother of the groom, was best man. and the ushers were, Messrs Leo YoungNorth. Louis Hauser. Horace Smith, and Frank Hauser.
 After an extended honeymoon MT. and Mrs. Hauser will make their home .u Los Angeles
 Miss Mccoy visited in Phoenix on ssyeraI occasions, the guest of Miss Caroline Connell. and formed many 4 endships by her charming person. t '1
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. DeMund en- tertained Thursday evening with a wild duck dinner. after which the guests enjoyed a theater party to see "A Roy al slave
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

1 The table was prettily decorated with ropes of smilax which were fastened to the chandelier with mistletoe and | then brought to the corners of the table where they were held in place with ] punches of American beauty roses. The center piece was also Of American ! beauties. Covers were laid for MT. and . G. P. Bullard. MT. and Mrs Carl Bros jus, Miss Elsie Fisk, MT. Bedding and ' MT. Riebalt.
 The luncheon and donation bridge | party at the Country Club Monday afternoon was a delightful affair and ! the donations of linen and china were quite numerous. Mrs l.. H. Chalmers, Mrs. W. K. James, and Miss Lotta : Fraser served.
 ! The prizes at bridge were won by i Mrs. l.. H. Chalmers and Miss Sallie ; Jacobs.
 Among those present were Mrs. I Lentz, Mrs. Rullard. Mrs. George, Mrs. | DeMund. Mrs Cook. Mrs. Street. Mrs. Stoddard. Mrs. Darby. Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs Goldman. Mrs. Brewer. Mrs Dor ris. Mrs. Oberfelder. Mrs. Craig. Mrs Adams, Mrs. Latham Mrs. Hosey, Mrs. Miner. Mrs. Lewis; and Misses Hosey, Miner, Stacy. and Jacobs.
  Miss Helen Ely was the hostess Fri day evening for the D. D. Club. After a delicious chafing- dish supper the members of the club formed a jolly skating party. The members are. Miss Sadie Allen. Miss Ruth Jessop. Miss Edith Bennett. Miss Georgia Bailey, Miss Ambra Osborn, Miss Alma Os- born. Miss Mabel McNeil, Miss Portia Baker and Miss Margaret Clark.
 
 Mrs. Dwight B. Heard was the host ess Thursday at a pretty luncheon in honor of Miss Chariotta Hall of Pres colt. Covers were laid for Mrs. W. F. Nichols. Mrs. J. H. McClintock, Mrs. Hartranft, Miss Alice ButteIfield, Miss Elizabeth Kendrick and Miss Walter.
 The Woman's Club will hold ba zaar Thursday. in their rooms. for the benefit of their building fund. Mrs. J. H. McClintock will be in charge Of the fancy work stall. Mrs. J. Elliott Walker of the cooked food stall, and Miss Elizabeth Kendrick of the candy stall Tea and coffee will also be served.
 The Harmony Club will entertain with whist Wednesday afternoon. The ! hostesses will be Mrs. Melczer, Mrs. King Mrs. Jones, Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. F'laherty.
 l Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Miss Alice Laird to Charles :. Clopton. Tuesday evening December ! g. at 2012 South Grand avenue. Los Angeles.
 Both Miss Laird and Mir. Cloptor spent last winter in Phoenix and have many friends here.
 1 Mir and Mrs. Edgar Miner were the hosts at dinner party Friday evening.