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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
EUROPE TRYING TO
BUY AMERICAN COAL
Austro-Hungarian Chamber OF
Commences Order for 100000
Tons Is Declined.
BIG FLEETS BURN IT
Increasein Foreign Navies Brings
About Alarming Short
age.
IG FLEETS BURN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 25.--
Because of it's inability to fiji the or
der. the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company was compelled to
decline a contract for two hundred
thousand tons OF anthracite, the order
for which was rendered by repre-
sentative of the Austro- Hungarian
Chamber of Commerce. Tho proposed
purchasers were willing to pay the
regular price for placing the coal on
board vessels, either here or in New
York.
Another order for 100000 tons of
1bituniinous coal. wanted by the Ital-
ian government, Is also being offered
to the largest soft coal operators OF
the United States. with little prospect
of its being taken. because of the great
expense in delivering it to the Italian
destination designated. Other foreign
orders have been offered to American
operators with lack of success.
DIg Fleets Hurn 1t.
The great demand for coal by foreign
governments Is attributed tothe increas-
ed amount of coal consumed by the naval
vessels, the number of which has
grown rapidly within the last two
years. All native coal is being used
for this purpose, and the supply Is not
equal to the demand. Added to this is
the coal required for other government
as well, as for industrial
consumption.
An officer of the Reading company
explained that his company was COM
PEELED to decline all such orders be-
cause of the great demand for coal
among customers in this country, and
because of the scarcity OF labor at the
collieries. Tho same conditions con-
fronted every other anthracite COM
pany, as we'll as all bituminous opera
tors, he said. 1t was further explained
that the shortage of all grades of coal
is increasing daily, and many Western
railroads are now much disturbed con-
cerning their supplies for the coming
winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
STAB AGED WOMAN
AND SON IN DARK
Seven Men Arrested in Washing
ton on Serious Charge.
Family Quarrel.

WASHINGTON, D. O., August a5,--
Seven men, five Of whom are being
held. were arrested to-day on suspicion
of having knowledge of a mysterious
stc-bbing affair." which occurred at the
home of Mrs. Mary Carrlco. early this
morning.
Mrs. Carrlco, who Is sixty three
years old, was awakened by a noise
in the room. AS she raised UP In bed
she was murderously assaulted by a
man with a knife. She was stabbed re-
peatedly over the heart and her son,
Joseph Carrlco. who ran to his mothers
assistance, was also stabbed several
times. The assailant> escaped.
Mrs, Garrico and her son VIII re-
cover. Tho police believe that the at
tack on the woman grew out of a
family quarrel, There was no light
In the room, and Mrs, Carricn and
her son could give no description OF
the man who attacked them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
COMMITTEE TO SEE
FOR THEMSELVES
Members of Congress Who Have
Direction of Appropriations
Will Go to Panama.
GET BETTER UNDERSTANDING
GET BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Chairman Tawney Makes sug-
gestion OF Trip, That Members
Can Talk With Engineers.

WASHINGTON, D.. c.. August %
An examination on the ground of the
estimates for the appropriations Tor
continuing work on the Panama Canal.
submitted by Secretary Taft for the
hscal year 1909, is to be made by mem
bers of the next Congress, which VIII
have charge of the preparation OF the
sundry civil bill, in which the appro-
priation for the canal Is Incorporated.
The proposed visit is the ome
OF suggestion from Representative
James A. Tawney, of Minnesota, chair
man of the Appropriation Committee in
the last Congress. who was at the lsth :
mus following the adjournment last
March He believes / Will be to the
best interests of the service, as Well
as to those directly and indirectly IN
charge of the administration OF the
forces at work there, II the members OF
this Appropriations COMMITTEE, having
in charge the preparation OF the sum
dry civil bill, 90 to the Isthmus with
the estimates for the next fiscal year
and consider them carefully with the
officials having supervision of eXpen-
oitures for all kinds Of work being
done.
The suggestion has met with a
hearty response from those Identified
with the commissions work. who be-
lieve that a great deal OF good VIII
result from heart to heart tax be-
tween the congressman who prepare
the appropriations and the othclals
who spend 1t, and that 1t Will clear
away III advance any misapprehens1ons $
oI Observation-Disclosures that may EXIST
as to the justness and proprlety or
allotting the money estimated TO pc
necess sary for tho years work. or
particular Importance is tho proposed
visit regarded at the present time,
when the question is now before the
President whether the commission can
lawfully expend during the present
fiscal year any more money than was
specifically appropriated Colonel Goe-
thals having reported to the au!hori-
tiles in Washington that the work has
progressed so rapidly that 1t VIII pc
| in the interest Of true economy TO
exceed that amount to the extent OF
| So, 900, 900, and by reason of which ne
thinks a year's time will be- saved In
| the completion of the great waterway.
Oficials here think Congress may, as
a result of the observations OF the
members Of the Appropriations Com
mittee. who go to the isthmus, see fit
| to provide legislation under which
work may proceed regardless OF the
Iapprop riatlons, lif this authority does
not already exist. The committee Will
lleaye New York November 9Th and re-
turn to Washington in time for the
opening OF Congress IN December.
Major Hodges, purchasing agent OF
tho Canal Commission, whose head
lquarters are In Washington, also eN-
poets To make a trip to tho isthmus
lahout the middle. .of SeptembsS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
TUCKER'S FRIENDS
RESENT BARR'S ACT
Appointment Of Kohlsaat as Mas
ter Of Ceremonies Robs Presi-
dent OF His Duties.
A BITTER FIGHT is LIKELY
Many Hold That Presidents
Duties Are Prescribed by
Directors.
A BITTER FIGHT is LIKELY
;neclal to The Times-Disnatch.l )

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NORFOLS. VA, August 25.-The ap-
pointment of Charles w. Kohlsaat by
Director-General James M. Barr as So
cial and diplomatic representative OF
the Jamestown Exposition, has not
been allowed to pass without much
pointed criticism. There are those who
approve of it and those who disapprove.
The appointment took the exposition
directors by surprise; some OF them
like it, and some of them do not. Per-
hnps most of them do not. The friends
of Hon. Harry st. George Tucker, pres
ident of the exposition, think that 1t
strips him of all duty In connection with
the exposition, and that his duties be-
ing defined by the directors. cannot
be interfered with by the directors
general. They say that the order is of
no effect; at any rate. 1t will be
fought.
Social affairs In connection with the
exposition We're managed unsatisfac-
torily to many people, 1t is alleged, and
lit is freely stated that this dissatis-
faction prompted the appointment OF
Mr.. Kohlsaat. 1t has even gone so far
as to be said that the affair will result
in either the resignation of the pres
ident or the director-general.
Social War, 1t Is Said.
When the announcement of the trans
fel of the important duties of the Ger
emonies department from Mr.. Tucker
to Mr.. Kohlsaat became noised about
on the Exposition Grounds late yester-
day afternoon, 1t was commonly talked
about that a social war is raging, IN
which the wives of high officials of the
State of Virginia and the Exposition
Company figure. Since the opening OF
tho exposition Mr.. Tucker has directed
the ceremonial end Of the great show
ME-. Tucker Away.
Mr.. Tucker Is in Maine. and 1t Is
known that as soon as Mr.. Barr's order
was issued his friends got in long dis,
him. What Mr.. Tucker had to say
upon the subject could not be learned
tically the head of the ceremonies de-
partment II Mr.. Bars order stands Is
recognized as a man eminently fitted
for his new duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
TERRIBLE STORM
SWEEPS COUNTY
Houses Destroyed-Wind G
Wide Swatl1-One Woman
Hurt.

JOHNSToWN PA, August 25.--A
stornl that approached the dimensions
of a. cyclone did great damage last
night and early to-day in Somerset
county. ne. woman suOstained serious
injuries, and in the vicinity OF Dos
we'll, near here, a path Of 500 yards
wide and mile long was swept by a
terrific wind. Houses and barns We're
destroyed and growing crops levelled.
Mrs. David Peterson was probably
fatally injured when her home was
blown down. The tracks Of the Pitts
burg. Newfoundland and Somerset
Railroad were washed away in nuns
her of places, tying up the road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
YOUNG WOMAN
KILLS ASSAILANI
Aged Man Shot at Her in Alb
sence of Husband and She Re
turned Fire.

MOUNT STERLING, ky, August
25.-Algin Thomas, seventy years old,
farmer, was shot and killed to-day by
Mrs. Katie Brumet. theitwenty-yea
wife of Abe Brumet, another farmer,
Bruinet was u tenant of Thomas, and
they had a disagreement. To-day while
Brlmet was away from home Thomas
shot at Mrs. Brumet three times. one
bullet grazing her head She got a
revolver and fired Vat Thomas five
times, one bullet piercing the brain.
The young woman is in a delicate and
critical condition. Thomas leaves u
family. Mrs. Brnmet is highly re-
spected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

Nothing from MRcLenn.
TANGIER, August 2b,--No news was
received here to-day concerning Caid
Sir Harry MacLean. IN y .,58
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Lady Makes Test Of Ma
val Officers Gallantry.
Stands 1t Well.
TRIP TO PACIFIC
GREAT PRO JECT'
This Expedition Will BE Watch
ed by Naval Departments of
World-Fleet to Be Ac-
companied by Many
Golfers Carrying
Supplies.

Especial TO The Tirnes-Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA. August 25.--The
North Atlantic fleet. almost in its en-
tirety, is at anchor In Hampton Roads,
between Old Point Comfort and the
jamestown Exposition Grounds. Eff
teen heavy battleships Of the fleet all
save one. the Alabama, and several
small cruisers, are there. IT is the
strongest fleet which has assembled
here since the departure of the inter-
national fleet which assembled In
honor Of the jamestown Tercentennial.
u may he accepted that the fleet viii
sail from Hampton Roads for the Pa
-lfic on December 18th. That is the
date set for the sailing by Rear-Ad-
fniral Robley y. Evans, commander-in-
chief and. 1t Is more than likely that
he VIII have his way.
Rear Admiral Bronson who has been
acting Secretary of the Navy. and As
sistant Secretary of the Navy New
berry. 1t is said were in favor of dis
patching the fleet TO the Pacific much
socner. RearAdniral Bronson Is
credited with having s1id that IL might
sali Immediately. and Assistant Secre-
tary Newberry that II could go In cif-
teen days. but Admiral Evans thought
differently and fixed December 18th.
the earliest date at which II could sail.
Accompanying the fleet to the Pacific
viii be twenty-eigbt colliers. carrying
upward of 10000 tons of coal. The
pIiips will make two stops on the way
that their crews might be given liberty.
ono at Rio Janairo, and another at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
AIR. Tucker A,vny.
DAY ONE OF PEACE WITH
MEAT WAGON. STRIKERS

NEW YORK. August 25.-To-day
was one of peace so far as the strike
at tho meat wagon drivers was con-
;cGrned. Meat Is never delivered on
Sunday except In cases OF = eat neces-
sity, aud 5As usual no wagons We're out.
The strikers gathered In the vicinity
of the packing houses, hut We're kept
moving by the police, and created 40
disturbance. is VI "A 's M III,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Glrnn,ic ExncdIlion.


Naval authorities here are of the
opinion that the cruise of the fleet to
The Pacihc is the most gigantic eXpedi-
ton ever undertaken by any navy, and
that it's progress Will be watched by
all nations.
one authority Is of the opinion that
tho expedition VIII test the fitness OF
the ships even as war itself. Rear
Admiral Evans is now in personal COM
mand OF the fleet. having arrived yes
tcrday from New York. The admiraTs
rallantrv was tested on his arrival at
Old Point Comfort. He was equal to
the test, and then had some to spare
Standing beside him on deck, as the
steamer approached the wharf. were
two good women, encountered with a
baby. handbags and packages-the kind
who are always ready TO lend a helping
hand to others and who will ask as
rfstance when 1t is needed. One of
those with the burdens touched the
admiral on tic shoulder and asked him
IL he svas going to get off the boat at
iiie wharf
eyes, madam: what can I DO for
YOU? responded the admiral.
Would you mind helping us off with
our things? We have more than we
can carry" said the lady.
Certainly, madam: cnly too pleased
to" was the quick reply
The lady did not give the commander
iu-chief of the mighty fleet anchored
Immediately off the pier her baby to
be taken ashore. but a big dress-suit
case and "A package. On the wharf the
admiral asked IL he could be of fur
ther assistance but was assured that
he could not be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
TEN I<II,LED AND MANY VA
HURT IN HIIAD-ON COLLISION

couTRAs. FRANCE August a5,--
Ten persons were killed and twenty
6fve injured In a head-on collision to-
day between an EXPRESS train bound
/, fiom Bordeaux to- Paris and a freight
train. Tile accident was caused ny al
MISPLACED switch. None of those killed
4 or wounded We're Americans. Al ss.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
AND CHAUFFEUR
ARE, INSTANTLY INILLEn

SAuNDERsTowN, r., T., Aug. 25.-
w. Waldo Merrill, OF 915 Beacon Street
Boston. Il State Street stock broker
and Eric Iandstrom, of Mattapan
Mass, a chaffeur, We're killed to-day
|by the overturning of an automobile
which CRASHED into strong wall al
a sharp curve I'm the road leading IL
|lJarrangansett Pier. Four other occu-
pants OF the touring car, Mr., and Mrs
Frederick Il. Milliken, of Milton, Mass.
their daughter, Miss Rita Muliken. anc
Mrs. Merrill, Wife of w. Waldo Mer-
rill, escaped With slight injuries,
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
VISIT OF AN OLD SETTLER.
j. NJ. Leonard Of EImdaIe, Kan
Comes Back to Former Scenes.

j. NJ. Leonard Of EImdaIe, Kan
Comes Back TO Former Scenes.
J. NJ Leonard, formerly residing
near KanOrado, but now living at
EImdaIe, Kan, arrived in GOOdland
Monday on business and for short
visit. He sold out a little over a year
ago on account OF poor health, but is
now looking wen and strong for q man
Of his age. Since he left here he IN
derwent an operation for hernia in
Dr.. ExtelIs hospital at Newton Kan,
which was entirely successful.
He spent some time looking around
in Arkansas, but finally bought pro-
perty in EImdale, Chase county, Kan
His son-in-law, DR.. Shelley, formerly
in practice in GOodIand, lives in Elm
dale and has a fine business.
Mr.. Leonard, besides other business
will remove the remains Of his wife,
which were buried in Grant town
ship years ago, to the cemetery at
Kanorado. He likes his location in
EImdale very much, and reports that
the winter there has ben mild and
pleasant with little stormy weather.
Mr. Leonard IS a veteran Of the civil
war and was for a number Of years
commander Of the KanoradO post
and frequently attended meetings Of
the post and corps here He express
ed deep regret at hearing OF the death
OF COmrade Butt.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
Educational Nofes

The county spelling contest viii be
held in the county high schol build
ing on Saturday, May H. beginning at
2 o'clock D. m. Each school in the
county viii be entitled to two appli-
cants. These applicants to be chosen
by the teacher. One hundred words
will be pronounced; all words VIII be
taken from the spelIer adopted by the
state. The contest viii be written. All
applicants must have been enrolled in
some school in the county during the
year. No one attending the county
high school viii be allowed to enter.
Every school in the county should be
represented. Suitable prizes viii be
awarded.
The basket supper given by Misses
JEANNE CuthbertsOn and laura Stain
brook at the Shermanville school
house was a grand success. Twenty
three dollars was cleared from the
sale Of the baskets. One basket sold
for 81.
The examination for the common
school diploma viii not extend beyond
the work as outlined in the course Of
study for the eighth grade
The next teachers meeting viii be
held in the high school building on
Saturday, March Is. beginning at 1880
D. M Every teacher In the county is
requested to be present at this meet
ing The program wiz be published
next week
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
HERE FOR BUSINESS.
Walter Smith Declares 1t I'm Letter to
Topeka Club.

Walter Smith Declares IL I'm Letter to
Topeka Club.
Walter Smith, secretary OF the
GoodIand Commercial club, had Oc-
casiOn recently to write TO the TOpe-
ka Commercial club. 1t seems that a
reporter for the Capital was max
ing the rounds for local gossip, and
pruned some OF Smiths letter for
publication
The town OF GOOdland, with q
population OF 1900, the reporters note
goes on to say, has just organized a
Commercial club with a membership
Of so and is preparing to open club
rooms. I'VE want II known" said
Walter Smith, the secretary Of the
club, in a letter to the Topeka Com
merciaI club, that even II we are
away out here in the short grass
country we are here for business and
will push this country to the front
We have the Chicago, Rock Island e
Pacific shops with a monthly pay roll
Of $4,000, also water and electric
light plants. Nine new brick business
houses have gone up here this winter
and the town is on a boom. We have
lust organized an oil company here
to bore for anything. They expect TO
begin operations in few days" The
organization Of their club IS modelled
after that Of the Topeka Commercial
club
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
PLAYED TWO NIGHTS ar GRAND
Jeancon q HeywOodss Company Drew
Big Crowd First Eight.


"Our Old Kentucky Home at the
Grand opera house Monday night was
as vel attended as any production
Of the season It was a company OF
Jesncon & Haywood, who are the pro-
prietOrs OF the Irma Opera company,
and other theatrical aggregatiOns now
touring the country.
The best advertisement OF this play
was the band which gave quick steps
and concert numbers on the stret The
way they played, it seemed as though
every man was a host in himself The
orchestra had one attraction above
the ordinary a harp, well played.
The bill the first night was "Our
Old Kentucky Home fashioned after
the routine Of the comedy drama
Love, humOr,, intrigue and hate, with
the right on top at last, were the fac
tors in the story.
The audience expressed delight at
some Of the work, which was very
clever. But some Of II ran in a groove
OF medrOcrity. But the theater zoer
ought not to expect to be carried along
on the mountain top all the time. The
more plays he sees, the more critical
he is sure to become, and what once
was good now fails Of credit
II the music and the acting are to
be taken together, the company is
above the average
The second night the company play
ed "In the Heart Of Colorado at
which there was a smaller house than
the night before on account Of the
minstrel show at the Walker opera
house.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
KELEHER GOES FREE
End OF q Famous Murder case In Gra-
ham County.


The trial Of Charles Keleher upon
a murder charge, taken 70 Sheridan
county from Graham on e change OF
venue, terminated in dismissal Of ths
case last week The HoIie Sentinel
says concerning the case:
The above three words tell the
story Of the result OF the Charles
Keleher murder trial in the district
court in this county this week
November IS, 1905, Charles Wet
eel was found dead in a railroad cut
near Hill City, the body bearing marks
indicating that a foul murder had
been committed Within q day OF 50
afterward Leland Roberts and Char
les Keleher, both OF Hill City. were ar
rested for having committed the Of
fense. Subsequently Roberts made &
confession duplicating Keleher and
they were both tried at the following
term Of court, Roberts pleading guilty
70 the killing and duplicating Keleher
to the extent that he was convicted
and sentenced to twenty eyars at hard
labor in the penitentiary. Roberts was
given a life sentence at the same time.
Keleer appealed to the supreme court
and mis- case was sent back for re-
trial Owing to sentiment in Graham
county in regard to the matter, a
change OF venue was asked for and
granted and the case was brought to
this county, and Judge Picker, Of the
Fifteenth judicial district, Ca, He'd in to
try IT.
Tuesday morning after court con-
vened this was the first case called,
and the remainder Of the day was
consumed in an effort to get a jury.
By night the entire venire OF thirty
six had been exhausted and an addi-
tionaI venire OF forty was ordered. Be
fore the jury was completer and while
the court was waiting for the new
ones to come in, it was decided to
take up and settle a law point which
was bound to arise before the case
could 90 far after the jury was COM
pleted. This question was: Can 2
person who is serving sentence for an
Infamous crime testify in court and
can the record Of his evidence before
be used as evidence after
ward? After hearing exhaustive argu-
ments from the attorneys on both
sides, Judge Picker ruled in the
negative, basing his ruling on an Op-
iniOn Of the supreme court in the Fiji |
ty-sixth Kansas report.
Without Roberts evidence the |
prosecution had nothing further than /
mere circumstances on which to base
their case and it was Immediately dis |
missed without prejudice
Roberts was brought here on a /
writ OF habeas corpus from the su-
preme court, and this is probably his /
last trip outside OF prison until he is /
Dardoned or dies"
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-08
THEY sToPPED IN GOoDLAND.
Foreign Representatives Touring AgFI-
cnlfnraI Elanea

cu1EuEaL 6A8CeS.
A private car was brough { into
GoodIand last Thursday with one OF
the passenger trains and shunted on a
side track until the next passenger
train was due. In the interim the oc-
cupants OF the car, representatives
from several foreign counries, fnFes-
tigating the agricultural conditions OF
the various states, came up town and
facts in the back room Of the Calvert
real estate ofice-
c. 3. Schmidt OF Chicago, commits
sioner OF immigration @ the Rock Is
land railway, was in charge OF the
party He was a typical German,
with all the knack and knowledge
needed in his line OF business. He
could talk most any sort Of language
and acted as Interpreter
The amusing parsonage to 1Ir. Cal
vert was Tito Tabet, dOttere in
science agrarie," from which we CLEAN
the fact that he is not a Dago but
much respected Italian Schmidt
would hear Calvert reveal the won
derful records OF what had been done
here IN way Of raising crops and Of
the more wonderful things that were
going to happen, then Schmidt would
turn IL over secondhand to the Dot
tere from italy, with such mOdihca-
tons that put a little more tinse1 on
the glory OF Sherman county.
And Tito Tabet would not his IA
vOr and revel in the surprise OF
statements The party was
much taken with this fine stretch OF
country and maybe Tito Tabet viii
launch an italian cOlOnly somewhere
in the midst OF the plains.