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The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
WILL REOPEN MINES
Operators at GOldfield Claim
to Have Ample Men.
COL. REYNOLDS IN CONTROL
Troops Find Little 10 Do, but Sheriff
and Constable Clash Over PATROL
ing of Streets-Miners' Pay 10 Be
80 u Day AT First, but Most Likely
VIII Be Cut Down to 81.

Goldheld, New. Dec. 9.-The mine
owners are making every preparation
10 reopen the mines Wednesday. They
claim they will be able 10 start with
good forces. The number of union men
who have made application to return TO
their former positions is placed at
1000. There are about 1.5GO Western
Federation men out.
The official statement Of to-day's
operators meeting contained the an
nouncement of their intention to form
State organization OF mine operators
10 take in every camp in Nevada. with
Goldheld in the lead. The matter of
wages is not fully settled. Prominent
members of the mine owners say the
scale would probably remain at s.
temporarily. An attempt Will be made
to compel merchants to reduce prices.
and If this fails the mine owners will
establish company stores
Wages Soon TO BE Cut.
When the necessities of life are re-
duced in price the wages OF miners would
be cut 10 81 per day.
Capt. W. S. Swain, OF the Thield De
tective Agency, who has patrOlled the
Couer d'Alene mining district of Idaho in
the interest of the mine owners, has ar
rived, and with Col. Reynolds. command
ing officer of the troops. and C. II. Nc
Kinnon. president of the local union Of
the Western Federation Of Miners. held
a two hours conference to-day.
Conflict of authority between the sheriff
and Constable Inman has arisen over
patrolling the town at night. The sheriff
Is arresting deputy constables, and will
not permit them to do public duty.
Cox Represents Governor.
William L. Cox. member of the gov
ernor's staff and personal representative
Of the executive, is authority for the
statement that the mine owners viii open
their properties some time this week.
The presence of Capt. Swain is believed
to mean that the mine owners plan the
establishment Of an employment bureau,
such as exists in the Coeur d'Alenes.
There every man seeking employment is
required to register. and his description
and antecedents are taken by the mine
owners.
While one of the army officers was
passing along the main street to-day. in
company with Diamond Field jack Da-
Wis, Western Federationist applied a
vile epithet to the officer. Davis seized
him and the offender tried to draw a re-
volver, but was prevented by bystanders.
He was turned over TO a policeman.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
CREW NOT PLACED ON TRIAL
Men Charged with Causing Terra
Gotta Wreck in Court.
Hearing Scheduled to Begin Before
Justice Stafford Tomorrow
Morning,

Harry Hildebrand. Frank F. Hof-
meier. Ralph Rutter. and Ira c. Nc
Clellan, all Of Baltimore, were not placed
on trial before Justice stafford yesterday.
The trial was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
These men composed the crew Of the
equipment train which ran into the Fred
erick local on December 30. last at Terra
Gotta, d. c.. and caused the loss Of more
than fOrty-tllree lives. and Injured more
than a score.
District Attorney Baker. who was in
the wreck and received injuries which
confined him 10 his home for nearly two
weeks, Will. with Assistant District At
torneys Given and Turner, represent the
government, and Attorney Henry Z.
Davis and Charles Bendheim will repre-
sent the indicted men.
1t is stated the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, and other railroad brother
hoods. with whicb(the men are Identified.
a:e taking an active interest In their be-
half, and viii make every effort 10 place
the responsibility upon the railroad com
pany or the telegraph operators In charge
Of the signal stations.
The indictment returned against the
men charges nanslaughter. and is. in
two counts. alleging acts OF negligence
and recklessness.
The first count Of the indictment
charges the crew with running by Ran
dolph, a station several miles north OF
Silver Springs. before $50 o'clock. the
hour which the office closes. notwith-
standing the fact that no signal was dis
played. This office at the time the train
passed according 10 the rules of the com
pany. should have been open, and there
sheuld have been displayed either u white,
green, or red light.
The government charges that no light
was displayed, and that that within itself
was warning 10 the engineer and others
of the crew. and they should have stop
ped 10 investigate why no signal was
displayed It will be the government 5
contention that had the Frederick local
been given several minutes start after
pulling out OF Terra Gotta, no wreck
could have occurred. even II the equip
ment train had maintained a high speed
after leaving Silver Springs, and that
had the crew used ordinary caution and
stopped 10 investigate why no signal was
displayed at Randolph. the time con-
sumed would have given the passenger
train time enough TO reach Washington.
The government also charges the crew
with failing To see or obey a red signal
given them at Takoma Park, the first
station north OF Terra Gotta. and they
are also charged with not slowing UP
speed when they received a double-green
signal at Silver Springs. as the rules OF
the road required them TO do. This signal
was given, the government contends. and
It informed the engineer and crew that a
train was using the crOss-Over between
Silver Springs and University Station.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Maine Association Elects Omcers.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Maine Association, held recently at $40
Sixth street northwest, the following Off
GERS We're elected for the ensuing year:
T. w. Bradford, president; Capt. John
Mclaughlin first vice president: Mrs. c..
w. Hall. secondS vice president: c. L.
Lands, third vice president Miss A. NJ.
Love, recording secretary; Miss r. A.
Jones. corresponding secretary; W. ].
Rich, treasurer Pitman Pulsifer. orator.
and DR.. A. Patten. chaplain.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Two New steamers for Norfolk

Mr.. John Callahan, general manager of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. has awarded the contract for
the building Of two new steamers to the
Newport News shipbuildinH and Dry
Dock Company.
The contract price for the boats Will
not be given out. but it is understood
they viii each cost in the neighborhood
of 100000 The new steamers are de-
signed 10 be the handsomest steamers in
service on the Chesapeake Bay and Will
be very fast. They viii be ready for
service some time during the coming
summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
WAGNER'S SON A HUNTER.
Former WashingtOniRn Here from
wyoming for the Holidays.

Harry Wagner. of Cody, Wyo-, arrived
in the city yesterday. He is the only
son of William Wagner. the well-known
business man of Capitol Hill. Young Mr..
Wagner is a graduate CT the Business
High SchOol-class of 1902 After his
graduation he determined 70 take Horace
Greeley's advice and go West. In Feb
ruary, 1903, he landed in Cody, where he
entered the newspaper business. In due
time he was elected city treasurer, which
position he still holds. Later on. he ac-
cepted a position with the First National
Bank OF Cody. His advancement was
rapid. and he is now cashier of the in
stitution.
lie brought back with him. as treat 20
his Washington friends. the headquarters
of a large elk, which he captured in the
Rocky Mountains after two days hard
chase. Mr.. Wagner will remain with his
parents until after the holidays. when he
will return 70 his Western home.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
CORONER HOLDS CABMAN.
Accused of Causing Death of James
VI. Carroll on Saturday Night.

The coroner's jury, which met at the
District mOrgue yesterday forenoon, held
John Gardner, a cab driver, as response
bic for the death of James NJ Carol,
seventy-fve years of age, of Il P street
northwest Carol was run down by the
cab which Gardner was driving on AIassa-
chusetts avenue, near Third street. on
Saturday night. receiving injuries which
resulted in his death at the Emergency
Hospital the night following.
An autopsy was performed by Or. r.
w. Baker. after which the testimony Of
several witnesses was heard. Several per-
sons testified that Gardner was under the
influence of liquor at the time. The body
Of the deceased was removed 10 an un-
dertaking establishment and prepared for
burial. which will probably take place on
Wednesday morning. Gardner was COM
mitted TO jail to await preliminary hear
ing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Give a Germnn simmer.

After a concert and ball. members Of
Teutonia Lodge. No. ,. o. D. H s, con
cluded an enjoyable evening with an old
fashioned German supper last night at
Masonic Hall, Ninth and streets north
west well-selected programme. OF
which ''Mademoiselle Prudence" a sketch
depicting the adventures Of an American
playwright and Partisan actress. was
given. Messrs. John Ref, August
Schwarz. Frank Beuchert. John Auth.
Carl Kusler, F. Hoffman, Edward Bauch.
and A. Clemens composed the committee
of entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
COAL DEALERS vICTIMIzED.
Police Searching for Man Who Gives
worthless Checks,

The police are looking for a smooth
talking man who has been visiting coal
yards about the city and distributing
worthless checks. The Grove Lime and
Coal Company. Of First street and New
York avenue northeast. reported TO the
police yesterday that such q person came
to their place and ordered a ton Of coal.
In payment he gave a check for $40 and
was promptly handed the cash balance.
When the company's driver went to de-
liver the coal he found that at the ad-
dress given the occupants of the house
knew nothing of the order
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
INSURANCE MAN ARRESTED.
VI. :. Ashford Charged with EmbeK-
zIIng 500 from Equitable Life.

Charged with embezzling $66 from the
Equitable Life Insurance Company Ma
rion S. Ashford twenty-nine years of age
an agent Of the company. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detective Barbee
The man was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Marion S. Skinner, a repre-
sentative OF the company.
Ashford was arrested while at a pool
room on G street, near the Pension Office
The detective learned that the man fire.
quented the place. and accordingly waited
for him TO make mis- appearance there
During his walt Detective Barbee. who
recently. while working on a robbery
case, disguised himself so that he was
mistaken for a street sweeper. on this
occasion assumed the role OF poo
champion, but he was defeated by every
one in the place.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10

Incorrect information given a reporter
for The Washington Herald Sunday
night, concerning the alleged dissat;sfac-
ton Of printers at the Government Print
ing Office to the employment OF negroes.
and a conference by the typographical
union with Public Printer Stnllnss on the
matter. was rectifed last night in a
statement made by Mr. T. c. Parsons.
president Of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 10l. He said there was no
dissatisfaction regarding the employment
Of negroes by the Public Printer, and
regretted that such statement had been
made
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
EVANS OFF NORFOLK
Assumes Personal Charge of
Fleets Preparations.
LAST TWO SHIPS DUE TODAY
Flagship Connecticut Made Test OF
steaminE Quality OF Briquettes and
Obtained More Steam from One Ton
and Less smoke than from Coal.
Wife of Admiral Aboard Flagship.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 9.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans. commandment
of the Pacific feet. arrived at Hampton
Roads from Washington to-day. He i'm
mediately boarded the Connecticut. as
suming personal charge of the fleet, and
began the direction of the big work
under way TO get the fleet off on Decem-
Der l6. The presence of the admiral and
the arrival of five battleships since Sat
urday added much 70 the activities about
the Roads
A battle ship arriving to-day was the
Maine from Philadelphia, leaving now
but two battle ships. the Kentucky and
Minnesota. yet to arrive Both of these
ships are expected tomorrow The sup
ply ships Glacier and Culgoa, and the
repair ship Panther belonging 20 the
auxiliary division Of the feet. have also
arrived. as has the collier Brutus, from
Baltimore
Men VIII Get Rest.
The officers of the fleet hope 10 practi-
cally complete the final preparations for
sailing early on Saturday, so that they
and the men may have a rest before
the President signals sailing orders early
on Monday.
1t is unofTicially announced that the
flagship Connecticut. which has just made
test Of the steaming qualities of bri-
quets, found highly satisfactory results.
II is stated that more steam has de-
veloped from a ton Of briquets than
ton of coal. and that much less smoke
comes from briQuets than from coal.
Mrs. Evans accompanied the admiral 10
Old Point to-day, and will be at the
Chamberlin Hotel until the fleet sails.
The officials Of the Bureau of Naviga-
ton Of the Navy Department lost track
for several hours yesterday Of the hotilla
Of torpedo boat destroyers which left
Hampton Roads last Monday and was
due at San Juan, Porto Rico. last Sat
urday. on their cruise TO the Pacific
Coast. The fotlla arrived at San Juan
on schedule time. and Lieut. Hutch l.
Cone who is in command sent a cable
gram TO the department announcing his
arrival. After it reached the department
this cablegram went astray for a while.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
SERVICES OF THE CHAIN GANG.
Commissioners Asked 10 Use Mem
bers in Grade Work.

The Commissioners yesterday. received
communication from TIE Northeast
Suburban Citizens Association request
Ing that the services of the ''chain gang
be utilized to grade Mills avenue north
east The avenue, according to the com
munication. IS in a deplorable condition,
owing TO its ungraded state.
1t was also asked that the names Of
certain streets in the northeastern part
OF The city be placed on the lamp posts.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow. TO whom
the communication was referred, said the
Commissioners had included an item in
their annual estimates for the improve
ment of Mills avenue, and, under the cir
cumstances, did not deem it advisable TO
employ the Chain gang as requested.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Mr. Seth Low VIII Attend.

Seth Low. of New York City, widely
ington yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of attending the annual meeting of
the trustees of the Carnegie Institution Of
the District Of Columbia. The first ses-
sion will be held at the Willard Hotel
this morning at 10 o'clock. r. s. Wood
ward. president. will preside.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
A "Dscember Dance. :.

A December dance" will be given by
the oneida Club, at National Rifles Ar
mory, in G street. between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest. tomorrow night.
The reception committee is composed of
Messrs. James T. Ryan, Lewis A. Payne
j. W. McKericher, Walter r. Burke.
Merk c. Dunn. George ]. Quinn, Harry
Barron, C. S. Mattingly. John Bridahan.
and Charles L. Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
REPORT ON COTTON GINNED.
Georgia Leads All Competitors In
This Industry.

According to the annual report on cot
ton ginning. made public yesterday by
Mr.. S. n. d. North. director Of the
Bureau Of Census. there are at present
26.S76 ginneries in the United States.
Georgia leads in this respect with 1853.
The statistics show that S,3SS,s45 bales
were ginned in this country during the
year ending December I, showing a de-
crease in the number of bales of cotton
ginned from the growth of 1906 of 1,6SS,-
023.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Emmittsburg Alumni to Meet.

Daniel w. Baker. as chairman of the
committee in charge. has sent notices to
all former students Of Mount ST. Mary's
College, Emmittsburg. Md, who now re-
side in the District Of Columbia. TO meet
tomorrow evening at the Riggs House.
for the purpose of organizing a local
branch Of the Alumni Association OF that
institution In this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
NitcbeIrs Action Approved.

The state Department has decided to
take no official notice of the charges
brought against Mason Mitchell. the
American consul at Chungking. China,
by II. Dement,. who alleged that he had
been arrested and taken before the United
States extra territorial court at Shang-
hal upon orders from Mr. Mitchell The
Department approves Mr. Mitchelrs ac-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Calls Mt the white House.

William R. Wilcox. former postmaster
at New York, nov chairman Of the First
District Public Service Commission. was
among the callers at the White House
yesterday. He spent some time in con-
ference with President Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10

Midnight. So 2 q. NJ. 80; 4 a m. p; a m, "a
a. m. q; 10 a. m. 40; Z noon, "A; 2 D. m. AZ,
4 D n, 81; p m, s.; p. M, So; 10 D. m. s.
Maximum, IS; minimum g.
Relative humidity-S a. n, s.; p. m IS; s p.
m. 81. Rainfall Is D. N. 20 D. M. oil. Hours
Of sunshine. o: per cent Of possible sunshine O.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, 45
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Courthouse Elevators Tested.

The two electric power elevators which
have been in process of installation at the
courthouse during the past few weeks
carried passengers for the first time yes
terday. They will be thrown open for
public use in about a week
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Hagerstova Editor Dead.

Hagerstown. Nd. Dec. 9.-Edwin Bell.
veteran editor and prominent resident
of this city. died here this morning after
an illness of few days. His death was
due TO general debility. He was eighty
eight years of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
CUT BY NEGRO WITH RAZOR.
DIR. p. NJ. MARSHALL and Joseph II.
Jones Are Assaulted.


While Walking through Stanton Park.
Sixth street and Maryland avenue north
east. about 10 o'clock last night. DR.. p.
NJ. Marshall and Joseph II. Jones' both
of 329 Maryland avenue northeast, Were
assaulted by a negro. who slipped up be-
hind and began slashing at them with a
razor.
Mr.. Jones received a few cuts on sthe
back and shoulders. and DR.. Marshall
was cut on the ha-e Their injuries were
slight, but both were considerably fright
ened at the time.
The matter was reported TO the police
of the Ninth precinct, who later ar
rested a negro named Millard Burgess,
who was seen acting in a suspicious man
ner about Sixth street and Massachu-
setts avenue northeast.
The suspect was held for identification.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Tide Table.

To-day-Hish tide. l2O5 a. m low tide. 60 a. N
and SO p. n.
Tomorrow-Hish tide. l2.SO a. m. and lis ,. ic
low tide. us a. NJ and As y. N
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Temperatures in Other Citie.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
s p. m. yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept. OF Agriculture Weather Rureau
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Z. s. Dept. Of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
Washington, Monday. Dec. g. l9O7-s D. m
a general storm Of rain without as vet high winds
extends from the Lake region 10 the Gulf West of
the Mississippi the weather Is fair and cold except
on the North Pacific coast, where rain has fallen.
The eastern storm win pass over Atlantic coast dis
trlCts TUESDAY causing rain in Jhe Middle Atlantic,
and Now England States. and snow in the Ohio
Valley and the Lake region. The weather viii clear
Tuesday night and Wednesday viii be fair and
colder II viii be colder Tuesday in the Mississippi
and Ohio valleys. the Lake region and the East
Gulf and South Atlantic States. In the Northwest
the temperature viii rise
The winds along the New England coast will be
brisk S0utherly. increasing Tuesday; on the Middle
Atlantic coast fresh 70 brisk southerly on the South
Atlantic coast brisk sOutherly shifting 10 westerly:
the East Gulf coast fresh 10 brisk northwesterly:
On the West Gulf coast fresh northerly: on the
Lower lakes brisk 10 high nOrthwesterly and on the
Upper Lakes brisk nOrtEweSterly
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
will have brisk southerly winds and rain 70 the
Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings ara digulaved On the Great Tako
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
Ocean steamships.

New York, Dec 9.-Auived out: Kronprinz VIII
helm. at Cherbourg.
Sailed from foreign ports: President Grant, from
Plymouth
The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
SPECIAL FORECAST
Local Temnerntnre

Storm warnings are displayed on the Great Lake
and on the Atlantic coast frOm Jacksonville TO Nor
folk.
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