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The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Fire in the new Grand Hotel today.
which for a time threatened the build
ing's destruction, gave the several hun
dred guests Of the hostelry the scare OF
their lives and incidentally caused the
hasty departure OF scores from their
rooms in attire which would have
shamed a ghOst-walk.
Night Watchman Joseph Crosby saw
smoke coming from an air shaft on the
third floor just before the breakfast
hour The telephone operators called
up each room 90 warn guests. The fire
was just over the kitchen and in hard
place TO fight. II required half an hour
for the dremen to-overcorne it.
The iECeHdiary FIRE was in the five
story apartment house at 40 West Thir-
ty-siNth street Here, also, twenty faui-
lies 1--we. and all Of them took refuge
In the street while fremen fought the
blaze. They were warned before the
fire had gained much headway, and only
half a dozen on the top floor made use
OF the fire-escape 10 descend.
After the fire had been conquered II
was discovered that oil had been poured
on a featherbed that had been dragged
20 a trunk, which had been forced open
and then set afire.
The third blaze was IN the fashionable
apartment house at 958 Eighth avenue.
A messenger boy broke IN the door and
aroused the tenants.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
MITCHELL DYING
At INDIANAP OILS,
PRIEST WITH HIM
Miners Chieftain Strick-
en- During Meeting of
Union Leaders.
NINE. HAUGE, WHO is NOW IN NORWAY.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 2O.-John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, was stricken dur
ing q meeting Of the union leaders this
afternoon, and is in a dying condition.
A physician was summoned immediately
after the miners chief was stricken, but
he declared there was little chance for
life, and a priest was called in He has
administered the last sacrainents, and It
is believed to be only a question OF
hours before death claims the patient
Mr.. Mitchell only recently recovered
from a siege and not many weeks ago
underwent an operation at a hospital in
Illinois. He was suffering from appen-
dicitis at that time and when he LETT
the hospital was cautioned to be very
careful OF himself for some months to
come.
He has been laboring so necessarily
during the present meeting to draft
q new agreement with the operators
that no was warned he would overtaDl
himself. He disregarded the warning.
and the attack today Is the result.
At noon today the subcommittee of
miners and mine owners reported a dts
agreement back to the general commit
tee.
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Miner Feared Death.

An Incl lent showing the effect Of the
mine disaster On surviving miners was
given when the following comment was
made by an old miner Il few days ago.
but who now IS probably a corpse in
the mine:
No more mining for me after January
l." said he to a party after he read Of
the horrors OF the Mono1gah disaster.
'I've heard hundreds OF them talk that
very way" said an Did miner today
"Oh. yes; they'll quit digging coal All
right, but like the rest Of US, never until
we are blown TO pieces by an explosion
or crushed as fat as = sheet Of psper
under a ten-ton block of slate -
With the awfulness of tae mine dis
aster staring them IN the face, the com
pany officials are thankful tina: there
are not now 1000 men buried in f5e
wrecked mines. This could lave been
possible. from the fact that there are
four mines all connected, just twice as
many as was the case at MOnorgah.
These mines are the Darr, in which
the disaster occurred; he Banning
mines, Nos. and ?. and the WIckshave5
mine.
The officials say that it was only =
miracle that the force OF tne explosion
did not work its way ins0 the adjoin-
ing workings.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
TREE DECISION
DUE ON MONDAY

After argument by Attorney Conrad
III. Syme for the petitioners. Justice
Gould today announced that he would
on next Monday render his decision on
the petition filed for the preservation
of the historic trees in the Botanical
Garden, which II is proposed to move
in order to erect the Grant Memorial.
Assistant District Attorney Mcnamara
filed a paper from Colonel Bromwell,
Superintendent of Publis Buildings and
Grounds, in which the latter says that
destruction of the trees Is not conten-
plated. but the Memorial Commission
will transplant them after they have
been removed from the garden.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
THOUGHT DEAD
FOR 70 YEARS.,
UNCLE IS Thief
Detective VermiIliOn Ar
rests and ConViCtS Her
man Schneider.

Mourned as dead for twenty years,
with all trace of himself lost by
relatives, Herman Schneider, sew
enty years old, appeared in the Po-
lice Court dock as a thief this morn
ing.
Stranger yet is the fact that he
was arrested and convicted on the
testimony of his granddaughter,
Howard Vermillion, detective at the
Central Office.
Equally as remarkable is the fact
that for many years a photograph
of Schneider, known under the
alias of "Lange," has adorned the
rogues' gallery in detective head
quarters, but was never recognized
or given a second thought by Yer
million.
Stole an 0vercoat.
Schneider was accused and convicted
of stealing an overcoat belonging TO
Harry II. Harrison. a real estate dealer.
with offices in the Ouray building Mr..
Harrison testified that he went into the
Ouray barber shop several days ago.
and hung his coat on a stand while he
was being shaved. He declared that
he saw Schneider leaving a chair as he
was getting in one.
When he had been shaved. Mr. Har-
risOn said he left the chair. adjusted
his collar, coat, and hat. and looked on
the stand for his overcoat. but It was
not where he had hung It. The shOD
was searched, and all the overcoats in
It examined, but Mr.. Harrison's was not
to be found.
Going to Detective Headquarters Mr..
Harrison reported the theft Of his coat.
and gave a description Of Schneider the
first man to leave the shop after the
missing coat had been hung up in the
shop. This description was read by In
EpectOr BOardmau at roll call several
times, but when Nermillion heard il he
had no Idea it was the long lost brother
Of his grandfather
Tried to Pawn Ii.
oddly enough the case was assigned
10 Nermillion and his partner. Detec-
tive Barbee. and within a remarkably
short time they came upon clue which
pointed in the direction OF the thief.
They learned that a man answering the
description given by Mr.. Harrison had
visited a secondhand store and had en-
deavored 20 pawn the overcoat said TO
have been lost by the owner. As the
would-be pawner had left the second
hand store but a short time before Yer
million arrived the direction which the
thief had taken was inquired Of and
learned by the officers
Schneider was Overtaken in another
Ebop. where he was endeavOring to dis
pose Of the stolen coat, and escorted to
Detective Headquarters. The COat was
recovered, and Vermillion prepared 10
send the prisoner to a station house to
await trial
what IS your, manner" queried the Of
5icer.
Oner.
My grandfather had brother by
that name, but we lost all track OF
him about twenty years ago. said YER
million
After a few moments conversation II
was established as a fact that the de-
tective and prisoner were related, but
this did not interfere with the opera
uons Of the machinery of justice. Yer
million learned that his granduncle had
Deen convicted of theft in Boston. under
me alias of "Lange" and brought out
lhat TACT at the trial.
Scnnelcer was found guilty by Judge
AiLnoail and sentenced TO serve si1
Hloh'hS IN Jail for petty larceny.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
ROOT
SENDS MESSAGE
TO NINE. HAUGE
Head of State Depart
ment Will Cable Con-
dolenCeS to Dead
Mans Govern
ment.

Charge ad interim o. Skybaz. Of the
Norwegian legation, was deeply -grieved
today over the death OF Christian
Hjalmar HaUge. Norways minister TO
the United SJaes. who died while on a
snowshoe expedition in Christlauia yes
terday. Mr.. Skybak received an Official
dispatch yesterday telling OF the death
Of the minister and communicated the
news 10 the State Department, where
general regret and sympathy was voiced
by the highest officials.
Mr.. Skybak said the news came as a
great shCck and surprise not only 10
him and other Norwegians in Washing
ton, but 70 fellow-ccuntrymen through
out the United States. Minister Hauge
was universally loved by Norweglans.
and held in the highest esteem by diplo-
mats and other acGuaintances IN the
United States A royal welcome and
banquet had been planned upon his re-
turn 10 washington.
Secretary OF State Root today sent
a personal message Of sympathy and
coincidence to Nine. Hauge. and this
afternoon will cable the condolences of
the Government 20 the Norwegian gov
ernment.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Rain is probable tonight and Saturday
In the Gulf and south Atlantic States.
with slightly warmer weather The
temperature will rise slowly in north
eastern districts.
The following heavy precipitation Cin
inches). has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: ROseburg IO6
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
SI.as to Baltimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via Penn
sylvania Railroad. Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All regular
trains except Congressional Limited. %
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
MAN Of EIGHTY
SUES TO ANNUL
HIS MARRIAGE
Bride StrenuOuSly Denies
All Charges of Coer-
cion on Her Part.

Directly conflicting are the statements
OF Miss Rachel Anna Richardson and
tbs attorney for John a. Brown in refer
ence to marriage performed recently
at a boarding house at "a street north
west, while Mr.. Brown was ILL The at
tcrDey who, a the request of the man,
has begun a suit for an annulment Of
the marriage. claims that Mr.. Brown
never intended marrying Miss Richard
son, but was cOerced while he was
i'll
Miss Richardson states positively that
Mr.. Brown had courted her for four
years and was many times refused be-
fore sne finally consented TO marry him.
She asserts that the marriage was per-
formed by d Methodist minister while
Mr.. Brown was fully cognizant Of what
he was doing and declares that the en-
tire charge IS perfectly ridiculous"
The fiat contradiction Of the state
ments concerning the ceremony were
brought about by the fling yesterday
afternoon OF a petition by Mr.. Brown
through his attorneys, Schwartz &
Srausbergcr, asking for the annulment
on the ground that the ceremony was
performed by the defendant. .'fraudu-
lently, wickedly, and for the purpose Of
obtaining the plaintiffs property in the
event Of his death"
Bridegroom Aged Eighty.
Mr. Brown is an octogenarIan,
wealthy. and bachelor. For about two
years he has been boarding at ths same
house with Miss Richardson.
According TO the statement Of Mrs.
Kerns, the proprietress Of the boarding
house, Mr.. Brown has been most atten-
tive during that time, and the marriage
was fully expected by the other tenants
in the house.
Some time ago Mr.. Brown was strick-
en- with paralysis. While he was Ill
Miss Richardson called in d physician,
Dr. Stricklett. and after making the sick
man as comfortable as possible. drove
to the City Hall where a marriage
license was procured. On returning the
services OF Mr.. Mclaughlin, a local
minister, and lawyer. were secured. and
the pair are alleged to have been mar
ried. Mrs. Kerns acting as the witness
All who were present state that Mr.
Brown was conscious at the time and
responded TO the questions asked by Mr.
Mclaughlin some saying he replied
audibly and others, by squeezing the
woman's hand.
Several days afterward. after recov-
ering from the unconscious state into
which he lapsed shortly after his i'll
Continued on Tenth Page0
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
MINE WORKERS MEET
JAN. q, CALL ISSUED
INnIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 20.-The call
for the nine eenth annual convention
Of United Mine Workers Of America was
issued from headquarters today. The
convention viii meet in Tomilion Hall
Indianapolis, at 10 g. m, January q,
1905.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Five Bodies in Shanty,

Here within the four walls OF this
little wooden structure We're huddIed
five dead bodies. Four Of them rested
on an improvised bench, and the fifth.
headless, believed TO be that OF the
mine foreman, w S. Campbell, lay on
the floor.
This is the third mine disaster fn nine
teen days in the veins Of bItuminous
coal underlying western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. for the Naomi mine
near Fayette City, and the mines at
MOnOngah, W. Va. are in the same
belt as the local workings. Yesterdays
catastrophe swells the number Of VIC
TINS of deadly mine gas for the first
nineteen days Of the Christmas month
to between $50 and 600.
The disaster differs fIOm those at
Naomi and Monongah only in the num-
Der OF men hurled into eternity without
the least opportunity to cry fer mercy,
but all of the pitiful features Of the
mine disasters Of the recent past are to
be found here.
Widows by the hundreds have been
made, and orphans by the thousands.
The same sad scenes of despairing
shawl-Clad women tramping afmlessIy
about; the same sad scenes in the
homes, where fires are neglected and
the dining tables remain undisturbed
and CHILDREN and mother Crouching.
hoping, yet miserable with dread-aIl
these scenes are here in plenty. In the
meantime desperate workmen are try
ing to reach the bodies of their dead
cOmFudeS.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Every Modern Banking Facility

is offered depositors by the new banking
house Of Union Trust Co. 18th and III
Interest paid on all accounts. Deposits
subject to check. [. ;. GOVT. control.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Red Immortels, IS Cents Per Bunch.

Sl.5O Immortel Wreaths, for 75' cts.
The Florist. GIG + St NV.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both DAYS
except Royal Limited. City Offices, iFI7
9 st. and 6l9 Penna. ave.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Vacation in Europe.

Minister Hauge and his wife, formerly
Mrs Frederick Joy, Of Louisville. XIV.
left Washington on November IC on a
three months vaction. Minister HauRe
was anxious to spend some time In his
native land, and Nine. Hauge wished to
so to Paris, where she and the minister
were 10 select the furnishings and art
decorations for their recently completed
mansion at Twenty-fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
on November Z they left New York
for Norway, taking passage on board
the KrOnprinzessin Cecilie. They went
to London, and after a days STAY left
FOR Paris, where they remained several
days. arriving in Norway two weeks
after the cay Of sailing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Most Modern Printing Plant in City

Means lest printing at lowest prices
Globe Printing &C.. 18th & E SITS. NV.
ADV
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Choicest Cut Flowers for Xmas Gifts
also growing plants, shaffer. 14th and I.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Had Meteoric Career.

Minister Hauge's was a meteoric and
notable career in 'he diplomatic service.
He WAS born IN Christiania, on April 3
1862, and took up a course of jurispru-
dence and diplomacy at an early age
Shortly after his twenty-seventh birth
day he was appointed attache Of the
legation Of Norway and Sweden in Lon
don. He served as attache in the lega-
tons at Paris and Berlin until February
l, 1873. when he was transferred to the
foreign office in Stockholm.
When the position Of secretary OF the
(ContInned ON Sacnnd ParnN
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Rescue Parties See Char
red and MutHated
Miners Scattered
About PennsyI-
vania Pit.
Piles of Slate Blocked
Escape of Men
After Explosion
Set Place
Afire.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 2O-At 8 o'clock
this morning rescuers had brought
thirteen bodies out OF the Pittsburz
coal Con- pany's Darr mine at Jacobs
Creek, and discovered thirty others lay
Ing about IN nearby entries to the Dit
mouth. It is believed go men were
strangied oy gas or cremated BY tho
hre Following yesterdays explosion.
The mine IS OF a very gaseous nature
and Il is extremely difficult FOR rescuers
70 penetrate far into the leads and en-
tries
Relief parties are being organized In
dlnerent parts and will endeAvor TO
enter the ul-fated mine from three dif-
ferent sections to search for bodies.
Six members OF Troop A Of the State
Constabulary arrived from Greensburg
II charge OF Sergeant John Dout. and
are dIdlng IN the rescue work. Daniel
slower, nine Inspector for this district
Is directing operations, assisted by nine
other mine inspectors
considerable slate and plies Of debris
nave Deeu discovered near the main an
uies about 800 yards in the mine. and
Lhls ls believed 10 have prevented soma
men VINO were found dead near thar
pace rom escaping Among the dead
IN the mine were joseph Iurphy, nre
boss; william Campbell. mine foreman
Herman Tankey. fire boss, and Peter
Lambo, pumper.
Helps for Rescue Work.
The rescue work IS being greatly
helped IN two ways. The brattice work
In the mine with few exceptions is irl
good condition. and In addition 20 this
the fan used to force air into the mine
has not been injured.
Just how many men are entou1bed IN
the mine cannot be said with exact1ess,
Inc system under which miners work
makes II impossible for the company to
say just how many men were in the pit
at the time of the explosion, but the
most reliable Information obtainable|
places the figures at $50
The condition OF the bodies found in
the rescue work indicate an explosion
NJ such terrific force that IL seems i'm
possible that any OF them survived il
All of the thirteen bodies are terribly
mutilated and three of them are head
less.
Five thousand feet from the entrance
TO the mine, two hours after the work
Of rescue had begun, the first bodies
were found. Right at this point Is
located the shanty in which the pit boss
makes his headquarters in the mine.
As II hove IN view IL presented an un-
canny appearance, with grave-like still
ness about Il.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

TEMPERATURE.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
BaltimOTe and Return, s., Baltimore

Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Mr.. Taft declared that the people Of
Japan were all treating the voyage Of
the feet around the Horn purely as a
naval test They take 1t as a practice
cruise Of no concern to them. he
averred, and stated that he did not
hear the matter mentioned while he was
there. Continuing, Mr.. Taft said:
Il found the sentiment in Japan, both
in regard tc the public and the news
papers. all for peace. / sly with great
confidence that / believe the trade be-
tween the two countries alone is a great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
Funeral of Late James lowe.

The funeral of the late James Lowe was
held at the Methodist church. Clinton
Me-. at O'Clock p. NJ. Nov. 1. Rev. Will
liam Emery officiating. One daughter
Miss Annie. of Norwood. Mass. two sons,
Charles of Buda. ILL.,, and Albert Of Shaw
NUT, survive. Mr. Lowe was born in 1912.
had been resident of Clinton for many
years. a prosperous farmer, being the
proud owner of a large and we'll equipped
farm. He was an active membe. of the
Patrons Of Husbandry. Two years ago.
when Charles left the State of Maine for
the West. Mr.. Lowe decided to leave the
farm. finally going West to make his
home with Charles. Two weeks ago be-
cause of i'll health he was compelled to
seek relief by becoming a patient at the
st. James hospital at Kankakee. III.
Relief did not come readily and as last
resort surgical operation was rerform-
ed last Sunday. His daughter was tele-
sraplied for but was unable to reach his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02

a special train arrived in town at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. bringing
two members of the railroad commits
SIunerS, MesSrS. Spofford and kiZar. 1t
WAS the lattor's first visit to Skowhe-
gan since his appointment. Others in
the party were the chief engineer. Mr.
Dunn. George Ncvins of Brunswick,
one of the oldest roadmasters in the
employ of the Maine Central. and How
ard Toward of Waterville. roadmaster
of this division. The stay of the party
was very brief. they remaining Just
long enough for the locomotive to be
turned around and to take coal and
water They were travelling in car No.
400 the private coach of the assistant
manager. Morris Mcdonald
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Richmond
Wins Case .

Richmond. Ne, Nov. l.-nlchmond
board of selectmcn is in receipt of an
opinion drawn by Justice Whiteh"use.
which opIiicn is in favor of the town ol
Richmond in its contested pHup"r case
against the city of Bath.
Tho history Of this somewhat novel
case, as it appears from the agreed state
mcnt Of facts. is as follows:
Edward IL. Smith left his family in 1>,ni
ana Went To Faith. whore he resided riac-
fiClliy ever since. ami in which city L."
gained :. pHupcv settlement.
His Wifi, Margaret, AMI minor son.
Fred. have resided III Richmond during
the time covered by his rcsidenc" in BATH.
and have been assisted 10y the town an
tEoritieS at different times
December l.. 1906 Morrill, MrEnnncv.
chairman Of the Richmond board of So
lcctmen, sent til" "vrrsccrs of tho puu,.
At Bath Il pauper notice for slippli"s fur
nIsl"d Smitll's family tn the amount of
SCH. Bath promptly denied :!i, liabiIi-
~. august the matte. WIS ref, l.,.nd to
Justice Whii"houS" in an ;,~rooI STATE
ment If fH"ts- After discussing the cast.
the iu%'ic" closes His opinion HI thr-n
words.
IT Wa distinctly ir.lG Il, F;;iilirl:inu Y.
S"+uNiilr. - Nc. -. that although :, wiz,
cannot tAv" = p1lii'rr Scttl"ulnnt different
FROM Il 81 ct her husband. SILL" ,I,, sn -.
tahlSh I"r residence in :, town nt,,r,. tr,.,,
that IN WIl''u he rosi,i,$. as tn l.,,... =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02

The dedication of the new Grange
nan ~ Athens occurred Friday. The
dedlcatnry exercises occurred in the
AFTERNOON. the principal address being
made by the master of the State
Nranre. Hon. Obadiah Gardner OF
Ruckland. There We're a number of 9TH
er speeches by members of the order in
that town and from different Oranges
in the county. The evening program
consisted of a presentation of the rural
comedy drama entitled, valley Farm"
By the Athens Dramatic Club, followed
by 4 concert and ball. for which mu
sic was furnished by kendall's Full
Orchestra of thi. town. The floor was
directed by Mason Flanders. his aids
being NJ. Fl. Dore and G. II. Turner.
Tie weather was all that could be
:; 'ked for and there was large at
tendance of Patrons from Athens and
the nearby towns
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Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal church, Pleas
street. Rev. &. W. Bradice pastor; Morn
ing worship at 1870 with sermon by the
pastor: subject: THE Preciousness OF
Jesus" holy communion follows this SER
vice; Sunday school and pastors class at
noon: Epworth League service at $50:
evening service at 80; prayer meeting at
7.45 Thursday evening.
First Baptist church. Elm street. Rev
L. c. Whittemore. d. d., pastor: Morn.
ing service at 1910 with sermon by the
pastor: Riblc school at noon; ordinance
of the Lords Supper With hand Of feI-
lowsnip to new members Ut 3 p. NJ; the
Junior Christian Endeavor Societies will
meet Mrs. Whittcmore at $50 p NJ in tho
chapel Young Peoples service at gao.
evening service at 100 with sermon Nv
the pastor.
Unitarian church. Rev. George Damn
Sanders minister Morning worship at
1870; Sunday school AZ las: the minis
ter's class at j.: subject for study: Chan
ter of Rev. Il. J. Cs,mpbeIl's THE New
TheClo%v:' vcsper service ut p NJ
There will be special music and IL brief
address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02

{" be made Ivy Walter We!lnnan To- reach
Il" North Pole hy means of 4 balloon,
"N-cliHlam Inay attempt = balloon trip
tH u" Pole commented Capt. Amund-
- H. lint | would not accompany Hiin.
balloons ard air&hips are uncertain UNI
der normal conditions. and see no pros
j ct f"r thcir successful use in the Are
tic regions. where SnoWstorms and ice and
atmospheric Expressions abound on every
hand aim afraid any balloon expedition
will lac an ill fated un".'
capt. Ainnnds"n thinks that Cummand-
or l'"ary is without doubt the best ex-
pl"T'T now engaged in the search for the.
%nrth Fol"