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New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
SEVENTEEN MIN ERS DIE
SIXTEEN ARE INJURED.
Superintendent's s Son Hurt in Ldckd-
1cannn CoUiery Explosion.

vehrur,. Penn June 9s-As the result Of an
explosion of gas in mine No. Of the L4acAa" 80 10
Coal and Coke Company shortly after Q clo1@
this morning seventeen miners were killed ana SIX
teen injured. With the exception OF one tnose
killed foreigners. With few exceptions tnose
injured were Americans. They will probably re-
cover
Superintendent A NJ Johnson said tonight that
while the mine has always been regarded az non
gaseous the explosion was due TO the ignition OF
q pocket of gas by the open lamp of miner
The mine has been so free from gas for the last
six years said the superintendent, that u'e so so
inspectors have permitted the use Of open laIlp>.
With seventeen dead and sixteen injured, am OF
the opinion that every man has been accounted Ior
who entered the mine to-day.
The mine has been operated only two days eacl
week Tuesday and Friday. Those in the workings
to-day had entered shaft for their daily allow
ance Of coal for family use.
Grouped about the slope entrance Of the mine
fust before the explosion were several Itahans-
When the rock and deadly gas spouted skyWaro
these Italians were caught Terribly burned ana
manned hev rushed about the settlement crying for
aid The cries and sound of kissing mine gas al the
entrance of the mine brought the entire town to the
scene Superintendent Johnson. backed by the ofice
force Of the company. stood at the mine entrance
we're entombed.
The first man to reach the surface A L.
Johnson son of the superintendent. He had been in
lower heading. There burns on his arms.
body and neck and tonight IL was said he hac IN
hailed flames He is one of the few seriously in
iured Following the superintendent's son came two
Italians. their faces badly burned. They were at
tended by the mine physician.
Superintendent Johnson called for volunteers 10
enter the mine In the volunteer ranks stood sew
eral women vrhese ordered back. With vet
handkerchiefs tied their faces the first squad
Of the relief party started down the shaft OF the
eight who started four came back with their
senses. The others overcome with black damp.
we're pulled to the surface with ropes second
and third party entered, only TO he driven back by
the deadly gases
Oxygen. sent by the Cambria Steel Works. aided
the searchers. and with safety helmets fourth
rescue party succeeded in bringing twelve bodies
the surface. Late in the afternoon five more
bodies recovered They were found hudoled
together in the lower left heading where they had
died in an effort to reach the main shaft.
In twos and threes the injured men were found
lifted 70 the m6uth Of the mine. and hastily taken
20 the temporary hospital established at the com
panv store They were later removed 20 the Span
sler Hospital twentv-six miles from Wehrum.
Late tonight all but rooms ~ the mine had
been thoroughly searched. and # was announced
that it was thought more bodies were in the
mine Mine Inspector Joseph Williams. Of Altoona,
entered the mine shortly after o'clock
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
TIME GIVEN WRIGHTS
EXTENSION OF 80 DAYS.
AUiators Probably HW Need Only
Third of That, HoreUer.
From The Tribune bureau J

Washington. June 2-The Wright brothers, who
preparing their aeroplane for the official tests
at Fort Myer applied to-day to the War Depart
for extension of thirty days in the time
Of concluding their contract. and their request was
promptly granted.
The Secretary Of War merely said, in granting
It. that he would expect the preparations to pro
ceed with all possible speed, and stipulated that
no more time should be asked for unless some con-
tingency which the aviators had no
control
Orvtlle Wright said that he did not think they
would want more than ten days additional time.
but that they asked for thirty days TO cover ener-
gencies. The construction OF the aeropane is pro
ceedng satisfactorily. and It is probable that there
viii be at least tuning up fight this week. No
doubt is expressed by the War Department officials
that the brothers will be able fully to meet the
requirements of the government within a few days
Of the time last set which June Is.
The extension granted the Wrights may result In
only one Of them being here for the American
trials. They have negotistio on hand in Ger
many. and of the brothers-they have not yet
determined which-vill go to Berlin soon to fix up
a contract there This may take one Of them away
before the trials at Fort Myer are finished, as
there will be several officers 10 be trained before
the contract with the United States is finally COM
pleted
The field at For; Myer has been cleared Of all
possible ohstructions and il is hoped that within
a few DAYS trolley wires incosing one-haH OF the
field will be taken down At present the field is
entirely inclosed trolley wires. The three small
balloons which 10 be used TO mark the hve-
mile course for the speed trial we're minated To-
day.
II is nossfhle that Orvie Wright will accompany
the signal corps officers tomorrow on an auto
mobile tour of inspection Of the various courses
that have been laid for five miles from + ort
Myer He will then select the one he believes most
advantageous. The signal corps will then connect
the points Of the selected course with tele
phone wires.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
CANNON AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Wins Graduating Glass of the oswego High
School
rFror rne Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, June 8-Speaker Cannon captivated
the graduating class Of the Oswego N. y High
School to-day It was presented to MN ny Repre-
sentative Dwight, and in his best and most faith
erIy vein the Speaker made few observations
woman suffrage. Taking one of the young women
by the hand he said;
Now not one Of the young men here will deny
that his vote will be Influenced by his sweetheart
and he looked meaningly at young couple who
had found a resting place in window seat.
When one of you young women marry you will
control your husbands vote. II you do not marry
YOU win tell your brother who TO vote for, your
hrother-n-aw. your father. This Is the present
state Of affairs. Nov. II you women got suffrage
what would happen TO the men7 No suf-
fra se for me"
He continued: Now that I forty-eight years
old
Il thought Il thirty-eight," one of the young
women said. and in the laugh that followed Mr..
Cannon forgot his lines and gratefully bowed him
self into his ONCE.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
MEN HIGHER UP
Indictment in Sugar Trust Case En-
pected by Tomorrow.
from The tribune Bur.au.I

Washington June 2S-The officials of the Depart
nnent Of Justice who have been conducting the IN
1-estfration of the Sugar Trust believe that an in
djctnoArt will be brought not later than Friday. II
MAS Learned TO-DAY that Attorney General Wlckers-
ham feels thai he has secured enough ev1oence 10
carry OF successful prosecution Of the trust IN the
case of its consolidation with the pennsylvania
Sugar Refining Company
II fs also understood that the department will not
rest content with securing indictments against "ie
srbordtnates who executed the orders OF the trust
officials. but will so after the men hisher up
can Sugar Refining Company to see whether II mas
violated the Sherman antitrust Law, hearo Two
vt+nesses Yesterday. They were John Sparila"h'
counsel for Adolf Segal. and John AroucKie' MI.
Arh,ckIe was with the grand jury a very snort
time hut Mr. sparhavk spent several hours going
over the testimony he gave in the Pennsylvania
con7pany's successful suit against the American
cornnsnv This related his correspondence WIN
the American company's counsel regarding the
openins Of the plant at Philadelphia. which was
closed soon after the loan to Mr.. SegaL
MI Arbuckie has had connection with the
suit hut he has had many years experience IN
the sugar business and was said 10 nave hao sew
ersI trade battles with the American company
There was a rumor that subpoena might he
issued for officers OF an active independent com
many which has succeeded in building up sue
cessfu business of its without affliating win
the greater corporation.
II was said Yesterday that none Of the testimony
that witnesses can give before the grand jury can
be Of possible use TO Henry L. Stmson. FORMER
Tinted states Attorney IN his efforts TO fnd thcSe
higher up alleged to have been back OF the sugar
weighing frauds.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT HEARD.
Testifes as to Northwestern Improvement
Company Northern Pacific Subsidiary.

St. Paul, June 23.-President Howard Elliott Of
the Northern Pacific Railway Company testified to
day in the Northern Pacific branch of the
hearing as 10 the assets of the Northwestern I'm
provement Company property OF the Northern
Pacific.
The SUBJ company owns many rich mines in North
eastern Minnesota and coal mines in Washington
and Montana. The stock Of the Improvement COM
pany amounts TO about $27z5.0oD and total bond
issue TO about 81 SoO0n A few months ago the
company declared a dividend Of 100000 all Of
which went to the railway company. Mr.. Elliott
gave the original cost OF the assets of the company
as Sl3.272l73 The present value of the iron and
coai properties Mr.. Elliott did not know
AS the iron mines. the state is said TO have
little information. but the present value OF the coal
mines. according TO Land Commissioner Thomas
Cooper is about s50dOoOo0
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
GOV. SMITH ON THE NEGRO
Froun8 on Education-Little Sym
pathu 7cith Georgia Railroad.

Atlanta June 2s-Governor Hoks Smith IN his
final message TO the state Legislature to-day dealt
with the race question. Discussing the schools Of
the state. he said in part:
The future OF state requires that there shall
ba illiteTsCy among the white children | DO
not any unkndness 70 the negro children by
this discrimination but do not believe instruction
from books, except OF a simple character. Is OF
any benefit 10 considerable portion Of them. Ed
ucatton should At for life with view TO the char
acter and possibilities of children.
The difference between the races should be recog-
nized by th rounty school commissioners. and they
maudlin criticisms that may upon them from
certain classes Of would-be phanthropists OF other
sections who do not understand the true nature OF
the negro or the true lstons OF the races.
Concerning the Georgia Railroad strike. Gov
ernor Smith said
During the last month a strike BY fremsr uPon
the Georgia Railroad resulted in temporary sus-
pension Of the operation OF this road The strike
was caused by the discharge Of white iremen and
pay. together with the recognition Of seniority Of
and mayors urging them 10 be vigilant and pro-
tect life and property The general manager OF
the road. Thomas X. Scott. persistent. in hts
demand that the Governor take additional action
with reference 10 the disturbance I did not aCCede
10 the demands. I believed the course being pur-
sued the wise and could not sympathizs
with the reckless willingness Of Mr. Scott to pre-
cipitate the possible loss OF life and destruction OF
property
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
WILL PERMIT CONSOLIDATION.
P. s. Commission to Allow Lighting Company
to Absorb Other Concerns

Albany, June 2a.-Consent has been given hT
The Public Service Commission. 2i District. IN the
WAstchester Lighting Company 70 purchase the
entire Ss04 en- capital stock Of the Northern West
chester Lighting Company and SNono par value of
rs first consolidated mortgage bonds. not - eK-
ce~d So 90 and all ~ the S1nnhh ~ the common
stock of the Peekskill Lighting and Railroad Com
panv and 80 shares OF the Conpany's per cent
cumulative preferred stock. not 10 exceed S55""
The commission states that In its opinion the
turning Of tho control OF these companies to the
Westchester Lighting Company viii result In su-
psrior facilities in that the plant ~ one company
VIII thereby become ssrviceabe 10 the other com
oanle- that tho demand for increased service IN
The territory supplied by these companies may he
better met and tat economies in operation may
be effected.
The westchester Lighting Company is author
ed TO issue first collateral trust bonds to the par
value Of SJo0Go, mature in ten years from date
bearing interest a. PER cent per snnum- The
proceeds Of the bonds are TO be used for acquir-
ng the stocks authorized 20 he transferred to y
by the Northern Westchester Lighting Company
ana the PeeIIsdu Idgnting and Railroad Com
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
HELPLESS 4S WIFE DIES.
InUalid Com PEELED to Witness Her
Deliberate Suicide.

Chicago. June q zS-Depriv-d Of the use of his
limbs by paralysis. John Bennett was compelled to
witness in helpless terror the deliberate suicide Of
his wife to-day. Unable 10 move a finger, he was
able 70 shout. bur his cries were not heard
Mrs. Bennett calmly placek chair under q gas
JET near her invalid husbands bed. and TO the
fixture tied rope. Tnheedng her husbands fran
tic screams. she affixed the moose and kicked the
chair from under her feet There she hung until
life was extinct her husband al last exhausted by
his cries, ournhly following with his eyes the slow
turning of her form the rope twisted and un-
twisted This motion had ceased when the first
neiEhbor happened in and discovered the tragedy
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
TO REFORM BILL FRAMING.
Citizens Union Says There Is Room for
Improvement.

employed in framing bills making appropriations for
he administration Of the state government IS 10 he
advocated by the Citizens Union Of New York.
cording 20 a statement issued to-day by J. o. Ham
ritt legislative representative Of the organiza-
don
It is proposed to have Or. Allen. head OF the New
York City Municipal Research Bureau investigate
the present system. which the Citizens Union says
- unscentlhc and discriminating and report on the
best way Of drafting the states budget.
The organization also proposes to extend its
nuaI review Of members Of the Legislature to the
entire state instead Of confning IL to members from
greater New York The review will not advocate
the defeat or election Of candidates. but will give
their records on all measures
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
WARRANT FOR CAMERON oURRB.
With Partner and Customer Charged in Con-
nection with Brokerage Failure

Detroit. June 23-Warrants were issued to-day
for the arrest OF Cameron currie and Louis H
Case, OF the brokerage house Of Cameron Currie
Co. OF this city. which failed last July. with
liabilities Of about N.50aCdo. A warrant was also
issued for Michael J Bourke. of this city. Gus
toner who owed the firm upward OF S50o,0oO at the
time of the failure, it is said
Warrants charging conspiracy and embezzeuent
of funds had previously been issued against Case
a result OF the failure. During hearing OF the
charges against Case Rourke testified that his sc-
count. which showed Indebtedness Of about $500
90 had really been operated for some time by
Currie. who. il was said. was trying TO make il
pay Bourke's debt the firm.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
MORE CHARGES AGAINST MADDEN.
Indictment Returned for Alleged Extortion BY
Chicago Labor Leader

Chicago. June 23--The methods of Martin 3
C'Skinny'D Madden. president Of the Associated
Building Trades Of Chicago, and his associates IN
collecting alleged graft money from Chicago busi-
ness men brought 70 the attention OF the
grand jury again to-day. with resulting ndlct-
ment against Madden and NJ. J. Boyle. formerly
business agent OF the Electrical Workers Union.
Madden. Boyle and F. a. Fouchot we're recently
convicted and fined for extortinz 900 from
ufacturer. There series Of other indictments
against them all charging extortior. The new trials
will begin July s. according to agreement
reached today
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
SMALLPOX WE'LL IN HAND.
State Department. of Health Says There Has
Been No General Outbreak.

AIbanv June 23-The state Department OF
Health announced to-day that while smallpox cases
have been reported from several upstate districts
there has been no general outbreak in any section
The existing cases Of a mild form of the dis
ease.
Two cases have besn reported from Old Forge. IN
the AdirondaCks Several have been reported
from cities and villages along the New York Cen
traI Railroad Company's line in central New York
schoharie County has the RECORD. nineteen
cases existing there in January and eight last
month.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
BRANDENBURG WITNESS DIES.
Handwriting Expert Expected to Aid Writer
Drops Dead in Street.

Less than an hour after conference with Samuel
BAu Thomas counsel for Broughton Brandenburg.
IN trial in the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme
Court on a charge of grand larceny. BENJAMIN F.
tkAI,a,, of No fei7 Broadway. a handwriting ex-
nart ON whom Brandenburg's counsel were depend
ing to refute testimony of the District Attor-
news experts that BrandenSurg wrote the signature
NJ Grover Cleveland the disputed Cleveland arti-
o,. which the writer sold The New York
1-,n,es dropped dead in the street in front OF No.
1855 Broadway.
Persons in his ONCE said that Kelley had un-
douhtedlv died from acute indigestion and the heat
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
Mr.. TAFT PARooNs BUCKET SHOP MAN.

Washington June 2S.-On the recommendation OF
United States Attorney Baker. President Taft has
pa ardoned Percy Wade. who convicted last year
in the local courts of conducting bucket shop and
sentenced to thirty days imprisonment in jail.
Inasmuch as the case was made for the purpose
Of testing the validity of Law, and this was the
first conviction under II. the law officers OF the
government were disposed to show clemency- Mr.
Wade had been under bond and had not entered on
his term OF imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
WILL NOT BUILD HARTMAN ROAD.
Oregon Injunction Restraining State Appro-
priation Made Permanent

Salem. Ore, June 2S-on the ground that il is
class legislation and therefore unconstitutional
Circuit Judge Galloway. OF Marion County made
permanent yesterday an injunction recently OBJ
tanned by ]. x Sears. of Mccoy this county
restraining state officials from expendne 800 =
600 appropriated by the Legislature in February
last IN constructing road frem Medford to Crater
Lake.
The building of this road suggested by E
H Hartman, who offered to join Klamath and
Jackcon counties and the state In financing II
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
SHOOTS WIFE, HER BROTHER AND SELF
Act of Engineer at Ohio State University f0s'
lows Family Quarrel

Columbus. Ohio. June 2S-vfIan Reed Fuy-- -
assistant electrical engineer at The Ohio s'a,s
versItv. to-day shot and killed his hrotnerihI
Fred West: fatally shot his wife. and then
to the attic while the police were aI'er Hi'
sent a bullet into his own brain -,
The tragedy resulted from family quA-
Puvear had made accusations against MS WIZ
sbe had complained 10 her brother Fred
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
NEW DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Albanv June 2s-Attorney General O'Mallsy sp-
rotnted to-day J Samuel Fowler. % Jamestown.
Deputy Attorney General at salary OF A0oo. The
Mace was made vacant by the recent promotion OF
Roeer p Clark to third deputy. Mr.. Fowler
a member of Assembly from 1899 20 1903.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
HElNsHElMER ESTATE PAYS s14sooo

Albany June 23-State Controller Gaus received
check to-day for s146ON pay the collateral In
heritance tax on the estate Of Louis A Helms
heimer who died in New York January 1 last
BY the payment Of the tax before July the attor
nev saved the estate $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
En-snERIFF HILTON AcouITTEo

OsveEo. y. Y. June 2.-Former Sheriff Henry
Ento, Of Oswego County was tonight acquitted
By Jury in the Supreme Court az Pulaski Of the
charge Of presenting fraudulent claims for the
transportation Of prisoners 1913 The amount in
volved about Soo. Special Deputy Attorney
General D. V Murphy. of Buffalo. had charge Of
the prosecutions
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
AMERICAN BANK IN PEkING OPENS

Peking June 23.-The Pekins branch Of the Inter
national Pankire Corporation. the first American
bank in the East to join the group OF British
French German and japanese institutions in ex-
istence here since 1892, was opened here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
AMERICA NOT TO YIELD.
Government VII Insist on Equal
Share in Chinese Loan.

Washington June 23-Inuuiry fails 10 confirm the
newspaper report that the American government Is
willing accept % per cent Of the loan on the
Hankow & szeChuen Railway as her share. on
the ground that such concession would make mat
ters easier for all the powers whose bankers are
interested in the proposed transaction
The attitude of The United states has consistently
been that she is entitled a quarter Of the pro
posed issue Of S27 900 and this the position Of
the administration today. Nothing has happened
10 warrant this government in changing It's
original contention OF the right 70 BE- coordinate
participant with the three European powers ~hosa
financial groups are arranging to float the loan
How an impression 10 the contrary should have
obtained is said TO be inconceivahle 70 officials
here
10 make public touching the diplomatic neEotia-
tons now under way looking 10 the American par
tlclpaton.
1ondon. June 2s-The United States. answering
Great Brtan's request not 10 press her protest 10
China in the matter Of the Hankow and Sze-Chuen
Railroad loan Of 81 5nnro has replied that she Is
willing to acceds II American 1nanoiers receive a
share Of the loan and America rights under tho
convention Of 1894 are fully recognized hy ali the
parties concerned II IS made clear that Amer
ica refused to admit this objection because the
State Department did not protest until after the
European group Of bankers had concluded their
negotis tfons with China and the American bank
ers had been excluded from participation In the loan
the State Department first informed the powers Of
Its intention protest 10 China against the ar
rangement to place the loan exclusively in Europe.
with the exception that the United States has Of
fered in order 10 make matters easier for tho other
powers concerned-Great Britain France and Ger
nnany-to accept % per cent of the loan as her
share as all the powers have recognized Americas
right to participate under the convention OF 1874
II is probable that the Foreign once will reply TO
this last answer from America by suggesting that
dole he NJ
pean bankers and arrange terms for the inclusion
of American fnanciers in the undertaking.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
Weak Foot

can have its start IN childhood pass uareeog.
niEed and without symptoms. On. Until
adolescence. and then. through some cause
appear as an apparently primary detor1i-Y.
Dr.. Carl 2. Esgpy>r n 41,z-. J. ~ ess9~y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

revenue, and in some States the most important is the tax on corporations.
 The form of this tax on corporation income renders necessary most in- quisitorial procedure. The States have the power to tax corporations without prying into their business secrets, and some of them do this now. with mark ed success, so far as revenue is con- cerned. "
 It is contended that this taxing act can be used to aid in the proper regu- lation of corporation activity. How this can be done does not appear, nor why it should be done The United States Government has power, to reg ulate interstate commerce and exer- cises the power through the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Sher- man Act. It has no constitutional power to regulate business corpora t1ons. These corporations are the creatures of the States. The States prescribe the rules for their conduct If the United States proposes to regu- late these corporations it is exceeding It's constitutional power and trenching on the power of the States.
 It is quite probable that MT. Purdy has summarized in the above the ar guments which will be used in the coming efforts to secure a judicial de- cision against the validity Of the cor porate income tax.