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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
SEEK SlAYERS OF PETRoS|No
OFFICIALS THINK PLOT TO KILL
WAS FRAMED IN NAPLES.
Make Careful Study Of Papers Left
by Deceased-Three Men
Elude Arrest.

PALERMO. March 20.-Signor Giola. the
head Of the local police, said yesterday in
an interview that the authorities were do
ing everything possible to apprehend the
slayers of Joseph PetrosinO, head of the
Italian bureau Of the New York police
department, who was killed in this city
March II. Ample funds have been pro-
vided for this end.
New arrests are being made daily, but
the details are being kept secret in order
that the Malta may have as little knowl-
edge as possible of the direction Of the re-
searches.
The ACTIVITY of the authorities has been
extended TO Naples, where Petrosino spent
three days before coming here. The au-
thorities think that the plot was Matched
in Naples.
The authorities have made a careful
study of all the papers left by Petrosino
and have arrested practically all persons
mentioned therein as dangerous criminals.
Three men whose names had been set
down by the New York detective have.
however. succeeded in eluding the police
Taper, forty years old: Magnasco, fruit
vender. aged fifty-six. and Salvatore
Daleo. age and occupation unknown. The
flight OF these men has attracted sus-
picion to them. either as material in
struments i'm the crime as accomplices
The police also have searched carefully
the houses Of the men taken into custody.
but have not discovered anything of
Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
WILL Be SENT TO SEATTLE
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD IN
BURR TREASON CASE.
Papers Have Been Preserved in q
Vault in the Federal Building
In Richmond.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, March 20.-Joseph p.
Brady. clerk OF the United States district
court for this district. announced today
on his return from Washington, WHITTIER
he had been summoned by the Depart
ment Of Justice. that the original docu-
ments In the arrest and trial of Aaron
Burr for treason. which have been g. part
of the records in the federal court here
since 1907, would be sent to Seattle as a
part of the government exhibit in the
AlaskaYukon Pacific exposition. These
documents are kept In q vault In the fed
eral building. and are 1ntrusted TO but
few persons
The papers. which have remained in the
undisturbed possession OF the federal
court here since the date OF the trial IN
the summer of 1907, are q little yellowed
with the flight OF years and dignided
with dust. They comprise In all sixty
separate exhibits, among which are the
original indictment against Burr for
treason; the bench warrant in the famous
case issued by Chief Justice John Mar
shall; the affidavit OF Aaron Burr requir-
ing the letter from Gen. wilkinson to the
President. dated November IL, 1905, TO
be produced; memorandum of the court
for the subpoena duces tecum for Pres
ident Thomas Jefferson; q subpoena duces
tecum to Thomas Jefferson, requiring him
to produce certain correspondence, etc.
affidavit of Edward Hale concerning GER
tain statements made by Luther Martin,
ex attorney general OF Maryland; applica-
tion for a writ Of habeas corpus for Aaron
Burr; application to the governor of Vir-
ginia requesting the use Of certain public
buildings. such as a jail and others, and
many other documents OF a similar ma
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
TAFT REVIEWS TARIFF FIVE DEAD IN MINE
Coners With Knox, MacVeagh Score More Injured Near
and Senator Aldrich. Evansville, Ind.
BOND ISSUE DEFERRED OVERCHARGE OF POWDER
Victims Killed. by Fumes
for Current Expenses phuric Acid Cas-
AVAILABLE FUNDS ESTIMATED PRESIDENT OF UNION
For Panama In His Body to Surface-Fans
crease Balance Until Admit Fresh All.
OvERCHARGE OF POWDER
Victims Killed. by Fumes of Sui
phuric Acid Gas.
PRESIDENT OF UNION DEAD
Rescuers Collapse As They Bring
His Body to Surface-Fans
Admit Fresh Air.

EVANSVILLE Ind, March 2O-F'ive
men were killed and a score injured in an
explosion at the Sunnyside coal mines
near this city this afternoon
The explosion was caused by a windy
shot. due to an overcharge of powder.
said to have been placed by John Petit.
Petit is burned over his entire body and
will die
The dead were all killed by sulphuric
fumes which followed the shot The mine
was swept as IL by a whirlwind.
Twenty-Five men were in the west shaft
Of the mine when the explosion occurred
Within an hour after the explosion the
mine was cleared. although the first res
cuers were almost suffocated on going
down in the mine.
Miners Thrown About.
The dead. injured and suffering miners
were found thrown over all portions of
the west shaft. Many recovered sufi-
ciently to crawl to the shaft unaided
The men In the north shaft. who were not
seriously affected by the explosion, were
most active in the work of rescue.
As news of the disaster spread. a large
crowd gathered. in which were scores who
had relatives in the mine
The first intimation or the disaster to
those on the surface was a terrific con-
cussfon. which stopped the fan. Realiz-
ing what had occurred, the engineer turn
ed ful power on the fan and began fill
ing the mine with fresh air.
Air Admitted to Mine.
AT the bottom OF the shaft George
Fares. a miner. less crazy than his fel-
lows. opened the trap door. allowing the
air to reach the men in the north entry.
These cra'wled along the floor to the shaft
and were hoisted to the surface.
Immediately the work OF rescue was
Dcgun Sixteen miners, who were lowered
into the shaft, were almost overcome
by fumes. They remained at their task,
however. sending the wounded to the sur
race. where ambulances were waiting.
BY $50 o'clock the body of the last VIC
tim. that OF Joseph Schenck, president of
the local miners union, had been brought
10 tie surface. Three Of the rescuers
tainted when they reached the surface
with Schenck's body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
BISHOP MOORE STIRS CLERGY
SCORES THOSE WHO NEGLECT
TO PAY THEIR DEBTS.
Criticises the Use Of Tobacco and
the Wearing Of Loud
Clothing.
Special pt.patc tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILFORD. DEL, March cD-Bishop Da-
vid H. Moore Of Cincinnati. Ohio, who is
presiding over the annual session Of the
Wilmington NJ. e. conference here. threw
a bomb into the camp Of preachers today
when he ordered them to pay their debts.
His remarks, although addressed to a
class Of young clergymen. who were ad-
mitted into full ministerial membership,
were. nevertheless, directed. to all the
preachers.
The bishop said: Never before have I
received SO many unpaid bills. running
over period Of eight or ten years. as
l have received against some Of the breth-
rem Of this conference since came here.
This gives the impression that some of
you are dishonest men and ought to be
put out Of the conference. pray God
you viii take this in the spirit in which it
Is given
After counseling the young preachers
not to use tobacco. the bishop continued
These ministers who have taken the
same vows which you have taken, and
who go around with a suspicious lump in
their Jaws. with amber juice trickling
around the corner Of their mouths, we'll. l
haven't much use for Them" Declaring
that he advocated no particular style of
clerical dress. the bishop further said:
Put on a flaming red necktie. with a
bull's-eye of a fake diamond in 1t, and
look like roustabout and how long will
1t be before you have lost your influence
and standing in the community?
The Methodist Episcopal Church is no
better than other churches. God forbid
that We should become SO narrow as tt
believe that only Methodists will be of
the elect You can't run q corner grocery
and fill a pulpit at the same time Ii
you want to huckster go hucksterng"
The scoring which the bishop gave the
clergymen who do not pay their debts. and
ethics created sensation among the sew
eral hundred members OF the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Leishmann, Sheriff. and Ide to
Get Appointments
President and Secretary of State
Agree on Changes.
O'BRIEN WILL STAY AT TOXIC
Additional Selections Withheld On
til It Is Known Those Chosen
Are Persona Grata.

John G. A. Leishmann, transferred
from Constantinople to Rome.
Charles H. Sheriff. Of New York, min-
lister to the Argentine Republic.
Henry c. Ide Of Vermont, minister to
Spain.
These contemplated changes and ap-
pointments in the diplomatic service were
announced following a conference between
the President and Secretary Knox last
night
The announcement was made officially
that Thomas j. O'Brien, now ambassador
to Japan. will remain at that post A
number of additional selections for ap-
pointments as ministers have beef agreed
on by the President and Mr.. Knox. Their
names will be made public as soon as the
countries to which they are to be &C
credited announce that they are persona
grata. which is largely a formal matter
in most cases.
Mr.. Sheriff.. who goes to the Argentine
Republic. Is a lawyer of New York city
about forty-flve years old and speaks
Spanish and French huently. Mr.. Ide
who will be minister to Spain, has been
Governor Of the Philippines
Neither Ambassador Leishman at Con-
StantinOpIe nor ME. Gr1SCOm at rome
whom he succeeds, will relinQu1sh his
respective office for several weeks.
Names Of Possibilities.
When other important appointments ir
the diplomatic service are announced II
is practically certain they will include
the names Of Robert Bacon. former Sec.
retary Of State, for ambassador tc
France. and former President Eliot Of
Harvard for ambassador to Great Britain
DIR. Egan, the Washington man now
minister to Denmark. is to remain Al
that post, 1t Is stated on good authority.
Richard C. kerens, the republican lead
er of Missouri for many years. will like
ly be named as ambassador to Aurtria
Hungary. according to inside Information
The decision to continue Ambassado
OBrien at Toxic prevents the appoint
rnerR of Oscar Straus to that post. anf
Mr.. Straus will most likely not be con
nected with the diplomatic service.
ROME, March 20.-The name Of JohI
G. A. Leishman. at present American
ambassador to Turkey. has been submit
ted to King Victor Emmanuel as sue
cessor to Lloyd Griscom. Mr.. Leishmar
will be willingly accepted as the repre-
sentative Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
DEMOCRATIC 'SPANkERS' MEET
FORM OF CENSURE FOR BoLTERs
NOT DECIDED.
Some of Committee Said to Favor
Resolution Reading TRAITORS"
Out Of the Party.

Tho democratic committee Of fifteen.
which has come to be called the Spank
ing committee owing to the desire OF
most OF the members properly to chas-
tise the boilers from their party align
ment during the rules fight Of last Mon
day. held meeting yesterday after
noon. No final conclusion was reached
with reference to the exact language of
the resolution OF censure with respect to
Representative Fitzgerald and his twen-
ty-odd boiling followers which will be
presented to the democratic caucus of
Monday night for its adoption.
There Is no important difference of
opinion in the committee on this point or
with respect to the recommendation that
will be made to the caucus on the subject
Of binding caucus rules. 1t has been
practically decided to recommend the
adoption of a resolution providing that
hereafter. when the democratic caucus, by
two-thirds vote. shall agree upon a
proposition, except the question be
constitutional, all members not commit
ted against such question by their con-
stituencies prior to coming to Congress
shall be absolutely bound by the caucus
action. Violation OF this rule, II 1t is
adopted. will mean detachment from the
party.
There are several members Of the COM
mfttee OF fifteen who are understood to
have expressed the belief that Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald of New York and
his followers in the rules row should be
read out of the party this time. But a
majority of the spankers are opposed to
this radical action. They feel it will be
sufficient for the caucus to adopt the
strongest kind of resolution Of CEN
sure and then to leave the punishment
of the ''irregulars'' or "bolters'' or
TRAITORS they are various called,
to their respective constituencies.
There is some slight difference appar-
ent in the committee as to the wording
of the resolution. Some members want
to make 1t as hot as red pepper will do
1t, while others think 1t would be better
to present something solemn. heavy and
dignihed. Another meeting of the COM
mittee of fifteen will be held Monday
morning. when final decision will be
reached.
Lively times are expected at the eau
Gus of tomorrow night, for some Of The
irregulars who followed Mr.. Fitzgerald to
a republican boilers victory say they in
tend to be on hand to defend their action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
1NcENDIARIsM Is SUSPECTED.
Two Fires Within Short Time in
Standard Oil Plant.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Two fires
which broke out within short time of
each other in the Standard Oil Company's
plant in Williamsburg today led the police
TO suspect incendiarism, and they are
making an investigation. The first blaze
started in the canning department and
the firemen had a hard fight to keep it
from spreading to the 1900 barrels of OIL
naphtha and gasoline stored along the
r:cr close by.
The first fire was hardly under control
when another blaze was discovered on the
pier near the storehouses. Some of the
workmen In the plant saw a young man
run out of a shed on the dock. and think
Ing something might be wrong they went
to the shed and found 1t on fire.
The police have description of the man
and are looking for him. Both fires were
extinguished with little damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Mrs. Lille Wins Suit.

LINCOLN, Neb., March co-Mrs. Lena
Margaret Lille today won her suit against
the Modern Woodmen. The jury in the
district court last night handed in a sealed
verdict. When opened today it was found
that Mrs. Lille had been awarded S4,2S3
She sued for $4,000 and interest. and this
sum was allowed. Mrs. Lille started the
suit to collect the amount Of the policy
held by her husband. whom she was ac-
cused OF muruerins; a Jury convicted
Just before he retired from office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Virginia Convicts Escape.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
PLAINS Va, March a0.-Aleck Wheat
ley, Wallace Chapman and Jake Butler.
all negro convicts. escaped from convict
road force camp No. H. near this place.
lnis afternoon on their return to camp
from work under Guard Gregg Wheat
ley and Butler were three-year men and
Chapman a five-year man. This makes
eight men who have escaped from this
camp. Out of the eight, three of them
have been captured. and Ii is hoped that
the last three will be captured, as two OF
them are considered very bad characters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
WORRIED ABOUT HIS CoNSoRT.
Emperor Nicholas Apprehensive Over
Nervous Condition of Queen.

BERLIN, March 30--The Kreuz Zeitung
states on the authority of a distinr
guished parsonage. who was recently IN
audience with Emperor Nicholas. that the
emperor expressed considerable apprehen-
sion regarding the condition of the en-
press Her majesty has been unable to
receive visitors, the emperor having asked
her to follow the advice of her physi-
clans I'm this regard.
In explanation of the empress condi-
ton the emperor said that since the ac-
cident 10 the imperial yacht in Finnish
waters her ma jesty had suffered greatly
from nervousness and had been unable
to regain her mental cCmposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
ONE TRAIN ENGINEER KILLED.
16 Loaded Cars Jump Track Going
at 90 Miles an Hour.

COMO, Col, March 2O.-An ore train
on the Colorado and Southern railway
composed of sixteen loaded cars. got be-
yond control on the steep grade from
Boreas pass on the crest of the conti-
mental divide and jumped the track at d
sharp curve while going al the rate of
ninety miles an hour. Engineer Bud"
Schwartz, who stuck 20 his engine IN
an heroic effort TO stop the train, was
instantly killed. The o;her members of
the train crew jumped and escaped with
minor bruises.
When Engineer Schwartz realized that
his train was beyond control he israsped
the wins lie cord and all the way down
the several miles of steep grade his en-
gine keat giving out its shriIl note of
warning. Schwartz went TO his ,ieat h
with the cord in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Six Children Burned to Death.

MEXICO CITY, March 2O.-Fire that
started from the upsetting Of lamp in
the home of Conception Mercado in this
city yesterday resulted in the death of
Mercado's six children while his wife
was severely injured. The fire spread to
other dwellings. Ladislaus Diaz was ia
tally burned in rescuing his daughter
who also was fatally burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
DERA1LED NEAR SHELTON, VA.
Passengers on Seaboard Air Line
Considerably Shaken Up.


PETERSBURG. Va. March 2O-Pas-
senger train No % on the Seaboard Air
Line railway was deraied this morning
near Shelton. Va. fifty miles south of
Petersburg, and the track badly blockad-
ed The wreck is said to have been due to
the breaking of the fiange of one of the
wheels of the tender. The baggage car
dining car and one sleeper left the track.
The passengers were badly shaken; up,
but no one was injured. The passengers
were transferred TO three other sleepers.
which were attached to the train. and
detoured by way Of Weldon. n. C.. via the
Atlantic Coast l. inc railway.
ON account of the wreck all trains of
the Seaboard Air Line railway have been
passing through Petersburg today over
the Atlantic Coast Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
COL. TUCKER FILES ANSWER.
Denies Wife's Allegations Of Cruelty
and Drunkenness

CHICAGO. March 2O.-Col. William F.
Tucker, U.S.A, retired. today filed an
answer in the superior court denying
allegations Of cruelty and drunkenness
made by his wife. Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker. in her petition for a decree OF
separate maintenance.
In his answer Col Tucker declares that
his wife has done everything In her
power since May 81 1907. when he re-
fused to enter into an agreement to al
low her a divorce. to disgrace him. He
denies that Mrs. Tucker lived with him
until April Il. 1907 and asserts that she
deserted him prior to that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
TESTIMONIAL TO PENROSE.
Pennsylvania Postmasters Are Hosts
at Philadelphia Banquet.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March Ca
notable testimonial dinner was rendered
Senator Boies Penrose of PENNSYLVANIA
here tonight by the Postmasters' As
ISOLATION of Pennsylvania In recognition
of his work as the chairman of the Senate
committee on post offices and post roads
and as the head of the United States Joint
postal commission. Among the guests
were Postmaster General Frank Hitch
cock. his four assistants. Senator Guggen-
helm of Colorado and several represent
atives from this and other states.
About two hundred letter carriers from
the Philadelphia post Office in full uni
form. carrying the regulation letter pouch,
paraded the hall during the first stages
OF the dinner. and part of the musical
program was furnished by the band COM
posed of employees of the local post office.
Isador Sobel of Erie. Pa. presided dur
ing the dinner, which was attended by
about 800 of the $50 postmasters in the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Fine Live Stock Burned to Death.

AMERICUS, Ca. March 2O.-Forty head
Of tine live stock. including a hero OF
Jersey cows. a pair Of fine horses. ten
mules and a drove Of hogs, were burned
TO death. together with the barns, corn
cribs and other outhouses Of the Ray
Bagley Orchard Company, near here.
early this morning in a fire that has all
the earmarks of being incendiary The
property loss. outside of the live stock,
will probably not be more than $1,000
Efforts are being made to determine who
caused the blaze If the suspicion that it
was incendiary is correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Auto Victim in Critical Condition.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Coi Albert T.
Hunter of Albuquerque. y. NJ, who was
seriously injured last Wednesday in an
automobile accident in Brooklyn. was
reported today as still i'll critical con-
dition as a result of his injuries and re-
sulting complications. Pneumonia de-
veloped yesterday and today the patient
was being kept alive by administrations
of oxygen. His daughter. Miss Mildred
Hunter, is recovering rapidly and the
others injured In the accident are doing
we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Famous Cheyenne Chief Dies.

GUTHRIE. Okla. March 2l-Wolf Face
one of the most noted Indian war chiefs
of the Cheyennes. died today at his home
near Colony, Okla. He was nearly 100
years Of age Few Indian warriors had
the record credited to Wolf Face. his
battles including the Washita, Black
Kettle and Sandy Hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Wright's Pupils Make flights.

PAU, France, March 2O.-Successful
flights on the Wright aeroplane were
made here today by Count de Lambert
and Paul Trissandier. Mr.. Wrights pu-
pills. Each man went UP alone and re-
mained in the air twenty minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Mexican Street Car Men Arrested.

MEXICO CITY, March 3D.-Fifty en-
poyes of the street car system OF this
city have been arrested as the result OF
an investigation of the source of numer-
Gus counterfeit street car tickets which
have been presented recently. Officials
of the road estimate that at least $15. 900
worth OF counterfeit tickets have been
used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Imprisoned at Matanzas.

HAVANA. March oO.-Sergt. Cortes. his
son and Corp. R.chardo. three of the
rural guard who were identified with the
late uprising in Santa Clara province,
have been imprisoned in Fort San Sew
erino at Matanzas to await trial before a
special court t-martal.
The remainder Of the hand. who are
civilians, have been he'd for trail in tie
civil courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
DIES IN TERRIBLE AGONY.
Woman Near Hancock, Nd, Mistakes
Poison for Medicine.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. March aO.--Dr J..
r. Pitsnogle. county health officer, was
today notified of the death last night
under peculiar circumstances of Mrs
Lcra Fletcher. near Hancock, this
county. According to the report made TO
Dr. Pitsnogle the woman died from the
effects OF a dose of poison, administered
or taken. presumably. by mistake for
medicine. A physician was summoned. but
was not informed OF the poison feature
until after she was dead.
The woman died in terrible agony.
Owing TO the air o. mystery surrounding
the illness and death of the woman, DR..
Pitsnogle Will likely order post -mortem
examination. Mrs. Fletcher was aged
twenty-eight years. y husband and four
children survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
WED IN WORCESTER.
Sidney Page Of This City and Miss
Brooks Married.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WORCESTER. Mass. March 2O.-The
marriage of Sidney Page of Cleveland
Park. Washington. D. c., and Miss Hide
garde Brooks of II Bowdoin street took
place this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Rufus 8. Woodward. sister of the bride,
20 Chestnut street Rev. Thomas +.
Davies. rector OF All Saints Church. Of
ficiated and the wedding was strictly
private. Mr.. Page is a geologist in the
geological survey at Washington Miss
Brooks is one of the wealthiest women in
Massachusetts. They will live in Wash
ington.