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The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Evansville. Ind. March 2o-Fiye men
are dead, one is dyIng, and a number
burned and manned as a result OF an ex-
plosion in the sunnyside coal mine near
here to-day.
Twenty-nine men were al work in the
gallery in which the accident occurred.
All have been taken out
\ squad Of police vas hurried to the
scene. and kept back a crowd Of excited
women who tried to force their way into
the mine 10 md relatives said TO have
been hurt in the accident.
a pun Of smoke from the mouth Of
the shaft warned persons about the mine
that an accident had occurred Shortly
afterward message was received by
telephone from the mine. and a party was
/ organized 20 aid in the rescue before
people in Evansville knew OF the scci-
dent
The smoke pouring out OF the shaft
added 10 the difficulty Of the rescue. Many
Of the rescuers were overcome. but push
ed into the shaft and struggled out with
I the bodies Of the dead. The excited won
en- greatly hampered the rescuers until
( the police arrived.
/ Frantic crowds gathered about the mine
entrance when news OF the explosion was
received.
| Fifteen men severely burned have been
taken 10 local hospitals. one Of the first
/ men taken out was Joe Lyons, who was
working in the mine with his Two sons
when the exPt tosion occurred. He dragged
himself and sons nearly 90 feet and ther
fell exhaust d. Both sons are in the hos
pitaL
. miner opened an air shaft as scol
/ IS the explosion occurred. and Il is be
lieved that few men were sUfocated and
only those burned in the explosion ars
( seriously injured.
Among the dead is Joseph Shank. presI-
/ dent OF the local union Of the United
/ Mine Workers
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
TILLMAN ON WARPATH.
Declares Roosevelt Failed Because
of Lack of Truth.

Augusta. Ga. March Roosevelt
WAS the greatest failure that ever occu-
pied the White House. because OF his lack
Of sincerity" said Senator Tnlman. Of
South Carolina, in an interview here to
day.
He would have been a great man but
for his untruthfulness: his lack Of regard
for truth. especially in his controversies
with public men. spoiled what might have
been a great career. I had plenty Of
evidence TO prove falsehoods BY Roose-
welt. but in the closing days Of Congress
J decided 1t was not worth while 10
bother with a President who would stoop
to such methods"
Senator Tllman commended President
Taft. whom he described as patriot who
is loved by all sections. and VIII bring
about an era of good feeling Tiilman
was caustic I'm his criticism Of the twen-
ty-three Democrats who lined up with the
Canncn forces in the fight over the House
rules He alleges that the Democratic
bolters should be defeated for reelection.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
ABEREATRY TO QUIT OFFICE
Resignation Now in the Hands Of
the Officials.
Discrimination in oklahoma over
His appointment by Mr..
Roosevelt.

John Abernathy. United States marshal
for the Western district Of Oklahoma.
who won the admiration OF President
Roosevelt and al the same time the Office
OF marshal b. catching wolves alive with
his hands. is 10 give way as a Federal
Oncer under the new regime
Mr. Abernathy-s resignation IS now in
the Department OF Justice. and Cash
Cade, member OF the Republican National
Committee from Oklahoma. who VIII ar-
rive in Washington to-day. Is 70 be rec
commended by the Oklahoma delegation
IN Congress as the successor OF Aber-
nathy.
II is thought likely that President Taft
viii follow the recommendation Of the
delegation.
Tack" Abernathy attracted Wide atten-
ton las, winter by appearing al the
White House. accompanied by a fellow
citizen Of oklahoma. and giving NOV
ing picture show OF wolf hunts, bank rob
berries. and train hold-ups.
There was much unfavorabIe comment
IN Oklahoma newspapers and among. the
Oklahoma representatives. I'm Congress.
President Roosevelt appointed Abernathy
in opposition TO the wishes Of the leading
Republican politicians Of Oklahoma.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
CHURCH USES BLOODHOUNDs.
attempt TO Capture ROIvdies Who
Break ID Meeting Fails

Carmel Ind. March 9o-The spirit OF
lawlessness which has been rife al This
place for some time reached a climax last
night. when the members Of the Meth
odist church were holding a jubilee cele-
oration- Several hundred persons had
gathered 10 witness the burning Of the
mortgage on the building. when a crash
was heard in the basement. Investigation
showed that rowdies had pried open the
windows, entered, and stolen several
cakes, and overturned two large coaI-ol
lamps. setting fire 20 the oil
Bloodhounds were sent for. the services
completely broken Up. and what prom
ised 10 be a joIidcaton ended in an in
disnation meeting Until 9 O'Clock this
morning more than 100 persons stayed 10
see what The result OF the work of the
bloodhounds would reveal However. ow-
Ing 20 so many people being on the street
the work was not successful.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
JEROME ARRESTS REARDON.
Former Aid Is Involved In POOL
room Case.

- --NA ---- - N hN-fNh ~ 49,
room Case.
New York, March 9O.-Eddie Reardon.
once a close friend ard powerful aid OF
District Attorney Jerome. deaed the dis
trict attorney and Magistrate Krotel this
afternoon, when they put him on the
stand in John Doe proceedings growing
out Of the raid Of two pool rooms run by
HermaR~Rosenthal early this morning.
He roared his refusal at them when they
asked questions which he didn't like. and
he vas finally arrested for contempt OF
court.
a bond of $50 was fixed for him. and
his examination on the charge was set
for Wednesday
Inspector Russell and his detectives
had appeared before the magistrate IN
his private examination room 20 arraign
three men taken in the raids. They were
all released on bail
The district attorney was particularly
Interested IN the rumors that his former
friend Reardon. was connected in some
way with ROsenthal. who had already
been arrested and placed under $1,000 bail.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

now found that he had. and that his
explanation OF his forgetfulness was that
he had been furnishing hundreds OF such
sketches and had totally forgotten.
II was Judge Joseph NJ. Ducul 10 whom
Mr.. Loeb had sent the sketch. Lawyer
Craig asked Col Roosevelt 10 read over
the "Fads and Fancies" biography. and
see II he could not pick out some eX-
preston that he himself may have used
or authorized
Col Roosevelt said there were very
few such.
Counsel for Town Topics had Col
Roosevelt write out a sentence and
then compared il with the same sen
tence written on the margin OF a proof
sheet of the biography that had been
published IN 'Fads and Fancies." Mr.
Roosevelt admitted that the sentence
written on the proof sheet was one ne
often used but he denied that the
handwriting was HIS. The Town Topics
people have contended that the proof
was corrected either by Col Roosevelt
or BY some one representing him.
Does Not Remember Letter.
Counsel for Town Topics introduced
a letter writte1 by Mr.. Loeb TO Judge
Deuel. from Oy,-te- Bay on September
%. 1903. Gel toCsevelt said he could
not recall ever having seen IL before.
The Town Topics people are seeking to
prove that they had a right 10 use e pic
ture Of Col. Roosevelt. because the latter
had practically authorized II. but they
could not get Col. Roosevelt 70 admit
this. He said that he might have given
the picture 20 Mrs. Wade Hampton. but
he doubted II. and If he did do so he
never authorized its publication in 'Fads
and Fancies."
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
Nay Resign GOvernOrShfp of Mis-
souri, for Judgeship.

Jefferson City. No. March "A report
that Gov. Herbert s HsdIey Is 20 resign
IN order 10 accept a Federal fudgeshiD
was renewed here to-day. On the au-
thority of a Missouri Representative.
whose identity is not revealed by his
friends here. it Is said that President
Taft has promised Senator Warner that
Gov. Hadley viii be given the first va
cancy that occurs on The Federal bench
in the West or Northwest.
Gov Ha5ley-s resignation would make
Jacob F. Gemlich, now lieutenant gov
ernor. chief executive. He is a RepubH-
can. and was declared elected only after
a long contest IN the legislature and a
recount
Gov. Hadley wanted 20 know to-day
where the story from Washington that
he is 10 be- appointed Federal judge orig
mated. and then said:
Il am under obligations 70 the people
OF Missouri, and viii remain ~ my post
as governor which I
was elected There s but one -. y which
would tempt me 20 consider the offer.
should il be made. and that Is the Op-
pOrtInify it would give me Of trying Ms
sOurTs maximum freight rate and 2-cent-
fare law test cases
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
MRS. YERKES LOSES CASE.
Executor Of Estate l. Upheld by
the Court.

Chicago. March 20.-Judse Charles s.
Cutting. in the Probate Court this
evening. dismissed the petition Of Mary
Adelaide Yerkes. widow Of Charles T.
Yerkes. traction magnate. for the re-
moval OF Louis S. Owsley as executor
Of the Yerkes estate Mrs Yerkes
charged mIsmanagement or the estate.
In his decision. Judge Cutting said
he was convinced that Mr. Owsley had
acted for the best interests Of the es-
tate He also said that he was sur
prised the estate had any bonds left
whatsoever. because OF the manner in
which they were involved prior TO the
reorganization plan Of the Chicago
Consolidated Traction Company.
Mrs Yerkes prayed for an appeal 10
the Supreme Court. In making her. Pc
tition for the removal OF Mr.. Owsley
some weeks ago. Mrs Yerkes charged
that he was wasting the assets Of the
estate.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
Nine. Buchmn TO Lecture.

An interesting personality who is max
ing a lecture tour of the United States
is Nine. DR.. Susannah BuchmH. who
came here from Palestine in the interest
OF the Zionist movement. She viii en-
deavOr 10 enlist the sympathy or the
American Jews and direct their atten-
tion TO the urgent necessity Of colonizing
Palestine with the Jewish people. IN view
of the most favorable conditions now ex-
listing in the Ottoman empire. due to its
recent transformation into a constftu-
tional monarchy. The first lecture viii be
next Sunday evening at 7.30 O'Clock AT
National Rifles ArmOry.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
DEATH ENDS BRIBER CASE.
Indiana WIthdraws Reward for Con
victiOu of Alleged Brfber.

indianapolis. March N-The death Of
Representative Baker, the chief witness
against oscar o. Baker. representative
cf ths American Tobacco Company, who
was indicted for attempted bribery IN
connection with the anti-cigarette bill
four years ago, led the State to-day to
withdraw it's reward of S3,CO0 for the ap-
prehension and conviction OF the alleged
bTiber
Baker is in Canada and in bad health.
and it is thought now that he will re-
turn TO this State
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
DUEL IN A CROWDED STORE
Police Chief and Lieutenant Seri-
ously Wounded; Negro Killed.
Officers Attempted TO Arrest Negro
at Suffolk, When Shooting
Began.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Suffolk Va. March o0-Police Chief
William L. Brinkley is seriously wounded.
Lieutenant Of Police Edward E. Dennis is
mortally wound. and Thomas Smith,
coIored. is dead as result Of a pistol duel
tonight in crowded store. when an at
tempt was made 10 arrest the negro.
Chief Brinkley is shot through the face
and viii recover. Lieut. Dennis is shot in
the eye and is mortalIy wounded. The
negro was killed in the rapid exchange
Of shots
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE POSSE.
Men Who stole $1,000 Have Battle
with Officers.

Shenandoah. Iowa, March 20.-Three
robbers who last night dynamited and
robbed the Bank Of Imogene, Iowa,
We're this afternoon rounded up near
Shenandoah. and after a running bat
tie with officers, two OF the men made
their escape. one OF whom was wound
cd. The third robber was captured
and is now iAjail at this place.
The s. 1000 which was secured by the
robbers has not been recovered. and Il
is thought was buried BY them
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Nashville. Tenn. March 2l-The most
celebrated case In the annals Of the State.
and one OF the most famous In those %
the South. terminated to-day. when the
jury brought In a verdict finding Col
Duncan B. Cooper and his son. Robin J.
Cooper. guilty OF murder IN the second
degree for the killing OF ex-senator (.
". Carmack. and fixing the penalty at
twenty years Imprisonment each
\ motion 70 enter a mistriaI was over
ruled by Judge Hart, no later granted
a motion 20 a6lzit the defendants 20 bal,
and the sum Of S250C0 each having been
agreed upon. bond was promptly given.
and Col Cooper and his son. who have
been confined since November 3, left the
Jail TO remain with relatives until the
case comes up in court on the motion for
new trial. about a week or ten days
hence.
In. the event that Judge Hart c-errules
this motion. an appeal viii be taken 10
the supreme Court and The case win be
heard by that tribunal early next year
Should be grant a new trial. the case VIII
come up on the docket for its second trial
al the next term OF the Criminal Court.
in May.
COOpers Hold Conference.
Secluded in the home Of = H Bradford.
a relative. Col Cooper and his son re-
Z fused themselves 10 all newspaper callers
: tonight. while holding a quiet confer
( enCe Ur1 their intimate friends who
! called 70 Offer their condolences and SYM
I pat1y. and 90 assure them Of support in
/ their appeal 10 the courts 70 set aside TO
days verdict
Just the moment Attorney General Nc
/ earn announced his willingness 10 accept
/ bail for the two defendants. Offers began
10 come in. and before The bond was
/ finally executed a total o. half a million
/ dollars was available for use 10 insure
/ their freedom. pending the decision of
. the appeal
I The total Of the bond as finally signed
was $4,000. although but 5000 was
/ asked by the court. $25.o55 each
May Go to Europe.
/ T. Is announced that passage has been
/ engaged Tor Col Cooper and Robin on
\ q transatlantic line. and that Just as
I soon as Judge E5rt disp0ses Of the no
/ ton for new trial and the case {s-resiv
( for subnissio 10 the state Suprens
I Court they VIII leave for an extended
I trip abroad Both Col Cooper and Robin
I show the eject OF the long strain. and
/ the latter IS especially n a bad way. the
I confinement having seriously affected him.
T One report tonight Is t1at he viii be
married within a few days. and that hs
/ VIII take his bride on A European trip
Inasnuch as the court can hardly
( reach the case for several months. and
! probably not until next winter. the two
/ men VIII have a chance 10 take sn ex-
Z tended vacation
Nashville is very quiet tonight. al OF
( the excitement that marked the closing
= IL A
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
SWALLOWS TOOTHPICK; DIES.
Walls of stomach Pierced and Blood
Poison Sets In.

Baltimore, Nd. March 2o-Haf OF a
toothpick swallowed nearly a month ago
was responsible to-day for the death OF
William =. Murbach. who died at the
Biebler- Scllman jSanatorim.
Although the email fragment OF wood
was removed shortly after he first felt its
presence in his system. the sharp points
of the toothpick had punctured his intes-
tines. and despite the fact that several
operations were performed on him. blood
poisoning set in and resulted in his death.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BRYAN FLAYs CANNON.
Declares that Speaker Is the Agent
of PIutocracy.

Lincoln. Nebr.. March 3O.-In a. late
speech at the Bryan birthday banquet,
which lasted until early to-day. William
J. Bryan rebuked the twenty-three Demo
Gratis in Congress who aided the Cannon
forces in the rules fight
They could not say they did not know. -
said Mr. Bryan, for any man who did
not know that Joe Cannon is the agent
Of plutocracy ought TO be sent 10 an
asylum instead OF to Congress.
These Democrats should lear from
their constituents" he added.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
MAURITANIA AFTER RECORD.
Wireless Reports Say She Is Again
Making Fast Trip.

New York. March IA wireless dis
patch from the Cunard liner Mauretania,
which sailed for Liverpool on Wednesday,
via Halifax. and received through the
cruiser Chicago, declares that she is again
breaking all records. For twenty-four
hours. ending at noon Friday. she made a
run Of 6e9 knots. at an average of 26 SO
knots per hour This was the best DAYS
run and the best average run ever made
by the sea champion.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
MEDAL FOR WOMAN WRITER.
NOtre Dame University COnfers
Honor on ~Christian Reid

Notre Dame. Ind, March zu.-The fac
ulty of Notre Dame University announced
to-day that the Laetare medal for 1903
would be conferred on Frances Christine
Fisher Tiernan. the author. better known.
perhaps. 10 the reading public by the pen
name Of Christian Reid
In this case the faculty selected her
for the honor because Of her distin-
guished service. extending over many
years. iasproviding clean fiction OF strong
moral tone. wholesome and elevatinE-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
MRS. GIMBERNAT DIVORCED.

Niece of Gen. Pickett Given AlimOny
and Custody of Children.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
New York. March 2o-By a decree OF
Justice Bischoh. Of the Supreme Court,
Lidia Caskin Gimbernat. niece Of the
Confederate general. Pickett, is to-day
freed Of the matrimonial bonds that
bound her to Jules Raymond Gimbernat.
By direction of the court, Mrs. Climber
nat is given custody 'ot her two children.
Consuelo. aged six. and Jules, aged five
years Mr. Gimbernat is ordered TO pay
his wife 500 a month alimony.
In her complaint Mrs. Gimbernat named
an actress as correspondent.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Rain
to-day; tomorrow party cloudy;
increasing northeast to east
winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Lincoln. Nebr., March 20.-Toward
the close OF his birthday banquet
speech last night W J. Bryan an
nounced with practically no reserva-
tion that he viii not be a candidate for
the United States Senate 10 succeed
Elmer j. Burkett-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
Robbed and Thrown from Train.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2O.-A man
giving his name as J. D. Ryan. son Of
Dr. Ryan. Of Chicago. is at the Columbia
Hospital badly injured. He told the
chief Of police that while on a Penn
sylvania passenger train. bound from
McKeesport he was thrown from the
back end of the train after being rob-
bed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
ROOSEVELT TELLS
HOW LOEB ERRED
TeStiiieS as Witness in Town
Topics Suit.
PHOTOGRAPHS INVOLVED
Secretary Was Caught" in the
Book Dealings.

Former President Says that His Be-
ing Placed on "Fad and FancieE"
Free List Was the Result of Mis-
take Made by Mr. LOeb-PubIishcrs
Are Sued by Photographer on the
Strength of Previous Statements.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
The Srruu. sale

The effects Of Hon o. : Straus. ex-
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor. to-
gether with important additions from
other owners. VIII be on public view
al the sloan galleries, 14o7 G street. to-
morrow and Tuesday. previous 10 being
sold there at public auction by catalogue.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. at u
and 9
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
FIVE ARE KILLED
IN MINE DISASTER
RescuerS Save More Than a
Score in Indiana.
WOMEN BLOCK WORKERS
Heroic Efforts Are Made Despite
Great Obstacles.

when News of the Explosion Is
eceiVed-POIice Are Obliged to
Force Back the Excited Wives Of
Miners-President Of Local Union
of Mine Workers Among the Dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
PaderewNki's Arms Anected.

Milwaukee, March 20.-Paderewsizi
has Cancelled all his dates. and is hur-
rying 70 New York because Of rheuma-
tlsm in his arms.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
TRIP To EUROPE
IS C00PERS PLAN
Convicted Men Released In
der $4,000 Bonds.
NEW TRIAL ASKED FOB
Jury Sentences Defendants to
Twenty Years Each.

Friends Sign for Total of $4,000
as BaiI-Nistrial Motion Is over
ruIed-RObin Cooper Reported as
Soon To Be Married-Case Cannot
Be Taken I'D Again for Months.
Impressive Scene in Court Room.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BAER AGAIN CHOSEN.

Head Of Temple Iron Company,
known as Coal Trust.
Reading. Pa. March 20.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Temple Iron Company. known as the
coal trust was held here to-day
George F. Baer was reelected presi-
dent.
The Temple Iron Company virtually
controls the anthracite coal product in
Schuylkiu. Lehigh, LUzerne, and Lack
awanua counties.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

BIackistone's Homegrown ViOlets.
Specimens Of great beauty lith and II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BaItimore & Ohio r. r..

b1ttinlore and Hcrurns eI.25
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied. City Offices. 1A7 G St and SO Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
FLAWS ARE FOUND
IN TARIFF BILL
Plans Under Way to Change
Measure Materially.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
President Talks Matter Over
with Knox and Aldrich.

Members of Congress Criticising
the Payne Measure-COmbinRti
Being Formed TO Fight Certain
ProvisiOns-Expected 10 Be Sent to
erners Taking Peculiar Course.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore and Ohio r. r
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Dressed Fence Rsils. &c Apiece.
Frank Libbey 4 Cesssth ST and y. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

We Make Our Grades of Lumber Higher
Than others. L4bbey & Co.. 6th 8 y, z. aE.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

J. H. Small & Sons, Florists,
18th and G SITS, Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1l53 Broadway. New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Georgia Sfrnlght Grain Flooring,
No. 2 s. per 100 Ct. Libbey & ca
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Common North Carolina Flooring,
kl.s0 per 100 q. Lhaey & Co.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Common Georgia Flooring. Size
Per 1Q0 #. Libhey & Co.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Dressed Fence PsIlngs, 81 Per 100.
Frank LinbsS x Co'.sth st. and n. Z. ave
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Good Alabama Flooring, No, 2
s. per 100 It. Libhey s Co.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Fred NibIO. Columbia Theater Tonight.
Moving pictures and travel talks, Egypt.
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vi be in Better Shape.

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Wild Rumors In ToIedo.

Toledo. March 20-Although the pOssi-
,bility of his being in this vicinity is
vague. every member Of the police de-
partment has been instructed to keep a
vigilant watch for Willie Whitla. Wild
rumOrs have been pouring into local head
quarters. but upon investigation all save
one have proven 10 be groundless.
The exception is the report Of Mrs
Bertha Willets. a West Toledo woman.
who declares she saw a strange man and
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
Loeh Waa Caurhf-

My recollection is simply that Mr..
Loeb came to me and said: He used
some expression so as to say he had
been caught; that he had found that
he had written and sent to "Fads and
Fancies a sketch on which they had
based their article; that when he had
spoken to me previously he had been
sure he had never done it. but that he
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BENCH RUMORED FOR HADLEY.

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