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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
Coroner Burnett Today Finds
That Ed Johnson and Ralph
Mcdonald Cannot Be Legal
Iy Given Blame.
TESTIMONY OF BOTH
MEN AT A VARIANCE
Official States That It Would
Be Unjust to Fix RESPONSE
biIity Without More ConcIus.
i've Evidence.
palladium Specially

Hamilton, Ohio, Nov. 15-Coroner
Burnett this morning rendered his ver-
dict in the Pennsylvania wreck at Col
linsville, on October %, in which six
lives We're lost, including Louis Mar
shall, Oscar Raines, J. H. Hatfield, r.
c. Webb, all Of Indiana; Charles john
son, of Eaton, Ohio, and an unknown
man. The collision was between pas
senger train No. IS and freight No. 75.
Brakeman Ralph Mcdonald, of the
freight train had been held responsible
by the Pennsylvania officials. Coro-
ner Burnett removes much of the blame
from Mcdonald. His finding follows:
Il find that the switch had been
closed by the flagman of fright No 81,
after the train pulled out of the siding
into the main track.
Some EmpIoye to Blame.
Il do also find from the evidence
that the switch had been unlocked and
thrown by some person in the rail-
ways employ. 1t is my further opin-
ion that the testimony of Ralph Nc
Donald and e. S. Johnson directly
conflict, and that to hold Mcdonald
guilty of throwing the switch without
more direct and conclusive testimony.
would be an injustice. Therefore, I
do find that the wreck at Collinsville
on the p, c., c. & st. L., was caused
by an open switch being negligently
unlocked and thrown by some person
in the employ of the foresaid railroad.
From the fact that the lives of three
mail clerks were lost in the wreck, and
inasmuch as said persons employed
had no chance for their lives in such
a catastrophe, would suggest the dis
placement of the present wooden cars
by those built Of steel, which believe
| would lessen the fatalities to a marked
degree"
| verdicts in the cases Of the individ
ual victims were also filed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
Mine Was Generally Lighted
BY Electricity. But on Day
Of Disaster There Had Been
Wire Troubles.
MINE STILL BlAZES
HINDERING RESCUERS
Mysterious Explosions Heard
Beneath the Town Thought
To Be Signals From the I'M
priSoned Miners.
(American News Servicc)


Cherry, Ills. Nov. l5.-The first
bodies of dead miners were discovered
forty feet from the foot OF the main
shaft at ten o'clock this morning.
Their faces were blackened and burn
ed and Identification is considered inn
possible. James Hand. Henry Smith
and r. Y. Williams. Of the United
States Reserve Station at Urbsna,
made the discovery. on the third de-
scent Of the oxygen helmet brigade.
The first two descents were unavail.
ing because Of the dense smoke and
steam.
The timbering OF the drifts has col.
lapsed in many places and big rocks
impede the progress of rescue. The
mine Is still on fire and burning
fiercely in the lower level. Myster.
ious explosions beneath the town con-
vince experienced men that some OF
the entombed miners are still alive
and are signalling.
At an inquiry into the cause Of the
mine disaster today 1t developed that
the fire was caused by the use OF open
torches. Ordinarily the mine was
lighted by electricity. but the wires
were in trouble and pending the ar
rival OF new cables the torches were
being used. being fastened in the
walls OF the mine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
A SYSTEMATIC EFFORT.

Cherry. ILL.,, Nov. l3.-Systematio
efforts to release the $50 men impris-
oned In the St Paul mine were begun
two hours before daylight today.
Throughout the night hundreds OF
shivering women and children stood
in the cold about the tightly sealed
shafts waiting for day. Whitehead
widows and fatherless children stared
in wide eyed hopelessness at the res
cuers.
some woman set many s0bbing. but
most OF them were quiet The first
cage was dropped into the main SHAFT
since the fire broke out, today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
THE WEATHER.

lNOlANA-Fair and much colder
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
TOBE WENT ON TEAR

While drunk, Tobe Lowell, colored,
created a disturbance at his home on
South Fifth street yesterday and at
the request of relatives was locked up
for safe keeping He was released
this morning, however. and the charge
against him was dismissed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15

Bishop Greer, Of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF New York, whose
duties have become SO arduous that
the diocese, at its recent convention,
decided to ask the general convention
of the church for the appointment of
a suffragan bishop. A suffragan is
merely an assistant, while the coad-
jutor bishop has the right to success
sion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
RESCUING BRIGADE AT CHERRY
DISCOVERS MORE BODIES TODAY

Oxygen Helmet inspectors Made Three Descents Into the
Pit of DEATH But the First Two Times They Went Down
They Were Unable to Perceive Anything Owing to the
Dense Smoke and Steam, But on the Third Descent
They Found Many Bodies Near the Foot of Main Shaft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15
STAUBACH HAS GRIP

Chief of Police George Staubach is
confined to his home with a slight at
tack of the grip. His condition is
somewhat improved today. however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15

Daylight had scarcely broken when
the four experts. James Hand OF
Spring Valley. Henry Smith Of Peru.
James Taylor Of Peoria and r. Y. VIII
liams OF the United States rescue sta
ton at Urbana. ILL.,. began their de-
scent and dense clouds of steam and
smoke belched from the reopened
mouth of the shaft A great column
rose straight into the frosty air.
The explorers were equipped with
oxygen helmets and telephones.
Without these devices descent would
have been impossible The first word
received from the bottom Of the shaft
seems to confirm the worst fears. An
effort was made to keep it secret but
the word was: They are lying about
everywhere"
Six dozen of the oxygen helmets
reached here from Pittsburg today.
They were rushed through by special
train. As soon as they arrived large
party prepared to go down the shaft
Hope About Abandoned.
The belief that any of the imprison-
ed men remain alive was practically
abandoned until a miner named Red
enski reported at dawn that he had
heard signalling during the night
The inquest was resumed by Coron-
er A. H. Malm today. Eleven wit
nesses were heard.
The sufHerings of the women and
children who refused to 60 to bed ev.
en- after the shafts Of the death trap
in which their loved ones were caught,
had been sealed for the night. increas-
ed with every hour. A heavy frost
covered the ground and the sufferers
shivered pitifully.
Those women, who believe there 10
hope for the lives OF the imprisooe4
men, besieged the mine Offices eaE3Y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-15

CONTINUED on PaSe Eight,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
D A. R. MEMBERS TO1
REC|TE DEEDS n
THEIR ANCESTORS
Plans for Children's Theatre Are
Delayed-0ther E'ents in
the Social World.

Z Members of Nova Cfesarea Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
will hold a business heeting in the Free
Public Library Tuesday, October 10,
when final plans 70, the seasons pro-
gram will be made A feature of the
meetings will be te reading by MEM
bers of five-minve sketches of the
services of theiH revolutionary ances-
tors, in responseto the request of Mrs.
Robert Gilchrist chairman of the his
toricaI study cbmmittee. Other menu
bers of the committee are Mrs. Henry
l.. Jenkinson, Mrs. John B. Lee, jr.,
Miss Grace !. Coe and Mrs. 70. Lowell
Foster. The first of these papers will
be read at .he opening social meeting
Tuesday afernoon. November 2. Mrs.
Everard r Hopwood, the regent, will
OCCUPY ths chair.
A number of Nova Caesarea members
are planning to attend the social meet
of the State society in the Woman's
Club Of Orange Friday afternoon, Oc-
tober q, when Essex Chapter will en-
tertain Among the guests of honor
will bf Mrs. William Libbey, of Prince
ton, state regent, and Mrs. Matthew T..
Scott of Washington D. c., president
general of the national society.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
OPEN PARISH HALL
OF R0SEV|LLE N. {.
CHURCH ON SUNDAY
Pleasing Program Arranged for
Event in Addition to Special
Services. All Week.

The new parish hall of the Roseville
M. E.. Church will be formally opened
with appropriate exercises on Sunday.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the services of the entire
day and throughout the week follow
ing.
Morning and evening worship will be
held as usual in the church. At 10:3O
a. m. the Rev. DIR. A. H. Tuttle, of
Summit, and a former pastor of the
church, will preach. At 7:45 p. m. a
platform meeting will be held, at which
a series of brief addresses will be de-
livered. The district superintendent.
the Rev. DIR. Jesse l.. Hurlbut, and sew
eral laymen of the church will speak.
The first service in the parish hall
will be held at 2:30 p. M, when there
will be a rally of all the members of
the various departments of the Sunday
school. The formal service of opening
will be held at 4 p. m. At 6:45 p. m.
there will be a young peoples service,
under the direction of the Epworth
League and the Boys Vesper Club.
The exercises throughout the week
will take place In the parish hall. On
Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock a sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. DIR. T. l..
Coultas, of st. James's Church, Eliza
beth, and q former pastor Of the Rose
vile church. The Sunday school and
Epworth League will conduct a social
evening for the people of the church
and community on Wednesday eve
ming. The entire building will be open
to inspection throughout this evening.
Thursday evening at s o'clock a neigh
borhood meeting will be held. al which
pastors and 'laymen of the churches of
the Roseville section of the city will
present their greetings, and on Fri
day evening a supper will be given
under the auspices of the women of the
church.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
ONCE HEAD OF
PLANT, He IS PUT
WITH W0RkMEN
New Managers Reduce Mr..
George to Humble Capacity,
but He Has $4,000 Salary.

ELIZABETH. Oct. s.-From vice.
president and general manager of the
Harrington Leather Company to a day
laborer at the bench is a summary of
the remarkable career of John r.
George, of 4S0 North Broad street, who
Is now marking leather with unskilied
laborers in the plant whose destinies he
once helped sway. But Mr.. George is
getting $4,000 a year for his humble
work, n as that is about 81, 500 more
than any of the other workmen in the
same department are drawing down,
Mr.. Georges rapid climb backward in
his profession may not be said to be en-
tirely without its compensations.
The situation is explained In this
wise: When Mr.. George and Frederick
Harrington, of Plainfeld. former presl-
dent of the company, sold out their in.
terests to the Central Leather Com
pany they signed five-year contracts by
the terms of which MIR. George was to
receive $4,000 a yea and Mr.. Harrington
10000 a year during that period. The
contract expires next June. Recently
the Central Leather Company sent
Harry %Stockman to take charge of the
WOihS anu ifil'hCiltdiy dio PoiitCiy
asked Mr.. George to retire to the re-
mote background somewhere in tls
real of the boundary of the plant.
This Mr.. George, armed with his con-
tract, refused to do, and he was told
that he was no longer needed in the
managerial end of the concern. but that
IL he insisted IN staying he might COM
plete his term at the bench. He starts
in at Z a. m, gets a half-hour off for
lunch and quits as promptly as the
others when the whistle blows at $3.50
p. nj.
Mr.. George says he has been accorded
no special favors.
MY job is to mark strips of leather
he said. II go to work when the other
mel d. and leave when they leave.
Perhaps later on I may get easier
hours"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
FRANKLIN A. A. TO A

The strong footballs team of. the
Franklin A. A. will meet the Imperial
A. c., of Jersey City, tomorrow after
noon at Branch Brook Park. On Sat-
urday. October %, the Quicksteps, with
whom the Franklins played a nothing
to-nothing game last season, will be
the Franklins' opponents and on cleo
ton day the team viii! journey TO New
York, where they will meet the Classen
Military Academy's eleven. Among the
players on the Franklin team this
year are: Schwinn, Burch and Dolten,
backs, and Kiefer. quarterback. Oc-
tober 16 is an open date for the Frank
Inns. and teams looking for a contest
should communicate with Manager
Corlin, of 40 Park avenue, this city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
SAYS FELLOW WORKMAN
HIT HIM WITH IRON PIPE.

Alphonso Pariezo, of 20 'Garside
street. is at St. James's Hospital with
a bad scalp wound, and Joseph Chap
lick, % years old, of la Adams street,
is in a cell at the Third Precinct,
charged with assault.
The men are employed at $50 Ferry
street. During an argument today,
Chaplick. the police say seized a piece
of iron pipe and struck Pariezo over
the head with 1t. Policeman Keelan
placed Chaplick under arrest. He was
arraigned before Judge Hahn and
asked to be allowed to have witnesses
in court. He was held in $1,000 fer a
hearing tomorrow.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
THE cHILDREN,S THEATRE PLAN.

/. At a meeting Of members of the Col
lege .Woman's Club and other persons
interested in the project of establish
ing a children's theatre in this city,
held in the Free Public Library yester-
day afternoon, it was decided not to
take definite steps until conditions in
New York city are investigated. The
children's theatre established there
six years ago was discontinued this
season. A committee of five was ap-.
pointed to make an investigation and
report at a meeting to be held in the
library October 81 at 1880 o'clock. Those
on the committee are the Rev. DIR. Ed
mund A. WATSON, chairman; Mrs.
Beatrice NJ. Stern, chairman of the
meeting; Miss Ethelyn Pell. president
of the College .Woman's Club; Miss
Grace Frazee and W.. j. Kidd. Mrs.
Stern presided at the meeting and Miss
Alberta r.. Doremus acted as secretary.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
VISITING NURSES, ASSOCIATION.

Lack Of a quorum prevented the
hlding of the business meeting of the
Visiting Nurses Association scheduled
for yesterday In the Free Public
Library. A meeting will be held the
first Thursday in November, when re-
ports of officers and nurses will be re-
oeived. The Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne
will preside. The association accom-
plished a great deal during the last
summer. Under its direction a nurse
supervised the distribution Of milk for
babies and another nurse inspected the
dental clinics. During the summer a
nurse was i'll, and 1t was necessary to
pay a substitute to attend to her
duties. Money must be raised imme-
diately to fill the hole thus made In the
association fund. Contributions from
interested people will be gladly re-
ceived.,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
VISITORS TO HEAR MoNTcLAIR MAN.

At next weeks meeting Of the Con-
ference of Friendly Visitors, to take
place in the Free Public Library Thurs
day morning at IL o'clock, the mem
bers will listen to a talk on Domestic
Science In the Montclair Schools and
the Assistance That Volunteer Work
ers Can Give Teachers by Frank
Gray, supervisor of attendance of the
Montclair public schools. At a meet
Ing held yesterday the report of the
housekeeper, Mrs. F. w. Ball, was re-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
FLEET
BEGINS JOURNEY HOME.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-With the sail.
ing this morning of the French battle
ships thef first of the European vessels
TO depart for home, the dis~integration
Of the great Hudson-Fulton armada be-
gan. and by tomorrow night viii be
complete. Without Formally the big
ships will pass down the bay to Tomp7
kinsviiie, n there receive fnaI orders
TO proceed. Most of the vessels will go
without many Of the men they brought,
for. according to report. New York
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
L%IEDERTArEL IN COMEDY.

Rehearsals were held by the Pionier
Liedertafel il Liberty Hall, South Or
ange avenue, last night for the com
edy ii will present mex month. Direc-
tor Huff was in charge and expressed
satisfaction over the result. Among
those who will play a prominent part
are Peter Commander, John Hoffman,
and Charles Kampe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
HOLD OUTING N D

The Turner Liedertafel will have its
annual outing to Carlsbad Sunday, and
the arrangements for 1t were made at
a session in its headquarters in upper
William street last night. Details Of
the big turner fair. to be held October
1924. were also discussed, and 1t was
decided to have Swiss cener as the
background for that event.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
INTERCOLLEGIATE CROSS
COUNTRY RUN PLANS.

NEW YORK. Oct. S.-The Intercol-
legiate Association of College Athletes
of America will have its first meeting
Of the academic year tonight in the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The object will
be to consider the arrangements for the
cross-country run, which Is to
be held next month.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08

proved SO alluring TO hundreds Of the
Jackies that they decided to remain
here.
1t is said that on the British flagship
Infiexible alone 1914 men are missing.
and today a final effort will be made
to round ONE of them up. They all
had a bunch of, money when they. came,
and have been busy enjoying it.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
Rim BAND TO | A

A German marine band viii enters
tain the guests of the Gottfried Krue-
ger G~reisenheim sunday. and Vietor's
orchestra win be on hand also and fNr-
nisht other Instrumental music. Last
Sunday more than 1000 people were en-
tertained on the premises. Products Of
the farm will be prepared for the tables
by gastronomic experts.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08

ceived and approved. Miss Mckay, of
the nurses committee, told of the sum
mer's work. A general report was sub
mitted by Arthur w. McDougall, SUI
perintendent of the Bureau of Asso-
Charities. Mrs. James b. Boy
Ian, of the Newark Female Charitable
Society. told briefly of the work of that
organization. Reports of other officers
were received.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
PRESENT THREE PLAYS.

Three merry farces We're hugely en-
joyed by the members and friends of
the. Humor Society at it's first public
appearance for the season in the Krue-
ger AuditcriIim last night. One of them
was Elmer Muss Heirathen,' or "ane
Must Marry while the others were
by Your Orders. Lieutenant" and
Martha, or Secrets of the Kitchen"
The concert music was Furnished by
Professor voss. aid. as usual. the sf-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
cURTOMIS CLUB HEARS OF HOLLAND.

Mrs. George J.. Corey, of Stelton, this
State, was the principal speaker at a
meeting of the Curtomis Literary Club,
at the home of Mrs. Jesse d. Lippincott,
3O4 Summer avenue, this afternoon.
She told of the domestic life of Holland,
where she lived for some time, and of
her personal acquaintance with Queen
Wilhelmina. Mrs. Walter Bruen, the
president, occupied the chair.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
IRVING CLUB

Anecdotes Of vacation days were re-
lated by the members of the Irving
Club at their first social meeting of the
season, held this afternoon at the resi-
dence of the president. Mrs. Walter c.
Read, of Al Fabyan place. There was
also a short business meeting and an
informal musical program.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08

ed until an early hour this morning.
Emil Berla had charge of the company
that held the stage and the other fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
were looked after by a competent COM
mittee.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
AMERICAN A SMUGGLER.

MANILA. Oct. S.-Louis Grant, a
prominent resident of this city, charged
with cofnplicity in extensive opium
smuggling schemes, discovered some
weeks ago entered a plea OF guilty
when the case was called today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
Alumni TO HOLD FIRST MEETING.

The first regular meeting Of the
Alumni Association of the Hamburg
Place School will take place in the
school building tonight. Plans will be
made then for a dance to be given in
the neal future. Miss Grace Hehold,
secretary of the association, is chair
man of tonight's meeting. The pro-
gram includes games, readings and
music.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08

Julius Lorenz, the musical director
of the Arion Singing Society, welded
the baton last night in the Kruger
Auditorium at the rehearsals Of the
choruses to be sung at it's golden
Jubilee. There will be another rehearsal
Monday night. Indications are that
the event will be one of the most sue
cessful in this popular organizations
history.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
LADIES' SOCIETY no DANCE.

The orpheus Ladies' Society will
have an entertainment and dance in
Wiesemann's Hall, Hamburg place.
October 1S, and made preliminary ar
engagements for it last night. A social
hour followed the business session.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
HOME FROM ONTEORA.

Mrs. Francis Child, jr., of James
street. has returned from q stay in
Onteora, in the Catskill Mountains,
where she was the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Frederick A. Alling.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
TO WINTER IN CHATHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Ellsworth
are planning to spend the winter in
Chatham. At present they are occupy
ing their house at Is Camp street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-08
REHEARSE FOR JUBILEE.

tContiued on Next PaGeo
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
The airaa, Free Breakfast.

All the birds get a tree breakfast.
thanks to the electric light" a q
lineslnan, as he fastened on his climb.
ers. Yes, all summer long the birds
get a free and certain breakfast with
out hustling for it, just h same as q
n1illfonaire's daughter, without any
work or worry or uncertainty, comes
down at 10 and finds her grape fruit
ready.
THE cause is the attraction an cleo
trio light has for bugs. Never a night
but q thousand or more bugs and In
sects kill themselves in the attempt to
eat or embrace the golden glow Of each
electric street lamp. Never a lamp. no
matter how humble, but it has each
dawn a great heap of corpses at it's
feet, insect victims of love or hunger
knows which?-not that it mat
ters, the two emotions are so much
alike.
AT an rate. the wise birds, as soon
as they awake. dart to the nearest
lamp, and make beneath it an excellent
and abundant free breakfast"