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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30

There is falling of in the number
OF immigrants landing at the port of
New York. Poland and Italy are now
sending themost, and the figures show
that 2S, ,2l3 from these countries land
ed In June there were so, All in May.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30

1t is said that 6,7S4 of the 100000
working girls in New York get vaca-
tions through churches, social enter
tainments and societies.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30

Loafer--Can yer spare us 'a'penny,
mate?
Workingman- Wotcher want a'pen-
ny for?
Loafer-'Cos i got one, and wants
another for the price of 'arf pint.
Workingman-Eyer done days
work in yer life?
Loafer-No, guvnor, cawn't say as
| ave.
Workingman-Well, lyer never done
a pore bloke out a job, anyway. 'Ere's
yer 'a'penny.-Punch.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30

statistics show that Japan has
two earthquakes day."
Gee, a man might as well be mar
ried as live in Japan. Houston Post.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-30

France sends great quantities OF
heap jewelry all over the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
LEGISLATURE TO GIVE RELIEF
SolOns Will Also Investigate Cause Of
the Mine Disaster.
Morbid Sightseers Shrink Away
Ashamed at scenes Of Despair
when Bodies Are Recovered.

Cherry. H.. Nov. 19.-An extraordinary
session OF the Illinois legislature 20 fur
nish relier and conduct an investigation
into the St. Paul mine disaster was asked
to-day, while the work Of taking out the
bodies Of the several hundred dead miners
is just beginning. A fund Of $4,000 is
suggested.
This new phase Of the disaster IS ac-
companied by later developments OF new
horrors in the mine Men, mules, and
burning coal are mixed in the great piles
that block the galleries.
Collapse Of the ceilings around the
shafts have probably buried many Of the
miners. Others are supposed 20 be float
ing in the water that has half filed the
third vein Not for ten days can the
great mass Of mutilated and decomposed
bodies he brought up. Three shifts Of
rescuers are at work in the shaft
Care was taken to bring up four bodies
quietly and 10 calm the relatives who
identified them. but scenes Of despair
and GRIEF were enacted that made the
morbid sight-seers shrink away ashamed
Of their intruding curiosity.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
NO NEWS FROM ASTOR YACHT.
Porto Rico Still Cut on from Com
municatiOn with World.

New York. Nov. 19.-Port Rico has been
cut Off from communication with the
world. both by wireless and cable. since
the tropical hurricane smashed things in
the West Indies.
That is one reason why there has been
no news from Col John Jacob Astor's
steam yacht Nourmahal, sailing Novem-
Der 3.
Although the NOurmahal has not been
heard from in fifteen days. William A.
Dobbyn. secretary Of the John Jacob
Astor estate, said tonight that he be-
Ieved she was safe somewhere in Porto
.Rican waters.
The strange part OF the situation was
the failure of the wireless to get news
Of the yacht
No news Of the Nourmahal was brought
IN tonight by the Beland Red Liner
Maracaibo. which il was thought might
have secured something at San Juan. on
the north coast of Porto Rico.
The Maracaibo had heard nothing. She
herself is nearly three days late from San
Juan
The Korona, in from st. Thomas. fought
very heavy northeast gales from satur-
day to Monday
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
PREACHER EXCOBIMUNICATED.
wife Charges Rev. Dr.. A. ". Rite
nOur with Insanity.

Roanoke. Va, Nov. 19.-Rev. Dr. A. NJ.
Ritenour. for some years pastor OF the
Baptist church at Bedford City. was last
night communicated from the church.
To-day he was in Roanoke dlsposlng Of
his library and household effects.
Dr.. Ritenour some days ago quarreled
with "A man named Allen. from whom .he
was renting living rooms. Later he is
said to have armed himself and left the
house. His wife and the wife OF Allen
became alarmed and reported the matter
TO the authorities. Several officers went
in search Of Ritenour at night. but were
unable to locate him. The following day
RitenOur was arrested on warrant
sworn out by his wife. charging him with
insanity. Lawyers held a conference. the
case was compromised, and Ritenour was
liberated.
Early this week DR.. Ritenour applied
to his church for a membership letter
from his charge and the matter was re-
ferred to the board Of deacons Al a
called meeting last night # was decided
not to issue the letter. and fellowship
was Withdrawn from him and his ordina-
ton as minister was revoked.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
LABOR SUPPORTS GOMPERS.
Federation VIII Pay OFFICERS IL
Forced to Go to Jail.

Toronto. Nov. BY a rising vote and
with outbursts of applause. the American
Federation Of Labor approved to-day the
report on the presidents address. Thus
the federation becomes pledged 90 sup
port TO the last Gompers and his fellow
officers. now under sentence for contempt
OF court. for the report of the committee
so advised.
1t suggested that the executive council
of the federation be instructed TO take
whatever steps il might deem necessary
10 have the injunction case and those for
contempt arising from IL taken 10 the
Supreme Court: also that IL be empow-
erred 70 take steps to raise funds making
legal proceedings possible.
The report closed with the recommended
tion that the decision OF the District OF
Columbia Court of Appeals be appealed.
Following mp the adoption Of this re-
port. came the decision 10 pay Gompers.
Morrison, and Mitchell while in jail. If
they 90 there
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
MRS. STETSON BREAKS DOWN.
Goes Away from Home TO Seek Rest
and Avoid Reporters.

New York. Nov. 19-Among the close
friends Of Mrs. Augusta Z. Stetson. the
former leader OF the First Church Of
Christ. Scientist, Of New York, who was
accommodated from the mother church
by the directors Of that body on Thurs
day. the report was current to-day that
Mrs. Stetson had suffered a severe nervous
breakdown. To inquirers at Mrs. Stet-
sons house tonight the only answer
given by one Of her secretaries was that
Mrs. Stetson was resting with friends
for a few days"
Those Of Mrs. Stetson's friends who
consented TO talk about her present indis-
position said that she had left her home
temporarily as much TO avoid the impor-
Unitles Of reporters and wen-meaning
friends as 20 seek rest They did not be-
lleve that her nervous condition was at
all serious
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
LOVED HUSBANDS BROTHER.
widow Worth Half Million sued by
by Scorned Wife.

St Louis. Nov. ia jury in the Circuit
Court here to-day found Mrs Bertha
Mueller. worth $4,000. guilty OF alternating
the objections Of her deceased husband s
brother, Frederick Mueller, and awarded
the latter's wife, Mrs Mary Mueller. $50
600 damages, the full amount asked by
plaintiff. Almost the entire testimony
was sensational. the spectators laughter
being almost continuous. II was said in
court that the defendants friendship for
plaintiffs husband began soon after the
death Of defendants husband; that she
often kissed Frederick Mueller, and took
long buggy rides with him, telling him
not 10 be so bashful
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
FINAECIERS THREATENED.
Plot Originated in Spain to Assas-
sinate Prominent Americans.

sinate Prominent Americans.
Chicago, Nov. ia plot originating IN
Spain to assassinate a number Of we'll
known American fnanciers was brought
TO light to-day through a series OF mys-
terious letters sent TO the various stock
exchanges Of the country from Barcelona.
Spain. Frederick D. Counuss, president
Of the Chicago Stock Exchange. at first
refused to make any statement, but later
declared that he had received three OF the
startling letters during the past month,
and that the board had started an in
vestigation
The American men OF finance 10 whose
funeral various members Of the stock ex-
change were invited are James b. Duke,
the head Of the tobacco trust; John B.
Cobb, c. c. Duval. Pierre L.orillard,
George Areus. August Belmont. Thomas
r. Ryan. and John W Gates. All Of the
men have been interested IN the tobacco
business
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
SAYS VIRGINIA WILL GO DRY"
Anti-Snloon League Secretary Pre-
diets 10000 Majority.
80 Lo Ia Washingtn -

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Nov. 19-An interesting
feature of the coming prohibition fight in
Virginia, which will be launched before
the next general assembly by the Anti
Saloon League. is asking for the passage
Of prohibition submission bill was the
prediction Of Field Secretary McAllister.
of the Anti-Saloon League that Virginia
will vote "jry" by 5000 majority if the
people are given an opportunity 20 pass
upon the temperance question.
Mr.. McAllister says that a careful in
vestigatiOn has been made into the pro-
hibition strength In the state. and it is
found that the sentiment against the
saloon is Overwhelnaing
The Anti-Saloon League executive com
mittee inaugurated a movement last sum
mer 10 ascertain the prohibition strength
in Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
FOOTBALL PLAYER is KILLED
Youth Carrying the Ball Has Neck
Broken When Tackled.
Albert r. Wfbiralske, Of Orange,
N J., Victim in Game with
New York Team.

Orange. y. J., Nov. 19.-Snspping his
vertebrae much tho same way as Cadet
Byrne, OF West Point in the game with
Harvard, Albert =. WibraIske. the seven
teen-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Wibiralske. of West Orange. died in
the Orange Memorial Hospital tonight
three hours after he had been admitted
70 the institution.
He was playing right half back for
West Orange High School team against
theFTrinity Chapel team, Of New York
In the second half young Wibiralske was
tackled low, falling head first. his head
doubling up under his chest and causing
the neck 10 be broken
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
WOMAN SEES HANGING.
Widow of Slain Man Present at Exc
cutiOn of His Murderer.

Perry, Okla. Nov. 19-"Now 1 can re-
turn home satisfied since the murderer Of
my husband is hanged" Thus spoke
Mrs. Isaac Fell. Of Caldwell. Kans.. to-
day after Witnessing the execution Of
Henry Armstrong. who killed Fell in
Perry several months ago,
When the date OF Armstrong; hanging
was set. Mrs. Fell begged the sheriff 70
permit her to see the execution. After
considerable thought and consultation
with legal advisors. he decided 20 grant
the request Mrs. Fell arrived here early
to-day and waited impatiently TIN she
was summoned to the jail yard. where
the gallows had been erected.
Mrs. Fell was not satisfied TO go even
when the drop had been sprung. hut in
sisted on waiting till the physicians in
attendance had pronounced the murderer
dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
RAIN MARS WORK ON CANAL.
Continuous DOwnpOur Rt Panama
Floods Cut.

Panama. Nov. l9.-The continuous rain
during the past week has done consid-
cradle damage and IS interfering with
work on the canal The storm has been
the most disastrous since 1906. The Chagres
River is reported 10 have risen twenty
feet. Traffic between Colon and Panama
Is interrupted.
The canal cut is flooded. and natives are
seeking refuge on tho roofs OF their
houses. The residents Of Culebra are
moving out. owing 20 the danger Of the
place sliding into the cut.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
GETS HIGH AERO RECORD.
PauIhan Rises 900 Meters with Far
man BiPIane, Despite Wind.

Paris. Nov. ls.-The aeroplauing height
record was broken and rebrOken to-day
az Hourmelon. Competing oficially for
the Weller height prize. Paul
han reached a height OF 350'meters with
a Farman biplane in wind blowing
from twenty 20 twenty-five miles an hour
Latham, who was not competing, fol-
lowed in an Antoinette monoplane. and
rose rapidly. Notwithstanding a buffet
ing wind. 20 a height Of 40 meters. Gen.
JOurIiet directed the measurements with
q military altitude calculator.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
TIDAL WAVE 100 FEET HIGH.
Sweeps Big ships Ashore-voIcanoes
in Eruption in Canary Islands.

Lisbon. Nov. ia tidal wave 100 feet
high rolled up from the Tagus to-day
dragged steamers from their anchorage,
and sent them careeuing ashore.
Lights everywhere have been extin-
guished. and many houses have been
blown down.
Madrid. Nov I9.-Dispatches received
here from Tenerifte. I'm the Canary Islands
group. express fear that the entire island
will be destroyed by two volcanoes near
Garaehico. which are throwing out flame
and lava.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
OUTLAW IS SHOT DEAD.
AfteE AII-niEht stand Against Posse
lie Is Slain.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 19.-After an aIl-night
stand against a posse, the outlaw who
was wanted for the shooting OF officer
George Fleming at Nampa Tuesday. and
who sought Glge yesterday at the Gar
rett farm. was shot and killed to-day.
Harry Garrett. boy whom he had
carried into his retreat. previously had
escaped by jumping from a window.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
CRUSHED UNDER MAIL BOX.
Lawrence Birmingham May DIE ah
Result of Accident

Lawrence birmlnEham Muy Die ha
Result of Accident.
Lawrence Birmingham. nine years old.
Of 427 New Jersey avenue southeast. was
playing on mail box az First and Hick-
man streets southeast about 5 o'clock
yesterday when the box fell on him and
crushed him to the pavement. causing in
juries which may result in his death.
The boy was removed to Casualty Hos
pital, and physicians learned he was suf-
fering from a fracture at the base Of the
skull An operation was performed. but
Il is not believed the lad will recover.
According TO police OF the Fifth pre-
cinct the boy was playing around a
parcel box in which large packages and
bulky mail are deposited The box be-
came loosened from it's fastening and
fell, pinning the boy TO the ground.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
JAIL CONDITIONS SCORED.
Commission Reports Upon InvestiEH-
tiOn Of Kanawha Prison.

Commission Reports Upon InvestiEH-
tiOn Of Nanawha Prison.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Charleston. w. Va. Nov. 1e-"The Jail
might be described as a place poorly
ventilated, and about the same as
a purgatory or some such place OF
punishment" reported the commission
to-day which Judge Black had appointed
wha County jail
The commission found eighty prisoners
in the jail. and recommended that not
more than fifty should be confined IN IL.
Steps viii be taken 10 have some OF the
prisoners transferred TO other jails. and
an order VIII be given TO clean UP the
prison.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
HUNT AT WARRENT0N.
Women Riders Finish Well Up in
Front with Hounds.

SUCCill % The Washington Herald.
Warrenton. Va, Nov. 19.-The Warren
ton Hunt Club met to-day at Clifton
the farm Of Mai. r. P. Barry. The
course lay over the Keith and Blackwell
farms, and the finish was Immediately in
front or the residence of Mr- and Mrs.
Julian c. Keith Mr. Maddux hunted
the hounds and c. II. Smith acted as
whip. -Four women rode on the drag.
Mrs Courtland smith. Mrs. John Gaines,
Mrs L.ab0uisse. and Miss Ann Gordon
stone. who finished well up in front Fol
lowing the drag. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Keith
entertained a large number of guests AT
breakfast.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
CARLISLE IS GAINING.
Former Cabinet officer Able TO sit
Up in Bed for First Time.

New York. Nov 19.-Former Secretary
Of the Treasury John G. Carlisle who IS
seriously i'll IN St. Vincent's Hospital. was
reported to be gaining strength to-day.
This afternoon Mr. Carlisle sat I'D IN
bed for the first time since he entered
the hospital The physicians said that
the patient was doing better and was
gaining more rapidly than they had ex-
pected.
They were unwilling. however. 20 make
any prophecy as to the outcome OF his
illness. on account OF his advanced age
he is seventy-four years old-and on ac-
count Of certain kidney complications
that have developed
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
INDIANS CAUSE TROUBLE.
1IOquis Resent Effort 10 Give Them
Religious Instruction.

Prescott. Ariz.. Nov. 19-RepOrts are
coming in to Flagstaff concerning the
trouble on the MoQui reservation. The
Indians appear 10 resent what they con-
slider too much religious instruction
Rev. J. P. Epp and HIS family. who
have been endeavoring to convert the
Indians TO the Mennonite belief, to-day
departed from Oraibi. driven out by the
hostility OF the Indians, and started for
their former home at Newton, Kans.
The Indians are the quietest IN Arizona,
but are said 10 have been stirred up by
their native priests. The situation is
said 70 be serious
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Only Marking Time

What course this government will take
in connection with the execution OF Leon
ard Grace and Leroy Cannon. American
citizens, who were shot In Nicaragua.
has not been determined The govern
ment is marking time.
The character OF the next step Of the
United States viii depend on the response
received by Secretary Of state Knox from
Henry Caldera.
Mr.. Knox is anxious also to learn the
Nicaraguan version OF the incident which
win be contained IN President Zelaya
response to Secretary Knoxs demand FOR
an explanation.
Report of Trial Unconhrmed.
40 dispatches have been received at
the department from Mr.. Caldera. Con
seQuenuy there was no Official conarna-
zion OF the press reports that Grace and
Cannon had been given a proper trial by
court-martial for completely in a plot 10
dynamite troop ships OF the Nicaraguan
government The first reports Of the in
cident from Mr CaIdera about Grace
and Cannon did not mention a trial. and
it was assumed by officers OF the State
Department that this formality had been
neglected by the Nicaraguan government
II Grace and Cannon were sentenced 20
death after a fair trial, It IS probable that
no drastic measures against Nicaragua
viii be adopted.
Mrs. +. Il. Grace. OF Hampstead. Tex,
teIegraphed 20 the state Department yes
terday that Leonard Grace. one OF the
victims Of the incident was her son. She
asked the department for particulars.
Secretary Knox received 8 reply 20
note he addressed yesterday TO Senor
Isadoro Hazera, the new Nicaraguan
Minister 20 the United States. whose re-
ception was postponed indefinitely by Mr..
Knox as a result OF the incident. The
response Of Senor Haezra was not made
public.
II IS probable that the state Depart
ment viii recognize soon that a state OF
beIIiEerency exists in Nicaragua
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
WOMAN BURNED TO CRISP.
Her Blind Father I'm Room, but
Helpless
lecal to Tbe Washington Herald.

oII7'IlI % TIC WIsIIU-LUI IINTH-l-
Salisbury, n. c., Nov. 19-Mrs. Sadie
Browne. aged fifty years, was burned 20
death at her home here tonight She
was seated by an open fire and her dress
ignited. The only member OF the family
present was her father. aged eighty
years, blind and helpless.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY
TELEGRAPHIC.

FaBes- IELLGHAFHIC.
TAFT Addresses Waterwayers.
l-Legislature to Aid in Mine Relief.
l-Footoall Player Killed in Game.
Loeb Cuts on Many Heads.
4-News of Alexandria.
5-W NJ. Laffan Dies After Operation.
S-Harvard and Yale To-day.
S-Leagues to Abolish Spiking.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Yirginia-Fair
and warmer to-day; tomorrow
partly cloudy; light to moderate
southwesterly winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Anniversary Exerciaes Tomorrow.

The ffty-eighth anniversary and me-
mortal exercises OF the Galbraith A. NJ.
L. Zion Church, Sixth street. between l.
and NJ street northwest. will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. Among those
who will speak are: J. c. Dancy, James
A. Davis. A. w. Scott. B. H. Warner.
Rev. W. II. Graham. Mrs. L. A. Tapscott.
Miss s. J. Jainber. and Mrs. Mary Shaw.
In the evening Mr.. Corrothers will preach.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20

A veiled threat Of drastic measures
against the Nicaraguan government was
contained In a telegram Of Instructions
sent by Secretary Of state Knox Thurs
day night 70 Henry Celdera, the Amer
lean vice consul at Managua. The text
Of the message, which was given out at
the State Department last night. was as
follows.
Immediately ascertain and cable full and positive
Information az TO the fate of the tao captured
Americans
This government can scarcely credit the report Z
he summary execution Of two American cri1eus
taken with the revolutionary army
The charge daffaires % Nicangia here hss also
been asked Geographically % demand full infor1na-
tlon Tor this government which xiii lot f1r ons
moment tolerate such treatment C American ciu-
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
BABY BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Brother Tied to Door Knob
Unable to Aid Child

Unable to Aid Child.
Hammond. Ind. Nov. l9.-Tied by a
rope to the door knob by mis- mother who
went on shopping trip. John Koran. OF
Indiana Harbor. three and one-half years
old. fought desperately to save himself
and his baby sister from fire which broke
out in Mrs. kOran's absence
The baby, which was IN crib asleep.
was smothered TO death. Neighbors saw
smoke pouring from the house. and res
cued the boy as he hung unconscious
from the knob.
Mary. the baby girl. was dead when
the rescuers reached the crib. The boy
had been tied 70 the door knob TO keep
him from playing with fire.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Forced to Read Je.re Inme..

Chicago Nov. 19-Mrs. May Coleman
filed a suit for divorce from her husband.
Paul Coleman. a barber. this afternoon.
She says in her bill she was forced at
late Vars Of the night. at the point OF
a revC.Ver, to read her husband grew
some and horrible tales Of Jesse James
and other outlaws"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Attractive Auction OF E,ur,l.u-.

fee furniture. hangings. ornaments. da-
monds. horses. vehicles. harness. sc. will
be sold at absolute auction at Sloan's.
1407 g st, to-day at 10 a. m Ladies in
vited.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
KN0K'S DISPATCH
Wells A THREAT
Drastic Measures May Fol-
low Note to Nicaragua.
POLICY RESTS ON REPLY
Response from American Consul
Will Determine Course.

Secretary Declares Government viii
Not for One Moment Tolerate Sum
mary Execution of Americans-Re-
port of Trial UncOnnrmed-Nicara
guam Minister Answers NOte-Ree-
ognitioR of BelIgerents Expected
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Mrs. Lamont Arrested for Speeding

Worcester, Mass. Nov 19-Mrs. Julia
Lamont. Of New York, widow Of Daniel
S. Lamont. who was Secretary Of War in
President CIeveland's first Cabinet was
arrested here to-day IN Main street and
booked at police headquarters for reckless
auto driving. The case will be heard to-
morrow in the District Court The. auto
party was on the way from New York to
Boston for the Harvard-Y Yale football
game.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
SHOW CONGRESS,
IS TAFT'S WARNING
Tells WaterwayerS Project
Must Carry Merit.
GOOD CASE OR NO MONEY
President Tackles Lynnhaven
Oysters and Is Delighted.

Norfolk Gives Taft n Taste of Vir-
Ginia Hospitality and Virginia
COOking-President Cheered when
He Compliments Virginia Girls.
Chief Executive Instructed in Art
OF Eating LynRhAven Bay Oysters.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
Farewell Dinner to Carter.

London. Nov. l9-The Pilgrims. under
the presidency Of Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand. tonight gave farewell dinner
to John .ddgeley Carter. the retiring sec
retary OF the American Embassy here
The Washington herald., 1909-11-20
FATHER TABB DIES.
He Rose from n Blockade Runaer
20 Priest

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 19.-Father Tabb.
noted as a blind poet and famous block
ade runner during the civil war. died
here tonight