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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Three Hundred Bodies
Still In Fiery Mine
All Attempts Reach Main Working Shafts Mine At Cherry
Have Resulted In Failure and Rescuers Can Only Wait
Until Fire Dies Down to Make Another Trial

What can a man know of a mine from
figures and books?"
And what are these experts doing?'
asked young man in Witherills aud
fence.
They're eating and sleeping in the
cars" replied another.
YES they're eating while they smother
these men to death and refuse these poor
women food" said another
Witherill's talk was evidently exciting
his hearers, and the crowd surrounding
him was growing larger, when some one
notified States Attorney Eckhart and
Sheriff Skoglund induced Witherill to go
away.
Witherill was not employed in the st.
Paul mine, but works In Ladd. He came
from England when boy and has worked
in mines in England, Wales and West
Virginia.
Boys Among Dead.
That boys under age are among the
dead in the St. Paul mine was proved to
his own satisfaction today to Edgar I.
Davies, state factory inspector.
In one case the child victims mother
has apparently lost her reason. She is
Mrs. Charles Howard. whose 15-year-old
son, Alfred, is down in the dismal, death
filled depths of the mine
This case presents clearly a violation
of the child labor law" said Dr. Davies
today. I'VE are on the track of many such
cases"
Inspector Davies and his assistants were
denied access to the records of the boys
employed in the st. Paul mine when they
applied for them at the company's Of
flee few days ago.
I'VE are now making systematic can
vass," said Mr.. Davies, ito learn all we
can. We have discovered a number of
serious cases and will run them down to
fix the guilt where 1t belongs. OF course.
it is to be expected that in some cases
the parents of the children did not tell the
truth about their ages"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
The Defenders of
the Constitution
Department of Publicity.

bama has statutory prohibition, and not
a. saloon in her bordersi Vote against
the politics in the proposed amendment
and against the proposition to give
Brooks Lawrence the power to invade
homes with enforcement deputies.
The "hoodoo" still pursues the quick
change" doctor! The Evening news
resents criticism of the "skin-the-cat
politician in Is linesii
Folks will ask if the discoverer or the
brewers slush fund" was sober when
he done it!, There are arguments LOT
prohibition in the Factors columns
not dreamt of by the editori
Oh yes, "the chairmen" of the parties
including the prohibition party repre-
sentative in Alabama are Tor tne
amendment-but the voters are the
other way. 1t is only a question or
majorities as to the defeat OF the
amendment!
Talk about the amenders carrying
Jefferson county, the vereist rot! Let
every defender keep copies of their
hot aid" organs until December 1 and
send them to the mendacious sheets!
March on March on to victory NO
vember 20, defendersl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
LOSE THEIR JEWELRY.
Two Men Thrown From Vehicle In
Front of Davis Infirmary.

In an exciting runaway which ended
in turning over in front of the Davis in
Urinary at 1880 O'Clock last evening. Ed
Black and B. G. Gasque, 2113 Fifth ave-
nue., lost two grips, one of which con-
tanned about $500 worth of jewery.
Mr.. Black and Mr.. Gasque were out
driving when the horse became frightened
and getting manageable, upset the
buggy and threw the men out They
received several slight cuts and bruises,
but nothing serious. One of the suit cases
was black and trimmed with silver. 1t
contained watches, rings, bracelets, lock-
cts and other jewelry which the men
valued at $500. The police were notified of
the accident and loss of the valuables and
a couple detectives were detailed to work
on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
W.C.T.U. PRESIDENT
PRAISES COY. Conner

The Womans Christian Temperance
union, assembled in state convention at
the First Methodist church. passed an
active day yesterday. The feature of the
morning session was the report and adj
dress of the president, Mrs. ]. B. Chat
field. She praised Governor Conner, and
spent some time in a discussion of the
amendment.
There was a large crowd of ladies in
attendance and much enthusiasm was
displayed throughout Mrs. ]. B. Nell.
corresponding secretary, read the roll of
members. Official badges were distribu-
ted and committee reports heards
Last night Mrs. q. NJ. Stephens, national
president of the union, made an eloquent
speech.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
BARRETT'S RAISE ].
IN SALARY GOES

Texarkana, Ark, November 17.-That
the different local unions throughout the
south have indorsed the amendments to
the constitution proposed at the recent
convention of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative union. was announced
today following a meeting here of the
executive committee. The changes in the
constitution will double the assessments
of members and increase the salary of
the president from 5000 to $1,000 per an
mum. Today's meeting was devoted to 4
canvass of the vote of the different locals
and disposal of routine matters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Must Maintain Offices.

Guthrie, Okla, November 1.-THE
corporation commission today issued
an order requiring all public service
corporations, both foreign and state,
to maintain general offices within Okla
homa. The order also requires every
corporation to maintain an agent in
the state with the same powers as
general manager in accepting legal
service or in conducting business with
the commission. The order becomes
effective June 10, 1910. 1t is said the
railroads will appeal to the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Arranging For Negroes Trial.

Cairo, ILL.,, November 17.-Judge But
Ter of the circuit court announced to-
day that no special term of court
would be called to try Arthur Alex
ander, the negro who was taken out Of
the city to avoid lynching. but that
his case would come up at the regular
term, which commences December g..
Judge Butler also said no investigation
of the double lynching here last week
would be made before December. A
special grand jury may then be called
for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Better outlook For RACING.

New York, November 17.-Cheerful
news bearing on the future racing out
look in the Metropolitan district came
today from the Coney Island Jockey
club in an announcement that up to
date there have been received from Sc
different nominators 366 nominations
for the futurity of 1911 and 1859 nom
nations for the Lawrence realization
of 1912, both to be run at Sheepshead
Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
ExHE7&<Sas1t.df'st5'Vf' II 2'is'HSFs,sS11sgl
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Mrs. Alice A. Meade, aged IS years. wife
of Joseph Meade, died Wednesday morn
ing at their home at Powderly Funeral
services will be held at the Lady of Sor-
rows Catholic church, Avenue F and
Fourteenth street, Thursday pm,
interment Elmwood cemetery. Friends of
the family are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
"caII Of the Farm.

Chicago, November 17.-At today's ses-
sion Of the National Farm congress Gov.
r. s. vesey Of South Dakota delivered
the opening address. He spoke ON the
"Call Of the Farm" and urged an Inn
provement of conditions In rural districts
In order that the better class Of people
might be attracted to farm life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18

From the Washington Post
Mrs. Langtry, who is just bringing out
her first novel, is 50 years old. Patti Is
66. Ellen Terry is 81. Frances Starr Is 70.
Mary Anderson is 90 Lillian Russell is
4S. Mrs. Fiske Is A. Ethel Barrymore is
81 Maude Adams is 81. ALA Nazimova
is 80 Bernhard is &c. Blanche Ring is
80. Eva Tanguay is 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18

Smart Fall Suit of excep-
tional quality. These Suits
would be fine value for $25. 90.
We now offer them to you for
$500. All of them pure wool.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Go.
1910 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Why He Cried.
From Judg

From Judge.
why are you crying, johnny
1--WE was playing train and | was the
engine"
"Yes?"
''And pa coined in and switched me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18

DIR. Cunningham. the 11.5S publicist,
has yielded allegiance to Brooks Law
renee, he says. It would be highly IN
teresting to see the statement prepared
September Is by the acrobatic doctor as
to his then opposition to the amend
ment.
To the Ledger: Read this from re-
publican and a prohibitionist, a citizen
of rum-soaked Maine-Holman Day. He
says in this year, 1907
1.-THE legislature put into his hands a
law that allowed him Governor Cobb
to be practically the chief of the high
cheriffs of Maine. In fact, he was the
high sheriff of Maine.
1.-THE test of enforced prohibition
ought to make us ashamed In Mainel
Here is something else that is true;
In Lewiston, the second largest city In
Maine, from figures furnished me by
the mayor, I find that arrests for In
toxication during the past four years
has steadily increased from something
like 500 annually to over 10O0 for the
past IL months. Yet Lewiston is the
only city in Maine where a large force
of enforcement deputies has been on
the job day In and day outY'
Maine has prohibition in her consti-
tuition. She has what Is called m
Maine respectable bar rooms" Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Relief Committee at Work.

washington, November 1.-THE Red
Cross headquarters in this city tooay
received the following telegram from Ma
tional Director Ernest Bicknell at Cnerry'
ILL.,:
Permanent relief committee organized
with myself chairman. The governor Is
sued appeal today directing that contri-
buttons be sent to Orson Smith. we
have long, hard task ahead. me SIT
uation here Is most serious
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Knowledge of Mines.

What does a man from college know
about a mine? These men who own this
hole know nothing about 1t except the
Agures they get from the men under than.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
TEST ACTION IS FILED
BY THE ELKS' CLUB
Question Is as to Whether
Property Of Lodge Is
Taxable.

y test case was filed in the district
court Friday by Salt Lake lodge No So
Of the Benevolent Protective Order OF
Elliss against j. A. Ciroesbcck, county
treasurer, 10 determine whether or not
the property OF the lodge located i'm this
city IS exempt from taxation on the
ground that the order is merely n cliarita-
bic institution and not one organized for
private or corporate benefits. This is the
hrst year the property lus ever been
assessed.
II is alleged in tho complaint that The
value of the building ard furnishings he
longing 10 the l5lks is Sl6.2SO. and that
taxes MrT" assessed against the property
by III" county treasurer thfs Year amount
ing tn SG2l.S9 and that said taxes, were
paid on November IL under protest. IT
is further claimed tiiat the property is
used for charitable purposes only and not
Tor pIlNai" or corporate DcHrtit. and that,
under article Is, section of the Consti-
tuition of Utah, aud also under section
90" OF the Compiled Laws OF Utah, 1907,
ii is. exempt from taxation.
Judgment is accordingly askcd against
The treasurer for the sum OF $d21 50 and
intercSt from November -. together with
costs of suit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
APPRECIATES THE CHECK

In appreciation of the gift Of the
TAYLOR Armstrong Lumber company,
which ON Thursday sent the FircmcD S
Relief association Il check for $50 the
following letter WAS sent 10 the lum-
per company by the secretary of the
association:
Taylor Armstrong Lumber Company
Dear SirS: We thankfully acknowledge
the receipt of your check FOR 500. We as
sure You that You check is greatly M
prcciatcd and Will he long remembered
by th" members of our association With
many thanks and wishing YOU cvarv sue
cess, We remain, very respectfully yours.
Salt Lake City t'iremens Relief ASsucia-
lion. y =. Baker. president and ~ Elk
ing ElIdns. secretary.
; The check was sent TO the associa
ton by the lumber company i'm uppre-
citation of the work done bv the Ere
men In the recent fire at the lumber
yards of the Sierra Nevada Mill com
pany., The Taylor Armstrong property
adIoIns that of the Sierra Nevada Mill
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
PIONEER RESTAURANT
MAN CALLED BY DEATH

lJohn Bond, who for the past forty
years had been The proprietor of the
liond restaurant in lhis city, died at
his houc. -. East FIRST South street.
Of apoplcNv. Friday afternoon. He is
survived by widow
John Bond came 'to Utah more than
forty, years ago, aud immediately en-
gagged in the restaurant business For
y number Of ycars he had his place Of
buslness ON Main street. Just below ihr
Godbc Pitts Drug company. from which
place he/ e/rcmovcd later 10 Upper Main
street. tonr years ago hg gave MP
I he restaurant business and began farm
ing. which he followed for two wears.
He returned 10 this city two wears
ago and established a restaurant al No.
% East First South street
AT the tune "f his death hc was -
Years of age and in seeming good
health. The funcraI arrangements will
be under he auspices of The &. A. H.,
OF which hc was Il member, and Will
be announced later
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
SMOOT WANTS NEW
JOB FOR ROBERTS
Apostle Seeking TO DispIace an
Expert TO Give Place to
Logan Man.

Special kilograms in the eastern news-
paporS from Washington state that
Apostle Smoot is after the scalp of
Victor l.. Ricketts,, who is secretary Of
the printing investigation commission.
who Is Il partner Of former Rcprcscn-
tatlYc Charles j. Lands in the publica.
tion of the Delphi, Indiana, Journal. II
was through the initiative of Mr.. Rick
ctts that sweeping reforms resulting in
greater economy in the matter Of pub
lie printing were put INTO effect.
Apostle Smont. m the reorganization
of the scante committees. became chair
man al The senate committee on print
ing. He would now displacc Ricketts,
and il is understood that he wants TO
put Dave Roberts Of Logan into the
place.
Mr.. Roberts. II will be remembered
was candidate for the Office Of United
States marshal for Utah, and his in.
dorScmcnis for the position were the
strongest Glcu i'm Washington by the
several applicants. But Smoot wanted
Fussy, alias Navajo Jimmie Anderson.
and Roberts was forced ont of the race.
with the promise that he should have
Il lob III the national capital
Early last summer Mr.. Roberts was
sent for and wrnt TO Washington and
was gwen u place in one Of the de
partncuis. This job is mol oulv not
10 his liking but the salary attached
Is not what was expected, hence he
wants another place where the pay is
greater.
Apostle Smoot. therefore. is cndcavor-
ing 10 have Ricketts, oustcd IN order TO
get Roberts in. Another reason why
Smoot is ANXIOUS to bounce Ricketts, is
a desire TO avcngc B. II. Roberts against
the seating of whom. in the house of
representatives. Charley Lands, then a
member of the house. madc such a
bitter fight. and now that Lands is no
longer congressman, Smoot is attack
ing the business partner of Landis
Indications arc that Ricketts, will STAY.
IT is another case of butting in upon
the part of the apostle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
SECURES DIVORCE, BUT
It SLIPS HER MEMORY
Peculiar TangIe in the Case of
Mrs. Dittmcr Against
Husband,

That a woman could secure a divorce
from hcr husband and thcn forget all
about 1t and two years aitorward flc an
action against him for separate mainte-
nance, seems rather incredible. Never
thclcss. that is what has occurred in the
case oi WilhrImina G. DIttmcr against
Edward r. Dttmcr The woman In the
case is a German and * hardly able TO
understand or speak a word Of English.
aud it may bc possible that she did not
realize that she was getting Il divorce
from her husband At all. At any rate, the
matter WIN bc straightenod out In some
manner by the court within few weeks
ut the most,
on May o 1907, Mrs. Dittmer fled an
action for divorc" against her husband.
and during that month the case was heard
before Howard 4. King AS referee. Upon
his report being submitted 10 Judge Arm
strong. the divorce was granted to Mrs
lDittmor. She also WAS awarded the Gus
todN of her minor hoy and was given 5000
TO dcfrny her expenses back TO Germany
and also allowed alimuny at The rate OF
$li per month. She crossed the ocean
for her native land. but the government
officials would not permit her To so ashore
and forthwith returned her 10 America,
The son was permitted TO land and Is now
with relatives IN Germany.
Mrs. Dittmcr declares that she does not
recall anything whatever in connection
with the divorce. and she certainly did
Wednesday she filed another action
against her husband. ana this time asks
Toy separate maintenance. She alleged
that her husband had failed 10 support her
for the past two years and tnat he was
living with another woman In .his city
and refused TO permit her 10 live with
him
She secured an order from Judge Morse
citing her husband into court Friday 20
show cause why he SHOULD not pny her
TEMPORARY llimony and attorneys fees
pending the hearing Of the case, Wfcn
the matter was called up Friday the at
torncy for Mrs Dittmcr. vino had learned
OF the first action brought by the woman,
asked that the order To show cause he
continued for one week. and the request
was granted. Just what tthc result Of tic
second action will b. is not known, hut II
is quito likely that IL will he dismissed
and that Dittmer will he cited in cor
of court for failing II pay his
wife the alinony granted her in her de-
cree OF divorce.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
50 IT'S BETTER TO BE SURE
THAN SORRY

That old saving applies psrtic-
uIarly TO the care Of your Valua-
bles.
Our massive safety deposit
vaults are protected by The most
modern electric burglar alarm
system. lined with iireproof steel,
defended by huge doors, fitted
with time locks and guarded
night and day by special watch
men.
The lock boxes arc equipped
with interchangeable locks, which
means that YOU have an cxclus
i've combination Of your own for
your particular box, unknown TO
any ono else and which cannot
be duplicated.
Could YOU ask better protcc-
ion for your valuables-.your
papers, bonds. notes, stock cor
tilicates. insurance policies, Jew
els, silyerwarcl
The annual rental of safety dc
post boxes ranges from $3.50
upward. according to the size.
The smallest boxes will serve for
thc papers of the average fam
ily.
You win find that The relief
from worry and the sense of Sc
curity that one of our safety
deposit boxes brings is worth
many times its cost
We do not suggest a safety Dc.
post box for the storing of cash
simply because you lose four cents
wear on every idle dollar Won
STOW away. Your money is safe
aud secure in our savings depart.
ncnt and there II draws 1 per
cent interest, compounded semi
annually.
UTAH SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY.
No. 90 Main Street.
(ln the business hcart.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
DISSATISFIED WIVES
SEEKING DIVORCES
One Charges Non-Support and
the, Other Hahitual
Drunkenness.

Jennie s. Elder fled suit for divorce
in the district court, Friday, against
Milton Elder on the ground of non-sup
port They were married in Tropic,
Utah, and it is alleged that Elder has
failed to support Mrs Elder for the
past four years. They have one child,
of which Mrs. Elder asks the custody.
Charging habitual drunkenness and
failure TO support, Margaret Pickett
filed AN action for divorce against John
IL. Pickett, TO whom she was married
in Chicago in November ., 1889. She
alleges that ever since October II, 1907
Pickett has failed TO provide for her
and that during the past two years he
has been r. habitual drln5ard She also
asks for the custody Of their minor child
and for nljmony and attorneys fees.
McCoy's Stables.
Carriages and light livery. Phones 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13
MURDERER
ON WITNESS STAND
Stripped TO Waist, Greek EX-
hibitS Wounds Received in
Fatal Battle.

John KothiaftiG, who is being tried
before jury in Judge Lewis division
of the district court FOR the murder OF
Peter Gctis at Bingham Canyon last
December, was on the witness stand
in his own behalf late Friday afternoon
but hardly got started on his direct cx-
animation when The court adjourned un'
til this morning at 10 O'Clock.
1t is expected that the evidence FOR
the defense VIII be concluded by noon
today and the case will probably go
10 the jury Monday, The wounds re
ccivcd by KothiafIIs III his battle with
Gctis were exhibited TO the jury at
the morning session and explained by
DR.. f.. Il. Straup, who attended him,
Iiothlaftis was stripped to the waist
while Doctor Straup told of the gun
shot wounds, five in number, which kept
KothiaftIs in the hospital for two
months and almost caused death, lie
was shot by Gctis III the right hand,
in tho left arm and in the left breast,
the latter wound being the most ser
Ious one. One bullet struck him IN the
back of the left arm, indicating that
he was fred upon from the rear. This
helps rorroborato the statement of
KothiaftiS that Gctis shot at hrm first.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. S. Allen. formerly
of Bingham, bmt now residing at Draper,
were witnesses for the defense Friday
They lived next door TO the Gets cabin,
where the shooting occurred, and heard
the shots fred Nine Greek witnesses
were on the stand during the day and
testified rs To the threats made by Gets
against Kothiaftls.
The defendant was placed on the
stand Just n few minutes before time
for the court to adjourn and testified as
TO the trouble between him and Gets
ANhinh lnl LIN IN ihn shnniinn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-13

vcmbcr IT, special gospel meetings,
which will continue each night through
cut the week. except Saturday.
Sunday night, Mr. Nrcl, tho pastor
of The church. viii speak on the sub
icct: :" Does IL Pay TO he Chris
tian
There viii he special music each
night. Mr., Nccl VIII use Stcrcopti-
con- showing views of the Holy land.
On SUNDAY night, November 21. the
salt Lake Thcatcr viii be used, scry-
ices beginning at $50.