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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
EXPLORERS ARE READY
TO RECOVER THE DEAD
Beginning of Rescue Work at
Cherry, Ill, Mines, Where
200 Men Perished.

CHERRY Ill, February Early to-
day state mine inspectors, mine man
ayers and a score of volunteer helpers
opened the st. Paul mine with view to
clearing the clogged galleries and re-
covering the nearly 200 bodies of miners
who were killed by the fire Of Novem-
Der 49,
The work at first proceeded slowly. W.
". Taylor, manager of the st. Paul Min
ing Company, stayed in La Sale last
night and came over to Cherry today in
the special car that brought the Uni
versity of Illinois experts.
Slight Delay Occurs.
Richard Newsam, president of the state
mining board, found that several minor
details of preparation had to be perfected
before it would be safe to remove the
concrete and steel cap from the entrance
OF the main shaft But the most serious
delay was caused by the helmetmen.
Webb and Williams. who arrived two
days later than intended. Though they
were ready to descend. Mr.. Newsam re-
fused to open the mine at once.
The trap door of the seal over the main
shaft was broken open at 9:45 o'clock.
Mr.. Newsam said the conditions were APP
parently propitious for entering the shaft.
Danville and Expert Wasben of the Uni
versity of Illinois We're soon ready TO
descend.
Not woman was present when the
mine was uncapped Only a few idle
miners. in addition TO the mechanics and
inspectors. were about the tfpple. An
odor similar to stale steam. tainted with
pine, poured from the uncovered shaft.
Elevator in Good Condition.
test showed that the elevator was
in good order, but it was found that
the oxygen men could not enter the
cage until the whole shaft was uncovered
to all ow the raising of the elevator
above ground The experts were unable
to scent any gases at the surface
They made a trial descent on top of
the cage preparatory to working ex-
petition.
Helmet Explorers Descend.
The oxygen helmet explorer descended
to the second level, $50 feet under ground
and returned safely. The temperature
proved satisfactory and the whole lid
was torn or preparatory to entering the
levels.
Many miners who were narrowly saved
from fiery death in the mine last fall
stood about the tipple today ready to
re-enter the charred shaft and help clear
the mine. Even the men who were en-
tombed for a whole week before they
were rescued expressed a desire to aid
in the recovery of the bodies of their
less fortunate companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
STATESMEN BACK
ALDRICH AND HALE RETURN
TO SENATE DUTIES.
Rhode Island Senator Unwilling to
Discuss Postal Savings
Bank Bill.

Senators Aldrch and Hale are both
back on the job on Capitol Hill
Senator Aldrich returned last night after
an absence of two weeks spent in Flor
ida, where he went TO recuperate from a
heavy cold. Senator Hale has been direct
ing his campaign for reelection in Maine
and got back yesterday morning
Upon their return to the capital neither
lost any time in learning the exact situa-
ton as regards legislation in both houses
of Congress. Senator Aldrich conferred
last night with some of his closest asso-
Gates in the upper house, and he will
have an early conference with President
Taft in regard to the Legislative situation
Silent on Postal Savings.
The Rhode Island Senator refuses to dis
cuss the progress made in the Senate to-
ward the passage of a postal savings bill.
Earlier in the session 1t was generally
understood that Senator Aldrich was op-
posed to any action along that line at
this time In support of his position he
contended that the existing status of the
finance laws should not be changed until
the monetary commission, of which he is
chairman, has completed its investigations
and made its recommendations to Con-
gress.
While he has been away. however.
Senator Carter and others interested in
such legislation have been pushing the
measure and have succeeded in having
a bill favorably reported from the COM
mittee on post offices and post roads.
and have had some discussion of it's
merits on the floor of the Senate.
Success as an Angler.
Senator Aldrich did much angling while
he was in the south: and it was sug-
gested at the Capitol today that his
angling will be continued in Washington
incidentally, angling of a different kind
While he was fishing from schooner
off Miami he landed a thirty-pounder that
was the admiration of the entire crew.
One of the fish he pulled into the boat
proved very game before it was landed.
and Senator Aldrich asked what kind it
was Members of the crew to whom the
query was addressed professed they had
forgotten the name. But Il colored boy
volunteered some information.
They all calls 'em republicans down
heah," he said. cause theyse so slow
to get and hard to hold when you all
get en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
THREE ARE DEAD, ONE DYING,
OF DENVER PARTY.
Miss Virgil Cain, Formerly Stu.
dent in Washington, Among
Victims of Accident.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVE, Col, February Three per-
sons were killed and fourth is dying as
the result of a powerful Rambler auto
being struck late last night by a south
bound tramway car running at a high
rate of speed on South Broadway, The
dead are:
j. August Baker, Cincinnati. travelling
jewelry salesman and member Of the
Cincinnati Lodge of Hks.
Miss Virgil Cain, daughter of D. E.
Cain Of Denver. and prominent in society
circles.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton Treadwell Heating.
wife of William Heating of Denver, BUSH
ness man.
The injured are:
Russell r. Talbot of New York, trav-
cling silverware salesman, may die.
and Morris Mayer
Miss Cain was the fiancee of Morris
Mayer. son of a wealthy Denver jewelef.
She graduated from the National Park
Seminary, Washington, d. c.. last year,
where she was considered one of the
handsomest girls and very accomplished.
The tragedy occurred after dinner
party at downtown hotel, given by
young Mayer. Following the dinner the
party went joy riding, going south on
Broadway and racing with an outgoing
car. The automobile was between the
tracks. and when the car coming from
the opposite direction appeared Mayer.
who was at the wheel, tried to pass in
front Of the car he was racing with. The
car coming from the opposite direction
hit the auto and threw it directly in
front of the south-bound car where it
was crushed like an eggshell. Mayer was
only slightly injured.
Miss Virgie Cain attended the National
Park Seminary several years ago, but did
not graduate from the institution. She
impressed the members of the faculty as
bright and interesting girl and deep
regret is felt at the seminary over the re-
port of her sad demise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK.
Four Trainmen Hurt and Passen-
gers Jostled.

LOUISVILLE. KY, February 1.-Pas-
senger train No. g. on the Chicago, In
dianapois and Louisville railroad, which
left Louisville this morning for Chicago.
jumped the track at Wilson's switch, near
Bennettsvilie. Ind, today, injuring four
trainmen.
The passengers were badly shaken up,
but none was seriously injured. The en-
tire train. with the exception Of the par
lor car, left the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
COOPER CASE APPEAL.
Effort to Avert Prison Sentence for
Carmack Murder.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. February 1.-The
last deal in the legal game the stake Of
which is the liberty of Col. Duncan and
Robin Cooper began in the supreme court
of Tennessee today.
1t was the calling for hearing of the
motion for new trial asked by the
Coopers, who had been convicted of the
murder of former United States Senator
Carmack and each sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment.
The killing, which. took place in one of
the prominent streets of Nashville a
year ago last November, was the Gull
mination of a long and bitter political
feud. .-s. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
TO AID IN RESCUE WORK.
Mining Engineers Leave Pittsburg
for Primero. Col.

P1TTSBURG, Pa. February ii w
Paul and L. NJ. Jones. mining engineers
connected with the local station of the
geological survey. left here today for
Primero. Col, to aid In the work Of rescue
at the mine and to make reports for the
use of the government. They carried no
rescue equipment.
G. s. Rice, also connected with the sur
vey station. has left for Cherry, ILL.,,
where he will assist the Illinois state au-
thOrities in Cherry mine rescue work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
WOULD HONOR PEARY
MAINE DELEGATION PLANS
ACTION BY CONGRESS.
May Ask That He Be Made a Rear
Admiral-Not Yet Ordered
to Duty.

The manner and method by which the
government should honor Commander
Peary as the discoverer Of the north
pole will be discussed at a meeting OF
the members of the Maine delegation in
the House of Representatives to be held
some time this week 1t is probable that
after the matter has been discussed
some member of the delegation will be
chosen to introduce resolution calling
upon Congress to recognize Commander
Peary as the discoverer of the pole and
to confer upon him as a reward the rank
of rear admiral in the navy.
Discussing this proposition today, Rep
resentative Allen of Maine, in whose dis
trict Peary's home at Eagle Island is
located, said to Star reporter.
Lost Rank by Quest.
Just what Congress should do said
Mr.. Allen. Il do not know. but it seems
to me that the government should official
ly recognize Commander Peary'S great
achievement. No one will deny that he
has given the best years of his life to
arctic work. which made possible the
discovery OF the pole.
He has been on leave of absence without
has been passed in grade by many officers
who are junior to him in point of service.
The members of the Maine delegation in
the House will take this matter under
consideration, and l hope that something
can be done for the commander, as I do
not think it either dignified or just for
our government to ignore officially his
discovery of the pole and to order him
active a SllhOruln9tp
pacity.
Orders assigning Commander Peary to
regular duty under the Navy Depart
ment, it is stated at the Navy Depart
ment, will not be issued for several days
at least.
Rear Admiral Hollyday, chief of the
bureau of yards and docks, it is under
stood, desires to consult Commander
Peary before recommending his assign
ment to duty.
Plans Trip to Europe.
AS civil engineer, Commander Peary
is attached to that bureau. AS such he
may be assigned to duty under it at the
Navy Department, or he may be given
charge of important construction work
at one of the navy yards or stations
on the Atlantic or Pacific coast
Commander Peary is now in New York
and may remain there until next Tues
day evening, when he will be given a pub
lie testimonial, which includes the pres
entation of a purse of $4,000. 1t is
said he has made arrangements to go to
Europe in April in order to attend the
annual dinner of the Royal Geographical
Society in London, and to address scien-
tific societies in Paris. Berlin, Rome
Vienna, ST. Petersburg, Antwerp and
Edinburgh
He had planned to remain abroad until
June next. 1t is probable that the Sec
rotary OF the Navy will hold up the con-
templated orders and grant him leave
Of absence for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
T|LLMANS VOUCHED FOR
GRANDCHILDREN IN GOOD
HANDS, SAY NEIGHBORS.
Senator Fears Stepfather for Them.
Their Mother Pleads An
other Agreement.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February THAT
grandparents are better guardians for
young children than a possible step
father was one of the main points in an
affidavit submitted in the supreme court
yesterday by United States Senator b F.
Tillman.
The affidavit made and offered by
the senator in defense in the action by his
sons wife for the recovery of her two
children, who are in possession Of the
senator and his wife. by virtue Of a deed
OF trust from their father.
Believes Mother May Remarry.
Although admitting that his son had
become unworthy of their charge and
that nothing was to be said against the
character of young Mrs. Tillman, the
senator pleaded that the children be left
where they are because probably, their
mother intended to go to another state,
get a divorce and remarry in which case
there would be q stepfather.
Thank God" he said, there is no such
thing as divorce in South Cardinal
The law on which the Tillman family
rely to hold the children provides that
the father of any child or children, under
ried may dispose of the custody and tut
ton of such child or children during
their minority TO any persons
AS against this statute the mother asks
TO have the deed set aside the ground
that when il was made in December an
agreement was in force covering custody
to January ].
Differences With Daughter-in-Law
Senator Tillman's affidavit opened the
proceedings 1t declared that the young
mothers pride OF birth had set her
against himself and wife II denied the
charge Of brutality by the son.
Our son. as is natural the document
went on, lis most deeply concerned about
the future OF his two little daughters He
felt his own inability to care for them
properly and naturally turned to his own
mother.
He said: Take them and care lor
them. and give them whatever you would
have given me. / am able to take care
of myself Knowing all of the condi-
tons, We have assumed the trust and
will faithfully carry out Its obligations. .
Tillmans Are Vouched For.
Mrs. Tfllman. the elder. and the father
of the children submitted affidavits, as
did eight neighbors of the senator. who
declared that the children were In good
hands. The children are aged FIVE and
three.
Reading of affidavits occupied three
hours, and another hour was spent ir
arguments on a motion to place the chill
dren in the mothers custody pending the
action.
Court adjourned without passing on the
motion. No decision is expected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Denies Grocers' Combine.


grocers' combine was made yesterday
afternoon by Charles F. Diggs. attorney
for the Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia In a
statement issued by authority of the
board of directors of the association Mr..
Diggs said:
For some time past certain officials of
the government and others have charged
the Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton with being responsible for the in
| creased cost of living. Up to the present
time the association, acting on my adj
vice, has remained silent, in order that
they might present their side of the con-
troversy before the congressional inves-
tigating committee, but the charges
against the association have become SO
numerous and of such nature as to sug-
gest the necessity of at least making
| formal denial of the charges through the
| columns of the press.
| 1.-THE association was incorporated May
! I, 1902, as a result of a desire on the
part of the grocers of the District Of CO.
lumbia to eliminate the then existing I'M
| friendly feeling which for so long had
prevailed among their number. In fact.
| the social features which were thought
| possible as a result of such an organiZa-
| ton were mainly responsible for it's for
| nation. 1t was also desired to afford
the members opportunity to exchange
their views upon business matters and
relate at their meetings experiences calcu-
| lated to assist each other in matters APP
pertaining TO their business. 1t was also
desired to protect the members from op-
pressive municipal ordinances and TO ad-
vocate the passage of laws calculated to
promote the interests Of dealers in food
Stuffs.
Attempted No Boycott.
AT no time has the association fixed
| or attempted to fix or dictate prices
| either with respect to the manufactures,
| wholesaler, jobber or consumer. The as
ISOLATION has at no time boycotted or at
tempted to boycott any dealer in food
products nor has it attempted to coerce
any such dealer into refusing to sell any
| person, firm or corporation. 1t is rather
remarka BILE that my clients should have
been singled out as the cause of the pre-
vailing high prices, when as a matter of
tact the entire country is complaining of
| the unusual high prices not only of food
products, but of all necessarieS of life.
III the retail grocers are deriving the
enormous profits they are charged with
receiving it would seem that the fact
could readily be ascertained by a refer
ence to the records of the various COM
mercial agencies whose business 1t is to
ascertain the financial standing of per-
sons engaged in various mercantile enter
prises, and l venture to say that such an
investigation would disclose the fact that
during the past two years more grocers
have been forced into the bankruptcy
court than any. other class of business
men. The Retail Grocers' Protective As
ISOLATION stands ready now and at all
times to produce it's books and records
and give It's testimony before any legally
for its object the ascertainment of the
| facts in relation to public evil which is
regretted perhaps more by the grocerS
than any other class Of persons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
FOOD PRICES DIFFER
Continued from First Page.)
excellent. But this morning our bill was
81. 10. How do you explain that?"
Paid for the "Tone.'

oh" replied DR. Scharf, after the
committee had quit grinning, that Is
easy. The difference in price was the
cost of the additional tone You have
to pay for tone
b. L. Steele, who was treasurer OF
the Departmental Clerks Guild, was
called merely to testify that repre-
sentatives of the National Retail Grocers'
Protective Association had importuned
the guild to "unionize' itself by utilization
with the association. Mr.. Steele's memory
seemed rather poor on all matters con-
nected with the conversation that ensued
when the grocers' representatives made
their calls on officers of the guild. He
insisted. however. that he did not re-
member that the grocers' representatives
made any threats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-10
ON THE RIGHT ROAD.

Are you running on the main line or
the little old branch road?
How are you way-biiled. brother. as
you bear through life your load?
The main line. wide and airy,
Stretches on to realms OF CLEAN,
While the little branch roads ended
Long before you reach the dream.
Are you main line size or branch roadr
That's the question all must ask
When they turn to face LIES problem
and to meet the destined task.
The main line. where express trains
Thunder by In day or night:
Or the little branch road, ending
Where the sandbank hides the
light?
Better be a main line while you're at
1t. anyway;
with heart OF manly courage travelling
down the cleaning way.
The main line. where the engines
Take the rail with thunder sound
And not the little branch road
That runs OF in sandy ground.
-Bentztown Bard in Baltimore Sun.
This is a misprint for limerick.
Tinker II up TO suit individual taste,
by filing in the blanks. Garnish with
spaghetti and onions and serve while
hot:
There once was chap named Horace
Gink,
Who went to the on day for
When he got back hum,
His wife said, you -,
You are putting yourself on the -"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-10
LAND OF THE
COMMON PEOPLE

In all spent four months travelling
and lecturing In the eastern cities of
the states, and met many men OF var
led classes. In my widest dreams for
the race | had never foreseen such
wealth, such freedom, such equality.
America is the land of the common
people, as England Is the land of the
classes. IL | were a young working
-ftfs+f- t-&etsie go to- the stutcs as SCOTT
as | could earn a passage, because,
once on her soil, | should cease to be
a laborer and become a man-which
is very different thing. Better than
the houndless wealth OF America, bet
tr 4 any material benefit she can
nestON, is the sense of manhood and
equality that is as allpervading as the
air Worse than the earthen floor of
our peasants hovel. still found in our
southern counties. and the starvation
wages on which he lives, Is the slav-
ish spirit that drags the cap from his
head before the parson or the squire
or crowds him into the ditch as the
carriage passes by. He is not man,
only a laborer, one step above the serf.
Joseph Burt, of London. in Leslie's.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-10

court the whole program of law-mak-
ing against the trusts must be gone
over again.
II will occur TO most people that
this is not only a dismal prospect but
confession in advance of failure,
Sustained or rot. the policies of the
administration settle nothing. II they
are unconstitutional. then the new
conditions will demand other new
remedies.
The Antitrust law is 90 years old.
With what new problems will the
government be compelled To "EI4: pc
Il tie principle embodied in that &C;
shall be fully established by the
court? In the lexicon OF reform y VIC
tory Of the same meaning az defeat
All things considered, Il may be as
well for the United states TO adhere
to the determination. already pretty
we'll foreshadowed, to elect Demo
cratic house Of representatives In No
yember.-New York World
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-10
Gems of Wit, Wisdom and Humor
IN CANADA.
BY DAVID r. LOCKE (Uetroeum v. Nasby).

| aware. presented my liquid consil-
later, when he informed me that To
| ledo wuz closely watcht, that escapes
by steemer was impossible, and that
small boat was our only chance. He
took us to the lake shore, furnisht us
a boat. and, jest as the sun was sink
| in behind the golden horizon, l bid
my nativ land adoo.
need not dwell upon the perils NV
that terrible passage. Suffice II to
say that, for invalids, we rowed we'll.
and finally landed at the little village
NV Brest, wher We now are.
Two hundred peece men are here,
and | must acknowledge that We are
not treeted with that distinguished
consideration usually accorded p0fi-
teal eggsiles. Fer instance. at the tav-
ern where / board, the parlor is par
tikelerly pleasant and I wuz asettin
into It, II trips a girl purity enuff for
man whose taste wuZ not vishiated
TO eat. ''Shel | shet down this win
dow, sir?" SEE she. why, shet IL
down, gentle maid?" retorts | lookin
sweet onto her. Because" replide
she, "thot perhaps the draft was too
much fer ye." few slavish Kanejens
who set there laft. The landlord re-
quired a months pay in advance, and
further deposit NV % cents per egg
sile, as sekoority fer the pewter
spoons wich We hev at table. To cap
the climacks, last mite a big Niger
| was put into eech NV our rooms, and
we were forced to sleep with EN-, or
okkepy the floor, wich | did. The GUS
sid niger Taft all mite, in manner
trooly aggravatin to hear.
Petroleum V. Nasty.
p. S-Tell my wife TO send SIGH
money as she earns, tome, as Twin is
high, and there amt no tick. The
township can support her and the
children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-10

1t does not seem probable that any
one will so to prison. or out OF pol
itics, as a result of the airing or the
interesting charges made by Senator
Gore, of Oklahoma. Those who walk
cat.footed, and alone, into the office
Of blind man to propose treason,
strategem or spoil are measuraDiy
safe from any ill-consequences from
their misdeeds. If IL Is true that the
Oklahoma senator was offered $25,OOO
10 aid a gang OF grafters To rob the
Choctaws and Chickasaws II is far
cry from exposure to conviction.
The dramatic story told by Senator
Gore fits SO nicely with facts OF his
tory well known 10 the public that II
will doubtless be believed by a ma
jority of those who read 1t. The ex-
ploitation OF the Indians by the poll.
ticians is an old story What could