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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
ONLY Three MEN ESCAPE
so FAR AS NOW KNOWN
Estimates Place Number in Nine
From 125 to 26S.
DUST BLAMED FOR BLAST
Near Same Locality In Tennessee
200 Men Were Killed in 1902
Federal Rescue Party Sent
From Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. December "A
dust" explosion in the main MINE of
the cross-mountain system near Brice-
VILE early today entombed a large num-
Der Of workers who had just entered for
the days toll.
The mine is usually manned by 200 min
ers. but whether all had entered the shaft
prior to the dust blast ha., not beer
determined
Rescue work was checked before II
o'clock Great pillows OF flames began
to belch from the openings Rescue par
ties were hurled back by the flames Hope
for the imprisoned miners has now dwin-
died almost to despair
On account of a caye-in and the smoke
and flames it is impossible for volunteer
rescuers to proceed into the mine. They
must await the coming Of the federal
rescuins apparatus. due here about 1
O'Clock
Early Rescue Efforts.
Following the explosion rescue prepara-
tions were Immediately under way, and
at 10 o'clock gangs of miners from other
works" in the district had gone into
the main cross-mountain mine By three
entrances.
The mine is owned and operated by She
Knoxville Iron compAny. and is absut
thirty-nve miles froh Knoxville.
AS news Of the explosion spread about
tho Briceville district throngs OF women
and children rushed to the mine entrances
and clamored to be allowed to make their
way inside to aid in the rescue.
Women Are Courageous.
Many Of the women knew their hus-
bands had entered the mine before the
blast Most Of these wives however,
maintained brave hearts. The majority
Of them had witnessed almost similar
scenes.
One woman, who gathered others a0out
her, attempted to cheer her weeping sis
ters.
Now. / know my old man amt dead"
she asserted. It'll take more than a
dust explosion to kill him.
At IL o'clock il had been almost def
nitely settled that at least 100 men had
entered the mine this morning before the
explosion.
Briceville, as mining town. has had
early nineties of rioting, when miners
rebelled against working with convicts
leased by the state. Troops were sent
there to uuell the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Coroner Says Suicide.

Coroner hewitt visited the house, made
an investigation and gave a certificate
that the deceased had inhaled the gas
with suicidal intent.
Mrs Pool was a native of Richmond
Va 1t is stated that her father-in-laW
was a member of Congress from North
Carolina a number of years ago.
The latter part Of July Mrs. Pools
husband died. She was very much af-
fected by his death and has since beer
under the care of the physician for nerv-
BUSINESS. Lately. it is stated. she showed
signs of despondercy Yesterday she
was apparently no worse than usual, it is
stated. and members of Mr.. Hubbard
family were shocked this morning when
they became aware of what had happened
during the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
mrs. MARY:F. POOL
ENDS LIFE V|IT'|H / n GAS
Despondent Because OF Death
of Husband, Former Gov
ernment Clerk.

Mrs. Mary Frances Pool. fifty-four
years old, was found dead in her room
in the house of J. A. Hubbard, 1912 14th
street northwest, this morning about 7:3O
o. clock having committed suicide by In
haling Illuminating gas. Windows and
doors had been securely fastened by Mrs.
Pool before she opened three gas Jets in
the room and lay upon a couch to die.
She left no note Of explanation, but rela-
tives and friends knew she had been a
sufferer from nervousness since the death
of her husband. John Pool. a govern
ment clerk. nearly five months ago.
DR.. Albert J. Carrico. who had attended
Mrs. Pool since the death of her husband.
knew of her dependency, although he
did not think she had contemplated TAX
ing her life. The physician was sum-
moned, but he found that life had been
extinct for some time. He referred the
case TO the coroner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
SENSATION is SPRUNG
IN SENATE COMMITTEE
Chicago Lawyer Says He Was Asked
to Stop Harvester Tax Fight.
MAY NOT ADMIT TESTIMONY
Committee Takes Recess to Decide
Upon Disputed Point.
Meets Again on
Monday.

Maxwell Edgar, a Chicago lawyer WHO
In 1907 led a legal fight to force the In
ternational Harvester Company to pay
more taxes. testified today before the
mittee that he had been offered $1,000
to desist. He said the offer was made by
d Chicago lawyer named Tone, who
claimed to represent Clarence S. Darrow
and Edgar A Bancroft, the latter an at
torney FOR the company.
Edgar declared he believed Bancroft
had used Darrow as a go-between. The
fight eliminated, he said, in an increase
of the taxes on the Mccormick family S
International Harvester stock from prac-
tically nothing to about $4,000 a year
and compulsory payment of about $780, :
600 back taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Urge Appointment Of DR.. White.

Senator Thornton of Louisiana handed
TO the President resolutions by COM
mercial organizations OF New Orleans ia
voring the appointment Of DIR. ]. H.
White of the marine hospital service for
surgeon general of that service. The
fight for surgeon general is said to have
narrowed down to a choice between DIR.
Rupert Blue and Dr.. White.
Gov. Deneen Of Illinois was one Of the
White House visitors today. remaining
for some time with the President. Among
other visitors were Senators Dixon of
Montana Stephenson of Wisconsin. Brad
lev of Kentucky, Brown OF Nebraska
and Taylor of Tennessee.
The President today sent telegram of
coincidence to the family of Bartlett Trip,
former ambassador to Austria-Hungary,
who died yesterday in Yankton, 8. D.
The telegram referred to the valuable
services of Mr.. Trip to the government
and his virtues as man ana citlzen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
WEATHER.

Rain late tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight; light to moder-
ate southerly winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

(Coptinued on Second Page).
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
A Baseball Luncheon.

A mother who had two sons In To-
cal baseball nine gave this original
luncheon, inviting the mine" as her
special guests. The invitations went
out on acknowledged bits of pink
papers and were received with great
enthusiasm. The hour was one
o'clock, after which there was prac-
tice game for the approaching big
game which was to decide cham
pionship; so all were told to come In
their baseball suits.
The center of the table was laid out
for game with miniature figures on a
diamond" made from green paper; a
wire mask held flowers and the place
souvenirs all represented names Of
famous baseball mines. There were
the Cubs" little stuffed Red Socks"
the Pirates" represented by skull
and cross. bones, the Tigers" Giants"
and Indians" There were also mini
ature bats and balls and the mines"
mascot. dog, was not forgotten. A
hearty meal of beefsteak, spaghetti
with tomato sauce, scalloped potatoes,
olives, brown and white bread. sailed
nuts, fruit salad with hot cheese sand.
witches, individual apple pies and gen
erous cups of cocoa delighted the
youthful guests. Molasses candy and
peppermint sticks were the sweets.
MADAME MERRI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Nixola Greely-Smith, grand-daugh-
ter of the great journalist whose CEN
tenary was celebrated last month,
comes from an Intellectual family, but
places intellect on q lower plane than
common sense. She discusses The
Ideal Wife" In a contribution to the
New York World wherein she OBJ
serves:
ut Is not necessary for woman
to have the brains of a George Elliot
to be successful wife. Sense rather
than intellect is needed for home
making and child-rearing. Brains in
any considerable quantity mean
nerves in proportion. and nerves are
an undesirable possession for an ideal
wife"
Miss Smith refers to nerves In a
way suggesting irritability. Not only
women of genius, but men of genius
also have been often of irritable dis
positions, and even when they man
aged to keep their irritability under
control. have been nervous. But was
the condition Of their nerves due to
their intellect or to their mode Of liv-
ing? Might not their nerves have
been stronger II they had lived In the
country instead of the town?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
An ANNOUNCEMENT Panty.

There was nothing unusual about
the invitations to this party, which
was an affair for about thirty young
people who were in the same social
set. When the dancing commenced
some one observed that the young
hostess seemed especially taken with
young man who had recently come
to town. Presently some one noticed
that the wedding march was being
played by the harp which furnished
the music. This was followed by
these melodies: "Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March," the Bridal Chorus" from
"Lohengrin." Hearts and Flowers"
my Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." THE
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" BE
lieye Me II All Those Endearing
Young Charms" The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" Beloved II Ia Morn" ooh
Promise Me-"
The songs were rendered by vocal
list behind screen. When the pro-
gram was finished the host and
hostess asked all to come to the din
ing room, where a large loving cup
was passed and all asked to drink to
the health Of the happy pair who
stood side by side while the toasts
were being offered. Then all went
back for merry, informal dance amid
showers of congratulations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
$4,000 IN ONE YEAR
THE IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
SURPRISES ALL RECORD.

The returns recently issued by the
Canadian immigration Branch shows
that upwards OF $4,000 persons ar.
rived in Canada during the past
twelve months, declaring their inten.
tion Of becoming settlers In that coun.
try, OF this number about 10000
were from the United States, the bal
ance being from the British Isles and
Northern Europe. 1t will thus be seen
that the sturdy farming element that
has gone forward from the United
States is being splendidly supplement-
ed by an equally sturdy settlement
from across the seas. The lure Of
Canadian wheat, oats, barley and fax
grown on the rich prairie OF Western
Canada is constantly attracting more
and more, and year by year the tide
OF Immigrants to the Western Canada
plains increases; there is no ebb to
this tide. The Canadian authorities
are not surprised at the number from
the United States being as large as It
Is but they did not look for so large an
immigration from the old countries.
Still, they will not be found unpre-
pared. Reception halls are in readi-
ness at all important points in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, sur
veyors were at work during the past
season opening up new districts on
which to place those seeking free
homesteads of 100 acres each, rail.
ways have been projecting laterals
from their main lines. and every pro-
vision has been taken to accommo-
date the newcomer. A recent dis
patch from Antwerp reads: "The d.
version OF European emigration from
the United States to Canada is said
to be seriously affecting the Atlantic
steamship lines. The Red Star today
gives up to the America Canada line
two Of the best special emigrant
steamers afloat, the Cortland and the
Samland. These vessels heretofore
In the Antwerp-New York service are
now to be operated from Rotterdam to
Canadian ports"
On the date Of the above dispatch
word came to the immigration branch
that the Vanguard Of the 1911 army
of United States settlers reached Win
nipeg at 1880 o'clock this morning.
There was solid train load Of eff
fects. comprising Al carloads and two
colonist sleepers attached to the train,
which contained the members Of rs
families. Every man Jack in the
party is a skilled farmer, and all have
come north prepared to go right on
the land. which was purchased last
year. They are equipped with every
thing that experience has shown Is
necessary to make a, start on virgin
prairie. In addition to machinery and
household effects there were a large
number of horses and cattle. Some Of
the farmers had also brought along
gas tractors. which will be put right
to work on ground breaking"
One Of the agents of the Canadian
government advises that 1t would APP
pear as IL each month Of the present
year would show large increase over
the past year. The demand for the
literature of the department, describ-
ing the country and its resources, ID
greater than it ever has been.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Drinking Vessels.

Beakers still survive. but some 9TH
er drinking vessels of the past have
wellnigh disappeared from use. Drink.
ing horns. for instance. although Of
unbreakable material. seem to- have
vanished from our inns. In Wiltshire
one occasionally hears an old stager
order harm OF yell" and in Worces-
tershire and Herefordshire cider Is
drunk out Of horns; but they do not
appear to be used in any other part
of England. Whistle tankards. toe,
common enough at one time, are OBJ
solete The corporation of Hull has
one of these tankards. In which the
whistle comes into play when the
tankard is empty. and this Is said to
be the only one of its kind In England.
London Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
|IMESgIIsS oak
|. TMSI6ll@N .~

One of the most exQdisite Of the
new nets has border of ragged blue
that trails of indefinitely into pale
green.
Coat suits of pique and linen will
be popular garments for the little miss
this spring. Some very smart models
are fashioned OF colored linen.
Many OF the new foulards have fine
white stripes on dark blue. gray.
green, or lavender. brown and over
all a conventional satin figure. the
same color as the ground.
Some of the, smartest OF the new
parasols are decorated with hand
painted floral designs. Others have
appliques and insertion of lace. A
few are beaded.
A new fabric for. dressy bodices or
gowns has a ground of white brussels
net worked with gold beads In a
diamond pattern. The price Is $3.50
\ yard, double width.
All shops are showing beautiful ex-
srsSles Of striped silks. The most
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
a UNIQUE Flower Luncheon.

The hostess asked ten guests to
came to a luncheon. each wearing a
flower (either real or artificiaD to rep
resent country. The flowers were all
typically springlike. being daffodils.
narcissus and hyacinths. The place
cards were original rhymes In which
the name Of the flower was not men
toned, but to be guessed. A few spe-
cimens follow:
Your sweet face says. II think Of you."
Your coiors are OF every hue. Pansy)
Blue as the loving sky,
Thine emblem constancy.
Forget-me- not)
Il love you! love your' your ricf color
imparts
Oh. how fondly we nestle you close to
our hearts. Cred rose)
Though dangerous pleasures you imply.
Your wax-like petals doth please the
eye. Cruberose)
The countries represented are: Uni
ted States, goldenrod; England. rose;
Ireland, shamrock; France, fieur de
lis; Japan, chrysanthemum; Canada.
maple leaf; Holland tulip: Scotland.
thistle; Germany. cornfiower; Swift
erland, edelweis; etc.
One Of the many flower guessing
contests was used as pastime. the
prizes being copy of Elizabeth and
Her German Garden" and set Of flow
er-decorated place cards. The center
Of the table represented formal
miniature garden. the tiny flowers and
trees being found In the toy and favor
department of large city store.
These novelties are within the reach
of most of our readers as prices are
gladly quoted and orders filled by
mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

augurated q system of short courses.
The largest of these IL the two weeks
winter course at Ames. About 700
one of them has ever gone away feel.
ing that his time was wasted he has
kept exceedingly quiet about 1t. In
order to extend this work still furth-
er. the extension department four
years ago commenced holding local
short courses of one week each at
various places throughout the state.
The demand for these short courses
has become SO great that the de-
partment can not begin to satisfy all
requests with the men and funds
now available.
have had high school education. the
college offers two-year course in
agriculture. A completion of the
eighth grade in the common schools
is all the preparation that is needed to
enter this course. Although 1t was In.
troduced only last fall. 1t is already
very popular. having more than one
hundred students enrolled.
For the benefit of school teachers.
country preachers. and others inter-
ested In agriculture who are unable
to attend the winter short course, a
two weeks summer short course is
to be given this summer, from June
IL to %.
In connection with the college Is
the agricultural experiment station.
The experiment station men are con-
tinually at work to discover new
facts that will be of benefit to the
farmers of the state. One Of these
men has devised hollow tile silo
which is proving to be an improve
ment over the other types. The vet
Urinary section has been investigating
tuberculosis in cattle with view to
perfecting plans for its control. Some
work in the control of hog cholera
has also been carried on, The dairy
section has done great deal in Inn
proving methods Of butter and ice
cream making. and In creamery man
agement. Experiments in plant,
grain, and live stock breeding that
promise great results are now under
way. Taken in all its phases, the
Iowa State college is the best paying
investment that the people of Iowa
ever made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Laundry work at hone would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t Is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Ezact Copy Of Wraps.
The Lesser Evil.

Gresham college in 1719 was the
scene Of famous serio-comic duel be-
tween two celebrated doctors, DR..
Mead and DR.. Woodward, both of
whom were lecturers at the college.
While walking down Bishopsgate
street one morning they quarreled
over some medical question and ad.
tourned to the square of the college
to fight 1t out with swords. Woodward
fell, wounded in several places. where
upon Mead magnanimously said. take
thy life Anything but your physic."
Kissed back the chagrined Woodward
ere he swooned away.-London Chron-
icle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Ame, Veterinarian. banquet.

The annual veterinary banquet at
Des Moines has come to be a land
mark In the veterinary course at Iowa
State College This year the seventh
annual banquet was held at the Slavery
hotel March 10. Mr.. George Judisch
OF Ames was POSTMASTER. The fol-
lowing toasts were given:
Needs of the Veterinary Division.
"Course'and Prognosis" Harry Havner
Pathological Alterations. ......
e. N. wentworth
symptoms" Dean c. F. Wentworth
What the Veterinarians are Do
ing. Dean c. H. Stang
Following the toasts speeches were
given by Lieutenant Governor Clark.
State Dairy Commissioner Barney.
Senator Fitzpatrick. Representative
w. p. George and Hon. Farley Shell
don.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
A Flyers Joke.

Hubert Latham. the Antoinette fly
err, was talking Nat tea In Los An
geles to a pretty California girl.
mr.. Latham" said the girl. as she
took her nineteenth walnut and let
tuce sandwich, tell me. does flying
require any particular application?
"Well. no. none In particular" Mr..
Latham answered. "Arnica or horse
liniment-one's as good as another"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Far From Bohemia.

Bjenks-How is that lean, unscis-
sored bohemian getting on these
days?
Tjarks-Why, they say he is desper-
ately In love with the girl down in
the laundry and is to be married soon.
Something suspicious about It. though.
Bjenks-I should say so. What is a
true bohemian doing around laun-
dry. anyway?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
pIsrEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
~ well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 600 600
bottles sold last year $50 and 100. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturer.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co. Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
NextI

There were couple of dandy fish
liars In the Colonial lobby. We didn't
have time to get their names, ad-
dresses and photographs, but we lin
gefed long enough to hear the CONVEX
sation. The poignant part thereof
was as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

correspond with skirt is taken down
edges of fronts.
Hat of felt is turned up at the sides
and trimmed with two quilts. kept in
position by a buckle. Velvet ribbon
encircles the crown. The whole pro.
ducing a very chic appearance.
Materials required; Six and one
half yards tweed 46 inches wide, nine
yards ribbon velvet. four yards braid.
twenty buttons, seven yards silk or
satin for lining coat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Lovely nut holders may be made
Tor ordered from firm making
speciality of novelties) by having
small butterflies poised on the rims
of the cups which hold the nuts. This
is beautiful decorative scheme es-
pecially fitting at this season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Butterfly Dinner.

Have butterfly candle shades, but
terhy place cards and. il possible. a
lovely overhead decoration with a
number of delicately made paper but
terfies. fiuttering from the ceiling at
the end Of fine silk strings. Ser0
the following menu:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
consomme with Peas.

Oyster Croquettes. cucumbers
Braised Sweet Breads. Asparagus Tips
Veal Fillet with Brain Fritters.
Pineapple and Celery Salad.
Pistachio and Vanilla Ice Cream in
Meringue Shells.
Black Coffee
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

~ RAY and black tweed would look
II exceedingly smart made up IN
VI this style. 1t has the skirt
made with wide box plat down
center OF front and trimmed below
knees by band Of material cut on
the cross and edged with black velvet
ribbon.
The Russian coat has slight fullness
in front. also on basque: braided
band is worn round waist. and tabs to
match trim the fronts, while strap to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
A Monopoly.

Urbanite-What did you come to
the city for?
Country Boy-To earn an honest
living.
Urbanite-That's all right. You'll
find no competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Her Mother-I feel, Mr.. Owens.
that I can trust my daughter to you.
Owens-You can indeed, madam;
everybody trusts me.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
Between Women.

"IIow exasperatingly clever she
is?"
Eyes. but how consolingly homely!"
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Farms for rent or sale on crop payments. J. Null
hail. Sioux City, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

popular patterns are those which
show the use Of black in combination
with another color. white or bright
shade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11

Humor is a great solvent against
snobbishness and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-11
NJ Won IT,. nv. s.,v.,

Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-New Size csc. Murine Eye Liq-
uid 35c-50c. Eye Books in each Pkg.