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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
twelve KILLED IN MINE
Two Hundred Others Escape From
Alabama Workings After
Explosion.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January TO-
Twelve men, five whites and seven ne
groes were killed in an explosion in the
Rock Castle mine of the Davis Creek Coal
Company, thirty-five miles south of Bir-
mingham. in Tuscaloosa county, early
today. More than 200 men were at work
in the mine when the explosion occurred.
All but twelve got out OF the workings
before the after damp affected them serl-
ously.
The dead include w. w. Quarles, fore
man, and Frank Tillery, blastman.
Quarles had gone into the mine only
five minutes before the explosion to set
up some brattices.
Rescue squads were rushed from Bir-
mingham as soon as news Of the explo-
sion reached here, but there was little
for them to do when they reached the
mine.
The explosion is believed to have been
of gas origin. igniting dust in the mine.
The bodies had not been brought out Of
the mine late this afternoon.
The twelve bodies were removed to-
night The explosion did little damage
to the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
IS FIRST RECEPTION
OF ADMINISTRATION
President and Mrs. Wilson Re-
ceiye the Public at Pass
Christian.
A PICTURESQUE CROWD
AT WINTER WHITE.HOUsE
Presidential Party to Arrive in
Washington by Special Train,
Tuesday Morning.

|, PASS CHRISTIAN. Miss, January 10.
Nearly two thousand people, residents
of this section, paid their respects to
President Wilson here late today at a
public reception given especially for them
at the presidential cottage. The guests
were welcomed by the President and
Mrs. Wilson. who stood on the cottage
veranda in the warm, bright sunshine
Mr.. Wilson apparently enjoyed the occa-
sion immensely, greeting those who
shook hands with him with a cordial
smile. incidentally it was the first pub
lie reception under the present admin
istration.
The President is highly appreciative
of the manner in which the residents of
this section have crupulously observed
his desire for seclusion and rest, and it
was in recognition of their courtesy that
he rendered the reception on the day
before his departure to Washington. The
weather today was ideal and the air
as balmy as a spring day.
A Picturesque Crowd.
Automobiles, carriages. rickety traps,
crude farm wagons, dust-covered saddle
horses and crowded trolley cars brought
the eager people to the reception. Pretty
girls, aged confederate veterans in their
gray uniforms, mothers carrying their
babies and little children by the score
crowded into line and passed up the
steps and met the President. A pic
turesque figure among those who shook
hands with the President was Gen. A.
c. Oxford of Birmingham, Ala. who
faln to ,,vrff
He left his card with the President. On
the reverse side Of the card appeared
these words:
.If l ever disown, repudiate or apollo
gize for the cause for which Lee fought
and Jackson died, let the lIghtnings of
heaven rend me-"
In the Receiving Line.
Standing in the receiving line with the
President and Mrs. Wilson were Misses
Margaret and Eleanor Wilson, Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, Misses Lucy and Mary
Smith of New Orleans, house guests at
the Presidents cottage, and DR.. Cary I.
Grayson. u. S. N Among those who
paid their respects to the President to-
day were Col Robert L. Ewing. demo-
cratic national committeeman from Lou
isiana, and Capt. Landry and other OFF,
GERS of the revenue cutter Winona
The reception was the closing event Of
an Interesting day for President Wilson.
AS he returned from the Gulfport golf
links this morning, men, women and chill
dren in crowds greeted him along the
road, presenting him with flowers and
other gifts. AS Mr.. Wilson passed the
home of former Representative Bower:
he was given a gigantic bunch of grape
fruit, while children along the way pre-
sented him with oranges and bananas.
The members of the presidential party
will pack their trunks tomorrow and at
11:1S o'clock tomorrow night will leave
by special train for Washington, where
they will arrive early Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
THAW DECISION MONDAY
Report of Commission in the Hands
of Court Clerk.

. CONCORD, N. H, January 10.-A de-
vision of the question whether Harry
X. Thaw would be d menace to the
community If he were released on bail
will be made public Monday morning
by the, commission appointed by Fed
eral Judge Aldrich to examine into
Thaw's mental condition. Gen. Frank
S. Streeter, chairman of the commits
sion. which held a secret meeting in
Boston today, placed the report in the
hands of Burns p. Hodgman, clerk of
the federal court. tonight
After receiving the report Judge AL
drich is expected to announce his de-
cision on Thaw's plea to be allowed
his liberty pending the outcome of his
fight against the efforts of the State OF
New York to extradite him on charges
of conspiracy in connection with his
escape from Matteawan.
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PICKED UP AT SEA.
Standard Oil Company Steamer
Found in Disabled Condition.

NANTUCKET. Mass. January TO-
The Standard Oil Companys steamer
Comet, with her engines disabled in a
heavy sea, was picked up tonight by the
revenue cutter Acushnet and the tug
Standard few miIeA south of Nam
tucket. The cutter reported by wireless
that the, three vessels were having a
rough passage out around Great Round
shoal trying to make Vineyard Haven
in the teeth Of forty-mile northwest
gale.
A small leak in one of the Comets
tanks made 1t necessary to draw her
fires in order to prevent an explosion
according to a message sent by the
steamers captain to the owners in New
York today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Bill for Alaskan Railway
Before Senate Tomorrow

The Alaska railway bill. providing for
the construction Of government railway
il. the territory. is the unfinished busi-
ness Of the Senate and will come up au-
tomaucally at . O'clock tomorrow after
noon. and at the same hour every day
the Senate is in session. until it is final
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The Adventures of
Today
Today


With a brief synopsis of the
opening Of the story and the
thrilling continuation is in the
special feature section of The
Sunday Star today. Be sure
to read it and then follow the
pictures now running in the
movies"
The story in The Sunday
Star and the pictures are
equally interesting. If you
can't see all of the pictures
be sure to read all of the
story. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Debars Legislative Reporters.

BOSTON, January 10.-A bill debarring
legislative reporters from having any
connection with public service corpora
tons or any other corporation having
business before the legislature was In
troduced in the legislature today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
M0YER IS COMING
TO CAPITAL SOON
Head of Western Federation
Again Quits Michigan Cop
per Strike Zone.
HUNDREDS OF LABORERS
SEEK WORK IN MINES
Labor Conditions Grow Better and
Companies Are Resum-
ing Activities.

HOUGHTON, Mich, January TO-
Charles H. Meyer, president of the West
ern Federation of Miners. left the copper
strike district again tonight This time
he went of his own free will, announcing
that he was en- route to Chicago with
the idea of attending the coming meet
ing of the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in Washington.
Mr.. Meyer Travelled on the same train
on which he was an unwilling passen-
ser the night of December 26. With his
departure the strike is left in charge of
r. S. Mackennis of Denver, a member
cf the executive board of the fedora
ton. Charles Tanner, auditor of the
union, who was deported with Mr.. Meyer
and returned with him to testify before
the grand jury, also remained on the
ground.
More Men Go to Work.
Additional underground workers were
added to company payrolls today. 1t was
stated that 200 men had arrived in the
district without solicitation from any
company and had voluntarily applied for
work. About forty went to the Mohawk
fifty scattered among the Calumet and
Hecla subsidiaries and the rest went
to the south range.
The Calumet and Hecla management
said it had been getting a score or more
of such volunteers daily for week. and
that while there was still shortage
in the loca! labor market that condition
was rapidly righting itself.
Another Mill to Start.
In connection with the emigration to
the south range, where the Copper
Range Consolidated properties are
| operated, it was announced that the
| Champion mill would be started Mon
day Hitherto the company's Baltic
mill has been taking care of the rock
shipments from the mines. but these
have increased beyond the capacity of
that plant.
Charles H Meyer spoke at today's
| meeting in Calumet and Ahmeek. His
addresses were short and followed
closely the lines OF his talk in Han
| cock yesterday. Seymour Stedman OF
| Chicago and Charles Edward Russell
! Of New York. members Of the socialists
| investigating committee, also appeared
on the platform. the former at Calumet
and the latter at Ahmeek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
WAR ON GANGMEN
M|TCHE['S DECREE
Bands of New York Murderers
and Thieves to Be
Broken Up.
POLICE WILL BE ALLOWED
TO USE CLUBS AND GUNS
Score or More Underworld Leaders
Caught in Round -Up-Mayor
Determined.

NEW YORK. January 10-Mayor Johr
Purroy Mitchell declared war today or
the organized gangs of the city, and
caused emphatic orders to be given the
police that these bands of drug fiends
murderers and thieves must be broken
up. AS means to the end the order is
sued by Mayor Gaynor, which had beer
construed by the police to forbid the uni
formed force to use their clubs or re-
volvers in combating the gangsters, has
been rescinded by consent
The killing last night of Frederick
Straus. prominent German citizen, by
bullets that flew in a street fight between
rival East Side gangs prompted the
mayors action. After he had made his
position plain Police Commissioner Doug
las Mckay started the crusade by order
ing roundup of gang leaders. A score
or more had been brought to police head
quarters by nightfall, and the scouts of
the department continued to scour the
haunts of the underworld in their search
for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Gang outrages Frequent.

Gang outrages. gang street fights and
gang killings have been frequent in the
past few years. and the police have laid
their inability to cope with the evil to
the anti-clubbing orders in force. Police
officials recall that the old-time New
York gang used its fists for the most
part in its fights. and under former con-
ditions control of it was a comparatively
simple matter. With the introduction in
later years of new foreign elements,
however, the knife and the revolver came
generally into play and the menace of
gang operations and influence became
formidable.
The gangs of years ago had their good
points, it was claimed. but no such claim
has been set up for the modern bands Of
thugs who infest various quarters of the
city. particularly the thickly populated
east side. The latter day "gunman." as
the gang member has become ordinarily
to be called, is commonly of the anemic.
skulking type, the police declare. who
mainly exists off the earnings of his
woman companions and is only danger
Gus when stimulated by drugs.
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/. Mayor Makes Statement.


In announcing his intention to break
up the gangs that have developed along
the lines indicated Mayor Mitchell issued
a statement explaining the situation.
I'VE cannot expect to stop these gans
outrages the first week Of the admins
~tration, but they must be stopped he
said.
Il am not at all satisfied with the
manner in which the police have handled
this question in the past. They have
been, 1t appears, too tolerant of the ex.
fstence Of organized gangs and gangster:
in this city.
They may have been Handicapped b,
the idea that is abroad that the polic<
may not use their clubs In dealing with
gangs.
II shall see that the police are siver
adequate powers and shall then hold then
to strict responsibility to put an end t.
all this.
I'VE mean to look fully into condition.
which tend to develop these gangs. Ever.
one knows that much has been done il
the past few years by way of recreationa
facilities, athletics and the influence o
the schools to minimize this evil w,
must do more to correct as well as t.
suppress.
But in the meantime I shall insis
that there be no compromise with tn.
gangsters.'
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Public Support Necessary.

Nov that the railroad and federal
government have come to a conclusion
about the general principles, 1t is to be
hoped that the public and all interested
will adopt the suggestions made by the
interstate commerce commission. and that
another statement made by the inter-
state commerce commission report will
prove true.
mo railroad management can succeed
without the support Of the public which
it serves. 1t must never be forgotten
that the railroad is a public servant in
act as well as in name, and that the
service which it renders depends largely
upon the treatment which 1t receives from
its master.
some help is needed now from that
master because of the complications
surrounding the property. While these
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WEATHER.

Fair and colder today; Mon
day fair, with light to moderate
north winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
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Greatest of Rebel Victories.

Among the federals at ojinaga We're
nine generals, Castro. Mercado. Orozco,
Manuel Landa, Ynz Salazar, Antonio
Rojas. Bias Orpinal, Lozaro Alavis and
Rogue Gomez.
Some of them were men upon whom
Huerta depended to maintain his military
power in the north. Defeat of the federal
army at this point marks the most i'm
portant rebel victory of the present revo-
luton. 1t leaves the rebels in possess
sion practically Of all the north of Mex
leo.
! Mercado, Castro and Landa were ths
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Continued on Second Page.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
GIVES BLOOD TO
SAVE HIS son
OLDERMAN THOMEY OF KENoSHA
UNDERGoEs TRANSMISSION
OPERATION.
CHILD SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Father of Three-Year-Old Boy Is Able
to Attend His Business Day After
Undergoing Trying Ordeal
at Hospital.

Kenosha.- Alderman Herbert Tho
mey of Kenosha gave pint of his
blood in order that his three-year-o old
son might have life and have it more
abundantly. The little boy was taken
with an attack of hemorrhage of the
bowels on Sunday morning and physi-
clans declared that the only hope of
saving his life would be by transfu-
sion of blood. A specialist was called
from Chicago and Alderman Thomey
went to the Kenosha hospital. A tube
was applied to his side and the blood
pumped from his arteries into those
of the little child. The reaction was
remarkable and the child is now de-
clared to be well on the way toward
strong and healthy babyhood Alder
man Thomey was about his place Of
business the day after the operation,
and seemd to have suffered no i'll eff
fects.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
OATS WILL PRESERVE EGGS
When Carefully Packed in Barrel and
Placed in Some Cool Corner They
Will Keep Sweet.
Rv MRS. .. RYMER.l

y
Every year l pack great many
eggs and they keep from two to three
months, and even longer in perfect
condition. I have tried water glass"
and other things, but find that oats
will keep eggs longer than anything
else.
pack them in half barrels and use
plenty Of oats. / first place layer
of oats about three inches on the bot
tom, and then a layer of eggs, never
allowing one to touch the other, or
the sides of the barrel. And then fol-
low with another layer of oats until
within about six inches from the top.
when 1 fill up the barrel with oats
1t the barrel containing the eggs is
placed in a cool corner Of the cellar
or in the attic, or any other dry place,
they will keep perfectly sweet, but
If allowed to become damp they will
spoil.
i have packed eggs in October in
this way leaving them in the barn un-
til nearly Christmas and then bringing
them to the house. I have used these
eggs as late as the following April
and have sold them always stating
exactly what they were-and never
had complaint.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
PROTESTS HIGH
TAX At MEETING
WAsHBURN COUNTY ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS OPPOSING
STATE COMMISSIONS.
MORE ECONOMY is WANTED
Halt on Unnecessary Expenditures Is
Demanded at Nonpartisan Con-
vention in the Town of
Snooner

Spooner.-A convention for the
county of Washburn was held here,
when resolutions denouncing the high
taxes and demanding more economical
administration of state affairs were
unanimously adopted. Peter Brown,
chairman Of the town of Evergreen,
was chosen chairman of the conven-
ton and w. A. Porter of the town of
Trego was made secretary The dis
cussion of the existing conditions and
the resultant high taxes was warm at
times, the state administration com
Ing in for some severe criticism. A
committee on resolutions consisting of
7. H. Hillman, Frank Hammill and G.
Fl. Ross was appointed and reported
In resolutions stating that the conven-
ton was absolutely nonpartisan, it's
object being to nominate delegates to
state convention, if one is called,
who will vote for men for all state Of
fees who will pledge themselves to
practise economy in the operation of
all state institutions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
FARM
aQ ~
14g I
THINGS ABOUT GUINEA FOWL
Birds Make Excellent Substitute for
Game and Many Big Hotels Serve
Them as Pheasants.
(By MRS. A. JosEPH.l

10Y MIND. a. JOlohG LII
The demand for guinea fowls grows
stronger every year and is increasing
as people become acquainted with the
good qualities of their flesh. Those
who have learned to appreciate the
flavor Of the flesh of a plump guinea
are not slow to express surprise at
the fact that the excellent qualities
Of this bird have not been more wide
ly recognized.
1t is true that the cook book fails
to refer to them at all and yet there
is not the least question but that
they are superior eating to either the
duck or the goose.
The young fowl are best broiled,
while the older birds may be cooked
by any recipe devised for the cooking
Of chickens, and in any case the re-
suit is far more palatable.
The flesh of the guinea is rather
dark, but is finely grained, possessing
a gamey flavor. For this reason the
fowl makes an excellent substitute for
game and many hotels in the larger
cities serve it for pheasant. The eggs
are also much re2ished on account OF
their rich flavor.
Every family in the country should
keep few guineas, if for no other
purpose than for q watch" for the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
DEATH THREAT IN LETTER
Widow of Man Killed in Wreck al
WoodviIIe Last August Ordered
to Place 500 Near Depot
at Altoona.

Eau Claire.-Mrs. E.. r. Shute Of Al
toona, whose husband was killed in
the wreck at Woodville last August,
received a mysterious letter demand
ing that she place 500 near the Al
toona depot. Failure to do as ordered
meant death to her and her children,
stated the letter. Mrs. Shute notified
the authorities. Officers were posted
in the neighborhood of the depot. Mrs.
Shute, accompanied by a male COM
panion who was attired as female
left for the spot They noticed that
two unknown men followed them. In
the meantime police officers and the
sheriff watched and waited from
points of concealment near the pole,
but no one came to get the money
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
plant 2o.ooo.ooo FRY.

Sheboygan-Badger car No. of
the Wisconsin fish commission left
here for Sturgeon Bay with 100 cans
of whitefish fry, which will be planted
Immediately off that port. Each can
contains $4,000 fry, making total of
100000 whitefsh fry to be planted
at Sturgeon Bay. Last Tuesday 3,4OO,-
900 whitefish fry were planted off this
port by the fishing tug Fearless, while
that many more will be planted in a
few days. 1t is estimated that about
twenty million whitefish fry were
Matched in the Sheboygan hatchery
this spring, while many more lake
trout fry are now being Matched.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
POLICE CHIEF is Ex0NERATED
kenosha Commission Dismisses Brib-
cry Charges Brought Against
Owen O'Hare-Evidence
Is Not Sufficient.

Kenosha.-The police and fire com
mission dismissed charges of bribery
brought against owen O'Hare, chief
of police of Kenosha. The commits,
sion ruled that the basis was too finn
sy for the board to continue with the
hearing. The charges against OHare
were made in the form of an affidavit
in which it was alleged that he took
money from the keeper of a disorder
Iy house. Chief O'Hare charges the
plot to gamblers in the city and has
demanded the arrest of several per
sons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
Sparta Team Victorious.

Sparta-By winning both sides of q
question for debate from Amigo the
debating team of Sparta high school
won the state championship in the
first series of its kind. The debates
have been conducted under the super
vision of the Lawrence university and
has consisted of elimination contests
in which Amigo and Sparta highs
were the. two remaining teams. The
question in each of the debates held
during the series was: Resolved.
That the policy of fixing minimum
wage by state boards is desirable"
Sparta's affirmative team was John
Hoffman, Fred Steele and John Doyle.
and the negative team was Bruce Nc
Coy, Arthur Douglas and Robert Smith.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
CATTLE OWNERS ELECT
sHEBoYGAN COUNTY COW TEST
ING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED
AT PLYMOUTH.
Body Will Engage the Services of an
Expert to Make Monthly Tests
of Cattle Owned by
Members.

Plymouth dairy farmers of
Sheboygan county met here and or
ganized a Sheboygan County Testing
association. The association will en-
gage the services of an expert to
make monthly tests of the cows owned
by all the members of the association.
The officers are: President, Arthur
Zelm, Plymouth; vice-president,
Charles Nehrling, Lyndon, and secre-
tary-treasurer, Frank Ubbelohde. She
boygan Falls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
Easy to Raise, Guinea Fowl Are Al
ways in Demand, and Are Consid-
cred the Most Detachable Of the Do
Eneskic Breeds.

poultry flock. In fact, in some places
in this state they are called the watch
dogs of the poultry yard.
The high, shrill notes which they
possess will quickly put to flight any
hawk or crow mischief bent; while
after night no prowling animal or
person can approach house where
guineas roost without arousing their
discordant cries Of alarm. Their senses
Of smell and hearing seem to be very
keen.
The time required for Matching
guinea eggs is twenty-eight days. The
guinea is naturally wild bird pos
sessing strong instinct to wander.
For this reason it is better to raise
the young birds under hens as they
are more careful of their young than
the guinea hens, and a great deal OF
trouble to get them to behave like
domestic fowls will be avoided and If
q few chicks can be placed with the
brood when first taken off, SO much
the better; the guineas will then be
inclined to stay along with the other
birds and will not be nearly so wild
as if kept alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-10
CITY Market Is Wanted.

Oshkosh. The Oshkosh City club,
an organization of prominent and in
f1uential citizens, is making an effort
to establish city market. About one
hundred and fifty families have been
pledged to support the market. The
idea is to devote one of the city
streets for the use Of farmers and mar
ket men and sell from wagons.