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WEATHER Forecast: Rain or snow and colder tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy and colder. Temperatures: 1 a. 42; 7 a. SS; noon, 35. Colder, Snow Evan '-it 3 :5 OWE CENTl I PAY NO MORE FEARLESS.

Vol. 2 EVANSVILLE, MONDAY, DEC. 23, 1907 No. 150 TROOPS KILL STRIKERS Bl Vnttrti Premt. MIIQIK, Chili, Doc.

2.1. Two hundred striking nitrate work-trs were killed by government troops here yesterday. Ten thousand working men refused to disperse and the troops opened tire Kith machine gnus. A state of siege lias been Declared. HORRORS AT PIT MOUTH OF DARR MINE ADD TERRORS TO DEATH'S HARVEST 3 lllllkiL IISBEPT' i i JJ IV (n) I) IP rto PAYS FOR BEING HENPECKED The following telegram Mas received by Chief Brennecke late this afternoon from Detective Houghland, at Neosho, "The man here is not Guy I'reseott.

Will start home at p. m. JOHN HOUGHLANIK" Houghland was sent to Neosho, to see the man held there and arrived there today. THOUGH PROMISED MORE OF IT I'T I TSIM1 Eighth and Vine-sts. Saturday night, when Bicycle Sgts.

Saum and Frledle arrested them. Earh told the officer the other had started it. but in court Biechlein said "there was nothing doing." Edward Biechlein. about of Si 4 Read-t. cabinet maker, paid bis wife's fine and costs, amount-to $16.

after she had been fined in City court today on charge of beating him and after she had aunoumed that she had "often 'walloped him because he needed If and would give him the worst beating he ever had as soon as she pot out." The trouble: she said, enme unl RAN Fl because he wanted some money out of his wages, all of which he had turned over to her. Chas. Newton, 22, Slaughters- The court told Biechlein he admit-! had "enough to contend with" and him at 1 discharged him. Eva. his wife, about i ted she was slugging 5.

1 I "'SMkiMy vix, SSswlr O-! Newton here in the baggage car. While being taken to St. Mary's in Schatfer's ambulance several ounces of his brain dropped to the floor. Coroner Laval considers it remarkable he did not die soon afterward. Undertaker Schaffer shipped the body to Slaughtersville.

1 ville. unmarried, identified i by his stepfather, A. B. Day, of Slaughtersville, died at St. Mary's1 hospital at 7 a.

today, while his identity was still after living 24 hours with the tcp of his head mashed and part of his brain gone. He was employed by the L. railroad and was found un HAS SUPPORT OF II 0 conscious on its tracks near Han son. by Engineer Pyle. of the "Florida Flyer, who brought -vlt was decided at a meeting of, either a withdrawal or rea mr math political committee of the lo- tion of the denunciation of Wat- MMJMIM IMl IHIUBWM Ill I IMMIIIUfcMM l.

I 1 1 1 111 HI 1 I I HI I Mm LOSES LIFE IN A FIRE Widows and orphans of dead miners at the pit mouth of the Darr mine anxiously waiting word from the rescuers below. The car in the middle of the picture was blown clear up from the workings by the force of the explosion. Piles of lumber are at the opening to be used in reinforcing the shattered mine walls. ral labor union, at C. L.

U. hall son, which was made at the State yesterday afternoon to send to the! Federation of Labor convention at 1 ftate political committee for an Muncie, Ind. Immediate explanation of the I Matthew Hollenberger. delegate stand the plate printers' from the carpenters' union, sug- union is reported to hae taken for Congressman Jas. "Watson.

candidate for governor of Indiana and procure SHIFT BLAME FOR CAVE INS OF SEINERS JACOHS CREEK, Dec. 23. I'p to noon today 46 bodies had been taken out of the mine, most of them foHnd in an attitude of prayer. Bit VnUe.il Trent. NEW YORK, Dec.

2 3. Frederick Koeuig, a tenant, lost his life and Acting Fire Chief Poling was probably fatally Injured in a tenement house fire early today. gested that if an results are to be accomplished their position niust be kept before the people or they would be forgotten as a merchant who does not advertise, he said. He recommended the adoption of a by-word "Down Watson," which Hould be repeated whenever possible. Koenig had reached the street i PENDULUM.

SWINGS' BACK TO METAL DANS hhl safety, but returned to help PLEADS GUILTY OF BLACKMAIL sister and went down with the falling floor. The responsibility for the cav- ing-in of Fifth-st, which may ul Poling felt the stairway giving timately result, City Engineer out from under him and he jump Ky ieo. K. Pulford. vccial 1o The Press.

JACOBS CREEK, Dec. 23. Pray God that your footsteps may never, so long as you live, lead you to the pit mouth of an exploded mine. Duty brought me to the Darr mine here, where death in the twinkle of an eye tore the lives from 200 poor fellows as they tolled in the bowels of the earth. And I do pray God that duty may ed three stories to the pavement.

Saunders says, in a deplorable state of affairs, has been shifted NO POWER FOR GARBAGE IRK Campaign Will Be Made In New Year to Enforce Bi' Ptfn: NEW YORK. 23. Waving all attempts at defense Hugo Yoreks. accused of attempting to blackmail Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, pleaded guilty today and will be sentenced tomorrow. by the Board of Public Works up-the E.

S. and X. traction company and Stockfleth Small, contractors, who laid the brick. New Ordinance -Wood Boxes and Buckets Appearing before the Workers Hay Be Ruled Out. today Manager Muhlhausen.

of From expressions of city ofti the traction company, partially never again call me Into the scenes of which I was a shudder year that garnage boxes aim re blamed the conditions to gas service pipes, which penetrate the broken rock foundation of the car ing part in this little colliery ceptacles. In alleys have been given attention by the board, has hamlet of Pennsylvania. tracks. HOPES FOR AID FROM FATHER been in the spring season when Death we all have with us from 'The pipes have been placed police patrolmen on their beats the cradle to the grave, but death within the past year," he said. make the rounds notifying resi as I saw it here had added to its and I have discovered they have Campaign for "the enforcement of the garbage ordinance by the city health board, is expected to take definite shape when the board holds its next meeting early in January.

It is generally agreed by city health board members' that it will be practically impossible to enforce the new garbage ordinance under the present system of "al TO ARRANGE CONVENTION Uu Vnitcl Pre. FRENCH LICK, Dec. 234 National Democratic Chairman Taggart today Issued a call fov the national convention at Denver July 7. A special committee on arrangements was also appointed as follows: Roger O. Sullvan, Chicago; James C.

Dahl-man, Omaha; Norman E. Mack, Buffalo; R. M. Johnston, Houston, Texas; John T. McGraw, Grafton, W.

John E. Osborne, Wyoming, and Clarke Howell, Atlanta, Ga. dents to "clean up." terrors a frightful grewsomeness cials today It is doubtful whether the Smokeless Fuel and Fertilizer company will be in a shape to commence handling city garbage Jan. 1, the time fixed by the Workers. Failure to receive the electric dynamo has caused Mgr.

Thiele, of the garbage firm, some worry. The dynamo has been long delayed and unless It received in a few days, Thiele says he may be forced to request an extension of time for the plant's opening. The plant is equipped throughout with the no business there, somebody has The shaping of a campaign by a crushing nightmare of grief on neglected to see that the pipes the board at its next meeting will wer constructed grief, and a repulsive atmosphere of indifference to the sorrowing City Engineer Saunders thinks result in a decision by the board that insecurely constructed water as to whether it will be practical Ing ones that told you plainly of Alex E. Hunt, 2 4. street car conductor, looking much less defiant than when he was arraigned Saturday for wife and child desertion, was brought from his cell to City court today and, through his attornev.

succeeded in getting a pipes may have caused the to hire regular garbage inspec the cheapness in which human tors. life Is held where men go below ley inspection." Practically the only time of the The street is guaranteed for the surface to labor. exception of the dynamo. five years by the Stockfleth According to the opinion of Sanitary Officer Casey, many peo I need not describe the awful Small company and the E. S.

N. ple who will at first use lard buck by its franchise must keep the effect of the explosion on those bodies. The news dispatches have street in repair within 18 inches ets and similar receptacles for their garbage, will soon grow continuance until tomorrow, on the ground that his father would likely be here tonight to arrange for his defense. Evidence In his case was that he pretended to be unmarried and tried to get girls to elope with him. of the tracks.

FOR BEATING HIS FATHER tired of replacing the flimsy af told how these 200 men were torn limb from limb, their flesh lacerated and blackened and charred. fairs which ordinarily would not last over a week. He figures that Only those who have been TO BLOWS ON STREET GOME these people will "get in the hab SORCERESS TO PSSS TERM IfJ IL through such a catastrophe can it" and soon buy "non-absorbent" begin to appreciate the gigantic, or metal garbage cans. "Do you agree with City Attor Matthew Metzler, 19, was fined $25 and costs by City court today and went to Jail, on charge of irresistible force generated by the explosion of gas or dust in the narrow confines of a mine. RESULT OF ALLEGED INSULT ney venneman that a wooden First there is the tiny spark candy pail could be construed as in compliance with the ordinance CSRPENTERSTO BUILD IT ALL THEMES beating his father, John Metzler, 216 Goodsell-st.

who said the boy frequently assaulted him. The father after court s-aid the boy, which in a bewilderingly short time an explosion. The gas ly as being 'non-absorbent Casev J. Ed. Stickelman, 131.9 E.

Vlr-; ing close to the roof of the tun Anna Mays, 39, Of 319 Elliott Saturday, after a quarrel with a was asked. "Any kind of wooden nel breaks into a flame. It 1S I st. colored sorceress; who fleeced pail ginia-st, was arraigned in City court today on charge of assault and battery on D. C.

Wilcox, com brother, pointed a gun at them and threatened to blow their heads Mrs. Joseph Bock, 1115 Linwood- blue, but almost instantly turns detrl- would absorb slop and be mental to health," he said. av, out of was elated today In getting off with a six months' white, like the flame that leaps from ovens, of giant steel mills. tomorrow in hope of having Wilcox in court. He is thought to be out of the city on a trip.

Stickelman was again released on. his own recognizance. Capt. Covey and Chief Brennecke say Stickelman would have been released entirely had he and Dr. Kelsay told thm all the facts.

They were still reluctant about jail sentence and $5 0 and costs It rushes along the leads. mercial traveler for Bement Seitz. the blows having been struck, according to Stickelman and Dr. Clarence Kelsay. 1117 E.

under a plea of guilty, as recommended In Circuit court today by sweeping everything in its path HELT WILL Illinois-st, on account of alleged RECEIVES RIS FINAL THIRTY' with the fury which only it possesses. In the wake of the constantly increasing tongue of fire sweeps the vacuum known as black death and firedamp. insulting remarks In the hearing of all, including Mrs. Kelsay. by Dep.

Pros. Luhring and accepted by Judge Rasch. For the first time since her arrest, she is in jail, having been of on bond. Her attorney, P. C-V Gould, says she will pay the fine and costs, amounting to about $80: NOT RETURN The unwillingness of the Carpenters' union to affiliate with other unions and accept their financial aid is given as reason for delay In the erection of their new building, for which they have bought a lot at Fifth and Dlvi-sion-sta.

They are, however, losing but $16 a vear on the delay as the Wilcox or an unknown man who was with him Saturday night. (Continued on Third Page.) Wilcox, who lives at the Lottie hotel, was also arrested by Patrol Miss Hazel Wilkes, in charge of the local office of the Anti-Sa man Lewin on charge of assault and battery on Stickelman. received word from nas got thirty, was the remark sadly passed around the Western Union office today rent of the building on the prem- loon League LESSED KITH JUNKETERS Both were released on their j. in Indianapolis lses helps to pay the taxes. The the headquarters own recognizance uv v.

apt. miej, to be sole pro- this morning that Rev. Y. C. carpenters want prietors of the who says Stickelman and Kelsay when word was received that Chas.

H. Wise, for 25 years chief building, which Helt, formerly iu charge of the asked that he release Wilcox and telling them in City court today. Dr. Kelsay said he and his wife and Stickelman and Mrs. Stickelman were at Fifth and Maiu-sts late Saturday night, walking home with their arms full of bundles when Wilcox or his companion made an insulting remark.

Kelsay and Stickelman, according to Dr. Kelsay intended to pay no attention and continued ing when one of the men at them again. Kelsay said he and Stickelman wrent up to Wilcox and his companion and a fight ensued. In which blows were struck by both sides. "We don't want to prosecute because we think Wilcox wras punished enough," Dr.

Kelsay said. Chief Brennecke says he is de local office, had decided to remain in Texas after all, and not return MEGRII GAL FILTER SYSTEM operator mere, nau passed awav did net tell him the complete stcry. of tuberculosis at his home, 514 here, as he first proposed. Rev Shumaker has another man ii Wilcox did not. appear in City Up.

Seventh-st. "Thirty" is the telegraph signal for the end of the day's work. At the time of they expect will be elaborate. According to plans now being discussed at their meetings. It is to be three stories in height, with a large, well-lighted basement.

The basement will, contain reading and rest, rooms, baths, a lunch room and perhaps a barber shop. The first floor will be made up court today, as he was ordered to do by Capt. Covey. view for the Evansville post and he will probably take charge not Favorably impressed with their tees. It is not unlilfely that to inspect filter plants in six ansville's filter plants-ill be mod-cities the junketers will tonight eled after one of' plants Both cases were continued to Mr.

Wise's retirement last Aug long after the first of the year. list when he was succeeded by visited on the t.rijj. of which E. Keller. He was the oldest ac make some interesting reports to the Board of Water Works Trus- J.

P. MORGAN AS tive operator in the city. i3 Dismisses Charge of offices or a store room, second floor. It Is expected. He was born in Piqua, and learned telegraphy there.

He HE REALLY LOOKS of Slapping Girl leaves a wife, a daughter Catharine and a son Will, who is in the termined to push prosecution In spite of their reluctance and that insulting of women must stop. be taken exclusively by the Ben Hur lodge. The third floor would remain for. the carpenters and contain an auditorium and committee rooms. were admired by tfte junketers.

The plants are those at Little Falls, N. Youngstown, and Harrisburg, Pa. i "Unless somebody blocks us said (Mayor Boeh-ne today, in discussing the filter question, "it will not be many wreeks before the plant here will be under process 'of construction." EMBEZZLERS GO TO PRISON hotel business in California. He criticises Kelsay and Stickel Wm. Tivitt, 15, was discharged In 'Squire Poole's court today on Mr.

Wise was not long ago converted to the Catholic faith and i wm ii i ii man tor not giving capt. covey the facts and for desiring to drop charge of slapping Gertrude united with Assumption church, the matter. Smith, IS, "daughter of Rev. WASHINGTON'. D.

C. Dec. 23 where the funeral will be held Th Sum-erne court today de- B- F- Von Behrenr water works W. Smith, of the Nevada-st Gen Thursday. SRCURES HER CHILD nicd Benjamin Greene and John trustee, will read tihe report of F.

Gavnor, who embezzled im- tUG triP tonight. report will mense amounts from the govern- Slve an idea of whjat kind of a m.nt a roview of indement of i Platlt be recqmmended for It developed in Circuit court ON GIRL'S CHARGE eral Baptist church at the doorway of the church. Prosecutor Luhring moved the case be dismissed. "A policeman should be placed at the church to whip the boys until their clothing wears off," said Poole. the lower court.

This ends the Evansville. The cost will prob-. noted case and Greene and Gay- ably not exceed $20,000 On charge of paternity, brought by Ida Sehlatcher, 20, of Shank- A mechanical plat like all of today, in the dismissal by Attor- ney Deirton, of the suit of Oma Harris against her husband. John for possession of their child, that it is still with Its mother in Owensboro, Ky. Immediately after filing the suit last March.

REMOVE A BONE FROM HIS HEEL Because of a tack in his shoe three months ago. which penetrated his heel into the bene of his right foot. Ernest C. Grunz, car repairer, at the L. N.

shops Howell, living at. 1318 W. In-diana-st, may be a cripple for Tife. An operation was performed by Drs. G.

V. Tweedle and P. Y. McCoy at St. Mary's hospital today by removing the bone in the heel.

Blood poisoning had set In and the operation was deemed necessary to save Grunz's life. nor must go to the penitentiary. Pending their appeal to Supreme lin-av, Edward Sutheimer, saloon court they were placed in jail. keeper zzt vv. Maryiana-st, was held to Circuit court in Squire I Francke's court today.

Mrs. Harris was said to have taken the child from its school to her home in Owensboro. HUNYAKS CAUSE RIOT MIST CLOSE IP Chief Brennecke is sending notice to saloonkeepers that they must remain closed ou Christmas and New Year's. those visited will be recommended, it is said. It" includes the construction of two sedimentation beds in hich, by process, the mud and sediment in the water is settled.

Speaking of the trip Mayor Boehne said today that It had been the most trying he had ever taken. Near Charleston, W. the party was delayed over 10 hours by a wre'k of a freight train ahead. The Evansville delega Bu Tfxflftl Pre. FINDS BABE DEAD John, the 4-months-old child of Ernest Padgett, 1400 Walnut-st, was found dead in Jjed by his mother this morning.

Dr. Laval attributes the death to heart trouble. Wm. Grayson. 24.

was brought to the city lockup by Sgt. Blum today, charged with carrying concealed weapon. J. PlEKPONT MORGAN THREAT CHARGED On charge of threatening to kill his sister, Malinda Leach, 1809 E. Illinois-st, with a club, Dallia Leach was arrested by Detectives Heeger and Stoekmeyer, today violently insane.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Five men, two of whom are suffering from bullet wounds, were injured in a riot in which revolvers and clubs were used today. The riot was the result of wrestllni in a sa- Here is a new and realistic photograph of J. Pierpont Morgan.

Photographers usually make him look as handsome as possible, but the snapshot shows the financial giant true to life. New York After burying his fourteenth white wife, James Nicolas Yann, aged negro, said the best of them were "musical ladles." .1 Pottsvllle, Pa. Saved from a mob of foreigners, Felix Radzius confessed to killing Mrs. Stlney Chekoskls and her four-year-old son, In a drunken rage. tion waa in no- way endangered by the mishap.

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