The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 1

THE 'AKRON BEACOM HEM A THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 12 AKRON OHIO, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1907. 10 PAGES PRICE ONE CENT Mm IMILILS MHMSIEILIF PERU AND CHPLE ARE GETTING TOGETHER. Lima, Peru. Dec.

19. Peru and Chile, through the medium of Seno Balmaceda. the Chilean i minister to Peru, and Senor Polo, the Peruvian minister of foreign affairs, yesterday signed their first treaties of amnity. One provides for a consular convention and the other concerns the pursuit of the liberal ffillffSlB T7TTTTTTT V7 I Thomas Larimore, Rubber Worker, IS Another Horrible Mine Disaster in Wpstprn Pennsylvania Loss of Murderer and Suicide in One Brief 1 Crime-Laden Hour. Life is Yet Unknown.

Back From Iowa Two Montha After Deserting HIi There is Little Dope, However, for the Imprisoned Men A Terrific Explosion in the Darr (Mine of the 'Pittsburg Coal Corapanj Canse the Entomb Wife, Frenzied Man Iniitti on Ber JKeturnins Weit With Him, and After Quarrel in th Street the Fatal Shooting Takea Place Third Trigio Death in Five Hours as Finale to Ware of Crime. ment of Half a Thousand Men Mine Was Called One of the Most Modern in the Region. West Xwton, Dec. 10. Reports of the disaster at the Darr The large number of tralo deaths In tfai citr within tlw nan mine received here are to the.

effect hat mere are nearer oOO, men in the five days has shocked the community, and the climax wu reached Wednesday night by the double IdlHne, mnrdesr and snicMe. at th eft shortly mine than Physicians wore engaged here to go to the septic and after 2 o'clocic Connellsviile coke field. The mines in this section are said to contain considerable The officials express bii liLtic hope unfortunate he shaft is th. and the corner of Hih and State Rtreets. The record, which is Indeed bloody one, is as follows: Saturday, December 1 4 Bert W.

Cox, barber. Found dead tn chair at his shop on Booth Main street. Death supposed to have been caused by gas fumes. Monday. December 16 Mrs.

Emma "Boyle, found dead In room at 199 Water street. Her companion, John W. Sattler, taken from room in dying condition. Both said to have been asphyxiated. Tuesday, December 17 Mrs.

Myrtle Wilson, shot by her husband, through jealousy. Woman now in City hospital in very critical condition. Husband ia jail, nnder charge ot shooting with Intent to kill. i Wednesday, December 18 Mrs. Lilah Lartmoni of 1S9 Broadway, shot and killed by he husband, Thorgas Larimore.

Thomas Larimore, murderer and suicide. Killed himself after fatally wounding his wife. Cause of shooting jealousy. i John W. Sattler died Wednesday night from asphyxiation.

of saving the lives of the men. as the mouth of filled with rocks and ea passageways are said to be badly ob structed. i No Details Vet Pittsburg. Dee. 19.

Four hun dred men are entombed in the Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coal company at Jacob's Creek, on the Pittsburg Lake Krie railroad, near here. It is believed ail the men are dead. The mine Is burning. Word of the explosion reached the local offices of the Pittsburg Coal company in this city early this afternoon. The dispatch gave no details further than that an explosion had occurred at the Darr mine, between Smlthton an" Whiffet.

A Modern Mine. The officii is -of the Pittsburg Coal company stated that the mine was one of the largest and was equipped with the most modern appliances for mining. The Pittsburg Coal company mines on both s'ew Yougffiujiuinry river. Coal mined In this field is used for coning It is a part of the original At o'clock, no 'details of ino e.vji'osioii had been received at the company's offices in thii city, ani the exact number of mn in Ihe mine at the time of tjie accident was not known. It ik said the shifts are not larger thin officials regard the mini as one o' flit, safest owned by thetn and e.v-;)i"s5 the belief that the explosion wouid not reach all of the workings, in which event many would still be alive and probably could be saved.

Vice President stated I After examining Mrs. Gertru de Baner, who lives fn the house at the sonthwest corner of State and High streets, opposite where the shooting occurred. Coroner H. S. Davidson gave his verdict that Thomas Larimore shot and killed Lilah Larimore and then shot and killed himself.

Mrs. Bauer, the nly witness at the inquest, sa the whole affair from' the window of her house. (Continued on page three.) FAIEMEK! EATMI Tl MAY The coming of Christmas sounds all right in song and story, but the fellows who help it come have ip. -i i A murder and suicide Wednesday evening came as a climax to the number of violent deaths that have occurred in the city within a short period of time. Thomas Larimore, aged 89, murdered Ids wife in the street, at.

the corner of High and State streets, shortly after 5 o'clock Wednesday evening, and then ended his own existence. He fired three shots into the woman and two into his head to complete the deed. The couple had been separated for several months, and it is thoneht. killed her through jealousy and anger at her refusal to again live with, him. The double killing followed Immediately after a violent quarrel between the couple.

The two met, presumably on High street, near the corner street, about 5 o'clock. Peoplo living in that neighborhood reported to police headquarters that a couple answering the description of the' murdered woman and had had a stormy quarrel in front of the home of Councilman Adam Ranck, who resides at 270 South High Btreet. COMMITTEES ARE J101CED Chardon, Dec. 19. A coroner's 'nquest is being held today to Into the death of Daniel Boos, p.

Newberry tow-nship farmer, who died after making a statement that he had been beaten by four neighbors. 1 Arrests are expected. Poos was found unconscious in the bed of his wagon several days dso. His horse8 had run home. Poos tad been badly beaten, and was half frozen when taken Into the house by members of his family.

P.oos had made a business trip to Chatrrin Palls, and at first refused 'both by the police and relatives or to say how he had been fnjured. Cut when he was told death was imini-nont. he said he had encountered the four men and had had an argument -with them as to which he would take for a ride in! his wagon. Just before death he said the four men had beaten him. When found by hi3 family.

Eoos lying out over the wagon which had cut its way nearly to the hip bone. It was flrfit supposed that this caused hig unconsciousness, until he revived and told about the four men. I AN EASV WAY TO MAKE 12,000. New York, Dec. 19.

Through the murdered woman that Larimore i (Continued on page ten.) Speaker Cannon Gires Out Distribution of the Plums Longwarth Gets Coveted Position on the Ways and Means Committee. the failure of the committee 0 A SliAW AT HUGHE! Washington, Dec. 19 Tmmediately afler the house adjourned today Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Fnresentative Dearmond of Missouri became enga ged in a personal encounter on the floor of the house: The men closed in and dealt each other blows. Friends rushed to separate the men. Mr.

Williams' face was streaming with blood. on admissions to prove the sale of hi? seat on the' stock exchange to Herman Cohen, Ca-mille Weidenfeld has made $12,000. Mr. Weidenfeld sold his seat a month ago for the lowest price for which a seat has been sold since 1903. All such sales are made subject to approval of the committee on admissions and when the committee refused to approve the sale, the seat, now worth reverted to Mr.

Weidenfeld, who states that conditions have changed so much since he sold the seat that he has decided to retain it and continue as a member of the exchange. New York, Dec." 19. John F. A hearn. who recently was removed from the office of president of the borough of Manhatim Governor Hughes on charges preferred by uiBeers of the City club, today elected, by the board of aldermen, berough president to succeed himself.

Ahaern was elected president by popular vote at the city (election. na; Candler, Miss. Nine Republicans, seven Democrats. Coinage, weights ajid measures-Chairman, McKinley Ills. Republicans Pearre, Kennedy, Iowa: Cook, McMillan, Beale.

K. James, Ky. Democrats Porter Announcement Made That Akron Tramfer Line fiU "A'ashington, Dec. 19. Immediately 3fter the disposition of the necessary routine business of the house.

Speaker Cannon today announced the committee assignments for tne Sixtieth congress- Many changts from the last congress are made, but the main, the members who had heretofore held important places were retained in them. With the A N. Booker, Missouri; Ashbrook, be Extended From Akron East to Mogadore and Finall Connect With the New Lake Erie Pitts- burg, and Complete the Yanderbilt Linkf. 1 exception of 9 ways and means AMFAII Ohio-- Carhn, Va. Eleven.

Republicans 'seven Democrats. District of Columbia Chairman, Smith, Michigan. Republicans Mc-Gavin, Illinois; Kahn, California; Moore, Pennsylvania; Foster, Indiana; Coudrey, Missouri; Nye, Minnesota; Carey. Wisconsin; McMillan, New York. Democrats Broadhead, Pennsylvania; Johnson, Kentucky; On excellent authority it was see; Aiken, South Carolina; 13 Republicans, seven Democrats.

Education Chairman, Southwlck, New York. Republicans GrafT, Illinois Goebel, Ohio; Kinkaid, Nebraska; Lbud, Michigan. Democrats Ansberry, Ohio; avrot, Louisiana; rouvelle, Ohio; eight Republicans, stated Thursday that Z. W. Davis of committee, tl.

membership of which is stated in full, the iist here given presents only the assignments of chairmen (all of whom are Republicans! and of representatives who wvre not members of the last con-giess and old rr. mbers newly placed. The names of old members (other The Pope Conducts Public Consistory JBIeforea Great Mogadore. This right wat was purchased nearly a year ago. The Present Line.

I The I old Akron Transfer line, which later was combined by French with his Lake River interests, ex-' tends from the west aide of i Main Canton who purphased C. W. French railroad interests several year3 ago, will next spring build a railroad line Crowd of Invited People. Murphy, Wisconsin; Sims, Tennes- (Continued on page three.) from -Akron Mogadore, thus ex street to the Northern Ohio Swiss guards. The pope was dressed ger depot eastward through, the eitv hi rompiete pontifical robos, mitre on hfad and with raispd har.H to the No.

4 plant of the Robinson. Clay Product company in East Ak tending the old Akron Transfer lines east and making a connecting link between the Northern Ohio railroad and tho Cleveland, Lorain familiar position gv-f blessing as he went. Following rime a long train of personages, together with Chicago, Dec.19. Illinois Central meeting adjourned until February, date to be fixed later. Wheeling at Mogadore.

tl an chairmen) who retain their! former committeeship are omitted. Tl.e committees on appropriations, banking and currency, rules and mileage have previously been announced. The ways and means committee is hs follows: Chairman, Wereno Payne of New York. Republicans Dalzell, Pennsylvania; McCalk, Massachusetts; Hill, Connecticut, Boutelle, Illinois; Watson. Indiana; Needham, California; Calderhead.

Kansas; Fordney, Michigan: J. H. Gaines. Davis, it Is stated, will be able to wie Mstine choir, who sang a3 the procpfision proceeded! The pope, mounted he throne amidst a profound silence, the cardinals eoine to do this throiigh the sale of his Ash land Western road to the Ramsev interests, and it is understood that ron, excepting across Main street, where the Northern Ohio uses the tracks to connect with its freight depot, the Akron Transfer track has been unused for years, and Is grown up with weeds. i I The new line will constitute aa extension of the Northern (Ohio, known also as the Lake Erie Western, which la a Vanderbllt road, and by connecting with tho BJ O.

system at Mogadore will enable Mr. Davis to get another excellent road to his cement plant at Mlddlebranch, their stalls and the others taklnsr as soon as payment Is made for the Chicago, Dec. 19. Judge Ball a nnounced today, after a conference with the attorneys for the Harrlman and Fish Interests, that he would thia afternoon decide whether to adjourn the annual meeting of the Illinois Central Railroad company, or give a decision on the Injunction proceedings that have beeu held before him during the last few days. Ashland county lines the money will the positions prepared for them.

The new cardinals were then introduced, and as they knelt one by one- at the be devoted to the building of the important link from Akron east. The building of this small line Rome, Dec. 19. Pope Pius personally conducted the ceremony of the public consistory, which was attended by thousands of invited persons, including many Americans. dense crowd packed the corridors, halls and tribune, and reached almost to the foot of the throne itself, n'hile the plaza of St.

Peters was a moving mass of women in black with bare heads, men in dress priests, monks, soldiers, raribeers, nuns and cardinals, sojme jn foot, others in cabs, many In more or less gorgeous private carriages all with eyes fixed on the great bronzed soldiers, which were the portals to the promised spectacle. Tboe extraneous to the cpremony gathered in special places Inside the ratican while the cardinals, prelate md "court" personages assembled in another ball to await the pontiff. At.one end of the Sala regia stood the papal throne, flanked by the rardinals and at th right wore places for the bishops; opposite were special tribunes for the aristocracy and diplomatic body. The procession was headed by thg will have a more far-reaching and Important effect on Akron's Interests than suspected on first glance, as it West Virginia; Kougnge, Colorado; Lougworth, O. Democrats Griggs, Georgia; Pou, North Carolina; Ran-dcll, Texas; Clark, Missouri; Cochran, New York; Underwood, Alabama; Granger, Rhode Island.

Eu-iire membership of committee, 1 12 R'Tubheans. seven Democrats. Of the remaining committees, the chairmen and the new members are as follows: will, when completed as far as in tended, connect also with another Vanderbllt line now under construc pontiff's feet, he repeated theformn-la acclpe baccipe galertum rubrum, and a master of ceremonies held a. red hat over their heads. They then, separately after the papal embrace, went to each oC the cardinals and received a fraternal salute.

The ceremony over. Pope Pius rose, and after bestowing the apostolic blessing slowly withdrew, the pro-cession reforming as anj escort. After having returned! thanks before the altar of the Biftine chapel the new cardinals Joined the others In the hall of tho consistory, where on C-i L. W. between Mogadore and Canton.

Later, It.is announced, the road will be extended eastward from Mogadore to Deerfield.t and-there make connection -with another. Vanderbllt line being built i from Lorain and Cleveland to Pittsburg, completing the system for which the Vanderbllt Interests ha7a been plan- tion, that of the Lake Erie Pitts burg, at Deerfield. The present plan; however. Is to "FIGHTER BOB" EVANS HAS ALREADY SHOWN WHITE FEATHER. New York, Dec.

19. Rear Admiral Evans battleship flee has already been challenged to battle and has declined the engagement. The challenge went to the fleet from the coaster Huron, which me the fleet steaming down the coast' on the night after it left Hampton Roads. The fleet was In column of fours, and was sailing along at a good clip. The battleships did not get out of the way of the coaster and fhe skipper of the latter was obliged to alter hi course a bit to prevent being run down.

This angered the passengers on the Huron, and they at once sent a wireless message to Admiral Evans, challenging his entire fleet to mortal combat. Admiral Evans did not reply to the mes build to Mogadore only, and the 1 2, i right of way for this has all been se- cured except for three lots near nlng for years. the pope held a short supplementary WElLCQEfiDE FILEE'IT ccmjdjstory sage. Other C-ommiHe. Committee on accountsChairman.

'Hughes. W. Va. Republicans-Jackson, Pollard. Neb.

Democrat O'Connell, Miss. Entire membership, four Republicans, three Democrats. Alcoholic liquor traffic Chairman. Sperry, Conn. Republicans Harding.

Kusterroann. Wls-J Pray, Mont. Democrats McHenev, Sabath. Crang. Ala.

Six Republicans, five. Democrats. Census Chairman, Crumpacker, Ind. Republicans Snapp, Longley, Barclay. Pa.

Democrats Godwin, North Carolina; Cox. Hamlin. Missouri; Wilson, Pa. Ten Republicans, six Democrats. Claims Chairman.

Miller, Kansas. Republicans Ulley, Law, N. Lindbergh. Ha'wley, Or. Democrats Adair.

Fulton, Okla-i Patterson, South Caroli Miners UDemamfl Casla A VIILIL AGE'S FILKGMT F.teubenville. Oi, Pec. 19. A rrible tate of affairs which exists at Penobscot, a small, isolated West Virginia mining town, eight miles from Follansbee. becamenown to the county authorities today, when Dr.

Leo Huth Issued a call for help for th stricken village, where jlS death from scarlet fever have resulted In lets than as many days, and '40 fam- Hies have fled to places of safety. The village originally contained 70 families. All of those remaining alive In the village are suffering with the disease. The county authorities sent two physicians. supplies and vftral who TpAunteered to act as nu rae ttU mornlne.

Dec. 19. "Japan will heartily welcome the American fleet of battleships to the Pacific and to ports of this country, if it be desired to extend the trip In this direction. "The fact that the fleet Is palling toward the Paclflo creates no excitement here. and.

as I have said fore to the Associated Press. Japan views in the friendliest manner any action America may, within the scope of wisdom, see fit to take in the disposition of ita naval force, because the Japanese people have absolute confidence in the friendly attitude of the statesmen and-great mass of people." Foreign Minister Hayasbi, In giving the above statement to the Associated Press today, voiced ifee sentiment of the whole people New Philadelphia, Dec. 19. -Th coal minerB at a mass meeting last night decided to demand currency Instead of certified checks. Hundreds of men may' be thrown out of -Work as the operators say It is lm ios.lble to tecure tha cash for their entire pay.

Mine8 are now work-Jug but Lalf tide..