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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-01
CONDITIONS At NEW
ORLEANS ARE BETTER
Small Death Rate Is Veyy r,.I
couraging Sign.
BUSINESS IS STILL Asrz.-soI
Citizens Of the Crescent c., SAD.
Taken New Courage arc . =,
that the Plague Will Soon e. y y.s
out--A Case at Pensaeo.a. "a


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cargo OF fruit entering h,u. .
eral weeks, the steamer ESQ. IN.
Port LmOn, landed toua, ...
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discharge OF her cargo iL.J
cars To be taken west by 80. ..s
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expected that New Orleans . le
able to at once relieve any
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New Orleans Gratfed
The details of the peace Cd. %.
at Portsmouth, with result
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by President Roosevelt t...
distracted attention from o..
yer Situation, which today
as manifesting signs Of .u.
not dreamed of a month log 'i
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throughout the coming mo.'.
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Ing of the business season .,
tide OF Il will not be a'...
the railroads are again co..
on their complete serve
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hereafter The day ...
with some rise IN rho
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are being prepared by 'H,
p.ia. service Among them
OF cases uy ,tTretB
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Of these streets are a.. DE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
INTERSTATE BOARD
GIVEN A BACKSET
Supreme Court Holds Ohio Judge Need
Not Order Lake Shore Road to
Give information.

Washington. ID. c., April IL The
interstate commerce commission must
take new steps to secure information
from the Lake Shore railroad. The su-
preme court of the United States has
decided this, overTuhng the commits
sion in its effort TO force the circuit
court for the northern district OF Ohio
to issue a writ OF mandamus against
the company
The trouble grew out Of an order
issued by the commission June 3, 1903.
The Lake Shore company failed in its
report. made in response TO the order,
to include certain data called for, in
cluding tonnage. ton mileage, earn
ings and receipts per ton per mile on
grain, hay cotton, live stock, dressed
meats, anthracite coal. bituminous coal
and lumber carried in carload lots"
This data the commission contended
in court. was necessary to enable II to-
carry on the business for which Il was
constituted
Justice Harlan in his opinion held
the Ohio court had no Jurisdiction I'm
the case, but that summary proceedings
in equity must be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
LEAVES FOR MOUNTAINS SATURDAY

paper representatives and several rail
way officials
Decorations for Engine
One of the biggest engines on the
Midland will pull the special On the
pilot will be an enormous shield made
of American flags with red, white and
blue streamers reaching from the
SHE'D TO the boiler head In each win
dow of the engine cab will be a picture
of Roosevelt, while the words "Our
President" printed in large letters.
will be placed on each side of the ten
der.
VIII Travel slowly.
No attempt will be made at fast
time but the special will have the right
of way over the road Every train to
be passed will be sidetracked at least
20 minutes before the special is due.
Prayers for Safety.
Springfield, H.. April 11.-Chaplair
Bradford devoted almost the entire
opening prayer this morning to a sup
plication for the safety of President
Roosevelt, now on his hunting triI
through the west He drew a picture
of the dangers into which the chic
executive was going and prayed fol
his safe return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
VenezueIa'S Case Not Urgent
and Will Await for the
President.

Washington. April 1.-THE state
today received from Min
lister Bowen a copy OF President Cas-
tro's reply to the minister's PROPOSE
ton TO submit the issues between the
United States and Venezuela 10 arbi-
tration.
No Urgency In Case.
It has been decided there is no urg-
ency attached TO the matter. and un-
less something unexpected should oc-
cur in Venezuela, the reply will be al
lowed 10 remain for consideration OF
the cabinet at the conclusion Of Pres
ident RooseveIt's western trip.
Give No Light.
Meanwhile the state department Off
cials decline to throw any light on the
character of the language used BY
President Castro in his reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
TO BUILD ROADS
Effort Being Made to Interest
Capital in Philippine Island
Transportation.
SECRETARY TAFT PROMOTER
Secretary Morton of Navy, Invites
Chicago Friends to
Meeting.

Chicago, April 11.-Several Chicago
capitalists, business friends of Paul
Morton. secretary of the navy, are in
New York completing plans looking to
the immediate investment of millions
of dollars in Philippine railroad pro-
jects.
E. A. Potter, president of the Amer
lean Trust and Savings bank. John Jay
Abbott, cashier of the same; and Nor
man b. Ream, capitalist, are interested
in the project. With them are T. p.
Shonts, the new head of the Panama
canal commission. and Ebert H. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
company. Mr.. Morton has urged the
project as combination of patriotism
and good business. A meeting was
held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel last
night. but the parties to the confer
ence refused to make known the de-
tails of their plans.
DeIanO In IL.
Ii is understood that F. A. Delano.
late general manager of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad, has
been engaged TO draw up the plans for
the construction of the 700 or 500
miles of railroad which will be the
nucleus of the proposed system.
Secretary Morton was interested in
the matter of Philippine railway needs
by his colleague, William H. Taft, sec
retary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
BOARD IS
TURNED DOWN
Representative Receives
Rebuff From Mont
gOmery Ward Go.
|OTHERS NOW INVOLVED
Employers Organize to Aid Firm
in Defeating the Team
sters.
OTHERS NOW INVOLVED

Chicago. April 1l.-Chairman Gel
ger, of the state board of arbitration,
called upon Manager r. J. Thorne. of
the firm of Montgomery Ward & Co,
today and made formal tender of the
good offices of the board to arbitrate
the strike. Thorne replied SO many in
terests had become involved in the con-
troversy that the matter is beyond the
control of his firm.
Appeal to Mayor.
committee representing teamsters
and the Federation of Labor called up
on Mayor Dunno today and made for
NAL protest against closing the streets
to union teamsters and protested
against what they termed the brutality
of the police. The mayor assured them
the union teamsters would have the
same privilege of the streets as any
one else as long as they preserved the
peace.
He told the committee to file charges
in writing with the chief of police
against the offending policemen.
Mayor May ArbItrate.
Mayor Dunno told the committee he
would sit as arbitrator on condition
abiding and peaceful in the strike. He
said he would enforce law and order
before he did anything else in the mat
ter. The committee informed the may
or both the teamsters and garment
workers were anxious TO submit their
case 20 arbitration.
Employers Combine.
Chicago, April 1.-THE combined ef-
forts of the employers of Chicago will
be used in an effort to break the team
sters' strike against Montgomery Ward
& Co. This course was agreed on at
meeting of leading business men held
yesterday afternoon in the Union
League club under the auspices Of the
Chicago Employers association.
Just what means will be employed to
restore peace to the citys commercial
affairs probably will be determined at
another meeting to be held today. SeY-
eral radical measures were discussed
at length. The plan which seemed to
be most favored was the procuring Of
a federal court injunction.
Reports that a petition for a restrain
ing order already had been prepared
were not denied. Application to the
federal courts. it was said was walt
ing only upon the strike developments
of the next two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
DUNNE IS MAYOR
Cheering Crowd Sees New Chi
cago Executive Tate
His Seat.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS SHORT
Marks Launching of Idea for Munich,
pal Ownership of Street
Car Lines.

Chicago. April 11.-Edward F.
Dunno was inaugurated mayor of Chi
cago last night. In the presence of a
cheering mass of men and women, and
surrounded by thickets of roses, he
was installed in the chair occupied for
the last eight years by Carter II. Har-
rison.
Chicago's city government is now un-
der the direction of the man chosen
by the electorate vote one week ago
pledged to the carrying out of a radi-
cal policy that attracts the interest of
the nation.
Launches the Idea.
The Inauguration of the man was the
practical launching of the idea. Floral
designs exploiting features of immedi-
ate municipal ownership embellished
the walls of the council chamber.
where the installation of the new ad-
ministration took place.
The inaugural address of Mayor
Dunno was a simple promise to- devote
all his ability to bring to a successful
conclusion the program presented by
the people of Chicago.
Business Quickly Dispatched.
Then a swift organization OF the
new council on the prearranged non
partisan basis, the quick dispatch of
perfunctory resolutions. two or three
roll calls to make legal the approval
of the bonds required of Mayor Dunno,
City Treasurer Blocki, City Attorney
Smulski and City Clerk Arson, and the
city legislature adjourned until the
first day Of May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
CREATES A STIR
Pension Commissioner Warner
Demands Explanations From
His Subordinates.
SEVERAL MAY BE DISMISSED
Slipshod Methods Have Placed Men on
Lists Who Were Never in
The War.

Washington. April 11.-Pension
Commissioner Vaspasian Warner of
Illinois created CONSERVATION among
the subordinates in his department
yesterday when he let it be known he
had issued an order citing ten mem
bers of the board of pension review
to show cause why they should not be
dismissed for irregularities and slip
shod methods in passing upon cases
brought to their official attention.
Commissioner Warner has been at
the head of the pension bureau less
than 60 days, but he has been getting
after the details of his department s
business in a manner that presaged a
shakeup.
PensIOned Men Not i'm the War.
Mr.. Warner is after the members
of the board of review for passing
applications for pensions from persons
who were never in the government
service. In 1861 a regiment of Penn
sylvania militia was organized at Erie
and at the time of the call for three
months men the regiment went into
camp at Pittsburg. Then men arrived
too late to be accepted. however, as
the quota for Pennsylvania had been
filled Some members of the regimen
enlisted in other organizations, while
most of them remained in camp fol
some time and then went TO theiI
homes.
One of the men applied for a pension
several years ago and when the case
was carried to the highest authority
it was decided members of the regi
ment were not eligible to pensions.
Comes Up Again.
Last spring, however, another mem
ber of the regiment filed an applica
tion that was granted, and later on
other applications were made and
allowed until six members in all were
on the pension rolls. The last claim
was allowed in February. The rejec
ton of the claim of another member
of the regiment and his protest at be
ing turned down when other members
had been pensioned led to an investiga-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
Gorgeous Engine WI! Pull the
Presidents SpeciaI---SnOW
Changes Destination.

Lawton. Okla, April 11.-Cowboys
who arrived here from Frederick, near
where Roosevelt and party are in
camp. assert the president has decided
to remain in the pasture until Satur-
ray. thus extending the hunt two days.
Earlier Plans.
Colorado Springs. Colo, April l.
President Roosevelt's special train is
scheduled to start from this city on its
run into the Rocky Mountains over the
Colorado Midland railroad at $3.50 Fri
day night.
Owing to heavy SHOWS in the vicin-
ity of Redstone the destination has
been changed TO New Castle. y miles
west of GIenwoOd, from which point
the party will start for camp. A pilot
train which will be run five minutes
ahead of the special will carry news
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
Damage Heavy in Ohio,
Indiana and Ken
lucky.
LIGHTNING IS FATAL
Covering Wide Territory the
Aggregate Loss is
Large.

Cincinnati, April 11.-Specials from
various parts of Kentucky, Indiana and
Ohio give further details of the storm
which swept those states late yester-
day and during the night. Although
the damage at any particular point was
not excessive, the aggregate loss will
be large.
Several Killed.
William Baker was killed by light
ming at Urbana, Ohio. and at Bates
vile, Ohio, George McLeeks dropped
dead from heart disease during the
height of the storm. Charles Murray
was killed by lightning at Liberty.
Ind. Several persons were injured
around Roseville, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
LURED into TRAP
Government About to Accept Re.
bates From the Southern
Pacific Road
WORK UNDER IRRIGATION ACT
Comptroller of Treasury Warns In.
terror Department Against H.
legal Step.

Washington, April 1.-THE controll-
er of the treasury has given decision
in which he criticises the proposed ac-
tiOn of the secretary of the interior
in accepting rebates from the South
ern Pacific railroad on freight of con-
tracts engaged in work in the west
under the irrigation and reclamation
act He says:
Duty L. Clear.
THE government, above all others,
should not be a party to a violation
of either the letter or spirit of the
interstate commerce act as regards the
question of rebates. II should not en-
gage in questionable transactions in
order that a saving of a few dollars
may be had, especially, when this saw
ing results in the tearing down of a
law which experience proves difficult
if not absolutely impossible TO en-
force"
Insist 1t Is Legal.
The interior department replied to
this letter insisting on the legality OF
their proposed action and stating thai
the rebates in question probably would
amount 10 81 900 600 in the next seven
years. In the course of his response
10 this letter the controller says that
the amount of these rebates being
large is a cogent reason why the gov
eminent should make no mistake by
being a party or a beneficiary OF the
violation of the law prohibiting the
giving of discriminating rebates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
SEIZE MYSTERIOUS TRUNKS
Believed to Contain Important Evil
dence Against Beef Trust.

Chicago, April 11.-Six mysterious
trunks, in which are understood TO
be a complete set of secret records of
the transactions of the alleged beef
trust" were seized by the federal gov
ernment as a result of disclosures
made to the federal grand jury that is
investigating the packers business
methods. The seizure and the efforts
of the government officials to keep the
fact a secret afforded the most sensa-
tional development Of the investiga-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
ELGIN FIRE CHIEF RESIGNS
Quits Just in Time to Avert an Official
Investigation.

Elgin. III, April 11.-Chief Geddes.
of the fire department, who was charg-
ed with taking "rake-offs,' handed his
resignation to the police and fire com
mission last night a few minutes be
fore his trial was TO begin. In concise
terms and without reference to the ac-
cusations, the chief asked that he be
allowed to leave the department With
out taking further steps TO inquire into
the facts. the commission accepted the
paper and dismissed him from the Of
fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
MERIT BILL IS UP
House at Springfield Will Discuss
Civil Service Measure
Tomorrow.
PASSAGE is NOW PREDICTED
Governor Signs Laws Raising Age OF
Consent and Prohibiting Pig
con Shooting.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 11.-Civil
service will hold the center of the
stage in the house this week. The
comprehensive measure, house bill 21S,
providing for the merit system in all
state offices. was made special order
for tomorrow morning. 1t must follow
house bill Al, the Indy bill, placing
every Office in Cook county. the sani-
tary district and the city of Chicago
under the merit system, controlled by
a single board of commissioners.
1t May Pass.
Now that house bill 21S has been
pushed forward, it is predicted by
many of the members of the house
that it will pass.
Mr.. Trautmann has introduced a bill
giving street car companies the right of
eminent domain so they may compel
other companies to let them use their
tracks and terminals in entering cities.
Senator Humphrey introduced a sim
liar bill some time ago in the senate.
1t is said to be in the interest of the
Illinois Traction company, which is
conducting an interurban business in
the state.
Deneen Signs Bills.
Gov. Deneen signed the JuuI age of
consent bill. 1t increases the age for
girls to 16 years and for boys to II
years Violation is punishable by sen
tence in the penitentiary for from one
year to life.
The governor also signed Senator
Templeton's bill prohibiting the shoot
ing of live pigeons for amusement or a
test of skill. A violation is made pun
ishable by fine of from $40 to 500 or
confinement in the county Jail for 80
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
CASTRO'S REPLY IS AT WASHINGTON
GERMAN ARREST is PECULIAR
"Prince" Savin Escorted to Frontier
and Turned Over to Russia.

Berlin, April 11.-For reasons not
vet made public Prince" Savin was
arrested in Bremen Saturday at the
request of the Russian consul in this
city. He was conveyed to the frontier
by two policemen, and turned over TO
the Russian authorities. as was also
$50 900 which he had in his possession.
In an interview with newspaper cor
respondent Savin stated he was ar
rested many years ago in Russia for
political reasons, sent to Siberia, and
escaped to the United States by way
of VIadivostok. He claims 10 be an
American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
DENEEN ORDERS
ZEIGLER INQUIRY

Peoria. Ill, April 11.-Goy. Deneeh
has ordered James Taylor. state mine
inspector for the third district. 10 pro-
ceed IT once 70 Zeigler and make full
and complete investigation OF the
causes of the explosion there on April
3, by which so lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
MOVE TO GUST TOM JOHNSON

Cleveland. April 11.-Mayor Tom
Johnson will be deprived OF the priyi-
lege Of the council floor II a resolution
introduced last night and submitted to
the judiciary committee is passed.
The resolution In specifying those en-
titled to the privileges of the floor
pointedly omits the mayors name.
The action is believed due TO Mayor
Johnson's antagonistic attitude to the
.Co.ncil of late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
ALL QUIET IN SAN
DOMINGO WATERS

Washington. April 11.-Admiral Sigs-
bee. commanding the Caribbean squad
ron. today cabled that everything was
quiet In San Domingo waters and no
trouble was expected there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
Judge chastises a Lawyer.

Assumption, H.. April IL Judge
Handlin established a new precedent
in judicial procedure yesterday when
he stepped down from the bench and
administered two black eyes to ]. H.
Pratt, an attorney who had refused to
desist from a line of argument for
which the judge had just fined him So
for contempt of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
ARBITRATION
VIRTUALLY
THE CHURCH
AFTERLONG SERVICE

Rochester, \. Y. April l1.-After
nearly 45 years service in Presbyter-
ian ministry much of which was
passed in this city as pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. DIR. Nelso!
Millard today announced his with
drawal from the Presbyterian church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
Junction Probable Off
East Coast of CO.
chin-China.
MYSTERY CONTINUES
Japanese Heavily Reinforcing
Army to Offset Russian
Reorganization.

st. Petersburg. April 11.-Whether
Rojestvensky's battleship division has
passed through the Straits of Sunda or
the Straits of Malacca, 1t is practically
certain now he is moving to effect a
junction with the division which passed
Singapore April 8. 1t is possible this
may not take place until the two di-
visions reach Cape Padaran. on the
east coast Of Cochin China
No Russians nt Bankn.
Batavia, Java, April 11-There are
no Russian warships at Muntok. Island
OF Banka. near which place il was re-
ported yesterday a Russian squadron
had been sighted.
Close Ports to Foreigners.
Washington April 11-Minister
Griscom, at Toxic. has cabled the state
department has has been advised OF
the closing of Kelung to foreign ships
until further notice.
Kelung is a port on the north end
OF the Island of Formosa. 1t is be-
lieyed here the action of the Japanese
government indicates Kelung will be
used by Togo as a base for his fleet
Goes To Warn Russians.
The Hague, April LITTLE Dutch
east squadron is said to have been or
dered TO proceed to Anambas islands
where the Russian squadron, which
passed Singapore April s. is anchored,
with a view of assuring the observance
of neutrality.
supply ships Seen.
London. April IA telegram from
Singapore reports four supposed col
day. These are presumed TO be the
advance guard of 1G Hamburg-Ameri-
can line steamers chartered TO act as
supply ships to the Russian second
Pacific squadron.
JapS Also Reinforcing.
Toxic. April 11.-Japan is meeting
the Russian plan of reorganization and
reinforcement of its Manchurian ar
mics with an extensive expedition from
its own military organization. Details
and figures are carefully concealed, but
i. is estimated the next total of the
military organization will exceed l.
600 900 men actually employed in the
field.
100000 Men TO Fight.
The fighting force is roughly esti-
mated at 100000. with the increase
largely in the infantry and artillery,
although an enlargement in the cav
airy branch is also contemplated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
ROJESTVENSKY HAS BOTH
DIVISIONS IN CHINA SEA
JUDGE JENKINS OUT
JUDGE SEAMAN IN

Chicago, April Thames G. Jen
kins senior judge Of the United Statel
circuit court of appeals, formally re
tired today and was succeeded by
Judge William II. Seaman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
RIOTS IN SPAIN
QUITE SERIOUS;
MOB FIRED UPON

Paris, April 11.-Dispatches receiv-
ed here through official channels show
the rioting in Madrid yesterday be-
tween workmen and police was much
more serious than at first reported.
The soldiers fired on the mob wound
ing Is men. The rioters stoned the
windows and otherwise did much dam
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-11
ESTIMATED $4,000
LOST THEIR LIVES
Official Report of Extent of Disas-
trous Earthquake in
India.

Lahore. April 11.-Commissioner
Jullundar after an investigation esti-
mates the fatalities resulting from the
recent earthquake in the Kangra dis
trict at 10000. and in the Palampur
district 5000. and Dharmsala, 40. in
addition To the Gurkhas crushed by
falling barracks.