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The Glenwood post., 1905-09-16
Big BA11LESHIP SUNK
HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST

Admiral Toso's Flagship. Mikasa, Vic
tim of Fire in Sasebo Harbor-
Wrecked and Sunk by Magazine
Explosion.
Toxic Sept. 13.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleship
Mikasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion of her magazine. caus-
ing the loss of 500 lives, including men
of other ships who went to the rescue.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
NIikasa when the disaster to the battle
ship occurred.
The ship was at anchor in Sasebo
harbor when the fire started at the
base of the mainmast at midnight Sun
day. 1t spread with great rapidity, ex-
ploding the after magazine an hour
after the fire had been discovered. The
explosion blew hole in the port side
of the vessel below the water line,
causing the ship to sink.
The Mikasa sank in shallow water,
and it is believed the ship can be re-
paired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
, there were heavy casualties among
them.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause of the fire.
Various conjectures are current as
to the cause Of the fire. Some attrib-
ute it to an overcharge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout
Japan when it was learned that Admi-
raj Togo was not on board the ship at
the time of the fire.
The disaster to the battleship Mi
, kasa has cast gloom everywhere.
The Mikasa, as Togo's flagship, was
endeared to the hearts of the people.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan
the Mikasa was the heaviest loser of
the Japanese ships, having siXty-three
killed and wounded. She approached
nearer to the Russians than any other
battleship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship of
Admiral Togo in the great naval bat
tie fought off Port Arthur August TO-
1904 on which occasion the Japanese
flagship also suffered the most but
continued in the fighting line. On that
occasion the Mikasa had four officers
and twenty-nine men killed, six Off
GERS and twenty-nine men severely
wounded and four officers and twenty
nine men slightly wounded.
The Mikasa was one of the largest
and most powerful vessels in the Jap
anese navy. She was built at Barrow
England, and was launched III 1902.
She had a displacement of 1920 tons
and her speed was 1S5 knots with &c.
43l indicated horse power. Her arm
ament consisted of four 12-inch, four
teen G-inch, twenty 12-pounders, eight
3-pounders, 4 212-pounders and eight
millimeter guns.
The Glenwood post., 1905-09-16
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY
KILLS FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE
Province of Calabria Suffers Most
Twenty-Five Villages Completely
DESTROYED.

~
Rome, September All Italy is
suffering from terrible depression be-
cause of the news from the south.
where one of the worst earthquakes
ever experienced occurred yesterday.
Although the earthquake was felt
all over Calabria and to a certain ex-
tent in Sicily, the worst news comes
from PiZZo and Monteeone, and from.
twenty-five villages which are said to
have been completely destroyed.
According to the latest news re-
ceived over 400 have been killed and a
great number injured. 1t is yet i'm
possible to even estimate the property
losses.
The shock was felt at 2:55 o'clock
yesterday morning. 1t lasted for eigh-
teen seconds at Catanzaro, and soon
thereafter was felt at Messina, Reggie.
Montel2one, Martinano, Stefacomi Pts
cophio, Triparni, Zammaro, Cassanti,
Nadia, Olivedi and other points. Scenes
of indeScribable terror enSued.
Troops, engineers and doctors have
been hurried to the scenes of disaster
to assist in the work of rescne and
salvage.
The ministry of the interior sent
$4,000 for the relief of the destitute.
and Minister of Public Works Ferra-
ris left for Calabria last evening.
A dispatch from Cantazaro, province
of Calabria, last night, says:
A violent earthquake at 2:55 O'Clock
this morning caused serious loss of
life and widespread destruction in Cal
abria.
The towns of Pizzo, Monteleone di
Calabria and Martierano were almost
entirely destroyed.
At Monteleone di Calabria seven per-
sous were killed outright and many
injured by the collapse of the prison.
The Pizzo district is said to be al
most entirely destroyed.
Locally the shocks lasted eighteen
seconds. The walls of the hospital
here collapsed and some of the pa
tients were injured. The inhabitants
of this city fed panic.stricken from
their houses.
According to the latest kilograms re-
ceived here the earthquake caused
serious damage to houses in San Floro
where one person was killed
At Jonadi ten persons were killed
and 100 wounded.
At Daflina buildings were damaged
and a number of persons were killed
or wounded.
At Borgia two persons were killed
and ten wounded. Many houses col
lapsed.
At Girifalco houses were so badly
damaged but there was no loss of
life.
At Montauro several houses col
lapsed.
At OlivadI FIVE persons were killed
and many wolnded. Houses were
badly damaged.
At Maestro and Cortali there was
much damage to property and many
persons were wounded,
At Filadelfia two persons were killed
and theye were serious property
losses.
At Gimigliano the loss in property
was heavy.
AT Jacuno the houses were badly
damaged but no one was killed or
wounded.
At Nadia one person was killed and
thirty wounded and property suffered
severely.
At Martinano there were many vic
tins but the rumber is unknown. Out
of a population of little more than
5000 there are 1900 without shelter
At Serrastretta the houses suffered
considerably but there were no vic
inns.
The Glenwood post., 1905-09-16
Elevated Railway Accident.

New York, Sept. 12.-The death list
OF yesterdays accident on the Ninth
avenue elevated railroad, when a car
crowded with early morning workers
on thelr way down town pitched head
long into the street. stands at twelve.
Three men are in hospitals with frac-
tured skulls. One of these, who as yet
remains unidentified at Roosevelt hos
pital, is unconscious and not expected
no live. More than two score of per-
sons were injured many of them Sc
riously.
The Glenwood post., 1905-09-16
Pat Grove Aqain ljuhts

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-Pat Grove,
wanted on charge of kidnapping the
little son of Edward Cudahy, in Omaha,
was in Lincoln Monday and talked for
half an hour with Richard Metcalfe. as.
sociate editor of William j. Bryan's
Commoner. He disappeared just be.
fore the police heard of his presence
here
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
WILL WAGE WAR ON
CHOLERA AND PLAGUE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The SEN
ate in executive session today ratified
and made public an international SAN
itary treaty adopted by convention
Of representatives Of practically all
nations held for the purpose of agree
ing upon uniform safeguards for the
public health against the Invasion and
propagation Of plague and cholera.
The treaty includes the regulations to
be observed by the powers signatory
to the convention as soon as plague or
cholera may appear in their territory:
the measures of defense by other coun-
tries against territories declared in
fected and the special arrangements
adopted for countries situated outside
Of Europe; arrangements for pilgrim-
ages and provisions for the surveillance
and execution Of the treaty arrange
ments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
RUSSIAN TERRORISTS.
IMPORTING BOMBS

ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 1.-Vast
quantities Of hand bombs are being i'm
ported into Russia. The discovery was
accidentally made by the customs au-
thorities at Wirbalen, Russian Poland,
On opening an ordinary fruit box
marked oranges" which was found to
contain a hundred small bombs. Scores
of similar boxes have been coming in
for weeks, and the authorities fear
they are already widely distributed.
The bombs are not Of the type OF
those used by the terrorists. They are
more like hand grenades, and it is
thought possible that they were intend
ed for distribution among the strikers
as weapons with which to fight the
troops.
The efforts made by the police to
locate the plotters have as yet been
unavailing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
GOMPERS ASKS HELP
FOR BRAVE STRIKERS
United Cloth Hat and Cap
Makers Deserving of FL
nancial Support.
Union is Making Gallant and
Determined Struggle
Against Parryism.

Washington, D. c.. March 2.-The
executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor has endorsed the
appeal sent out by the United Cloth
Hat and Cap Makers of New York who
are making a desperate struggle
against the "open shop"
Mr.. Gompers states that whatever
money is received by the union will be
used for buying the barest necessities
of life for the strikers and their chill
dren. He believes that a fair response
from organized labor will bring VIC
tory to the hatters, and to the great
cause Of labor.
NJ. Zuckerman, the secretary Of the
union, whose address is 81 East Fourth
street, New York, states in the appeal:
Eighteen hundred cloth hat and cap
makers. members of the United Cloth
Hat and Cap Makers of North America,
have been on strike for three months.
We have had union shop agreements
with our employers for several years.
the result of our organized effort. In
these struggles we have expended
thousands upon thousands of dollars.
The combination of the manufacture
l.
sought the destruction of our unions,
and declared for the so-called "open
shop 1t is against this effort our
members have been contending for the
past three months. Not only the Manu-
facturers Association, but the elements,
the severe winter, has been against
us. The spirit Of our members is un-
daunted. Out1of the eighteen hundred
who originally went on strike, scarce
ly a dozen have deserted the ranks in
all that time.
Besides the eighteen hundred people
on strike. there are nearly five thous-
and-their wives and children-depend-
is nearly at hand All our heroic strik-
ing members ask is that they may be
given bread. merely bread SO that the
lives of themselves and their little ones
may be sustained during the contest.
and victory be the result.
When this contest, having been waged
| results In success, it will not only re-
dound to the advantage and credit of
the striking cloth hat and cap makers,
but to the entire labor movement-the
working people the country over.
In behalf. Of the strikers who. are
making this splendid contest sffDr Jus
tice, for right, and for principle, our
ions and trade unionists and friends. to
come to our financial assistance as
generously and as promptly as possible
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

and throws glamor upon knavery in
high places. Thus. the work OF the
preacher is nullihed, and the moral
foundations of society are sapped and
ruined. The preacher is not equipped
for his task as teacher of morals If
he is ignorant Of these great problems
Of our modern civilization.
1T is sometimes said that it is the
function of the preacher to commend
correct principles Of conduct. leaving
individuals to apply these principles as
they see fit. That is an apology for
ignorance or cowardice. Shall the
preacher take refuge in a cloud Of alb
stractions Just when his counsel is
most needed? It requires no courage
to preach morality in the abstract.
I'VE are all thankful that Henry
Ward Beecher was not that knd Of a
preacher. He did not try to preach in
such vague terms as to leave men in
doubt about his personal opinion Of
slavery. He was concrete. There was
edge to what he said. He meant that
men should understand him. He was
no mere church politician. He was a
preacher in the true sense-a prophet, a
crusader. He was robust and manly.
His definiteness was the test of his
sincerity. There was mighty moral
uplift in such preaching. 1t was for
tunate for his fame and for his coun-
try that he did not waste his time de-
livering nebulous sermons about good
ness in general, and lodging the real
moral issue of his day. Life is too
short to spend it in patching fig
leaves for the naked truth
But it is said we must keep out of
our seminaries and pulpits everything
that might lead to partisan politics.
That is, when questions have been
raised to the Importance Of political
issues, we must drop them. We must
remain silent when light is most need
ed. We must be forever abstract and
academic. The live questions are po-
litical. We cannot trust ourselves to
discuss them This view brings the
ministry into contempt. Our theologi-
cal seminaries have a great responsi-
bility. They should have noble ideals.
They should seek the truth and fear no
man. They should look calmly into ev-
ery question which affects the we'll
being of the race. They should be
Jealous of their high calling and re-
sent the suspicion that any considera-
ton of policy or party could seal their
lips or narrow the scope Of their
thought" -. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
Los ANGELES UNIONS
ARE BUILDING TEMPLE
Progressive Labor Unions Of
Southwest to Erect Mag
nificent Home.
Something of the Work II
Takes to Fight the Battles
of Labor.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 2.-(Special
Correspondence.) Probably the finest
labor temple in the world is to be built
in this city, the corner stone Of which
purchased two lots within two blocks
of the busiest corner Of the city, valu-
ed at $35, 900, and have had plans drawn
for an eight-story structure. When
completed, the temple will shelter, in
addition to every union, all the busi-
ness agents Of the organizations, the
Union Labor News, a store, restaurant,
barber shop, pool and billiard parlors,
bowling alley, etc. The unions Of Los
Angeles are determined to build this
temple not only because it will be a
good business proposition, but for the
additional reason that in no other way
could they demonstrate to the notorious
Los Anglese Times and other would
be-uniOn- Wreckers that organized la
Dor is here to stay. With this purpose
in view, practically every union in the
city has subscribed for stock, and each
of the four union daily newspapers has
contributed a cash donation to the.
vicious in it's assaults upon the pro-
ject, but it's fury only increases the ac-
tivity and determination of the unions.
The Times is published in three-story
building. The labor temple will tower
five stories above the home of that
rab1d sheet. Two flagstaffs will be
placed upon the temple, from which
"Old Glory" will float in the balmy
breeze of Southern California-that is,
If the Times doesn't get out an injunc-
ton preventing the flag from being
thus "desecrated".
More than 200 advertisers have with
drawn from the Los Angeles Times,
but the following still continue to stand
by that paper:
"Doan's Kidney Pills, Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills, DR.. Will
lams Medicine Co., Schenectady, New
York.
"Duffy's Malt Whiskey''. Duffy's
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y.
"Liquozone''. Liquid Ozone Co., 221-
229 East Kinzie street, New York, N. Y.
"Jell-O", the Genesee Pure Food Co..
lie Roy, N: Y. ,,--. ...--.. ,..-,..
:srrT 'l1ostetter~ Bitters'', Water and First
Streets, Pittsburg, N. Y.
A committe should call upon the drug
being advertised in the unfair Los An
geles Times. This is the kind of work
that counts.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
AN OPEN LETTER TO- THE MEMBERS OF
THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY DELEGATION
THE HGISl AT(RF OF MINNESOTA A

municipal ownership. You, gentlemen:
nine of you-hold the key to the situ-
alton. 1t is up to you to say whether or
not the people Of this city shall have
the right to go into the electric lighting
business. You are appealed to now for
relief. You are spetitioned to give the
denied them. but1which morally belongs
to them. IL
Have you a fear that the people of
this city are not capable of managing
their own afraifs? Do you think that
if they are given certain privileges
they will abuse them? Why, the Gear
Of Russia -is possessed with just such
an opinion about his subjects. He fears
that if the people are given certain
stop, and sooner or later he will be
completely stripped of power. While
there may be a difference in the condi-
tions of the people, yet there is SINH
larity in your attitudes.
Home R1Ie 10 Wanted.
Every student of modern municipal
government is a believer in home rule.
He believes that the people have at
tanned such intelligence that they are
capable of self-sovernment; that the
citizens Of any acommunity are more
able to decide upon their wants than
members of state legislature far re-
moved from the limits. Of that communi-
ty. One city may move forward in pro-
gresive manner, and another may still
remain in the control of private graft
ers. Because the second city is slow
to act is no reason why the progress OF
the other city should be retarded. We
proudly boast of Duluth as being the
most progressive city in the state. Our
work shows that our boast is founded
on fact. Our judicious management of
public affairs is positive proof that we
are in a pasition to properly and wise
ly operate our city under home rule
policy, and without the advice, consent
or interference of the members of the
State Legislature.
You appear to believe that this city
is over bonded. Why, bless your
hearts! the people: of this city through
their local government and by their
domestic demands are paying the in
terest and principal on the bonds Of
every public service corporation doing
business here. We by our patronage,
are paying the coSt Of operation, in
terest,. profits and Indebtedness Of the
street railway opppany. the electric
Hxhtins eomp elephQne
companies. You al not seem to have
any scruples about our obligations t9
private corporations. Then why split
hairs over our ability to take care Of
any Indebtedness that may be con-
tracted for in the ownership of our
own revenue producing utilities.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
You Are Called Upon to Come
to the Rescue Of the People
Who Elected You to Repre-
sent Their Interests in the
Great Law Making Body Of
This State.
You Cannot Deny but That the
People Of This City Are Cap
able of Self Government, and
Ought to Have the Right
to Manage Their Own A.
fairs.

Gentlemen: According to press re-
ports just received your delegation
seems inclined to oppose the request
Of the Duluth city council for the pass
age of bill giving this city the right
to issue bonds for the purpose of pur-
chasing or building its own electric
lighting plant. You make all sorts of
excuses for evading the support of this
bill which means so much to the future
progress of the city. You attempt to
make the people believe that the gas
plant is a sufficient club to compel the
securing of a fair contract with an
electric lighting company. You say
that number of prominent and public
spirited(?) citizens are opposed to any
more bond issues, and you claim to
have found number of just as valid
reasons why the bill should not be
passed.
Why attempt to conceal your real
position any longer? Why not state
right out that you are opposed to Mu-
nicipal Ownership, and that you in-
tend to use your brief influence in the
Legislature to block it's progress
Come ont Of the dark and let the peo-
pie know where you stand. Once upon
a time one of your number missed a
golden opportunity to launch munich
pal ownership in this .city. and at a
most critical time. His successor In Of
fice brought it. about, and your member
since that time has regretted his neg
lected opportunity.
Former Appeals Refused
You, gentlemen, are in the same po.
sition now. At the last three sessions
of the Legislature you have been ap-
'pealed to for the passage Of 9, like bill,
and each time yot. have turned a1deal
ear to the wants Of this people WHOM,
you are supposed to represent in the
state law making body of this grea,
and progressive commonwealth. This
is positively the last opportunity fol
many years to come to perform a real
practical service for the progress OF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
STATESMAN
PREDICTS LONG WAR

TOXIC, Mar. 1.-Marquis Saionji,
president Of the Constitutionalists, Zone
other being the Progressists, headed by
Count Okuma) in delivering tare-
we'll address today to those of his par
ty who are members Of the diet, warn-
ed them to pay no attention to false
rumors of peace between Japan ana
Russia. He said it would be necessary
to prosecute the war until the conplete
attainment Of the national. object,
namely, the securing to Japan OF the
guarantee pf g permanent peace.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
FLOUR CITY CHURCH
WANTS TO HEAR LABOR
Asks Minneapolis Trades AS.
sembly to Furnish Three
Labor Speakers.
Preachers and Union Men Seem
to Be Getting Closer
Together.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 2.-An-
other move is being made by those in
terested in bringing about a closer
feeling Of fellowship between the
churches and the labor unions. This
week representatives Of the Lyndale
Congregational church have requested
organized labor to furnish three speak
ers to make addresses before the
church society on March 16, % and 80.
The topics upon which labor's rep
resentatives will dwell will bear upon
the relations of the church and the
working people, and the questions will
be viewed from the standpoint of what
Christ would think of present-day con-
ditions were He upon earth.
This should prove good opportunity
for the Congregational to get in
touch with the labor movement, as
the men who are to speak for the labor
organizations will be amply qualified
to handle their subjects. The Trades
Assembly will be asked to make the Sc
lections, and this will be done next
Wednesday evening.
Three members Of the Presbyterian
Minister'S association and a commit
tee composed of A. E.. Kellington, pres
ident of the Trades Assembly; George
b. Howley, president of the Building
Trades Council; E. G. Hall, financial
secretary of the Cigarmakers' union;
Hugh Jennings, ex-president Of the
Trades Assembly, and representatives
of several other unions, met at the
offices of the international Union Of
Flour and Cereal Mill Employees, in
the Corn Exchange building, and talk
ed over matters in connection with the
Presbyterian ministers securing seats
for fraternal delegates in the Trades
Assembly.
Rev. Willard S. Ward, Rev. A. r.
Marshall and Rev. w. o. Wallace con-
stituted the delegation who represented
the church, and the meeting was a
pleasant one. Application for admis-
sion to. the assembly will be made next
Wednesday evening by the association,
and all present at the conference are
of the opinion that the request will
be unanimously granted. One result of
the conference has been to bring about
a better understanding, and all seem
imbued with the idea that the pres
ence of the "sky pilots" will lead
an added dignity to the sessions of the
assembly. ~. r. ...,>s .,I d. .-@t s.sS.