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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
BETTER TREATMENT
GUARANTEED Chinese BY GOVERN
MENT OF UNITED STATES.
Members of Exempt Class Shall Be
Treated Cautiously, Says the Presi-
dent-Instant Dismissal Promised
for Any Consular Official Who Humi-
Iiates CelestiaIs Holding Certificates.

By direction of President Roosevelt
action has been taken by the admins
tration which not only will facilitate
the landing in this country of Chinese
of the exempt classes. but will also
eliminate from the emigration bureau
such administrative features as have
been the subject of criticism by Chi
nese. 1t is the declared intention
of the president to see that Chinese
merchants, travellers, students and
others of the exempt classes shall
have the same courtesy shown them
by officers of the immigration bureau
as is accorded to citizens of the most
favored nations.
Representations have been made to
the president that in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking a landing in the Unit
ed States, the commercial guilds of
China have determined to institute
boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations, backed by the
authority of the American Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through
out the country, induced the president
to make an investigation of the situa-
ton with a view of remedying the
evils complained Of if they were found
to exist. The subject was discussed
thoroughly with Secretary Metcalf of
the department of commerce and la
Dor, who has supervision of the immi-
grafton bureau.
AS the result of the inquiry orders
have been issued to the diplomatic
and consular Representatives of the
United States in Cnina by the presi-
dent himself that they must look close
ly to the performance of their duties
under the exclusion law and see to it
that members of the exempt classes
coming to this country are provided
with proper certificates. These certi-
ficates will be accepted at any port of
the United States and will guarantee
the bearer against any harsh or dis
courteous treatment. Such treatment,
indeed, will be the cause of instant dis
missal of the onending officials, who
ever he may be.
In addition to the presidents order
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruc-
tions to the immigration officers,
which it is believed will remedy the
difficulty heretofore complained of by
the Chinese government and individ-
uals. 1t is anticipated that the prompt
action taken by the government to
meet the objections by the Chinese
, will eliminate the possibility of seri-
Gus trade difficulties between China
: and the manufacturers of this country
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
HE DEFENDS MEMS HATS
Believes In Them-Deplores Attacks on
the Headgear.

the Headgear.
"That little skit about the crusade
being made against the hat may
sound all right" said a man who be-
lieves in the habit of wearing hats, ac-
cording to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "but there is another side
to the question. The fact is that the
hat came into the life Of human kind
to answer a great purpose, from my
way of looking at it. Put in simple
language the hat takes the place of
hair on the head in many instances,
Just as the coat and the shirt have
taken the place of hair on the back
and shoulders of man. Hence the
friends of the hat, not without reason,
urge that to uncover the head may
bring on colds, neuralgia and rheuma-
tism, and know many men who can
not sit in their offices with barred
heads. Colds and catarrh, and things
of that sort, 1t is urged, are of micro
bian origin and cannot come from the
scalp. Hence, they come from outside
sources during the unnecessary expos
ure Of the head.
THE argument is frequently made
that the hat causes the hair TO fall
out, that 1t Injuries the scalp by heat
ing 1t to an abnormal degree l do
not believe any such thing. OF course
there are instances where the hat
wearing habit may be, and is. abused.
But 1t is not always safe to rise from
an isolated fact to a general PROPOSE
tion,' as a Mississippian put a sound
rule of logic. My own view of the
matter is that the hat is not only a
good thing at this point in our history
and development, but that it is an abb
solutely necessary article. The uncov-
cred head could not now stand either
the heat of summer or the cold Of
winter 1t must be protected, Just as
we must protect other parts Of the
body. Do you think for one moment
that we could stand to go around with
our limbs uncovered during either the
hot or the cold season without suffer
Ing the consequences? Not much.
1--WE cannot put the hat aside at this
particular point in our history for
ldentically the same reason. The hat is
an artifciality, to be sure. So are
shoes, so is the coat, the trousers we
wear, and every other kind of apparel
known to our kind. But we have
grown into these things and need
them"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Loomis Crosses Atlantic.

On a secret mission for the state
department, for which he was com
missioned by the president, Francis
b. LOOMS, assistant secretary o.
state. sailed for Southampton on the
steamer Philadelphia. Concerning inc
mission. Mr.. Loomis would only say
81 am not only going as special
ambassador to receive John Pau
Jones' body, but also have been com
missioned to perform a secret ms
sion for the state department. mus
decline positively to state what my
mission is"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Defied Governor.

st. Louisville express directions
of Governor Folk that the Delmar race
track be raided Saturday and all al
legged violators of the antibetting law
be taken into custody were not car
ried out beyond the arrest of eight
persons, quietly made by two deputy
sheriffs, and Sheriff John Herpel of
st. Louis county has issued a state
ment to the effect that he was oppos-
ed to the raid and troops would not be
sent until he requested them, and
furthermore he does not believe they
are necessary for the handling of the
situation.
When informed of the statements
of Sheriff Herpel, Governor Folk said
he did not care to be quoted again
on the race track conditions in St.
Louis county. but that in addition to
taking steps to stop the alleged viola
lions of the law at Delmar track he
would take steps forthwith for the
removal of Sheriff Herpel.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Big Mines Change Hands.

Rossland, B. C.-The news that the
Gooderham-Bl ackstock syndicate had
sold out its control in the War Eagle,
the Centre Star and the st. Eugene to
a syndicate headed by Messrs. Osler
and Matthews of Toronto. who have
associated with them in the deal other
Montreal and New York capitalists,
caused considerable surprise, as it
was unexpected at a time when the
proposed amalgamation of the mines
with the lie Roi was in progress.
The reason for the sale is the death
of George Gooderham and the illness
of T. G. Blackstock.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Mimic Warfare.

The United States is so warlike that
it INDUCES in mimic warfare nearly
every year. About the time the hot
weather strikes us and the SILLY sea-
son" is here, then there are battles
with blank cartridges and hostile
events with searchlights. 1t is anus
ing to an outsider to see how serious
the officers are in arranging the de-
tails of these battles" They were
not as serious during the Spanish war
or when we were using 100000 sol
diers to pacify the Filipinos. The at
tack of the navy upon the forts at the
eastern entrance of Long Island sound
a few years ago and the sham battles
at Manassas last year seemed to be
about the limit. but the attacks" on
Baltimore and Washington this year
capped the climax of absurdity. Good
target practice, maneuvers of ships
and the drilling of the soldiers is es
sential and sensible, but these make
believe" fights between the navy anc
the army and the sham battles be
tween two commands of the army
seem to have carried us back to the
days of long ago.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
PROMINENT MEN INDICTED.
Men Must Face Conspiracy Charges
at Ardmore, |. 7.


Ardmore. |. T.. June 25.-The spe-
cial grand jury which has been in
vestigating alleged frauds in Chicka-
saw warrants has filed four separate
indictments for conspiracy, as fol-
lows
Conspiracy to defraud Chickasaw
nation; conspiracy to present false
claims against the United States; con-
spiracy to defraud the Commercial Ma
tional bank of Kansas City; conspira-
cy to defraud the First National bank
of Joplin, Mo. For conspiracy to de-
fraud Chickasaw nation, Governor d.
T.. Johnson, Ex-Governor Mosley, Geo.
Mansfield, j. f. McMurray and Mel
vim Cornish are made defendants; for
conspiracy to present false claims
against the United States, defendants
are as follows: w. T. Ward, United
States Marchal B. H. Colbert and Kir-
by Purdom; for conspiracy to defraud
Colbert, w. T. Ward, T. A. Teel, S.
M. White and E. B. Hinshaw; for con
spiracy to defraud the Joplin bank
B. H. Colbert, Kirby Purdom and w
T. Ward.
In all four indictments charged are
indictments jointly. S. M. White and
E. B. Hinshaw, two of the defendants
are prominently connected with the
Chickasaw national schools. HinshaV
is at present superintendent of Bloom
| field seminary school for ChickaSaV
young ladies, located at Bloomfield
and White is superintendent of Har
ley institute at Tishomingo. Teel
Hinshaw and White are directors o
the defunct Bank of Chickasaw Ma
ton, through which institution thes'
illegal deals are alleged to have beer
consummated.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
HE SIMPLY BLUFFED THEM.
Subway Builder Tells How He Brought
Surety Men to Tune.

subway Builder Tells HOW he brought
Surety Men to Tune.
an order to qualify for the subway
contract l had to furnish a bond of
$6,OOOOOO," said John B. Mcdonald.
II hadn't $6,00O,000, of course, but a
number of surety companies had been
very kind to me and had talked the
matter over, and 1t was understood
that they had sufficient confidence in
me to furnish the required bond. But
just then the newspapers began to
print alarmist articles. They were
sure that there were going to be houses
caving in and all kinds of disaster.
The public took alarm and the idea
spread like wildfre-an idea of sus-
picion and fear and distrust. I could
feel 1t in the ARR
And l really think he did shudder
this time, and 1 know that his brows
came down over his eyes.
II could feel it in the air, and I
knew that the panic had affected the
gentlemen of the surety companies.
They had entered into no engagements
with me and made no promises, and
all they had to do was to reconsider
their former attitude.
And so they held a meeting one
day, and that was to settle the mat
ter finally. If they backed out il
meant no subway contract for me.
II was sitting in Mr.. Belmont's office
with my mind on that meeting, and
tell you I felt blue. Suddenly 1 got
up and took my hat.
"'Where are you goingT asked Mr.
Belmont.
"T'm going to that meeting 1 said
"'All right said Mr.. Belmont.
81 walked into the meeting, ant
there they were, the gentlemen Of thu
surety companies, sitting around talk
ing and considering very earnestly
They were pleased to see me, and WI
had talk, and they asked me lot O.
question-well," he explained, ''th'
kind of questions that-er-musicians
or-or architects might ask"
He paid the tribute of a chuckle t
the learned lore of a pack of suret.
men on the points Of subway construc
ton, and went on:
"Well, after 1 had answered a few
: questions, 1 saw that there was onl,
. one thing to be done, SO / said:
J "'And now, gentlemen, l want t
thank you very mucn for the encoul
agement you have given me by you
offer to stand by me, but l find that
will not have to avail myself of you
Kindness
: THAT startled them, and right ava
they began to reassure me Of thei
anxiety to furnish the bond.
II had won the day, but for a me
ment''-again he shrugged his shou
ders involuntarily-"a that was tn
critical moment Of the whole affair.
they had thrown me down at that me-
ment there'd have been no subway fc
mev-NeW York World.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
New Cabinet in Greece.

The new Ralli cabinet has been con-
stituted as follows: Premier and min
lister of finance and minister of foreign
affairs, ad interim, M. Rail-; minister
of war and minister of the interior, ad
interim, NJ. Mavromichaelis; minister
of marine, M. Boudouris; minister OF
Justice, NJ. Christopolus; minister OF
instruction and worship, NJ. Calip
hornes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

Peace negotiations between Russia
and Japan have come to a dead halt
on account of the illness of Count
Lamsdorff, the Russian minister of
foreign affairs. 1t is explained Off
cially that nothing in the form of a
hitch has occurred. but that the ne
gotiations merely have been suspend
ed temporarily.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Miohioan Village Bankrupt.

In connection with the closing oil
the Vicksburg Exchange bank 1t mas
developed that the village OF VicKs'
burg. Mich, is bankrupt. There is
only S94 in the village treasury, and
half of this amount is a check on the
closed bank. The village owes the
bank $1,000. L. C. Jep, cashier OF the
bank. was treasurer of the village
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

Genoa.-A hostile demonstration
took place Saturday night at the Rus
sian consulate here. There were cries
of Down with the czar," and windows
were broken. The police dispersed the
mob.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

The Lord loveth a cheerful giver-
and SO does the taker.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

Many a strong man is paid weekly
salary.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

American threshers sold in Europe
Asia. Africa and South America
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Robbing the Dead.

Shooting was renewed this evening.
Cossacks are robbing the dead of jew
elry and money.
A factory owner named Newman
has been shot by strikers.
Today at Baluty, suburb OF Lodz'
four Cossacks were killed and 16 9TH
ers wounded by a bomb which was
thrown into their barracks. twenty
three of their horses were killed.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
MORRISON PREDICTS
VICTORY FOR TRANSFERS

There is not the slightest doubt in
my mind hut that the labor unions Will
win cut in the fight against the en-
ployers that is now going on in Chica-
go, said Frank Morrison, secretary Of
the American Federation Of Labor, in
conversation with a reporter for The
Times today. That is TO say, their
terms will have to be acceded to before
the strike is settled
Where will this money come from 2"
Mr.. Morrison was asked
Where Money Comes From.
We'll. in the first place there is a
good deal of money in Chicago In ad-
dition, money will be contributed by the
labor unions throughout the whole
country, We have sent an appeal from
headquarters 10 5000 local unions, II
they respond at all satisfactorily you
can readily imagine how much money
the Chicago men Will have 10 back
them.
Suppose. for instance, the contribu-
tions OF these unions average So q fair
supposition Then the Chicago strikers
viii have $3.50 600 and that will carry
them along for a good while
"At the outset the employers thought
all they would nave 20 do would be to
hoId out for awhile and the teamsters
would come back into line
"Now they find they are mistaken.
The whole truth is they were badly
coached at the outset and did not take
hold of the situation IN the proper
manner.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
fspeelal Copyright cable.)

{SpeSidi Copyright Caoie1
TOKYO. May 31.-This is the complete
story of the greatest naval battle il the
history of the world as told by ADMIRAL
Togo, the victor, III his brief dispatches
20 the japanese minister of the navy.
The battle, as described by Admiral
Togo, is over. The Japanese warshtps
are returning from the pursuit of the
Russian vessels
been sunk or captured Thousands Of
prisoners have been taken.
Only two cruisers are known TO have
escaped. Although badly damaged they
got away in the night.
The bruised and battered bodies of
Russian sailors are drifting TO the
shores. Survivors are also drifting in
cIinging to bits of wreckage Or small
boats
Admiral Rogestvensky, badly wounded
is a prisoner. His flagship is at the bot
tom OF the sea.
No Japanese Ship Lost.
The Japanese did not lose a single
ship.
The japanese losses in killed and
wounded will not exceed 600. OF these
400 were on the first division, compIis-
ing the Japanese battlestlips and cruis-
ers, and the other 200 were on the tor
pedo boat and destroyer fotillas.
The beginning Of the fight that ragged
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
TOgo's Brief Dispatch
Tells Story of Battle

for thirty-six hours over 1.450 miles OF
sea is told by Togo briefly.
Upon the receipt of the report that
the Russian squadron vas in sight on
the morning of May q" he says. s.onr
combined squadron started for the att
tack"
Beginning Of Battle.
Continuing the admiral said ths
weather was fine, but the sea was rough.
The attack was made near Okino-shima.
southeast of Tsu-shima.
The first attack resulted in the sink
ing of four Russian ships and serious
damage to number of others. a de-
feat for the Russian fleet. In this at
tack the japanese admiral. MIsu. was
slightly wounded.
AT nightfall the torpedo boats and
destroyers Continued the attack on ths
Russians. These boats approached TO
within half mile of the battIeships
and cruisers OF the Russians and hurled
their projectiles, while the japanese
battleshIps and cruisers kept up a heavy
bombardment from their great guns.
Russians Scattered.
The Russian ships were scattered ana
driven to the northeast.
Admiral Rogestyensky' flagship. Kniaz
SuYarGn. WAS terribly battered by the
Japanese fire. Late Saturday afternoon
she was seen to be sinking.
Rogestyensky was wounded. With the
The Washington times., 1905-05-31


from a follows
fractured requiring Serious but not
k klIed. and about20 men al
this
anesee legation
battle. the damages
es destroy three
authorized permit
a Isl o Russians killed. wounded and prisoners
PAROLE PRISONERS.
parole
edoH o
dmira hospital No
spectb a
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The depression that coyersd the mid
die Atlantic States and New England
Tuesday morning has been crowded
southward and now occupies the North
Carolina coast. An area of high pres
middle Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys.
In the last twenty-four hours there
have been numerous showers and thun-
derstorrns IN the Gulf south and middle
Atlantic States, also in the Ohio valley
In all other parts OF the country fair
weather has prevailed.
II is somewhat cooler this morning
In the middle Atlantic and New England
states and the Ohio valley.
Fair and partly cloudy weather is in
dIeaIed for tonight and. Thursday in all
parts of the Washington forecast dis
II will be somewhat warmer Thursday
in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
States.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL
ALFONSO IN PARIS

PARIS, May 31,-The police are on the
track of an Austrian named Verzelius,
who is alleged 10 have planned the as
sassination of the Spanish King.
Alfonso is closely guarded from at
tack AS he was being driven down the
Avenue Dubois de Bouiogne yesterday a
man shouted insultingly at the king He
was speedily seized and hurried to
prison
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
POSTAL CASES REACHES CLIMAX.

This was the climax in the case of
the Government against Crawford. Just
what Lerenz's testimony would be not
the slightest hint had been given by the
District Attorney or the Postoffice in
spectors who have been working on the
case. The question was asked on all
sides. 'fWill he turn states evidence and
swear that there was three-eornered
agreement between himself, Crawford,
and Machen TO divide the profits from
the contrdct2'
Lorenz on the Stand.
norenz was called Immediately after
the noon recess. Major Conrad. who
has heretofore taken little or no part III
the examination of the witnesses. took
charge at this juneture and carefully
questioned Mr. Lorenz.
DO you know A W. Machen?''
ttI do
How long have you known him?''
asked Major Conrad.
Since 1886 or a little before that
Did You hold any official position uTl-
der the Government
Yes. was postmaster at Toledo
Ironl 1886 10 1880, and Macheu was for
vision.
Lorenz went on TO say that he had
met crawford In Machens office This
IS contrary to Crawfordts statement.
who said that he first met Iorenz in
his (Crawford's) Office.
Tells of Agreement.
He told of the agreement between
Crawford and himself to join in making
a joint effort to secure the contract, and
OF Crawford's plan to make the satchels
ot pegamoid.
What did Crawford say about pega-
moid?'' asked Major Conrad
He said, answered the witness. that
he had made arrangements with Mr..
Machen to insert in the specifications
an item permitting the use of pega-
mold
The Government spent most of the
morning examining four or five Post
office inspectors who interviewed Craw-
ford at different times. The sweat-box
statement made by Crawford before As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow was
also introduced in evidence and read tc
the jury. In this statement Crawford
answered everything frankly, with the
exception of the percentage which was
paid 10 Lorenz. and in this he showed a
reluctance bordering on an attempt to
conceal.
Martin C. Fosnes. another Postoffce
Inspector tesdtled IN substauiation OF
AT; Mayors statement that Crawford
had refused 10 be interviewed. acting an
the advice OF counsel.
Inspector on Stand.
Postofiee Inspector Simmons was re.
called as the first witness in the morn
ing session, and sabstantiated by ora
testimony the contents OF the written
statement of Crawford. which was taker
by himself and Inspector Sullivan iT
New York In May, 1868
Attorney Worthington made his first
thorough cross-examination of a witness
in the case of Mr.. Simmons, bringing
out several favorable points In connec-
ton with the interview between Craw-
ford and the postoffice inspectors In
New York He brought out the fact thai
Crawford willingly met the inspectors
and told them all he Has asked
Did he refuse 10 ar sWer any utes
tions?" asked Mr.. Wort hington
He did not" was the answer. "Ht
replied TO all the questions we asked
him.
john B. Sullivan. an inspector in tn,
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
CAR WOULD NOT
SUE FOR PEACE
Powers, However, Inclined
to Exert Pressure.
I'M INTEREST OF HUMANITY
Expected That Negotiations Will Be
Under Way Within Fortnight.
Washington Is Choice.

GLASGOW, May S1-The correspond
ent of the Herald at st. Petersburg
wires his paper that the Gar is obsti-
nateiy set against the proposition of sa-
ing for peace 10 bring the present war
TO a termination.
A report is current today that the
CZar has summoned great council of
ministers TO consider the war situation
ana fix the purpose to summons a
sensky-zobar without delay to consider
the question Of whether or not the war
shall cease.
The latter report is not generally
credited
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
CHINESE IN MANILA
MAY BOYCOTT AMERICA

MANILA. May 31.-Even the Chinese
merchants in the Philippines have decid-
ed to take hand in the boycott of
American goods, unless radical conces-
sions are made in regard to the eXciu-
States
The Manila board Of trade has passed
resolutions TO thai effect unanimously.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31

The Navy Department was advised
today by Lieutenant Marble, United
States naval attache at Tokyo that Ad-
miral Rogestvensky and the two cap
tured Russian rear adElirals were Sc
VereIy wounded.
The State Department has received the
following dispatch under date OF May