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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
THE SHAH NEED NOT PAY
Paris Court So Decides After Ruler
of Persia Baiks.

Paris, June S.-A court has decided
that the shah of Persia cannot be COM
PEELED to pay the debts incurred in
France because he is a sovereign, and
therefore not amenable to French law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
SIXTEEN HURT AT
INVERNESS MINE

Inverness. June s.-An explosion oc-
CURED at the Inverness coal mine tor
day. Sixteen persons are reported in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
MINE OWNERS CALL MEETING
May Break Agreement With Illinois
Union as Result of New Law.

Union as Result of New Law.
Springfield, ILL.,. June S.-The declara-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
Illinois that they proposed to stand by
the new shot firer's" law caused off,
GERS of the Illinois Coal Operators as
sociation to issue a call for a meeting
here June 20 to consider the abrOga-
ton of the contract between the miners
and operators. The mine owners are
opposed 10 the law because its enforce
ment will entail an additional expense.
Under the agreement each miner must
fire his own shots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
DEATH FROM SEVERE BURNS
George Johnson Fails to Recover from
Serious Accident.

George Johnson. a young man living
near Coal Town died this morning
from burns received Monday, while
burning corn stalks on his fathers
farm. When his clothes caught fire.
he did not have the presence of mind
TO use the best methods in eXtinguish-
ing them. but started to run, which
famed the flames until he was severe
lV burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
KING OSCAR REFUSES TO
RECEIVE NOTIFICATION
TEST TRAIN MAKES
NEW TIME RECORD

Fort Wayne. Ind. June S.-A test
train on the Pennsylvania railroad to-
day made a record run from Chicago
here. One hundred and forty-nine
miles were covered i'll 129 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
funds is intact.

funds is intact.
A strange circumstance is that Wal
ter Juntenen, bOokkeeper of the bank,
has a broken arm. which he says was
caused by a brick flying into his win
dow across the square from the explO-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
8.OOO Out of Work.
Trnin Throughl Rridge.

Cumberlin, Wis. June S-A freight
train on the 500 road broke through
bridge west of Barron. Two brake
men and a fireman were injured. All
wagon bridges in the vicinity are
washed out. Ridgland reports Assem-
blyman Scott's -four mill at Prairie
Farm washed away by the food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
new SCANDAL UP
Disclosure involving $Io,ooo,. p.
900 Promised Equita.
BILE Directors.
HYDE AND ALEXANDER IN 1T
Warm Session of Board Results in
Resignation of Three More
Members.

New York, June S.-Alvin w. Krech.
president of the Equitable Trust COM
pany and director of the Equitable Life
Assurance society. said today there was
absolutely no truth in the story to the
effect that at yesterdays meeting of
the directors of the Equitable it was
intimated that the report of the state
superintendent of insurance would
show new impropriety involving $10,-
600 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
NO TERMS
Another Conference to Settle
Teamsters' Strike Proves
Futile.
MEN YIELD NO POINTS
Employers FlatIy Refuse to Consider
Propositions They Ad-
vance.

Chicago, June S.-Peace in the team
sters' strike is as far off as ever. The
railway express companies are still
firm, and policemen and deputy sher-
IFS will not be withdrawn from trucks
and wagons, if the Employers associa-
ton can prevent their withdrawal.
Shea I'm Control.
President Shea seems to be in full
control of the teamsters again. He is
expecting $4,000 to be contributed for
strike benefits, and this. he says, will
keep the strike alive for at least two
or three more weeks. Plans are said to
have been matuTed by the teamsters to
continue the strike "all winter"
Conference Fails.
Chicago. ILL.,, June S.-After a con-
ference lasting FIVE hours between the
Employers association and the team
sters' committee having full power to
settle the strike. all negotiations were
declared of at o'clock last night. and
there is no immediate probability of a
settlement.
PrOpOsItIOns Rejected.
The union submitted a number OF
propositions which the employers fatty
refused to consider at all. Among
these were:
That il the strike Is declared of all
police and deputy sheriffs now protect
ing non-uniOn men should be with
drawn.
That the business houses refuse to
receive from or deliver to express com
panies any merchandise.
That all the strikers be given posi-
tiOns before any new non-union men
are hired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
Declines Audience With
Delegation Sent From
Norway.
REVOLUTION GOES ON
Army is Ordered to Render
Allegiance to the New
Government.
Christiania, June s.-The Norwegian
flag will be hoisted throughout the
country at 10 a. m. tomorrow.

Stockholm, June S.-king Oscar has
refused to receive the deputation that
applied to present him with the Nor
wegian storthing's address.
Text Of Reply.
The request that the king receive
the deputation was sent by the presi
dent of the storthing, Berner. who re-
ceived a telegram reading as follows:
las | recognize the revolutionary
steps which the storthing. in violation
of the constitution and act of the union
and in revolt against its king. has un-
fortunately taken, l decline to receive
the deputation."
The king is receiving kilograms ex-
pressing sympathy and devotion from
all parts of the kingdom.
Proceeds With Reorganization.
Christiania. June S.-The council of
state is proceeding with the reorgan-
ization of the government in the man
ner indicated in the program prepared
before the final step was taken by
which yesterdays peaceful revolution
was accomplished.
Army Notified.
The department of national defense
has issued a decree To- the army indi-
eating it must comply with the new
conditions, rendering allegiance to
those now conducting the government.
The council resolved to eliminate the
emblems of union from the war flag
of Norway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
Prices Sent Up,

London. June S.-Prices on the stock
exchange advanced sharply on news o:
peace negotiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
ANOTHER IS SHORT
w. w. karr, Oisbursing officer
at Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton. i'm Trouble.
SUM OF $4,000 IS TAKEN
Confesses to Series of Peculations
Covering Period of IS
Years.

Washington, ID. c.. June S.-W. w.
Karr. disbursing officer of the national
museum, which is operated as a bu-
reau in the Smithsonian institution,
was arrested yesterday on complaint
of Samuel y. Langley, secretary of the
institution. on a charge of embeZZle-
ment. KaTr admitted his guilt and con-
fesSed TO having stolen about $4,000.
His peculation, he said, was begun
about fifteen years ago.
Ne Money ia Pay Bills.
Last Monday. when bills against the
national museum were received by the
Smithsonian institution. it was found
that there was no money in the treas
ury to a particular account out of
which these bills could be paid. Off
GERS of the institution were astonished
over this condition, as they had sup
posed there was a credit of $4,000 TO
the fund in question. An investigation
was made and KarT confessed.
Had No Confederate.
IL is said by associates of Karr that
as far as known. he had no bad habits
and had made no expenditures beyond
his means. In his confession he said
| he did not know what became of the
money. and that nobody else was i'm
plicated in his peculations. Karr is 81
years old and has a wife and -four
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08


Roosevelt. striving with excellent pros
poets of success to end the bloody war.
is now the central figure on the worlds
stage One of the obstacles. it seems,
will be overcome. once both Japan
and Russia ever agree to accept his
good offices for the arrangement of
pTeliminaries.
Arrange Details Direct.
The belligerents are expected to be
able TO arrange peace terms direct.
The president is believed to share the
Emperor William view that the bellig
erents should be allowed to settle the
actual terms without outside interfer-
ence. Evidence also exists that ROOse
welt has secured the support of sew
eral continental powers and that at
the proper time they will appear at his
back.
Facts Carefully Guarded.
Exactly what is transpiring at Wash
ington is being carefully guarded. Dip
lomats here are still greatly at sea. not
being able to do more than venture
shrewd guess and indulge in specula
ton
The interest with which moves on
the Washington chessboard are being
followed is evidenced by the manner
in which ambassadors and ministers
who learned of Ambassador Meyers
audience with the czar yesterday flock
ed TO the American embassy today in
search of information. But the situa-
tion seems to be so delicate that the
ambassador is compelled to display the
most complete reserve
Depends on Terms.
If Japan proves moderate in her de-
mands, peace seems at last to be close
ahead. An armistice probably will be
the first evidence the world will have
that the two powers have agreed to
shake hands.
Sees French AmbassadOr.
Washington, June S.-M. Jusserand.
the French ambassador. had half hour
conference with the president at the ex-
ecutive offices today. At the close of
the interview the ambassador said he
could not discuss the object of his call
and that il anything is To be made
public il would have to come from the
president.
Given DecIPheFed Dispatches
NaSnlnSt ton, June o.-ACIlnB SScTe
tary of State LOomiS called on the
president Immediately after the visit
of Jusserand. While he would admit
nothing as to the nature of his visit
there is excellent reason for the state
ment he presented 10 the president the
deciphered cable dispatches from Am
bassador Meyer at St. Petersburg anC
Ambassador Reid at London.
Nothing TO Make Public.
Loomis expressed the belief tha
nothing would be made public here il
an official way today regarding peaci
negotiations. He admitted the situa
tion was delicate and indicated that a!
a reason for not making public any de
tails concerning the negotiations il
progress
Others Call.
Washington. June S.-AmbassadO
Durand called upon the president a
the White House this afternoon. Mir
lister Takahira is expected to call later
Follows Family Council.
st. Petersburg, June Sit noN
transpires Ambassador Meyers aud
ence with the emperor had been prt
ceded by family council al Tsarsko'
Selo al which il is understood the d.
cision was reached peace was desi
able IL Japan's terms are not too oil
erouS
Another disappointment.
ST Petersburg. June S.-Ascensio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
ALFONSO REVIEWS TROOPS

"SdTs OHIIoTn OF bTItIsh General al
London Function.
London. June S.-King Alfonso wear
ing the uniform of a British general
and King Edward in a field marshaFs
uniform. accompanied by Queen Alex
Ghdra, the prince of Wales, duke oI
Connaught and the princess. today re-
viewed the troops at Aldershot. AL
fOnso was greeted everywhere enthusi-
astically. A igVH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
IntinatiOn Given.

New York, June S.-That a new dis
closure in the Equitable scandal over
shadowing in importance all others and
involving something like $l0.0O0.000
soon will be made by State Superin-
tendent of Insurance Francis Hen
bricks, was stated yesterday by one of
the sOciety's directors at an adjourned
meeting of the board called TO elect a
chairman and reorganize the society's
executive committee
This statement threw the board into
a state of CONSERVATION. President
James w. Alexander and Vice Presi-
dent James Hazen Hyde are concerned
in the new scandal.
superintendent Hendricks, it is said,
had run on to evidences of questionable
transactions in his investigation.
More designations.
Yesterdays meeting of the board
scarcely was less interesting in detail
than the stormy one last Friday There
were hot personal encounters again,
and three more members of the board
resigned. They are Robert T. Lincoln,
Joseph T. Low and Marvin Hughitt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
FLOOD IS WORSE
Grand River Still Rising at Grand
Rapids. But Falling
Above.
HUNDRED CONCERNS CLOSED
5000 Men Out of EmpIoyment-Dam am
age Done to Buildings in Flood
ed District.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June S.--Grand
river is still steadily rising here. The
only encouraging news comes from up
river points, where the water is re-
ported TO be stationary or falling.
0,OOO Out of Work.
About 100 concerns are closed today
because of the flood. Six thousand
men are out of employment. AS yet.
however. the damage to buildings is
not great. In the business districts on
ly Front street on the west side and
North Canal street on the east side are
flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08

ST Petersburg. June s. President
Roosevelt, striving with excellent pros
poets of success to end the bloody war.
is now the central figure on the world s
stage. One of the obstacles. ii seems,
will be overcome. once both Japan
and Russia ever agree to accept his
good offices for the arrangement of
preliminaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08
Had No Confederate.
Papers Change Tone.

pected manifesto on the subject of a
national assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08

ST. Petersburg. June S.-Ascension
day. one of the most important of the
Russian religious holidays, was not
marked by the appearance Of the ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-08

Loomis expressed the belief that
nothing would be made public here in
an official way today regarding peace
negotiations He admitted the situa-
ton was delicate and indicated that as
a reason for not making public any de-
tails concerning the negotiations in
OrOgreSS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26

stories OF japanese activity are with
out foundation; and the Japanese lega-
ton In London has denied them, Il has
also stated that there were no Japa-
noso torpedo boats or converted craft
IN the North Sea at the time OF the
tragedy So the defence viii turn en-
tirely on the declarations OF Russian
officers
Russian explanations however, are
not noted for truthfuucss, A recent
Illustration Is the "omoial" account OF
the assault upon the Winter Palace. No
sooner had the smoke Of the shot
cleared away than It was explained
that was due TO accident" a cam
non had been loaded with grapeshot In
stead OF blank cartridge. by mis-
take" II cre1ulIty We're MS dense In
the rest OF the world as II is In certain
classes IN Russia, that explanation
would be- accepted; also the story about
Japanese torpedo boats In the North
sea- but as It IS. both stories viii have
to be on record az illustrations Of RUS
sian government methods In dealing
with disagreeable truths
However the inquiry viii prepare the
way for peaceful settlement Of the
difficulty, provided Russia meets the
demands Of Great Britain for damages,
And she cannot AFFORD, at this time,
10 adopt any other policy than one Of
Cancellation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26
RUSSIAN LAW'BREAKERS.

The strikers" in Russia arc law
breakers I'm that country the laborors
are prohibited from laying down their
tools en- masse, for the purpose OF
forcing higher wages or shorter hours,
or any other purpose. They have also
at some time or other been forced TO
take an oath TO uphold the laws and
defend the government At present
they are defylng the law, and II the
agitators havo their way they viii not
stop short OF taking up arms against
the rulers and XIII them, They are law
breakers.
And yet. there Is not an American
citizen who does not sympathize with
them, more or less warmly. They want
liberty as human beings TO speak and
10 write. They want schools, They
demand a voice In the administration Of
the affairs OF the country, for the In
terests Of which they are asked 70 spend
their scanty earnings and shed their
blood I'm torrents And II seems mpos-
sibc for Thorn 20 make themselves
heard in any other way. The conserya-
tive elements Of the Russians have
prayed and pctitioned In vain. The radi-
cal element has now taken charge.
Probably they win suffer for IT, under
the iron heel of despotism, for, they
are, technically, law-breakers. But the
sympathy Of the entire civilized world
Is with them.
Unfortunately, there IL no effective
way Of expressing this sentiment since
the Russian rulers refuse TO listen to
public opinion. Hut the struggle In
which the strikers have engaged
win certainly bear fruit, and when the
day Of liberty comes, there VIII he
universal rejoicing, and those who led
In the gigantic task Of breaking the
ancient letters, win be hailed as he
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26
TAKE ACTION Al ONCE.

II is to be hoped that the Board Of
Education WIN dud some means within
ITS lawful powers to remedy the eyll
existing over Jordan. IN the dlatrlct
Just Inside the boundaries of tho city
where there Is no schoolhouso for the
accommodation OF children within
distance OF more than q mile, ana that
almost impossible because Of slouEhs
and swamps and mud The nearest
school where they can be accommodate
ed is IN the Brighton district. but that
Is outside Of the city limits, ana the
trustees refuse to permit those chlld-
rem to attend the school unless they
pay for their tuition. The parents Of
these children pay city taxes and city
school taxes IN addition to The gem
eral taxes paid by people Of the county
districts, but they have no school ac-
commodutions and unless the Board Of
Education comes 20 their help, their
children win be- deprived Of that odu-
cation which the law requires and
which Is necessary to their progress.
The attention OF the road supervisor
should be called 10 the condition Of the
highway extending from Fifth South
westward over Jordan. 1t Ia almost inn
passable. Nothing has been done for
It's repair for very long period. Some
time ago the residents there petitloned
for some gravel work to be done, and
we are Informed some material WAS
dumped in O pile IN that vicinity, but
not distributed The people there have
been patient about long enough, Some
thing should be done both by the city
and the county In their neighborhood,
II the road was in decent condition,
some Of the children there might be able
to get to the schoolhouse IN their dis
trict, even If It is a long distance from
their homes, but In the present con-
dition Of the road that is impracticable
We hope that something will be done
at once TO remedy both the evils OF
which the people have good reason to
complain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26
A GENTLEMAN.

Cardinal Newman's definition Of a
gentleman" Is being widely quoted In
the press, The very fact that there is
an interest in that subject Is encourage
Ing. For, interest may result in efforts
at conforming with the requirements
Of the dennitlon especially II It's truth
Is admitted, Here II Is:
at is almost the definition OF
gentlemen TO say he Is one who never
in0iCts pain. He has his eyes on
an his company he is tender toward
the hashful, gentle toward the distant
and mercful toward the absurd; he
can recolect TO whom he ~ speakingi
he guards against unreasonable hllu-
sious or topics which may Irritate, he
is seldom prominent IN conversation,
and never Wcarisome, lie makes light
Of fayors while he does them, and
seems 20 be receiving when he is con-
ferug. He never speaks of himself
except when compelled, never defends
himself by n nero rctort; he has no
care for Islander or gossip, Is scruuul-
GUS I'm imputing motives 10 those who
interfere with him and iuterprets cve-
rythlug for the hest, lie is never mean
or little I'm his disputes, never takes
unfair advantage, never mistakes per-
sonalltles or sharp sayings for argu-
monts or lusinuptes eyll which he dare
not say out"
by that standard whore lee the per-
feet gentleman, or lady IN this day
and generation? But then, It Is well to
raise the standards and 70 aim high.
Tie who shoots az the brilliant stars
above rs likely TO send his arrow far.
thcr than the archer who has only the
earth for his target
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26

Tho political and industrial situation
I'm Russia hns been moro seriously COM
pllcatod than II was before by re-
markable attempt 20 take the HE Of
tho Gear while attending tho ceromo-
MES Of the blessing OF the voters OF the
Nova The whole record OF the attempt,
as reported bv telegraph, dlscreli's tho
theory OF accident. which the police au-
thoniies OF ST. Petersburg nc frat OK
plotted, and points very strongly to-
ward well-maturc1 plot concOctod
In the crack field artillery battery OF
the Gar. for under the cover Of on i'm
porlal salute given by the ne'ghhorIng
forts a charge OF grape. instead of y
sautlnR charge, WAS fred from one Of
the guns OF this battery Investigation
showed that this field gun was trained
on the imperial pavilion ana th0t no
other gun In the battery was similarly
trained. The uuypoeo OF the conspiracy
failed, either through poor aim or de-
fective AMMUNITION or, possibly
through both. No crcdeuce Is given In
ST Petersburg 20 the official eyplana-
ton that the use of loaded shell was
an lnadvertence and duo % an over
sight following gun practice two days
previously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26
THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT,

Very little interest, n any, is taken In
the inquiry OF the North Sea commits
sion into the sinking Of @ British fish
ing vessel and the killing and wound
ug OF several fishermen.
Great Britain charges that the attack
was unproyoRod and unjusuhablc Rus
STA answers that two suspicious
boats" without lights approached the
flagship KnIaz Souyaron about MD
night and Jhat when they came within
the range Of the battleshlps searoh-
light they were recognized" az torpe-
do boats, whereupon the ISniaz Sou
yaron opened fire upon them.
Great Britain maintains that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26

The following Is, in part, the list Of
contents Of Harper's Bazaar for Feb
ruary: "The Wickedness OF Growing
Old" Margaret Deland; "The Loving
Cup" poeml Josephine Preston Pea
body: "a Little Tangle AZ Cragsmoor'
story, Elizabeth Jordan; 1.-THE Ser
want Question in England" Mrs. John
Lane; Family Secrets" II. Secrets Of
Unhappness, Marion Foster Wash
burne: THE Debtor" novel, chapters
8, 6, and T. Mary f. Wilkins Freeman;
japanese Art in Flower Arrangement"
Euphema Holden; "The Hand Alice
Meynell; Evening Gowns and
Wraps" "Chldrens Fashions" For
Home Wear" simple Gowns For Old
and Young" simple Ailments Of
children" second paper, Mariana
Wheeler; "Our Girls" Anna Ogden;
and Concerning the Kitchen, '-Har-
per & Bros, New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-26
DANCING HALLS.

The citizens OF Chicago are wahlnS
up TO the evil Of the public dancing
halls ana are demanding that It be put
nm end TO- According to the Chicago
Record Herald, an official Of the llll-
nois Industrial school for girls is au-
thority for the statement that out or
1926 girls placed in private homes last
year more than 100 were influenced for
bad by the temptations Of the dance
halls. one Of the sisters at the House
OF the Good shepherd estimates that ~
Per cent Of the girls at that institution
have been led toward ruin In this same
way such facts appeal TO the citizens
for action Saloons are generally closed
against girls. But IN many OF the
dancing halls the gates OF the road
TO destruction are placed wide open, and
every temptation to enter placed there,
Ana Chicago is not the only place where
such halls are suffered TO spread moral
corruption. THAT class of places for
entertainment need looking after every
where.