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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04

San Francisco, and the Blakely from
Victoria, B. C. The Herman was os
tensibly on a pleasure trip, but il
was said she carried between decks
several barrels of blasting powder
and an equipment for unearthing and
handling the treasure. She also car
ried a rapid-fre gun. The expedition
was said to be backed by the Alaska
Commercial company.
The departure of the Herman and
the rumor of the Blakely expedition
aroused Capt. .Gissler, who was then
at San Francisco With the aid Of
Capt John Ross, hardy skipper, he
enlisted a crew of daring adventur
ers to go in pursuit of the rival ex
petitions. Leaving Ross to follow, he
sailed for Costa RIGA with the inten
ton of asking the government for E
gunboat to head off the treasure seek
ers.
The threatened war in a teapot
failed to break, however. The blus
terings of Capt. Gissler died away as
suddenly as they arose. The Herman
steamed back into San Francisco bay
with all the mystery which marked
her departure.
The Blakely, however, gave Capt
Gissler the slip, if he really was in
pursuit, and her crew landed on the
island and spent twenty-four days
there sinking shafts and crosscuts
near where the crew of British war.
ship and the treasure hunting schoon-
er Aurora had delved on former oc.
casions. The island was. deserted,
not soul being seen during their
stay there. Hundreds of shafts and
tunnels were seen, the traces of for.
mer expeditions. Whether they sought
for something which was not or
whether they lacked the requisite
information, the Blakely party found
no trace of treasure and sailed away,
reaching Victoria Aug. z, 1902, after
being out of that part 213 days..
Meanwhile the treasure of the fee.
ing Spaniards rests undisturbed by
the hand of man, waiting to endow
with boundless wealth the fortunate
one who will some day follow the
right trail and lay bare the ironbound
chests Of cleaning bars Of silver and
Frank L. Nelson in Chicago
Record Herald:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04
AND MINNEAPOLIS MINI. SATURDAY. MARCH T. 1900

That we moderns so highly prize.
Have the cries and groans and the signs
and means
OF the dying assailed the skies:
And to slave and fight from morn till
night
Is the rule of the wise and great
And Man. in the game is as flax to
flame
And the pitiful fool Of fate!
Yea, the War God quaffs of our blood
and laughs
At the mothers who give us birth:
For his skulidecled throne is the Drawn
and bone
OF strenuous sons Of earth!
And the months roll on-and the Years
are gone.
: Yet his passion does not abate:
And Man. in the game, is the moth in the
flame
And the pitiful fool Of fate!
For this is the law Of life;
A song OF peace, and a day of strife:
A day OF strife. and a song of peace
And thunder Of battles that never cease,
And this is the law of life!
Ohio State Journal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04

"Please accept our profound con:
gratulations. Our account prospered
in the hands of Mr. -. He was q
grand fellow in all respects. We in.
terpret his demise as personal loss. -
This was signed by the directors OF
tie company. The Manhattan estab-
liSkuen. is, of the opinion that a little
knowledge of English lis sad at
fair also.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04

has been on the vice presidents table
ever since. I have just ordered a
silver band with an inscription for
the gavel 1t will bear the date 1901.
One hundred years after the arrival
of this gavel in Washington we
bought an inkstand for the use of the
presiding officer of the senate. The
stand and the gavel are the only
pieces Of furniture allowed permanent
~ on his desk in the senate
The senate is such decorous body
that the vice president never breaks
the boards in his desk pounding for
order. Over in the house the carpen-
ter has to put in a couple of new
planks in the speakers table every
session. During Reeds regime the
boards had to be renewed every
month or SO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04
French Courtesy Anqlicized.

French Courtesy Anglicized.
A few days ago the. New York
representatives of a kid glove manu-
featuring concern, the headquarters of
which are in an interior town in
France, sent cablegram announcing
the death of the manager in charge
Of the American branch of the bust
ness. The foreign house promptly
forwarded acknowledgment, the wire
reading: ~. - T. i. 5ssI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-03-04

*'cbere tpas chest on chest OF Spanish sold,
lalltb ton OF plate in tb< middle bold,
find the cabin riot Of lpealtb untold,
find tbep lap there
Chat bad took The plum
Qlltb SlSbt|ess epe$
lind Wltb lips struck dumb,
Ulbile We shared all BY the rule Of thumb
yo-bo.bo and bottle O rum
e. Ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
THE CHICAGO STRIKE
SPREAD OF TROUBLE TO OTHER
WoRKMEN EXPECTED.
Joint Council Decided to Send Out
1000 Strikers to Force Payment
of Contributions.

CHICAGO, July IA spread of the team
sters' strike to baggage and parcel COM
panies was possible today as result of the
action of the teamsters' joint council In
directing all baggage and parcel delivery
drivers to refuse to make deliveries to
strike-bound concerns. While the joint
council was in session the department store
drivers union voted overwhelmingly to con-
tinue the strike indefinitely.
Action concerning deliveries by the ex-
press companies was taken as a result of
the announcement by Judge Holdom that
he would issue injunctions today against
six concerns, compelling them to deliver
goods to struck houses.
Although the express companies had been
endeavoring to prevent a clash with their
drivers, it was believed they could not avoid
asking them to make deliveries to strike
bound firms. The firms that would be af-
fected by the injunction employ about 450
drivers
The joint council also decided to send out
1900 strikers today to compel union team
sters at work to make contributions to the
strike fund.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
PRESENTED TO THE SECRETARY.
Report on Alleged Leak on Govern
ment Cotton Statistics.

Secretary Wilson this morning received
the report of the secret service officers who
Investigated the charges of irregularities in
the preparation and publication Of the gov
ernment cotton crop reports. preferred by
Richard Cheatham, secretary of the Cotton
Growers Association. Secretary Wilson
this morning began his perusal Of the re-
port which Is quite long, and announced to
Star man that an abstract Of the docu-
ment would be made public as soon as he
had made himself acquainted with its con-
tents. He refused to discuss the report, or
to convey any intimation as to the nature Of
Of its contents.
Mr.. Cheatham called at the Agricultural
Department this morning and had brief
conference with Secretary Wilson. On
leaving Mr.. Cheatham refused to discuss
any matters connected with the cotton crop
inquiry, but appeared well pleased with
the work Of the secret service officials
There will be a supplemental report pre-
sented to Secretary Wilson later. The Sec
ret service officers are still engaged on cer-
tain matters connected with the investiga-
tion, which require time to complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
PUNISHMENT FOR FORGERY.
Report Showing Number of Forgeries
and Sentences.

NEW YORK, July THAT the punish
ment for forgery meted out in court SEN
tences is increasing Is the opinion Of the
detectives Of the American Bankers Asso-
ciation in a report made by James r.
Branch, secretary of the association. cover
ing bank robberies and forgeries since Sep
tember l. 1904. Since May 81 alone six pro-
fessional forgers have been sentenced to
total Of thirty-two years and nine months
Imprisonment, which is an average of five
years and five months each.
Since September /, 1904, the American
Bankers Association has secured the ar
rest Of % special cases of forgers, of which
IL were convicted and the arrest Of 40 gen.
eral cases, of which 25 were convicted. OF
burglars and hold-up robbers, 63 have been
arrested and 30 convicted. This amounts
to conviction in half Of all bank robberies
and forgeries where arrests were made
Ninety-nine banks have been attacked
during this ten months period, Of which
only II were members OF the bankers as
sociation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
SOUGHT SHARE OF ESTATE.
Mother and Daughter Held for Perjury
and Conspiracy.

CHICAGO. July Mrs. Matilda Bender
and her daughter, Marie, have been arrest
ed on charges of perjury and conspiracy In
connection with their attempt to secure for
Charlotte Bender a widows share in the
estate of the late Col. George T. Cline. The
estate for which the Benders were fighting
is valued at almost 100000.
The story which was told to Judge Cut
tin by Mrs. Bender and her daughter some
months ago hangs on their contention that
Robert Cline, now dead and the dead mil
lionaire were one and the same person
They declared that while passing Rob
ert Cline, cattle buyer, from Texas" he
married Charlotte Bender.
During the proceedings before Judge Cut
ting and later before the grand jury the
supposed widow of the millionaire did not
appear TO testify, her mother and sister
saying that she was Icing confined In an
asylum for insane
Judge Cutting refused to recognize the
claims of Charlotte Bender and recon-
mended that the grand jury investigate the
case. AS the result the mother and sister
of the claimant were indicted and the in
dictment kept secret until their arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
BRITIsHERs WIN MATCH.
Conclusion of the Big Shooting Tour
ney at Bisley.

BISLEY CAMP, England, July THE
close finish of the initial ranges in the
match between the teams of the 7th Regf-
ment, n. G. s. N. Y. and the Westminster
Volunteers yesterday for the Sir Howard
Vincent shield increased the interest In to-
days shooting, bringing out even a larger
gallery than yesterday.
The shooting conditions were better on
the whole. The breeze was very light, but
the sun was much stronger and the glare
in their faces interfered with the marks
men. The heat was oppressive.
The morning trains brought out num-
Der of American and British military men,
and there was quite a gathering of former
members of the 7th, who are now visiting
England.
The American started badly, Meyer miss
ing twice and Short once The visitors had
some trouble with the targets, two OF
which had TO be shifted.
The Westmmsters shoot more evenly. The
totals at the 800 yards range were: West
minister's, 3S9; Americans, 3s1.
The Westminsters won the match
The total scores: Westminsters, 1,490;
Americans, 1.4S0.
The Westmlnsters scored more than the
Sevenths in the 800 yards and completed
the third range of the match with the ad-
vantage of three points. the totals of the
three ranges being: Westminsters, /, ,145
Americans, 1,l42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
THE CALEB POWERS CASE.
U. S. District Judge Has Taken Juris-
diction at Maysville, KY.

MAYSVILLE, KY. July Judge Coch-
ran OF the United States district court has
taken Jurisdiction in the Caleb Powers case.
This means that the case will be tried in
the federal court.
Caleb Powers, former secretary of state
of Kentucky had four trials In the state
courts and was under sentence of death for
completely in the murder of Governor Goe-
bel His attorneys filed in the circuit court
at London. Ky. an application to have the
case transferred to the federal court, claim
ing that Powers had been deprived of his
constitutional rights and that fair trial
was impossible in the Kentucky state
courts.
The state judge held that the point was
one TO be decided by the United States
courts and formal petition for such trans
fer from state TO federal courts was made
to Judge Cochran, who set today for the
announcement of his decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
DELAY IN ARMISTICE
EACH BELLIGERENT WAITING
FOR THE OTHER.
Russia Thinks It Has Gone Far Enough
and Japan Holds That It is Not
It's Place to Act.

There appears to be hitch in the peace
negotiations between Russia and Japan,
with special reference to the matter of an
armistice, pending the actual meeting of
the peace plenipotentiaries in this country
in the early part Of August. While both
countries are apparently willing to suspend
active hostilities in Manchuria at this time.
each seems to be holding back for the
other to take the initiative. According to
press dispatches from st. Petersburg the
Russian government seems to feel that by
appointing It's peace plenipotentiaries and
publicly indicating it's willingness to sus-
pend hostilities it has done all that is
necessary in the premises, and the next step
should be taken by the Japanese govern
ment.
The Japanese government. 1t is under
stood. takes an entirely different view of
the matter Having gone as far the
Russian government in all the peace steps
that have been taken too date, and having
also equally committed itself to a desire
for treaty of peace, the Japanese govern
ment, in view of existing conditions on the
field of action, does not consider that 1t is
called upon to formally ask for armis-
tice. The view of the japanese authorities,
1t is said, Is that the suggestion for an
armistice should properly come from the
government most directly interested and
not from the one of which concessions are
expected
In explanation of the position of the Jap
anese authorities with respect to an armis-
tice gentleman who is qualified to speak
the subject said:
I'm the United States when two men
fight, is it the one on top or the one at the
bottom that cries Enough? The answer
to this question, it strikes me, is too OBJ
vious, and, / believe, explains the position
of my country with respect to an agree
ment for an armstice. We are willing to
have an armistice. as suggested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, but we do not feel 1t in
cumbent upon US to ask Russia to quit
fighting. On the contrary are ready
and willing to continue the war, and, while
not desiring more bloodshed, we believe
that we fight the war to an end and
make Russia sue for terms.
THE trouble with the Russian govern
ment is that it is entirely too stubborn
for its own good OF course, an armistice
at this time would be of much more advan-
tage to Russia than 1t would be to Japan,
ard, knowing the attitude of Japan as 1t
does 1t seems to me that the very best
thing that Russia can do is to come down
from her high perch and ask for this armis-
tice If she does not we will continue The
war during the peace negotiations, and we
believe that more fighting will not prove of
any particular advantage to the army OF
Russia. We are now better prepared by
far to continue the war than at any time,-
ard, according to our information, the con-
dition of the Russian army Is that of de-
moralization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
PERIL OF THIRTEEN SAILORS.
Imprisoned in Submarine Boat at Bot
tom of Harbor.

Imprisoned in Submarine Boat at Bot
tom of Harbor
PARIS, July THE ministry of marine
today received a d spatch from Bizerta,
Tunis, saying that the submarine boat Far
fadet, which sank, is still lying at the bot
tom of the harbor and that her imprisoned
crew. numbering thirteen, continued to re-
spond this morning to the signals of the
divers.
The Farfadet is one of two submarine
boats of the latest model stationed at BIZ
zerta. She has electric propulsion, four tor
pedo tubes and reversible propellers. Her
length is 125 feet and her displacement 2O2
tons. She is under command of Lieut.. Ro-
tier, with Ensign Robin. and fourteen men
form her crew. Rotier and two men sue
ceeded in reaching the surface as the SUBJ
marine plunged. The ensign and twelve
men remain imprisoned.
The commandant of the port reports that
four graphing lines have been run under
the Farfadet. but the rescue party are un-
able to raise her, as the boats bow is deep
ly imbedded in the mud
A cablegram from Paris last night says:
NJ. Thomson, minister of marine issued
bulletin announcing that the French sub
marine boat Farfadet went down Thursday
morning at o'clock at the entrance to the
port of Sidi Abdallah, Tunis, under the fol-
lowing circumstances -
Commandant Rotier, at the moment Of
pfunging, noticed that one of the doors was
not closed properly, and rushed to try to
adjust it hermetically. He was too late, the
water rushing In with force and throwing
out the commandant and two men, the boat
sinking In ten meters and lying In the mud
at the bottom.
Thirteen men are incased In the boat, and
powerful tugs and a strong contingent OF
engineers are working in an attempt to
bring up the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
OFFICIALLY NAMED
Authorized Announcement OF
Roots Appointment
: FROM SYCAMORE TODAY
TO TAKE OATH OF OFFICE IN A
COUPLE OF WEEKS.
New Secretary of State Will Not Come
Here to Remain Permanently
Until September.
FROM SYCAMORE TODAY

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 7.-Official an
nouncement was made here today that
Elihu Root has been appointed Secretary of
State.
The announcement was made today on
the authority of President Roosevelt in the
following statement given out by Secretary
Loeb:
"Elihu Root has accepted the tender by
the President of the Secretaryship of State
He will take the oath of office in a couple
.of weeks but 1t will necessarily be some
little time before he closes up his business
affairs He will not go to Washington per-
nanently until some time in September"
President Roosevelt is much gratified at
Mr.. Roots acceptance and is deeply SEN
sible of the personal sacrifices made by Mr..
Root in again taking up the burdens and
duties of member of the cabinet.
Roots Decision.
The decision of Mr. Root was reached
finally on the Presidents special train dur
ing the return of the presidential party
from Cleveland. For personal reasons en-
tertained both by the President and by Mr..
Root II was deemed desirable not to an
nounce the decision publicly until the Presi-
dent had returned TO Sycamore Hill. 1t
was determined therefore that the official
statement of the Presidents tender and
Mr. Roots decision to accept II would be
made today
1t is the intention of Mr.. Root to assume
the duties of Secretary of State practically
at once although 1t will be perhaps two
weeks before he formally will take the
oath of office. His professional interests
are so large that he will have to devote
considerable time to a satisfactory arrange
ment of them before he goes to Washing
ton to take permanent charge of the State
Department.
When he takes active charge of the de-
partment he will give up entirely his law
practice
The commission of Elihu Root as Secre-
tary of State was made out at the State
Department this morning and forwarded
to oyster Bay for the Presidents sigma
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
FREIGHT DIFFERENTIALS.
Emphatic Protest From Boston Cham
Der of Commerce.

BOSTON, July An emphatic protest
against the recent decision of the United
States interstate commerce commission on
the subject of differentials on freight from
the interior to the seaports was made at
meeting Of the Boston chamber of COM
merce today in report from a sub
committee appointed to consider the differ
entails question.
The report reviewed the deliberations of
the interstate Sommerce commission on the
subject at sessions held in New York, Phil
adelphia and Washington, as well as the
evidence presented by Boston interests to
prove that the rates prevailing gave undue
preference to Baltimore and Philadelphia,
and char acterized the commissions report
as defylng analysis, as inviting rate-cut-
ting and as violating the spirit of the
United States Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
RUSSIAN REFUGEES R1oTous.
Ring Leaders Of Party Placed in Irons
on Shipboard.

SEATTLE. Wash, July Russian refu-
gees being taken from Shanghai to Odessa
on the steamship Garonne became SO riot
GUS between the China port and Singapore
that Capt. Robert Lave master of the ship,
was forced to place the ringleaders in irons.
Upon arriving at Singapore Captain Lake
appealed to the Russian consul to have the
more turbulent of his passengers taken
from the ship. His request was refused
and he promptly purchased enough rifles
and ammunition to arm his crew. Then he
clapped more of the disturbers in irons. and
subduing the rest by a show Of arms. con-
tinued on his voyage.
Reaching Odessa the Garonne found the
town in state of siege and accordingly
went to Theodesia, where she arrived In
safety, according to a dispatch from Can
tain Lave to Frank Waterhouse. owner Of
the Garonne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
River Higher Than for Years.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. July - The Big
Sioux river is higher than 1t has been In
twenty years, and general alarm exists
along its banks for fifty miles above Sioux
City. A second rise, reported as being a
foot and half at Hawarden is coming.
Thousands of acres of crops have been
ruined by the overflow. the river varying
from a half mile to three miles in width.
Houses have been seen floating down
stream, but no deaths have been reported
as yet. though families have been driven
out. AT Elk Point the stream is above the
danger line, and further rise of six inches
will submerge the place. A dozen farmers
whose homes under water have retreat
ed to Elk Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
BODY rs AT CHERBOURG
JOHN PAUL JONES FUNERAL
TRAIN ARRIVED THERE.
Transfer Ceremony to Occur Tomorrow
at Noon-American Squadron to
Sail That Evening.

CHERBOURG, July THE funeral train
bearing the body of Admiral Paul Jones
and 800 American sailors and marines ar
rived here from Paris at I:3O am. An
enormous crowd surrounded the railroad
station and witnessed the removal Of the
body to a mortuary chapel erected on the
wharf of the American steamship line. The
chapel was beautifully decorated with
palms. flags and escutcheons from the ma
val arsenal
The American consul. II. ]. E. Hainne-
Vile. and many French officers took part in
the ceremonies. The American sailors and
marines were drawn up In battalion front
facing the 25th Regiment of French in
fautry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Business Section of Town Burned.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y. July 7-Fire broke
out today In Panama, a village fifteen miles
west of here. and destroyed the business
section of the place. The following build
ings were burned, with most of their con.
tents: E. l.. Bessy's hotel. the post office,
Cook & Appleby's dry goods and grocery
store, G. G. Burnham's drug store, D. F.
Cooks general store, Lewis Bros dry goods
and grocery store, ]. ]. Sternbergs hard
ware store, George Richs jewelry store and
residence, Charles B. Arts residence, the
Bell and Home telephone exchanges The
los~ Is roughly estimated at 100000, with
not more than 20 per cent Insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
ILL FROM PToMAINE POISONING
Speaker of West Virginia Legislative
House at Hospital.

CINCINNATI, July Speaker Fred Pam,
Grosscup Of the West Virginia house Of
representatives is at private hospital in
this city very Ill from ptomaine poisoning
Today his physician reported that the pa
tient was resting comfortably. The doctor
said he hoped for favorable outcome.
Mr.. Grosscup had been in Chicago visit
Ing his brother United States Judge Peter
Grosscup. and was a guest at a dinner in
one of the Chicago clubs before starting
for his home in Charleston, W. Va. On the
way to this city he was taken sick and on
arriving here was removed at once to the
hospital, the physicians diagnosing the case
as one of ptomaine poisoning.