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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
prince [ Louis at Astor Home.

Poughkeepsie, November 15.-Prince Louis of Battenberg is now guest at the summer home of Col. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, near Rhinebeck, where he will remain for day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
BLOWN ID PIECES IN MINE EXPLOSION Seven Men Are Believed to
 Have Perished TWO sOOIES RECOVERED Huge Pieces of Timber Are Blown 15o Feet In the Air-Tippe and
 Rigging Are All
 Destroyed.
TWO soDlEs RECOVERED

Monongahela City, Pa., November b. Undoubtedly killed a11d probably blown to pieces seven men are lying in the depths of the new shaft of the Braznell Coal company on the outskirts of Bent leysville, while another outside mine is dead as the result of gas explosion today.
 The dead:
 Ed Farragut.
 Ed Elastic.
 F. H. Newman
 G. B. Wagoner.
 Joe Stokes, (colored)
 John McCatey.
 J. Sickola
 J. Hoskins.
 The Braznell Coal company has been sinking the new shaft since last sum mer Two weeks ago it was learned that a pocket of gas had formed in the bot tom of the mine which is 1855 feet deep. Orders were given for all men to work with safety lamps, and this had been done. Three shifts of men were employed by Contractor and General Superintendent Buzze. Late today Day Boss Farragut and his six men, without thought of danger, stepped into the cage and descend- ed into the mine.
 ripple and Rigging Destroyed
 They were just approaching concrete water ring, or a ditch fifty feet down the shaft in order to catch the dripping water. About five minutes after the men descend- ed a terrific explosion occurred which blew huge pieces of timber out of the mine as high as 150 feet in the air. The tipple and all the mine rigging were torn down and the debris scattered about. A shovel which lay at the top of the shaft was hurled with such violence that 1t sank four inches into a plank. It is be- lieved the seven men were instantly killed.
 Shortly after i o'clock this mornig two horribly mangled bodies were found by the rescuers in the wrecked shaft No. of the Braznell mine at Bentleyville. The bodies were so badly torn and battered by the force of the explosion that they can not possibly be identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Cuba Sends Messenger.

Havana November 15.-The cabinet to- night discussed the reports from the Isle of Pines and in the abasnce of any off cial communication on the situation they unanimously concluded that the movement had been greatly exaggerated A trust worthy messenger will be sent to the island tomorrow to ascertain the real situation.
 A resolution was introduced in the sen- ate tonight for the appointment of committee to investigate the matter, and report to a special session of the senate. But owing to the absence of quorum no vote was taken on the resolution.
 MT Pearcy tonight at the request of Mir Souires the American minister, re- lated the circumstances leading up to the movement and asserted that there was no intention on the part of those elected to assume their office unless they had the backing of the United States government He said that the main object was the election of a delegate who would proceed to Washington and claim admission to Congress, but that such a proceeding could not be had without the tentative erection of the frame work of a terri torial government. He added that it was not intended that the other officers should undertake any official duties unless the United States encouraged the idea of d territorial form of government, but he intimated that the Americans in the is- land would in any event resist In being governed by Cuba.
 Is Greatly Disappointed.
 He declared to the Associated Press that every American there would rather die than to submit to an authority that was illegal. On reading the Associated Press report from Washington he appear ed to be greatly disappointed but said that the matter would rest eventually with the islanders themselves. Officials Of the government indicate to the Asso- eNted Press that they would dislike very much to use force against the islanders under any circumstances and that they would prefer in case should force be found necessary to cooperate with the government of the Unted States.
 Mir. Pearcy will return to the Isle of Pines tomorrow. Tn explaining to the Associated Press the apparent inconsis- tencies in his statements, he said that while their first action would be the send
 (c0ntInued on Tenth Pano.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

N1eW actually did at one time give ground for a belief on the part of some persons that the Isle of Pines was American. 1t would be only just for this government to pay these settlers for the land.
 Declare Their Independence.
 Havana, November 15.-Residents of the Isle of Pines have issued declaration of their independence from Cuba and organized new government as Unit ed States territory A delegate to Con- gress will be sent to Washington in order to have questions affecting the future of the island discussed before the House of Representatives, ignoring Cuban au- thority.
 Mass meetings were held under the name of territorial conventions and offi- cIaIs were appointed to fill all positions except those that must be named by the President under the constitution of the United States. The first officers of the new territory are:
 T. B. Anderson, secretary of state; James M. Steere, treasurer; Ed c. Ryan, delegate to Congress; A. T. Friese, chief justice; David s. Wall, sheriff.
 The convention divided the island into i've districts and ordered elections to be held Tuesday to select members of the legislature, which is to convene next week. tax assessors and collectors. One ticket was named in each district, the only political question being to keep the island under the stars and stripes. The arrangement is proceeding In an orderly manner under the forms of law, the men on the different tickets announcing that they will take office immediately without regard to those serving under the Cuban government.
 Letter to the President.
 First official notice of the affair is con- tained in this letter:
 Nueva Corona, Isle of Pines, Novem- Der IA, 1905.
 MT. Theodore Roosevelt. President, Wash
 ington-
 Dear sir: The people of this island, having purchased homes under the treaty of Paris, believing 1t was United States territory and having waited over three years for recognition of their rights as American citizens, fearing continuation of these conditions and feeling alarm at the condition of Cuba during the coming election have taken primary steps for the establishment of territorial government under the constitution of the United States believing this the proper step for us to take, and the most effective way to receive justice and equity from our national law-making body, also rely ing upon you, our President. for a square deal.
 We trust our action will meet your ap- proval. Yours respectfully,
 Chairman Territorial Convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Wants to be Part of thc
 United States
RESENT RULE UNDER CUBA
Washington Is Not Inclined to Con- slider Seriously Recognition of the Island as Territory of
 the United States.

Washington, D. C., November 15.-Se- nor Quesada, the Cuban minister here, called at the state department today and seemed to be considerably agitated over the news of the movement in the Isle of Pines to oppose the formal transfer of the Island to Cuba. He had an inter view on the subject with Secretary Root but declined to make any statement con- cerning it.
 The contention of the American resi- dents of the island Is that as they own in fee simple f1ve-sixths of the ground and as the remaining one-sixth Is in the hands of one or two Spanish families, the 25O0 native residents being non-prop- erty owners, they have a right to be heard by this government.
 A suggestion has been made here that is known to have received serious offi- cial consideration to the effect that in view of the fact that the war department actually did at one time give ground for a belief on the part of some persons that the Isle of Pines was American, 1t would be only just for this government to pay these settlers for the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-26
New Outing, Flannel
and Flannelettes

In pretty wrapper and kimona eff
fects 1Oc, 1870 and 15c. Beautiful
double-faced Outings for lounging
robes-something new-25c. Elder
DOWNFALL colors, 25c yard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-26


lsInc Liner
and Mecl
New
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05

abl to head off the flames they had
jumped to other tall plies OF lumber,
and the men were helpless.
Calls for aid were made. and Amigo,
lronwood and Wausau and other neigh
boring cities sent engines on special
trains.
From the lumber yard the fire swept
through the residence district of the
city. wipng out home after home.
Many of the residents barely escaped
with such household belongings as they
were ablee to pick up as 1hey ran out
Others mana ged to save part of their
effects.
AS the wave of the fire was driven
on before the wind. 1t wa.s seen to be
impossible with the force at hand to
stop it, and efforts We're directed to
prventing its spreading.
Fire is Conquered.
When 1t reached section where the
houses were more scattered the ex-
hausted fireinen made another stand
and succeeded in bringing 1t under con-
troll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
NAY CLOSE SCHOOLS
Hot Headed zeaI Of The Russian Stu
dents May Lose Thorn Much Of
What Has Been Gained in Way Of
Self Government. &

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 5.-Despite the
grant Of autonomy, placing the admin
istration and policy Of the universities
in the hands of felected rectors and
councils Of professors, who are thor
oughly in sympathy with reform work,
the educational situation is darkening
and there is a prospect that the hot
headed zeal of the student reformers
and activity Of non-student agitators
at students meetings. may lead to an.
other suspension of work at the uni
.versities. Prince Troubotsky, rector Vt
Moscow university, who is the fore
most liberal in Russia, has, with the
approval of the council OF professors,
already found it necessary to close that
university temporarily, owing to the
packing of student assemblies by OUT
side agitators. The council of St. Pot
ersburg University has warned stu
dents that participation of outsiders III
their meetings cannot be permitted.
The same state of affairs is reported
at Odessa and other universities. st.
Petersburg students have instituted a
boycott Of several professors who are
disliked ON account of their political
opinions, and have broken up their
classes by disorder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
WILL TALK TARIFF
Arrangements for Monster Meeting
at Des Moines Under the Auspices
Of Polk County Republican Club
Next Week-Governor cummins to
Talk Tariff and Reciprocity.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct 5.-Arrangements
were made today to secure the audi
torium tor the meeting of the Polk
County Republican club Friday night
OF next week. at which Governor Cum
mins will deliver an address The
regular meetings of the club are held
IN hall On the east side. The change
Is made at this time out of respect to
hear the governor and because the hail
would not begin to hold the crowd. The
governor will take up the tariff and
reciprocity question in detail and In
more specific terms perhaps than he
has ever done before, and consider
able attention is being attracted to the
occasion. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
SAW TRADE DANGER
Counsel for tho New Ye,rk Life Tells
Why Contributions 10 Campaign
Fund Was Made-Feared Democratic
Success Would Upset Business and
Affect PoiicyhoIders.

New Yori: Oct. b.-'w, F, Thummel,
legal counsel for the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York, testi-
fed before the legislative investigat-
ing committee today he had received
$4,000 from Vice President Granniss in
1904, and had paid 1t personally to the
chairman Of the republican corgres-
sional campaign committee. Thummel
said the contribution had been sug-
gested by the Danger Of democratic
house that would result In tariff and
other legislation of such character
as would upset business and affect
policyholders. Other companies.
Thummel said. had beer, asked to con-
tribute, but he did not know whether
they did o.. not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
Forgeries and Peculation
Amounting to Over Hundred
Thousand Dollars Alleged
N. c. DoueAERry ARRESTED
superintendent Of City Schools in ps-
oria Taken In Custody Today, FOL,
lowing Astounding Revelations, the
Result Of tn. Grand Jury's Jnv.s.i-
cations.

Peoria, Ill. Oct. 5.-N. c. Dougher-s
ty, for many years city superintendent
Of schools. and one Of the most prom.
inent educators an the country, 10
under arrest, following an Indictment
by the grand jury charging forgery.
Dougherty was released on $4,000
bonds His arrest follows most as-
founding revelations by the grand jury,
now in session. which has been exam
lining the books OF the Peoria school
board. Within comparatively brief
space OF time shortage OF $4,000 was
discovered but the further discovery
was made that peculations have been
extending over a long term Of years.
The shortage will run into hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars. In order Ia
cause the arrest Of Dousherty the jury
made partial report this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05

onels and number Of the cap : 8,
will meet in Des Moines In 3
course of time. and will decide 4 m
just what the guard wants. Adj : ut
General Thrift will undoubtedly RI = l.
mend in his biennial report whs ;. ne
members of the guard agree upo Il I'd
then the guardsmen will unite In g.
ing pressure to bear on the legis re
to grant the requests. Many years ago
this scheme was worked successfully.
and 1t is believed that It will work
again There Is proposition to try 1t
at any rate.
State Librarian Johnson Brigham is
not much in favor Of buying sets OF
books such as are advertised OF late in
the magazines quite extensively. Es-
pecially does he believe that 1t is a
good thing In the case of private IL
brary but he Is convinced also that In
many cases 1t Is not the best thing in
public libraries. There are several
publishers getting out editions OF his
tories which include Gibbons Rome.
Green's England and all the other
standard works, one for each country
on the globe. Biographies OF states
men and great men in other walks OF
life are gotten together in much the
same way and advertised extensively.
"For private library" says Mr..
Brigham, III you want a life of John
Hay, or Daniel Webster or a history
of Rome or England the best thing to
do is to pick out the best author and
best publication or edition of that
author and go and buy 1t. would
rather have in my library the work
bound in It's own particular binding
than to buy good book in binding
just like that of a lot Of other works
along the same general subject. 1t
gives an individuality to the library II
1t is a private library and besides 1t is
seldom that anyone wants an entire
edition Of any poet or author In pri-
vate library. The best works OF any
author are all that is wanted in most
households"
3. W. Garrett, pardon clerk IN the
office OF Governor Cummins has re-
ceived his subpoenae to appear at Red
Oak. Oct. 23 to testify In the second
trial OF Tom Dennison for connection
with the Pollock diamond robbery. The
fact that witnesses are being SUBJ
poenaed would indicate that the case
is really to be tried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
Privy Council at Toxic Gives
Agitators to Understand
Treaty Will Be Ratified
ATTACK UPON THE cAc'NET
un,xise Resistance or Any Attempt to
suppr... Popular Opinion Might
Give Rise to Act. Of vioIsnoe-Re'
r,.rkabI. Expansion Of Japanese
y Finances Other News.

n,or,o Oct SIN the passing OF the
pes.ce treaty yesterday, the pf'vy
council has clearly impressed upon
.r1 .neace asitators the imposstpiilty
- ,of,,sal to ratify it. The energies Oh
th<, latter viii now likely be conceh'
tod on an attack upon the cabinet.
p,,l,,ie demonstrations expressing na.
tional indignation against the peace
treaty will, It's Is believed, cease, Oue
thIs outward expression Of feeling VIII
nn,v create a strong undercurrent OF
,ii.affection, which II allowed TO grow
will spell popular rage. Unw'se re-
s;.,tance and any attempt to suppress
popular opinion may. 1t is feared. give
! ride to acts OF violence. Well-informed
pe ople, while appreciating the wisao'n
OF putting stop to the war. are y :
divnant at the half measure pohcy OF
tha government as exhibited for IN
stance. In the partition OF the island of
s,,khalin. The public is keenly intent
waiting an explanation from the gov
e,snment, but the promise to convene
! special session OF the diet immedl-
ately after the conclusion of peace, nor
having been fulfilled, 1t is growing inn
patient. Former Minister Okuma,
leader Of the progressive party before
tie Associated Chambers OF Com
nrerce today referring to the sudden
! expansion OF japanese finance, said
rihen the withdrawal Of troops is
completed she viii And herself con-
sronted with q debt Of s1,25o ,ooo' 'ooo'
interest on which alone, roughly
speaking, will be s75,ooo,ooo, or nearly
twice the revenue of the country ten
years ago. The per capita rate Of tax
elton before war was 81. Now It Is S6.
.rhe per capita share in the national
debt before the war was s6, now 1t is
s25. okuma, however, was not pessi-
,r,istic. He spoke eloauently Of the me-
s.essity of business men redoubling
their energy in the development OF pro-
.auctiye works Of all kinds and thus se-
curing victories in peace AZ well as In
war,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
STE AMER IN PERIL.
Tho St. Paul, Carrying ID Passengers,
DANGEROUSLY Close to the Shore.

Eureka, Cal. Oct. 5.--A large pas
senger steamer. believed to be the st.
Paul, which left San Francisco yes
terday, Is reported to be in trouble
dangerously close to the shore, one and
half miles below Poin 0orda. The
news received on the telephone gives
only meagre details. 1t Is feared, from
the nature OF the report, which urged
the dispatch of prompt assistance. that
the vessel is In the greatest peril.
The message came from Petropolis,
several miles this side of Gorda. 1t
stated many passengers were in sight
on the deck, but the name of the
steamer could not be distinguished on
account of the haze The tugboat Ran
ger has left Tor the scene with a life
saving crew. The st. Paul Is en- route
to Portland and carries q number Of
passengers and cargo Of merchan-
disc,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
BORN IN FIRE
Peculiar Incident of Bad Fire, ReIiev-
cd to be Of incendiary Origin, in
Brooklyn FIat-Three Children Burn
to Death and Parents May Die -
Others Injured.

New York, Oct. 5.-As the result Of
fire in four story fiat in Reid avenue.
Brooklyn, late last night, Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Donnelly are dying at the
hospital. having inhaled the flames.
Their three young children were burn
ed to death, and five other tenants are
suffering from burns. Two f1remen.
William Teas and Christopher Leary.
were seriously injured in rescuing the
other occupants. Other incidents OF
the fire were the birth Of child in the
street, while the mother was being re-
moved from the burning building. and
an accident which wrecked Fire Chief
Croker's automobile, and in which the
chief narrowly escaped serious injury.
The fire Is believed to be incendiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE LOSS.
The Town Of Rhinelander, Wis, Nearly
Wiped Out.

Rhinelander, Wis, Oct. 5.-Property
worth more than $1,O0O.0o0, including
10000, 900 feet of lumber, was destroy
ed. 500 persons were made homeless
and a large portion of this city, was laid
waste yesterday by fire which dur
eing all the afternoon and part Of the
evening baffied every effort to bring it
under control. The fire fighting forces
Of half a dozen cities were swept back
before the resistless flames and for
time it seemed as though the emf
would not come until not a building
was left in the city. Late in the night
the fire was brought under control.
The fire started after noon in the
dry sheds of the Brown Brothers Lum-
Der Company. A high wind was blow
ing at the time.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
The flames spread rapidly. through
the yards of the company. jumping
from one pile of d-.rer to another SO
fast that It was iTlE,ssible to keep
ahead az them. Befc- the dremen were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
EckELs SEES RATE LAW PERIL
chicasoan Tells Kentucky Bankers
American Public Would Suffer.

Louisville, Oct. 5.-James III. Eckels.
president Of the Commercial National
bank of Chicago and a former comp
troller Of the currency, declared
strongly against government control Of
railroad rates in speech before the
Kentucky Bankers Association yester-
day. 'It has become the fashion to
denounce railroads and ask that the
law be invoked to regulate the busi-
ness Of dozen or a thousand men,"
he said. . mo one would dare invoke
legislation to control the business Of
a private individual Any attempt to
legislate on such questions as are
purely Of business nature and to take
from the owner the virtual manage
ment of his business is a mistake
which will bring national disaster, and
the public in general and not individ-
uals will suffer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
T.. -.R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY

Weather.
Sun rises October s. SOL; sets, 5:35.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday.
Missouri--Fair tonight and Friday.
nlinois-Fair tonight and Friday.
Cooler In the extreme north tonight.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News.
Jap Agitators Given No Hope.
Will Now Attack the Cabinet.
Banker Deplores Public Graft"
Talks Of Unjust Tariffs. 80
School Man Forger.
Thousands Stolen at Peoria.
Iowa Veterans are Supported.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Browns Case on Trial Again.
Cane Mill Kills Boy.
Marshals Club Convention.
Capitalists Touring lows.
A Fight for Hepburn.
Explains Poison Case.
PAGE FOUR. ~
Editorial.
Slander and Railroad Press Bureau.
No Slavery In Canal Zone.
The Treasury Deficit.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics of the Times.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous.
New Alliances in Old World.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Factory Operating Next Month.
First Order for Marshalltown Bug
gies.
Company Places 100000 on Deposit.
State Conference Program Compiled.
Rumor OF Central Extension.
Road in Good Shape for Winter.
Death of Robert Binford. :.
Attorneys Get 81 Verdict.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
The Wheat Market Firrne
The Live Stock Market.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Rates are Unequal, Says Tasker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-05
WILSON'S NEW PLAN
II Made Effective, the Department Of
Agriculture Can Give Inspection
Service to Every Packing Plant
in the United States.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Secretary VIII
son, of the department of agriculture,
expects to take up with the president
at cabinet meeting tomorrow, a plan
which he has in mind regarding the
inspection of the meat products at
packing houses This plan involves
payment for such inspection by the
packers and if carried into effect will
enable the department to give an in
spection service to every packing plant
in the United States.