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The Imperial press., 1905-09-02
IMPORTANT RESULTS OF
 ROBINSON ENQUIRY

Secretary of State was sent on July "A, last, concerning the brutal and inhun1an treatment of the American citizen, John Robinson, at the hands of the Mexican authorities in MeXicali, there was a movement begun which in this Sho1t space of time has redounded to the benefit of Mexicali and of the Americans soiourning ill Mexico as we'll. Immediately upon the receipt of this telegram i'll Washington, its substance was transmitted to the American Am bassador at the City of Mexico, who at once made a demand upon the MeXi- can government in accord with the information furnished him from Washingtion. The Mexi- can government demanded of the Governor of Lower California to know why Robinson had been imprisoned so long without trial and bail refused. On August 5 he replied,- explaining that there was no Judge of competent juris- diction at Mexicali and that Robinson had been detained in jail without trial because he was not we'll enough to make the trip to Ensenada. Also that no judge except at Eusenada could release him on bail.
 This excuse at once made ap- parent the necessity of a judge at Mexicali and the matter was taken up at once. The Governor of Lower California recommen- ded to the President of Mexico that one be appointed for that place, and the fact that this lack of proper judicial officer was given as their reason for mal- treatment of Robinson, spurred the Mexican government to prompt action and Senor Ter razas was appointed Sub-Prefect at MeXicali with a territory covering the country from Ja- cumba to the Colorado and from the line to the head of the Gulf. This appointment was made a1- most immediately after the neces- sity appeared. This shows the good will of the real Mexican toward the Ameri- cans. Hereafter no such thing can or will happen as Robinson Mexicali now has the same advantages Imperial Valley will have when we get Imperial County. On that side of the line they can settle their lawsuits without going to Ensenada. On this side we are still handicapped in our fight with the law break ing and law defyiug element by the great distance and expense of attending trials in San Diego, not to mention the hostile attl- tude of the San Diego courts toward law enforcement iii this Valley.
 But to return to Robinson. Just as soon as the enquiry was instituted Robinson's jail was cleaned up, he was supplied with wholesome and abundant food and in about two weeks was put astride a good horse and taken to EuSeuada where he arrived on the 18th day of August and was arraigned for trial before the Judge of First Instance on the next day. We haven't yet learned positively what was the outcome of the trial, but It is reported that he was discharged as there was no evidence to con- vict him. As for that part, nothing is definitely known, but 1t is known that as a direct re- suit of the enquiry brought about
 by the telegram sent to Secretary
 Root by the editor of this paper, Robinson was taken to Eusenada
 and arraigned for trial within
The Imperial press., 1905-09-02

F. L. MILLER, Dist. Pass. Agent, 237 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
: JAPS GET REINFORCEMENT
10000 New Troops Landed at Dalny
and More Coming.

Gun-shu Pass, Manchuria, April "a
The thaw has been followed by q fierce
gale, which has dried out the mire and
is now raising heavy dust. ~.
Chinese state with great posltiveness
that General Kawamura 8 army, sup
ported by General Nogi, Is moving in a
northeasterly direction to cut Russian
communications with .Vladivostok.
According to the same sources, 10000
Japanese landed at Dalny March 2S,
and it is reported that six additional
divisions are forming in Japan to oper-
ate against Vladivostok and Sag-ha-
lien.
The Manchurian Chinese have adopt
ed an attitude of positive hostility to
the Russians. A body of 500 native
hosemen fred on Russian troops at the
village of Chen-di, and Manchuria1
militia is said to be taking the field
on the side Of the Japanese on the
Hun river. The leader, Fullingo, has
been appointed commander of the
militia at Kai-yuan, but a force Of Chi
nese regulars is stationed along the Dor
der of Mongolia with the object Of pre-
serving neutrality. 49,.
The Japanese now occupy the line o,
Sytz-yap-5i, Chang-tu-fu and Kat-pan
go-mu, and the impression prevails her.
That the direct advance from the soutf
has halted for the present at that line
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
TOGO TO .'sN1PE'' RUSSIANS
Britisher Expects Him to Destroy Foe
a Ship at Time.
'ew york Sun speoial seryice

New York Sun Special Service. So
London, April 12,-Rear- Admiral In
gels. Of his majesty's navy, writing
in. the Telegraph, says this morning:
We may expect that the whole passage
of the Russian fleet to the north thru
the South China sea will be marked by
continual harrassing by torpedoboat de-
stroyers. the supreme object Of which will
be to wear down the Russian feet ship by
ship, SO that when the supreme moment
arrives for action between the fleets IL
such an event ever does take place,
Togo's superiority may be even greater
than at present.
It Is probable that there will be little
occurring in the way of naval action
while the Russians are so close to terri
torial waters. At present they could seek
sanctuary at almost any moment II il
were desired and this it is not the Japan
csc purpose to allow. SO that, If Rojest-
vensky goes into Saigon to carry out es-
sential repairs, I should say the first SCI
rious engagement will take place north
Of this French base. It is certain that
| the Russians will give the Philippines as
wide a berth as possible on account of the
lack Of sympathy which Is known to exist
| in the United States with reference to
Russia's eastern policy.
We may take it for granted that Ro-
,jestvensky after leaving Saigon will keep
out in the open sea south Of Formosa.
Then 1t is impossible to forecast what
might happen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
JURY HAS TIE EVIDENCE
Packers Use Every Possible "Pull" t
~ Escape Conviction.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, April 12.-Slowly, but relent-
lessly, the federal grand jury conduct
ing the beef inquiry is weaving web
Of evidence on which to base indict-
ments of all persons criminally CON
cerned in alleged Violations Of the
Sherman antitrust law and the Grosscup
injunction.
! One of the highest federal officials in
Chicago declared today that the pack
ers cannot escape Indictment and con-
viction. ST.
1.-THE governments, {, he says, t1has
overwhelming evidence Of the guilt Of
the packing house combine. The pack
ers are guilty and the Indictment and
conviction Of all Of them is as certain
as the sunrise. I am astonished that
men of unquestioned ability and bust
ness sagacity should 30 far forget them
selves and their. duties to the civil gov
ernment as to comnltt sl,ch surprisingly
fragrant offenses against the federal
laws. Their guilt Is established be-
yond the shadow of a doubt. They
cannot escape punishment.
They have brought powerful pressure
to bear on the government officials from
President Roosevelt down and are try.
ing to forestall the government in every
movement. Influencing witnesses In
Chicago was not the only measure they
have taken to prevent evidence Of theft
guilt from being placed before the fed
eral grand jury. The packers are
frantic. The grand jury already has
a plain case and the investigation Il
not half overs H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
PAChERS Nv PING. STRIFE Nv VAIN
TO ESCAPE CER7ALN. GRZP. on LAW
MEANWHILE PRICE
OF MEAT GOES UP
Beef Combine Advances Whole
sale Figures, Tho Federal
Jury Has Clear Case.
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, April 1aa.Beef is up cent
in the wholesale markets; All the
at the same time, and the advance has
been made simultaneously in all the
big cities. This, II You please, while
the federal grand jury in Chicago has
had the beef men on the grill on the
charge that they operate a trust.
The packers often have denied that
they were in combination, but with
in a week their prices have gone up,
somehow, with Odds unif ormity. This
is true not only Object, but Of pork,
which went up half3a cent pound in
the same time. The average Of the
medium prices Of beef is cents a
pound, and the average price Of pork
is II cents. A further advance is in
prospect. s.5
"ft is true that the price Of beef
and pork has risen, said j. Ogden
Armour last night. EttI In the last two
weeks the price Of cattle has increased
greatly. 7 supposesthe rise in prices
affects Chicago, and to speak broadly
I would say that the increase also il
felt in other, PACKING centers turnout
| the country tsN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
SEARCH FOR VOICE
OF DEAD SISTER
Cherry Constellation Of Iowa
Seeks Photograph Record
Of Sisters Song.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~
Des Moines, April IA search for
the voice Of the dead is the novel I'M
dertaking Of Addie and Effe Cherry,
who, with another sister, gained no
toriety from ocean to ocean by their
transforming concerts. These girls and
their sister Jessie toured the United
States giving entertainments which full
filled the term only in their ridiculous
efforts to sing and arguments with the
audience about the showers of
vegetables hurled at them. They
now have new goal.
Tho the very mention Of the trio must
bring a smile to those who heard them,
yet there is touch of pathos in the
search Of the dead. Jessie died two
years ago at the Cherry home near
Marion, Iowa. Her voice was one
which caused uproars Of laughter be-
cause Of it's coarseness and lack Of train
ing. Yet it was sweet to her sisters.
And these two sisters, who made the
famous tour, are searching for phono.
graph record of her singing. ..
They have heard that at many places
records were made. Recently they
heard that a man in Portsmouth, Ohio
had a record and tried to buy it. He
placed an exceptionally large price upon
1t, thinking they would be enticed tc
pay, but they refused his offer. ;,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
MISSING SHIPS FOUND
They Passed Singapore April 8, but
S ees-z:sz Well Out to Sea.

London, April 1.-THE Associated
Press is able to say absolutely that the
Russian battleships passed Singapore
going eastward, April s, SO that all tho
ships of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky'
squadron are accounted for. This def
mite news about the battleships was
sent to Singapore by wireless telegraph
from the China sea.
It is presumed here that the battle
ships passed further out to sea than the
rest of the squadron, hence the diver.
gent reports.
The correspondent at Kobe of the
Daily Telegraph says:
A telegram from Picking states that
Russian Minister Lessar asked China to
lend Russia port in Pokieen (Pek,
lang) but China absolutely refused.
A dispatch from Jibutil, on the Gulf
Of Alden, to the Daily Mail, says:
Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron
has been seen cruising near Socotra. II
| is reported to be awaiting reinforce.
merits from the Black sea feet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
WHY ROCKEFELLER
MONEY IS KEPT
Congregational Mission Board
Says Oil Kings Gift Must
Be Retained

Boston, April IA statement was
made public today by the prudential
committee Of the American board of
commissioners for foreign missions,
which yesterday voted to accept $780,
900 offered to the board by John D.
Rockefeller.
The committee holds that the Ameri-
Mr.. Rockefeller's money because the
decision of the highest court are that
trustees who have once accepted gift
and assumed certain obligations have
no power to return the gift and to
absolve themselves from those obliga-
tions. The statement refers to the
fact that the board already has used
one-half of Mr.. Rockefeller's gift,
which ne was actually a accepted on 4h Feb; IA
of the gift would have been wrong, for
it would have expressed Hdisapproba-
ton and condemnation Of man when
he was doing AM act of benevo1ence.
| The committee says:
HThis would have been to confuse
the issue and to act contrary to the
Christian spirit. To prevent any man
from doing good is a wrong. way in
which to condemn him for doing evil
is doing good deed as to commend him
when he is doing bad deed.
The committee also contends that the
board is not organized to decide ques
i tions Of temperance, economics or SO
cialism. An attempt at this, it says
/ would be an assumption of authority
outside Of it's charter. It is held that
the return Of the money would be pass
ing Judgment upon the character of the
donor and his business methods, ano
that this would be a wrong to the
church Of which he is member. Tit
committee adds:
Il "Any accusation against him could
: not, in Christian courtesy, be actet
upon until the case had first been tried
before the church which indorses hin
as member in good and regular stand
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
London Is Doubtful.

/, London, April l2.-No confirmation
mas yet been received in London of the |
report from Batavia, Java, of naval
battle off the Anambas islands, and, as
there IS no cable connection with these
islands, it is difficult to see how Ba-
tavla could have got such news before
Singapore.
A dispatch to Lloyds from Singapore
today. practically confirms the Asso-i
clated Press first information regard
ing the composition of the Russian
squadron which passed there April 8.
Lloyds' agent says it was composed Of
seven battleships, two armored cruisers,
i've unarmored cruisers, three converted
cruisers, seven torpedoboat destroyers.
seventeen steamers and hospital ships
and tug.
May Be Torpedoboat Attack.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE adj
| mlralty has no information in regard to-
the alleged naval battle in progress off
the Ana1nbas islands and does not credit
the possibility Of a general naval bat
tie yet. -
| The officials conoede, however, that
the Japanese may have attempted
torpedoboat attack on a convoy in the
night.
| It is pointed out that there is no
cable connecting the Anambas islands
and Batavia and that the first news Of
fight should come from Singapore,
unless the Dutch warships are able to
communicate with Batavia by wireless
telegraphy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
YLADIVOSTOK NOW,
IS JAPAN'S NEED
Fall of Port Within Month Would
Deprive Russ Fleet of
Retreat. ,rl.'
OYAMA AWAKE TO ... s'
r. NEED MOVES FORCES
City Is Weak on Land Side and
May Fall Before General
Assault.
Special to The journal,

speoia1 to The journal.
Chicago, April 12.-Walter Wellman
IN Washington special to the Record
Herald says:
Field Marshal oyama plans to cap
3 ture Vladivostok before the Russian
port. This information has been re-
ceived here thru trustworthy channels.
One of the greatest strategy games
the world ever saw is now being played
in Asia and Asiatic waters and mill
tary students as we'll as diplomatists
are watching it with the keenest inter
est.
Vladivostok a Trump Card.
For the Japanese the capture of
Vladivostok will be trump card. They
have not captured the place yet and
may fail to do 50. But if they succeed
they will have checkmated possible
Russian move-the assemblage Of part
of their fleets at his strong base, and
shipping and raids on transports.
In laying out their strategy the
japanese have tried to foresee all pos
sible contingencies. Among these is
the chance that Rojestvensky may be
able with a part Of his fleet to escape
Togo's ships and make his way tc
Vladivostok.
Escape of Ships Possible.
Even if there should be pitched
battle between the squadrons and the
Japanese were decidedly the viotors in
the engagement, a considerable number
of Russian ships might make their way
to the naval base, and, by strengthen
ing the defense there, make it mucl
harder nut to crack afterwards.
If the land forces Of Japan can cap
ture Vladivostok during the coming
three or four weeks or before the sur
there, a great point will be scored
The Russians, no matter in what condi
ton they may find themselves after thu
forthcoming series of engagements will
Togo, will then have no haven of re
treat, no place to retire for repairs an,
refittlng. ~. - .z---sa4 =, II
The. Japanese believe that they car
take Vladivostok during the coming
month. Almost any time now may
come news Of the arrival of Genera
Kawamura 3 army before the city. l.
is we'll known that Oyama is maxim,
flank movement in force toward Kiri1
and to the eastward Of that point
This force Is supporting Kawamura
who should now be near the city.
Port Weak on Land Side.
According to reports received her
the Russians have not a large garriso
in Vladivostok. Most of the troop
formerly stationed there have been sen
to reinforce the main army in Mar
churia. Nor is the port strongly de
Tended by fortresses or guns on tn
land side.
The Russians never anticipated
land attack from the rear. In buildin
Vladivostok they planned a well-nig
impregnable, naval fortress. Such it i
But it's land defenses are weak. I'll
Japanese believe that within two {
three weeks after starting their siee
they may carry the place by assault
1t may cost lot Of men, but the gan
is deemed worth the candle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
ouktomsky Gets oourt-Martial.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE dee
mand of Rear Admiral Prince Ouk@i
tomsky for court-martial has beeu
granted. The court will consist Of foul
admirals, Admiral Dikoff presiding.
J. Prince 0aktomsky succeeded Rsas
Port Arthur squadron when the latter
was killed in the naval battle Of Aug.
10. It has been said that the prince
did not carry out the orders previously
issued by Admiral Witheoeft not to put
back to Port Arthur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
LAND BATTLE LIKELY
yaps and Russians in Touch Along
Kirin Line.

Toxic, April 12.-Reports received
here from Manchuria indicate that the
Russians continue concentrating their
troops and strengthening the Chang
I chun-Kirin line. General Madridoff s
force continues in touch with the ex-
treme Japanese left. Skirmishes are
frequent and may possibly develop into
It is reported that the Russians have
armed the convicts Of the island Of
Saghalien; promising money and free
dom to those fighting bravely. This
It is added, brings the garrison Of Sag.
halien up to total Of 5000 men. T
:. is doubted, however, that Russia will
attempt to hold the island.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
JAPs NEAR SAIGON
Watch French Waters to Prevent Russ
Ships from Coaling.

Saigon, French Cochin China, April
12.-The French cruiser Descartes and
five torpedoboats are cruising off Cape
st. James near here. The French gum
boats Acheron and Styx are about to
leave Saigon, it is said, to preserve the
neutrality Of French waters. The
Descartes, which is furnished with wire.
less telegraph apparatus, has received
several dispatches in secret code.
Several Japanese ships are cruising
off the coast Of Cochin China for the
purpose Of preventing the Russians tak-
Ing coal on board and are making
"Reminiscences.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
German Collier Tied Up.

Singapore, Straits Settlement, April
12.-fhe German collier Hindoo, now at
this port, loaded with 4 200 tons of Car
diff coal for the island Of Tanjong Pan
dan, has been. refused clearance papcIs
for Saigon, unless her commander gives
bonds to deliver her cargo thru the
British consul there. A guard has beer
placed on board the steamer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
PITCHED BATTLE
FOUGHT ON RANGE
Strikers Attack Men at Work in
Hibbing Mines and Three
Are Dead.
Armed Guards Protect Miners and
Disorder Has Been Quelled
for the Nonce.
Special to Tho Journal.

Special to The journal.
Duluth, Mimi, April 12.-Word comes
from Hibbing there was no trouble this
morning at the mines, where the strike
developed yesterday. The men went to
work at the Burt mine as usual, but
by Sheriff Bates and armed with rifles.
No demonstration has taken place
and it is believed that the bloodshed
Of yesterday has cooled the spirit of
the strikers. s
Another Of the men wounded yester-
day, died this morning and four or five
are in the hospital. Some Of the lat
ter are seriously hurt.
Two Dead When Reached.
Two miners named Elias Hankinen.
and John Eckdahl, both Films and un-s
married, were shot and killed by men
employed on the night shift Of Porter
Brothers, contractors, for stripping the
Burt mine at Hibbing, shortly after Z
O'Clock last night. The shots were
aimed at a body Of STRIKERS who visited
the property for the purpose Of forcing
the men out.
Several Of the strikers were wounded
and Hankinen and Eckdahl were dead
when picked up. The battle was the
elimination Of an exciting day in the
village
The miners employed at the Hull and
Rust mines struck in the morning for
an advance Of IS cents a day. The de-
MischeH The u Strikers ey st them moved
toward town. gaining recruits and eff
fecting general tie up in and about
the mines. The strikers are mostly
Austrians and Italians with some Fin
landers.
Tactics of the Strikers.
The strikers. first appeared at the
Sellers mine and forced the men out.
All Of the Oliver Iron company mines
in the neighborhood closed down with
700 men and at 2 clock the strikers
forced out the day crew employed by
Porter Brothers at the Burt stripping
fed that they had brought about gen
eral tie up, and most Of the men re-
turned to the village. The strikers were
In jubilant mood all the afternoon,
but meantime preparations for siren
uous resistance were being made by
the stripping contractors. sSli i :.
/ Rifles were sent to the Burt mine
!; without the strikers being aware OF, it,
| pairing to begin work, when a large
body OF strikers appeared at the west
end of the open pit. Several of them
were armed with rifles and opened fire
on the workmen. The workmen sprang
to arms instantly and fred. The first
yolley staggered the line Of strikers
The men advanced on the strikers and
minutes, ceased firing and fled.
Five Hundred Shots Fired.
It is estimated that 800 shots were
fred. The strikers left their dead or
the ground when they fled, but the
wounded were assisted to their homes
Later some Of the strikers reappearec
with guns and fred upon the workme1
IT. st. but no p easuates pesutea IN
4 call for assistance was made on tn,
sheriff at Duluth and he left with fifty
armed deputies on a special train fo
i Hibbing at midnight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
.HER0ISM IN FATAL
FIRE in MICHIGAN
Man With Broken Arm Rescues
Mother and Child, Driven Back
on Second Attempt.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 12.-One
five less seriously, as the result Of a
fire early today In saloon and board
ing house at the corner of Broadway
and Elizabeth streets.
May Herrick, aged 8 years.
~ Injured.
Mrs. Charles N. Herrick, the child e
mother, fatally; Charles N. Herrick
the 2-year-old child Of Mrs. Herrick;
Thomas Norris, Ada Norris; Charles
Anderson and Jack Ward. -,
The fire was discovered by Mrs
Herriek, who aroused Thomas Norris
smoke and. flames to reach the room
where her children were asleep.
Norris could not force his way thru
the fire from his room to the hall, an6
jumped from the second-story window
breaking his arm when he struck the
pavement. Ignoring the injury, h,
raised ladder to the window and went
to, the rescue Of Mrs. Herrick and he1
children. He brought the woman, WIN
was badly burned, and her 2-year;olt
boy down the ladder. but meanwhi!!'
could not get into the room again t,
rescue 8-year-old May Her burne,
body was found by the fremen, VIII,
had the fire under control in ten min
utes after their arrival. <-l:7
While Norris was rescuing Mrs. Her
rick and her child, Ada Norris, Jac]
Ward and Charles Anderson jumped t.
the ground from the second floor an
all of them were injured. 50 = -