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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
MAKES A CONFESSION;
DEALINGS OF LEGISLATORS

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 16.-Brought
from his prison cell to confront his al
legged associate in the boodling COM
bine of last winter, Harry Bunkers,
ex-state senator from San Francisco,
has made a complete confession on
the witness stand in Judge Harris
court room, where the trial of E. j..
Emmons, one of the quartette of state
senators indicted by the grand jury,
was in progress.
From the moment of his entry into
the court room until he left it pale
and perspiring three hours later,
Bunkers was the central figure in one
of the most dramatic exposes in Grim
inal trials of this state. He left moth
ing untold, and in his eagerness to
unbosom himself he forestalled the
objections of the defense with state
ments relating to the motives and ac-
lions of the four disgraced legisla-
tors. He detailed the plan of cam
paign, which he said was one where
by the building and loan associations
of the state were to be held up" and
compelled to pay for protection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

He also told of receiving money,
stating that Joseph Johnson had drop
ped $3.50 in his pocket as he stood in
the street, just as Jordan said he did,
and he said that Emmons received
his share two minutes before. Lastly,
he told of the terror and fright that
followed the expose in the senate; of
a hasty conference held in Emmons
room over the disposal of the marked
bills, and of the suggestions that were
made to clear themselves of guilt.
Bunkers was still on the stand when
court adjourned for the day.
When pressed for his reasons for
turning states evidence, Bunkers
said:
81 was deserted by my friends-the
men who called themselves my friends
and promised to stand by me; who
promised to take care of my wife and
child. l heard that Senator Emmons
and his wife were in San Francisco.
They knew their financial situation,
and did not go near them. My wife
was working her hearts blood out,
but they did nothing. That's why
did it."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

from the majority, signed by hve
members, and the other minority re-
port containing the signatures OF DR..
GLADDEN. and Dr. MoXom.
Immediately after the reading OF
the report Dr. GLADDEN. moved the adj
option of the minority report and
speaking to the motion he reviewed
the question.
Some of you have been kind enough
to assure me that | am a significant
minority" he said. THAT may be;
leave it to be decided by you. 1t Will
not be the first time that | have been
in a very small minority, even in this
board; but have seen such small
minorities in a very few years grow
to overwhelming majorities. The
same appeal of truth to time is one
which | have learned to trust with
hope. and | therefore commit with
confidence what | have said to you
and the people of the Congregational
churches, and to the kindly Judgment
churches, and to the kindly judgment
of all honorable men,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

the meetings that the general freight
agents had communicated with the
freight handlers as individual en-
ployes, and informed each OF them
that the railroads were paying the
highest wages it was possible to pay.
Notwithstanding a feeling of conf
dence, said to have resulted after in
dividual interviews with employees,
that there will be no strike, the rail
road companies are going ahead with
preparations for one. The prepare
tons are precautionary. Cots are be-
ing hauled to the freight houses and
hundreds of men have been tentative
ly hired to take the places of the
union men should they vote to strike.
Chief of Police Collins has been
communicated with and he will fur
nish the freight houses with police
protection.
The agreement which expired last
June, and which the union is seeking
to re-establish with 10-per cent wage
increase, is the one adopted as the
basis of settlement of the big strike
conducted by Former President Cur
ran, of the Freight Handlers Union.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
Situation Steadily Growing Worse In
Baku District.
MANY INCENDIARIES BUSY.
Soldiers Fired Into Crowd of Work
men Seventeen Persons Killed -
Landed Proprietor Assassinated at
Gordi-OiI Situation.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-The lat
est private kilograms to be received
fro1n Baku report that the situation
there is growing worse.
Other uniformed dispatches assSrt
that the rioters are stubbornly con-
tinuing their attacks and that the
tartars and Kurds are plundering in
the "black town district. The dis
patches say that on Sunday the sol
tNers fred into a crowd of Russian
workmen. killing seventeen. A dis
patch to the Caucasus Oil Company
from Baku says that the fires in the
oil district are practically exhausted
and that the military authorities are
stationing guards in the district.
During the night, the dispatch says,
incendiaries tried to land at Biebieat
from small boats, but were driven on
by volleys from the Cossacks. They
then attacked steamers in which the
employees of two oil companies had
taken refuge during the uprising, but
the attack was repulsed. The incen-
diaries succeeded in setting fire to
three machine shops in the Uolshkin
district, killing the proprietor of one.
In the "black town" district the pat
rol fired a volley into crowd OF Rus
sian workmen, from which shot was
supposed to have been fired, but the
dispatch to the Caucasus Oil Com
pany states that no one was killed.
Throughout the "black town" district
the patrols are acting energetically IN
suppressing the disorders.
In conference of oil men here yes
terday. the representatives OF the
various companies summarized the
situation in the oil district as fol
lows:
Born company-most of the tanks
and pumps of this company have been
saved from destruction.
A few wells belonging to other Eng
lish companies have been saved.
Society of Baku-a third of it's prop
erty was destroyed.
Nobel company-Half of its property
destroyed.
Caspian company - Its property
completely destroyed.
Other large companies, including
the Caucasus, Rothschild, Mantas-
chef and Sobaloff saved only small
portions of their properties.
London, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Times from Baku, dated September
II. says that the Nobel and the Baku
Paptha companies have been clearing
options on their properties, but that
the work will be difficult, owing to the
scarcity of workmen. The cores
pendent adds that no Armenian firms
or workmen have resumed.
Tihis.-Princess Tsitsianoff, land
ed proprietor, was assassinated at
Gordi, fifty miles from Triflis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
oLApDEN's RESOLUTIONS.
Opposition to Discussion of Tainted
Money"

Seattle, Sept. 1S.-By a vote of 46
to 10, the American board of commits
sioners for foreign missions went on
record as being opposed to further
discussion of tainted money" in any
of it's phases. This vote was not ia
ken, however, until the question had
been threshed out in all its phases and
that the leading Congregationalists of
America had voiced their sentiments
on the subject. Dr.. Washington Glad
den, the leader of the minority, pre-
cipitated the discussion by the intro
duction of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the officers of this
society should neither solicit nor in
vite donations to it's funds from per-
sons whose gains they generally be-
lieved to have been made by methods
morally responsible for social in
juries."
Two reports were submitted, one
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
GERMANY IS ATTRACTED.
Investigation Of Trade Relations by the
United States.

Berlin. Sept 1.-THE action of
President Roosevelt in sending Judge
VIM. L. Penfield, solicitor of the state
department, to investigate trade rela-
lions between the countries of South
America and those Of Europe, with
the idea of improving commerce with
the countries lying to the south OF
the United States, has attracted con-
siderable attention here. The central
bureau for the preparation of COM
mercial treaties, a private organiza-
tion representing the views Of large
section of German manufacturers. de-
clares the mission of Judge Penfield
is an indication that the authorities
at Washington mean to go forward.
full steam ahead" to capture the
South American markets.
Nevertheless, 1t is pointed out by
the bureau, the action of the Ameri-
can government fails to find an ade-
quate echo in the American business
world, and 1t adds that there are many
indications that the commercial
classes will not ask 1t themselves OF
the advantages open to them through
governmental action.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
NELSON WINS FIGHT

San Francisco, Sept I'm fight
that will long stand in class of its
own in the history of ring contests,
Battling Nelson, the sturdy little
Dane from Illinois, knocked out James
Edward Britt of San Francisco at
Colma. The end came in the
eighteenth round and was clean cut,
fairly won victory. This is a simple
statement of the result The story of
the battle itself furnishes a thrilling
story No element that goes to give
the fight the superlative title Of
greatest" was missing. The sur
roundings, the crowd, the known bit
terness of the men toward each 9th.
err. the uncertainty as to whether there
would be a fight at all up to within a
quarter of an hour before the fight
actually began; the cleverness, game
ness and endurance displayed by the
two boxers-these are what made the
fight a great one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
DEMANDS were REFUSED
CHICAGO FREIGHT HANDLERS

chicago, Sept. 14.-Demands of the
members of the Freight Handlers
union, of Chicago, for an increase of
III per cent in wages or an arbitra-
ZION OF their demands and the de.
mand for conference was refused.
The general managers of the twenty
Two railroads centering in Chicago
notified President p. j. Flannery, of
the union, that negotiations were end
ed
The news of the refusal of the gen.
eral managers to grant the increase
IN wages and the declination to hold
a conference was received angrily by
. the men. They Immediately arrang-
ed to call series of mass meetings to
consider the action Of the roads.
At the meeting of the railway off,
Gals there was little discussion as to
what the action of the railroads
should be. The meeting lasted only a
few moments, and before adjournment
the officials of the railroads had
pledged themselves not to deal indi-
vidually with any committee of the
freight handlers. 1t developed after
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

Chicago. Sept 16.-The alternative
of fighting a general strike of printers
or signing an agreement to grant the
typographical unions demand for the
eight-hour day and closed shop condi-
tons was presented to every book
and job printer here not already in
volved in the walk-out. Each stew
ard, who is the unions representative
in the Office where he is employed,
was armed with authority to call the
printers on strike Immediately if the
demands were refused. 1t was esti-
mated that employers of 1000 print
ers would be required to choose be-
fore night between being tied up or
waving the right to employ others
than members of the union and work
the men longer than eight hours day
after the beginning of 1906.
st. Louis.-Printers in eight union
officers here were called out. Presi-
dent Jackson of local Typographical
union No. s says that about IFS print
ers have stopped work. He also
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
TWELVE DASHED TO DEATH
INTO BUSY STREETS BELOW

New York, Sept. 13.-The death list
of the accident on the Ninth avenue
elevated railroad, when a car crowd
ed with early morning workers on
their way down town pitched head
long into the streets, stands at twelve.
Three men are in hospitals with frac-
tured skulls. One of these who as yet
remains unidentified at Roosevelt hos
pital, is unconscious and not expect
ed to live. More than two score of
persons were injured many of them
seriously. The cause of the accident
and the immediate responsibility re-
main to be seen. The motorman of
the wrecked train is fugitive, while
a switchman, conductor and four
guards are under arrest.
The switchman is charged with
manslaughter and the trainmen are
held as witnesses. Coroner Scholer,
who has undertaken the work of fix
ing the blame for the wreck announc-
ed that the switchman's bond has been
placed at $4,000 and those of the wit
nesses at 500 each.
Whatever may have caused the mis-
take the accident, the worst in the his
tory of the overhead railroads in New
York, came when south bound train
on the Ninth avenue line was switch
ed off to the Sixth avenue line at the
Fifty-third street junction. The mo-
torman, expecting a clear track on the
direct line of the Ninth avenue, or dis
regarding the warning signal that the
switch was open, rushed his train
along at a high rate of speed. The
first car swung around the right angle
curve, holding to the rails because Of
the weight of the train behind. Then
the strain became too great. The
couplings broke, the second car was
whirled about almost end for end, and
to the horror of those who looked on
from below, pitched into the street.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
GUESTS OF MORGAN.
Russian ENJOYS Use His Private Car
and Yacht.

New York, Sept. 10. - The Russian
peace commissioners have been in
close touch with j. Pierpont Morgan
in their business and social affairs
since reaching this country. AS fis-
cal agent for Russia for some years,
Mr. Morgan was never able to be of
more service than of late.
NJ. White has travelled in Mr.. Nor.
gan's private car since leaving Ports
mouth. returning from trip to Wash
ington this morning. Mr.. Morgan's
car has been at his service whenever
wanted. NJ. White appears to appre'
ciate the value of services rendered
him by Mr.. Morgan in peace negotia'
tons. AS sole representative of all
creditors of both nations, empowered
to deny a loan to Russia to be paid,
Japan as an indemnity and empower
ed to inform both that no money
would be advanced to continue war
or to buy peace, there was little left
to do but make peace. 1t turned out
good. for Russia did not desire to in
crease indebtedness merely to pay in.
demnity.
MIR. Morgan is now raising 100000.
900 for Russia, to be used in restor'
ing quiet at home and in paying small
bills incurred.
NJ White and Baron Rosen went to
West Point Military academy, travel
ing as guests of Mr.. Morgan in his
Yacht Corsair
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

Selsingfors, Finland, Sept. 10. -
Customs officials on Saturday discov-
cred eco carbines of Swedish men,
with bayonets, and 10000 cartridges
on a barren island in the gulf of
Bothnia, near Kerni. On Sunday
morning a boat belonging to the GUS
toms service discovered a 30O-ton
steamer near Kalfskaer rock, twenty
miles outside Jakobstad. The captain
and members of the crew, who spoke
in English, declared that the steam
,er was fully loaded with rifles and
cartridges, and thereupon the customs
officials ordered the captains to take
their vessels into port and discharge
the cargo.
The steamer proceeded toward the
shore, the customs boat going in the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
MYSTERIOUS VESSEL SUNK:
LOADED WITH FIREARMS

meanwhile toward a nearby island
Suddenly several explosions were
heard from the steamer, and the GUS
toms officers on returning found the
vessel sinking and her crew in life
boats disappearing hurriedly toward
the south. The officers Immediately
pressed into service a number of
fishermen, who unloaded most of the
rifles and ammunition on the beach.
The steamer grounded in shoal wa
ter. Her name was painted over, only
the letters John Bash Fton" being
visible. American and British flags
were found on board the vessel
At night, previous to the discovery
of the rifles and ammunition on the
island near Kerni, fisherman, he de-
clared, saw small steamer cruising
in a curious manner in the offing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
YELLOW FEVER VICTIMS
FLEEING FROM DISEASE

At Tallaulah, La, II persons board.
ed the train but they did not get on
at the main station. Knowing they
would have difficulty in getting out OF
town, which is in the heart of the
fever district, they walked out mile
and a half and there, when the engi'
neer stopped for them, the crowd of
men, women and children got aboard.
"The five yellow fever refugees who
were taken to the branch hospital have
developed unmistakable symptoms of
yellow fever" said Health Officer
Davis.
THE cases, however, are in the
mildest form No one in Cincinnati
need be alarmed by the presence of
these cases of yellow fever. | expect
that hundreds and perhaps thousands
of people from infected districts will
reach this city in the next few weeks.
Whenever it is deemed advisable,
from the condition exhibited by the
people arriving, they will be detained
from three to six days, to watch de-
velopments. If by that time yellow
fever symptoms fail to appear, they
will be given their liberty"
At meeting of the board of health
this afternoon it was decided to offer
all refugees a home, providing the rail
roads carrying them to the city bear
the expense Of maintenance.
Latter in the day after the physi.
clans had been able to make a more
thorough investigation the five sus
pected cases were declared to be genu.
inc yellow fever and were isolated and
arrangements made for proper care.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
is DENIED IN GERMANY.
The Authorities Are Working For
Treaty Negotiations.

Treaty Negotiations.
Cologne, Rhenish Prussia, Sept. 10.
The Cologne Gazette, in an inspired
dispatch from Berlin, corrects a re-
port cabled to one of the Berlin pa
pers from New York, asserting that
President Roosevelt has written to
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the Ger
man ambassador at Washington, in
forming him that the concessions Of
fered to the United States by Ger
many were insufficient to induce the
United States government to make a
commercial treaty. The paper denies
that any such letter has been written
or that Germany has already made
specific offers to the government at
Washington.
The German authorities, the dis
patch goes on to say, are working as
siduously upon the preliminary pre-
parations for the treaty negotiations.
Data regarding the wishes of interest
ed parties are being collected and
commissioners and several from the
Prussian ministry will seen begin
work on this matter.
In conclusion the dispatch says:
In view of the extraordinary i'm
portance which German-American
trade relations have for the business
nations living on a friendly footing
with each other, one may reckon with
confidence upon success in the max
ing of a treaty which will form the
basis of amicable trade relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
To-. many vaor= A"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

Cincinnati, Sept 1S.-At least five
persons suspected of having yellow
fever arrived here over the Queen and
Crescent line.
The train consisted of 200 refugees
from Lake Providence and Tallulah,
La, who were fleeing from the yellow
fever.
DR.. Clark w. Davis, health officer
of this city, being notified by General
Passenger Agent Rincarson that he
was bringing about 200 people from
the South in a special, sent DR.. B. f.
Lyle and an assistant to board the
train at Lexington and examine the
people.
When the train reached Lexington
several persons who were sick at
tempted to escape but were caught by
the police and forced back onto the
train. They were taken to a branch
hospital on their arrival here.
All the other passengers on the
train were allowed to go to their des
tinations, but the names and addresses
Of all were taken and they can be
reached by the authorities if needed.
Reports that large number of these
were also sick were investigated by
physicians during the day.
Fifty of the party of 200 came to
this city absolutely penniless though
each carried quantity of hand bag
gage. Congressman r. e. Randsdale,
of Lake Providence, La, was on the
train and he and his family render
ed every assistance to the stranded
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
FRAUD WAS DETECTED.
Olive Oil Shipped in Under ouise of
Machine Oil.

New York, Sept 14.-An investiga-
ton is being made here under the di-
rection of the treasury department of
alleged fraudulent importations of
olive OIL During the past week num-
erous cases are stated to have been
found of importers alleged to be en-
gagged in receiving an inferior grade
of olive oil. under the guise of ma
chine oil. In some cases several hun
bred barrels Of this olive oil were
brought over at a time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
no Unite i've Colonies.

Kingston. Island of st. Vincent.
Sept. 1S.-The British government Is
sued a notice proposing a measure to
unite the colonies of Grenada and st.
Vincent, to form single colony. The
proposal has met with strong opposi-
ton locally.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
To Prevent Cholera Invasion.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1S.-It is off,
cially announced that the government
of Courland and volhynia are men,
aced by cholera. and the authorities
have taken. precautions to prevent an
invasion Of the disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
Destination Not Stated.

London, Sept Is. - A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from St.
Petersburg says it is reported there
that Emperor Nicholas will leave on
board the imperial yacht The en-
peror's destination is not stated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22
British Fleet CRUISING,

Karlstad. Sweden. Sept. &c. - II is
reported from Christiania that
British fleet Of thirteen vessels is
cruising outside the Norwegian ports
of Arendal and Christiansend.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

=, Corporal Tanner, elected comman-
der in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. has been prominent in pub
lie life since the civil war. He was
gallant soldier and lost both legs by
injuries received on the battlefield.
He has long been the veterans ideal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-22

of a true comrade, having aided them
in securing pensions and much legis-
lation of a beneficial character. The
new commander is an eloquent speak
err and is regarded as being well fitted
for the position he is called upon to
fill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-04
The Climates the thing in
San Antonio.

The invigorating air, dry and
warm; the altitude; the perfect
natural drainag, all combine TO
make the temperature as nearly
perfect as can be. 1t is possible to
spend most Of each day, from No
vember 10 March, outdoors. The
parks and plazas. the margins Of
the creeks and rivers, the groves
of palm and magnolia, lose nothing
of their lustrous green during the
winter months.
san Antonio is, Of all America
the oldest blending Of modern util
ity and beauty, with the romance
and heroism of the medieval.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-04
COTTON TAKES A BIG LEAP
Government Report Comes out. Excite
-.-. ment al the Exchange.

There was lively time al tn'
cotton exchange this morning The
government estimate on the tota
crop for the season came ont and
a big crowd gathered at the ex-
change to get the report. MI. Rog-
ers the clever manager Of the e&-
change, invited The ladies and II
was a jolly crowd Every body
took a guess on the report.
It was about noon when "Io,-
I67,ooo' was finally clicked off.
The guess Of @. Fl. Evans was To-
100, 343 and that Of Mr.. Nacke, TO-
f75,ooo
The New York market initned.
lately jumpffty points while New
Orleans SCARED up I5o points.