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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
BULLS AND BEARS

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE speculative
community, or at least a large portion OF
II. u beginning 10 realize that the stock
market Is In a position to move up sharply
ss soon as the prominent interests are In
favor of q broader and more active MIR
ket- The professional element has lost mos,
OF its pessimfsm. and 10 inclined TO bid up
prices. II h believed that unless now ad-
verse factors appear. It win not be possible
ent level
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

The journal of Commerce estimates the
April dividend disbursements of the prin-
cipal industrial, railroad and street rail-
way corporations at S64, 772, 425, compared
with SIS, ,S73 in March 1t is estimated
that about Si0,0O0OoO of the total viii be
distributed next week. many of the divi-
dends being payable April 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

1t Is announced positively that the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad, the Virginia.
Carolina Coast Railroad and their lumber
interests are to be merged, with an author
ized capital stock of So, 0o0, 900 and with
bonds amounting to S25,000.000 The track
age of the merged roads will aggregate coo
miles, and the lumber merger will bring
together eighteen miles, with an output of
10000, 900 feet annually. The company will
own 60o000 acres of timber land in fee and
a timber stumpage of 1000, 100000 feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

the Russian notes placed in France in 1901
These notes carry a preference over any
loan which may be offered by Russia in
Paris Paris has been Withdrawing lately
her foreign balances, and there has been
shipped from Russia to faris f2,000,U0o
gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

There is to be a meeting of the stock
holders of the Diamond Match Company at
Chicago May | to vote upon the proposed
issue of 81 900. 600 of new stock. Holders
of 100 shares of old stock can subscribe
% shares of the new stock at par, cash
payment to be made before June Is The
money will be used to liquidate debts
on California properties and to provide
funds for Increased facilities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

Men who are In close touch with the
bituminous situation claim that they have
no Information today except that published
In the morning papers 1t Is understood.
however from COED sources that deter
mined effort Is being made by prominent
interests to avert q strike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l.-Threc
dead and if,y eight injured, mostly by
suiIocation Il the record Of fire that
ragged on the transport Meade this
morning. For three hours after mid.
night the forward hold Of the big troop
ship was a roaring furnace. Tons Of
high explosive were loaded In the after
part Of the vessel and the heroic fire.
fighters worked with the possibility ever
before them that the flames would reach
this compartment and cause an explos.
ION that would have shaken the whole
city and from which no man on board
would have escaped. Owing Ia the prob
ability Of the fact that an internal ma
chine was found IN the hunkers Of the
transport Thomas on her last voyage.
the nimor was circulated Of plot laid
"a fire the Meade at sea. rs she was 10
have departed for Manila today, Major
DeyoE chief Of the transport service Is
investigating this theory with the great.
est care. H. is having the cargo taken
from the compartment where the fire
started with view Of discovering the
real cause Of the disaster Dock Cap.
tain Dunn gave il as his opinion that
some officers packed matches In their
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l--Francis J
Heney, former United States District
Attorney Of Oregon and special assist
ant to the United States Attorney.
General. who recently returned from
Washington. ID. C., where he conferred
with the President and Attorney-Gen-
eral on land fmud matters, save that
he has promised the President to prose-
cute Congressman Binger Herman, Of
Oregon. at both Portland and Washing
ton, and to finish all the pending land
fraud eases in Portland and the Hyde
and Benson case in Washington.
Regarding the star witnesses for the
prosecution in Heney's land fraud cases.
who disappeared from Portland, viz,
S. A. ID. Puter Horace G. Mckinley,
Marie Ware Mckinley and Emma L.
Watson. Mr.. Heney said today:
II can get along without these people
in probably every pending case except
one. But / believe We will locate most
of them, | know where Marie Ware
Mckinley is. She is in San Francisco,
and I.have every reason to believe does
not intend TO refuse to be witness
again. have understood that Horace
G. Mckinley has gone to the orient, de-
serting his wife,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
Fighting Lasted Two Days When
the Cossaeks Were Re-
moved.
CITY HAS QuIETED DOWN
Terrible Fighting Occurs Between the
Cossacks and Authorities
Remove Cossacks and Place volun-
teers on Gusrd-Red Flags in Evidence

vLADINOsTOK, Feb. 1.-The fun
erals Of thirty.two men killed by ma
chine guns on January twenty-tlilsl
were held today. The cannon on Tig-
er Hill thundered salute while the
chorus composed Of soldiers chanted
dirges. Two immense professions COM
posed OF soldier,, sailors and civilians
carrying red flags and singing revoluti-
onary songs escorted the bodies to the
cembtery. The collins wAre covered
with wreathes bearing Inscriptions as
l. To the Eternal Memory Of Martyrs
and to the Eternal Shame OF Their
Assassins.' In addition to the men
killed on January twenty.third. 400
were wounded. The fighting continued
two days after that until the command
ant agreed to remove the Cossacks and
release the prisoners. Next day ploc-
lamation was issued stating that volun-
teers instead Of Cossacks were guard
ing the city, and commanded fighting TO
cease and order to prevail. The city
then calmed down.
The reason for the obstinate and mys-
terious silence in the dispatches from
vladivostok with the regard to the sup
posed termination Of the mutiny init.
mated in General Lineyitch's laconic dis
patch of January twenty eighth saying;
"rhe city is quiet. and the mutinous
sailors are disarned." is explained to-
night in the vladiyostok dispatch which
serves to relate the actual condition in
the fortress. Instead of the mutiny be-
ing crushed s tacit armed truce exists,
conditioned on the removal Of the Cos
sacks from the city. Trouble is likely
TO flare until the emperor answers the
petition to st. ePteIsburg praying for
amensty to the mutineers if they volun.
tarily return to duty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
Refusal to Sign Agreement VIII
Result In Monster
Strike.
OPERATORS WILL NOT RECEDE
Joint Conference Scheduled for Today is
0nly Hope Of Settling s,hke-Minsrs
Must Raise se.ooo.ooo to Use In Prose.
cutting Strike

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The elec-
ton II the counter proposition offered
by tbs coal operators of tho central
competitive district by almost unani-
mou. vote OF the mineworkcr., and the
ndep'ipu - Fsolu'icn offered by See.
reiars Ryan o. Illingi.. placing the
miners On r,cord as unit In refusing
10 -ign an agrccmen, for any district
until the agreement was signed for all
the district. under Jurisdiction Of the
United Niinewerken created a situation
which. In the opinion Of the officials and
miners in thc organization will result
in a disruption Of the joint agreement
and probably cnd In one Of the greatest
strikes of organized labor ever known.
Immediately following the rejection Of
the operators proposition. the miners
convention set about 10 provide means
for accumulating strike fund Of s6,.
ooo0oo In addition 10 like amount
which the miners Organization already
has
The miners convention then adjourn.
ed til tomorrow A joint conference
scheduled for o o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing y the only hope Of settlement of
the strike. y. Y. Robbins Of the Pitts.
bury Coal Company said tonight the
operators would not rcceh from the
uliimasum delivered thia afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

trunks and they were ignited in load.
ing.
The vessel was not seriously injured
and win be ready to sail on Saturday,
A surprising fact developed late today
that the property loss amounted TO only
sss. This was Devol's estimate. When
the water was pumped from the hold
and the debris removed, II was found
the fire had been confined to a space
about six feet square. There was very
little flame, the Ere being Of = smother.
ing nature, which emitted a great vol.
ume Of smoke. Investigation showed
the officers effects to be safe, II is be-
lived by some officials the fire origi.
mated in spontaneous combustion Of gun
oil and cotton. A board Of inquiry has
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
SWIFT ON STAND.
Eward =. Swift rsstifes In Packers
Investigation.

CHICAGO. Feb, L.. Edward y. Swift
occupied most Of the day In the Pack
crs' trial The witness positively de
clared Commissioner Garfield had Civ
IN all the information he asked for, but
several times admitted he could not tel
whether specific Information had been
given the governments agents on not,
Swift testified he did not know wheth.
er he was q stockholder In the kenwood
Company. one Of the concerns the gov
ernment declares was formed by the
Packers 10 enable them TO control the
output OF byproducts. The other testi.
mony introduced was unimportant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

National Insurance Convention Is Nov
IN Session.

CHICAGO. Feb. f.--Four Governors
the Representatives Of thirty-twc
States. the members Of the State Com.
mi.~ioners conference on uniform legis-
lation. and the representatives Of The
National Underwriters Association were
recognized a. duly accredited delegates
10 the National Insurance Convention
called at the instance OF President
Roosevelt The discussion Of the de-
ferrcd dividend system Of life insurance
occupied the delegates attention. This
topic and a number Of others were r-
ferred TO q committee later in the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

and Others present shook hands will
the witness at the conclusion Of III,
hearing and extended their sympath,
TO him.
Bodies Scattering.
VICTORIA, Feb. THE bodies Of u,
victims Of the Valencia disaster ar
beginning TO scatter, the last recovere.
was picked Ny in west Barclay Sound
ihir,y.flve miles from the wreck. Twen
ty.two bodies are recovered to date
! Az an incentive to the Indians, rewar,
Of $40 !. offered by the Provincial Gov
eminent for each body found.
Government to Investigate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.--Secretary
sIetcalf. Of the Department Of Com.
merce and Labor. late this afternoon or.
dered thorough and searching investi,
gation Of the Valencia wreck of Van.
couver Island, and the conduct Of officer,
and crew Of that steamship as well as
Of the officers Of the steamers Topeks
and Queen, which went to the assistance
Of the disabled vessel.
The order Is contained in the follow
ing telegram sent by him TO the local
inspectors of the steamship inspectors
service al Seattle;
Make thorough and searching in.
vestigation Of the conduct Of the officers
Of the steamers Topeka and Queen, pur-
suant TO section 445O. Revised Statutes
Also investigate all causes Of the wreck,
the loss Of life and any misconduct or
neglect on the part Of any connected
Herewith. Give public hearings, and
take the testimony Of all available
survivors Of the Valencia and Of any
witness Of the Valencia and Of any
witness who may desire to he heard.
Your investigation must be thorough
and complete, and your report, with all
evidence, forwarded to the department,
Also forward me Immediately full pre-.
liminary reports of facts as now under.
stood
The Secrctary's action Is based on in.
formation Nceived by him that this
investigation should be ordered at once.
When the report called for reaches here
il will be Immediately turned over to a
special committee, consisting of Assist.
ant Secretary Murray, Supervising In.
spector.General uhler and Herbert Knox
Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Corpo.
rations. These three officers were mem.
bcrs of the commission which investi.
gated the Slocum disaster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The discus
sion of the railroad rate bill was pushed
with yigor in the House today, So
many speakers have come to the front
on the measure. that the House will
meet at II o'clock hereafter until the
debate Is finished. The feature of the
debate today was a lengthy speech by
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, in opposition
to the bill. When he charged such legis-
lation to be socialistic and a step to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
TRAIN DIrcHED.
Rails Spread and All Cars Are Thrown
From Track.

GREAT FALLS. Feb. LA special 4
the Tribune from williston, North Da
kota. says; The Great Northern east.
hound passenger train was wrecked 4
few miles from Towner this morning
BY spreading Of the rails. The engine
passed over, but every ear was ditehed
II is said every ear turned completely
over and the smoker turned over thres
times. No one was fatally injured but
sixteen were more or less hurt. Pas
zengers on the train relate thrilling ex.
perfences.-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
FRENCH CHURCH OPPOSES
APPRAISING PROPERTY

place In several churches. The Stroche
church congregation successfully oppos.
ed the authorities, and an inventory Of
ST. Clothilde was not made until re-
sort TO armed force. In the Chamber Of
Deputies the Premiers statement that
tho government was deslrous Of using
tact, bat intended 10 enforce the law
no matter at what cost, was given amid
a great uproar The government how.
ever secured vote Of confidence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
FoRBIp SWEARING.


ST. LOUIS. Feb. i.--Rscently the
board Of police commissioners issued an
order prohibiting . The policemen from
swearing while dn duty, and tonight
Chief Of Police kiely issued an order
that policemen shall arrest al persons
who may he heard using profans Ian.
gnaRe on the streets and In public
plavs After the place boards order
was issued one patrolman swom and
was fired 500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
SENATE PASSES BILLS.

WASHINGTON. feb. 1.-The Senate
today passed about thirty Ave misosl.
laneous bill. and gave several hours 10
the consideration Of the shipping bill.
One bin provided for Congressional
delegate from Alaska.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
ACQUITTED or MURDER.

DUBUQUE. Feb. wv. Clark was
acquitted by jury today Of the murder
of Leroy sumner, whom he found with
his wife. A plea Of temporary insanity
wa. made. but the real plea was defense
of the hour,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

PARIS, Feb. l-Everywhec In France
the actual putting into operation Of the
clause Of the church and state separa.
tion bill providing for making invento.
ries Of church property has aroused a
storm Of protest. In several provincial
parishes, the Catholics gathered In the
churches and made so strong q resist.
ance to the government commissioners
that they were unable to enter the edi.
iIces. In Paris today violent scenes took
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
RAILROAD RATE BILL
DISCUSSED WITH VIGOR

ward government ownership and the
dream of Bryan and Hearst, James, of
Kentucky, asked the reason for the
right about face of the Republican party
in the direction of Bryan leadership.
Il win gracefully place the responsi-
bility on my colleagues Of broader
shoulders retOrted Sibley.
Knapp, Of New York; Shackleford, of
Missouri, and Hefin, of Alabama, spoke
for the measures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
EvApED STATUTE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. william
.. woeIside and n. v. y. De-mst were
ccn,ieted tonight Of esading the fed
efaI statute In fitting out the ship Car
meneiia on an Illegal sailing expedition
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
MRS. YERKEs SILENT.
Widow Of Late Millionaire Neither AZ.
firms Nor Denies Marriage.

. NEW YORK, Feb. l.-No statement
from Mrs. Yerkes was obtained here
today as TO whether she had been mar.
ried to Wilson Miner. The Rev. An.
drew Gillies, of st. Andrews Methodist
Episcopal Church, however, declared
that he performed the ceremony and
Wilson Miner was quoted today as con.
flrming the news Of the marriage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
TOGO TO AMERICA.
Will Visited America in April With Two
ArmouIed Cruisers.

TOXIC, Feb. Lit is announced upon
reliable authority that Admiral Togo
will visit America in April with two
armoured cruisers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
FUNERAL OF KING.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. Lit j. nov
said the funeral of King Christian viii
lake place on February IA or Is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

been appointed to consist of Captain
Simpson, Captain Williams and Lieuten.
ant Campbell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
Relates Vivid Description of the Valencia Disaster.
States There Was Lack Of Discipline Among
Crew--Audience Moved to Tears.
SECRETARY METcALf ORDERS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

PILOT STEAMER QUEEN INQUIRY
THAT THE SHIP WENT WITHIN HALF MILE OF VALENCIA, BUT
TOO ROUGH TO LOWER B0AT-BUNKER GIVES CLEAR
ACCOUNT pIsAsTER--wILL INVESTIGATE CIRCUMSTANCES
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

SEATTLE, Feb. i.-~At the Valencia
inquiry today Pilot Beecher who was In
charge Of the Queen on the day she
went 10 locate the wrecked craft, testi.
lied he went within half . mile Of the
wreck. When the water shosled 10 9
fathoms he thought that too close for
the heavy sea and got out The witness
stated Captain Cousins, Captains Lang.
ley. Cox, Irving aud himsaf discussed
the advisahility Of lowering boat.
They came 10 the decision that II was
imposNible to get any boat they had
away from the side Of the vessel. The
witness did not think the tug Gar went
In as close as possible. He testified he
did not go close enough TO ascertain
whether life was on her. The witness
thought regulation life saving boa,
could have rendered valuable assistance.
Bunker Testifes
FF. Bunker, assistant superintendent
Of the Seattle schools, whose heroic con.
duct has been widely noted, was the
next witness. Bunker recounted in
vivid language the awful events Of the
night Of the wreck. He told Of taking
his place with his wife and two children
in the Inflated life boat, Of its capsiz.
ing. Of regaining the boat to find his
wife and one child In II, Of the manner
II was dashed on the rocks and the loss
Of his loved ONES, and after reganing
consciousness Of finding the other sur.
yivors and their perilous trip to the
telegraph hut, In answer to questions
he mentioned the lack Of discipline after
the ship struck, the confusion Of orders
and the fac; that no officer was sent
out with the life boat.
Affecting Scene.
A dramatic scene occurred when Bun.
ker alluded to the charge that he refused
To go back 10 the wreck. He had prev.
iously described the crippled condition
Of his companions and stated il would
have been a physical impossibility for
him to have returned TO the vessel al.
though a robust man. He related his
acts after the wreck including his search |
for the dead and was in the act Of stat.
Ing his dread at finding the mangled
bodies Of his family when he broke
luwn. Tears glistened in the eyes Of
bis hearers and Captain Turner said
Mr. Bunker, my opinion Of this mat.
Ter has changed materially since ] have
heard vour abatement" /" The inspectnrS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
HEROIC Fight MADE
Fireman and Crew Fight BrsvsIy
Flames on Meade.
.DASTARDLY PLOT SUSPECTED

0fieials Are Working on the Theory
That Fire In Big Transport Originated
From Internal Maehine-Three Killed
and Fifty.eight Injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02
PROSECUTE HERMAN
Heney Promises President to Prose
cute Oregon Congressman.
HIS STAR WITNESSES GONE

Heney Says That Notwithstanding Alb
senee of Puter, Mckinley, and Emma
Watson, He VIII Be Able to Put Up
Strong Case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-02

and Others present shook hands with
the witness at the conclusion Of the
hearing and extended their sympathy
TO him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-03

sented for their consideration a copy
OF the committee report which he had
been preparing for some days. The re
port was approved in its entirety.
Al the conclusion of the meeting
Mitchell sal dthe report would con
tain no restriction. lie said II would
be merely a resumption of the negotia.
lions conducted, since the Mine Work
ers. ara presented their demands in
December last. lie further stated that
while he would formally open the con
yention be did not expect 10 make
ANY speech. lie minated that he de.
sired the men to decide for themselves.
Members of the joint scale commit
tee are outspokcn tonight in favor Of q
strike. They say there Is no other
course now that tie operators have
given Their ultimatum.
Mitchell had q conference here to-
day with DIR. Charles =. Noill OF Wash
ington. the United State labor com
missioner and sliding scale commits
sioner. The conference continued
form one until three o'clock. Dr. Neil
Immediately thereafter went 20 WIKI
esbarre and said he would 90 10 Wash
ingion tomorrow. He would not say
what object his visit was except he
came in the interest Of peace. He
said he had been seat by no one. Ask
cd If he was an envoy of the president
he said he had nor seen he presideHi
in six weeks. Mitchell said Neiiis
visit was ~of no great importance.
It seemed 70 De the general belief
here tonight that Neiii Eiil report 10
President Roosevelt on The situation
T. is believed his conference vas the
result cf an attempt 0n the part of the
civic federation 20 feel iis way into
the situation.
The converfi1n probably VIII con
tinue Until aSfurlay and 81 strike is
ordered i Will 60 into effect Monday
next
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-03

leaders for some. time past.
Anaconda, which closed last night
at 2lG opened at A34, ana Immediately
fell to 232. Northern Pacific closed
yesterday al lse. opened at 1873 and
on a running gale" sold at 1856. 1855.
then back mp 20 1SG and 1871 Real
ing's first sale was only x below yes
terday at 1l7%. but the ceiling socn
broke out in this stock forcing the
pricerdpwn TO i15Ik on 10000 shares.
ANA gamated Copper opened 99si to
20 com pared TO 1908 at the close yes
erday and Union Pac fic which yester-
day closed a l422.. first appeared to-
day at l42. fl12.. 1iO.
Anac nda was the subject Of much
comment Today's opening price Of
232 was Us points below the hich
prices Of the year which wa made
FebrfaFy13. Twelve months ago the
stock sold as low as 100iz
After the first ten minutes there was
fair sized rally ON covering by shOr
which carried ST. Paul above yester-
Jay 3 ttHrlhb pilfta anu luf Dtutlh
from 10 points above the low;
but trading was very irregular and
soon after n O'Clock taere was another
violent slump which carried prices in
many instances lower than ever. Cop
per broke through 80.
The weakness grew more pronoun-
-ed during the second hour when
Union Pacific was hammered down be-
-ow I5g. Smelfers bol0g 139. Reading
down to us. Anaconda below go.
AmalFama-ed Copper beDw IS. Steel
Preferred o. 11Z Al noon all gup-
1ort seemed TO have been been entire
ly Withdrawn ana there was absolute
1emoraliza ion.
Nobody seemed ~ want ef any price
and thev we're thrlzu over SO fast that
the ticker tape uas from Eve 10 ten
tCOatlnued on Fourth psgel