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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Begins Systematic Taking
of Testimony From
Both Sides. i.
DIFFERENCES ARE WIDE
Opinions Vary as to the Proba-
BILE Success of Me-
diation.

Havana, Sept 2O.-Leaders of the
revolutionary movement have called al
generals in the field to the conference
in Havana They are safe from moles
tation during the truce.
Continue Testimony.
Taking of testimony was continued
today at the home of American Minis,
ter Morgan at Marianao. General Men
ocal said he believed Secretary Taft
was bound to find solution of the diff
ficulty. He was delighted with the
secretary's foTceful tact in securing all
basic facts bearing on the matter Men
ocal considers his own work at an end
and has turned over his reports TO
Taft
Keep Same Attitude.
Government officials maintained the
same attitude today as yesterdy, say
ing there is no reason to recede from
that position. They hold the present
situation is not due so much to the
strength of the rebels as TO the unpre-
paredness of the government, which
now is in fairly good position.
Many Try tO Influence.
Secretary Taft spent the morning re-
ceiving callers, who were seeking 10
influence the actions of the mediators.
The latter, however, do not voice the
slightest opinion of a suggestion or in
any way explain their presence or
their policies. Ii is evident the hearing
will be long one
Not Ready for Peace.
New York, Sept. 2O.-That the Gu
ban insurgents are not ready TO accept
peace on any terms was proved yes
teTday by the arrival here from Hava-
ma OIL the steamer Mexico of three
prominent leaders of the liberal party.
who came as emissaries OF the insur-
rection. These men are Vicente
Roche, one OF the wealthiest men of
Matanzas; Julian Ayala. secretary
general of the liberal party. and Oc-
tavio Zubizarreta. member of the house
of representatives from Havana pro-
vince The trio came here to work in
the interests of the insurgents, and
cooperate with the local junta.
Must Dust Palma.
I'VE have great confidence in Sec
retary Taft" said Senor Roche. but
he is not able to make peace if Palma
remains in office. The insurrection is
strong enough to defeat the govern
ment army and capture Havana"
Courts Intervention.
New Orleans. Sept. pa dispatch
from Cuba gives an interview with the
insurgent leader of Havanap rovince,
General Del Castillo. which says he
would like to see commission of
Americans appointed to negotiate
peace
Il believe there is no reason to ex-
pect American Intervention immedi-
ateIy," Castillo said. but it will come.
We have great confidence in Roose-
veIt. We believe if he intervenes he
will cause his representatives to re-
main in Cuba long enough to make
peace and then withdraw them
Funston at Washington.
Washington, Sept. 20.-General Fun
ston arrived here today and has been
in consultation with General Bell, chief
of staff. and other officers preparatory
to his departure tonight for Havana to
join Taft's party.
Guerra Awaits the Outcome.
Havana, Sept 20.-The rebel leader,
Pine Guerra, has left Artesima for Gu
anajay. 81 miles southwest of Havana.
He is reported to have 5000 men with
him. He came to Guanajay and is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Galesburq Man Shoots Self.

Galesburg. ILL.,, Sept 20.-Frank W.
Stilson, hardware merchant, attempt
ed suicide by shooting yesterday be-
cause of business worries. He may
recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Woodruff for Governor.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 20.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Woodruff was NOM
mated for governor by the republican
state convention today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
PRISON CONGRESS ELECTS
National Association Of Werdens
Chooses Illinois Man President.

Albany. n. Y, Sept. 20.-The Ma
tional Prison congress has decided to
hold the next meeting in Chicago and
elected E. J. Murphy, warden of the
northern Illinois penitentiary at Joliet,
president of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
BURGLARS HOLD AT
BAY PEOPLE OF TOWN
White Cloud, Mich, Bank Blown Up
and Looted of About
$4,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. 90
Eight masked and heavily armed burg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
5000 Lives; s2o.Ooo,ooo.

Hongkong, Sept. 20.-The full ex-
tent of the catastrophe is not yet
known, but conservative estimates
place the number of Chinese who lost
their lives at 5000, and the total ma
terial damage to the colony at $20,-
900 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

III,
a
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Native of Ohio.

Native of Ohio.
Hit was born at Urbana. Ohio, Jan.
1G, 1884. and moved with his parents
10 Ogle county. H.. three years later.
He was educated at the Rock River
seminary and Depauw university.
About his first work was as short
hand reporter. and his most important
work in thar line was reporting the
Lincoln Douglas debate during the
contest for United States senator i'm
Illinois N 1853.
Held Many Offices.
Hit had been secretary of the lega.
ton at Paris, assistant secretary of
state. and member of congress. Ill
health forced him to decline renomina-
tion for the Goth congress. He was
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs of the seth congress. In 1898
Mckinley appointed him commission
or 10 establish the government Of Ha-
waii on annexation 70 the United
States
Illness Was severe.
Hit came here last JuEe. and since
that time had been very i'll. requiring.
most Of the time. constant attention Of
nurses and physicians. His condition
was due 10 advancing years. His age
was - years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Second Typhoon Blows
Longer, but Damage
is Slight.
LOSSES NOW KNOWN
Probably S20,00O,O 600, With
5000 Estimated as Num-
Der of Dead.

Hongkong, Sept. 20.-The British re-
serve sloop Phoenix, reported ashore
yesterday, is a total wreck. Another
storm less violent, however, than the
typhoon, broke out at midnight and
blew six hours. The damage apparent
ly is not great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
missing.
rescued.
DIIIN W. VI tIIV NIV
Supplies Ample.

There are ample supplies of rise
to relieve the distress.
There were zoo Chinese passengers
on the steamer Hueng-Shan. stranded
at Lantao island. All European pas
sengers were saved. Many of the Chi
nese were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
BIG CRAFT THESE
Three LeVianthians Launched at
Various Boat Yards in
England.
TWO OF THE LARGEST AFLOAT
Adratic Has 10000 Tons Displacement
and is 71o Feet Long-Longest
Cruiser, Also.

London, Sept. 2O.-Three leviathans
will be launched from various ship
yards of Great Britain today. They
are the H. NJ. s. Shannon, the longest
armored cruSed in the world; the Maui
relania, a new Cunarder and sister ship
of the turbine steamer Luisitania, and
the White Star liner AdTiatic, which,
next to the two huge Cunarders, is the
largest shin af1Oat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Displacement 10000 Tons.

The Adriatic's displacement is 10000
tons. 1t is 10 feet long. IS feet 6 inch
es beam. 80 feet 6 inches deep. and has
a gross tonnage of nearly $4,000 tons.
The Adriatic has nine decks and seven
cargo holds, and has been constructed
more with regard for the comfort OF
transatlantic passengers than for
SDeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
TO OPEN INDIAN LANDS
Oklahoma Region to Be Disposed Of
to Home esteeders.

oyster Bay, \. Y, Sept. 30-The
president has issued proclamation
opening the Kiowa. eomanche and
Apache Indian lands in Oklahoma The
interior department will announce the
date for the reception of sealed bids
under which the $3.50 acres of lands
are to be disposed of to homesteaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Disasters at Sea.

Reports of disasters at sea are con-
stantly being received here. The
steamer Albatros with $50 passengers,
foundered near Futaumen pass. Only
six passengers and two of the crew
were saved The steamer Hongkong
is lost and the crew missing. The
steamer Yangfat foundered and 1870
passengers and 10 of the crew are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
New Philippines Governor.

INtW TTIIpPITIIs NUVITVOT'
Manila, Sept 2e.-James +. Smith
was inaugurated governor general of
the Philippines yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Rebels Search Steamer.

awaiting the results of the peace nego-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

Havana, Sept. 20.-When the coast
ing steamer Rik arrived at Bahia Hon
da yesterday she was boarded by armed
rebels. who took all mail matter and
then searched the vessel and passen-
gers. taking such arms as they found
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
RESULT OF COMMISSIONS HEARING

Washington, April AS result
of the investigation in New York city
by the interstate commerce commits
ion of alleged underbilling and dis
Elimination of goods by various ship
pers it was stated at the offices of the
commission that the present intention
is to certify the cases to- the depart
ment. of justice for criminal proceed
ings with the view to bringing about
indictments. This action, however,
will be deferred until after the COM
mission has conducted further hear
ings in other cities, where, it is al
legged, similar unlawful acts have been
committed At present 1t is conteIn-
plated by the commission to examine
certain witResses in Buffalo and Phil
adelphia, where, it is said, frauds Of
equal, if not greater, magnitude than
those alleged to have been committed
in New. York and vicinity have, been
perpetrated These latter hearings
will be conducted some time during
the month of April. A member Of the
commission said that it was the: deter
mination of the commission SO far as
possible to break up the practice and
that it was their belief that this could
be done only through drastic action in
the courts, .---s.ss-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
ALGEcIRAs CONFERENCE ON MO-
ROCCO REACHES AN AGREE
MENT ON AL POINTS.
OUTCOME FAVORABLE 10 FRANCE.
PRACTICALLY CONTROLS POLICE
AND HOLDS MOST SHARES
IN MOROCCAN BANK.

q 3 II
Algeciras, Spain, April The
committee Of the conference on Moroc-
can reforms reached an agreement on
all points. This agreement was sane
toned at the plenary session of the
conference lin the afternoon.
The complete accord resulted from
s. long conference held between M.
EReyoil, head of the French mission,
and Count Won Tattenbach Of the Ger.
man mission. The division and. the
policing OF the ports Of Morocco was
arranged as follows:
Spain polices Teutana and La
sRaiche, Franco Spanish mixed po.
lice Will be estab blished at Casa Blanca
and Tangier and a French police force
alone will have charge of Mogoboor,
Safff, Mazagan and Rabat.
This gives France four Atlantic
ports: The duration OF this police
agreement was fixed at five years.
: The settlement Of the question OF
the State bank of Morocco. gives
France three shares, including those
of the French syndicate. The other
nations have one share. -Four bank
supervisors will be appointed by the
Bank of England, the Bank Of Frances
the Imperial bank of Germany and
the Bank of Spain.
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tie crew Mayor Sharpe then read
the riot act amid the boots and jeers
of the crowd The soldiers then load
ed with ball cartridge and, the. mob
failing to disperse, a charge with fixed
bayonets was ordered. This had the
necessary effect in keeping back the
wildly excited gang.
40 The few cars that were operated
during the day were called OFF at s
p. M and this no doubt prevented
bloody riots as the crowd is in a vio-
lent mood.
s The feature of the days disturb
anees was the arrest Of two private
detectives Tor assault. One of them
attacked Mayor Sharpe and City So
licitor Hunt, not knowing who they
were. .f
When the cars stopped running the
mob quieted down somewhat and, the
militia was called off the streets,
much to the relief OF the peace loving
citizens, who feared the dire results
that would have followed an order to
fire. ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
FEAR UNJUST TREATMENT.
shicago Unions Attack Municipal
Ownership. s

Chicago, April p. Strong resoll-
tons threatening strike of 500 city
employees and attacking municipal
ownership of street railways were
passed at meeting of the Associated
Building Trades, composed of twenty
nine unions and representing $4,000
building craftsmen in Chicago.
In the resolutions it was charged.
that Mayor Dunno and the council
finance committee have refused to
make provision for the payment OF
standard wages to mechanics in the
employ Of the city despite the receipt
of numerous requests from labor un-.
ions.
The resolutions also set forth that
while the organization does not wish
to goo. record as being for oragainstS
the principle Of nuni1spa ownership
It cannot be ii SYM thy with sit
affiliated unions do not receive Jnsts
treatment from the cit AL j. trade
.unionists In Chicago are urged blythe.
resolutions to give the matter
consideration ]; and Members
Street Railway Employees Mon Stlre
requested to make thorough inVesti|
cation of municipal OWNERSHIP Of
street railways before .suppOftIn The.
operation of such plan ill Chfeagx
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WIRELESS ACROSS OCEAN.

Messages Sent From coney Island to
Coast of ireland.
New York, April 2.-According to
the statements Of employees and Off
GERS of a wireless telegraph system
572 words were flashed across the At
lantic ocean from Coney Island to the
coast of Ireland a distance of 1900
miles, without the use Of cables, wires
or any other medium than the at.
mosphere Wednesday night.
This transatlantic achievement Is
regarded as marking the greatest for
ward step yet taken in the department
Of telegraphy without wires.
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TO SUE STANDARD OIL.
Attorney General Of Wisconsin Will
Soon Begin an Action

Milwaukee, April g.. Attorney
General Sturdeyant Of Wisconsin ad
m1ts tnat he is about to bring proceed
ings against the Standard Oil com
pany in Wisconsin. He confirmed the
story published in St. Louis that he,
among the attorneys general OF several
other states, will begin proceedings.
Mr.. Sturdevant refuses to discuss the
evidence he has obtained, but declares
1t IS enough to possibly odst the Stand
ard people from wisconsin He says
the premature publication of this
would spoil the case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
ONLY ONE FRIEND IN EUROPE.
Germany Learns Much at the Alge-
eieas Conference.

G1faS.SonIeFefGS.s5E saeaa
Berlin, April 2-The gains and
losses due to Germany's Moroccan pol
icy are being reckoned UP at the for
eign Office That it is Germany's pur
pose to be consulted when other pow
ers are arranging the future of weak
states is now regarded as established.
In face of the diplomatic resistance of
France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and
Russia the Germans throughout the
long controversy have been compelled
to recognize that they have not a
friend in Europe except Austria. The
triple alliance failed to hold Italy to
the support of Germany. The strain
of these months revealed that Italy is
in secret agreement with France and
the triple alliance, although existing
as before on parchment, is considered
to be virtually ended. Diplomacy may
reconstruct the alliance at the expira-
tion of its term, but the reliance of
Germany on the constancy of Italy has
been shaken for the present Russia
also, upon whom Germany counted as
remaining neutral in the discussions
of the Moroccan question, has been
against: her. Germany, however, it is
pointed out, regards it as great gain
to learn they cannot rely in interna-
tional politics on any one but them
selves and Austria.
& Respecting Morocco itself Germany
has secured equal trade for the future
and has eheckad for some years the
development of French political de.
signs. sss
The losses sustained by Germany,
and they are deemed great ones by
those who are opposed to her Moroc-
can policy, are. that a reconciliation
with France has been delayed indeti-
nitely, while France and Great Britain
have been pressed closely together in
their mutual dislike of Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
REGULAR TROOPS
NOW ON DUTY
Street Car Strike Situation at Winnipeg
Becomes Still More Threat
ening.
CARS CALLED OUT TO PREVENT RIOT

rifles assumed control of the main
streets. The regulars lined up at the
corner of Higgins and Main streets
with fixed bayOnets.
This did not awe the crowdsSwhich
attacked. a car. attempting to pull off
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Hard Coal Prices Advance.

Philadelphia, April Goal prices
were advanced 25 and SO cents a ton
here during the day. Domestic sizes
sold for not less than 81 ton and in
some cases $6 was demanded and re-
ceived for pea coal. Even at this in
creased price coal was delivered to the
purchasers in small quantities only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
VISIT PURELY PERSONAL.
Archbishop ireland Denies Reports
Concerning Trip to Rome.

~
Rome, April O. Archbishop Ire
land is most annoyed about the re-
ports circulating in the United States;
concerning his visit to Rome. He said:
I came here simply for my regular
visit 'ad limina. It is especially un-
true that I am acting as the represen-
tative of the American government in
the settlement of Philippine affairs
with the Vatican. My work here is
purely personal and has no public sig
ni1eanee whatsoever. Everywhere
and from everybody receive such
marked demonstration of cordiality
that 1t delights. me. consider them to
be addressed to my country and to the
clersy to.eWhich belong"
The bishop expects to remain in
Home until after Easter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Benefits Six Thousand Men.

Chicago, April q. Six thousand
building laborers will be benefited by
an agreement which has been entered
into between representatives of the
Employing Plasterers' association and
the Hod Carriers and Building Labor
ers' union. BY the terms of the new
agreement the plasterers' laborers are
to receive 40 cents an hour, an in
crease Of az cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
HALF MILLION /. men OUT
strike OF AL UNION MINERS
IN The COUNTRY HAS GONE
INTO EFFECT.
SOME OPERATORS i n NIL SIGN SCALE.
PORTION pr THE STRIKERS Ex-
PEcTED 10 RESUME WORK
IN AFEW DAYS.
SOME OPERATORS MIL SIGN SCALE.

indianapolis, April 2-The. ma
tionaI executive board OF the United
Mine Workers OF America held a meet
ing during the day to take up in detail
the management OF the strike, which
went into effect in the anthracite and
bituminous coal districts Of the coun-
try at the close OF work Saturday.
Men numbering 5O9,5O0 left the
mines Saturday evening not to return
till their employers have signed the
wage scale demanded by the miners in
national convention. In the Central
competitive district, composed Of Illi-
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Penn.
sylvania, it is anticipated by members
Of the national executive board that
the scale would be. signed in all proba,
bility by some of the operators of.
Western Pennsylvania within twenty
four hours. No formal strike order.
was issued, but at the close of work
the men left the mines with their tools
and will not return until the scale has
been signed by the operators and they
have been so notified by the district.
officials. Members Of tie board said
that every step possible would be.
taken to prevent Violence and a for.
NAL declaration to- The miners forbid,
ding rioting or destruct ttong of property
and urging thenlto properly conduct.
themselves probably will se Issued
Members of the board said they
were in favor of issuln orde ers 81
pumpnlen, laborers and sllcli men sas:
would be neceasaTy Is otect Tie
mines to continye at sor prov
the operators would agree tos spAy tfhs AZ
the wages demandsd N the Inion
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Winnipeg, Man., April 2.-The
strike situation is rapidly acquiring
grave proportions. The mob assumed
such threatening attitude that the
regulars were called out and detach-
ment of the Royal Canadian mounted
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.

Faith Curist May Face Trial for Death
Of Young Girl ss:sys1.s:
Philadelphia, April I've Wesley5
Ankins, pastor OF Faith tabernacle, haS
been held in $4,000 bail for5tfie action.
of the grand jury by Coroner Iefmon
as an accessory before the fact in the
death of Grace Bates, a child who died
of typhoid fever. When Grace Bates
was stricken she was not given med
ical attention, it is alleged, her par
ents being followers Of Ankins, who is
faith curist' After the death OF
the child about month ago Ankins
disappeared, but surrendered few
days ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Iowa Operators May Say Scale.

Des Moines, April AT a joint
session of Iowa Mine Workers and
operators scale committees were ap-
pointed to meet in Des Moines next
Tuesday to agree upon the wage scale
for the next two years. This action
means that the 1903 scale will prob
ably be accepted by the operators Of
Iowa, with only the details to be ar
ranged .,-..-.-,-..-..- 's-..- '
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Agent of Bridge Trust ned.

Sandusky, o., April Judge
Reed has sentenced Henry Hug hes of
Fremont, agent Of the Massilon Bridge
company, to pay a fine of $1,000 and
the costs of his prosecution IN the s0s'
called bridge trust case in which he
was convicted of violating the yalens
tine antitrust law. The costs will
amount to about $500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
SUSPENSION
Pittsburg DistrioA liners g Rs
Work SkortIy.

Pittsburg, April 2EThee miners.
district convention resumed its sess
sions during the afternoon. 1t is re
garded as certain that the convention
company's mines under the conditions
laid down at the national conv
The advance of a little over 5 cents a
ton will give the employees of the
Pittsburg Coal company s12O,0O0 more
month in wages.
AS the old scale has expired there
will probably be brief suspension Of
work. at many mines in this district
pending the formal signing and rati
fication of the new scale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
IN ALLEGED sooDLE CASE.
Arkansas State Senator Ordered. e
Answer Questions.

Little Rock, Ark, April 2.-The
supreme. court has handed down an
opinion affirming the action Of the.
lower court in requiring State Senator
Butt to answer certain questions pro-
pounded by the grand jnry concerning
alleged doodle" transactions ddring.
the last legislature. Butt is under in
dictment charged with accepting
bribes. He declined to answer ques
tions, claiming his right under the
constitution not to answer questions
that would incriminate himself.
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GO TO POLLS ON RATS.
Flood Does Not Prevent Voting in
Iowa Town.

Flkport, Ia, April O. Even a food
clnat drove two-thirds of the residents
OF this village from their homes and
put some of the houses under six feet
OF water did not prevent the local cleo
ton from being held. Rats were used
py the members of the opposing fac.
ions in order to reach the polls and
register their votes in the spirited
contest These improvised crafts were
roWed to the city hall and ladders
We're provided to reach the second
story where the polling booths were
situated.