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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
SITUATION AT THE MINES
Pittsburg Coal Company Signs the
ScaIe-AnthraciteM Men Idle
our position

Chicago, April 3.--The news from
the Pittsburg district the Pittsburg
Coal company QiObbins' company has
signed the 1903 scale, to go into effect
at once. This sets $4,000 men at work
getting all soft coal. and continues for
two years. Announcement is also made
that the scale has been signed by the
worth, Crescent Maxine, Ellsworth,
Peoples, Mifilin, Wampum Run. Bull
ger, Tayette, Steen q Vesta the latter
being a subsidiary company of the
Jones & Laughlin Steel company
I The mines Of the other independent
operators were shut down today in the
Pittsburg district, in conjunction with
those i'll Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
These Independent operators met in
this city and adjourned after passing
a resolution to support the operators
of the forenamed states in refusing to
effect in the Fairmont CIV Va coal
region, all the mines there being in full
operation.
Iii the anthracite region, of 100000
miners. $4,000 were idle on orders
from the u. M. w. Most of the 1900
at work were U. M. W. pump men and
others necessary to keep the mines from
flooding.
In Ohio up to this time si:, coal COM
panies have offered to pay the 1908
scale, and others are inclined to do
likewise. Altogether the Ohio situation
is hopeful.
The operators near Evansville, Ind.
and along the Southern Indiana rail
way have resolved to stand with the
operators union against the raise.
1t is reported from Springfield that
the Illinois operators are falling over
each other in their rush to notify the
q. NJ. w. of their concession of the
1903 scale. The story is denied by the
operators, but at Peoria Stephen VOL.
schley one of the biggest operators.
has posted notice that he will pay the
scale.
Everywhere west and southwest the
miners are out
Indications point to nearly all the
operators of eastern Ohio and West
Virginia, Panhandle. district signing
the United Mine Workers scale within
the week.
Forty operators representing eastern
and central Ohio coal companies held
4 meeting at Cleveland, and after de.
claring their intention of refusing TO
operate any of their mines passed res
olutlons condemning F. l.. Robbins
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings i'm the
Senate and House of
Representatives.

Washington, March 3O.-A memorial
was read in the senate from Texas
asking the passage of the rate bill as
reported. A bill was passed authoriz-
ing dam across the st. Joseph river
at Berrien Springs, Mich. The confer
ence report on the consular reorganiza-
ton bill was agreed to. Clay, Car
mack and Newlands spoke in favor Of
the rate bill. A bill for the reorgan-
ization of the medical department of
the army was passed. An executive
session was held. Adjourned to Mon
day.
The house adopted the conference
report on the consular reform bill 1t
was agreed to begin debate on the
pure food bill April TO- The legisla-
tive bill was resumed without Joint ac-
ton.
Washington. March 31-The house
passed the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill carrying
$3O,OOO,OO0, after considering the meas
ure two weeks. The feature of the pro-
ceedings was the elimination of the
age limit Of clerks
The senate was not in session.
Washington, April ?. Saturday
being the war claim day in the house
only those directly interested in legis-
latiOn on the private calendar We're in
attendance. The house during the
four hours it was in session considered
and passed 179 bills. many, however,
sending the particular claims to the
court of claims for adjudication.
Washington, April 3. The urgent
deficiency bill was reported to the SEN
ate. Tillman presented his daily COM
plant against railways, this one COM
ing from Richmond, Va, and alleging
determinations of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and other roads against Rich
mOnd. The White House amendment
to the rate bill was offered by Long
of Kansas. Fulton of Oregon, Nelson
and Hepburn spoke for the rate bill.
An executive session was held
Chief among the measures passed by
the house was the so-called personal
liability bill,'' which has been favored
by the army of railway employees
throughout the country. This bill
largely extends the liability of rail-
ways in cases of injuring Of their en-
ployes while at work The bill permit.
ting the 'fortification" of sweet wines
was passed with numerous other meas
ures of no particular public interest
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
DETHRoNEMENT is CLINCHED
Gladstone Dowie Said to Know Some
Startling Facts.

Gladstone Dowie Said to Know Some
Startling Facts.
Dowie's project for the establish
ment of a colony in Mexico will be
abandoned by the new administration
of Zion City. Dowie will be given an al
lowance, according to advices from
Zion City, sufficient to maintain resi-
dence in Mexico if he so desires. OF he
will be received by the new officers of
the church as common citizen, should
he elect to return and take up his resi-
dence in Zion City. No action under
the criminal laws will be taken
against him on account of the funds he
is alleged to have wasted, nor will any
civil action be brought to recover.
If the deposed leader becomes OBJ
streperous, however, it is said that his
son Gladstone is prepared to make rev.
Citations that will ''startle the world
No reply to the cablegram sent yoster-
day from Zion City was expected last
night inasmuch as DOwie is an eight
hours journey from the telegraph sta
ton.
The announcement of the over
throw Of John Alexander DOWie was
made last night by Overseer John G.
Speicher, who presided over Il meeting
of 5000 members of the church in the
tabernacle at Zion City. The meeting
opened with the quotation by various
church dignataries of passages from
the Bible expressive of the sentiment
which has grown up against lie self
styled prophet. The crowd which filled
the great structure and which former
ly answered Eyes" and mo" when
DoWie nodded or shook his lead. last
night applauded when he was accused.
Overseer Speicher called out the
numbers of chapters and verses of
scripture. and in response the various
church officials and prominent mem
bers who occupied seats upon the plat
form quoted the passages called for.
The new dictator of lions fortunes,
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, responding to the
reference given him, quoted: ''Thou
Shalt Not Steal" This sentiment was
greeted with vociferOus applause. nrs.
Jane DOWie. wife of the First ApOs-
tie followed. Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighbor,"
was her response. More applause fol!
lowed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06

of his prime, denounced him for his
'polygamOus teaching" his ''eXtrava.
gance,' Hypocrisy" and misuse Of in
vestments." The decrepit old man in
Mexico was warned that he must "ex-
plain these charges satisfactorily" and
retire quietly
Fight Depends on Dowie's Health.
That DOWie will see the great organ
lzatiOn he founded on his faith-healing
plans torn from him without a struggle
is not believed in Zion City and the
leaders there are awaiting his next
move with interest. 1t is believed that
If his health permits he will start at
once for Zion City and try by his per-
sonal magnetism to win back the fol-
lowers who have turned from him at
the call of the younger leader, Wilbur
Glenn Voliva.
--latest Move Of the ''InSurrectOs.'
The instruction which began Sun
day at Il meeting Of 5000 DoWietites.
in which Dowie was repudiated-even
by his wife and sOn-his commands
sent i'll an SOOWOrd telegram ignored,
except one reinstating Speicher, whom
he depOsed some time ago, and a dec
laration of independence was adopted.
was followed yesterday by a sensa ton
al move. Early in the day. and with
a furious haste that would indicate
that Dowie was at their heels instead
of more than 1000 miles away the
insurgents" transferred the title in all
the Zion City property, by warranty
deed, from DOwie to Deacon Alexan,
der Granger.
Done Through Power of Attorney.
The latter also was given bill Of
sale for all the personal property of the
prophet" Including even his house
hold furniture This move was ac-
complished through the power of attor-
ney held by Deputy Overseer Voliva.
Mrs. DOwic and her son. Gladstone
Dowie, joining in the action. Both in-
struments were filed for record in Wau-
kegan, the county seat of Lake coun-
ty, in which Zion is located
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Plot Against Alfonso.

Madrid, April 3.-The Spanish au-
thorities have discovered an anarchists
plot at Lebrija, twenty-nine miles from
Seville, the notorious center of the
black hands, to assassinate the royal
family during the visit of King Alton
so, the Dowager Queen Christiania,
and the sister of the king, the Infanta
Maria Teresa, to Seville during holy
week. The censorship prevents the
sending of details regarding the con-
SDiracy
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Strike and Riot at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, Man.. March 30.--After a
mass meeting lasting nearly all night
conductors and motorm en- in the en-
plOy of the street railway company
went on a strike for higher wages.
When the company attempted to run
cars there was a general riot, with de-
railing and burning of cars. The mayor
says order must be observed, and is
swearing in special police.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Done Through a Power
DOWlE HEARS THE NEWS
Defiant Telegram Sent Him Accusing
Him of Many Sins.

Having thus placed themselves in a
position where they brave the
wrath of the prophet" Overseer
Voliva and his advisers sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Dowie, Ocotlan,
MeXico:-Telegram read here. Prac-
ticaily all, including Cincinnati, in
dOrses VoliYa's administration. SPEECH
er'S reinstatement and Changers re-
tentlon emphatic protest against your
extravaganza, hypocrisy, misrepresent-
alton, eXaggeration, misuse of invest
ments, tyranny and injustice. You are
hereby suspended from offices and
membership for polygamous teaching
and other gross charges. See letter.
You must answer these satisfactory
ly to the officers and people and quietly
retire. Further interference will pre-
cipitate complete exposure. rebellion
and legal proceedings. Your statement
of stupendOusly magnificent financial
outlook is extremely foolish In view
of thousands suffering through your
shameful mismanagement, Zion and
creditors will be protected in all cit
les"
This remarkable document was
signed by the following officials high
in the Church Of Zion: w. H. Piper.
overseer, Chicago: w. Glenn Voliva,
deputy overseer: Fl. f. Cantel, over
seer United Kingdom; H. D. Brath-
field, vice president Zion university; j.
c. Excel, general ecclesiastical secre-
tary; ]. G. Speicher, overseer Zion
City. What are the polygamous teach
ings referred to in the telegram Over
seer Voliva was asked. Il shall issue
a statement on that later"
Another oyerseer said that these
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
WANTED statesmen. to Sc

WANTED Statesmen, to sell lubricat
ing oils No experience necessary. Coco
profits to hustlers. Fine side line - Su
perior Oil Co, Cleveland, O. 10
-WANTED-District managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples
Salary Sl8 weekly. So per day for ex
penses. State age and present employ
ment. IDEAL SHEAR CO., 80 Ran
dolph ST., Chicago llm4
-WANTED-1O men in each state tc
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples of our goods Salary $500 pei
month; $500 per day for expenses
Royal Supply Co.. Dept. w, Atlas Block
Chicago. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Church Blown Up During Service

Goshen, Ind, April 3.-The Dunkard
church at West Goshen was blown up
at night while services were being
held, by the explosion of an acetylene
tank in the basement. Three men were
seriously injured and number of 9th
Ell persons slightly hurt. Samuel
Hoke was struck by a flying timber
and it is thought he will die. Milton
Hoover was badly burned, and Noah
CANCER was severely bruised. The
greater part of the church was
wrecked
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
ANOTHER COAL
CONFERENCE ON
Anthracite Operators Meet
Miners Committee
in New York.
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE KEPT OUT
George r. Baer, of the Reading
Road, Says Outlook Is
Not Promising.
Miners in the Pittsburg BituminOus
District in No Hurry to Re-
turn to WorE-RepOrts
from Elsewhere.

New York. April 3.-President
Mitchell and the other members Of the
anthracite miners committee entered
the conference room in the Jersey Cen
trail building, where they are to meet
the operators about noon. Just before
going into conference President Mitch
ell said:
There has been no change in the sit
uation. | have nothing to say regard
ing the anthracite coal dispute.
Operators Enter Conference Room
The subcommittee of the operators
who were awaiting the arrival Of the
miners in the offices of one of the coal
companies in the building entered the
conference room a few minutes after
the labor leaders. The members of the
operators committee are: George L.
Baer, Of the Reading: w. H. Trues-
dale, president of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad; f. g.
Thomas, president of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad: Norris Williams. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroads.
coal companies: ]. ,. Kerr, vice pres
ident of the New York, Ontario and
Western railroad: David Wilcox, pres
ident of the Delaware and Hudson
company, and J. L. Cake, representing
the independent operators.
A request of the newspaper men for
admission to the conference was re-
fused, but a statement to be issued at
the close Of the meeting was prom
Used.
Silent on Operators Position.
Mr. Baer refused to state what posi-
ton the operators would take in the
conference, OF whether any agreement
had been reached to meet the miners
half way.
las | have said before said Mr.
Baer, ''this conference does not look
promising, if you desire to see the end
of the present difficulties between the
operators and the miners. The fault
is not ours. Unfortunately, the min
ers' committee has not the power to
conclude any definite agreement which
might be agreed upon.
Cali we can do is to sit and hear
what the miners desire and then state
our position
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Babe Killed i'm Mothers Arms.

Chisholm, Mimi, April 3.-The g.
month's-old infant of Mrs. Frank
Bovet was shot dead as it's mother
held it in her arms in the kitchen OF
the Bovet home at the Glenn mining
location. A stray bullet fired by boys
who were indulging in target practice
half mile away, entered a window
and penetrated the child's skull, scat
tering its brains over the mother and
killing it instantly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
First Game of the Season.

ST. Louis, April 2.-In q cold wind
and OH a muddy diamond the first base
ball game of the season was played by
the st. Louis American and National
League clubs, the American team win
ming 1 to 0. The game was the open
ing one of the ante-Season series (Sun-
daYl Americans 13. Nationals 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06

teachings were secret and that those
who had heard of them were greatly
wrought up over the discovery. No
change will be made in the religious
aspects of Zion, says Overseer Voliya.
think Dowie is insane. Emphatically
no. he is not"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Man Left in Charge by Dowic
Heads the Revolt, Backed
by the Whole Sect.
ELIJAH II rs GRAND BOUNCED
Stripped Of All He Held, Through a
Power of Attorney.
His Trust in His Deputy Used Against
Him - Charged with High
Crimes and UPRIGHT
BUSINESS.

Chicago, April 3.-Dr. John AleXan-
der DoWie, erstWhle high priest and
ruler of Zion, has been stripped of both
power and property. Then his former
followers turned on the aged prophet
Of Cod" and i'll Il telegram as vitriolic
as any DOWie ever pcnned in the days
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
No More Crop Failures.

Washington, April Crop failures
are things of the past in the United
States, according to Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson, who declares that
science has triumphed over nature TO
such an extent that all variations of
weather such as usually are expert
enced can be set at naught
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
COnSuIShiD for Halstead.

Washington, April 3.-The president
has decided to appoint Albert Halstead
as American consul at Birmingham.
Eng, to succeed his brother, Marshall
Halstead, resigned. Mr. Halstead is a
we'll known Washington newspaper
correspondent and is the son of Murat
Halstead.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Low Rates West and Northwest Daily
February LIS to April z
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railw,

Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be made on
the above dates to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points West and Northwest.
Half rates for children of balf-fare age.
Liberal stop overs allowed on all tickets.
Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. For
further information regarding rates,
routes and train service see nearest tick
ct agent Or write F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
Decided Against Railroads

Washington, April 3.-The supreme
court of the United States decided the
Michigan railroad tax cases involving
the taxes of all the railroads in that
state for several years past, against the
railroads. The opinion was by Justice
Brewer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06

cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der S0ecialist ord ;e
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable,

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
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bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything buff you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
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every case that special arrangement has
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who have not already tried it, may have a
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telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out ifyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
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send your address to ksHiTSszYSf AZ :sEssts
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bing q
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-06

Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, and the address, Bingham
ton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-24
Bradstrccts Weekly Report.

New York, Feb. 24.-Spring-like
weather stimulates the jobbing dis
tribution, inducing larger volume of
house trade and also helping the re-
tail business in spring and summer
fabrics. Crop preparations are going
forward actively. and at the south.
some actual planting has been done.
At practically all points an early
and long spring season is predicted
Many commodities show an easy
tone. this being especially noticea-
BILE in breadstuffs, cotton, hides and
lines of produce affected by weather
conditions. On the other hand, the
season tavors active building and
lumber. brick and hardware, among
others, are very strong. Railways
are active as never before at this
season, and larger part of the gross
receipts are showing up in the net,
because the usual winter expendi-
lures are down to a minimum. Col
lections are. taken as a whole only
fair. Money has shown a tendency
tn work firmer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-24
BRAKEMAN KILLED
BY A FAST TRAIN
James Walker Horribly Man.
gled at Gravel Switch.
Went "a Sleep on the Track and His
Head Was Cut OR-Has "a
Wife In Georgia.
REMAINS ARRIVED HERE TO-DAY

James Walker, a colored Illinois
Central brakeman, age 80 years,
known also as Ward, was struck by
the fast New Orleans and Cincinnati
flyer, No. 104, at Gravel Swith this
morning about $3.50 o'clock and in-
stantly killed. Walker had gone to
sleep on the track, expecting the vi
bration of the rails to awaken or
warn him in time to escape the
wheels of the engine. He never
awoke and his remains were so hor-
ribly mangled that they were hardly
recognizable.
Walker came to Paducah three
months ago from the south, claiming
to have worked on the c. & w. c.
road. He had a wife in Augusta,
Ga, and boarded at the residence of
Frank Owen, 923 Washington street.
He was employed as head brakeman
on an extra freight train No. SAC.
south-bound, in charge of Conductor
A. A. (Pete) Beadles and Engineer
Buckley. The freight train had or
ders to wait at Gravel Switch, twenty
four miles east of Paducah on the
Louisville division of the road. and
had pulled into a siding. Walker
went back of the train and sat down
M 1afH 1auyr IN he he
the fast passenger train had passed
he was missed and his mangled re-
mains found lying beside the tracks
told the story.
His head was completely severed
from his body and arms, legs and
trunk were separated. The body
was gathered together. placed on a
tarpaulln on the freight train and
brought to Paducah.
Walker had been good worker
during his employment with the |. c.
and had always been careful. 1t is
not known whether he laid down or
sat down on the rails, as no one saw
him, but from the condition of the
body II is thought he was sitting on
the rails. His lantern was found a
short distance from his body, but
IL had gone out.
The body was brought here and
placed in charge of an undertaken
The body will be held pending word
from his wife.
The train which struck the brake
man was No. 104 due into Paducah
at 1920 o'clock and was on time. II
was pulled by Engineer C. F. Swan
son and Conductor McCutcheon.
The engineer did not see the negro
and could not have stopped If he
had.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-24
PRESIDENT INGR.IM
VIII Arrive Next Week to Arrange
for Bitulithic Work.

c. w. Ingram. of the Southern
Bitulithic company, of Nashville, the
company which has the contracts for
reconstructing Kentucky avenue
from Fourth TO Ninth. Jefferson from
Fifth to Ninth and Sixth, Seventh
and Ninth from jefferson to Ken
lucky, avenue. will be in the city next
week.
The company will begin shipping
its material for the work here next
week, and Mr.. Ingram says he will
start the storm sewer work just as
soon as the board of works will give
him permission to proceed with the
work. That will he in the next two
or three weeks. This feature of the
work has been sub-let TO Gardner &
Robertson, of the city.