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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Largest sum Ever Paid.

"The immense sum of insurance
money has been paid into the city. a
far larger sum than companies have
ever been called upon to pay at one
time before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Death Near at Any Rate.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Although the Ger
man office does not believe the shah of
Persia is so near to death as is report
ed from Teheran. it is well understood
his passing cannot long be delayed, as
his maladies are in their final stages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
BROKE WINDOWS TWO
MILES FROM EXPOSITION
What Powder Plant Did at Uniontown,
Pa, Where Two Were
Killed.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. S.-William
Hinkle and Anthony Broso were killed
by an explosion of a magazine at the
plant of the Oriental Powder company
near Fair Chance. Pa. Fire followed.
but was extinguished shortly. The con-
cussion broke windows two miles
away.
II will be noticed that the windows
were broken two miles away. horizon
tally. not perpendicularly, as Mr.. Wad-
dell of Peoria would have us believe
the force goes in such cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
INSURANCE VAST
Amount Paid for Frisco Losses
Greatest in History of the
World.
TOTAL LOSS $3.50, 0,O0O,O 900
Chamber of Commerce Issues State
ment Covering Features of Great
Catastrophe.

San Francisco, Dec. S.-The report
of the special committee of the board
of trustees of the Chamber of Com
merce on insurance settlements after
the big fire, which has just been pub
lished, says:
The total area burned was about
5000 acres, or about Al square miles.
containing 500 blocks and about $4,000
buildings Half of these were resi-
dences.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
TO PROBE RAILWAYS
Interstate Commerce Commission Will
Open Hearings Next Friday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Au investiga-
ton of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific railway situation growing out
Of their common agreement and CON
cord, will be commenced by the Inter
state Commerce commission in New
York City next Friday.
1t is expected that F. H. Hartman
will be one of the witnesses. Frank r.
Kellogg and G.. A, Severance of st. Paul
have been retained by the Interstate
Commerce commission to conduct the
inquiry. II is expected that hearings
in this case will be held also in Chi
cago, Kansas City. ST. Louis. Denver,
Salt Lake City, Omaha and San Fran
cisco, and that many officials and en-
ployees of the two systems will be ex-
amined The inquiry will probably not
be completed before March l. If
deemed advisable the information OBJ
tanned will be referred to the Depart
ment of Justice. The Interstate Com
merce commission regards the investi-
CATION as one Of the most important it
has undertaken for a long time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
VAST INCREASE IN
PORTO R|CAN TRADE
Annexation of Island Possession
Has Swelled Our Business
There Ten-Fold.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The story
of the remarkable growth of trade he.
tween the United States and Porto
hlco is told IN statement issued today
pY the bureau of statistics of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor. 1t
SHOWS that the commerce between this
country and its island possession has
grown from little less than 81 600, 600
IN 1897, the year before annexation, to
over Sl0,000,000 at the close of the
present year
FOR the ten months ending with DC.
tober the business between the two
countries amounted to $50, ,S30,03S, Of
this amount the United States sent to
Porto Rico Sl6,509.946 worth Of mer.
chandise, while Porto Rico s trade with
this country reached total of Sl9,-
320,132
That a very large proportion of the
trade of Potro Rico is with the United
States is Indicated by the fact that 81
per cent of the island IS trade comes
here. and OF the total merchandise en-
tering the island S6la per cent is from
the United States.
OF the principal articles forming the
large and rapidly growing trade with
Porto Rico. the chief article of growth
is sugar, and then follows coffee.
fruits, in the shipments Of the islands;
and flour, rice, meats: dairy products,
cotton goods, manufactures of iron and
steel and miscellaneous manufactures,
in the shipments of the United States
TO Porto Rico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
GREAT GAIN SHOWN IN
MINERAL PRODUCTION
Total Output in the United
States for 1905 Exceeds One
and a Half Billion Dollars.

WASHINGTON Dec. 23,-The total
value of the mineral production in the
United States in 1905 amounted TO 81
62S, ,S77, 1871, being an increase over 1904
of over $26o,Ooo,0oo according to a
statement issued today by the Geologi-
cal Survey.
The value of iron in 1905 was $685.
100000. During the same period there
was a total production of over 30O.-
100000 short tons of coal, with a value
of s476, 1903 OF this amount, there
was produced 1869 $50 tons of apthra-
cite coal valued at sl41, ,s79 900, of BIZ
luminous coal 315, 5,259,49l tons valued
at 1894, 4,377 1863. The value of fuels
amounted to s6O2,477,217.
The coke production amounted to
80, ,23l ,l29 short tons. valued at $72,-
476, 1886
There was produced 40,454, ,215 1872
cobic feet of gas. 5,75l,37S short tons
of coke, s0,022,043 gallons of tar, 49,
9S6,26S gallons of ammonia liquor and
3S,663,6S2 pounds of ammonia sulphate,
the total value of all these products
being $36,6S4,072,
The total production of iron ore in
1906 amounted to 1896. 1873 long tons,
valued val at s75, ,l65, ,6o4; pig iron, 1882
$50 long tons, valued at 1882, $50 900;
manganese Ais long tons. valued at
$36, ,2l4; gold. 4,265,742 ounces, valued
at $sS, ,lS0,7ll; silver, 56,101 ,594 ounces,
valued at S34 ,221 ,972; copper, 901 .o07,-
S43 pounds, valued at $139, ZIG;
lead. 302, 900 short tons, valued at S2S,-
100000; zinc, 203 $40 short tons, valued
at S24,054, 1872, and platinum, 3lS
ounces, valued at S5320
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
FIFTY PASSENGERS
INJURED IN WRECK
Crash of Trains Took Place
Near Palisade, Nevada; De-
tails Are Lacking.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 2S.-Fifty
passengers were injured this afternoon in
a head collision between Il special
passenger train and q freight train near
Palisade New. The passenger train was
several hours late and was speeding along
10 make up time when the wreck oc
CURED. No definite news OF the accident
could be learned at the Sacramento Of
flces OF the company. as the wires were
not working properly. II is not known
whether any OF the passengers or mem
bers OF the train crews were Killed.
The wrecked passenger train was due
in this city at 1880 o. clock today and the
accident happened at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. The latest report from PAIL
sade. which is eight miles from the place
the wreck occurred. Is that both trains
were ditched and the engines totally de-
molished Most OF the passengers who
were injured were In the smoker and the
first day coach. Five Of the coaches on
the passenger train left the rails and
the track was torn up for hundred teet
Palisade is on the Salt Lake division
and four miles from Elko. New, on the
Oregon Short Line.
From the little that could be gathered
from the disclosed reports that came over
The wires IL is thought that the wreck
occurred while the freight train was TAX
ing a siding TO let the passenger train
pass The signals were misunderstood
and the two trains came together with a
crash which threw almost all the cars
from the rails.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
TEN ARE KILLED,
SIX ARE DYING
Twenty-Five More Badly Hurt in
Wreck of Train at Ender-
lin, n. D.
RUNNING SWIFTLY AND
STRUCK SWITCH ENGINE
Passengers We're Pinned Under
Burning Wreckage; Heroes
Toll to Effect Rescue.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 22.-Ten people are
known to be dead, six others are IA
tally injured and at least 20 others
were badly hurt in the wreck of a
northbound train on the Minneapolis,
ST. Paul g. Sault Ste. Marie railroad at
Enderlin, N D., which occurred at an
early hour this morning.
Tho train wrecked was the accommo-
dation train which runs from Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan, to ST. Paul 1t is
due at Enderlin at 11:45 p. m, but last
night was about two hours late. The
engineer was running at a high speed in
an endeavor to make up the lost time,
AS he swung around a curve Just be-
fore entering the wards at EnderlIn a
switch engine was shifting string of
box cars onto siding. The cars did
not clear the main track and the pas
senger engine colljded head on with
the switch engine. Both engines were
wrecked, and the passenger cars were
thrown down a small embankment at
the side of the track. Several of the
day coaches were turned bottom up and
the passengers pinned beneath the
wreckage, which took fire from the
stoves used TO heat the cars.
Front Cars Suffered Most.
The passenger train was heavily
loaded with people going TO their homes
for the holidays. Most Of the casual
ties occurred in the smoking car and
first day coach, both of which were
badly splintered.
Enderlin is the divisional headQuart-
ers of the railroad, and rescue party
was soon at hand endeavoring to re-
lease the imprisoned passengers from
their perious positions. The groans
Of the dying mingled with the cries of
anguish of the passengers less severely
hurt, but who were in imminent danger
from the flames, which were fast spread
ing through the cars. Axes were WELD
ed by willing hands, and the roofs of
the overturned cars were broken open
and the dead and injured taken out as
quickly as possible 1t was a race be-
tween the rescucrs and the flames, but
by herculean efforts all the injured
were removed before the flames reached
them.
Ten dead bodies were taken out and
laid beside the track, while the injured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
TEACHING INDIANS TO
SUPPORT THEMSELVES
Manual Training Made a Fea-
ture, With Good Results, in
Educating Red Men.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The an.
nual reports of Miss EsteIle Reel
superintendent of the Indian schools,
made public today, indicates that
manual training is becoming feature
of education among the Indians, and
with entirely satisfactory results. The
superintendent has visited practically
all If the India,: schools during the
year. aud reports hat mnfe teachers
are recognizing the special character
istcs of the Indian. and consequently
better methods Of teaching prevail.
The teaching of cooking and home
laundry work now occupies perma
nent place in the regular course School
gardens have increased in number and
extent. The beneficial results of edu.
cational work among the Indians are
illustrate by the larger number of
pupils who Lave found employment in
various occupations requiring manual
skill, and the prediction is made in the
report that greater number Of In
dians will become self-supporting each
year as the result of manual training
methods.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
HOPE FOR ARBITRATION
But President Of Frisco Board of Edu
cation Stands by Convictions.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-That the
controversy over the segregation OF the
Japanese school children may be settled
without bringing about a clash between
the United states authorities and the mu
nicipal government is the hope OF Federal
officials 4 movement has been lnaugu-
rated TO bring about compromise PC
tween the Board OF Education ana 'le
Japanese, ,,. -, 4ho
Today Aaron Altman. president OF t,e
Board OF Education. was approached WIN
a tentative proposal 10 aroltrate ine IN en-
fire controversy, the basis OF arbitration
being fnsh that that the japanese native; born
Children should be allowed TO attend the
san Francisco schools that America, ;,ln
children do provided they are OF me
same age as the latter. Altman re-
fused "a consider the possibility Of aroi /,
tration along these lines he reitera,So ,su
his position that IL Is mandatory on the
nar, of the Board Of Education TO segre-
gate the Japanese children under inc
1raSe1t State school laws.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
PRESIDENT ASKS US
TO RELIEVE FAMINE
Millions in China on Verge of
Starvation; Quick Response
Is Demanded.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23-President
Roosevelt today issued proclamation
calling on the people of the United
States to contribute funds for the re-
lief of the millions Of famine sufferers
in China, who are on the verge of
starvation. The President says that
he will ask Congress for authority TO
carry food to the famine-s stricken re-
gion. The proclamation is AS follows;
''To the people of the United States:
"There is an appalling famine in
China. Throughout a district covering
over 100000 square miles and support
ing population of 100000 the
crops have been destroyed by foods,
and millions of people are on the verge
of starvation: thousands of dwellings,
have been destroyed, and their inmates
are without homes. An urgent appeal
has been made for the assistance of
the United States.
Our Generosity Known.
FSOur people have often, under
similar conditions of distress in other
countries, responded generously to such
appeals. Amid our abounding pros
perity and in this holiday season of
good will TO man, assuredly we
should do our part TO aid the un-
fortunate and relieve the distressed
among the people of China, to whom
we have been allied for so many years
in friendship and kindness.
\ "I shall ask Congress upon its next
day Of session for authority to use our
transport vessels to carry -four and
other food to the famine stricken re-
gion.
81 recommend that contributions for
the purchase of such food and other
appropriate relief be sent to the Ameri.
can National Red Cross. which will
take care Of the expenditures.
"Such contributions may be made
either through the local Red Cross
treasurers or through the Department
of State. or may be sent directly to
Charles Hallam Keep, Red Cross
treasurer, United States Treasury De-
partment. Washington, y. c.
"THEODORE ROOSEVEJT.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
BIG COPPER COMPANY
Duluth, Mimi, Operators Start Business
With $4,000, 900 Capital Stock.

DULUTH. Mimi, Dec 23.-The
Green Cananea Copper company has
fled articles Of incorporation here.
The company is capitalized at $50, 0,000,-
600, and the incorporators are
Thomas F. Cole. Chester A. Congdon
and Charles D'Autremont, D all OF this
city. The corporation is formed for
thirty years. and the indebtedness is
limited to 5000, 100000.
The capital stock of S60,0o0,O00 will
be divided into 100000 shares of the
par value of $40 each. The first meet
ing of the board of directors will be
held in Duluth December 2S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
OUT WITH THE KNOCKER

whs by is h women
k a a. n he o. Gd is t ofknukas
1ka suppose y som tow in W you mogttm ayo
to ewtho d 1t is the center OF arGm; tina
mines y in country u it situated nN fruit
it is most climate NJ mromdhu be found
town h from a o its s aaho a THAT they
with return OIL accounting in of dcmpy
b III you there?
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
CASTRO NEAR DEATH
| Operation Deemed Necessary, But the
Sick President Is Too Weak

TRINIDAD Dec. 23.-Advices
received here from Venezuela are TO
the effect that the health of President
Castro, who is at Macuto, is becoming
more and more alarming, an opera
ton is deemed necessary, but the
weakened state of the sick man does
not permit Of an attempt in this re-
spect being made.
The sailing of Gen. Jose Manuel
Hernandez is not confirmed, but ru-
mors of serious revolutionary move
ment in the western part Of Venezuela
continues to be circulated
The press Of the republic is absolute
ly mute on the subject. and it is very
difficult to obtain details
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
Noted Scientists to Meet,

NEW YORK, Dec o3.-Five hun
dred of the leading scientists of Amer
lea are expected to attend the annual
meeting OF the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, whic h
will be held at Columbia University,
New York City, beginning on Thursday
and continuing for one week. The
members of eleven affiliated societies
for scientific research are expected to
attend the meetings also, DR.. f. Fl.
Welsh OF Johns Hopkins University will
preside ovor tho meetings, and many
important subjects In the domain of
science will be discussed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
leaves Estate to People.

JEFFERSONVILBE. Ind, Dec 70
The ~ viii Of the late william w. Bourdend; Ss IN
49, no afternoon His estate is said
m9Fs iS spproxlmaee r@ts 100000 Ills museum
conIainlng one of the finest private SEQ, geo,
logical collections in the country. is nnS auuS
by board OF trustees. The rest OF the
estate goes to the wido"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
FORMAL PROTEST MADE
Japanese Exclusion League of Frisco
Stands by School Board

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-At a
mass meeting held here today under
the auspices of the Japanese and Kor-
can Exclusion league, formal protest in
the form of resolutions was made
against the unrestricted admission of
Japanese and Koreans to the United
States and the admission Of Mongoliaus
to the public schools of San Francisco.
Mayor Schmitz addressed the meet
ing, defending the action of the San
Francisco school board
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
y. seasea Wage Granted

! lsisnd De-. 23,-oficials Of
'qent u ui,a railroad today signed
|lnep b,.. %i.h representatives. Of
!! ipcrso@ which the latter will
= of fre,ns mse from The present
Pc art;on ir, . y TO AZ cents pc,
"a as s,'o9 q removes the Long
ssnts a. ,1ctor IN the demand
lyoIysaha an hour increase. which
Ebltreeat;aa agreed yesterday to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
PUSHING NEW ROAD
Line From Kansas Into Mexico Is
Making Good Progress

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 23.-The
Kansas City. Mexico e. Orient railroad
projected from here TO Topoobampo
Bay, Will be running trains from
Kansas City to San Angelo, Texas, a
according to a statement made today hy
President Arthur &. Stillwell. Out OF
633 miles in Mexico, over $50 miles of
road are now in operation. In the
United States the railroad is nearly
graded from Emporia, Kan, to San
Angelo, and 27S miles of the track is
In 0nnra lion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24

were conveyed to the hospitals aud the
hotels.
The confusion incident 10 the wreck
is so great that it has as vet been i'm
possible to secure a list of the dead
and injured Henry j. Volkering, OF
Anamosa, who was on his way to visit
his parents at Osceola, Wis, is among
the dead.
OF the injured six are so badly hurt
that the physicians in attendance say
that their recovery is impossible.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
Mrs. Blaine Is Divorced.

YANKTON. s. D., Dec. 23.--Mrs. James
c.. Blaine, wife OF the son OF the iorinea
Secretary of State. was granted oiNo,se IT,.
bere tonight. The grounds alleged In the
complaint were nom support ana deseI
lion. The case vas commenced 9eaG'S
Judge z q. Smith at { O'Clock. ana ~ 2
o'clock the decree had been granted ana
the divorce party at once took the Tram
for the East
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
"K. K, KS" Are Active

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec, 2S.-Folowing
tho posting Of small notices prlhIeun, n,,-, ~ y
rod Ink i'm The streets early today, callGiS
the "K. X. X" 10 meet this evening WIN
arms. Mayor Woodward today offered a
reward of 5000 for evidence TO oon''cr or
In any way !ncitlng riot a.-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
King Oscar Still Sick.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. pa bulletin
issued tonight regarding tho state of
health Of King Oscar says that his tenn
perature on Saturday night was 99.2,
and this morning 996. Otherwise his
condition remains unchanged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
To Wed Lord Kitchener.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Dec.
22.-According to New York dispatches,
Mrs. Samuel Sloan Chauncey, the widow
of a wealthy New York broker, Is en-
gagged to marry Lord Herbert Kitch-
ener. commsnder,in-chlef of the British
ARMY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
PUPILS THREATENS STRIKE
New York Hebrews Aroused Because OF
Celebration of Christmas

NEW YORK, Dec. 22,-Having
failed 70 persuade the Board of Educa..
ton ton to stop the celebration OF
christmas in the public schools, Rabbls
and other Hebrews have decided to call
strike of school children of Their
race, If their plans are successfnI
Monday morning will see, the schools
of the east side depleted of large per
centage of their usual attendance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
M Diplomat Dies

ssssyo aoN, Dec. 23.-Tbe Bra
ths deatthh ths notified by cable
! guco%mofho IN a. Rio Janelro yes
|khpirS ~,e wse nSininbu. who dur
nc was 81 years old.