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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
KING EDWARD TO
CLIMB YESUYIUS
England's Ruler Wants to Meet
Heroic Prof. Matteucci-
Hecla Is Active.

Naples, April Bottle weather con-
tinuing fine, King Edward said he would
not leave Naples without visiting the
observatory, as he desired to meet Pro,
fessor Matteucci and Frank Perret of
Brooklyn, N. Y, assistant director of
the royal observatory on Mount Vesu-
vius. The duke and duchess Of Aosta
were delighted and offered to guide the
king. Five automobiles were ordered
to convey the royal party to Mount
Vesuvius. ... r f. .-.. =
Reports show that the damage caused
by the torrents Of mud was great. The
mud, mixed with which were cinders
and basaltic stones, invaded all places
and killed many animals. Ill.,.
At Pacciano, town Of 800 inhabi
tants, the flood obstructed the doors
Of houses so that the people had to es
cape thru the windows: The duches!
Of Aosta today braved the dangers anc
went to Ottajano to inspect the damage
there. ,... .-..t... ...~ FL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
BIG LAKE STRIKE
IS DUE TONIGHT
Movement by the Longshoremen S
Union Affects Fully
2O,0Ga Men. s ...

Cleveland. Ohio, April S0.--Vessel
owners here today were making every
possible effort to get boats in port load
ed with view to sending them out be-
fore midnight tonight, when the mem
bers Of the longshoremen's union will,
Fully 10000 men will be affected on
the lakes by the strike movement. The
longshoremen union includes, in. addi-
ton to the dock workers, vessel mates,
firemen, oilers and water tenders.
The refusal of the vessel owners to
recognize the organization of the lake
pilots, which recently became affiliated
with the longshoremen s. union, led to
the breaking off of negotiations be-
tween lake carriers and the union Off
Gals when they met to agree on wage
scale for the season. '''s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
RIOT PLOTTERS IN
HANDS OF POLICE
Terrorists Arrested to Prevent
Scheduled May-Day Out
RACES in Paris.

Paris, April 30.-The Paris police to-
day arrested M. Griffelhues, secretary
of the general confederation of labor,
the responsible organizer of the pro-
posed May day demonstrations; M.
Bibert, a newspaper man, and Major
Feuillant, a Bonapartist, formerly Of
the Imperial guards. In addition
Count Duran de ,Beauregard was TAX
en- into custody at Nice.
Arrests were also made at other
places and warrants were issued for the
federation of labor, and NJ. Fromentin
wealthy anarchist, both Of whom were
found to- have fed from this city. All
the prisoners are charged with compile
ity in organizing rebellion and with
intriguing with anarchists. Ny.
Two Others Sought. .
The arrests began early in the morn
ing, the charges being based on papers
seized during the recent police searches
M, Griffelhuis, who is the princlpa
labor leader, was found at his house ane
was taken into custody, but his associ
ate, Levy, was not located. Count dt
Beauregard is the head Of the supposed
plot recently unearthed. Henri Biber
is editor of L'Autorite, Bonapartis
organ.
Two additional warrants have beer
issued, but the names Of the persons tt
be arrested will be withheld until they
are in the hands Of the police.
Labor Forces Stunned.
The men at the labor headquarter
here are stunned by the arrests, especi
ally as the managers of tomorrow s pro
posed demonstration have withdraw
general discoura cement in labor circles
The government officials declare tina
the arrests will break the backbone O
the violent element. The strike center
outside Of Paris are calm. ,
M. Leppine, the project of police, con
ferred during the day with the com
manders of the troops and gave fina
instructions for the military occupation
Of the main points in Paris, beginning
early Tuesday. The troops will receiv
two packages of cartridges and tw
days rations. T
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
GUNS ARE RUSHED
TO TURKISH TROOPS
Bellicose Activity of the Sultan
Along Tabah Boundary
IL. c~. Continues. .
Journal special Service.

Journal Special service.
London, April 30.-A dispatch to the
Mukhtar Pasha states the porte de-
MES the boundary pillars at Rafah
were removed by Turkish soldiers. 1t
abscribes the outrage to the malice
Of unknown persons who are anxious to
provoke a quarrel between Egypt and
Turkey.
According to AL Mokattam, well in
formed newspaper, the Turkish force
on the frontier near Rafah has received
reinforcements Of artillery and infan.
try.
tits learned from Syrian source
that four siege guns, destined for Aka
bah, were landed at Beirut on April Tor
3. They were dispatched from Damas-
Gus by night with great secrecy.
Four OF FIVE mountain batteries
reached Maan at the end Of March in
spite Of serious railway accidents.
Rather bellicose rumors are prevalent
in Damascus. Ezs@-S-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
ORE MILLIONS FOR
WARS ON PEASANTS

st. Petersburg, April 80 Forseeing
ficulty in inducing parliament to
ant credit for moving troops to sup
ess disorders in the interior, the coun-
{ OF the enlpires upon the request Of
munster m ms OF war, has placed $780,
at the latter.'s DISPOSAL for this
rpoose. The policy Of the government
to move the troops frequently to
went them from becoming Influenced
assoeiat1on@with rexoiutionists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
STRIKE SENTIMENT CROWS
Miners Think Operators Unfair
Mitchell's Will to Rule.

journal Special Service. ~~.-5 =
Wlkesbarre, Pa, April 30.-President
Mitchell is waiting to hear the reports
Of the district officers who are going
thru the region ascertaining the feeling
Of the men regarding the reply of the
operators. refusing their wage PROPOSE
tions. M. -
Whether he has determined what his
sentatives, from various parts indicate
that the delegates who are now being
elected will be governed by his advice
in voting on the question Of strike.
There is now apparent decided SEN
timent in favor Of a strike. The men
think that the operators have, not
treated them fairly in the wage aues-
lions and that q readjustment Of the
wages is necessary and worth the effort
Of strike to attain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
FORMER MAYORS PASS
AWAY THE SAME DAY

Marion, Ohio, April 3o.-Simultane-
ously with the death of Former Mayor
tombstone here today, came the news
of the death at Chillicothe Of John G.
Nader, who retired as Marion Is mayor
last January Former Mayor john
stone is the father of Genevra John
stone Bishop, ayocalist Of international
reputation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
ALLlNG DEAD, MAN
SETS HOUSE AFlRE

.P-,rnal Special Service.
Chicago, April 3O.-Falling dead
1m his bed Frank Lawrence 49,
est Ohio street, upset lamp on d
BILE beside the bed last night. The
mp set fire to the bedclothing, and
RS. Lawrence, with the assistance of
ltghbors, fought hard with the flames
fore they were extinguished. Law
nee, who was "a years old, was
-~1cken with heart disease while he
is IN bed reading a newspaper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
DESPERATE IS DEAD

Portland, Ore, April 3o.-A special
to the Oregonian from Salem says that
Sheriff j. R. Shaver, who was shot by
the desperate Frank Smith early Satur-
day morning at WOODBURY. is dead, the
third victim Of the outlaw. No trace
Of Smith, has been found.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
MAYOR RESIGNS; NO
ONE WILL TAKE PLACE

Special to The Journal.
Cascade, Iowa, April 30.-Cascade is
without mayor and unable to secure
council, Mayor Conley resigned. It
caused so much trouble that all other
citizens refuse to act. The office pays
$50 a year and honor, but Conley SAYS
it brings disgrace instead of the lat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30

CH1CAGo,s DEATH RATE UP
1fcage,sApFil 3o.-The death rate in April
ghicago vas the largest with two excep-
! in thirI years For. twenty eight days,
total number of deaths was 2,547, and this
e has been exceeded only in 1891. when the
enza raging and April dea tbs
he'd 3.450, and in 1908. when 2,62s deaths
reported, & 81 5..s Z SIS u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
FRISCO IS ROCKED
]. BY QUAKES AGAIN G u I
Two Slight Shocks in Golden
Gate Gty-sunday Cay
Day.

San Francisco, April 3o.-Two slight
earthquake shocks at an interval Of an
hour were felt here early this morning.
They were Of the same nature as dog
en- other shocks that have been felt
since the big quake of April Is. No
damage was done this morning and
there was no alarm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
.ElPLlQSION KILLS TWO;
FIVE SERIOUSLY HURT

chicago; April 30.-Two men were
/ laY by the, explosion ora cupoia in
plant of the Illinois Steel company
! South Chicago. The accident was
lsed by some water getting into the
edeaused the. explosion. All of the
n were laborers scohnected with the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
SITUATION FHRHA.rENNG
Operators Order Resumption Of Digging
Tomorrow and Trouble Is Feared.

Dubois, Par, April so..rhe strike !,
threatening. Notices have been posted
by the operators Of the Buffalo Roches-
ter p ass shs tha saa a S spsaae
panies giving the scale of wages to be
paid and conditions and the word has
gone forth that an attempt will be made
to resume May l.
-. The scale is that Of 1908. The miners
are holding out for recognition OF the
union and collection Of the check-of by
the operators. If an attempt is made
at this time to resume trouble is antici-
pated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
Ignore Work Whistles.

Shamokin, Pa. April 30.--Autho the
whistles were blown today, not miner
responded for work in this region ex-
cept at the W., L., company's Enter
prise washery, which has been in opera
tinn some time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
P1TTsBURG PAPERS MERGED.
journal Special Service.

Pittsburg, April so.-George E. Oliver, the
magnate and owner of millions Of dollars worth
of Pittsburg real estate, has purchased the
controlling interest in the Pittsburg Times. the
late Senator c.. L. Magees republican organ.
Today the Times made its last ISSUE 1t will
be merged with the Gazette as, the Times
Gazette. -, >;s. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
WORK BEHIND BARRACKS
Miners Guarded at Tamaqua-State
Constabulary on Hand

COnSta bulaIy on Hand
Tamaqua, Pa, April 30.--The Lehigh
Coal & Navigation company today
started to mine coal at Its No. 6 col
liery. The No. washery Of the same
company is working as usual with an
increased force The East Lehigh col
liery, an Independent operation, re-
sumed work at its washery today. The
men are working behind barracks which
are heavily guarded.
The detachment Of state constabu-
but there was not single disturbance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
PEANUTS AND GUM KILL.
cioJ IN -Tha Journal

Des Moines, Iowa April 3O-Herman John
ston tile 3-year-old son of Gustav Johnston,
found q sack of peanuts and two packages of
| gum. He promptly ate them and died Few
hours later, the mess having clogged his stom-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
IN BITTER BATTLES
Miners Mobs Fight with Guns and
Knives-Many Wounded.


Knives-Many Wounded.
Journal Special Service.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 3o.-Follow-
ing a mass meeting Of fereign-born
mineworkers near Mount Carmel, an
assault was made upon sixty workers
at the Syre colliery by a mob Of sew
eral hundred. One Of the workers had
a finger shot off, several were thrown
into a creek and number were stoned
and dubbed, while the burgess Of
Mount Carmel, who tried to quell the
riot, was assaulted.
Two Men Dying.
Union and non-union miners clashed
again at Paint Creek mines near Wind
Der, where a week ago a mob had to
be dispersed by deputies. AS a result
two men are dying in the hospital at
Windber, third is probably fatally
stabbed, several others sustained vari-
Gus injuries and seven men are in Jail
charged with melting riot.
"A union and nen-union man quar-
relied and blows were struck. Imme-
diately there was a rush to the support
Of the contestants. Knives and guns
were drawn and bullets began to fly.
The battle lasted for half an hour and
when the crowd dispersed men were
lying along the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road tracks for fifty yards, bleeding
from stabs and bullet wounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
SUNDAY GAY DAY
Band Plays and People Romp -Huge
Plan to Finance City. ~.

ot11u Rays cWAu 1SoPA0 ISou1p
Plan to Finance City. ~
Journal Special Service.
San Francisco, April 8O.-Glorious
sunshine and three band concerts in
the camps, two in Golden Gate park and
one in the Preside chased away the
blues and made thousands happy Sun
day. Children danced in the grass,
fathers smoked and smiled at their
antics; mothers who had sacrificed
everything to save the spring hat, put
it on and looked cheerful.
Those who had saved clothing dressed
in their best and when the California
First Regiment band played e Sunshine
Nellie, TIE great throng applauded.
There was plenty of food and an extra
allowance of perishable stuff for the
Sunday dinner. -s....s. S.
All possible work Of municipal char
acter was suspended and the tired off,
cials who for nearly two weeks have
labored incessantly with little sleep
took advantage Of the hull to secure
rest and to pay some. attention to per-
sonal matters. ~ - a., 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30
Plan for Financing City.

> Plans for solving the tremendous
financial problems that confront the
city began to assume tangible form, and
the Sunday closed with the brightest
prospect that has faced San Francisco
since it was laid waste. .-<-:%s. :.
At the conference between James D.
Phelan, chairman of the finance com
mittee, and lawyers and bankers, plan
which it is hoped will meet The endorse
ment Of the general committee. Tt is
conceded that there is not sufficient
money in San Francisco to reconstruct
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-30

Continued on Cd Page, 9th Column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
TRIED TO GET TREPOFf
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE MUIR
DER OF GEN. KoZLoV.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 16.-Additional
of the headquarters staff in the park at
Peterhof on Saturday prove beyond ques-
ton that the murderer believed he was
killing Gen. Trepoff. The tragedy occurred
at 9:20 in the evening, in the presence Of
several thousand people, who were listen
ing to the music in the English park, be-
low the grand chateau, adjoining the park
of Alexander palace, where the imperial
family and Gen. Trepoff reside.
A young man dressed in the clothes of q
workman, seeing Gen. Kozlov who re-
sembles Gen. Trepoff. gazed long and ear
nestly at the generals face. and then took
a photograph from his pocket to compare
1t with Kozlov's features, as If to make
sure of his identity. The man then drew
pistol and fired four shots point blank
at Kozlov, who fell mortally wounded and
died on the spot.
The assassin started to flee, but Prince
Andromirof seized him and turned him
over to the police. who thronged the park
The crowd shouted Lynch him. but the
prisoner was conducted safely to police
TrepofT's photograph was found in the as
sasslnS pocket, leaving no doubt regarding
the identity Of the person he intended to
Kill. The assassin refused to give his
name, although he openly avowed that he
was member of the social revolutionary
been able to find out his name.
Gen. koZlov was not involved in politics
he married granddaughter of the famous
field marshal, Count Alexander Suvaroff
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INsURRECTIoN AT AN END.
Revolutionists Secure Control Of Bra
lillian Province,

RIO JANEIRO. July 16.-An insurrection
of some pretensions has been in progress
in the province of Malta Crosse for con-
siderable time. fhe province is situated In
the extreme northwest of Brazil, and is
very remote and inaccessible Three months
ago the governor of the province, Senior
Paes, called for federal aid, but as 1t was
not possible to send troops forward promptly
the revolutionists grew so strong as to
compel the governor to abdcate, and he
was killed by the insurgents on July 5.
Vice Gov Osorio is reported to have been
an accornplice in the assassination.
The president of the Brazilian republic
sent a message to congress suggesting that
martial law be declared throughout the
province of Matto Crosse, but congress re-
fused to approve. ON the ground that the
vice governor, although revoiutionist, was
now legally In authority. There are no
further disturbances reported from the
province. and it Is believed that matters
have adjusted themselves that peace will
be maintained In the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
HINGES ON ONE POINT
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION IN
CLEVELAND PROBE.

CLEVELAND. Ohio July 16.-After a
recess of several days the federal grand
jury this morning again took up the in
quiry in connection with the charges fled
against the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company and the
Standard Oil Company, in which both cor
porations are alleged to have violated the
interstate commerce laws. District At
torney Sullivan, who went east last Friday
to confer with Attorney General Moody
regarding the developments in the case.
had not returned when the grand jury con-
vened today, and the government was rep
resented by Assistant District Attorney
Garry and Mr.. o. H. Pagan OF the Depart
ment of Justice.
Among the witnesses called today were
Frank H. Wackerman, the Cleveland agent
of the Union Tank Line Company, the
carrying branch of the Standard Oil Com
pany. and P c. Crenshaw, the manager of
the Standard OIL Company at Chicago
William NJ. Hutchinson and H R. PAYNE.
president and secretary, respectively, of the
Union Tank Line Company of New York
city have also been subpoenaed and were
expected to testify during the day.
1t Is known that the result of the inyestf-
cation now hinges entirely upon the uues-
ton of Jurisdiction, it having been shown
1t is stated, that If the alleged violation of
the law took place, 1t was not in Ohio. 1t
is generally believed that the policy of the
government will be definitely decided upon
at the conference between Attorney Cen
eral Moody and District Attorney Sullivan
1t is admitted by those closely in touch
with the investigation that in the event Of
no indictments being returned here all the
information brought out in the pending in
VeStigation will be forwarded to the dis
trict attorney at Chicago, where proceed
ings will be Immediately instituted by the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
ALFRED BEIT DEAD.
Passing of Well-Known South African
Financier.


LONDON, July 16.-Alfred Belt, the we'll
known South African f1nancier, died today,
He had been In bad health for some time.
Mr.. Belt born in 1853 at Hamburg
He was life governor of the DeBeers Con-
solidated Mines. partner in the firm of
Wehrner, Belt & Co., and director of the
Rand Mines, Rhodesia railways, Bechuana-
land Railway Trust, Consolidated Company
Bultfonte in Mine and British Chartered
South African Company He was reported
to have bes:l implicated in the Jameson
raid.
Later suit was brought against Mr. Belt
on the ground of completely in the raid and
his prosecution was demanded by DR.. Leyd,
the representative of the Transvaal In Eu-
rope, and In 1895 his resignation from the
board of directors of the British Chartered
South African Company was accepted.
When Cecil Rhodes died In 1902 1t was
found that Mr.. Belt was appointed one of
his executors and Mr. Belt thereupon re-
turned to the board of directors of the
British Chartered South African Company.
Early in 1903 Mr.. Belt had an apoplectic
stroke while at johannesburg and 1t ap
pears that he never fully regained his
health. Since that time he has lived in
London.
Mr.. Belt, who is said to have been the
richest man in London, and who controlled
the output of gold In South Africa, was at
one time alleged to be forming gold
trust" In which the names of prominent
American fnanciers were mentioned. He
gave large sums of money to the Red Cross
and other institutions, and recently donated
$500, 900 to found a university at Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
BY REQUEST OF DEFENSE
Important Letters Held by Plaintiff S
Counsel.
LATTER ROASTED BY THE COURT
Sharp Words From the Bench on the
Publicity and Comment in
the Newspapers.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 1G-The taking
of testimony in the Hartte divorce case,
which was to have been resumed today,
was again postponed until tomorrow, coun-
sci for Mrs. Hartje having requested con-
tinuance for another day to allow the ex-
perts for the defense time to examine the
Nadine letters.
When court opened, Attorney John N.
Freeman, counsel for Mrs Hartje, In
formed Judge Frazer that the defense had
been unable to obtain possession of the
letters for examination. These letters, he
said were in the hands of counsel for the
ulatnuff who had refused TO turn them
over.
Without the letters he said the defense
could not proceed. and he therefore asked
for an adjournment.
Judge Frazer said the request was rea-
sonable and granted the continuance, sfter
ordering the plaintiffs counsel 10 re'in-
o,,ish the exhibits to the defense.
The Judge then proceeded 10 oehVcr "
severe lecture to the counsel.
Lectured by the Court.
This case" said he 'is not being trieo
onen and above board. 1t Is disgrace the
vsv counsel have acted. ana nave peeh
thinking about keeping everybody OUT VI
+be court room. I read In the papers SAT
urdav that counsel would give up the let
ters when they got good and ready every
aav a new sensation is promised Aheie
has heen entirely too much SAID IN lhe
,e.,,,snaners about this case. Counsei hao
hetter he a little more careful in the fu'ure'
o,a eide is as bad as the other.
Attorney Ferguson of the piaintiff &c. cou,,, n
80 called the attention of the court 10
statement made several days ago thar a sa ne Il,
,,1d STA not take any notice of what ne saw
w the newspapers. Judge Frazer aeieeu
WIZ i.1na dav read in the newspapers cersa
..arrents and then the next day witnesses
are put on the stand to sanstans,aes 1ou ean % nd
II you read the neWspdpensh s;sad to beforehand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Secretary Taft's Departure.

Secretary Taft left Washington yesterday
for. Oyster Bay to confer further with the
President regarding the establishment of
the army brigade posts, as well as several
other matters Of War Department business
which he desires to close up before he en-
ters upon his summer vacation. He will
leave New York today for Murray Bay. on
the ST. Lawrence river. to spend about two
months playing golf and rowing, his favor
lite pastimes. He will return to Washington
before the beginning Of October. but will
leave again in the course OF q week or
two to enter into the Ohio campaign. and
early In November will accompany the
President to Panama