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Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
DIPLOMATS ARE BUSY
ARRANGING HARB|N
AFFAIR
Consul Fishers Action in Rec.
ognizing Chinese Sover-
eighty Is Cause of
the Mlx-Up.
RUSSIANS CLAIM
CONTROL OF TOWN
Fishers Papers Make Him ACCred-
tied to China and United States
Is Inclined to Believe That
Chinese Claims In Man.
Churia are the Best.

Washington, April 6.-Whether
Frederick ID. Fisher, United states
consul at Harbin. Manchuria, shall
recognize the sovereignty of China or
of Russia at that city is the subject
of negotiation at the state department
which may attain international i'm
portance. Washington's diplomats
are watching the movements of the
Russian ambassador, who took up the
question with Secretary Root today.
The United States is keenly interested
il the incident because it has been
asserted from Russian sources that
Mr. Fisher should have asked the per-
mission of Russia before he raised
the American flag over the consulate
in Harbin.
Russia Claims Control.
Russia asserts that under the treaty
of 1897 with China it was given con-
troll OF a railway zone in Manchuria
and that Harbin is within that zone.
The United states, however, in making
out the credentials Of Fisher. accred-
tied MIN to China, and the state de-
partment is still of the opinion that
the sovereignty over Harbin rests with
China. The Chinese minister, WI
Ting-fang, contents himself with the
assertion that every foot of the soil
of Manchuria belongs to China.
America on China's Side.
The United States has taken the
side of China and 1t is understood that
the cZar is resenting the position of
this country. one of the serious COM
plications of the case is that Japan's
interest and Russia's in the Harbin af
fair are temporarily identical. 1t took
the United states five years to obtain
from Russia a statement that 1t would
evacuate Manchuria, and China is now
endeavoring to obtain a promise from
Japan that it will cease to exercise its
influence in that great province. Eu-
ropean diplomats say that If Russia
should insist on its assumed right to
supervise the raising of the American
flag at Harbin, and Japan should take
sides openly with Russia, something
more than a mere diplomatic tangle
will result.
In the meanwhile the state depart
ment and the Russian embassy regard
the negotiations as entirely conflden-
tial.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
HOUSE OF COMMONS
QUITS FOR ASQUITH
A. Government il Without Head
No business VIII BE Transacted

London April 6.-Premier-elect
Herbert II. ASquith addressed the
House of Commons this afternoon,
stating that owing To the resignation
of Prime Minister Campbell-Banner-
man, the government is now without
"A head. ana he proposed that the
House Of Commons adjourn until
April IA, at which time. after the
transaction Of formal business, IL
would readjOuru for the Easter re-
cess. The proposal was adopted and
the House adjourned Prospective
changes of the new cabinet have not
yet been decided upon
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
MEXICO AWAITS
INVESTORS ACTION
Plan For Merger of Railroads Under
Government Ownership Com
plCtcd-if-

Mexico city April ct was an
nounced yesterday by the Mexican
government that details Of the plan
for the exchange Of securities Of the
Mexican Central and National Rail
road companies for those Of the
merger company would be published
today in New York. London and 9TH
er money centers. The success OF the
merger will depend on the accept
ance OF proposals by the holders Of
the securities. The plan OF the mer-
ger has been approved by the MeYi-
can government.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
FAMILY MAN SHOOTS
PRETTY YOUNG GIRL

Pi;tsburg April 6 Samuel r. Gar
dner. aged 59, civil engineer and
prominent citizen Of McKees Rocks.
suburb of this city, shot and in
stantly killed Dorothy Bradney, aged
l6 i'm the presence of her mother to-
day, and running home next door
shot himself in the mouth, dying at
noon.
Gardner has wife and several
grown children.
The prominence of the families
serve to make the shooting sensa-
toual. It is alleged that Gardner
has been infatuated with the young
girl for a long time. 1t is said ne
became enraged last night when the
girl went TO church with young
man.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
NEW PIER BLOWN Up.

NeN York. April efforts to
destroy 4 pier and equipment used
by the McClintock- Marshall Con-
strIction company I'm constructing a
new pier for the White Star Line
in west Seventeenth street were made
last night
Two bombs We're exploded with lit
Tie effect although thousands Of peo-
pie we're reused from sleep and a
large crowd was drawn 10 the place.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
TENANTS ARE BURIED
IN COLLAPSED BUILDING
Eight Bodies Recovered From Debris
and Twenty Are Rescued.

London, April S.-Two old tene-
ment houses in Castle street collap-
Sed early this morning through the
foundations being weakened by eX-
Cayation for a new building adjoin-
ing The occupants. mostly German
walters. were buried in the debris.
Up to noon eight dead We're re-
moved from the ruins ana it is be-
lieyed several others are buried in
debris Twenty persons were taken
out alive, none OF them being seri-
ouSly injured.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
SOUTHWESTERN MINERS
LOOK FOR SETTLEMENT
Operators and Miners Leaders Begin
Conference ON New Wage
Scale.

Kansas city, April 6.-The south
western coal operators and mine rep
reSentat!ves met here this morning
and began conference on new
wage scale, affecting $4,000 men
now out.
Leaders VI both sides express con-
rIcua. of am amicable settlement and
that the men viii soon be at
work AGAIN. probably within another
Weeks time
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
ASH COUNCIL To HELP.

PNIIalelphIa, ApTT- 6-"T1e 0TN
council will be asked this week TO
appropriate $4,000 90 relieve the
distress among the unemployed and
their families. according % a meet
ing ~ the unemployed yesterday A
committee was appointed TO go be-
fore the councils finance committee
and impress upon that body that
more than zoo Ooo persons are out of
work and at least $5O,OO0 is needed
to prevent women and children from
starving
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS
GREET TAFT At OMAHA
Secretary Is Given deception In Bry-
ans State and Greets En-
thusiastiC Admirers.

Omaha, April 6-Secretary Taft ar
rived in Omaha at $3.50 this morning,
He was received at the union station
by General Gardner, manding the
department OF Missouri, and his en-
tire staff in full dress uniform. and
by a local reception committee. He
held an informal reception on the sta
tiou platform
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
EVELYN FILES HER SUIT.

New York. April Counsel for
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw today filed in
the supreme court a suit for the an
uuIment Of her marriage with Harry
Kendall ThaW. Auuulment is asked
on the ground that Thaw was insane
at the time Of the marriage. The
papers in the proceedings were sery-
ei on ThaW several weeks ago.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
TORPEDO FLOT|LLA
REACHES MAGDAlENA
small Boats Also Break schedule for
the Trip-fIcct Leaves Next
Saturday.

MagIaIvua Bay April six tor-
pedo boats arrived at sundown last
night, one day ahead Of the scheduled
time. The last week Of the fleet at
the bay found all the ships at anchor,
officers ana men resting from the ia
tiguing target practice The fleet Will
leave next saturday at 1 p. m
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
COTTON Mills CUT WAGES.

Boston. April "a reduction
averaging 10 per cent in wages be-
came effective today in the cotton
mills pf New England, employing
10000 operatives. Last week the
wages of 10000 were reduced and on
next Monday the pay Of about $4,000
additional mill hands will be cut
bringing the total affected by the
present movement To l25,0OO.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06

Vote the Straight Republican Ticket
Because
The s1rrlIca candida are all gcosurc
:
Because
o
The I,cputu aryw wills sccurcsa for Now
The I,cpubu nratyis for Greater
cneSla a aewcrs system mandw cwanth ii II minimum moost
BeCaus
The I,cpubu andh wonfw the money
Nations
BIG MASS MEETING
In front of the N. T. Armio building Second
and Central promptly 73O o'clock tonight Good
music and good speakers.
EVERYBODY SHOULD ATTEND
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06

pendous war preparations. prepara-
tions which have doubled the nation
al debt of japan since the war with
Russia was over. 1t is estimated that
she has between 100000 and 400
900 men under arms, yet there is no
menace from the armies of Siberia
or the armies of China or the armies
of Europe. No nation since the world
began has ever maintained such an
army under such conditions except
as a preparation for an early cam
paign Of aggression"
Increasing the Navy.
Continuing, Mr.. Hobson said that
Notwithstanding the fact that hve
battleships OF the Russian navy had
been added to the Japanese navy,
and although the Russian fleet had
vanished from the Pacific ocean and
there was no fleet of any size or
any European nation in that ocean
and no fleet of any European nation
that was available to be sent away
from Europe into those regions. yet
Japan has launched upon stupend-
Gus program of naval expansion.
Some, he said, had imagined that
Japan's warlike preparations were
Intended for China, but he declared
no one could conceive how great
new navy would be needed, whereas
there is scarcely a Chinese gunboat.
The United States, he said. could not
ignore the fact that warlike activities
have been going on in Japan lat a
feverish rate" since the war with
Russia. He said Japan had made
great purchases of war material
abroad He pointed particularly to
the fact that America had supplied
10000 rifle barrels, although our
own troops have not yet been sup
piled with new rifles" Neither could
the United States ignore the fact, he
maintained, that two naval bases had
been established in Formosa and the
Pescadores Islands, down near Lu-
zon, and that as soldiers were dis
charged at Hiroshima they emigrat-
ed to Hawaii.
Mr.. Hobson charged that Japanese
spies have been diligent and active
throughout the Philippines, in our
outlying possessions, throughout all
parts Of America, in our forts, arsen-
ais, shipyards, and particularly up
and down the coast along the Pacific,
in noting the elements of America :
defense and mapping and chartinG
harbors and approaches from the
rear to our CoaStWise forts and II our
cities
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
United states Helpless.

Referring to the situation in san
Francisco, Mr.. Hobson declared that
the most trihing incidents there we're
seized upon and made great interna-
tional affairs.
when we realize" said he. that
in case of a war with japan We
could do nothing practically to harm
that country, whereas We would be
exposed on all sides to injury that
cannot be computed, it becomes a
matter of absolute necessity for our
peace and tranquility that We should
not only have a naval force in the
Pacific as large as that Of Japan, but
that on account of our strategic dis
advantage We should have a very
substantial margin Of superiority
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
Big Navy Mean. Peace,

in conclusion Mr.. HObson said.
1T may be remarked that at thise
critical juncturc, when the world is
drifting towards wars, that the fall
ure on the part Of America 10 build
up the naval power adequate 10 keep
peace in the Pacific ocean vii! be
liable to entail not only "a war be-
tween America and Japan, but ul-
timately a war between the white
race and the yellow race, and eugen-
der a hatred and anger between the
races that would prevent the carry
ing Of the gospel Of peace through
out Asia. The true policy for a
Christian to advocate is 10 have his
country the great peace country,
keep the peace, secure and create the
opportunity for the church to reach
the myriads Of Asia and carry the
gospel until every knee shall bow
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

TeNver. Colo, April 6.-Tonight partly
cloudy and warmer. Tussdsy partly cloudy
With local rains in norlh portion.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-06
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. 1-7.45 p. m.
No $3.50 p. m.
No. 10. s. p. m.
No. S-6.4o p. m.
No. 9-'I.45 p. m.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29
BROOKLYN CITIZENS MAKE
contributions FOR NEEDY
People Of That Place Raise $375; Rosine Collects
$175, All For Relief of Sufferers in
Conn Settlement.

Brooklyn, Miss, April 2S.-There
left from this place several wagon
loads of provisions and clothing to the
Conn settlement. The Odd Fellows of
Brooklyn have made up $S6.75, and
sent it out in wagons, and are max
ing preparations to send more. The
citizens of Brooklyn have made up
$2SS.25 mostly in clothing and pro-
visions. Most of the people of this
place have seen the scenes and know
their needs, and are going to give
them assistance of which they surely
need. Many are left entirely home
less.
The total that has been made up
from Brooklyn is 1915 and there will
hardly be any more made up from
here. but now, we have more IRE
visions TO send out when we get thu
teams to carry it. l learned through
Mr. Wilder's bookkeeper yesterda.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

that they we're going to take charge
of little mill that is situated out
near the settlement and start it up,
so that they can get lumber to re-
build their houses. Mr.. HILL said
they were going to cut the lumber
and rebuild their houses for them,
and also get their fields in order. !
also learned through Mr.. Carruth
that they sent lots of provisions and
clothing from Rosine, Miss. Mr..
Carruth said they had made up about
$175 there. The Brooklyn people will
keep on the watchout, and If they
really need more assistance in the way
of provisions and clothing, we are
ready to give them more. aid. We
trusl that other places will give a
helping hand to the suffering who live
IN me esuztry, as IL seems like all
have fcrgctton those st-!lxe IN the
country. 49, = -
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

A very large congregation attended
the Court Street Methodist church
last night and all who went were
amply repaid by hearing grand SER
mon from one of the states most con-
secrated and eloquent preachers, Rev.
T. H. Dorsey of West Point Mr..
Dorsey took for his subject last night
one that applies to great many and
one that should be of great interest to
all church members. His subject was
Backsliding" and there were very
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

Mrs. c. o. Hundley leaves this
morning for Plaquemine, La, where
she will be the guest of relatives fol
several weeks. Mr.. Hundley will &C
company her as far as New Orleans
where he will spend several days on
business.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29
IS
|. URGED TO ACT.
New Orleans Citizens Petition For
Appropriation For Relief Of
the Distressed.


New orleans, April 2ss- The Funds
lq-the hands of the severalre re.
Lief oonaml5 sss and THE 1oczf aeS6
papers for the sss-t. of the sufferers
at Purvis and ALL city aggregate
nearly $4,000 and the fund win be
materially increased tomorrow.
The relief committee, the Cotton
Exchange and the Progressive Union
tonight Joined in joint appeal to
congress for an appropriation for the
storm-swept districts.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

Mr.. M. j. Epley returned last nisnt
from New Orleans.
4: = =
Mrs. B. d. Moore will be hostess to
the Culture Club this afternoon at
her home on Southern avenue.
. . q
Mr.. George Henry of Hattiesburg,
spent Sunday and Monday with his
father, Captain s. S. Henry.-Gulfport
The Southern Cross Drill, which
was to have been given in the hall
of the Burch building last night has
been postponed until Thursday even
ing at o'clock.
I: = !:
Margaret Reid the eight months old
daughter of Mrs. George Reid of Wig
gins, died at South Mississippi In
Urinary yesterday. She was a rela-
tive of Mr.. John Reid who lives on
Court street in this city.
I: = 1.
Mrs. c. o. Hundley leaves this
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

Order T. ]. Pittman % N
Blount for mds. ...... -. 5.
Continued on page seven.)
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29
Large Congregations
Hear Reu. T.HDorsey

growing in interest and the prospects
are good for a great revival.
The solos that are being sung by
Rev. Mr. Guice of Edwards, are at.
tracing favorable attention. Besides
this, Mr.. Guice leads in the congrega.
tional singing.
A cordial invitation is given to all
to come out and hear these services
FIRE IN LA PLATA, MO.
La Plata, Mo-. April 2s.-Fire here
Iauu1u-ni9ht burned ten business build
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

The relief fund is growing. Con-
tributions are coming in from all
quarters for the aid of the suffering
and destitute. In the meantime, how
ever, the people of Hattiesburg are
not idle. The relief committees are
working zealously and citizens gener-
ally are contributing literally toward
the alienation of their suffering neigh
bors.
The list of contributions published
in these columns Sunday morning con-
tanned numerous errors. These have
been corrected so far as possible by
the committee. Many new contribu-
lions have been added, and the fol-
lowing list is believed to be substan-
italy correct. II any donations have
been omitted, they will be cheerfully
corrected if the attention Of the COM
mittee is called to the error:
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29
Il :scuE.
SEMINARY TO TIL

Seminary sent com -,
Gu VI W. Seen, Baptist
i'.ei' ""u - - - morning to
minister, to Purvis I .ho
'ooA o'.' I'll" re. This COM
"ah's Vi 'ne peop'e hon of $232.66
ni'''ee WI. ~ snlinary to the
iioni INC .'' SIC. 90 of this
iei'ei VI '-o go I'D by the Wood
aliiou". was ~ that town and
S. by the Odd FelP 49,. ~
iei'en ino' 'nu 5wn were liberal
and voluntary in Cd a L.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29
Relief Fund
But n
/. ETHEL BASS HAS
RENDERED HER sERvI


A RENDERED HER SERVICES
nr. Ethel Bass, of New Orlons,
last night for the purpoa of
nervices to the Ielef
tutoring ner signed to an, work
committee, to be ass -
equired. DR.. Bass is
an, being a daughter of W 80
lss, of Lumberton. Her broth a.,
lister are both physicians, lia ON
New Orleans. She visited p -.
Sunday, rendering her seryie = I,oo,,
but finding their woun
transferred to Hattiesbu.l II mi.
here, hoping to be of So ls,,,aho.
act on the part of DR.. B. % a.,
aaesn ,n.arau. T., btorm suf
Isl e to sue
ferers and the universal a. "A,
cor the afflicted and car
tressed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-29

Mrs. o. e. S. Poole and baby and
Mrs. Poole's sister, Miss James, who
have been spending some time in
Texas, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Poole's many friends will be
CAD to know that she is much In
proved In b alfh- ~
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-02
The Masonic Installation.

Wednesday night at the NJ. Il. church
South, the pretty and impressive install
lation Ceremony Of the A. +. and A. n.
was pnbIicly conducted by John Gibbs Of
Veraai!les. acting Grand Master. A
large audience witnessed the ceremony.
The officers were installed ~ foilows.
l.. y, Fairfax. w. NJ; II. NJ. Martin;
$. w.; Chas. wagenknech,. J. w.: Shep
Parsons. Treasurer: T. y. Edwards. Sec;
Rev. NJ. B.hrenbury. Chaplain: T. O..
Spiller. $. D.; J. Roger Starke. J. D.:
6. q. Lewis and Geo. IeHaven. Stew
arts. and Harry Everett. Tyler.
After the installation Mr.. Gibbs gave .
very instructive and entertaining talk on
Masonry. which wan listened too With
much interest. --Otterville Mail.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-02
q Taylor for Taft.

Circuit Judge Daniel &. Taylor yester.
day announced that II william J. Bryan
is nominated by the Denver convention
he will support VIM. II. Taft, the Re
psblicsn sorn,nee for the presidency.
Judge Tsylor vas elected to the position
be holds by the Democrats Of 81. Louis.
snd has always hitherto been Q staunch
supporter Of tina. party
Il iisve had the good fortune IN know
6eerstary Taft more intimately than has
~ general public" Judge Taylor said
yesterday. HIS remarkable work in
the Philippines WAS laid open TO me in
letters IRON, Judge l.. X. Whitley. Of 81.
Louis, who. As United States Judge in
China, had a special opportunity for
knowing him. ! met him pesonaliy on
his visits to 81. I.ouis. I predicted As far
back as 1902 that he would be president
Of the United States. and I calculated
that by 1908 the people Of the United
States would One to learn his sterling
worth. lie 10 great not only as a lawyer
and as a constructive statesman, hut also
as q diplomat. lie is a we'll rounded
complete man. felt when he was
spoken If for u place on the supreme
bencd that this was not his best field.
High class executives are scarce, and
Secretary Taft's work has shown him TO
excel as All executive.
This country stands more in need Of
a constructive statesman today than at
any time since the 90. Party lines are
being ignored by the thinking men Of
the country and thought is now being
devoted to the definite solution N the
great question. confronting the nstion.
President Roosevelt opened the even Of
the nation 70 many Of its Ills. They
must be cured, NOT aggravated. Secrs-
tary Taft would cure them, Nj. Bryan
would aggravste them. NJ. Taft in
many ways resembles MT. Cleveland.
death We mourn to-day. There
is no longer any Democratic party. The
who have never gone over to |
tile Br, antics. who are srhcdaled To meet
in Denver this summer, will in all psoba- !
find them solve. driven 70 yO4e for
Democrat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-02
st. Johns Day.

Linn Creek Lodge. No. ls2. a. N. e
A. NJ. met at their hall wedn. SHAY even
ing and repAiret to the Christian church
whcre a short program vas rendered in
honor of st. John the Baptist. one Of the
two St. Johns to whom, all Masonic
lodges are dedicated. Tie principal
feature Of the exercises was a very abie
address by Past Master Jas. II, II. Baker,
of Versailles. The thanks Of the brr,h
rem are due Miss Eeulah Delo1icr for an
excellent solo. Misses Ruth Vincent and
Emma Hoases for Instrumental nssNc
and to the Christian denomination for
u'e I" their church. by q d~epjorablc
overnight = soug by the Normal
students was omitted, a. so,e u the
committee present knew Of this feature.
The Revrille.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-02
County Printing.

The new law governing the print
ing in the state primary, says this
work shall I've let to not more than
two newspapers in the county, Of gen.
eral circulation, and in counties
where the county court have the in
terest Of the taxpayers at heart, and
inclined to do the square thing by
the people who elected them to Office,
this printing is let to the lowest num-
Der OF newspapers required by law
and TO the lowest bidder for the
work. Rut not so in Phelps county.
The printing here was no, let TO the
lowest bidder, nor the lowest number
Of papers as required by Law. And
yet we have FIVE papers in Phelps
county Of general circulation. II this
printing had been let out to the two
lowest bidders Of the ) newspapers in
Phelps county, it would have been a
saving Of at least tao.thirds Of the tax
payers money that goes to the three
Rolla papers in the old and new COM
binc-Or the old and new ring a. you
may choose to put Missouri,
Sharp Shooter.
Well, old man, you had better pull
the trigger on that Old blundcrbuss
and kill that ioy-he'S the fellow
what's getting your chickens. 1t i,
such a very easy way to pay political
dcbss by disiing ou, the taxpayers
money m large chunks Of graft, tha,
not many officials can resist the
temptation. Al rings must have
''organs," e'sc they couldn't play
the game, and many Of the ''organs"
could NOT exist If il wasn't for the
rzke-oh, so the good old game Of
graft and Doodle is likely 10 s.ay with
us for some time yet. possibly until
the end Of time.