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Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
BOYS DIG UP CHEST OF OLD
BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, RUSTY
KNIVES AND PISTOLS.
MYSTERY is EXPLAINED
IN LETTER OF OWNER
Michigan Pioneer Buries Chest and
Gives Warning That His Spirit Will
Of tho Full Moon-Possessed Secret
Of Gold Making.

Corey. Mich. July "a romance OF
was a wilderness was brought to light
today when boys OF the South Bend.
Ind, y. NJ c. A. sumerc camp, while
digging hole. brought up rusty iron
box containing books. pistols and docu-
ments.
The chest was broken open and in II
wer found two rusty pistols of ancient
pattern. plain gold ring. apparently
Il wedding pledge. Il small dagger and
n hunting knife. leather bound books
dating from 1867 to 1919. among them
n bible. Children of the Abbey" and
Book OF Passions" TAere wero sew
cral books and pennies bearing dates
from 1881 to 1854.
An explanation of the mystery was
found In n letter In the chest which
read in part:
This chest is the property OF Hesl-
ltia Thomas. formerly OF New England.
later OF tho Michigan wilderness. n
spiritualist OF God. believing. and my
spirit stu roans over these lakes In the
full moon seasons guarding my val
uablcs and deposited possessions, for
they are many God gave me many
wonderful secrets but because OF the
great sin he took them all away but
one tho least OF them. the turning OF
sable stones into gold. / have buried
this secret by the body of old Duck
wing in the swamps God rest my soul.
God has filled the earth with gold Dew
lis do not believe 1t but has he not
promised seek and And The blue
heron :s wise ara the night o.-!. hut
man Is an ass for he walketh not In the
ways Of tho most High"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY NAMED
At BRUSSELS TO DRAFT
PLANS FOR ORGANIZATION.
JUDGE GARY, FATHER OF
SCHEME, HEADS COMMITTEE
Gary's Cooperative Plan Based on the
Golden Rulc-Committee on Oreani-
zation to Report at Called Meeting
of Full Conference-WeIfare Of In
dustries Cause Of Project.

Brussels. Belgium, July 6.-The steel
called them together from nine steel
producing countries In a brief session
today and adjourned. Most OF the
Americans left for Paris late in the
afternoon. The conference appointed
a committee OF thirty. made up OF
members proposed by each national
group to work out plan for an inter-
national steel Organization and sub
nit the same to the full conference
when called.
The American members Of the COM
m,tee arc Judge f. II. Gary. chairman
Of the board OF directors OF the United
States Steel Corporation: Charles M,
Schwab, president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation: e. A. S. Clark. pres
ident OF the Lackawanna Steel Com
pany. and Willis l.. King, vice president
of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Com
pany.
The committee organized forthwith
by making Judge Gary chairman and
w. b. Peat. OF England. secretary.
The plan would create an intcrna-
tional association for the interchange
of opinions and Information between
iron and steel producers OF the world
concerning all questions relating to the
industry.
Following Mr.. Gary's address. the
conference adopted resolution ac-
ccpting Mr.. Gary's proposals, and de-
cided to appoint Il committee to work
out definite plan.
Mr.. Gary gave many reasons in sup
port Of his cooperation plan.
Suppose" said he. that a company
of men engaged in business and pos
sessipg much capital. power and inhu-
ence. should. by their conduct, unjust
or oppressive. secure Universal disap-
proval disgust. and antagonism on the
part OF the public. In Il brief space OF
time these men would be driven out ol
business.
again, let us assume that during a
given year the demand for product
equals less than one-half OF the capac-
ity to produce, and yet each producer Is
greedy and anxious to sell more than
his fair proportion and acts accord
ingly. This attitude will produce de-
structive results"
It would be difficult, the chairman
continued, 10 prlns apout aii iuo"i III
business, yet right disposition. cour-
age, patience and tho application OF
tho highest thought might reach that
position. The first essential TO this was
thorough acquaintance and frequent
intercourse.
"There should be established and
continuously maintained" Mr.. Gary
said. business friendship which,
compels one to feel tho same concern
for his neighbor that he has for him
self. It Is no less in principle thar
the Golden Rule applied 10 business. Il
it possible? If it is 1t will be certain
to pay"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
TAFT ACCUSED Of
US()RP|NG AUTHORITY
VIGOROUS ATTACK MADE BY SEN.
AToR eRoNNA ON PRESIDENT
AND RECIPROCITY.
SAYS FARMERS ARE SACRIFICED
IN BEHALF OF RAILROADS
The Railroads, tho Packers and the
Brewing Interests Held to Be Chief
Beneficisries-Taft Charged With
Assuming Powers Of Legislative
Branch Of Government.

Washington, July 6.-An attack on
the Canadian reciprocity bill on the
ground that 1t surrenders the market
of the American farmer without any
recompense, that the agreement was
usurpa ton Of authority by the presi-
dent, and that the bill should have or
iginated in the house as q revenue
measure, was made in the senate today
by Mr. Gronna, of North Dakota. re-
publican insurSent
Senator Gronna declared the farm
ers of this country were almost unan-
imous in their opposition TO the reci-
prccity bill, that their indifference was
apparent anly to those viewing the
farmers attitude with prejudiced eyes.
and that probably some of those so
busily engaged In discovering that the
farmers are indifferent will have oc-
casion to change their opinions when
the ballots are next counted"
President Exceeded Powers.
In having the bill framed and trying
to force 1t thru congress, said Gronna.
the president exceeded his constitution
al powers, q decidedly serious viola
ton. he added, because it was In ac-
cordance with a pledge given to a for
eign nation.
"The president" he continued, "has
apparently come to the conclusion that
he represents the people Of this coun-
try both as executive and legislative
head, and that the two houses of con-
gress are merely two bodies OF men
provided for by the constitution, which
he can unfortunately. not get rid OF.
but which are to be ignored whenever
he deems it necessary or expedient."
Il can not" he concluded, support
an agreement which sacrifices the in
terests Of the American farmer in order
that the. Canadian farmer. the rail-
roads, the packers. and the brewing in
terests may be benefited"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Hot Wave Breaking.

Washington, July 6.-The hot wave
Is breaking. Altho temperatures in
some localities We're above 100 and
We're as high IL not higher than We'd
nesday, the torridity that has levied a
heavy toll Of death and a greater one
Of suffering is to be dissipated, ac-
cording to weather bureau experts.
The middle west, especially beyond
the Mississippi valley. is still in the
grip OF the hot wave, but cooler wealth
er is expected there within the next
twenty-four hours. Weather bureau
officials took an optimistic view Of the
situation and held out promise for
early relief.
There was much suffering here yes
terday. the temperature on the street
reaching 104.5, altho the weather bureau
gave the official temperature as es.
Three persons are dead. There were
many prostrations.
Light showers were reported in the
upper lake region and brought relief
to that section. At other points in the
west the weather was fair with the
temperature lowering above 100
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
MAINE WRECKED FROM WITHIN
General Bixby Declares Magazines Ex-
nloded-Cause Not Known.

ploded-cause Not Known.
Washington, July 6.-The loss of the
battleship Maine was caused by the ex-
plosion Of her three magazines. NO
such effect as that produced upon the
vessel could have been caused byan ex-
plosion from without. Such is the
opinion Of Gen. William Bixby, chief Of
engineers. U. S. A. who has returned
from a personal inspection of the work
of raising the Maine.
General Bixby said that portion OF
the deck over the magazines was blown
upward and laid backward and that
there were numerous conditions of the
hull as 1t lies In Havana harbor which
proved this No explosion from the
outside, said the general, could have
caused the same result.
what the primary cause OF the
explosion was" said General BiXby,
will never be learned"
General Bixby does not believe that
the bodies Of those who lost their
lives will be found on the Maine. He
says they are probably bureid 200 feet
or more from the wreck in the mud.
General Bixby found that at least
two thirds Of the bow was absolutely
wrecked. The sides had been practic-
ally blown away and were buried In
the mud This, he said, showed con-
clusively that the wreck Of the Maine
was caused by an explosion within the
vessel
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Now Record. Made.

Kansas City. July 6. New hot
weather marks for the year were es-
tablished in the southwest yesterday,
but at night a promise Of a thunder
shower was given by the local weather
bureau
At Junction City. usually the hottest
city in Kansas. the mercury climbed to
the torfid mark Of 113 The highest
temperature registered there this year
until yesterday was no. Some other
record breaking temperatures in Kan
sas were: Emporia III, Salina and
Lindsborg 1oS, Topeka 107. wichita's
temperature was 100.
The highest temperature reported
from Oklahoma came from Muskogee
it being 1O7. a years record. At Okla
home City the temperature reached 103
Seven persons died and fourteen were
prostrated as a result Of a 104 temper
atuce here. That Is the high mark Of
the year. Sedalia, No. too, experienced
hottest day. The temperature was
1865.
.Altho there was no rain here. at
Overland park, ten miles southwest Of
this city, two inches OF rain fell and a
high wind played havoc with small
buildings and trees.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
RAILROADS osEv NEW LAW.
Burlington to Install Sanitary Drinking
Cups Thruout System.

Cups Thruout System.
Chicago, July 6.--Rnilroads thruo0s
the country arc speedily complying
with the new sanitary regulations
made compulsory by number OF the
legislatures The former practice on
the part OF the big corporations to op-
pose Legislative action by injunction aaa
been abandoned with general alacfatN
to conform with public opinion.
The Burlington system has taken thC
lead In the installation of indivfdua9
drinking cups on all its lines NORTH
and west. To the new law affects th&
Burlington only in illinois and kanSoat
the officials decided 10 supply aii it
patrons, In every state with the now
Individual cups.
Special automatic devices have oeeu
installed so that every car Will %
furnished with an apparatus TO supply
travellers with the Individual cups. 'fha
individual paper drinking cup Is madS
OF pure cellulose. IT folds nat ana
can be carried in pocket. purse OF
Satchel.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
CARRIERS STRIKE CLOSES MILLS.
British Cotton Factories Shut Down
Because Of Coal Shortage.

Manchester. England. July 6.-The
situation growing out OF the strike of
carriers was further complicated today
by the enforced idleness OF thousands
Of cotton operatives. Many mills are
unable to obtain coN and have been
forced to shut down indefinitely.
Throngs Of strikers and others out of
work were in the streets, the number
being added to by thousands Of Goa!
miners who struck this morning in
sympathy with the carriers and lockers
who have not yet returned to work.
Seven hundred and fifty troops and
300 London police arrived this morning.
There was an occasional recurring Of
stone throwing but the police quickly
routed the manifestants.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
e,;, IN Ea.tern Iowa.

davenport, July 6.-Three deaths are
reported today as a result OF the ex-
cessive heat yesterday afternoon ana
last night.
Juergen F. Brandt. e5 years old.
veteran of the Franco-Prussian war.
collapsed at o'clock and died this
morning.
charles Petersen. foreman Of con-
struction gang, was found dead IN mis-
bed this morning. having been taken
sick as a result Of the heat.
Mary Gilheny, aged - years, who
resided at Mercy hospital. was over
come yesterday afternoon and died
this morning.
A heavy wind which started about 9
O'Clock last night brought relief from
the heat but was accompanied by
several small fires, which were soon
extinguished The wind was followed
by q heavy rain all over this section.
The precipitation wss .75 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Swollen peath List.

New York, July 6.-Altho the fore
casters prediction Of mot quite so
warm" was fulfilled yesterday. the
maximum temperature being only 92
as against 81 Tuesday, 81 on Monday.
sweltering humanity in New York
found little satisfaction in lower ther-
mometer readings. The exhausting ef-
fects were manifested in record tally
OF heat prostrations and a swollen
death list.
The health board issued circular Of
advice as to diet and mode Of living
with directions for treating cases Of
sun stroke and prostration. and another
Of warning to mothers, advising prompt
medical treatment for even slightly all
ing children.
The days list Of deaths from heat
here was thirty-six until midnight. In
Manhattan and Bronx boroughs 123
cases Of heat prostration were on the
police records. while. for the territory
tributary to New York the figures was
doubled.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
MuscATlNE FlREMEN BUSY.
Five Alarms in Ninety Minutes Es
tablishes Record For Department.

Muscatine, July 6.-Five alarms
within an hour and q half. two OF them
for fires which did material damage,
furnished a strenuous and exciting late
afternoon for the local firehnen and res
idents Yesterday. The most serious
was that which destroyed five barns
near Mulberry avenue and Sutted
brick building occupied by meat mar
ket The loss is placed at $4,000. part
" covered by insurance. A fire in
residence which broke out at the same
time, did $4,000 damage.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
VENDING LOSES FIGHT
Child Slayer Taken to Penitentiary At.
ter Losing legal Battle in High
Court-Pursuit Of Man Covered 49,.
COO Miles After Discovery Of Vic
TINS Body.

Louisville. KY, July 6.-With no fur
ther hope held out to him after the
highest court in the state had con-
tirmed his sentence to the penitentiary
for life, Joseph Wendling, convicted Of
the murder of S-year- old Anna kell-
ner, was taken today to the state peni-
tertiary at Frankfort to commence
serving his life sentence.
Vending, a janitor at ST. Johns
Catholic church in this city, left Louis
vile, shortly after the little girl had
disappeared in December. 1909. When
her body was found in the cellar of the
building near the church there began
a search for Vending. which covered
10000 miles. and which did not end
until month later when Vending
was arrested IN San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
LICENSE TAGS DELAYED.
Peace Officers Asked to 30 lsnient
With Auto Owners.

Des Moines. July 6.--Secretary OF
State Hayward has issued statement
urging peace officers thruout the state
to be lenient with automobile owners
who are not provided with licenses. a
delay in the shipments OF auto license
tags from an eastern factory has made
It Impossible to provide the vehicle
owners with them.
A disposition TO conform to the new
law is shown by tho receipt OF many
letters from all parts OF the state con-
tanning the license fee.
Secretary Hayward says It will re-
quire about month to get out all al
the license tags.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
STRIKE RIOTS IN HOLLAND.

Number Of Persons Wounded When
Seamen and Troops Clash.
Amsterdam, Holland, July 6.-There
was hot fighting in the harbor district
here between rioters on the one hand
and troops on the other in the early
hours Of today. The strikers stoned
tho police and the troops replied with
their rifles. The striking shipping men
then produced revolvers and in the
fusilade that followed number Of
persons were wounded.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
NETT REGATTA At DAVENPORT.
Mississippi Association Elects Oubu.
oue Man Commodore.

Dubuque, July 6.--Davenport was
chosen for the annual regatta or the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Associa-
ton in 1912. at the final meeting Oh
the association today
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Commodore, ST. Clair EIDE. Du-
buuue; first vice president, Joseph
Kelso. Bellevue; second vice president.
DR. A l.. Hasgenbeck. Davenport: sec
retary. w. V. Kidder. Lacrosse. Wis:
treasurer, J. Naples. Clinton: executive
committee, r. ]. Coombs, st. Louis;
w, II Bishop, Muscatine; J. w. Bishop,
Burlington.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Not Fitted "a JUDGE.

"Your father doesn't think you have
been especially well behaved" said the
small boys uncle.
II know that" answered the precoci-
Gus juvenile. 'But things have heard
mother say make me think he isn't any
great Judge Of high class department"
Tit Bits.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
THE TOLL OF THE FOURTH.
Revised Figures Of Fourth's Dead and
Injured Under Last Years.

Chicago. July 6.-Rovised hsures 0"
the number OF deaths and injuries IN
tho United states due to the csleora'
ton OF the Fourth OF July show that %
date thirty eight lives were sacrihce9
and l.2l7 were injured. as compafeu
with forty-rour killed and 2.aso injured
lat vsar ard sixty-two killed and 3.3%e
Injured reported In 1909. Fireworks
claimed eighteen victims. hrearmA
twelve. gunpowdcr five and toy ptstoN
three.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
ELEVEN MEN STABBED.
ouarre, Over Girl at Country Dance
Has Usual Result.

Musko ogce, Okla. July "a aua's
over a .,irl at n country a'l'loe A..
,,,,.. south OF this city today. resulted
in a general light. In which e'eSen i"e.s .
.r. STABBED ], Is believed one OF
,,a ,,iured viii die. Tho wounds OF the
nj hers are serious.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
iowAN DIES At SEA.

Gisrick Meyer Of Sibley, Dies on Liner
ard !. Rurisd At Sea.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. July 6.-Governor Car
roll today received word from the
German embassy at Washington of tho
death on the German ship George
Washington" of Gierick Meyer. OF
ibley, Iowa, and his burial at sea.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06

It 10 hoped the convention will be one
Of the largest Of its kind ever held. The
formal opening will take place this
evening on tho million dollar pier.
The big feature Of the convention
will be the visit Of President Taft to-
morrow night when he will speak at
two meetings on the pier
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Murder is Suspected.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, July 6.-The dead body Of
Thomas Collins, aged 40 Of Morrison.
Ill.,, stonemason. was found on the
Burlington tracks at Fulton this morn
ing. The man had bad bruises on the
head and face and the authorities be-
lieve he was murdered. The coroner Is
investigating.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
EDUCATORS GATHER At FRISCO.
Thousands Of Visitors Assemble For
National Education Convention.

San Francisco. July 6.-Eastern del
egates to the National Education AS
sociation, which opens here tomorrow
evening, arrived here today. These in
cluded representatives from Chicago
and New Orleans. The incoming is
expected to continue until Saturday,
and the reception committees are busy
with plans of welcoming thousands of
visitors.
ais was Mrs. Eta Flagg Young, presi-
dent Of the asso clation. who Is city SUI
perintendent Of schools in Chicago.
The opening feature of the convention
will be q banquet tomorrow evening in
Mrs. Young's honor.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
KISSED SEE ON OCCASION.
Mrs. Rses Considered Secs Kisses "a
Those Of Parent.

Mrs. Rses Considered Secs Kisses "a
Those Of a Parent.
Chicago. July 6.-Cross examination
Of Mrs. Felicia Rees was taken up by
Prosecutor Burnham in the See trial
today. The examination asked the wit
ness:
"The defendant See has kissed you,
has he not?"
Without hesita ton Mrs. Rees an
swered: "Yes, the same as my mother.
father and brother have kissed me-"
"You let him kiss you without hesi-
tation did you not?"
"Ee never kissed me unless there
was occasion for 1t. for instance in
saying good bye"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
GOVERNMENT DEoINo SUIT To
o,sLoooE THEM FROM CON.
TRoL OF MiNEA
TEST CAGES FILED IN
y. 8. COURT IN PHILADELPHIA
Allsaatlon Made 1hat lohioh valloN
Railroad Caused Contract 20 d Gns
tored at loss in Order 70 DESTROY
Composition - Prioes Fixed in NOv6
York and Other MArksts.

Washington. July e.1The govafnA
ment will renew tho night to disaodga
the great coal carrying railroads from
their virtual control Of mines. and thus
vitalize tho commodities clause Of the
Interstate commerce law. A test cAsa
against the I.ehiEh Valley railroad VIII
be fled today In the United States
court in Philadelphia.
That the Lehigh Valley Coal Gene
pany. Coxe Brothers. inco1porste6 the
New York & Middteaieid fsAtroad 4
Coal Company. and the Locust Noun~
tain Coal & Iron Company. are NOT
bona f,de coal companies but merely
adjuncts TO tho Lehigh Valley rallCoAds
and are devices Tor GvadlnG the oou3-
modify clause IL tho XOvsennAnt0
principal complaint.
Ii Is also alleged that the 1AA1G6
Valley railroad with the object OF re-
moving competition has caused thu
l.ehigh Valley Coal Company 10 oon~
trast at loss for tho output OF other
anthracite operators, has transported
tho coal over its own lines and thru
tho coal company fixed tho price In
New York and other markets
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
rHIRrY.Two DEAD IN CHICAGO.
Not Sufficient Ambulances in Chicago
to Caro- For Victims.

Nos SoInoieHt Amo0IanceS ~ ChIea9o
to Caro- For Victims.
Chicago, July 6.-Heat killed thirty
two, including twelve babies, and pros
trated dozens in Chicago yesterday, the
fifth of the present weave.
The temperature was recorded at
101.5 in the weather bureau tower at
2:3o o'clock, equaling the highest point
reached Tuesday. while at the street
level the mercury climbed to 10s de-
grees.
Deaths resulting during the hot wave
have now filled the coroners quarters.
There are not sufficient police ambu-
lances In Chicago to care for the pros
tration cases. Frequently express
wagons are called to convey the VIC
tins to hospitals.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
WOMEN WORK IN DITcHES
Take Jobs az Strike Breakers and Do
Satisfactory Work.

Schenectady, y. Y. July 6.-Women
have taken the place of striking ex-
cavators in a Warren street trench
where work on a sewer Is progressing
Strikers became demonstrative when
five women began to upheave dirt with
picks and shovels but the women re-
ceived protection from the police. Men
diggers can not be obtained. The wom-
en- receive so cents an hour as strike
breakers. They are doing satisfactory
work
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
REPORTS FROM ALL SECTIONS
INDICATE REVIVAL OF HEAT
STRICKEN FIELDS.
acARE ON CHICAGO MARKET
COMES TO QUICK STOP
Rains General in Iowa 40 We'll ~ IN
othsr Corn states- Torrid Wave
Gradually Breakina-Death Toll in
citiss neutrality-suspicious. at
Hjah Mark Wednesday.
Special to rtmes-Republican.

Special to Times-Repubhcan
Des Moines, July S.-Georse a.
Wells, secretary Of the Iowa Grain
Dealers Association. stated today that
ba had received reports from all over
the state and they show that the far
mers believe that the rains Of yester-
day and last night have saved ~ per
cent Of the crops OF the state Inc
rain fell in nearly every part OF tne
state.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
CRUSHED UNDER HEAVY STONE
Burlington Bridge Builder Instantly
Killed, Companion Hurt.

Burlington. July s.-1ke Davis, aged
49, was crushed to death under fall
ing stone while engaged In erecting a
bridge west of Burlington today. An
other workman was slightly injured.
Davis leaves widow and two children.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
SCRATCH KILLS CONDUCTOR.
Walter c. Payne, of c. & NV. Dead at
Homo in Clinton.

Special to Times-Repubican.
clinton, July 6.-Conductor Waiter
c. Payne, Of the Chicago & Northwest
ern, is dead at his home here, as re
suit Of blood poisoning which followed
a slight scratch received on the mana
by the conductor while handling butter
tubs on a way freight. He was a
conductor on the road since he was %
vears of age. He leaves wife and
Iittle daughter.