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ARQV f FIFTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NO. 40. THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1907. PRICE TWO CENTS. If! FEAR CALLS STRIKE OFF WHEAT AS A BASIS RED CROSS HELPS OFFERS A REWARD THE ISLAND ARE STOESSEL IS BEING TRIED IMPLIES HE Letter to Federal Office Holders -by President Hade Public 1 Western Federation of Miners Abandons Struggle in Crip ple Creek District. Resolution Before Conaress National Society Will Take Charge of Work of Relieving Miners' Families. Proclamation of Governor Posts $500 for Capture and Con viction of Murderer Seeks Wider Basis for Cir culating Medium. I'.,. 4. V. OFACLASH All Interviewed on Gold field Situation Look for Trouble WHEN MINES REOPEN Incident in Which Officer is Insulted Shows Men's Attitude. Washington, D. C. Dec. 10. The ad jutant general has received a telegram relative to the situation In Goldfield, Nev.. from Colonel , Reynolds, com manding the troops now in that min ing camp, dated yesterday, in which it Is stated the district is now orderly. but the fear is expressed that when the mine operators open the mines Thursday trouble will be encountered. Will Force 1'litlit. Goldfield, N'ev., Dec. 10. The mine operators of Goldfield have decided to force the fight on the Western Federa tion of Miners and reopen the works on Thursday despite tin eats of vio lence. The wage scale will be cut. and 500 strike breakers brought from other places, the members of the federation being absolutely ruled out. The card system, such as was in force at Crip ple Creek, will be used. The troops now here will be placed throughout the camp so as to be as near as possible should any trouble occur. They will practically guard the strike-bound mines. Governor Sparks of Nevada also will be in town on Thursday to personally oversee the action of the ojerators and miners. Miner Ahumcm Arm- Officer. The change in the time of opening the mine from Wednesday to Thurs day was made to allow time to get men from other points to replace the (strikers. Frank A. Keith, general manager qZ14 the Tonopah Mining company, and other prominent mining men from oth er camps are here In consultation with the Goldfield owners. A street brawl took place at noon yesterday when a member of the West ern Federation called one of the officers of the federal troops a vile name. "Diamond Field" Jack Davis, who was walking with the officer, grabbed the offender and held him until an officer arrived. An attempt to craw weapons was prevented by bystanders. Kiprrt OeHcrtioiiM from Inion. The order given for horses for the troops under command of Colonel Rey nolds has been countermanded, and it Is doubtless the intention to divide the tamps now established into a number of smaller camps nearer to the large mines, where the first attempt to re open will be made, and where the first trouble will occur, if it is to be vio lence or bloodshed. The officials of the Mine Owners' as sociation assert they are depending on many desertions from the Western Federation. They will permit men be longing to the American Federation of Labor, or affiliated unions, to go to work, and will not bar men belonging to any labor organization except the Western Federation and the Industrial Workers of the World". FUNERAL IS SET FOR DECEMBER 19 Only Crowned Head at Oscar's Buria Will Be Own Son, It Is Believed. Stockholm, Dec. 10. Attended by e princes and his suite. King Gustav V at noon yesterday received the homage of the troops, who were drawn up in a semi-circle around the palace. It was a solemn spectacle. The king address ed the troops briefly, saying it was his firm conviction that they would al ways' be ready to follow him when the welfare of tfce'eountry required them to do so. The funeral of the late king Is ex nected to be held Dec. 19. Only the reigning sovereign of Sweden, anion the crowned heads, is likely to attend the king of Denmark and others send ing representatives. When he was dying King Oscar ex pressed a wish that the theaters and other amusement places would not be ordered closed on account of his death Auto Dash Saves Two Lives. Wabash, Ind., Dec. 10. A dash of a mile in his automobile by Dr. B. A Hauser saved the Jives of the two children of Bert Havens, they having oaten strychnine- pills. ' They were in convulsions and a moment's delay would have meant death, WASIN PROGRESS FOUR YEARS Cause of Long Series of Exciting Events, and Led to Declaration of Martial Law at One Time. Denver, Dec. 10. The executive board of the Western Federation of Miners yesteiday officially called off the strike in the Cripple Creek dis trict, giving as the reason the fact that the camp is in need of skilled mine workers, and now, by calling off the st Hke, many union men employed 'in less favorable places'' can go to Cripple Creek and accept work with out, violating their union pledges. Kept I i Four Yenrx. The strike was declared Aug. 12, 19o:, in sympathy with the striking mill men of Colorado City. The stir ring events that followed, including the declaration of martial law and de portation of union miners, made Col orado the center of interest for many months. PRIZES FOR CORN County Farmers' Institute Of fers Premiums in Connection With Annual Meeting. OPEN TO ALL GROWERS Awards to Boys for Ears Grown from Seed Furnished Exhibit of Bread By the Women. Arrangements have been made to hold a corn contest in connection with the annual fanners' institute meeting, which is to be held at Taylor Ridge Jan. 9 and 1ft. Three 'premiums are offered for the best 10 acres of corn of any color, raised by any resident of the county. The premiums aggregate sso. The boys will have a chance. oo-- three premiums;-aggregating $50, will be offered to boys between 16 and IS years of age, for the best 10 acres of yellow corn raised from the seed furnished by the institute. To boys under 10 years old, three premiums are offered for the best 10 acres of yellow corn raised from seed furnished by the institute last spring. The three remiums aggregate ?12. All corn ubmitted in the contests must be in he hands of the institute committee by 12 o'clock Jan. 10, and any one un- ble to deliver his corn in person may . send it to F. E. Gamett, Taylor Ridge, repaid. All corn awarded a premium becomes the property of the institute. I'rizeH for lireari. In addition to the corn contest, there will be a contest for the ladies, for ex hibits of bread. For the best three loaves of home made bread made by any woman in the county, there are hree premiums offered, the total val ue being $20. Three premiums are of fered for the three best loaves of bread made by any girl under 18 years of age iving in the county. These premiums aggregate $15. TO CHANGE GR0SSCUP BILL Order for Reconvening of Grand Jury Is Said to Be for Purpose. Mattoon, 111., Dec. 10. Judge James W. Craig has issued an order to the grand jury to reconvene on Monday, Jan. C. It is said that this action taken to give State's Attorney McNutt an opportunity to modify the indict ments recently voted against Federal Judge Grosscup of Chicago and other officials and directors of the Central Illinois Traction company, and that the instruments will read for "criminal negligence" instead of manslaughter. COLLIDE AT HIGH SPEED Passenger and Freight Come Together on Northwestern Five Hurt. f Beloit. Wis., Dec. 10. Going at 50 miles per hour, a Northwestern north bound passenger train crashed head- on into a freight train a mile south of Beloit shortly after midnight. The long vestibuled train was partly de railed. Five train men were severely though not fatally injured. Boston Holding Election. Boston, Mass., Dec. 10. Boston will today elect a mayor, street commission er, two members of the school board, 13 aldermen, and 75 councilmen. The candidates for mayor are: Mayor Joh,n F. Fitzgerald, democrat, and Postmas ter George A. Hibbard, republican, and John A. Coulthurst, independent. Walsh Trial Resumed. Chicago, Dec. 10. The trial of John R. Walsh, former president of the Chi cago national bank, was resumed ;o- "day after a postponement of eight days. - PRESENTED BY TILLMAN Proposes to Investigate Legality of Recent Action of Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, Dec. 10. Resolutions were introduced yestercay in the sen ate by Mr. Tillman directing the com mittee on finance to investigate the re cent action of the secretary of the treasury in the financial crisis, and also to inquire into the issuance of clearing house certificates. The. reso lutions were presented in two series, the first dealing with the operations of the treasury department and the second with clearing house certificates. The first resolution demands inves tigation to determine whether the ac tion cf the treasury in issuing certifi cates bearing 3 per cent interest was in accordance with law, and whether any legislation is necessary to protect the people and business interests from the issue of unlawful money. itllou uoil W heal a lial. The second resolution wjints light on whether the clearing house certificates? with which the cities are flooded were issued according to law or contrary to it. and also whether it would be lawful to issue certificates against cotton. Wheat, or tobacco stored in ware houses, the issue to circulate as money. Si'Msiwn Im Short. The senate was in session a little more than an hour yesterday and then adjourned until today. Uttle business was transacted beyond the introduction of bills. A resolution calling upon the secre tary of agriculture for information con cerning the reclamation of swamp land in the United States and abroad was adopted. The house adjourned until Thursday without transacting any business be yond the introduction of bills. It was stated authoritatively that the house committtes will not be announced this week. STATE RAILROAD BODY GETS SETBACK Supreme Court Decides Stopping Fast Mail Trains Blow at In terstate Commerce. of Washington, Dec. 10. The question whether a railroad company can be compelled, upon the order of n state railroad commission, to stop its fast mail trains when engaged in inter state commerce was decided yester day by the supreme court qf the United States in the negative in the case of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road company against the board of railroad commissioners of South Car olina. The opinion was delivered by Justice Peckham and reversed the de cision of the South Carolina supreme court. The opinion held the order of the commission to be an interference with interstate commerce. PENALTY IS $500 A MINUTE New York Edison Company Must Fur nish Power for Fires Promptly. New York. Dec. 10. A penalty of $500 a minute, the heaviest ever pro Iosed by a city, is imposed in a con tract just signed with the New York Edison company. The company must pay this if it fails within three min utes after a fire alarm is given to fur nish adequate power to operate pumps is'"0'" "ew U1u a- ' . . i . : . . ... : .. l. ter mains Deiween jnaniDeis aim Twenty-third streets. Wilson Now Governor of Kentucky. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 10. Augustus Wilson was today at noon inaugurated as the CSth governor of Kentucky. GREAT CATHEDRAL BY CATHOLICS FOR Baltimore, Md., Dec. 10. Ror. an I Catholics of the United States are planning to erect in Washington the largest and most magnificent cathedral in the world . Prominent priests and laymen are at work on the project, which will distribute the cost of this great structure among 14,000,000 of Catholic laymen in the country. This may require two years. Baltimore is the site of the church see, but if the.words of Cardinal Gib bons hav been correctly Interpreted, some other city will be selected for the great cathedral. There is uniform belief among the clergy and laity that this other city will be Washington and that New York or Chicago are out of the question. Cardinal Tallin. x The facts concerning the projected carhedral were put befote Cardinal Gibbons yesterday afternoon. Russian General Accused of Humiliating Rus sian Army YIELDING PORT ARTHUR Pleads Not Guilty of Charge of Needlessly Surren dering to Japanese. St. Petersburg. Dec. 10. Before a brilliant assemblage of his old com rades-in-arms Lieutenant General Stoes- sel was this morning placed on trial to answer with his life and reputation for the loss of Port Arthur on the 1st V "3 ,t " FY 4 LIEUTENANT GENERAL.' STOESSEL. of January, 190.r. In a firm tone and confident manner the general pleaded not guilty .1. theejijirpf needlessly surrendering the fortress and thereby humiliating the Russian army. Held lie Exceeded Powers. lie is to be tried also on the charge of lacking initiative and with having exceeded his powers. General Fock and General Reiss are codefendants with him. The first is accused of hav ing conspired the surrender of the fortress, and the second with having executed the order of surrender. Gen eral Smirnoff. General Stoessel s most bitter enemy, is to be tried on a minor count. The trial is exciting the most intense interest in army circles. The hearing will last a fortnight. Major Esunova of the Japanese army, who was General Nogi's chief officer of the staff during the war, as well as sev eral newspaper correspondents, hav been summoned as witnesses, but their attendance is uncertain. SIocsncI 'car Collapse. General Stoessel is in a pitiable state of excitement over the final hear ing of his case, and the doctors are apprehensive of the effect upon the veteran officer, who has suffered two paralytic strokes since the fall of the fortress. The general told the reporter of the Associated Press that he was glad that the trial after Its many de lays was at last coming to a close. He expects to be fully rehabilitated. Socialists Had Only Candidate. Lincoln, Dec. 10. At a meeting of the board of regents of the state uni versity today W. C. Rogers of Water loo, was sworn in as regent to serve until Jan. C. He received more than CO.000 votes at the last election, be ing the only candidate for the short vacancy. BEING PLANNED WASHINGTON, D.G. "I cannot discuss this," he declared "Officially I have heard nothing of it," "You would be pleased to see such a monument to the church erected here,! would you not?" he was asked. "I do not want to go into the mat ter. I will say, however, I am always in favor of any advancement for the church, and such a cathedral certainly would be a great achievement for American Catholics." "Would such a structure be erected in Baltimore to take the place of the present antiquated cathedral?" was asked. 1 Iniprexiiea Exact Word. "I will say this, and then you must excuse me," he said. "It is hardly likely that the present cathedral in Baltimore will be superseded by any modern structure than the one now In existence. Be sure you remember these exact words." i i RESULT MONONGAH HORROR Bodies Being Taken Out Rapidly by Rescuers and May Be Nearly All Recovered by Night. Washington, Dec. 10. The machin ery of the Red Cross society will be utilized in collecting contributions in aid of the families of the victims of the mine horror at Monongah. In structions were sent by telegraph to the state branches of Illinois, Ohio, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, asking that an nouncements be made through the lo cal newspapers to that effect. They will also be received by the local or ganizations. UettiuK Bodies Rapidly. Monongah, W. Va.. Dec. 10. With 112 bodies on the surface at 10 today, and 29 more ready to be brought out of the mines, it was expected that the total number of bodies recovered from the wrecked mines by noon would be 141. The rescuers are working at the right side of mine No. 8, where it is thought the majority of the bodies yet in the mine will be found. Nearly All Out bieht. The work of rescue is being pushed along rapidly, and by night it is ex pected most of the bodies will have been taken out. It has been raining here steadily since last evening, and miserable conditions prevail through out the section today. NOTED DEMOCRATS CALL UPON BRYAN Discuss Political Situation at Nebras- kan's Home Old Friend of Com moner Dies in Cincinnati. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10. Senator Du bois of Idaho, Mayor Dahlmann of Omaha and Editor Hoyt x Milwaukee today took luncheon with William J. Bryan. No statement was made of the maUejgjinder discussion, but it was iiul uHuitii i lie political biiuaiiuu was discussed. Bryan this morning re ceived word of the death of J. W. Pat trick of Cincinnati. Bryan, when a boy, carried water to harvest hands employed by Fattnck, who rented a farm belonging to Bryan's father. SECRETARY TAFT GETS NEWS AT SEA Wireless 'Telegraph Informs Him Mother's Death, and He Is Much Affected. of On Board Steamer President Grant, in the English Channel, Dec. 10 (By wireless telegraph to London, via Fal mouth.) The message announcing the death of Secretary Taft's mother was received at 1:30 this morning. The secretary was aroused and the message communicated to him. He was greatly affected. The secretary had hoped to reach America before the worst. EVANS IN CHARGE OF FLEET Admiral Boards Flagship and Vessels Assemble for Start of Cruise. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 10. The battle ship Kentucky passed Cape Henry at 11:15 today and at once joined the fleet in Hampton Roads, completing the fo.urth division of the fleet under Rear Admiral Sporry. Old Point Comfort. Va., Dec. 10. The double-starred flag of blue, en blem of the commander-in-chief of the Pacific-bound battleship fleet, was flung to the breeze from the main truck of the battleship Connecticut yesterday, and Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans formally assumed his position as lead' er of the greatest naval movement In the history cf the American people. Yesterday was assembly day for the fleet which is to set sail Monday and of the 16 great fighting machines or dered to skirt the southernmost end of all America there were, but two lag gards. These were the Minnesota, flagship of Rear Admiral C. M. Thom as, commander of the second squadron of the fleet, and the Kentucky. SEES HOPE IN AEROPLANE Chief Signal Officer of United States Army Thinks It Practical. Washington, Dec. 10. The army is already looking beyond the simple balloon, the, dirigible baloon and like contrivances for navigating the air to the more scientific aeroplane. It is announced that the chief signal officer will soon call upon American Inventors to submit plans for a practicable ma chine heavier than air, to be used in stead of a balloon for military pur poses. The terms of the advertise ment are now under consideration. WHO KILLED VAN WINKLES Two Fairport Men Held to Find Out What They Know of the Where- ' abouts of Jones, the Suspect. Governor Cnmmins of Iowa has Is sued a proclamation offering a reward of $500 for the apprehension and con viction of the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Winkle, who were clubbed to death at their home at Fairport last week. The only condi tion of the reward is that the money will not be paid If the man is in cus tody at the time. As there has been no arrest, the reward is open. Previ ous to the posting of the reward by the state, Sheriff Benham and County Attorney Pepper of Muscatine issued a notice guaranteeing a reward of $300 for Harry Jones. This offer is not to be considered an addition to the state reward, but was posted merely as a guarantee, and was made for 30 days. Two Men Held. Two Fairport men. Jack and Al Bas- sett, have been detained, and question ed about the murder. It is not be lieved that they had a hand in the crime, but it is thought that they know something of Jones, and that they had a conversation with him the night of the murder. They are to be held a few days pending an investi gation. Description of Jones. The man who is sought as the al leged murderer is described as fol lows: About 5 feet 11 inches tall; weight. 190 pounds; age, about 45 years; smooth face, plajn dimple on chin and scar on right side of face; tattoo marks, dancing girl and circle with star on arm; nervous twitching of eyes and sniffing of nose; eyes deep set; has -military walk and appear ance; drinks hard. When last seen had no mustache; hair on top of head is thin; wore dark brown checked suit and corduroy cap; wears a No. S shoe. Jones is a sleight of hand per former. o Trace of Man. Though the search has been contin ued dailv. no further trace of Jones has been found. James Lewis of Fair -port thinks Joweaitad altfiijt, iSgwjiEa he went to Fairport the night of the murder. KULP BEING TRIED Davenport Militia Commander Having Hearing for Disobey ing His Orders. PERMITTING PRIZE FIGHT Objections of His Attorneys Overruled and Taking of Testimony Begun at Des Moines. Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 10. Cap tain O. W. Kulp of Company B, I. V Q., was placed on trial today before a court martial, charged with disobeying the orders of a superior officer. Kulp is accused of permitting a prize fight at Davenport after Adjutant General Thrift, at the direction of Governor Cummins, had ordered him to stop it Kulp claimed he discharged the gen eral's orders, in that he permitted only boxing exhibition. Overrule Objections. Much of the morning was given up to the hearing of objections made by the attorneys for Captain Kulp. These were registered in turn against the personnel of the court, its manner of organizing, its jurisdiction and the manner in which, the summons were served, but were all overruled. Martens Evasive. Louis Martens, an officer of the Tri city Athletic club of Davenport, under the auspices of which the alleged prize fight took place, was the first witness. He proved evasive and the state failed to get a direct statement from him that money was paid the principals hi the boxing contests for the part they took in the program oh the night in question. NO ADULTERATION OF PAINTS United States Supreme Court Sustains Tribunal of North Dakota Washington, Dec 10. The supreme court of the United States has decided the case of the Heath & Milligan Manufacturing company, paint manu facturers of Chicago, and a large number of other paint manufacturers against J. H. Worst, director of the North Dakota government agricultural experiment station, brought to test tae validity of the North. Dakota statutes of 1905 prohibiting the adulteration of white lead. and mixed paints; The opinion- by Justice McKenna upheld the law, thus affirming the decision of I the United States circuit court for the' North Dakota district. ADDRESSED TO CABINET To be Dealt With as "Serums Violation of Official .. Propriety." Washington, Dec. 10. After the cab inet session today the letter addressed : by President Roosevelt to members of ' the cabinet Nov. 19, instructing them -to inform the federal office holders hot to participate in the third term move ment for President Roosevelt, was made public at the White house. It is understood the cabinet officers will at once take action in accordance with the terms of this letter, which fol lows: doing; an Deleicaten. "I ha been informed certain office holders in your department are pro posing to go to the national convention as delegates In favor of renominating me for the presidency, or are prepar ing to procure v my endorsement for such renomination by state' conven tions. This must, not fee. Threatens to Punish. "I wish you to inform such officers, as you may find it advisable or, neces sary to inform -in order to carry out the .spirit of this instruction, that s'uch advocacy of my renomination, or ac ceptance of election as delegate for that purpose, will be regarded as a serious violation of official propriety, and will be dealt with accordingly. "Sincerely yours, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." OKLAHOMA ELECTS ITS FIRST SENATORS Robert L. Owen and Thomas H. Gore, Both Democrats, Chosen by the . Legislature. Guthrie. Okla., Dec. 10: Robert La tham Owen of Muskogee and Thomas H. Gore of Lawton were formally elect ed to the United States senate todav by the Oklahoma legislature. Both are democrats. Republicans cast their votes for Charles G. Jones of Okla homa City and Clarence B.' Douglas of Muskogee, editor of the Phoenix. BIG COTTON ESTIMATE CAUSES SHARP SLUMP Department of Agriculture Places the 1907 Crop at 5,581,960,000 Pounds. Washington, Dec. 10. The depart ment of agriculture estimates the total cotton production . for the year 1907-08 at 5,581,908,000 pounds. New Orleans, La., Dec. 10. Follow ing the posting of the government's crop estimate on the cotton exchange today cotton futures dropped from 20 to 27 points. Buying orders eventually stopped the recession in values. ANOTHER BRANCH OPENS Business Resumed by Stock Yards Bank of Commerce at Kansas City. Kansas City," Mo.. Dec. 10. The Stock Yards Bank of Commerce affil iated with the National Bank of Com merce, that closed when the latter in stitution failed last Wednesday, re sumed business this morning with $S0, 0000 in cash and sight exchange on hand, against $120,000 deposits. The Union Avenue Bank of Commerce, an other small branch of the National Bank of Commerce, js in course of re organization. - GOULD LINE REMOVES TRAINS Missouri pacific Discontinues Service Between Topeka and Fort Scott. Topeka, Kan. Dec. 10. The Mis souri Pacific railway - has abandoned their only passenger trains out of To peka. They .had been running daily between here and Fort Scptt. The officials give the enforcement of the 2 cent fare law as the reason for dis continuing the service. , Earthquake at Clinton, 111. Clinton, 111., Dec. 10. -Several dis tinct earthquake shocks were felt in DeWitt county last .night about. 8: 45 o'clock. The sensation was very much, like that of a monster explosion, but inquiry revealed that nothing of this character had taken place throughout the country. The earthquake was also felt with a good deal of force in both i Weldon and Lane, In the same county.