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WALKOUT IS GENERAL
STRIKE OF COLORADO COAL MIN-
ERS MORE EXTENDED THAN
ANTICIPATED.
EFFECT ALREADY FELT IN DENVER
PROSPECT FAVORABLE FOR A SE-
RIOUS COAL FAMINE IN
THAT LOCALITY.
Denver, Nov. 10.Information re
ceived from the coal fields of Col
orado indicates that the strike of coal
miners will be more extended ^ban
anticipated. It is reported that t5- or
der of the executive committee of the
United Mine Workers of America de
claring a strike in District No. Is!
has been obeyed in Colorado almost
to the man. At certain mines, where it
was confidently believed a sufficient
number of men could be retained to
operate them, it appears that not
enough men reported to make a show
ing. In the northern fields, where the
men decided to strike upon their own
referendum vote because they have
not been granted an eight-hour day.
the walkout is complete. It is said
that several of the independent mines
will make efforts to continue in op
eration, but it is understood with lit
tle hope of success.
"Unusual precautions have been
taken by the sheriff of Las Animas
county, in Southern Colorado, where
trouble is feared. It is reported that
strikers have threatened violence -if
they are ousted from the cottages of
the Victor Fuel company and the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company. The
state troops are being held in readi
ness to respond at a moment's notice
ito a call from the governor.
Already the effects of the strike
are being felt In this city. Practical
ly all the dealers announce that they
have no coal to sell. The prospect is
favorable for a serious coal famine In
Denver and other points in the state.
THE DAILY
NOVEL SIGHT FOR CHICAGOANS
Windy City Residents Witness a
Forest Fire.
Chicago, Nov. 10.A forest fire
was the unusual spectacle enjoyed by
hundreds of Chicagoans during the
night. Four companies of firemen
fought the blaze for hours.
The fire started in the barns of the
Graceland cemetery. In a few min
utes the haysheds were blazing
fiercely. After destroying the build
ings and wagons the fire spread to
the shrubbery growth and trees which
covered a tract of almost four square
blocks. The loss will exceed $50,000.
The blaze was' unique in the his
tory of the fire department, only a
single alarm being turned in, although
the firemen fought the blaze until they
were exhausted. The tract combines
almost virgin forest, with carefully
cultivated shrubbery. Rabbits, squir
rels, gophers and other small animals
abound in the inclosure. Scores of
animals were killed as they ran
among the crowd, while others were
captured and later turned loose. Two
frame buildings, three greenhouses,
twenty wagons and many tons of hay
were destroyed, while the large
growth of shrubbery and trees was al
most consumed.
FIVE DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED.
Northern Securities Company Holds
Annual Meeting.
New York, vNov. 10.The share
holders of the Northern Securities
company held their annual meeting in
Hoboken during the day and re-elect
ed five directors for a term of three
years. Those re-elected are Samuel
Thorne, Jacob H. Schiff, James Still
man, W. P. Clough and George C.
Clark. No other business was trans
actedd.
It was officially stated that more
than 90 per cent of the entire capital
stock of the company outstanding was
voted in favor of the re-election of
these men. No annual report was pre
sented at the meeting as the fiscal
year of the company does not end un
til Dec. 31. The newly elected board
of directors will meet at New York
within the next week or ten days to
elect officers.
The attendance at the meeting con
sisted of William P. Clough. Who pre
sided E. T. Nichols, secretary of the
company, and N. Terhume, a director
of the Northern Securities company
and an official of the Great North*'--
Railway company.
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and Overcoats. The price went down this
morning. W had too large a stock to think
of selling at a profit. Didn't want to carry
any over, so just cut off all the profit and a
little of the cost.
price will be
of our regular price, and will apply to any
Man's, Boy's or Child's Suit or Overcoat in
the store. We have enough io fit out every
man arid boy in Bemidji but those served!
first get the selection, better riot delay.
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MEETS A CALL OF PRESIDENT
TO DISPOSE OF CUBAN RE-
CIPROCITY TREATY.
FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS ARE BRIEF
HOUSE ORGANIZED BY ENDORS-
ING NOMINEES OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washington, Nov. 10.-The Fifty
eighth congress convened in extra
ordinary session at noon, in accord
ance with the proclamation of Presi
dent Roosevelt, for the purpose of
enacting legislation necessary to
make effective the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. The day was devoted simply
to personal greetings and organiza
tion. The house assembled the larg
est membership in its history and the
scene before the gavel fell in that
body was one of animation, both on
the floor, in the cloakrooms and in
the lobbies and corridors. The day
was crisp and bright and the capitol
building presented the appearance of
a new structure, with its coat of white
paint and complete renovation with
in.
With the speakership question out
of the way in the universal endorse
ment of Mr. Cannon there was noth
ing to worry the legislative mind and
the day was given up to the senti
ment of the occasion.
Many handsome floral tributes to
members were borne in unusual pro
fusion to the lobbies back of both
the senate and house chambers to be
placed later on the desks of the mem
uers.
The new members of the house re
ceived their initiation to doorkeepers
VOLUME I. NUMBER 172. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1908.
TEX CENTS PER Whr.K.
C0NGRRSSIS
IN SESSION
.m&*i<bi
ana nouse employes and many were
turned back for identification because
ot their hesitation on presenting
themselves for admission. Such in
cidents contributed to the general
lively animation and good humor of
the occasion.
CANNON ELECTED SPEAKER.
Republican Slate Put Through in the
House.
Washington, Nov. 10.The house of
representatives convened at noon in
extraordinary session.
A call of the roll by states develop
ing a quorum, 350 having answered,
the clerk called for nominations for
speaker. Mr. Hepburn (la.), chair
man of the Republican caucus, for
mally nominated Mr. Cannon.
Mr. Hay (Va.), chairman of
Democratic caucus, nominated
Williams (Miss.).
The roll call showed Mr. Cannon to
have received 193 votes and Mr. Wil
liams 1G6, Mr. Cannon being declared
duly elected as speaker of the house.
The announcement was received with
applause on the Republican side.
Mr. Williams (Miss.) and Mr. Gros
veno'r (O.), were appointed a com
mittee to notify Mr. Cannon of his
election and to escort him to the
speaker's chair.
Mr. Cannon, on assuming the chair,
thanked the house for the honor con
ferred and then administered the oath
to .-.the members. Following this- a
resolution was adopted re-electing the
old officers of the houseAlexander
McDowell, clerk Henry Casson, ser
geant-at-arms Frank B. Lyon, door
keeper J. C. McElroy, postmaster,
and Rev. H. N. Coud, chaplain.
SENATE SESSION BRIEF.
Organization Had Been Perfected
Last Spring.
Washington, Nov. 10.With galler
ies crowded, with the chamber a mass
of elaborate floral tributes and near
ly every senator in his seat the gavel
of President Pro Tern. Frye sounded
at noon, calling the senate together
in the second extraordinary session
of the Fifty-eighth congress. The
special session of the senate follow
ing the adjournment last spring of
the Fifty-seventh congress eliminated
much of the routine work, which
otherwise would have to be per
formed. New senators had gone
through the formality of taking oaths
of office, seats had been assigned and,
with the exception of the appoint
ment of some vacancies^ all functions
of the^ organization had been com
plied with.
At the roll call seventy senators
answered and. President Pro Tern.
Frye declared a quorum present.
Mr. Hoar and Mr. Gorman were ap
pointed a committee to join a com
mittee appointed by the house to in
form the president that congress had
organized and was ready to receive
any communication he had to make.
A resolution offered by Mr. Cullom,
fixing 12 o'clock noon as the hour for
convening daily session, was adopt
ed, after which the senate, at 12:14
p. m., adjourned.
HANNA DESIRES TO RETIRE.
Presided Requests Him to Manage
Next Campaign.
Washington, Nov. 10.A confer
ence of significance and importance
was held at the executive offices dur
ing the day between President Roose
velt and Senator Hanna of Ohio. The
president formally requested Senator
Hanna to retain the chairmanship of
the Republican national committee
and to conduct the campaign next
year. The presidential campaign was
considered briefly, not only the chair
manship of the national committee be
ing involved, but also Mr. Hanna'a
reported aspirations to the presi
dency.
Senator Hanna called at the White
House formally to pay his respects
to the president.
The president and Senator Hanna
remained in conference for a consid
erable rime, although several callers
of note wpre waiting to see the Presi
dent, The president urged the sena
tor to retain the chairmanship of the
national eommittce that the Repub
lican party mir'jt in the approaching
iampaign hsve the honefit of his ser
vices, and pointed out the confidence
Senator Hanna, as head of the or
ganization, would inspire throughout
the country. Senator Hanna, it is un
derstood. Indicated his desire to re
tire from active political manage
ment.
No definite conclusion waB reached,
the understanding being that a fur
ther and more extended conference
would be held soon.
WILL BE HEARD JAN. 4.
Minnesota's Case Against the Merger
Advanced.
Washington, Nov. 10.The United
States supreme court has granted the
motion recently made on behalf of
the state of Minnesota to advance the
hearing of the case of that state vs.
the Northern Securities company and
named January 4, after the other
cases already set for that date, as
the time for hearing the case...
The state had asked that the case
be set for hearing in connection with
the proceedings of the national gov
ernment against the Securities com
pany, for which Dec. 14 already had
been designated.
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KAISER OPERATED ON.
Condition of Emperor William Said
to Be Satisfactory.
Berlin, Nov. 10.A bulletin con
cerning the condition of Emperor Wil
liam, who was operated upon Satur
day, for the removal of a polypus from
the larnyx. was" issued during the
morning at the new palace, Potsdam.
It is as follows:
"Inflammation, which naturally fol
lows as a reaction from the operation,
already is diminishing. We can. there
fore be satisfied with the appearance
of the left vocal chord. Nevertheless,
the healing of the little wound prob
ably will require another week.
"The emperor's general condition is
good. His temperature and pulse are
normal."
The court circular states that the
emperor during the morning personal
ly heard the report of Herr von l.u
canus. chief of the civil cabinet.
New York, Nov. 10.Information
contained in private dispatches re*
eeived here shows that the operation
on Emperor William is similar to the
firs) one performed on his lather and
consequently causes concern to his
household. The official statement is
sued by the surgeons fails to reassure
because It is well understood that for
reasons of state the em pel or would
be given the benefit of any doubt as to
the true character of his (H.-.
It will take months to
whether the fears now en rtiin li
unfounded.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARE-.
Revolution Breaks Out in tl P-j
Ince of Ergerum.
Constantinople. Nov. 10-Ma: Hal
law has been proclaimed in the di
trlct of Hassan Wala. province o(
Erzerum. Asia Minor, and troops have
been quartered in all the villages of
that district in consequence of rev
olutionary movements on the part of
the Hentschaklste, or members of the
Armenian"fSvolutionary society.
Two bands of Hentchakists recent
ly crossed the Russo-Turkish frontier
with the intention of inciting the in
habitants to rise against the Turkish
government, but they were quickly
overtaken by troops. One band was
exterminated and -the second was
driven back into Russian territory.
The Turkish governor of the district
has redistributed among the Kurds
the weapons which they recently weie
compelled to give up.
MURDERED BY THUGS.
North Dakota Man Beaten to Death
In Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Nov. 10.Chris Lien,
of Hanaford, N. D., whose body was
found on Saturday night in an alley
in the rear of Forman &. Ford's glass
store, died at midnight at the city
hospital, never having regained con
sciousness.
Nothing is known concerning the
circumstances under which Lien met
the injuries resulting in his death, as
he was never able to say a word after
being found. Without doubt he was
murdered for his money. It is known
that ho had flashed a roll of bills sev
eral times at different places in the
city.
The man was horribly beaten up,
the police think by brass knuckles.
His head was split open anil his skull
badly fractured.
SUICIDES BY SHOOTING.
Member of Italian Cabinet Takes His
Own Life.
Naples, Italy, Nov. 10.Minister of
Finance Rosano committed miicide by
shooting during the night. He was
found dead in his room, a revolver at
his side.
Signor Rosano was given the posi
tion of minister of finance in the new
Italian cabinet, the formation of which
was only announced last Wednesday.
Since the formation of the new cab
inet the Socialists had attacked Sig
nor Rosano, the minister of finance,
charging him with corruption during
his political career, challenging him
to disprove the charges and adding
that otherwise they would bring the
matter up at the opening of the clu.m
be of deputies.
WILL IGNORE THE BLOCKADE.
Two German Warships Sent to San
Domingo.
New York, Nov. 10. Upon the re
port of the mail steamer Athfin, which
has reached here from Santo Domln- I
go, says a Herald dispatch from St. I
Thomas. D. W. I., Commodore Sheder I
of the German squadron at this port
has sent two ships, the Gazelle ami
the Panther, to Santo Domingo to
safeguard German interests.
In consequence of this action, the
Athen returned to Santo Domingo to i
dicharge her cargo at ports she had
been prevented from entering by Do
mlnlcan gunboats. It fs said the Ger- I
man commander has decided to ignore
the blockade which was established I
without notice.
TRIPLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Michigan Man Shpots Wife, Daughter
and Himself.
Saginaw, Mien.. Nov. 10.Dr. W. E.
Light, a prominent dentist of this
city, committed suicide at his home
here after fatally shooting his wife
and daughter. Ruby, a young girl of
eighteen. The tragedy was not dis
covered until nearly twenty-four hours
after it was committed.
The" reports of the Dawes commis
sion and the attorneys of the Chero
kee Nation show that there are about
4,420,070.13 acres of land subject to
allotment in the Cherokee Nation. I
CONCISE AND POINTED
PROTEST OF COLOMBIA AGAINST
AMERICAN ATTITUDE IN
PANAMA AFFAIR.
ROOSEVELT AND HAY CONSIDER IT
NO DECISCION REACHED REGARD-
ING ACTION TO BE TAKEN
IN THE MATTER.
Washington, Nov. 10.Secretary
Hay during a call at the Whyo
House early in the day. pint'! In the
hauls of the president the Colombian
protest against the course pursued
the Washington government on the
isthmus and its.attitude toward the
new government Panama.
The protest came to Secretary Hay
from P:\ Thomas ibrran. the Colom
bian charge, and was July acknowl
edge in a brief formal note
protest is short and to the point. It
follows the usual lines of forma! com
munications of this kind. In view of
the authorized annouhem"Snt by the
Colombian charge that he has not
been in communication with his gov^
eminent since Nov. 2 it is assumed
that he protest oil on his own respon
sibility.
What action will be taken regard
ing tho protest probably will be de
cided on at a conference between th'
president and Secretary Hay later
in thevday.
No cablegrams reached the state
or navy departments over night from
isthmian lands or waters, nor has the
state department heard from Bogota
since cabling to the American legation
there, tor presentation to the Colom
bian government, an announcement of
the action of the United states 1ft rec
ognizing the. dt facto government of
Panama.
ASKS GERMANY'S ASSISTANCE.
Colombia Offers Land Concession in
Return for Protection.
New York", Nov. 10.Arturo do
Brigard,- consul general for Colombia
In this city, said that he heard that
It had been proposed to bis govern
ment to appeal to Germany for pro
tection in regard to Panama, offering
in return certain territorial conces
sions. Mr. de Brigard said:
"I have no official advices from
Colombia. Cablegrams which 1 sent
last week asking for news have not
been answered. From an official
source however. I learn that the peo
ple in the interior are very much ex
cited over the recent developments
and have appealed to our government
to send a delegation to Germany to
offer the emperor certain pieces of
land on both seas In return for Ger
many's protection. Of course. 1 do
not know whether this will be done,
but it It is 1 imagine the land conced
ed to Germany will be that lying
next to the Panama border on both
Bide" 'hi ifithmus."
WALKER SAILS, FOR COLON.
Will Secure Data for Canal Treaty
With Panama.
Washington, Nov. 10.Rear Admir
al John G. Walker, chairman of tho
isthmian canal commission, has start
ed on the United States yacht May
flower for Colon under instructions
from the president and Secretary
Hay to secure information necessary
for negotiating a canal treaty with
the government of tho republic of
Panama.
Admiral Walker will return to
Washington as soon as possible and
will make a report In the nature of
a supplement to the extensive report
of the isthmian (anal commission.
The Mayflower also carried Rear Ad
miral .1. B. Coghlan. who Is to take
rorhmand of the naval forces on the
east side of the Isthmus, and H. A.
Guilder, United States consul gener
al at Panama who bears instructions
for his guidance in conducting rela
tions with the new republic.
Appeals to Senator Morgan.
Washington, Nov. 10.Philippo
Varilla, the minister plenipotentiary
of the Panama republic, has ad
dressed a long letter to Senator Mor
gan of Alabama, paying the senator a
warm tribute for his long fight for
a canal and urging him to abandon
the Nicaraguan route for the Panama
route and join forces with the new re
public in the effort to secure the im
mediate construction of an isthmian
canal.
WI LL AFFECT THOUSANDS.
Up
Lockout at Cincinnati rVay
Building Operations.
Cincinnati, Nov. in.A
threafpning to affect 30.0r-'
Cincinnati is imminent on
trouble between the
Plumbers' union No. R7 ai,
ter Plumbers' associaMou. T'.i
will vote on a proposition to imcose a
fine of $25 each on all
W'kout
ia
cf
men
.uion
fbe cm pic es of
five Fhops who refused to striK last
May when a struggle was In progress
between the master plumbers z.^1 the
Journeymen. If this fine is ordered
the master jjlambers will inst act the
employes nqt to pay it and will order
a lockout and will request tv~
tractors' aisoriatlon to or**""
eral lockout.
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