Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 12, 1907, Page 4

Get Your Office Supplies at the Bemidji Pioneer Office Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals, Etc., Stationery, Christmas Stickers, 1907 Diaries, Typewriter Paper, Scrap Books, Lead Pencils, Pens, Holders, Ink Wells, Legal Blanks, Copy Holders, Calendar Pads. Document Files, Note Books, Time Books, Scale Repcrt Books, Trial Balanoe Books, Rulers, Erasers, % Pushng Missions in Camps. Rev. Frank Higgins, the “Lumberjick Sky Pilot,”’ has gone to Akely and from that place will make a tour of the Walker & Akely logging camps north along the railroad-as far as Lake George, where he will do missionary work among the lumberjicks. Rev. Higgins has but recently returned from a trip t> Dualuth, where he met and conferred with Rev. Joseph Buswell, of Waukisha, who is in charge of the logging camp work in the state of Wisconsin. The two gentlemen agreed to call a meet- ing of all the workers in the lcg- ging camp mission, to be held in Chicago during the month of April. Rev. Higgins will leave on February 25th for a trip through no:thern Michigan, and from thare will visit in Wisconsin. Water Will Be Turned Off. Owing to vhe fact that the hy- drant at the corner of Fourth street and Minnesota avenue is badly damaged, the water on all mains will be shut off tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 1 o’clock, for perhaps two hours, in order that the hydrant may be re- moved and replaced. ROADS PREPARED TO FiGH WIIl Oppose Separation of Union and Southern Pacific. New York, Feb. '«—The Times says it - has learned in banking quarters that the controlling interests in the Union Pacific are prepared for a rec- ommendation by the interstate com- merce commission, after the comple- tion of its hearings in this city, that proceedings be taken to divorce the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific properties. It was also learned that the results of such an outcome have been thoroughly canvassed by those in charge of Union Pacific affairs and arrangements made to meet this con- tingency. Any legal proceedings brought by the government to compel the Unlon Pacific to sell the $90,000,000 of South- ern Pacific stock held by it will be contested up to the supreme court and | no expense will be spared. - If such a decision be rendered the Southern Pacific stock will be sold, but its disposition will in nowise af. fect the harmonious relations between the two properties and Mr. Harriman will control both, as James J. Hill controls the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. PROBE SCHOOLDESK TRUST. Federal Grand Jury Will Look Into the Matter. Chicago, Feb. ' .—Federal investiga- tlon of the American School Furniture company, reorganized nearly a yeay ago as the American Seating com- pany, is to be undertaken by the grand Jury now in session in Chicago. Fully 100 witnesses have been sum- moned from all parts of the United States and it is understood the cam- paign will be waged along the lines followed by the government in the Standard Oil and Yeef trust cases. Kissing the Hand. The danger of infection which lies in the custom of “kissing the hand” is once more being discussed in Ger- many. One writer notes that this dan- ger was already known to the Roman emperor, Tiberius, who, as Suetonius notes, issued an ecict against this practice, at that time in general vogue, on hygienic grounds. An 0dd Little Anagram. Here is an interesting little puzzle and anagram which was published in A newspaper several years ago: A — old woman with — intent Put on her and to market went. 2 sald she, “givé me, I pray, The wherewithal to — this day.” Each of the blanks is to be filled with and the same letters occur in each of the five differ- ent words, tively “vile” “evil “live.” Her Share. “Snigsby has a new scheme that he purpo: abstituting for the ording swear off idea. He is going to car little savings bank around with him. and every time he buys liquid ref:esh. ments he will drop the cash equiva lent in the bank for his wife.” “Whose idea is it?” “Snigsby’s wife. She thinks there’ll be a little something in it for her.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Looking For Trouble. It generally depends on the way you look at things in this world whether or not you are going to have any heaven. It you go around brooding all the time and looking for trouble you'll get it.— Manchester (N. H.) Uzion. A Financial Coup. “You dow't mean to say that you loaned Stickles your umbrella?” “Yes. And it was economy to do it. It saves me the 25 cents a day he used to borrow.” Inaccuracy is the twin brother of dishonesty.—Simmons. THAW IN FEAR OF WHITE WIFE OF DEFENDANT SAYS HE ONLY CARRIED A REVOLVER WHEN IN NEW YORK. WOMAN STEPS ASIDE FOR A TIME INTRODUCTION OF EXPERT TES- TIMONY ON PRISONER’S IN- SANITY RESUMED. New York, Feb. 12.—After an inter- esting but not sensational morning session of less than two hours’ dura- tion it was agreed by counsel engaged in the trial of Harry K. Thaw that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the wife of the defendant, should definitely step aside for the time being to permit of the introduction of competent testi- mony tending to show the alleged un- sound coudition of the prisoner’s mind. This action was taken after repeat- ed objections by District Attorney Je- rome to further questioning of the witness as to conversations between her and the defendant concerning Stanford White had been sustained by the court and Justice Fitzgerald had intimated that counsel should fol- low the spirit of his rulings as laid down in specific instances. Mr. Jerome objected on the broad ground that the testimony of Mrs. Thaw had gone far enough without a better foundation of insanity on the part of the defendant being laid. Mr. Delmas then asked that an early luncheon recess be taken in order that he might prepare for the intro- duction of the evidence desired by the district attorney and the court granted the request. Thaw’s Will Is Identified. The recall of Mrs. Thaw to the stand followed the testimony of J. D. Lyon, vice president of the Union National bank of Pittsburg, who- de- clared he had had possession of Harry Thaw’s will until November, 1906, and the testimony of John B. Gleason, of Thaw’s counsel, who, when sworn as a witness, said that he received by mail from Pittsburg on Dec. 11, 1906, the will in question. Mr. Jerome at first objected to the interruption of the testimony of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, but he finally consented and in the end said he would admit that the will received by Mr. Lyon prior to April | 1, 1906, and held by him till Novem- ber last passed directly to Mr. Glea- son, who testified that there had been no changes made in it. The offer of the wiil as evidence, however, was withheld from the jury by the defend- ant’s counsel. Mrs. Thaw was permitted to tell but little Dbecause of objections of Mr. Jerome. She did, however, declare that Thaw only carried a revolver while in New York city. One of the few bits of testimony Mrs. Thaw was allowed to give was regarding the | note she passed to her husband at dinner in the Cafe Martin the night of | the tragedy. Mr. Jerome agreed to produce the slip of paper, which has been held by him. It wa} identified by Mrs. Thaw and read by Mr. Del- mas as follows: Referred to Stanford White. “The b—— was here a minute ago, but went out again.” The “b” meant the “blackguard,” 1 Mrs. Thaw said, and referred to Stan- ford White. The exact contents of this note had been much discussed since the killing of Mr. White. Mrs. Thaw was asked to detail a conversation she and Thaw had In 1904 as to the fate of the girl known as “The Pie Girl,” but she was not allowed to do so. Mr. Jerome contin- ued to block all questions of this char- acter and said he would pursue such a course until proper evidence as to Thaw’s insanity had been submitted. When the afternoon session began at 2 o'clock Mr. Delmas proceeded at once Wwith the Introduction of medical testimony as to Thaw’s condition of mind, calling first to the stand Dr. Charles Wagner, superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Binghampton, N. Y. Dr. Wagner said when he first examined Thaw in the Tombs the latter was suspicious and feared he would be declared insane. During the examination of Dr. Wag- ner District Attorney Jerome fre- quently objected to the questions asked by Thaw’s attorney and very slow progress was made in examin- Ing the witness. Jerome’s objectigns were generally sustained by the court. Answering a hypothetical question asked by Mr. Delmas Dr. Wagner sald that Thaw did not know his act was Wwrong. | LOVER KILLS DOCTOR. Jealous Patient Shoots Kansas City Physician and Herself. Kansas City, Feb. 12.—Dr. Everett R. Merwin, a prominent physician of this city, and Miss Maud Slater, aged twenty-three, a patient of the doctor, were found dead in Merwin’s office in the Hall building. All available evidence points to the theory that the girl shot and killed the physiclan and then committed suicide as the result of ‘an insane jealousy. Miss Slater had told her friends that she and Dr. Merwin had been en- gaged, that he had wronged her and | broken the engagement. erman Farmers' Association In Con- wvention at Berlin. ! Berlin, Feb. 12—The general con- vention of the Farmers’ National as- sociation met during the day with 8,000 members present and adopted the following resolutions: “First—The convention expects that no further reductions in the tariff will be agreed to and that the assurances of Count von Posadowski-Wehner (im- perial secretary of state for the in- terior) on the subject will be ob- served. “‘Second—That any negotiations for the conclusion of a commercial treaty shall be made under that condition. “Third—That the government espe- clally will wait and see what conces- sions the United States is going to make for a further extension of the present provisional advantages. “Fourth—The convention expects that the government, in view of the various statements in the press which have caused disquietude among the agricultural interests, will adhere to the foregoing fundamental principles.” Unusual enthusiasm prevailed on ac- count of succésses of the candidates of the association at the recent elec- tions. Agents of the association worked in favor of candidates irre- spective of party, who were favorable to the agricultural interests. MANY HOUSES DESTROYED. Tidal Wave Hits Village on Calabrian Coast. Naples, Feb. 12.—The . government has sent troops and assistance to Ma- rina di Catanzaro, the fishing village on the Calabrian coast where a tidal wave destroyed 122 houses and ren- dered the population homeless and destitute. The conditions there are made more severe because of incessant rains. The storm also did serious damage in the province of Cosenza, numerous villages being flooded. ASKS CGORTELYOU TO ACGT PRESIDENT WOULD CLOSE MAILS TO PAPERS PRINTING DE- TAILS OF THAW CASE. ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—The follow- ing statement was given out at the ‘White House during the day: “The president has communicated with Postmaster General Cortelyou to know whether it is feasible to bar from the mails the papers that give the full disgusting particulars of the Thaw case. He does not know whether it is feasible, but if it is he wishes it done.” Postmaster General Cortelyou has received the letter from President Roosevell, but he declines to discuss the matter or to indicate what, if any, action will be taken by the depart- ment. The president’s letter will be referred to Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Goodwin for the postoffice de- partment for a legal opinion. It is ex- pected that the legal division of the postofice department will expedite the matter and that if action is to be taken by the department it will be done soon. New York, Feb. 12—United States District Attorney Stimson of this city has served a notice upon the publish- ers of all the principal newspapers of this city that he-intends to bring be- fore the United States grand jury for criminal prosecution all violations of the federal laws against the circula- tlon of obscene matter in reporting the Thaw trial. SHAW MODIFIES ORDER. Agrees to Redeem $25,000,00 Four Per Cent Bonds of 1907. ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—The secre- tary of the treasury has modified his offer of Dec. 10 and will now accept $25,000,000 of United States fours at $1.015 for both registered and coupon. The official notice regarding the attitude of the treasury department is as follows: “The secretary of the treasury here- by gives public notice that he will purchase United States registered and coupon 4 per cent bonds of the public loan of 1907 to an amount not exceed- ing $25,000,000 and will pay therefor 101% flat. “Registered bonds must be assigned in due form to the ‘secretary of the treasury for purchase’ and the assign- ment must be dated and witnessed by one of the directors indicated in the note printed on the back of the bond. ‘Where payment is to be made to any person other than the payee the as- signment should be made to the ‘sec- retary of the treasury for purchase for account of —.” RETURNS TO FACE CHARGES. Charles 8. Fairchild Cuts Short His European Trip. New York, Feb. 12.—Charles S. Fairchild, former secretary of the treasury, who, with George W. Per- kins, was indicted last month in con- nection with the affairs of the New York Life Insurance company, arrived here from Europe during the day. Mr. Fairchild was abroad when the indict- ment was found against him. He said that his return home at this time was due solely to the fact that the serious charges had been made against him. No attempt was made to arrest Mr. the insurance indictment until he as- certained what District Attorney Je- rome is going to do in the case. OPPOSES TARIFF REDUCTIION.‘ e i -Ident director of the Orinoco corpora- i reaction started. ! Fairchild when he lended. He said ! he would have nothing to say about | GORRUPTION IS ALLEGED EX-AMERICAN CONSULAR AGENT BOLDLY ATTACKS VENEZU- ELAN OFFICIALS. COMPLAINT FILED WITH GOVERNMENT ACCUSES LEADING POLITICIANS OF DEFRAUDING AN AMER- ICAN COMPANY. Caracas, Feb. 9, via Willemstad, Isl- | and of Curacao, Feb. 12—The boldest | attack on alleged Venezuelan govern- ment corruption ever recorded has just been made by Rudolph Dolge, the ex-American consular agent here, res tion and secretary of the United States commission on Venezuelan claims. Mr. Dolge has filed with the government a lengthy exposure of the complicity of certain prominent officers in at- tempting to rob the corporation of its immensely valuable rights in the Orin- oco deita. Printed copies of the docu- ment are being distributed widely, be- cause the censored local newspapers | cannot publish the charges. In order to avold causing any embarrassment at Washington Mr. Dolge has pre-! sented his resignation as consular | agent of the United States at Caracas to Thomas P. Moffatt, the American consul at La Guayra. In the document filed Mr. Dolge re- cites a long list of alleged wrongs for | which prominent politicians are blamed. The latest aggression com- plained of by Mr. Dolge is that the authorities consented to the transfer | to a New York syndicate known as the Orinoco Lumber company of part | of the property which, he asserts, ac- | cording to the decisions of both the Venezuelan supreme court and the international arbitration conference, belongs to the Orinoco corporation. Local Americans declare that Mr. | Dolge, who is the oldest son of Alfred | Dolge of Dolgeville, Cal, has present- ed his case very clearly and in the only manner possible under the cir- cumstances. EXPLAIN CANAL CONTRACT. Taft and Shonts Appear Before House Committee. ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—Secretary Taft, Chairman Shonts of -the isth- mian canal commission and R. R. Rogers, general counsel for the com- mission, appeared before the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce to explain the proposed ca- nal contract and the plan to merge the Panama Railway company’s man- agement with the canal commission. Mr. Rogers explained that the chief purpose of the contract is to permit the government to avail itself of the | practical experience and efficient la- | bor organizations of an association of | contractors. The percentage to be paid the contractors is to be only on the cost of labor and not on supplies and equipment, which are to be sup-; plied by the government. In discussing cement Mr. Rogers said there had been an investigation | of stone on the isthmus thought de- sirable for cement and it may be de- | cided later to have the contractors manufacture cement on the canal! zone. The contract is so worded that the cement may be obtained in what- ever way the commission may deem best. Small hand tools are the only sup- plies which the contractor will supply under the contract. HOUSE ACTION DISAPPROVED. Senate Committee Re-Establishes Pen- | sion Agencies. ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—The eighteen pension agencies in the country which the house abolished in favor of the | concentration of the disbursement of all pension expenditures in Washing- ton will be rehabilitated if the action of the senale committee on pensions is sustained. The senate committee decided to recommend an amendment to the pension bill so as to restore all the agencies and to make pro- vision for their further support. The ! committee also decided to recommend an additional appropriation of $8,000,- 000 for the increased expenditure made necessary for the passage of | the service pension bill. The action | on the service pension question had much to do with the change regarding agencies, as it was the opinion of the members of the committee that the increased labor made necessary by the new legislation would render it | impracticable to do all the work in one office, as contemplated by the house. | ADVANCE IN CRUDE OIL. Price of Kansas Product Goes Up One Cent a Sarrel. Independence, Kan.,, Feb. 12.—The ' price of mid-continent crude oil has | been advanced 1 cent for all grades | by the Prairie Oil and Gas company, making the highest pri¢e now 40 cents and the lowest 27. This is one of the most important developments in this field in a long time, as it shows that the bottom has been reached and the Marietta. O., Feb. 12.—The heaviest single advance in oil ever made by the Standard Oil company was an- nounced during the day, amber or ! deep oil being advanced 15 cents per ' barrel and shallow ofl b cents. i Most Complete Stock West of Duluth e Paper Clips and Fasteners, Rubber Bands, Letter Files, Invoic ewriter Supplies, Postal Scales, Kneaded Rubber Squares, Township Plats in book form, Fine quality colored Blotters, Letter Copy Presses, Waste Paper Baskets, ? & e & Etc. Rubber Stamps and Pads, Fountain Pens, Letter Copy Books, SIXTY BOYS ON BOARD. | Behoolship Saratoga Has Lively Ex-| perience at Sea. Delaware Breakwater, Del., Feb. 12.! —Storm swept and leaking the Penn- syivania schoolship Saratoga, which left Philadelphia Jan. 22 for a winter's ! cruise in the West Indies, was towed into the harbor here in distress by the tug Asa W. Hughes. On Jan. 27, when 200 miles north of Bermuda, the old frigate was struck by a northwest gale, which sent the vessel floundering through seas which for a time threatened to engalf her. For days the Saratoga was lhove to, but the seas continued to strike the vessel's blunt bow until a leak was sprung. Commander Atwater put all available hands to the pumps and, to the young seamen’s credit, none hesi tated to do all possible to assist in bringing the vessel back to port. As the Bermuda islands were still 100 miles distant after the storm had spent its fury a course was shaped for the Delaware Breakwater. The Saratoga will be towed back to Philadelphia as soon as possible for a survey and repairs. There are abou sixty boys on the vessel and the: have had an experience they never expected. The Saratoga is an ol time frigate built at the Portsmouth (N. H.) navyyard in 1842, IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. Girl Terrorist Saved From Death by Father's Appeal. St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.—The trial of Mlles. Kilmova and Terentiva, im- plicated in the plot to blow up Pre- mier Stolypin with hombs at his coun- try home Aug. 25, 1906, took place in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul here. The accused, who declined the assistance of counsel, were condemned | to death, but at the request of Mlle. Kilmova’s father, who is a councillor { of the empire from Ryazan and who sent a letter asking clemency for his misguided daughter. the sentences were commuted to hard labor for life. THOUSKNDS IN WILD PANIC SHOCK OF EXPLOSION AT WOOL- WICH (ENG.) ARSENAL FELT FORTY MILES DISTANT. Woolwich, Eng., Feb. 12—A large hole in the ground is all that marks the site of the chemical research de- partment of the Woolwich arsenal and the cordite magazine, which exploded early in the day with such terrific force”that (he concussion was felt in towns forty miles away and the whole countryside was thrown into a panic owing to the Delief that a violent earthquake had occurred. There was no loss of life, but buildings for miles around were more or less damaged by the explosion. ‘Within a few minutes after the ex- plosion thousands of terror stricken people, many of them half clad, thronged towards the arsenal. There were large holes in the walls of neigh- boring houses and on all sides shat- tered doors and windows and wrecked rocfs testified to the appalling force of the explosion of cordite and chem- icals with which the arsenal and maga- zine were stocked. These buildings were practically swept away, the big blocks of stone of which they were constructed being scattered for hun- dreds of yards on all sides. The people of Braintree, forty miles away, were thrown into a panic by the shock of the explosion, while in nearer towns windows were shattered and chimneys demolished. SHOTS CAME FROM THE TOWN. Discharged Negro Says Texans Fired on Fort Brown. ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—The “shoot- ing up” of the town of Brownsville, Tex., was in the form of an attack upon the garrison at Fort Brown, ac- cording to the testimony given by Mingo Sanders, former first sergeant of Company B, Twenty-fifth infantry, before the senate committee on mili- tary affairs. Sanders’ story created something of a stir in the committee, as he said that while running from his quarters to Company B barracks after being awakened by the firing on the night of Aug. 13 the shooting was going on and it came from the town and was toward the hospital on the military reservation. He said bullets were whizzing over his head. This is the first direct testimony given by any of the discharged negro soldiers that the fire came from the town. “I heard some one yell ‘fall in,’” he said. “Then some one shouted to get the guns. Somebody answered that they could not get the guns, as the racks were locked. Then Lieutenant Greer, I knew his voice, said, ‘break the racks open.’” Likely to Last Six Weeks. Chicago, Feb. 12.—The second trial of C. P. Shea and other labor leaders on charges of conspiracy growing out of the teamsters’ strike of 1905 com- menced during the day before Judge Kavanagh. It is believed that the trial will be somewhat shorter than the first trial, but it will probably con- tinue for a month or six weeks. Asks Big Sum of Field Estate. Chicago, Feb. 12.—The probate court has been petitioned by John R. Thompson, county treasurer, to enter an order directing the executors of the estate of the late Marshall Field to pay to the county treasurer $2,097,796 as the personal property taxes from 1899 to 1906 assessed against tHe es: tate of Mr. Field. % Rubber Type Outfits, Staplers, Paper Knives, WARNED NOT TO FIGHT| : HONDURAS AND NICARGUA MUST SETTLE DIFFERENCES WITH- OUT RESORT TO WAR. IDENTICAL REPRESENTATIONS MADE ! ASKED TO RECONVENE ARBITRA. | TION CONVENTION AND AR- RANGE PEACE TERMS. Washington, Feb. 12.—The state- ment was made at the state depart- went during the day that at a confer- ence held between Assistant Secretary Bacon and the Mexican ambassador it had been decided that Mexico and the United States would unite with Sal- vador, Costa Rica and Guatemala in making identical representations to Honduras and Nicaragua to the effect that they would be expected to settle their differences without resort to war and that the arbitration convention ‘which was recently terminated at San Salvador must be reconvened in or- der that the issues between the two countries may be peacefully settled in accordance with existing treaties. HOLDS HONDURAS TO BLAME. President of Nicaragua on Trouble in Central America. New York, Feb. 12.—The following dispatch has been received by the As- sociated Press from President Zelaya of Nicaragua: “Nicaragua is being provoked by Honduras, which is preparing to re- peat her recent aggression.” Panama, Feb. 12.—The American steamer Barracouta left here three days ago loaded with war material for President Zelaya of Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan refugees here are happy, believing that their president’s down- fall is sure. They hope that Hon- duras and Salvador will give all the aid possible to the revolutionists in Nicaragua, who aim to overthrow Ze- laya for the help he recently gave the Honduran revolutionists. ~ Generals Ortiz, Godoy and Chamorr and many other important Nicaraguans are among the officers of the army of President Bonilla of Honduras and they have hundreds with them from the eastern departments of Nicaragua. CALLS FATHER HEARTLESS. Princess Louise of Belgium Complains of Leopold's Treatment. Paris, Feb. 12.—Princess Louise of Belgium, the divorced wife of Prince Philip ot Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, in an open letter published in the Matin, complains Dbitterly of the heartless fashion in which her father, King Leo- pold, has abandoned her, even allow- ing the heritage which she derived from the late queen mother to be seized for debt. It was announced from Paris Feb. 6 that the trunks of Princess Louise { had been attached for $15,600, the amount of a jeweler’s bill. REMOVES ONE OBJECTION. French Government Modifies Church Contracts. Paris, Feb. 12—In anticipation of the rejection by the Vatican authori- ties of the form of contract for the leasing of the churches the govern- ment has allowed it to be publicly un- derstood that it is willing to accept a modification making the contracts run eighteen years and for the benefit ot the parish priest named or his suc- cessor “fulfilling the same conditions.” This will surmount the objection raised by the Vatican that every time a parish priest is changed a new con- tract must be negotiated. JAPS TO QUIT MANCHURIA. Emperor Orders Immediate Departure of Troops. St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.—Dr. Mo- tono, the Japanese minister, has noti- fied the foreign office that the mikado has ordered the immediate evacuation of Manchuria. In his note on the sub- ject the minister says this is done in order to restore the normal state of affairs in Manchuria and as also show- ing a sincere desire to resume com- plete friendly relations with Russia. Only sufficient troops will be left to guard the railway. FIGHTING IN THE STREETS. Serious Trouble Occurs at Tabriz, Persia. London, Feb. 12.—It was announced in a special dispatch from Teheran during the afternoon that anti-govern- ment bands had seized tire ammuni- tion stores at Tabriz and that factional fighting was proceeding in the streets. Armed Gang Secures $25,000. Moscow, Feb. 12.—A messenger be- longing to the government spirit depot here, while on his way to a bank, was held up by ten armed men and robbed of $25,000. The highwaymen in their flight gropped a bag containing $3,500, but got away with the balance. +Three Persons Asphyxiated. Wilmington, Del,, Feb. 12.—Michael Ryan, aged thirty-five, his wife, Ma- mie, aged twenty-five, and their in- tant, Mary A., were found asphyxiated by gas. On the floor was a gas stove. It was still burning, but the rubber RACE TROUBLE Japs Who Displaced White Laborers Driven From Town. Woodburn, Ore., Feb. 12.—Much feeling was engendered here by the Southern Pacific laying off white men employed on the railroad section at this point and replacing them with eight or ten Japanese. The feeling ran so high that fifty Americans called at the sectionhouse and warned the Japanese to leave town. There was no violence and the Japanese promised to leave and they departed for Portland within the limit specified. A. Schwabeur, the section foreman, refused to work with them and re- signed his position. ‘Warrants will be sworn out for the arrest of the ringleaders of the crowd that drove the Japanese out. KENTUCKY MAN MURDERED. IN OREGON. His Body Found Lying Over a Steep Embankment. Huntington, W. Va,, Feb. 13.—The body of W. H. Gibson of Pikeville, Ky., was found lying over a steep embank- ment in Eighth street early in the day. Gibson’s head was badly crushed and the authorities believe he was mur- dered. It was announced that three Huntington men will be arrested in connection with the case. Gibson spent Saturday at Huntington and is known to have been in a poker game until early Sunday morning. Nothing of value was found on the dead man, though he is said to have won heavily. HOLDUP RESULTS FATALLY. Thug Breaks Memphis Woman’s Neck With a Brick. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 12.—Mrs. Mer- cedes Donovan, wife of Eugene V. Donovan, an officer of the Memphis fire department, was felled by an un- known assasilant with a blow which broke her neck while she was return- ing from a shopping tour accompanied by her three-year-old daughter and several other children. Robbery was evidently the motive of the attack. The attack occurred within a short distance of Mrs. Donovan’s house in a thickly populated section of . the city. She died within a short time. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Announcement is made that Charles ‘W. Morse has purchased control of the Ward line of steamers. At the annual meeting of the Chi- cago Gas Light and Coke company the corporation was consolidated with the Ogden Gas company. A dispatch received at St. Peters- burg from Teheran, Persia, says that the revolutionary movement is spread- ing at Teheran, Shirazan, Tabriz and Resht. The Mississippi river at Natchez, Miss., is four and a half feet above the danger line. Refugees from the lowlands are arriving there in_large numbers. By the collapse of a second story floor in a schoolhouse at Woonsocket, R. I, 200 persons were thrown to the flood below. Twenty-five persons suf- fered slight injuries. Frederick A. Busse, postmaster of Chicago, has declared himself a can- didate for the Republican nomination for mayor. The Republican primaries will be held on Feb. 25 and the con- vention on March 2. Chicago milliners have-organized a unjon and a number of society women have given the movement both moral and material support by agreelng to demand hats that are the product of members of the union. Ambassador James Bryce and Mrs. Bryce held a farewell audience with King Edward and Queen Alexandra, when Mr. Bryce “kissed hands,” ag the ceremony is termed, on his ap- pointment to the British embassy at ‘Washington. Captain Charles W. Oldrieve has accomplished the feat o” water from Cincinnati leans, a distance of 1;i forty days, lacking forty thereby winning the w plonship and a bet of $5, MARKET QUOT! Minneapolis W..cu.. Minneapolis, Feb. 11.—Wheat—May, 813c; Sept., 79%4@79%c. On track —No. 1 hard, 86%c; No. 1 Northern, 845%c; No. 2 Northern, 823% @82%c¢; No. 3 Northern, 80@81c. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Feb. 11.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 843%c; No. 1 Northern, 83%c; No. 2 “Northern, 81%c; May, 82%c; July, 82¢; Sept., T9%c. Flax—To arrive, $1.23; May, $1.24; July, $1.23; Oct., $1.18%. St. Paul Union Steck Yards. St. Paul, Feb. 11.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.26; common to good, $4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals, $4.50@ oo 6.00. Hogs—$6.80@6.90. Sheep—Weth- . ers, $4.75@5.2! lambs, $6.50@" good to prime spring Chicago Grain and Provislons. Chicago, Feb. 11.— Wheat—May, ! 80%4c; July, 79% @79%c. Corn—May, 46% @46%c; July, 46%c. Oats—May, 403ic; July, 37%c. Pork—May, $17.- 75; July, $17.85. Butter-—-Creameries, 21@31%c; dairies, 20@29c. Eggs—21 @23%c. Poultry—Turkeys, 12¢; chick- ens, 1134¢; springs, 1lc. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 11.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.10@7.15; cows and heifers, $1.60@ 5.35; stockers and feeders, $2.60@ 4.70; Texans, $3.60@4.50; calves; $6.00 @7.75. Hogs—Mixed and ’butchers, $6.80@7.15; good heavy, $7.00@7.15; } rough heavy, $6.80@6.95; light, $6.80@ 1.10; pigs, $6.16@6.80. Sheep, $3.60@ hose fitted loosely. 5.60; lambs, $4.76@7.60. 3 : P ) - S8 ST