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ER ASHORE ALASKA COAST e n g in e e r s v o t e t o STRIKE. If Demand, Are Refused, Clash May Be Greatest in History. BRIEF REPORT OF THE DAILY WORK OF NATION’S LAWMAKERS 91 MILLIONS COUNTED. Census Bureau Announces Grand T o tal for United States. GUERRERO TAKEN BY INSURGENTS Chicago Warren S. Stone, grand Washington — Total population of chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo- CONGRESS MEETS. presented to congress today. the United States, exclusive o f posses tiveJEngineers, and four of his assist- The expenses of the government in ants spent Saturday canvassing the re Republicans are Gloomy; Democrats the fiscal year 1912, for which this ses sions, approximately 31.519,500. To tals for these states were announced: cent strike vote taken by the men on sion of congress is asked to appro and Insurgents Rejoice, Wyoming, 14,5965, an increase of the Western railroads. priate, are estimated at $630,494,013.- Washington, Dec. 5.—“ O, wondrous 53,434 since 1900. 12. The estimated expenditures of Mr. Stone estimated that 96 per cent change” was the sentiment felt today the Panama canal are given as *56,- Alaska, 64,366, an increase o f 764. tt Call* fo r Help, Then All of the enginemen favored a strike. by many Republicans and expressed by 920,847.69, making a total o f *687,- • Silent—Storm is Raging Hawaii, 191,909, an increase of City Officers Elected by Revolution The next move, according to Mr. the Democrats when the closing session 414,860.81. The estimates, if carried Along Coast. 37,980. ists—Truce In Some Provinces, Stone, is with the railroads. out, represent a net savings o f about of the 61st congress was opened. Fighting in Others. The states so far given have an ag *13,000,000 in the executive depart The railroads affected in the present In the senate the first rap of the ments, as compared with the appro gregate population of 85,362,725. This controversy are those extending west gavel sounded the knell of Senator lova Alaska, Dec. 13. — The priations for the current fiscal year. is an increase o f 20.4 per cent over from Chicago, and if the engineers Beveridge, who will be replaced by Receipts for 1912, Secretary Mac- Douglas, A ri*.—Guerrero, the larg I Steamship company's steamer the aggregate population contained by Kern. It was as dismal for Aldrich strike the Eastern roads will not be Veagh estimates, will be *680,000,000, est city in the state of Chihuahua, ,ia, with 106 persons aboard, is the same states in 1900. with a population o f 12.000, is now in drawn into the controvresy. There is and Hale, whose reign of dictatorship which would leave an ordinary surplus on Bligh island, Prince Wii'.iam ends with this assembly. For Carter, The five states ton reported had an the hands o f the rebels, according to If the treas always a chance, however, of a sym of Montana, Dick, of Ohio, and Kean, of around *50,000,000. A furious storm is raging, ury should continue to pay for the Pan aggregate population o f 5,139,336 in information which has been received pathetic strike, and in that event the of New Jersey, the session is just as ama canal out of the cash drawer, as , word has been received from the 1900. If they maintain the growth of here. Eastern engineers would join the strik foreboding, this congress marking at present, such a surplus would be Following a combined attack, which -ss operator on the Olympia since other states their aggregate will be their last term as national lawmakers. turned to a deficit o f *7,414,860.81. took place after the departure o f a ers. Switching service in the Chicago ¡orning, and grave fears are en- While joy prevailed on the Demo Secretary MacVeagh expresses the brought up to 6,186,774, giving a train bearing the peace officials, the yards would be brought to a standstill. cratic side, goom overhung many a Re hope that the monetary question will grand total in the United States of Federal troops are reported to have ued for the safety o f those on the Sixty-one railroads will be affected publican head. Among the leaders for come into congress detached from sec ed vessel. 91,549,503. Even if there should be surrendered. The rebels have elected if the engineers vote to strike and whom this session writes a death war tional or political considerations. gain at all the total would be 90,- provisional officers to govern the city. ;re are 52 passengers aboard the “ Our system can fairly be called a their terms are not accepetd by the rant are Burkett, of Nebraska, Bur It was first reported that the jefe ¡pia. Most o f them boarded the rows, of Michigan, Depew, of New panic-breeding system,” he says, 502,061. politico was killed in the final charge here last night. Among those managers. The number of enginemen York, Dick, of Ohio, Flint, of Califor Washington is expected to show an on the city, but later reports are to the whereas every other great national lied from here for Valdez and employed on these roads is 33,700. The nia, Frazier, of Tennessee, Hale, of banking and currency system is pan- increase o f almost 100 per cent, and effect that he and his family are pris are IJ/fited States District lines represent 136,000 miles of road, Maine, Piles, of Washington, Scott, of -preventing. As long as we continue Georgia is counted on to sustain the oners and unhurt. Cushman, Mrs. Cushman and or 53 per cent of the total mileage of West Virginia, and Warner, of Mis under our present system, we are average, but, while Wisconsin prob The telegraph line between Guerrero rs of the Third District court, souri. liable to panics, and the vast depreda ably will score a gain, it is not be and Chihuahua is now in the hands o f the country. ire on their way to Valdez, where While gloom pervaded the senate, tions of panics reach Republicans and lieved it will reach 20 per cent. the rebels. This vote is the first that has ever the house appeared grief-stricken, the Democrats and all parts o f the conutry convenes tomorrow. The crew There is no doubt the total will be Following a conference at San An Olympia consists of '54 officers been ordered by the Brotherhood of havoc to be wrought in the upper body alike. Panics are no longer necessary over 91,000,000. The computation is dres between the peace commissioners confined to the United States proper. gen, Captain J. Daniels being in Engineers on a general scale and it is not equaling the downfall that awaits and no longer respectable. It is for and rebels by Castillo Herrera, the the first of any kind to be taken since the representative chamber. Speaker the government to say whether we The population of Georgia, Wiscon soldiers sent out from Chihuahua were *nd. the strike on the Burlington in 1888. sin, Washington and Montana, the only Olympia sailed from Cordova at Cannon today began his last period of shall have panics in the future or not. halted at Fortina, near San Andres, “ Our brotherhood is known through rule over the lower house and for many It is a mere matter o f choice.” states for which figures have not yet until President Dias shall act on the k last night, having arrived been announced, will be made public promise of truce'offered by the rebels Seattle earlier in the day. Al- out the country for its conservatism," of his colleagues this session is a fare soon, together with the exact total providing certain changes are made in the night was clear and a full said Grand Chief Stone, “ and when well before enforced retirement. Friday, December 9. population o f the United Staes. thed a bright light, navigation we take a strike vote it means some Among those is Tawney, of Minnesota, the system of taxation and officials in Washington, Dec. 9. — The house Population o f the Islands of Hawaii Coahuila. isde dangerous by a 50-mile gale thing. The managers tried to take ad chairman of the appropriation commit committee on agriculture was request- vantage) of us because we have not is as follow s: tee. was blowing from the north, Following the resignation o f Gover today to modify the law giving Hawaii, 66,382; Kauai, and Niyhua, nor Sanchez, o f Chihuahua, Secretary ¡een 12 and 1 o ’ clock this morning been inclined to strike in the past. Western states 25 per cent o f the re Tuesday, December 6. 23,952; Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe and We have done our best to maintain iperator on duty at the navy wire- of State Guillermo Pallas has also re ceipts from forest reserves within their Washington, Dec. 6.— Congress con boundaries by conferring upon the sec Molokai, 29,762; Oahu, including Hon signed in favor o f Rafael Alvarez and itation picked up the distress sig- harmony, and have even made conces- olulu district, 82,028; Kalawao, 786. other important changes in the state ^fthe Olympia. He answered at sions that our men would not be wil vened at noon today and shortly after retary of agriculture authority to go Population o f cities: Superior, government have already taken place. If it comes to ward the annual message of President into the various states and ascertain Operator Hayes, on the Olym- ling to accept. then sent an urgent appeal for strike, which now seems likely, we Taft was sent in and its reading begun whether this money, when so paid to Wis., 40,308, an increase of 9,293; Reports that Sanchez was deposed are The members, who the states by the general government, Augusta, Ga., 41,040, in increase o f incorrect. saying that the Olympia had will tie up every road west of Chi in both houses. had been provided with printed copies is being expended as provided by law 1,599. The citizen soldiers serving at Agua k on Bligh island and was in an cago.” After months of negotiations the of the document in advance, paid close for schools and roads, or is being used Prieta have returned to their homes at led position. Heavy seas were Boccoachi and Fronteras, which is tak MANUEL IS IN POVERTY. iking over her, making the position demands of the engineers now are attention as the reading clerks droned otherwise, and in case he is o f the en as indication of confidence that the lioae on board all the more perilous, some 7 per cent higher than the rail out the message. opinion that the money is not being The various recommendations of the used for these specific purposes, to government will maintain peace on ¡be message from the Olympia was road managers are willing to grant, Deposed King o f Portugal Given Ref- president for the enactment of laws he take it from the states and turn it over the border o f the state o f Sonora. lived with difficulty. The men in If the demands are not acceded to uge by Duke o f Orleans. ;ge of ihe naval wireless station strike that will close the throttle of deemed desirable were received with to the forest service for their own use. El Paso, Tex.— T. J. Warner, an Rome— The Tribuna prints an inter Representative Hawley and other ess the opinion that the grounding every railroad locomotive west, south out any demonstration, but it was evi dent from the attention that was paid Western members of the committee view with a Portugese personage employe o f the Pearson Lumber mills e vessel had in some way caused a and north of Chicago may be called to the reading that they were being are decidedly opposed to this proposal, whose name is not mentioned, but who at Madera, brought news here that a circuit which interfered with the within five hours, it was intimated. carefully followed by the lawmakers. regarding it as a move to deprive the is said to be a leading Royalist, con Mexico-Northwestern passenger train ing of the wireless messages from Greatest interest was displayed in states of that share o f the forestry cerning Manuel II, exiled king of Port on which he was a passenger was held liteamer. Conditions on Coast. up at Pedernalea by insurrectos and the president’ s recommendations re fund to which they are legally entitled. ugal. or several hours this morning the searched for arms and ammunition. O. R. & N. Co., *4.40 to *5.20 garding the tariff. The president’s They fear that such a provision, if in Manuel, he says, is poverty-stricken jil operator was unable to get any a run of 100 miles or less, to be c< statement that the tariff board would serted imthe bill, would result in di and unable to choose a place of resi The passengers were not molested. mse to his calls to the Olympia pleted in 10 hours or less. not be ready to report during' the pres verting this entire fund into the coffers dence. Owing to lack o f money the The band was composed o f Mexicans of it was feared that the vessel had Southern Pacific, *3.75 to *5.17 for a ent session, but that it would report dethroned king has been compelled to the better class. down with all on board. The run of 100 miles or less, to be com probably before the opening of the of the forest service. Charges of irregularity in regard to accept the hospitality o f the Duke of tor continued his efforts and at 2 0 ,0 0 0 STRIKERS MARCH. next regular session caused a buzz of the allotment of certain Indian lands Orleans at Wood Norton, Eversham, pleted in 8 hours or less. 'clock was rewarded by again re comment. Overtime, pro rata. England. For three months, he has in Oklahoma were made in the house ing a faint call from Operator The reference to criticisms of the of representatives today by Chairman not had means with which to pay his Sing in All Tongues But English— General increase requested 15 per is on the helpless vessel. Hays cent. tariff bill, some of which he called Burke, of the Indian affairs commit servants. Winter Arrives. that the storm was continuing justifiable, some unfounded and some tee. He said that misrepresentations Number of engineers affected 425. Manuel, according to the interview, Chicago— Striking garment workers unabated fury. The Olympia was misrepresentations, was received with had led to the passage of an act for hopes that he will be restored to pow to the number of between 20,000 and [ tossed about by the pounding careful attention. The recommenda er, insisting that a republic in Portu the allotment of 100 acres to James S. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. es, grinding her sides against the tion for a revision of the tariff, sched Rowell, a white man from Connecticut, gal cannot exist. His friend predicts 25,000 paraded the West Side streets, that held her prisoner. This ule by schedule, and that it be treated who had married an Indian woman and that a congress of the powers will sot- held many mass meetings, including the windup at the National League ¡tant pounding o f the steamer If Liberals Win in England, Irish more as a business question, the rates received an allotment near Lawton, tie the Portuguese affair, but he says it almost impossible to operate Dream Is Realized. based on the actual difference in for Okla., which a United States inspector that otherwise the Royalists are ready park, where President Murphy provid wireless. eign and home cost of production, was declared to be worth *75,000 to *100,- to fight for the restoration of the mon ed 75,000 sandwiches and coffee for all. The line o f march was closely Liverpool, Eng. — Premier Asquith also closely followed. he operator said the passengers and 000. It was decided to let the ques archy. guarded by police, and extra details are still hopeful that help will has pronounced home rule for Ireland tion of Rowell’s citizenship go to the were on call, but there was no out before the ship goes to pieces, the leading issue in the present cam Wednesday, December 7. AVIATOR UP 10.499 FEET. courts. break. This momentous pronounce e waves continue to break over her paign. appropriation bill, as Washington—The Ballinger-Pinchot The Indian Miss Hanna O’ Neill, a nonunion the situation of the passengers is ment was made in a small schoolhouse investigating committee, carried appropriations World's Record for Height Broken garment worker, was severely beaten finally passed, after 11 of a remote village in Scotland but al iemely serious. o f $8,277,985, or 197,000 more than months’ work, made its final report to by Frenchman in Monoplane. by a picket, who slipped up behind her ready it has stirred the whole British recommended. and felled her with a blackjack. He Islands and eclipsed all other issues in congress today. Pau, France — Ascending from the UNCLE SAM SECOND. In the opinion of seven Republican was beating and kicking her in the the fight. Saturday, December 10. aviation field here, M. Legagneux members, a majority of the committee, body and face when bystanders drove The pronouncement was made in Washington, Dec. 10. — The house broke the world’s altitude record, ris him away. Earlier in the day 2 6 non .at Britain Still Leads World's answer to a “ heckler" as the typical Secretary Ballinger “ honestly and faithfully performed the duties of his this afternoon passed the rivers and ing to a height o f 10,499 feet. The union workmen, coming from Eastern Naval Powers. disturber o f British political meetings high office with an eye single to the harbors appropriation bill, carrying Frenchman landed half frozen after a cities, were mobbed at the LaSalle is called. Washington —• The United State*, approximately $31,000,000. Debate remarkable plane downward. He used street railway station and badly beat “ Is it the truth,” asked this heckler, public interest.” 3es another year in second place In the opinion of the four Demo on the measure was very brief and a Blériot monoplane. en. A riot call brought the police, ‘ that, if the Liberal government is re Jng the world’s naval powers. The The previous official height record and the bruised and crippled arrivals crats, Mr. Ballinger “ has not been only one amendment was adopted. The *t navy building race between Ger- turned to power in this election, it will true to the trust reposed in him as sec house then adjourned to Monday. was made by Ralph Johnstone, who in were taken to a hotel, where the mob ly and Great Britain has not give Ireland a measure of home rule?” retary o f the interior and should be Following are the principal appro the rceent meet at Belmont Park, dispersed. “ My reply,” said Asquith, “ is, ‘ it ught the former country up to the soared 9,714 feet.. requested by the proper authorities to priations for the Pacific Coast: The parade was remarkable for sev At Philadelphia, November 23, J. eral things. ited States in the number o f battle- is.’ ” Los Angeles harbor, $270,000; Oak resign.” Although red flags had Though Redmond was well aware i afloat, but in ships projected and The Democratic members, led by land harbor, *150,000; San Joaquin Armstrong Drexel made a remarkably been forbidden by the police, the wo that it was Asquith’ s intentionl to give he total number o f war vessels of $25,000; Sacramento and high flight and claimed the world’s men wore red hats and the men flam Senator Fletcher, of Florida, agreed to river, When this was disputed, ing red ties. Bands played the Mar kinds, Germany will crowd the Irish home rule an immediate chance, this mehod o f getting the reports be Feather rivers, $225,000; Coos Ray, record. the carpers and factionists in Ireland ¡ited States to third place, fore congress. Senator Fletcher first Or.. $40,000; Columbia river, Celilo Drexel requested the officials o f the seillaise, and the long lines o f march hese facts are shown in the new have been insisting that Asquith was a raised the point of order that the com falls to Snake river, $25.000; Dalles Weather bureau to examine his baro ers sang it in many tongues— all ex y year book perpared by Puttman trickster and that Redmond was his mittee had already approved the report river to Celilo falls, $600,000; lower graph. They did so and cerdited him cept English. The banners were These chiefly in Yiddish, Polish and Bohem "kifer, clerk to the senate committee dupe. But even the Dublin Independ that was made public at Minneapolis Willamette, river, *105,000; mouth of with an altitude of 9,897 feet. ent, chief supporter of the Healy fac figures, however, have not been offi Columbia river, *950,000; Willamette naval affairs, and soon to be issued This point was overruled by Chairman ian, and every language was heard ex tion, confesses that Asquith’s confes above Portland, *20,000; Grays Har cially accepted by the Aero club of cept English. ¡the government printing office. Nelson. sion leaves no more to be said, and is A motion then was made to substi bor, $30,000; Puget Sound $20,000 America. entirely satisfactory. , tute the Democratic report for the re Snohomish river $75,000. Mrs. Shonts’ Gems Seized. Stolen Gold Is Captured The Indian appropriation bill, carry, 2 0 Rescued from Wreck. port agreed upon by the seven Repub New York—Jewelry said to be worth Francisco— Six men and a wo* Hance Gave Bed to Grant. Oswego, N. Y .—The steamship John $20,000, the property of Mrs. Theodore licans. This was voted down, 7 to 5, ing approximately $8,000,000, passed i are in the city prison here on or- Sharpies, of Chicago, grounded on the P. Shonts, o f New York, wife o f the Seattle, Wash. — Celebrating his It was agreed after the majority report also. of the United States secret ser- The senate was'not in seession todav shore o f Galloup island, while going had been adopted that all three should president o f the Interborough Rapid ninetieth birthday anniversary, Byron . bureau and the local police that Governor Harmon o f Ohio, Henry from Chicago to Ogdensburg. A snow Transit company, was retained by cus j are responsible for the theft of S. Hance, assistant attorney general be presented at once in each house and Watterson of Kentucky, and former storm was raging and waves rolled toms officials when she returned from printed together. Under this arrange ¡1,000 in bullion from the shipment o f the United_States during the admin ment the dissenting reports have equal Representative Hay of Illinois, went over her, flooding the boiler room and Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm der gold aboard the steamer Humboldt istration of General U. S. Grant, and standing with the majority report be before the house committee on indus putting out the fires. Not until next Grosse. Mrs. Shonts did not declare ¡ September II. Gold bars valued at fore the two houses. An order for 30, trial arts and expositions and explain day was the stranded vessel sighted by the jewelry, explaining that she had yroximately *7,000 have been re personal friend of Sheridan, Sherman 000 copies o f the report was made by ed the memorial project planned for the steamship Hinckley and by that obtained it in Paris in exchange for and other great generals, received con vered by the authorities. Papers Put in-Bay and Lake Erie, the scene of time, driven from the vessel by intense gratulations from a host of friends. the senate. old jewelry on which duties had been _______ _ 2nd among the effects of two of the Commodore Peary’ s naval victories. cold, Mrs. George Russell, wife of the paid when they were originally import Despite his years, Mr. Hance is in liBonrs show that *3,100 worth of They asked that the government con first mate, and half o f the crew, had ed. For that reason, she said, she Thursday, December 8. lid has been sold. Those under arrest good health, but his hands are crippled tribute *250.000. The committee will reached one o f the islands. The Hinck Washington—Currency reform, ex thought the gems were not dutiable. by rheumastism, which he contracted ilude E. C. Smith and his wife. act upon this subject during this ses when he gave up his bed to General tension of the scope of the national sion of congress and it is beleived will ley took all hands aboard. banking laws, in the event of no im Railroad Sued for Million, Grant and slept on the ground. ' China Plans New Coinage. Oil Men Criticise Idea. mediate general changes in the mone report a bill carrying the necessary ap El Paso. T ex.— A suit has been filed ¡Peking, China— If the latest ’ roP®** Los Angeles— Secretary Ballinger’ s against the Southern Pacific railway tary system; civil service require propriation. Tornado Twirls Things. Although refusing to comment on recommendation that the state regulate decree is carried out as expected, here seeking to recover 23 acres o f Silver ton. Or.— A tornado, small in ments. a customs service free from the proposed constitution of Arizona iina will have a vastly improved the price of crude oil is being criti land in the heart o f the city, valued at politics: businesslike area, which passed about two miles “ practical” until printed copies o f the document cised and declared impossible by some inage system, with coins comparing *1,000,000. The suit was brought at southeast of this city struck the house methods in the daily transactions have been received, it can be authori of the oil men. " W e might just th the American dollar, half dollar, occupied by Arthur Buell and family, the government and a general abolition tatively stated that there is a general well have s committee to regulate the the instance o f the Hague and Hills es srtcr, dime, nickel and cent, and ad hurled it from its foundations and of red tape wherever it dogs ‘ tate and W. W. Mills, president. It iional coins worth, approximately, wheels of the government's business, impression «¡r.or,g congressmen that pilce of whsst. h*>*n* and other com is alleged that the land, donated to the turned it partially around. Aside from congress will reject the constitution modities,” said S. C. Graham. " I f we i cents, five mills and one mill. The breaking nearly all the dishes in the are are among among the recommendations con- unless the provision for the recall! of can procure a proper disposition o f the railway with the provision that it sndard will be silver, and the unit of some obtained in the annual report of Franklin should always be used for railway pur house and slightly injuring Oil lands and of the petroleum produced poses, has been diverted in part to national currency will be the MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury^ judges is removed. the furniture, no damage was done. A from these lands, we can safely permit yuan,’ ’ which corresponds to the other uses by the company. bam belonging to A. Peterson on an Secretary Ballinger Reports. competition to determine the price.” Arkansas Shows Growth. Terican dollar, its value being *1.008. adjoining farm was also blown from ! Washington — Secretary Ballinger, Gill Vetoes Probe Cost. Washington — Population statistics its foundiations and fences leveled. in his annual report strongly urges the P ro p o se Auto Battalion, Seattle— Mayor Gill has vetoed the of the thirteenth census, issued by the Sledding Bad for Peary. enactment by congress of legislation census bureau, include figures for the Berlin — In the reichstag General ordinance appropriating $1,800 to pay Washington — Representative Ma John D. to Be Santa Claus. which will penr.it proper use and de following states: Arkansas. 1.574,- Von Heeringen, Prussian minister of the expenses o f investigating alleged li, of Arkansas, threatens trouble for T<trrvtown N. Y .—John D. Rocke- of 262,885, or 20 per velopment of the natural resources of war, describing the government’s plans grafting in the city government. Th* ptain R. E. Peary, Arctic explorer, felT eT i. be Sant. Claus this year 449 an - c r e a s e o , in 1900. The in the West and permit that section of of enlarging the army, declared: “ The investigating committee heard and has r. e Târrytown J ' .kiMran ranis the question o f making him rear for children Cards were cent over 1,311.564 the foantry once more to proirre**. organization of an automobile battalion given nut for publication much hearsay i'- crease from 1890 to 1900 was 183,385, -iral comes up in the house. Macon distributed all Carolina, 1,- His report is a strong plea for practi is required. The progress of aerial testimony reflecting on the mayor and * member o f the naval affairs com- nouncing that all children ¡¡15 400 an increase of 175.084, or cal conservation as distinguished from navigation demands tbe organization the chief o f police, Charles W. Wap- ttee. He contends there is no more members o f the Sundsy school of Mr. 3 i p e ^ e n t over 1.340.316 in 1900^ Pinchotism. It is an appeal for the of three aeronautical battalions of two penstein, and petitions asking the re present generation as well as for the : f that Peary discovered the pole Rockefeller’s church, the First Bap call of Mayor Gill are being circulated. The4n cre.se from 1890 to 1900 was companies each.” rights of generations yet to come. l Dr. Cook h s i to prove his asser- tist, will receive a Christmas stocking 189,167, or 16.4 per cent. | He threatens to fight the bill full of goodies. tbe last ditch. With 106 Persons Aboard Pounding to Pieces. Mexican Regulars Surrender and Rebels Control City. — * '!£ £ :« SVp"""«.
