Show t CURRENT EVENTS from the expressed differences of opinion between coal miners and operators era tors it looks like one of the biggest strikes in history would commence about april 1st ast president roosevelt has directed the enforcement of rules to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among government employees in shops and offices every person in n the employ of tile the government is to be furnished a copy of the rules and compelled to abide by them or be dismissed where there is doubt as to the presence of the disease an examination will li have ave to be undergone to deter J mine the quest question lon eugene V debs the deposed labor leader the man who directed the great A R U strike in 1591 1994 has come out with one of the most inglam atory statements and threats against the government especially directed i against idaho colorado that have 1 been made in this country in a long time it Is virulently anarchistic A terrible m mine ine disaster occurred in calais franco france on oil the dinst in which nearly eighteen hundred lives were lost the calamity was caused by an explosion of fire damp there is no hope for those in the works is as the mine Is on fire and cannot be approached the followers of alexander dowie established at zion city are reported as being in fit desperate straits financially mr air dowle himself is in jamaica endeavoring to regain his health fifty years ago the idea of tunneling under behring strait would have been ridiculed as ah absurdity cut but in this day of wonderful feats and remarkable inventions we dare not hot even seem to be sceptical the associated press says A more favorable attitude Is being taken here in st petersburg toward the dazzling scheme tor for a tunnel under bering strait and an all rail route from the united states to europe daron baron de lobel representing the american trans alas aias kan siberian company is again pressing the project vigorously and has hag made considerable pro progress gress toward se curing a desired concession from rus sla sia A party of the government which has the sympathy of premier witto witte earnestly favors closer commercial relations between the united states stales and russia and this project appeals to it not only as a method for accomplishing this end but for developing the resources of siberia during the recent terrible storms ion on the society islands some mormon elders rendered valiant service in sav ing life and property the hon william F r doty consul for the united states at tahiti reported their bravery t to 0 the department of state and he also wrote a letter to president smith of the mormon church as follows consular services U S A tahiti S L I 1 feb 15 1906 president joseph F smith of first presidency latter day saints salt lake city dear sir it gives me great pleasure to inform you that during the cyclone and high water a at t papette Pa peete tahiti fa fob 8 tile the mormon elders rendered conspicuous service at the amerl can consulate at the risk of their lives to rescue the archives the elders were hall peck claw son I 1 I 1 7 son noall and huffaker mrs airs hall and sirs mrs wilkinson Wilkin sou also were kind and hospitable to myself and my relatives during three lays days while we were their guests the elders have produced a 2 splendid example of loyalty to the interests of their country abroad I 1 have reported their bravery and successful i service to the department departs ent of state 1 I congratulate you upon such noble representatives in this insular community I 1 am glad to see that the mission house is nearly completed it is a splendid structure with high regard I 1 am respectfully yours WILLIAM F DOTY consul |