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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31
IN RE MERRIAM VS.. JOHNSON.
Judge Powers Reverses the Position
he Took at the Trial Last Spring.

Judge Powers Reverses the Position
He Took at the Trial Last Spring.
I, Judge Gorham Powers, in the case
Eof W. r Merriam vs.. j. A. johnson,
has set aside his own instructed YER
dict in the case, and ordered Judge
ment in favor of the defendant, Mr..
/ johnson. This was done at the time
| of the ruling for motion for new
trial, when both the law and the facts
were SO clearly shown in favor of Mr..
Johnson, that the Judge became SO
thoroughly convinced of the error of
his former position that he wrote
personal letter to Attorney Fl. 3.
Fryberger in which he expressed re-
gret at his position at the time of the
trial.
The question at issue was whether
or not an agent has the right to dis
pose OF property in any manner he
sees fit when given net price on it.
Judge Powers now says that he may,
provided the seller receives his stipu-
lated net price.
On account cf the interest which
the case attracted last spring, and on
account or there haYing been at the
time of the trial disposition on the
part Of the judge to view with dis
favor the evidence which gentleman
of Mr.. Johnson's recognized business
standing wished to present, we pre-
sent herewith the main facts in the
case.
Several years ago The 'tHeensn
farm" in the town of Rendsville was
placed in Mr.. Johnson's hands for the
purpose Of collecting the rent. The
place was badly run down, full of
weeds, and had been Improbable to
Mr.. Merriam, who wished to dispose
of it. In the summer of 1898, Mr..
Merriam made a net price to Mr..
JOHNSON of $500, and shortly after
this Mr.. johnson advanced this price
to Mr.. Merriam, and through subse-
|quent negotiations and the general
rise in land values made small pro-
fit on the transaction. Last year Mr..
Merriam bought suit for the full
amount of the nominal consideration
mentioned in the trade, alleging
fraud, and declining to allow Mr..
johnson anything for services, ,expen.
ses or discounts. No evidence of |
fraud, however, was shown at the |
trial, and it was shown that Mr.. Mer-
riam received all that the land was
worth at the time; but much import |
ant evidence in favor of Mr.. johnson
was excluded, and the law in the
case had not been fully considered
by Judge Powers.
Now, after fully considering the
evidence and the law the Judge has
done the honorable thing in reversing
his former decision.
Great oredit is due Attorney 81. e. |
Fryberger for the able manner in |
which the case vvaa hand1ed
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31
Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buntge, of
tho town of Horton, on Sunday, Aug.
25, a daughter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Miss Stinson and Miss Mi9er ar
rived yesterday to again take up
their school work here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Pens, pencils, tablets and other
school supplies at The Acme.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Miss, Burk. q former teacher in the
Morris Schools, has returned to Nor
ris, and we are advised, intends to
organize class in piano instruction.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Congressman Eddy was town yes
terdsy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Stops the Cough and Works off the
Gold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure coldin one day. No Cure, no
pay. Price Is cents.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31
NEW HIGH SCHOOL COURSES.

NEW HIGH SCHOOL COURSES.
The high school changed the school board
as to offer an opportunity along commercial literary
lines following table, the Roman numerals used
to denote the Arabic numerals
are used to which the studies in
q must be taken.
4 COURSE OF STUDY.
STATE HleH SCHOOL, NORRIS MINI.
FIRST YEAR.
T. 1 Latin Grammar Latin Grammar Latin Grammar.
9 III Algebra Algebra Algebra
2 I'LL Botany Botany Botany
: " English English English
9
II 2 Plane Geometry Geometry Plane Geometry
I1I2 Greek Grammar History or German German History
" 2 English English English
Q
} 8 Cicero Cicero Commercial Law
g CommercaGeography
IT 8 PHYSICS Physics Physics
> III Anabasis History or German German
8 " 8 English English English
FOURTH
Virgil Virgil Book Keeping
: II 4 Higher Algebra ! Higher Algebra ] Chemistry
5 Solid Geometry Solid Geometry
> III Chemistry Chemistry German
9 v a English English English
5 Subjects must be taken in natural sequence
rhetorical parts required each active membership
: school literary society in lieu thereof
Sixteen year credits required for graduation
English the basis of all courses and to be conducted
9 cordng to Mr. Websters Syllabus.
The of high school students and their parents
called the study the high school adopted by the
Board Education their meeting August I 1t will be noticed
have been added English made the of
work The subjects selected and arranged that
those sequence regarded of quayalu Thus
the third sequence the second year. the student choose
His election should be determined by
hsspans for the he wishes take the classical
should Greek If he literary
scientific course he should History aims to
he would do we'll to choose German,
The prepares the student for college the ad
vanced normal schools The commercial
to give substantial secondary education and along with that
working knowledge of those things that regarded essential for
the beginner in business
Parents are consult with the Superintendent regarding
the courses to be selected by their children
The work English will be thoroughly reorganized and it's i'm
portance Eemphasz These fit the student to the
state unversty fundamental consideration training that
prepares the life under modern sociological conditions
Seea~eNe@eNe@e@ oNSo&>oOoNNeOo
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

DR.. II, A. Lebel, chiropodist of
Kansas City, who was here a year
ago and treated many of our citizens,
will be at the Merchants Hotel for
few days. The doctor treats corns,
bunions, warts, molss and ingrowing
nails, witwout pain. Will call at
your residence without extra charge,
if notified. Will treat patients on
Sunday. The doctor guarantees
cure in all cases. Consultation free.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

Wheat yesterday, No. |. 5sc, No 2,
go
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

CA ST R EAs
Raa,a .bs pIho Kind You Have kfFays Bought
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u. N. RYKER

AoT1NG SECTION D1REoroR.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-31

The high school has been changed by the school board SO
opportunity election along commercial literary or
classical lines following table, the Roman numerals used
studies placed and the Arabic numerals
are used to denote which the studies
Y11p&h ho&o
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19
IMPORTANCE OF THE KANSAS
CITY CONVENTION.

The convention which has been called
to meet at Kansas City Sept. II, Is and
10, is one of the most important political
movements of the present generation.
For the last quarter of century small
political movements have branched out
hither and thither from both of the old
political parties because there has been
general political unrest and feeling
that neither political party fulfilled the
wants of the ordinary American citizen,
and while these branches have been
many and have lived usually but few
years, the old parties, instead of improv-
ing themselves to meet the wants of the
common people, have drifted farther and
farther away from the fundamental prin-
ciples of our government until the time
has now arrived when party is to be
born that will certainly be one of the
dominant parties Of the nation at the
next presidential election.
When in last June about two score of
men met in Kansas City from various
parts Of the state of Missouri, represent
ing the Fusion Populists, Middle-of-the
Road Populists, Single Takers, Public
Ownership party, Silver Republicans,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19
POPULISTS TO REUNITE
FUSION HOSTS TO 60 WITH
THEIR BRETHEREN TO
KANSAS CITY.
Exhibit Strong Symptoms Of Breaking
Away From the Democratic Party
In loma-A Call Issued To
Fusion PopuIists.

A call that to all appearances is the
entering wedge of the splitting of the
fusion populists from the democrats in
Iowa was issued last night by Thomas
J. Newberry, secretary of the state
committee of the peoples party as it
existed prior to fusian.
The call is one to the members of the
peoples party to attend the national
conference of reformers that will soon
be held in Kansas City. This confer
ence will be attended by the straight
populists, or those that rectntly held
their state convention in Des MONIES,
and indications are it will constitute
the beginning of reuniting of both
wings Of the populist party in this state,
either as popylists or as members OF the
new party that may spring from the
Kansas City conference.
The following is the call issued for
the fusion populists:
To the Peoples Party of Iowa-Greet-
ing: AS secretary OF said party, | am
in receipt of an urgent request that we
attend as peoples party, as many as can,
a called conference of reformers to be
held at Kansas City September II, 10
and 10. to consider the best means OF
getting our needed reforms into law.
Individually l think it would be well
to attend and aid in any move that will
help us out of the imperialism we are
SO fast sinking into.
Respectfully,
Thomas J. Newberry,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

Social Democrats, and the most liberal
element of Bryan Democrats and agreed
to form an alliance to rid the state OF
Missouri of corrupt politics and ring
rule and named their movement tenn
porarily "The Allied Third Party" ex-
element and CONSERVATION filled the po-
litical atmosphere, not only in Missouri
but all over the nations For they saw
an effort to unite the various BIZ
movements into one strong movement
other states. People in other states who
observed that this was step in the right
direction, insisted that call be issued
to the nation and national party
founded on the same lines, and this con-
vention will then and there build the
ground work and name the party that is
certain to be potent factor in the poll
tics of this nation, if individual rights
will yet get hearing and consideration
under our government.
The convention will be a mass con-
vention, and everybody who attends will
be delegate with voice and vote in
the forming and launching of this new
national party. The only credentials
needed are that he be an American citi-
zen and in sympathy with the call, which
states specifically that the national party
is to be founded on the lines of the Al
lied Third Party of Missouri. No man
needs to be elected by any body of citi-
zens or political club to entitle him to a
seat in the convention. The vote that
elects him should be the vote of his own
conscience, and if he follows the spirit
of the call and the convention concludes
its work in the same spirit, he certainly
will have done himself the honor of be-
ing present at the first national conven-
ton of party that is destined to exert a
dominant influence in the affairs of the
nation. The time appears more oppor-
tune for the forming of new political
party to step forward and take hold of
the helm of state than at any time since
1856 and there never was time be-
fore in the memory of man when more
gigantic problems affecting the homes
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

Secretary State Committee Peoples
F. G. Lockwood, E. H Gillette and
other members of the peoples party en-
dorse the call.
ALI REED ON THE CALL AND
CONFERENCE.
Ali Reed, of the state central COM
mittee of hte straight populists was
seen last evening and asked if he was
aware the call had been issued and
what he thought of it. He said he had
seen it. He commented as follows:
"While the call for the conference has
not been out long, it is meeting with
a response that would seem to indicate
a strong desire on the part of the diff
ferent reform elements to organize and
work under one head. Personally am
elated over the prospects in this state
of securing reunited effort of reform
ers. Mr.. Newberry is secretary of
state committee, that, while it has no
legal existence, has many sympathizers
in the state. Ex-Congressman Gillette
has long been known as one of the
truest and most untiring reform work
ers in the state and his opinions are
looked up to and respected by a great
many of the Iowa populists. F. G.
Lockwood has been prominent for years
in the work, especially in this county,
having been candidate for representa-
tive. He, like many others, believed ad-
vantage could be gained by fusion with
the democrats, but he has now come to
see that fusion aided neither party and
really checked the work of reform agita-
ton. He is now anxious for move
that will be broad enough to take in all
reformers and is based on principles that
will give us real reform when victorious.
"There has so far joined in the call,
either individually or through their
state or national organizations, the
straight populists, fusion populists, gov
eminent ownership party, single takers,
union reformers and socialists. The ac-
ton taken at Kansas City will not be
binding on any class that attends, the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

were pressing forward for consideration
Added to the millions of voters already
represented in this movement by the al
lance which has been called together
there will come to this movement all of
the most liberal element of the Bryan
Democracy as soon as the reorganizers
which are now at work in the Demo-
cratic party have shown their hands.
The nation is ripe for this movement.
There is political dissension and POI
litical unrest everywhere. And we not
only invite but earnestly request that all
whose sympathies are with us and be-
lieve that their voice or their counsel can
aid us in presenting this movement
Alright, should make it their business to
take part in the deliberations of the con-
vention at Kansas City, Sept. II, 18 and
10.
J. E. CHAMBERS, MD.
St. Louis, Mo.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

City conference.
The design of the reformers is to hold
a national convention in 1904 and NOM
mate a national ticket. In case the eff
fort to get together at Kansas City is
success, everything will be bent to that
end. Next year it is hardly propable
state conventions will be held, although
this may be the case in some states.
There is a possibility of national re-
form convention being held again next
year in order to help along the move
ment that will be started, if possible, at
Kansas City, and to facilitate the adop-
ton of the new name and platform by
all the parties interested in the approach
ing conference.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19
1.-THE Economic Trend Toward Socialism, >
Carroll D. Wright United States Labor Commissioners
In The PhuadeIp Record

it is one of the tendencies of the times. It be-
complished or not is another matter; but if it il
accomplished it will come like all other achieve
ments of state Socialism-as a matter of indus
trial evolution-and We shall find ourselves il
the environment, and probably not quarrel with
It. The trust means the socialzation of capital
TEN MEN OWN THE RAILROADS.
It so happens that there are 2050 railroad corpo
rations in this country It is difficult to state just
how many systems there are, but something like
800 roads or corporations run the 2O5O; and it il
perfectly safe to say that ten men in the United
States, whose names are familiar, control the
whole 1850 roads, either directly or indirectly.
There are influential men outside of this group
of ten powerful men-great railroad managers,
able men, ornaments to any country-but, new
ertheess, these ten men control the railroad bust
ness Of the United States, and nearly all of them
live in the city of New York. This is matter,
which it seems to me, is worthy of our consider
GRAFTON when considering the economic trend to-
ward state Socialism. The question might be ask
ed whether it would not be just as we'll that in
stead of these ten men, who are in no way self
elective, the government itself should appoint
ten commissioners in their place, and let us have
that disnterested authorization of rates and that
disnterested regulation of the traffic of the
try which would come through such q board.
The ten men are not subject to criticism. They
are great mon; they must be great men, and are
greater men than those who are called to con-
duct the affairs of the etate itself. know of no
class of men who SO thoroughly excite my admi-
ration, my enthusiasm, as the men at the head of
our great enterprises in industry, in transporta
ton and in commerce.; and know, furthermore,
that their interests nothing, their profits
nothing, unless they conduct their affairs in the
interest of the public. Hence, there need be no
fear of the Socialistic trend. While it may reach
farther than they think-it may reach so far as
to take the whole control and management out
of their hands-it cannot under any system
reach, except temporarily, beyond the public
interest ITSELF
The Interstate Commerce Commission have
said:
vast schemes of railway control are in pro-
cess of contamination, and that the competi.
ton of rival lines is to be restrained by these
combinations. If the plans already foreehad-
owed are brought into effective results, there
will be vast Capitalization Of railroad prop
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

critics, with all the power involved in such
far-reaching combinations, yet uncontrolled
by any public authority.
That is q statement which will gradually ani
more rapidly, as time goes on, sink into the con
sciounsness of this country; and when it seel
that instead of ten men it is five, and instead o.
five it is three and instead OF three it is one mar
who controls all the railroad interests OF thu
country, it will be found that public sentiment
will not be afraid of the trend toward Socialism.
DEMOCRATIZE BUSINESS.
The department. stores in our large cities rep
resent an economic trend toward State Socialism
because they more than any other modern devel
opment, really democratze business by absorbing
the business Of small stores and concentrating il
under one great management. The Socialist does
not oppose the department store, for he sees in
it the effort of the capitalist to socialze capital
to concentrate under one management many and
varied interests.
WHY WAGE WORKERS ARE SOCIALISTS.
receiver to become state Socialist is machinery.
Trades Unions themselves are not Socialist Or
ganizations although their members may in some
degree be members Of the Socialist party. There
has been some very sharp contests in the general
meetings of the representatives of trades unions
of this country by the Socialist and anti-Social-
st elements On the whole, Socialism has been
defeated in these contests; but here aud there,
and among workingmen individually, the Social
list trend is clerrly percevable, and it grows out
of machinery as such, for he recognizes that
though his wages have been increased, his pro-
ductive power greatly enhanced, his comforts
broadened and his work day greatly reduced;
nevertheless, he believes, with many economists,
that 80 far the benefits arising from the applica-
ton of power machinery have not been equitably
divided. He is willing capital should have large
share in these Benefits but thinks he ought to
have a greater share than he now receives; and
this belief leads him to the conclusion that he
will not get the full benefits of the application Of
invention until society shall become the owner
of inventions and of the machinery under them.
THE THREE FORCES.
So there are three forces that we must recog-
nize as involved in this economic trend toward
Socialism the first, Socialism itself, the weakest
of the whole; the next strongest is organized Ia
Dor: but the third and most powerful force that
is driving this and other countries rapidly into
state Socialism is capital itself; and the capital
lists, when you talk with them confdentially, dc
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19

object being to meet and see if they can
find common ground on which a united
fight can be made. If any plan is en-
dorsed by a majority of those present,
it will be referred back to each sepa-
rate organization, to be by them en-
dorsed or rejected, as they may decide.
1t is my opinion that a line of battle
will be laid out that will meet practical
w the endorsement of those present, and
that, by another year, all those in SYM
pathy with populism in its broadest
sense will be working hand in hand
for the same ticket and defending the
same platform"
NAME AND PLATFORM OF NEW
ORGANIZATION.
"What do you expect the name and
platform of the new party that may be
formed will be-"
INV opinion is that the platform will
not vary a great deal from the declara
tons contained in the Omaha platform.
AS for the name, l am strongly OPP
posed to any change from the name
'populist.' But am free to admit, from
what l can learn, the probability is the
majority will be against me. l do not
think anything is gained by changing
the name of a political organization"
Mr.. Reed says he will insist upon the
Incorporation Of a plank similar to one
in the populist platform, opposing firm
ly the granting of franchises. He ex-
poets government ownership to have a
leading place in the platform.
THE EFFECT IN IOWA.
Mr.. Reed was questioned further on
the probable effect of the united reform
in Iowa. There has been great deal
of talk that the fusion populists would
withdraw from the democracy this fall
and name a separate ticket Mr.. Reed
says this will not come to pass. He does
expect, however, that by another year
there will be an effort of both wings of
the populists to get together or for both
to merge themselves into the new or
ganization that grows out of the Kansas
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-09-19
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