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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
CHOCTAW PENALTY.

From the Kansas City Journal:
The street commissioner Of Atoka has
removed one of the Oldest Indian land
marks of the town. It was bois dare
post::10 feet long and ~ inches in d.
ameter, in the middle Of what Is now
known as B street. 1t was placed there
forty-eight years ago by. the Choctaw
Indians. and for many years was used
by them, as saaWhippfng* post. Under
the indian VS. any person who was
collVicted.of theft was tied to this post
and given fifty =lashes on the bare back.
For The second OH Tense. ne wax given
100 la shes; Tor third otfense the
psnalt was deat
zs5 Inf icting- death penalty .
block 9of wood was laid on the ground
against the: post. The victim was
? to- 81 ION this block His hands
We're tied behind him; his arms reach
Ing: around the post, with white spot
painted: over his heart. The sheriff,
who was the executioner, started at
the feet of the; prisoner and walked
ten PAGES toward the sun.
He then turned and facing the man
cooked his gun and announced to the
gathered throng the crime for which
the man was to die. The friends of
the doomed man were then permitted
to go to him and bid him farewell.
The father, mother. or wife were the
last persons permitted to speak to
him. They invariably begged him to
be brave and die like man, and ex-
pressed their hope that they would
meet hi m at the happy hunting grounds.
Then the sheriff took aim at the white
spot over the Indians heart, and so
true was the craftsmanship Of the
executfoner that second shot was
never necessary. instant death being
produced by the first.
It is said by those that knew that
no less than 100 persons have been
tied to the Atoka whipping post and
whipped and that more than twenty
have been shot at the foot of it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
CAFE KNOWN:
BY IT'S LINEN

From the New York Tribune:
On the continent Of Europe the
table napkin Is charged to you, put
down In cold pencil on the check
brought by the waiter-2 cents in
our money, whatever it may happen
to be in centines or pfennigs. 4
This, at first blush, appears to be
brutal. Many a wall Of indignation
has gone up from American travellers
but, when all is said and done, in most
all big cities, though it is not item
lied, the napkin is paid for, just the
same, the price Of the dinner deciding
it's quality and frequently It's presence
For example, one goes to the high
est priced hotel in the city and the
napkin borders upon the splendid.
About the size Of an infant tablecloth.
1t f1aunts itself. OF danask, enblaz-
oned with the monogram Of the hotel
in letters Of cleaning Wilderness, 1t
serves to dazzle.
Aside from which, it is laid cour-
teously across the lap by an obsequi-
GUS waiter, whose dress suit matches
it in grandeur, If not in color: The
glistening damask Of the tablecloth
does match. 6:
Go to q hotel a trifle less expensive,
and the linen Is of a lower quality, not
quite so extravagant as to width and
expensiveness, a shade less glistening,
the monogram neither so elaborate
nor so large.
Go to third rate hotel, and the
linen is impossible.
It is the same with the restaurants
The price you pay decides the quality
of the linen, its. crispness, it's shine
Pay less and the gloss lis gone. Like
wise, occasionally, the napkin.
Patronize cheap restaurant, and
the napkins are piled up beside you on
the table. They are there for you to
take your choice, but there is little
choice. They are all alike, badly iron
ed, bulgy Of hem and unbeautiful. Nc
obsequious waiter No flourish Of lay
ing 1t carefully over your gown. Cour-
tesy and beauty are to- be paid tor
else you go without.
At the restaurant Of the marble
table you And a napkin OF exceeding
smallness. A cheaper place yet, and
az likely as not you come upon the
paper napkin, which may be consid-
cred worse than no napkin at all.
Still cheaper, descending to the
wooden table, where men sit in thei1
shirt sleeves and smoke. and the nap
kin disappears entirely, as If, along
with civilization: and It's twin sister
cleanliness. it had never come into ex.
iStenCe.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
ELIOT WRONGLY NAMED
FIRST CITIZEN Of LAND
President of Harvard College
Faces to the Rear In
Thought and Action.
Advocates Means and Meas
ures That are Contrary
to Spirit of Country.

Charles w. Eliot, President Of Har-
ward University, has been called First
Citizen of the United States" AS head
Of the country's greatest institution of
learning President Eliot may nominally
be entitled to that honor which all men
consciously or unconsciously pay to
education; but as the leader of, enlight-
ened and Yitalizing sentiment, upon
which the country must depend for a
continuance of it's progress, the gentle
mans reputation would seem to need
some overhauling. One or two signs
which the gentleman has recently given
the world would indicate that his public
reputation is in danger from his pri-
vate character.
The country is familiar with Mr..
Eliot's after-dinner apotheosis Of the
strike-breaker as fairly good type of
the American hero Likewise, the man
who runs has read Mr.. Eliot's views
on the union, label, described by him as
a: tag" which it We're beneath his dig
nifty to recognize. Discerning men have
long suspected an ia pparently with
good reason, ]: Il that the IS dist guished
zeducat tors views on these sub cts were
tinctured by Just the slightest 5sus-
picion of. haut toni. e., of culture,
albeit of that culture which distin-
guishes the "gentleman": from the
valet. Furthermore, there exists a very
general belief, amounting to convic-
ton, that Mr.. Eliot's refusal to be
tagged" was in reality merely an ex-
vuse ior refusing consent to the pub
LEGATION Of the debate between himself
and a member of organized labor, in
which he was incontinently routed
Whether since or not in his charac-
terization of the union label, Mr.. Eliot
paid the little symbol of fair play an
unconscious compliment in assuming
that his refusal to use the label would
result in the suppression of his badly
belabored theories of the Joy of work.
ing" Upon second thought, it seems
likely that Mr.. Eliot knew what he was
about when he refused to recognize
the union label. In any event, the
credit remains with the label, in that
the refusal to use that device signifies
its power to withhold from the public
eye matter that can only offend the
public intelligence.
Mr.. Eliot's attitude in these matters
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is Well known and is now reverted to
merely as illustrative of the bases up

is Well known and is now reverted to
merely as illustrative of the bases up
on which men of intelligence and prac-
teal information, though perhaps not
of learning, are disposed to question
Mr.. Eliot's claims to the honor Of First
Citizen" A still more serious question
is presented by Mr.. Eiot's recent con-
tribution to the literature of the Parry
ties. In a communication to the organ
of that host of darkness the gentleman
declares that the important things for
which the National Association of
Manufacturers should steadily contend
are: "Q) The open Shop; (2) no
union label; (3) in case of strike, per-
manent employment for those who take
the strikers places; a. resistance
through the courts, to picketing and
boycotting.'
Under these four heads is contained
the entire gospel Of retrogression.
Neither ignorance nor selfishness, nor
both combined. could have formulated
quite so complete a plan for the de-
struction Of all that is necessary for the
Wellbeing and development of society.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
SUPERIOR
DEBs WILL SPEAK
THROUGHOUT STATE

The Social Democrat wisconsin
committee is planning to flood the
state with literature, and It. il estimat-
ed that more than g. million pieces
will be distributed within the next few
weeks.
One million copies Of pamphlets,
leaflets: and booklets will be printed
in both English and German, and
about 100000 more in Polish, Nor
wegian and Bohemian.
Eugene V.s.Debs, presidential candi-
date, will speak In Milwaukee Nov.
4, and may possibly come to Supe-
rior to make an address.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
FAIL To RECOVER
RUSSELL's BODY

Henry j. RUSSELL a car checker in
the employ of the Northern Pacific
railway, residing at 2711 West Sec
ond street, mysteriOusly disappeared
Tuesday night, and all efforts to find
him yesterday proved futile. Although
a celluloid collar, besmirched with
blood. and other articles, ident1tied as
belonging to Russell were discovered
at the outer dock on the lake side
near st. Croix avenue yesterday morn
ing, attempts to discover his body
in the lake brought no results.
Inquiry at the home Of Russell last
evening developed the fact that he had
left the house at 4 o'clock TUESDAY
afternoon, and had proceeded to .hs.
railway company's office to obtain his
months pay. He has not returned
home since and his family believes
that he is the victim Of foul play.
Russell has the reputation OF being
a steady man, with no vices, and con-
sistent in his habits. Usually he re-
turned home at o'clock in the morn
appear. Trainmen report that the last
seen Of Russell was In the yards at
o'clock Tuesday night.
On the tracks, 100 feet east Of st.
Croix avenue, a switchkey, knife, hat
and a yard bill, for spotting cars, were
discovered at o'clock yesterday mora
ing. In the hat Russelrs initials were
marked in indelible ink. Marks on
the ground in the vicinity were found
Indicating signs Of struggle.
The lake was dragged for con-
siderable distance where it was sup
posed Russells body was thrown
Both members Of the police depart
ment and life saving crew used
graphing irons and secured the bot
tom Of the lake, but failed to recover
dis body.
Investigation by the police depart
nent yesterday brought to light the
fact that Russell had cashed the check
ne had obtained from the railway COM
pany with the Oak Hall Clothing COM
pany late in the afternoo on. It is said
that he had bought a black hat, worth
81, a pair Of socks, and two, rs cent
handkerchiefs. &.:*,': y !: =,
Russell is said to have performed
his duties as car checker with diligence
He had been In the employ OF the
Northern Pacific in that capacity for
4 year. Previous to that time he held
the same occupation with the Duluth
Missabe & Northern. At one time
ne was a motorman for the street rail-
way company, and worked in the cal
shops. For time in the employ OF +,
A. Patrick & company.
His age is given as rs years. Ae
was native of England coming to this
country when a boy. He came 10 Du'
luth four years ago, and has been
married for the same period. He has
y child six months old.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
PRIMARY EI.ECTqON WAS
INTERESTING ON HEIGHTS.

The primary election was interesting
on Duluth Heights from two points Of
view. First it was exciting. and second
it was remarkable because of the large
number of citizens who voted the Re-
publican ticket. There were 90 people
who registered. Eighty-seven Of this
number voted, and 50 called for Repub-
lican ballots. The Judges did not get
through counting until midnight. The
vote for Sheriff was close and exciting.
DR.. McCuen for coroner carried the pre-
cinct by the largest majority. w. A.
Holgate came next. The following was
the result of the vote:
For Judge OF district court, Homer
3. Dibell, 46; for congress-. Adam
Bede, so; for legislature 50th district,
c. T. Crandall, %; Captain Lewis, Fl;
j. r. Randall, rs and Andrew Miller, 10
for Auditor-O. Halden, 81; for coun-
ty treasurer-W. A. Holgate, 40; l.. H.
Whipple, Is; for register Of deeds-:M.
c. Palmer, At; for sheriff.. r. Arm
stead, 20; w. ]. Bates, I'll Jack Miles,
FL; for judge of probate-J. B. Middle
coff, 81; for county attorney-McClin-
took 80; John Norton. 81; for county
surveyor-Lonel Ayers. S7;~A.: e. Dyer,
49,; for coroner, ia. McCuen, So; =. r.
Wierick, s.. for county commissioner,
LIST district, e. M: Patterson; 4 1871 3:
Fox, Is. - SssS.s t:=<;
But 10 Democratic IS ere east
with the. following result For~scon-.
gress-;:-M Martin Hughes, g y for audi
Fred u Little, August A IIolt
for sheriff Chas. ca Nj Her 5; for
county commission Iector Mclean.
16. 81 y
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Judged by this standard, Mr.. Eliot
tails far short of the ideal First Citi-
zen.' The attitude of that gentleman
is that of one who looks backward and
lnVokes the shades Of the past while
the great army Of progress marches on
ward across the shining hilltops. When
the forces of civilization turn right
about face Mr.. Eliot will be in the front
rank, but not before. Just at present
the gentleman is in the rear and very
far behind so far behind that he has
lost sight of the current of events and
is now headed the other way!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
HISTORIC HORSE.


times has been brought to public notice
IN the form of what Is known az
'Fraunces Tavern" which is located
at the southeast corner OF Broad and
Pearl streets in New York. This old
time tavern was about to be torn down
TO make room for business buildings
several months ago. but the Sons Of
the Revolution fought hard to retain
the old landmark for the memory Of
their fathers who had fought in the
war They have won their fight and
now have title to the property, for
which they had to pay $4,000. This an
cient hotel was built In 1870, and was for
a long time the home Of a distinguished
member of the Delaney family, who,
in 1902, sold it to Samuel Fraunce, who
gave it the name of the Queens Head
Tavern" Many balls, receptions and
entertainments were held in its assem-
bly, room during the old days, and
General Washington used it as his
that he delivered his farewell address
upon retiring from the army.
AS one turns the corner Of Broad
street, the eye falls upon a small build
ing Of faded green color. That is
Frances tavern. Outside It has much
the appearance of a modern house. be-
cause it has been changed many times,
but the interior Is the same as II was
in the time of the revolution. For a
number Of years it has been used as a
restaurant, the former assembly room
being used as the main dining room.
It used to be called the long room"
The walls are hung with pictures of
Washington, and different newspapers.
A copy OF the declaration Of independ-
ence, with notices of the thirteen orig
maj states, also adorns, the walls. In
1903 the city bought this building. and
the board Of aldermen were about to
sell It to contractor, who intended
to erect a skyscraper on the site, when
the Sons Of the Revolution petttioned
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
HALL DESIGNS AS
DISTRICT ORGANIZER

George w. Hall, of La Crosse, who
was ii Superior recently to adjust the
ion and some OF the bosses, and: who
is well /, known here In labor circles,
has resigned as district organizer OF
the American Federal ton Of Labor. s I'M
== Not long since: 1all was removed
from the. office 81 secretary OF the, La
Crosse BARRIERS nion,= since when he.
.hasgconductedzsa non union barber
shop. M M
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
SLEEPING CAR PILLOWS.

A Cincinnati man recently returning
from the East was about to get into
his berth on sleeping car, when he
heard the voice of huge Kentuckyian,
who was holding up one Of the dtmin-
utive pillows between his thumb and
finger. while he roared out to the port
err:
II say. You boy. come back and take
this away"
"Wha' for. sah?'
Because I'm afraid the derned thing
will get into my ear"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
WAR IN URUGUAY
NEAR IT'S FINISH

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sept. M-The
basis Of peace between the government
OF Uruguay and the Uruguayan revolu-
t!o<ary forces has been formulated by
Pest. Ordonez and accepted In princ!-
pie by the revolutionists. An armistice
Eas been concluded and peace appears
to be assured. The peace terms are
that the revolutionists shall surrender
their arms, and that the government
shall agree not to interfere with the
property Of the revolutionists and that
complete electoral freedom be granted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
DULUTH HEIGHTS IN BRIEF.

Rev w. J.Lowry-~ will preach at the
regular services of the church, next
Sunday evening. The sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be observed; several
new members will be admitted and a
number of children: win be: baptised,
MI Lowry will preach on The Trans
figured Life *g4 se,$ s
Rev: y. 8. Lowry, I'll 4. lincoln, Neb:,
father ~ etl' t,d.. Lowry. ed On the
Heights Nv ednesd ;;12Z.5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
Entertaining,

From the Washington Star:
do you expect to entertain next
winter?''
"Wen," answered Mr.. Cunrox, "en-
PERTAINING is what mother and the girls
will call it.. But whenever I: say: any
thing that seems to really amuse the
company their harsh looks are some
thing fearful - = :. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24

At the Seaside-She-Oh, George,
what lovely waves!
He-Very nice, but, poor things, they
are just like me-we both arrived at the
shore in splendid style-and go back
broke,
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the mayor to give them the preference
of%purchase. The necessary money has
been raised, and now the old tavern be-
longs to the offspring OF the Revolu-
tionary heroes, and will always be re-
tanned as "Fraunce's Tavern"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-24
FILLING. llP.

From the Cincinnati Tribune: -
This country: is settling rapidly"
writes a. Oregon man the day after a
landslide carried away 26o. acressof his
farm and dumped it into the valley half
mile below ~: n - fsf5*::. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
NEGRO IS KILLED
 IN SELMA STREETS
BRUSHED AGAINST SOME WHITE LADIES AND REFUSED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY-PROBABLY SHOT BY JIM SHED.

Selma, May 1.-(Special)-Las night about Il o'clock, white man, whose name is thought to be Jim Shed, shot and killed a negro man named Jim Sur divant in front of the store owned by negro named Tobe Edwards at the corner of North and Union streets
 The shot lodged in the negro's breast and he died from the effects of the wound in about fifteen minutes.
 The man who did the shooting was in company with about ten men and women who were on their way to Farland where employees of the Estelle Cotton Mill live and as they were passing Ed wards store the negro brushed against some of the women, and would not get out of their way when Shed pulled his pistol and shot him. Officer Philen who was close by, came running up and saw man put a pistol back in his pocket and tried to arrest him when the sculfle ensued, the man finally getting away Philen fired two shots at him as he disappeared in the darkness Neither shot fired by Officer Philen is supposed to have hit Shed. Police authorities as yet have been unable to locate the man. but think if he does not give himsef up tonight they will succeed in capturing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
KENTUCKY DERBY
 PROMISES WELL
JOCKY LYME ARRIVED AT THE DOWNS AND WILL RIDE BRAN cAs-GoOD WEATHER IS PROM lSED.

Louisville May 1.-With fair weather and fast track practically certain for tomorrow, the thirtieth running of the Kentucky derby over the track of the new Louisville Jockey club promises not only to attract an immense crowd but to furnish a more open race than was thought possible a few days ago. Pro ceeds Capt. s. Browns entry. will go to the post a favorite. but fair weather and a fast track are regarded as improving the chances of tho other entries.
 Brancas and Prince Silver Wings will have about equal support. Fd rierney will also have considerable backing. Elwood will probably be at the longest price. The five animals named will doubtless make up the field for the event as 1t was stated tonight that Batts, w. F. Schulte's en- try. will hardly face the flag. No formal declaration in regard to Batts has been made, however.
 Lucien Lyme arrived today and will ride Brancas in the derby tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
WORLDS GATES
 CLOSED YESTERDAY
ONLY A FEW DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF THE EXPOSITION OFFICIALS PERMITTED TO EN. TER THE GROUNDS.

St. Louis, May 1.-The first Sunday of the worlds fair found the gates tightly closed to the hundreds of people who thronged Forest Park today. Many went to the vicinity of the worlds fair grounds half expecting that by some chance they might be admitted to the exposition, while others went merely to wander through Forest Park and gaze at the ivory white city through the high board fence which surrounds the twelve hundred and forty acre section of the park occupied by the exposition.
 However. notwithstanding that the pub. b. lie was barred there were 4 favored few who were permitted to enjoy the exposi- tion grounds today. They were Secre- tary of War Taft, Governor Herrick of Ohio, exposition officials and the mem Ders Of the congressional delegation who attended the opening yesterday, and the members of the Pennsylvania state com mission who tomorrow will dedicate the keystone state building.
 This party filed a line of carriages which, conducted by Secretary w B. Stevens of the exposition traversed the main avenues of the grounds. visiting the government buildings and the Philippine reservation, after which luncheon was served at the Inside Inn.
 Later tour of the Pike was made under the guidance of Norris B. Gregg, director of concessions and admissions.
 While work was generally suspended throughout the grounds in the different exhibit buildings, individual exhibitors were busily employed today making every effort to hasten the completion of ex- hibit effects.
 Pennsylvania and Michigan have ar- ranged to dedicate their respective state buildings at the worlds fair tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
RUSSIAN ACCOUNT
 OF THE BIG BATTLE

St. Petersburg, May 1.-The general staff has issued the following account of the affairs on the Yalu river April 29 and 30:
 ..From General Kuropatkin's telegrams it appears that the Japanese having crossed to the right bank of the Yalu, near the village of Sindigiau, occupied the villages of Khussan and Litzaven. Gen. eral Sassulitch, with view to re-occupy- ing Litzaven and the heights near Khus- san. ordered on April g a thorough recon noiszance of the positions which the, Japanese occupied. and then sent de- tachment commanded by Staff Lieutenant Colonel Lind to attack the enemy.
 ..The positions near Litzaven and Khus- san were defended by Japanese force consisting of two battalions Of the Fourth regiment of the guard with mountain guns, and small force of cavalry of the guard. With the assistance of our artil- iery from Potientinsky our troops dis lodged the Japanese from the position, losing two sharpshooters killed and thir- teen wounded. The Japanese left on the rosition they vacated ten dead and twen- ty-six wounded. They also carried away q number of their wounded and others