Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-23

surrounded by people and roughl
 handled until the police rescued him
 Scott confessed that he had made
 similar assault on Mary Burton fou
 weeks ago, which was a mystery an
 which caused much excitement.
 San Francisco, Nov. 21-From In
 standpoint of the unexpected, serza
 tional was today's session of lbs
 American Federation ot Labor, ant
 the most exciting yet held. During
 the heated debate which followed ths
 unexpected interjection of the ques
 tion of socialism before the delegates.
 Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell
 were charged with being traitors te
 the cause of labor. These charges and the bitter sarcastic debate which fol
 lowed were caused by the introduction
 of a resolution which after setting
 forth the existing economic conditions
 resolved as follows:
 We hereby recommend to all or ganizations affiliated with the AmerI- can Federation of Labor that they
 have their members study economic conditions, have lectures upon these subjects in their lodge rooms and at meetings set apart for that purpose and to do everything in their power for the enlightenment and intellectual advancement of the proletariat. '' The resolution committee recommended the adoption of the resolution. strik ing out a certain clause in ths "whereases" relating to the passing of capitalism. The socialist delegates objected to striking out that portion. It opened the fioodgates of oratory and vituperation. By an overwhelming vote the resolution was finally passed as recommended. Max Hayes cham pioned the socialist doctrines and the galleries cheered him seven minutes. This caused President Gompers to threaten to clear the galleries if the demonstration was repeated. The de- bate became warmer, TecriminatioE following recrimination. John Nit chell rose in the convention and stated that unless Delegate Berger of Mil waukee was able to prove his state ment that he, Mitchell, was traitor tt, the working man, he must stand be- fore the eyes of all present a convictea liar. The rules were suspended to al low Gompers and Mitchell to defend themselves. Gomper's speech was bit ter and impassioned and the feeling among the delegates was tense. He said he fought awlays against politics being mixed with unionism. Mitchell made quiet address and was loudly applauded. The convention also voted in endorsement of the S. hour day.
 Washington, Nov. 21-The decision of Attorney General Moody to remain in the cabinet at the presidents re- quest makes it reasonably certain that the great departments of the govern ment have been determined on by the president for the next administration. Hay will continue at the head of the state department; Taft at the head of the war department; Metcalf at the i head of the department of commerce and labor; Wilson at the head of the department of agriculture. National Chairman Cortelyou will be postmas .er general after the fourth of next 1 March. It is expected also that Shaw i will continue to be secretary of the and Morton as secretary of he navy, but of these two no definite i information is obtainable. A change | s expected in the department of the i interior.
 Chicago, Nov. 21-The Chicago sub i Vay company, with a capital stock of l! fifty million dollars, composed of men epresenting ninety percent of the ailroads having Chicago as a termi- lal, organized today and took over he thirty million company which has 'uilt the fifteen miles of freight tun- els under the city streets. The vast onnage of the railroads will be con- eyed in the company's tunnel which 5 already under every street of the usiness district. Apparently in con- ection with this mammoth deal is ir Edward Cassel, the financial ad- i, iser of King of England, who Eis in 'hicago today with Jacob Sniff, head f the international banking house, f Kuhn Loeb & Co.,, who are heavily interested. The deal promises speedy Dlief for Chicago in the present con- estion of terminal roads, and the own town districts. ' Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 22-The robber { ho entered the Platte county bank at s latte Center at noon today and fatal t