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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
DENoUNCES COLLEGE BOXING.
Governor of Minnesota on Alleged Brutality
at University

st. Paul. Sept. Ex-Governor Johnson gave
out a statement to-day in which he denounced
certain alleged happenings incident to the an
nual cane rush" at the University of Minnesota
on Tuesday last The cane rush" was followed
by a nunlber of athletic events. among which
were several boxing encounters, in which knock
out blows are said to have been delivered. Gov
ernor Johnson in the statement to-day says:
I am supporter of the manly art, to the ex-
tent that believe every scboolboy should know
how to defend himself. but draw the line on
such bloody exhibitions the newspapers say
characterized the annual event at the university
The campus of State university should
not be used for such exhibitions They are
brutalizing.
If such things could be done without the
knowledge of the faculty, then ii Is time to
bring about a REFORM and If the faculty did
countenance them, then the faculty is entitled to
censure
We have law on the statute books against
prizefghting. We enforce II where individuals
are involved but if the campus of State uni
versity is to be used for such purposes, and that
under the eyes of those who have sworn TO obey
the laws of the State, then the law had better
be rapealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
PHYSICIAN 4 TOWER NAN,
Takes Place of Sick Operator and
SaUes Wreck.
[Bv Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l

Louisville, Sept. 28,-Dr. Edward Flynn, OF
JeffersonvilIe, Ind, was called to attend George
c. Watson, the operator in charge of the tower
at the crossing Of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
Chicago and St Louis Railways. the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern and the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railways, this
morning. DR. Flynn found Watson in semi
conscious condition. and two trains awaiting
transfer across the interlocking switches, which
led by the tower.
Realizing that the operator was totally in
eapacitated, the physician. having been an
operator ten years ago. seized the key and de-
tailed the situation to the train dispatchers
His prompt action averted what might have
been terrible accident, for a passenger and
a through freight were due to arrive in a few
minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
FOR UNION LABOR BANK.
Chicago Federation to Consider Es-
Enlistment of Sauings Institution.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBY TeIegTaph Irbune
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-The Chicago Federation Of
Labor next Sunday will consider definitely for
the first time plan to take part in the estab-
lishment of bank to be controlled by organ
lied labor. 1t is proposed to open savings in
stitution for members of trade unions to store
their earnings in and to vest the executive pow
ers of the institution in board of directors. of
whom six will be representatives of organized
labor. The capitalization is to be 100000.
The proposition will come before the local
central body in the form of a recommendation
made by the committee Of the federation which
was appointed for the purpose last June at the
time labor unionistS became incensed because
contributions were made by some of the Chicago
banks in support of the employers association
to defeat the strike of tearnsters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
MODIFY CONDEMNATION.
Insurance Commissioners Pass Com
promise Resolution.

Breton Woods, N H, Sept. 2St[The closing ses-
sion tonight of the national convention OF state
Insurance Commissioners was regarded as the
most important of the meeting. number of dele
gates desired to employ strong language IN reso-
buttons dealing with the Irregularities in the analFs
of several large life insurance companies, out the
resolution they introduced voted down. AFTER
considerable debate the more moderate resolutions
proposed by a. special committee were adopted. Inc
committees report is in part as follows
Life insurance companies generally, as Wen I bs
those now under investigation, are CONCEDED 70 90
in sound financial condition, ana the comm
would particularly impress upon pollcyholders lne
fact that, Notwithstanding the eVlls anu me ~,
vency of the companies has not been questioned he
cent official Investigations Of certain NE
companies have disclosed TRANSACTIONS dIIe pir -
in their MANAGEMENT startling and surprising, uS
cause of such repTehensible, II not criminal
character and they are of such character as 70
call for some expression by the convention, IN tle
funds contributed by the poncyholdeIS tIls $50
standard of honesty should preVaii; anu nh he
should therefore be concealrnent DQt,
fullest publicity as to the business lnelnou0 Ii4"o
in By the companies. A, -
This committee recommends the adopllon OF q
resolution to the effect it is the sense OF TINS
practices INDUCED in by life insurance CouI ny
herein referred to should and do receive the Sc
we're condemnation of this convention, ana tnat lus
members of the convention will, to the eXtent OF
their power jurisdiction aid IN tAe pronlotio9
of laws and department regulations that VIII teno
to prevent and punish extravaganza ana Ihis1lan-
agement In the operations OF life insurance coIhP@
MES.
Just before adjournment the convention reconsid-
cred the action of the forenoon in adopting recon-
in their investments It finally decided to adopt
the report, but not to indorse its recommendations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
MR.. M'ADoo IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
Police Commissioner Openly Denies That He
Will Run for District Attorney.

he candidate for the office OF District At
torney yesterday. He was asked by reporter
do you know anything of a movement to nominate
you for District Attorney by the Democratic or
ganization?''
sioner Except what have seen in the newspapers
or from some vague rumors I have no idea what
ever that there is any intention TO nominate me for
District Attorney. / simply not candidate for
the office More than that. have this to say, that
would not consent TO be nominated. and l would
not accept the nomination if offered to me.
Thoroughly out of IT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
HOLD TO NIEHAUS BASE.
Plan to Place Harrison Monument
IN Front of Building Dropped.
nv Telegranh 10 The Trlhuna. l

Indianapolis, Sept. 28.-Mr. Taylor super
vising architect of the Harrison monument.
came from Washington to-day, and in consulta-
ton with the members of the commission deliv-
cred his ultimatum. He said that he had come
with full powers from Secretary Shaw to settle
the discussion over the monument SO far as the
government building site concerned, and
that in no circumstances could he consent to the
Niehaus base unless it was greatly simpIfed. so
as to conform to the architecture Of the new
building. The members of the commission in
formed him that they would make no change in
the base, and that they would look elsewhere for
a site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
MITCHELL LIKES PROSPECTS.
Says Organization Tour Among Miners Has
Been Big Success.
IRy telegraph 10 The tribune. ]

Wilkes Barre. Penn. Sept 2S.-WeH pleased with
the results of his three months organization tour
among the anthracite mine workers. President John
Mitchell to-day finished Is. He said:
The results accomplished are far beyond my ex-
peetatons wnen / first came here We hope to
awaken the interest of the anthracite mine work
ers to the Importance of maintaining their organ
ization. They have responded to our appeals in
many places by giving us an increase of more
than 100 per cent in membership.
throughout the entire region there Is now a
keen interest in the organization and everywhere
the membership is being built up through the IN
diViduai efforts OF the members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
HARRISON RAPS DUNE.
Er-Moyor Handles HIS Successors
Schemes Without GIoUes.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune.

Chicago, Sept. 28.-"Mayor DUNES contract
plan for giving a street railway franchise to
private corporation is simply laughable"
Ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison, who returned
this morning from the Michigan woods, imme-
diately proceeded to rap his successor, the trac-
ton problem and the holy cause of immediate
municipal ownership" All these subjects were
handled without gloves in an interview which
showed unequfvocally that there is to be no
semblance OF friendship between the present
and former lords of the City Hall.
Mr. Harrison called attention in biting way
to the failure of the present administration TO
live up to ante-election pledges. and said that
the voters would look askance at any future
promises,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
C4RNEGIE THANKS MEN
Says He Values Their Autographs
More Than Those of Rulers.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Ishpeming, Mich. Sept. 2S.-Andrew Carnegie
in a letter of thanks from Skibo Castle acknowl-
edging the receipt of a resolution adopted by the
Marquette Range employees of the Steel Corpor-
atoms oliver Iron Mining Company. says:
prize the autographs of the men more than
If they had been from the rulers of the world.
feel very close to those who labored with and
for US, and to whom we are SO much indebted
for our success. Men and employers have only
to know each other we'll and look at both SIDES
of all differences to insure mutual regard
The resolutions conveyed the thanks ard
gratitude of the men for the good Mr.. Carnegie
had done their fellow workmen and their
families through the relief fund established by
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
OPPOSE FEDERAL CONTROL.
Hartford Insurance Men Discuss Senator
Drydens Letter on Subject.

Hartford Conn, Sept. 2S.-Oppositon to fed
eraI supervision of life insurance companies was
expressed at a meeting of the insurance inter
ests of Hartford to-day, but no formal action
was taken. The meeting held to consider
a letter TO the insurance companies from Sen
ator Dryden, of New-Jersey, in relation to pro-
posed government supervision of insurance
companies.
Senator Morgan G. Buckley, president of the
HItna Life Insurance Company, said that all in
terests were agreed that government supervision
would be economical and would save the COM
panies lot of trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
WILL TAKE UP LOANS.
Mr.. Morton's Intention Concerning
Baileq account Deals.

The testimony regarding the yellow dog"
fund. the George H. Squire trustee account"
which was discovered on Wednesday. was the
first point touched in the inquiry yesterday. For
two hours Sir. Hughes wrestled with the tangled
mass Of figures entered IN the little black
book" which contained. the only record of the
account and the trail ended suddenly in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
OFFICIALS DECLINE TO COMMENT.

officials of the New-York Life declined to make
any comment yesterday on the telegraphic dispatch
published in The World from Austin, Tex, that
certain New-York Life officers had sent sworn
af1davits to Charles A. Culberson, when Governor
of Texas that the company had paid no money 10
the Republican campaign fund in 1886.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew preferred not to
discuss the testimony of Henry Rogers Winthrop
reiterating that anything he might have to say
would be said when he should testify before the
committee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
Mr.. TAFT VISITS SACRAMENTO RIVER

San Francisco, Sept. &.-secFetary Taft and
few members OF his party left here to-day for
trip up the Sacramento River the guests OF the
Reclamation Committee. The Secretary will ex-
anime into the site of the drawbrdge over the
Strait of Carauinez proposed by the Southern Pa
ciao Railroad and he will also make eNamtna-
tion of the reclamation work being done along the
IlI---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
NASSAU AND QUEENS NOMINATIONS

MineoIa Long Island Sept 2S,-Dr. James 8.
Cooley. School Commissioner Of Nassau County,
was renominated for that position at the Nassau
County convention held here to-day At the Sd
Assembly District Republican convention of Queens
imousy renominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
GENERAL HAMS MUCH IMPROVED.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-General Peter G. Hams. a
member of the Isthmian Canal Commission who
met with an accident yesterday that prevented him
from accompanying the commission 70 Panama. is
reported to be much hetten to-day and no serious
results expected from his fall General Hams
Is still confines TO his apartments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
OLD TEACHER DROPS DEAD,

panvilIe. KY. Sept 2s.-Professor L. EDDY IN. ~.
oldest teacher at the Kentucky State School foE ~
Deaf here dropped dead to-day while IN the 500
room Professor Eddy was seventy-hVe years wv
He was noted as astronomer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29

Mark Alter. F. a. Peckham's attorney, salo l%s'
night that the case was not over, and that 'n1
announcement would not be for Ions. He reI4ss1
Ia discuss his clients position further M. sy,x
ham has left the Hotel Bresiin but Mt Ai'e1 -
that ne can reach him in i've minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-29
PEcKHAM CASE POSTPONED.
New-York Man Still Under $4,000 Bond in
Connection with Cotton Scandal.

Saratoga, y. Y. Sept 2S-The case Of FreoerlcN
A Peckharn of New-York. who was arrested IN
connection with the cotton report scandal was io-
AZ fndsinIteIy postponed. Peckham is stu uils
a bond OF $4,000. He LETT here Tor Ne"-A''N 49,
night
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
KILLED HIMSELF
ON DAY OF TRIAL
Armitage Matthews, of New
York, in Tragic Suicide.
INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY
Mixed Up In Shady Transactions of
David Rothschild in the Looting
of the Weissel Estate.

NEW YORK. Oct 12-Armitage Mat
thews. under Indictment in connec-
uon with the Rothschild looting
of the Weissel estate, who was to
have been placed on trial before JUS
lice Davy in the criminal branch of the
supreme court today, committed suicide
this morning by jumping from the fifth
floor OF the house In which he lived
at 335 Central Park, west.
Had Been Prominent.
Matthew's was former assistant dis
trict attorney, former member of the
board of aldermen, and one time secre-
tary Of the Republican county COM
mittee
The window from which Matthew's
leaped is a rear one. He landed oa ton
of his head. He was seen TO jump NY
number Of persons. Matthews was
removed TO the hospital in a dying con
dition, and died later.
w. NJ. K. Olcott, friend and attorney
OF Matthews. said when notified OF Mat.
thews' act:
"I do not believe that Armitagt
would be guilty of SUCH an act 1t !,
too shocking, too awful to believe
Cheerful Last Night.
He was with me until late last even
ing. prepariIs; his case, and he express
ed the highest confidence of acquittal
! have known him since ne was a child
and knew his father before him. / wa
fond Of the boy and believed in his en-
! tire innocence"
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
Every COnlnlandery Was
Keyed Up for Occasion
KniQhts Templar of District Made Splendid
Showing Both at Inspection and Drill at
Mclean Home on TenleNOWn Road.

pitch" The bugle sounded and IN a
second the commandery was ready for
inspection.
Right Eminent Grand Commander of
the Grand Commandery Bennett A AL
len. accompanied by his chief -of-stan,
Grand Inspector General and Acting
AcJutant General W. T. Galliher. passed
up and down the ranks casting critical
selves that all were "soldierly" In ap-
pearance- After an inspection Of
swords and dress a short drill was ex-
ecuted. and saluting the inspecting off,
GERS the commandery was marched off
the held At intervals OF thirty-fvs
minutes this routine was observed until
each OF the five Communicates had been
inspected in dress parade.
On Dress Parade.
Then the five communicates, as q bat
TALON. were put through a course OF ex-
ercises. and finally dress parade.
The appearance Of DeMolay Mounted
Commandery at the scene OF the exer-
cises about 1:30 O'Clock was roundly au-
piauded- This commandery formed at
noon in front of the Masonic Temple.
and in a route announced IN The Times
of yesterday. marched out to the
grounds. The spirit OF chivalry was
plainly evident in the faces OF Comman-
Ger Otterback's men. and the prance OF
their fiery charges carried the same i'm
preston.
Many notables in Masonic affairs
throughout the country were at IN,
grounds when the exercises began. Th,
| delegates TO the Scottish Rites conven
| tion, in session here, representative
! from the grand communicates from sur
! rounding towns, ana many prominent
Masons and Knights Templar who ar,
visiting the National Capital, number
! Ing several hundred. took advantage o
the occasion 20 mingle with their fel
/ low-Masons.
| Early IN the afternoon the first dele
| cation from. the American Bankers As
| sociation arrived. among whom was w
| Frank Pierce, grand Junior warden o
| the Grand Encampment of the Unite'
| States, who is a guest OF the grant
commander of this jurisdiction
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
AMER|CN GOODS
IN AMERICAN! A! SHIPS.
D6AAND BANKERS
Pass Resolutions Fav-
orilg Government
Subsidy.
ONE DISSENTING VOICE
That Came From Little Rock,
Ark. Colonel Lowry
Sponsor.
ONE DISSENTING VOICE
Resolutions Fabor Subsidy

The resolutions recognize the
increase In the commerce of the
United States and deplore the fact
that SO small a percentage of the
trade is carried in American bot
toms;
Declare the opening of the
Panama canal will increase this
trade, without increasing means
for its transportation across seas;
Urge that subsidy would supply
the proper incentive and result
in the building of strong mer-
chant marine;
Entreat the Senate and House
of Representatives to enact the
necessary legislation.
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
Accused of Sharing
Weissel Estate Loot

Matthews was counsel for a Cleveland
surety company that had bonded David
Rothschild. president of the defunct
Federal Bank
A condition on which Matthews Is al
legged TO have secured the bond was that
he should share in anything made out
OF the Weissel estate. The specific com
plant against Matthews was that he
had received 1000 illegally from the
estate.
Matthews was the intimate friend OF
Abe Gruber and Ex-Governor Black, and
that law firm has fought the efforts oi
District Attorney Jerome TO bring him
to trial at every step.
The Washington times., 1905-10-12

s
There viii be some revolutionary
changes In the attitude Of Uncle Sam
toward his department employees In
Washington. Il the Keep Commission
finally determines on certain recomnien-
datfons which IT is reported to be, for
muiating-
One proposal is to shorten the depart-
ment working day by half hour. maxi
Ing X end at 4, instead of $50 D. m
Next. it Is proposed to grant a Satur-
day half holiday throughout the entire
year. instead Of only during the heated
term. as at present
Thus far the scheme looks like a mere
demonstration of affection and esteem
by a doting uncle toward his favorite
nephews and nieces. But there is an
other end to it..
To Abolish Sick Leave.
In consideration of the extra hours
thus given to employees, Il is proposed
to abolish the thirty days maximum OF
sick leave. with pay. granted during
each year
The. commission has been looking
carefully into this question OF hours.
holidays. and sick leaves, and has been
convinced. it is reported. that there is
much abuse of the sick-leave privilege.
An unduly large proportion of employees.
In the opinion OF some CT the commits
sion members. suffer from i'll health
just about thirty days per annum- The
commission suspects that abolition OF
| sick leave with pay will improve the
health OF may who. heretofore, by odd
coincidence have tended to be sick just
| about that much each year.
Clerks Would Be Pleased.
/ 1t Is pointed out that the majority OF
employees, who are not given TO avail
| ing themselves of their sick leave
without good cause. prefer the abolition
| of the right to continuance of present
/ conditions. The Saturday half holiday
lis extremely popular and in making it
a regular. all-the-vear-round affair
Uncle Sam would be getting In line with
the tendency OF large business concerns
all over the country.
Moreover. this plan would give an
equitable distribution of benefits among
all classes of employees, whereas at pres
ent those with the chronic tendency to
thirty days of i'll health get more and
the others less than their share.
Charged to Vacation.
For the benefit of those who under shs
new regulations may suffer from sick
ness it is proposed. according to report.
to oermit them TO charge absences on
this account against their annual thirty
day vacation allowance. Thus an en-
ployee who is sick fifteen days will have
| IL deducted from his vacation. which
Will be reduced by half. and will suffer
no loss OF salary.
1t is understood that some minor
features are being considered. but the
foregoing is said to be an outline of the
more important changes that are
seriously considered.
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
.HEATH'S CLOSE CALL
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-with his auto
mobile ahlaze and the machinery so In
jured that he could not stop il, George
Heath. last years winner of the Van
derbrt Cup. dashed at break-neck speed,
in danger of burning TO death or being
smas shed, on the Nassau circuit today,
until the car finally stopped
The gdsolene tank exploded when the
car was making forty miles an hour.
The car skidGed from side TO side of
the oiled road with the fire cracking
about the men.
Heath chung TO the wheel until after
a mad rush down n hill the car stopped
for lack of fuel
Although the woodwork is burned. he
hopes 10 repair the car. his famous
Panhardt. for the S00-mile race next
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1905-10-12
DEPARTMENT WOMEN
TO ESTABLISH HOME

A meeting will be he'd on Sunday af-
terroon az J @ clock. IN Carroll Institute
Eall. for the purpose Of elec,ing per
manent officers for department wom-
ems home. which il is proposed to es-
Ia blish at an early date.
The project. which was first taken up
bv the women of the Government Print
ing Office. has spread until, II is said.
women from al OF the Government
departmentS are now interested in the
scheme.
Arvilla McDonough, who is chairman
OF a committee that is urging the mat
ter among the women OF the different
departments. said that the idea is 10
establish a home similar TO the Martha
Vasfington Hotel In New York city.
and similar institutions in other cities.
only on q much smaller scale.
III is proposed TO start with house
having about fifteen rooms