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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
GETTING LABoRERs.

One man on the train told about
another place where the same wages
were paid, but the wiley agent met
him with a prompt rejoinder. why
said he. you have a days task there.
You have 90 dig a place l5 II. wide
and It. high and 6 II. deep In or
Ger TO get that $50 per day. II
you dig only two-thirds OF Il you lose
that much OF the days pay as a re-
suit Of il. My brother-in-law works
there in another part OF the works
and he kncws. He's at home there
and that is the only reason he stays
there. He gets paid fiat for his
work and he has no task. The men
are always coming and going"
When last seen he was talking TO
lady on the train, who was en-
route TO Lexington, Va. He had
a pipe and IL was with dlficulty
that he refrained from smoking in
the ladies compartment OF thecoach,
although having been told repeated
ly not to do SO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
LOOKING FOR AMMUNITION"

We left him and bis three men at
Lynchburg. but not before he had
confidentially pointed out to one OF
them the place, just "a leetls ways
from the station. where he could OBJ
tain some good liquor. ard a ''bite
10 eat" without going too far from
the station. where the people might
be slow in waiting on him and the
train might go away and leave him.
We were met at the train by
friends and large crowd was there
TO see Mr.. Ellis of to the .lunatic
asylum at Petersburg. he having
become hoPelessly insane az a re
suit of his illness. We went To
the residence OF the late Sir W. p.
Allen, who died suddenly Saturday
night, July 10th. We met Mrs.
Norvell and then her accomplished
daughter. the widow of the deceas-
ed. Mr.. Allen was a letter-carrier
in the Lynchburg. Va Post ONCE.
He had been complaining for some
time, but discharged his duties. He
came in Saturday evening from his
route at about o'clock. He ate
his supper, read the newspaper and
prepared to take his bath. Before
doing so, he came from the bath
room to the bed room, where his
wife was lying across the bed and
sank TO his knees at the foot OF the
bed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

For coal and wood. remember
the Crump x West Coal Co. See
advertisement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
MFR. Carter speaks.

To the Editor of the RICHMOND
PLANET,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
MIDSHIPMAN MERIWETHER.
He Receives Letter of Rcpriinand
From Secy. of the Navy Bonaparte

Washington, Dec, BIN execution
of that portion of the sentence OF Md
shlpman Minor Meriwether. .Jr.. requir-
ing that he be publicly reprimanded
by the secretary OF the navy Secy.
Bonaparte has addressed the follow
ing letter to Midshipman Merlwether at
Annapolis,
"Sir-You haze been duly convicted
Of violating clause Of article VIII OF
the articles for the government of the
navy. by insulting and subsequently
assaultlng one of your fellow midship-
men and of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and discipline by the en-
gaging I'm fist fight with the same
mldshipman. These offences on your
part have led to calamity so clearly
unforeseen by you and SO distressing
that no words OF reproof can be needed
10 make you feel their gravity. Your
disobedience TO the laws of your coun-
try: your forgetfulness of the full i'm"
port OF your oath; your yielding to
fierce and angry passions when tempt
ed by a sense OF wrong have borne
fruits so bitter that your worst punish
ment has been already suffered The
merciful sentence OF the court which
tried YOU leaves you a member of the
honorable profession you have chosen.
In that great school of self-sacrfice
and obedience, life useful to your
country. win. It Is hoped atone for
grave faults which have couded the
early years of your service.
You will acknowledge receipt of this
letter and II will be entered on your
Official record, Respectfully,
CHARLES j. BONAPARTE.
Secretary"
"NIidshipman Minor Meriwether. Jr.,
L. S. n. Academy Annapolis. Md"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
HEARST LOSES BALL0T.B0X
CASE IN COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany, ~ Y, Dec. l3.--The court Of
appeals in decision handed down to-
day in the New York City ballot box
case sustains the contention Of counsel
for Mayor Mcclellan and denies that of
attorneys for William Randolph Hears
ana his colleagues on the Municipal
ownership league ticket The court
Mods, as was argued by former CHIEF
Judge Parker and his associates. tina.
the courts have no power under the
election law to order by maudamus the
opening Of the ballot boxes and re-.
count ana re-canyass Of ballots. The
case relates directly to the vote for
mayor comptroller and president OF the
board OF aldermen cast In the Second
election district of the Sixth assembly
district of New York county at the
Affection of Nov. : last, but is of the
utmost Importance in Mr.. Hearsts con-
test 70 the mayoralty Of New York city
and is fundamental In It's effect upon
the electoral system of this state under
the present election law.
The decision was rendered by a divid-
ed court FIVE 90 two, the majority COM
prlsing chief Judge Cullen ana Judges
Gray O'Brien, Haight and Werner
Judges Bartlett and Nann dissenting,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
DISCUSSION OF COST OF
SUGAR IN PHILIPPINES.

Washington, Dec. l3-Dapussion OF
the Philippine tariff before tho house
committee on ways and means began
this morning with the full committee
present, and with Sccy Taft, GOV. Luke
Wright, of the Philippines Col rlar-
epcc r. Edwards, chief Of tho bureau
OF insular affairs and a number of rop-
rcsentatiyes of American sugar inter
ests in attendance. r. r.. Hathaway.
secretary Of the sugar manufacturers,
was the cheat speaker, and for more
than an hour reviewed testimony given
by Philippine citizens and officials at
the hearings before The senator's and
representatives. included I'm the TAFT
party at the time OF their visit 60 the
islands last summer
Mr.. Hathaway FIRST considered the
wages OF Philippine sugar laburers as
shown by the hearings. and declared
that, including the cost OF food given
laborers, the pay Of such Workmeu
never exceeds 10 cents a day, "a against
81 80 day for sugar laborers In Michi.
gan, and s. n day I'm Colorado.
In the islands one labOrer tills two
and q half acres. said Mr.. Hathaway,
and IN the United states one man tills
i've acres.
Although testimony WAS given I'm the
Islands that only one crop OF sugar
year IL generally produced, Mr.. Hath
away produced testimony from sugar
growers that two crops are frequently
harvested In "a year and some times
even more. He said the freight on
sugar from the Islands to New York
including insurance, Is only "a cents
hundred pounds, or the same az the
rafp frpu1 Michigan rDNupIfag ia npIufb
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
INSPECTOR ON THE ALERT
Determined that Ice Shall BE- Pure aud
Butter Good,

City Food Inspector Meyers is Civ
ing special attention To- the matter OF
the cItys ice supplies now thai winter
Is here. He had the ice men thorough
lv clean their ponds last faI and SAM
pies OF the ice We're given today 10 the
city chemist, for examination Mr..
Meyers proposes 90 see that uu germ-
laden lee gets into any OK the local ice
boxes
lie is also keeping a sharp lookout
for alleged butter GOm 20 fake Denver
concern that shipped lot of stun %
this city recently The Inspector no.
ticed the "hutter' on the counters OF
% local grocery, and 70 has such SUI
pernaturaIly fine appearance that be
became suspicious aud bought a pound
But on melting O chunk Of II In q
spider on the stove tNe smell that arose
therefrom was 50 fierce that every one
Ia the Kitchen was driven out Exam
Ination showed chat the alleged butter
was Of the commonest kind OF grease
beautifully co,orei with aualinc dye.
and must have cost the makers about 3
cents a pound. AZ the retail p"lces OBJ
tanning an present the profit was mot
10 be Sneezei at" Every bit OF that
butter has been removed from the
market Nj Meyers wrote about II %
the physician OF the Denver city board
OF health. and he has been informed
since that his communication was
promptly forwarded to the manufac-
tGrcTs Of the abomlnablo stun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 13,--When the SEN
ate convened today, Vice President
Fairbanks presented an extract from
the minutes Of the senate Of Canada,
expressing thanks for the cordial re-
ception extended by the aenate and
house OF representatives 10 the Hon.
Raoul Dandurand, speaker OF the
Canadian Senate, Hon. Macken-
zle Bowel cX-premier and sem
ator. and the Hon. Senator McSweeney
at the Inauguration OF President Roose-
welt
Mr. Allison, from the appropriations
committee. reported the bill making
an appropriation for the Panama ca
nal work, and gave notice that lie
would ask the senate 20 take IL up to-
morrow. He said that the committee
was OF the opinion that Sll 1000
would be sufficient for present purposes
and that the amount had been left as
fixed by the house.
A bill authorizing the Portland and
Seattle Railway company to construct
q bridge across the Columbia river at
Vancouver (Wash.) was passed
The senate at 12,45 p. m. went Into
executive session and az 1875 adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
TAINTED PROFESSORS.
Columbus, o., Trades Assembly Objects
To DR.. Harper LeCturing.

Columbus, O.. Dec. Considerable
comment has been occasloncd BY the ac-
sion OF the Columbus Trades and Labor
assembly at last nights meeting in de-
clining to accept the services OF a presi-
dent OF a Chicago university to deliver
a course OF lectures here under the aus
pieces Of the assembly. Tho assembly was
asked 10 pay a portion OF the expenses
Of tho president aud promptly declined
10 receive the services Of the Chicago
man.
The reason given Is that the Chicago
university has John u, Rockefeller as "A
been factor and II is due TO his
contributors that the university
enjoys its extensive exclusive
ness and high rank In the educa-
tlonal world. One Of the delegates main
tained that the professors nj the univer-
sity OF Chicago had 60 teach and stand
for the things that were favored by the
oil maenato and when they ceased to do
this their positions were in jeopardy.
In view Of this the proposition was
turned down and committee consisting
of delegate anpcirted 10 arrange for lee
~ e., securing them r. m "souroe above
suspicion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
KANSAS OIL FIELD.
Gov. Hoch Says Standard Oil Is Rob-
bling People of Kansas OF Millions.

ottawa, Kan, Dec. l3.-Gov. W. T..
Hoch. speaking here last night at
gathering Of Republicans, said;
AT this time the Kansas oil field Is
yielding $4,000 barrels a day. an inslg-
nlhcant part Of its capacity, and for
this oil the Standard oil company
which sets the price Is paying less than
one-third what It paid a year ago. |
believe It could pay 81 per barrel for
this oil more than 1t is paying. and still
make a large profit. In other words, II
IS robbng the people Of $4,000 a day,
or $4,000 600 a year. we sit supinely
down while We are being robbed OF
enough money every day by this one
corporation to build 100 homes for the
homeless or to rear a great educational
institution or TO endow a college, or
in one year to pay all the expenses OF
the state for FIVE years"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
WORKMEN'S ORGANIZATION
IS BELIEVED TO BE WEAK.

st. Petersburg Dec ii, Monday
night Via Edytkuhhen. East Prussia,
Dec, lS,-The general belief that the
failure of the workmen to accept the
challenge of the government is an in
dication Of the weakness Of the present
organization and the Witte ministry
may be able TO weather the storm and
bring Russia safely through until the
convocation Of the national assembly
was reflected today on the bourse.
Imperial As at the opening rose half
n point ana at one time touched 19l4
They closed at 70. Even at the rise
sellers were scarce aud they demand
ed so. Government lotteries We're firm
and In increased demand. Dealers I'm
industrlals were also optimistic. shares
of st. Petersburg Enterprises wdre
firm and in good demand at prices two
to three points higher than on Satur-
l8E
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
IL PAcEs-LAsr EDITION.

support and a sailor claiming TO repre-
sent the ma iorlty of his comrades de-
clared the sailors solidarity with the
proletarlat. promising that when the
signal Is given the sailors Will be found
ready.
The commission which Is discussing
peasant legislation had reached an ex-
ceedingly important decision Involving
the right OF the communes to assign
lands In several territories TO indlyid-
uals which would give them the
right 10 settle the lands at VIII.
thus virtually sounding the knell of
the communal system. Where the
peasants desire to retain the commune.
however. they may mortgage the lands
and obtain money to purchase add
tional lands, make Improvements and
buy AGRICULTURAL implements. This
decision Is based on the fact that the
emperors remission of further pay
ments Of the peasants arrearages of
debt ended the necessity for communal
ownership which in reality was de-
vice of the government TO hold the en-
tire community responsible Tor the re-
dempton of land granted when serf-
dom was abolished,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
CHICAGO 8 ALTON
RY. CO. INDICTED
Also John N. Faithorn and r. A.
Wann, Ex-0ffiCiaIS OF the
Company.
FOR PAYING ILLEGAL REBATES
indictment Based on Testimony of ID.
>. Cuscy, Traffic Manager For
Schwarlschild Il Sul1bcrgcr.

Chicago Dec. l3.--The federal grand
jury today returned an Indictment
dgains, the Chicago q Alton Railroad
company, John n. Faithorn and r, A..
Wann. formerly vice presldeIi and
general freight agent respectively Of
the railroad company.
The railroad company and the two
officers are included in one Indictment,
in which there are 10 counts agains.
the company and against each of the
two men. The charge is that the rail.
road company with the sanction OF the
two officers paid illegal rebates to the
packing house firm OF Schwartgchild a.
Sulaberger for the purpose OF prOcur-
ing shipments from the concern. aud
also with the same object gave free
transportation 70 the employees Of the
concern.
The indictment, which was returned
is based on testimony given to the
grand jury by p. $. Cusey, traffic man.
ager for Schwarzchild e Sulzberger.
who has appeared before the Jury on
two separate occasions Cusey was one
OF four employees OF the packing house
1rm, who were indicted some dime ago
Tor soliciting rebates. All Of them
pleads guilt.
"Cusey with two others. was fined
N,Om each and Samuel We'll. one of
The Vice presidents OF the company. was
fined $4,000 by Judge Humphrey"
Three specific violations of tie law
against the granting OF rebates are
mentioned in the Indictment. The
railroad company is charged with hav-
ING refunded 81 per car on a cars OF
dressed beef shipped from Kansas city
10 various eastern points IN December.
l9o5, \ similar rebate rs alleged TO
nave been paid on % cars of dressed
Deer shipped from Kansas city in jan
uary, 1901 The railroad company "a
also charged with having refunded
>d'1p IN passenger fares paid By the
packing company between Jan. /. 1903
and Sept. l, 1904, for transportation of
its officers and agents. N.
Neither Mr., Faitholn nor Mr.. Mann
was arrested, but they Nert~ inforsnad
OF we fact thai an Indictment mad been
votefSagalnst them ana were notified
70 %lite Into court and aipe bondAAIa
ntsT7sxkIi. attorney Morrison ss3esiared.
thdt ne would ask each of them fo
give bonds 10 the amount of 81. 900. The
railroad company win be asked to en-
Ter an appearance through one OF us
general officers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
Centennial Celebration to be Held
In the Salt Lake Taher.
naCIe, Dec. "a.
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.
Presidents Of Salt Lake City
Stakes Arranging an EIab.
crate Program.
sunday schools VIII Conduct Morning
service and Stakes the After.
noon Meeting.

on Dec 30 1868, the Prophet joseph
smith was born at Sharon. Windsor
county Vermont, aud on Sunday the
day before Christmes this year. the
huadre4th anniversary Of his birth
VIII be celebrated by the people OF tn
faith which ne founded, in the salt
Lake tabernacle. The taberndcle ser
ices VIII be held both IN the morning
and in the afternoon and al the morn
Inc service the Sunday schools OF the
four stakes Of the city win be the par.
Elephants, while the general stake au-
thortles Will have charge OF the after
noon service.
In honor OF the occasion a bronze
medallion viii be struck oft and the
work of preparing il is now under way
IN the art studio Of NJ. NJ. Young, the
well known painter and sculptor. The
medal shows on its face a bust portrait
Of the prophet, with the date % his
birth and the date OF It's hundredtI
niversary. ON the diverse sdeHs a.
sketch Of the monument erected this
year ON the site Of his birthplace, OF
the house IN which he was born. ana
an inscription explaining the nature OF
the occasion which the medal COM
memorates.
THOSE IN CHARGE.
The work Of preparing for the cele-
bratiou is in charge OF the presidents
Of the Salt Lake city stakes. They are
now at work on the program and it will
be announced IN the near future
President II. W. Young of the Ensign
stake has been acting as chairman OF
the executive committee but on his
departure for Denver on legal business
TODAY, he turned matters over To Pres
ident Neph l.. Morris of the SAT- Lake
stake.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSION.
For the morning session. the sun
day school superlntendents are ar
ranging the program. They plan 10
have very elaborate decorations hung
I'm the Tabernacle. and 10 present "a
program Ia which all Of the Sunday
school children viii participate. The
executive committee ia charge con
Sl0l0 u 'hdIlNS -. iells '0ali Lake
stake chairman, Hugh b. Folsom Lib
erty stake, JAS. n, Lambert. Pioneer
stake: and Geo. H. Wallace Ensign
stake stephen l.. Richards is chair
man OF tine committee on program
Dryden l.. Coombs Of the committee on
decoration; Arthur W Brown of the
committee on invitation; and William
:. Wallace OF the committee on ar
rdngement OF seats
The report ~ the executive commit
tee was submitted this afternoon and
as soon aa approved viii be announced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
AUTONOMY FOR POLAND.
Catholic Clcrgymen OF Russian Poland
Pass Resolutions In Favor of II.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. Dec. Ia
A meeting of AZ Catholic clergymen OF
Russian Poland after 10 hours session
during the night. resolved this morning
TO demand autonomy for Poland, with
it's own parliament, general secret bal
lot, the re- lnstatement Of the Polish
language in government offices, the
abolition of capital punishement and
fun amnesty for political prisoners,
The Ohicia Gazette this morning
published list of 293 post and tele-
graph clerks who nave been dismissed
for striking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
NATL BANK CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sccy. Shaw Sends To Sruotc Reply 10
senator Tlllman's Resolution.

Washington. Dec l&--The senate to-
day received from Secy Sua'H the reply
of the comptroller uf tho currency to
Senator Tillman's resolution calling
for Information us 10 the elevations ~
10 bank inspectors regarding contrbJ-
tons made by national banks for CAM
paIgn purposes. The comptroller says
that there are about 100000 such reports
on filo and that while he cannot without
inspecting all ~ them state their char
acter. he j. confident that except in one
or two instances they show no contrlbu-
tons for political purposes since 1881,
The exceptional report showing contri-
buttons covering transactions OF $500 or
$500 in small banks and do not enter in.
TO details.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
INSURGENTS CAPTURE FORTRESS

81. Petersburg Dee. -. night, Tues
day via Edytkuhncn. east Prussia, Dec.
i3.-Repots are In circulation 70 the
effect that the insurgents al Riga have
captured the fortress there Inquiries
made mt the ministry Of the interior
resulted In the statement being made
That he governments advtces do not
confirm the capture Of the fortress and
The seizure OF the governor. The sltua-
ton. however. is admitted 10 be- grave.
The commander at Riga yesterday APP
pcalod FOR additional troops which were
doey1trhpd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
REVENUE OFFICE WILL
REMAIN IN SALT LAKE.
lSnecial to the .lNemaol

Washington. u. C.. Dec. lS,The cf-
forts Of the senators from Montana
and Idaho, TO secure the removal OF
the internal revenue office from salt
Lake, VIII be fruitless. Senators Smoot
and sutherland saw the president this
morning In reference to the natter
of the future location of the Office and
were virtually assured that no change
will be made. but the Headquarters will
be continued In Salt Lake. Both sena-
tors are confident that II is the inten-
ton OF the administration to continue
Mr.. Callister In Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
GORDON or now ARD RESIGNS.

Washington. Dec 49, President Cor.
don Of Howard university has rendered
his resignation To the board Of trustees.
This action is the elimination of the
recent revolt OF students at the msil.
tuition who objected 10 certain views en-
tortained by President Gordon on tie
subject Of the negro and which led to
difference of opinion between him and
certain members o. the faculty Action
upon the resignation win be had at an
rarlN duN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
POWDER MIXING HOUSE
BLOWS UP, KILLING 5 MEN.

Birmingham Ala. Dec, lathe mix
ing house at the works Of the Dupont
Powder company near Boyles, eight
miles north OF this city was accidental
~ blown up today, instantly killing Ave
workmen.
miles around.
The victims were blown TO atoms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
VICE.PREST. PERKINS OF
THE NEW YORK LIFE RESIGNS

New York Dec. l3--Geo. w. Perkins
rendered his resignation as vice prcsi-
dent and chairman 81 the finance com
mlttee Of the New York Life Insurance
company 90 q meeting ~ the board OF
trustees today. and II was accepted.
Alexander Il, Orr was elected to Sue
coed Mr Perkins as ,a..kIng vice pgesi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
FIRE IN PORTLAND. OR.

Portland. Dec. lS--Fire AT an early
hour today completely Quilted the
wholesale grocery establishment OF
Wadhams and Kerr Brothers, causing
a loss IN excess OF 100000. Four fire.
men were seriously Injured during the
progress OF the connagration. A de-
fectlve fue is believed to have caused
the FIRE,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13

1lrllrNINNs MNsrEns or nIGA

Berlin. Dec. IS. The dispatch to the
T.okal Auzeleer from St Petersburg
dated Tuesday. Dec. -, via Eydtkuhnen
saws TINT message nom Riga an
nonnces that the Lthunians are mas
tiers OF the city. that they have formed
y secret provisional government th"t
officers do not dare Ia go on streets
IN uniform, ana that the army u re-
garded by the Russian .ulhorilles as
unsaf n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-13
REPRESENTATIVE HOWELL.
Introduces Bill for state To- Select
Land i'm IL. Chittendcn Reservation.

Washington, .. c., Dec l3.-Repre-
sentative Howell today introduced tho
following bills
To permit the state OF Utah to select
lands In the abandoned Fort Chittcu-
den military reservation. and appro-
priatlng $4,000 TO establish FISH
hatchery and fish station ina Utah.