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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
'[tULUTH ::HE|GHTs GOSSIP
BRIEF AND SOCIAL: news
Public Meeting Tonight to
Take Final Action on indie
pendent Water System.
Quick and Decisive Steps Must
be Taken. or Construction
Work May be Delayed.

We have called a public meeting OF
the citizens of Duluth Heights to be
held at the Fire Hall tonight (FridaV
for the purpose of taking final action
in the matter of petitioning for wa
ter. system for this suburb. 1t is i'm
perative that immediate and decisive
action be taken. Not moment can
be delayed. Now that the city has the
right to issue bonds to the extent OF
$40, 900 demands are coming into the
Water and Lnght department from ev-
cry part of the city not now supplied
with water.
Park Point, the last locality to de-
mand water. is having less trouble in
getting the petitions signed than we on
Duluth Heights are having, and their
extension will be in shape for immedi-
ate work. If this is done onr Duluth
Heights extension may be delayed I'M
til late in the season, perhaps too late
for use until next year.
The Labor World is positive that It
the people Of Duluth Heights do their
duty work can be started here so soon
as the frost is out Of the ground. The
question is, Are the people of Duluth
Heights really sincere in their desire
for water plant? They will have an
opportunity to demonstrate this at to-
nights meeting.
The City Attorney has ruled that
where water is wanted for homesteads
the signature of the wife must be Sc
cured with that of the husband. 1t
can be readily seen that the task in
filing petitions is no easy one.
The aldermen representing this ward
are willing to do their duty. They will
push the matter in the council, and
your resident member will do his ut
most on the outside, but they cannot
do all. Now get busy. We have got
to raise at least $500 on the Heights.
Are you with us? If so, attend to-
NIGHTS meeting
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
A DRASTIC LABOR LAW.

An old labor law of England, in force
121 years ago, would satisfy the most
radical member Of the Manufacturers
Association. 1t contains the following
six clauses:
1. Any tailor who joined union was
to be sent to Jail for six months.
2. Tailors must work from in the
morning until 8 at night.
3. Wages were not to be higher than
4S cents day.
4. Each tailor was to be allowed 3
cents for breakfast.
5. Any tailor who refused to work
was to be imprisoned for not more
than two months.
6. If any employer paid higher wages
he was to be fined $25, and the work.
men who took the increase were to be
sent to Jail for two months.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF, ADJ :
MINISTRATOR, = 4

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
cial Term, February 18th, 1905.
Haapakoski. Deceased: H. r
On receiving and filing the petition Of
Matt Haapakoski, of the County of st.
Louis, representing, among other things,
that Malakias Haapakoski. late Of the
County Of St. Louis, in the State Of Min
nesota, on the 5th day of May, A. D.
1904, at the County of St. Louis, died In
testate, and being an .nhabitant Of this
County at the time Of his death, leaving
goods, chattels, and estate within this
County, and that the said petitioner is q
son Of said deceased, and praying that
administration Of said estate be to Nels*
It is ordered, that said petition be heard
before said Court, on Monday, the 18th
day Of March. A. D. 1905. at ten o'clock
A. NJ, at the Probate Office, in the Court.
House in the City of Duluth, in said
County. ~
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and
to all persons interested. by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing. In the Labor World, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Du-
luth, in said County. ~
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, the 18th
day Of February, A. d. 1905.
BY the Court, -. -.,zss
' - Judge Of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co., Mimi
Labor World, Feb. 1875, Mch I.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
LABOR men EXPOSE
BRIBERY IN CHICAGO
Federation Of Labor to Tell
How Big Tunnel Deal Was
Handled for Graft.
Strong Arrangement of Several
- Chicago Aldermen Who
May Be Indicted.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-One hundred and
ten thousand dollars was withdrawn
from John r. Walshs Chicago Ma
tlonal Bank on February FL. 1885, a day
after the Illinois Tunnel ordinance was
passed, and. carried by three men In a
leather: satchel to No. 49, Madison
Street, .where-it was divided among
Aldermen who voted for the. measure. :
This is the, substance Of a report the
Investigating committee Of the Chicago
Federation of Labor has prepared to
secure indictments against the Alder
the January Grand Jury in voting true
bills against five members of the al
legged ring.
The facts concerning the $4,000 fund
and the manner in which this sum was
secreted and then distributed are only
a few Of the startling, features of the
big City Hall scandal which is gradu-
ally being brought to light.
One by one the details of the meth
DDS of certain members Of the Council
relative to the passage of the tunnel
measure are being learned. The most
interesting development of to-day was
the exposure of the manner in which
the bribery fund was handled.
One of the. trio is reported to be
among the five men indicted Wednes-
day for classifying the Council records
in behalf of the corporation of which
Albert G.. Wheeler is president. The
second man, the one who is said to
have carried the money in the satchel,
Is now in hiding.
At the proper time, it is reported, he
will come into court, turn States evil
dence and lay bare all the details of the
plot. He is expected to name the
amount that each member of the ring
received for his vote. He will also
identify every Alderman that accepted
bribo
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
DIRECTORS To LISTEN
TO BROTHERHOOD MEN
Unusual Action is Taken in
Labor Dispute by Hartford
Railroad Officials.
Appoint Committee to C0nsld-
er Appeal from Decision OF
President Mellen.

New York, Feb 16.-Unusual action
in labor dispute was taken when the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad directors met in this city and
appointed a committee to consider an
appeal from decision of President
Mellen of the road made by the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen.
The directors committee will meet a
committee representing the brotherhood
and try to reach an amicable under
standing.
The trouble grew out of a dispute be-
tween the engineers and iremen, en-
gineers who had been promoted from
f1remen and retained their membership
in the Firemens Brotherhood insisting
that they should be represented.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

stands for the emancipation of the
race and is preparing the time when
men shall be born without regret
Arthur E. Holder
The men who prate about the open
closed to union men, and all who echo
the demand for the so-called open shop
are sowing seeds Of trouble.-George
E. Mcneil.
The union is the greatest of exist
ing forces in what is called American
ization 1t breaks down the barriers
of race, nationality, language, and re-
lgion; teaches elf-government and
obedience to elected leaders; sets up
the goal of an American standard of
living. Neither the church, nor
schools, nor politics, nor employers,
can do this work.-Prof John r. Com
mons.
That organized labor has succeeded
in benedting it's members cannot, be
denied, especially where it, has been in
spired by lofty: principles Of right and
Justice: To organize simply to be a
power, regardless Of a. higher purpose,
is not the true spirit which should ami
mate those directly associated with the
movement.-Frank P. Sargent. >
The trade union movement has be-
come organic. The American Fedora
ton of Labor. represents a tribunal of
judgment supreme, saving that the
right of appeal to the people is al
ways reserved. Those in search of
short cuts to the millennium will al
ways cavil at beaten roads, but their
short cuts have always hitherto run up
a tree or into swamp.-Frank K.
Foster
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

little fellow made his appearance at
the Perrott home on Palmetto street
Wednesday evening. Here's hoping
that he will live long and be as jovial
as his father and as good natured as
his mother. -"
Frank Donaldson Is convalescent'
after threatened attack of appendi-
citis.
George McEwen: is. attending the
state grocers convention at Minneap-
oils. ~
Mrs. Jenkins is home after visiting
with her daughter in West Duluth for
two weeks.
The death of DR.. Phelan was a sad
blow to a large number of Duluth
Heights people who were patients of
the doctor.
If you want to hear some good, we'll
toasted kicking, just ride on the High
land avenus car on q cold day. The
street railway company ought to be re-
minded that something better than a
cattle car is wanted here.
William Cook, who was Ill with ton
sillitis. Is able to be out. ::
N. F. Marion was home Sunday. He
reports much success In his work at
Eveleth. u. =.
Mrs. G.. e. Storms, who has suffered
much for the past year, is reported to
be considerably improved Of late
Your subscription to the Labor World
would come mighty handy just now.
Our coal bin is getting empty. ~
Don't forget the public meeting at
the fire hall tonight: 1t is absolutely
necessary that every citizen be pres
ent. -. ~ e - III s. !,
Mr.. Milton Stubs has purchased the
cottage on Palmetto street now occu-
pied by Thomas Honnold. Z
Captain Harry Fox left last week
for Detroit, where he is attending q
conference of dredge owners and IL
censed tugmen. #s} f,,s}- .'@f s.. -.
George Pettibone is detained from
school on account of sickness. u. Il
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
CHINA is GIVEN
A PARLIAMENT

PEKIN, Feb. 15.-The emperor of
China has recently approved a memo
rial presented by the president of the
board Of revenue, advising the estab-
lishment of official parliaments, where
matters Of Importance, both foreign
and domestic can be discussed by the
chief metropolitan officials, members
of the Hanlin college, the various
boards of censors and the grand sec,
retaries. This new council is not to
hold discussions at regular intervals,
but only when commanded by the en-
peror. Its consultations will be car
ried On by correspondence and not YER.
bally. The formation of this so-called
parliament is regarded by the foreign
community as entirely. illusory, useless
but interesting, as an indication that
China now recognizes the inadequacy
of the existing government machinery.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
LUCY WOOD ENTERTAlNS
YOUNG LADIES' READING CIRCLE.

Miss Lucy Wood was hostess for the
Young Girls Reading club at their
Valentine party on Tuesday night.
Miss Woods home on Duluth Heights
was tastefully decorated with red
hearts and red shaded lights. A large
heart formed the centerpiece at the
luncheon table, from, which ribbons
were arranged to the covers, each end
ing with a pretty valentine. Appropri-
ate games were played, the prizes being
won by Miss Wood, Miss Lillian Bray
ton, Roy McRae and Maurice Ashley.
The guests were Misses Edith Chris
>tianson, Rayonette Adams, Olive Neil,
Eva Metcalf, Alice Conklin, Clara
Johnson, Della LaFave, Lillian Bray
ton, Messrs. Roy McRae, Roy McDufry,
Hubert Schellenberger, Fred Burgh,
Robert Donaldson, Harold Campbell
and Maurice Ashley.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
THE NORTHWESTERN LlNE'ss
Second Class "colonist Rates."

Second Class "Colonist Rates."
Commencing March 1st and continu-
ing until May 18th, 1905, 1.-THE North
Western Line" will sell one way "Co1o-
mist" tickets to points in Alberta, Ari-
iona, British Columbia, California, Ida
no, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyom-
ing, rates to principal points as fol-
lows: Los Angeles and San Francisco
5000, Portland. Ore, $500, Denver
$3.50, Salt Lake, $3.50, Seattle and
Tacoma $500. intermediate points at
proportionate rates. Call at City Tick
ct office or write City Ticket Agent,
3o2 West Superior street, Duluth, MINI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR. - =
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis. ss.-In Probate Court, Special
Term, February 18th, 1906 49, 2
Ia the Matter Of the Estate Of Murdo Me-
Even, Deceased: ~.
On receiving and fling the petition Of
w. E. McEwen Of the County Of st. Louis
representing, among other things, that
Murdo McEwen late Of the County of st,
Louis in the State of Minnesota, on the
18th day of February A. D. 1904, at this
County of Ell Paso, Colorado, died in-'
testate. and being an ;nhabitant Of this
goods, chattels, and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner isza'
brother of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Will
liam p. McEwen granted;
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard before said Court, on Monday the
18th day Of March A: D: 1905, at ten
the Court House in the City Of Duluth, in
said County =
Ordered Further, That notice thereof be
gwen to the heirs of said deceased and to
all persons interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hear:
ing, in the Labor World, weekly news,
paper printed and published at Duluth
In said County. lgS
day of February A. D. 1905. ,>Sl
j. 5ne B. Nib M16iDLEcoFF,
Judge of Probate. :
(seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co., Minn.)
Labor World, Feb. 49, Is, March 4, 1905.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
REV. W. J. LOWRIE BANQUETED
By PEOPLE OF THE HEIGHTS

The ladies Of the Highland church
did themselves proud Wednesday even
ing. The occasion was banquet ten
dered to w. J. Lowrie by the people Of
the Heights. Plates were set for 100
people, and the tables were profusely
decorated with carnations and ferns.
LIE Roy Coons acted as POSTMASTER,
art the program which was prepared
by Mrs. Benjamin Wood was splen-
didly rendered. Two humorous read
'ings by Mrs. George Armstrong were
much appreciated. Solos by Mrs. c. H.
Merritt and Miss Ethel Wood were we'll
received. and trombone J. solo by
Adrian Davis with Lucy. Wood as &C.
co1npanist was splendidly rendered.
Little Anna McEwen contributed with
a pleasing solo: Wont You Play in
My Yard?' Then there were good
things to eat, after which. Mr.. Coons,
in a neat speech, and in behalf of the
people, presented Mr.. Lowrie with a.
handsomely engraved gold watch and
fob. Mr.. Lowrie responded in an ap-
preciative speech.
w. H. Wilson was called upon for a
speech. He told several good stories
that took down the house. Charles H.
Merritt spoke for the ladies. It was
the best speech he ever made. He be-
lieved that all women were good look
ing, only that some were better than
others. He closed by paying tribute
to the women Of Duluth Heights, who
were noted for their noble virtues, good
looks, sweet tempers and kind hearts.
w. E. McEwen was asked to speak on
'Why Men Ought to Attend Church"
This subject was given to him because
he: attends so freuuentlY(?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
aAYTLESHIP OHIO -:
FOUND DEFECTIVE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-The Ex-
aminer today says: A serious defect
has been found in the forward turret
of the new battleship Ohio. The Ohio
left here on Feb. 6 for the Santa Bar
bara channel and there for the first
time her big guns were fired. A return
was made to this port and then it was
found that the discharge of the guns,
had uncovered defects in the forward
turret. 1t will require four or five
weeks to put the vessel .turret in the
proper condition. d
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
W1THDRAWS4 AID
FROM THE SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Bard
introduced today an amendment to the
Indian appropriation bill, providing that
no portion Of the funds appropriated by
the bill, nor the principal or interest Of
any Indian trust fund held by the
United States for the benefit of
any Indian tribe, shall be available for
the support Of any sectarian or denom:n-
ational school. t'*
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
MANY INDIAN w1rNEssEs

ASHLAND, - WIS, Feb. l5.-About
seventy-five Indians left Odanah last
evening for Madison, Wis., where they
will appear asa witnesses before; the
grand jury. most Of them !. In cases
where persons have been arrested Tor
selling 1iqlpf to Indians or bringing
;lieu reserYas Il
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
PRES, HARPER IS
NOT IMPROVED

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The condition of
DR.. Harper, of the university of Chic
ago, has not improved and it has been
decided to perform the operation prob
ably Friday Of this week at the Pres
byterian hospital. His son Samuel and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

to Chicago, are expected here Thursday
night. DR.. Harper was operated on a
year ago for appendicitis, and his pres
ent trouble has been diagnosed as q
thickening of the intestines
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
SENTIMENTS OF
LABOR LEADERS.

The following paragraphs are culled
from the Labor Day Symposium" in
the current issue of the American Fed
erationist:
The labor movement as expressed
through trade union organization
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

(Seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co., Minn.)
Labor World, Feb. IS, Is, March 4, 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
CHARGES BIG BRIBERY.
DR.. Smyth Says Money Vas Used
IN Mann TO1CnS.

Hartford. Conn. March 9.-The Rev DR. Newman
Smyth, OF New Haven, who appeared this afternoon
before the judiciary committee of the General AS
sembly in support of corrupt practices bill, In
formed committee that after careful investiga-
ton had found that in the last campaign
money met money at the caucuses in considerably
more than hundred Of the 16S towns of the State
He figured that the total used might have
reached $4,000 Quoting from letter which he
received in the of his Investigations DR..
Smyth read the following:
I'VE were offered 5000 for the town delegation
5000 and $3.50 for a single vote. don't know wheth-
er the other fellows want this mentioned. but as
far as l am concerned L don't care"
In some towns. said DR.. Snyth. there We're more
dollars than voters: in town more than 1900
for less than eight hundred voters. Notwithstand-
ing he said, the notorious of money and other
valuable considerations in the last campaign mot
a single stroke of a prosecuting pen has been
made not dollar fine has been imposed. not a Jail
door has swung open to receive single political
robber of Connecticut"
one prominent candidate DR.. Smyth declared
had not seen TT to comply with the law which re-
ouires all candidates. including those for United
States Senator, to make sworn statement of con-
tributions He intimated that such evidence as was
at hand might be laid at the door of the judiciary
Committee of the United States Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
CITY TAXES TO BE HIGHER
RATE OF 1.61 INDICATED.
Increase in assessments Is Not Keep
ing Pace zCith Budget.

The present indications are that the tax rate
for 1905 will be just about ten points higher
than last year-that it will be jumped from
1.51342 to 161 plus. President O'Donnel of the
Tax Board and Controller Grout are disposed
to take the optimistic side of the question and
put the increase in the rate at a lower figure
Tribune reporter who this week made a
patient inquiry into the subject and consulted
the veterans In the tax Office was assured that
the hopes of President O'Donnel and the Con-
troler were not we'll founded.
The disappointment comes largely from the
failure of the assessors to, get permanently upon
the tax rolls as large a volume of real estate as
was hoped for 1t was expected that the in
crease this year in real and personal property
combined would be about S250O00000 If this
expectation had been realized, the tax rate
would have been kept pretty close to last years
figure, The personnel rolls have been fairly
siftec e,d tse ratJn y s--r assessssss4ts
.H,fta}e that the increases VIII ran goal way
below the hoped for mark.
II looks now as If The increase i'll realty will
be about S175,0O0,OO0 instead of S200oOOO0o
and that the increase in personal will be about
S5OOOO,OO0. or $225. 100000 altogether, The tax
Office is having a hard time with owners who are
resorting TO certiorari proceedings. Hundreds
of writs have been taken out, and the assist
ants in Corporation Counsel Delany's office do
not seem to have great success in defending
the tentative assessments imposed by the as
SCISSORS
The lax officials will not know to an absolute
certainty just what the increase in assessments
will amount 10 this year until about June l,
as the real estate assessments are subject to
revision, but the bureau heads who have han
died the figures for the last ten fifteen years
are able to make close estimate of the grand
totals
Wher the tax books were opened the second
week in January the totals were follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
STRIKE BACK BROKEN.
~GO BACK, SAYS STONE.
LEADERS Defiant, but Men Ready to
Plead for Jobs.

e4r;ke of the elevated and subway train
.,4;-slly ended Yesterday with the sue
-. -. e Abe marlborough Rapid Transit Com
:, -,upng subway trains practically on
! scbedule and elevated trains on all
- - regular. though less frequent, inter-
= .,d the order of Grand Chief Stone of
49, B-otberhood OF Locomotive Engineers
-...;,g the striking motormen to return to
i He declared that the strike was un-
-.nc,ioped by the national body, and that on
=. rotormen's part it was in violation of an
.--oenent entered into with the marlborough.
penalty to obey his order, he said, would be
,,,pulsion from the parent body.
The strike leaders were defiant, said Chief
c.one had not issued the order and declared
,b.t the strike would be maintained. The
,o.iority Of the rank and file, however, con-
si5ered The fight lost, and many of them
MAINLY showed that they would seek their
FORMER Jobs this morning.
The Interborough made no direct state
rent of the course it would pursue as to re-
,mnloving the strikers other than to indicate,
IS it had previously. that they would not be
taken back as an organized body, but as in
ayidsnls, provided they had a good record
and could prove they had taken part in no
sas of violence during the strike. 1t an
nounced that it would retain in its service all
c.nsble strike breakers who wished to remain,
and thst they would rank first in seniority.