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Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
POLITICS and COVER INTENT

of the city. the press and people gen
orally, had united in seeking it's pas
sage. Senator's of both political par
ties lined up against the bill which
would make the city independent OF
the Belmont syndicate and would be 8
step toward municipal ownership.
Nebraska's Blow at Beef Trust.
The state of Nebraska has enacted
the Junkin antitrust law, which seeks
to make it impossible for the beef
to kill competition.
Democrats Garry st. Louis.
Mayor Rolla Wells OF st. Louis was
reelected as a Democrat April by a
plurality of over 5000, although the
bond issue of 100000 proposed by
his administration was beaten. Jeffer-
son City went Democratic for the first
time in twenty-five years, and all the
Missouri towns showed Democratic
gains.
New Yorks New Tax Laws.
Following action of the Republican
party caucus, both branches Of the
New York legislature have now pass
ed the stock transfer bin and the mort
gage tax bill, and it was known that
Governor Higgins would sign them in
spite Of the organized opposition Of
wealthy residents Of New York city.
In explaining his position Governor
Higgins told delegation of New
Workers that the general property tax
failed to reach personal property and
was an incentive to dishonesty.
The mortgage tax law substitutes a
tax of one-half of 1 per cent for the
general property tax on mortgages.
The stock transfer law imposes a tax
upon those who escape the burden Of
direct taxation. Governor Higgins says
that the rich are constantly demanding
exemption and special privileges,
which breeds righteous discomfort.
New City Ownership Candidate.
Bird S. Coler, formerly Democratic
comptroller of New York, has annOunc
ed his determination to run for mayor
on a municipal ownership platform.
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
New City Ownership Candidate.
Legal and Criminal.
Inspector In Pay of SwindIers.

Inspector In Pay of SwindIers.
The investigation into the affairs of
the collapsed Storey Cotton company
which has proceeded at Philadelphia
by order of Postmaster General Cor
telyou brought out the fact that a post
al inspector attached to the Philadel-
phia division, George @. Holden, who
was specially detailed to investigate
concerns suspected of fraudulent use
of the mails, had received a large cash
payment from the Storey Cotton COM
pany, the record of which was found
on the private cashbook Of the de-
funct concern On this account In
spector Mayer of the New York di-
vision was promptly detailed to take
command Of the Philadelphia investi-
cation.
Hartman to Lose N. P.
The opinion of the supreme court ia
the case against Hartman and the
Northern Securities company deprives
Z. II. Hartman and his associates Of
the majority control Of the Northern
Pacific railroad which they mad When
their shares were turned over to the
Northern Securities company Nov. 10,
1901 The date for issuance Of the
courts mandate was fixed for April
II. this being regarded as the final
step in the litigation.
Philippine Duties Not Recovered.
The supreme court has decided against
the United States ia it's effort to recov-
er duties from the firms Of Henry w
Peabody and Warner Barns & Co. of
New York on merchandise shipped by
them from New York to Manila after
the date of the treaty with Spain By
which the Philippines became Ameri-
can territory. The opinion holds that
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
Shaw 20 Call I'm Deposits.

Shaw 20 Cali I'm Deposits.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw an
nounced that he would cali on national
bank deposits for about $27, OOO,O0 Or
about 80 per cent of the government
funGs now held by them in two Install
ments, May Is and July l.
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
Executive.
Tho New Canal Commission.

Tho New Canal Commission.
AS President Roosevelt was about to
start from Washington on his western
vacation trip April 3 the war depart
.snent announced his plan for the re-
organization Of the Panama canal
commission. In his order the president
referred to the unsatisfactory work of
the old commission, and in it's place
named the following:
Theodore P. Shonts Of Illinois, presi-
dent of the 'Clover Leaf" railroad,
chairman of the commission; Charles
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
TIME TABLE LOCAL TRAINS.

GOING WEST
No. ., passenger ........ 1.O2a -.
NO. 8, passenger .....'.. 1o:46 "a
NO. q, passenger. .......''....." 3:45 D "a
NO. 49, accommodation .''...... 1:15 o an
GOING EAST,
No. io' passenger ''........''...... 2:l2 a m
NO. :, passenger ....'........'.." 5;45 M
NO. ~ passenger ..'..'...."...... n:3O a m
NO. zoo' accommodation 1910 p m
BROWNS VALLEY LINE.
NO. os' passenger gong west... 400 m
No. 60, passenger, going east.... u:oD a ~,
Way freight, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, due to leave at 7:OOa am,
carries passengers.
w. B. SINCLAIR,
Local Agent. Morris, Mimi
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15

AAS"NNA - No' .. IN, AOW
of the naval bureau Of yards and
docks; Brigadier General Peter G..
Haines, T. S. A, retired; Colonel Os-
maid II. Ernst corps Of engineers, U.
S. A.: Benjamin M. Harrod Of Louisi-
ana. Mr.. Harrod is the only former
member to be retained. Two of the
former members, Burr and Parsons,
were made members Of the consulting
board of engineers, which will include
seven others.
Salaries Of the new commissioners is
fixed at $500 each, which is $4,000
less than that received by the former
commission, but Chairman Shonts is to
receive additional compensation OF ST.
800, bringing his salary up to $4,000
Mr.. Wallace is to receive an additional
ST., 800, making his salary S25,0OO, ana
Governor MagoOn an additional Sl0,-
900, bringing his salary up to $1,000.
IN addition to salaries each commits
,sioner is to receive travelling expenses
and the use of a furnished house on the
isthmus The new commissioners were
promptly sworn in and met to perfect
its organization. The headquarters will
be on the isthmus. Shonts, Magoon
and Wallace were elected as an execu-
tive committee, and they will virtually
do the work.
For carrying on the work three de-
partments are created-frst, headed by
Chairman Shonts, to have charge of the
fiscal affairs; second, for the admins
tration of laws and sanitation, headed
10y Magoon, and, third, for the actual
construction, headed by Wallace.
Dominican Collectors Chosen.
The force of American agents and
collectors for the Santo Domingo duties
was completed at Washington, the chief
collector being Major G. r. Cotton, for
merly collector in the Philippines. He
will be in charge Of the port Of Santo
Domingo, and collectors at other ports
will report to him daily. The National
City bank of New York city has been
made the depository for these collec-
tons with the approval of President
Morales The chief collectors salary is
to be $500 month, and all are to have
their expenses paid by Santo Domingo.
The president has appointed Jacob II.
Hollander to go to Santo Domingo for
the purpose of Investigating all claims
against the Dominican government.
Later it is his intention to appoint an
international commission representing
the creditor nations to adjudicate these
claims. Already the objection of the
Belgian creditors to the plan of Amer
lean collection Of duties has been re
ported.
Civil Service Changes.
Before leaving Washington the pres
ident authorized several changes in the
civil service rules SO that hereafter i'm
migrant officials in contiguous terrific
ry, cashiers in postoffices and laborers
engaged in clerical work in the depart
ment are brought within the classified
ton.
Shaw TO Call I'm Deposits.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw an
nounced that he would call on national
bank deposits for about $27 100000 Or
about 80 per cent of the government
FUNDS now held by them in two install
ments, May Is and July 1.
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15

e. MagoOn OF
Nebraska, who
in addition to
his duties as
com issioner
will be govern
or of the canal
zone; John =.
Wallace Of Illi-
nois, who will
retain his place
as chief engi-
neer of the
canal; Rear Ad-
miral Mordeca1
T. Endcott, q.
& NJ r1- ob;nf
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
Chicago Champions Municipal Ownership

Shall the Of American cities
utilities beginning with their railway systems? Chicago
city size April
Democratic candidate
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15

after this was ratified the Philippine
insurrection was not of sufficient gray
ity to give the islands the character Of
foreign countries within the meaning
of the tariff act.
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
Stay For Mrs. Chadwick.

Stay For Mrs. Chadwick.
The United States supreme court of
appeals at Cincinnati, April s, granted
stay Of execution to Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick until further order, as a
writ OF error had been sued out within
the required sixty days. Consequently
Mrs. Chadwick may be released on bail
pending the appeal
Morris tribune., 1905-04-15
Iowa Officials Hold Over.

Iowa Officials Hold Over.
By decision Of the Iowa supreme
court Governor Cummins and other
state officials have their official terms
extended one year. This Is the result
of suit brought to test the validity Of
the biennial elections amendment to-
the state constitution which was adopt
ed by a majority vote last November
The court sustained the amendment.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19
SOCIALISM WOULD
DESTORY THE FAMILY

Mrs Florence Kelley in a resent
magazine article, graphically des-
cribes the life of thousands of young
boys who work in the glass bottle
factories of New Jersey, Pennsy-
ivania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
1t is said that many of the boys are
sent to these factories from the or
phan asylum on reaching the age of
IL and that they practically become
the poems of the blowers for whom
they work. Mrs. Kelley says there
are no restrictions on night work.
The pitiful little children were
found at work at two in the morn
ing. On going out into the bleak.
cold winter morning from the heat
and glare of the glass ovens the
boys went as men did to the nearest
saloons to drink the cheap drinks
sold, just across the street from the
works. All the boys used tobacco,
usually chewing it. They we're
stunted illiterate, profane and OBJ
scene wrecked in body and mind.
The sharp contrast between the heat
of the glass ovens and the frost of
the winter morning produces rheu-
matism and affections of the throat
and lungs, so that many of the boys
die before reaching the age of ap-
premiership, from disease due di-
rectly to the circumstances attend
ing their work, and more common
elsewhere among adults than among
children. The Cleveland Citizen.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

In conversation with a coductor
on the n. p, railroad the other
day, the writer was asked, how do
you expect to get possession of the
roads2" OF course when told
about conhscating them, this poor
wage slave conductor threw up his
hands in holy horror. He was a
republican, his father had also been
a republican, so he stated. He was
absolutely with Roosevelt and be-
lieved in regulating the freight and
traffic business. In other words
he finally admitted that he would
steal the railroads by slow process.
Regulating freight rates would be
conhscation by slow process. OF
course the conductor nor no one
else needs worry about Roosevelt
confscating any property even
though by slow degrees.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

The following sketch taken from
the Anaconda Standard would be
great dope for some patent medi-
cine firm to secure, or for some
capitalist paper to grind out in the
proper style to the working class
who eat too much:
Tomorrow V. X. Wilcox, a we'll
to-do Pennsylvania, will celebrate
his sixtieth birthday by starting
afoot for San Francisco from New
York city. One year rgo Mr.. Will
cox was a physical wreck. He had
suffered long and acutely from indi-
gestion. Affections sore long time
he bore, physicians were in vain.
Finally he dismissed the physicians'
threw physics to the dogs, and tried
the efficacy of fasting. For sixty
days and sixty nights, by eating
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

listeneu to his story, opened the
door, and he moved on" 1t made
me think of something | had read
in Dickens Bleak House." and
took down the book and turned to
the chapter in which Poor Joe fg-
ures. You remember him MUNICH
ing dirty piece of bread, sitting on
the doorstep of the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in For
eign Parts" There he sits, looking
up at the great cross on the summit
of St. Paul's cathedral. He does
not know what that cross means.
Poor little heathen!-poor Church
of England, too His breath draws
as heavy as a cart. Il am moving
on" he says. I'm moving on to
the buryin' ground, that's what as
am up to-"
1t is only little while and the
breath that draws as heavy as cart
is too heavy. The light has come
upon the poor benighted boy-deadl
dead, your majesty! dead, my lords
and gentlemen! dead, right rever-
ends and wrong reverends of every
order; dead, men and women born
with heavenly compassion in your
hearts; and dying thus around US
every day" But that was in Lon
don, crowded center of the earth.
Here things are different. Yes, they
are. American rags are not so
ancient as those of London. We
are young. We are not far on the
road, but the question is: Is it the
same old evil road1 Is pauperism
to be an American institution
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

The new Socialist local at Gardi-
ner has only a few members, but
they are hustlers. Being at the gate
of the National park, they will at
tend to the distribution of Socialist
literature there this summer. The
eastern 'tenderfoot" and millionaire
due will be introduced to a new Gu
riosity in the park. 1t is hardly
possible that the capitalist press will
make much notice of it, the same as
when a new geyser is found.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

The train stopped at Townsend,
says Comrade Walsh, the other day
and put off seven buns" A few
stations it stopped and put off three
more. All these men were looking
for work-looking for the jobs Mark
Hanna told them about. There is
lots of work out west for men who
want work." says some thirty five
cent millionaire. Yes, the best job
is to find a job, and after you have
found one you then have strenu-
Gus time to hold il.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

Certain frauds have been discov-
cred in the pension department and
a few "subordinates" are to lose
their Jobs. Sad, indeedl But pos
sibly the political grafters have laid
aside a nice nest egg, considering
that numerous pensions have been
granted to men who never served.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

One of the hardest propositions
is to make the working class under
stand the necessity of organization.
1t is more important at this time
than propaganda. When we men
ton the worker we mean the man in
the mill, the mine, the factory or
on the farm.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

About two dozen buns" pass
through Helena daily; some are go
ing east and some west looking for
the two jobs for every man." that
Mark Hanna told them about.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

Only few weeks until the indus
trial union convention will be held
in Chicago. -..
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

the tramp to be a saint or a heror
Suppose that he should even steal
pail of mince meat now and them
Is that such a remarkable thing2
People with large salaries, healthy,
prosperous men, who give dinners
and have fine wines for their din
ners, have been known to steal
never anything so little as a pail of
mince meat, but a railroad, or
something like that. A tramp is
not a savings bank or a township
trustee. Gail Hamilton, a few years
ago, advised that tramp be arrest
ed. Treat hunger as a crime. 1t
interferes with my fine ladies' COM
fort to see ragged people coming in
at the gate. She desired that the
state of Maine organize for the pro.
lection of the nerves of the best So
ciety. The arrival of the tramp
agitated her poodle dog.
Certainly, if a man will not work,
let him suffer. But where is work
to be had? You put a notice in the
paper that you will pay 50 a week
for any kind of labor, and see
whether men are willing to work. /
remember that the Chicago Tribune
few years ago advertised for a
copyist, wages SO a week, and it
was answered promptly by more
than six hundred people. Consider
the wages that people work for, es-
pecially women, making overalls at
S. cents dozen. That shows will
ingness to work. As rule people
are willing to work. 1t is curious;
warehouses full of clothes, ware
houses full of grain-abundance,
but not to be earned. That is an
Indians idea of hell. Water,
water everywhere, but not a drop to
drink" OF course some men lack
energy, vim, take everything by the
blade and nothing by the handle.
But do not know that | ought to
blame man for lack of native
gift. Energy is a gift, an inherit
ance. Not all have it. The tramp
innocent and the tramp guilty are
facts. What will we do1 The COM
Portable citizen plodding home late
at night watches the alleys. Pow
erty, ignorance, neglect evolve into
crime naturally. A man compelled
to stand with his hands in his pock-
cts all day is the next day tempted
to put his hands in yours. Gail
Hamilton complained that the tramp
is no gentleman. 1t is possible that
certain set of circumstances might
make her no lady. What's done
we partly may compute, but never
what's resisted" 1t is possible that
the tramp made a good fights the
hero of lost cause. am going to
give him the benefit of the doubt.
Here in this city where is a man out
of money to find a place to sleep1
Seventy-one slept in the station
house the other cold night. That is
better than nothing, but it is not
good to send crimes and misfortunes
in at the same door. They will get
confused and come out the same
thing. We need in this city "A
Friendly Inn," with some work, so
that the homeless can pay for lodg-
ing and for food, and so keep their
self-respect and so that we can keep
ours.
A neglected class that soon get to
be out of all sympathy with society.
Robert Burns long ago met the
Jolly Beggars" at Poosie Nancy's
in the town of Mauchline, and pho
tographs them, and makes a note of
the song they sang:
Life is all a variorum,
We regard not how it goes,
Let them prate about decorum
Who have character to lose.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

1t is said that about two million
idle men are in the country at pres
ent.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

next to nothing, he gave his stomach
a chance to recuperate. And ever
since he has eaten very sparingly.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-04-19

Life is all variorum,
We regard not how it goes,
Let them prate about decorum
Who have character to lose.
A fig for those by law protected,
Liberty's glorious feast,
Courts for towards were erected,
Churches built to please the priest. ,
When hope goes out of a man,
fear goes out. A sort of reckless
insolence comes in. My visitor told
me his story, and picked with ner,
vous fingers at his old cap while he
told it. He was not insolent, he
was not hard. l do not think he
lied. l think there ought to be
some work for him. Some place,
some foothold. l think there are
good brains enough, good hearts
enough to devise a way to save q
man from becoming a tramp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
UNABLE TO AGREE.
Jury to Hear Additional Testimony in
O'Keefe Habeas Corpus Case.

The jury impaneled today to determine
the mental condition of Daniel O'Keefe.
an exsoldier. held at the Government Asy-
lum for the Insane beyond the term of en-
listment in the army were unable to agree.
Justice Gould. who presided at the hearing.
discharged the jury and directed that spe-
cial panel be summoned to appear Monday
next. at which time the testimony will be
again heard
Physicians summoned by the hospital au-
thorities testified that OKeefe, while not
a maniac. Is Of unsound mind and unable
to care for himself. The only testimony
offered in opposition was that of the petit
toner himself. O'Keefe took the stand in
his own behalf and answered readily the
questions put to him. His testimony. how
ever, appeared not to be sufficient to per-
suade all the jurors, who after taking sew
eral ballots came into court and announced
their inability to arrive at a verdict.
The case OF Joseph A. Crane, another in
mate of the asylum. which was to be heard
today was continued until tomorrow. A
continuance until Monday was granted at
the request OF District Attorney Baker in
the case of Thomas E. Read, who yesterday
filed a petition for release from st. Eliza
beths by habeas corpus proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
Assemble in Convention in Baltimore
Today.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, September 6.-At
noon today the republican state convention
assembled in the Lyceum Theater. Every
county was fully represented and an air OF
harmony pervaded the gathering. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman
John B. Hanna. and former Senator Lewis
Putzel was chosen temporary chairman.
Secretary Bonaparte was elected as the
permanent presiding officer. and delivered
an address in which he pointed out the duty
Of all republicans in the coming campaign,
to wit. to exert every energy and work
ceaselessly for the defeat of the diSfran-
chising amendment.
He paid glowing tribute to the admins
tra ton of President Roosevelt and assert
state of Maryland had been filched from
Roosevelt and Fairbanks by the democratic
leaders. This, he said was made possible
by the existence of the perniciOus election
law now on the statute books, and he said
the republican party stood pledged to wipe
out this measure and in it's place enact a
lazy which would make the voters sure that
their ballots would be counted as cast.
Mr. Bonaparte then made a vigorous at
tack on the Poe amendment and said that
1t was one of the most vicious pieces of
legislation ever devised by political partyi
He said that 1t was the handiWork of the
senior senator from Maryland. and that it
would, IL passed. give over to the old state
ring absolute control Of the commonwealth
and that the suffrage of no man would be
safe under dts operations. He closed by
urging harmony of action and predicted
that concerted action would bring victory
to the republicans in this campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
R. M. WEBSTER PROMOTED.
Will Take the Place Vacated by Ed
win w. Lawrence.

It Is practically assured that Richard NJ
Webster, assistant attorney for the Post
Office Department, will be appointed to
the vacancy caused by the promotion OF
Edwin W. Lawrence to be assistant attor-
ney at the Department of Justice. Mr.. Web
ster's promotion will be from second as
sistant to first assistant. carrying with 1t
an increase in salary Mr.. Webster was
appointed an assistant attorney November
q. 1903, but prior to that time he was
clerk in the department.
His work has won the approval Of Judge
Goodwin, the assistant attorney general for
the Post Office Department, and his per-
sonality has made him popular with both
superiors and subordinates. He was ap-
pointed from Kentucky.
Mr.. Lawrence goes to the Department of
Justice with the good will Of all those with
whom he has been associated. He was ap-
pointed an assistant attorney at the same
time Mr.. Webster entered the service. but
he has been known the first assistant
Prior to his appointment he was private
secretary to Senator Proctor.
He Is from Vermont. and when Mr.. Chas.
H. Robb. also from Vermont, was assistant
attorney general for the Post Office Depart
Lawrence's work. So pleased was he that
1t is understood the transfer has been made
at Mr.. Robb's request.
Mr.. Lawrence was appointed by Postmas-
ter General Payne, upon the Endorsement
OF Senator Proctor. He has practiced law
In his native state, but gave 1t up to enter
the government service.