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The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
BIG INSURANCE LOBBY.
Companies Combined to Influence Leg.
islation.

New York. When the legisa-
tive committee on insurance inves-
tigation adjourned yesterday unit!
next Wednesday, it concluded week
in which greater progress had been
made than in any week since the in
vestigation was begun. The testimony
of witnesses called during the week
has been replete with sensations and
that taken yesterday was no excep-
ton to the rule.
1t was during the afternoon session
when Alfred w. Maine. an associate
auditor of the Equitable Life Assur
ance Society, was called to the stand,
that it was disclosed that the Equitable
Life. the Mutual Life and the New
York Life companies had formed
pool to look after legislation before
the various state legislatures.
Andrew H. Hamilton, to whom Presi-
dent Mccall of the New York Life paid
several checks. the purpose Of which
the counsel for the committee. Mr..
Hughes, has not yet brought to light.
was one of the chief members of the
legal staff of these companies and was
employed and received money for ser
vices from the Equitable.
Mr.. Maine told of the division of the
country to be looked after by Mr.. Ham
ilton in conjunction with +. l.. Short
and E. NJ. Thummell
Witness presented vouchers for
moneys paid by his company to Mr.
/ Hamilton, and these showed that in
eight years. from 1895 to 1903, $G5.-
$50 was paid to Mr.. Hamilton for legal
services.
Mr.. Maine could not give any de-
tails of the duties performed by Mr..
Hamilton nor of the committees he
appeared before, beyond the fact that
Mr.. Hamilton looked after legislative
matters for all three companies in the
| states west of Ohio.
Witness told of an agreement
| whereby special counsel was employed
| by one company in its territory and
the expense was shared by all. He
was asked if campaign contributions
came under his observation. and he
replied that they did not. He never
heard of money being paid to influence
legislators.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
DRUG STORE SALOONS.
Denounced by Great Mass Meeting at
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-Five thou
sand people attended the mass meeting
at Temple Trea1er Sunday night and
aDplauIed the law and order sentiment
expressed by speakers who told of the
work ii the present city admnlstra-
tion in enforcing the ordinances. The
meeting was presided over by Irving
Howbert and on. the platform were
seated representative men and women
of both political parties.
The meeting was ringing endorse
ment of the prosecution of the drug
gists who have violated the liquor or
dinance.
A significant feature was the point
made by several of the speakers that
the present ordinance restricting the
sale of the liquor to quart quantities
should not bee hanged. G.. p. Dodge
reported that during the day business
men had pledged 81, 900 to aid the
prosecution of the druggists and that
another 500 was forthcoming. This
money is to be used in paying the spc.
cial detectives and for other expenses
that cannot be legally charged to the
city.
Law enforcement was the keynote Of
the addresses.
Among the speakers were Attorney
O. Is. Wilcox, State Senator Seldom
ridge, City Attorney Judge W. c. Rob
inson, William Rcasoner. probation of
iicer; John Dietrich. superintendent OF
schools; Rev. j. b. Gregg, Mark A.
Skinner, Theodore l.. Quimby. John
LennoX, c. G. COllais.
On account of the meeting, the
churches did not hold services. The
thcatcr was packed with men and
women and many stood throughout the
meetins
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Oregon Congressman Convicted.

Portland. Oregon.-Afler being out
for less than six hours, the third
Jury which has heard the testimony
against Congressman John n. William
son: DR.. Van Gessner, Mr.. William
sons partner In the live stock bust
ness, and Marion r. Biggs, Pinevile,
Oregon, attorney, at one time United
States commissioner at that place, on
Thursday night found all three OF the
defendants guilty of having entered
into conspiracy to subOrn perjury by
inducing locators to fraudulently file
on government land, providing them
with money to do so under the agree
mcnt that these persons would convey
title to Williamson and GesSner when
patent was secured from the govern
ment.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
FLAT TAX WINS
UPHELD BY DECISION OF COLO.
RADIO SUPREME COURT.
APPEAL TO THE U. s. COURT
Corporations Capitalized for More
Than $25 ,ooos Must Pay Extra Tax
Decision on Appeal Of American
Smelling and Refining Company.

Denver-Thc State Supreme Court
on Monday handed down a large num-
Der of orders, the first this term. Many
of the opinions We're of much interest.
particularly in Denver.
An order made Monday which Is of
great Importance is the suit of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany VS.. the people Of the state, known
MS the fiat tax case. In June the court
sustained the fiat tax law, which the
company is trying to have invalidated.
motion was made and argued for Il
rehearing. Yesterday the court an
nounced that the motion was denied
1t is announced that the case will be
appealed to the United States Supreme
Court.
The fiat tax law was adopted by the
Legislature of 1908 and imposes Il fec
on every 500 of capital stock in com
Danies with a capital exceeding $20,'
900. 1t is assessed against both state
and foreign corporations. The Amer
lean Smelling Company has just paid
a large fee into the state on filing its
incorporation papers. and claimed that
1t had paid all of the tax that should
be imposed on it for doing business in
the state. 1t began suit in the Denver
District Courts to prove the unconsti.
tutionality of the law, but was de-
feated.
In denying the petition of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Company
for a hearing in the fiat tax case. the
Supreme Court yesterday pronounced
again on the constitutionality of this
section of the revenue law. So far.
every section of the law that has been
tested in the courts has been pro-
nounced constitutional, notwithstand-
ing the fact that when it was drawn
the general prophecy of the corpora
tiOns was that they could break IT.
through legal process.
AS the law now stands, every cor
poration doing business in Colorado
that is incorporated for more than
S25, 900 must pay the annual corpora
ton license tax or sustain the loss OF
its charter. -.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
cHAFFEE COUNTY OBJECTS.
Farmers Do No Want Water Taken te
Otero District.

Denyer-A Salida special to the Re-
publican says: Taxpayers of Chaffee
county held an enthusiastic mass meet
ing in Salida Saturday afternoon to dis
cusS the attempt of the Otero lrrlga-
tion district to transfer ninety cubic
feet OF water from Chaffee and Lake
counties to Otero county, about 200
miles down the river. There was a
good representation of ditch owners
and business men and the subject was
discussed at length. A resolution was
adopted condemning the action OF the
Otero irrigation district and urging
the county commissioners to fight the
attempt when the case is called at the
January term Of court.
The commissioners have announced
their intention to fight the proposed
transfer and it was decided at the
meeting that each ditch owner should
file a protest. as well as the commits
sioners 1t was the sense OF the meet
ing that the cost of the suit be paid
by the county II the court should
grant the request of the Otero irriga-
tion district it would mean the closing
of almost every headgate in Chance
county and thus make thousands OF
acres of land valueless.
The resolution also condemned the
decision of Judge Dixon in the Pueblo
District Court in refusing to recognize
representatives from interested parties
of Chaffee county in the recent petition
of the c. F. & I. Company for trans
fer of water rights.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Former coIoradan Indicted.

ST. Louis.-The grand jury to-day in
dictcd Frank Willis Card. formerly of
Como. Colorado, on the charge of mur.
der in the first degree. It is alleged
that July 25th Card, who is one-legged
and married. thrice shot and instantly
killed Mrs Beulah Craft, aged twenty,
wife of Charles T. Graft. Card and
Mrs Graft. it is alleged. had been un-
duly intimate.
After killing Mrs. Craft. IL is alleged.
Card fired several shots into himself.
Card is under 50 'ood to haze recovered
sufficiently to stand trial.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
OOWIE PARALYZEO.
Founder Of Zion City Says He Has
Chosen His Successor.

Chicago-John Alexander DOWle,
founder and upbuilder and chief OF per-
haps the greatest Independent religious
movement in recent times. is stricken
with paralysis and last night he was
speeding through Texas on his way TO
the new Zion in Mexico.
So serious is his peril that he him
self says he may never return to Hi
nois.
Off1cials i'll Zion City Friday night.
while admitting the gravity of the stu
alton, were hopeful that the trip TO the
South would serve to stay fatal ter
mination of the illness.
Though the stroke which nearly
ended the life of this remarkable man
came last Sunday, it was kept jeal-
ously y-guarded secret and it was not un-
til the official organ, Leaves of Heal
ing, came from the press Saturday,
that the outside world learned Of the
matter.
DR.. Dowie has made provision for
his death, in that he has chosen his
successor as leader of the Zion hosts.
The name of this person, however, is
not revealed.
Unceasing devotion to the affairs OF
zion, llS CllufCi anu ltS NdiiCu Ah0uS
tries is held to have been the cause OF
the collapse and that this is the belief
of the leader himself is hinted at in one
of mis- messages in Leaves Of Healing.
DR.. Dowie had intended to leave
for Mexico with a large party Tuesday
of last week. but the stroke which he
suffered Sunday forced postpone
ment. The unwavering determination
of the man never was better evidenced
than when he gave orders to prepare
for leaving Thursday, despite his con-
dition.
The leave taking was tearfni or
deal for the hundreds who had gath
cred at the Northwestern railroad sta
ton in Zion City at 6 O'Clock Thurs
day morning. and who listened to what
may prove to be the last words they
will ever hear their leader utter.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Mob Threatens Brighton Judge.

Denyer-Thcre was plenty of excite
ment in Brighton Monday following
the issuance of an order to Sheriff
James +. Higgins of Adams county and
Marshal Edward Denny of the town OF
Brighton by County Judge A. II. Gut
hiel to remove all gambling devices
from saloons and other resorts in
Brighton and elsewhere in the county.
Later, believing that the officers
were not obeying the order of the
court, Judge Guthiel appointed Martin
Bromley and d. v Miller elisors TO eX-
ecute the order of the court Although
the sheriff and marshal had reported
their inability to find more than two or
three gambling devices, the elisors
found enough to load one wagon.
When Judge Guthiel learned this he
decided that the sheriff and marshal
were lax in obeying his orders and he
threatened them with imprisonment
for contempt, but did not order their
commitment to Jail However, the i'm
preston that they had been sent to
Jail spread throughout the town, and
when Judge Guthiel left the court
room after the adjournment of court
10 go to Denver he was followed to the
depot by small crowd of friends Of
the sheriff and marshal.
At the depot the crowd increased
until between seventytive and one
hundred men and boys had gathered
Some of those in the crowd were in
toXicatad and threats were shouted at
the judge, but no effort was made to
seize him or to do him violence.
Judge Guthiel entered the coach at
the rear end of the mixed train which
was about to leave the station and
went TO Denver.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
exican Knight Protests.

Mexico City.-Grand Master Juan
.Iablo Sato of the Mexican Knights
Tempa,, declares that he shall protest
to the proper authorities against the
establishment of a cOmmandery of for
eign Knights Templar IN this city. He
declares also that it is absurd for the
new conlmandery to say that it will
not recognize the rights of Mexican
knights. of whom there are now 10000.
with COMMANDMENTS scattered all over
the republic.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Deny That Dowie is Paralyzed.

Eel Paso, Tex.-Elijah Dowie and his
party arrived Sunday morning en- route
to the proposed colony at Tamaulipas.
Mexico. Members of the party denied
that Dowie had been stricken with par
alysis, but admitted that he is ill.
Dowie was locked in the car all day,
everybody being denied admission. He
was not even seen. His secretary says
the colony plan includes the establish
ment of steamer line to New York
and Europe and the founding Of gUif
port near Tampico.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Mckinley Monument.

Canton. Ohio.-The executive com
mittee of the Mckinley Memorial As
sociation has announced that the cor
nerstOne of the monument will be laid
November 18th by Justice Day. The
trustees of the association are eX.
pected to be present. but there will be
no formal demonstration. That will
be reserved until the dedication of the
monument. when President Roosevelt
and other noted men are expected TO
be present.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Franco.Gernan Agreement.

Palis.-premier Rouvier and Prime
Won Radolin. the German ambas
sador. at noon Thursday signed
the Franco-German accord concerning
the Moroccan conference, thus def
nitely terminating the difficult nego-
tiations.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
Eiqht-Aour Law Upheld.

Reno, Nev-The Supreme Court of
Nevada has handed down a decision
upholding the constitutionality of the
eight-hour law. The law was con
II ed by several OF the large miar
owners
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The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
ONE MORE
W. P. &Y. R. Sends Another
 Boat to Dawson

The White Pass will send another steamer to Dawson. The Casca will leave WhitehorSe bright an3 early to- morrow morning. Her trip is made necessary to accommodate the crowds that are at the Klondike metropolis seeking to come to Skagway and the outside.
 The Casca will take DO passengers for Dawson but she will take a small quan- tity of freight, including some explo' sives, that was crowded of the Selkirk.
 The Casca should arrive from Oaw- son with the last bunch of passengers about October q or 22. She will then go on the ways at WhitehOrse.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Mosoovito Empire on brink of explosion from insurrection which is fermenting People arning for general outbreak. Fighting in progress,
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. ]

Moscow there be question that an outbreak such as Everybody amng for the trouble tbat general throughout the empire
 Large quantities Odessa Moscow St. Petersburg Saratof other places
 In Caucasus the the Coacks Yesterday Il bombs were thrown among fatal results instances Many of pewerek the soldiers.
 yesterday the street while helping wounded girl
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
WOULD KILL
Woman Advocates More Gen
 erOus Use of ChlOrOfOrm

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Philadelphia, Oct. 12-Miss Anna Pail, of Cincinnati, at the annual meet ing of the National Humane Society to- day delivered an address in which she advocated the use of anaesthetic pois- ons to kill persons who are suffering dying agony whether in cases Of acci- dent or otherwise. She believes shoot ing would be merciful in the event of trightful railroad accidents.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Elks' Club Entertained,

Mrs. Herman Barthel aud Mrs. F. L.. Hosiord, who will leave on the Jeffer- son Saturday for the south, served re- treatments to the guests at the Elks' Club last night. It was ladies' night at the club and there were many of them present and the evening was turned into 6 reception for the hostes- ses. Mrs, Barthel is going to Belling- ham to spend the winter, and Mrs. HosiOrd is goin to Boston.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
IN TODAY
CasCa Due To Arrive At
 Whitehorse

Whitehorse, Oct. 12-The Casca was at Huotalinqua at a, h., and will ar rive today.
 The Selkirk, which arrived yester- day at l1:40 with 1O6 through and 10 way passengers, sailed at 10P. m. with 2l passengers and 1O6 tons of freight.
 Coming up stream the Victorian was at Yukon Crossing at a. m; the Daw- son at Yukon Crossing at 7:3O a. m.; the Columbian at Ogilvie at a. m. and the prospector at Ogilvie at $50 a. n.
 The Casca will sail tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
GETS AWAY
DefaUlting Express Agent
 Eludrs Officers

Special dispatch to the Daily -Alaskan)
 Pittsburg, Oct. 12-Cunliffe, the de- faultiug express agent who embedded many thousands of dollars belonging to the First National bank of Cincinnati, continues to elude the officers. The de- tectives who are working on the case expect to find the embezzler en route to St. Louis. The express company has repaid the bank for the amount it lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12

Milwaukee, Oct. I2-At least three ofthe eastern aud central railroads are known to be making efforts to get to the Pacific coast. To meet this coudi- tiou and strengthen themselves in all lines J. p. Morgan and associates have purchased the Wisconsin Central The ConsummaJion of the sale was male known today. The direct purpose of the Morgan crowd is to make the Wis consiu Central a connection between the Erie and Great Northern at St.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Edith Dunn EutertaiuS.

Miss Edith Dunn entertained 8 num- Der Of her young friends TueSdae after noon at the beautiful home of her pa- rents, on Seventh avenue and Alaska street. The event was in honor of her eleventh birthday anniversary. The afternoon was spent in playing games and other interesting amusements. Delicious refreshments were served.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Phisoator Buys More Property.

Frank Phiscator, the Bonanza pic. ueer, just before his departure from the interior purchased claim No. ', above discovery, on Bonanza creek, from Reese & AIcDonnald, and claims No. and 3, above discovery, on Edo rado, from Washburn < Co. He will work the properties next year.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
KIondiks Output Lower.

Gold shipments of the Yukon Terri tory-the Canadian Yukon-for the season of 1905, just closing, will run ap- proximately six million dollars. This sum may be exceeded to some extent, but six million, it seems, will be the sum in round numbers.-Dawson News.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
DAKOTA CONGRESSMAN FOR
 ALASKAN DELICATE
Martin, of Deadwood Thinks Well of Our District and would Give It
 Representation at National Capital

tation at the national capital for Alas ka. He says he believes the country is developing brave and loyal citizens and that they are deserving 8 voice in Washington.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, Oct. I2-Congressma1 Eben W. Martin, of Deadwood, South Da- kota, is here. He says he will work with all his ability to secure represen-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Elks' Meeting

There will be regular meeting of Skagway Lodge No. 43l, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their hall, Thursday, Oct. l2, at 8 m.
 All visiting Elks are invited to at- tend. J. E. Barragar, Sec'y.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
MANY RAILROADS SEEKING
 PACIFIC WATERS
J. Pierpont Morgan Buys Wisconsin Central Which Will Operate With Great Northern
 and Erie-Canadian Pacific to Expand

Paul. It is the purpose of the new combination to build terminals at Ia coma at once.
 One of the other combinations is an alliance between the Canadian Pacific and the Pennsylvania. The Canadian Pacific will build to Chicago where the connection with the eastern road will be made. It is the purpose of the Ca nadian Pacific to further fOrtify its position by laying its own tracks into Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
FOR WIFE
King of Spain Seeks Wife in
 Germany

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Madrid, Oct. Fixing Alfonso, will leave for 8 visit to Germany, Novem- Der 2. He goes in search of princess to be his wife.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Only Place in Town

The only place in Town at which you can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloonsells liquors, eitherbulk or case goods at wholesale prices All the old brands always on hand. -l-h'
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Place Wanted

Young lady wishes position as wait ress in private hotel or restaurant. Age 20. Inquire at this office.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Fur Col ar Lost

Lost a Ibrown) fur collar near Royal lauuJry. Please return to Mrs. EOrba, PeniCl Mission. 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
For Rent

Four.room furnished house, furnished rooms, one block from PoStodice. h. quire at Bicycle store.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
Rainier Ssora

Rainier beers by the dozen bottles 8 30, ac the NaScO- saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12

Hegg's Souvenir book for S1 at liar. risons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12

Lumber for sale. Inquire of Pete Madsen, Seattle wharf. 6 10 tf
The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-12
sKACWAY WEATHER

Tho result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct, Il 1905. is as follows: Temperature time of observation. .45 Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. .. =. .53 Min. " ......4O Mean " ....-.46
 Barometer, % OS.
 Calm, cloudy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-13
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

The people of the United States
are already indebted to the wise
men of Australia for more than
one lesson in good government says
the Macon Telegraph, and they
are, therefore, prepared to give
heed to what Hon. W. J. Sowden,
a well known newspaper man from
South Australia, says in the New
York Herald. He is President of
International reform political Organi-
zation of his country and, referring
to government ownership, he says:
eve have had a sad experience
with Government ownership. Near
ly all of our public utilities are ad
ministered by Government, with
the result that politics dominate
them and the public service is
woefully misadministered. Not all
of the tramways are in the hands
Of the Government, but with the
slovenly example of the Govern
ment railroads and Government
tramways to copy we find ourselves
in a sad way. To begin with, the
service is controlled by the Pre-
miers of the various provinces, who
represent the dominant political
parties and run the railroads large
ly as personal political properties.
The roads do not pay properly,
the tariffs on passengers and goods
are high compared with yours, land
the employees, having life posts,
are not amenable to discipline or
to public sentiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-13
RICHEST SECTION or AMERICA

'EPersons, "says the Kansas City
Journal, "who are accustomed to
form their opinions of the South
from birdseye views through car
windows of its desolate stretches
of unsettled land and its ill paint
ed and thriftless looking towns
and villages would be surprised if
tn y knew what a mine of wealth
the South really is, and what re
markabl progress that section of
the country has made since the
Civil War in the development of
her industries"
Hhe Journal being a stalwart Re
publican paper, of course, has to
indulge its political fancy to the
extent of saying that the South
would have been far more pros
perons than she now is if she had
turned deaf ear to the voices of
sentiment and been dominated
by the spirit of commercialism and
Republicanism.
But while it regards this as a
great mistake it expresses it's as
tonishmentat the wonderful strides
this section has made in the de
velopment of commerce and indus
tries. Our Kansas City contempt
rary finds much satisfaction in the
fact that more than 40 per cent.
of the total exports of the United
States are supplied by the South
The total is made up of such
items as cotton, 1879, 900, OLA; cot
ton seed oil, $15, 125, SO2; cotton
seed meal and cake, $13, 1897 ,17S;
naval stores $16,1 ,643; and
phosphates, Sc, SS6,274.
The Journal, having quoted
these and other interesting figures,
proceeds to add: "Wben the day
comes that sees the $3.50, 900, 900
of raw cotton now shipped to
Europe and the Orient manufac-
tured at home the South will take
her rightful place as one Of the
richest sections of the GLOBE