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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-14
Passenger and Freight Collide.

Philadelphia, July 13.-An express
train known as the Philadelphia spe-
cial on the Pennsylvania railroad col
lided with a freight train which was
being shifted at Atglen, Pa, about
twenty-five miles west of Philadelphia.
Passengers on the express were shak-
en- up and bruised, but none were Sc
riously injured.
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Special Rates to Bryan Reception.

Chicago, July 13.-The Western
Passenger association gave recognition
70 the homecoming of w. ]. Bryan by
deciding On excursion rates for .Au-
gust. Special rates to New York and
return will be in force for the week.
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MAN SUSPECTED OF MINNEAPo.
LIS MURDER COMMITS SUI.
eide AT ELROY, WIS.
QUESTION OF GUILT ESTABLISHED
PROPERTY OF DEAD WOMAN LO
GATED AT THE RIGGS HOME
IN THE MILL CITY.

Minneapolis, July 13.-Nathan M.
Riggs, the Omaha conductor accused
by the local police of numbering Miss
Millie Ellison of Ellsworth, WIS, at
the National hotel in this city Tues
day afternoon, committed suicide in
Elroy, Wis, at 1915 Thursday morn
ing.
After his arrest Riggs asked that he
be permitted to visit his wife and
daughter on a farm near Elroy and
he was permitted to go. An officer
accompanied him, but because of his
cheerful bearing and absolute denial
Of knowledge of the National hotel
tragedy no fear was felt as to his
safety.
Riggs returned to Elroy early in the
evening. He conversed with scores
of acquaintances and seemed to be at
ease Shortly after midnight, while
awaiting arrival of the train to take
him back to this city, the prisoner
asked the officer in whose charge he
was for permission to go into the
closet at the railroad station hotel.
This was readily granted and mo-
ment later pistol shot was heard
in the closet and when the officer en-
tered he found Riggs dead with a
bullet in the temple.
Where Riggs obtained the revolver
with which he ended his life is a
mystery 1t is expected that he Sc
cured it when he went out into the
country, ostensibly to visit his fam
fly, for he carried no firearm when
searched by the local police at the
time of his arrest
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-14
INVITED TO HAWAII.
President Is Asked to Visit SandmTcFs
islands

Honolulu, July 13.-Governor Carter
has written % President Roosevelt, n-
viting him to visit the Hawaiian ISL
ands. in connection with the expressed
intention o. the president to go t0
Panama Governor Carter suggests
that the president return by means
of triangular trip from the isthmus
70 Honolulu and thence to San Fran
cisco,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-14
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Large Grist of Business Disposed of
at July Meeting.

The county commissioners held
their regular July meeting on Monday
and Tuesday of this week. All the
commissioners were present except
Mr.. Smith.
The township of Morris was voted
5000 from the road and bridge fund to
assist in building a ditch. The ditch
will start in Section % and run west
erly to the Muddy.
The township of Everglade was
voted S125 to assist in building road
between sections % and % in that town.
Commissioner Homo was appointed
to look after both these improvements.
r. A. johnson presented a petition
for Ditch No. 2, by which it is intended
to drain large amount OF land IN
Baker. The petition was accompanied
with $500 bonds, and the hearing
was set for Sept. 1st. The hearing on
Ditch No. / was set for Oct. 1st.
Resolutions were adopted deslgnat-
ing the Morris Hancock road and the
Morris Farwell road on the north line
of sections Is and 26 in Swan Lake as
state roads, for the purpose of having
these roads constructed and improved
in accordance with the provisions OF
the state law.
The petition of [. Hubbard to be
with his land set off from Dist. no.
to No. 3 was set for hearing Oct. /.
The sum of $3.50 per year was voted
to County Superintendent Roberts for
travelling expenses, payable quarterly
A petition to change the road be-
tween sections 26 and q in Darnen
was set for hearing Sept. l.
The tax levy of $4,000 was made.
This is $500 larger than last year, di-
vided as folloWs:-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-14
INVADE GUATEMALA.
SaIvadorean Troops Cross Into For
eign Territory.

New York, July ia cable dis
patch which was received at the Qua
temalan consulate general in this city
formally notified the Guatemalan rep,
resentative here that Salvadorean
troops have invaded Guatemala. The
cablegram was as follows:
Government forces from Salvador
have invaded Guatemalan territory
thus forcing us to make determined
stand"
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Total

A larger number of delinquent per-
sonal property tax matter were taken
up and disposed of, and the usual
number of bills allowed, of which will
be published in the official minutes
next week.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
BONAP PARTE URGES
MORE BIG SHIPS
TO RIVAL BRITAIN
England'S New Battle
ship Shown to Have Un-
preCedented Power.

VIII the United States allow Great
Britain 20 totally outdo her in the mat
ter Of giant warships, is a question that
naturally is raised by Jhe disclosure OF
the intention of the British admiralty
TO build three more ships even larger
than the mammoth DreaCnought Not
if Secretary Bouaparte and his ambI-
tIous Navy Department can help it. is
the answer.
Although the Secretary and his stan
of rear admiraIs have ambitions to win
the credit OF putting the largest battle
ship In all the world afloat, it will be up
to Congress to decide. President ROose-
velt who Is constantly preaching the
needs Of a greater navy. is said 10 in
dorse the ideas of his Naval Secretary,
and It would not be surprising if he
should recommend in his annual mes
sage to Congress that one or more war
ships, far bigger and more formidable
than anything at present in service or
under construction. be authorized. These
would be in addition TO the big warship
authorized b. Congress at the last ses-
sion.
Secretary Bonaparte viii also present
the request 10 Congress and he will
urge the necessity of larger warships
to meet in way, at least, the strength
Of Englands new sea monsters. Look
ing TO this end. Mr.. BOnaparte has all
ready issued instructions to Rear Ad-
miraI Capps, after a number Of con-
ferences with him, 10 have his con-
structors draw plans for two OF three
additional ships. 1t IS the intention to
have these plans ready as soon as pos
sible to be submitted IN case the de-
sired appropriation Is granted.
Plans for the big warship authorized
last winter, which was meant to rival
the great Dreadnought, are already near
completion. and will be submitted to
Congress early in the session. It is un-
derstood, however, that the Secretary
IS contemplating asking for revised
plans on this ship. To make it OF lighter
displacement and swifter speed. Plans
for the other two would then be sim
ilar
This step has been inspired, IL is said,
by the great and even startling strides
that have recently been made by the
British navy While Secretary Bona
parte does not wish 10 be an imitator
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The Washington times., 1906-10-17
CROKER'S LAWSUIT
FOR LIBEL DROPPED
Courts Permission Granted
Allowing London Maga-
zine to Apologize.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. H-PermissiOn
was granted today by the vacation
court. TO withdraw the suit for $50. 600
damages filed by Richard Croker against
the London Magazine for libel. on the
apology Of the magazine for its often
sive article and the payment OF the
costs of the suit
Mr.. Croker's suit arose over an article
printed by the London Magazine called
'-Tammany In England in which were
general charges that Croker. as head OF
Tanlmany Hall. was responsible for cor
ruption and bad conditions in New York
city.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
BUILDING TIE-UP
AGAIN THREATENS
THE CAPITAL CITY
Plumbers Arbitration
Board Too Slow to Suit
Building Trades.

Another tie-up of building operations
/ iu this city is threatened.
a report has been iu circulation that
/ the building trades are no longer sup
/ porting the jourueymen plumbers in
their tight against the employment Of
non-union plumbers.
So insisteut was the report that last
night the committee representing the
building trades held a meeting and dis
cussed plans for speedily settling the
questions which have been submitted TO
arbitration by the journeymen and mas
ter plumbers.
IL was stated at the meeting that
nearly two months have elapsed since
the arbitrators were appointed and be
yOnd the decision of the board that the
men return to work pending the arbitra-
/ ton and another minor matter nothing
/ has been accomplished toward an ad-
Indication of the real question at issue.
The committee was emphatic in de-
claring that the building trades were
with the plumbers in their fight and
would make the fact undisputably
known if delay in presenting the srgu-
ments to the arbitration board con-
tinues any longer
by the committee from the journeymen
plumbers 10 the arbitration board we're
returned to them more than two weeks
ago with the information that the mas
ter plumbers had employed counsel TO
represent them before the board ana
7 Fsuggesting that the journeymen also
employ counsel This the jOuTneymen
did. and their counsel, Stuart McNa-
mara. at once drew up the papers set
ting forth the contention OF the jour
nevmen which the board of arbitration
was 20 pass upon II is of this con-
tinued delay that the building trades
are complaining and which was the OC-
casion for the meeting Of the commit
tee last night 1t was said this morning
that unless The issue Is Joined and the
arbitration board begins its hearings
bv the first Of next week a general
Walkout on all buildings will be ordered
as a protest against the apparent dis
regard Of the understanding and agree
ment made with the building trades
more than two months ago.
J. s EaSbV-Smith. representing the
master plumbers, and Stuart Mona
mara. representing the journeymen. are
20 meet this afternoon to try TO agree
on the questions TO be submitted 20 the
board of aruitrators. Ii is said the
board will not meet before next Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
.COLTON'S DRUGGIST
ON WITNESS STAND
Checks of Woman, Whose
VIII Is Being Contested,
Offered AS Evidence.

Herbert n. Beall, a druggist at 1928
Connecticut avenue, wds called as the
first witness at the Cotton viii hearing
before Justice Charles Blndy today.
His testimony was as 90 the character
of the prescriptions he filled for DR.. Cas-
ullt, the New York physician. who was
called 10 treat Mrs. Cotton during GER
tain period of her illness. BY agree
ment between the attorneys for the
contestant and the defendant. Dr. Beau
will De called later 90 offer as evidence
a true record Of these prescriptions His
denomination was brief. and the
testimony of Col. Francis Cotton and
John c. Ecklon. cashier of the Second
National Bank. was then reviewed.
Recalled to review some of his former
testimony, John G. ECklOm. cashier Of
the Second National Bank, where Mrs
Cotton carried an account, reiterated
his statement that $4,000 worth of Sc
curities We're sent 90 New York city ad-
dressed To Attorney W. J. Rartnett
who drew Mrs. ColtOn's viii Mr.. Eek
lon stated that ne subsequently sent
following Mrs. CoitOus death to At
tOruey Bartnett bonds valued at 100000
When questioned as to his legal right
to make such disposition of the Sc
curitles. the witness stated that he did
so after consulting with the bank s
legal counsel In connection with
Cashier ECklOns testimony, Judge
Slack for the defense offered i'm evi-
dence several Of Mrs Colton's checks.
drawn by her in the course of her
last illness. They ranged from mod
crate amounts TO the one of Sl2, 900. and
were all apparently signed In a firm
handwriting. One for 81 600 was drawn
in favor of Mrs. Martin, now Mrs John
B. DahlgTen, three days before Mrs.
ColtOn's death.
The scene Of the hearings will shift
tomorrow, when the COntending parties
with their counsel, move to New York
city 10 take the testimony Of several
important witnesses. Dr. Castiii, a
well-knowu New York physician, will
be the first witness called.
The New York hearings viii be be
fore Thomas Ford, appointed examiner
by the court.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
IN SUBTREASURY
NOW UNDER PROBE
Treasurer Treat Calls on
President Today and
Gives Details.

The Treasury Department has taken
hold Of the matter of the alleged short
age in the St. Louis subtreasury and
is making thorough investigation
which will cC-er all the branches OF
that institution.
one Of the earliest callers at the White
House today was Charles II. Treat.
Treasurer or the United States. He gave
the President all the facts In his pos
session. and on leaving said that the
supposed shortage was discovered a
week ago
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
Keep states that the apparent shortage
is 500 600 and that it Will be a week or
ten days before it can be definitely de-
termined whether there has been a de
falcatiOn or merely an error in the ac-
counts 4 committee OF Treasury cx-
perts was sent 10 the scene on receipt
Of Assistant Treasurer Aikeu's report,
and the books are now being examined.
Tho committee consists OF q. G. Bantz,
chairman; Z. z. Repert; q. G. Flenner.
and r. c. Morton. selected for the pur-
pose from different bureaus of the De
partment They will examine the books
in detail. and viii count an the money
on hand in the subtreasury before
making their report to Mr.. Keep.
Discussing the affair this morning.
Mr.. Keep said:
Il do not like to speak with certainty
on a matter so serious as this. It is
true that about a week ago we received
word from Assistant Treasurer 4. j..
Aiken, at St Louis. that he suspected
that such a shortage existed.
1T f. customary when there is a
change of treasurers TO have an exam
inatiOn OF the accounts made; there
fore, We proceeded as In such a case. A
committee of four has been sent 10 St.
Louis 20 investigate the matter, and un-
Ill we are I'm receipt Of their formal re-
port I do not feel like saying anything
further IN the matter"
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
Assignment AS Success
SOr in Cuba to Gen. Bell
Brings Out Criticism.
NOT HIS FIRSTPROMOTION
Jumped Three Grades and
Nearly1,O ,OOOOficers When
Gen. COrbin Was Retired.

Cry of further fayoritism in the
case of Brigadier General Pershing
on the part of the President is be-
ing made in army circles today in
connection with the seemingly we'll
founded rumor that that officer,
only recently promoted from cap
tain, will be sent to Cuba as the
successor to Brig. Gen. j. Franklin
Bell, in command of the army in
that country.
Although the assignment of Cen
eral Pershing 10 this command has
not yet been announced, it has be-
come we'll understood at the War
Department that the President has
IL under consideration, and the sub
ject viii likely be one of the first
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
to be taken up with Secretary Taft
uDOn his return

To be taken up with secretary lalJ
upon his return.
General Pershing is son-in-law of
Senator Warren. of Wyoming. and since
his marriage he has climbed into good
things quickly, following conferences
between the Senator and the President
The past TWO years FeTShiuE has been
American naval Ittache at the Japanese
legation
In September the retirement of Lieu
tenant General CUTbiu resulted in pro-
motions an down through the different
grades. Major General Macarthur sue
Ceeded To the grade of lieutenant gem
craI Brigadier General Jesse NJ Lee 10
major, and Captain PeTshuE TO brig
adler general In order % promote
Captain PeTshiuE 20 that grade, the
President put him over three grades
and nearly 1000 officers who were ahead
OF him i'm rank.
All agree that Captain Pershing is a
good man and officer ana personally
there is no objections against him But
many officers particularly i'm the grades
Of colonel. lieutenant colonel and major,
and even brigadier general criticised
the promotion and among themselves
take exception 90 his being placed In
command of the forces in CHA.
General Per Fng. 'F1mel .ttelN- upon
his promotion, was ordered home 10
take a fine assignment. IL was the plan
TO put him in command OF a brigade or
q department General PcTShIUg arrived
at Vancouver from Japan yesterday.
and he is expected To arrive in Washing
ton within week.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
FATHER OF MRS. FALVEY
DEAD At HAMPTON, va.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Falvey have just
received news of the death of the lat-
ters father. Francis +. Blake, which
occurred AT Hampton. Va, on October
l3 lie was n resident OF Washington
for thiTty-five years, and was "a veteran
of the civil war. having served as lieu
tenant in the First Michigan Cavalry.
His funeral took place at Hampton.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
REORGANIZATION
NEW PLAN FOR
THE SHIPPERS
Movement to Inspire
More Life Into CITY
Boom.

Complete reorganization OF the
Jobbers and shippers Association,
and a more satisfactory plan for
financing its operations, is the pro-
gram which viii probably be put
through ar the full meeting of the
organization whcih viii be called by
President Bell i'm the near future,
probably the latter part Of next
week.
The gathering of all the members
next week viii be the first time they
have met since the organization was
perfected last spring.
\ realization that more money is
needed by the association in its
work of booming the Greater Wash
ingtOn was said this morning TO be
the reason for the demand for a
better arrangement of the affairs of
the body.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
LONDON'S MAYOR ILL,
SUSPEND PARIS FETE

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE program today
for the entertainment Of the lord mayor
of London, who is visiting Paris. was
interrupted. owing to the distinguished
visitor being taken sick in the Place
Etoile, while on his way to a breakfast
party given in his honor.
1t was necessary for the lord mayor
10 return TO his hotel because OF the
severity of the attack.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
GOCKRELL IMPROVING
THROUGH NEEDED REST

Ex-senator Francis Marion Cockrell.
who is IN at his residence in n street
northwest is much better today, and il
is expected that he will be up and about
within q short time. 1t was said al the
Senator's home this afternoon that no
alarm whatever is felt for him and that
his illness Is purely the yesult OF over
work lie took no vacation during q
past summer. but continued his wol
throughout the warm weather and b,
came thoroughly tired out.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
S!AYS
SUPERIOR OFFICER

MANILA. oct IZ-Sergeant Taylor.
of the Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry. stationed at Albera. on the is
land Of Leyte. shot and killed his su-
perior officer, First Lieut.. Robert b.
Calvert, as the result of a quarrel.
Details OF the tragedy have not been
received.
First Lieutenant Calvert was thirty
one years old, and was from Indiana
He was graduate Of West Point.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
WILL OF REBEccA MERILLIoN.

Rebecca Merillion. by her viii dated
April %, 1904. leaves all her household
effects TO Mrs. Edgar "A. Nelson. sr.,
and all her money, except $50. TO Edgar
A. Nelson. ST. A beQuest of $50 is made
to Susie Moore fornnsEIaf Susie Carrico.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
ROWZEE FAMILY
SEEMS TO BE PREY
OF AN EVIL FATE
Parents Dead, Six Little
Children Face World
Alone.

Fate has dealt most Unkindly with the
six little children Of Charles and Julia
Rowzea, OF 3124 Fifteenth street north
west, who are orphans today because
OF the death Of their mother In Garfield
Hospital yesterday afternoon. as q re-
suit OF burns which she received last
Saturday.
Funeral services for Mrs. RoWzee viii
be held in her late home tomorrow
afternoon at . o'clock. Interment VIII
be made in Rock Greek Cemetery,
where the father Of the orphans was
laid to rest four months ago.
a strange fatality hOvers over the
family and neighbors are wondering
when Il viii cease The father or the
children died in a violent manner and
the mother and an uncle oNly
escaped death while returning from
Rock Creek Cemetery several days after
the funeral
Thrown From Buggy.
While Charles Rcwzce. she father.
was getting into a buggy at Twelfth
street and Florida avenue northwest on
Saturday afternoon, May 26, the horse
became frightened at a piece Of paper
and ran away. SWirling around the
corner the buggy stood up on one wheel,
dashed cgainst the curb. ami hurled the
occupant against a telephone pole.
Mr.. RowZee's skull was fractured. and
after sixteen days Of suffering he lied
with his ever-falthful wife at his bed
side. Mr.. Rowzee's death occurred on
June II. and two days later ne was
buried iu Rock Creek Cemetery.
Several days after the funeral Mrs.
ltOWZee and her brOther-in-laW went to
the cemetery and while they were re-
turning In a surrey, the horse took
fright at car on the BrightWOOd road.
ran away and threw the occupants 10
the ground. Mrs. RowZee escaped with
q few bruises. but suffered considerably
from nervous shock. Her brother-ln-
law received a fracture of the right
arm.
A Mothers Agony.
While Mrs. Rowzee was preparing
dinner for her little children on Satur-
day afternoon. her dress caught Gre
from the kitchen stove. How the acci-
dent occurred, no one Is able TO say.
Mrs RoWzee was alone at. The time
Neighbors Wers attracted 20 the Kitchen
by her screams, and smothered the
names which euVelOped her She was
hurried To the institution where her
husband died.
Mrs. Rowzee suffered every moment
from the time she was burned until
she died The end was not a peaceful
one, Mrs. RoWzee, evidently thinking
Of her little ones, and making a desper-
ate light 10 remain with them.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
A Mothers Agony.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing todav To- Euro-
pean ports viii have fresh to brislz
northeasterly winds and cloudy wealth
IT 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
Alabama Flooring sa.sO Per 100 Feet

Lumber Trust Broken.
Libbey & Co.. 9Th ST. & n. Y. Aye.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
Would Increase Dues.

Among the changes which were men
toned as probable of fulhlment were:
Raising the annual dues of members
from a nominal $40 to 500 OF even 500.
Giving the members Of the ass0cia-
ton more voice anC power in the cleo
ton Of officers, and the determination
Of the policies of the organization.
This demand for the change in the
organization laws does not come from
any dissatisfaction with the work of the
present officers and their policies, but
IL is put forward that more enthusiasm
and real interest will be brought INTO
the work II every member can be made
to feel that he is responsible for rapid
progress and big results from the move
ment- At present, the officers are
elected by ehe board Of directors. The
plan is 90 have them selected directly
BY the voice OF the whole membership
Of the association.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17

HARPERs FERRY. ". Va. Oct. IL
Both rivers clear.
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sun TARIF
TIDE TARTF

Sun sets today ---...--,......... -
sun rises tomorrow W-...-............. e I
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More Money Necessary.

So far as the financial end Of the pro
posed change is concerned. those who
know the workings of the movement
say IL has reached a point where the
boomers must make good with money,
or else take the alternative of seeing
the campaign ended or restricted by
lack of funds. The most equable and
satisfactory suggestion so far advanced
is that the membership dues Of the as
sociauOn be increased so as TO put into
the treaury enough money to run the
boom campaign 10 liberal and effective
lines.
The date for the meeting has not yet
been set, but Il IS thought that il Will
fall on Friday Of next week.
The Washington times., 1906-10-17
TEMPPERATURE
DOWNTOWN

Or B. ed Anlecks Standard Thermomete
The Washington times., 1906-10-17

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