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The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Answer to Powers Appeal.

Attorney General Brown filed an
answer to the appeal of former Sheriff
Power of Douglas county from the de-
cision Of Auditor Searle in refusing to
allow him railroad fare from Omaha
to Lincoln, the trip being necessitated
by reason of the sheriff bringing a
prisoner to the state penitentiary. The
claim was for $3.50. The answer sets
up that the sheriff rode on a free pass
and therefore his car fare was not al
lowable as a claim against the state
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Senators Cannot visi, Wayne.

WASHINGTON - The people of
Wayne. Neb.. have planned a rousing
Fourth of July celebration and have
written Congressman Mccarthy to Sc
cure for the occasion either Senator
La Toilette or Senator Tillman. Mr..
Mccarthy saw both gentlemen, but
previous engagements compelled them
to decline.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Political plot In San Dominoo-

Political Plot in San Domingo.
SAN DOMINGO. Republic of Santo
Domingo. via Hayti.-It became known
.oday that the authorities on Sunday,
May 6, discovered plot to assassinate
President Caceres as he was leaving
the theater. Several arrests have
been made. Shots were exchanged
last night near this city between rural
guards and supposed revolutionists.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

Murderous Nebraska Woman.
DENVER, COlo.-While soundly
sleeping after his nights work as
brakeman on the Colorado & Southern
railway. H. w. Benner, formerly of
Fairbury, Neb., was dealt a terrible
blow on the head with an az by his
wife. He may die.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Insurance Less in San Francisco.

Insurance Less in San Francisco.
Insurance Deputy Pierce. in answer
to letters Of inquiry. has received re.
ports from the various insurance com.
panfes doing business In Nebraska,
showing the loss Of each by reason of
the San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Each Of the companies said its loss
would be fully paid and the company
would not be injured.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
laps Help San Francisco.

WASHINGTON-S Taft, in
his capacity of president of the Amer.
lean Red Cross. has informed the JAP
anese ambassador that funds being
collected from the general public in
Japan for San FranciscO's relief will
be gratefully accepted. by the Red
Cross.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Pension Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON-Th hundred and
twenty pension bills were passed by
the house Friday in one hour and
q half. This record has never been
equalled in the disposition of pension
legislation.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
WILLING TO BUILD BIG wARsH,P.
Proposed Vessel Will Cost Ten Million
Dollars.

Proposed Vessel Will Cost Ten Million
Dollars.
WASHINGTON-T construction
bureau is willing to undertake to build
the leviathan 2O,OOO-ton battleship, pro-
vided for in the pending naval apprO-
priation bill, and on the basis of the
experience acquired in the construction
of the battleship Connecticut, at the
New York navy yard, the constructors
feel sure that they can execute this
task with reasonable dispatch at min
imum of cost.
A careful estimate limits the time al
lowed to fCrty-eight months and the
cost to $1O.0OO,OOO. The New York
navy yard is found to be the only place
available and suitable for this work.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR MONEY.

Message Recommends Appropriation
Of Half Million to Buy Food.
WASHINGTON president has
transmitted to congress a letter from
Secretary Taft recommending the ap-
preparation of an additional 100000 to
meet conditions at San Francisco. The
presidents letter follows:
Il herewith trans It a letter from
the secretary Of war in respect to the
situation as to the army supplies at
San Francisco. This letter contains
appendices showing the supplies which
have been transmitted to San Fran
cisco and their cost and sets forth the
necessity of an additional apprOpria-
ton of $5OO,OOO, which l recommend
be made at once.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Sherman Law Obsolete.

CINCINNATI, O.-Charles G. Dawes.
former comptroller of the currency, in
a speech before the Bankers club de-
clared that the Sherman antitrust
law is q dead letter and q discourag-
ing influence to business.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

Mrs. Jefferson Davis Better.
NEW YORK-Mrs. Jefferson Da-
Wis, who is i'll in this city and whose
condition was considered grave, was
better Sunday. Physicians say that
the crisis is passed.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

American Fishermen Released.
WASHINGTONThe American fisher
men arrested for alleged poaching of
the Mexican coast and placed in jail at
Prosresso have been released under
Consul Thompson's pledge for their
appearance for trial.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
= Minister IN Assassinated.

WASHINGTON-M COrea, the Mic
araguan minister here, received Ca
blegram Wednesday stating that Adolf
TO Altamirano, the Nicaraguan minis
ter for foreign affairs, has been assas-
sinated.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
A Shortaoe In Sioht.

FALLS CITY-The Committee that
Is investigating the city treasurer's Of
lice has not completed its labors but
It is now claimed by those who have a
good chance to know the facts that
m apparent shortage OF IS 900 in the
city's funds. $500 in the library fund.
and more than $1,000 in the school
fund has been found.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Litter Of Wolves captured.

TABLE ROCK-Jasper s. Killett,
Who lives q few miles northeast Of
here, has captured q couple Of litters
of young wolves-eight In one and
nine In tho other-besides-t mother
volt, In one instance.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
vesuvius Acting Up Again.

vesuvius Acting Up Again.
NAPLE-Prof. Matteucci, director
of the royal observatory on Mount We
suvius, telegraphs that the volcano is
in slight eruption. Thick vapors and
sand are being expelled and the elec-
trical phenomenon continues, but he
says the situation is not grave.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Governor Makes Appointments.

LTNCOLN-Governor Mickey ap-
pointed r. b. Windham Of Platts-
mouth q member of the board of con-
troll Of the institute for the deaf and
dumb at Omaha, and also for the insti-
tute for the blind at Nebraska City.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
Average for United States Six Points
Above Mean for Ten Years.

HVSTd9S uOb OUbteo StdtSS DIX pOfOy8
Above Mean for Ten Years.
WASHINGTON crop report
ing board of the bureau of statistics
of the department of agriculture. from
the reports of the correspondents mad
agents of the bureau, finds the area
under winter wheat remaining in cul-
tivation On May 1 to have been about
29,G23,OOO acres. This is per cent,
or about 1.71S.OOO acres. less than the
area reported as sOwn last fall. and l
per cent. or about 941 900 acres. less
than the area of winter wheat report
ed as harvested last year.
The average condition of the grow.
ing winter wheat crop on May I was
81. as cOmpared with 80 on Apri. I.
1906; 92 on May I. 1905: IS on May I.
1904. and S5. the mean of the May av-
erage for the last ten years.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

ose"k Suceeeos ChapeIIe.
WASHINGTON - Right Rev. James
H Blenk. bishop OF Porto Rico. has
been appointed archbishop Of New
Orleans to MI the vacancy created By
the death Of Archbishop Chapelle.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
Vesuxius Trembling Aaain.

vesuviuS Trembling Again.
NAPLES-Vesuvius is again show
inv activity. A cloud of smoke hangs
over the crater and rumblings were no
ticeable The main crater is discharg-
ing sand and cinders.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

Good Wages for Expert Painters and
Paper Hangers in Omaha.
Owing to a scarcity of first-class
workmen the master painters Of
Omaha are paing up to SO cents per
hour for skilled workmen. Open shops
and plenty of work.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16
VAULTS ARE NOW BEING OPENED
Banks Find Securities Intact in Safes
Which Passed Through Fire.

Which Passed Through Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO-Safety deposit
boxes in several big Institutions that
provide these fireproof receptacles for
the public were made accessible Tues
day. The vaults opened were those of
the Union Trust. Croker WoOlworth,
Canadian Bank of Commerce and Mer-
camille Trust institutions. Steel and
asbestos had performed their trust
we'll. All the contents of the steel
boxes were found intact. Nothing was
harmed
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-16

Heine Of Hopper. Baker had posses
sion of the outfit that was missed from
Heine's barn. He claimed to have
bought 1t from a stranger, but was
confused in his story. He was caught
near Osceola while driving through
the country.
In order to push construction with
the greatest possible speed the Union
Pacific will install an electric light
system along the Lane cutoff. near
Omaha Work on this cutoff is being
pushed as fast as possible day by day,
but that is not fast enough.
The twoyear-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Van Auken of Hart
ington. died last week. The little one
swallowed q bean which lodged in her
windpipe. Preparations were made
to take it to Sioux City to have an
operation performed but it strangled
to death on the train.
J. G. Strobe. J. NJ. Livinston and
J. J. Jones of Nebraska City, left for
Mexico to secure a concession from
the Mexican government, and will open
large mine on section of land
which they have in view and build up
a town about the place.
John Chalupsky, q farmer residing
three miles south Of st. Paul. commit
ted suicide by blowing out his brains
with . shotgun. Temporary insanity
caused BY drinking II supposed to
have been the cause Of his s action.
Domestic trouble had been brewing -
the family for q long time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
MOYER AND HAYWOOD
MASS MEETING SUNDAY
Resolutions Will Be Adopted Ask
ing for a Speedy Trial For
the Prisoners,
State Of Idaho on Trial More Than
the Imprisoned Leaders Of
Western Miners.

The labor organizations OF Duluth
will hold mass meeting at Labor
World Hall at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
Ing, August 9Th, for the purpose OF
drafting suitable resolutions calling
upon the authorities Of the State of
Idaho to either grant Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone a speedy trial, or admit
them to bail.
It Is hoped that representatives from
every union in Duluth will be present
at the meeting. The case Is most
urgent.
From outward appearances it Is clear
that the political forces of idaho are
determined to keep tie western mine
leaders In jail until efter election. in
tn hope that political capital may be
made out of the talk of the trial,
Such q magazine as Golfers Weekly.
no later than last week asserted that
the arrest of Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone was a political conspiracy. II
is not the prisoners who are on trial.
so much as 1t is the State of Idaho.
The meeting Sunday Is in line with
the program Of the unions OF America.
All over the nation like demonstrations
will be held, and the Duluth meeting
can not afford to be a failure, for the
sake OF the reputation of Duluth un-
ionism. y .
If you are q true blue union man
you Will attend the mass meeting, and
add your protest to the injustice beins
done the unfortunate prisoners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN
ENJOYS REFERENDUM
Edgewood, Pennsylvania Sets Good
Example-Have Direct Vote There.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2.-The REFER
endum has been used In a novel way
At Edgewood. just outside Of Plttsburg
There was a proposition before the city
council to appropriate $4,000 to do away
with a dangerous grade crossing, and
council submitted the question to an
advisory vote of the citizens. A town
meeting was held at which the voters
approved Che plan and the council
promptly appropriated the money.
There is a suggestion in this for
other communities. They can establish
the referendum In this way without
awaiting legislation on the subject. 1t
would not only be to their profit, but
1T would be educational on the value
of the referendum system for govern
ment generally.
Quite a number OF towns have adopt
ed this plan by electing men to their
councils who pledge themselves to con-
sent to 1t and to be bound by the
action OF the whole body Of citizens OF
the community on all public questions,
particularly those relating to the ex-
penditure Of money.
Legislative machinery moves slowly,
and there Is no necessity for any COM
munity that desires to test the refer
endum to wait on an enactment by
general assembly of tho state.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04

OREGON BOSSES MAKE
STRUGGLE FO Rifle
Chlcanery Res0rted To-Monopolasts
Working Underhanded for
Machine Rule. F

Portland. Ore, Aug. 2.-''There ID .
strong sentiment being worked up In
a quiet way" say the Portland Tele-
gram. ITO have the legislature this
winter call a constitutional conven-
tion." The object, 1t declares, ''is to
make It more difficult to submit mat
ters to a vote OF the people by REFER
endum and Initiative" The reason ad-*
vanced is the heavy expense to them
selves whenever they vote.
Those who are thus solicitous for the
peoples interests are the monopolists.
doubtless. Several OF the monopoliess
in the state were taxed three per cent
on their gross earnings at the last re-
ferendum election, and each city IL
now clothed with home ruSe and with
majority rule. Unless the monopolistss
can reverse the situation and restore
machine rule their special privileges
will all be wiped out ss
But there Il not the slightest pos-s
sibIlity Of q reversion TO machine rule.
The world 10 moving In the opposite
direction. There is not q single in
stance Of a people who have restorsa
machine rule
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
BRYAN MITCHELL CRY
CROWS WITHOUT: CHECK
President of United Mine Work
ers Spoken of for Vice
President.
Mitchell Remains Silent-Labor' q
Position in Politics Causes

Indianapolis, Aug. 2.-After all, it
might turn out that smile Of in
credulity or a negative nod of the
head is prevalent when John Mitchell
Is mentioned as a possible candidate
for vice president on the democratic
ticket.
Although Mr.. Mitchell, as. president
Of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, has usually been too busy to deny
rumors that had to do with his pos
sible part in politics. his western
friends are surprised that he has made
no effort to lay OF his boom for the
vice presidential nomination, which
was started in the anthracite district
some time ago. Some Of his friends
go so far as to say that he is listening
to the buzzing Of the bee and that he
will sit still and see whether 1t will
come near enough to sting him.
The cry of Bryan and Mitchell"
which has been heard In many Sec
tions, may be heard in others and
there are indications that while
Mitchell has not made any effort to
assist in the spreading Of this cry,
he will not attempt to check 1T. This
being the situation, it is only fair to
assume these same friends say, that
his boom is the result Of well-laid
plans.
Now that. the American Federation
of Labor and the United Mine Work.
ers Of America have decided to go in
to politics to- bring about reforms
which both organizations believe are
due organized labor, they will look
over their own ranks first to pick out
the available timber for public office.
II organized labor is determined to
capture the chair Of the presiding off,
Ger Of the senate, thereby placing a
man on the threshold Of the White
House, why should this man not be
John Mitchell? Indeed, he seems to
be the logical candidate Of labor.
No labor leader is more favorably
known to the country generally than
Mitchell. and his champions declare
that he would be as strong with the
people outside the union ranks as
among those within.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
NOTABLE CAMPAIGN CUMENT ISSUED
BY ORGANIZED LABOR TO ITS FRIENDS
ADVICE TO UNION LABOR
ON MODE OF PROCEDURE

Central bodies and local unions
should proceed without delay by
tho election Of delegates to meet in
conference, or convention, to formu-
late plans to further tho interests Of
the political movement, and In ao-
cordanoe with tho plan herein out
lined at the proper time and in the
proper manner nominate candidates
who will benefit not only the toiIers
but tho people Of tho entire country.
Nominate men who will unques-
tionabIy stand for the enactment
into law Of labor and progressive
measures.
Tho first concern Of all should be
tho positive defeat of those who
have been hostile or Indifferent to
our just demands. A singing re-
buke will benefit all the people.
Wherever both parties ignore
albors legislative demands
straight labor candidate should be
nominated.
Where . congressman or state
legislator has proven himself true
friend to tho rights Of labor he
should be supported and no eandi-
date nominated.
Movement must not degenerate
into a scramble for office. It should
be a determined effort to secure
legislation for the happiness and
welfare Of our people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
FULLERTON Gets. It
HARD ON EVERY SIDE
Republicans Don't Want Him
Democrats Won't Have Him
Still He is It.
1t viii Come to q Showdown Soon
Issue to Be Made Here on
Game Warden.

1t may make some difference who is
elected Governor OF Minnesota when
the position of Game Warden Fullerton
is considered.
The people Of st. Louis county shall
oppose hts appoin tment Irrespective of
their political affiliations.
AS one of the strongest Republicans
in the county said yesterday: III Cole
is elected Governor there will be the
strongest protest petition sent to him
against the retaining Of Samuel Fuller
ton as State Game Warden. as was
ever sent for or against a candidate
for political office"
Another Republican, county Official,
said when Walter johnson was ap-
pointed deputy game warden: Walter
Is making mistake If he accepts the
position. He is too good a man to be
spoiled by any relationship with Full
terton."
edited and most influential newspapers
in st. Louis county hands it to Fuller
ton as follows:
Sam. Fullerton, who draws fat
salary as state game warden and does
nothing else, got something that was
coming to him when he attempted to
carry on his characteristic dirty prac-
tees with young man of Duluth,
named Johnson. Sam. will do well in
the future to attend strictly to being
nothing: any time he connects with a
live one he gets shown up In a way
that does not reflect credit upon the
state that countenances such an alleged
official"
His appointment under Governor
Johnson's administration was nasuat-
Ing to large number OF Duluth Dem
ocrats. OF course Governor Johnson
is not held wholly responsible. but
there is someone very close to him who
ought to be taught that his duplicity
may soon land this "close" man in q
political graveyard.
Fulrcrton claims that his department
is out of politics. What7 We pre-
sumo that sly wink went the rounds
Of the room when he dictated the letter
to his stenographer. Those who know
Fullerton best claim that he is one Of
the slyest politicians sin the state.
There is nothing shrewd about him,
Just simply crafty and cunninlE.
How iong fiis n to foisf sfsd b7
the administration. Is more than an
ordinary guesser can tell. + a.':N%
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
IMMIGRATION GROWING,

: The immigration during the year
last past aggregated l.100,07s, against
1.020,4ss for the previous year. 1t is
notable that the lass of immigrants
was not SO high as in many previous
years. most OF them coming from Aus
tria- Hungary, Russia and Italy. Fewer
came from England, Scotland, France,
Germany and Sweden than for a good
many years.
During the year just passed 12.43a
APPLICANTS for admpission to the ports
of the United States were debarred for
various causes, principally disease,
During the year II aliens were arrest
Cd and deported on the ground that
they had been imported for immoral
purposes. Commissioner Sargent says
every effort is being made by the Bu-
reau of immigration to break the
''white slave traffic, and that the work
Of the bureau will be continued with
vigor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
RADICAL CHANCES IN
NEW LIABILITY LAW
Act of Congress Was Very Much
Favorable to Railroad
Employees.
Negligence Of Employe Shall not
Bar to Action-Jury De-
termines.

Advance copies Of the act OF
congress approved shortly before ad-
journment Of that body. which makes
radical changes In the federal law re-
lating to railway employers liability,
have just been received in this city.
The most revolutionary feature Of
the law is found in section 2. which
provides that In all actions hereafter
brought against common carriers to
recover damages for personal injuries
to an employe, or where such damages
have resulted In his death, the fact
that the employe may be guilty. of
contributory negligence shall not bar
q recovery where his contributory neg
ligence was slight and that Of the en-
ployer gross in comparison, but the
damage shall be diminished by the
jury In proportion to the amount Of
negligence attributable to such en-
ploye. All questions OF negligence
shall be for the jury"
Hitherto the rule Of the common
law that contributory negligence. how
ever slight, bars the plaintiffs recov-
cry has been followed in the federal
courts as we'll as in the federal states.
One effect Of the new law will be to
make It impossible in cases Of this
kind In the federal courts for the pre-
siding Judge to direct g. verdict for
the defendant on account OF con-
tributory negligence on the part Of the
plaintiff.
"All questions Of negligence and
contributory negligence shall be for
the jury" which Is to determine
whether the contributory negligence,
II any, WAS slight and that Of the
employer gross in comparison" and to
be governed by the amount Of contri-
butory negligence in assessing the
damages.
The law will effect employers who
are common carriers more than any
other class. 1t is provided that COM
mon carriers engaged In interstate
commerce shall be liable to any Of its
employees, or In case Of his death to
his personal representatives for the
benefit Of his widow and children If
any, and If none then for the benefit
of his parents or the next OF kin de-
pendent upon him, for all damages
which may result from the negligence
of any Of its servants, or by reason Of
any defect due to-: its negligence, in
It's machinery :, appliances IS ST tracks.
The amount of recovery In such cases
IS not limited by the law as is the case
In many of the state courts.
The new law also provides that no
contract Of employment Or the accept
ance of any benefit or relief from the
oro p1ovor shall copstituto opv how +o
such recovery, but the defendant is
permitted on the trial to set any sum
1t has contributed toward such insur-
ance, relief or benefit
The statute contains Limitation
clause to the effect that all actions
under this law must be brought with
in one year from the time the cause
of action accrues,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS
FAIL 10 MAKE sCAI.n

The Glass Bottle Blowers. scale COM
nittee In session at Atlantic City haa
failed TO reach an agreement. Another
corference co 4 q will likely be called pre-
vious to resuming work In September,
= is understood that In cose OF no scale
being signed the mon Are TO return 20.
work Tor such ilrms 90 VIII pay last
ye,ar's ca prices. but no lessor wage ~
will be rerne bsrssl mat the mon were
|offersd q pera cont rsdustion which
80 natly fefussds