The independent., 1906-11-29
Summary Of News
(Continued)

Railroads OF the entire country de-
eide on an era of rigid economy, in
volving decrease in expenditures for
1907 of between $80,000,000 and $780,
100000 as compared with 1906.
Statements filed at Albany by the
party managers show that the expend-
itures in the election were over three
million dollars.
James j. Hill, testifying in the grain
investigation at Minneapolis. says he
owns no elevator stock and would
not permit any rGeat Northern man
to retain an interest in business affect
ed by the road.
Coroner's verdict on the Woodyille,
Ind, wreck places responsibility on
three trainmen, who are arrested, and
blames the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road for loose methods in the opera
tion of it's line.
Prosecution in the Gillette murder
trial at Herkimer, N. Y, is expected
to introduce testimony this week OF
physicians who performed the autopsy.
Carusor's senior counsel secured
dramatic stay until Monday as $40
fine imposed on tenor convicted OF
annoying women is about to be paid.
Samuel Gompers is again elected
president of the American Federation
of Labor. Two additions are made to
the declaration of principles.
In Wisconsin numerous candidates
have already announced their aspira-
+ tions to succeed Senator Spooner in
the upper house at Washington and
fight starts early for 1908 campaign.
Grain prices move within narrow
limits and trade is hampered by the
lack of speculative interest.
Opinion on the Chicago stock ex-
change is that the reserve of the New
York banks is yet inadequate to meet
the probable demands.
Thousands of tons of iron are i'm
ported within the past few weeks and
foundries are several months behind
on orders
Fair play to the public, a high sense
of responsibility to the people on the
part of officeholders, and the unfet-
tered rule of popular judgment are
necessary to allay the present discon-
tent with law and order, says Charles
E. Hughes in speech in New York.
Enrico Caruso, the Italian singer,
is found guilty in New York of in
sulting women and is sentenced to
nav the maximum fine. Prisoner is
attacked as a beast and degenerate
and weeps under fire, and riot In
the court room is threatened.
Washington rumor connects the in
terror department with reports that
Tvo1,
maintains "yellow dog fund.
William E. Curtis writes from
Washington of great improvements
which have been made in the Yose-
mite Park and the Big Tree grove
of Mariposa since the state OF Cali
fornia turned them over to the gov
ernment. and says that they soon Will
be accessible easily to tourists.
Judge Grosscup. in speech at Kan
cas CITY. suggests German plan as
o,,ro for corporation evils existing IN
the United States.
Mavor Schmitz OF San francisco
arrives in New York from Europe
and denies all charges against MN.
declaring that they are the work Oh
nolitical enemies.
resolutions offered by w. J. BRYAN
aaolaring against private monopolles
ond f.yor;ng arbitration between ma
t;ons of international disputes are
adopted by the Trans-Mississippl con-
nrass after the committee on resolu-
tions fails to report them out.
Further drop of twenty-five points
IN Standard Oil shares in New YORK
makes a total shrinkage from the high