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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
HARD LEGAL QUESTIONS
ITAsCA COUNTY MIDDLE CALLS
FOR RULINGS BY THE ATToR-
NEY GENERAL. -" s

Itasca's county division tangle is
giving the authorities some hard legal
nuts to crack. A hearing was held be-
fore Governor Johnson this afternoon
on the different conflicting petitions.
Under the new code the governor is
the sole authority to pass on petitions
and call elections. All !, the petitions
were fled under the old law, and
taken up by board, consisting Of the
governor, state auditor and secretary Of
state. This board approved the Interna-
tional Falls petition, but deferred action
on the other three till today. One ques-
ton submitted to G. s. Jelley, assistant
attorney general, was whether this
/ board should finish action on the petit
tions, or whether it's connection with
them ceased when the code became ef-
fective March /.
The main question is whether more
tha none petition can be submitted, as
the code reads, or whether the election
| can be called under the provisions Of
the old law, since the petitions were
| fled under that law &c. w. Stanton
for international Falls maintained at
the hearing that their petition had pri-
GRITTY, and therefore should be the only
one submitted. He also questioned the
legal form Of the other petitions. G. G..
Mccarthy Of Grand Rapids appeared
for Ripple, and P. A. Ewert for Deer
River. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

eleventh, $4,000; twelfth, $4,000; thir-
teenth, $4,000.
This list, in which the second ward
is not included. calls for an expenditure
of about $4,000. As none OF the al
dermen were willing to give up any
more, the committee was soon in dead
lock, which was not broken at noon.
The committee then adjourned until
2 pm.
Contracts. for sewer pipe, cement and
special castings were awarded. The
matter of awarding contract for brick
was deferred until the return OF City
Engineer Andrew Rinker.
A communication from the local
bricklayers' union announcing that the
union scale had been raised from SO
cents an hour to 60 cents was received,
but was not acted upon, as it has not
yet been received by the council. 1t
is believed that the scale will be ac-
cepted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
RUSSIANS AFRAID
JAPS PLOT WAR
Order Excluding Japanese from
Manchuria Interpreted as
Precautionary Measure.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. -.
st: Petersburg, March 16.-General
Grodekoff s order yesterday excluding
the Japanese from Russian Manchuria
and beginning the distribution of land
among the disbanded troops, whose
families are helped by the government
to emigrate to Manchuria, and the fact
that many. officers are dispatched to
Vladivostok daily indicate that the sit
uation in the far east is considered un-
safe. One general, who recently re-
turned from Manchuria, said today:
"Despite the official and diplomatic
declarations at Toxic, we believe the
Japanese consider the war unfinished
and that they will seize the occasion to
conquer the Amur region from Hardin
| to Lake Baikal. Their military forces
| in Manchuria have been strengthened
and the officers allow no one to visit
are excluded.
| 1.-The disorganized state Of the army
in Siberia favors the plans of the Jap
! anese. This is the reason for Genera
GrodekoH s order and General Renne
kampp's excessive severity in crushing
the ~: reyyolution at Chita in Trans
The Chinese are reported to be hos
tile, Traffic on the Ussuri line is sus
pended.
/ Wrote Anti-Jewish Circulars.
The author Of the anti-Jewish circu
lars was M. Levroff, an employee O.
the ministry of the interior, holding
rank in the official hierarchy euuivalen
to councillor of state. He is the leade
of the NLeague Of the Russian Peo
ple.'' He has been dismissed from tn
service and arrested and will be prose
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
SEWER PETITIONS
CAST OVERHEARD
COUNCIL COMMITTEE LOPs OFF
MANY DEALS.

Lack Of Funds and Insistent Clamor
Of Aldermen for Certain Improve
n1ents Result in Deadlock - Work
Costing $16s,ooo Held Imperative,
with Only $4,000 Available.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
CIoUGH CALLS
Former Governor Pays Visit to New
Capitol.

s5 David NJ Clough. former Governor Of Mime
sofa, but now Of Everett, Wash, is in the twin
cities. and yesterday called at the state capitol
to look over the new building and contrast 1t
with his old quarters. He says hessis entirely
out of politics since going west. and tho he
maintains his residence In Minneapolis, he has
not voted for eight years. 4 st
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

q The First Robin I, by b.. Cory Kill
vert, is the reprodfct of a painting
made especially by the artist for a col
ored cover of The Journals Sunday
Magazine. Mf. Kilvert will be remem-
bered for many excellent covers and
topical pictures which have appeared at
intervals in the past. ss9 q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

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closing at. UOA
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Women's kid and felt house E0<
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s.Children's good shoes, best makes 20
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Misses and Children's best storm 4Rr
4 rubbers; closing. . ON1N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
OPPOSE RAISED TRACKS
South Side Residents Wish Milwaukee
Lines Left as They Are.

number of South Minneapolis residents met
last evening at the South Side State bank to
consider the Milwaukee track problem, and they
decided that the tracks should remain as they
are, but that certain regulations relating to the
switching of cars at stated hours should be
adopted with a view to reducing the danger.
The meeting was decidedly opposed to raising
lowered but this plan was also abandoned. It
was decided to appoint asasasnatgn committee
of five members to confer with the aldermen.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-06-22
Why Not Leave it to the People?

Alderman Uh of the Chicago city council campioned the
permits for The license committee reported ordinance which
of o'clock the the
short satisfy the bbuu hall crowd they had Alderman
U introduce for them ordinance with Of e for ALP
sell This
the last Monday night and has probably received the
of the this
resident Of his Alderman Uhl few days and in
talking Uhr reported The liquor
question form always for settlement have had
this than others together, and don
can't be left to the people to settle for themselves Our friend
what the opportunty
thing why didn't they local option
legislature which simply asks for this thing
majority the saloon?' We said the Alderman
that We that the Alderman
everybody something the future
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-06-22
Annual Report of Associate Editor and Secretary
of Swedish Work

g. The Swede asks for privilege, but will
battle unto death for his rights.
f. The Swede is educated to home rule on the liquor
question. For nearly half century Sweden has had
local option law just like the struggling
for in this state. Many surprised to find Illinois
a mosscovered back number in this respect
s. The Swede puts principle above party and will
scratch his ticket every time he finds bad candidate
it,
g. The Swede is highly religious and feels intensely
moral questions.
T. The Swede is persistent and will not lie down till
he's dead.
With the constituency having those characteristics
the Swedish churches making themselves felt might
lily in the state These churches have all thrown them
selves into the AntiSaloon work with characteristic
energy Without exception the pastors have given
the League most loyal support and have proffered the
best services to the League representative Sundays
At the conferences Of the different denominations, time
has always been courteousy granted the League rep
resenatve strong resolutions have been passed and
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-06-22
Governor Pattison Dead
OhiO's Chief Executive Passes Away
Quietly After Long Illness

News reached us just as we were
going to press that Governor John M.
Pattison died at his country home few
miles from Cincinnati, on Monday after
noon. He had been i'll since his inaugu-
ration, but was still able to direct the
affairs of the state and sign bills passed
by the legislature.
On account of the marvellous victory
Mr.. Pattison won over former Governor
Herrick and his firm stand for the Anti
Saloon League and the temperance cause
he has earned the gratitude of all Chris
tian people, both in his own state and
throughout the nation.
We will give an extensive account of
his life and work next week.
Kansas was never as temperate a
state as it is today, and the prohibitory
policy was never surer of popular en-
dorsement, taking the state as whole.
Topeka Daily Capital.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-06-22

To the Honorable Board Of Directors,
Anti-Saloon League Of Illinois:
It is now little over years since into the
League work Originally was engaged to take charge
Of the presentation Of the League among the Swedish
people.
We have in the state Of Illinois between two hundred
and seventy-fve and three hundred thousand Swedes
little over two hundred thousand Of them live in Chi
cago There about two hundred and seventy-flve
Swedish churches in the state representing the Lutheran
CONGREGATIONAL Baptist Methodist and Mission denom-
nations with membership approximating sixty thou
sand Two hundred and fifty earnest energetic ministers
and pastors labor heroicay to extend and establish the
work Of the Kingdom of God among their countrymen
The Swedish people make up splendid AntiSaloon
constituency. Several elements might well be noted
l. The Swede is never willing to compromise with
wrong, and will sacrifice any opinion he may have to
oppose the wrong
2. The Swede is peaceable when he can be, but an
unyielding fighter when he must.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
NO BABY IN 1855.

To Mrs. Dodge, aunt of Mrs. Leslie
Carter Payne, the wedding of the ac-
tress brings no surprise. All her life,
Mrs. Dodge said today, her niece has
been acting the same-always ruled
by mad impetuosity and violent emo
tionalisn.
Mrs. Dodge was seen in her home,
in East 72d street. She is a sweet
faced old woman. with white hair,
and a nature that radiates good hu-
NOR. She was first asked if she had
anything to say on Mrs. Carter
Payne's age.
"Carrie gave her age in the mar
rage license as 30, did she"' laughed
Mrs. Dodge.'' - 11Tnat's funny. Why,
Carrie was no baby when I left Cleve-
land in 1858. In that year even she
was a high-strung child.
Carrie is my brothers daughter.
She was born IN Euclid avenne, oppo-
site the old Union Club Later the
family moved to East 9th street. Her
father died when she was Is years
old, and Carrie was taken with her
mother to live in Dayton.
"It was Carries mad impetuosity,
violent emotionalism and red hair
that attracted Leslie Carter to her,
that led him to marry her, and in the
end, | am convinced, led him to
divorce her. 1t was her nervous tenn
perament and her hair that caused all
the trouble
"Wny, Carrie doesn't put on at all
when she acts. She is just natural.
She is just as she has been from a
baby up. Carrie was remarkable girl.
X always saw intellect in her. but |
also saw that she was too impulslve.
She just did things on the spur of the
moment. Her nerves controlled her,
and used to say to her, Carrie, my
girl, use your head
II am very much troubled about her
marriage. She was doing we'll. and l
thought she would let marriage alone
The last time she was here my son
said to ner: Carrie, you know you
will not always be young enough to
act. You had better take care of the
future
''' am, she answered. Pm max
ing money, and laying it by.
1t gave me great comfort to hear
aer say that, but I'm afraid this silly
marriage has spoiled it ALL She
vas so foolish to do it, but it's useless
10 worry. Carrie was never like 9th
er women
There was something in her that 1
could not understand. I suppose it is
what is called artistic temperament, }
and l myself am the opposite of that
home-loving and quiet and precise. 1
have always liked Carrie, and l cannot
help feeling a deep fondness for her
now. With all that emotionalism of
hers. she is one of the tenderest women
! have known. No woman has a bigger
heart than Carrie, and I and all the
family have always been drawn in
great sympathy to her.
On her visits to this city Mrs. Car
ter has been regular in calling on Mrs.
Dodge, and one of her delights has
heen to have her aunt sit in a box at
the opening performance of her en-
gagement. Cleveland Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
Unnecessary EXPENSE.

*Acute attacks Of collie and diar-
rhoea come on without warning and
prompt relief must be obtained. There
is no necessity of incurring the ex-
pense Of a physicians service in
such cases. if Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is at
hand. A dose of this remedy will re-
lieve the patient before a doctor could
arrive. It has never been known to
fail, even in the most severe and dan
gerous cases and no family should be
without it. For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

power Of the city to make such a
CONTRACT as is proposed.
The Legislature in 1904 (See Acts
1904. pages 496 and 497) conferred
upon the Railroad Commission the
power to fix rates. In that act we
find the following:
provided, That in Cities and
Towns where franchises have been
granted by any city or town, to oper-
ate and maintain telephone ex-
change or exchanges and the rates
and tolls are fixed in any such
franchise so granted, nothing here
i'm shall permit any increase in
the rates and tables so fixed
for services now furnished, wheth-
er local or otherwise, except by
agreement with the municipal autho-
tiles in any such city or town and the
subscribers. Provided, further, That
except by agreement with 1.-The sub
scribers, no change shall be made in
any existing rates without a hearing
by said commission, etc. A ques-
ton has been raised as to whether
the present ordinance fixes rates in
asmuch as a maximum and minimum
only are stated. The question is not
practical here. In either event the
consent Of the subscribers as neces-
sary and has not been obtained. Any
agreement you make without the con-
sent of the subscribers is void.
I think that a company whose
franchise has been obtained since the
act of 1904 is not included within the
first proviso, and any change Of rate
it (without the consent of the sub
scribers) is within the jurisdiction of
the Railroad Commission and not the
city. Respectfully,
T. B. Fraser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
BIG ISSUE OF STOCK.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 2.-An-
nouncement was made today Of a
stockholders meeting to be held on
September 1st, at Giadsden by the
Southern Steel Company, to increase
its capital stock from sixteen to
twenty millions. IT is believed in
iron circles that this issue of stock
Will precede the consolidation Of the
Southern Steel Company with enc Or
two other big industrial companies ot
the Birmingham District
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

Those who are looking for a good
example for an argument in favor of
municipal ownership VIII find even
more than they seek in Monroe, La,
where the city is building trolley line
out of the profits accruing from lights.
water works and other municipality
owned institutions. Grafters must
have been run out of that community.
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
Professor Tyler of Amherst Col

Professor Tyler of Amherst Col
lege. said recently: "A man can live
comfortably without brains; no man
ever existed without digestive sys-
tenn. The dyspeptic has neither
faith, hope or charity" Day by day
people realize the nees Of the use of
a little corrective ac'e~ oyereating.
= corrective like Rodol For Dyspep-
Sid. It digests wnat you eat. SOLD
BY al druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
The End of the World

Of troubles that robbed T. H Wolfe
of Bear Grove. Ia. of all usefulness,
came when he began taking Electric
Bitters. He writes: Two yesus ago
kidney trouble caused me great suf-
feling. which | would never nave sur
viled had not taken Electric Bitters.
They also cured nse of general debil-
ity Sure cure for al stomach liver
an,l kidney complaints. blood diseases,
headache dizziness and weakness or
bodily decline. Price soc Guaran-
taea by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
GaIyesfon,s Sea Wall

Makes life now as safe in that city
as on the higher uplands. E. w.
Goodloe. who resides on Dutton street,
IN Waco. Tex, needs no sea wall for
safety. He writes: Z have used DR..
kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton the past five years and it keeps
me well ard safe. Before that tine
mad a cough which fcc years had beer
growing worse. Now it's gone"
Cures chronic coughs, Ia grippe,
Group, whooping cough and prevents
nneur1o16a. pleasant to take. Every
bottle guaranteed at si6ert,s Dn'g
store. Price soc. and 81. Trial bot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager
of the Constitutionalist, Eminence
Ny, when he was fercely attacked
four years ago, by piles, bought a box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, CT which
he says: 4It cured me in ten days and
no trouble since'' Quickest healer
o.: burns, sores, cuts and wounds. 25c.
at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

*NGost victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Du-
rants Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

Why does the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do We feel
unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer: we don't. We use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and
these little ills don't bother us. Learn
to look for the name on the box to
get the genuine. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
Mr. Eraser.s Opinion.

IN Re Proposed contract between the
city of Sumter and the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
sumter, S c., August 2, 1906.
To Messrs. P. P. Finn, H. c. .Hayns-
worth and R. K Wilder:
Gentlemen-You have submitted to
me the question as to the making of
a contract between the city of sum
ter and the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company. The first
question for the city to determine is
whether it shall make any contract
which will bind the city for all time
instead of an ordinance which may
be changed as the exigencies of the
future may demand. I understand
that the Bell Company viii not come
unless q contract is made.
Another question arises as to the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

The stores on the old court square
are going up at rapid rate. They
Will be handsome structures and will
add much to the appearance of Main
street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

For PcrmlSSlOU 10 SeN AOcdl LA-
change On the Terms Proposed
Attorney Fraser's Opinion.
City Council met at 8 o'clock
Thursday evening to hear the report
of the special committee appointed
ON July 25th to consider the request
of the Sumter Telephone Company
that they be allowed to sell their
property and rights to the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany under a contract permitting in
creased rates for service.
Present-Mayor W. B. Boyie, Al
.dermen 81. D. Barnett, W. A. Bow
man, J. H. Chandler, P. P. Finn, r.
F. Haynsworth, E. H. Rhame and r.
K Wilder.
Absent H c. Hayns-
worth.
Mr.. Finn, chairman of the commit
tee, submitted the. written opinion Of
Mr.. T. B. Fraser, attorney, as to
the authority of council in the prem
sises. which was that council has no
power to make any change of rates
except by agreement Of the patrons
of the company In support of this
opinion Mr.. Fraser quoted from the
statute of 1904, which provides the
manner in which such changes may be
made, that is by agreement with
Council and the subscribers. And
providing further, that except by
agreement Of subscribers no change
in any existing rates shall be made
without a hearing by the railroad
commission. He thought that COM
oany whose franchise has been OBJ
,tained since 1904, is not within the
first provisc, and such change, in that
case, is Within the jurisdiction Of the
.ha.ilroad commission and rot the city.
Messrs. I G. Strauss and Marion Noise
argued in favor Of Council granting
the right to sell to the Bell Company
under the contract increasing rates.
They reiterated their statements of
July 25th, and emphasized Hhe facts
and necessities of the situation.
A number of citizens were present
and Gessrs. L. D. Jennings, A. B.
Stuckey and C. T. Mason appealed to
Council to stand to the present ordi-
nance ard grant no change. Mr.. II.
E. " Palmer; assistant to the Vice
President OF the Bell Company stated
that he was in attendance by the
earnest request Of MIR. Strauss, for
the purpose of answering questions
should any arise and give such infor-
nation as he might have. He re-
peated that the Bel Company is vii
ling to buy and operate the Sumter
plant at renunerative prices. but that
the present effort for an increase of
rates is not their fight. He again
stated that the Bell Company is not
at this time, an applicant for fran
chise. and. Will never buy the local
system without consent Of Council.
Mr.. Chandler moved that no COM
pany be allowed to operate a tele-
phone exchange in Sumter, except in
compliance with the Telephone Or
dinance as it now stands, and his mo-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Strauss then asked that Coun77
Gil agree. on consent of subscribers.
that the rate on residence phones be
increased to two dollars oer month;
that Office phones be placed ON the
same rates as other business phones,
and combination rates be discontin-
ued On motion of Nh Finn this re-
quest was referred TO committee,
the mayor az pointing Messrs. Finn.
Wilder and Chandler.
The Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
THIRTY DROWNED.
Ferry Boat Sinks on yistuIa River
With Great Loss Of Life.

Berlin, Aug. "a ferry boat on
the vistula River sank today near
Wilnaowo. Thirty persons We're
drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
y ~ "a RI

prncely salary, he may command the highest wages
of his trade he may do nice, thriving business in farm
ing or mcrchandisng-yet if he spends all his money
he is desperately poor man. He will remain in pow
erty until he begins to bank little of his earnings and
surplus fund for the day OF adversely and pro-
vide for the unproductive years of old age You know
this to be true.
We want you to open your bank account here and it
matters how little you start It with We will give
you bank book and supply of checks. We offer you
ABSOLUTE SAFETY and appreciate your patronage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
The TELEPHONE QUESTION.
CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT FAVOR
REVISION OF TELEPHONE
ORDINANCE.

Messrs. Strauss and Noise of Sumter
Telephone Company Present Argu-
ments in Support of Their Request
For Permission to Sell Local Ex-
change On the Terms Proposed
Attorney Fraser's Opinion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

drowned.