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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Football Prophecies Difficult.

While uncertainty as to the styles
Of play to be employed in football this
fall makes estimates of the strength
of the different teams extremely diff
cult to form, the new eligibility codes,
which prohibit the participation of
freshmen and first year men in all
courses, makes it possible to judge the
strength of the available material
much more readily than usual.
Judged by the standard of possibili-
ties alone, it seems as though Yale and
Pennsylvania should again have the
strong teams on the gridiron. When
account is taken of the tactical posi-
bilities of the new style of game, the
prognosticator who hazards predic-
ton as to the outcome of games at this
early stage Of the preparatory season
is unduly reckless.
The spring practice, which was ex-
pected to develop so much of benefit
in the unearthing of new talent for
this falls teams, served Pennsylvania
and Yale best.
These two universities will have ma
terial of unusual excellence, despite
the hardship of freshmen restrictions.
Harvard invariably has strong mate
rial, and this fall will be no exception
to the rule, but the question of what
Harvard may make of her possibilities
is even more vague than usual.
CornelPs wealth Of men last year
should make her strong, while Prince
ton is certainly worse off than any one
Of the big five.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22

four years ago he landed in this coun-
try from the Storage of liner and in
debt for the price of his passage, which
he had borrowed. His first work was
as farm hand, and the first money
he saved went to pay his debt, In
time he became merchant and pros
pered. His first essay in politics was
as a member of the state. legislature
In 1892. where he was conspicuous in
waging war aginst lawbreaking cor
porations. Later he served two terms
as state treasurer and in 1904 was
chosen lieutenant governor on the
ticket headed by La Toilette. He sue
ceeded to the governorship when La
Toilette went to the United States
senate.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
ACTIVITY AT ARSENAL.
Large Orders Received for Various
Kinds of Ammunition.

Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-More than
the usual activity is being displayed
at the government arsenal at Frank
ford, where a large part of the army's
supply of ammunition is manufactured
It is generally believed the Cuban sit
uation has much to do with the in
creased energy that is being shown
there. Large orders for various kinds
Of ammunition have been received,
among them being one for more than
a.. 900 3-inch shells.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
WILL HASTEN TO CUBA.
Taft Desires General Funston's Pres
ence at Havana.

washington, Sept. II. - General
Frederick Funston, who arrived in
Washington during the day, will re-
main but short time as the instruc-
lions of Secretary Taft when he left
here for Cuba was that General Fun
ston should Immediately follow him.
Secretary Taft desires to make use of
has of Cuba and of Cubans which he
obtained while serving with the insur-
gents previous to the Spanish war.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22

patrons were oh w. 9Ahl>0AAI>D'
small business men and poor working
people.
Upon the closing of the institution
the authorities discovered that Stems
land had fed Cashier Herring, arrest
ed in Chicago after he had disappear
ed for three days, placed the blame on
Stensland. On Aug. 10 Frank KoWal
ski, paying teller, committed suicide
by shooting because he could not en-
dure the suspicious cast upon him by
his friends. Several ruined depositors
were driven to commit suicide
Memoranda left by Stensland show
ed, it is alleged, that he took $685.
600 from the bank, of which half was
cash stolen within a month of the
banks collapse.
President Stensland is a Norwegian
He went to Chicago in 1871. He for
merly conducted private bank. In
1891 he organized the state bank
which was looted. Stensland was a
Worlds fair director and a leader
among the foreign element Of Chicago.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22

clubs being ease itself. He is a clean
cut player and puts up deadly short
game, getting almost uniformly good
results with his irons and putting with
great accuracy.
Lyon has great strength and puts a
lot of it in his wooden club shots, driv-
ing an astonishingly long ball, usually
straight down the middle
His work with the irons also is clean
cut, and few excel him in judging dis,
tances in midiron or mashie shots.
Byers was formerly champion Of
Yale university.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
The SPORTING WORLD
The New Golf Champion.

Eben NJ Byers Of Pittsburg created
a great sensation at Englewood, n. j..
recently by his defeat of George S.
Lyon Of Toronto, Canada, in the finals
for the national amateur golf cham
pionship.
The styles of the players who con
tested in the finals vary considerably.
Byers has slow, easy swing, with a
deliberate though perfect follow
through, his play with the wooden
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Jake Beck1eys

Jake Beckley. st. Louis Nationals,
who has been replaced by Pete Moo
nan, former Holy Cross college catch
er, may never play first base for the
Cardinals again. Old Eagle Eye, while
still earnest and ambitious, has not
been meeting the bulb very frequently
been trying to find a hard hitting first
baseman.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
NATIONAL BANK CLOSED.
Receiver Named for Institution at
Butler, Mo.

washington, Sept 21.-The Bates
National bank of Butler, Mo, has been
closed by the action of the board of
directors for the purpose of going into
liquidation L. w. Butler has been
appointed receiver. So far as the
comptroller of the currency is advised
no charges of wrongdoing have been
made.
The closing of the bank is due to
discussions among the officials. The
institution is said to be perfectly sol
vent and will pay in full.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
LittIefield of Maine.

It is understood that President Sam
uel Gompers and other trades union
lists will wage an active campaign in
the Second Maine congressional dis
trict against Congressman Charles E.
Littlefeld, who is a candidate for re-
election. Mr.. Littlefeld is upon the
blacklist of the American Federation
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
WANT ROOSEVELT IN 1903.
Demand of Washington Republican
State Convention.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 21.-The Re-
publican state convention has NOM
mated candidates for congress and the
supreme bench and adopted On a ris-
ing vote a resolution demanding the
nomination of President Roosevelt in
1905"
Congressman Jones, who was re-
nominated, is one Of the members of
congress upon whom Samuel Gompers
has opened war.
In his speech to the convention Mr..
Jones replied to Mr.. Gompers, declar-
ing that he was opposed to American
labor constructing the Panama canal,
declaring that the isthmus was no
place for American labor on account
of it's fevers and other diseases, which
none but the men used to tropical eli
mates can withstand.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Football Vow an Open Game.

Some of those who have seen prac-
tfce under the new football rules say
that the formations for handling the
passes, backward and forward. make
the gridiron look like a basketball
cage. This indicates that the old mass
ing must lose it's vogue this year. The
coach with a new play can get his
hearing now.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Labor Troubles Cause Failure.

Paducah, KY, Sept. 21.-The Reh-
kopf Saddlery company, the, oldest
leather working plant in the state and
for many years doing contract work
for the government, has made an as
signment. No schedule of assets and
liabilities has been fled The failure
Is understood to have followed a loss
Of business caused by labor troubles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
LONG DISTANCE RACE IN AIR.
Fifteen Aeronauts Will Sail From
Paris on Sept. 80.

Paris, Sept. 21.-Great preparations
are being made for the long distance
balloon race for an international cup,
which will start from the Tuileries
Sept. 80. There will be fifteen con-
testants. Frank S. Lain and Santos
Dumont will represent America. In
stead of throwing out ballast to light
en- his balloon Santos-Dumont has
equipped his airship with a motor and
propeller, by which he will keep in
the afr as long as possible.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Lurline's Long windward Beat.

Some of the yachtsmen who made
the ocean voyage from San Pedro to
Honolulu have returned to San Fran
cisco by steamer and speak in high
praise of the Lurline and Anemone, the
latter owned by c. L. Tut of New
York. On one tack the Lurlne made
1900 miles and averaged POI miles a
day in the race
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
Wagner's Odd Put Out.

Shortstop Wagner of the Pittsburg
Nationals was credited with an out In
a very peculiar play In which. Pitcher
Liefeld having thrown up his hand to
stop a hot liner, the ball was detected
toward Wagner who made one hand
catch. Liedeid got IN assist on the
out
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
The SPORTING WORLD
Champion CIothier,s plans

w. ]. Clothier, the new tennis cham
pion of America in singles, will head
the team that will represent this coun-
try in England next summer He is a
Philadelphia who has long been an
aspirant for the title he now holds. His
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
The Great creaceus.

Cresceus. 2:02A. is showing good
work in training. having worked
mile at Minneapolis for Trainer Her
sey in 2:161a. the last half In 1:04A
and the last quarter III 30 seconds
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
DISPERSED BY TROOPS.
Mob Attempts to Provoke Anti-Jewisn
Outbreak at O1essa

Odessa. Sect. Pin spite of Off
cial ar!uraaces that no anti-Jewish al
tack ~ol1d = emit FL a g"9c com
posed # meme. cf the Union OF
Russian People" tried to provoke an
anti-Jewish outbreak by firing on a
crowd of Jews. They met with ener-
getic resistance, however, and dis
persed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
MOVING TOWARD HAVANA.
Pino Guerra and Five Thousand Men
Leave Artesima.

Havana, Sept 21.-The rebel leader
Pine Guerra has left Artesima for
Guanajay, twenty-one miles south
west of Havana. He is reported to
have 5000 men with him. He will
camp at Guanajay awaiting the result
OF peace negotiations.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-22
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
wae Case Oh Banker stens1and.

w as NJ ONSo LII boS
tradition treaty
existed, but an
American war
ship to u C h e d
t b e r e, a n d
Tweed, who had
been harassed,
agreed to go
home on it.
The closing of
the Milwaukee
Avenue S t a t e
bank on Aug. 6
last was follow
ed by a panic
among the o.
900 depositors.
The bank was a
Stensland fami-
~ affair, and it's
-, -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
MRS. BIRDSONC GUILTY.
Slayer of DR.. Butler Recommended
to Mercy by Court.

IIAXLE.lURST. Miss. Dec. H.
Mrs. Angie BirdSong was found guilty
of -manSlaughter FOR killing DR.. Thorn
as Butler and was recommended by
the jury to the mercy of the court.
After the verdict, while the young
defendant sat crying, with n young
child in her arms, Il deputy approached
to take her to jail. When he lifted the
child the little one sobbed, Mamma,
don't let him have me-
Mrs. BirdsOng was not compelled TO
remain in Jail, but spent the night I'M
der surveillance at a hotel. Her uncle,
United States Senator McLaurin, who
mad loft Hazlehurst, was telegraphed
for to return and make a motion for a
new trial today. The court did not at
tempt to pass sentence. The minimum
penalty for m~anslaughter in this state
is Il fine of $500.
Mrs. Birdsong. who is Twenty-Five
years of age and a member of Il lead.
ing family, in November. 1905, shoi
and killed DIR. Thomas Butler. She al
legged that he had boasted of Illicit re
lations with her and that his boasts
were untrue. The tragedy occurred in
Monticello. Miss. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
ART EXHIBIT WILL
BE OPENED TONIGHT.

Everything is 10Y in readiness for
the opening of the art and loan ex-
hibit in the chapel of the First Pres
byterian church tonight.
The decorations have all been COM
pleted and most of the exhibits and
curios have arrived and have been
put in their assigned places. The ex-
hibit Will be open each night at Z
O'Clock, commencing with tonight
and continuing tomorrow and Friday
nights, and also on Friday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. The art exhibit and
curios will be in the main room OF
the chapel and also the china table.
The oriental and candy booths are
in The asst room. Zee cream will be
served in the west room of the
chapel. A large number of art pieces
have been received by the committee.
The exhibit committee consists of
Mrs. Henry Dillon, chairman; Mrs.
Edith B. Crowell. Miss Ella Kent,
Miss Letitia w. Savage, Mrs. f. l..
Mora, Mrs. c. P. Sterling, Mr.. and
Mrs. oliver Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
KCharles D. Snedeker, Philip Gabriel,
| William w. Henry, Rev. j. H. North
rup; china committee, Mrs. j. G.
Burns, chairman; oriental, Mrs. VIII
liam T. Stacey, chairman; refresh
ments, Mrs. William Griswold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
CREATED" ROOSEVELT.
Mrs. Storer Asserts President Owes
His Position to Them.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 12.-Thnt Presi-
dent Roosevelt owes his exalted posi-
ton to her husband and herself is the
remarkable statement made by Mrs.
Bellamy Storer. wife Of the former
ambassador to Austria.
my husband and l created President
Roosevelt" said Mrs. Storer in an in
terview regarding the controversy be
tween her husband and the president.
She added:
1T seems hardly worth while to pay
any attention ito the attacks Presi-
dent Roosevelt las chosen to make up
on myself and husband. No one knows
the truth better than President Roose-
welt. | will say that the friendship
between the two families has been Of
long standing and of the closest ma
ture.
president Roosevelt owes much to-
day to Mr.. Storer. and myself. 1t vas
through me and my Influence that Mr..
Roosevelt was made assistant secre-
tary of the navy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

Premier Clemenceau eXpelling him
from France and was conducted to
the frontier.
The residence of Mgr. Montagnini
was searched by the police and i'm
mense quantities of documents found
at the nunciature were seized and tax
en- to police headquarters.
A courier from the papal secretary
of state, Cardinal Merry del Val, bear
ing dispatches from Rome, was turned
back at the frontier,
Formal notice was served during the
day on Cardinal Richard, archbishop of
Paris, and the bishops and parish
priests of this department that they
must vacate their residences at once.
Similar notices We're served on the
clergy in the other departments, notify
ing them to leave their residences.
War Minister Picquart ordered the
recruiting officers to require ecclesi-
astical students to present their certifi-
Gates. Those who fail to do 81 by Dec.
20 will be ordered to join the colors
Jan. {. The order affects $500 stu
dents.
The cabinet approved Minister of
Justice Brands propositions for The
suppression of pensions of the clergy.
immediate liquidation of church prop
erty, alienation of clergy houses, bish-
ops seats and seminaries and meas
ures to be formulated in the interests
of national security. under which the
minister of wal will summon ecclesias-
teal students to rejoin their regiments
Mt once.
The fast bound bonds which for near
ly a thousand years have united the
government of France and the church
of Rome was broken by Premier Gle
in enforcing the new line of
separation. now in effect. BY refusing
to accept that law or any compromise
under other less drastic laws the pope
has rendered public Catholic worship
in France Illegal henceforth except in
schismatic organizations.
The tone of the republican press of
all Shades indicates that if the pope
imagines that an uncompromlsing at
titude will compel the French govern
ment to open negotiations with the
Vatican he has woefnlly mistaken the
temper of the people, who favor a more
hostile rather thar q more conciliatory
attitude.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
RAILWAY BOARD ERRED.
State Election Officers End II Dupli-
Gated MARITIME Vote.

TRENTON. Dec. 12:zAt the ex-
animation of the voting machines
used in the Railway election, by the
state canvassing board, today, 1t was
shown that the errors made in the
MARITIME returns, giving the congress
sional candidate, in the Eighth dis
trict, more votes than there were
names registered, was due to the
failure of the members of the Rah-
way board to follow instructions.
The election officers used the endors-
ing bar to correct Mr.. Marines name
on the socialistic-democratic ticket,
making it read similar to the regular
democratic ticket. In this way he
received a duplicate of the 165 votes
cast for him on the regular ticket.
Governor Stokes said that the Rah-
way board had erred in counting the
duplicated votes. A discussion then
followed on the question of correcting
the error, the, governor declaring that
it was a question whether the state
board or the local board should cor
rect the figures. Senator Minturn
contended that under the law the
state board had authority to pass on
the returns submitted to it. Senator
Alderman stated that he could not
conscientiously vote to change the re-
turns. The governor disagreed, say.
ing that it was the duty of the board
to canvass the vote as 1t had been
cast.
The question of Senator Cornish,
as to whether there was not a penalty
for erring election officers, was an
swered by the governor, who said
that, although the law provided a
penalty, it was eve enforced where
there was no intentional violation. 1t
was finally decided to refer the mat
ter as to which board should make
the correction to the attorney gen
eral. 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
MAY STRIKE ON CENTRAL
If Vote Carries All Trains win Stop
Tomorrow. !

PLAINFIELD, Dec. 12:-The
trainmen employed in the Central
Railroad of New Jersey freight yards
at Communipaw, Bayonne, Elizabeth
port, and all other important points
on the road, voted today on the prou-
osition to strike. Just what the re-
suit of the vote was is not known,
and will not be announced until after
II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
William Wittenbert, chairman of
the grievance committee of the Train
mems Brotherhood of the Central
railroad, when seen at his home in
Somerville tonight, said:
THE men in the various freight
and passenger yards of the Central
railroad voted on the strike PROPOSE
ton today. The majority Of the votes
cast, representing 80 per cent. of our
membership, have been counted, but
at this time ! do not care to make
known the result. There are about
500 votes yet to be counted. The re
suit will be given out at IL O'Clock
tomorrow morning, when the several
committees representing the men en-
ployed on all roads entering New
York, except the New Haven and
New York Central, will meet in a hall
on West Forty-second street, New
York, to the result of the
vote cast by the men employed on
the respective roads. 1t is my opin-
|, ion that the me as a whole are vot-
! ing to strike unless the managers are
! willing to come to terms"
I when will the strike be ordered
j should the railroad managers refuse
to accede to the demands of the train
men," Mr.. Wittenbert was asked.
'That l cannot say he replied
However, l do not believe our chief
officers would delay in calling a
strike. If we cannot come to some
agreement with the managers the
strike will probably be called at mid
night tomorrow night or at noon on
Thursday. Should it be necessary tc
resort to this end the trainmen dc
not propose to act arbitrarily in the
matter. Every train on the road viii
be brought to its destination before
the men will be called upon to obey
the strike order. In former years
when strikes have been called the
men have quit at any point on the
! road where they happened to be when
the hour arrived for the strike order
to take effect"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
MESSAGE ON
PORTO RICO.
SmOOt and MOrmOnism Discuss
ed in the Senate COrtflyOu
and Garfield Held Up.

WASHINGTON, DEC. Tine cues
ton of Senator Reed Sm5ots right 10
a seat us Il United States senator y
Utah was discussed by SenatoI D"i
rows in the SENATE. Senator Shloo' "
cupied his place in the chamber. no
-interruntions we're made during the
entire speech. which was an arralgh-
ment of M~ormonism's responsibility
which attached to Mr.. Smoot for Nor
mon principles rs II lheih'er VI inc
ondstolic body of the churcn. MARX
Twain was an Interested listener III
the galleries.
Senator Dubois announced Ii Il he
should address that body. tomorrow on
a resolution declaring that Senator
Reed Smoot is not entitled to a seat as
senator from Utah.
The finance committee of the sen
ate considered the nominations OIL
Postmaster General George B. Cortel
YOU to be secretary Of the treasury ana
of James r. Garfield to be secretary OF
the interior.
The point was raised that no vacan-
CIV existed in either of the cabinet OF
fees named and that no dehnlte lnlor-
nation was at hand as TO when a va
cancy would occur. The committee,
therefore. decided to postpone action
until more definite information was
had.
Stand pat on spelling was Represent
alive Keifer's plea during the course
of a speech he made in the house. He
said that for the first time in the his
tory of the country it was proposed to
legislate on the proper use of the Eng
lish language in the public prints.
You will be compelled to spell accord
ins to law, according to Webster's or
some other standard dictionary" he re-
marked, and added, "The author of
Shakespeare's plays and sonnets was
not much Of a speller, and he used
only a vocabulary of $4,000 words"
The president has sent congress a spe-
cial message on Porto Rico, giving the
results of his observations during his
recent visit to that island. Il found the
scenery there wonderfully beautiful"
he says. especially among the noun
tains of the interior, which constitute
Il veritable tropic Switzerland" The
president was also deeply impressed
by the fertility of the island and by
its admirable government" He
praises especially the showing of the
schools in the eleven towns he visited
and the insular police and native
troops. 1t would be a mistake from
every standpoint to discontinue the
Porto Rican regiment, he declares. He
found the fruit. sugar cane and tobac-
co industries TO be growing rapidly.
but was disappointed in the coffee crop,
which has not recovered from the eff
fects of the hurricane of some years
ago. He requests congress to take
some action for the benefit of ''the ex-
cellent and high grade Porto Rican to-
bacco.'
Continuing, he says:
''There is a matter to which | wish to
call your special attention, and that is
the desirability of comforting full
American citizenship upon the people.
of Porto Rico. | most earnestly hope
that this will be done"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
CRY BRIEFS


-,
the Champer OF commerce helu
no meeting last night IN M couhcll
chamber, no quorum being present.
This has been the case for several
months.
The Roval Arch Masons will
moot tonigbt in ~sneeial session
Tha here, union held no
raatina last night no onorum being
nresent
THE Central Labor union held a
sami-montblv business meeting last
nigbt In nnion hall
rha Tinnare' nn;on did mt hold
reat;na iast ntabt nc No onornm
was nrasent
- pool, of c.faty rodge Nh az
1ndenendept Order Of Good Tenn.
iars will moot tonipht in / O G +
Hi
IN aoco,nt of tha cold wootber
+oaov tbe Manle etroot entrance IN
tba nost omce w.s The onIv means of