Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-09-01
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Negro Soldiers Quit Brownsville.

By order of the President Acting Sec
rotary of War Aimesworth directed
I Aug. 20 that the three companies of
negro soldiers who precipitated a race
riot in the streets of Brownsville, Tex,
! in which one civilian was killed and the
chief of police wounded, be withdrawn
from Fort Brown and sent to Fort
Ringgold. This action was in response
to the urgent appeals of the citizens of
Brownsville through the senators and
members of congress from Texas.
Major Penrose, commanding Fort
Brown reported that he could not de-
| tect the soldiers implicated in the shoot
ing, but explained that the black troops
had been subjected to indignities by
people Of the town. This, however, is
under investigation.
Bids Asked For Canal Labor.
The isthmian canal commission is
sued invitations for proposals to fur
nish not less than $500 Chinese labor
ers for canal construction over a period
Of not less than two years. The work
ing day is to consist of ten hours, with
all overtime paid for at the time and a
half rate
Commerce Commission Completed.
The last vacancy on the reconstructed
interstate commerce commission hes
been filled by the appointment Of
James S. Harlan Of Chicago, the other
new members being Franklin X. Lane
and E. E. Clark Mr.. Harlan is the son
Of Justice Harlan Of the supreme court.
Roosevelt Fer Spelling Reform.
The report came from Oyster Bay
that President Roosevelt had decided
to have the public printer publish all
official documents, including the presi-
dents message, in accordance with the
spelling recommendations of the Car
negte reform committee headed by
Professor Brander Matthews of Co
lumbia university. Immediat ely all ex-
ecutive correspondence will be spelled
on the same plan.
Up to the present time the reforms
advocated have been of the less radical
sort, such changes as thru" and
Tho" being made for through and
though. The reformers have been
standing pat on the more complicated
words Of the language, but it Is believ-
ed that the presidents conversion will
give great impetus to the movement.
He believes that the Strengthening of
the photographic tangle of the Ian
guage will render it so easy for for
eigners to write English that it's use
may become almost universal and sup
plant French as the language of d.
plomacy.
Against Enforcing Rate Law.
Melville e. ingalls,, the banker and
railroad man, said to the Ohio Bank
ers' association that if the new rail-
road rate law and the Sherman anti
trust law were to be enforced the re-
suit would be financial disaster, and
profitable management Of railroads
would become so difficult that "even-
tually government ownership would be
forced upon the country"
The Treasury Buying Silver.
The treasury department has begun
purchases Of silver bullion for sub
sidiary coinage, and Director of the
Mint Roberts says that the growth of
the country's business requires that
over 100000 in small coins be put |
IN circulation each year. 1t is estimat-
ed that 100000 ounces of silver week !
For long time to come will be needed. |
It is preferred to buy in small quaint
les, so as not to disturb the silver |
market.